Zimbabwe v Namibia at Harare, 10 Feb 2003

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 0730 GMT (09:30 local)

       Hello and welcome to the second match of the 2003 World Cup,
        between Zimbabwe and Namibia at Harare
       Namibia won the toss and elected to have first bowl on the pitch
        that looks like it has something in it for both the bowlers and
        the batsmen.
   0.1 BL Kotze to Vermeulen, no run, left alone outside the off by
        Vermeulen
   0.1 Snyman to Wishart, no run, left alone outside the off
   0.2 Snyman to Wishart, no run
   0.3 Snyman to Wishart, FOUR, slashed away backward of point for four,
        Vermeulen pouncing on the width and punishing the ball for the
        first runs of the Zimbabwe innings
   0.4 Snyman to Wishart, wide: no run
   0.4 Snyman to Wishart, no run
   0.5 Snyman to Wishart, one run
   0.6 Snyman to Vermeulen, no run

End of over 1 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
G Snyman 1-0-6-0 (1w) - City End
CB Wishart 5* (5b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 0* (1b)

   1.1 LJ Burger to Wishart, no run
   1.2 LJ Burger to Wishart, FOUR, fuller this time, and just outside the
        off, and Wishart thrashes that off the front foot past the cover
        fielder for four more, super shot!
   1.3 LJ Burger to Wishart, no run, shaping away from the right hander,
        left alone by Wishart
   1.4 LJ Burger to Wishart, FOUR, short and wide, just begging to be hit,
        and Wishart obliges, square driving powerfully for four.
   1.5 LJ Burger to Wishart, FOUR, four more, driven through the covers,
        and some sloppy fielding gives Wishart four more, cover not doing
        well at all at stopping that ball
   1.6 LJ Burger to Wishart, no run

End of over 2 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 18/0 (RR: 9.00)
LJ Burger 1-0-12-0 - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 0* (1b) CB Wishart 17* (11b 4x4)

   2.1 Snyman to Vermeulen, no run
   2.2 Snyman to Vermeulen, legbye: one run, off Vermeulen's pad, down to
        fine leg
   2.3 Snyman to Wishart, no run
   2.4 Snyman to Wishart, no run
   2.5 Snyman to Wishart, FOUR, thrashed away through the covers again,
        Wishart really pummelling the opening bowlers here off the front
        foot
   2.6 Snyman to Wishart, no run

End of over 3 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 23/0 (RR: 7.67)
G Snyman 2-0-10-0 (1w) - City End
MA Vermeulen 0* (3b) CB Wishart 21* (15b 5x4)

   3.1 LJ Burger to Vermeulen, no run
   3.2 LJ Burger to Vermeulen, no run
   3.3 LJ Burger to Vermeulen, no run
   3.4 LJ Burger to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off, and Vermeulen lets
        it go past calmly. Burger bowling better length here, but the line
        is still much too wide outside the off
   3.5 LJ Burger to Vermeulen, no run, on the front foot in defence,
        pushed away into the offside
   3.6 LJ Burger to Vermeulen, no run, fuller length, on the off stump,
        and Vermeulen defends again on the front foot. A maiden over for
        Namibia

End of over 4 (maiden) Zimbabwe 23/0 (RR: 5.75)
LJ Burger 2-1-12-0 - Club House End
CB Wishart 21* (15b 5x4) MA Vermeulen 0* (9b)

   4.1 Snyman to Wishart, no run
   4.2 Snyman to Wishart, FOUR
   4.3 Snyman to Wishart, no run
   4.4 Snyman to Wishart, no run
   4.5 Snyman to Wishart, no run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, left alone
   4.6 Snyman to Wishart, no run, full and straight, pushed to covers

End of over 5 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 27/0 (RR: 5.40)
G Snyman 3-0-14-0 (1w) - City End
MA Vermeulen 0* (9b) CB Wishart 25* (21b 6x4)

   5.1 LJ Burger to Wishart, no run
   5.2 LJ Burger to Wishart, no run
   5.3 LJ Burger to Wishart, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, flicked
        brilliantly past mid on to the midwicket fence
   5.4 LJ Burger to Wishart, no run, full and straight, defended carefully
   5.5 LJ Burger to Wishart, no run, good length ball on the off, pushed
        back to mid off with a straight bat
   5.6 LJ Burger to Wishart, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers

End of over 6 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 33/0 (RR: 5.50)
LJ Burger 3-1-16-0 - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 0* (9b) CB Wishart 30* (27b 7x4)

   6.1 Snyman to Vermeulen, no run, good length ball just o9utside the
        off, a touch of away swing, left alone to the keeper
   6.2 Snyman to Vermeulen, no run, on the off, squirted away towards
        covers
   6.3 Snyman to Vermeulen, one run, on the pads, turnbed to the on side
        and that gets Vermeulen off the mark
   6.4 Snyman to Wishart, no run
   6.5 Snyman to Wishart, no run, terrific ball just outside the off, the
        ball shapes in and jags away after hitting the wicket, just past
        the outside edge that, top ball from Snyman
   6.6 Snyman to Wishart, no run, fullish and outside the off, left alone

End of over 7 (1 run) Zimbabwe 34/0 (RR: 4.86)
G Snyman 4-0-15-0 (1w) - City End
MA Vermeulen 1* (14b) CB Wishart 30* (30b 7x4)

   7.1 LJ Burger to Vermeulen, no run, pushed to covers
   7.2 LJ Burger to Vermeulen, no run, on the off, good length, punched to
        covers
   7.3 LJ Burger to Vermeulen, one run, outside the off, steered down to
        third man
   7.4 LJ Burger to Wishart, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the
        off, laced through covers off the back foot, classic shot that
   7.5 LJ Burger to Wishart, no run, full and on the off, defended
        carefully
   7.6 LJ Burger to Wishart, one run, driven to mid off where a diving
        fielder saves a few runs

End of over 8 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 40/0 (RR: 5.00)
LJ Burger 4-1-22-0 - Club House End
CB Wishart 35* (33b 8x4) MA Vermeulen 2* (17b)

   8.1 Snyman to Wishart, no run, outside the off, full and straight, left
        alone
   8.2 Snyman to Wishart, no run, full and on thye off, defended carefully
   8.3 Snyman to Wishart, no run, full and on the pads, flicked at and
        missed, off the pads to the off side
   8.4 Snyman to Wishart, no run
   8.5 Snyman to Wishart, no run, just outside the off, watchfully left
        alone
   8.6 Snyman to Wishart, one run, fullish and on the off, driven well
        through covers to the man on the off side fence

End of over 9 (1 run) Zimbabwe 41/0 (RR: 4.56)
G Snyman 5-0-16-0 (1w) - City End
CB Wishart 36* (39b 8x4) MA Vermeulen 2* (17b)

   9.1 LJ Burger to Wishart, two runs
   9.2 LJ Burger to Wishart, FOUR, perfect on drive, the ball beats the
        field and races to the fence
   9.3 LJ Burger to Wishart, one run
   9.4 LJ Burger to Vermeulen, no run, short and widem cut hard but
        straight to the man at point
   9.5 LJ Burger to Vermeulen, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to
        mid off
   9.6 LJ Burger to Vermeulen, no run

