Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.45am local time (9.45am GMT)
Good morning from Wisden-Cricinfo and Keith as we bring you the
crunch game between England and West Indies at the home of
cricket, Lords.
With both teams on 10 points, England has to win to stay in
contention for a place in the final while West Indies still have a
game in hand.
It will be like a cup final", was Michael Vaughan' comments knowing
that it is a must win situation or face elimination from their
home series.
The toss will be crucial for Vaughan who has never won a game as
captain batting first, but in contrast has never lost batting
second.
There is no rain predicted for London today so we should be in for
a good sunny day's cricket.
Jacobs, after his calf injury, has been included by West Indies,
while Lawson (flu) and Rampaul (shin pains) are sidelined.
Devon Smith will play his first international of the tour.
England have brought in Giles for Mahmood
Bad news for England is that West Indies won the toss and have
asked England to bat
The pitch looks dry, even thin grass covering, best batting pitch
as yet maybe, but will do a bit early on
The sun is out, almost cloudless and ready for another great one-
day game
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Bradshaw to start to Trescothick
0.1 Bradshaw to Trescothick, one run, starts just back of a length,
outside off, gets back and runs it wide of gully to 3rd man area
0.2 Bradshaw to Vaughan, one run, fuller, outside off, gets half
forward in the crease, gently angled to 3rd man
0.3 Bradshaw to Trescothick, two runs, outside off, bit short, slaps
the cut behind gully, 3rd man round to collect
0.4 Bradshaw to Trescothick, two runs, busy morning for Bravo at 3rd
man, width is chopped down to 3rd man, slight fumble gets them the
second
0.5 Bradshaw to Trescothick, FOUR, outside off, fuller, gets forward
and strokes a timed drive forward of point, quick outfield up the
hill
0.6 Bradshaw to Trescothick, no run, line and a bit full, gets forward
stroked to cover point
End of over 1 (10 runs) England 10/0 (RR: 10.00)
IDR Bradshaw 1-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 1* (1b) ME Trescothick 9* (5b 1x4)
Best to share the new ball
First game at Lords for Best
1.1 Best to Vaughan, no run, start on line, shortish, gets up, back on
the toes, pushed gently to the off side
1.2 Best to Vaughan, no run, back of a length, goes away off the seam
as Vaughan gets back and across leaving
1.3 Best to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off, slight movement
away, too wide and left alone
1.4 Best to Vaughan, one run, outside off, gets up from back of a
length, high off the bat as he comes forward, quick run taken
forward of point, fumble gets them through
1.5 Best to Trescothick, wide: no run, leg side wide to the left hander
1.5 Best to Trescothick, no run, quick, 86.4 mph, short, straight, just
gets the head out of the way, good short ball
1.6 Best to Trescothick, no run, line and length, gets forward, defends
down the off side of the pitch
End of over 2 (2 runs) England 12/0 (RR: 6.00)
TL Best 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 2* (5b) ME Trescothick 9* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, left hand over to the right hander,
line and length, gets forward, angled defensive bat runs it to
gully
2.2 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, leg stump line, fullish, clipped to
the on side, square gets forward and fields
2.3 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, outside off, sliding across Vaughan,
goes after it, too wide, just beats the edge to the keeper
2.4 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, very full outside off, drives, missed
again
2.5 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, leaves well alone this time, testing
line to Vaughan
2.6 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, line and length, good come back from
the bowler as it is defended to the off, maiden
End of over 3 (maiden) England 12/0 (RR: 4.00)
IDR Bradshaw 2-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 9* (7b 1x4) MP Vaughan 2* (11b)
3.1 Best to Trescothick, no run, full, just outside the leg, beats the
bat into the pad, Best very excited, umpire is not, going away to
the leg, was 92 mph
3.2 Best to Trescothick, two runs, leg side, full, worked well from the
front foot past mid wicket area, easy two runs
3.3 Best to Trescothick, no run, line and length, defends back to Best
who has the ball and dummies a full chuck back at the stumps
3.4 Best to Trescothick, OUT: line and length, straight through the
defence, great ball nips back, spreads the stumps
England 14/1, Partnership of 14
ME Trescothick b Best 11 (11b 1x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 2* (11b) TL Best 1.4-0-4-1 (1w)
Best enjoyed that, jumping up and down celebrating the wicket
3.5 Best to Key, no run, outside off, full, left alone
3.6 Best to Key, no run, left alone outside the off
End of over 4 (2 runs) England 14/1 (RR: 3.50)
TL Best 2-0-4-1 (1w) - Nursery End
MP Vaughan 2* (11b) RWT Key 0* (2b)
Crowd gives Best some applause as he goes back to his fielding
position at fine leg
4.1 Bradshaw to Vaughan, one run, line and length, gets forward,
defends down the off side of the pitch, mid off very slow, well
spotted, quick run taken
4.2 Bradshaw to Key, no run, outside off, on length, gets forward
stroking to the off
4.3 Bradshaw to Key, no run, left alone as it angles away, not too far
from the top of the off stump
4.4 Bradshaw to Key, one run, outside off, gets well forward and
across, angled bat takes it past the diving gully to 3rd man
4.5 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, just on the off, nice length, drawn
well forward defending
4.6 Bradshaw to Vaughan, no run, back of a length, leg stump line, gets
up to hip area, tries to glance, takes it high on the pad
End of over 5 (2 runs) England 16/1 (RR: 3.20)
IDR Bradshaw 3-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
RWT Key 1* (5b) MP Vaughan 3* (14b)
5.1 Best to Key, one run, angled into the leg stump, full, gets the bat
down an nudges wide of Lara at mid on
5.2 Best to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off, no real movement,
but pacey
5.3 Best to Vaughan, no run, full angled at the legs, looks to clip to
the on side, no contact, taken low on the leading pad
5.4 Best to Vaughan, FOUR, short, off stump line, gets back and pulls
to deep wide mid wicket
5.5 Best to Vaughan, one run, outside off, drives, thick edge, catch
shout Best, but no 4tf slip today, 3rd man cleans up
5.6 Best to Key, one run, outside off, forward defence, angle of the
bat runs it just backward of gully who can not stop the quick run
End of over 6 (7 runs) England 23/1 (RR: 3.83)
TL Best 3-0-11-1 (1w) - Nursery End
RWT Key 3* (7b) MP Vaughan 8* (18b 1x4)
6.1 Bradshaw to Key, no run, outside off, sliding away, has a little
nibble as he attempts to run it to 3rd man, beats the edge
6.2 Bradshaw to Key, no run, line and length, defends from the front
foot to the on side
6.3 Bradshaw to Key, FOUR, full, too full, on line, finds the middle of
the bat as he drives straight down the pitch, no need to run
6.4 Bradshaw to Key, no run, just back of a length, goes across the
right hander defending and missing
6.5 Bradshaw to Key, no run, fullish again, on the legs, stroked gently
from the front foot to mid wicket
6.6 Bradshaw to Key, no run, back of a length, on the front foot, open
face, steers it to the gully
End of over 7 (4 runs) England 27/1 (RR: 3.86)
IDR Bradshaw 4-1-16-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 8* (18b 1x4) RWT Key 7* (13b 1x4)
7.1 Best to Vaughan, no run, full toss on line, gets forward, surprised
by the full ball, gets it high on the bat to the off
7.2 Best to Vaughan, no run, line and length, defends to the off
7.3 Best to Vaughan, OUT: full outside off, gets forward and a full
swing of the bat on the drive, inside edge I think to Jacobs
England 27/2, Partnership of 13
MP Vaughan c Jacobs b Best 8 (21b 1x4 0x6)
RWT Key 7* (13b 1x4) TL Best 3.3-0-11-2 (1w)
Some interesting mails coming in from all over this morning, 50 50
support for the teams
7.4 Best to Strauss, no run, very full again outside off, gets forward
and again high on the bat as the full toss slips out
7.5 Best to Strauss, no run, angled across, gets forward on the walk,
plays past the line, beaten
7.6 Best to Strauss, no run, left alone as it angles away across the
left hander, legal but only just
End of over 8 (maiden) England 27/2 (RR: 3.38)
TL Best 4-1-11-2 (1w) - Nursery End
RWT Key 7* (13b 1x4) AJ Strauss 0* (3b)
8.1 Bradshaw to Key, no run, gets forward to one jus back of a length,
near leading edge falls just short of gully
8.2 Bradshaw to Key, no run, on line, sligh movement through the air
back at the right hander, defends to the on side
8.3 Bradshaw to Key, no run, left alone outside off
8.4 Bradshaw to Key, no run, left alone outside off, did straighten,
but clears the stumps by a good few inches
8.5 Bradshaw to Key, one run, gets forward on the on side, nudges wide
of mid wicket for a easy quick run, good running
8.6 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, angled into the left handers legs,
gets half forward in the crease, hurries the shot pushing towards
mid on
End of over 9 (1 run) England 28/2 (RR: 3.11)
IDR Bradshaw 5-1-17-0 - Pavilion End
RWT Key 8* (18b 1x4) AJ Strauss 0* (4b)
9.1 Best to Key, wide: no run, leg side wide flies past at 92 mph
9.1 Best to Key, wide: no run, another one down the leg side, bit
slower at 88 mph
9.1 Best to Key, one run, leg side ball, full, worked neatly off the
feet straight to wide fine leg
9.2 Best to Strauss, no run, short one, pitches leg, goes away and
lifts over the off, drops the hands low and pulls the head back
leaving
9.3 Best to Strauss, one run, fullish on the off, gets forward and
gently runs it down the pitch to a deep mid off where Lara is
lurking
9.4 Best to Key, no run, left alone outside off
9.5 Best to Key, no run, short, on line, gets up, gets back, high
hands, gets it to earth off the gloves
9.6 Best to Key, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 10 (4 runs) England 32/2 (RR: 3.20)
TL Best 5-1-15-2 (3w) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 1* (6b) RWT Key 9* (22b 1x4)
10.1 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, outside off, back of a length, that
one does cut back but goes well over the stumps as he leaves
10.2 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, left alone, this one going with the
arm away from the left hander
10.3 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, back of a length, gets back in the
crease and dabs to the on side
10.4 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off
10.5 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, fullish, going down the leg, edges
into the pad as he clips to the on side
