Group B: Scotland v West Indies at Leicester, 27 May 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
0.1 Ambrose to Smith, no run
0.2 Ambrose to Smith, no run
0.3 Ambrose to Smith, no run
0.4 Ambrose to Smith, no run, on the stumps. pushed to covers
0.5 Ambrose to Smith, no run, on the stumps. forward, defensive
0.6 Ambrose to Smith, no run, huge lift outside the off, through to
keeper
End of over 1 (maiden) Scotland 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
CEL Ambrose 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
MJdeG Allingham 0* (0b) MJ Smith 0* (6b)
1.1 Simmons to Allingham, no run, outside the off, mild outswinger.
through to keeper!
Yes! Phil Simmons opens the bowling for West Indies along with the
great Ambrose
1.2 Simmons to Allingham, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
1.3 Simmons to Allingham, wide: no run, down the legside
1.3 Simmons to Allingham, one run, edged, just short of Lara at slip.
runs to thirdman
1.4 Simmons to Smith, no run, pushed to point
1.5 Simmons to Smith, no run, defensive push back along the pitch.
fielded on the followthrough by Simmons
1.6 Simmons to Smith, wide: no run, outside the off, swinging away,
declared wide
1.6 Simmons to Smith, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 2 (3 runs) Scotland 3/0 (RR: 1.50)
PV Simmons 1-0-3-0 (2w) - Bennett End
MJdeG Allingham 1* (3b) MJ Smith 0* (9b)
2.1 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, rapped on the pads, to backward short
leg
2.2 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
2.3 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, rapped on the pads, to onside
2.4 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, turned to square leg, fielded by
diving Adams
2.5 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, cuts in sharply. hit on the body
2.6 Ambrose to Allingham, wide: no run, outside theoff, through to
keeper
2.6 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, outside the off, through to keeper.
big appeal from Ambrose and Jacobs for caught behind and in fact
Ambrose starts celebrating only to see Javed Akhtar quietly
walking away declaring the end of that over
End of over 3 (1 run) Scotland 4/0 (RR: 1.33)
CEL Ambrose 2-1-1-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MJ Smith 0* (9b) MJdeG Allingham 1* (9b)
3.1 Simmons to Smith, no run, pushed to covers
3.2 Simmons to Smith, no run, played back to the bowler
3.3 Simmons to Smith, one run, pushed wide of point. Chanderpaul from
covers runs in and fields
3.4 Simmons to Allingham, no run, well forward. hit on the pads.
Simmons appeals. not out
3.5 Simmons to Allingham, no run, pushed to point
3.6 Simmons to Allingham, no run, defensive forward
End of over 4 (1 run) Scotland 5/0 (RR: 1.25)
PV Simmons 2-0-4-0 (2w) - Bennett End
MJ Smith 1* (12b) MJdeG Allingham 1* (12b)
4.1 Ambrose to Smith, no run, pushed to covers
4.2 Ambrose to Smith, no run, down th elegs, rapped on the pads
4.3 Ambrose to Smith, no run, pushed to covers
4.4 Ambrose to Smith, no run, played to midoff
4.5 Ambrose to Smith, no run, played freely to covers
4.6 Ambrose to Smith, no run, rapped on the body. ball rolls down to
the stumps but stops just short of it
End of over 5 (maiden) Scotland 5/0 (RR: 1.00)
CEL Ambrose 3-2-1-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MJdeG Allingham 1* (12b) MJ Smith 1* (18b)
5.1 Simmons to Allingham, one run, pushed to covers
5.2 Simmons to Smith, no run, pushed to covers
5.3 Simmons to Smith, no run, pushed to midwicket
5.4 Simmons to Smith, no run, rapped onthe pads, goes down the legs to
short leg
5.5 Simmons to Smith, no run, played back to the bowler
5.6 Simmons to Smith, OUT: edged into the hands of the keeper. that was
an easy catch
Scotland 6/1, Partnership of 6
MJ Smith c Jacobs b Simmons 1 (23b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (1 run) Scotland 6/1 (RR: 1.00)
PV Simmons 3-0-5-1 (2w) - Bennett End
MJdeG Allingham 2* (13b)
6.1 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, outside the off, big bounce and
through to keeper
6.2 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, pushed to covers
6.3 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, turned to square leg
6.4 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, pushed to square leg
6.5 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, outside the off, swinging awya.
