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ICC Champions Trophy
today is the "big day" as they call it - the final of ICC Champions
Trophy, 2004
the stage is set for a thrilling final and the silverware is up for
grabs
England will take on West Indies at the The Brit Oval, London -
winner takes it all
nothing much to choose between, just the home team advantage for
England
news from the middle is that the West Indies captain Brian Lara has
won the toss and elected to bowl first
Partly cloudy. High 63F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph is the weather
forecast for the day
it has been a quarter of a century since these two teams played
each other in a major ODI final
no changes in both the teams, they go in with the same eleven that
played the Semi-finals
the sun is out but it's very chilly at the moment
slightly more grass than usual but still it looks like a good
batting track
given the conditions bowling first is always the safest option
West Indies eleven - Chris Gayle, Wavell Hinds, Ramnaresh
Sarwan,Brian Lara, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ricardo Powell, Dwayne
Bravo, Courtney Browne, Ryan Hind, Ian Bradshaw, Corey Collymore.
England eleven - ME Trescothick, VS Solanki, MP Vaughan, AJ
Strauss, A Flintoff, PD Collingwood, +GO Jones, AF Giles, AG
Wharf, D Gough, SJ Harmison.
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in the middle Ruddy Koertzen and Simon Taufel will be in charge and
Darrell Hair is the third umpire for today's match
players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start
Marcus Trescothick and Vikram Solanki will open the innings for
England
and it will Ian Bradshaw to open the bowling attack, two slips in
place
coming over the wicket to the left-hander
0.1 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and swinging away, left alone, good start
0.2 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended watchfully
0.3 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, short outside the off stump,
steered down to the gully region, slip moves across quickly, dives
and keeps it down to one, Trescothick and England off the mark
0.4 Bradshaw to Solanki, no run, on the middle and off, angling across
the right-hander, defended on the front foot
0.5 Bradshaw to Solanki, one run, fraction short, again angling across,
steered down to third man for an easy single, Solanki off the mark
0.6 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away, bit quicker,
Trescothick stands tall and tries to cut it away but fails to make
contact
End of over 1 (2 runs) England 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
IDR Bradshaw 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 1* (2b) ME Trescothick 1* (4b)
Correy Collymore to share the new ball
two slips in place, three in the covers saving the single
1.1 Collymore to Solanki, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended standing tall, solid shot
1.2 Collymore to Solanki, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the cover region, just wide of the fielder but
not enough room for a single
1.3 Collymore to Solanki, one run, fraction short outside the off
stump, cut away of the back foot, ball races down to the third man
region, not a well timed shot
1.4 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, beauty, short of a good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and nipped back in, goes
right through the defence of Trescothick, ball goes over the
stumps, nice carry to the keeper
1.5 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, no shot offered
1.6 Collymore to Trescothick, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and rolls down to the vacant short fine
leg region
End of over 2 (2 runs) England 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
CD Collymore 1-0-1-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 1* (7b) VS Solanki 2* (5b)
2.1 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, pushed wide of the mid-on
fielder, easy single
2.2 Bradshaw to Solanki, wide: no run, short of a good length delivery
down the leg side
2.2 Bradshaw to Solanki, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, defended to the on side, bowler follows it up and cuts
off the single
2.3 Bradshaw to Solanki, one run, down the leg side, played down to the
fine leg region, easy single
2.4 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, excellent delivery, nice probing
line and length, very close to the off stump line, Trescothick
pushes at it and gets beaten, very close
2.5 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, oooh! pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Trescothick tries to work it away on the on
side, ball takes the leading edge and pops up on the off side,
luckily for him the ball falls wide of the mid-on fielder, another
close call
2.6 Bradshaw to Solanki, no run
End of over 3 (4 runs) England 8/0 (RR: 2.67)
IDR Bradshaw 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 3* (10b) VS Solanki 3* (8b)
3.1 Collymore to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, played down to fine
leg
3.2 Collymore to Solanki, wide: no run, short delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away, Solanki goes after it but
fails to make contact
3.2 Collymore to Solanki, no run, better, good length delivery very
close to the off stump line, no shot offered
3.3 Collymore to Solanki, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, punched off the back foot to the point
region, straight to the fielder
3.4 Collymore to Solanki, one run, again short outside the off stump,
this time Solanki plays it late and gets it down to third man for
an easy single
3.5 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, pitched
wide outside the off stump and angling away further, very close to
a wide
3.6 Collymore to Trescothick, wide: no run, this one is, down the leg
side
3.6 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, fuller length, pitched close to
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered, apart from the
wides another good over
End of over 4 (4 runs) England 12/0 (RR: 3.00)
CD Collymore 2-0-5-0 (2w) - Vauxhall End
VS Solanki 4* (11b) ME Trescothick 4* (13b)
4.1 Bradshaw to Solanki, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the leg stump and angling across, no width,
defended on the front foot
4.2 Bradshaw to Solanki, OUT: got'm! excellent delivery, short of a
good length, pitched in line and angling away, Solanki tries to
run it down and ends up with a thick edge straight to Browne
behind the stumps, Bradshaw strikes early
England 12/1, Partnership of 12
VS Solanki c Browne b Bradshaw 4 (13b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 4* (13b) IDR Bradshaw 2.2-0-6-1 (1w)
always a dangerous shot, this one was very close to the stumps,
easy catch for the keeper
Michael Vaughan is the next man in
4.3 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
4.4 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, pitched up, defended watchfully
4.5 Bradshaw to Vaughan, wide: no run, down the leg side
4.5 Bradshaw to Vaughan, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and runs down, easy single
4.6 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, late away movement, no shot offered, another good
delivery, end of a successful over
End of over 5 (2 runs) England 14/1 (RR: 2.80)
IDR Bradshaw 3-0-7-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 0* (3b) ME Trescothick 4* (14b)
Collymore to continue
5.1 Collymore to Vaughan, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, left alone
5.2 Collymore to Vaughan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
punched straight to the cover fielder at one bounce
5.3 Collymore to Vaughan, no run, very close to the off stump line,
well left
5.4 Collymore to Vaughan, one run, on the middle and off, Vaughan moves
across and defends it to the leg side, early call and a qucik
single is taken, Vaughan off the mark
5.5 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, cut away to the gully region,
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
5.6 Collymore to Trescothick, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the deep backward of square leg region, third man moves
across and fields
End of over 6 (3 runs) England 17/1 (RR: 2.83)
CD Collymore 3-0-8-0 (2w) - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 1* (7b) ME Trescothick 6* (16b)
6.1 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, defended to the off side, Trescothick
backed away too far but quickly adjusts and gets back in safely
6.2 Bradshaw to Vaughan, FOUR, shot! fraction short, angling across,
Vaughan stands tall and smashes it to the cover fence, super shot,
first four of the innings
6.3 Bradshaw to Vaughan, one run, pushed to the midwicket region, quick
single taken
6.4 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
6.5 Bradshaw to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away wide of the diving point fielder, perfect timing
and placement
6.6 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, played down to fine leg, easy
single to end the over
End of over 7 (10 runs) England 27/1 (RR: 3.86)
IDR Bradshaw 4-0-17-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 11* (19b 1x4) MP Vaughan 6* (10b 1x4)
7.1 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
very close to the off stump line and moving away, no shot offered
7.2 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Trescothick moves forward and pushes it down the track to the mid-
off region
7.3 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, good delivery, on the middle and
off stump line, no width, defended to the point region
7.4 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, .;again on the middle and off
stump line, tight delivery, defended to the off side
7.5 Collymore to Trescothick, no run
7.6 Collymore to Trescothick, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) England 27/1 (RR: 3.38)
CD Collymore 4-1-8-0 (2w) - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 6* (10b 1x4) ME Trescothick 11* (25b 1x4)
8.1 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, draws Vaughan into the defensive shot and bets him,
excellent delivery
8.2 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, on the middle and leg, fraction short,
turned away to square leg
8.3 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Vaughan rocks back and cuts hard but fails to make contact, beaten
by the extra bounce
8.4 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, on the middle and leg, Vaughan moves
forward and defends it to midwicket
8.5 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended watchfully, ball finds the point fielder
8.6 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line
and angling away, left alone, another maiden, that makes it two in
a row
End of over 9 (maiden) England 27/1 (RR: 3.00)
IDR Bradshaw 5-1-17-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 11* (25b 1x4) MP Vaughan 6* (16b 1x4)
short midwicket in place
9.1 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length delivery
very close to the off stump line, Trescothick tries to run it down
but the shot is not timed well, ends up with an edge, ball rolls
behind the stumps
9.2 Collymore to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, Trescothick gets right on top of it and cuts it down to the
third man boundary
9.3 Collymore to Trescothick, FOUR, four more, comes down the track and
turns it away to the long-leg fence, made it look easy
9.4 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, excellent come back, pitched
touch outside the off stump and moving away late, Trescothick
pushes at it and gets beaten
9.5 Collymore to Trescothick, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it
away to the midwicket fence, nicely got to the pitch of the
delivery, Trescothick starting to turn it around for England
9.6 Collymore to Trescothick, two runs, more runs, on the middle and
leg, worked away well wide of the fine leg fielder, runs hard and
gets back for the second, fine over for England
End of over 10 (14 runs) England 41/1 (RR: 4.10)
CD Collymore 5-1-22-0 (2w) - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 6* (16b 1x4) ME Trescothick 25* (31b 4x4)
10.1 Bradshaw to Vaughan, one run, defended to the short midwicket
region, quick single taken
10.2 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, short outside the off stump,
steered down to third man for an easy single
just the one slip in place now
10.3 Bradshaw to Vaughan, OUT: Bradshaw strikes again! fraction short
and very close to the off stump line, Vaughan tries to cut it away
late but ends up with a thick inside edge onto the stumps, big
wicket this for the West Indies
England 43/2, Partnership of 31
MP Vaughan b Bradshaw 7 (18b 1x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 26* (32b 4x4) IDR Bradshaw 5.3-1-19-2 (2w)
was too close for the cut but Vaughan went through with the shot,
England in a spot of bother here
Andrew Strauss walks in
10.4 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, short rising delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
10.5 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, same line and length, left alone
10.6 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball hits
the pad and rolls away, loud appeal for lbw turned down
End of over 11 (2 runs) England 43/2 (RR: 3.91)
IDR Bradshaw 6-1-19-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 26* (32b 4x4) AJ Strauss 0* (3b)
11.1 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, edged but short, on the middle
and off, Trescothick tries to defend on the back foot, ball takes
the edge and goes behind but luckily for him ball falls short of
Sarwan at first slip
11.2 Collymore to Trescothick, FOUR, smashed! short outside the off
stump, cut away with powerfully to the point boundary, almost took
out Gayle at short point, that was hit like a bullet!