10.6 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, shortish ball, gets back, bit close to
cut, dabs to the gully
End of over 11 (maiden) England 32/2 (RR: 2.91)
IDR Bradshaw 6-2-17-0 - Pavilion End
RWT Key 9* (22b 1x4) AJ Strauss 1* (12b)
People starting to fill up the ground, not as much colour as at
Leeds, but then some colourful ties at the Members stand
Bravo replaces Best
11.1 Bravo to Key, no run, medium pacer on line and length as he gets
the warmup ball behind him
11.2 Bravo to Key, no run, left alone outside off, goes through at 78
mph
11.3 Bravo to Key, no run, line and length, well forward, defends to the
off
11.4 Bravo to Key, no run, left alone, does track back from outside off,
goes up the slope, and ooohhhs from the bowler
11.5 Bravo to Key, no run, left alone, this one goes through straight,
carries well to Jacobs
no slips now, short cover and short mid wicket the catchers
11.6 Bravo to Key, no run, line and length, gently forward stroking to
mid off
End of over 12 (maiden) England 32/2 (RR: 2.67)
DJJ Bravo 1-1-0-0 - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 1* (12b) RWT Key 9* (28b 1x4)
12.1 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, just back of a length, gets back and
across, punched towards mid off
12.2 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, fuller ball, on line, gets forward,
pushed defensively to the off
12.3 Bradshaw to Strauss, one run, outside off, gets forward and the
first run in 18 balls as he runs it to 3rd man
12.4 Bradshaw to Key, no run, left alone outside off
Bradshaw maintaining his upper 70 mph pace, but staying on a good
line
12.5 Bradshaw to Key, no run, line and length, gets forward to defend to
the off
12.6 Bradshaw to Key, no run, shuffles down the pitch, meets it on
length and defends towards the off
End of over 13 (1 run) England 33/2 (RR: 2.54)
IDR Bradshaw 7-2-18-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 2* (15b) RWT Key 9* (31b 1x4)
Ground in shadows now as some clouds get in front of the sun
13.1 Bravo to Strauss, no run, leg stump line, back of a length, pushed
from the backfoot towards square leg
13.2 Bravo to Strauss, no run, width, slashing drive, straight at cover,
no justice
13.3 Bravo to Strauss, no run, short, gets back to hook, hurries into
him, ends up badly timing it, high off the bat, rolling back to
the bowler
13.4 Bravo to Strauss, no run, outside off, gets forward, slaps/cuts a
under edge on the bounce to the keeper
13.5 Bravo to Strauss, no run, outside off, gets back, more controlled
cuts to point
13.6 Bravo to Strauss, no run, line and length, gets forward, defends to
the off, and maiden number 5
End of over 14 (maiden) England 33/2 (RR: 2.36)
DJJ Bravo 2-2-0-0 - Nursery End
RWT Key 9* (31b 1x4) AJ Strauss 2* (21b)
14.1 Bradshaw to Key, no run, on line, just back of a length, gets
forward, ball bounces on him, high off the neck of the bat to the
on side
14.2 Bradshaw to Key, no run, fuller ball, just outside off, strokes the
drive carefully to cover
14.3 Bradshaw to Key, no run, line and length, can only get forward
defending
14.4 Bradshaw to Key, no run, in such a good rhythm, hits the target,
gets the respectful forward defence
14.5 Bradshaw to Key, one run, outside off, full, dabs to the off quick
run and some ironic applause from the England faithful
14.6 Bradshaw to Strauss, FOUR, short, leg stump, whips round and hooks
cleanly cheering up the crowd
End of over 15 (5 runs) England 38/2 (RR: 2.53)
IDR Bradshaw 8-2-23-0 - Pavilion End
RWT Key 10* (36b 1x4) AJ Strauss 6* (22b 1x4)
15.1 Bravo to Key, two runs, outside off, width, slashes a drive,
splices it a bit, in the air but safe to 3rd man racing round
towards square
15.2 Bravo to Key, no run, outside off, fullish, gets half forward,
pushes at it, beaten
15.3 Bravo to Key, no run, left alone outside off
15.4 Bravo to Key, one run, full, just outside off, gets forward
stroking the drive just wide of mid off for the quick run
15.5 Bravo to Strauss, no run, gets well forward into a neat looking
controlled drive towards mid off
15.6 Bravo to Strauss, one run, outside off, forward, soft hands to the
off, quick run, throw is wide but Key has run through too far to
take the second
End of over 16 (4 runs) England 42/2 (RR: 2.62)
DJJ Bravo 3-2-4-0 - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 7* (24b 1x4) RWT Key 13* (40b 1x4)
Dwayne Smith on
16.1 DR Smith to Strauss, one run, outside off, gets forward, nudges
wide of point for an easy run
16.2 DR Smith to Key, no run, outside off, back, looks to beat gully to
the 3rd man, gully gets in the way
16.3 DR Smith to Key, no run, outside off, back of a length, steers the
cut to gully
16.4 DR Smith to Key, wide: no run, leg side wide
16.4 DR Smith to Key, no run, line and length, gets forward and defends
back to the bowler
16.5 DR Smith to Key, no run, just on the off, gets half forward, looks
behind square on the off, gully fields
16.6 DR Smith to Key, no run, shorter ball, on the off, dabs to gully
End of over 17 (2 runs) England 44/2 (RR: 2.59)
DR Smith 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 8* (25b 1x4) RWT Key 13* (45b 1x4)
Regarding a query, "Back of a length" - not on length and not
short, somewhere in between
Some will use the more correct "Short of a length"
Match State: Drinks
mush like some who use batters for batsmen or a wicket for a pitch
17.1 Bravo to Strauss, one run
17.2 Bravo to Key, no run, outside off, slight width, gets forward
firmly driving straight at cover
17.3 Bravo to Key, FOUR, full, leg stump line, great shot, well timed as
he clips off the feet forward of square leg
17.4 Bravo to Key, no run, fullish again, gets forward, firmly drives
straight at mid off
17.5 Bravo to Key, two runs, outside off, gets forward, opens the face
runs it fine of 3rd man
50 comes up in the 18th over
17.6 Bravo to Key, no run, fullish on the legs, gets forward defensive
push to the on side
End of over 18 (7 runs) England 51/2 (RR: 2.83)
DJJ Bravo 4-2-11-0 - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 9* (26b 1x4) RWT Key 19* (50b 2x4)
18.1 DR Smith to Strauss, no run
18.2 DR Smith to Strauss, two runs, outside off, back, chops wide of the
3rd man
18.3 DR Smith to Strauss, no run, on line, over pitched, drives
straight, Smith gets hands down to it
18.4 DR Smith to Strauss, one run, outside off, gets half forward, then
dabs away behind gully to 3rd man
18.5 DR Smith to Key, OUT: on line and length, gets forward, plays
slightly across the line, gets through into the top of middle
stump
England 54/3, Partnership of 27
RWT Key b DR Smith 19 (51b 2x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss 12* (30b 1x4) DR Smith 1.5-0-5-1 (1w)
18.6 DR Smith to Flintoff, no run, just outside off, back of a length,
gets half forward, defends to the off
End of over 19 (3 runs) England 54/3 (RR: 2.84)
DR Smith 2-0-5-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 12* (30b 1x4) A Flintoff 0* (1b)
Gayle into the attack
19.1 Gayle to Strauss, one run, round the wicket to the left hander, leg
stump line worked behind square on the on side
19.2 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, outside off, gets forward, pushes at the
turn which is not there, beaten
19.3 Gayle to Flintoff, FOUR, outside off, too short, gets back and
gently chops the cut forward of 3rd man
19.4 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, angled in, on length, gets forward
pushing down the on side of the pitch
19.5 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, fullish, gets forward, strokes standing
up back to Gayle
19.6 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, shorter ball, on line, slight turn,
defends down the pitch
End of over 20 (5 runs) England 59/3 (RR: 2.95)
CH Gayle 1-0-5-0 - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 13* (31b 1x4) A Flintoff 4* (6b 1x4)
20.1 DR Smith to Strauss, no run
20.2 DR Smith to Strauss, (noball) one run
20.2 DR Smith to Flintoff, no run
20.3 DR Smith to Flintoff, no run
20.4 DR Smith to Flintoff, no run
20.5 DR Smith to Flintoff, one run
20.6 DR Smith to Strauss, one run
End of over 21 (9 runs) England 63/3 (RR: 3.00)
DR Smith 3-0-9-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 15* (34b 1x4) A Flintoff 5* (10b 1x4)
21.1 Gayle to Strauss, no run
21.2 Gayle to Strauss, no run
21.3 Gayle to Strauss, one run
21.4 Gayle to Flintoff, no run
21.5 Gayle to Flintoff, one run
21.6 Gayle to Strauss, no run
End of over 22 (2 runs) England 65/3 (RR: 2.95)
CH Gayle 2-0-7-0 - Nursery End
A Flintoff 6* (12b 1x4) AJ Strauss 16* (38b 1x4)
22.1 DR Smith to Flintoff, two runs, fullish, lofted to the on side wide
of long on
22.2 DR Smith to Flintoff, no run, well forward, all defensive
22.3 DR Smith to Flintoff, no run, line and length, gets right forward,
solid defence
22.4 DR Smith to Flintoff, FOUR, leg stump line, steps forward and
inside it, lofted to deep mid wicket
22.5 DR Smith to Flintoff, no run, line and length, defence from the
front foot
22.6 DR Smith to Flintoff, no run, just on the off, on length, gets
forward and played firmly into the ground, bounce over the bowler
to mid off
End of over 23 (6 runs) England 71/3 (RR: 3.09)
DR Smith 4-0-15-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 16* (38b 1x4) A Flintoff 12* (18b 2x4)
23.1 Gayle to Strauss, one run, full from round the wicket, gets on the
sweep to deep backward square leg
23.2 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, on the back foot as Gayle goes over the
wicket, punched back down the pitch
23.3 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, forward, stroked to cover
23.4 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, gets well forward outside off, working
it to the on side
23.5 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, firmly drives the fuller ball back at
Gayle
23.6 Gayle to Flintoff, one run, full, at the legs, stroked firmly past
a diving wide mid wicket towards long on
End of over 24 (2 runs) England 73/3 (RR: 3.04)
CH Gayle 3-0-9-0 - Nursery End
A Flintoff 13* (23b 2x4) AJ Strauss 17* (39b 1x4)
24.1 DR Smith to Flintoff, no run, gets well forward on the off,
defensive push to the off
24.2 DR Smith to Flintoff, one run, outside off, back of a length, waits
and chops late, runs it to 3rd man
24.3 DR Smith to Strauss, one run, shortish ball, back and pulls late,
running it down to long leg
24.4 DR Smith to Flintoff, no run, outside off, gets well forward all
defensive
24.5 DR Smith to Flintoff, two runs, outside off, short, cuts well
behind square, Bradshaw racing round gets a foot to it, saves two
runs
24.6 DR Smith to Flintoff, no run, outside off, forcing from the back
foot, inside edge, on the bounce to Jacobs
End of over 25 (4 runs) England 77/3 (RR: 3.08)
DR Smith 5-0-19-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 18* (40b 1x4) A Flintoff 16* (28b 2x4)
25.1 Gayle to Strauss, two runs, outside off, shortish, gets back,
worked well to the on side, just enough on it to get two as deep
square leg races in