through to keeper
6.6 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, cuts in sharply and rapped on the
body
End of over 7 (maiden) Scotland 6/1 (RR: 0.86)
CEL Ambrose 4-3-1-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
IM Stanger 0* (0b) MJdeG Allingham 2* (19b)
7.1 Simmons to Stanger, no run, through to keeper
7.2 Simmons to Stanger, no run, turned to square leg
7.3 Simmons to Stanger, no run, pushed to covers
7.4 Simmons to Stanger, no run, short of length, bouncing to the chest
level. defended
7.5 Simmons to Stanger, no run, runs throug hto keeper
7.6 Simmons to Stanger, no run, pushed to midwicket
End of over 8 (maiden) Scotland 6/1 (RR: 0.75)
PV Simmons 4-1-5-1 (2w) - Bennett End
MJdeG Allingham 2* (19b) IM Stanger 0* (6b)
8.1 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, pushed to midoff
8.2 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, pushed to covers again
8.3 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, how that ball didn't get a wicket is
a mystery. runs through the batsman and all but bowls him
8.4 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, yet another class ball wasted on
Scottish batsmen. pitched on the off and perfect leg cutter. too
much for Allingham
8.5 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, rapped on the pads
8.6 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, rapped on the pads. big appeal. not
out
End of over 9 (maiden) Scotland 6/1 (RR: 0.67)
CEL Ambrose 5-4-1-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
IM Stanger 0* (6b) MJdeG Allingham 2* (25b)
9.1 Simmons to Stanger, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
9.2 Simmons to Stanger, no run, through to keeper
9.3 Simmons to Stanger, wide: no run
9.3 Simmons to Stanger, no run
9.4 Simmons to Stanger, one run, played to thirdman, quick running
9.5 Simmons to Allingham, one run, steered between slip and gully
9.6 Simmons to Stanger, one run, played again to thridman. that is the
only place where Scots can get runs
End of over 10 (4 runs) Scotland 10/1 (RR: 1.00)
PV Simmons 5-1-9-1 (3w) - Bennett End
IM Stanger 2* (11b) MJdeG Allingham 3* (26b)
10.1 Ambrose to Stanger, no run
10.2 Ambrose to Stanger, one run
10.3 Ambrose to Allingham, no run
10.4 Ambrose to Allingham, no run
10.5 Ambrose to Allingham, no run
10.6 Ambrose to Allingham, no run
End of over 11 (1 run) Scotland 11/1 (RR: 1.00)
CEL Ambrose 6-4-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
IM Stanger 3* (13b) MJdeG Allingham 3* (30b)
11.1 Simmons to Stanger, wide: no run
11.1 Simmons to Stanger, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
11.2 Simmons to Stanger, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
11.3 Simmons to Stanger, one run, turned to square leg
11.4 Simmons to Allingham, no run, pushed to midwicket
11.5 Simmons to Allingham, no run, outside the off, swings away and
beaten
11.6 Simmons to Allingham, one run, played uppishly. easiest of catches
dropped by King at midon
End of over 12 (3 runs) Scotland 14/1 (RR: 1.17)
PV Simmons 6-1-12-1 (4w) - Bennett End
MJdeG Allingham 4* (33b) IM Stanger 4* (16b)
12.1 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, cuts in and hits the handle and
balloons to silly point
12.2 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, back to the bowler
12.3 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, huge outswinger, through to keeper