End of over 10 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 48/0 (RR: 4.80)
LJ Burger 5-1-29-0 - Club House End
CB Wishart 43* (42b 9x4) MA Vermeulen 2* (20b)

  10.1 Snyman to Wishart, no run, down the leg side, left alone
  10.2 Snyman to Wishart, no run
  10.3 Snyman to Wishart, one run, pushed through covers
  10.4 Snyman to Vermeulen, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the
        off, creamed through cover point, now Vermeulen comes to the party
  10.5 Snyman to Vermeulen, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
  10.6 Snyman to Vermeulen, no run, full and on the off, pushed back tot
        he batsman

End of over 11 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 53/0 (RR: 4.82)
G Snyman 6-0-21-0 (1w) - City End
CB Wishart 44* (45b 9x4) MA Vermeulen 6* (23b 1x4)

  11.1 LJ Burger to Wishart, one run, down the leg side, tucked away to
        square leg for a single
  11.2 LJ Burger to Vermeulen, no run
  11.3 LJ Burger to Vermeulen, no run, full and on the off, defended with
        care
  11.4 LJ Burger to Vermeulen, no run
  11.5 LJ Burger to Vermeulen, no run, fullish and on the off, stroked to
        cover
  11.6 LJ Burger to Vermeulen, no run

End of over 12 (1 run) Zimbabwe 54/0 (RR: 4.50)
LJ Burger 6-1-30-0 - Club House End
CB Wishart 45* (46b 9x4) MA Vermeulen 6* (28b 1x4)

  12.1 BL Kotze to Wishart, one run
  12.2 BL Kotze to Vermeulen, no run, pushed to point
  12.3 BL Kotze to Vermeulen, wide: no run, short and wide, cut played and
        missed, through to the keeper
  12.3 BL Kotze to Vermeulen, no run, again short and wide, cut to point
  12.4 BL Kotze to Vermeulen, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
  12.5 BL Kotze to Vermeulen, one run, pushed through the off side
  12.6 BL Kotze to Wishart, no run, on the off, pushed off the back foot
        to short covers

End of over 13 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 57/0 (RR: 4.38)
BL Kotze 1-0-3-0 (1w) - City End
MA Vermeulen 7* (32b 1x4) CB Wishart 46* (47b 9x4)

       Lenny Low with his left arm spin comes into the attack
  13.1 Louw to Vermeulen, no run, tossed up and on the off, dabbed to
        point
  13.2 Louw to Vermeulen, no run
  13.3 Louw to Vermeulen, no run, well flighted and on the stumps,
        defended
  13.4 Louw to Vermeulen, FOUR, driven inside out and over the top, classy
        shot that
  13.5 Louw to Vermeulen, one run, on the pads, tapped to the on side
  13.6 Louw to Wishart, no run, full and on the pads, driven to mid on

End of over 14 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 62/0 (RR: 4.43)
JL Louw 1-0-5-0 - Club House End
MA Vermeulen 12* (37b 2x4) CB Wishart 46* (48b 9x4)

  14.1 BL Kotze to Vermeulen, no run
  14.2 BL Kotze to Vermeulen, no run, full and on the off, driven hard to
        point
  14.3 BL Kotze to Vermeulen, no run, yorker, well directed, dug out with
        care
  14.4 BL Kotze to Vermeulen, no run, just short of a length and on the
        stumps, chopped to point
  14.5 BL Kotze to Vermeulen, no run, fullish and slanted into the stumps,
        driven at, off the edge onto pad
  14.6 BL Kotze to Vermeulen, no run

End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 62/0 (RR: 4.13)
BL Kotze 2-1-3-0 (1w) - City End
CB Wishart 46* (48b 9x4) MA Vermeulen 12* (43b 2x4)

  15.1 Louw to Wishart, one run, down the wicket, driven to long on for an
        easy single
  15.2 Louw to Vermeulen, wide: no run, down leg, wide called
  15.2 Louw to Vermeulen, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
  15.3 Louw to Vermeulen, no run
  15.4 Louw to Vermeulen, no run, full and straight, defended
  15.5 Louw to Vermeulen, FOUR, down the wicket and hammered back past the
        bowler, the non-striker dives out of the way at the last moment,
        cracking shot that!
  15.6 Louw to Vermeulen, no run

End of over 16 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 68/0 (RR: 4.25)
JL Louw 2-0-11-0 (1w) - Club House End
CB Wishart 47* (49b 9x4) MA Vermeulen 16* (48b 3x4)

  16.1 BL Kotze to Wishart, no run, full and straight, defended with care
  16.2 BL Kotze to Wishart, one run, full toss on the off, dragged to mid
        on
  16.3 BL Kotze to Vermeulen, one run, outside the off, steered to third
        man
  16.4 BL Kotze to Wishart, one run, cracked through covers
  16.5 BL Kotze to Vermeulen, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off,
        driven inside out over covers, top shot that
  16.6 BL Kotze to Vermeulen, one run

End of over 17 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 76/0 (RR: 4.47)
BL Kotze 3-1-11-0 (1w) - City End
MA Vermeulen 22* (51b 4x4) CB Wishart 49* (52b 9x4)

  17.1 Louw to Vermeulen, one run
  17.2 Louw to Wishart, no run, tossed up and on the stumps, tapped to the
        on side
  17.3 Louw to Wishart, no run
  17.4 Louw to Wishart, one run, tossed up and on the stumps, driven to
        long off, that's the 50 for Wishart!
  17.5 Louw to Vermeulen, no run
  17.6 Louw to Vermeulen, no run, on the off, played back to the bowler

End of over 18 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 78/0 (RR: 4.33)
JL Louw 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Club House End
CB Wishart 50* (55b 9x4) MA Vermeulen 23* (54b 4x4)

  18.1 BL Kotze to Wishart, one run, driven to long off
  18.2 BL Kotze to Vermeulen, one run, pushed away to long off once more
  18.3 BL Kotze to Wishart, FOUR, full and straight, copybook on drive
        played, the ball races awqay to the fence, that was a classy shot
        from Wishart
  18.4 BL Kotze to Wishart, no run
  18.5 BL Kotze to Wishart, one run, fullish and outside the off, angled
        down to third man
  18.6 BL Kotze to Vermeulen, one run, defended with soft hands to the off
        side, quick single stolen

End of over 19 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 86/0 (RR: 4.53)
BL Kotze 4-1-19-0 (1w) - City End
MA Vermeulen 25* (56b 4x4) CB Wishart 56* (59b 10x4)

  19.1 Louw to Vermeulen, FOUR, short ball on the pads, pulled away
        efficiently to the midwicket fence
  19.2 Louw to Vermeulen, one run, pushed to long on for a single
  19.3 Louw to Wishart, no run, driven back to the bowler
  19.4 Louw to Wishart, one run, tossed up and on the stumps, driven to
        long off
  19.5 Louw to Vermeulen, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, Vemeulen
        comes down the wicket and thrashes the ball to the long off fence
  19.6 Louw to Vermeulen, FOUR

