England v Netherlands at East London, 16 Feb 2003

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 0800 GMT (10:00 local)

       Hello and welcome
       The news from the middle is that England captain Nasser Hussain has
        won the toss and elected to field first
       The umpires and players are out in the middle
       Caddick will start the bowling attack
       van Bunge and van Troost will open the innings for Netherlands
   0.1 Caddick to van Troost, no run
   0.2 Caddick to van Troost, no run
   0.3 Caddick to van Troost, no run
   0.4 Caddick to van Troost, FOUR, pitched up delivery outside the off
        stump, taken on the half-volley and driven past the cover fielder,
        calssy shot to start off
   0.5 Caddick to van Troost, no run, on the off and swinging away from
        the left hander, left alone
   0.6 Caddick to van Troost, no run

End of over 1 (4 runs) Netherlands 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
AR Caddick 1-0-4-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
DLS van Bunge 0* (0b) LP van Troost 4* (6b 1x4)

       James Anderson will continue the bowling attack
   1.1 Anderson to van Bunge, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off, defended, the ball rolls away to the on side
   1.2 Anderson to van Bunge, no run, touch wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
       Ho dear! Anderson slips as he comes into bowl, luckly no damage
        done
   1.3 Anderson to van Bunge, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
   1.4 Anderson to van Bunge, no run, too wide outside the off stump, was
        there to be taken apart but Bunge decides to let it go
   1.5 Anderson to van Bunge, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off
        stump, again no shot offered
   1.6 Anderson to van Bunge, no run

End of over 2 (maiden) Netherlands 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
JM Anderson 1-1-0-0 - Snake End
LP van Troost 4* (6b 1x4) DLS van Bunge 0* (6b)

   2.1 Caddick to van Troost, no run
   2.2 Caddick to van Troost, no run, fuller length delivery on the
        middle, defended
   2.3 Caddick to van Troost, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
        stump line, Troost moves away gives himself room and pushes it to
        the gully region
   2.4 Caddick to van Troost, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
        offered
   2.5 Caddick to van Troost, no run, superb delivery! pitched on the good
        length area and angling away from the lefty, draws the batsman
        forward, Troost had to play at it but luckly for him no edge taken
   2.6 Caddick to van Troost, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        Maiden!

End of over 3 (maiden) Netherlands 4/0 (RR: 1.33)
AR Caddick 2-1-4-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
DLS van Bunge 0* (6b) LP van Troost 4* (12b 1x4)

   3.1 Anderson to van Bunge, no run
       Impressive start form Anderson
   3.2 Anderson to van Bunge, no run, on the off, left alone
   3.3 Anderson to van Bunge, FOUR, good length delivery on the off, this
        time very close to leave it, Bunge pushes at it, the ball takes
        the edge and goes past the slip fielders!
   3.4 Anderson to van Bunge, no run, pushed to the point region
   3.5 Anderson to van Bunge, no run, fuller length dleivery on the middle
        and leg, played to the mid-on region
   3.6 Anderson to van Bunge, no run, short dleivery on the off stump
        line, played wide of the gully fielder, a good diving stop saves a
        certain four

End of over 4 (4 runs) Netherlands 8/0 (RR: 2.00)
JM Anderson 2-1-4-0 - Snake End
LP van Troost 4* (12b 1x4) DLS van Bunge 4* (12b 1x4)

   4.1 Caddick to van Troost, no run, short dleivery outside the off
        stump, Troost comes down the track and has a wild go at it, the
        bat misses the ball by miles!
   4.2 Caddick to van Troost, (noball) one run, short delivery outside the
        off stump, played past the gully fielder, easy single taken
   4.2 Caddick to van Bunge, no run, good length dleivery on the middle
        and off stump line, pushed to the point region
   4.3 Caddick to van Bunge, no run, good rising delivery just outside the
        off stump, Bunge reads it well and leaves it alone
   4.4 Caddick to van Bunge, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
        off stump and angling into the right hander, played to the covers
   4.5 Caddick to van Bunge, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, again the ball coming in sharply, Bunge drives at it but
        misses, the ball misses the off stump by a whisker!
   4.6 Caddick to van Bunge, no run, on the middle and off, defended

End of over 5 (2 runs) Netherlands 10/0 (RR: 2.00)
AR Caddick 3-1-6-0 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
LP van Troost 5* (14b 1x4) DLS van Bunge 4* (17b 1x4)

   5.1 Anderson to van Troost, legbye: FOUR, good length delivery down the
        leg side, hits the pad and goes past the diving keeper
   5.2 Anderson to van Troost, no run, short delivery on the middle and
        angling away from the left hander, no shot offered
   5.3 Anderson to van Troost, one run
   5.4 Anderson to van Bunge, no run
   5.5 Anderson to van Bunge, OUT: short ball outside the off, and van
        Bunge tries to slash it away and plays uppishly, giving Craig
        White a simple catch at backward point. Anderson rewarded for some
        good bowling here

       Netherlands 15/1, Partnership of 15
       DLS van Bunge  c White b Anderson  4 (19b 1x4 0x6)
       LP van Troost 6* (17b 1x4) JM Anderson 2.5-1-5-1

   5.6 Anderson to Statham, no run, outside the off, short and wide, and
        the new batsman has no problem in leaving the ball alone

End of over 6 (5 runs) Netherlands 15/1 (RR: 2.50)
JM Anderson 3-1-5-1 - Snake End
LP van Troost 6* (17b 1x4) NA Statham 0* (1b)

   6.1 Caddick to van Troost, no run, outside the off, angled across van
        Troost, who shoulders arms
   6.2 Caddick to van Troost, no run, outside the off, left alone
   6.3 Caddick to van Troost, no run, on middle and off, closer to th
        ebody, and van Troost defends on the front foot nicely into the
        offside
   6.4 Caddick to van Troost, no run, short ball, and van Troost lashes
        into the hook and misses completely
   6.5 Caddick to van Troost, no run, left alone outside the off
   6.6 Caddick to van Troost, no run, outside the off, this one reaching
        Stewart on the second bounce

End of over 7 (maiden) Netherlands 15/1 (RR: 2.14)
AR Caddick 4-2-6-0 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
NA Statham 0* (1b) LP van Troost 6* (23b 1x4)

   7.1 Anderson to Statham, no run, pushed to the point region
       Statham making his international debut today
   7.2 Anderson to Statham, no run
   7.3 Anderson to Statham, no run, quick bouncer on the middle, Statham
        ducks under it
   7.4 Anderson to Statham, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away past the gully fielder, first ODI runs for Statham
   7.5 Anderson to van Troost, no run, on the off and angling away from
        the left hander, no shot offered
   7.6 Anderson to van Troost, no run, good length delivery just outside
        the off stump, this time the ball keeps it's line, Troost cut at
        it but misses

End of over 8 (1 run) Netherlands 16/1 (RR: 2.00)
JM Anderson 4-1-6-1 - Snake End
NA Statham 1* (5b) LP van Troost 6* (25b 1x4)

       Caddick to continue
   8.1 Caddick to Statham, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
        stump line, Statham defends, the ball hits the edge of the bat and
        goes uplishly towards the third slip but falls short, that was
        close!
   8.2 Caddick to Statham, wide: no run
   8.2 Caddick to Statham, one run, short delivery on the off stump line,
        extra bounce for Caddick, played to the third-man region, easy
        single added to the total
   8.3 Caddick to van Troost, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
   8.4 Caddick to van Troost, no run, good length delivery on the middle,
        Troost moves away and pushes at it, agiain the ball falls short of
        the slip fielder
   8.5 Caddick to van Troost, (noball) no run
   8.5 Caddick to van Troost, no run, short delivery on the middle,
        defended
   8.6 Caddick to van Troost, two runs, short delivery on the middle, this
        time Troost goes for the pull and gets a top edge, the ball goes
        high up and falls into the vacant mid-wicket region

End of over 9 (5 runs) Netherlands 21/1 (RR: 2.33)
AR Caddick 5-2-11-0 (1w 2nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
NA Statham 2* (7b) LP van Troost 8* (30b 1x4)