12.4 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, on the stumps. manages to defend the
ball
12.5 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, huge bouncing ball outside the off,
through to keeper. leg cutter
12.6 Ambrose to Allingham, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 13 (1 run) Scotland 15/1 (RR: 1.15)
CEL Ambrose 7-4-3-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MJdeG Allingham 5* (39b) IM Stanger 4* (16b)
13.1 Simmons to Allingham, one run, played to midon standing a bit deep
13.2 Simmons to Stanger, two runs, played to deep midwicket
13.3 Simmons to Stanger, no run, through to keeper
13.4 Simmons to Stanger, no run, played to midon
13.5 Simmons to Stanger, no run, pushed to midon
13.6 Simmons to Stanger, no run, leg cutter, beats the outstretched bat
through to keeper
End of over 14 (3 runs) Scotland 18/1 (RR: 1.29)
PV Simmons 7-1-15-1 (4w) - Bennett End
MJdeG Allingham 6* (40b) IM Stanger 6* (21b)
14.1 Ambrose to Allingham, no run, down the legside, not given wide
14.2 Ambrose to Allingham, OUT: outside the off, simple edge and Jacobs
does not drop it
Scotland 18/2, Partnership of 12
MJdeG Allingham c Jacobs b Ambrose 6 (42b 0x4 0x6)
CEL Ambrose 7.2-4-3-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
14.3 Ambrose to Salmond, one run, edged just wide of second slip! a
third slip could have taken this catch. through to thirdman
14.4 Ambrose to Stanger, no run, outside the off, brilliant ball! just
beats the edge
14.5 Ambrose to Stanger, one run, rapped on the pads and drops in front
of the crease. Salmond takes off and persuades Stanger to complete
the run. Adams runs in from square leg and castles the stumps but
Salmond is well in for an excellent run
14.6 Ambrose to Salmond, no run, played to point
End of over 15 (2 runs) Scotland 20/2 (RR: 1.33)
CEL Ambrose 8-4-5-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
IM Stanger 7* (23b) G Salmond 1* (2b)
15.1 Walsh to Stanger, no run, through to keeper
15.2 Walsh to Stanger, no run, pushed to covers
15.3 Walsh to Stanger, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
15.4 Walsh to Stanger, no run, pitched on the off, moving away off the
seam. defended
15.5 Walsh to Stanger, OUT: yet another catch to Jacobs. simple edge
Scotland 20/3, Partnership of 2
IM Stanger c Jacobs b Walsh 7 (27b 0x4 0x6)
CA Walsh 0.5-0-0-1 - Bennett End
it is quite possible that Jacobs may get all 10 catches at this
rate
the catches off the edges are so simple, you just can't drop them -
that is, if your name is not Courtney Browne!
15.6 Walsh to Hamilton, no run, on the legs, played to square leg off
one hand
End of over 16 (maiden) Scotland 20/3 (RR: 1.25)
CA Walsh 1-1-0-1 - Bennett End
G Salmond 1* (2b) GM Hamilton 0* (1b)
16.1 Ambrose to Salmond, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
16.2 Ambrose to Salmond, OUT: super ball, on the middle, edged to Jacobs
- that man once again!
Scotland 20/4, Partnership of 0
G Salmond c Jacobs b Ambrose 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
CEL Ambrose 8.2-4-5-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
the difference here was, it was inside edge. the other three were
outside edges
Williamson - his first match
16.3 Ambrose to Williamson, no run, rapped on the pads. big appeal. not
out says Javed Akhtar since Jacobs didn't catch this one:-)