11.3 Collymore to Trescothick, no run
11.4 Collymore to Trescothick, one run, turned away to square leg, easy
single
11.5 Collymore to Strauss, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and leg stump line, defended back to the bowler with a
straight bat
11.6 Collymore to Strauss, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder,
Strauss off the mark
End of over 12 (6 runs) England 49/2 (RR: 4.08)
CD Collymore 6-1-28-0 (2w) - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 1* (5b) ME Trescothick 31* (36b 5x4)
12.1 Bradshaw to Strauss, wide: no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and moving away further, wide brings up the 50 for England
12.1 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
12.2 Bradshaw to Strauss, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away late, ball races away to the third man boundary, was in
the air for sometime but was hit well wide of the fielder,
comfortably beats the fielder in the deep
12.3 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, pitched up, driven down the track to
the mid-on region, fails to beat the fielder
12.4 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Strauss moves forward and defends it to the point region
12.5 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging in, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the gully region
12.6 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, drifting down the leg side, Strauss
moves forward and tries to work it away but makes no contact, loud
appeal for lbw turned down, was hit in line with the stumps but
was going to miss the leg stump
End of over 13 (5 runs) England 54/2 (RR: 4.15)
IDR Bradshaw 7-1-24-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 31* (36b 5x4) AJ Strauss 5* (11b 1x4)
Chirs Gayle into the attack now
one slips in place, fine leg is up in the circle, short cover in
position
13.1 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, hits the pad and rolls down behind
the stumps on the leg side
13.2 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, defended
watchfully
13.3 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, fraction short, Gayle bowling from
round the stumps to the left-hander, Trescothick cuts late but
fails to make contact
13.4 Gayle to Trescothick, FOUR, tossed up on the middle and off,
Trescothick goes down on one knee and lofts it away to the
backward of square leg region, fumble in the deep gives away three
runs
13.5 Gayle to Trescothick, no run
13.6 Gayle to Trescothick, no run
End of over 14 (4 runs) England 58/2 (RR: 4.14)
CH Gayle 1-0-4-0 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 5* (11b 1x4) ME Trescothick 35* (42b 6x4)
Corey Collymore to continue, into his 8th over now!
one slip and a short point in place
14.1 Collymore to Strauss, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended to gully
14.2 Collymore to Strauss, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, extra bounce, no shot offered
Collymore into his 7th over, not 8th as i said earlier
14.3 Collymore to Strauss, one run, short, pitched outside the leg stump
and angling in, pulled down to fine leg, easy single
14.4 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away powerfully, short point fields it at one bounce
14.5 Collymore to Trescothick, legbye: FOUR, short delivery, pitched
outside the leg stump and angling in, Trescothick tries to pull it
away but fails to make contact, ball clips the pad and runs down
to the vacant fine leg fence
14.6 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, short, pulled away, excellent bit
of fielding at short cover saves a certain four
End of over 15 (5 runs) England 63/2 (RR: 4.20)
CD Collymore 7-1-29-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 6* (14b 1x4) ME Trescothick 35* (45b 6x4)
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Gayle to continue, coming round the stumps to the left-hander
just the four fielders in the circle now
15.1 Gayle to Strauss, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the on
side, midwicket moves across and fields
15.2 Gayle to Strauss, no run, makes room and tires to cut it way, the
shot is not time well and the point fielder moves across and
fields
15.3 Gayle to Strauss, two runs, wide outside the off stump, Strauss
plays it late, runs it down nicely to the vacant third man region,
comfortable two
15.4 Gayle to Strauss, one run, turned away to midwicket
15.5 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, swept away, fails to beat the fielder
at square leg
15.6 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, swept away fine, fine leg moves in
and fields, easy single
End of over 16 (4 runs) England 67/2 (RR: 4.19)
CH Gayle 2-0-8-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 36* (47b 6x4) AJ Strauss 9* (18b 1x4)
16.1 Collymore to Trescothick, no run
16.2 Collymore to Trescothick, one run, steered down to third man for an
easy single
one slips in place
16.3 Collymore to Strauss, no run, inside edge on to the pad, ball clips
the pad and rolls away to square leg
16.4 Collymore to Strauss, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed away to the point region, Lara dives to his left and saves
couple of runs, great piece of work
16.5 Collymore to Strauss, no run, good length delivery, on the middle
and off, no room, defended with a straight bat, Collymore moves
across to his right and fields
16.6 Collymore to Strauss, no run, played down to the mid-on region,
good over from Collymore
End of over 17 (1 run) England 68/2 (RR: 4.00)
CD Collymore 8-1-30-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 37* (49b 6x4) AJ Strauss 9* (22b 1x4)
17.1 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, turned away to midwicket
17.2 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, moves forward and plays it down to
long-off for an easy single
17.3 Gayle to Strauss, one run, turned away to the backward square leg
region, Chanderpaul moves across and fields
17.4 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, goes down on one keep and sweeps it
down to the fine leg region, easy single
17.5 Gayle to Strauss, FOUR, shot! fraction short, Strauss rocks back
and pulls it away to the midwicket fence, good clean hit
17.6 Gayle to Strauss, one run
End of over 18 (8 runs) England 76/2 (RR: 4.22)
CH Gayle 3-0-16-0 - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 15* (25b 2x4) ME Trescothick 39* (52b 6x4)
good partnership building up here
18.1 Collymore to Strauss, no run, fraction short, pitched in line and
moving away, Strauss cuts and gets beaten by a long way
18.2 Collymore to Strauss, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended to the point region
18.3 Collymore to Strauss, no run, on the middle and off, defended with
a straight bat, ball rolls down to the mid-off region, Collymore
again bowling a very tight line and length here
18.4 Collymore to Strauss, no run, another good delivery, on the middle
and leg stump line, again no width given, defended on the back
foot
18.5 Collymore to Strauss, one run, moves across a long way and plays it
down to fine leg, easy single
18.6 Collymore to Trescothick, wide: no run, comes down the track even
before the ball is bowled, Collymore tries to get it closer to the
pad but ends up bowling it down the leg side
18.6 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, fraction short, on the middle and
off stump line, defended on the back foot, another good over from
Collymore
End of over 19 (2 runs) England 78/2 (RR: 4.11)
CD Collymore 9-1-32-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 16* (30b 2x4) ME Trescothick 39* (53b 6x4)
bit overcast now but nothing threatening
Dwayne Bravo into the attack now
on slips in place
19.1 Bravo to Strauss, no run, pitched up, driven away powerfully to the
cover region, Gayle dives full length to his right and stop it,
turns quickly and throws at the bowlers end but misses the stumps,
Trescothick caught on the wrong foot, excellent work
19.2 Bravo to Strauss, one run, cut away wide of the fielder
19.3 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, short outside the off stump, no real
width, cut away to the deep point region for an easy single
19.4 Bravo to Strauss, wide: no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump and angling away further, Strauss flashes hard but fails to
make contact
19.4 Bravo to Strauss, wide: no run, and again! wayward delivery outside
the off stump, extras tally moves up to 14! 8th wide
19.4 Bravo to Strauss, one run, again way outside the off stump, Strauss
moves across and cuts it away to the third man region
decides to come round the wicket
19.5 Bravo to Trescothick, wide: no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling down the leg side, harsh call, one for
the over signalled
19.5 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, short outside the off stump,
Trescothick cuts and ends up with an inside edge, ball goes to
left of the keeper
19.6 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, RUN OUT, on the middle and leg, ball
hits the pad and rolls away on the on side, dangerous single
called for, Bravo follows it up nicely, the pick is clean, dives
forward and hits the stumps direct, Strauss is out by a long way
End of over 20 (6 runs) England 84/2 (RR: 4.20)
DJJ Bravo 1-0-6-0 (3w) - Vauxhall End
AJ Strauss 18* (33b 2x4) ME Trescothick 40* (56b 6x4)
England 84/3, Partnership of 41
AJ Strauss run out (Bravo) 18 (33b 2x4 0x6)
Bravo was quick to react, Strauss was struggling from the start,
Bravo only had to hit the stumps and that he did, a much needed
breakthrough for West Indies
Andrew Flintoff is the next man in
20.1 Collymore to Trescothick, FOUR, played late, gets it down nicely to
the third man fence, diving effort in the deep is not quite enough
to save the boundary
20.2 Collymore to Trescothick, one run
20.3 Collymore to Flintoff, one run, short delivery down the leg side,
played down to fine leg, Flintoff off the mark straightaway
20.4 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed to point
20.5 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, on the middle and off, defended
on the back foot
20.6 Collymore to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
offered, end of a fine spell
End of over 21 (6 runs) England 90/3 (RR: 4.29)
CD Collymore 10-1-38-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 1* (1b) ME Trescothick 45* (61b 7x4)
21.1 Bravo to Flintoff, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, was
wide but Flintoff goes after it and taps it wide of the diving
point fielder
round the stumps to the left hander
21.2 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, steered down to third man, easy single
one slips comes in position for Flintoff
21.3 Bravo to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended with a straight bat
21.4 Bravo to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in but not enough to make Flintoff play
at it
21.5 Bravo to Flintoff, one run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, steered down to third man for an easy single,
nicely played
back to round the wicket to the left hander
21.6 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back foot, decent over
End of over 22 (3 runs) England 93/3 (RR: 4.23)
DJJ Bravo 2-0-9-0 (3w) - Vauxhall End
A Flintoff 3* (5b) ME Trescothick 46* (63b 7x4)
Wavell Hinds into the attack
22.1 WW Hinds to Flintoff, OUT: got'm! amazing catch! fraction short on
the middle and off stump line, pulled away, Lara takes a sharp low
catch at short midwicket, England in deep trouble now, Hinds gets
the danger man
England 93/4, Partnership of 9
A Flintoff c Lara b WW Hinds 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 46* (63b 7x4) WW Hinds 0.1-0-0-1
ball went low and to the left of Lara and was hit hard, Lara takes
it just inches away from the ground, magnificent catch!!