25.2 Gayle to Strauss, wide: no run, leg side
25.2 Gayle to Strauss, one run, fullish at the legs, stroked forward
wide of mid on
25.3 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, shuffles down, fired in, adjusts pushing
to wide mid wicket
25.4 Gayle to Flintoff, one run, fullish, strokes the drive towards long
on
25.5 Gayle to Strauss, no run, on line, back of a length, punches back
down the pitch, Gayle round to gather
25.6 Gayle to Strauss, one run, fullish, at the legs, forward, chips in
the air but safely towards long on
End of over 26 (6 runs) England 83/3 (RR: 3.19)
CH Gayle 4-0-15-0 (1w) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 22* (44b 1x4) A Flintoff 17* (30b 2x4)
26.1 DR Smith to Strauss, no run, outside off, angled across the left
hander, left alone
26.2 DR Smith to Strauss, no run, fullis at the legs, stroked firmly
back down the pitch, Smith gets in the way
26.3 DR Smith to Strauss, one run, outside off, back and runs it to 3rd
man rotating the strike to Flintoff
26.4 DR Smith to Flintoff, no run, line and length, gets forward defends
to the off
26.5 DR Smith to Flintoff, one run, leg side, gets well forward, plays
across the line but under controll to long leg
26.6 DR Smith to Strauss, one run, outside off, opens the face as he
runs it to 3rd man
End of over 27 (3 runs) England 86/3 (RR: 3.19)
DR Smith 6-0-22-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 24* (48b 1x4) A Flintoff 18* (32b 2x4)
27.1 Gayle to Strauss, wide: no run, leg side, full, sweep is missed
27.1 Gayle to Strauss, no run, on the back foot, punched to the on side,
Gayle round and gets a foot to it
27.2 Gayle to Strauss, one run, leg side, full, gets down on the knee,
sweeps to long leg
27.3 Gayle to Flintoff, one run, on line, bit short, back and pushed
past square leg
27.4 Gayle to Strauss, no run, shuffles down, firmly pushed to the on
side, Lara does well at mid wicket
27.5 Gayle to Strauss, one run, outside off, full, worked into the gap
at cover
27.6 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, fullish, stroked back at Gayle
End of over 28 (4 runs) England 90/3 (RR: 3.21)
CH Gayle 5-0-19-0 (2w) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 26* (52b 1x4) A Flintoff 19* (34b 2x4)
Gayle on a mission here to see if he can bowl the worlds fastest
over
The ball has hardly reached a fielder when he is on his way in for
the next ball
Best replaces Smith
28.1 Best to Strauss, no run, line and length, staying over to the left
hander who defends back down the pitch
28.2 Best to Strauss, one run, short, gets back on the hook, all along
the ground to deep forward square leg
28.3 Best to Flintoff, one run, leg side, gets well forward and helps it
forward of square to the square leg on the boundary
28.4 Best to Strauss, one run, full, drives well to a deep mid off,
throw comes in no one backing up, but they ran well through so
cant take the over throw
28.5 Best to Flintoff, one run, gets forward, maybe an edge into the pad
to the on side
28.6 Best to Strauss, one run, outside off, back runs it to 3rd man
End of over 29 (5 runs) England 95/3 (RR: 3.28)
TL Best 6-1-20-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 29* (56b 1x4) A Flintoff 21* (36b 2x4)
29.1 Gayle to Strauss, no run, round the wicket, looks for the reverse
sweep, beaten
29.2 Gayle to Strauss, no run, fullish on line, pushed to the on side,
mid wicket in quickly
29.3 Gayle to Strauss, no run, on the sweep, runs it to short fine leg
29.4 Gayle to Strauss, one run, on the back foot, plays late as he works
it between square leg and short fine leg to the man at long leg
29.5 Gayle to Flintoff, one run, outside off, gets forward, soft hands
to the off, into the gap at cover and point
29.6 Gayle to Strauss, FOUR, outside off, gets back, shot, well timed
punch off the back foot races behind point
End of over 30 (6 runs) England 101/3 (RR: 3.37)
CH Gayle 6-0-25-0 (2w) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 22* (37b 2x4) AJ Strauss 34* (61b 2x4)
100 comes up in 30 overs
30.1 Best to Flintoff, no run, yorker well dug out down the pitch
30.2 Best to Flintoff, FOUR, outside off, full, gets forward, timed and
hit firmly, into the ground, over extra cover
Partnership of 51
30.3 Best to Flintoff, two runs, worked to the on side wide of mid
wicket
30.4 Best to Flintoff, one run, fullish, stroked from the front foot to
the on side, mid on has a bit to do
30.5 Best to Strauss, no run, full, almost a yorker, gets half forward
and pushes to the off
30.6 Best to Strauss, one run, outside off, full, drives well but the
man on the cover rope is waiting
End of over 31 (8 runs) England 109/3 (RR: 3.52)
TL Best 7-1-28-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 35* (63b 2x4) A Flintoff 29* (41b 3x4)
31.1 Gayle to Strauss, one run
31.2 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, shortish, gets back, punches to the man
at wide mid off
31.3 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, gets forward, stroked to the on side,
finds the mid on
31.4 Gayle to Flintoff, one run, shortish ball, gets back, pulls,
forcing, right hand drags it gently to mid wicket on the rope
31.5 Gayle to Strauss, two runs, outside off, gets forward, reverse lap,
gets it awau fine past the keeper
31.6 Gayle to Strauss, no run, fullish, into the pads on the leg side
End of over 32 (4 runs) England 113/3 (RR: 3.53)
CH Gayle 7-0-29-0 (2w) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 30* (44b 3x4) AJ Strauss 38* (66b 2x4)
32.1 Best to Flintoff, no run, yorker, just outside off, hint of reverse
swing, beats the bat but wide of the off
32.2 Best to Flintoff, two runs, short, gets back on the pull, hurries
into him, top half of the bat, but safely wide of long on
32.3 Best to Flintoff, two runs, outside off, short, gets back and dabs
it wide of the 3rd man, good running from Flintoff racing back for
the second
32.4 Best to Flintoff, one run, yorker nearly gets through, Flintoff
gets a lucky inside edge down to fine leg
32.5 Best to Strauss, no run, round the wicket, just outside off, goes
away off the pitch, beats the edge as he comes forward
32.6 Best to Strauss, no run, quick bouncer, straight, ducks late, and
some big stares from Best at both Straus and Flintoff
End of over 33 (5 runs) England 118/3 (RR: 3.58)
TL Best 8-1-33-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 35* (48b 3x4) AJ Strauss 38* (68b 2x4)
33.1 Gayle to Flintoff, no run, back of a length on the off, gets back
to cut, gully does well
33.2 Gayle to Flintoff, one run, soft hands into the covers, good
running
33.3 Gayle to Strauss, no run, gets back to one on the legs, worked
neatly behind square, short leg fields
33.4 Gayle to Strauss, one run, back, worked past the short fine leg
this time
33.5 Gayle to Flintoff, one run, fired in at the legs, gently gets
inside it and helps it along the grass to long leg
33.6 Gayle to Strauss, no run, the reverse lap again, this time gets too
much bat on it, rolls away to gully
End of over 34 (3 runs) England 121/3 (RR: 3.56)
CH Gayle 8-0-32-0 (2w) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 37* (51b 3x4) AJ Strauss 39* (71b 2x4)
Bravo comes back into the attack, the leading wicket taker in the
Nat West
34.1 Bravo to Flintoff, no run
34.2 Bravo to Flintoff, no run, well forward, on line, slight movement
into the waiting defensive front foot
34.3 Bravo to Flintoff, no run, leg stump line, flicks to the on side,
into the pad, Straus looks for one, Bravo across, throw is wide,
Straus was a goner
34.4 Bravo to Flintoff, no run, line and length, gets forward, on the
walk a bit, nudges to the on side
34.5 Bravo to Flintoff, SIX, ouch, outside off, not a bad length, fetch
that, in the slot picked up over mid wicket
34.6 Bravo to Flintoff, two runs, leg side, flicked square, deep mid
wicket has a lot to do, does it well, but Flintoff is through for
the second
End of over 35 (8 runs) England 129/3 (RR: 3.69)
DJJ Bravo 5-2-19-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 39* (71b 2x4) A Flintoff 45* (57b 3x4 1x6)
Bradshaw replaces Gayle, maybe just in time
Flintoff looking to be getting into gear and gayle with 2 overs to
go might have been a target
35.1 Bradshaw to Strauss, one run, outside off, back of a length, gets
back and dabs down to 3rd man
35.2 Bradshaw to Flintoff, one run, fullish, on the off, gets forward
and strokes firmly to long off
35.3 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, down the pitch, looking to swing to
the on side, not good contact, ends up rolling to mid on
35.4 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, angled in, flicking to the on side,
into the pad, Jacobs mutters an appeal, not a chance as it slides
down the leg and going over
35.5 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, fullish ball, just on the off, gets
the bat down on it to the off side
35.6 Bradshaw to Strauss, legbye: one run, leg side, gets inside to
flick, beats the bat, not the pad
End of over 36 (3 runs) England 132/3 (RR: 3.67)
IDR Bradshaw 9-2-25-0 - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 40* (76b 2x4) A Flintoff 46* (58b 3x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
36.1 Bravo to Strauss, no run, leg side, gets inside it, flicks, clip
the pad, appeals as Jacobs takes down the leg side, no bat there
says Koertzen
36.2 Bravo to Strauss, one run, outside off, very full, angled away from
the left hander who helps it from the front foot to 3rd man
36.3 Bravo to Flintoff, FOUR, outside off, full, drives, in the air, but
splits cover and extra cover to go to his 50
36.4 Bravo to Flintoff, one run, leg side, full, dabs to the on side,
missfield from mid wicket gives a run away
36.5 Bravo to Strauss, one run, outside off, drives to the off, thick
edge takes it to 3rd man
36.6 Bravo to Flintoff, one run, slower ball, gets him on the front
foot, has to stop the shot, pushing out to the on side
End of over 37 (8 runs) England 140/3 (RR: 3.78)
DJJ Bravo 6-2-27-0 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 52* (61b 4x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 42* (79b 2x4)
Bradshaw to complete his 10 overs
37.1 Bradshaw to Flintoff, no run, outside off, angled across, gets back
to cut, no real footwork allows the ball to beat the bat
37.2 Bradshaw to Flintoff, one run, outside off, on length, gets forward
and guides the stroke towards and wide of a deep cover
37.3 Bradshaw to Strauss, wide: no run, leg side wide, must have
forgotten it was a left hander facing
37.3 Bradshaw to Strauss, one run, fullish, leg stump line, gets forward
and worked square on the on side
37.4 Bradshaw to Flintoff, no run, outside off, back, chops late, gully
cleans up
37.5 Bradshaw to Flintoff, one run, outside off, gets forward and plays
close to the body, nudging forward of the gully, point round to
pick up
37.6 Bradshaw to Strauss, no run, back of a length, on line, gets back
looking at the gap behind gully, can not find it
End of over 38 (4 runs) England 144/3 (RR: 3.79)
