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Ball-by-Ball Commentary

Group A: Kenya v Zimbabwe at Taunton, 15 May 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

   0.1 Streak to Otieno, FOUR, nicely struck through the cover fence
   0.2 Streak to Otieno, one run, turned to backward of square leg for a
        single
   0.3 Streak to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the pads
   0.4 Streak to Ravindu Shah, no run, played to covers
   0.5 Streak to Ravindu Shah, wide: no run, outside the off
   0.5 Streak to Ravindu Shah, three runs, driven through the covers, poor
        fielding
   0.6 Streak to Otieno, no run, played to covers, fielded

End of over 1 (9 runs) Kenya 9/0 (RR: 9.00)
HH Streak 1-0-9-0 (1w) - River End
Ravindu Shah 3* (3b) K Otieno 5* (3b 1x4)

   1.1 Mbangwa to Ravindu Shah, wide: no run, down the legside
   1.1 Mbangwa to Ravindu Shah, two runs, lobbed just wide of midon, quick
        running
       that was clearly a slower ball
   1.2 Mbangwa to Ravindu Shah, one run, on the off, steered to thirdman
   1.3 Mbangwa to Otieno, no run, on the stumps. swinging a bit away.
        forward, played defensively to covers
   1.4 Mbangwa to Otieno, legbye: one run, comes down the track
        menacingly, but slower ball. off the pads to square leg
   1.5 Mbangwa to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the legs, turned straight to
        the square leg fielder
   1.6 Mbangwa to Ravindu Shah, FOUR, slow outswinger, nice width so that
        it can be slammed to point fence

End of over 2 (9 runs) Kenya 18/0 (RR: 9.00)
M Mbangwa 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Old Pavilion End
K Otieno 5* (5b 1x4) Ravindu Shah 10* (7b 1x4)

       Kenya needs to put up over 250 for a fighting chance to upstage
        Zimbabwe
   2.1 Streak to Otieno, no run, outside the off, swinging away. left
        alone
   2.2 Streak to Otieno, no run, on the stumps. forward, played
        defensively to covers
   2.3 Streak to Otieno, no run, big shout as the ball raps on the pads.
        Umpire Eddie Nicholls is unmoved
       the shout looked close
   2.4 Streak to Otieno, no run, faster ball  on the stumps. Otieno gets
        well forward and defends
   2.5 Streak to Otieno, no run, outside the off, beats the bat and goes
        through to the wicket keeper
   2.6 Streak to Otieno, no run, on the stumps. well forwarded and
        defended as the maiden over is complete

End of over 3 (maiden) Kenya 18/0 (RR: 6.00)
HH Streak 2-1-9-0 (1w) - River End
Ravindu Shah 10* (7b 1x4) K Otieno 5* (11b 1x4)

   3.1 Mbangwa to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the off. firmly pushed to
        point. shouts of "wait, wait" as the batsen contemplate taking a
        run
   3.2 Mbangwa to Ravindu Shah, no run, good slower ball. big shout for
        lbw but not out
   3.3 Mbangwa to Ravindu Shah, no run, forward, rapped on the pads
   3.4 Mbangwa to Ravindu Shah, no run, played to midon, fielded
   3.5 Mbangwa to Ravindu Shah, one run, slower ball, driven past midoff,
        well fielded
   3.6 Mbangwa to Otieno, no run, outside the off, pushed to point

End of over 4 (1 run) Kenya 19/0 (RR: 4.75)
M Mbangwa 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Old Pavilion End
Ravindu Shah 11* (12b 1x4) K Otieno 5* (12b 1x4)

   4.1 Streak to Ravindu Shah, no run, rapped on the pads. big shout. not
        out says Javed Akhtar
   4.2 Streak to Ravindu Shah, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
   4.3 Streak to Ravindu Shah, wide: no run, down the legside
   4.3 Streak to Ravindu Shah, no run, outside the off, swinging mildly
        away. through to keeper
   4.4 Streak to Ravindu Shah, no run, outswinger, left alone
   4.5 Streak to Ravindu Shah, one run, pitched up, cut away to thirdman
   4.6 Streak to Otieno, no run, down the legside, brushed his pads on its
        way to the keeper

End of over 5 (2 runs) Kenya 21/0 (RR: 4.20)
HH Streak 3-1-11-0 (2w) - River End
Ravindu Shah 12* (17b 1x4) K Otieno 5* (13b 1x4)

       Guy Whittall slipped down a bit while fielding that ball at
        thirdman
       seems to be in a bit of trouble
   5.1 Mbangwa to Ravindu Shah, no run, through to keeper
   5.2 Mbangwa to Ravindu Shah, wide: no run, rubbish ball down the
        legside. Doug Cowie declares it wide
   5.2 Mbangwa to Ravindu Shah, one run, turned to square leg. Andy
        Whittall misfields
   5.3 Mbangwa to Otieno, legbye: one run, off the pads to backward of
        square leg
   5.4 Mbangwa to Ravindu Shah, no run, forward, defensive
   5.5 Mbangwa to Ravindu Shah, FOUR, down the track, lofted over
        midwicket!
       Henry Olonga on for Guy Whittall who seems to have sprained his
        foot
   5.6 Mbangwa to Ravindu Shah, FOUR, down the track, lofted straight over
        extra cover, three bounces over the rope

End of over 6 (11 runs) Kenya 32/0 (RR: 5.33)
M Mbangwa 3-0-19-0 (2w) - Old Pavilion End
K Otieno 6* (14b 1x4) Ravindu Shah 21* (22b 3x4)

   6.1 Streak to Otieno, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
   6.2 Streak to Otieno, no run, nasty ball. pitched on the good length
        spot and bounces alarmingly and hits him in the body. Otieno in
        pain
   6.3 Streak to Otieno, no run, well forward, pushed to extra covers
   6.4 Streak to Otieno, wide: no run, down the leg rubbish, keeping its
        line. well collected by Andy Flower
   6.4 Streak to Otieno, no run, rapped on the pads
       appeal, but Javed Akhtar not impressed
   6.5 Streak to Otieno, no run, on the off. full length forward, played
        defensively
   6.6 Streak to Otieno, wide: no run, down the legside. marginal but
        still called wide by Akhtar
   6.6 Streak to Otieno, one run, outside the off, rather ugly looking tap
        to Olonga at thirdman

End of over 7 (3 runs) Kenya 35/0 (RR: 5.00)
HH Streak 4-1-15-0 (4w) - River End
K Otieno 7* (20b 1x4) Ravindu Shah 21* (22b 3x4)

       bowling change as Johnson brought on
   7.1 Johnson to Otieno, no run, pretty lively ball outside the off,
        through to keeper
   7.2 Johnson to Otieno, no run, played to midwicket
   7.3 Johnson to Otieno, no run, played to covers
   7.4 Johnson to Otieno, FOUR, nicely played to midoff fence
   7.5 Johnson to Otieno, no run, played to midwicket
   7.6 Johnson to Otieno, no run, .

End of over 8 (4 runs) Kenya 39/0 (RR: 4.88)
NC Johnson 1-0-4-0 - Old Pavilion End
Ravindu Shah 21* (22b 3x4) K Otieno 11* (26b 2x4)

   8.1 Streak to Ravindu Shah, FOUR, nicely played to covers. good shot
   8.2 Streak to Ravindu Shah, one run, pushed past square leg, Paul
        Strang fields nicely
   8.3 Streak to Otieno, no run, rapped on the pads, ball goes to square
        leg as Streak despairs
       streak runs in and misses his run up. dead ball
   8.4 Streak to Otieno, one run, fed down the legside on half-volley,
        turned to fineleg
       Olonga and Brandes not playing in this match
   8.5 Streak to Ravindu Shah, no run, gets behind the line of the ball
        and plays a classic straight bat defensive push to covers
       this man Ravindu Shah is a man to watch
   8.6 Streak to Ravindu Shah, two runs, outside the off. Rather ugly
        looking shot over the vacant gully and clumsy running between the
        wicket but no damage done

End of over 9 (8 runs) Kenya 47/0 (RR: 5.22)
HH Streak 5-1-23-0 (4w) - River End
K Otieno 12* (28b 2x4) Ravindu Shah 28* (26b 4x4)

   9.1 Johnson to Otieno, no run, outside the off, brilliant ball. Draws
        Otieno forward and beats him. Andy catches that and they both
        assume it is a clear wicket. Cowie doesn't think so
       entire team disappointed. difficult decision
   9.2 Johnson to Otieno, one run, played to thirdman
   9.3 Johnson to Ravindu Shah, one run, turned to fineleg. cut off at the
        boundary line
   9.4 Johnson to Otieno, one run, attempts to clip the ball on the on,
        beaten. off the pads goes to thirdman
   9.5 Johnson to Ravindu Shah, two runs, turned sweetly. superb glance
        that was. to fineleg
   9.6 Johnson to Ravindu Shah, one run, played to midwicket

