Match State: Match start scheduled for 2.30pm local time (1.30pm GMT)
Welcome from Wisden-Cricinfo to Leeds for the 5th game in the
NatWest Series.
Today England, languishing in 3rd spot and in a must win situation,
face the West Indies who are six points ahead and has a game in
hand.
New Zealand heads the table on 12 points.
England has called on Andrew Flintoff to bolster a fragile middle
order. He will however not bowl
Robert Key is also included in the starting XI.
West Indies have kept their unbeaten combination in tact.
Contrary to the forecast which predicts light rain, there are some
clouds about but the sun is out.
The toss was won by England who put West Indies in to bat
Start of play is about 15 minutes away
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The pitch looks good with some blustery winds coming across the
table and with the clouds there could be some assistance to the
bowlers
A good crowd in at the moment with a few open areas which will fill
up as people come home from work
Players are out in the middle and play to get under way
Your eyes and ears today is from Keith
Gough to start to Gayle
0.1 Gough to Gayle, no run, right on target, gets on the back foot in
the crease, defends to the on side
0.2 Gough to Gayle, no run, angled full and across the left hander who
decides to leave outside off
0.3 Gough to Gayle, FOUR, outside off, back, almost a lazy shot,
stretches for it, slices it over the slips on the cut
0.4 Gough to Gayle, no run, gets beaten by a good one leaving him on
the front foot, just gets past the edge, good length, good bounce
0.5 Gough to Gayle, no run, and again, gets forward with very little
foot movement, pushed at, beaten
0.6 Gough to Gayle, no run, outside off, gets half forward, plays well
inside the line, intentional leave
End of over 1 (4 runs) West Indies 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
D Gough 1-0-4-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
S Chanderpaul 0* (0b) CH Gayle 4* (6b 1x4)
Harmison to share the new ball to Chanderpaul
1.1 Harmison to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, leg side wide
1.1 Harmison to Chanderpaul, three runs, full leg stump line, well
tucked off the legs forward of square leg, good running as the
ball is hauled in on the rope
1.2 Harmison to Gayle, one run, another leg side ball, back of a
length, gets well behind it and runs it to fine leg
1.3 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, leg side, gets half forward, clips
the pad, races away for four, but no shot played, called dead
1.4 Harmison to Chanderpaul, no run, on line this time, Chanderpaul in
that shuffle across the stumps, defends down the pitch
1.5 Harmison to Chanderpaul, OUT: just outside off, gets a bit of
bounce and movement away, has to play, gets the edge, Jones dives
acrosss to his left
West Indies 9/1, Partnership of 9
S Chanderpaul c Jones b Harmison 3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 5* (7b 1x4) SJ Harmison 0.5-0-5-1 (1w)
Smith to the crease
1.6 Harmison to Smith, no run, back of a length, gets up him on the
front pad as he tries to work it to the on side, with 4 slips
waiting
End of over 2 (5 runs) West Indies 9/1 (RR: 4.50)
SJ Harmison 1-0-5-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
CH Gayle 5* (7b 1x4) DR Smith 0* (1b)
2.1 Gough to Gayle, no run, line and just back of a length, gets
forward in the crease pushing to the cover area
2.2 Gough to Gayle, no run, fullish on the leg, gets forward and in a
slight tangle as he adjusts to a defensive push down the pitch
2.3 Gough to Gayle, no run, line and length, gets half forward
defending to the off
2.4 Gough to Gayle, no run, outside off, has to play, tries to pull the
bat out of the way, still gets the face to it, dabs it to gully
2.5 Gough to Gayle, FOUR, on the back foot, just outside off, punched
firmly past a diving mid off who is too late
2.6 Gough to Gayle, one run, better line, gets forward, hand comes off
the bat as he tries to get over it, thick edge to ground and wide
of gully to 3rd man
End of over 3 (5 runs) West Indies 14/1 (RR: 4.67)
D Gough 2-0-9-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
CH Gayle 10* (13b 2x4) DR Smith 0* (1b)
3.1 Harmison to Gayle, no run, two slips in for Gayle who is on the
back foot in the crease, dabs to the off
3.2 Harmison to Gayle, no run, leg side, shortish, has to almost get on
the toes, defends off his chest to the on side, wanted one, sent
back, just as well
3.3 Harmison to Gayle, no run, back of a length, gets slightly across
as he pushes from the back foot to the off
3.4 Harmison to Gayle, FOUR, outside off, just enough width for him to
slash the cut at it, sends in airborne over cover
3.5 Harmison to Gayle, no run, shortish, on line, gest back, adjusts
the pull into a defensive prod down the pitch
3.6 Harmison to Gayle, no run, attempted yorker is well dug out to
cover area
End of over 4 (4 runs) West Indies 18/1 (RR: 4.50)
SJ Harmison 2-0-9-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
DR Smith 0* (1b) CH Gayle 14* (19b 3x4)
4.1 Gough to Smith, one run, outside off, gets forward, has to get well
over it with 3 slips waiting, thick edge wide of the 3rd slip to
3rd man
4.2 Gough to Gayle, FOUR, leg side, stands up, casual flick off the
legs, flies off the bat wide of fine leg, one bounce over the rope
4.3 Gough to Gayle, no run, better line and length, gets across defends
to the off
4.4 Gough to Gayle, no run, line and length, good appeal for the leg
before, but the feint edge has the umpire shaking his head
4.5 Gough to Gayle, one run, leg side, gets back and dabs off the hips
to backward square leg for the quick run
4.6 Gough to Smith, one run, outside off, gets forward, drives late,
thick e3dge wide of gully and all along the grass to 3rd man
End of over 5 (7 runs) West Indies 25/1 (RR: 5.00)
D Gough 3-0-16-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
DR Smith 2* (3b) CH Gayle 19* (23b 4x4)
5.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, on line, back of a length, gets inside
it, pushes at it, beats the bat and loses the pace getting tangled
in his sweater
5.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, short of a length, gets up high as he
leaves
5.3 Harmison to Smith, no run, just outside off, back of a length,
again good bounce as he gets behind it and a defensive bat guides
to point
5.4 Harmison to Smith, no run, line and length, gets forward and
across, all defensive as he walks into it, pushing to the off
5.5 Harmison to Smith, no run, gets forward and can only defend down
the pitch as he gets one on line and length
5.6 Harmison to Smith, no run, defends from the off to cover
End of over 6 (maiden) West Indies 25/1 (RR: 4.17)
SJ Harmison 3-1-9-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