End of over 20 (14 runs) Zimbabwe 100/0 (RR: 5.00)
JL Louw 4-0-27-0 (1w) - Club House End
CB Wishart 57* (61b 10x4) MA Vermeulen 38* (60b 7x4)

Match State: Drinks

  20.1 BL Kotze to Wishart, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
        chopped uppishly through point
  20.2 BL Kotze to Wishart, one run, low full toss on the pads, tucked to
        mid on
  20.3 BL Kotze to Vermeulen, no run, outside the off and a touch short,
        cut hard to point
  20.4 BL Kotze to Vermeulen, wide: no run, short a bit of width and a bit
        more pace too, cut and missed, through to the keeper, wide called
        though
  20.4 BL Kotze to Vermeulen, one run, full and on the off, stroked to
        long off
  20.5 BL Kotze to Wishart, no run
  20.6 BL Kotze to Wishart, no run

End of over 21 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 107/0 (RR: 5.10)
BL Kotze 5-1-26-0 (2w) - City End
MA Vermeulen 39* (62b 7x4) CB Wishart 62* (65b 11x4)

  21.1 Louw to Vermeulen, no run, cut tp short third man
  21.2 Louw to Vermeulen, no run, played back to the bowler
  21.3 Louw to Vermeulen, no run
  21.4 Louw to Vermeulen, OUT: well flighted, on the off, driven back to
        the bowler, Louw takes the return catch! That is Namibia's first
        wicket in World Cup cricket!

       Zimbabwe 107/1, Partnership of 107
       MA Vermeulen  c & b Louw  39 (66b 7x4 0x6)
       CB Wishart 62* (65b 11x4) JL Louw 4.4-0-27-1 (1w)

  21.5 Louw to A Flower, one run, on the pads, tucked away to the on side
  21.6 Louw to Wishart, one run

End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 109/1 (RR: 4.95)
JL Louw 5-0-29-1 (1w) - Club House End
CB Wishart 63* (66b 11x4) A Flower 1* (1b)

  22.1 DB Kotze to Wishart, one run, short and wide, eased to the man on
        the cover point fence
  22.2 DB Kotze to A Flower, no run, full and on the pads, defended
  22.3 DB Kotze to A Flower, two runs, eased through covers
  22.4 DB Kotze to A Flower, no run, on the pads, sweep played and missed,
        hit on the body
  22.5 DB Kotze to A Flower, one run, nurdled around the corner on the on
        side
  22.6 DB Kotze to Wishart, two runs

End of over 23 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 115/1 (RR: 5.00)
DB Kotze 1-0-6-0 - City End
A Flower 4* (5b) CB Wishart 66* (68b 11x4)

  23.1 Louw to A Flower, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
        carefully
  23.2 Louw to A Flower, FOUR, on the pads, heaved to the on side fence
        with typical Andy Flower ease
  23.3 Louw to A Flower, no run, fullish and on the off, driven back to
        the bowler
  23.4 Louw to A Flower, one run, inside out, driven to covers
  23.5 Louw to Wishart, two runs
  23.6 Louw to Wishart, one run, down the wicket, thumped to long on, well
        fielded

End of over 24 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 123/1 (RR: 5.12)
JL Louw 6-0-37-1 (1w) - Club House End
CB Wishart 69* (70b 11x4) A Flower 9* (9b 1x4)

  24.1 DB Kotze to Wishart, no run, played back to the bowler
  24.2 DB Kotze to Wishart, one run, full and on the pads, driven down to
        long on
       There's an injury to Deon Koetze. He's receiving some medical
        attention at thge moment
  24.3 DB Kotze to A Flower, no run
  24.4 DB Kotze to A Flower, SIX, tossed up and outside the off, Andy
        Flower sees it early and hits it into the stands at midwicket
  24.5 DB Kotze to A Flower, three runs, down the leg side, hit to fine
        leg
  24.6 DB Kotze to Wishart, one run

End of over 25 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 134/1 (RR: 5.36)
DB Kotze 2-0-17-0 - City End
CB Wishart 71* (73b 11x4) A Flower 18* (12b 1x4 1x6)

  25.1 Louw to Wishart, FOUR, on the pads, Wishart comes down the track
        and slog sweeps the ball to the square leg fence
  25.2 Louw to Wishart, no run
  25.3 Louw to Wishart, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
  25.4 Louw to Wishart, no run, on the pads, tapped to the on side
  25.5 Louw to Wishart, one run
  25.6 Louw to A Flower, two runs, off the edge past the keeper to third
        man, streaky shot

End of over 26 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 141/1 (RR: 5.42)
JL Louw 7-0-44-1 (1w) - Club House End
CB Wishart 76* (78b 12x4) A Flower 20* (13b 1x4 1x6)

  26.1 DB Kotze to Wishart, one run
  26.2 DB Kotze to A Flower, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to
        covers
  26.3 DB Kotze to A Flower, one run, on the stumps, defended carefully
  26.4 DB Kotze to Wishart, one run, short ball on the stumps, defended,
        quick single taken
  26.5 DB Kotze to A Flower, two runs, swept finely to the deep fine leg
        region
  26.6 DB Kotze to A Flower, one run, outside the off, slanted to third
        man

End of over 27 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 147/1 (RR: 5.44)
DB Kotze 3-0-23-0 - City End
A Flower 24* (17b 1x4 1x6) CB Wishart 78* (80b 12x4)

  27.1 Louw to A Flower, one run, swept away to the deep sqaure leg
        region, easy single taken
  27.2 Louw to Wishart, two runs, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        taken on the half volley and driven past the cover fielder
  27.3 Louw to Wishart, one run, played down to the long-on region,
        walking single taken
  27.4 Louw to A Flower, one run
  27.5 Louw to Wishart, two runs
  27.6 Louw to Wishart, one run

End of over 28 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 155/1 (RR: 5.54)
JL Louw 8-0-52-1 (1w) - Club House End
CB Wishart 84* (84b 12x4) A Flower 26* (19b 1x4 1x6)

  28.1 DB Kotze to Wishart, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it to the
        long off fence
  28.2 DB Kotze to Wishart, one run
  28.3 DB Kotze to A Flower, no run
  28.4 DB Kotze to A Flower, no run
  28.5 DB Kotze to A Flower, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cut
        away to the point fence
  28.6 DB Kotze to A Flower, one run, played down to the long on region

End of over 29 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 165/1 (RR: 5.69)
DB Kotze 4-0-33-0 - City End
A Flower 31* (23b 2x4 1x6) CB Wishart 89* (86b 13x4)

  29.1 LJ Burger to Wishart, one run
  29.2 LJ Burger to A Flower, one run
  29.3 LJ Burger to Wishart, no run
  29.4 LJ Burger to Wishart, one run, played past the point fielder, easy
        single added
  29.5 LJ Burger to A Flower, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, played straight to the point fielder
  29.6 LJ Burger to A Flower, no run, pitched up delivery on the pads,
        played to the mid-on region, the fielder comes in quickly and cuts
        off the single

