Match State: Match start scheduled for 0800 GMT (10:00 local)
Good Morning all for this Super Sixes contest between Kenya and
Zimbabwe scheduled to start at08:00GMT
Today we have two sub-continental umpires standing in this game:
Aleem Dar of Pakistan and Venkataraghavan of India
If Kenya win they will go thru into the semi-finals and skipper
Tikolo has said 'We've never beaten Zimbabwe but this is a
different tournament
Heath Streak is looking forward to Campbell joining his injury hit
team
Guy Whittall is also injured he said and 'We'll try to dominate in
our own way, play good cricket and win', he added
This game is at Bloemfontein where the weather seems fine and we
shll bring you the toss soon
Zimbabwe have won the toss and will bat
Very dry and sunny day, and the pitch hard and dry but likely to be
a tad slow but meant to bat first on
Kenya have included Asif Karim a spinner, left arm and Alistair
Campbell
Kenya team: +KO Otieno, RD Shah, *SO Tikolo, TM Odoyo, MO Odumbe,
HS Modi, CO Obuya, AO Suji, MA Suji, PJ Ongondo, AY Karim
Zimbabwe team: ADR Campbell, CB Wishart, A Flower, GW Flower, DD
Ebrahim, +T Taibu, AM Blignaut, *HH Streak, DA Marillier, Douglas
T Hondo, HK Olonga
NAtional Anthems are being played for both countries
Nice sight, flags fluttering in a good breeze across the ground
Umpires getting ready to head out and the match referee is Wasim
Raja of Pakistan
TV umpire is Billy Bowden
We are still a minute or two away from the start and its a gorgeous
day and the ground and surroundings a lush green
Wishart and Campbell all padded up and ready to head out
Campbell's kit has finally arrived from home and is wearing it and
it has his name on!
As you may know, Campbell has been suddenly drafted into the Zim
side right out the commentary box!
Martin Suji to start at Wishart
0.1 MA Suji to Wishart, no run, outside off and he watches it go by
0.2 MA Suji to Wishart, no run, a better ball just outside off, draws
Wishart forward and his prod at it misses
0.3 MA Suji to Wishart, five runs, on the off and rising, prodded to
backward point, they go for a quick run and Colin Obuya
overthrows, deflected off Campbells foot and ran to mid wicket
0.4 MA Suji to Campbell, one run, steered to third man
0.5 MA Suji to Wishart, no run, defends on on off stump, to point
0.6 MA Suji to Wishart, no run, a mild appeal, going down leg as he
missed a turn
End of over 1 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
MA Suji 1-0-6-0 - Loch Logan End
ADR Campbell 1* (1b) CB Wishart 5* (5b)
We have Thomas Odoyo to bowl
1.1 Odoyo to Campbell, two runs, nicely angled to backward point
1.2 Odoyo to Campbell, no run, a better ball, on off stump, Campbell
comes forward in defence
1.3 Odoyo to Campbell, no run, comes down the wicket then checks his
drive to defend it back
2 slips, gully, point in
1.4 Odoyo to Campbell, no run, defended to cover
1.5 Odoyo to Campbell, no run, on target and he stands up to defend
1.6 Odoyo to Campbell, no run, a good looking off drive to a pitched up
ball but straight to mid off
End of over 2 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 8/0 (RR: 4.00)
TM Odoyo 1-0-2-0 - Willows End
CB Wishart 5* (5b) ADR Campbell 3* (7b)
2.1 MA Suji to Wishart, no run, short of a length, goes back to punch
it to mid off
2.2 MA Suji to Wishart, OUT: a regulation edge to Otieno, he came down
the pitch to drive and ball was too good, seamed away and caught
the edge
Zimbabwe 8/1, Partnership of 8
CB Wishart c Otieno b MA Suji 5 (7b 0x4 0x6)
ADR Campbell 3* (7b) MA Suji 1.2-0-6-1
Andy Flower is in, he has also announced his retirement after the
World Cup
2.3 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, outside off and left alone
2.4 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, outside off but nipping in and left
alone
2.5 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, pitched outside off and swung away and
is left alone
2.6 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, a better ball, just outside off and he
shoulders arms, a good wicket maiden for Suji
End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 8/1 (RR: 2.67)
MA Suji 2-1-6-1 - Loch Logan End
ADR Campbell 3* (7b) A Flower 0* (4b)
3.1 Odoyo to Campbell, no run, defends to mid off
3.2 Odoyo to Campbell, no run, angling across him, moves to the off and
defends carefully
3.3 Odoyo to Campbell, no run, from round the wicket, comes forward a
half-step to defend
3.4 Odoyo to Campbell, no run, beaten, drives to mid off and misses,
ball seamed and swung away
3.5 Odoyo to Campbell, (noball) no run, on the off stump and pushed to
cover
3.5 Odoyo to Campbell, no run, on the stumps, taken on the pads after
an inside edge trying to flick it to the onside
3.6 Odoyo to Campbell, no run, a mistimed drive to mid off
End of over 4 (1 run) Zimbabwe 9/1 (RR: 2.25)
TM Odoyo 2-0-3-0 (1nb) - Willows End
A Flower 0* (4b) ADR Campbell 3* (14b)
4.1 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, on off stump, no width there and he
defends it back
4.2 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, good ball, rising outside off and he
is not tempted
4.3 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, left alone outside off
4.4 MA Suji to A Flower, two runs, nicely worked off his legs to long
leg
4.5 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, an appeal, came forward, struck too
high and ump Dar declines
4.6 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, outside off and swinging away, left
alone
End of over 5 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 11/1 (RR: 2.20)
MA Suji 3-1-8-1 - Loch Logan End
ADR Campbell 3* (14b) A Flower 2* (10b)
5.1 Odoyo to Campbell, no run, pushed to cover
5.2 Odoyo to Campbell, one run, way outside off and a slashing drive,
sliced to Collins Obuya and put down, a chance goes begging
5.3 Odoyo to A Flower, no run, outside off and left alone, was the
slower ball
5.4 Odoyo to A Flower, no run, on the letgs, turned to square leg
5.5 Odoyo to A Flower, no run, smashed to cover and well fielded there
by collinf Obuya
5.6 Odoyo to A Flower, no run, pitched up and its driven back
End of over 6 (1 run) Zimbabwe 12/1 (RR: 2.00)
TM Odoyo 3-0-4-0 (1nb) - Willows End
ADR Campbell 4* (16b) A Flower 2* (14b)
6.1 MA Suji to Campbell, no run, comes out and ball dropped short,
defends
6.2 MA Suji to Campbell, one run, drives coming forward and an inside
edge to short square leg, go through for a single
6.3 MA Suji to A Flower, one run, turned off his pads to leg
6.4 MA Suji to Campbell, no run, on off stump, defended to the off