CH Gayle 19* (23b 4x4) DR Smith 2* (9b)
Headingly the place for some strange outfits amongst the crowd
allready seen a few melon heads, helmeted few, and now what lloks
like a group of sumo wrestlers
6.1 Gough to Gayle, no run, line and length, gets forward, stroked to
the on side
6.2 Gough to Gayle, no run, outside off, only just, angled from the
crease to gully
6.3 Gough to Gayle, no run, on target, slower ball, gets forward and
strokes towards mid off as the top hand comes off the bat
6.4 Gough to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, slight wodth, stands up
tall and punches from the back foot straight at mid off
6.5 Gough to Gayle, FOUR, leg side, back of a length, whipped off the
hips fine of fine leg
6.6 Gough to Gayle, no run, firmly defends from the front foot towards
mid off
End of over 7 (4 runs) West Indies 29/1 (RR: 4.14)
D Gough 4-0-20-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
DR Smith 2* (9b) CH Gayle 23* (29b 5x4)
7.1 Harmison to Smith, OUT: gets one on the off leaving him, gets
forward all defensive but movement gets the edge, simple catch to
Jones
West Indies 29/2, Partnership of 20
DR Smith c Jones b Harmison 2 (10b 0x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 23* (29b 5x4) SJ Harmison 3.1-1-9-2 (1w)
Sarvan in at the crease
Smith did not look happy, but that can only be for the shot
7.2 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, on line and length, gets forward, dabs
into the covers, hesitates, calls, direct hit from Vaughn at
point, well out
West Indies 29/3, Partnership of 0
CH Gayle run out (Vaughan) 23 (29b 5x4 0x6)
Lara comes out to bat under a bit of pressure this time
7.3 Harmison to Lara, no run, full, on line, near yorker dug out down
the pitch, Harmison goes to ground to field
7.4 Harmison to Lara, no run, shortish, leg stump line, gets up, Lara
gets right back and inside it as he leaves it climbing over his
back
7.5 Harmison to Lara, no run, shortish again, leg stump line, back and
worked to backward square leg
7.6 Harmison to Lara, three runs, leg side ball, full, clipped off the
feet to deep square leg, McGrath racing round from fine leg saves
the boundary with a big slide
End of over 8 (3 runs) West Indies 32/3 (RR: 4.00)
SJ Harmison 4-1-12-2 (1w) - Football Stand End
BC Lara 3* (4b) RR Sarwan 0* (1b)
8.1 Gough to Lara, no run, outside off, going away from the left
hander, gets across and leaves
8.2 Gough to Lara, no run, outside off, just back of a length, gets
back and across pushed towards cover
8.3 Gough to Lara, no run, left alone just outside off
8.4 Gough to Lara, no run, left alone outside off
8.5 Gough to Lara, no run, defends down the pitch from line and length
8.6 Gough to Lara, no run, left alone outside off, good leave just wide
and going away from the bat
End of over 9 (maiden) West Indies 32/3 (RR: 3.56)
D Gough 5-1-20-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
RR Sarwan 0* (1b) BC Lara 3* (10b)
9.1 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, outside off, backj cutting but not
timed, hits it into the ground and to point
9.2 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, gets back just outside off, pulls the
bat away, to slow with the head, bang into the helmet, nods it to
point
9.3 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, on the back foot, this time gets the
bat into line and defends to the off
9.4 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, left alone fuller outside the off,
slower ball, off spin action
9.5 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, outside off, bit wide, left alone
9.6 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, gets well forward and across, stroked
defensively to the off, maiden two for Harmison
End of over 10 (maiden) West Indies 32/3 (RR: 3.20)
SJ Harmison 5-2-12-2 (1w) - Football Stand End
BC Lara 3* (10b) RR Sarwan 0* (7b)
10.1 Gough to Lara, no run, just on the off, shuffle from Lara brings
him into line, defends down the pitch
10.2 Gough to Lara, no run, outside off, jumps across, leaving, clips
his pad through to the keeper, appeals from somewhere for either
the catch or lbw, none too close
10.3 Gough to Lara, no run, beauty, gets him pushing forward, ball
pitches and leaves, beats the edge, nod from Lara
10.4 Gough to Lara, no run, gets across to the slower one, on line and
length, defends to the on side
10.5 Gough to Lara, two runs, leg side ball, gets half back and works it
off the legs forward of Harmison at fine leg
10.6 Gough to Lara, no run, leg side again, gets inside it, this time
too far across, beats the bat, not the pad as Jones takes down the
leg side
End of over 11 (2 runs) West Indies 34/3 (RR: 3.09)
D Gough 6-1-22-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
RR Sarwan 0* (7b) BC Lara 5* (16b)
11.1 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, gets back and high on the toes, pushed
to the off
11.2 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, back of a length, good bounce, jumps
back and up to get over the defensive dab to the offf
11.3 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, angled into the right hander, gets
forward, high on the pad, no appeal, outside line and going over
one would think
11.4 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, outside off, jumps across, no shot as
he gets across, cuts back into the pad, appeals, too high
11.5 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, left alone outside off, keeping the
speed in the high 80's
11.6 Harmison to Sarwan, one run, too straight, back of a length, gets
inside it on the back foot, worked off the hips towards fine leg
End of over 12 (1 run) West Indies 35/3 (RR: 2.92)
SJ Harmison 6-2-13-2 (1w) - Football Stand End
RR Sarwan 1* (13b) BC Lara 5* (16b)
Anderson to replace Gouch after a spell of 6 1 22 0
12.1 Anderson to Sarwan, no run, fullish outside off, gets forward
driving, ball goes away, beaten
12.2 Anderson to Sarwan, no run, shorter ball outside off, gets back
forcing the cut, no timing, goes to ground and rolls away to the
off
12.3 Anderson to Sarwan, two runs, full, leg stump line, gets half
forward and clipps off the pads to long leg, fine leg round to
clean up
12.4 Anderson to Sarwan, no run, outside off, back of a length, gets
across and punches from the back foot to the off
12.5 Anderson to Sarwan, no run, full, gets forward driving firmly,
straight at extra cover/ wide mid off
12.6 Anderson to Sarwan, one run, leg stup. back of a length, gets
gently forward and pushed to vacant mid wicket
End of over 13 (3 runs) West Indies 38/3 (RR: 2.92)
JM Anderson 1-0-3-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
RR Sarwan 4* (19b) BC Lara 5* (16b)
13.1 Harmison to Sarwan, one run, outside off, back of a length, gets