16.4 Ambrose to Williamson, (noball) no run, short, bouncing over poor
Williamson as he was annoyed with the previous decision
16.4 Ambrose to Williamson, no run, outside the off, cutting away.
through to keeper
16.5 Ambrose to Williamson, no run, another leg cutter. through to
keeper
16.6 Ambrose to Williamson, no run, on the stumps, pushed to covers
End of over 17 (1 run) Scotland 21/4 (RR: 1.24)
CEL Ambrose 9-4-6-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
GM Hamilton 0* (1b) JG Williamson 0* (5b)
17.1 Walsh to Hamilton, no run, played back to the bowler
17.2 Walsh to Hamilton, no run, pushes him to the backfoot, defended
17.3 Walsh to Hamilton, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
17.4 Walsh to Hamilton, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
17.5 Walsh to Hamilton, one run, turned to deep backward square leg
17.6 Walsh to Williamson, no run, superb inswinging ball. over the
stumps, to keeper
End of over 18 (1 run) Scotland 22/4 (RR: 1.22)
CA Walsh 2-1-1-1 - Bennett End
GM Hamilton 1* (6b) JG Williamson 0* (6b)
18.1 Ambrose to Hamilton, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
18.2 Ambrose to Hamilton, no run, on the backfoot, defended to onside
18.3 Ambrose to Hamilton, two runs, on the backfoot, nice looking shot
through the covers
first confident shot by anybody against Ambrose
18.4 Ambrose to Hamilton, no run, pitched outside the off and moving
further away. through to keeper
18.5 Ambrose to Hamilton, no run, outside the off, angling away. through
to Jacobs
18.6 Ambrose to Hamilton, no run, outside the off. amazing ball. just
beats the edge to keeper
End of over 19 (2 runs) Scotland 24/4 (RR: 1.26)
CEL Ambrose 10-4-8-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
JG Williamson 0* (6b) GM Hamilton 3* (12b)
Ambrose has finished his spell on the trot. 10-4-8-2
Match State: Drinks
19.1 Walsh to Williamson, no run, on the stumps, pushed to covers
19.2 Walsh to Williamson, one run, pushed to covers. quick run before
the ball could be fielded
19.3 Walsh to Hamilton, no run, outside the off, beaten
19.4 Walsh to Hamilton, no run, on the legs, turned to square leg
19.5 Walsh to Hamilton, no run, on the off, pushed to offside
19.6 Walsh to Hamilton, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
End of over 20 (1 run) Scotland 25/4 (RR: 1.25)
CA Walsh 3-1-2-1 - Bennett End
JG Williamson 1* (8b) GM Hamilton 3* (16b)
20.1 Bryan to Williamson, no run, accurate first ball. on the stumps.
rapped on the pads but well forward
20.2 Bryan to Williamson, no run, outside the off, rapped on the pads
20.3 Bryan to Williamson, OUT: edged straight to first slip and Jacobs
loses the opportunity to collect all 10 catches
Scotland 25/5, Partnership of 5
JG Williamson c Williams b Bryan 1 (11b 0x4 0x6)
HR Bryan 0.3-0-0-1 - Pavilion End
20.4 Bryan to Brinkley, no run, outside the off, played back along the
pitch
20.5 Bryan to Brinkley, two runs, played to deepmidwicket
20.6 Bryan to Brinkley, wide: no run, well outside the off
20.6 Bryan to Brinkley, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 21 (3 runs) Scotland 28/5 (RR: 1.33)
HR Bryan 1-0-3-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
GM Hamilton 3* (16b) JE Brinkley 2* (3b)
21.1 Walsh to Hamilton, one run, played to fineleg
21.2 Walsh to Brinkley, no run, pushed to covers
21.3 Walsh to Brinkley, no run, on the off, well defended, back to the
bowler
21.4 Walsh to Brinkley, OUT: outside the off, edged to second slip.
Simmons this time
Scotland 29/6, Partnership of 4
JE Brinkley c Simmons b Walsh 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
CA Walsh 3.4-1-3-2 - Bennett End
21.5 Walsh to Davies, no run, pushed to extra covers
21.6 Walsh to Davies, OUT: rapped on the pads. Willey thinks it is out
enough
Scotland 29/7, Partnership of 0
AG Davies lbw b Walsh 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 22 (1 run) Scotland 29/7 (RR: 1.32)
CA Walsh 4-1-3-3 - Bennett End
GM Hamilton 4* (17b)
that ball cut in a bit and Davies was only half-cock forward. it
was in line with the stumps
22.1 Bryan to Hamilton, no run, pushed to square leg
sorry. the umpire was Ian Robinson
nad not Willey
22.2 Bryan to Hamilton, no run, pushed ot midwicket
22.3 Bryan to Hamilton, FOUR, down the legs, glanced to fineleg
boundary! their first!
scots in skirts dancing in joy
22.4 Bryan to Hamilton, no run, pushed back to the bowler
about 5 scots with beer in hand singing and rejoicing! it is a
boundary!