End of over 10 (6 runs) Kenya 53/0 (RR: 5.30)
NC Johnson 2-0-10-0 - Old Pavilion End
Ravindu Shah 32* (29b 4x4) K Otieno 14* (31b 2x4)

  10.1 Streak to Ravindu Shah, no run
  10.2 Streak to Ravindu Shah, no run
  10.3 Streak to Ravindu Shah, no run
  10.4 Streak to Ravindu Shah, wide: no run
  10.4 Streak to Ravindu Shah, one run, pushed to midwicket for a quick
        run
  10.5 Streak to Otieno, wide: no run, way outside the off, beats Otieno
        attempting to slam the ball
  10.5 Streak to Otieno, no run, defended
       another bowling change coming up
       The great Andy Whittall, with his off spinners
  10.6 Streak to Otieno, no run

End of over 11 (3 runs) Kenya 56/0 (RR: 5.09)
HH Streak 6-1-26-0 (6w) - River End
Ravindu Shah 33* (33b 4x4) K Otieno 14* (33b 2x4)

       The great Andy Whittall, with his off spinners
  11.1 AR Whittall to Ravindu Shah, no run, outside the off, no turn. to
        keeper
  11.2 AR Whittall to Ravindu Shah, no run, played to point. sharp
        fielding there
       Andy bowling in Dipak Patel mode.
  11.3 AR Whittall to Ravindu Shah, no run, played back to the bowler.
        nice change of pace
  11.4 AR Whittall to Ravindu Shah, no run, defended
  11.5 AR Whittall to Ravindu Shah, FOUR, nicely cut away to a short ball,
        all the way to the point
  11.6 AR Whittall to Ravindu Shah, no run

End of over 12 (4 runs) Kenya 60/0 (RR: 5.00)
AR Whittall 1-0-4-0 - Old Pavilion End
K Otieno 14* (33b 2x4) Ravindu Shah 37* (39b 5x4)

  12.1 Johnson to Otieno, one run, played to midwicket
  12.2 Johnson to Ravindu Shah, no run
  12.3 Johnson to Ravindu Shah, no run
  12.4 Johnson to Ravindu Shah, one run, played to thirdman
  12.5 Johnson to Otieno, OUT: outside the off, spooned to Grant Flower at
        point

       Kenya 62/1, Partnership of 62
       K Otieno  c GW Flower b Johnson  15 (35b 2x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 2.5-0-12-1 - River End

  12.6 Johnson to Tikolo, (noball) no run
  12.6 Johnson to Tikolo, (noball) no run
  12.6 Johnson to Tikolo, no run

End of over 13 (4 runs) Kenya 64/1 (RR: 4.92)
NC Johnson 3-0-14-1 (2nb) - River End
Ravindu Shah 38* (42b 5x4) SO Tikolo 0* (3b)

  13.1 AR Whittall to Ravindu Shah, OUT: lobbed to midon, big blow to
        Kenya

       Kenya 64/2, Partnership of 2
       Ravindu Shah  c Strang b AR Whittall  38 (43b 5x4 0x6)
       AR Whittall 1.1-0-4-1 - Old Pavilion End

  13.2 AR Whittall to Tikolo, no run
  13.3 AR Whittall to Tikolo, no run
  13.4 AR Whittall to Tikolo, FOUR, nicely slammed to midwicket
  13.5 AR Whittall to Tikolo, one run, pushed to midwicket for a quick run
  13.6 AR Whittall to Odumbe, no run, turned to backward short leg

End of over 14 (5 runs) Kenya 69/2 (RR: 4.93)
AR Whittall 2-0-9-1 - Old Pavilion End
SO Tikolo 5* (7b 1x4) MO Odumbe 0* (1b)

  14.1 Johnson to Tikolo, no run
  14.2 Johnson to Tikolo, no run
  14.3 Johnson to Tikolo, three runs, nicely played through midwicket
  14.4 Johnson to Odumbe, no run, played back to the bowler
  14.5 Johnson to Odumbe, no run, rapped on the pads, may be going down
        the legside. appeal. not out
  14.6 Johnson to Odumbe, no run, on the off, pushed firmly to covers. end
        of 15 over mark

End of over 15 (3 runs) Kenya 72/2 (RR: 4.80)
NC Johnson 4-0-17-1 (2nb) - River End
SO Tikolo 8* (10b 1x4) MO Odumbe 0* (4b)

       Mbangwa brought on
  15.1 Mbangwa to Tikolo, (noball) no run, outside the off
  15.1 Mbangwa to Tikolo, no run, defended to the off
  15.2 Mbangwa to Tikolo, no run, outside the off, pretty poor attempt
        there as he is beaten trying to poke at the ball
  15.3 Mbangwa to Tikolo, no run, played to covers
  15.4 Mbangwa to Tikolo, no run, played to point
  15.5 Mbangwa to Tikolo, one run, pitched up on the legs, played past
        midon
  15.6 Mbangwa to Odumbe, no run, pushed on the off

End of over 16 (2 runs) Kenya 74/2 (RR: 4.62)
M Mbangwa 4-0-21-0 (2w 1nb) - Old Pavilion End
SO Tikolo 9* (16b 1x4) MO Odumbe 0* (5b)

  16.1 Johnson to Tikolo, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  16.2 Johnson to Tikolo, OUT: simple edge to the keeper as Kenya starts
        to gasp

       Kenya 74/3, Partnership of 10
       SO Tikolo  c A Flower b Johnson  9 (18b 1x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 4.2-0-17-2 (2nb) - River End

  16.3 Johnson to Modi, no run, left handed Modi on, as the ball leaves
        him outside the off
  16.4 Johnson to Modi, no run, on the off, defended
  16.5 Johnson to Modi, one run, down the legs, turned to fineleg
  16.6 Johnson to Odumbe, no run, well pitched up, played to midoff

End of over 17 (1 run) Kenya 75/3 (RR: 4.41)
NC Johnson 5-0-18-2 (2nb) - River End
HS Modi 1* (3b) MO Odumbe 0* (6b)

  17.1 Mbangwa to Modi, wide: no run, pitched on the off, must have hit a
        crack or something as the ball goes too wide of the keeper
  17.1 Mbangwa to Modi, no run, on the off, played to backward point
  17.2 Mbangwa to Modi, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  17.3 Mbangwa to Modi, no run, on the backfoot, defended
  17.4 Mbangwa to Modi, no run, on the off, forward, defensive
  17.5 Mbangwa to Modi, one run, turned to fineleg
  17.6 Mbangwa to Odumbe, no run, pushed to backward point, Odumbe is
        still runless

End of over 18 (2 runs) Kenya 77/3 (RR: 4.28)
M Mbangwa 5-0-23-0 (3w 1nb) - Old Pavilion End
HS Modi 2* (8b) MO Odumbe 0* (7b)

  18.1 Johnson to Modi, no run, played back to the bowler
  18.2 Johnson to Modi, wide: no run, way down the legside
  18.2 Johnson to Modi, no run, pretty poor foot movement, as he plays
        this ball to point
  18.3 Johnson to Modi, no run, on the off, played to point
  18.4 Johnson to Modi, no run, pushed to covers
  18.5 Johnson to Modi, one run, played to thirdman. Olonga fields
       note that Olonga has been substituting for Guy Whittall
  18.6 Johnson to Odumbe, one run, pushed to thirdman, gets off the mark
        at last

End of over 19 (3 runs) Kenya 80/3 (RR: 4.21)
NC Johnson 6-0-21-2 (1w 2nb) - River End
MO Odumbe 1* (8b) HS Modi 3* (13b)

  19.1 Mbangwa to Odumbe, no run, played to covers
  19.2 Mbangwa to Odumbe, no run, pushed to midwicket
  19.3 Mbangwa to Odumbe, one run, played to thirdman
  19.4 Mbangwa to Modi, no run, defended to point
  19.5 Mbangwa to Modi, no run, played to midoff
  19.6 Mbangwa to Modi, FOUR, straight down the track, over the bowler's
        head to long on

End of over 20 (5 runs) Kenya 85/3 (RR: 4.25)
M Mbangwa 6-0-28-0 (3w 1nb) - Old Pavilion End
MO Odumbe 2* (11b) HS Modi 7* (16b 1x4)

  20.1 Johnson to Odumbe, no run, defended to midoff
  20.2 Johnson to Odumbe, (noball) one run, played to midon, wide of the
        fielder there for a quick run
  20.2 Johnson to Modi, no run, outside the off, through to wicketkeeper
  20.3 Johnson to Modi, no run, rapped on the pads. Johnson appeals but to
        no avail
  20.4 Johnson to Modi, OUT: superb ball, swung in the air and beat Modi
        who was too far across and clipped the leg stump

       Kenya 87/4, Partnership of 13
       HS Modi  b Johnson  7 (19b 1x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 6.4-0-23-3 (2w 2nb) - River End

  20.5 Johnson to Vader, no run, outside the off, beats Vader all ends up
  20.6 Johnson to Vader, no run, outside the off, through to keeper