IDR Bradshaw 10-2-29-0 (1w) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 54* (65b 4x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 43* (81b 2x4)
38.1 Bravo to Flintoff, wide: no run, leg side, ; stayed low as well,
flicked but did not get close
38.1 Bravo to Flintoff, one run, outside off, bit wide, gets forward and
cuts forward of square
38.2 Bravo to Strauss, FOUR, outside off, shot of the day for Straus,
uses the space over cover from the front foot
150 comes up
38.3 Bravo to Strauss, two runs, outside off, back, runs it wide of 3rd
man
38.4 Bravo to Strauss, one run, on the legs, gets gently forward,
stroked past mid wicket for his 50
38.5 Bravo to Flintoff, legbye: one run, leg side off the pad towards
long leg and the 100 partnership comes up
38.6 Bravo to Strauss, one run, leg side, nudges to the gap at mid
wicket
End of over 39 (11 runs) England 155/3 (RR: 3.97)
DJJ Bravo 7-2-37-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 51* (85b 3x4) A Flintoff 55* (67b 4x4 1x6)
Smith back on
39.1 DR Smith to Strauss, one run, outside off, runs it 3rd man
39.2 DR Smith to Flintoff, one run, outside off has to adjust as he
shuffles down the pitch, dabs to the off for the quick run
39.3 DR Smith to Strauss, SIX, outside off, in the arc,swings to the on
side and just clears Gayle, a few meters off the rope, at mid
wicket
39.4 DR Smith to Strauss, one run
Gayle guilty of not standing on the rope, was a good 10 meters in
39.5 DR Smith to Flintoff, no run, forward, defends as he shuffles
forward
39.6 DR Smith to Flintoff, no run, line and length, pushed out to the on
side
End of over 40 (9 runs) England 164/3 (RR: 4.10)
DR Smith 7-0-31-1 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 59* (88b 3x4 1x6) A Flintoff 56* (70b 4x4 1x6)
40.1 Bravo to Strauss, one run, runs it to 3rd man
Record 4th wicket partnership for England vs West Indies
40.2 Bravo to Flintoff, no run, width outside off, kitchen sink thrown
at it, right hand drags it to mid wicket
40.3 Bravo to Flintoff, FOUR, does it again, this time with power and
out of the middle, races past mid wicket and beats a helpless long
on
40.4 Bravo to Flintoff, one run, takes the straight route this time, in
the air, but enough on it to take it short of long off
40.5 Bravo to Strauss, one run, full, driving in the air past the cover,
sweeper cleans up
40.6 Bravo to Flintoff, SIX, Houston we have a lift off, swings that
from the front foot well over long on
End of over 41 (13 runs) England 177/3 (RR: 4.32)
DJJ Bravo 8-2-50-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 61* (90b 3x4 1x6) A Flintoff 67* (74b 5x4 2x6)
41.1 DR Smith to Strauss, no run, fullish on the legs, clipped to mid on
41.2 DR Smith to Strauss, one run, leg side, full, does not force this
time, worked square on the on side, leavingthe hitting to Flintoff
41.3 DR Smith to Flintoff, no run, almost a yorker, dug out to the on
side
41.4 DR Smith to Flintoff, one run, leg side, full, forces to the on
side, mid wicket does well, gathers, but the throw is well wide
with Flintoff already giving up
41.5 DR Smith to Strauss, no run, outside off, defends to the off,
looking at the gap at backward point
41.6 DR Smith to Strauss, no run, full, on line, drives straight, mid
off in quickly and saves any ideas of a run
End of over 42 (2 runs) England 179/3 (RR: 4.26)
DR Smith 8-0-33-1 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 68* (76b 5x4 2x6) AJ Strauss 62* (94b 3x4 1x6)
42.1 Bravo to Flintoff, no run, walks across to the off, looks to work
it through the on side, mid wicket cuts it off
42.2 Bravo to Flintoff, one run, full and straight, can only play down
the ground to long on
42.3 Bravo to Strauss, one run, outside off, drives in the air towards
extra cover, thick outside edge takes it to long leg
42.4 Bravo to Flintoff, no run, yorker dug out back down the pitch,
Bravo gets a foot to it
42.5 Bravo to Flintoff, SIX, width outside off, clears the front foot,
swings down the line and sails over long on
42.6 Bravo to Flintoff, one run, full and on line again, goes straight
back at the bowler who has no time to get a hand to it
End of over 43 (9 runs) England 188/3 (RR: 4.37)
DJJ Bravo 9-2-59-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 76* (81b 5x4 3x6) AJ Strauss 63* (95b 3x4 1x6)
A lot more smiles in the England dressing room at the moment
43.1 DR Smith to Flintoff, one run, drives along the ground to long on,
wants two, sent back by Strauss
43.2 DR Smith to Strauss, legbye: one run, leg side, flicks to the on
side, off the pad to backward square leg
43.3 DR Smith to Flintoff, FOUR, leg side, swings hard off the cleared
front foot, thick edge but the power takes it past mid wicket
43.4 DR Smith to Flintoff, one run, outside off, drives into the covers,
quick and silly run taken, but luck on his side as the throw comes
in wide
43.5 DR Smith to Strauss, FOUR, outside off, too short, slaps the cut
from the front foot, sweeper in place but Bravo makes a hash of it
43.6 DR Smith to Strauss, one run, leg stump line, gets forward on the
walk, dabs to the on side for the 200
End of over 44 (12 runs) England 200/3 (RR: 4.55)
DR Smith 9-0-44-1 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 68* (98b 4x4 1x6) A Flintoff 82* (84b 6x4 3x6)
44.1 Bravo to Strauss, FOUR, outside off, comes down the pitch, drives
with timing past mid off
150 partnership
44.2 Bravo to Strauss, wide: no run, terrible slower ball, gets stuck in
the hand, rolls down the leg side
44.2 Bravo to Strauss, FOUR, outside off, down the pitch, lofted over
cover, just clearing Gayle, and beats long off on the dive
44.3 Bravo to Strauss, SIX, fullish ball, gets forward and whips that
off the legs over the square leg rope
West Indies very ragged now, these two have put them under a lot of
pressure and it is telling
44.4 Bravo to Strauss, one run, down the pitch, drives to long on
44.5 Bravo to Flintoff, one run, full, yorker, dug out to the on side
44.6 Bravo to Strauss, FOUR, bcak of a length, on the legs and easily
lofted on the on side, wide of long on
End of over 45 (21 runs) England 221/3 (RR: 4.91)
DJJ Bravo 10-2-80-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 83* (85b 6x4 3x6) AJ Strauss 87* (103b 7x4 2x6)
45.1 DR Smith to Flintoff, (noball) FOUR, short ball after overstepping,
pulls from the front foot, top edge over the keeper
45.1 DR Smith to Flintoff, (noball) FOUR, another no ball as he is
picked up over his head one bounce four
45.1 DR Smith to Flintoff, two runs, outside off, gets forward on the
charge, drives behind the sweeper who does get across
45.2 DR Smith to Flintoff, wide: no run, and now a wide outside off
45.2 DR Smith to Flintoff, one run, fullish at the legs, gets forward
and dabs to wide mid wicket
45.3 DR Smith to Strauss, one run, back of a length, bit of a swing
across the line, high off the bat as he drags it to deep square
leg
45.4 DR Smith to Flintoff, no run
45.5 DR Smith to Flintoff, SIX, leg stump full toss and dispatched over
mid wicket for his 100, what a great innings
45.6 DR Smith to Flintoff, SIX, and one more, leg side, short ball, easy
pickings over square leg
End of over 46 (27 runs) England 248/3 (RR: 5.39)
DR Smith 10-0-71-1 (2w 3nb) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 88* (104b 7x4 2x6) A Flintoff 106* (92b 8x4 5x6)
that makes 48 off the last two overs
Best will have to give his best now
46.1 Best to Strauss, legbye: one run, leg side, flicks, off the pads to
the on side
46.2 Best to Flintoff, no run, makes room to the on side, drives through
the line, clean strike, clean fielding at cover
46.3 Best to Flintoff, one run, makes room again, drives to cover, they
take the run this time as the fumble comes
46.4 Best to Strauss, no run
46.5 Best to Strauss, two runs, forward. lofted over the bowlers head,
long off round in time to cut it off
46.6 Best to Strauss, one run, outside off, short, shuffles to the off
side and helps it to long leg
End of over 47 (5 runs) England 253/3 (RR: 5.38)
TL Best 9-1-37-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 91* (108b 7x4 2x6) A Flintoff 107* (94b 8x4 5x6)
Gayle has two overs to bowl
47.1 Gayle to Strauss, one run, outside off, back, chops square on the
off for the 200 partnership
47.2 Gayle to Flintoff, SIX, down the pitch, goes high to long on,
Chanderpaul takes the catch, but he is outside the rope
47.3 Gayle to Flintoff, SIX, this is even bigger, foot down the pitch
and sent miles over long off
47.4 Gayle to Flintoff, (noball) one run, oversteps, wide of the off,
swings across the line, along the grass to long on
47.4 Gayle to Strauss, FOUR, outside off, classy reverse sweep, gets it
very fine
47.5 Gayle to Strauss, no run, round the wicket, on line and length,
stroked back at Gayle
47.6 Gayle to Strauss, no run, down the pitch, beats the bat as he looks
to the on side, off the pad to the off
End of over 48 (19 runs) England 272/3 (RR: 5.67)
CH Gayle 9-0-51-0 (2w 1nb) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 120* (97b 8x4 7x6) AJ Strauss 96* (112b 8x4 2x6)
This is now the highest partnership for England for any wicket in
ODI's
48.1 Best to Flintoff, no run, outside off, full, dabs to the off, can
not beat point
48.2 Best to Flintoff, legbye: two runs, full, yorker length, makes a
lot of room to the off, into the foot, appeal, but hit just
outside the line, squirts to fine 3rd man
48.3 Best to Flintoff, one run, full again, leg stump, inside edge into
the pad and to the on side
48.4 Best to Strauss, (noball) one run, full toss, above the waist, gets
bat to it, loops to fine leg, but far too high and called by
Koertzen
48.4 Best to Flintoff, no run, outside off, swings after making room to
the on side, moved away too far to make room
48.5 Best to Flintoff, two runs, full outside off, again moved away far
too much to the off, but still gets an inside edge to ground and
over Jacobs
48.6 Best to Flintoff, no run, full again, made room to the off side
this time, misses as the ball goes over the top of the middle
stump
End of over 49 (7 runs) England 279/3 (RR: 5.69)
TL Best 10-1-42-2 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 97* (113b 8x4 2x6) A Flintoff 123* (103b 8x4 7x6)
Gayle to finish
49.1 Gayle to Strauss, one run, full, darted in, drags from the front
foot to the on side
49.2 Gayle to Flintoff, OUT: outside off, short, chops at it, in the
air, dragged to cover jumping and takes it on the second attempt
England 280/4, Partnership of 226
A Flintoff c Bradshaw b Gayle 123 (104b 8x4 7x6)
AJ Strauss 98* (114b 8x4 2x6) CH Gayle 9.2-0-52-1 (2w 1nb)
49.3 Gayle to Collingwood, (noball) one run, oversteps, plays into the
covers
49.3 Gayle to Strauss, two runs, full, drives wide of long on, they come
back for the second and 100 for Straus
49.4 Gayle to Strauss, OUT: down the pitch, slog sweep, high on the bat,
straight down Bravo at deep mid wicket
England 284/5, Partnership of 4
AJ Strauss c Bravo b Gayle 100 (116b 8x4 2x6)