   9.1 Anderson to Statham, no run
   9.2 Anderson to Statham, no run, good delivery, on the off stump line
        and moving away from the right hander, no shot offered
       Anderson has been impressive so far
   9.3 Anderson to Statham, no run, pitched just outside the off stump,
        the ball kepts it's line, no shot offered
   9.4 Anderson to Statham, one run, short delivery on the middle and
        angling down the leg side, played to the vacant short fine-leg
        region, easy single taken
   9.5 Anderson to van Troost, OUT: gone! good length delivery on the
        middle, again the ball kept it's line, Troost moves forward to
        play, but gets hit on the pad plumb in front of the wicket,
        Anderson strikes again

       Netherlands 22/2, Partnership of 7
       LP van Troost  lbw b Anderson  8 (31b 1x4 0x6)
       NA Statham 3* (11b) JM Anderson 4.5-1-7-2

       Bas Zuiderent is the new batsman
   9.6 Anderson to Zuiderent, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone

End of over 10 (1 run) Netherlands 22/2 (RR: 2.20)
JM Anderson 5-1-7-2 - Snake End
NA Statham 3* (11b) B Zuiderent 0* (1b)

       Caddick to continue
  10.1 Caddick to Statham, no run, good delivery outside the off stump, no
        shot offered
  10.2 Caddick to Statham, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, cut away straight to the point fielder
  10.3 Caddick to Statham, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  10.4 Caddick to Statham, no run, on the middle and angling into the
        batsman, Statham tries to play it to the on side but misses, ball
        hits the pad and rolls away to the on side
  10.5 Caddick to Statham, no run, good length delivery on the off stump
        line, defended, ball rolls back to the bowler
  10.6 Caddick to Statham, no run, maiden! good length delivery outside
        the off stump, left alone

End of over 11 (maiden) Netherlands 22/2 (RR: 2.00)
AR Caddick 6-3-11-0 (1w 2nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
B Zuiderent 0* (1b) NA Statham 3* (17b)

  11.1 Anderson to Zuiderent, no run, pushed back to the bowler at one
        bounce
  11.2 Anderson to Zuiderent, no run, on the middle and angling down the
        leg side, the ball flicks the thigh pad and goes wide of the
        keeper, Stewart dives to his left and saves a certain four
  11.3 Anderson to Zuiderent, no run
  11.4 Anderson to Zuiderent, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
        offered
  11.5 Anderson to Zuiderent, two runs, pitched up delivery on the off
        stump line, the balls hits the pad first and then the bat and goes
        down to the long-off region, half-hearted appeal fro LBW turned
        down
  11.6 Anderson to Zuiderent, no run

End of over 12 (2 runs) Netherlands 24/2 (RR: 2.00)
JM Anderson 6-1-9-2 - Snake End
NA Statham 3* (17b) B Zuiderent 2* (7b)

  12.1 Caddick to Statham, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
        defended, the ball goes uplishly towards the point region
  12.2 Caddick to Statham, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, Statham moves across gets behind the ball and drives it to
        the mid-off region
  12.3 Caddick to Statham, no run, ripper! good length delivery pitched
        just outside the off stump, came in a touch, Statham plays at it
        and misses, that was close
  12.4 Caddick to Statham, no run, played back to the bowler
  12.5 Caddick to Statham, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        defended
  12.6 Caddick to Statham, no run, consecutive maiden! on the off, defeded

End of over 13 (maiden) Netherlands 24/2 (RR: 1.85)
AR Caddick 7-4-11-0 (1w 2nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
B Zuiderent 2* (7b) NA Statham 3* (23b)

       Anderson to continue
  13.1 Anderson to Zuiderent, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, left alone
  13.2 Anderson to Zuiderent, no run, good legth delivery on the middle,
        defended, the ball rolls away to the on side
  13.3 Anderson to Zuiderent, no run, fuller length delivery on the off,
        Zuiderent moves forward to play and gets hit on the pad
  13.4 Anderson to Zuiderent, wide: no run, wayward delivery down the leg
        side
  13.4 Anderson to Zuiderent, no run, short delivery outside the off stump
        and angling into the right hander, pushed to the off side
  13.5 Anderson to Zuiderent, no run, defended, takes off for a single!,
        non-striker not intrested
  13.6 Anderson to Zuiderent, no run, good length delivery on the leg
        stump line, played to the on side

End of over 14 (1 run) Netherlands 25/2 (RR: 1.79)
JM Anderson 7-1-10-2 (1w) - Snake End
NA Statham 3* (23b) B Zuiderent 2* (13b)

       change in bowling, Flintoff is the new bowler
  14.1 Flintoff to Statham, no run, fuller length delivery on the off and
        angling into right hander, defended
  14.2 Flintoff to Statham, no run
  14.3 Flintoff to Statham, legbye: two runs
  14.4 Flintoff to Statham, no run
  14.5 Flintoff to Statham, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away to the deep third-man region
  14.6 Flintoff to Zuiderent, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, left alone

End of over 15 (3 runs) Netherlands 28/2 (RR: 1.87)
A Flintoff 1-0-1-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
NA Statham 4* (28b) B Zuiderent 2* (14b)

  15.1 Anderson to Statham, three runs, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away past the point fielder, long chase for the fielder
  15.2 Anderson to Zuiderent, no run, down the leg side, Zuiderent misses
        out on the shot, the ball hits the pad and rolls away to the on
        side
  15.3 Anderson to Zuiderent, OUT: fuller length delivery on the middle
        and off stump line, was the slower one, Zuiderent did not pick it
        up and plays it straight to the England captain at mid-off,
        Hussian makes no mistake and Anderson strikes again

       Netherlands 31/3, Partnership of 9
       B Zuiderent  c Hussain b Anderson  2 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       NA Statham 7* (29b) JM Anderson 7.3-1-13-3 (1w)

  15.4 Anderson to van Noortwijk, no run, fuller length delivery on the
        off, defended
  15.5 Anderson to van Noortwijk, OUT: ho boy! short delivery down the leg
        side, van Noortwij ties to run it down fine but not able to get
        enough bat on it, Stewart dives full length to his left and takes
        a superb catch

       Netherlands 31/4, Partnership of 0
       KJJ van Noortwijk  c Stewart b Anderson  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       NA Statham 7* (29b) JM Anderson 7.5-1-13-4 (1w)

  15.6 Anderson to de Leede, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
        defended

End of over 16 (3 runs) Netherlands 31/4 (RR: 1.94)
JM Anderson 8-1-13-4 (1w) - Snake End
NA Statham 7* (29b) TBM de Leede 0* (1b)

       Netherlands slipping deeper and deeper into trouble
       what they need now is a good partnership
  16.1 Flintoff to Statham, no run, played straight to the cover fielder
  16.2 Flintoff to Statham, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        Statham tires to defend, the ball takes the inside edge and goes
        dangerously close to the stumps
  16.3 Flintoff to Statham, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away to the point region
  16.4 Flintoff to Statham, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        Statham ducks under it
  16.5 Flintoff to Statham, no run, good length delivery on the off and
        angling into the right hander, defended
  16.6 Flintoff to Statham, OUT: quick delivery on the off, came in
        sharply, Statham moves back to play but gets hit on the pad, huge
        appeal and the umpire raises his finger, five down five more to
        go!