End of over 21 (2 runs) Kenya 87/4 (RR: 4.14)
NC Johnson 7-0-23-3 (2w 2nb) - River End
MO Odumbe 3* (13b) A Vader 0* (2b)

  21.1 Mbangwa to Odumbe, one run, slower ball, pushed to coverpoint
  21.2 Mbangwa to Vader, no run, pitched up, driven to covers
  21.3 Mbangwa to Vader, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  21.4 Mbangwa to Vader, no run, driven to midoff
  21.5 Mbangwa to Vader, no run, forward, defensive
  21.6 Mbangwa to Vader, no run, outside the off, through to keeper

End of over 22 (1 run) Kenya 88/4 (RR: 4.00)
M Mbangwa 7-0-29-0 (3w 1nb) - Old Pavilion End
MO Odumbe 4* (14b) A Vader 0* (7b)

  22.1 Johnson to Odumbe, no run, played back to the bowler
  22.2 Johnson to Odumbe, (noball) no run, outside the off, through to
        keeper
  22.2 Johnson to Odumbe, legbye: one run, pushed forward of square leg
        for a quick leg bye
  22.3 Johnson to Vader, no run, outside the off, draws the bat forward
        and beats him
  22.4 Johnson to Vader, no run, outside the off, through to keeper. ball
        moving away
  22.5 Johnson to Vader, no run, outside the off, through to keeper once
        again
  22.6 Johnson to Vader, no run, outside the off, through to keeper. well
        bowled

End of over 23 (2 runs) Kenya 90/4 (RR: 3.91)
NC Johnson 8-0-24-3 (2w 3nb) - River End
MO Odumbe 4* (17b) A Vader 0* (11b)

  23.1 Mbangwa to Odumbe, one run, well outside the off, late cut look-
        alike, to thirdman
  23.2 Mbangwa to Vader, no run, outside the off, Vader almosts commits
        suicide but saved in the nick of the time. through to keeper
  23.3 Mbangwa to Vader, two runs, played to deep midwicket, Odumbe wanted
        a third, Vader refuses. could have caused them trouble
  23.4 Mbangwa to Vader, no run, pushed to point
  23.5 Mbangwa to Vader, no run, well pitched up, well timed shot, well
        fielded at midwicket
  23.6 Mbangwa to Vader, FOUR, down the pitch, flicked uppishly over
        midwicket

End of over 24 (7 runs) Kenya 97/4 (RR: 4.04)
M Mbangwa 8-0-36-0 (3w 1nb) - Old Pavilion End
MO Odumbe 5* (18b) A Vader 6* (16b 1x4)

       Guy Whittall seems to be back and is bowling now
  24.1 GJ Whittall to Odumbe, no run, played to covers
  24.2 GJ Whittall to Odumbe, no run, played back along the pitch
  24.3 GJ Whittall to Odumbe, no run, well pitched up, driven to covers
  24.4 GJ Whittall to Odumbe, no run, driven to midon
  24.5 GJ Whittall to Odumbe, one run, ball kept low, played to thirdman
  24.6 GJ Whittall to Vader, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 25 (1 run) Kenya 98/4 (RR: 3.92)
GJ Whittall 1-0-1-0 - River End
MO Odumbe 6* (23b) A Vader 6* (17b 1x4)

       another bowling change
  25.1 Strang to Odumbe, two runs, swipe to fineleg. 100 up for Kenya
       100 off 25.1 overs
  25.2 Strang to Odumbe, one run, another pre-meditated swipe to fineleg,
        this time straight to the fielder
  25.3 Strang to Vader, one run, played square of the wicket on the off
  25.4 Strang to Odumbe, no run, reverse sweep! straight to short thirdman
  25.5 Strang to Odumbe, no run, played to thirdman
  25.6 Strang to Odumbe, no run, pushed to covers

End of over 26 (4 runs) Kenya 102/4 (RR: 3.92)
PA Strang 1-0-4-0 - Old Pavilion End
A Vader 7* (18b 1x4) MO Odumbe 9* (28b)

  26.1 GJ Whittall to Vader, wide: no run, down the legside. harsh
        decision
  26.1 GJ Whittall to Vader, no run, played to covers
  26.2 GJ Whittall to Vader, no run, driven to midon
  26.3 GJ Whittall to Vader, no run, played to covers
  26.4 GJ Whittall to Vader, bye: one run, down the legside, beats the
        batsman and the keeper. not called a wide
  26.5 GJ Whittall to Odumbe, no run, pitched up, rapped ont he pads down
        the legside
  26.6 GJ Whittall to Odumbe, no run, pushed to covers

End of over 27 (2 runs) Kenya 104/4 (RR: 3.85)
GJ Whittall 2-0-2-0 (1w) - River End
A Vader 7* (22b 1x4) MO Odumbe 9* (30b)

  27.1 Strang to Vader, no run, pushed to offside
  27.2 Strang to Vader, no run, played back to the bowler
  27.3 Strang to Vader, no run, rapped on the pads
  27.4 Strang to Vader, no run, attempted sweep, beaten as the ball climbs
        onto him and gets lodged in the gloves
  27.5 Strang to Vader, no run, comes forward, foxed by the length, plays
        defensively
       Strang is a bit too good for Vader
  27.6 Strang to Vader, one run, on the backfoot, driven to deep extra
        covers

End of over 28 (1 run) Kenya 105/4 (RR: 3.75)
PA Strang 2-0-5-0 - Old Pavilion End
A Vader 8* (28b 1x4) MO Odumbe 9* (30b)

  28.1 GJ Whittall to Vader, one run, turned to midwicket, quick run
  28.2 GJ Whittall to Odumbe, one run, turned forward of square leg,
        another easy run
  28.3 GJ Whittall to Vader, one run, turned to midwicket
  28.4 GJ Whittall to Odumbe, one run, pushed to midoff, quick run
  28.5 GJ Whittall to Vader, no run, pushed to forward short leg
  28.6 GJ Whittall to Vader, no run, defended on the off, to covers

End of over 29 (4 runs) Kenya 109/4 (RR: 3.76)
GJ Whittall 3-0-6-0 (1w) - River End
MO Odumbe 11* (32b) A Vader 10* (32b 1x4)

  29.1 Strang to Odumbe, one run, played to midoff
  29.2 Strang to Vader, no run, fielded on the followthrougfh
  29.3 Strang to Vader, no run, pushed to off
  29.4 Strang to Vader, no run, played back along the pitch
  29.5 Strang to Vader, no run, defended to on
  29.6 Strang to Vader, one run, turned to fineleg

End of over 30 (2 runs) Kenya 111/4 (RR: 3.70)
PA Strang 3-0-7-0 - Old Pavilion End
A Vader 11* (37b 1x4) MO Odumbe 12* (33b)

  30.1 GJ Whittall to Vader, no run, played back to the bowler
  30.2 GJ Whittall to Vader, one run, pushed to square leg, quickie
  30.3 GJ Whittall to Odumbe, wide: no run, way outside the off
  30.3 GJ Whittall to Odumbe, no run, turned to square leg
  30.4 GJ Whittall to Odumbe, no run, slower ball, played to covers
  30.5 GJ Whittall to Odumbe, no run, pushed to covers. well fielded
  30.6 GJ Whittall to Odumbe, no run, pushed to midoff

End of over 31 (2 runs) Kenya 113/4 (RR: 3.65)
GJ Whittall 4-0-8-0 (2w) - River End
A Vader 12* (39b 1x4) MO Odumbe 12* (37b)

  31.1 Strang to Vader, no run, played to backward point
  31.2 Strang to Vader, one run, swept to deep backward square leg
  31.3 Strang to Odumbe, no run, rapped on the pads. stifled appeal
  31.4 Strang to Odumbe, one run, played between square leg and deep
        midwicket
  31.5 Strang to Vader, no run, played to midwicket
  31.6 Strang to Vader, no run, nicely flighted. defended at the blockhole

End of over 32 (2 runs) Kenya 115/4 (RR: 3.59)
PA Strang 4-0-9-0 - Old Pavilion End
MO Odumbe 13* (39b) A Vader 13* (43b 1x4)

  32.1 GJ Whittall to Odumbe, no run, played to covers
  32.2 GJ Whittall to Odumbe, no run, defended back along the pitch
  32.3 GJ Whittall to Odumbe, one run, attempts to pull it, messes up a
        bit. bottom edged to fineleg
  32.4 GJ Whittall to Vader, wide: one run, down the legside, declared
        wide as the batsmen cross over
  32.4 GJ Whittall to Odumbe, one run, played to midwicket
  32.5 GJ Whittall to Vader, one run, steered to thirdman
  32.6 GJ Whittall to Odumbe, one run, steered to thirdman once again

End of over 33 (6 runs) Kenya 121/4 (RR: 3.67)
GJ Whittall 5-0-13-0 (3w) - River End
MO Odumbe 16* (44b) A Vader 13* (44b 1x4)