Paul Collingwood is the next man in
22.2 WW Hinds to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, Collingwood pushes at it
and gets beaten
22.3 WW Hinds to Collingwood, no run
22.4 WW Hinds to Collingwood, no run
22.5 WW Hinds to Collingwood, no run, pushes at one outside the off
stump and ends up with an inside edge
22.6 WW Hinds to Collingwood, no run
End of over 23 (maiden) England 93/4 (RR: 4.04)
WW Hinds 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 46* (63b 7x4) PD Collingwood 0* (5b)
23.1 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, prodded out to point
23.2 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, beaten outside off, as we have a
fired-up West Indies side now
23.3 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, outside off and a confident cut down
to third man
23.4 Bravo to Collingwood, one run, full ball on the stumps and he
pushes it to midwicket
23.5 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, misses a whip to leg and allows the
ball to hit his pads
23.6 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, defended to mid-off
End of over 24 (2 runs) England 95/4 (RR: 3.96)
DJJ Bravo 3-0-11-0 (3w) - Vauxhall End
PD Collingwood 1* (6b) ME Trescothick 47* (68b 7x4)
24.1 WW Hinds to Collingwood, no run, comes forward and pushes it back
24.2 WW Hinds to Collingwood, one run, a nice looking cover drive that
the sweeper collects
24.3 WW Hinds to Trescothick, no run, well outside off and left alone
24.4 WW Hinds to Trescothick, one run, drives it firmly to deep cover
24.5 WW Hinds to Collingwood, FOUR, Away! High in the air to long on and
it drops away from the fielders and bounces over the rope
24.6 WW Hinds to Collingwood, no run
End of over 25 (6 runs) England 101/4 (RR: 4.04)
WW Hinds 2-1-6-1 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 48* (70b 7x4) PD Collingwood 6* (10b 1x4)
25.1 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, pushed to cover
25.2 Bravo to Collingwood, no run
25.3 Bravo to Collingwood, two runs, flicked fine and Collymore does
well with his boot to save a four
25.4 Bravo to Collingwood, wide: no run, down the legside
25.4 Bravo to Collingwood, no run, an appeal as a flick to leg missed
partially but there was some bat there too
25.5 Bravo to Collingwood, one run, nicely pushed to long off
25.6 Bravo to Trescothick, wide: no run, slips one down lwg
25.6 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, cut away backward of point and has
his fifty to boot, well done
End of over 26 (7 runs) England 108/4 (RR: 4.15)
DJJ Bravo 4-0-18-0 (5w) - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 50* (72b 7x4) PD Collingwood 9* (14b 1x4)
bit of fortune early on but he has played some wonderful strokes,
another excellent Trescothick half century under pressure
26.1 WW Hinds to Trescothick, no run
26.2 WW Hinds to Trescothick, one run, steered down to third man, easy
single
26.3 WW Hinds to Collingwood, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
Collingwood moves forward and defends it down the track to silly
mid-on
26.4 WW Hinds to Collingwood, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
away, not a well time shot, Sarwan moves across from point and
fields
26.5 WW Hinds to Collingwood, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to long-off
26.6 WW Hinds to Trescothick, no run, well bowled, pitched in line and
moving away, extra bounce beats the batsman
End of over 27 (2 runs) England 110/4 (RR: 4.07)
WW Hinds 3-1-8-1 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 10* (17b 1x4) ME Trescothick 51* (75b 7x4)
27.1 Bravo to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended with a straight bat
27.2 Bravo to Collingwood, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away further, no shot offered
27.3 Bravo to Collingwood, one run, fraction short, close to the off
stump line, cut away in front of point, sweeper moves across in
the deep and fields
round the stumps to the left-hander
27.4 Bravo to Trescothick, wide: no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, 12th wide of the innings
27.4 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the short cover fielder at one bounce
27.5 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
away wide of the point fielder
27.6 Bravo to Collingwood, no run, came back in a touch after pitching
outside the off stump, defended on the front foot
End of over 28 (3 runs) England 113/4 (RR: 4.04)
DJJ Bravo 5-0-21-0 (6w) - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 52* (77b 7x4) PD Collingwood 11* (21b 1x4)
4 an over from here on will get England past 200
28.1 WW Hinds to Trescothick, one run, cut away to the deep point region
28.2 WW Hinds to Collingwood, one run
28.3 WW Hinds to Trescothick, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played down to fine leg for an easy singe
28.4 WW Hinds to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front foot
28.5 WW Hinds to Collingwood, no run, pushed straight to the point
fielder
28.6 WW Hinds to Collingwood, one run, pitched up, driven down to long-
off, runs hard looking for the second, in the end decides not to
go for it
End of over 29 (4 runs) England 117/4 (RR: 4.03)
WW Hinds 4-1-12-1 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 13* (25b 1x4) ME Trescothick 54* (79b 7x4)
29.1 Bravo to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended on the front foot, bat and pad together
29.2 Bravo to Collingwood, no run, fraction short, very close to the off
stump line, punched of the back foot to the mid-off region
29.3 Bravo to Collingwood, no run, excellent delivery, came back in
sharply, hits the pad in line but would have missed the leg stump,
close
29.4 Bravo to Collingwood, no run, defended to short midwicket
29.5 Bravo to Collingwood, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, no
width whatsoever, defended to the leg side, Lara moves across
quickly from short midwicket and cuts off the single
29.6 Bravo to Collingwood, wide: no run, another Bravo wide, down the
leg side this time
29.6 Bravo to Collingwood, one run
End of over 30 (2 runs) England 119/4 (RR: 3.97)
DJJ Bravo 6-0-23-0 (7w) - Vauxhall End
PD Collingwood 14* (31b 1x4) ME Trescothick 54* (79b 7x4)
30.1 WW Hinds to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front foot
30.2 WW Hinds to Collingwood, no run, again on the middle and off,
Collingwood moves forward and defends it with a straight bat
30.3 WW Hinds to Collingwood, no run, pushed to the gully region
30.4 WW Hinds to Collingwood, no run, driven straight to the fielder at
mid-off
30.5 WW Hinds to Collingwood, no run, again driven hard, fails to beat
the fielder at cover
30.6 WW Hinds to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, defended on the back foot, maiden, Collingwood
struggling to find the gaps
End of over 31 (maiden) England 119/4 (RR: 3.84)
WW Hinds 5-2-12-1 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 54* (79b 7x4) PD Collingwood 14* (37b 1x4)
31.1 Bravo to Trescothick, no run
round the stumps to the left-hander
31.2 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed to gully, fielder moves across
quickly and fields
31.3 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, punched away to the gully region, Powell dives full
length to his left and saves couple of runs, excellent effort
West Indian fielders are much sharper today!
31.4 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, finally a run, pushed into the gap
between backward point and cover
31.5 Bravo to Collingwood, no run
31.6 Bravo to Collingwood, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
slower delivery, driven wide of the short midwicket fielder, get
it wide of the long-on fielder too, runs hard and comes back for
the second, excellent placement
End of over 32 (3 runs) England 122/4 (RR: 3.81)
DJJ Bravo 7-0-26-0 (7w) - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 55* (83b 7x4) PD Collingwood 16* (39b 1x4)
32.1 WW Hinds to Trescothick, no run, defended to gully
at the current run rate England will end up with 190
32.2 WW Hinds to Trescothick, one run, wide outside the off stump,
Trescothick waits for it and taps it down to third man, easy
single
32.3 WW Hinds to Collingwood, OUT: gone! fraction short, Collingwood
goes after it and ends up hitting it high up towards the long-on,
Chanderpaul gets under it nicely and takes a well judged catch,
second wicket for Hinds
England 123/5, Partnership of 30
PD Collingwood c Chanderpaul b WW Hinds 16 (40b 1x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 56* (85b 7x4) WW Hinds 5.3-2-13-2
Collingwood departs trying to force the pace, Engalnd five down and
in serious trouble
Geraint Jones is the next man in
32.4 WW Hinds to Trescothick, one run
32.5 WW Hinds to Jones, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
32.6 WW Hinds to Jones, no run, pitched up, driven down the track to the
mid-off region
End of over 33 (2 runs) England 124/5 (RR: 3.76)
WW Hinds 6-2-14-2 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 57* (86b 7x4) GO Jones 0* (2b)
simple game plan - dry up the runs and wait for the gifts
33.1 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, excellent delivery, hit the seam and
moved away from Trescothick, beats all ends up
33.2 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, defended on the front foot
bit of rain starting to fall here at the Oval!
33.3 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Trescothick tries to turn it away on the on side but
fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the
gully region, Powell moves across quickly and cuts off the single
33.4 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, pushed to the point region
33.5 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended down the track, Bravo moves
across to his left and fields
rain getting heavier now!
33.6 Bravo to Trescothick, FOUR, width outside the off stump, smashed
past the diving gully fielder, was in the air but well wide of the
fielder, powerful shot
End of over 34 (4 runs) England 128/5 (RR: 3.76)
DJJ Bravo 8-0-30-0 (7w) - Vauxhall End
GO Jones 0* (2b) ME Trescothick 61* (92b 8x4)
Hinds to continue, Jones on strike
34.1 WW Hinds to Jones, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, defended on the front foot
34.2 WW Hinds to Jones, no run, beaten, pushes forward at one outside
the off stump and gets beaten, excellent delivery
34.3 WW Hinds to Jones, one run, goes back and pushes it to the vacant
square leg region, easy single
34.4 WW Hinds to Trescothick, no run
34.5 WW Hinds to Trescothick, one run, short delivery angling across the
left-hander, Trescothick waits for it and steers it down to third
man
34.6 WW Hinds to Jones, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended moving forward
End of over 35 (2 runs) England 130/5 (RR: 3.71)
WW Hinds 7-2-16-2 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 62* (94b 8x4) GO Jones 1* (6b)
still drizzling down here, not heavy enough for the umpires to call
in the covers
Ian Bradshaw is back
35.1 Bradshaw to Trescothick, FOUR, short outside the off stump, cut
away powerfully to the point boundary, valiant diving effort in
the deep by Sarwan is not enough to keep the ball away from the
rope
35.2 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, hits the pad and rolls away on the
off side
35.3 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, fuller length, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, driven down the track to the mid-on
region
a slip comes in place
35.4 Bradshaw to Jones, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
chopped down to the third man region, runs hard and gets back for
the second, nice throw comes in from the deep but Jones makes it
home safely
35.5 Bradshaw to Jones, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
35.6 Bradshaw to Trescothick, FOUR, Shot! pitched up on the off, angling
in, whipped away to the square leg fence, perfect timing, suddenly
runs starts to flow
End of over 36 (12 runs) England 142/5 (RR: 3.94)
IDR Bradshaw 8-1-36-2 (3w) - Vauxhall End
GO Jones 4* (8b) ME Trescothick 71* (98b 10x4)
36.1 WW Hinds to Jones, no run
36.2 WW Hinds to Jones, no run
36.3 WW Hinds to Jones, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back foot
36.4 WW Hinds to Jones, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Jones cuts and gets beaten
36.5 WW Hinds to Jones, no run, pushed to the gully region, good over so
far
36.6 WW Hinds to Jones, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, beats Jones and goes to the keeper, third maiden for Hinds
End of over 37 (maiden) England 142/5 (RR: 3.84)
WW Hinds 8-3-16-2 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 71* (98b 10x4) GO Jones 4* (14b)
Chris Gayle is back
37.1 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, goes back and works it away to the
vacant square leg region
37.2 Gayle to Jones, no run, very close to the off stump line, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, defended on the back foot