       Netherlands 31/5, Partnership of 0
       NA Statham  lbw b Flintoff  7 (35b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 17 (maiden) Netherlands 31/5 (RR: 1.82)
A Flintoff 2-1-1-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
TBM de Leede 0* (1b) 

  17.1 Anderson to de Leede, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away past the diving point fielder, fighting fire with fire i
        guess!
  17.2 Anderson to de Leede, no run
  17.3 Anderson to de Leede, no run
  17.4 Anderson to de Leede, no run, pitched up delivery on the off stump
        line, defended
  17.5 Anderson to de Leede, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, de Leede moaves backa nd drives it into the gap on the off
        side, the ball races away to the cover fence
  17.6 Anderson to de Leede, three runs, fuller length delivery on the
        pads, played down to the vancant mid-wicket region, long chase and
        a diving stop by Vaughan saves a single

End of over 18 (11 runs) Netherlands 42/5 (RR: 2.33)
JM Anderson 9-1-24-4 (1w) - Snake End
TBM de Leede 11* (7b 2x4) JF Kloppenburg 0* (0b)

  18.1 Flintoff to de Leede, no run
  18.2 Flintoff to de Leede, no run, short and wide outside the off, de
        Leede goes for the cut but misses by a country mile
  18.3 Flintoff to de Leede, FOUR, take that! short and just wide outside
        the off stump, smashed into the point fence, powerful shot that
  18.4 Flintoff to de Leede, no run, short delivery on the off and angling
        into the right hander, pushed to the on side, calls of Yes and No
        and in the end the batsmen decides not to go for the run
  18.5 Flintoff to de Leede, legbye: one run
  18.6 Flintoff to Kloppenburg, no run, pitched up delivery outside the
        off stump, played to the extra-cover region

End of over 19 (5 runs) Netherlands 47/5 (RR: 2.47)
A Flintoff 3-1-5-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
TBM de Leede 15* (12b 3x4) JF Kloppenburg 0* (1b)

  19.1 Anderson to de Leede, no run, full and fast, and de Leede digs it
        out and pushes to mid on
  19.2 Anderson to de Leede, no run, just back of a length, and de Leede
        gets on his toes and punches nicely into the offside, but the ball
        goes straight to the extra cover fieldsman
  19.3 Anderson to de Leede, no run, on the off stump, short of a length,
        and de Leede comes forward and hits through the line into the
        offside
  19.4 Anderson to de Leede, one run, uppishly played drive that goes to
        the left of short extra cover into the deep on the offside for a
        single
  19.5 Anderson to Kloppenburg, no run
  19.6 Anderson to Kloppenburg, no run, drifting down leg, and Kloppenburg
        tries to work it to leg and gets a slight leading edge that
        bobbles in the air and falls short of Stewart behind the stumps

End of over 20 (1 run) Netherlands 48/5 (RR: 2.40)
JM Anderson 10-1-25-4 (1w) - Snake End
TBM de Leede 16* (16b 3x4) JF Kloppenburg 0* (3b)

       That ends a fine spell from Anderson, 10 overs on the trot, picking
        up four wickets for 25
  20.1 Flintoff to de Leede, wide: no run, heading down the legside
  20.1 Flintoff to de Leede, one run, on the off, jagging back in nicely,
        and de Leede flicks it in front of square leg for a single
  20.2 Flintoff to Kloppenburg, no run, outside the off stump, and
        Kloppenburg leaves it alone
  20.3 Flintoff to Kloppenburg, no run, worked off the hips, falling just
        short of a strategically placed leg gully
  20.4 Flintoff to Kloppenburg, no run, outside the off, short of a
        length, left alone
  20.5 Flintoff to Kloppenburg, no run, short ball, for which that leg
        gully has been placed, but the ball just bobbles up into the air
        where short leg would have been
  20.6 Flintoff to Kloppenburg, no run, outside the off, short of a
        length, and Kloppenburg thinks about having a poke at it before
        leaving it alone

End of over 21 (2 runs) Netherlands 50/5 (RR: 2.38)
A Flintoff 4-1-7-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
TBM de Leede 17* (17b 3x4) JF Kloppenburg 0* (8b)

       Craig White into the attack to replace Anderson
  21.1 White to de Leede, no run, short of a length, and de Leede tries to
        chop it away and mistimes into the covers
  21.2 White to de Leede, no run, back of a length, and de Leede goes back
        onto his stumps and pats it back to the bowler
  21.3 White to de Leede, no run, nicely driven, de Leede rocking onto his
        back foot and sending the ball to mid off
  21.4 White to de Leede, no run, driven again, just a touch wide of mid
        off, but still no run
  21.5 White to de Leede, no run, driven abck to the bowler, five dot
        balls so far
  21.6 White to de Leede, no run, outside the off, left alone, and White
        starts off with a maiden over

End of over 22 (maiden) Netherlands 50/5 (RR: 2.27)
C White 1-1-0-0 - Snake End
JF Kloppenburg 0* (8b) TBM de Leede 17* (23b 3x4)

  22.1 Flintoff to Kloppenburg, no run
  22.2 Flintoff to Kloppenburg, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle
        and leg, Kloppenburg moves across and plays it to the vacant
        backward of square leg fence
  22.3 Flintoff to Kloppenburg, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, goes for the cut but misses
  22.4 Flintoff to Kloppenburg, one run, short delivery on the middle and
        leg stump line, played to the deep fine-leg region, walking single
        taken
  22.5 Flintoff to de Leede, no run, played to the leg gully
  22.6 Flintoff to de Leede, one run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, played wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken

End of over 23 (6 runs) Netherlands 56/5 (RR: 2.43)
A Flintoff 5-1-13-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
TBM de Leede 18* (25b 3x4) JF Kloppenburg 5* (12b 1x4)

  23.1 White to de Leede, no run, short delivery on the off and angling
        into the right hander, pushed back to the bowler
  23.2 White to de Leede, one run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, taken on the half-volley and driven past the cover fielder
  23.3 White to Kloppenburg, no run, fuller length delivery touch outside
        the off stump, no shot offered
  23.4 White to Kloppenburg, no run, pitched up delivery on the middle and
        going down leg side, hits the pad, huge appeal turned down and
        rightly so
  23.5 White to Kloppenburg, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        no real pace, pushed back to the bowler
  23.6 White to Kloppenburg, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away wide of the point fielder, a good diving stop
        there but the batsmen go thourgh with the single and in the end
        gets it easily

End of over 24 (2 runs) Netherlands 58/5 (RR: 2.42)
C White 2-1-2-0 - Snake End
JF Kloppenburg 6* (16b 1x4) TBM de Leede 19* (27b 3x4)

  24.1 Flintoff to Kloppenburg, one run, played down to the third-man
        region
  24.2 Flintoff to de Leede, no run
  24.3 Flintoff to de Leede, one run, fuller length dleivery outside the
        off stump, played down to the deep third-man region, yet another
        easy single added to the total
  24.4 Flintoff to Kloppenburg, no run, short delivery on the middle and
        angling down the leg side, pushed to the square leg region
  24.5 Flintoff to Kloppenburg, no run, pitched up delivery on the middle
        and leg, played straight to the leg gully fielder
  24.6 Flintoff to Kloppenburg, no run

End of over 25 (2 runs) Netherlands 60/5 (RR: 2.40)
A Flintoff 6-1-15-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
TBM de Leede 20* (29b 3x4) JF Kloppenburg 7* (20b 1x4)

  25.1 Blackwell to de Leede, one run
  25.2 Blackwell to Kloppenburg, no run
  25.3 Blackwell to Kloppenburg, no run
  25.4 Blackwell to Kloppenburg, no run
  25.5 Blackwell to Kloppenburg, no run
  25.6 Blackwell to Kloppenburg, one run, pushed to the cover region,
        quick single taken

End of over 26 (2 runs) Netherlands 62/5 (RR: 2.38)
ID Blackwell 1-0-2-0 - Snake End
JF Kloppenburg 8* (25b 1x4) TBM de Leede 21* (30b 3x4)

  26.1 White to Kloppenburg, one run, played to the vacant sqaure leg
        region
  26.2 White to de Leede, no run, short delivery on the off and angling
        into the right hander, defended
  26.3 White to de Leede, one run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, played past the cover fielder, Caddick is the fielder in
        the deep
  26.4 White to Kloppenburg, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away to the third-man region, easy single added
  26.5 White to de Leede, one run, pushed to the mid-on region, mis-field
        allows the batsmen to cross over
  26.6 White to Kloppenburg, no run

End of over 27 (4 runs) Netherlands 66/5 (RR: 2.44)
C White 3-1-6-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
TBM de Leede 23* (33b 3x4) JF Kloppenburg 10* (28b 1x4)