  33.1 Strang to Odumbe, one run, driven straight to long off, couple of
        funny misfieldings but just a single
  33.2 Strang to Vader, one run, played to deep midon
  33.3 Strang to Odumbe, no run, rapped on the pads
  33.4 Strang to Odumbe, no run, forward, on the pads
  33.5 Strang to Odumbe, one run, turned straight to short fineleg, quick
        run. throw just wide of the bowler and they want a second run but
        stay back in the end
  33.6 Strang to Vader, one run, played to long off

End of over 34 (4 runs) Kenya 125/4 (RR: 3.68)
PA Strang 5-0-13-0 - Old Pavilion End
A Vader 15* (46b 1x4) MO Odumbe 18* (48b)

  34.1 GJ Whittall to Vader, no run, forward, defensive
  34.2 GJ Whittall to Vader, wide: no run, down the legs
  34.2 GJ Whittall to Vader, FOUR, down the legside, glanced ever so
        slightly to very fineleg
  34.3 GJ Whittall to Vader, no run, outside the off, pushed to point
  34.4 GJ Whittall to Vader, wide: no run, down the legs
  34.4 GJ Whittall to Vader, no run, pushed on the on
  34.5 GJ Whittall to Vader, one run, turned to midwicket
  34.6 GJ Whittall to Odumbe, no run, on the off, pushed to covers

End of over 35 (7 runs) Kenya 132/4 (RR: 3.77)
GJ Whittall 6-0-20-0 (5w) - River End
A Vader 20* (51b 2x4) MO Odumbe 18* (49b)

  35.1 AR Whittall to Vader, no run, turned to short fineleg
  35.2 AR Whittall to Vader, no run, pushed to short midwicket
  35.3 AR Whittall to Vader, no run, pushed to midwicket
  35.4 AR Whittall to Vader, no run, played back to the bowler
  35.5 AR Whittall to Vader, no run, off the pads to short fineleg.
        appeal, not out
  35.6 AR Whittall to Vader, one run, played to deep midwicket, want a
        second but somehow seems to be content with one. wisely, I should
        say

End of over 36 (1 run) Kenya 133/4 (RR: 3.69)
AR Whittall 3-0-10-1 - Old Pavilion End
A Vader 21* (57b 2x4) MO Odumbe 18* (49b)

  36.1 Streak to Vader, no run, played back to the bowler
  36.2 Streak to Vader, no run, pushed on the off
  36.3 Streak to Vader, no run, pitched up, driven to midon
  36.4 Streak to Vader, wide: no run, down the legs
  36.4 Streak to Vader, FOUR, down the track, lofted straight over long
        on. excellent shot
  36.5 Streak to Vader, no run, pushed to midwicket
  36.6 Streak to Vader, bye: one run, on the off, beats the keeper for a
        bye

End of over 37 (6 runs) Kenya 139/4 (RR: 3.76)
HH Streak 7-1-31-0 (7w) - River End
A Vader 25* (63b 3x4) MO Odumbe 18* (49b)

  37.1 AR Whittall to Vader, no run, attempted sweep, misses. onto his
        body. appeal but not out
  37.2 AR Whittall to Vader, no run, turned to short fineleg
  37.3 AR Whittall to Vader, no run, goes for another wild sweep, to short
        fineleg again
  37.4 AR Whittall to Vader, FOUR, short arm pull/loft straight over deep
        midwicket
  37.5 AR Whittall to Vader, no run, pushed to midwicket
  37.6 AR Whittall to Vader, no run, pushed to point

End of over 38 (4 runs) Kenya 143/4 (RR: 3.76)
AR Whittall 4-0-14-1 - Old Pavilion End
MO Odumbe 17* (49b) A Vader 29* (69b 4x4)

  38.1 Streak to Odumbe, no run, rapped on the pads. loud shout. not out
        says Javed Akhtar
  38.2 Streak to Odumbe, one run, cross-batted ugly swipe which goes to
        midon. quick run
  38.3 Streak to Vader, no run, played back to the bowler
  38.4 Streak to Vader, SIX, pulled over square leg, fielder there
        attempted a catch, and the ball sailed over the boundary
  38.5 Streak to Vader, wide: no run, down the legside
  38.5 Streak to Vader, no run
  38.6 Streak to Vader, two runs, played to midwicket

End of over 39 (10 runs) Kenya 153/4 (RR: 3.92)
HH Streak 8-1-41-0 (8w) - River End
MO Odumbe 18* (51b) A Vader 37* (73b 4x4 1x6)

  39.1 AR Whittall to Odumbe, no run, played to point
  39.2 AR Whittall to Odumbe, one run, played to midon
  39.3 AR Whittall to Vader, FOUR, down the track, straight over the midon
  39.4 AR Whittall to Vader, one run, turned to fineleg
  39.5 AR Whittall to Odumbe, no run, defended to the on
  39.6 AR Whittall to Odumbe, no run, attempted sweep, to short fineleg

End of over 40 (6 runs) Kenya 159/4 (RR: 3.97)
AR Whittall 5-0-20-1 - Old Pavilion End
A Vader 42* (75b 5x4 1x6) MO Odumbe 19* (55b)

  40.1 Strang to Vader, no run, played to short thirdman
  40.2 Strang to Vader, no run, on the backfoot, played back to the bowler
  40.3 Strang to Vader, one run, lofted straight to long on, one bounce to
        the fielder
       dead ball as Strang misses his run up
  40.4 Strang to Odumbe, one run, full toss, nicely driven to long on
  40.5 Strang to Vader, two runs, outside the off, on the backfoot, cut
        away to backward point
  40.6 Strang to Vader, one run, driven to long on

End of over 41 (5 runs) Kenya 164/4 (RR: 4.00)
PA Strang 6-0-17-0 - River End
A Vader 46* (80b 5x4 1x6) MO Odumbe 20* (56b)

  41.1 AR Whittall to Vader, two runs, played to deep midwicket
  41.2 AR Whittall to Vader, two runs, played to deep square leg. a bit of
        misfielding but that won't stop from Vader to get his 50
  41.3 AR Whittall to Vader, no run, turned to short fineleg
  41.4 AR Whittall to Vader, no run, pushed to covers
  41.5 AR Whittall to Vader, wide: no run, down the legside
  41.5 AR Whittall to Vader, no run, pushed to covers
  41.6 AR Whittall to Vader, one run, turned to midwicket

End of over 42 (6 runs) Kenya 170/4 (RR: 4.05)
AR Whittall 6-0-26-1 (1w) - Old Pavilion End
A Vader 51* (86b 5x4 1x6) MO Odumbe 20* (56b)

  42.1 Strang to Vader, one run, down the track, driven to long on
  42.2 Strang to Odumbe, OUT: rapped on the pads. appeal. this time Javed
        Akhtar says yes

       Kenya 171/5, Partnership of 84
       MO Odumbe  lbw b Strang  20 (57b 0x4 0x6)
       PA Strang 6.2-0-18-1 - River End

  42.3 Strang to Odoyo, no run, rapped on the pads. appeal. Javed Akhtar
        almost thought of giving him out there!
  42.4 Strang to Odoyo, one run, driven to midoff
  42.5 Strang to Vader, one run, played to midwicket
  42.6 Strang to Odoyo, one run, pushed to midoff

End of over 43 (4 runs) Kenya 174/5 (RR: 4.05)
PA Strang 7-0-21-1 - River End
T Odoyo 2* (3b) A Vader 53* (88b 5x4 1x6)

  43.1 AR Whittall to Odoyo, no run
  43.2 AR Whittall to Odoyo, one run, pushed to covers, quick run
  43.3 AR Whittall to Vader, wide: FOUR, down the leg. Andy missed it. 5
        runs out of that ball and an extra ball too
  43.3 AR Whittall to Vader, one run, played to thirdman
  43.4 AR Whittall to Odoyo, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  43.5 AR Whittall to Odoyo, no run, played back to the bowler
  43.6 AR Whittall to Odoyo, no run, hit straight back at the bowler, Andy
        Whittall drops it!