across forcing from the back foot, thick edge in the air but wide
of the gully to 3rd man
13.2 Harmison to Lara, no run, angled across Lara, shortish, very mobile
across the crease and over it, defends to the on side
13.3 Harmison to Lara, one run, full, leg stump line, whipped off the
heels to fine leg
13.4 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, slower ball, on line and length, gets a
bit square as he plays down the pitch to the bowler
13.5 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, goes under the short ball, gets the
finger for the one short ball in the over
13.6 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, outside off, width and length, gets on
the expansive cut, no contact
End of over 14 (2 runs) West Indies 40/3 (RR: 2.86)
SJ Harmison 7-2-15-2 (1w) - Football Stand End
BC Lara 6* (18b) RR Sarwan 5* (23b)
Lara getting some of the magic spray on the forearm, and ready for
Anderson
14.1 Anderson to Lara, no run, left alone as it is angled across him
14.2 Anderson to Lara, no run, fullish ball, nips back and hits high on
the back leg, rubs it hard
14.3 Anderson to Lara, no run, on the drive, beaten
14.4 Anderson to Lara, OUT: full outside off, on the drive, no foot
work, inside edge into the stumps
West Indies 40/4, Partnership of 11
BC Lara b Anderson 6 (22b 0x4 0x6)
RR Sarwan 5* (23b) JM Anderson 1.4-0-3-1
Excellent position now for England, but some batting still to come
as Bravo strides in
14.5 Anderson to Bravo, no run, full, on line, gets forward defending
14.6 Anderson to Bravo, no run, line and length, nips back, well played
defensively to the off
End of over 15 (maiden) West Indies 40/4 (RR: 2.67)
JM Anderson 2-1-3-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
RR Sarwan 5* (23b) DJJ Bravo 0* (2b)
Relieve for West Indies as Harmison comes off and McGrath comes on
15.1 McGrath to Sarwan, wide: FOUR, leg side wide, to wide for bat or
keeper
15.1 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, just outside off, back of a length,
defends to the off
15.2 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, gentle medium pace, just on the off,
back of a length, defends
15.3 McGrath to Sarwan, legbye: one run, leg side, stays low, into the
pad as it nips back, huge appeals, very very close, benefit given
down the leg side
15.4 McGrath to Bravo, no run, well forward, all defensive
15.5 McGrath to Bravo, wide: no run, quicker ball, drags it down the leg
side, Jones standing back now takes down the leg side
15.5 McGrath to Bravo, no run, shortish ball, on line, gets back and
over it, dabs to gully
15.6 McGrath to Bravo, no run, fuller ball, on the drive, stroked
straight at mid off
End of over 16 (7 runs) West Indies 47/4 (RR: 2.94)
A McGrath 1-0-6-0 (2w) - Football Stand End
RR Sarwan 5* (26b) DJJ Bravo 0* (5b)
16.1 Anderson to Sarwan, no run, line and length, solid forward defence
16.2 Anderson to Sarwan, FOUR, fine shot, short and wide of the off,
gets back and cuts past point for the 50 to come up
16.3 Anderson to Sarwan, one run, fullish ball, gets forward stroking to
the off, in the air, Anderson gets fingers to it at his ankles,
can not hold on
16.4 Anderson to Bravo, FOUR, full, leg stump line, good on drive, races
away forward of mid on
16.5 Anderson to Bravo, no run, back of a length, gets up high on the
bat as the rains starts falling
16.6 Anderson to Bravo, no run, well forward to a fullish ball, naps
back right through him, appeals for the catch behind, no contact
with bat, clipped the pad
End of over 17 (9 runs) West Indies 56/4 (RR: 3.29)
JM Anderson 3-1-12-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
RR Sarwan 10* (29b 1x4) DJJ Bravo 4* (8b 1x4)
17.1 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, line and length, gets forward and
defends down to the on side
17.2 McGrath to Sarwan, FOUR, leg side, full, gets well inside it and
tickles that fine inside fine leg
17.3 McGrath to Sarwan, one run, outside off, full, gets forward running
it down to 3rd man
17.4 McGrath to Bravo, no run, line and back of a length, gets forward
defending high off the bat
17.5 McGrath to Bravo, no run, on the back foot just outside off,
punched firmly to short cover, fumble, but run not taken as it is
palmed to extra cover
17.6 McGrath to Bravo, one run, outside off, back, gently nudges i
forward of square on the off
End of over 18 (6 runs) West Indies 62/4 (RR: 3.44)
A McGrath 2-0-12-0 (2w) - Football Stand End
DJJ Bravo 5* (11b 1x4) RR Sarwan 15* (32b 2x4)
18.1 Anderson to Bravo, no run, full with inswing, gets forward
defending to the off
18.2 Anderson to Bravo, no run, outside off, away swing this time, left
alone
18.3 Anderson to Bravo, OUT: gets forward to one leaving him, follows
it, gets the edge, easy catch
West Indies 62/5, Partnership of 22
DJJ Bravo c Jones b Anderson 5 (14b 1x4 0x6)
RR Sarwan 15* (32b 2x4) JM Anderson 3.3-1-12-2
Jacobs to the crease
18.4 Anderson to Jacobs, no run, left alone, short and going away from
the left hander
18.5 Anderson to Jacobs, one run, shortish ball, just on line, gets back
and dabs forward of square leg
18.6 Anderson to Sarwan, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 19 (1 run) West Indies 63/5 (RR: 3.32)
JM Anderson 4-1-13-2 - Kirkstall Lane End
RD Jacobs 1* (2b) RR Sarwan 15* (33b 2x4)
19.1 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, gets forward, defends to the off
19.2 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, playing from the crease, looks to work
it to leg, leading edge harmless to cover
19.3 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, beauty, pitched on off, left him and
bounces, beaten
19.4 McGrath to Jacobs, one run, on line, just short, dabs to the on
side for the quick run
19.5 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, straight, full, slower ball, clipped
straight to forward square leg
19.6 McGrath to Sarwan, one run, outside off, gets across, gently
stroked to the deep cover
End of over 20 (2 runs) West Indies 65/5 (RR: 3.25)
A McGrath 3-0-14-0 (2w) - Football Stand End
RR Sarwan 16* (35b 2x4) RD Jacobs 2* (6b)
20.1 Anderson to Sarwan, two runs, full, leg stump line, clipped off the
heels to long leg, fine leg has a bit to do
20.2 Anderson to Sarwan, FOUR, comes from nowhere, outside off, in the
arc, crash as it sails over extra cover, one bounce over the rope
20.3 Anderson to Sarwan, one run, outside off, back of a length, gets
across dabs forward of gully, quick run taken
20.4 Anderson to Jacobs, OUT: outside off, full, drives, inside edge,
foot work terrible, drags it on
West Indies 72/6, Partnership of 10
RD Jacobs b Anderson 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
RR Sarwan 23* (38b 3x4) JM Anderson 4.4-1-20-3
Are we in for another early evening?