6.5 MA Suji to Campbell, legbye: one run, tries a turn, misses and off
the pads to backward square
6.6 MA Suji to A Flower, FOUR, short and a good looking pull, backward
of square
End of over 7 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 19/1 (RR: 2.71)
MA Suji 4-1-14-1 - Loch Logan End
ADR Campbell 5* (20b) A Flower 7* (16b 1x4)
7.1 Odoyo to Campbell, no run, defends to cover
7.2 Odoyo to Campbell, no run, comes down the wicket, ball bowled short
and he has to defend to mid off
7.3 Odoyo to Campbell, one run, short and outside off, cut backward of
point
7.4 Odoyo to A Flower, FOUR, drives uppishly to cover
7.5 Odoyo to A Flower, one run, sliced drive backward of point
7.6 Odoyo to Campbell, one run, nicely placed in the legside gap to
midwicket a diving chase and save prevents two
End of over 8 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 26/1 (RR: 3.25)
TM Odoyo 4-0-11-0 (1nb) - Willows End
ADR Campbell 7* (24b) A Flower 12* (18b 2x4)
8.1 MA Suji to Campbell, OUT: Gone! pitched middle and leg and
straightened and ump Dar agrees
Zimbabwe 26/2, Partnership of 18
ADR Campbell lbw b MA Suji 7 (25b 0x4 0x6)
A Flower 12* (18b 2x4) MA Suji 4.1-1-14-2
Kenyan bowlers plugging away on a good line and getting the rewards
too
Bro Grant joins Andy
8.2 MA Suji to GW Flower, one run, guided to third man
8.3 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, outside off and left alone
8.4 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, on the backfoot to drive to the off
but gets an inner edge to leg
8.5 MA Suji to A Flower, wide: no run, outside off and did not bounce
much either
8.5 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, on off stump, comes forward to defend
to gully
8.6 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, short, goes back and punches it out to
point
End of over 9 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 28/2 (RR: 3.11)
MA Suji 5-1-16-2 (1w) - Loch Logan End
GW Flower 1* (1b) A Flower 12* (22b 2x4)
9.1 Odoyo to GW Flower, one run, guides a short one outside off to
third man
9.2 Odoyo to A Flower, one run, waits for a shortish ball on leg stump
and places it towards wide mid on
9.3 Odoyo to GW Flower, no run, left alone outside off
9.4 Odoyo to GW Flower, no run, pushed to cover
9.5 Odoyo to GW Flower, no run, on a good line and comes forward to
defend to point
9.6 Odoyo to GW Flower, FOUR, into the blockhole and superbly driven
past Odoyo to long on
End of over 10 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 34/2 (RR: 3.40)
TM Odoyo 5-0-17-0 (1nb) - Willows End
A Flower 13* (23b 2x4) GW Flower 6* (6b 1x4)
10.1 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, a slower ball on the off, pushed to
cover
10.2 MA Suji to A Flower, one run, flicked off the pads to fine leg
10.3 MA Suji to GW Flower, no run, short and rising into him, hops and
turns it to leg
10.4 MA Suji to GW Flower, no run, on the off stump, firmly driven back
and Suji saves it hisself, divineg to his left
10.5 MA Suji to GW Flower, no run, good ball on the off stump and its
defended
10.6 MA Suji to GW Flower, no run, another good ball, cramped him up,
hopping to defend, Suji has been very good today
End of over 11 (1 run) Zimbabwe 35/2 (RR: 3.18)
MA Suji 6-1-17-2 (1w) - Loch Logan End
A Flower 14* (25b 2x4) GW Flower 6* (10b 1x4)
11.1 Odoyo to A Flower, two runs, turned to backward square leg
11.2 Odoyo to A Flower, two runs, an ondrive to mid wicket as Odoyo
looks a bit tired
11.3 Odoyo to A Flower, two runs, short and on the legs, turned to fine
leg
11.4 Odoyo to A Flower, no run, defends to cover
11.5 Odoyo to A Flower, no run, short and outside off, comes forward and
cuts to point
11.6 Odoyo to A Flower, two runs, slower ball and almost had him, turned
in the air just past the square leg fielder
End of over 12 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 43/2 (RR: 3.58)
TM Odoyo 6-0-25-0 (1nb) - Willows End
GW Flower 6* (10b 1x4) A Flower 22* (31b 2x4)
12.1 MA Suji to GW Flower, one run, drives and edged just past gully to
third man
12.2 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, another good ball on the off, no width
except to prod it to the off
12.3 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, on the legs and he turns it to short
square leg
12.4 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, on the off stump, stands tall to drive
it to the off but inside edges to leg
12.5 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, another fine ball on the stumps,
defended, Martin Suji in fine form
12.6 MA Suji to A Flower, one run, worked off his legs to mid wicket
End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 45/2 (RR: 3.46)
MA Suji 7-1-19-2 (1w) - Loch Logan End
A Flower 23* (36b 2x4) GW Flower 7* (11b 1x4)
Ongondo on
13.1 Ongondo to A Flower, no run, turned towards square leg
13.2 Ongondo to A Flower, no run, defends to cover
13.3 Ongondo to A Flower, no run, on the backfoot, drives to extra cover
to get Murice Odumbe to perform a diving save
13.4 Ongondo to A Flower, no run, driven on the up to extra cover
13.5 Ongondo to A Flower, no run, defends the ball on off stump, a thick
inside edge to leg is the result
13.6 Ongondo to A Flower, no run, defends it back
End of over 14 (maiden) Zimbabwe 45/2 (RR: 3.21)
PJ Ongondo 1-1-0-0 - Willows End
GW Flower 7* (11b 1x4) A Flower 23* (42b 2x4)
14.1 MA Suji to GW Flower, no run, on the off stump, nice and tight,
defends to mid on
14.2 MA Suji to GW Flower, no run, almost got trough him; a last minute
edge onto his pads saves him from being bowled
14.3 MA Suji to GW Flower, no run, tries an off drive but ball too good,
came in and an inside edge to mid on
14.4 MA Suji to GW Flower, OUT: something had to give, and its Grant
trying to force a good ball to the off, edged to Otieno and a
great spell of bowling by Martin Suji who has 3 for 19 now off 7.4
overs
Zimbabwe 45/3, Partnership of 19
GW Flower c Otieno b MA Suji 7 (15b 1x4 0x6)
A Flower 23* (42b 2x4) MA Suji 7.4-1-19-3 (1w)
On the fall of the wicket drinks called in but one must give all
credit to Martin Suji for a great spell of bowling
Match State: Drinks
Taibu the keeper in
Thats perhaps unfair, he is also a good batter
14.5 MA Suji to Taibu, no run, an inswinger, inside edged to square leg
as he came forward to defend
14.6 MA Suji to Taibu, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 45/3 (RR: 3.00)
MA Suji 8-2-19-3 (1w) - Loch Logan End
A Flower 23* (42b 2x4) T Taibu 0* (2b)
15.1 Ongondo to A Flower, one run, turned to fine leg