End of over 44 (7 runs) Kenya 181/5 (RR: 4.11)
AR Whittall 7-0-33-1 (2w) - Old Pavilion End
A Vader 54* (89b 5x4 1x6) T Odoyo 3* (8b)

  44.1 Strang to Vader, OUT: lofted, straight into the waiting hands of
        Andy Whittall. A good innings

       Kenya 181/6, Partnership of 10
       A Vader  c AR Whittall b Strang  54 (90b 5x4 1x6)
       PA Strang 7.1-0-21-2 - River End

  44.2 Strang to Odoyo, one run, played to midon
  44.3 Strang to Aasif Karim, no run, to covers
  44.4 Strang to Aasif Karim, no run, again to covers
  44.5 Strang to Aasif Karim, no run, played back to the bowler
  44.6 Strang to Aasif Karim, no run, through to keeper

End of over 45 (1 run) Kenya 182/6 (RR: 4.04)
PA Strang 8-0-22-2 - River End
T Odoyo 4* (9b) Aasif Karim 0* (4b)

  45.1 AR Whittall to Odoyo, one run, turned to midon, quick run
  45.2 AR Whittall to Aasif Karim, no run, tossed up, played to midwicket
  45.3 AR Whittall to Aasif Karim, no run, played to covers
  45.4 AR Whittall to Aasif Karim, no run, attempted sweep, misses. off
        the foot to short thirdman
  45.5 AR Whittall to Aasif Karim, no run, attempted hoick again, goofs.
        ball goes to short fineleg off the body
  45.6 AR Whittall to Aasif Karim, no run, on the backfoot, played to
        midon

End of over 46 (1 run) Kenya 183/6 (RR: 3.98)
AR Whittall 8-0-34-1 (2w) - Old Pavilion End
T Odoyo 5* (10b) Aasif Karim 0* (9b)

  46.1 Johnson to Odoyo, no run, on the off, down the track, plays to
        covers
  46.2 Johnson to Odoyo, FOUR, full toss, whipped to deep midon
  46.3 Johnson to Odoyo, one run, pulled to deep midwicket
  46.4 Johnson to Aasif Karim, FOUR, picked on the rise, smashed over deep
        square leg
  46.5 Johnson to Aasif Karim, SIX, lofted straight over long off!
  46.6 Johnson to Aasif Karim, one run, chipped to midon

End of over 47 (16 runs) Kenya 199/6 (RR: 4.23)
NC Johnson 9-0-39-3 (2w 3nb) - River End
Aasif Karim 11* (12b 1x4 1x6) T Odoyo 10* (13b 1x4)

  47.1 AR Whittall to Aasif Karim, legbye: one run, attempted reverse
        sweep. off the pads goes to square leg. 200 up
  47.2 AR Whittall to Odoyo, SIX, huge hit straight over long on!
       powerful strikes these
  47.3 AR Whittall to Odoyo, SIX, this time pulled over deep midwicket!
        running riot here
  47.4 AR Whittall to Odoyo, no run, fired on the onside, can't score of
        this
  47.5 AR Whittall to Odoyo, FOUR, short, swings the bat, takes the edge
        over thirdman!!
       this is crazy
  47.6 AR Whittall to Odoyo, one run, yorked, played nicely to midon

End of over 48 (18 runs) Kenya 217/6 (RR: 4.52)
AR Whittall 9-0-51-1 (2w) - Old Pavilion End
T Odoyo 27* (18b 2x4 2x6) Aasif Karim 11* (13b 1x4 1x6)

       and Johnson will continue!
       fineleg coming up - to short fineleg
  48.1 Johnson to Odoyo, one run, played straight over the bowler, to long
        off
  48.2 Johnson to Aasif Karim, no run, slower (slowest!) ball, outside the
        off, beats Karim. to keeper
  48.3 Johnson to Aasif Karim, one run, comes down the track, slow and
        short ball. Karim plays a tennis forehand to long on
  48.4 Johnson to Odoyo, OUT: on the stumps. yorked

       Kenya 219/7, Partnership of 38
       T Odoyo  b Johnson  28 (20b 2x4 2x6)
       NC Johnson 9.4-0-41-4 (2w 3nb) - River End

  48.5 Johnson to A Suji, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
  48.6 Johnson to A Suji, one run, pitched up, bat & pads to midoff

End of over 49 (3 runs) Kenya 220/7 (RR: 4.49)
NC Johnson 10-0-42-4 (2w 3nb) - River End
A Suji 1* (2b) Aasif Karim 12* (15b 1x4 1x6)

       last over coming up. Streak will bowl
  49.1 Streak to A Suji, one run, played to thirdman
  49.2 Streak to Aasif Karim, one run, played straight to point
  49.3 Streak to A Suji, one run, played to square leg
  49.4 Streak to Aasif Karim, two runs, played forward of point, quick
        running
  49.5 Streak to Aasif Karim, FOUR, played a superb off drive! to long off
  49.6 Streak to Aasif Karim, no run, played back to the bowler! well
        bowled

End of over 50 (9 runs) Kenya 229/7 (RR: 4.58)
HH Streak 9-1-50-0 (8w) - Old Pavilion End
A Suji 3* (4b) Aasif Karim 19* (19b 2x4 1x6)

       excellent batting effort by Kenyans. Good start which they
        squandered in the middle
       then a good late middle order revival and later order big hitting
       bringing up a fighting total
       can the 'giant-killers' kill the wannabe giants?

Match State: Lunch

       Kenya v Zimbabwe about to restart
   0.1 MA Suji to Johnson, wide: no run, huge wide! well outside the off
   0.1 MA Suji to Johnson, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
   0.2 MA Suji to Johnson, one run, steered to thirdman
   0.3 MA Suji to GW Flower, wide: no run, down the legside
   0.3 MA Suji to GW Flower, wide: one run, down the legside, declared
        wide as the batsmen cross over
   0.3 MA Suji to Johnson, no run, rapped on the pads. appeal for lbw. not
        out
   0.4 MA Suji to Johnson, FOUR, half-volley on the off, smashed to long
        off
   0.5 MA Suji to Johnson, no run, outside the off, took off from the
        pitch. beats him waving at it
   0.6 MA Suji to Johnson, wide: no run, down the legside.
   0.6 MA Suji to Johnson, no run, short outside the off, Johnson mistimes
        it and can't get runs of it

End of over 1 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 10/0 (RR: 10.00 RRR: 220/49 = 4.49)
MA Suji 1-0-10-0 (4w) - River End
GW Flower 0* (0b) NC Johnson 5* (6b 1x4)

       the other Suju - Anthony Suji to bowl this over
   1.1 A Suji to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
   1.2 A Suji to GW Flower, no run, down the legs, rapped on the pads
   1.3 A Suji to GW Flower, no run, slower ball on the off, pushed to
        covers
   1.4 A Suji to GW Flower, no run, on the stumps, defended to the off
   1.5 A Suji to GW Flower, no run, well pitched up, driven straight back
        at the bowler. half-fielded
   1.6 A Suji to GW Flower, no run, comes down the track, beaten, rapped
        on the pads. And a maiden over!

End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 220/48 = 4.58)
A Suji 1-1-0-0 - Old Pavilion End
NC Johnson 5* (6b 1x4) GW Flower 0* (6b)

   2.1 MA Suji to Johnson, FOUR, superb shot! graceful, all the way to
        midoff boundary
   2.2 MA Suji to Johnson, one run, outside the off, attempted cut. edges
        uppishly over vacant gully to thirdman
   2.3 MA Suji to GW Flower, three runs, clipped past midwicket, excellent
        running between the wickets
   2.4 MA Suji to Johnson, no run, on the off, defended to covers
   2.5 MA Suji to Johnson, one run, on the legs. Attempted clip on the
        legs. mistimed to short backward square leg. quick run
   2.6 MA Suji to GW Flower, no run, on the stumps. forward defensive

End of over 3 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 19/0 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 211/47 = 4.49)
MA Suji 2-0-19-0 (4w) - River End
NC Johnson 11* (10b 2x4) GW Flower 3* (8b)

   3.1 A Suji to Johnson, no run, pushed to midoff
   3.2 A Suji to Johnson, one run, slower ball on the off, pushed to
        midoff fielder for an easy run
   3.3 A Suji to GW Flower, no run, on the off, pushed to short covers
       Tony Suji is not fast but accurate. Grant Flower is not flashy, but
        defensive
   3.4 A Suji to GW Flower, one run, pushed to midoff. quick run - risky
        run. To Kamande who throws at the non-strikers stumps and misses
   3.5 A Suji to Johnson, no run, on the backfoot, pushed to covers
   3.6 A Suji to Johnson, FOUR, short outside the off, smashed to point!