PD Collingwood 1* (1b) CH Gayle 9.4-0-56-2 (2w 2nb)
49.5 Gayle to Collingwood, OUT: goes long from the front foot to long
on, not long enough
England 284/6, Partnership of 0
PD Collingwood c DS Smith b Gayle 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
GO Jones 0* (0b) CH Gayle 9.5-0-56-3 (2w 2nb)
49.6 Gayle to Jones, one run, down the pitch, lofted to mid wicket, they
take two but end up well short as the throw beats Jones
End of over 50 (6 runs) England 285/6 (RR: 5.70)
CH Gayle 10-0-57-3 (2w 2nb) - Nursery End
GO Jones 1* (1b) AF Giles 0* (0b)
England 285/7, Partnership of 1
GO Jones run out (Powell) 1 (1b 0x4 0x6)
What a finish to the innings, a slow start, a Flintoff and Strauss
onslaught, and wickets at the end, what more can the crowd ask for
We will be back in 35 mins for the West Indies innings, keep your
comments coming in from www.cricinfo.com/commentary.html
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back to Lords for the start of the West Indies innings
A competitive total, but as proved a very good pitch
Does West Indies have someone like Flintoff, well yes there is
always Lara but if Powell comes off he can be just as deadly
Gayle still to come off in the series, but then Gough also has only
one wicket
0.1 Gough to Gayle, no run, outside off, slides it across the left
hander who leaves
0.2 Gough to Gayle, no run, on line, back of a length, stands up in the
crease and pushes to the on side from the back foot
0.3 Gough to Gayle, no run, outside off, always going away from, left
alone
0.4 Gough to Gayle, no run, shortish, on line, gets high on the back
foot, defends to the off side
The bonus point sistuation is that West Indies have to win in 40
overs and England need to restrict West Indies to 228
0.5 Gough to Gayle, no run, outside off, shortish, back cutting
straight at backward point
0.6 Gough to Gayle, no run, slower ball, off spin, gets him coming
forward, probing for the ball, bounces to Jones
End of over 1 (maiden) West Indies 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 286/49 = 5.84)
D Gough 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
DS Smith 0* (0b) CH Gayle 0* (6b)
Harmison to share the new ball
1.1 Harmison to DS Smith, no run, left alone, 82.7 mph, outside off,
good carry for the tall man
1.2 Harmison to DS Smith, no run, back of a length, cuts into the left
hander, shortish batsman, taken high on the back leg
1.3 Harmison to DS Smith, one run, outside off, back, chops down to 3rd
man
1.4 Harmison to Gayle, no run, full, gets half forward, strokes at it,
no foot work, beaten
1.5 Harmison to Gayle, no run, width given and not taken as he gets the
drive going, feet going nowhere, beaten again
1.6 Harmison to Gayle, one run, on the back foot, opens the face and
runs it to 3rd man from line
End of over 2 (2 runs) West Indies 2/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 284/48 = 5.92)
SJ Harmison 1-0-2-0 - Nursery End
CH Gayle 1* (9b) DS Smith 1* (3b)
2.1 Gough to Gayle, no run, playing from the crease, stroked firmly to
mid off
2.2 Gough to Gayle, no run, on line, just short of a length, gets back
and pushed firmly to mid on
2.3 Gough to Gayle, no run, slower ball, pitched on leg, cuts towards
the off, has the adjustment following the ball and defending to
the off
2.4 Gough to Gayle, no run, slower ball again, off spin, defends
infront of the front pad to the on side
2.5 Gough to Gayle, no run, just on the off, half back, comes forward
stroking to mid off
2.6 Gough to Gayle, FOUR, top class shot, typical Gayle, slight width,
shortish, stands up high and punched firmly past cover
End of over 3 (4 runs) West Indies 6/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 280/47 = 5.96)
D Gough 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
DS Smith 1* (3b) CH Gayle 5* (15b 1x4)
3.1 Harmison to DS Smith, no run, left alone going away outside the
off, barely legal
3.2 Harmison to DS Smith, no run, left alone outside off, good leave
this time, just wide of the off and good lift to Jones
3.3 Harmison to DS Smith, no run, on the back foot, not played with too
much conviction, almost backing away to the on side
3.4 Harmison to DS Smith, no run, outside off, goes on the cut, beaten
by the pace (87.2 mph)
3.5 Harmison to DS Smith, FOUR, half volley, gift offered and taken,
only the ball boys moved for that
3.6 Harmison to DS Smith, no run, on line, shortish, on the back foot,
dabs towards point
End of over 4 (4 runs) West Indies 10/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 276/46 = 6.00)
SJ Harmison 2-0-6-0 - Nursery End
CH Gayle 5* (15b 1x4) DS Smith 5* (9b 1x4)
4.1 Gough to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, ball pitches outside leg,
goes into the pad, appeals, but turned down on line and height
4.2 Gough to Gayle, no run, short on line, whipped that off the body,
phew, lands just short of a short mid wicket
4.3 Gough to Gayle, no run, slower ball, gets well forward, hurries the
shot as he defends to the off
4.4 Gough to Gayle, no run, gets only just forward as he has to defend
from line and length
4.5 Gough to Gayle, no run, outside the off, gets back looking to cut,
bit close to the body, ends up dabbing to the off
4.6 Gough to Gayle, no run, slower ball, at the legs, stroked back to
Gough as he fields in his follow through
End of over 5 (maiden) West Indies 10/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 276/45 = 6.13)
D Gough 3-2-4-0 - Pavilion End
DS Smith 5* (9b 1x4) CH Gayle 5* (21b 1x4)
5.1 Harmison to DS Smith, no run, on the back foot, defends to the off
5.2 Harmison to DS Smith, no run, left alone outside off
5.3 Harmison to DS Smith, no run, left alone outside off
5.4 Harmison to DS Smith, no run, defends to the off
5.5 Harmison to DS Smith, no run, outside off, gets back to cut, not
over it, Collkingwood dives to his right, he has it, great catch,
oh no, lands and it pops out
5.6 Harmison to DS Smith, one run, outside off, chops this time to
ground, gets it past gully to 3rd man
End of over 6 (1 run) West Indies 11/0 (RR: 1.83 RRR: 275/44 = 6.25)
SJ Harmison 3-0-7-0 - Nursery End
DS Smith 6* (15b 1x4) CH Gayle 5* (21b 1x4)
6.1 Gough to DS Smith, FOUR, full, just about a half volley, drives
straight back down the ground, well inside mid off, good shot
6.2 Gough to DS Smith, no run, gets half forward to oine and length,
defends towards covers
6.3 Gough to DS Smith, OUT: gets forward, slightly open, pushes at it
as it leaves him off the pitch, gets the edge and the slow finger
of death comes from Koertzen
West Indies 15/1, Partnership of 15
DS Smith c Jones b Gough 10 (18b 2x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 5* (21b 1x4) D Gough 3.3-2-8-1
6.4 Gough to Sarwan, no run, angled into the right hander defending to
the off
6.5 Gough to Sarwan, no run, back of a length, comes in off the pitch,
well covered as he defends from the crease back down the pitch
6.6 Gough to Sarwan, two runs, outside off, bit short, gets back and
punches past cover point area
End of over 7 (6 runs) West Indies 17/1 (RR: 2.43 RRR: 269/43 = 6.26)
D Gough 4-2-10-1 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 5* (21b 1x4) RR Sarwan 2* (3b)
7.1 Harmison to Gayle, no run, just on the off, gets up high in the
crease playing from the back foot towards mid off
7.2 Harmison to Gayle, FOUR, outside off, too short, take that, crashed
away forward of square on the off from the back foot
7.3 Harmison to Gayle, FOUR, short, gets back to pull, not much of the
bat on it, gets going forward of mid wicket, takes the slope and
goes all the way
7.4 Harmison to Gayle, no run, outside off, very wide, swing and a
miss, not called, must have been close to a wide though
7.5 Harmison to Gayle, no run, slower ball outside off, gets forward,
sees the lack of pace and leaves
7.6 Harmison to Gayle, FOUR, too short to the tall Gayle, pulls well
this time, no need to run or chase after that
End of over 8 (12 runs) West Indies 29/1 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 257/42 = 6.12)
SJ Harmison 4-0-19-0 - Nursery End
RR Sarwan 2* (3b) CH Gayle 17* (27b 4x4)
8.1 Gough to Sarwan, no run, just outside off, back of a length, gets
back and across, defends firmly to the off
8.2 Gough to Sarwan, one run, leg side, gets forward flicking with the
wrists towards deep backward square leg
8.3 Gough to Gayle, no run, fullish on the leg, gets back and dabs to
the on side
8.4 Gough to Gayle, no run, slower ball, pitches well outside leg, cuts
back, glances to the short fine leg
8.5 Gough to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, punched frimly from line
to mid on
8.6 Gough to Gayle, no run, back of a length, gets on the back foot and
plays firmly into the ground, rebounds at Gough gettting a hand to
it and deflecting to mid wicket
End of over 9 (1 run) West Indies 30/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 256/41 = 6.24)
D Gough 5-2-11-1 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 3* (5b) CH Gayle 17* (31b 4x4)
Anderson takes over from harmison
9.1 Anderson to Sarwan, one run, leg side, back, worked to square leg,
quick run taken, Gayle slow to respond, throw is just wide, would
have been close
9.2 Anderson to Gayle, one run, outside off, goes on the full swing,
splices high off the bat, finds the gap between mid off and cover
9.3 Anderson to Sarwan, one run, outside off, forward, pushed into the
gap at cover
9.4 Anderson to Gayle, one run, full, slower ball, drives straight and
Flintoff comes sliding in from mid off saving the four
9.5 Anderson to Sarwan, two runs, fullish, on line, drives to the on
side, inside edge takes it past square leg chasing
9.6 Anderson to Sarwan, wide: no run, leg side wide
9.6 Anderson to Sarwan, wide: no run, repeats it with one further down
the leg side
9.6 Anderson to Sarwan, no run, back on line, short, gets back and
defends to the off
End of over 10 (8 runs) West Indies 38/1 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 248/40 = 6.20)
JM Anderson 1-0-8-0 (2w) - Nursery End
CH Gayle 19* (33b 4x4) RR Sarwan 7* (9b)
10.1 Gough to Gayle, no run, slower ball, big off spinner, pitched
outside leg, went away well outside off as Gayle pushed forward
10.2 Gough to Gayle, no run, slower again, right up to the bat, gently
defends from the front foot to the off
10.3 Gough to Gayle, no run, fullish ball on the off, gets forward in
the crease pushing to the off, point cleans up
10.4 Gough to Gayle, one run, on the back foot, played in the air over
short cover but Strauss from extra cover jumps with one hand and
drops it
10.5 Gough to Sarwan, one run, outside off, gets a big stride in, opens
the face as he runs it defensively to 3rd man
10.6 Gough to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, punched along the grass
this time from outside off to the extra cover
End of over 11 (2 runs) West Indies 40/1 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 246/39 = 6.31)
D Gough 6-2-13-1 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 8* (10b) CH Gayle 20* (38b 4x4)