  27.1 Blackwell to de Leede, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
        leg stump line, swept away to the deep fine leg region
  27.2 Blackwell to Kloppenburg, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
        and off, defended
  27.3 Blackwell to Kloppenburg, OUT: flighted delivery on the middle and
        leg stump line, Kloppenburg comes down the track and has a go at
        it, the ball takes the top part of the bat and goes high up
        towards the mid-wicket region, Knight comes in quickly and makes
        no mistake

       Netherlands 67/6, Partnership of 36
       JF Kloppenburg  c Knight b Blackwell  10 (30b 1x4 0x6)
       TBM de Leede 24* (34b 3x4) ID Blackwell 1.3-0-3-1

  27.4 Blackwell to de Leede, FOUR
  27.5 Blackwell to de Leede, one run
  27.6 Blackwell to Schiferli, no run

End of over 28 (6 runs) Netherlands 72/6 (RR: 2.57)
ID Blackwell 2-0-8-1 - Snake End
TBM de Leede 29* (36b 4x4) E Schiferli 0* (1b)

  28.1 White to de Leede, two runs, played to the vacant sqaure leg region
  28.2 White to de Leede, one run, short and wide outside the off, cut
        away past the point fielder
  28.3 White to Schiferli, no run
  28.4 White to Schiferli, three runs, short delivery on the middle and
        leg, pulled away to the backward of sqaure region, had to ruch
        back for the thrid but the throw in was week and no damage is done
  28.5 White to de Leede, one run
  28.6 White to Schiferli, no run

End of over 29 (7 runs) Netherlands 79/6 (RR: 2.72)
C White 4-1-13-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
TBM de Leede 33* (39b 4x4) E Schiferli 3* (4b)

  29.1 Blackwell to de Leede, no run, tossed up delivery on the leg stump
        line, left alone
  29.2 Blackwell to de Leede, no run, flighted delivery down the leg side,
        the ball hits the pad and rolls away to the on side
  29.3 Blackwell to de Leede, no run, wide outside the off sump this time,
        played to the point region
  29.4 Blackwell to de Leede, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
        off, defended
  29.5 Blackwell to de Leede, legbye: one run, quicker delivery on the
        middle and spinning away from the right hander, the ball hits the
        pad and goes to the covers, huge appeal for LBW turned down
  29.6 Blackwell to Schiferli, one run, swept away to the deep sqaure leg
        region, easy single to end the over

End of over 30 (2 runs) Netherlands 81/6 (RR: 2.70)
ID Blackwell 3-0-9-1 - Snake End
E Schiferli 4* (5b) TBM de Leede 33* (44b 4x4)

  30.1 White to Schiferli, no run, quicker delivery on the off, the ball
        hits the pad, non-striker takes off for a single, send back by
        Schiferli, the thorw comes in and hits the stumps, third umpire
        woken up, the green light flashes
  30.2 White to Schiferli, no run
  30.3 White to Schiferli, no run
  30.4 White to Schiferli, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg
        stump line, played to the on side
  30.5 White to Schiferli, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  30.6 White to Schiferli, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven straight to the cover fielder

End of over 31 (maiden) Netherlands 81/6 (RR: 2.61)
C White 5-2-13-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
TBM de Leede 33* (44b 4x4) E Schiferli 4* (11b)

  31.1 Blackwell to de Leede, one run
  31.2 Blackwell to Schiferli, no run, good flighted delivery on the
        middle, spin and bounce for the bowler, defended
  31.3 Blackwell to Schiferli, FOUR, tossed up delivery on the middle and
        leg, swept past the short fine leg fielder, the ball races away to
        the fence
  31.4 Blackwell to Schiferli, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and
        leg, taken on the half volley and smashed to the backward of
        sqaure fence
  31.5 Blackwell to Schiferli, no run
  31.6 Blackwell to Schiferli, OUT: flighted delivery on the middle,
        Schiferli comes down the track and has a go at it but misses by
        miles, Stewart collects the ball and takes off the bails in a
        flash, wicket number two for Blackwell!

       Netherlands 90/7, Partnership of 23
       E Schiferli  st Stewart b Blackwell  12 (16b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 32 (9 runs) Netherlands 90/7 (RR: 2.81)
ID Blackwell 4-0-18-2 - Snake End
TBM de Leede 34* (45b 4x4) 

  32.1 White to de Leede, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Leede stands tall and smashes it to the point fence, powerful shot
        that!
  32.2 White to de Leede, no run
  32.3 White to de Leede, one run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
        played to the thrid-man region
       Netherlands captain on strike now
  32.4 White to Lefebvre, no run, quicker delivery touch outside the off
        stump, pushed back past the bowler
  32.5 White to Lefebvre, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        played to the third-man region
  32.6 White to de Leede, no run, pitched up delivery on the off stump
        line, defended

End of over 33 (6 runs) Netherlands 96/7 (RR: 2.91)
C White 6-2-19-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
RP Lefebvre 1* (2b) TBM de Leede 39* (49b 5x4)

       Blackwell to continue
  33.1 Blackwell to Lefebvre, one run, played to the vacant mid-wicket
        region, easy single taken
  33.2 Blackwell to de Leede, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, defended
  33.3 Blackwell to de Leede, two runs, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away past the gully fielder
  33.4 Blackwell to de Leede, one run, pushed to the on side, quick single
        taken, the run meter rolls down to 100!
  33.5 Blackwell to Lefebvre, no run
  33.6 Blackwell to Lefebvre, no run

End of over 34 (4 runs) Netherlands 100/7 (RR: 2.94)
ID Blackwell 5-0-22-2 - Snake End
TBM de Leede 42* (52b 5x4) RP Lefebvre 2* (5b)

  34.1 White to de Leede, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
        off, pushed back to the bowler
  34.2 White to de Leede, no run, short dleivery outside the off stump,
        played off the back foot to the short cover region
  34.3 White to de Leede, one run, short delivery, pitched outisde the off
        stump and coming into the right hander, played past the short
        cover fielder
  34.4 White to Lefebvre, no run, played back to the bowler
  34.5 White to Lefebvre, no run, played to the sqaure leg region
  34.6 White to Lefebvre, no run

End of over 35 (1 run) Netherlands 101/7 (RR: 2.89)
C White 7-2-20-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
TBM de Leede 43* (55b 5x4) RP Lefebvre 2* (8b)

  35.1 Blackwell to de Leede, one run, flighted delivery on the leg stump
        line, swept away to the deep sqaure leg region, easy single added
  35.2 Blackwell to Lefebvre, no run, tossed up delivery on the middle and
        leg , defended
  35.3 Blackwell to Lefebvre, wide: no run, down the leg side, Stewart
        moves across quickly and collects the ball
  35.3 Blackwell to Lefebvre, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
        off stump, pushed to the off side
       Silly point comes in palce now
  35.4 Blackwell to Lefebvre, no run
  35.5 Blackwell to Lefebvre, no run
  35.6 Blackwell to Lefebvre, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Lefebvre goes for the cut and gets enough bat on it to take it to
        the third-man fence

End of over 36 (6 runs) Netherlands 107/7 (RR: 2.97)
ID Blackwell 6-0-28-2 (1w) - Snake End
TBM de Leede 44* (56b 5x4) RP Lefebvre 6* (13b 1x4)

  36.1 White to de Leede, no run
  36.2 White to de Leede, no run, short delivery ouch outside the off
        stump and angling into the right hander, pushed to the off side
  36.3 White to de Leede, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg
        stump line, de Leede moves across and plays it to the sqaure leg
        region
  36.4 White to Lefebvre, OUT: short delivery on the off and angling into
        the right hander, Lefebvre tries to defend, the ball takes the
        inside edge and crashes into the wood work, White gets his man!

