9th Match: England v West Indies at Nottingham, 20 Jul 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: England wins the toss and decide to bowl first

       No Lara in the West Indian line up
   0.1 Franks to Campbell, (noball) no run, overstepping rigthaway
   0.1 Franks to Campbell, no run, left alone to the keeper outside the
        off stump
   0.2 Franks to Campbell, no run, again outside the off strump, left
        alone to Alec
   0.3 Franks to Campbell, no run, again the ball goes to Alec directly
        without any interruption
   0.4 Franks to Campbell, wide: no run, too much away swing outside the
        off stump
   0.4 Franks to Campbell, no run, that ball came in, inside edge on to
        his pads
   0.5 Franks to Campbell, no run
   0.6 Franks to Campbell, no run

End of over 1 (2 runs) West Indies 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
PJ Franks 1-0-2-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 0* (0b) SL Campbell 0* (7b)

   1.1 Gough to Gayle, no run, play and misses that  ball angled outside
        the of stump
   1.2 Gough to Gayle, no run, stretches forward and defends it to cover
   1.3 Gough to Gayle, no run
   1.4 Gough to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, leave sit
        comfortably to Alec this time
   1.5 Gough to Gayle, FOUR, slightly pitch up, drives it to the square
        fence on the off side, Hussain makes a desperate dive
   1.6 Gough to Gayle, no run, ply and miss again outside the off stump

End of over 2 (4 runs) West Indies 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
D Gough 1-0-4-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SL Campbell 0* (7b) CH Gayle 4* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Franks to Campbell, no run, played back to the bowler
   2.2 Franks to Campbell, FOUR, outside off stump, drives it thur the
        line thru the vacant extra cover region
   2.3 Franks to Campbell, one run, turns it towards mid wicket and runs
        well
   2.4 Franks to Gayle, no run, play and miss outside the off stump
   2.5 Franks to Gayle, no run
   2.6 Franks to Gayle, no run, on target, defended back to the bowler

End of over 3 (5 runs) West Indies 11/0 (RR: 3.67)
PJ Franks 2-0-7-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 5* (10b 1x4) CH Gayle 4* (9b 1x4)

   3.1 Gough to Campbell, no run, pitching utside off stump and moving
        away, Campbell reaches for it and druives it to mid off
   3.2 Gough to Campbell, wide: no run, down the leg side
   3.2 Gough to Campbell, legbye: one run, trying to turn it to fine leg,
        gets on the pads
   3.3 Gough to Gayle, no run, left alone to the keeper, just outside the
        off stump
   3.4 Gough to Gayle, no run, again left to the keeper, but this time too
        wide outside the off stump
   3.5 Gough to Gayle, no run, another play and miss outside the off
        stump, Gayle not seems to be comfortabel there though he has not
        had real problems so far
   3.6 Gough to Gayle, no run, ends that over with a slower one

End of over 4 (2 runs) West Indies 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
D Gough 2-0-5-0 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
SL Campbell 5* (12b 1x4) CH Gayle 4* (13b 1x4)

   4.1 Franks to Campbell, one run, plays it away from his body wide of
        gully to 3rd man
   4.2 Franks to Gayle, no run, pushed to mid off
   4.3 Franks to Gayle, (noball) no run, overstepping, but beats the bat
        comprehensively
   4.3 Franks to Gayle, no run, played to mid off
   4.4 Franks to Gayle, FOUR, outside off stump, thrashes it thur cover
        point in style
   4.5 Franks to Gayle, no run, on target, pushed towards mid on
   4.6 Franks to Gayle, no run, gets on his pads on leg stump, trying to
        flick it and misses

End of over 5 (6 runs) West Indies 19/0 (RR: 3.80)
PJ Franks 3-0-13-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 6* (13b 1x4) CH Gayle 8* (19b 2x4)

   5.1 Gough to Campbell, FOUR, excellent cover drive on the rise, just
        outside off stump, and exactly into the gaps
   5.2 Gough to Campbell, one run, played to the off sie and runs well
   5.3 Gough to Gayle, no run, on target, defended back to the bowler
   5.4 Gough to Gayle, no run, on off stump, defended towards backward
        point
   5.5 Gough to Gayle, no run, just outside off stump, tries to force it
        to the off side, gets an inside edge and gets back to his pads
   5.6 Gough to Gayle, one run, just pushes it wide of mid off and runs to
        keep strike

End of over 6 (6 runs) West Indies 25/0 (RR: 4.17)
D Gough 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
CH Gayle 9* (23b 2x4) SL Campbell 11* (15b 2x4)