End of over 30 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 169/1 (RR: 5.63)
LJ Burger 7-1-33-0 - Club House End
CB Wishart 89* (89b 13x4) A Flower 35* (26b 2x4 1x6)

  30.1 AJ Burger to Wishart, one run, short delivery on the middle and
        leg, played away to the deep mid-wicket region
  30.2 AJ Burger to A Flower, FOUR, take that! short delivery outside the
        off stump, Andy goes back quickly and cuts it away to the point
        fence
  30.3 AJ Burger to A Flower, OUT: flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, Andy Flower moves back and tries to drive, the ball takes
        the edge and the keeper makes no mistake

       Zimbabwe 174/2, Partnership of 67
       A Flower  c Karg b AJ Burger  39 (28b 3x4 1x6)
       CB Wishart 90* (90b 13x4) AJ Burger 0.3-0-5-1

  30.4 AJ Burger to GW Flower, one run
  30.5 AJ Burger to Wishart, one run
  30.6 AJ Burger to GW Flower, no run

End of over 31 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 176/2 (RR: 5.68)
AJ Burger 1-0-7-1 - City End
CB Wishart 91* (91b 13x4) GW Flower 1* (2b)

  31.1 LJ Burger to Wishart, no run
  31.2 LJ Burger to Wishart, one run
  31.3 LJ Burger to GW Flower, one run
  31.4 LJ Burger to Wishart, one run, outside the off and full, driven,
        off the edge to third man
  31.5 LJ Burger to GW Flower, one run, slower ball, slanted to third man
  31.6 LJ Burger to Wishart, no run

End of over 32 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 180/2 (RR: 5.62)
LJ Burger 8-1-37-0 - Club House End
GW Flower 3* (4b) CB Wishart 93* (95b 13x4)

  32.1 AJ Burger to GW Flower, no run, down the leg side, pulled at and
        missed
  32.2 AJ Burger to GW Flower, one run, full toss on the pads, hit to
        midwicket
  32.3 AJ Burger to Wishart, two runs, another leg side full toss, driven
        to long on
  32.4 AJ Burger to Wishart, no run
  32.5 AJ Burger to Wishart, one run, fullish and on the off, eased to
        long off
  32.6 AJ Burger to GW Flower, one run, once again pushed to long off for
        a comfortable single

End of over 33 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 185/2 (RR: 5.61)
AJ Burger 2-0-12-1 - City End
GW Flower 5* (7b) CB Wishart 96* (98b 13x4)

  33.1 BL Kotze to GW Flower, no run, full and straight, punched to cover
  33.2 BL Kotze to GW Flower, one run, outside the off, glided to third
        man
  33.3 BL Kotze to Wishart, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
  33.4 BL Kotze to Wishart, one run, on the off, driven inside out to
        covers
  33.5 BL Kotze to GW Flower, two runs, outside the off, eased through
        covers for a brace
  33.6 BL Kotze to GW Flower, one run, pushed past covers

End of over 34 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 190/2 (RR: 5.59)
BL Kotze 6-1-31-0 (2w) - Club House End
GW Flower 9* (11b) CB Wishart 97* (100b 13x4)

  34.1 AJ Burger to GW Flower, one run, full toss, patted to long on
  34.2 AJ Burger to Wishart, FOUR, driven brilliantly back past the
        bowler, the ball races to the long on fence, cracking hundred from
        Wishart!
  34.3 AJ Burger to Wishart, no run
  34.4 AJ Burger to Wishart, two runs, short ball on the leg, pulled away
  34.5 AJ Burger to Wishart, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
  34.6 AJ Burger to Wishart, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, down the
        wicket and bludgeoned through long off

End of over 35 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 201/2 (RR: 5.74)
AJ Burger 3-0-23-1 - City End
GW Flower 10* (12b) CB Wishart 107* (105b 15x4)

  35.1 BL Kotze to GW Flower, two runs
  35.2 BL Kotze to GW Flower, one run, full and on the pads, tucked away
        to the on side
  35.3 BL Kotze to Wishart, one run, shoprt ball, pulled to long on
  35.4 BL Kotze to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, flashed hard at,
        through the covers
  35.5 BL Kotze to GW Flower, one run, outside the off, steered to third
        man
  35.6 BL Kotze to Wishart, two runs

End of over 36 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 208/2 (RR: 5.78)
BL Kotze 7-1-38-0 (2w) - Club House End
GW Flower 14* (16b) CB Wishart 110* (107b 15x4)

  36.1 DB Kotze to GW Flower, one run, outside the off, steered through
        cover point
  36.2 DB Kotze to Wishart, no run, short ball on the stumps, tapped to
        the on side
  36.3 DB Kotze to Wishart, two runs, tossed up, driven to long on for a
        single
  36.4 DB Kotze to Wishart, one run
  36.5 DB Kotze to GW Flower, FOUR, short ball, Grant Flower picks the
        length and hits the ball cleanly to the on side fence
  36.6 DB Kotze to GW Flower, no run, defended back to the bowlers

End of over 37 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 216/2 (RR: 5.84)
DB Kotze 5-0-41-0 - City End
CB Wishart 113* (110b 15x4) GW Flower 19* (19b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Drinks are on the field now
  37.1 BL Kotze to Wishart, one run, full and on the off, driven to long
        off
  37.2 BL Kotze to GW Flower, one run, short and outside the off, cut
        hard, just past point
  37.3 BL Kotze to Wishart, one run
  37.4 BL Kotze to GW Flower, two runs, fullish and on the off, driven
        back past the bowler to long off
  37.5 BL Kotze to GW Flower, one run, outside the off, eased through
        covers
  37.6 BL Kotze to Wishart, SIX, full and straight, Wishart gives it the
        treatment, the ball flies back over the bowler's head to the
        stands over long off!

End of over 38 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 228/2 (RR: 6.00)
BL Kotze 8-1-50-0 (2w) - Club House End
GW Flower 23* (22b 1x4) CB Wishart 121* (113b 15x4 1x6)

  38.1 DB Kotze to GW Flower, one run
  38.2 DB Kotze to Wishart, one run, on the pads, tapped to the on side
  38.3 DB Kotze to GW Flower, one run
  38.4 DB Kotze to Wishart, one run
  38.5 DB Kotze to GW Flower, two runs, tucked away to the on side
  38.6 DB Kotze to GW Flower, two runs, outside the off, driven inside out
        through covers

End of over 39 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 236/2 (RR: 6.05)
DB Kotze 6-0-49-0 - City End
CB Wishart 123* (115b 15x4 1x6) GW Flower 29* (26b 1x4)

  39.1 Louw to Wishart, no run
  39.2 Louw to Wishart, one run, inside out drive to covers
  39.3 Louw to GW Flower, one run, full and on the off, defended
  39.4 Louw to Wishart, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
  39.5 Louw to Wishart, one run
  39.6 Louw to GW Flower, one run, jammed to the off side for a single

End of over 40 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 240/2 (RR: 6.00)
JL Louw 9-0-56-1 (1w) - Club House End
GW Flower 31* (28b 1x4) CB Wishart 125* (119b 15x4 1x6)