15.2 Ongondo to Taibu, no run, defended into the covers
15.3 Ongondo to Taibu, no run, left alone outside off
15.4 Ongondo to Taibu, no run, a firm drive to cover and evenly matched
by firm resolve as Collins Obuya threw himself at the ball to save
runs
15.5 Ongondo to Taibu, no run, left alone, was a slower ball as more
pressure mounts on the Zimbabwean batsmen
15.6 Ongondo to Taibu, no run, on middle and off, defended back
End of over 16 (1 run) Zimbabwe 46/3 (RR: 2.88)
PJ Ongondo 2-1-1-0 - Willows End
A Flower 24* (43b 2x4) T Taibu 0* (7b)
Thomas Odoyo on
16.1 Odoyo to A Flower, no run, on the off stump, driven to mid off
16.2 Odoyo to A Flower, no run, short and he goes back to defend
16.3 Odoyo to A Flower, one run, pushed into the covers off the backfoot
for a quickie
16.4 Odoyo to Taibu, one run, oopsy! tries a turn to leg, leading edge
to point but landed safely
16.5 Odoyo to A Flower, FOUR, short and its pulled to midwicket, simply
swivelled himself, keeping an eye on the ball
16.6 Odoyo to A Flower, one run, pushed to mid off
End of over 17 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 53/3 (RR: 3.12)
TM Odoyo 7-0-32-0 (1nb) - Loch Logan End
A Flower 30* (48b 3x4) T Taibu 1* (8b)
17.1 Ongondo to A Flower, no run, prodded to point
17.2 Ongondo to A Flower, no run, on the stums and he turns it to leg
17.3 Ongondo to A Flower, no run, comes out and defends as he found that
the ball was pumped in short
17.4 Ongondo to A Flower, no run, defends to cover
17.5 Ongondo to A Flower, no run, turned to square leg
17.6 Ongondo to A Flower, no run, another good ball on off stump,
defends to cover
End of over 18 (maiden) Zimbabwe 53/3 (RR: 2.94)
PJ Ongondo 3-2-1-0 - Willows End
T Taibu 1* (8b) A Flower 30* (54b 3x4)
18.1 Odoyo to Taibu, no run, turned to square leg, Andy wanted a single
but sent back
18.2 Odoyo to Taibu, no run, pushed to cover and the alert Kenyan
fielders not giving away anything
18.3 Odoyo to Taibu, wide: no run, down the legside
18.3 Odoyo to Taibu, no run, on the off stump, defends coming forward
18.4 Odoyo to Taibu, two runs, nicely flicked to long leg
18.5 Odoyo to Taibu, no run, left alone
18.6 Odoyo to Taibu, no run, another good ball on target, defended to
cover
End of over 19 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 56/3 (RR: 2.95)
TM Odoyo 8-0-35-0 (1w 1nb) - Loch Logan End
A Flower 30* (54b 3x4) T Taibu 3* (14b)
19.1 Ongondo to A Flower, no run, defends to cover
19.2 Ongondo to A Flower, no run, driven to short extra cover
19.3 Ongondo to A Flower, two runs, comes rushing out and pulls to deep
mid wicket
19.4 Ongondo to A Flower, two runs, comes rushing out again, trying to
go over the top, mistimed as the track is slow and ball drops
behind the mid off fielder
19.5 Ongondo to A Flower, FOUR, guides it to third man and a stiff
Martin Suji misfields to allow the four
19.6 Ongondo to A Flower, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 20 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 65/3 (RR: 3.25)
PJ Ongondo 4-2-10-0 - Willows End
A Flower 39* (60b 4x4) T Taibu 3* (14b)
Collins Obuya to bowl
20.1 Obuya to A Flower, one run, pushed to short third man and a tight
somewhat desperate run made, was not picked cleanly
20.2 Obuya to Taibu, no run, pitched up and defended to cover
20.3 Obuya to Taibu, no run, good ball, drew him forward to defend
20.4 Obuya to Taibu, no run, lots of turn there and beaten trying a cut
20.5 Obuya to Taibu, OUT: Spun out! looking to guide it to third man,
there was a slip there too, open faced edge to the keeper is his
undoing
Zimbabwe 66/4, Partnership of 21
T Taibu c Otieno b Obuya 3 (18b 0x4 0x6)
A Flower 40* (61b 4x4) CO Obuya 0.5-0-1-1
Ebrahim in
20.6 Obuya to Ebrahim, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 21 (1 run) Zimbabwe 66/4 (RR: 3.14)
CO Obuya 1-0-1-1 - Loch Logan End
A Flower 40* (61b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (1b)
21.1 Ongondo to A Flower, one run, outside off and he guides it to third
man, someone has to partner Andy if Zim hope to set a good total
now
21.2 Ongondo to Ebrahim, no run, outside off and left alone
21.3 Ongondo to Ebrahim, no run, again leaves it alone
21.4 Ongondo to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, prodded to point
21.5 Ongondo to Ebrahim, wide: no run, Ebrahim standing a yard in front
of the crease and succeeds in getting a wide bowled at him
21.5 Ongondo to Ebrahim, no run, defends to cover
21.6 Ongondo to Ebrahim, FOUR, a lovely cover drive off a pitched up
ball on off stump
End of over 22 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 72/4 (RR: 3.27)
PJ Ongondo 5-2-16-0 (1w) - Willows End
A Flower 41* (62b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 4* (6b 1x4)
22.1 Obuya to A Flower, no run, turned to short fine leg, Andy sends
Ebrahim back
22.2 Obuya to A Flower, one run, turned to square leg
22.3 Obuya to Ebrahim, no run, on target and he defends to leg
22.4 Obuya to Ebrahim, two runs, paddle swept to fine leg
22.5 Obuya to Ebrahim, one run, sweeps and its top edged to short fine
leg, no one there
22.6 Obuya to A Flower, no run, turned to leg and Andy Flower sends
Ebrahim back
End of over 23 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 76/4 (RR: 3.30)
CO Obuya 2-0-5-1 - Loch Logan End
DD Ebrahim 7* (9b 1x4) A Flower 42* (65b 4x4)
Asif Karim introduced
23.1 Karim to Ebrahim, no run, tries to push to the off, inner edge to
leg of the left arm slow bowler
23.2 Karim to Ebrahim, no run, turned to short fine leg
23.3 Karim to Ebrahim, no run, turned to mid wicket
23.4 Karim to Ebrahim, no run, waits and goes back to turn it to mid
wicket
23.5 Karim to Ebrahim, two runs, a tad short and punched to deep cover
23.6 Karim to Ebrahim, no run, good ball on the off stump, prodeed to
cover
End of over 24 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 78/4 (RR: 3.25)
AY Karim 1-0-2-0 - Willows End
A Flower 42* (65b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 9* (15b 1x4)
24.1 Obuya to A Flower, no run, a faster one, turned to fine leg brought
up
24.2 Obuya to A Flower, no run, comes forward and takes it on the pads
as ball turned soe too
24.3 Obuya to A Flower, one run, turned to long leg
A short fine leg brought in for the sweep shot
24.4 Obuya to Ebrahim, two runs, turned to backward square leg
24.5 Obuya to Ebrahim, no run, flighted ball, comes forward to defend
24.6 Obuya to Ebrahim, one run, tossed up again and driven to long off
End of over 25 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 82/4 (RR: 3.28)
CO Obuya 3-0-9-1 - Loch Logan End
DD Ebrahim 12* (18b 1x4) A Flower 43* (68b 4x4)