Poor shots, but some good bowling from England
Powell has a lot to do now
20.5 Anderson to Powell, no run, outside off, left alone, good carry to
Jones
20.6 Anderson to Powell, two runs, full, drives firmly into the ground,
Anderson gets a hand to it, nearly takes it off, rebounds wide of
mid on
End of over 21 (9 runs) West Indies 74/6 (RR: 3.52)
JM Anderson 5-1-22-3 - Kirkstall Lane End
RR Sarwan 23* (38b 3x4) RL Powell 2* (2b)
21.1 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, fullish on the off, firmly stroked on
the drive straight at short cover
21.2 McGrath to Sarwan, one run, on the legs, frimly drives to mid on,
throw comes in, rebounds off the bowlers stumps for an overthrow,
no need to have a go, no one was going anywhere
21.3 McGrath to Powell, one run, leg side, gets forward, firmly pushed
to forward square leg
21.4 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, slower ball, on line, gets half forward,
stops the shot, defends
21.5 McGrath to Sarwan, one run, outside off, back of a length, gets
back and guides it on the chop to 3rd man
21.6 McGrath to Powell, no run, gets forward, quicker ball, rushes the
shot and thick edge to gully area
End of over 22 (3 runs) West Indies 77/6 (RR: 3.50)
A McGrath 4-0-17-0 (2w) - Football Stand End
RR Sarwan 25* (42b 3x4) RL Powell 3* (4b)
22.1 Anderson to Sarwan, no run, just on the off, full, strokes the
drive to mid off
22.2 Anderson to Sarwan, FOUR, leg side, gets forward, little fine leg
glance, races away very fine
22.3 Anderson to Sarwan, no run, full, drives, not timed, aaaarrrggghhh
from Sarwan as mid off fields
22.4 Anderson to Sarwan, no run, on line, back of a length, gets across
and worked straight at forward square leg
22.5 Anderson to Sarwan, no run, fuller leg stump ball, flicks into the
pad and squirts to square leg
22.6 Anderson to Sarwan, one run, outside off, gets well forward, angled
bat runs it to 3rd man
End of over 23 (5 runs) West Indies 82/6 (RR: 3.57)
JM Anderson 6-1-27-3 - Kirkstall Lane End
RR Sarwan 30* (48b 4x4) RL Powell 3* (4b)
After the short rain fall the sun is now out again, good old
English weather
23.1 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, line and length, gets well forward
defending
23.2 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, good change of pace, has to hurry the
defensive shot from the front foot
23.3 McGrath to Sarwan, legbye: two runs, leg side, flicks fine, comes
off the pad, Jones standing up has no chance
23.4 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, fullish on line, stroked to mid on
23.5 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, on line, gets back working it to the on
side, square leg in to keep them home
23.6 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, just on the off, gets forward, defensive
push to the cover
End of over 24 (2 runs, maiden) West Indies 84/6 (RR: 3.50)
A McGrath 5-1-17-0 (2w) - Football Stand End
RL Powell 3* (4b) RR Sarwan 30* (54b 4x4)
24.1 Anderson to Powell, two runs, full, on the leg stump, flicked as he
walks across it to deep square leg, cut off by fine leg coming
across
24.2 Anderson to Powell, no run, left alone outside off
only two fielders on the leg side, wide mid on and long leg
24.3 Anderson to Powell, no run, full, stroked straight at the mid on
square leg back now to make it three and long leg moved to fine leg
24.4 Anderson to Powell, no run, outside off, defends to the off
24.5 Anderson to Powell, one run, fullish ball, on the legs, worked
neatly off the pads backward of square leg
24.6 Anderson to Sarwan, one run, full, stroked firmly to the left of
mid off, quick run taken, throw is wide but would have been safe
End of over 25 (4 runs) West Indies 88/6 (RR: 3.52)
JM Anderson 7-1-31-3 - Kirkstall Lane End
RR Sarwan 31* (55b 4x4) RL Powell 6* (9b)
25.1 McGrath to Sarwan, one run, leg stump line, gently nudged from the
back foot towards long leg
25.2 McGrath to Powell, no run, outside off, full, full flash of the
bat, inside edge into the ground to keeper
25.3 McGrath to Powell, one run, outside off, this time shows a bit of
class, dabs behind square
25.4 McGrath to Sarwan, no run
25.5 McGrath to Sarwan, no run
25.6 McGrath to Sarwan, two runs, leg side, back, pushed firmly to deep
square leg, easy two as fine leg gets round
End of over 26 (4 runs) West Indies 92/6 (RR: 3.54)
A McGrath 6-1-21-0 (2w) - Football Stand End
RL Powell 7* (11b) RR Sarwan 34* (59b 4x4)
26.1 Anderson to Powell, one run, lust outside off, gets forward, opens
the face, runs it to 3rd man
26.2 Anderson to Sarwan, no run, outside off, back of a length, gets on
the cut but can not beat the inner field at point
26.3 Anderson to Sarwan, one run, leg side, gets back, nudges down to
fine leg
26.4 Anderson to Powell, no run, fullish ball, firmly on the drive,
McGrath does well at mid off
26.5 Anderson to Powell, no run, slower ball, just outside off, looks to
run it to 3rd man, too much bat, gully gets in the way
26.6 Anderson to Powell, FOUR, too full this time, outside off, launches
the drive at it, connects, and races wide of extra cover
End of over 27 (6 runs) West Indies 98/6 (RR: 3.63)
JM Anderson 8-1-37-3 - Kirkstall Lane End
RR Sarwan 35* (61b 4x4) RL Powell 12* (15b 1x4)
27.1 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, full, yorker length outside off, drives,
plays over the top of it
27.2 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, angled into the legs, back, pushed to
the on side
27.3 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, fuller, on the leg, clipped firmly to
mid wicket, cant beat the field
27.4 McGrath to Sarwan, one run, outside off, back, nudges towards 3rd
man
27.5 McGrath to Powell, one run, full, leg stump, stroked to long on for
the 100
27.6 McGrath to Sarwan, no run
End of over 28 (2 runs) West Indies 100/6 (RR: 3.57)
A McGrath 7-1-23-0 (2w) - Football Stand End
RL Powell 13* (16b 1x4) RR Sarwan 36* (66b 4x4)
Trescothick on
28.1 Trescothick to Powell, no run, well forward, defends to the off
28.2 Trescothick to Powell, one run, worked to the on side
28.3 Trescothick to Sarwan, legbye: one run, leg side, clips the pad as
it beats the bat
28.4 Trescothick to Powell, one run, outside off, width, drives,
insurance at deep cover keeps it to one
28.5 Trescothick to Sarwan, one run, full, leg stump line, drives to a
deepish mid on
28.6 Trescothick to Powell, FOUR, decides to go over the fielders, two
bounce over the rope at long on
End of over 29 (8 runs) West Indies 108/6 (RR: 3.72)
ME Trescothick 1-0-7-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
RR Sarwan 37* (68b 4x4) RL Powell 19* (20b 2x4)
Harmison comes back into the attack
29.1 Harmison to Sarwan, one run, shortish on the leg side, jumps up and
back, takes it off the ribs down to long leg area
29.2 Harmison to Powell, one run, and again, Powell well back, dabs it
as he helps it to long leg
29.3 Harmison to Sarwan, one run, outside off, gets back, guides the
chop to 3rd man
29.4 Harmison to Powell, no run, fuller ball, on the off, strokes firmly
to the off, mid off fields
29.5 Harmison to Powell, FOUR, full, straight, great shot, driven
straight, inside mid on, races away
29.6 Harmison to Powell, one run, full, leg stump line, walks inside it
and helps it to fine leg
End of over 30 (8 runs) West Indies 116/6 (RR: 3.87)
SJ Harmison 8-2-23-2 (1w) - Football Stand End