37.3 Gayle to Jones, one run, moves forward and plays it down to long-on
37.4 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, played away to the deep square leg
region, fielder in the deep moves across quickly and keeps it down
to one
37.5 Gayle to Jones, one run, comes down the track, takes it on the full
and hit it down to long-on
37.6 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, goes right back and pushes it away
to the point region, easy single to end the over
End of over 38 (5 runs) England 147/5 (RR: 3.87)
CH Gayle 4-0-21-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 74* (101b 10x4) GO Jones 6* (17b)
it's still drizzling lightly
Hinds to continue, into his 9th over now
38.1 WW Hinds to Trescothick, one run, played down to the long-off
region, easy single
38.2 WW Hinds to Jones, OUT: gone! Lara takes another blinder! comes
down the track and hits it away in the air to short midwicket
region, Lara jumps high and takes another excellent catch, Hinds
strikes again, six down
England 148/6, Partnership of 25
GO Jones c Lara b WW Hinds 6 (18b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 75* (102b 10x4) WW Hinds 8.2-3-17-3
was hit hard and high, Lara times his jump to perfection and takes
it with both the hands, high over his head
Ashley Giles walks in
38.3 WW Hinds to Giles, no run, pushed back to the bowler
38.4 WW Hinds to Giles, no run, defended to the on side
38.5 WW Hinds to Giles, one run
38.6 WW Hinds to Trescothick, no run
End of over 39 (2 runs) England 149/6 (RR: 3.82)
WW Hinds 9-3-18-3 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 1* (3b) ME Trescothick 75* (103b 10x4)
39.1 Gayle to Giles, no run, flat delivery outside the off stump, Giles
pushes at it and gets beaten
39.2 Gayle to Giles, one run, pushed well wide of the fielder at
backward point
39.3 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
played down to long-off, not a well timed shot
39.4 Gayle to Giles, no run, pushed back down the track, Gayle moves
across to field but fails to collect it, ball hits the stumps,
third umpire is called in, green light flashes, Gayle was not
interested but Lara was that's the reason why it was referred
39.5 Gayle to Giles, no run
39.6 Gayle to Giles, one run
End of over 40 (3 runs) England 152/6 (RR: 3.80)
CH Gayle 5-0-24-0 - Vauxhall End
AF Giles 3* (8b) ME Trescothick 76* (104b 10x4)
fianlly it has stopped drizzling
Hinds into his last over now
40.1 WW Hinds to Giles, no run, defended to the off side
40.2 WW Hinds to Giles, FOUR, pitched up, driven wide of the bowler, no
protection in the deep, much needed boundary for England
40.3 WW Hinds to Giles, no run, moves forward and pushes it away to the
gully region, fielder dives across and saves runs, another
excellent effort saves valuable runs
40.4 WW Hinds to Giles, one run, turned away on the leg side
40.5 WW Hinds to Trescothick, no run, on the middle and off, steered
down to the gully region, fails to beat the fielder
40.6 WW Hinds to Trescothick, one run, short delivery touch outside the
off stump, Trescothick waits for it, opens the face of the bat and
runs it down to the third man for an easy single
End of over 41 (6 runs) England 158/6 (RR: 3.85)
WW Hinds 10-3-24-3 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 77* (106b 10x4) AF Giles 8* (12b 1x4)
end of an excellent spell
41.1 Gayle to Trescothick, one run
41.2 Gayle to Giles, one run, played down to the long-on region
41.3 Gayle to Trescothick, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, hit
across the line to the midwicket fence, picked his spot and went
through with the shot, good clean hit
41.4 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, pushed wide of Lara at short cover
41.5 Gayle to Giles, one run, played wide of the diving short midwicket
fielder
41.6 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, short outside the off stump,
Trescothick starts to sweep and then finds the ball short, adjusts
quickly and taps it down to the short third man region, straight
to the fielder
End of over 42 (8 runs) England 166/6 (RR: 3.95)
CH Gayle 6-0-32-0 - Vauxhall End
AF Giles 10* (14b 1x4) ME Trescothick 83* (110b 11x4)
Bradshaw is back, he has two over remaining
no slip in place
42.1 Bradshaw to Giles, no run, on the pads, turned away on the leg
side, bowler follows it up and cuts off the single
42.2 Bradshaw to Giles, one run, pushed away to the vacant midwicket
region, easy single
42.3 Bradshaw to Trescothick, FOUR, edged and wide! pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Trescothick pushes at it and ends up
with a thick edge past the diving keeper, the dive was bit late
42.4 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, moves forward and whips it down
to the fine leg region
42.5 Bradshaw to Giles, FOUR, and again! edged and wide, pitched up,
Giles drives and ends up with a thick edge, ball goes to the right
of the keeper and runs down to the third man fence
42.6 Bradshaw to Giles, two runs, moves forward and drives it away
nicely to the deep cover region, Sarwan fields it just in front of
the ropes, excellent over for England
End of over 43 (12 runs) England 178/6 (RR: 4.14)
IDR Bradshaw 9-1-48-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 88* (112b 12x4) AF Giles 17* (18b 2x4)
43.1 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, waits for the ball to pass the
stumps and then taps it down to the short third man region, quick
single
43.2 Gayle to Giles, one run, moves forward and drives it down to long-
on
43.3 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, fraction short, goes back and cut it
away to the deep backward of point region for an easy singe
43.4 Gayle to Giles, one run, tossed up, moves forward nicely and drives
it down to long-on
43.5 Gayle to Trescothick, three runs, comes down the track and drives
it away to the deep cover region, excellent placement, fielder
moves across quickly in the deep and kicks in it saving one run
43.6 Gayle to Giles, no run
End of over 44 (7 runs) England 185/6 (RR: 4.20)
CH Gayle 7-0-39-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 93* (115b 12x4) AF Giles 19* (21b 2x4)
6 overs to go!
Bradshaw into his last over now
44.1 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, good delivery, pitched up on the
middle and off stump line, makes Trescothick defend it
44.2 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, pushed away wide of the gully
fielder, easy single
one slips in place now
44.3 Bradshaw to Giles, no run, came back in a touch, hits the pad and
rolls away behind the stumps on the off side, slip moves across
and picks it up
44.4 Bradshaw to Giles, FOUR, cracking shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, Giles moves forward and square driven well wide of the
point fielder, ball races away to the fence
44.5 Bradshaw to Giles, no run, good come back, bowled it bit slower,
pitched in line and angling across, Giles pushes at it and gets
beaten
44.6 Bradshaw to Giles, one run, played down to third man, easy single
to end the over, end of Bradshaw's spell
End of over 45 (6 runs) England 191/6 (RR: 4.24)
IDR Bradshaw 10-1-54-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 24* (25b 3x4) ME Trescothick 94* (117b 12x4)
45.1 Gayle to Giles, one run, on the middle and leg, played down to the
long-on region
45.2 Gayle to Trescothick, FOUR, fraction short and outside the off
stump, Trescothick moves forward and sweeps it away in the air to
the short fine leg region, fielder dives across but only manages
to get a touch on it, ball runs down to the fine leg fence, moves
to 98!
45.3 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, tries to push it away off the back foot but fails to
make contact
45.4 Gayle to Trescothick, no run, pushed just wide of Lara at short
cover
45.5 Gayle to Trescothick, one run, turned away wide of the mid-on
fielder, quick single taken him on to 99
45.6 Gayle to Giles, one run, goes back and pushes it away to the vacant
point region, quick single taken
End of over 46 (7 runs) England 198/6 (RR: 4.30)
CH Gayle 8-0-46-0 - Vauxhall End
AF Giles 26* (27b 3x4) ME Trescothick 99* (121b 13x4)
Bravo is back
6 an over from here on will take England to 220
46.1 Bravo to Giles, no run, drifting down the leg side, Giles tries to
drive it away but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and
rolls away on the leg side
46.2 Bravo to Giles, one run, pitched up, driven down to long-off, was
hit in the air but well wide of the bowler
46.3 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, 8th ODI hundred! pitched up outside
the off stump, driven down to the long-off region, easy single,
huge cheers all around, excellent innings
46.4 Bravo to Giles, wide: no run, down the leg side
46.4 Bravo to Giles, wide: no run, another wide, way down the leg side,
keeper had to dive to collect it,15th wide of the innings
46.4 Bravo to Giles, no run, pushed back to the bowler
46.5 Bravo to Giles, one run, on the middle and leg, played wide of the
midwicket fielder, easy single
46.6 Bravo to Trescothick, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
no real width, Trescothick makes room and cuts it away to the
third man fence, comfortably beating the fielder in the deep,
perfect timing and placement
End of over 47 (9 runs) England 207/6 (RR: 4.40)
DJJ Bravo 9-0-39-0 (9w) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 28* (31b 3x4) ME Trescothick 104* (123b 14x4)
47.1 Gayle to Giles, one run, played down the track, manages to beat the
bowler moving across, easy single
47.2 Gayle to Trescothick, legbye: one run, makes room even before the
ball is bowled, Gayle follows him and manages to hit the pad, ball
rolls away on the off side
47.3 Gayle to Giles, two runs, tossed up, lofted down to the long-off
region, fielder moves across quickly and flicks it in but not
cleanly, second fielder covering up then flicks it in saving two
runs, excellent effort
47.4 Gayle to Giles, no run, RUN OUT! disaster, driven down to the mid-
on region, Lara moves across quickly and throws it to Gayle who is
quick to take off the bails, Trescothick diving in is just shot,
sad end to a marvellous innings
England 211/7, Partnership of 63
ME Trescothick run out (Lara) 104 (124b 14x4 0x6)
another excellent fielding effort from Lara
Alex Wharf is the next man in
47.5 Gayle to Giles, no run
47.6 Gayle to Giles, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Browne is
quick to take off the bails, third umpire is called in, green
light flashes, Giles is just in
End of over 48 (4 runs) England 211/7 (RR: 4.40)
CH Gayle 9-0-49-0 - Vauxhall End
AG Wharf 0* (0b) AF Giles 31* (36b 3x4)
second last over coming up
48.1 Bravo to Wharf, no run, pitched up, driven back to the bowler at
one bounce, well bowled
48.2 Bravo to Wharf, bye: one run, slower delivery beats Wharf, Giles
calls for the single, Browne misses the stump and Giles survives
48.3 Bravo to Giles, OUT: gone! short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Giles goes after it and ends up hitting it
high up towards the mid-on region, Lara gets under it and makes no
mistake, finally Bravo gets one to his name, eight down
England 212/8, Partnership of 1
AF Giles c Lara b Bravo 31 (37b 3x4 0x6)
AG Wharf 0* (2b) DJJ Bravo 9.3-0-39-1 (9w)
Gough is the next man in
48.4 Bravo to Wharf, no run, fulltoss, Wharf misses it completely, ball
hits the thigh pad and rolls away
48.5 Bravo to Wharf, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
slower delivery, again good change of pace, Wharf tries to work it
away but gets beaten by the lack of pace
48.6 Bravo to Wharf, two runs, lofted down to the long-on region, not a
well timed shot but gets two for it
End of over 49 (3 runs) England 214/8 (RR: 4.37)
DJJ Bravo 10-0-41-1 (9w) - Pavilion End
D Gough 0* (0b) AG Wharf 2* (5b)
last over coming up
49.1 Gayle to Gough, OUT: gone! outside the off stump, Gough swings hard
but fails to make contact, Browne is again quick with the stumping
and Gough is bit late to get back, not referred to the third
umpire given out by the on-field umpire
England 214/9, Partnership of 2
D Gough st Browne b Gayle 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
AG Wharf 2* (5b) CH Gayle 9.1-0-49-1
Harmison is the last man in
49.2 Gayle to Harmison, one run
49.3 Gayle to Wharf, one run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the cover fielder
49.4 Gayle to Harmison, one run, comes down the track and swings hard,
ends up mis-hitting it to the deep midwicket region, Harmison
slips trying to get back when he is sent back going for the second
run, nice throw comes in from Sarwan and Harmison is out by a long
way
England 217/10, Partnership of 3
SJ Harmison run out (Sarwan) 2 (2b 0x4 0x6)
another excellent fielding effort, third run out of the innings
218 is the target for West Indies when they come out to bat in 40
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Match State: Innings Break
welcome back
the lunch break has been cut short due to the slow over rate!
and it starts to rain!