End of over 4 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 25/0 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 205/46 = 4.46)
A Suji 2-1-6-0 - Old Pavilion End
GW Flower 4* (10b) NC Johnson 16* (14b 3x4)

       bowling change... Martin Suji taken off and Odoyo in
   4.1 Odoyo to GW Flower, no run, pushed to covers
   4.2 Odoyo to GW Flower, one run, played uppishly to thirdman
   4.3 Odoyo to Johnson, no run, pushed to short midwicket
   4.4 Odoyo to Johnson, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
   4.5 Odoyo to Johnson, no run, outside the off, moves away and bounces!
        beats him
   4.6 Odoyo to Johnson, no run, played to backward point

End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 26/0 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 204/45 = 4.53)
T Odoyo 1-0-1-0 - River End
GW Flower 5* (12b) NC Johnson 16* (18b 3x4)

   5.1 A Suji to GW Flower, one run, played to thirdman
   5.2 A Suji to Johnson, no run, played straight to midon
   5.3 A Suji to Johnson, one run, turned to fineleg
   5.4 A Suji to GW Flower, no run, played straight to covers
   5.5 A Suji to GW Flower, no run, played uppishly to point, didn't carry
        to Steve Tikolo
   5.6 A Suji to GW Flower, no run, on the backfoot, played to short
        covers

End of over 6 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 28/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 202/44 = 4.59)
A Suji 3-1-8-0 - Old Pavilion End
NC Johnson 17* (20b 3x4) GW Flower 6* (16b)

       another good over from Tony Suji
   6.1 Odoyo to Johnson, (noball) no run, down the legside
   6.1 Odoyo to Johnson, no run, played to midoff
   6.2 Odoyo to Johnson, no run, pushed towards midoff again
   6.3 Odoyo to Johnson, one run, pushed to midon, quick run
   6.4 Odoyo to GW Flower, two runs, played to covers
   6.5 Odoyo to GW Flower, no run, played to midoff
   6.6 Odoyo to GW Flower, no run, played to covers

End of over 7 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 32/0 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 198/43 = 4.60)
T Odoyo 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - River End
NC Johnson 18* (24b 3x4) GW Flower 8* (19b)

   7.1 A Suji to Johnson, legbye: one run, off the pads, to square leg.
        appeal for lbw but not out
   7.2 A Suji to GW Flower, FOUR, down the track, over long on
   7.3 A Suji to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
   7.4 A Suji to GW Flower, legbye: one run, off the pads, to backward
        square leg
   7.5 A Suji to Johnson, no run, played back along the pitch
   7.6 A Suji to Johnson, wide: no run, way down the legside
   7.6 A Suji to Johnson, no run, on the off, played to point

End of over 8 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 39/0 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 191/42 = 4.55)
A Suji 4-1-13-0 (1w) - Old Pavilion End
GW Flower 12* (22b 1x4) NC Johnson 18* (27b 3x4)

   8.1 Odoyo to GW Flower, one run, short outside the off, square cut.
        Odumbe fields superbly at point
   8.2 Odoyo to Johnson, FOUR, timed so well, when the midoff fielder
        misfielded, it was all the way to midoff boundary
   8.3 Odoyo to Johnson, (noball) no run, played to covers. well fielded
        and straight throw on the stumps but Flower is safe in
   8.3 Odoyo to Johnson, two runs, played through the covers
   8.4 Odoyo to Johnson, no run, pushed to midon
   8.5 Odoyo to Johnson, one run, nicely timed shot, well fielded at
        covers
   8.6 Odoyo to GW Flower, no run, back to the bowler

End of over 9 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 48/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 182/41 = 4.44)
T Odoyo 3-0-14-0 (2nb) - River End
NC Johnson 25* (32b 4x4) GW Flower 13* (24b 1x4)

       bowling change. Martin Suji brought on, from the other end
   9.1 MA Suji to Johnson, no run, through to keeper
   9.2 MA Suji to Johnson, FOUR, pitched up, smashed through the covers.
        brilliant shot
       typical stylish left hander's play
   9.3 MA Suji to Johnson, no run, played back along the pitch
   9.4 MA Suji to Johnson, two runs, through the covers, yet another good
        looking shot!
   9.5 MA Suji to Johnson, no run, defended to point
   9.6 MA Suji to Johnson, no run, played firmly with a straight bat, to
        midoff

End of over 10 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 54/0 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 176/40 = 4.40)
MA Suji 3-0-25-0 (4w) - Old Pavilion End
GW Flower 13* (24b 1x4) NC Johnson 31* (38b 5x4)

  10.1 Kamande to GW Flower, wide: no run, down the leg. not an auspicious
        start
       the action looks - dare I say it - a bit iffy
       an off spinner
  10.1 Kamande to GW Flower, no run, played back to the bowler, almost a
        caught & bowled
       just so short of the bowler
  10.2 Kamande to GW Flower, no run, rapped on the pads. appeal but not
        out
  10.3 Kamande to GW Flower, two runs, down the track, played uppishly
        wide of midon
  10.4 Kamande to GW Flower, one run, placed wide of midoff for a quick
        run
  10.5 Kamande to Johnson, one run, on the backfoot, played uppishly over
        gully to thirdman
  10.6 Kamande to GW Flower, one run, on the backfoot, played to thirdman

End of over 11 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 60/0 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 170/39 = 4.36)
J Kamande 1-0-6-0 (1w) - River End
GW Flower 17* (29b 1x4) NC Johnson 32* (39b 5x4)

  11.1 MA Suji to GW Flower, one run, turned to fineleg
  11.2 MA Suji to Johnson, (noball) no run, played to point
  11.2 MA Suji to Johnson, no run, played to midwicket
  11.3 MA Suji to Johnson, FOUR, flicked past midwicket. excellent timing
        once again
  11.4 MA Suji to Johnson, no run, down the legs, through to keeper. not a
        wide
  11.5 MA Suji to Johnson, no run, on the backfoot, played to covers
  11.6 MA Suji to Johnson, SIX, pulled straight over square leg fence,
        into the crowd!

End of over 12 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 72/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 158/38 = 4.16)
MA Suji 4-0-37-0 (4w 1nb) - Old Pavilion End
GW Flower 18* (30b 1x4) NC Johnson 42* (45b 6x4 1x6)

  12.1 Kamande to GW Flower, one run, slower ball, played to thirdman
  12.2 Kamande to Johnson, no run, played to forward short leg
  12.3 Kamande to Johnson, no run, pushed to point
  12.4 Kamande to Johnson, no run, rapped on the pads, to onside
  12.5 Kamande to Johnson, no run, pushed to point
  12.6 Kamande to Johnson, no run, pushed to forward short leg

End of over 13 (1 run) Zimbabwe 73/0 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 157/37 = 4.24)
J Kamande 2-0-7-0 (1w) - River End
GW Flower 19* (31b 1x4) NC Johnson 42* (50b 6x4 1x6)

  13.1 Aasif Karim to GW Flower, one run, played to midwicket, quick run
  13.2 Aasif Karim to Johnson, SIX, wow! a step forward and the ball goes
        soaring over the Old Pavilion!
       ball lost?
  13.3 Aasif Karim to Johnson, one run, pushed between cover and midoff
        for an easy run
  13.4 Aasif Karim to GW Flower, OUT: what a catch! loose shot and Ravindu
        pulls off a wonderful catch at midoff!

       Zimbabwe 81/1, Partnership of 81
       GW Flower  c Ravindu Shah b Aasif Karim  20 (33b 1x4 0x6)
       Aasif Karim 0.4-0-8-1 - Old Pavilion End

       and Campbell sends in a pinch hitter. is that really necessary?
       with class batting from Andy Flower, Campbell himself and Goodwin
        to come, why send Paul Strang?
  13.5 Aasif Karim to Strang, two runs, swept to fineleg
  13.6 Aasif Karim to Strang, no run, driven to midon

End of over 14 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 83/1 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 147/36 = 4.08)
Aasif Karim 1-0-10-1 - Old Pavilion End
NC Johnson 49* (52b 6x4 2x6) PA Strang 2* (2b)

  14.1 Kamande to Johnson, no run, played back to the bowler
  14.2 Kamande to Johnson, FOUR, pulled to backward square leg boundary.
        50 up for him!
  14.3 Kamande to Johnson, no run, played back to the bowler again
  14.4 Kamande to Johnson, one run, turned to fineleg
  14.5 Kamande to Strang, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  14.6 Kamande to Strang, no run, played to covers

End of over 15 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 88/1 (RR: 5.87 RRR: 142/35 = 4.06)
J Kamande 3-0-12-0 (1w) - River End
NC Johnson 54* (56b 7x4 2x6) PA Strang 2* (4b)

  15.1 Aasif Karim to Johnson, no run, defended to point
  15.2 Aasif Karim to Johnson, one run, pushed past the bowler to long off
  15.3 Aasif Karim to Strang, FOUR, down the track, lofted over deep
        midwicket. That is what he was sent for.
  15.4 Aasif Karim to Strang, one run, played to long off
  15.5 Aasif Karim to Johnson, one run, driven to long off
  15.6 Aasif Karim to Strang, one run, driven to long off

End of over 16 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 96/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 134/34 = 3.94)
Aasif Karim 2-0-18-1 - Old Pavilion End
PA Strang 8* (7b 1x4) NC Johnson 56* (59b 7x4 2x6)

  16.1 Kamande to Strang, SIX, digs into the ball, slams straight over
        long on
  16.2 Kamande to Strang, (noball) no run, short pitched bouncer! no ball
        called. Nice reaction
  16.2 Kamande to Strang, no run, outside the off, Strang tries some short
        arm tactics and misses
  16.3 Kamande to Strang, no run, defended down the pitch
  16.4 Kamande to Strang, FOUR, outside the off, cut away to backward
        point. valiant attempt to stop the ball but fails
  16.5 Kamande to Strang, no run, on the stumps, turned to square leg
  16.6 Kamande to Strang, no run, played back along the pitch. midon and
        midoff converge