RL Powell 25* (24b 3x4) RR Sarwan 39* (70b 4x4)
30.1 Trescothick to Powell, no run, fullish on line, gets forward
strokes to the on side
30.2 Trescothick to Powell, no run, line and length, gets a big stride
in as he defends down the pitch
30.3 Trescothick to Powell, one run, outside off, gets forward, soft
hands, good running
30.4 Trescothick to Sarwan, two runs, leg side, full, worked to the on
side, enough on it for deep square leg to have o come in, easy two
30.5 Trescothick to Sarwan, one run, leg side, worked towards square leg
30.6 Trescothick to Powell, one run
End of over 31 (5 runs) West Indies 121/6 (RR: 3.90)
ME Trescothick 2-0-12-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
RL Powell 27* (28b 3x4) RR Sarwan 42* (72b 4x4)
31.1 Harmison to Powell, no run, outside off, lots of bounce, leaves
alone as it goes away
31.2 Harmison to Powell, no run, left alone outside off
31.3 Harmison to Powell, (noball) no run, left alone, bouncer, too high
31.3 Harmison to Powell, one run
31.4 Harmison to Sarwan, wide: no run, leg side, very wide
31.4 Harmison to Sarwan, two runs, outside off, full, drives well ahead
of the sweeper
31.5 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, line and length, gets forward, dabs to
the on side, sent back by Powell
31.6 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, defends to the off
End of over 32 (5 runs) West Indies 126/6 (RR: 3.94)
SJ Harmison 9-2-28-2 (2w 1nb) - Football Stand End
RL Powell 28* (32b 3x4) RR Sarwan 44* (75b 4x4)
32.1 Trescothick to Powell, SIX, down the pitch, gets under it, and
sails away for the max
32.2 Trescothick to Powell, one run
32.3 Trescothick to Sarwan, two runs, full, stroked past a diving mid
on, gets fingers on it and chases
32.4 Trescothick to Sarwan, no run, well forward, defends, pad, but leg
side
32.5 Trescothick to Sarwan, OUT: What a catch, a short long hop outside
off, gets on the cut, Collingwood at gully jumps, gets the hand up
and up and up and it sticks, Sarvan can not believe his luck,
great catch
West Indies 135/7, Partnership of 63
RR Sarwan c Collingwood b Trescothick 46 (78b 4x4 0x6)
RL Powell 35* (34b 3x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 2.5-0-21-1
Bradshaw in
32.6 Trescothick to Bradshaw, no run, line and length, defends to the
off
End of over 33 (9 runs) West Indies 135/7 (RR: 4.09)
ME Trescothick 3-0-21-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
RL Powell 35* (34b 3x4 1x6) IDR Bradshaw 0* (1b)
33.1 Harmison to Powell, no run, outside off, full swing of the bat, no
faith in the remaining batsmen, beaten
33.2 Harmison to Powell, one run, outside off, more controlled drive
this time, stroked to the cover sweeper
The reaction time on the catch was 0.64 of a second
33.3 Harmison to Bradshaw, one run, outside off, gets forward, thick
edge to 3rd man
33.4 Harmison to Powell, OUT: outside off, back of a length, gets on the
back foot, angled bat, inside edge into the stumps
West Indies 137/8, Partnership of 2
RL Powell b Harmison 36 (37b 3x4 1x6)
IDR Bradshaw 1* (2b) SJ Harmison 9.4-2-30-3 (2w 1nb)
33.5 Harmison to Rampaul, one run, gets the yorker, somehow digs it out,
edgy, along the ground past slips to 3rd man
33.6 Harmison to Bradshaw, no run, another yorker, plays over it,
appeals from everywhere, maybe just got a little touch on it
End of over 34 (3 runs) West Indies 138/8 (RR: 4.06)
SJ Harmison 10-2-31-3 (2w 1nb) - Football Stand End
R Rampaul 1* (1b) IDR Bradshaw 1* (3b)
Great bowling from Harmison again, 3 good wickets
Gough back
34.1 Gough to Rampaul, no run, on line and length, moves away, oh dear,
beats the bat, shaves the stumps
34.2 Gough to Rampaul, no run, gets forward on the leg stump, dabs to
the on side
34.3 Gough to Rampaul, no run, outside off, gets across, has a gentle
waft, beaten
34.4 Gough to Rampaul, no run, back of a length, on line, defends down
the off side of the pitch
34.5 Gough to Rampaul, no run, outside off, full, drives, thick edge on
the bounce to 3rd slip
34.6 Gough to Rampaul, no run, slower ball, off spin, gets forward,
defends down the pitch
End of over 35 (maiden) West Indies 138/8 (RR: 3.94)
D Gough 7-2-22-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
IDR Bradshaw 1* (3b) R Rampaul 1* (7b)
McGrath takes over from Harmison
35.1 McGrath to Bradshaw, no run, fullish on line, stroked towards mid
wicket
35.2 McGrath to Bradshaw, no run, just on the off, gets forward, stroked
towards mid off
35.3 McGrath to Bradshaw, no run, just on the off, gets forward, stroked
towards mid off
35.4 McGrath to Bradshaw, FOUR, outside off, width and length, cashes in
as he cuts one bounce over backward point rope
35.5 McGrath to Bradshaw, no run, full, leg stump, into the pad, appeal,
but pitched outside
35.6 McGrath to Bradshaw, no run, slower ball outside off back of a
length, cuts gently to point
End of over 36 (4 runs) West Indies 142/8 (RR: 3.94)
A McGrath 8-1-27-0 (2w) - Football Stand End
R Rampaul 1* (7b) IDR Bradshaw 5* (9b 1x4)
36.1 Gough to Rampaul, one run, leg side, gets forward, nudges to the on
side
36.2 Gough to Bradshaw, no run, line and length, gets forward, stroked
to the on side, rolls away towards mid on
36.3 Gough to Bradshaw, no run, well forward, just on the off, stroked
to the off
36.4 Gough to Bradshaw, no run, line and back of a length, gets forward
early, plays high off the bat to the off
36.5 Gough to Bradshaw, no run, gets well forward, ball nips back into
the pads, appeal turned down from a inside edge
36.6 Gough to Bradshaw, no run, yorker dug out to mid wicket, fumble but
they dont take the run
End of over 37 (1 run) West Indies 143/8 (RR: 3.86)
D Gough 8-2-23-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
R Rampaul 2* (8b) IDR Bradshaw 5* (14b 1x4)
37.1 McGrath to Rampaul, one run, leg side, shortish, takes it off the
hips to backward square leg, rotating the strike well
37.2 McGrath to Bradshaw, one run, nudged to fine leg, they look for
two, Rampaul sends him back, TV called, but well home
37.3 McGrath to Rampaul, one run, round the wicket to the left hander,
back of a length, punched past a diving point
37.4 McGrath to Bradshaw, two runs, on the back foot, whipped in the air
past mid wicket, deep square leg gets round in time
37.5 McGrath to Bradshaw, no run, left alone outside off
37.6 McGrath to Bradshaw, no run, outside off, back over the wicket,
pushed across, gets forward, pushes at it, beaten
End of over 38 (5 runs) West Indies 148/8 (RR: 3.89)
A McGrath 9-1-32-0 (2w) - Football Stand End
R Rampaul 4* (10b) IDR Bradshaw 8* (18b 1x4)
For some reason Trescothick back on
38.1 Trescothick to Rampaul, wide: no run, starts with a leg side wide
38.1 Trescothick to Rampaul, one run, worked off the pad to the on side
for the 150
38.2 Trescothick to Bradshaw, one run, outside off, full, drives to the
cover sweeper
38.3 Trescothick to Rampaul, FOUR, leg side, just on a length, no
problem there, clips it off his toes picks him up over mid wickt
38.4 Trescothick to Rampaul, no run, forward, defends from length
38.5 Trescothick to Rampaul, no run, back of a length, on the off,
forward, stroked from high on the bat to extra cover
38.6 Trescothick to Rampaul, no run
End of over 39 (7 runs) West Indies 155/8 (RR: 3.97)
ME Trescothick 4-0-28-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
IDR Bradshaw 9* (19b 1x4) R Rampaul 9* (15b 1x4)