  40.1 DB Kotze to GW Flower, one run, full and on the pads, slog swept to
        the on side
  40.2 DB Kotze to Wishart, one run
  40.3 DB Kotze to GW Flower, two runs
  40.4 DB Kotze to GW Flower, one run
  40.5 DB Kotze to Wishart, no run
  40.6 DB Kotze to Wishart, one run

End of over 41 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 246/2 (RR: 6.00)
DB Kotze 7-0-55-0 - City End
CB Wishart 127* (122b 15x4 1x6) GW Flower 35* (31b 1x4)

  41.1 Louw to Wishart, no run
  41.2 Louw to Wishart, two runs
  41.3 Louw to Wishart, one run
  41.4 Louw to GW Flower, no run
  41.5 Louw to GW Flower, one run
  41.6 Louw to Wishart, no run

End of over 42 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 250/2 (RR: 5.95)
JL Louw 10-0-60-1 (1w) - Club House End
GW Flower 36* (33b 1x4) CB Wishart 130* (126b 15x4 1x6)

  42.1 Snyman to GW Flower, one run
  42.2 Snyman to Wishart, two runs
  42.3 Snyman to Wishart, two runs
  42.4 Snyman to Wishart, one run
  42.5 Snyman to GW Flower, no run
  42.6 Snyman to GW Flower, one run

End of over 43 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 257/2 (RR: 5.98)
G Snyman 7-0-30-0 (1w) - City End
GW Flower 38* (36b 1x4) CB Wishart 135* (129b 15x4 1x6)

  43.1 BL Kotze to GW Flower, two runs
  43.2 BL Kotze to GW Flower, no run
  43.3 BL Kotze to Wishart, SIX
  43.4 BL Kotze to Wishart, no run
  43.5 BL Kotze to Wishart, no run
  43.6 BL Kotze to Wishart, no run

End of over 44 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 265/2 (RR: 6.02)
BL Kotze 9-1-58-0 (2w) - Club House End
GW Flower 40* (38b 1x4) CB Wishart 141* (133b 15x4 2x6)

  44.1 Snyman to GW Flower, no run
  44.2 Snyman to GW Flower, no run
  44.3 Snyman to GW Flower, one run
  44.4 Snyman to Wishart, FOUR, short ball, pulled away magnificently
  44.5 Snyman to Wishart, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side, flicked and
        missed off the pads to the fine leg fence
  44.6 Snyman to Wishart, legbye: one run

End of over 45 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 278/2 (RR: 6.18)
G Snyman 8-0-35-0 (1w) - City End
CB Wishart 149* (136b 16x4 2x6) GW Flower 39* (41b 1x4)

  45.1 BL Kotze to Wishart, SIX, fullish and on the off, Wishart sees it
        early and tonks the ball into the stands over long on
  45.2 BL Kotze to Wishart, FOUR, straight back down the ground, another
        cracking hit
  45.3 BL Kotze to Wishart, two runs, full toss, patted back past the
        bowler
  45.4 BL Kotze to Wishart, no run, full and straight, well dug out
  45.5 BL Kotze to Wishart, one run
  45.6 BL Kotze to GW Flower, three runs, full toss on the pads, clipped
        away to the on side, chance for a catch, diving attempt on the
        ropes, the fielder can't hold onto it

End of over 46 (16 runs) Zimbabwe 294/2 (RR: 6.39)
BL Kotze 10-1-74-0 (2w) - Club House End
GW Flower 42* (42b 1x4) CB Wishart 162* (141b 17x4 3x6)

  46.1 Snyman to GW Flower, two runs, full and on the off, driven inside
        out through covers
  46.2 Snyman to GW Flower, one run
  46.3 Snyman to Wishart, no run, full and straight, driven back to the
        bowler
  46.4 Snyman to Wishart, one run, leg side full toss, heaved to the on
        side
  46.5 Snyman to GW Flower, one run
  46.6 Snyman to Wishart, one run, driven on the up to long off, that
        brings up the 300

End of over 47 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 300/2 (RR: 6.38)
G Snyman 9-0-41-0 (1w) - City End
CB Wishart 164* (144b 17x4 3x6) GW Flower 46* (45b 1x4)

  47.1 LJ Burger to Wishart, one run
  47.2 LJ Burger to GW Flower, FOUR, swatted to midwicket
  47.3 LJ Burger to GW Flower, SIX, full toss, heaved into the stands over
        midwicket
  47.4 LJ Burger to GW Flower, two runs
  47.5 LJ Burger to GW Flower, one run, full toss on the stumps, tapped to
        the on side
  47.6 LJ Burger to Wishart, FOUR, low full toss on the legs, heaved
        through midwicket

End of over 48 (18 runs) Zimbabwe 318/2 (RR: 6.62)
LJ Burger 9-1-55-0 - Club House End
GW Flower 59* (49b 2x4 1x6) CB Wishart 169* (146b 18x4 3x6)

  48.1 Snyman to GW Flower, no run, full toss on the stumps, tapped to the
        on side
  48.2 Snyman to GW Flower, one run, outside the off, dabbed to third man
  48.3 Snyman to Wishart, no run, outside the off, played at and missed
  48.4 Snyman to Wishart, one run, low full toss outside the off, driven
        inside out through covers
  48.5 Snyman to GW Flower, FOUR, full toss on the off, Flower drags the
        ball through midwicket for yet another boundary
  48.6 Snyman to GW Flower, one run

End of over 49 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 325/2 (RR: 6.63)
G Snyman 10-0-48-0 (1w) - City End
GW Flower 65* (53b 3x4 1x6) CB Wishart 170* (148b 18x4 3x6)

  49.1 LJ Burger to GW Flower, FOUR, outside the off, flayed through cover
        point
  49.2 LJ Burger to GW Flower, SIX, full toss down the leg side, picked up
        and swatted into the stands just behind square on the leg side
  49.3 LJ Burger to GW Flower, no run
  49.4 LJ Burger to GW Flower, two runs
  49.5 LJ Burger to GW Flower, one run, full toss outside the off, driven
        to long off
  49.6 LJ Burger to Wishart, two runs, fullish and on the off, driven to
        long off, that is the end of this innings

End of over 50 (15 runs) Zimbabwe 340/2 (RR: 6.80)
LJ Burger 10-1-70-0 - Club House End
GW Flower 78* (58b 4x4 2x6) CB Wishart 172* (149b 18x4 3x6)

       Cracking showing from Zimbabwe against a rathger mediocre Namibia
        side
       Craig Wishart plays the innings of his life, scoring 172 off just
        149 balls with 18 fours and three sixes
       Not much to talk about for the Namibia bowlers who all went for
        runs
       Grant Flower too came to the party in the latter half of the
        innings scoring 78 from 58 balls
       340/2 then from 50 overs the Zimbabwean total. A tough ask for
        minnows Namibia
       Join us in about 30 minutes for the Namibia reply

Match State: Innings Break

       The players are slowly coming back onto the field
       Streak leads the Zimbabwe players on
       Streak will open the bowling
   0.1 Streak to Walters, OUT: just short of a length and outside the off,
        perfectly pitched delivery, Walters edges the ball straight to the
        keeper and walks... perfect start for Zimbabwe