22.5 Bryan to Hamilton, wide: no run, outside the off
22.5 Bryan to Hamilton, one run, on the legs, pushed to midwicket
22.6 Bryan to Blain, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
End of over 23 (6 runs) Scotland 35/7 (RR: 1.52)
HR Bryan 2-0-9-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
GM Hamilton 9* (22b 1x4) JAR Blain 0* (1b)
23.1 Walsh to Hamilton, no run, driven to point
Scotland in danger of scoring the lowest in WC
23.2 Walsh to Hamilton, (noball) no run, played to square leg
23.2 Walsh to Hamilton, no run, outside the off, swinging away. through
to keeper
23.3 Walsh to Hamilton, one run, pushed to midwicket, quick run
23.4 Walsh to Blain, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
23.5 Walsh to Blain, no run, forward, defensive
23.6 Walsh to Blain, no run, outside the off, just past the edge to
keeper
End of over 24 (2 runs) Scotland 37/7 (RR: 1.54)
CA Walsh 5-1-5-3 (1nb) - Bennett End
GM Hamilton 10* (26b 1x4) JAR Blain 0* (4b)
24.1 Bryan to Hamilton, FOUR, down the legs, flicked to fineleg boundary
24.2 Bryan to Hamilton, one run, steered to thirdman
24.3 Bryan to Blain, no run, outside the off, movng a bit away, to the
keeper
24.4 Bryan to Blain, no run, perfect leg cutter! squared him up all over
but can't pick up a wicket
24.5 Bryan to Blain, one run, played to covers, quick run
24.6 Bryan to Hamilton, no run, outside the off, throug hto keeper
End of over 25 (6 runs) Scotland 43/7 (RR: 1.72)
HR Bryan 3-0-15-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
JAR Blain 1* (7b) GM Hamilton 15* (29b 2x4)
25.1 Walsh to Blain, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
25.2 Walsh to Blain, no run, cuts in sharply and rapped in the arms
25.3 Walsh to Blain, no run, pitched outside the off and rapped him high
on the pads. mild appeal. not out
25.4 Walsh to Blain, no run, on the stumps, defended to off
25.5 Walsh to Blain, no run, outside the off. too good a ball but wasted
on Blain. through to keeper
25.6 Walsh to Blain, one run, pushed between square leg and midwicket
End of over 26 (1 run) Scotland 44/7 (RR: 1.69)
CA Walsh 6-1-6-3 (1nb) - Bennett End
JAR Blain 2* (13b) GM Hamilton 15* (29b 2x4)
26.1 Bryan to Blain, one run, pushed to midwicket, another single
26.2 Bryan to Hamilton, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
26.3 Bryan to Hamilton, no run, pushed to covers
26.4 Bryan to Hamilton, no run, outside the off, short of length. goes
for a swing and misses
26.5 Bryan to Hamilton, no run, carved out to covers. fielded
26.6 Bryan to Hamilton, no run, well pitched up on the off, played to
backward point
End of over 27 (1 run) Scotland 45/7 (RR: 1.67)
HR Bryan 4-0-16-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
JAR Blain 3* (14b) GM Hamilton 15* (34b 2x4)
27.1 Walsh to Blain, no run, played to second slip
27.2 Walsh to Blain, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
27.3 Walsh to Blain, no run, on the stumps, played defensively
27.4 Walsh to Blain, no run, shuffled too far across to off, played to
square leg
27.5 Walsh to Blain, no run, outside the off, runs through to keeper
27.6 Walsh to Blain, wide: no run, down the legside
27.6 Walsh to Blain, no run, pushed to point
End of over 28 (1 run) Scotland 46/7 (RR: 1.64)
CA Walsh 7-1-7-3 (1w 1nb) - Bennett End
GM Hamilton 15* (34b 2x4) JAR Blain 3* (20b)
28.1 Bryan to Hamilton, one run, played to sweeper covers
28.2 Bryan to Blain, OUT: on the middle and leg, trapped
Scotland 47/8, Partnership of 18
JAR Blain lbw b Bryan 3 (21b 0x4 0x6)