39.1 McGrath to Bradshaw, one run, on the back foot, punched from
outside the off to the cover point sweeper
39.2 McGrath to Rampaul, one run, outside off, looks to stroke to the
off, edges to 3rd man
39.3 McGrath to Bradshaw, two runs, outside off, slashes the drive at
it, wide of the sweeper but Flintoff does get around
39.4 McGrath to Bradshaw, no run, forward, stroked down the pitch to the
bowler
39.5 McGrath to Bradshaw, OUT: outside off, drives, feint edge, good low
catch by Jones standing up
West Indies 159/9, Partnership of 22
IDR Bradshaw c Jones b McGrath 12 (23b 1x4 0x6)
R Rampaul 10* (16b 1x4) A McGrath 9.5-1-36-1 (2w)
39.6 McGrath to Lawson, no run, outside off, back of a length, dabs into
the off field
End of over 40 (4 runs) West Indies 159/9 (RR: 3.97)
A McGrath 10-1-36-1 (2w) - Football Stand End
R Rampaul 10* (16b 1x4) JJC Lawson 0* (1b)
Another good spell from an ENgland bowler comes to an end
Gough back on
40.1 Gough to Rampaul, OUT: on the legs, back of a length, has a go to
the on side, gets under it, skies it high to wide mid on
West Indies 159/10, Partnership of 0
R Rampaul c Anderson b Gough 10 (16b 1x4 0x6)
JJC Lawson 0* (1b) D Gough 8.1-2-23-1
Match State: Innings Break
They are taking supper now, play will resume at 17:05 GMT
Play about to resume with the scales slanting in Englands favour
Bonus points up for grabs with England needing to win in 40 overs
or West Indies to bowl England out for 128
Trescothick and Vaughan to start the innings
Bradshaw to start for WI
0.1 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, starts, left hander to left
hander, on line and length, gets forward, defends to the on side
0.2 Bradshaw to Trescothick, wide: no run, leg side wide
0.2 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, gets on the front foot, ball gets
up from a length, into the bottom hand, rips it off the bat
0.3 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, leg side, pushed to the on side,
gets half forward, turned to fine leg
0.4 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, left alone, angled across the right
hander
0.5 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, on the line of the off, pitches and
straightens, gets well forward, solid front foot defence
0.6 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, fullish, leg stump, gently into line
as he strokes to the on side, at the same time as the ENgland
supporters raise their voices in song
End of over 1 (2 runs) England 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 158/49 = 3.22)
IDR Bradshaw 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 1* (3b) MP Vaughan 0* (3b)
Lawson to share the new ball
1.1 Lawson to Trescothick, FOUR, width and length outside the off,
launches the drive at it, races away behind point
1.2 Lawson to Trescothick, one run, outside off, back of a length, gets
half forward, opens the face, runs it to 3rd man
1.3 Lawson to Vaughan, no run, angled into the legs, succeeds, into the
pad, appeal, turned down, going down the leg side
1.4 Lawson to Vaughan, no run, line and length, well forward, defends
1.5 Lawson to Vaughan, two runs, outside off, nips back, high on the
pad, squirts past gully, appeal turned down too high, throw comes
in, direct hit at bowlers end, results in an overthrow
1.6 Lawson to Vaughan, no run, outside off, short, slashes off the back
foot, beaten
End of over 2 (7 runs) England 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 151/48 = 3.15)
JJC Lawson 1-0-7-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 6* (5b 1x4) MP Vaughan 2* (7b)
Problem with the sight screen causing a hold up
2.1 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, on line, back of a length, gets
back and over it, soft hands to the off, good running from Vaughan
2.2 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
2.3 Bradshaw to Vaughan, FOUR, outside off, full, drives, in the air,
but no one at extra cover
2.4 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off, good carry to
Jacobs
2.5 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, on line, just back of a length, half
forward defends to the offf
2.6 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, outside off, holds its line, may have
played inside it, but good line
End of over 3 (5 runs) England 14/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 146/47 = 3.11)
IDR Bradshaw 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 7* (6b 1x4) MP Vaughan 6* (12b 1x4)
Weater still holding up very nicely
3.1 Lawson to Trescothick, (noball) FOUR, oversteps, too full, drives
well, this time all along the carpet ahead of point
3.1 Lawson to Trescothick, two runs, outside off, gets forward, strokes
to the off, thick edge goes well forward of 3rd man for the easy
two
3.2 Lawson to Trescothick, (noball) no run, oversteps again, drives to
mid off
3.2 Lawson to Trescothick, no run, outside off, just back of a length,
drives, in the air, Powell diving at backward point gets hands to
it on the bounce
3.3 Lawson to Trescothick, no run, left alone, angled across him
3.4 Lawson to Trescothick, no run, short leg side, thats quick, gets
up, pushes the bat at it, off the handel and into the visor where
it gets stuck
3.5 Lawson to Trescothick, no run, angled across, gets have forward,
guides to earth and gully, 88 mph that one was
3.6 Lawson to Trescothick, no run, shorter ball, angled across, chops
it on the bounce to gully
End of over 4 (8 runs) England 22/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 138/46 = 3.00)
JJC Lawson 2-0-15-0 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
MP Vaughan 6* (12b 1x4) ME Trescothick 13* (14b 2x4)
4.1 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, starts on line, straigtens back at the
right hander defending from the crease to the on side
4.2 Bradshaw to Vaughan, one run, just outside the off, gets back into
the crease, opens the face running it to 3rd man
4.3 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, gets forward, just on the leg
stump, dabs to the on side
4.4 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, leg stump ball, has a swing across
the line, into the pad, but going way down the leg
4.5 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, outside off, shortish, gets back
and dabs behind point
4.6 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, left alone, angled across the right
hander
End of over 5 (2 runs) England 24/0 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 136/45 = 3.02)
IDR Bradshaw 3-0-9-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 14* (17b 2x4) MP Vaughan 7* (15b 1x4)
5.1 Lawson to Trescothick, no run
5.2 Lawson to Trescothick, no run, leg side, back of a length, attempts
to work it to the on side, takes it on the top of the leg
5.3 Lawson to Trescothick, FOUR, too short this time, leg side, whips
round on it and hooks firmly, one bounce over deep backward square
leg, that flew off the bat
TV called for a boundary
5.4 Lawson to Trescothick, FOUR, full, on the legs, straight drive,
Bravo chases from mid on, dives, slides and just has the ball in
hand as his foot touches the rope
5.5 Lawson to Trescothick, one run, leg side, back, turned off the hips
to behind square on side
5.6 Lawson to Vaughan, no run, full, drives in the air, comes back at
Lawson, gets a hand to it, oh no, spills it