25.1 Karim to Ebrahim, no run, tossed up and its pushed back
25.2 Karim to Ebrahim, no run, good ball on the off, driven back
25.3 Karim to Ebrahim, one run, drifts to the off and its driven to long
off
25.4 Karim to A Flower, one run, driven to long on
25.5 Karim to Ebrahim, no run, good ball on middle stump, defended to
short mid wicket
25.6 Karim to Ebrahim, no run, on the off stump, pushed back
End of over 26 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 84/4 (RR: 3.23)
AY Karim 2-0-4-0 - Willows End
A Flower 44* (69b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 13* (23b 1x4)
26.1 Obuya to A Flower, one run, driven down the ground to long off
26.2 Obuya to Ebrahim, OUT: flighted one at him, he wltzed out and was
beaten by the flight and turn and Otieno has his 3rd victim so far
Zimbabwe 85/5, Partnership of 19
DD Ebrahim st Otieno b Obuya 13 (24b 1x4 0x6)
A Flower 45* (70b 4x4) CO Obuya 3.2-0-10-2
Blignaut in
26.3 Obuya to Blignaut, no run, goes back and defends to leg, wicket is
slow and its better to go back to the spinners
26.4 Obuya to Blignaut, no run, turned to mid wicket off the backfoot
26.5 Obuya to Blignaut, no run, toswed up and its defended back
26.6 Obuya to Blignaut, one run, turned to long leg
End of over 27 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 86/5 (RR: 3.19)
CO Obuya 4-0-11-2 - Loch Logan End
AM Blignaut 1* (4b) A Flower 45* (70b 4x4)
27.1 Karim to Blignaut, one run, off the backfoot, pushed to long on
27.2 Karim to A Flower, no run, turned to mid wicket
27.3 Karim to A Flower, one run, turned backward of square
27.4 Karim to Blignaut, one run, pushed to long on
27.5 Karim to A Flower, one run, driven to deep mid wicket
27.6 Karim to Blignaut, no run, off the backfoot pushed to cover
End of over 28 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 90/5 (RR: 3.21)
AY Karim 3-0-8-0 - Willows End
A Flower 47* (73b 4x4) AM Blignaut 3* (7b)
28.1 Obuya to A Flower, FOUR, a beauty of a cut to point, another fine
fifty for Andy Flower when he has over half the score put up by
his side
28.2 Obuya to A Flower, no run, tries a turn to leg and misses
28.3 Obuya to A Flower, no run, defended back
28.4 Obuya to A Flower, no run, taps it from outside off to leg
28.5 Obuya to A Flower, no run, quicker ball, edged cutting and its not
held by Otieno, surprised everyone with the extra bounce
28.6 Obuya to A Flower, no run, turned to mid wicket and a diving save
by Odumbe
End of over 29 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 94/5 (RR: 3.24)
CO Obuya 5-0-15-2 - Loch Logan End
AM Blignaut 3* (7b) A Flower 51* (79b 5x4)
29.1 Karim to Blignaut, one run, pushed to long on
A ridiculous run out coming up after both batters are at the
keepers end
29.2 Karim to A Flower, no run, ball was turned to mid wicket then Andy
Flower turned his back on Blignaut who carried on to the keepers
end, both grounded their bats and Otieno ran to the bowlers end to
run out one of them, TV consulted to decide
Zimbabwe 95/6, Partnership of 10
AM Blignaut run out (Otieno) 4 (8b 0x4 0x6)
Skipper Streak in
29.3 Karim to A Flower, no run, defended back
29.4 Karim to A Flower, no run, turned to short fine leg
29.5 Karim to A Flower, no run, turned to mid wicket
29.6 Karim to A Flower, one run, driven to long of
End of over 30 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 96/6 (RR: 3.20)
AY Karim 4-0-10-0 - Willows End
A Flower 52* (84b 5x4) HH Streak 0* (0b)
30.1 Obuya to A Flower, one run, pushed to long off
30.2 Obuya to Streak, no run, pitched on off, huge turn and beat him
groping for it, a slip in too
30.3 Obuya to Streak, no run, another turner and played off the backfoot
to the off
30.4 Obuya to Streak, no run, edged and its a lucky break, drops past
slip
30.5 Obuya to Streak, OUT: A perfect leg-spin ball, turn and on target,
he had to try and play at it, edged to Shah at slip
Zimbabwe 97/7, Partnership of 2
HH Streak c Shah b Obuya 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
A Flower 53* (85b 5x4) CO Obuya 5.5-0-16-3
Marillier in
30.6 Obuya to Marillier, no run, outside off, goes for a big cut and
misses
End of over 31 (1 run) Zimbabwe 97/7 (RR: 3.13)
CO Obuya 6-0-16-3 - Loch Logan End
A Flower 53* (85b 5x4) DA Marillier 0* (1b)
31.1 Karim to A Flower, one run, tucked off his legs to long leg
31.2 Karim to Marillier, one run, driven to cover
31.3 Karim to A Flower, one run, turned backward of square
31.4 Karim to Marillier, one run, tossed up and driven to mid off
31.5 Karim to A Flower, one run, driven to long on
31.6 Karim to Marillier, no run, a great ball on the middle stump and he
comes forward to block it
End of over 32 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 102/7 (RR: 3.19)
AY Karim 5-0-15-0 - Willows End
A Flower 56* (88b 5x4) DA Marillier 2* (4b)
Match State: Drinks
This session all Kenya's but Andy Flower is there but running out
of partners, fine bowling by the spinners especially Collins Obuya
but Karim keeping the other end botttled up too
32.1 Obuya to A Flower, no run, good ball, slower one and its mistimed
in the air to the off but safe
32.2 Obuya to A Flower, one run, turned to short fine leg
32.3 Obuya to Marillier, no run, comes forward and defends a bit
uncomfortable, need another short offside fielder in
32.4 Obuya to Marillier, no run, tossed up and defended to cover
32.5 Obuya to Marillier, one run, turned to short square leg
32.6 Obuya to A Flower, no run, beaten, went back to a faster ball
End of over 33 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 104/7 (RR: 3.15)
CO Obuya 7-0-18-3 - Loch Logan End
DA Marillier 3* (7b) A Flower 57* (91b 5x4)
Thomas Odoyo on
33.1 Odoyo to Marillier, one run, comes rushing out and edges to
backward square
33.2 Odoyo to A Flower, no run, good and fast on the stumps, folds up
defending
33.3 Odoyo to A Flower, no run, on the stumps and he defends it back
33.4 Odoyo to A Flower, no run, defends to point
33.5 Odoyo to A Flower, (noball) no run, short and he pulls, taken by
surprise and he mistimes it back
33.5 Odoyo to A Flower, one run, on line and defended to cover
33.6 Odoyo to Marillier, no run, a yorker but outside off and beaten
End of over 34 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 107/7 (RR: 3.15)
TM Odoyo 9-0-38-0 (1w 2nb) - Willows End
A Flower 58* (96b 5x4) DA Marillier 4* (9b)
34.1 Obuya to A Flower, one run, swept to long leg
34.2 Obuya to Marillier, one run, short and its punched to thrid man off
the backfoot
34.3 Obuya to A Flower, three runs, turned fine and what committment by