HR Bryan 4.2-0-17-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
28.3 Bryan to Asim Butt, two runs, pitched up on thelegs, turned to deep
backward square leg
28.4 Bryan to Asim Butt, no run, pushed to midwicket
28.5 Bryan to Asim Butt, one run, turned to fineleg. 50 up for Scotland.
excitement in the air
28.6 Bryan to Hamilton, wide: no run, way outside the off, through to
keeper
28.6 Bryan to Hamilton, no run, through to keeper
End of over 29 (5 runs) Scotland 51/8 (RR: 1.76)
HR Bryan 5-0-21-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
Asim Butt 3* (3b) GM Hamilton 16* (36b 2x4)
King to have a go with the all now
29.1 King to Asim Butt, no run, outside the off, prods the bat and is
beaten
29.2 King to Asim Butt, SIX, what a shot! picked neatly and lofted
straight over long on!
29.3 King to Asim Butt, one run, turned to fineleg
29.4 King to Hamilton, no run, outside the off, short of length and
width. Hamilton beaten attempting a cut there
29.5 King to Hamilton, one run, on the legs, pushed to square leg. quick
run
29.6 King to Asim Butt, no run, defended
End of over 30 (8 runs) Scotland 59/8 (RR: 1.97)
RD King 1-0-8-0 - Bennett End
GM Hamilton 17* (38b 2x4) Asim Butt 10* (7b 1x6)
30.1 Bryan to Hamilton, no run, outside the off, mistimed. played to
midoff
30.2 Bryan to Hamilton, FOUR, edged just past the keeper, through first
slip
30.3 Bryan to Hamilton, two runs, played neatly to deep midoff. Hamilton
wants a third but Butt wouldn't go for it
30.4 Bryan to Hamilton, no run, outside the off, swishes the bat and
misses
30.5 Bryan to Hamilton, one run, well pitched up, driven neatly to
midoff and runs with the shot
30.6 Bryan to Asim Butt, one run, played uppishly! a high catch but the
West Indian fielding quality is better left unsaid. Chanderpaul
could have taken that catch but he runs listlessly and misses it
at midwicket
End of over 31 (8 runs) Scotland 67/8 (RR: 2.16)
HR Bryan 6-0-29-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
Asim Butt 11* (8b 1x6) GM Hamilton 24* (43b 3x4)
31.1 King to Asim Butt, no run, pushed to midwicket. Butt wants a run
but Hamilton refuses. rightly so
31.2 King to Asim Butt, OUT: simple catch to first slip and King gets a
wicket as well
Scotland 67/9, Partnership of 20
Asim Butt c Williams b King 11 (10b 0x4 1x6)
RD King 1.2-0-8-1 - Bennett End
31.3 King to Dyer, (noball) no run, bouncer (!), unnecessary down the
legside. declared a no ball
31.3 King to Dyer, OUT: edged to first slip and the job is done well
Scotland 68/10, Partnership of 1
NR Dyer c Williams b King 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
RD King 1.3-0-9-2 (1nb) - Bennett End
lowest score in this world cup so far
Hamilton stranded
0.1 Blain to Simmons, no run
0.2 Blain to Simmons, one run
0.3 Blain to Chanderpaul, no run
0.4 Blain to Chanderpaul, no run
0.5 Blain to Chanderpaul, no run
0.6 Blain to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 1 (1 run) West Indies 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 68/49 = 1.39)
JAR Blain 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
PV Simmons 1* (2b) S Chanderpaul 0* (4b)
1.1 Asim Butt to Simmons, no run, well outside the off
1.2 Asim Butt to Simmons, FOUR, width outside the off, cracked to cover