covers are called in and the players walk back to the pavilion
and it has stopped raining now, that was quick
just a passing shower, the covers are being removed now
play should start soon
players are back
Gayle and Hinds will open
Gough to start the bowling attack
0.1 Gough to Gayle, wide: one run, bad start, way outside the off stump
and moving away further, keeper had no chance
0.1 Gough to WW Hinds, wide: FOUR, drifting down the leg side, well
wide of the keeper diving across
0.1 Gough to WW Hinds, no run
0.2 Gough to WW Hinds, one run
0.3 Gough to Gayle, no run
0.4 Gough to Gayle, no run
0.5 Gough to Gayle, no run
0.6 Gough to Gayle, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone, not
a good start for England
End of over 1 (8 runs) West Indies 8/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 210/49 = 4.29)
D Gough 1-0-8-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 1* (2b) CH Gayle 0* (4b)
Stephen Harmison will share the new ball, three slips in place
1.1 Harmison to WW Hinds, wide: no run, bouncer down the leg side
1.1 Harmison to WW Hinds, no run, beauty, pitched in line and angling
across the left-hander, Hinds plays inside the line, nice carry to
the keeper
1.2 Harmison to WW Hinds, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed just wide of the gully fielder,
Gayle was not interested, Hinds slips trying to get back but no
damage is done
1.3 Harmison to WW Hinds, two runs, on the middle and off, punched down
the track and past the mid-on fielder, long chase and a sliding
stop keeps it down to two
1.4 Harmison to WW Hinds, no run, short rising delivery angling across
the left-hander, Hinds plays inside the line
1.5 Harmison to WW Hinds, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling away, no shot offered
1.6 Harmison to WW Hinds, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, ball hits the pad and rolls away, loud appeal for lbw
turned down
End of over 2 (3 runs) West Indies 11/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 207/48 = 4.31)
SJ Harmison 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Vauxhall End
CH Gayle 0* (4b) WW Hinds 3* (8b)
2.1 Gough to Gayle, wide: no run, another wayward delivery, this time
way outside the off stump, Gough struggling to get his line and
length right here
2.1 Gough to Gayle, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Gayle moves
forward and drives it away to the cover fence, perfect timing,
typical Gayle four
2.2 Gough to Gayle, wide: one run, another wide! drifting down the leg
side, Jones dives across and half stops it, saves valuable runs
2.2 Gough to WW Hinds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, much better delivery, no shot offered
2.3 Gough to WW Hinds, no run
2.4 Gough to WW Hinds, no run, excellent, pitched in line and
straightened, hits the pad and rolls away, loud appeal turned
down, was drifting down and touch high too
2.5 Gough to WW Hinds, no run, drifting down the leg side, clips the
pad and goes behind, Jones dives to his left and collects it, half
hearted appeal for caught behind is turned down
2.6 Gough to WW Hinds, no run, another loud appeal turned down, short
of a good length delivery angling across, ball clips the pad and
goes behind
End of over 3 (7 runs) West Indies 18/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 200/47 = 4.26)
D Gough 2-0-15-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 4* (5b 1x4) WW Hinds 3* (13b)
3.1 Harmison to Gayle, no run, played back to the bowler
3.2 Harmison to Gayle, one run, outside the off stump, Gayle goes after
it and ends up with a thick edge, ball flies down to third man,
one bounce to the fielder, Gayle limps down to the other end,
looks like he is injured
3.3 Harmison to WW Hinds, no run, another one goes past the outside
edge, ball angling away this time
3.4 Harmison to WW Hinds, no run, on the middle and off, defended but
not cleanly
3.5 Harmison to WW Hinds, OUT: what a catch! on the middle and off, bit
of away movement, Hinds tries to flick it away on the leg side,
ball takes the leading edge and goes in front of point, Solanki
jumps high up and takes it with his right hand
West Indies 19/1, Partnership of 19
WW Hinds c Solanki b Harmison 3 (16b 0x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 5* (7b 1x4) SJ Harmison 1.5-0-4-1 (1w)
Solanki was at full stretch when he took the catch, Harmison
strikes early, this game is alive
Sarwan is the next man in
3.6 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, excellent ball first up, short in
length and moving away, Sarwan moves across to defend but gets
beaten
End of over 4 (1 run) West Indies 19/1 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 199/46 = 4.33)
SJ Harmison 2-0-4-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
CH Gayle 5* (7b 1x4) RR Sarwan 0* (1b)
4.1 Gough to Gayle, no run, on the middle and off, defended to the off
side
4.2 Gough to Gayle, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, ball kept low and goes past Gayle
4.3 Gough to Gayle, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
4.4 Gough to Gayle, no run, right through! very close to the off stump
line, Gayle is late and the gets beaten, just past the outside
edge
4.5 Gough to Gayle, FOUR, shot! on the middle and leg, Gayle moves back
nicely and flicks it away to the fine leg fence, perfect placement
and the ball races away
4.6 Gough to Gayle, FOUR, four more! pitched up outside the off stump,
in the slot, dismissed to the long-off boundary, another powerful
shot
End of over 5 (8 runs) West Indies 27/1 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 191/45 = 4.24)
D Gough 3-0-23-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 0* (1b) CH Gayle 13* (13b 3x4)
5.1 Harmison to Sarwan, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
Sarwan tries to move across and turn it away but fails to make
contact, ball clips the pad and runs down to fine leg, there was a
two in it but Gayle is struggling and they decide to stop with one
5.2 Harmison to Gayle, no run, short rising delivery on the middle and
off, defended with a straight bat
two slips in place
5.3 Harmison to Gayle, no run, short delivery, angling across the left-
hander, Gayle stands tall on one leg and pulls it away hard but
ends up hitting it straight to the midwicket fielder, good shot
for no runs
5.4 Harmison to Gayle, wide: no run, down the leg side
5.4 Harmison to Gayle, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
defended on the back foot, ball rolls away on the leg side, Sarwan
calls early and sprints across for a well judged single
5.5 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, turned away to the square leg region,
fielder moves across quickly and fields
three slips in for Sarwan
5.6 Harmison to Sarwan, FOUR, classic! short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, not wide enough for the cut shot, Sarwan
moves across and pushes it wide of the point fielder, comfortably
beats the fielder in the deep, perfect placement
End of over 6 (7 runs) West Indies 34/1 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 184/44 = 4.18)
SJ Harmison 3-0-10-1 (2w) - Vauxhall End
CH Gayle 14* (16b 3x4) RR Sarwan 4* (4b 1x4)
6.1 Gough to Gayle, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, drilled
straight to the fielder at mid-off, that was hit like a rocket but
straight to the fielder
6.2 Gough to Gayle, no run, another cracking shot but straight to the
cover fielder at one bounce
6.3 Gough to Gayle, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
6.4 Gough to Gayle, no run, good delivery, pitched up and very close to
the off stump line, defended watchfully, well played
6.5 Gough to Gayle, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg, turned away on the leg side
good over so far
6.6 Gough to Gayle, no run, maiden, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away late, Gayle plays inside the line
End of over 7 (maiden) West Indies 34/1 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 184/43 = 4.28)
D Gough 4-1-23-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 4* (4b 1x4) CH Gayle 14* (22b 3x4)
7.1 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, ripper, perfect delivery, late away
movement after pitching very close to the off stump line, Sarwan
pushes at it and gets beaten, close call, beaten by the away
movement and the bounce
7.2 Harmison to Sarwan, one run, steered down to third man, easy singe
7.3 Harmison to Gayle, no run, short rising delivery angling across the
left-hander at 89 mph, left alone
7.4 Harmison to Gayle, no run, deadly delivery, opens up Gayle and goes
past the outside edge, another close call
7.5 Harmison to Gayle, no run, defended to the off side
7.6 Harmison to Gayle, no run, short rising delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Gayle leans back and avoids it, well bowled - well
played
End of over 8 (1 run) West Indies 35/1 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 183/42 = 4.36)
SJ Harmison 4-0-11-1 (2w) - Vauxhall End
RR Sarwan 5* (6b 1x4) CH Gayle 14* (26b 3x4)
Flintoff into the attack now
8.1 Flintoff to Sarwan, OUT: gone! excellent delivery very close to the
off stump line, Sarwan had to play at it and ends up with a thick
edge, Strauss at second slip dives full length to his right and
takes it at full stretch, Flintoff gets the danger man
West Indies 35/2, Partnership of 16
RR Sarwan c Strauss b Flintoff 5 (7b 1x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 14* (26b 3x4) A Flintoff 0.1-0-0-1
we have see some amazing catches in this game, this one will top it
all! England right back in this game
Lara walks in
8.2 Flintoff to Lara, one run, played down to fine leg
8.3 Flintoff to Gayle, no run
8.4 Flintoff to Gayle, (noball) no run
8.4 Flintoff to Gayle, one run
8.5 Flintoff to Lara, no run
8.6 Flintoff to Lara, two runs, turned away to the vacant deep square
leg region, Lara slips but runs hard and gets back comfortably for
the second
End of over 9 (5 runs) West Indies 40/2 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 178/41 = 4.34)
A Flintoff 1-0-5-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 15* (29b 3x4) BC Lara 3* (3b)
9.1 Harmison to Gayle, no run
9.2 Harmison to Gayle, FOUR, another excellent shot, short of a good
length delivery outside the off stump, Gayle goes back, stands
tall and punches it down the track to the long-on fence, didn't
try to hit it hard just placed it well and the ball raced away
9.3 Harmison to Gayle, FOUR, four more, outside the off stump, smashed
in the air and wide of the gully fielder, Giles it bit late moving
across in the deep and Gayle gets his 5th four
9.4 Harmison to Gayle, wide: no run
9.4 Harmison to Gayle, OUT: got'm! Harmison strikes again! short
delivery, Gayle goes for the pull, ball takes the toe end of the
bat and goes back to the bowler, Harmison reacts well and takes a
sharp catch, West Indies in deep trouble now
West Indies 49/3, Partnership of 14
CH Gayle c & b Harmison 23 (33b 5x4 0x6)
BC Lara 3* (3b) SJ Harmison 4.4-0-20-2 (3w)
a stunned Gayle looked on for sometime and then walked away slowly,
that was a real slow walk back to the pavilion
Shivnarine Chanderpaul is the next man in
9.5 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run
9.6 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, defended on the front
foot
End of over 10 (9 runs) West Indies 49/3 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 169/40 = 4.22)
SJ Harmison 5-0-20-2 (3w) - Vauxhall End
BC Lara 3* (3b) S Chanderpaul 0* (2b)
10.1 Flintoff to Lara, no run, short delivery angling across the left-
hander, Lara moves across a long way and defends it to the point
region
10.2 Flintoff to Lara, one run, moves across a long way and pushes it
wide of the mid-off fielder, quick single bring up the 50 for West
Indies
50 up, 168 more to get!
10.3 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, one run
10.4 Flintoff to Lara, (noball) no run, outside the off stump, Lara
moves across a long way, gets right behind the line and defends it
10.4 Flintoff to Lara, no run
10.5 Flintoff to Lara, no run, pushed away to the point region
10.6 Flintoff to Lara, no run, hit on the pad but was the impact was
outside the line of the off stump, pleading appeal for Flintoff is
turned down
End of over 11 (3 runs) West Indies 52/3 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 166/39 = 4.26)
A Flintoff 2-0-8-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 1* (3b) BC Lara 4* (9b)
11.1 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run
11.2 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, wide outside the off stump, close
to a wide
11.3 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, quick delivery, Chanderpaul moves across and finds him
too close to the line, in the end had to lean back and avoids it
four slips in place now!