Odumbe, chased it down and dived to save the four
34.4 Obuya to Marillier, one run, turned to short fine leg
34.5 Obuya to A Flower, one run, swept fine
34.6 Obuya to Marillier, no run, comes forward to defend a tossed up
ball on the stumps
End of over 35 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 114/7 (RR: 3.26)
CO Obuya 8-0-25-3 - Loch Logan End
A Flower 63* (99b 5x4) DA Marillier 6* (12b)
35.1 Odoyo to A Flower, no run, on the stumps, defended to short mid
wicket
35.2 Odoyo to A Flower, OUT: Clipped! moved too far across in trying to
turn it to leg, ball just touched his pocket and also just touched
the paint of the legstump, one bail fell off and any possible
mosquitoes
Zimbabwe 114/8, Partnership of 17
A Flower b Odoyo 63 (101b 5x4 0x6)
DA Marillier 6* (12b) TM Odoyo 9.2-0-38-1 (1w 2nb)
Henry Olonga in
35.3 Odoyo to Olonga, one run, steered to third man
35.4 Odoyo to Marillier, FOUR, drives to the off, but inside edged to
fine leg
35.5 Odoyo to Marillier, no run, defends to cover
35.6 Odoyo to Marillier, no run, defended to mid off
End of over 36 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 119/8 (RR: 3.31)
TM Odoyo 10-0-43-1 (1w 2nb) - Willows End
HK Olonga 1* (1b) DA Marillier 10* (15b 1x4)
36.1 Obuya to Olonga, no run, well flighted and its prodded to cover
36.2 Obuya to Olonga, one run, flighted again and he gets to the pitch
of the ball and drives to long off
36.3 Obuya to Marillier, FOUR, crashes a tossed up ball through the
covers
36.4 Obuya to Marillier, no run, defends to point
36.5 Obuya to Marillier, no run, defended back
36.6 Obuya to Marillier, one run, tossed up again and its driven to long
on
End of over 37 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 125/8 (RR: 3.38)
CO Obuya 9-0-31-3 - Loch Logan End
DA Marillier 15* (19b 2x4) HK Olonga 2* (3b)
Asif Karim back
37.1 Karim to Marillier, no run, defended back to karim
37.2 Karim to Marillier, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single
37.3 Karim to Olonga, no run, defends it back
37.4 Karim to Olonga, no run, defends reaching forward, to the off
More attacking field now, a silly mid off in
37.5 Karim to Olonga, no run, a faster ball, pushed back
37.6 Karim to Olonga, no run, defends it back
End of over 38 (1 run) Zimbabwe 126/8 (RR: 3.32)
AY Karim 6-0-16-0 - Willows End
DA Marillier 16* (21b 2x4) HK Olonga 2* (7b)
38.1 Obuya to Marillier, no run, on the off stump, drives and baten on
the front foot
38.2 Obuya to Marillier, no run, another cut attmpt and beaten too
38.3 Obuya to Marillier, no run, comes forward to defend
38.4 Obuya to Marillier, no run, good ball, drives and its sliced to
point, brilliant bowling by Obuya
38.5 Obuya to Marillier, one run, defends it to point for a quick single
38.6 Obuya to Olonga, no run, comes forward to defend and a suberb spell
of legspin bowling ends at 3 for 32
End of over 39 (1 run) Zimbabwe 127/8 (RR: 3.26)
CO Obuya 10-0-32-3 - Loch Logan End
DA Marillier 17* (26b 2x4) HK Olonga 2* (8b)
39.1 Karim to Marillier, one run, driven to long off
39.2 Karim to Olonga, no run, defends it back to the bowler
39.3 Karim to Olonga, one run, driven to long on
39.4 Karim to Marillier, no run, defends it back
39.5 Karim to Marillier, no run, on the pads
39.6 Karim to Marillier, no run, a faster on on the pads and goes to
cover
End of over 40 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 129/8 (RR: 3.22)
AY Karim 7-0-18-0 - Willows End
HK Olonga 3* (10b) DA Marillier 18* (30b 2x4)
Steve Tikolo on himself
40.1 Tikolo to Olonga, no run, turned to short fine leg
40.2 Tikolo to Olonga, OUT: turned uppishly to leg and a flying and
fantastic catch by the ever alert Odumbe at short mid wicket
Zimbabwe 129/9, Partnership of 15
HK Olonga c Odumbe b Tikolo 3 (12b 0x4 0x6)
DA Marillier 18* (30b 2x4) SO Tikolo 0.2-0-0-1
40.3 Tikolo to Hondo, no run, defends to cover
40.4 Tikolo to Hondo, no run, outside off and left alone
40.5 Tikolo to Hondo, no run, defends to cover
40.6 Tikolo to Hondo, wide: no run, down the legside
40.6 Tikolo to Hondo, no run, defended to point
End of over 41 (1 run) Zimbabwe 130/9 (RR: 3.17)
SO Tikolo 1-0-1-1 (1w) - Loch Logan End
DA Marillier 18* (30b 2x4) Douglas T Hondo 0* (4b)
41.1 Karim to Marillier, no run, moves to leg and tries a heave, goes to
cover
41.2 Karim to Marillier, no run, and again another try but inner edge to
the bowler
41.3 Karim to Marillier, one run, driven to long off
41.4 Karim to Hondo, no run, tossed up on middle stump, prods it back
41.5 Karim to Hondo, no run, faster ball on the front leg pushed
forward, fles to the off
41.6 Karim to Hondo, no run, defends bat and pad together
End of over 42 (1 run) Zimbabwe 131/9 (RR: 3.12)
AY Karim 8-0-19-0 - Willows End
DA Marillier 19* (33b 2x4) Douglas T Hondo 0* (7b)
42.1 Tikolo to Marillier, no run, defends
42.2 Tikolo to Marillier, one run, a reverse sweep to cover
More pressure, more close in fielders on either side
42.3 Tikolo to Hondo, no run, padded away
42.4 Tikolo to Hondo, no run, defends it back
42.5 Tikolo to Hondo, no run, tossed up and turned to square leg
42.6 Tikolo to Hondo, no run, leans back and cuts to point and another
great stop there
End of over 43 (1 run) Zimbabwe 132/9 (RR: 3.07)
SO Tikolo 2-0-2-1 (1w) - Loch Logan End
DA Marillier 20* (35b 2x4) Douglas T Hondo 0* (11b)
43.1 Karim to Marillier, no run, a full ball, beaten trying a swipe at
it
43.2 Karim to Marillier, no run, driven to extra cover
43.3 Karim to Marillier, one run, driven to deep cover
43.4 Karim to Hondo, no run, on the pads, stretched out, appeal by the
keeper, declined by ump Venkat
43.5 Karim to Hondo, no run, defended to leg
43.6 Karim to Hondo, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 44 (1 run) Zimbabwe 133/9 (RR: 3.02)
AY Karim 9-0-20-0 - Willows End
DA Marillier 21* (38b 2x4) Douglas T Hondo 0* (14b)
44.1 Tikolo to Marillier, OUT: The Stumps were empty! moved to leg and
tried a heave, missed and ball did not, hit the middle stump and
Zimbabwe set a 134 run chase
Zimbabwe 133/10, Partnership of 4
DA Marillier b Tikolo 21 (39b 2x4 0x6)
Douglas T Hondo 0* (14b) SO Tikolo 2.1-0-2-2 (1w)
A rather lacklustre somewhat heads bowed performance by Zimbabwe
and once more it was Andy Flower who really tried to almost make
half the runs
Full marks to Kenya bowling and fielding, kept on the job, first a
fine 3 for 19 by Martin Suji then anoter great spel of spin, Obuya
with 3 for 33 and Karim keeping his flag high too
Well there seem to be some fireworks expected this afternoon after
a long lunch brera as we see if Kenya can make the Semi-finals or
not?