       Namibia 0/1, Partnership of 0
       R Walters  c Taibu b Streak  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       SJ Swanepoel 0* (0b) HH Streak 0.1-0-0-1

       Namibia have got off to the worst possible start
   0.2 Streak to AJ Burger, no run
   0.3 Streak to AJ Burger, no run
   0.4 Streak to AJ Burger, no run, another good delivery just outside the
        off, the batsman chases it but can't put bat to ball
   0.5 Streak to AJ Burger, wide: no run, down the leg side, left alone,
        easily called a wide
   0.5 Streak to AJ Burger, FOUR, full and on the off, driven well on the
        up and over the top to the long off fence
   0.6 Streak to AJ Burger, two runs, heaved over coverpoint for a brace

End of over 1 (7 runs) Namibia 7/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 334/49 = 6.82)
HH Streak 1-0-7-1 (1w) - City End
SJ Swanepoel 0* (0b) AJ Burger 6* (5b 1x4)

       Hondo will share the new ball with Streak
   1.1 Hondo to Swanepoel, no run, full and straight, defended
   1.2 Hondo to Swanepoel, two runs, full and outside the off, thumped
        through point
   1.3 Hondo to Swanepoel, no run, full and on the off, driven hard at,
        that ball comes straight back onto pad, Swanepoel looks in a lot
        of pain there
   1.4 Hondo to Swanepoel, two runs, full and outside the off, driven
        through covers
   1.5 Hondo to Swanepoel, no run
   1.6 Hondo to Swanepoel, one run, on the stumps, tapped just wide of mid
        on for a single

End of over 2 (5 runs) Namibia 12/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 329/48 = 6.85)
Douglas T Hondo 1-0-5-0 - Club House End
SJ Swanepoel 5* (6b) AJ Burger 6* (5b 1x4)

   2.1 Streak to Swanepoel, no run, short ball on the pads, played at and
        missed, rapped on the pad
   2.2 Streak to Swanepoel, no run, outside the off, flashed at and
        missed, through to the keeper
   2.3 Streak to Swanepoel, no run, pushed to covers
   2.4 Streak to Swanepoel, wide: no run
   2.4 Streak to Swanepoel, no run, outside the off, good length, pushed
        to cover
   2.5 Streak to Swanepoel, no run, full and outside the off, heaved at,
        past the outside edge to the keeper
   2.6 Streak to Swanepoel, one run, full and outside the off, driven at,
        off the edge to slips, dropped!

End of over 3 (2 runs) Namibia 14/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 327/47 = 6.96)
HH Streak 2-0-9-1 (2w) - City End
SJ Swanepoel 6* (12b) AJ Burger 6* (5b 1x4)

   3.1 Hondo to Swanepoel, no run, straight, on the stumps, just short of
        a length, played back down the wicket
   3.2 Hondo to Swanepoel, no run
   3.3 Hondo to Swanepoel, one run, a bit of width and short, cut hard
        towards point
   3.4 Hondo to AJ Burger, one run, outside the off, steered to third man
   3.5 Hondo to Swanepoel, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off,
        brilliant flowing cover drive, cracking shot that!
   3.6 Hondo to Swanepoel, no run, short and quick, just outside the off,
        the ball flies through to the keeper

End of over 4 (6 runs) Namibia 20/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 321/46 = 6.98)
Douglas T Hondo 2-0-11-0 - Club House End
AJ Burger 7* (6b 1x4) SJ Swanepoel 11* (17b 1x4)

   4.1 Streak to AJ Burger, two runs, on the pads, tucked away to the on
        side
   4.2 Streak to AJ Burger, FOUR, short and outside the off, Burger rocks
        back and plays a crashing drive that any batsman would be proud of
   4.3 Streak to AJ Burger, SIX, full and outside the off, Burger gets to
        the pitch of the ball and hits a clean six over extra cover, shot
        of the day without a doubt
   4.4 Streak to AJ Burger, FOUR, short and wide this time, square cut
        away for another cracking shot
   4.5 Streak to AJ Burger, one run
   4.6 Streak to Swanepoel, no run, just short of a length, outside the
        off, shaping away, left alone

End of over 5 (17 runs) Namibia 37/1 (RR: 7.40 RRR: 304/45 = 6.76)
HH Streak 3-0-26-1 (2w) - City End
AJ Burger 24* (11b 3x4 1x6) SJ Swanepoel 11* (18b 1x4)

   5.1 Hondo to AJ Burger, no run, on the stumps, just short of a length,
        defended awkwardly
   5.2 Hondo to AJ Burger, no run
   5.3 Hondo to AJ Burger, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
        tapped to the on side
   5.4 Hondo to Swanepoel, no run
   5.5 Hondo to Swanepoel, no run
   5.6 Hondo to Swanepoel, no run, outside the off, good length, swing and
        a miss, through to the keeper

End of over 6 (1 run) Namibia 38/1 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 303/44 = 6.89)
Douglas T Hondo 3-0-12-0 - Club House End
AJ Burger 25* (14b 3x4 1x6) SJ Swanepoel 11* (21b 1x4)

   6.1 Streak to AJ Burger, no run, fullish and straight, played back past
        the bowler to the on side
   6.2 Streak to AJ Burger, no run, full and straight, defended
   6.3 Streak to AJ Burger, one run, pulled awkwardly to the on side
   6.4 Streak to Swanepoel, no run, on the off, pushed to mid off
   6.5 Streak to Swanepoel, one run, outside the off, played at, edged
        past the slip cordon
   6.6 Streak to AJ Burger, OUT: short ball, pull shot played, top edged
        straight to the man at midwicket

       Namibia 40/2, Partnership of 40
       AJ Burger  c A Flower b Streak  26 (18b 3x4 1x6)

End of over 7 (2 runs) Namibia 40/2 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 301/43 = 7.00)
HH Streak 4-0-28-2 (2w) - City End
SJ Swanepoel 12* (23b 1x4) 

   7.1 Hondo to Keulder, two runs
   7.2 Hondo to Keulder, no run
   7.3 Hondo to Keulder, one run
   7.4 Hondo to Swanepoel, two runs
   7.5 Hondo to Swanepoel, no run
   7.6 Hondo to Swanepoel, no run

End of over 8 (5 runs) Namibia 45/2 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 296/42 = 7.05)
Douglas T Hondo 4-0-17-0 - Club House End
D Keulder 3* (3b) SJ Swanepoel 14* (26b 1x4)

       Streak to continue
   8.1 Streak to Keulder, two runs, pitched up delivery on the pads,
        flicked away to the deep fine leg region, easy couple added
   8.2 Streak to Keulder, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
   8.3 Streak to Keulder, one run, pushed to the point region, qucik
        single taken, the throw misses the stumps and the batsman is
        safely in!
   8.4 Streak to Swanepoel, FOUR, pitched up delivery outside the off
        stump, taken on the half-volley and lofted over the cover fielder,
        the ball races away to the fence
   8.5 Streak to Swanepoel, no run
   8.6 Streak to Swanepoel, no run