End of over 6 (9 runs) England 33/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 127/44 = 2.89)
JJC Lawson 3-0-24-0 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 23* (22b 4x4) MP Vaughan 7* (16b 1x4)
6.1 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, line and length, comes forward,
almost a lazy looking shot, defends down the pitch
6.2 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, just on the off, fullish, gets
forward and firmly defends to the off
6.3 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, turned off the legs to fine leg
6.4 Bradshaw to Vaughan, one run, full, leg side, worked to the on
side, leading edge towards mid off, quick run taken
6.5 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, line and length, defends to the on
side
6.6 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, just on the off, firmly pushed
from the front to cover
End of over 7 (2 runs) England 35/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 125/43 = 2.91)
IDR Bradshaw 4-0-11-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
MP Vaughan 8* (17b 1x4) ME Trescothick 24* (27b 4x4)
Trescothick has now passed the 3,000 ODI run mark
7.1 Lawson to Vaughan, FOUR, outside off, too short, slaps a powerful
cut from the back foot, just short at point of getting maximum
7.2 Lawson to Vaughan, no run, line and length, defends down the pitch
7.3 Lawson to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off, good carry as
Lawson now consistently above 85 mph
7.4 Lawson to Vaughan, legbye: one run, angled into the legs, full,
slight tangled but gets pads on it to the on side, easy run
7.5 Lawson to Trescothick, legbye: FOUR, leg side again, tries to
glance, off the pad, races away very fine
7.6 Lawson to Trescothick, one run, outside off, back, guides the cut
towards third man
End of over 8 (10 runs) England 45/0 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 115/42 = 2.74)
JJC Lawson 4-0-29-0 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 25* (29b 4x4) MP Vaughan 12* (21b 2x4)
8.1 Bradshaw to Trescothick, FOUR, shot, classic left handers cover
drive, gets the foot across to the fuller ball, plays down the
line, races away with timing
8.2 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man
for the 50
8.3 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, forward, defends down the pitch
8.4 Bradshaw to Vaughan, three runs, outside off, pushed to the off,
quick run, in trouble, terrible underarm throw, goes away for
overthrows
8.5 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, outside off, back of a length,
chops to 3rd man
8.6 Bradshaw to Vaughan, one run, leg side, taken off the legs towards
fine leg
End of over 9 (10 runs) England 55/0 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 105/41 = 2.56)
IDR Bradshaw 5-0-21-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
MP Vaughan 16* (24b 2x4) ME Trescothick 31* (32b 5x4)
Adjustment to be made to the score, 2 leg byes scored as 2 runs in
the 2nd over
9.1 Bravo to Vaughan, OUT: oh no, a terrible ball, long wide hop
outside off, slashes at it, bottom of the bat edge, Gayle does
very well at gully to hold on in one hand
England 55/1, Partnership of 55
MP Vaughan c Gayle b Bravo 14 (25b 2x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 31* (32b 5x4) DJJ Bravo 0.1-0-0-1
9.2 Bravo to Key, no run, full leg side, flicks into the pad and the on
side
9.3 Bravo to Key, no run, left alone outside off
9.4 Bravo to Key, FOUR, full, leg stump line, drives straight, good
timing goes inside mid on
9.5 Bravo to Key, no run, left alone outside off
9.6 Bravo to Key, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 10 (4 runs) England 59/1 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 101/40 = 2.53)
DJJ Bravo 1-0-4-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 31* (32b 5x4) RWT Key 4* (5b 1x4)
Lawson changing ends
10.1 Lawson to Trescothick, no run
10.2 Lawson to Trescothick, (noball) no run, oversteps, angled across,
left alone
10.2 Lawson to Trescothick, no run, on line and length, gets forward,
defends down the center of the pitch
10.3 Lawson to Trescothick, one run, outside off, just back of a length,
dabs on the cut behind gully diving to no avail
10.4 Lawson to Key, no run, angled it, well worked off the legs straight
at square leg
10.5 Lawson to Key, one run, leg side, worked behind the square leg for
an easy run
10.6 Lawson to Trescothick, no run, outside off, pushed across the left
hander who nearly had a go, then held the shot back
End of over 11 (3 runs) England 62/1 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 98/39 = 2.51)
JJC Lawson 5-0-32-0 (3nb) - Football Stand End
RWT Key 5* (7b 1x4) ME Trescothick 32* (37b 5x4)
11.1 Bravo to Key, no run, left alone outside off
11.2 Bravo to Key, one run, leg side, very full, picked up on the full
and worked to long leg
11.3 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, short leg side, goes on the hook,
safe top edge to long leg
11.4 Bravo to Key, no run, outside off, not too wide, left alone
11.5 Bravo to Key, no run, on line and length, all defensive down the on
side of the pitch
11.6 Bravo to Key, OUT: on line, gets forward, nips back, through the
gate
England 64/2, Partnership of 9
RWT Key b Bravo 6 (12b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 12 (2 runs) England 64/2 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 96/38 = 2.53)
DJJ Bravo 2-0-6-2 - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 33* (38b 5x4)
12.1 Lawson to Trescothick, (noball) two runs, oversteps again, outside
off, pushed from the front foot past the gully and wide of 3rd man
12.1 Lawson to Trescothick, one run, this time off the back foot, nudges
to 3rd man
12.2 Lawson to Strauss, no run, angled across, left alone
12.3 Lawson to Strauss, no run, just on the off, back of a length,
defends to the off
12.4 Lawson to Strauss, no run, shortish ball, strats on line, gets up
and goes away from the left hander, really got up
12.5 Lawson to Strauss, one run, round the wicket to the left hander,
just on the off, pushes at it, edges short of 2nd slip who cant
gather cleanly
12.6 Lawson to Trescothick, FOUR, shot, full, at the legs, drives
straight, chase as hard as you like, you are not going to catch up
to that, great timing
End of over 13 (9 runs) England 73/2 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 87/37 = 2.35)
JJC Lawson 6-0-41-0 (4nb) - Football Stand End
AJ Strauss 1* (4b) ME Trescothick 40* (41b 6x4)
13.1 Bravo to Strauss, FOUR, and just as good a drive, outside off,
drives well, no need to run or chase that
13.2 Bravo to Strauss, wide: no run, short ball, leg side, ducks under
it
13.2 Bravo to Strauss, no run, outside off, cuts back a bit, well played
adjusting the defensive shot to the on side
13.3 Bravo to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off
13.4 Bravo to Strauss, wide: no run, well outside off
13.4 Bravo to Strauss, one run, short, gets back to pull, bottom half of
the bat, no timing, runs away forward of square leg
13.5 Bravo to Trescothick, one run, gets forward to one on line and
length, mid off a bit deep and slow to react, quick run
13.6 Bravo to Strauss, one run, outside off, back, nudges down to 3rd
man
End of over 14 (9 runs) England 82/2 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 78/36 = 2.17)