fence
1.3 Asim Butt to Simmons, no run, through to keeper outside the off
1.4 Asim Butt to Simmons, no run, on the stumps, played to midon
1.5 Asim Butt to Simmons, (noball) no run, on the legs, played to
onside
1.5 Asim Butt to Simmons, one run, steered to thirdman
Chanderpaul hammers a bail onto the ground to mark his guard
1.6 Asim Butt to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed to midwicket, and is off
the mark
End of over 2 (7 runs) West Indies 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 61/48 = 1.27)
Asim Butt 1-0-7-0 (1nb) - Bennett End
S Chanderpaul 1* (5b) PV Simmons 6* (8b 1x4)
2.1 Blain to Chanderpaul, no run, played back to the bowler
2.2 Blain to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, played to point
2.3 Blain to Chanderpaul, no run, rapped on the pads. must be on the
legside. Robinson does not think it is out
pitched outside the leg stump and would have missed the leg stump
as well
2.4 Blain to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, well outside the leg stump
2.4 Blain to Chanderpaul, no run, on the legs, turned to square leg
2.5 Blain to Chanderpaul, FOUR, width outside the off, smashed past
point
2.6 Blain to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, pushed to midoff
End of over 3 (5 runs) West Indies 13/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 56/47 = 1.19)
JAR Blain 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
PV Simmons 6* (8b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 5* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Asim Butt to Simmons, no run, down the legside. brushes the pads.
well collected by the keeper
3.2 Asim Butt to Simmons, one run, outside the off, steered to thirdman
3.3 Asim Butt to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off. better ball.
beats the outside edge
3.4 Asim Butt to Chanderpaul, one run, outside the off, pushed to
point. Salmond misfields and gives a run
3.5 Asim Butt to Simmons, wide: no run, down the legside
3.5 Asim Butt to Simmons, no run, ball kept low down the legs. inner
edged between his legs to square leg
3.6 Asim Butt to Simmons, no run, outside the off, cuts and misses
End of over 4 (3 runs) West Indies 16/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 53/46 = 1.15)
Asim Butt 2-0-10-0 (1w 1nb) - Bennett End
S Chanderpaul 6* (13b 1x4) PV Simmons 7* (12b 1x4)
4.1 Blain to Chanderpaul, FOUR, nice looking ondrive, beats the bowler
on his followthrough, to long on
4.2 Blain to Chanderpaul, one run, goes for a square cut, thickish
outside edge to thirdman
4.3 Blain to Simmons, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
4.4 Blain to Simmons, no run, pushed to coverpoint
4.5 Blain to Simmons, OUT: goes for a big shot on the on, scoops it to
short midwicket. Stanger takes an easy catch.
West Indies 21/1, Partnership of 21
PV Simmons c Stanger b Blain 7 (15b 1x4 0x6)
JAR Blain 2.5-0-11-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
4.6 Blain to Chanderpaul, one run, turned to fineleg
End of over 5 (6 runs) West Indies 22/1 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 47/45 = 1.04)
JAR Blain 3-0-12-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 12* (16b 2x4) SC Williams 0* (0b)