       Netherlands 108/8, Partnership of 18
       RP Lefebvre  b White  6 (14b 1x4 0x6)
       TBM de Leede 45* (59b 5x4) C White 7.4-2-21-1

       Adeel Raja is the new batsman
  36.5 White to Adeel Raja, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  36.6 White to Adeel Raja, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
        and leg, defended

End of over 37 (1 run) Netherlands 108/8 (RR: 2.92)
C White 8-2-21-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
TBM de Leede 45* (59b 5x4) Adeel Raja 0* (2b)

       de Leede needs another 5 runs to reach his half-century
  37.1 Blackwell to de Leede, legbye: one run
  37.2 Blackwell to Adeel Raja, one run, flighted delivery on the middle
        and leg stump line, swept away to the deep fine leg region
  37.3 Blackwell to de Leede, one run, again swept away to the deep fine
        leg region, easy single taken
  37.4 Blackwell to Adeel Raja, one run, tossed up delivery on the middle,
        again swept away to the fine leg region, Caddick is the fielder
  37.5 Blackwell to de Leede, no run, played straight to the short fine
        leg feidler
  37.6 Blackwell to de Leede, no run, pushed to the off side

End of over 38 (4 runs) Netherlands 112/8 (RR: 2.95)
ID Blackwell 7-0-31-2 (1w) - Snake End
Adeel Raja 2* (4b) TBM de Leede 46* (63b 5x4)

  38.1 White to Adeel Raja, OUT: gone! good length delivery, pitched touch
        outside the off stump and came in sharply, Adeel Raja has no clue
        what to do, the ball hits the pad plumb in front of the wicket,
        appeal and the umpire raises his finger, White strikes again

       Netherlands 112/9, Partnership of 4
       Adeel Raja  lbw b White  2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       TBM de Leede 46* (63b 5x4) C White 8.1-2-21-2

  38.2 White to Smits, no run
  38.3 White to Smits, no run, puahed to the on side
  38.4 White to Smits, no run
  38.5 White to Smits, no run
  38.6 White to Smits, no run

End of over 39 (maiden) Netherlands 112/9 (RR: 2.87)
C White 9-3-21-2 - Buffalo Park Drive End
TBM de Leede 46* (63b 5x4) J Smits 0* (5b)

       Blackwell to continue
  39.1 Blackwell to de Leede, one run, short delivery on the off, de Leede
        goes back and plays it to the long-off region
  39.2 Blackwell to Smits, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
        leg, defended
  39.3 Blackwell to Smits, no run, tossed up delivery on the middle and
        spinnign away from the right hander, left alone
  39.4 Blackwell to Smits, no run, moves forward but misses out on the
        shot
  39.5 Blackwell to Smits, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
        spinning away, Smits again misses out on the shot, Stewart does
        well to collect the ball
  39.6 Blackwell to Smits, no run, same delivery, same result, terrific
        over form Blackwell comes to an end

End of over 40 (1 run) Netherlands 113/9 (RR: 2.83)
ID Blackwell 8-0-32-2 (1w) - Snake End
TBM de Leede 47* (64b 5x4) J Smits 0* (10b)

       White to continue
       de Leede is 3 runs short of a half-century
  40.1 White to de Leede, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
        hits the apd and goes to the off side, half-hearted appeal for lbw
        turned down
  40.2 White to de Leede, no run, pitched up delivery on the off stump
        line, defended
  40.3 White to de Leede, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away to the backward of point reion, easy single taken
  40.4 White to Smits, no run, wide delivery outside the off stump, left
        alone
  40.5 White to Smits, no run, bouncer on the middle and angling down the
        leg side, Smits ducks under it
  40.6 White to Smits, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven straight to the cover fielder

End of over 41 (1 run) Netherlands 114/9 (RR: 2.78)
C White 10-3-22-2 - Buffalo Park Drive End
TBM de Leede 48* (67b 5x4) J Smits 0* (13b)

  41.1 Blackwell to de Leede, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
        leg, de Leede goes for the sweep but misses
  41.2 Blackwell to de Leede, no run, down the leg side, pushed to the on
        side, Stewart runs after it and collects it
  41.3 Blackwell to de Leede, no run, defended leaning forward
  41.4 Blackwell to de Leede, no run, short delivery, pushed to the off
        side
  41.5 Blackwell to de Leede, two runs, fifty! short delivery on the
        middle and off stump line, de Leede moves back and drives it past
        the mid-off fielder, huge cheers all around
  41.6 Blackwell to de Leede, legbye: one run

End of over 42 (3 runs) Netherlands 117/9 (RR: 2.79)
ID Blackwell 9-0-34-2 (1w) - Snake End
TBM de Leede 50* (73b 5x4) J Smits 0* (13b)

       Flintoff is back
  42.1 Flintoff to de Leede, no run, short delivery on the off and angling
        into the right hander, pushed to the point region
  42.2 Flintoff to de Leede, no run, fuller length delivery down the leg
        side, played to the mid-on region
  42.3 Flintoff to de Leede, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, the ball kept low after pitching
  42.4 Flintoff to de Leede, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and
        leg stump line, the ball htis the pad, huge appeal for LBW tunred
        down
  42.5 Flintoff to de Leede, no run, fuller length delivery on the off,
        played to the short cover fielder at one bounce
  42.6 Flintoff to de Leede, no run, wide delivery outside the off stump,
        de Leede has a swing at it but misses

End of over 43 (maiden) Netherlands 117/9 (RR: 2.72)
A Flintoff 7-2-15-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
J Smits 0* (13b) TBM de Leede 50* (79b 5x4)

  43.1 Blackwell to Smits, one run, pushed to the point region, quick
        single taken, the throw misses the stumps and the batsman is safe
  43.2 Blackwell to de Leede, no run, driven wide off the cover fielder, a
        superb diving stop by Collingwood saves a certain four
  43.3 Blackwell to de Leede, no run
  43.4 Blackwell to de Leede, no run, flighted delivery down the leg side,
        swept away straight to the short fine leg fielder
  43.5 Blackwell to de Leede, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away off the back foot, the ball races away to the deep
        point region
  43.6 Blackwell to Smits, one run, short delivery on the middle, pulled
        away to the deep mid-wicket region

End of over 44 (3 runs) Netherlands 120/9 (RR: 2.73)
ID Blackwell 10-0-37-2 (1w) - Snake End
J Smits 2* (15b) TBM de Leede 51* (83b 5x4)

  44.1 Flintoff to Smits, one run, short delivery on the off stump line,
        played to the thrid-man region
  44.2 Flintoff to de Leede, no run, pitched up delivery on the middle and
        angling down the leg side, hits the pad and goes to the point
        region
  44.3 Flintoff to de Leede, no run, pitched up delivery on the off stump
        line, driven to the mid-off region
  44.4 Flintoff to de Leede, two runs, good length delivery on the middle
        and leg, lofted away to the deep mid-wicket region, easy couple
        added
  44.5 Flintoff to de Leede, no run, short ball on the off, de Leede ducks
        under it
  44.6 Flintoff to de Leede, FOUR, take that! fuller length delivery
        outside the off stump, taken on the half-volley and lofted to the
        long-off fence, one bounce and over the fence she goes

End of over 45 (7 runs) Netherlands 127/9 (RR: 2.82)
A Flintoff 8-2-22-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
J Smits 3* (16b) TBM de Leede 57* (88b 6x4)

       Caddick is back
  45.1 Caddick to Smits, no run
  45.2 Caddick to Smits, no run, short and wide outside the off, left
        alone
  45.3 Caddick to Smits, no run, short delivery on the off stump line and
        angling into the right hander, pushed to the on side
  45.4 Caddick to Smits, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven past the cover fielder, good looking shot that
  45.5 Caddick to de Leede, no run, played straight to the mid-off fielder
  45.6 Caddick to de Leede, no run, pushed to the gully region

End of over 46 (1 run) Netherlands 128/9 (RR: 2.78)
AR Caddick 8-4-12-0 (1w 2nb) - Snake End
J Smits 4* (20b) TBM de Leede 57* (90b 6x4)

  46.1 Flintoff to Smits, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        smashed to cover fence, as easy as it gets
  46.2 Flintoff to Smits, no run, pushed to the off side
  46.3 Flintoff to Smits, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away over the gully fielder, this is ordinary bowling from
        Flintoff!
  46.4 Flintoff to Smits, no run
  46.5 Flintoff to Smits, no run
  46.6 Flintoff to Smits, no run, driven into the covers

End of over 47 (6 runs) Netherlands 134/9 (RR: 2.85)
A Flintoff 9-2-28-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
TBM de Leede 57* (90b 6x4) J Smits 10* (26b 1x4)