End of over 17 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 107/1 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 123/33 = 3.73)
J Kamande 4-0-23-0 (1w 1nb) - River End
NC Johnson 56* (59b 7x4 2x6) PA Strang 18* (14b 2x4 1x6)

  17.1 Aasif Karim to Johnson, one run, tossed up, driven to long off
  17.2 Aasif Karim to Strang, FOUR, down the track, lofted over deep midon
  17.3 Aasif Karim to Strang, no run, pushed to midwicket
  17.4 Aasif Karim to Strang, SIX, straight over the long on fence! does
        not quite clear the old pavilion this time
  17.5 Aasif Karim to Strang, no run, on the legs, pushed to short
        midwicket
  17.6 Aasif Karim to Strang, one run, played to deep midon and the mayhem
        continues

End of over 18 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 119/1 (RR: 6.61 RRR: 111/32 = 3.47)
Aasif Karim 3-0-30-1 - Old Pavilion End
PA Strang 29* (19b 3x4 2x6) NC Johnson 57* (60b 7x4 2x6)

       Odoyo asked to bowl now
  18.1 Odoyo to Strang, no run, played to midwicket
  18.2 Odoyo to Strang, OUT: down the track, mistimes and a catch at deep
        thirdman

       Zimbabwe 119/2, Partnership of 38
       PA Strang  c A Suji b Odoyo  29 (21b 3x4 2x6)
       T Odoyo 3.2-0-14-1 (2nb) - River End

  18.3 Odoyo to Johnson, one run, turned to fineleg
       Goodwin takes guard
  18.4 Odoyo to Goodwin, no run, on the backfoot, played to point
  18.5 Odoyo to Goodwin, one run, pushed to short midwicket, quick run
  18.6 Odoyo to Johnson, no run, pushed defensively to midoff

End of over 19 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 121/2 (RR: 6.37 RRR: 109/31 = 3.52)
T Odoyo 4-0-16-1 (2nb) - River End
MW Goodwin 1* (2b) NC Johnson 58* (62b 7x4 2x6)

  19.1 Odumbe to Goodwin, one run, pushed to midwicket
  19.2 Odumbe to Johnson, no run, pushed to point
  19.3 Odumbe to Johnson, no run, played to backward point
  19.4 Odumbe to Johnson, no run, pushed to covers
  19.5 Odumbe to Johnson, no run, played back to the bowler
  19.6 Odumbe to Johnson, one run, played to long off

End of over 20 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 123/2 (RR: 6.15 RRR: 107/30 = 3.57)
MO Odumbe 1-0-2-0 - Old Pavilion End
NC Johnson 59* (67b 7x4 2x6) MW Goodwin 2* (3b)

  20.1 Odoyo to Johnson, no run, pushed to midoff
  20.2 Odoyo to Johnson, no run, outside the off, played to wide gully.
        well fielded
  20.3 Odoyo to Johnson, OUT: short ball, pulled straight into the waiting
        hands of Ravindu at deep midwicket

       Zimbabwe 123/3, Partnership of 4
       NC Johnson  c Modi b Odoyo  59 (70b 7x4 2x6)
       T Odoyo 4.3-0-16-2 (2nb) - River End

       sorry. The fielder was Modi
  20.4 Odoyo to A Flower, no run, played back defensively
  20.5 Odoyo to A Flower, one run, turned to fineleg
  20.6 Odoyo to Goodwin, (noball) FOUR, on the backfoot, brilliant shot to
        cover fence
  20.6 Odoyo to Goodwin, no run, outside the off, left it alone

End of over 21 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 129/3 (RR: 6.14 RRR: 101/29 = 3.48)
T Odoyo 5-0-22-2 (3nb) - River End
A Flower 1* (2b) MW Goodwin 6* (5b 1x4)

  21.1 Odumbe to A Flower, no run, played back to the bowlermenu
  21.2 Odumbe to A Flower, wide: no run
  21.2 Odumbe to A Flower, one run, played to covers
  21.3 Odumbe to Goodwin, no run, back to the bowler
  21.4 Odumbe to Goodwin, one run, played to midwicket
  21.5 Odumbe to A Flower, one run, played to covers
  21.6 Odumbe to Goodwin, one run, played to midwicket

End of over 22 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 134/3 (RR: 6.09 RRR: 96/28 = 3.43)
MO Odumbe 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Old Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 8* (8b 1x4) A Flower 3* (5b)

  22.1 Odoyo to Goodwin, no run, defended back along the pitch
  22.2 Odoyo to Goodwin, no run, driven neatly, to covers
  22.3 Odoyo to Goodwin, FOUR, on the backfoot, pulled over midwicket
  22.4 Odoyo to Goodwin, no run, played back to the bowler
  22.5 Odoyo to Goodwin, (noball) no run, outside the off, through to
        keeper
  22.5 Odoyo to Goodwin, (noball) no run, played firmly to covers
  22.5 Odoyo to Goodwin, one run, pushed to short covers, quick run
  22.6 Odoyo to A Flower, no run

End of over 23 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 141/3 (RR: 6.13 RRR: 89/27 = 3.30)
T Odoyo 6-0-29-2 (5nb) - River End
MW Goodwin 13* (15b 2x4) A Flower 3* (6b)

  23.1 Odumbe to Goodwin, no run, played back to the bowler
  23.2 Odumbe to Goodwin, one run, pushed to midoff, quick run
  23.3 Odumbe to A Flower, no run, driven back to the bowler
  23.4 Odumbe to A Flower, one run, steered to thirdman
  23.5 Odumbe to Goodwin, one run, turned to square leg
  23.6 Odumbe to A Flower, no run, turned to square leg. well fielded

End of over 24 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 144/3 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 86/26 = 3.31)
MO Odumbe 3-0-10-0 (1w) - Old Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 15* (18b 2x4) A Flower 4* (9b)

       Kamande brought back
  24.1 Kamande to Goodwin, one run, pushed to backward point
  24.2 Kamande to A Flower, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  24.3 Kamande to A Flower, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  24.4 Kamande to A Flower, no run, outside the off, pushed straight to
        covers
  24.5 Kamande to A Flower, one run, steered to backward point
  24.6 Kamande to Goodwin, one run, smacked to extra covers

End of over 25 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 147/3 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 83/25 = 3.32)
J Kamande 5-0-26-0 (1w 1nb) - River End
MW Goodwin 17* (20b 2x4) A Flower 5* (13b)

Match State: Drinks

  25.1 Odumbe to Goodwin, no run, pushed to midon
  25.2 Odumbe to Goodwin, OUT: wide outside the legs. Goodwin swings the
        ball straight into the hands of short fineleg fielder

       Zimbabwe 147/4, Partnership of 24
       MW Goodwin  c Aasif Karim b Odumbe  17 (22b 2x4 0x6)
       MO Odumbe 3.2-0-10-1 (1w) - Old Pavilion End

  25.3 Odumbe to Campbell, no run, played straight to covers
  25.4 Odumbe to Campbell, no run, on the backfoot, defended
  25.5 Odumbe to Campbell, no run, played to midwicket
  25.6 Odumbe to Campbell, no run, pushded to midon

End of over 26 (maiden) Zimbabwe 147/4 (RR: 5.65 RRR: 83/24 = 3.46)
MO Odumbe 4-1-10-1 (1w) - Old Pavilion End
A Flower 5* (13b) ADR Campbell 0* (4b)

  26.1 Kamande to A Flower, one run, pushed past point
  26.2 Kamande to Campbell, no run, pushed to covers
  26.3 Kamande to Campbell, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  26.4 Kamande to Campbell, no run, on the backfoot, played to covers
  26.5 Kamande to Campbell, no run, on the stumps, defended back to the
        bowler
  26.6 Kamande to Campbell, no run, defended back along the pitch

End of over 27 (1 run) Zimbabwe 148/4 (RR: 5.48 RRR: 82/23 = 3.57)
J Kamande 6-0-27-0 (1w 1nb) - River End
A Flower 6* (14b) ADR Campbell 0* (9b)

  27.1 Odumbe to A Flower, legbye: one run, pushed to square leg off the
        pads
  27.2 Odumbe to Campbell, no run, played back to the bowler, coming down
        the track
  27.3 Odumbe to Campbell, no run, pushed to covers
  27.4 Odumbe to Campbell, two runs, hit very hard through midoff. Tony
        Suji dives and half-fields
  27.5 Odumbe to Campbell, three runs, edged just wide of the slip,
        running away to thirdman fence. just fielded at the boundary by
        Jimmy Kamande
  27.6 Odumbe to A Flower, FOUR, swept away to deep backward square leg
        fence

End of over 28 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 158/4 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 72/22 = 3.27)
MO Odumbe 5-1-19-1 (1w) - Old Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 5* (13b) A Flower 10* (16b 1x4)