Till then in about 45 minutes we sahll also take a break
Match State: Innings Break
We will have play soon with Zimbabwe chasing 134 to win
Otieno and Shah ready to face Heath Streak
0.1 Streak to Otieno, no run, defends to cover
0.2 Streak to Otieno, no run, outside off, swinging away and he gets a
play and miss
0.3 Streak to Otieno, no run, left alone outside off
0.4 Streak to Otieno, no run, another play and miss to an awayswinger
0.5 Streak to Otieno, no run, a good length ball, moves away and again
beaten
0.6 Streak to Otieno, one run, comes forward and pushes it past point,
a good opening over by skipper Streak
End of over 1 (1 run) Kenya 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 133/49 = 2.71)
HH Streak 1-0-1-0 - Loch Logan End
KO Otieno 1* (6b) RD Shah 0* (0b)
Blignaut on
1.1 Blignaut to Otieno, three runs, nicely rolls his wrists as he turns
it to mid wicket
1.2 Blignaut to Shah, no run, short and wide outside off, slashes at it
and misses
1.3 Blignaut to Shah, two runs, well timed push into the cover gap off
the backfoot
1.4 Blignaut to Shah, no run, a loud call of wait as he prods it to
cover
1.5 Blignaut to Shah, no run, on line and left alone just outside off
1.6 Blignaut to Shah, no run, good ball, angling in and its defended to
mid on
End of over 2 (5 runs) Kenya 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 128/48 = 2.67)
AM Blignaut 1-0-5-0 - Willows End
KO Otieno 4* (7b) RD Shah 2* (5b)
2.1 Streak to Otieno, wide: no run, outside off
2.1 Streak to Otieno, one run, squared him up as its edged to third amn
2.2 Streak to Shah, no run, the straighter one, nipping in and its
turned off the backfoot to leg
2.3 Streak to Shah, no run, short of a length and he goes back to cover
up and defend
2.4 Streak to Shah, two runs, drives and it flies to Wishart at second
slip who got both hands to it but let it go through
2.5 Streak to Shah, one run, steered to third man
2.6 Streak to Otieno, no run, fended off to point and they scramble
back as there was no run there
End of over 3 (5 runs) Kenya 11/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 123/47 = 2.62)
HH Streak 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Loch Logan End
RD Shah 5* (9b) KO Otieno 5* (9b)
3.1 Blignaut to Shah, no run, a well timed cut but to point
3.2 Blignaut to Shah, no run, moves across and leaves it alone 92,1mph,
getting good pace
3.3 Blignaut to Shah, no run, drifts to leg and its off the pads to
short leg
3.4 Blignaut to Shah, no run, good ball in the slot, raches forward to
it and is beaten
3.5 Blignaut to Shah, one run, another well timed drive to wide mid on,
partially stopped by the skipper
3.6 Blignaut to Otieno, no run, an inswinging yourker on his boots, dug
out well to mid on
End of over 4 (1 run) Kenya 12/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 122/46 = 2.65)
AM Blignaut 2-0-6-0 - Willows End
RD Shah 6* (14b) KO Otieno 5* (10b)
4.1 Streak to Shah, no run, short of a length on the off, defended to
cover
4.2 Streak to Shah, no run, cuts and inside edges past the stumps,
Taibu is alert and stops it well
4.3 Streak to Shah, no run, goes back to a short of length ball and
defends to cover
4.4 Streak to Shah, no run, comes forward this time and ball squirts to
gully
4.5 Streak to Shah, FOUR, short and he swivels to pull it to long leg
4.6 Streak to Shah, no run, on off stump, defended to cover
End of over 5 (4 runs) Kenya 16/0 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 118/45 = 2.62)
HH Streak 3-0-10-0 (1w) - Loch Logan End
KO Otieno 5* (10b) RD Shah 10* (20b 1x4)
5.1 Blignaut to Otieno, no run, a solid push to mid off
5.2 Blignaut to Otieno, legbye: one run, off the thigh to backward
square leg, the speed beat him, 91 mph
5.3 Blignaut to Shah, no run, beaten outside off for a caught behind,
was perhaps fortunate, ump Venkat did not hear anything it seems
5.4 Blignaut to Shah, FOUR, cut uppishly and Ebrahim at point drops it,
was a simple chance, you gotta hold those
5.5 Blignaut to Shah, no run, outside off and left alone
5.6 Blignaut to Shah, no run, another good ball outside off and its
defended to point
End of over 6 (5 runs) Kenya 21/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 113/44 = 2.57)
AM Blignaut 3-0-10-0 - Willows End
KO Otieno 5* (12b) RD Shah 14* (24b 2x4)
6.1 Streak to Otieno, two runs, angling in and he turns it to backward
square
The large screen snickometer indiactes there was indeed a nick in
the previous over
6.2 Streak to Otieno, no run, defended back
6.3 Streak to Otieno, one run, goes back and its flicked to leg
6.4 Streak to Shah, no run, short and he hops to defend to leg
6.5 Streak to Shah, no run, squares him up and he edges it to the off
6.6 Streak to Shah, no run, goes back and defends to leg
End of over 7 (3 runs) Kenya 24/0 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 110/43 = 2.56)
HH Streak 4-0-13-0 (1w) - Loch Logan End
KO Otieno 8* (15b) RD Shah 14* (27b 2x4)
Zimbabwe pacers bowling their hearts out but very unlucky so far, 2
drops and a caught behind decision thats gone against them
7.1 Blignaut to Otieno, no run, a loud shout for leg before but its
also a possible caught and bowled, ball had struck outside the
line of off stump and ball had not touched the glove on the way up
to Blignaut
7.2 Blignaut to Otieno, no run, short and rising outside off, left
alone
7.3 Blignaut to Otieno, no run, driven back, smashed and an appeal for
run out as it deflected onto the bowlers end stumps off Blignauts
hands, looks to be a run out
Kenya 24/1, Partnership of 24
RD Shah run out (Blignaut) 14 (27b 2x4 0x6)
7.4 Blignaut to Otieno, wide: no run, way outside off, a slash misses
7.4 Blignaut to Otieno, no run, over pitched and driven back and hit
Blignaut's hand and dropped, one more chance!