End of over 9 (7 runs) Namibia 52/2 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 289/41 = 7.05)
HH Streak 5-0-35-2 (2w) - City End
D Keulder 6* (6b) SJ Swanepoel 18* (29b 2x4)

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       Henry Olonga is into the attack now
   9.1 Olonga to Keulder, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Keulder goes for the pull but misses the target by miles
   9.2 Olonga to Keulder, no run, great delivery, on the off stump line
        and cutting in sharply, left alone, the ball goves over the stumps
        and into the gloves of the keeper
   9.3 Olonga to Keulder, legbye: one run, down the leg side this time,
        hits the pad and rolls away to the on side, qucik single taken
   9.4 Olonga to Swanepoel, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
        defended
   9.5 Olonga to Swanepoel, no run
   9.6 Olonga to Swanepoel, no run, quick delivery outside the off stump,
        Swanepoel not intrested

End of over 10 (1 run, maiden) Namibia 53/2 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 288/40 = 7.20)
HK Olonga 1-1-0-0 - Club House End
D Keulder 6* (9b) SJ Swanepoel 18* (32b 2x4)

  10.1 Hondo to Keulder, no run, pushed to the on side
  10.2 Hondo to Keulder, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder
  10.3 Hondo to Keulder, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, played to the mid-off region
  10.4 Hondo to Keulder, no run, short dleivery on the off and angling
        into the right hander, defended
  10.5 Hondo to Keulder, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Keulder goes for the cut but misses
  10.6 Hondo to Keulder, no run, it's a maiden! pitched up delivery on the
        middle, pushed back to the bowler

End of over 11 (maiden) Namibia 53/2 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 288/39 = 7.38)
Douglas T Hondo 5-1-17-0 - City End
SJ Swanepoel 18* (32b 2x4) D Keulder 6* (15b)

  11.1 Olonga to Swanepoel, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder,
        quick single taken
  11.2 Olonga to Keulder, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
        played to the mid-wicket region
  11.3 Olonga to Keulder, no run, bouncer on the middle, batsman ducks
  11.4 Olonga to Keulder, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed wide of the point fielder, quick single taken, again
        the throw misses the stumps and the bataman survives
  11.5 Olonga to Keulder, one run
  11.6 Olonga to Swanepoel, no run

End of over 12 (2 runs) Namibia 55/2 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 286/38 = 7.53)
HK Olonga 2-1-2-0 - Club House End
D Keulder 7* (19b) SJ Swanepoel 19* (34b 2x4)

  12.1 Hondo to Keulder, wide: no run, short delivery down the leg side,
        Taibu dives to his left and collects the ball
  12.1 Hondo to Keulder, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        goes for the cut, the ball takes the outside edge and goes
        uplishly to the third-man region
  12.2 Hondo to Swanepoel, no run, driven hard but straight to the mid-off
        fielder
  12.3 Hondo to Swanepoel, no run, played to the extra-cover region
  12.4 Hondo to Swanepoel, one run, pitched up dleivery on the middle and
        off, Swanepoel gives himself room and lofts it towards the third-
        man region
  12.5 Hondo to Keulder, no run
  12.6 Hondo to Keulder, no run, pitched up delivery just outisde the off
        stump, defended

End of over 13 (3 runs) Namibia 58/2 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 283/37 = 7.65)
Douglas T Hondo 6-1-20-0 (1w) - City End
SJ Swanepoel 20* (37b 2x4) D Keulder 8* (22b)

  13.1 Olonga to Swanepoel, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder,
        quick single taken
  13.2 Olonga to Keulder, no run
  13.3 Olonga to Keulder, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
        batsman goes for a wild swing, the ball takes the inside edge and
        races away to the fine-leg fence
  13.4 Olonga to Keulder, no run
  13.5 Olonga to Keulder, one run, pushed to the gully region, quick
        single taken
  13.6 Olonga to Swanepoel, no run

End of over 14 (6 runs) Namibia 64/2 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 277/36 = 7.69)
HK Olonga 3-1-8-0 - Club House End
D Keulder 13* (26b 1x4) SJ Swanepoel 21* (39b 2x4)

  14.1 Murphy to Keulder, no run, tossed up and just outside the off, left
        alone
  14.2 Murphy to Keulder, two runs, short and wide, cut past point
  14.3 Murphy to Keulder, FOUR, leg side full toss, absolutely rubbish
        ball, tonked to the on side fence
  14.4 Murphy to Keulder, no run
  14.5 Murphy to Keulder, one run
  14.6 Murphy to Swanepoel, no run, outside the off, tapped to point

End of over 15 (7 runs) Namibia 71/2 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 270/35 = 7.71)
BA Murphy 1-0-7-0 - City End
D Keulder 20* (31b 2x4) SJ Swanepoel 21* (40b 2x4)

  15.1 GW Flower to Keulder, no run
  15.2 GW Flower to Keulder, one run, full toss on the off, swept to deep
        midwicket
  15.3 GW Flower to Swanepoel, no run
  15.4 GW Flower to Swanepoel, one run, worked around the corner
  15.5 GW Flower to Keulder, one run, once again worked to the on side,
        the players walk off the field now as rain comes down
       The umpires call the covers on... heavy drizzle here

Match State: Delay - Rain

       Terribly disappointing here for the Zimbabweans. They are very much
        in control of this match with Namibia reaching 74/2 from 15.5
        overs in pursuit of 341 for victory
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       The players are back now
       Four overs have been lost because of the rain interruption
       The target now is revised to 325 off 46 overs
       Here's the first ball after the rain interruption
  15.6 GW Flower to Swanepoel, one run

End of over 16 (4 runs) Namibia 75/2 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 266/34 = 7.82)
GW Flower 1-0-4-0 - Club House End
SJ Swanepoel 23* (43b 2x4) D Keulder 22* (34b 2x4)

       Whittal comes into the attack
  16.1 Whittall to Swanepoel, no run
  16.2 Whittall to Swanepoel, wide: FOUR, down the leg side, bad ball
        that, called wide too
  16.2 Whittall to Swanepoel, no run
  16.3 Whittall to Swanepoel, no run, on the off, defended back down the
        wicket
  16.4 Whittall to Swanepoel, OUT: fullish, on the off, Swanepoel goes for
        the drive over the top, the ball comes off the toe of the bat and
        goes straight in the air for Streak to catch at mid off

       Namibia 80/3, Partnership of 40
       SJ Swanepoel  c Streak b Whittall  23 (47b 2x4 0x6)
       D Keulder 22* (34b 2x4) GJ Whittall 0.4-0-5-1 (1w)

  16.5 Whittall to Keulder, no run
  16.6 Whittall to Keulder, no run

End of over 17 (5 runs) Namibia 80/3 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 261/33 = 7.91)
GJ Whittall 1-0-5-1 (1w) - City End
BG Murgatroyd 0* (0b) D Keulder 22* (36b 2x4)