11.4 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run
11.5 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Chanderpaul drives at it and ends up with an edge, ball
falls just short of Jones diving forward, Chanderpaul survives
11.6 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, defended down the track, another
fiery over form Harmison comes to an end
End of over 12 (maiden) West Indies 52/3 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 166/38 = 4.37)
SJ Harmison 6-1-20-2 (3w) - Vauxhall End
BC Lara 4* (9b) S Chanderpaul 1* (9b)
12.1 Flintoff to Lara, FOUR, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Lara gets into a nice position quickly and pulls it away to
the midwicket fence, one bounce and over the rope she goes, good
clean hit, looked like Lara was waiting for it
12.2 Flintoff to Lara, no run, farction short, pulled away straight to
the midwicket fielder
12.3 Flintoff to Lara, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to mid-off, not a well timed shot
12.4 Flintoff to Lara, wide: no run, down the leg side, only just but
the umpire was not impressed
12.4 Flintoff to Lara, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and angling
in, hits the pad and rolls away, loud appeal by the bowler turned
down
12.5 Flintoff to Lara, (noball) no run, more extras, short delivery
pitched outside the leg stump and angling across the left-hander,
Lara moves across, hops up and defends it with a straight bat
play held up here, looks like Lara is in some kind of trouble, help
called for and the physio rushes in
we are ready again, Lara is back on his feet
12.5 Flintoff to Lara, no run
12.6 Flintoff to Lara, no run, wide outside the off stump, Lara plays
inside the line
End of over 13 (6 runs) West Indies 58/3 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 160/37 = 4.32)
A Flintoff 3-0-14-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 1* (9b) BC Lara 8* (16b 1x4)
13.1 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run
13.2 Harmison to Chanderpaul, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven into the gap on the off side, ball races away to the cover
fence
13.3 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, moves across and defends, ball
takes the inside edge and goes behind to the left of the keeper
who dives across and saves runs
13.4 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run
13.5 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
13.6 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling in, defended on the back foot
End of over 14 (4 runs) West Indies 62/3 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 156/36 = 4.33)
SJ Harmison 7-1-24-2 (3w) - Vauxhall End
BC Lara 8* (16b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 5* (15b 1x4)
14.1 Flintoff to Lara, no run, left alone but the ball did nip back in
14.2 Flintoff to Lara, no run, outside off and left alone again, but the
light is so poor that in a Test there would not be any play
14.3 Flintoff to Lara, one run, tucked away behind square
14.4 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, comes forward to a length ball and
defends to the off
14.5 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, goes back and prods it out to
point
14.6 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, FOUR, a lovely timed push to wide mid-off
gets a much needed four for the West Indies
End of over 15 (5 runs) West Indies 67/3 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 151/35 = 4.31)
A Flintoff 4-0-19-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 9* (19b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 9* (18b 2x4)
Wharf to bowl now
Umpires talking and its likely the light they are discussing but
play carries on
15.1 Wharf to Lara, no run, pitches on the off stump line and seams away
to beat the edge
15.2 Wharf to Lara, no run, hops across in the current Lara manner,
exposing his leg stump and leaves it alone
15.3 Wharf to Lara, no run, short and another upward leap and a pull but
misses
15.4 Wharf to Lara, no run, good ball, on target and on length, Lara
defends awkwardly
Lara letting everyone know that the light is poor
15.5 Wharf to Lara, no run, short and he pulls but misses and ball
brushes his shirt and appeal declined
15.6 Wharf to Lara, one run, tries a flict to leg and ball ends up edged
to third man
End of over 16 (1 run) West Indies 68/3 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 150/34 = 4.41)
AG Wharf 1-0-1-0 - Vauxhall End
BC Lara 10* (25b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 9* (18b 2x4)
16.1 Flintoff to Lara, FOUR, Slam! Its through the covers in a flash, a
Lars square drive
16.2 Flintoff to Lara, no run, pushed to mid-off
16.3 Flintoff to Lara, OUT: A loose shot and he pays for the brilliant
Flintoff catch he took! Flashes and edges to Jones who dives to
his left for a good catch
West Indies 72/4, Partnership of 23
BC Lara c Jones b Flintoff 14 (28b 2x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 9* (18b 2x4) A Flintoff 4.3-0-23-2 (1w 3nb)
Bravo to bat
16.4 Flintoff to Bravo, no run, defends getting behind the ball
16.5 Flintoff to Bravo, no run
16.6 Flintoff to Bravo, (noball) no run, outside the off and left alone
16.6 Flintoff to Bravo, no run, a loud animated appeal for a catch
behind but the ball had hit the thigh
End of over 17 (5 runs) West Indies 73/4 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 145/33 = 4.39)
A Flintoff 5-0-24-2 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 9* (18b 2x4) DJJ Bravo 0* (4b)
17.1 Wharf to Chanderpaul, FOUR, whipped off his legs to wide mid-on
17.2 Wharf to Chanderpaul, no run, defends to cover
17.3 Wharf to Chanderpaul, two runs, a well-timed drive to mid-off
17.4 Wharf to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball and he tries a pull but
mistimes
17.5 Wharf to Chanderpaul, no run
17.6 Wharf to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off and he chops it down at
his feet
End of over 18 (6 runs) West Indies 79/4 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 139/32 = 4.34)
AG Wharf 2-0-7-0 - Vauxhall End
DJJ Bravo 0* (4b) S Chanderpaul 15* (24b 3x4)
18.1 Flintoff to Bravo, wide: no run, angling down the leg side
18.1 Flintoff to Bravo, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Bravo goes after it and gets beaten by the extra bounce
18.2 Flintoff to Bravo, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, angling in a bit, no shot offered
18.3 Flintoff to Bravo, OUT: it's that man Flintoff again! short of a
good length delivery, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away a bit, Bravo pushes at it and ends up with thick edge
straight to the keeper, England well and truly on top now
West Indies 80/5, Partnership of 8
DJJ Bravo c Jones b Flintoff 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 15* (24b 3x4) A Flintoff 5.3-0-25-3 (2w 4nb)
third wicket for Flintoff, West Indies 5 down and looking down the
barrel!
Ryan Hinds walks in
18.4 Flintoff to RO Hinds, no run
18.5 Flintoff to RO Hinds, one run, pushed down the track, gets it past
the diving bowler
18.6 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Chanderpaul defends and ends up with and inside edge
on to his pad
End of over 19 (3 runs) West Indies 82/5 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 136/31 = 4.39)
A Flintoff 6-0-27-3 (2w 4nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 16* (25b 3x4) RO Hinds 1* (2b)
Alex Wharf to continue
19.1 Wharf to Chanderpaul, no run, short outside the off stump, pushed
to point
19.2 Wharf to Chanderpaul, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to deep point, easy single
19.3 Wharf to RO Hinds, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away late, Hinds plays inside the line
19.4 Wharf to RO Hinds, no run, on the pads, turned away to the
midwicket region, not timed well enough to beat the fielder
19.5 Wharf to RO Hinds, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
19.6 Wharf to RO Hinds, no run, on the middle and leg, defended on the
front foot
End of over 20 (1 run) West Indies 83/5 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 135/30 = 4.50)
AG Wharf 3-0-8-0 - Vauxhall End
S Chanderpaul 17* (27b 3x4) RO Hinds 1* (6b)
Vaughan going for the kill, Gough is back
20.1 Gough to Chanderpaul, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
punched down the track to the long-off boundary, excellent timing
20.2 Gough to Chanderpaul, no run, drifting down the leg side, clips the
pad and goes to the keeper who goes up for the caught behind,
bowler and the umpire not interested
20.3 Gough to Chanderpaul, FOUR, smashed back, just past the stumps and
the umpire to the long-on fence, another excellent boundary
20.4 Gough to Chanderpaul, FOUR, four more! short and wide outside the
off stump, cut away to the backward point boundary, made it look
easy
20.5 Gough to Chanderpaul, one run, played down to fine leg, easy single
20.6 Gough to RO Hinds, no run, on the middle and off, defended with a
straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler, excellent over for
West Indies
End of over 21 (13 runs) West Indies 96/5 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 122/29 = 4.21)
D Gough 5-1-36-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 30* (32b 6x4) RO Hinds 1* (7b)
21.1 Wharf to Chanderpaul, one run, very short but did not bounce as
expected, pulled away to the deep square leg region, not timed
well
21.2 Wharf to RO Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, rising delivery,
Hinds tires to cut it but fails to make contact
21.3 Wharf to RO Hinds, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, Hinds tries to turn it away but makes no contact, ball
hits the pad and rolls down the track
21.4 Wharf to RO Hinds, no run, pitched up, turned away straight to the
fielder at square leg
21.5 Wharf to RO Hinds, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away a long way, did an extra bit, no shot offered
21.6 Wharf to RO Hinds, no run
End of over 22 (1 run) West Indies 97/5 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 121/28 = 4.32)
AG Wharf 4-0-9-0 - Vauxhall End
S Chanderpaul 31* (33b 6x4) RO Hinds 1* (12b)
Marcus Trescothick into the attack now!
22.1 Trescothick to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, way down the leg side
22.1 Trescothick to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, and again, this one is
close but still a wide
22.1 Trescothick to Chanderpaul, two runs, short delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, pulled down to fine leg,
slight fumble in the deep give away one run, 100 up!
22.2 Trescothick to Chanderpaul, no run, good come back, beats
Chanderpaul outside the off stump
22.3 Trescothick to Chanderpaul, no run, and again, goo delivery, moved
away from the left-hander, Chanderpaul pushes at it and gets
beaten
22.4 Trescothick to Chanderpaul, one run, wide outside the off stump,
steered down to third man for an easy single
22.5 Trescothick to RO Hinds, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls
away on the leg side, half hearted appeal turned down
22.6 Trescothick to Chanderpaul, no run, on the middle and leg,
Chanderpaul moves across a long way, gets right behind the line
and defends it watchfully
End of over 23 (6 runs) West Indies 103/5 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 115/27 = 4.26)
ME Trescothick 1-0-5-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
RO Hinds 1* (13b) S Chanderpaul 34* (38b 6x4)
23.1 Wharf to RO Hinds, one run, played down to the third man region,
easy single
23.2 Wharf to Chanderpaul, no run, fraction short, flat pull, ball goes
to the mid-on region, good diving stop there saves a certain four
23.3 Wharf to Chanderpaul, two runs, short outside the off stump, cut
away late, gets it well wide of the third man fielder, runs hard
and comes back comfortably for the second
23.4 Wharf to Chanderpaul, no run, on the middle and off stump line, no
width on this occasion, defended on the front foot
23.5 Wharf to Chanderpaul, one run, fraction short, smashed to the deep
midwicket region, quickly got into a great position, fielder in
the deep moves across quickly and keeps it down to one
23.6 Wharf to RO Hinds, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, Hinds flashes
hard and gets a thick edge over the second slip, ball races down
to the fence
End of over 24 (8 runs) West Indies 111/5 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 107/26 = 4.12)
AG Wharf 5-0-17-0 - Vauxhall End
S Chanderpaul 37* (42b 6x4) RO Hinds 6* (15b 1x4)
24.1 Trescothick to Chanderpaul, one run, played away to the deep point
region, easy single
Giles is warming up in the deep
24.2 Trescothick to RO Hinds, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
24.3 Trescothick to RO Hinds, two runs, nicely played, pitched up on the
middle and leg stump line, flicked away wide of Harmison at fine
leg, easy two
24.4 Trescothick to RO Hinds, no run, short of a good length delivery
very close to the off stump line, no shot offered
24.5 Trescothick to RO Hinds, OUT: got'm! pitched in line and moving
away late, Hinds had to play at it and ends up with a thick edge,
Jones makes no mistake and Trescothick gets one to his name
West Indies 114/6, Partnership of 34
RO Hinds c Jones b Trescothick 8 (19b 1x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 38* (43b 6x4) ME Trescothick 1.5-0-8-1 (2w)
West Indies six down and sinking!