11.1 Anderson to Sarwan, one run, outside off, goes on the full drive,
thick edge flies towards and short of 3rd man
Gough has left the field with what looks like a slight injury to
his hand
11.2 Anderson to Gayle, no run, full on line, stroked from the crease to
the on side
11.3 Anderson to Gayle, FOUR, outside off, full, drives and beats the
cover field, not timed well, but enough to run up the hill
11.4 Anderson to Gayle, no run, line and length, gets forward to the
slower ball, defends towards backward point
11.5 Anderson to Gayle, one run, leg side ball, gets back and worke3d
off the hips just forward of square leg, throw is wide but Gayle
was home
11.6 Anderson to Sarwan, two runs, full at the legs, clips to the far
side of the ground, going up the hill Vaughan hauls it in at deep
wide mid wicket
End of over 12 (8 runs) West Indies 48/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 238/38 = 6.26)
JM Anderson 2-0-16-0 (2w) - Nursery End
CH Gayle 25* (42b 5x4) RR Sarwan 11* (12b)
Harmison takes over from Gough and gets a go from the Pavilion End
12.1 Harmison to Gayle, no run, on line and length brings out the
forward defence
12.2 Harmison to Gayle, one run, leg stump line, back of a length,
worked off the legs to backward square leg
12.3 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, outside off, gets half forward stroking
to the off, cover cleans up
12.4 Harmison to Sarwan, one run, outside off, back, punched forward of
square, looks like an easy run, Collingwood is across, fields and
fires at the bowlers end with Sarwan scurrying home
12.5 Harmison to Gayle, no run, defensive push to the on side
12.6 Harmison to Gayle, one run, outside off, chopped to the cover
sweeper with the 50 having come up in the over
End of over 13 (3 runs) West Indies 51/1 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 235/37 = 6.35)
SJ Harmison 5-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 27* (46b 5x4) RR Sarwan 12* (14b)
13.1 Anderson to Gayle, FOUR, very neat, just outside the off, shortish,
gets half forward and slashed with timing past point
13.2 Anderson to Gayle, no run, well forward pushed towards point
13.3 Anderson to Gayle, two runs, leg side, turned off the legs to deep
backward square leg, fine leg round to cut it off
13.4 Anderson to Gayle, no run, full at the legs, clipped back straight
at wide mid on
13.5 Anderson to Gayle, FOUR, outside off, just back of a length, drives
square, beats the inner ring off the outside half of the bat
13.6 Anderson to Gayle, one run, fullish ball, stroked firmly towards
mid off, quick run is made with a fumble
End of over 14 (11 runs) West Indies 62/1 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 224/36 = 6.22)
JM Anderson 3-0-27-0 (2w) - Nursery End
CH Gayle 38* (52b 7x4) RR Sarwan 12* (14b)
14.1 Harmison to Gayle, FOUR, outside the leg, back of a length, glances
fine off the back leg, no fine leg in place
Partnership of 51
14.2 Harmison to Gayle, no run, left alone outside off
14.3 Harmison to Gayle, no run, gets half forward playing to the off
from length and line
14.4 Harmison to Gayle, no run, left alone outside off
14.5 Harmison to Gayle, no run, full, stroked into the hands of short
cover
14.6 Harmison to Gayle, one run, outside off, drives square off the
outside half of the bat, sweeper posted
End of over 15 (5 runs) West Indies 67/1 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 219/35 = 6.26)
SJ Harmison 6-0-27-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 43* (58b 8x4) RR Sarwan 12* (14b)
Giles comes into the attack
15.1 Giles to Gayle, one run, outside leg, gets well forward and nudges
away to a deep square leg
15.2 Giles to Sarwan, one run, outside off, flighted, forward and
stroking the drive to the sweeper
15.3 Giles to Gayle, no run, leg stump line, gets have forward, fairly
open as he dabs to the on side
15.4 Giles to Gayle, one run, leg stump, fullish, gets to the off and
plays neatly to the deep square leg
15.5 Giles to Sarwan, two runs, outside off, gets back, chops neatly and
late for deep point to chase round
15.6 Giles to Sarwan, no run, gets well forward to cover the flighted
ball on the legs
End of over 16 (5 runs) West Indies 72/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 214/34 = 6.29)
AF Giles 1-0-5-0 - Nursery End
CH Gayle 45* (61b 8x4) RR Sarwan 15* (17b)
16.1 Harmison to Gayle, no run, outside off, left alone
16.2 Harmison to Gayle, one run, outside off, back of a length, chops to
3rd man
16.3 Harmison to Sarwan, one run, runs it to 3rd man
16.4 Harmison to Gayle, no run, defends to the off
16.5 Harmison to Gayle, one run
16.6 Harmison to Sarwan, no run
End of over 17 (3 runs) West Indies 75/1 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 211/33 = 6.39)
SJ Harmison 7-0-30-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 47* (65b 8x4) RR Sarwan 16* (19b)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Giles to Gayle, no run, flighted up outside off, forward, defends
17.2 Giles to Gayle, no run, quicker ball, gets back standing up punched
to mid on
17.3 Giles to Gayle, no run, well forward, looking to work it fine on
the leg side, off the pad
17.4 Giles to Gayle, no run, gets well forward, then tries to sweep,
hurries into the pad
17.5 Giles to Gayle, no run, well forward, stroked to mid on
17.6 Giles to Gayle, no run, leg side ball, gets back in the crease,
worked to square leg and a maiden
End of over 18 (maiden) West Indies 75/1 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 211/32 = 6.59)
AF Giles 2-1-5-0 - Nursery End
RR Sarwan 16* (19b) CH Gayle 47* (71b 8x4)
Anderson gets a chance from the Nursery End
Anderson gets a chance from the Pavilion End
18.1 Anderson to Sarwan, no run, gets forward, strokes back down the
wicket, in the air, but out of reach of the bowler
18.2 Anderson to Sarwan, one run, leg side, worked off the hips to
square leg, middfield gives him a run
18.3 Anderson to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, almost stand and
deliver, stops the shot pushing to cover
18.4 Anderson to Gayle, no run, gets one on line, worked to the on side
18.5 Anderson to Gayle, FOUR, down the pitch, gets to the bounce and
crashes the drive past the bowler
18.6 Anderson to Gayle, no run, back of a length, gets up at the body,
does wel to get back and over it to the on side
End of over 19 (5 runs) West Indies 80/1 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 206/31 = 6.65)
JM Anderson 4-0-32-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 17* (21b) CH Gayle 51* (75b 9x4)
19.1 Giles to Sarwan, one run, flighted at the legs, gently clipped off
the legs past a diving square leg
19.2 Giles to Gayle, FOUR, down the pitch, lofted over the bowler,
bounces away to long off
19.3 Giles to Gayle, one run
19.4 Giles to Sarwan, one run
19.5 Giles to Gayle, one run
19.6 Giles to Sarwan, no run
End of over 20 (8 runs) West Indies 88/1 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 198/30 = 6.60)
AF Giles 3-1-13-0 - Nursery End
CH Gayle 57* (78b 10x4) RR Sarwan 19* (24b)
A adjustment has to be made after missing a run a few overs back
New bowl 1
Vaughan on
20.1 Vaughan to Sarwan, two runs, drives into cover
20.2 Vaughan to Sarwan, FOUR, down the pitc, turned into a full toss,
drives over cover
20.3 Vaughan to Sarwan, one run, forward, stroked to the on side
20.4 Vaughan to Gayle, one run, leg side, nudged wide of square leg for
his 50
20.5 Vaughan to Sarwan, one run, leg stump, nudged wide of mid wicket
20.6 Vaughan to Gayle, one run, on the back foot, pushed into the gap at
cover
End of over 21 (10 runs) West Indies 98/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 188/29 = 6.48)
MP Vaughan 1-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 51* (80b 10x4) RR Sarwan 35* (28b 1x4)
21.1 Giles to Gayle, one run, gets forward, pushed into the gap at cover
and the 100 comes up
21.2 Giles to Sarwan, one run
21.3 Giles to Gayle, one run, leg stump line, gets back, worked neatly
to the deep mid wicket
21.4 Giles to Sarwan, no run, flighted up on the leg stump, defends down
the pitch
21.5 Giles to Sarwan, wide: no run, leg side wide as he misses the sweep
21.5 Giles to Sarwan, two runs, outside off, back and chops firmly
behind square, Flintoff from deep cover has a lot to do
21.6 Giles to Sarwan, no run
End of over 22 (7 runs) West Indies 105/1 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 181/28 = 6.46)
AF Giles 4-1-19-0 (1w) - Nursery End
CH Gayle 53* (82b 8x4) RR Sarwan 38* (32b 3x4)
Collingwood on
22.1 Collingwood to Gayle, no run, outside off, fullish, looks to drive,
not timed to cover
22.2 Collingwood to Gayle, one run, outside off, back, punched firmly
over the inner ring to a deep cover sweeper
22.3 Collingwood to Sarwan, two runs, leg side ball, turned off the legs
and good running as long leg has to get around
22.4 Collingwood to Sarwan, no run, line and length, gets forward,
defends to the on side
22.5 Collingwood to Sarwan, legbye: one run, leg side, gets back to
glance, off the pads to the leg side, Jones chases
22.6 Collingwood to Gayle, no run, line and length, gets half forward
defending to the on side
End of over 23 (4 runs) West Indies 109/1 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 177/27 = 6.56)
PD Collingwood 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 40* (36b 3x4) CH Gayle 54* (84b 8x4)
23.1 Giles to Sarwan, one run, down the pitch, gets to the bounce and
drives firmly to a deep mid off
23.2 Giles to Gayle, no run, well forward, plays with the turn, runs it
to mid wicket
23.3 Giles to Gayle, no run, well forward, plays with the turn, runs it
to mid wicket
23.4 Giles to Gayle, no run, well forward, plays with the turn, runs it
to mid wicket
23.5 Giles to Gayle, one run, outside off, gets well forward and across,
runs it just wide of the short 3rd man
23.6 Giles to Sarwan, one run, leg side, lap sweeps, short fine leg
dives across and gets fingers to it but can not stop the run, did
save the chance of a boundary
End of over 24 (3 runs) West Indies 112/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 174/26 = 6.69)
AF Giles 5-1-22-0 (1w) - Nursery End
RR Sarwan 42* (38b 3x4) CH Gayle 55* (88b 8x4)
24.1 Collingwood to Sarwan, two runs, leg side, gets forward and worked
just behind square leg, deep forward square leg has a bit to do
24.2 Collingwood to Sarwan, one run, down the pitch, fired in at the
legs, worked to deep forward square leg
24.3 Collingwood to Gayle, one run, outside off, stands up and slashes,
thick edge past a diving gully to 3rd man
24.4 Collingwood to Sarwan, no run, line and length, slower ball,
defends down the pitch
24.5 Collingwood to Sarwan, one run, outside off, gets half forward then
dabs past the gully to 3rd man
24.6 Collingwood to Gayle, one run, outside off, gets forward, dabs to
the on side, quick run, dive may have got him home
End of over 25 (6 runs) West Indies 118/1 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 168/25 = 6.72)