DJJ Bravo 3-0-15-2 (2w) - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Strauss 7* (9b 1x4) ME Trescothick 41* (42b 6x4)
break drinks 1
Match State: Drinks
England halfway to the win, and the weather is still good, a day
night match being played in daylight conditions
14.1 Lawson to Strauss, no run, back of a length, on line, pushed to the
off from the front foot
14.2 Lawson to Strauss, FOUR, outside off, too short, cuts, fetch
14.3 Lawson to Strauss, no run, slower ball, on the legs, cuts back into
the defensive bat
14.4 Lawson to Strauss, two runs, outside off, forward, pushes at it,
edges, wide of second slip, unlucky Mr Lawson
14.5 Lawson to Strauss, FOUR, short leg side, hooks, top edge, oohhh,
almost as he lost his wicket against New Zealand, this one falls
short and spins past the fine leg
14.6 Lawson to Strauss, wide: no run, big leg side wide
lawson goes into the 50's
14.6 Lawson to Strauss, no run, fuller ball, on the off, driving on the
up, not over it, short of mid off
End of over 15 (11 runs) England 93/2 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 67/35 = 1.91)
JJC Lawson 7-0-52-0 (1w 4nb) - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 41* (42b 6x4) AJ Strauss 17* (15b 3x4)
15.1 Bravo to Trescothick, two runs, leg side, gets back to flick, edges
fine, Jacobs starts chasing, gives up as fine leg gets round
15.2 Bravo to Trescothick, no run
15.3 Bravo to Trescothick, FOUR, full, too full, stand and deliver as he
drives cleanly past extra cover
15.4 Bravo to Trescothick, no run, line and length, gets forward, pushed
to the off but straight at the fielder at cover point
15.5 Bravo to Trescothick, FOUR, outside off, slower ball, makes no
difference, too full, fetch as he drives square for his 17th 50,
and the 100 comes up
15.6 Bravo to Trescothick, FOUR, and four more, this time a pull to the
on side
End of over 16 (14 runs) England 107/2 (RR: 6.69 RRR: 53/34 = 1.56)
DJJ Bravo 4-0-29-2 (2w) - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Strauss 17* (15b 3x4) ME Trescothick 55* (48b 9x4)
Rampaul on
16.1 Rampaul to Strauss, no run, leg side, shortish, worked off the
chest to square leg
16.2 Rampaul to Strauss, FOUR, too short, leg side, hooks away forward
of square leg
16.3 Rampaul to Strauss, no run, short again, tries the pull again,
bottom edge to square leg
16.4 Rampaul to Strauss, FOUR, pulls this well this time and 50
partnership
16.5 Rampaul to Strauss, no run
16.6 Rampaul to Strauss, legbye: one run, leg side off the pad
End of over 17 (9 runs) England 116/2 (RR: 6.82 RRR: 44/33 = 1.33)
R Rampaul 1-0-8-0 - Football Stand End
AJ Strauss 25* (21b 5x4) ME Trescothick 55* (48b 9x4)
bRADSHAW BACK ON
17.1 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, FULLISH, GETS FORWARD, STROKED FROM
LINE TO MID ON
17.2 Bradshaw to Strauss, FOUR, too full, drives past extra cover, game
heading one way now
17.3 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, worked to the on side, can not beat
square leg
17.4 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, full drives down the pitch, Bradshaw
gets down and gets fingers to it, deflecs into the stumps and
Trescothick is out of his ground, what a way to go
England 120/3, Partnership of 56
ME Trescothick run out (Bradshaw) 55 (48b 9x4 0x6)
17.5 Bradshaw to Strauss, FOUR, full toss outside off, cries"Hit Me Hit
ME" and he does past cover
17.6 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 18 (8 runs) England 124/3 (RR: 6.89 RRR: 36/32 = 1.12)
IDR Bradshaw 6-0-29-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
A Flintoff 0* (0b) AJ Strauss 33* (27b 7x4)
18.1 Rampaul to Flintoff, no run, gets forward, cuts into the pad,
appeal but outside line
18.2 Rampaul to Flintoff, no run, outside off, forward, dabs to the off
18.3 Rampaul to Flintoff, no run, outside off, just back of a length,
pushes forward to the off
18.4 Rampaul to Flintoff, no run, back of a length, angled in, does well
to clear the front leg and defend down the pitch
18.5 Rampaul to Flintoff, no run, back of a length, just on the off, all
defensive
18.6 Rampaul to Flintoff, (noball) no run, full, pushed to the off
18.6 Rampaul to Flintoff, FOUR, too full on the off, gets forward and a
typical Flintoff punch from the front foot races past mid off
End of over 19 (5 runs) England 129/3 (RR: 6.79 RRR: 31/31 = 1.00)
R Rampaul 2-0-13-0 (1nb) - Football Stand End
AJ Strauss 33* (27b 7x4) A Flintoff 4* (7b 1x4)
Smith brought into the attack
19.1 Smith to Strauss, no run, on line, back of a length, gets half
forward, pushed to the off
19.2 Smith to Strauss, no run, forward, turned from the legs to the on
side
19.3 Smith to Strauss, one run, outside off, back to cut, not clean,
gets it away down to 3rd man, every run being cheered now
19.4 Smith to Flintoff, no run, line and length, gets forward, defends
down the pitch
19.5 Smith to Flintoff, one run, outside off, gets forward, ball goes
away off the pitch, outside half of the bat wide of backward point
19.6 Smith to Strauss, no run, fullish, leg stump, clipped to mid wicket
End of over 20 (2 runs) England 131/3 (RR: 6.55 RRR: 29/30 = 0.97)
DR Smith 1-0-2-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
A Flintoff 5* (9b 1x4) AJ Strauss 34* (31b 7x4)
20.1 Rampaul to Flintoff, no run, forward, defends to the off, looks for
one, decides against it
20.2 Rampaul to Flintoff, SIX, short, back and pulls, phew, fetch that
from mid wicket, row 20 seat g
20.3 Rampaul to Flintoff, (noball) no run, outside off, firm defence to
the off
20.3 Rampaul to Flintoff, FOUR, dear me, fullish outside off, slight
width, BANG flies over cover, one bounce into the crowd
20.4 Rampaul to Flintoff, (noball) one run, outside off, shortish, cuts
wide of gully
20.4 Rampaul to Strauss, (noball) no run, and again, another overstepped
ball, into the pads outside leg
20.4 Rampaul to Strauss, one run, leg side, gets forward and whips it
working it to deep square leg
20.5 Rampaul to Flintoff, no run, on line, back of a length, tall enough
to get forward aand over it nd defend to the off
20.6 Rampaul to Flintoff, no run, width given, full, has a full swing,
not timed, bolwer gets a hand to it but this time deflects wide of
the stumps
End of over 21 (15 runs) England 146/3 (RR: 6.95 RRR: 14/29 = 0.48)
R Rampaul 3-0-28-0 (4nb) - Football Stand End
AJ Strauss 35* (33b 7x4) A Flintoff 16* (16b 2x4 1x6)
21.1 Smith to Strauss, no run, fullish, on the legs, drives to Lara at
mid on
21.2 Smith to Strauss, FOUR, short again, as if he cant hook, sends
another over square leg for the 150
21.3 Smith to Strauss, one run
21.4 Smith to Flintoff, FOUR, leg side to the right hander now, short,
whips round on the hook
21.5 Smith to Flintoff, one run, outside off, gets well forward, pushed
into the gap at cover
21.6 Smith to Strauss, FOUR, too full, drives straight, goes inside mid
off, and England are right back in the tournament
End of over 22 (14 runs) England 160/3 (RR: 7.27 RRR: 0/28 = 0.00)
DR Smith 2-0-16-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
A Flintoff 21* (18b 3x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 44* (37b 9x4)
The win and the bonus point puts England level with West Indies on
9 points, but West Indies do have a game in hand
The win however will up the England nett run rate
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See you again for match 6
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