Ricardo
Ricardo Powell is the next man in
24.6 Trescothick to Powell, one run, drifting down the leg side, nudged
away to the fine leg region, off the mark with an easy single
End of over 25 (4 runs) West Indies 115/6 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 103/25 = 4.12)
ME Trescothick 2-0-9-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
RL Powell 1* (1b) S Chanderpaul 38* (43b 6x4)
103 to get in 150 balls
25.1 Wharf to Powell, no run, good length delivery very close to the off
stump line, defended on the front foot
25.2 Wharf to Powell, no run, gets nicely behind the line and defends it
to the on side
25.3 Wharf to Powell, no run, pitched up, driven hard but straight to
the fielder at mid-off
25.4 Wharf to Powell, one run, drifting down the leg side, Powell moves
forward and across and nudges it down to fine leg
25.5 Wharf to Chanderpaul, legbye: one run, slower delivery, hits the
pad and rolls down to the short fine leg region
25.6 Wharf to Powell, no run, pitched up, Powell drives and ends up with
and inside edge on to his pad, loud appeal for lbw turned down
End of over 26 (2 runs) West Indies 117/6 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 101/24 = 4.21)
AG Wharf 6-0-18-0 - Vauxhall End
S Chanderpaul 38* (44b 6x4) RL Powell 2* (6b)
Trescothick to continue, into his 3rd over now
26.1 Trescothick to Chanderpaul, one run, waits for it and pushes it to
the point region, played with soft hands, Powell calls for the
single and sprints across
one slip in position
26.2 Trescothick to Powell, no run, beauty, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away late, Powell pushes at it away from his body
and gets beaten, that well keep the slip interested
26.3 Trescothick to Powell, FOUR, fraction short, Powell moves across
and pulls it away to the midwicket fence, flat pull, got it wide
of the mid-on fielder, perfect timing
the slip is taken out now
26.4 Trescothick to Powell, no run
26.5 Trescothick to Powell, one run, drives at one outside the off stump
and ends up with a thick edge down to third man
26.6 Trescothick to Chanderpaul, two runs, pitched up smashed away to
the deep cover region, Strauss moves across quickly, slides across
and saves runs, got a bad bounce but he adjusted well, excellent
effort
End of over 27 (8 runs) West Indies 125/6 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 93/23 = 4.04)
ME Trescothick 3-0-17-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
RL Powell 7* (10b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 41* (46b 6x4)
Collingwood into the attack now
27.1 Collingwood to Powell, one run, short delivery, pushed down to the
short fine leg region
27.2 Collingwood to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven back to the bowler
27.3 Collingwood to Chanderpaul, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the front foot but not cleanly
27.4 Collingwood to Chanderpaul, one run
27.5 Collingwood to Powell, no run
27.6 Collingwood to Powell, two runs, fraction short outside the off
stump, steered away, gets it wide of the third man, Powell runs
hard and gets back for the second, well run
End of over 28 (4 runs) West Indies 129/6 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 89/22 = 4.05)
PD Collingwood 1-0-4-0 - Vauxhall End
S Chanderpaul 42* (49b 6x4) RL Powell 10* (13b 1x4)
West Indies require another 89 runs with 4 wickets and 22.0 overs
remaining
Flintoff is back
round the stumps to the left-hander
28.1 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, played down to the short third man region
28.2 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended to point
28.3 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, again short and outside the off
stump, this time Chanderpaul ends up with an inside edge on to his
pad
28.4 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls
away on the leg side, appeal for lbw turned down, that was surely
going to miss the leg stump
28.5 Flintoff to Powell, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Powell goes back and taps it away to the gully region
28.6 Flintoff to Powell, FOUR, edged and wide, short rising delivery
outside the off stump, Powell defends, ball takes the edge and
goes well wide of the slip fielder
End of over 29 (5 runs) West Indies 134/6 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 84/21 = 4.00)
A Flintoff 7-0-31-3 (2w 4nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 42* (53b 6x4) RL Powell 14* (15b 2x4)
84 more needed now
29.1 Collingwood to Chanderpaul, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the midwicket region, get it just wide of the fielder and
sprints across for a single
29.2 Collingwood to Powell, OUT: gone! pitched up on the middle and off,
driven in the air and straight to Trescothick at short midwicket
who takes it with both the hands and well above his head,
Collingwood too gets one to his name
West Indies 135/7, Partnership of 21
RL Powell c Trescothick b Collingwood 14 (16b 2x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 43* (54b 6x4) PD Collingwood 1.2-0-5-1
England almost home
Browne is the next man
29.3 Collingwood to Browne, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, hits the pad and rolls away, loud appeal turned down
29.4 Collingwood to Browne, no run
29.5 Collingwood to Browne, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
29.6 Collingwood to Browne, no run, pitched up driven straight to the
man at mid-off
End of over 30 (1 run) West Indies 135/7 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 83/20 = 4.15)
PD Collingwood 2-0-5-1 - Vauxhall End
S Chanderpaul 43* (54b 6x4) CO Browne 0* (4b)
30.1 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away late, Chanderpaul
plays inside the line, still plenty of movement
30.2 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, again moving away late, this time
beats Chanderpaul trying to defend it
Flintoff coming round the stumps to the left-hander
30.3 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, well left
30.4 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
30.5 Flintoff to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
quick single taken
over the stumps to the right-hander
30.6 Flintoff to Browne, no run, fuller length delivery very close to
the off stump line, Browne pushes at it and gets beaten
End of over 31 (1 run) West Indies 136/7 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 82/19 = 4.32)
A Flintoff 8-0-32-3 (2w 4nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 44* (59b 6x4) CO Browne 0* (5b)
31.1 Collingwood to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, Chanderpaul moves forward and drives it away straight to
the midwicket fielder
31.2 Collingwood to Chanderpaul, one run, short outside the off stump,
waits for it to pass the stumps and then opens the face of the bat
and runs it down to third man
31.3 Collingwood to Browne, no run, pitched up, moving away late, no
shot offered
31.4 Collingwood to Browne, no run, pitched up and moving away, this
time Browne goes after it but misses the target by miles
31.5 Collingwood to Browne, one run, pitched up, on the middle and off,
punched wide of the diving cover fielder
31.6 Collingwood to Chanderpaul, legbye: FOUR, on the middle and leg and
drifting down the leg side, Chanderpaul moves forward and across
and tries to play it down fine but fails to make contact, ball
clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg fence, keeper standing
up had no chance
End of over 32 (6 runs) West Indies 142/7 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 76/18 = 4.22)
PD Collingwood 3-0-7-1 - Vauxhall End
CO Browne 1* (8b) S Chanderpaul 45* (62b 6x4)
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32.1 Wharf to Browne, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
one slip in place
32.2 Wharf to Browne, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Browne moves across but offers no shot
32.3 Wharf to Browne, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
32.4 Wharf to Browne, no run, short outside the off stump, Browne hops
across and pushes it straight to the gully fielder
32.5 Wharf to Browne, one run, pitched up, driven into the gap on the
off side, ball races away to the deep point region. fielder moves
across quickly and keeps it down to one
32.6 Wharf to Chanderpaul, one run, played wide of the cover fielder,
easy single to end the over
End of over 33 (2 runs) West Indies 144/7 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 74/17 = 4.35)
AG Wharf 7-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 46* (63b 6x4) CO Browne 2* (13b)
West Indies require another 74 runs with 3 wickets and 17.0 overs
remaining
33.1 Collingwood to Chanderpaul, no run
33.2 Collingwood to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, way outside the off
stump, keeper standing up does well to move across quickly and
prevent further
33.2 Collingwood to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed down the track to the
long-on region
33.3 Collingwood to Browne, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls away
on the leg side, easy single
33.4 Collingwood to Chanderpaul, OUT: gone! pitched up and moving away,
Chanderpaul tries to flick it away on the leg side, ball takes the
leading edge and goes high up towards cover, Vaughan at short
cover jumps high and takes a good catch to end a fine innings
West Indies 147/8, Partnership of 12
S Chanderpaul c Vaughan b Collingwood 47 (66b 6x4 0x6)
CO Browne 2* (14b) PD Collingwood 3.4-0-9-2 (1w)
`England almost there now, just the last rites to be delivered !
Ian Bradshaw is the next man in
33.5 Collingwood to Bradshaw, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
33.6 Collingwood to Bradshaw, one run, moves across and plays it down to
fine leg, off the mark with an easy single
End of over 34 (4 runs) West Indies 148/8 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 70/16 = 4.38)
PD Collingwood 4-0-10-2 (1w) - Vauxhall End
IDR Bradshaw 1* (2b) CO Browne 2* (14b)
34.1 Wharf to Bradshaw, no run, drifting down the leg side, defended but
not cleanly, ball rolls back and stops just in front of the
stumps!
34.2 Wharf to Bradshaw, no run, pitched up, pushed to point
34.3 Wharf to Bradshaw, no run, pitched up, pushed straight to the
fielder at gully
34.4 Wharf to Bradshaw, no run
34.5 Wharf to Bradshaw, FOUR, outside the off stump, Bradshaw flashes
and ends up with a thick edge, no second slip in position and the
ball stayed down as well
34.6 Wharf to Bradshaw, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 35 (4 runs) West Indies 152/8 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 66/15 = 4.40)
AG Wharf 8-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
CO Browne 2* (14b) IDR Bradshaw 5* (8b 1x4)
West Indies require another 66 runs with 2 wickets and 15.0 overs
remaining
35.1 Collingwood to Browne, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls away
on the leg side, Collingwood follows it up but is not quick enough
to stop the single
35.2 Collingwood to Bradshaw, no run, defended to the off side, this
time Collingwood is quicker and the single is prevented
one slip in place
35.3 Collingwood to Bradshaw, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
the on side
35.4 Collingwood to Bradshaw, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, well bowler, Bradshaw pushes forward and gets beaten,
close
35.5 Collingwood to Bradshaw, one run, moves across and plays it down to
fine leg, easy single
35.6 Collingwood to Browne, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Browne flashes hard and ends up with a thick edge, ball flies down
to third man, one bounce to the fielder
End of over 36 (3 runs) West Indies 155/8 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 63/14 = 4.50)
PD Collingwood 5-0-12-2 (1w) - Vauxhall End
CO Browne 3* (16b) IDR Bradshaw 6* (12b 1x4)
36.1 Gough to Browne, no run, good length delivery very close to the off
stump line, defended on the back foot
36.2 Gough to Browne, no run, fraction short, on the middle and off
stump line, defended on the back foot
finally the sun is out
36.3 Gough to Browne, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, driven
straight to mid-on
36.4 Gough to Browne, no run
36.5 Gough to Browne, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, Browne pushes at it and
gets beaten
36.6 Gough to Browne, two runs, moves across and plays it down to the
vacant fine leg region, nicely played, runs hard and gets back for
the second
End of over 37 (2 runs) West Indies 157/8 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 61/13 = 4.69)
D Gough 6-1-38-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
IDR Bradshaw 6* (12b 1x4) CO Browne 5* (22b)
Harmison is back
two slips in position
37.1 Harmison to Bradshaw, two runs, good start, straight into the
block-hole, defended late, ball races down to the vacant long-off
region, easy two
37.2 Harmison to Bradshaw, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, Bradshaw ducks under in
37.3 Harmison to Bradshaw, one run, moves across and plays it down to
fine leg, easy single
37.4 Harmison to Browne, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, quick delivery, no shot offered
37.5 Harmison to Browne, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended on the back foot, ball rolls
away on the off side, early call and a quick single is taken, well
run
coming round the wicket to the left-hander
37.6 Harmison to Bradshaw, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, played down to fine leg, easy single to end the over
End of over 38 (5 runs) West Indies 162/8 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 56/12 = 4.67)
SJ Harmison 8-1-29-2 (3w) - Vauxhall End
IDR Bradshaw 10* (16b 1x4) CO Browne 6* (24b)
West Indies require another 56 runs
38.1 Gough to Bradshaw, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Bradshaw cuts at it but misses the target by miles
38.2 Gough to Bradshaw, one run, tries to defend on the back foot, ball
takes the edge and goes wide of the slip fielder
38.3 Gough to Browne, one run, steered down to third man for an easy
single
38.4 Gough to Bradshaw, legbye: one run, pitched outside the leg stump
and hits the pad, appeal turned down
38.5 Gough to Browne, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
38.6 Gough to Browne, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned away to
deep square leg for an easy single
End of over 39 (4 runs) West Indies 166/8 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 52/11 = 4.73)
D Gough 7-1-41-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
CO Browne 8* (27b) IDR Bradshaw 11* (19b 1x4)
West Indies require another 52 runs with 2 wickets and 11.0 overs
remaining
39.1 Harmison to Browne, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, 94 mph, no shot offered
39.2 Harmison to Browne, FOUR, cracking shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, driven wide of the diving gully fielder, perfect timing and
placement, fantastic shot
39.3 Harmison to Browne, no run, turned away on the on side, Trescothick
dives across to his right at short midwicket and stops it
39.4 Harmison to Browne, no run, defended on the back foot
39.5 Harmison to Browne, one run, slower delivery, pushed to the gully
region with soft hands, Bradshaw responds well to the call and
sprints across, fielder hits the stumps direct but Bradshaw was
never in trouble
39.6 Harmison to Bradshaw, no run, on the middle and off, defended
watchfully
End of over 40 (5 runs) West Indies 171/8 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 47/10 = 4.70)
SJ Harmison 9-1-34-2 (3w) - Vauxhall End
CO Browne 13* (32b 1x4) IDR Bradshaw 11* (20b 1x4)
47 to win from 60 balls
40.1 Gough to Browne, two runs, turned away wide of the midwicket
fielder, runs hard and gets back for the second
40.2 Gough to Browne, one run, outside the off stump, played wide of the
point fielder, easy single
40.3 Gough to Bradshaw, no run, short of a good length delivery close to
the off stump line, Bradshaw plays inside the line
40.4 Gough to Bradshaw, no run, pitched up, driven straight to the
fielder at mid-off
40.5 Gough to Bradshaw, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, well left
40.6 Gough to Bradshaw, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off stump, hit wide
of the mid-on fielder, suddenly the runs are flowing, can they do
it from here?, we still have a game on our hands!