  17.1 GW Flower to Murgatroyd, no run
  17.2 GW Flower to Murgatroyd, no run
  17.3 GW Flower to Murgatroyd, no run, full and on the off, defended
  17.4 GW Flower to Murgatroyd, no run, once again fired in on the off
        stump, defended
  17.5 GW Flower to Murgatroyd, no run, on the pads, dabbled to short fine
        leg
  17.6 GW Flower to Murgatroyd, no run

End of over 18 (maiden) Namibia 80/3 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 261/32 = 8.16)
GW Flower 2-1-4-0 - Club House End
D Keulder 22* (36b 2x4) BG Murgatroyd 0* (6b)

  18.1 Whittall to Keulder, no run
  18.2 Whittall to Keulder, one run, full and straight, driven wide of mid
        on
  18.3 Whittall to Murgatroyd, no run, on the stumps, defended
       More dark clouds looming in the horizon here
  18.4 Whittall to Murgatroyd, no run, full and straight, defended
  18.5 Whittall to Murgatroyd, no run
  18.6 Whittall to Murgatroyd, one run, outside the off, steered down to
        third man for a single

End of over 19 (2 runs) Namibia 82/3 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 259/31 = 8.35)
GJ Whittall 2-0-7-1 (1w) - City End
BG Murgatroyd 1* (10b) D Keulder 23* (38b 2x4)

  19.1 GW Flower to Murgatroyd, no run
  19.2 GW Flower to Murgatroyd, no run, sweep played and missed, rapped on
        the pad
  19.3 GW Flower to Murgatroyd, no run, full and straight, defended
  19.4 GW Flower to Murgatroyd, no run, on the stumps again, played back
        to the bowler
  19.5 GW Flower to Murgatroyd, no run, swept to short fine leg
  19.6 GW Flower to Murgatroyd, one run, down the track, struck hard to
        long on

End of over 20 (1 run) Namibia 83/3 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 258/30 = 8.60)
GW Flower 3-1-5-0 - Club House End
BG Murgatroyd 2* (16b) D Keulder 23* (38b 2x4)

  20.1 Whittall to Murgatroyd, FOUR
  20.2 Whittall to Murgatroyd, no run
  20.3 Whittall to Murgatroyd, one run, pushed to point for a quick single
  20.4 Whittall to Keulder, no run, outside the off, nudged to cover once
        more
  20.5 Whittall to Keulder, no run, on the stumps, just short of a length,
        jammed out to point
  20.6 Whittall to Keulder, no run, on the off, flicked towards midwicket

End of over 21 (5 runs) Namibia 88/3 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 253/29 = 8.72)
GJ Whittall 3-0-12-1 (1w) - City End
BG Murgatroyd 7* (19b 1x4) D Keulder 23* (41b 2x4)

  21.1 GW Flower to Murgatroyd, no run
  21.2 GW Flower to Murgatroyd, one run, worked away past short fine leg
  21.3 GW Flower to Keulder, FOUR, inside out and through the covers, fine
        drive that
  21.4 GW Flower to Keulder, no run, flat and fast, defended
  21.5 GW Flower to Keulder, no run, flat and fast into the pads, defended
        carefully
  21.6 GW Flower to Keulder, no run

End of over 22 (5 runs) Namibia 93/3 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 248/28 = 8.86)
GW Flower 4-1-10-0 - Club House End
BG Murgatroyd 8* (21b 1x4) D Keulder 27* (45b 3x4)

  22.1 Whittall to Murgatroyd, no run
  22.2 Whittall to Murgatroyd, no run, straight and just short of a
        length, defended carefully
  22.3 Whittall to Murgatroyd, one run, outside the off, cut well to the
        man on the off side fence
  22.4 Whittall to Keulder, OUT: full and on the off, Keulder moves to the
        leg side and creams the ball inside out, Ebrahim at short cover
        leaps in the air and pulls of a blinder of a catch! Top cricket
        that!

       Namibia 94/4, Partnership of 14
       D Keulder  c Ebrahim b Whittall  27 (46b 3x4 0x6)
       BG Murgatroyd 9* (24b 1x4) GJ Whittall 3.4-0-13-2 (1w)

  22.5 Whittall to LJ Burger, no run, full and straight, pushed to covers
  22.6 Whittall to LJ Burger, one run

End of over 23 (2 runs) Namibia 95/4 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 246/27 = 9.11)
GJ Whittall 4-0-14-2 (1w) - City End
LJ Burger 1* (2b) BG Murgatroyd 9* (24b 1x4)

  23.1 GW Flower to LJ Burger, no run, well flighted and on the off,
        defended
  23.2 GW Flower to LJ Burger, no run, flat and on the off, defended
        carefully
  23.3 GW Flower to LJ Burger, one run, on the pads, swept well to deep
        fine leg
  23.4 GW Flower to Murgatroyd, one run, on the pads, flicked to midwicket
  23.5 GW Flower to LJ Burger, one run, full toss on the off, driven to
        long on
  23.6 GW Flower to Murgatroyd, OUT: short and a bit of width, Murgatroyd
        cuts, the ball flies off the edge to short third  man where
        Wishart takes a good catch

       Namibia 98/5, Partnership of 4
       BG Murgatroyd  c Wishart b GW Flower  10 (26b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 24 (3 runs) Namibia 98/5 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 243/26 = 9.35)
GW Flower 5-1-13-1 - Club House End
LJ Burger 3* (6b) 

  24.1 Whittall to LJ Burger, no run
  24.2 Whittall to LJ Burger, one run, tapped to the on side
  24.3 Whittall to DB Kotze, two runs, full and down the leg side, tickled
        to deep fine leg
  24.4 Whittall to DB Kotze, three runs, worked away through square leg
  24.5 Whittall to LJ Burger, no run, full and straight, defended
  24.6 Whittall to LJ Burger, no run, full and straight once more,
        defended

End of over 25 (6 runs) Namibia 104/5 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 237/25 = 9.48)
GJ Whittall 5-0-20-2 (1w) - City End
DB Kotze 5* (2b) LJ Burger 4* (10b)

  25.1 GW Flower to DB Kotze, no run, flat and on the stumps, tapped to
        the bowler
       And here we go again....
       The rains come down, quite heavily too and the players have gone
        off the field
       The covers have come on and the players have left the field
       Fortunately however, 25.1 overs have been bowled and this means
        that this constitutes a macth even if there is no further play

Match State: Delay - Rain

       Hello and welcome back, there seems to be a slight improvement in
        conditions
       The players are warming up in the outfield and there's a chance
        that play will get under way in about 10 minutes time
       the rain is now extremely heavy at the Harare Sports Club
       It now looks certain that the game is all over
       We have not got official word yet but that should follow shortly
       Of course, if the game is called off at the cuurent position
        Zimbabwe will be winners as they are well ahead
       News is now coming in that Zimbabwe havew indeed won this match
       By the Duckworth Lewis method Zimbabwe have won by 86 runs
       Thank you so much for being with us today.
       Craig Wishart's 172* provided amazing entertainment early on and it
        was a pity that the rains came down and played spoilsport
       Stay with CricInfo for all the action from what promises to be a
        cracker of a tournament! Till the next game, it's goodbye from us!

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Date-stamped : 10 Feb2003 - 20:18