  47.1 Caddick to de Leede, one run, glided into the third man region
  47.2 Caddick to Smits, no run, driven to mid-off
  47.3 Caddick to Smits, no run, trying to flick it away to midwicket,
        Smits finds mthwe fielder on the legside
  47.4 Caddick to Smits, no run, slower delivery down the off side, play
        and miss
  47.5 Caddick to Smits, one run
  47.6 Caddick to de Leede, no run, bouncer on the middle, de leede ducks
        under it

End of over 48 (2 runs) Netherlands 136/9 (RR: 2.83)
AR Caddick 9-4-14-0 (1w 2nb) - Snake End
J Smits 11* (30b 1x4) TBM de Leede 58* (92b 6x4)

  48.1 Flintoff to Smits, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, played to the point region
  48.2 Flintoff to Smits, no run, bouncer on the middle, smits ducks under
        it
  48.3 Flintoff to Smits, one run, comes down the track and drives it past
        the cover fielder, good looking shot that
  48.4 Flintoff to de Leede, no run, fuller length delivery down the leg
        side, hits the pad and the ball rolls away to the off side
  48.5 Flintoff to de Leede, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        de Leede goes for the pull but misses by miles
  48.6 Flintoff to de Leede, no run, down the leg side

End of over 49 (1 run) Netherlands 137/9 (RR: 2.80)
A Flintoff 10-2-29-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
J Smits 12* (33b 1x4) TBM de Leede 58* (95b 6x4)

       last over coming up
  49.1 Caddick to Smits, no run
  49.2 Caddick to Smits, FOUR, good length delivery on the off stump line,
        smits comes down the track and hits it over the extra-cover
        fielder
  49.3 Caddick to Smits, no run, short dleivery on the middle, Smits gives
        himself room and has a go at it but misses
  49.4 Caddick to Smits, no run, slower delivery on the middle and going
        down leg, again Smits has a wild swing at it, and again he misses
  49.5 Caddick to Smits, one run, played past the point feilder, easy
        single taken
  49.6 Caddick to de Leede, no run, short delivery on the middle, de Leede
        goes for the pull but misses, half-hearted appeal for caught
        behind turned down

End of over 50 (5 runs) Netherlands 142/9 (RR: 2.84)
AR Caddick 10-4-19-0 (1w 2nb) - Snake End
J Smits 17* (38b 2x4) TBM de Leede 58* (96b 6x4)

       and that's the way it will stand
       Netherlands have scored 142 runs from their stipulated 50 overs
        loosing 9 wickets
       At one stage they were 31 for 5, but a superb innings from de Leede
        (58*) made it into a respectable total
       England bowlers were unable to bowl them out
       Anderson was impressive earlier on taking four for 25
       White and Blackwell got two a piece and Flintoff got one
       We will take a short break now and will be back with you when
        England begins their run chase

Match State: Innings Break

       players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start of
        the second innings
       England needs 143 to wrap it up
       Trescothick and Knight will open
       Schiferli to start the bowling attack
   0.1 Schiferli to Trescothick, one run
   0.2 Schiferli to Knight, no run
   0.3 Schiferli to Knight, one run
   0.4 Schiferli to Trescothick, two runs, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away to the deep third-man region
   0.5 Schiferli to Trescothick, no run, pitched up delivery outside the
        off stump, played wide of the cover fielder, diving stop saves
        tuns
   0.6 Schiferli to Trescothick, FOUR, fuller length delviry outside the
        off stump, Trescothick moves forward, takes it on the half-volley
        and drives it past the cover fielder, the ball races away to the
        fence

End of over 1 (8 runs) England 8/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 135/49 = 2.76)
E Schiferli 1-0-8-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
NV Knight 1* (2b) ME Trescothick 7* (4b 1x4)

       Dutch captain Lefebvre will continue the bowling attack for the
        Snake End
   1.1 Lefebvre to Knight, one run, pitched up delivery on the off, edge
        taken, falls short fo the second slip and goes through him, single
        taken
   1.2 Lefebvre to Trescothick, no run
   1.3 Lefebvre to Trescothick, no run, comes down the track, Lefebvre
        sees it and bowls it wide
   1.4 Lefebvre to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
        shot offered
   1.5 Lefebvre to Trescothick, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Trescothick moves forward and cuts it to the backward of
        square fence, made it look easy!
   1.6 Lefebvre to Trescothick, no run

End of over 2 (5 runs) England 13/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 130/48 = 2.71)
RP Lefebvre 1-0-5-0 - Snake End
NV Knight 2* (3b) ME Trescothick 11* (9b 2x4)

   2.1 Schiferli to Knight, no run, short delivery on the off and angling
        into the left hander, pushed to the off side
   2.2 Schiferli to Knight, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        leg, played to the mid-wicket region
   2.3 Schiferli to Knight, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg
        stump line, played to the mid-on region, fielder comes in quickly
        and cuts off the single
   2.4 Schiferli to Knight, no run, yorker length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
   2.5 Schiferli to Knight, one run, pitched up delivery outside the off
        stump, played away to the thrid-man region, easy single added to
        the total
   2.6 Schiferli to Trescothick, no run, comes down the track and drives
        it straight to the cover fielder

End of over 3 (1 run) England 14/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 129/47 = 2.74)
E Schiferli 2-0-9-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
NV Knight 3* (8b) ME Trescothick 11* (10b 2x4)

   3.1 Lefebvre to Knight, two runs, pitched up delivery on the pads,
        played past the short fine leg fielder, easy couple taken
   3.2 Lefebvre to Knight, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, defended
   3.3 Lefebvre to Knight, one run, quicker delivery, fuller in length and
        outside the off stump, played to the third-man region
   3.4 Lefebvre to Trescothick, no run
   3.5 Lefebvre to Trescothick, no run, slower delivery this time,
        Trescothick reads it well and plays it to the off side
   3.6 Lefebvre to Trescothick, one run, short delivery touch outside the
        off stump, pushed to the third-man region

End of over 4 (4 runs) England 18/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 125/46 = 2.72)
RP Lefebvre 2-0-9-0 - Snake End
ME Trescothick 12* (13b 2x4) NV Knight 6* (11b)

   4.1 Schiferli to Trescothick, OUT: gone! good length delivery on the
        middle and off stump line, Trescothick comes down the track and
        has a wild swing at it but he misses and the ball crashes into the
        off stump, this is how you throw away your wicket is the lesson

       England 18/1, Partnership of 18
       ME Trescothick  b Schiferli  12 (14b 2x4 0x6)
       NV Knight 6* (11b) E Schiferli 2.1-0-9-1

       Vaughan is the new batsman
   4.2 Schiferli to Vaughan, one run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, played to the third-man region
   4.3 Schiferli to Knight, no run, fuller length delivery on the off,
        defended
   4.4 Schiferli to Knight, no run
   4.5 Schiferli to Knight, one run, played wide of the leg gully fielder,
        quick single taken
   4.6 Schiferli to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle,
        defended

End of over 5 (2 runs) England 20/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 123/45 = 2.73)
E Schiferli 3-0-11-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
NV Knight 7* (14b) MP Vaughan 1* (2b)

   5.1 Lefebvre to Knight, no run, played to the point region
   5.2 Lefebvre to Knight, one run, pitched up delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, played wide of the mid-off fielder
   5.3 Lefebvre to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery on the pads,
        played straight to the short mid-wicket fielder
   5.4 Lefebvre to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended, the ball takes the inside edge and goes past the
        stumps, that was close!
   5.5 Lefebvre to Vaughan, no run
   5.6 Lefebvre to Vaughan, no run

End of over 6 (1 run) England 21/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 122/44 = 2.77)
RP Lefebvre 3-0-10-0 - Snake End
NV Knight 8* (16b) MP Vaughan 1* (6b)