7.5 Blignaut to Otieno, one run, steered to third man
7.6 Blignaut to Tikolo, one run, short and played in the air to drop
behind point
End of over 8 (3 runs) Kenya 27/1 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 107/42 = 2.55)
AM Blignaut 4-0-13-0 (1w) - Willows End
SO Tikolo 1* (1b) KO Otieno 9* (20b)
8.1 Streak to Tikolo, no run, outside off and left alone
8.2 Streak to Tikolo, one run, a thick edge to third man
8.3 Streak to Otieno, no run, outside off and he edges it into the
ground
8.4 Streak to Otieno, no run, on target, plays away from the body to
point
8.5 Streak to Otieno, FOUR, another edge flies past the slips, no gully
around and it runs over the rope
8.6 Streak to Otieno, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 9 (5 runs) Kenya 32/1 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 102/41 = 2.49)
HH Streak 5-0-18-0 (1w) - Loch Logan End
SO Tikolo 2* (3b) KO Otieno 13* (24b 1x4)
9.1 Blignaut to Tikolo, no run, fast and angling in, defends it back
9.2 Blignaut to Tikolo, no run, well outside off and short, sails by
harmlessly
9.3 Blignaut to Tikolo, wide: no run, too far outside off, trying too
hard and is called
Olonga warming up
9.3 Blignaut to Tikolo, no run, on the right line now and a gully has
moved in too, prodded to cover
9.4 Blignaut to Tikolo, OUT: Bouncer does the trick! Tikolo went for a
hook, ball reared up and it was outside off, skied to mid off and
Streak has no problems, the speed and aggression pays off
Kenya 33/2, Partnership of 9
SO Tikolo c Streak b Blignaut 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
KO Otieno 13* (24b 1x4) AM Blignaut 4.4-0-14-1 (2w)
Thomas Odoyo in
9.5 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, outside off and left alone
9.6 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, beatne outside off
End of over 10 (1 run) Kenya 33/2 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 101/40 = 2.53)
AM Blignaut 5-0-14-1 (2w) - Willows End
KO Otieno 13* (24b 1x4) TM Odoyo 0* (2b)
10.1 Streak to Otieno, no run, goes back and defends
10.2 Streak to Otieno, no run, left alone, was the off cutter
10.3 Streak to Otieno, FOUR, smashed to deep point
10.4 Streak to Otieno, no run, a loud shout, ump Dar declines for
height, a close call and a shake of the head after a wait
10.5 Streak to Otieno, one run, pushed to mid off for a quick single
10.6 Streak to Odoyo, one run, gets a thick edge defending to leg
End of over 11 (6 runs) Kenya 39/2 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 95/39 = 2.44)
HH Streak 6-0-24-0 (1w) - Loch Logan End
TM Odoyo 1* (3b) KO Otieno 18* (29b 2x4)
11.1 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, turned to mid on and an easy run refused
11.2 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, edged into the slips but did not carry
11.3 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, angles into his legs, almost fell over,
Kenyan batsmen look rather nervous out there
11.4 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, outside off and left alone
11.5 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, left alone outside off
11.6 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, fended to point and a fine maiden for
Blignaut who has generated lots of pace today
End of over 12 (maiden) Kenya 39/2 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 95/38 = 2.50)
AM Blignaut 6-1-14-1 (2w) - Willows End
KO Otieno 18* (29b 2x4) TM Odoyo 1* (9b)
First bowling change and it Henry Olonga on
Two slips in for him
12.1 Olonga to Otieno, no run, short outside off and left alone
12.2 Olonga to Otieno, (noball) no run, targetting off stump but
oversteps
12.2 Olonga to Otieno, wide: no run, this one is down the legside
12.2 Olonga to Otieno, no run, covers up and almost falls over as he
moves to the off to defend
12.3 Olonga to Otieno, no run, short on the off stump, defended to the
off, hopping onto his toes
12.4 Olonga to Otieno, no run, good ball, made him hurry to defend
12.5 Olonga to Otieno, no run, struck outside off and he goes up in an
appeal and almost gets a single stolen off him
12.6 Olonga to Otieno, no run, good ball on the off stump, defended to
cover
End of over 13 (2 runs) Kenya 41/2 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 93/37 = 2.51)
HK Olonga 1-0-2-0 (1w 1nb) - Loch Logan End
TM Odoyo 1* (9b) KO Otieno 18* (36b 2x4)
13.1 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, a 143.6kph ball on the legside, a turn
misses
13.2 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, another good ball, on the off stump and
defended to the off
13.3 Blignaut to Odoyo, wide: no run, outside leg
13.3 Blignaut to Odoyo, FOUR, Crack! off the backfoot through the covers
13.4 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, good reply, straight into off stump,
makes him go back and defend
13.5 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, a full toss on his pads but missing leg,
appeal declined by ump Venkat
13.6 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, outside off and left alone and drinks
called for
End of over 14 (5 runs) Kenya 46/2 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 88/36 = 2.44)
AM Blignaut 7-1-19-1 (3w) - Willows End
KO Otieno 18* (36b 2x4) TM Odoyo 5* (15b 1x4)
A seesaw battle, pace and defence and nerves, all on display plus
some dropped catches
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Olonga to Otieno, no run, pushed to cover
14.2 Olonga to Otieno, (noball) no run, oversteps and struck on the
pads, appeal muffled
14.2 Olonga to Otieno, no run, left alone outside off
14.3 Olonga to Otieno, no run, short of a length outside off, defends it
down
14.4 Olonga to Otieno, no run, a very similar ball just outside off,
defended down
14.5 Olonga to Otieno, (noball) no run, was outside off and left, seems
to be trying too hard and these extras are expensive
14.5 Olonga to Otieno, no run, a better ball, again defends to the off
14.6 Olonga to Otieno, no run, short of a length and same line, jumps as
he leaves it alone
End of over 15 (2 runs) Kenya 48/2 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 86/35 = 2.46)
HK Olonga 2-0-4-0 (1w 3nb) - Loch Logan End
TM Odoyo 5* (15b 1x4) KO Otieno 18* (44b 2x4)
Hondo on
15.1 Hondo to Odoyo, FOUR, ball on the legs and its turned to square leg
15.2 Hondo to Odoyo, no run, left alone outside off
15.3 Hondo to Odoyo, no run, comes forward and defends
15.4 Hondo to Odoyo, no run, a better line closer to off stump, defends
it back
15.5 Hondo to Odoyo, no run, on off stump, comes forward, covers up with
bat close to pad and defends, has his things right
15.6 Hondo to Odoyo, no run, covers up and defends carefully
End of over 16 (4 runs) Kenya 52/2 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 82/34 = 2.41)
Douglas T Hondo 1-0-4-0 - Willows End
KO Otieno 18* (44b 2x4) TM Odoyo 9* (21b 2x4)
Kenya not attacking and seems they are going after the target
slowly, getting the odd one and twos
16.1 Olonga to Otieno, legbye: three runs, off the pads to fine leg. a
diving save just in front of the ropes
16.2 Olonga to Odoyo, (noball) one run, flicked to fine leg
16.2 Olonga to Otieno, one run, pushed to cover
16.3 Olonga to Odoyo, (noball) no run, outside off
16.3 Olonga to Odoyo, no run, short and outside off, stood up and begged
for a four but inside edged into the ground
16.4 Olonga to Odoyo, (noball) one run, another no ball and he flicks it
to long leg
16.4 Olonga to Otieno, (noball) no run, fires in a yorker but its a no
ball
16.4 Olonga to Otieno, no run, defends to cover
16.5 Olonga to Otieno, no run, turned to mid wicket
16.6 Olonga to Otieno, OUT: Gottim finally with a straight one, went
