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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