PD Collingwood 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 57* (90b 8x4) RR Sarwan 46* (42b 3x4)
A direct hit from the under arm return from Vaughan would have had
him out
25.1 Giles to Gayle, one run, flighted up, gets forward and stroked
gently down to a deep mid on
25.2 Giles to Sarwan, legbye: one run, leg side, gets back flicking,
beats the bat, not the pad, runs past Jones
25.3 Giles to Gayle, no run, well forward on the sweep, into the pad, no
appeal
25.4 Giles to Gayle, one run, on the back foot, punched firmly but not
timed to the deep mid on
25.5 Giles to Sarwan, one run, fullish on the legs, sweeps to deep
backward square leg
25.6 Giles to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, punched from the legs
straight at mid wicket
End of over 26 (4 runs) West Indies 122/1 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 164/24 = 6.83)
AF Giles 6-1-25-0 (1w) - Nursery End
RR Sarwan 47* (44b 3x4) CH Gayle 59* (94b 8x4)
26.1 Collingwood to Sarwan, no run, line and length, gets half forward
pushing to the on side
26.2 Collingwood to Sarwan, one run, on line, just a tad short, gets
back and worked easily to deep mid wicket
26.3 Collingwood to Gayle, no run, forward, stroked to cover from line
26.4 Collingwood to Gayle, FOUR, outside off, width and length given,
gets back and chops firmly past backward point
26.5 Collingwood to Gayle, one run, outside off, just back of a length,
sweeper in off the cover boundary
26.6 Collingwood to Sarwan, FOUR, leg side, gets back, worked on the
glance too fine for the fielder at long leg and 50
End of over 27 (10 runs) West Indies 132/1 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 154/23 = 6.70)
PD Collingwood 3-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 64* (97b 9x4) RR Sarwan 52* (47b 4x4)
27.1 Giles to Gayle, no run, defends to the off
27.2 Giles to Gayle, one run, outside off, big stride in, plays across
to deep mid on, was in the air for quite a while
27.3 Giles to Sarwan, no run, flighted up, gets well forward, dabs to
the off
27.4 Giles to Sarwan, no run, leg side, attempted glance, off the
pad/edge, appeal as Jones takes, not out says umpire, may have
been an edge
27.5 Giles to Sarwan, no run
27.6 Giles to Sarwan, no run, on the sweep, turn takes it into the pad
End of over 28 (1 run) West Indies 133/1 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 153/22 = 6.95)
AF Giles 7-1-26-0 (1w) - Nursery End
CH Gayle 65* (99b 9x4) RR Sarwan 52* (51b 4x4)
28.1 Collingwood to Gayle, no run, just on line, good length, stroked
into the covers
28.2 Collingwood to Gayle, two runs, leg side, got well forward, working
it fine to fine leg
28.3 Collingwood to Gayle, no run, line and length, defends to the off
28.4 Collingwood to Gayle, one run, outside off, gets forward and gently
stroked to the cover sweeper
28.5 Collingwood to Sarwan, one run, outside off, wristy as he angles it
to 3rd man
28.6 Collingwood to Gayle, no run, fullish at the legs, clipped well to
the on side, cleanly fielded by mid wicket
End of over 29 (4 runs) West Indies 137/1 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 149/21 = 7.10)
PD Collingwood 4-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 53* (52b 4x4) CH Gayle 68* (104b 9x4)
29.1 Giles to Sarwan, one run, down the pitch and driven firmly back
down the pitch, Giles goes to ground but can not stop it cleanly
29.2 Giles to Gayle, no run, well forward, stroked to the on side, mid
wicket in quickly
29.3 Giles to Gayle, SIX, down the pitch, enough of the singles, floats
it over long on
29.4 Giles to Gayle, no run, well forward, defends to the off
29.5 Giles to Gayle, no run, flighted at the legs, gets forward turning
to square leg
29.6 Giles to Gayle, one run, flatter ball, turning to the leg side,
helps it on its way to deep forward square leg
End of over 30 (8 runs) West Indies 145/1 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 141/20 = 7.05)
AF Giles 8-1-34-0 (1w) - Nursery End
CH Gayle 75* (109b 9x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 54* (53b 4x4)
30.1 Collingwood to Gayle, no run, gets forward, pushed to the off,
Sarwan down the pitch at the bowlers end, slips, stranded, throw
is just wide as noone is at the bowling end
30.2 Collingwood to Gayle, one run
30.3 Collingwood to Sarwan, FOUR, full toss outside off, drives cleanly
past the cover for the 150
30.4 Collingwood to Sarwan, one run, full, drives to Gough at deep mid
off, quick run, direct hit, but home
30.5 Collingwood to Gayle, FOUR, full, at the legs, driven in the air
wide of mid on
30.6 Collingwood to Gayle, one run, outside off, looking to drive, edges
to 3rd man
End of over 31 (11 runs) West Indies 156/1 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 130/19 = 6.84)
PD Collingwood 5-0-34-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 81* (113b 10x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 59* (55b 5x4)
31.1 Giles to Gayle, no run, down the pitch, spotted, fired into the
pads on the leg side
31.2 Giles to Gayle, no run, down the pitch, then looks to sweep, has to
get the back foot back in the crease as he misses
31.3 Giles to Gayle, one run, leg stump line, gets into line and worked
to long leg
31.4 Giles to Sarwan, legbye: one run, down the pitch, fired in,
defends, off the pad to the off for a quick run
31.5 Giles to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, defensive push to the on
side
31.6 Giles to Gayle, wide: no run, leg side wide
31.6 Giles to Gayle, one run, flighted up, gets forward and nudges
forward of the square leg
End of over 32 (4 runs) West Indies 160/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 126/18 = 7.00)
AF Giles 9-1-37-0 (2w) - Nursery End
CH Gayle 83* (118b 10x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 59* (56b 5x4)
Harmison back on
32.1 Harmison to Gayle, one run, fullish on the off, gets forward and
gently strokes to the deep mid off
32.2 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, full, outside off, gets forward and
stroked firmly, maybe too firmly to mid off
32.3 Harmison to Sarwan, FOUR, outside off, full, drives in the air,
just wide and over extra cover
Partnership is now 150 and the highest for West Indie3s vs England
32.4 Harmison to Sarwan, two runs, quick run to the covers, throw is
wide, extra run taken on the overthrow
32.5 Harmison to Sarwan, FOUR, full, drives to the on side, goes away
inside the mid on
32.6 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, forward, stroked firmly into the covers
End of over 33 (11 runs) West Indies 171/1 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 115/17 = 6.76)
SJ Harmison 8-0-40-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 84* (119b 10x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 69* (61b 7x4)
33.1 Giles to Gayle, no run
33.2 Giles to Gayle, no run
33.3 Giles to Gayle, FOUR, down the pitch, swings with the turn, in the
air but wide of deep mid wicket
33.4 Giles to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, quicker ball, pushed
defensively to the off
33.5 Giles to Gayle, one run, leg side, forward, soft hands to mid
wicket, throw is wide but safe
33.6 Giles to Sarwan, one run, leg side, gets back and nudges gently to
deep backward square leg as Giles spell comes to an end
End of over 34 (6 runs) West Indies 177/1 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 109/16 = 6.81)
AF Giles 10-1-43-0 (2w) - Nursery End
RR Sarwan 70* (62b 7x4) CH Gayle 89* (124b 11x4 1x6)
34.1 Harmison to Sarwan, one run, outside off, shortish, gets back and
chops down to 3rd man
34.2 Harmison to Gayle, no run, round the wicket, back of a length, 88.5
mph, gets well back and defends to the off
34.3 Harmison to Gayle, one run, full at the feet, gets the bat to it
running it gently towards mid on, easy quick run taken
34.4 Harmison to Sarwan, one run, fullish on the off, gets forward and
stroked to the cover sweeper
34.5 Harmison to Gayle, one run, on the leg side, on length but easily
worked from the crease towards deep forward square leg
34.6 Harmison to Sarwan, no run, back of a length, just on the off,
plays close to the body looking to work it to 3rd man, gully cuts
it off
End of over 35 (4 runs) West Indies 181/1 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 105/15 = 7.00)
SJ Harmison 9-0-44-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 91* (127b 11x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 72* (65b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Anderson to Gayle, legbye: two runs, leg side, off the pads towards
fine leg
35.2 Anderson to Gayle, no run, line and length, gets forward defending
35.3 Anderson to Gayle, one run, outside off, pushes o the off, Vaughan
misses again from under 5 meters, just misses, Sarvan nowhere near
35.4 Anderson to Sarwan, two runs, outside off, full, drives, outside
half of the bat beats a diving Collingwood to 3rd man
35.5 Anderson to Sarwan, no run, slower ball outside off, gets up from
back of a length, beats the cuts
35.6 Anderson to Sarwan, one run, full, on the off, drives down to long
off
End of over 36 (6 runs) West Indies 187/1 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 99/14 = 7.07)
JM Anderson 5-0-37-0 (2w) - Nursery End
RR Sarwan 75* (68b 7x4) CH Gayle 92* (130b 11x4 1x6)
36.1 Collingwood to Sarwan, two runs, on the back foot, punched forward
of square, cover sweeper has a bit to do
36.2 Collingwood to Sarwan, one run, outside off, back to late cut,
bottom edge nearly drags it on, squirts down to fine leg
36.3 Collingwood to Gayle, one run
36.4 Collingwood to Sarwan, two runs
36.5 Collingwood to Sarwan, one run
36.6 Collingwood to Gayle, no run
End of over 37 (7 runs) West Indies 194/1 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 92/13 = 7.08)
PD Collingwood 6-0-41-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 81* (72b 7x4) CH Gayle 93* (132b 11x4 1x6)
37.1 Anderson to Sarwan, FOUR, driven past cover
37.2 Anderson to Sarwan, no run, short, outside off, slower ball fools
him as he pulls well above the flight of the ball
37.3 Anderson to Sarwan, FOUR, slower ball, picked up well, waits and
then launches it over cover
37.4 Anderson to Sarwan, no run
37.5 Anderson to Sarwan, OUT: slower ball, forces the drive, slight away
movement off the pitch brings the edge and just enough carry to
Jones
West Indies 202/2, Partnership of 187
RR Sarwan c Jones b Anderson 89 (77b 9x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 93* (132b 11x4 1x6) JM Anderson 5.5-0-45-1 (2w)
37.6 Anderson to Lara, two runs, flicks behind square on the leg side
End of over 38 (10 runs) West Indies 204/2 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 82/12 = 6.83)
JM Anderson 6-0-47-1 (2w) - Nursery End
CH Gayle 93* (132b 11x4 1x6) BC Lara 2* (1b)
38.1 Collingwood to Gayle, no run, line and length, gets forward,
stroked down the pitch
38.2 Collingwood to Gayle, no run, angled at the legs, pushed to the on
side