   6.1 Schiferli to Knight, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
        played to the mid-wicket region
   6.2 Schiferli to Knight, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
        stump
   6.2 Schiferli to Knight, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away to the backward of sqaure fence, bad ball punished in
        style
   6.3 Schiferli to Knight, one run, pitched up delivery on the off,
        played wide of the mid-off fielder
   6.4 Schiferli to Vaughan, three runs, good length delivery on the
        middle and leg stump line, Vaughan waits for it and turns it away
        to the vacant mid-wicket region
   6.5 Schiferli to Knight, no run, pushed to the covers
   6.6 Schiferli to Knight, no run

End of over 7 (9 runs) England 30/1 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 113/43 = 2.63)
E Schiferli 4-0-20-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
MP Vaughan 4* (7b) NV Knight 13* (21b 1x4)

   7.1 Lefebvre to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        elg stump line, played to the on side
   7.2 Lefebvre to Vaughan, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        played to the point region
   7.3 Lefebvre to Vaughan, one run, fuller length delivery outside the
        off stump, played wide of the gully fielder, quick single taken
   7.4 Lefebvre to Knight, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
   7.5 Lefebvre to Knight, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, played straight to the short mid-wicket region
   7.6 Lefebvre to Knight, wide: no run, down the leg side
   7.6 Lefebvre to Knight, no run, pitched up delivery on the off stump
        line, played to the on side

End of over 8 (2 runs) England 32/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 111/42 = 2.64)
RP Lefebvre 4-0-12-0 (1w) - Snake End
MP Vaughan 5* (10b) NV Knight 13* (24b 1x4)

   8.1 Schiferli to Vaughan, wide: no run, wayward delivery down the leg
        side, the keeper dives to his left and collects the ball
   8.1 Schiferli to Vaughan, FOUR, take that! fuller length delivery on
        the off stump line, played wide of the mid-off fielder, the ball
        races away to the fence
   8.2 Schiferli to Vaughan, no run, pushed to the gully region, calls of
        Yes and No, and in the end decides not to go for the run
   8.3 Schiferli to Vaughan, no run, played to the gully region, Vaughan
        takes off for a single, Knight sends him back, the throw misses
        the stumps and Vaughan survives!
   8.4 Schiferli to Vaughan, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, Vaughan moves forward and drives it past the cover fielder,
        calssy looking shot that!
   8.5 Schiferli to Vaughan, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and
        leg, turned away and the ball races to the vacant mid-wicket fence
   8.6 Schiferli to Vaughan, no run

End of over 9 (13 runs) England 45/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 98/41 = 2.39)
E Schiferli 5-0-33-1 (2w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
NV Knight 13* (24b 1x4) MP Vaughan 17* (16b 3x4)

   9.1 Lefebvre to Knight, no run, short delivery on the middle and
        angling away from the left hander, played to the mid-off region
   9.2 Lefebvre to Knight, two runs, pushed to the third-man region, easy
        single added
   9.3 Lefebvre to Knight, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, taken on the half-volley and dirven to the cover fence, the
        run meter rolls down to 51!
   9.4 Lefebvre to Knight, no run
   9.5 Lefebvre to Knight, no run, pushed to the off side
   9.6 Lefebvre to Knight, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle,
        turned away to the on side

End of over 10 (6 runs) England 51/1 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 92/40 = 2.30)
RP Lefebvre 5-0-18-0 (1w) - Snake End
MP Vaughan 17* (16b 3x4) NV Knight 19* (30b 2x4)

       Tim de Leede is the new bowler
  10.1 de Leede to Vaughan, one run, fulltoss on the off, played away to
        the deep cover region, easy single taken
  10.2 de Leede to Knight, FOUR, pitched up delivery on the pads, Vaughan
        moves across and plays it into the gap on the on side, the ball
        races away to the mid-wicket fence
       sorry that was Knight who played that shot
  10.3 de Leede to Knight, one run, played to the deep fine-leg region
  10.4 de Leede to Vaughan, one run, good length delivery down the leg
        side, played wide of the short fine leg fielder, a good diving
        stop saves a certain four
  10.5 de Leede to Knight, no run
  10.6 de Leede to Knight, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 11 (7 runs) England 58/1 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 85/39 = 2.18)
TBM de Leede 1-0-7-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
MP Vaughan 19* (18b 3x4) NV Knight 24* (34b 3x4)

       Adeel Raja the off spinner is the new bowler
  11.1 Adeel Raja to Vaughan, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
        leg stump line, played to the mid-on region
  11.2 Adeel Raja to Vaughan, no run, turned away to the short mid-wicket
        region
  11.3 Adeel Raja to Vaughan, no run, uplishly palyed to the mid-on region
  11.4 Adeel Raja to Vaughan, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, Vaughan goes for a cross batted shot but misses
  11.5 Adeel Raja to Vaughan, two runs, flighted delivery on the pads,
        Vaughan moves back and flicks it past the mid-wicket feilder
  11.6 Adeel Raja to Vaughan, FOUR, again flighted on the pads, this time
        Vaughan gets more bat to it and the ball races away to the mid-
        wicket fence, made it look easy!

End of over 12 (6 runs) England 64/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 79/38 = 2.08)
Adeel Raja 1-0-6-0 - Snake End
NV Knight 24* (34b 3x4) MP Vaughan 25* (24b 4x4)

  12.1 de Leede to Knight, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
        and leg, pushed to the mid-wicket region
  12.2 de Leede to Knight, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        played to the third-man region
  12.3 de Leede to Vaughan, no run, quicker delivery, outside the off
        stump, defended
  12.4 de Leede to Vaughan, no run, pitched up delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, played across the line towards the mid-on region
  12.5 de Leede to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
        and leg stump line, played straight to the man at mid-on
  12.6 de Leede to Vaughan, two runs, short and wide outside the off
        stump, Vaughan waits for it and at the last possible moment turns
        it away to the third-man region

End of over 13 (3 runs) England 67/1 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 76/37 = 2.05)
TBM de Leede 2-0-10-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
NV Knight 25* (36b 3x4) MP Vaughan 27* (28b 4x4)

  13.1 Adeel Raja to Knight, no run, flighted delivery on the middle,
        defended
  13.2 Adeel Raja to Knight, FOUR, tossed up delivery on the middle and
        leg stump line, Knight plays the reverse sweep to perfection, the
        ball finds the boundary in no time
  13.3 Adeel Raja to Knight, FOUR, ho boy! and again, tossed up delivery,
        once again the reverse sweep palyed to perfection, the ball races
        away to the vacnant backward of point fence
  13.4 Adeel Raja to Knight, no run, flighted delivery on the off,
        defended
  13.5 Adeel Raja to Knight, FOUR, short delivery on the leg stump line,
        this time Knight plays it past the keeper, once again the ball
        finds the rope in no time
  13.6 Adeel Raja to Knight, no run

End of over 14 (12 runs) England 79/1 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 64/36 = 1.78)
Adeel Raja 2-0-18-0 - Snake End
MP Vaughan 27* (28b 4x4) NV Knight 37* (42b 6x4)

  14.1 de Leede to Vaughan, one run
  14.2 de Leede to Knight, no run
  14.3 de Leede to Knight, one run, shot and wide outside the off stump,
        played to the third-man region
  14.4 de Leede to Vaughan, no run, quiker delivery on the middle and off
        stump line, defended
  14.5 de Leede to Vaughan, FOUR, pitched up delivery on the off stump
        line, taken on the half-volley and plays uplishly past the mid-off
        fielder, once again the timing is impeccable
  14.6 de Leede to Vaughan, one run, played down to the third-man region,
        easy single to end the over

End of over 15 (7 runs) England 86/1 (RR: 5.73 RRR: 57/35 = 1.63)
TBM de Leede 3-0-17-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
MP Vaughan 33* (32b 5x4) NV Knight 38* (44b 6x4)

  15.1 Adeel Raja to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery on the
        middle, played to the mid-on region
  15.2 Adeel Raja to Vaughan, one run, pushed to the gully region with
        soft hands, early call and quick single taken
  15.3 Adeel Raja to Knight, one run, short delivery on the off stump
        line, played across the line to the long-on region, walking single
        taken
  15.4 Adeel Raja to Vaughan, one run, flighted delivery on the apds,
        played wide of the mid-on fielder
  15.5 Adeel Raja to Knight, no run, turned away to the short fine leg
        region
  15.6 Adeel Raja to Knight, no run, quicker delivery on the pads, played
        straight to the man at short fine leg

End of over 16 (3 runs) England 89/1 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 54/34 = 1.59)
Adeel Raja 3-0-21-0 - Snake End
MP Vaughan 35* (35b 5x4) NV Knight 39* (47b 6x4)

       de Leede to continue
  16.1 de Leede to Vaughan, no run, pitched up delivery down the leg side,
        played to the sqaure leg region
  16.2 de Leede to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, played to the covers
  16.3 de Leede to Vaughan, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and
        leg stump line, played to the long-on fence, the Vaughan touch!
  16.4 de Leede to Vaughan, no run, pushed to the gully region
  16.5 de Leede to Vaughan, FOUR, classy! fuller length delivery outside
        the off stump, taken on the half-volley and driven past the cover
        feilder, made it look easy
  16.6 de Leede to Vaughan, FOUR, played past the mid-on fielder this
        time, yet another classy shot, run meter rolls down to 101!