5.1 Asim Butt to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, pushed to
backward point
5.2 Asim Butt to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, through to
keeper
5.3 Asim Butt to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, pushed to gully
5.4 Asim Butt to Chanderpaul, no run, short and wide outside the off.
tamely pushed to point
5.5 Asim Butt to Chanderpaul, no run, defended back to the bowler
5.6 Asim Butt to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to point
End of over 6 (maiden) West Indies 22/1 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 47/44 = 1.07)
Asim Butt 3-1-10-0 (1w 1nb) - Bennett End
SC Williams 0* (0b) S Chanderpaul 12* (22b 2x4)
6.1 Blain to Williams, OUT: rapped on the pads and he goes first ball -
golden duck
West Indies 22/2, Partnership of 1
SC Williams lbw b Blain 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
JAR Blain 3.1-0-12-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
`on the stumps. plumb and Robinson finds him a dead duck
2 wickets in 3 balls for Blain
Lara against Scotland
we are told Lara is vying with Tendulkar for the mantle of best
batsman
6.2 Blain to Lara, one run, tapped to fineleg and he is busy
straightaway
6.3 Blain to Chanderpaul, FOUR, on the legs, pulled through deep
backward square leg. excellent shot
6.4 Blain to Chanderpaul, no run, defensive push back along the pitch
6.5 Blain to Chanderpaul, two runs, pushed through midwicket
6.6 Blain to Chanderpaul, FOUR, played through the covers
End of over 7 (11 runs) West Indies 33/2 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 36/43 = 0.84)
JAR Blain 4-0-23-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 1* (1b) S Chanderpaul 22* (26b 4x4)
7.1 Asim Butt to Lara, no run
7.2 Asim Butt to Lara, no run, pitched up outside the off, goes for an
offdrive, but mistimes
7.3 Asim Butt to Lara, legbye: two runs, down the legs, off the pads to
fineleg
7.4 Asim Butt to Lara, one run, turned to fineleg
7.5 Asim Butt to Chanderpaul, no run, played back to the bowler
7.6 Asim Butt to Chanderpaul, FOUR, lofted over midon
End of over 8 (7 runs) West Indies 40/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 29/42 = 0.69)
Asim Butt 4-1-15-0 (1w 1nb) - Bennett End
BC Lara 2* (5b) S Chanderpaul 26* (28b 5x4)
West Indies know that they want to score runs quickly
8.1 Blain to Lara, no run, outside the off, goes for a big shot on the
off, under edged to second slip
8.2 Blain to Lara, no run, outside the off, beaten trying to run the
ball to thirdman
8.3 Blain to Lara, two runs, tries a pull and mistimes, safely over
square leg
8.4 Blain to Lara, FOUR, outside the off, pulled to midon. He didn't
time that properly as well
8.5 Blain to Lara, no run, well outside the off. Lara plays a rank ugly
shot trying to pull it to midwicket. gets only an inside edge
8.6 Blain to Lara, wide: no run, outside th eoff, Lara slogs rather
unnecessarily and misses. declared a wide
Lara's batting so far leaves a lot to be desired
8.6 Blain to Lara, one run, on the stumps. pushed to covers for a quick
single
End of over 9 (8 runs) West Indies 48/2 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 21/41 = 0.51)
JAR Blain 5-0-31-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 9* (11b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 26* (28b 5x4)
all rounder Hamilton with the ball now
9.1 Hamilton to Lara, wide: no run, way down the offside
9.1 Hamilton to Lara, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
9.2 Hamilton to Lara, no run, outside the off. Lara thinks he is a
pinch hitter. swishes the bat and misses
9.3 Hamilton to Lara, FOUR, a better shot now! played neatly between
cover and midoff
now, that is better batting. no need to slog. he could play proper
cricketing shots like this
9.4 Hamilton to Lara, FOUR, slightly short, pulled over midon
9.5 Hamilton to Lara, two runs, well pitched up. mistimed but lara goes
for the shot anyway, over midoff
9.6 Hamilton to Lara, SIX, right on the slot, launches into the ball,
takes it way over long on!
End of over 10 (17 runs) West Indies 65/2 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 4/40 = 0.10)
GM Hamilton 1-0-17-0 (1w) - Bennett End
S Chanderpaul 26* (28b 5x4) BC Lara 25* (17b 3x4 1x6)
that ball went soaring over hospitality tent, into the car park
new ball being selected as we lost the previous ball
10.1 Blain to Chanderpaul, (noball) no run, so wide outside the off, if
it were not ball the noball call, it would have been a wide
10.1 Blain to Chanderpaul, FOUR, wide outside the off, lofted over extra
covers
and the match is over
the usual crowd rushing into the ground
that is it. the game is over
Match State: West Indies won by 8 wickets
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Date-stamped : 27 May1999 - 19:37