38.3 Collingwood to Gayle, one run, leg side, worked square off the pads
for deep square tleg to field
38.4 Collingwood to Lara, one run, outside off, fullish, gets well
across and drives to the cover sweeper
38.5 Collingwood to Gayle, no run, line and just back of a length,
stroked to the off
38.6 Collingwood to Gayle, no run, defends from the front foot
End of over 39 (2 runs) West Indies 206/2 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 80/11 = 7.27)
PD Collingwood 7-0-43-0 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 3* (2b) CH Gayle 94* (137b 11x4 1x6)
39.1 Anderson to Lara, two runs, leg side, forward, worked very fine,
great running as he gets two to fine leg
39.2 Anderson to Lara, no run, fullish on the legs, stroked firmly to
mid on
39.3 Anderson to Lara, one run, leg side, well forward, wristy flick to
long leg
39.4 Anderson to Gayle, no run, round the wicket, angled into the pads
as he flicks and misses
39.5 Anderson to Gayle, three runs, full, drives well, good timing,
beats extra cover and Giles has to chase from mid off
39.6 Anderson to Lara, one run, outside off, gets forward and worked
gently off the chest to 3rd man
End of over 40 (7 runs) West Indies 213/2 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 73/10 = 7.30)
JM Anderson 7-0-54-1 (2w) - Nursery End
BC Lara 7* (6b) CH Gayle 97* (138b 11x4 1x6)
40.1 Collingwood to Lara, no run, outside off, fullish, stroked square
on the off, cant not beat point
40.2 Collingwood to Lara, one run, outside off, forward, pushed into the
gap at cover
40.3 Collingwood to Gayle, one run, outside off, gets forward, angles
the bat runs it to 3rd man
40.4 Collingwood to Lara, one run, full, on the off, gets forward with
that high back lift, drives to long off
40.5 Collingwood to Gayle, one run, leg side ball, gets forward and
gently works it to deep backward square leg
40.6 Collingwood to Lara, one run, outside off, gets well forward,
controlled little push to the cover sweeper
End of over 41 (5 runs) West Indies 218/2 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 68/9 = 7.56)
PD Collingwood 8-0-48-0 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 10* (10b) CH Gayle 99* (140b 11x4 1x6)
41.1 Anderson to Lara, no run, pushed onto the back foot, defens towards
point
41.2 Anderson to Lara, OUT: outside off, width given, goes after it,
footwork not good, edges to Jones
West Indies 218/3, Partnership of 16
BC Lara c Jones b Anderson 10 (12b 0x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 99* (140b 11x4 1x6) JM Anderson 7.2-0-54-2 (2w)
Change in the order with Powell coming to the crease
41.3 Anderson to Powell, one run, outside off, gets forward and steers
it down to 3rd man
41.4 Anderson to Gayle, two runs, outside off, pushed to the off,
suicide run, throw is wide and they getan overthrow with Powell
almost 10 meters out
9th hundred in his 100th ODI for Gayle
41.5 Anderson to Gayle, one run, outside off, soft hands to the off,
better single
41.6 Anderson to Powell, FOUR, outside off, swing and an edge, flies
away fine with no slips in place
End of over 42 (8 runs) West Indies 226/3 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 60/8 = 7.50)
JM Anderson 8-0-62-2 (2w) - Nursery End
CH Gayle 102* (142b 11x4 1x6) RL Powell 5* (2b 1x4)
ball being checked and to be changed by the umpires, does look a
bit off colour
England not particularly happy with the change, but not much they
can do about it
By the look of it the ball has now not been changed, maybe there is
not one close enough to the one being used
42.1 Gough to Gayle, no run, slower ball, defends to the on side
42.2 Gough to Gayle, two runs, leg side, slower ball again, stroked
forward of deep mid wicket
42.3 Gough to Gayle, one run, slower ball again, not picked up, had to
adjust very late as he dabs to the on side
That run means that England can not get a bonus point
42.4 Gough to Powell, no run, outside off, swing and a miss, another
slower ball
42.5 Gough to Powell, one run, full, drives firmly to short cover, hit
with a lot of power, on the bounce and deflects to mid off
42.6 Gough to Gayle, two runs, full, dug out towards long off, good
running from Powell as long off is a bit slow off the boundary
End of over 43 (6 runs) West Indies 232/3 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 54/7 = 7.71)
D Gough 7-2-19-1 - Pavilion End
RL Powell 6* (4b 1x4) CH Gayle 107* (146b 11x4 1x6)
Now they have found another box of balls and maybe they have now
changed the ball, difficult to see if they have, looks very
similar
Harmison to bowl his last over
43.1 Harmison to Powell, no run, very short, wants to pull, gets out of
the shot
43.2 Harmison to Powell, no run, slower ball, swing and a miss
Bit of tension among some of the spectators
43.3 Harmison to Powell, one run, full outside off, drives firmly along
the grass to long off
43.4 Harmison to Gayle, wide: no run, big bouncer way down the leg side
43.4 Harmison to Gayle, no run, outside off, Gayle going down the leg
side, bowls outside off, cant reach it, not the best tactics from
Gayle
43.5 Harmison to Gayle, one run, full toss outside off, drives, forcing,
not timed to deep mid off
43.6 Harmison to Powell, FOUR, full on the legs, goes over mid on from
the front foot
End of over 44 (7 runs) West Indies 239/3 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 47/6 = 7.83)
SJ Harmison 10-0-51-0 (1w) - Nursery End
CH Gayle 108* (148b 11x4 1x6) RL Powell 11* (8b 2x4)
44.1 Gough to Gayle, one run, back of a length on the legs, clears the
front leg and plays down to long on/deep mid on
44.2 Gough to Powell, no run, heave ho across the line straight to mid
wicket taking on the bounce
44.3 Gough to Powell, two runs, full toss, drives very straight, long on
Anderson does well racing across and diving at the rope
44.4 Gough to Powell, no run, slower ball, swing and a miss
44.5 Gough to Powell, two runs, outside off, full and slower ball,
drives firmly to sweeper who gets round
44.6 Gough to Powell, two runs, slower ball again, drives hard into the
ground and over Gough, good running as long off has to come in off
the rope
End of over 45 (7 runs) West Indies 246/3 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 40/5 = 8.00)
D Gough 8-2-26-1 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 109* (149b 11x4 1x6) RL Powell 17* (13b 2x4)
Still anyones game, 40 needed in 5 overs
New bowl 5
Collingwood to maybe bowl one
45.1 Collingwood to Gayle, no run, leg stump line, on the sweep, into
the pad outside line
Crowd now applauding every ball
45.2 Collingwood to Gayle, two runs, plays straight down the pitch,
ahhhh from the crowd as long on gets off the rope a bit slowly
Harmison brought in and Anderson sent back to long off now
45.3 Collingwood to Gayle, FOUR, leg side, whipped away in the air over
mid wicket for the 250
45.4 Collingwood to Gayle, two runs, has to play straigh again Powell
turns a one into two to long on
45.5 Collingwood to Gayle, one run, leg side, worked off the legs to
fine leg area
Sun pops out from a cloud, shinning for who?
45.6 Collingwood to Powell, one run, leg stump line, dabs out to the on
side and keeps the strike
End of over 46 (10 runs) West Indies 256/3 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 30/4 = 7.50)
PD Collingwood 9-0-58-0 - Nursery End
RL Powell 18* (14b 2x4) CH Gayle 118* (154b 12x4 1x6)
46.1 Gough to Powell, FOUR, oh no Gough, leg stump full toss and joy for
Powell whipped off the legs to long leg
46.2 Gough to Powell, SIX, BANG, in the arc outside off, lofted with
ease over the extra cover rope, big blow for West Indies and
England
46.3 Gough to Powell, one run, outside off, better length, drives to the
sweeper at cover
Smiles now in The West Indies change room
46.4 Gough to Gayle, two runs, full, drives straight, long on has to get
around and easy two
West Indian supporters now making themselves heard
46.5 Gough to Gayle, two runs, leg side, worked just past square leg,
trescothick has to chase, slides and fumbles
The biggest smile now coming from Tino Best
46.6 Gough to Gayle, one run, leg side, full, worked off the feet to
fine leg
End of over 47 (16 runs) West Indies 272/3 (RR: 5.79 RRR: 14/3 = 4.67)
D Gough 9-2-42-1 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 123* (157b 12x4 1x6) RL Powell 29* (17b 3x4 1x6)
Strange how the fortunes can change in this game called cricket
Anderson back on
47.1 Anderson to Gayle, one run, full at the legs, slow ball to start
with, edgy as he squeezes it out on the on side
47.2 Anderson to Powell, two runs, drives the fullish ball straight back
down the pitch, easy two as long on has a lot to do
47.3 Anderson to Powell, no run, full outside the off, tries to get bat
to it but making too much room to the off
47.4 Anderson to Powell, legbye: one run, leg side, full, clips the pad,
GREAT take by Jones diving to the legs isde, save a certain four
47.5 Anderson to Gayle, two runs, outside off, comes from round the
wicket, very full, stroked from high on the bat over the inner
ring at cover
47.6 Anderson to Gayle, one run, full toss again, on the legs, clips it
down the line to long on
End of over 48 (7 runs) West Indies 279/3 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 7/2 = 3.50)
JM Anderson 9-0-68-2 (2w) - Nursery End
CH Gayle 127* (160b 12x4 1x6) RL Powell 31* (20b 3x4 1x6)
48.1 Gough to Gayle, no run, line and length is stroked from the front
foot into the covers
48.2 Gough to Gayle, two runs, outside off, drives, thick edge to 3rd
man, poor lobbed throw from Key from the boundary gets them two
48.3 Gough to Gayle, two runs, full, on the off, driven to long off,
Powell comes back and another poor return
48.4 Gough to Gayle, one run, full on the legs, gets a tired bat to it,
squeezed through to mid on who has to move round to it
48.5 Gough to Powell, one run, field is in now, gets one full at the
legs, firmly played to mid on on the run, gets home, scores are
tied
48.6 Gough to Gayle, no run, outside off, slower ball, pushed at, beaten
End of over 49 (6 runs) West Indies 285/3 (RR: 5.82 RRR: 1/1 = 1.00)
D Gough 10-2-48-1 - Pavilion End
RL Powell 32* (21b 3x4 1x6) CH Gayle 132* (165b 12x4 1x6)
West Indies players have moved down to the gate at the members end
49.1 Anderson to Powell, one run, full, pushed to mid on, running, throw
is direct by Powell is through and West Indies are in the final
West Indies players race onto the field to congratulate Gayle and
Powell
Sad ending for England who go out of the Series after setting a
target of 286, and still Vaughan can not defend a total
Thanks for your audience and be sure to back for the last series
game on Thursday between new Zealand and West Indies which is a
dress rehersal for the final
All that remains is to wait for the Man of the Match which sue will
be Gayle and to say good night to all
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The Man of the Match is Chris Gayle, and once again apologies for
the mix-up in the middle of the West Indies innings