back to an inswinger and found in front, all those no balls prolly
forgiven by his skipper
Kenya 62/3, Partnership of 29
KO Otieno lbw b Olonga 19 (50b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 17 (10 runs) Kenya 62/3 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 72/33 = 2.18)
HK Olonga 3-0-11-1 (1w 7nb) - Loch Logan End
TM Odoyo 11* (25b 2x4)
17.1 Hondo to Odoyo, no run, defended to cover
17.2 Hondo to Odoyo, no run, beaten outside off
17.3 Hondo to Odoyo, no run, short of a length, goes back and punches it
to point
17.4 Hondo to Odoyo, no run, beaten outside off
17.5 Hondo to Odoyo, no run, defends to mid off
17.6 Hondo to Odoyo, no run, just outside off and its pushed carefully
to cover
End of over 18 (maiden) Kenya 62/3 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 72/32 = 2.25)
Douglas T Hondo 2-1-4-0 - Willows End
MO Odumbe 0* (0b) TM Odoyo 11* (31b 2x4)
18.1 Olonga to Odumbe, (noball) one run, is into the noball swing again,
turned to leg
18.1 Olonga to Odoyo, FOUR, driven to mid off
18.2 Olonga to Odoyo, no run, over pitched and driven to extra cover
18.3 Olonga to Odoyo, no run, well outside off and he drives away from
his body, mistimed to mid off
18.4 Olonga to Odoyo, no run, defends to cover
18.5 Olonga to Odoyo, FOUR, short and a good pull to deep mid wicket
18.6 Olonga to Odoyo, no run, defends to cover and then scrambles back
End of over 19 (10 runs) Kenya 72/3 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 62/31 = 2.00)
HK Olonga 4-0-21-1 (1w 8nb) - Loch Logan End
MO Odumbe 1* (1b) TM Odoyo 19* (37b 4x4)
19.1 Hondo to Odumbe, three runs, driven on the up to deep cover
19.2 Hondo to Odoyo, no run, defends to cover
19.3 Hondo to Odoyo, FOUR, short and a fantastic cut, no one moved as it
screamed to point
19.4 Hondo to Odoyo, two runs, tucked off his legs to deep square
19.5 Hondo to Odoyo, no run, outside off and left alone
TM Odoyo has scored 1000 runs in all ODIs
19.6 Hondo to Odoyo, one run, steered to third man
End of over 20 (10 runs) Kenya 82/3 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 52/30 = 1.73)
Douglas T Hondo 3-1-14-0 - Willows End
TM Odoyo 26* (42b 5x4) MO Odumbe 3* (2b)
Blignaut back into the attack
20.1 Blignaut to Odoyo, wide: no run, down the legside
20.1 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, a good looking cover drive but straight
to cover
20.2 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, well out of reach outside off but not
called a wide
20.3 Blignaut to Odoyo, FOUR, Slam!, short and its pulled off the meat
over mid on
20.4 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, prodded to point
20.5 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, well outside off and left alone
20.6 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, a full toss on off stump, driven to
cover
End of over 21 (5 runs) Kenya 87/3 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 47/29 = 1.62)
AM Blignaut 8-1-24-1 (4w) - Loch Logan End
MO Odumbe 3* (2b) TM Odoyo 30* (48b 6x4)
Finally Streak introduces spin in the shape of Grant Flower
21.1 GW Flower to Odumbe, no run, on off stump, comes forward and
defends
21.2 GW Flower to Odumbe, FOUR, does not want him to settle, comes
waltzing out a couple of steps and sends it over mid on
21.3 GW Flower to Odumbe, no run, a fster one, tries a turn and misses
21.4 GW Flower to Odumbe, no run, comes forward and defends, ball was on
off stump
21.5 GW Flower to Odumbe, no run, on the spot, not any turn yet, defends
it back
21.6 GW Flower to Odumbe, no run, on off stump, defends it back
End of over 22 (4 runs) Kenya 91/3 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 43/28 = 1.54)
GW Flower 1-0-4-0 - Willows End
TM Odoyo 30* (48b 6x4) MO Odumbe 7* (8b 1x4)
22.1 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, outside off and its cut to point
22.2 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, good ball, forces him back in defence
22.3 Blignaut to Odoyo, no run, slower ball, defended to the off
22.4 Blignaut to Odoyo, FOUR, a full toss on his legs, runs it fine off
the face of the bat
22.5 Blignaut to Odoyo, FOUR, Hook! smashed backward of square, short
and rising on legstump
22.6 Blignaut to Odoyo, FOUR, a full toss outside off, driven between
point and cover
End of over 23 (12 runs) Kenya 103/3 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 31/27 = 1.15)
AM Blignaut 9-1-36-1 (4w) - Loch Logan End
MO Odumbe 7* (8b 1x4) TM Odoyo 42* (54b 9x4)
23.1 GW Flower to Odumbe, FOUR, comes rushing out, plays inside out over
cover with the sping, almost home into the semis and a first win
against Zimbabwe
23.2 GW Flower to Odumbe, FOUR, Fire! comes down the wicket and inside
out, two bounces over the extra cover rope
23.3 GW Flower to Odumbe, FOUR, Slam! right over wide mid off
23.4 GW Flower to Odumbe, no run, outside leg and a sweep is missed
23.5 GW Flower to Odumbe, one run, came out, Grant Flower held it back
and Odumbe adjusted well to drive it into the covers
23.6 GW Flower to Odoyo, no run, defends it to leg, perfectly, bat and
pad together
End of over 24 (13 runs) Kenya 116/3 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 18/26 = 0.69)
GW Flower 2-0-17-0 - Willows End
MO Odumbe 20* (13b 4x4) TM Odoyo 42* (55b 9x4)
One could say the spinners were brought in a bit late but Odumbe
and Odoyo have batted very well
marillier on
24.1 Marillier to Odumbe, no run, turned to square leg
24.2 Marillier to Odumbe, FOUR, Wow! came out and lofted it imperiously
over mid of
24.3 Marillier to Odumbe, FOUR, Again! comes out and its sent overhead
to long on
24.4 Marillier to Odumbe, one run, waits and guides it to third man
24.5 Marillier to Odoyo, no run, good ball, waits for it and turns it to
leg
24.6 Marillier to Odoyo, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 25 (9 runs) Kenya 125/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 9/25 = 0.36)
DA Marillier 1-0-9-0 - Loch Logan End
MO Odumbe 29* (17b 6x4) TM Odoyo 42* (57b 9x4)
25.1 GW Flower to Odumbe, FOUR, Classical! a Peter Mayesque cover drive
with the spin
25.2 GW Flower to Odumbe, one run, comes out, ball follws him and he
adjusts to drive it to long on very writily
25.3 GW Flower to Odoyo, no run, goes back and defends to leg
25.4 GW Flower to Odoyo, no run, defends to leg
25.5 GW Flower to Odoyo, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
25.6 GW Flower to Odumbe, FOUR, Victory Shot! an inside out cover drive
in the air and Kenya are into the semifianls of the World Cup
End of over 26 (10 runs) Kenya 135/3 (RR: 5.19 RRR: -1/24 = 0.00)
GW Flower 3-0-27-0 - Willows End
TM Odoyo 43* (60b 9x4) MO Odumbe 38* (20b 8x4)
Cheers all round for this famous win, solid and careful early
batting paid off for the charge later by Odoyo and Odumbe
There were some chances put down by Zimbabwe and erratic bowlinf
yielding 19 extras
This win means a lot for the Kenyans as they have defeated their
African neighbours for the first time
We shall bring you the ceremonies soon
Kenya will play India in the semis
Kenyan fans running around the ground
The first time a non test playing nation has gone into the semi
fianls of a world cup
Streak says it was a slow wicket and shots were difficult and our
total was too low
Pays credit to the Kenyans for playing better than Zimbabwe
Tikolo is pleased and we set our targets, he thinks he will trey to
bat better in the smifinal
Regrets there are no sponsors for kenyan cricket but wants to d o
well next and does not really look at the money waiting for
semifinalists
The Man of the Match is Martin Suji
Thats all folk and we hope you enjoyed this game as well as us,
goodbye