End of over 17 (12 runs) England 101/1 (RR: 5.94 RRR: 42/33 = 1.27)
TBM de Leede 4-0-29-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
NV Knight 39* (47b 6x4) MP Vaughan 47* (41b 8x4)

  17.1 Adeel Raja to Knight, one run
  17.2 Adeel Raja to Vaughan, two runs, driven past the cover fielder,
        easy couple added
  17.3 Adeel Raja to Vaughan, one run, moves down the track and plays it
        past the mid-wicket fielder, and that's his fifty!
  17.4 Adeel Raja to Knight, no run
  17.5 Adeel Raja to Knight, one run, pushed with soft hands to the off
        side, quick single taken
  17.6 Adeel Raja to Vaughan, one run, short delivery on the middle and
        leg, turned away to the deep sqaure leg region

End of over 18 (6 runs) England 107/1 (RR: 5.94 RRR: 36/32 = 1.12)
Adeel Raja 4-0-27-0 - Snake End
MP Vaughan 51* (44b 8x4) NV Knight 41* (50b 6x4)

Match State: Drinks

  18.1 van Bunge to Vaughan, no run, tossed up delivery on the off,
        spinning away from the right hander, left alone
  18.2 van Bunge to Vaughan, no run
  18.3 van Bunge to Vaughan, OUT: brilliant! flighted delivery on the off
        and spinning away from the right hander, Vaughan comes down the
        track and tires to drive but only manages to get an thick edge, de
        Leede at first slip does the rest, van Bunge strikes in his first
        over

       England 107/2, Partnership of 89
       MP Vaughan  c de Leede b van Bunge  51 (47b 8x4 0x6)
       NV Knight 41* (50b 6x4) DLS van Bunge 0.3-0-0-1

       Flintoff is the new batsman
  18.4 van Bunge to Flintoff, no run, pushed to the sqaure leg region
  18.5 van Bunge to Flintoff, OUT: short delivery on the middle, Flintoff
        goes back and plays it straight down the throat of the Dutch
        captain at mid-wicket, van Bunge strikes again!

       England 107/3, Partnership of 0
       A Flintoff  c Lefebvre b van Bunge  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       NV Knight 41* (50b 6x4) DLS van Bunge 0.5-0-0-2

  18.6 van Bunge to Blackwell, FOUR, short delivery on the middle, pulled
        away to the deep mid-wicket fence

End of over 19 (4 runs) England 111/3 (RR: 5.84 RRR: 32/31 = 1.03)
DLS van Bunge 1-0-4-2 - Buffalo Park Drive End
NV Knight 41* (50b 6x4) ID Blackwell 4* (1b 1x4)

  19.1 Adeel Raja to Knight, no run
  19.2 Adeel Raja to Knight, one run, pushed to the mid-off region, the
        fielder is deep and the single is taken without any problems
  19.3 Adeel Raja to Blackwell, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, played into the gap on the off side, the ball races away to
        the cover fence, Blackwell on a role here
  19.4 Adeel Raja to Blackwell, one run, played away to the vacant sqaure
        leg region
  19.5 Adeel Raja to Knight, one run, pushed past the leg gully fielder
  19.6 Adeel Raja to Blackwell, no run, flighted delivery on the off,
        defended

End of over 20 (7 runs) England 118/3 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 25/30 = 0.83)
Adeel Raja 5-0-34-0 - Snake End
NV Knight 43* (53b 6x4) ID Blackwell 9* (4b 2x4)

       van Bunge to continue
  20.1 van Bunge to Knight, no run, flighted delivery on the off, defended
  20.2 van Bunge to Knight, FOUR, take that! fulltoss on the off, smashed
        to the cover fence, as easy as it gets
  20.3 van Bunge to Knight, FOUR, fifty! another fulltoss, driven past the
        diving cover fielder, the ball finds the rope in no time
  20.4 van Bunge to Knight, no run
  20.5 van Bunge to Knight, OUT: short delivery on the middle and leg
        stump line, Knight goes for the pull, the ball came in slower than
        expected and in the end gives the simplest of catches to Zuiderent
        at mid-wicket, van Bunge gets his third wicket!

       England 126/4, Partnership of 19
       NV Knight  c Zuiderent b van Bunge  51 (58b 8x4 0x6)
       ID Blackwell 9* (4b 2x4) DLS van Bunge 1.5-0-12-3

  20.6 van Bunge to Collingwood, no run

End of over 21 (8 runs) England 126/4 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 17/29 = 0.59)
DLS van Bunge 2-0-12-3 - Buffalo Park Drive End
ID Blackwell 9* (4b 2x4) PD Collingwood 0* (1b)

  21.1 Kloppenburg to Blackwell, FOUR, short delivery on the off stump
        line, Blackwell goes back and plays it past the cover fielder,
        boundary number five for him!
  21.2 Kloppenburg to Blackwell, one run
  21.3 Kloppenburg to Collingwood, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, played down to the third-man region
  21.4 Kloppenburg to Blackwell, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, played to the covers
  21.5 Kloppenburg to Blackwell, FOUR, and again! width outside the off
        stump, smashed to the cover fence, bad ball put away in style
  21.6 Kloppenburg to Blackwell, no run, fuller length delivery on the
        middle and off stump line, played to the mid-off region

End of over 22 (10 runs) England 136/4 (RR: 6.18 RRR: 7/28 = 0.25)
JF Kloppenburg 1-0-10-0 - Snake End
PD Collingwood 1* (2b) ID Blackwell 18* (9b 4x4)

  22.1 van Bunge to Collingwood, no run, flighted delivery on the off,
        defended
  22.2 van Bunge to Collingwood, no run, tossed up on the middle, played
        to the mid-off region
  22.3 van Bunge to Collingwood, no run, short delivery spinning away from
        the right hander, no shot offered
  22.4 van Bunge to Collingwood, no run, fulltoss on the off, played
        straight to the man at mid-off
  22.5 van Bunge to Collingwood, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
        and leg stump line, played to the off side
  22.6 van Bunge to Collingwood, FOUR, fulltoss on the middle and leg
        stump line, smashed to the mid-wicket fence, 3 more to get!

End of over 23 (4 runs) England 140/4 (RR: 6.09 RRR: 3/27 = 0.11)
DLS van Bunge 3-0-16-3 - Buffalo Park Drive End
ID Blackwell 18* (9b 4x4) PD Collingwood 5* (8b 1x4)

  23.1 Kloppenburg to Blackwell, no run, short delivery on the off and
        angling away from the left hander, no shot offered
  23.2 Kloppenburg to Blackwell, FOUR, it's all over! short delivery on
        the middle, pulled away to the mid-wicket fence
       143 was always an easy target to get and Knight (51) and Vaughan
        (51) made sure that it was scored under 25 overs
       van Bunge who did so well with the bat chipped in with three quick
        wicket, but that did not slow things down
       Blackwell chipped in with 22 runs from 11 balls with five of his
        hits finding the rope
       In the end England won by 6 wickets
       Man of the Match: James Anderson

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