  28.1 Kamande to Campbell, no run, on the stumps. defended
  28.2 Kamande to Campbell, wide: no run, down the legside
  28.2 Kamande to Campbell, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  28.3 Kamande to Campbell, no run, on the backfoot, played towards midoff
  28.4 Kamande to Campbell, wide: no run, down the legside again
  28.4 Kamande to Campbell, no run, on the legs, rapped on the pads.
        appeal. Cowie says not out
  28.5 Kamande to Campbell, FOUR, down the legside, nicely glanced to
        fineleg
  28.6 Kamande to Campbell, no run, outside the off, played straight to
        midoff

End of over 29 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 164/4 (RR: 5.66 RRR: 66/21 = 3.14)
J Kamande 7-0-33-0 (3w 1nb) - River End
A Flower 10* (16b 1x4) ADR Campbell 9* (19b 1x4)

  29.1 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, pushed to midoff
  29.2 MA Suji to A Flower, one run, on the backfoot, played to thirdman
  29.3 MA Suji to Campbell, no run, defended back along the pitch
  29.4 MA Suji to Campbell, FOUR, picked neatly over deep midwicket
  29.5 MA Suji to Campbell, no run, pushed to midoff
  29.6 MA Suji to Campbell, no run, defended back along the pitch

End of over 30 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 169/4 (RR: 5.63 RRR: 61/20 = 3.05)
MA Suji 5-0-42-0 (4w 1nb) - Old Pavilion End
A Flower 11* (18b 1x4) ADR Campbell 13* (23b 2x4)

  30.1 Odumbe to A Flower, no run
  30.2 Odumbe to A Flower, no run
  30.3 Odumbe to A Flower, no run
  30.4 Odumbe to A Flower, no run
  30.5 Odumbe to A Flower, one run, to point
  30.6 Odumbe to Campbell, no run, pushed to midoff

End of over 31 (1 run) Zimbabwe 170/4 (RR: 5.48 RRR: 60/19 = 3.16)
MO Odumbe 6-1-20-1 (1w) - River End
A Flower 12* (23b 1x4) ADR Campbell 13* (24b 2x4)

  31.1 MA Suji to A Flower, one run, pushed to point
  31.2 MA Suji to Campbell, no run, pushed to midoff
  31.3 MA Suji to Campbell, one run, pushed to long off
  31.4 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, back to the bowler
  31.5 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, played back to the bowler
  31.6 MA Suji to A Flower, one run, played to longoff

End of over 32 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 173/4 (RR: 5.41 RRR: 57/18 = 3.17)
MA Suji 6-0-45-0 (4w 1nb) - Old Pavilion End
A Flower 14* (27b 1x4) ADR Campbell 14* (26b 2x4)

  32.1 Odoyo to A Flower, two runs, played behind point
  32.2 Odoyo to A Flower, one run, played to deep square leg
  32.3 Odoyo to Campbell, no run, pushed to midoff
  32.4 Odoyo to Campbell, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  32.5 Odoyo to Campbell, FOUR, pulled over backward square leg
  32.6 Odoyo to Campbell, one run, played to deep midwicket

End of over 33 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 181/4 (RR: 5.48 RRR: 49/17 = 2.88)
T Odoyo 7-0-37-2 (5nb) - River End
ADR Campbell 19* (30b 3x4) A Flower 17* (29b 1x4)

  33.1 MA Suji to Campbell, no run, on the backfoot, defended
  33.2 MA Suji to Campbell, no run, pushed to covers
  33.3 MA Suji to Campbell, no run, on the backfoot, pushed to offside
  33.4 MA Suji to Campbell, one run, smacked to long on
  33.5 MA Suji to A Flower, no run, turned to midwicket
  33.6 MA Suji to A Flower, one run, on the backfoot, pushed to long off

End of over 34 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 183/4 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 47/16 = 2.94)
MA Suji 7-0-47-0 (4w 1nb) - Old Pavilion End
A Flower 18* (31b 1x4) ADR Campbell 20* (34b 3x4)

  34.1 Kamande to A Flower, no run, outside the off, played to covers
  34.2 Kamande to A Flower, no run, fuller length on the off, pushed to
        midoff
  34.3 Kamande to A Flower, no run, comes round the wicket, outside the
        off, played back along the pitch
  34.4 Kamande to A Flower, one run, pushed to extra covers. misfielding
        there
  34.5 Kamande to Campbell, no run, played back to the bowler
  34.6 Kamande to Campbell, no run, short, played to backward point

End of over 35 (1 run) Zimbabwe 184/4 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 46/15 = 3.07)
J Kamande 8-0-34-0 (3w 1nb) - River End
A Flower 19* (35b 1x4) ADR Campbell 20* (36b 3x4)

  35.1 A Suji to A Flower, FOUR, down the legs, glanced to fineleg
  35.2 A Suji to A Flower, no run, played back to the bowler
  35.3 A Suji to A Flower, two runs, turned past midwicket
  35.4 A Suji to A Flower, one run, pushed to point, quick run
  35.5 A Suji to Campbell, one run, played to long off
  35.6 A Suji to A Flower, one run, pushed to long off

End of over 36 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 193/4 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 37/14 = 2.64)
A Suji 5-1-22-0 (1w) - Old Pavilion End
A Flower 27* (40b 2x4) ADR Campbell 21* (37b 3x4)

  36.1 Kamande to A Flower, no run, played back to the bowler
  36.2 Kamande to A Flower, no run, pushed to extra covers
  36.3 Kamande to A Flower, no run, through to the keeper
  36.4 Kamande to A Flower, three runs, driven to extra covers. diving
        fielder deflects the ball to long off
  36.5 Kamande to Campbell, one run, outside the off, slogged over to
        thirdman
  36.6 Kamande to A Flower, no run, pushed to covers

End of over 37 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 197/4 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 33/13 = 2.54)
J Kamande 9-0-38-0 (3w 1nb) - River End
ADR Campbell 22* (38b 3x4) A Flower 30* (45b 2x4)

  37.1 A Suji to Campbell, two runs, lofted over deep midwicket, fielded
        at the boundary
  37.2 A Suji to Campbell, no run, pushed to midwicket
  37.3 A Suji to Campbell, FOUR, smashed over midon fence
  37.4 A Suji to Campbell, legbye: two runs, turned to fineleg, off the
        pads
  37.5 A Suji to Campbell, FOUR, short, pulled over deep midon
  37.6 A Suji to Campbell, no run, defended

End of over 38 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 209/4 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 21/12 = 1.75)
A Suji 6-1-32-0 (1w) - Old Pavilion End
A Flower 30* (45b 2x4) ADR Campbell 32* (44b 5x4)

  38.1 Odumbe to A Flower, FOUR, lofted over long off
  38.2 Odumbe to A Flower, OUT: well taken by Tikolo at midwicket

       Zimbabwe 213/5, Partnership of 66
       A Flower  c Tikolo b Odumbe  34 (47b 3x4 0x6)
       MO Odumbe 5.2-1-23-2 (1w) - River End

  38.3 Odumbe to GJ Whittall, no run, pushed to midwicket
  38.4 Odumbe to GJ Whittall, no run, pushed to midwicket
  38.5 Odumbe to GJ Whittall, no run, to covers
  38.6 Odumbe to GJ Whittall, wide: no run, down the legside
  38.6 Odumbe to GJ Whittall, no run, turned to short fineleg

End of over 39 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 214/5 (RR: 5.49 RRR: 16/11 = 1.45)
MO Odumbe 6-1-24-2 (2w) - River End
ADR Campbell 32* (44b 5x4) GJ Whittall 0* (4b)

  39.1 Odoyo to Campbell, no run, pushed to covers
  39.2 Odoyo to Campbell, no run, played to midoff
  39.3 Odoyo to Campbell, one run, pushed to covers
  39.4 Odoyo to GJ Whittall, one run, steered to thirdman
  39.5 Odoyo to Campbell, no run, played to midoff
  39.6 Odoyo to Campbell, no run, played to midoff again

End of over 40 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 216/5 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 14/10 = 1.40)
T Odoyo 9-0-40-2 (5nb) - Old Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 1* (5b) ADR Campbell 33* (49b 5x4)

  40.1 Odumbe to GJ Whittall, SIX, pulled over deep square leg
  40.2 Odumbe to GJ Whittall, wide: FOUR, down the legside, beats the
        keeper
  40.2 Odumbe to GJ Whittall, no run, almost got through his defences as
        he tried to heave at the ball. on the blockhole
  40.3 Odumbe to GJ Whittall, no run, on the blockhole again, defended
  40.4 Odumbe to GJ Whittall, no run, on the blockhole again, off the
        inside edge onto pads. appeal for lbw but not out
  40.5 Odumbe to GJ Whittall, no run, defended right to the blockhole
  40.6 Odumbe to GJ Whittall, FOUR, pulled over midwicket and finishes the
        game in style

End of over 41 (15 runs) Zimbabwe 231/5 (RR: 5.63 RRR: -1/9 = 0.00)
MO Odumbe 7-1-39-2 (3w) - River End
ADR Campbell 33* (49b 5x4) GJ Whittall 11* (11b 1x4 1x6)

Match State: Zimbabwe win by 5 wickets


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