End of over 41 (7 runs) West Indies 178/8 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 40/9 = 4.44)
D Gough 8-1-48-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
CO Browne 16* (34b 1x4) IDR Bradshaw 15* (24b 2x4)
41.1 Harmison to Browne, one run
41.2 Harmison to Bradshaw, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Bradshaw ducks under it well, one for the over signalled
41.3 Harmison to Bradshaw, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended to the point region
41.4 Harmison to Bradshaw, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, no shot offered
41.5 Harmison to Bradshaw, no run, on the middle and off, Bradshaw
pushes forward and ends up with an inside edge on to his pad, loud
appeal for lbw turned down and rightly so
41.6 Harmison to Bradshaw, no run, sharp bouncer, pitched outside the
leg stump and angling in, Bradshaw ducks under it comfortably
End of over 42 (1 run) West Indies 179/8 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 39/8 = 4.88)
SJ Harmison 10-1-35-2 (3w) - Vauxhall End
CO Browne 17* (35b 1x4) IDR Bradshaw 15* (29b 2x4)
that ends Harmison's spell
42.1 Flintoff to Browne, no run, short outside the off stump, Browne
tries to tap it away but fails to make contact
it's very overcast now
42.2 Flintoff to Browne, one run, moves across and pushes it away to the
deep midwicket region for an easy single
42.3 Flintoff to Bradshaw, one run, drives at one outside the off stump
and ends up with a thick inside edge to the deep midwicket region
looks very dull out there in the middle
42.4 Flintoff to Browne, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended
42.5 Flintoff to Browne, one run, pitched up and drifting down the leg
side, looks like Browne got a faint inside edge on to his pad,
loud appeal turned down
42.6 Flintoff to Bradshaw, one run, steered wide of the diving slip
fielder, easy single to end the over
End of over 43 (4 runs) West Indies 183/8 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 35/7 = 5.00)
A Flintoff 9-0-36-3 (2w 4nb) - Pavilion End
IDR Bradshaw 17* (31b 2x4) CO Browne 19* (39b 1x4)
the light meter is out, the light is offered to the batsmen and
they decide to carry on!
43.1 Collingwood to Bradshaw, FOUR, shot! pitched up in the slot outside
the off stump, driven hard and wide of the short cover fielder,
ball races away to the fence, this is getting interesting
43.2 Collingwood to Bradshaw, no run, pushed wide of the gully fielder,
good diving stops saves runs, yes and no calls and in the end they
decide not to run
43.3 Collingwood to Bradshaw, FOUR, Bradshaw is turning it around for
West Indies! short and wide outside the off stump, cut away
powerfully to the third man boundary, perfect timing, Collingwood
under pressure here
43.4 Collingwood to Bradshaw, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
the front foot, solid shot
43.5 Collingwood to Bradshaw, no run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, Bradshaw tries to run it down but fails to make contact
43.6 Collingwood to Bradshaw, one run, moves across and whips it down to
fine leg for an easy single, runs hard looking for the second but
the fielder moves in quickly and keeps it down to one, good over
for West Indies
End of over 44 (9 runs) West Indies 192/8 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 26/6 = 4.33)
PD Collingwood 6-0-21-2 (1w) - Vauxhall End
IDR Bradshaw 26* (37b 4x4) CO Browne 19* (39b 1x4)
what a fight back!!
round the stumps to the left-hander
44.1 Flintoff to Bradshaw, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
44.2 Flintoff to Bradshaw, one run, pitched up in the block hole,
defended to the off side, fielder are deep and an easy single is
taken, West Indies inch closer
44.3 Flintoff to Browne, no run, low fulltoss, played down to mid-on,
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
44.4 Flintoff to Browne, one run, another single, pitched up on the
middle and off stump line, pushed wide of the point fielder, bat
and pad close together, half hearted appeal turned down
44.5 Flintoff to Bradshaw, no run, bouncer, Bradshaw tries to duck, ball
stayed low and hits him on the thigh pad
44.6 Flintoff to Bradshaw, no run, yorker, well bowled, defended to the
off side, Flintoff follows it up and prevents the single
End of over 45 (2 runs) West Indies 194/8 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 24/5 = 4.80)
A Flintoff 10-0-38-3 (2w 4nb) - Pavilion End
CO Browne 20* (41b 1x4) IDR Bradshaw 27* (41b 4x4)
Flintoff has now completed his 10, Gough and Wharf has two each
Gough is back
West Indies require another 24 runs with 2 wickets and 30 balls
remaining
45.1 Gough to Browne, two runs, outside the off stump, ball takes the
edge and races down to fine, batsmen run hard and gets the second
in, a wide throw comes in from the deep
45.2 Gough to Browne, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
45.3 Gough to Browne, one run, moves across and defends it to the on
side, quickly single taken, they are running superbly, single
brings up the 50 run partnership
45.4 Gough to Bradshaw, one run, flicked down to fine leg, Flintoff
moves in quickly from the deep and keeps it down to one
45.5 Gough to Browne, no run, pushed straight to the cover fielder
one slip in place
45.6 Gough to Browne, wide: no run, oh dear! short delivery way down the
leg side, 19 wides and 4 nbs so far
45.6 Gough to Browne, no run, half volley outside the off stump, Browne
drives hard but fails to make contact
End of over 46 (5 runs) West Indies 199/8 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 19/4 = 4.75)
D Gough 9-1-53-0 (5w) - Vauxhall End
IDR Bradshaw 28* (42b 4x4) CO Browne 23* (46b 1x4)
Current Partnership: 52 runs, 12.2 overs, RR: 4.22
West Indies require another 19 runs with 2 wickets and 24 balls
remaining
Alex Wharf is back
46.1 Wharf to Bradshaw, no run, driven down to the mid-off region, not a
well time shot
46.2 Wharf to Bradshaw, no run, fraction short, pulled away hard but
straight to the fielder at mid-on
West Indies need 19 to win from 22 balls
the slips is out now
46.3 Wharf to Bradshaw, no run, on the middle and leg, Bradshaw tries to
hit it away on the on side but fails to make contact, good over so
far for England
46.4 Wharf to Bradshaw, one run, pulled away wide of the midwicket
fielder, not a well timed shot but manages it get it wide of the
fielder
200 up, 18 more needed!
46.5 Wharf to Browne, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg, driven
straight to mid-on, early call and a quick single is taken, well
run
46.6 Wharf to Bradshaw, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
was there to be hit but Bradshaw makes no contact with the cut
shot
End of over 47 (2 runs) West Indies 201/8 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 17/3 = 5.67)
AG Wharf 9-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
CO Browne 24* (47b 1x4) IDR Bradshaw 29* (47b 4x4)
17 to get from 18 balls
47.1 Gough to Browne, one run, pitched up, driven wide of the short
cover fielder, long-off moves across in the deep and fields,
tension mounts
47.2 Gough to Bradshaw, one run, swings across the line and gets it away
to the deep square leg region, just a single, this is tense stuff!
47.3 Gough to Browne, one run, good length delivery, hit in the air but
well wide of the cover fielder, another easy single
47.4 Gough to Bradshaw, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Bradshaw moves across and manages to squeeze it down to third man
47.5 Gough to Browne, one run, outside the off stump, steered down to
third man, another single
47.6 Gough to Bradshaw, no run, dot ball, short outside the off stump,
angling away, Bradshaw cuts hard but makes no contact
End of over 48 (5 runs) West Indies 206/8 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 12/2 = 6.00)
D Gough 10-1-58-0 (5w) - Vauxhall End
CO Browne 27* (50b 1x4) IDR Bradshaw 31* (50b 4x4)
12 needed from 12 balls, this is anybody's game now!
Wharf has one over left
48.1 Wharf to Browne, no run, good delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, Bradshaw tries to work it away and gets
beaten
48.2 Wharf to Browne, (noball) two runs, attempted yorker, ends up as a
low fulltoss, hit wide of the deep cover fielder, no ball as well,
three runs in total
48.2 Wharf to Browne, no run, another good delivery, on the middle and
leg stump line, defended to the on side
48.3 Wharf to Browne, FOUR, four! four! four! outside the off stump,
Browne swings hard, ball takes the edge and flies over gully,
third man had no chance, what a fight back!
48.4 Wharf to Browne, one run, on the middle and leg, played down to the
mid-on region, the fielder is bit deep and a quick single is
taken, West Indies with a real chance now
48.5 Wharf to Bradshaw, FOUR, Bradshaw! Bradshaw! Bradshaw! outside the
off stump, smashed to the third man fence, what a victory!
West Indian players run to the middle and Browne and Bradshaw are
carried away
fanstatic effort, a golden win! Browne and Bradshaw are the heroes
of the day, what a partnership , 71 runs from 91 balls
a very special win, this is going to stay in everyone's mind for a
long long time especially the West Indians
a truly great final!
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Man of the match: Ian Bradshaw (for his 34 and 2 for 50)
Man of the tournament: Ramnaresh Sarwan
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