   6.1 Franks to Gayle, (noball) one run, Franks oversteps again, turned
        it well to long leg
   6.1 Franks to Campbell, one run, played deliberately to 3rd man
   6.2 Franks to Gayle, FOUR, stands up tall and hits it on the up thru
        mid off to the ropes, superb shot
   6.3 Franks to Gayle, no run, on target, played to point
   6.4 Franks to Gayle, one run, tries to turn it to the on side, gets a
        leading edge and flies high, but falls safely between deep gully
        and 3rd man
   6.5 Franks to Campbell, no run, plays it quietly to gully off the back
        foot
   6.6 Franks to Campbell, no run, drives it on the up, but straight to
        short extra cover

End of over 7 (8 runs) West Indies 33/0 (RR: 4.71)
PJ Franks 4-0-21-0 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 15* (27b 3x4) SL Campbell 12* (18b 2x4)

   7.1 Gough to Gayle, one run, drives it wide of Ealham at mid off
   7.2 Gough to Campbell, no run, nice ball, slower off break, defends it
        awkwardly
   7.3 Gough to Campbell, OUT: Campbell defends it and the ball bounces
        back slowly to the wickets and the bails are dislodged, in fact
        bounces to his elbow and goes to the stumps, Campbell visibly
        dejected

       West Indies 34/1, Partnership of 34
       SL Campbell  b Gough  12 (20b 2x4 0x6)
       CH Gayle 16* (28b 3x4) D Gough 3.3-0-12-1 (1w)

       Hinds in now
   7.4 Gough to Hinds, (noball) no run, Gough overstepps this time, on
        target, the ball was, Hinds defends it comfortably
   7.4 Gough to Hinds, no run, played quietly to the off side
   7.5 Gough to Hinds, no run, left alone to Alec outside the off stump,
        slower one
   7.6 Gough to Hinds, no run, beats the outside edge and goes very fast
        to the keeper

End of over 8 (2 runs) West Indies 35/1 (RR: 4.38)
D Gough 4-0-13-1 (1w 1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
CH Gayle 16* (28b 3x4) WW Hinds 0* (4b)

   8.1 Mullally to Gayle, no run, played to point
   8.2 Mullally to Gayle, no run, over pitched driven to cover
   8.3 Mullally to Gayle, no run
   8.4 Mullally to Gayle, no run
   8.5 Mullally to Gayle, FOUR, outside off stump, druves it very well
        thru cover point
   8.6 Mullally to Gayle, no run, executes the cut, Hussain fields well

End of over 9 (4 runs) West Indies 39/1 (RR: 4.33)
AD Mullally 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 0* (4b) CH Gayle 20* (34b 4x4)

   9.1 Gough to Hinds, no run, left alone to the keeper outside the off
        sutmp
   9.2 Gough to Hinds, no run
   9.3 Gough to Hinds, no run, left to the keeper untouched
   9.4 Gough to Hinds, no run, fastish ball on off stump, defended
        tyowards point
   9.5 Gough to Hinds, (noball) no run, Gough oversteps again
   9.5 Gough to Hinds, no run
   9.6 Gough to Hinds, no run, defended towards gully

End of over 10 (1 run) West Indies 40/1 (RR: 4.00)
D Gough 5-0-14-1 (1w 2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
CH Gayle 20* (34b 4x4) WW Hinds 0* (11b)

  10.1 Mullally to Gayle, no run
  10.2 Mullally to Gayle, no run, plays back to the bowler with no timing
        at all
  10.3 Mullally to Gayle, no run, outside off stump, cuts it without
        timing to gully
  10.4 Mullally to Gayle, one run, on target, played it to mid wicket and
        rotates strike
  10.5 Mullally to Hinds, no run, on target, defends it off the back foot
        to the bowler
  10.6 Mullally to Hinds, no run, on leg stump, playd it to square lge

End of over 11 (1 run) West Indies 41/1 (RR: 3.73)
AD Mullally 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 21* (38b 4x4) WW Hinds 0* (13b)

  11.1 Gough to Gayle, one run
  11.2 Gough to Hinds, no run, on target, pushes it towards mid off, extra
        ocver comes ina nd ppicks it up
  11.3 Gough to Hinds, no run, slower one on off stump, defends it safely
  11.4 Gough to Hinds, no run, on leg stump, played it to mid iwkcet
  11.5 Gough to Hinds, no run
  11.6 Gough to Hinds, no run, defneded  to cover off the back foot

End of over 12 (1 run) West Indies 42/1 (RR: 3.50)
D Gough 6-0-15-1 (1w 2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
CH Gayle 22* (39b 4x4) WW Hinds 0* (18b)

  12.1 Mullally to Gayle, no run
  12.2 Mullally to Gayle, no run, comes forward rapped very high on his
        pads
  12.3 Mullally to Gayle, no run
  12.4 Mullally to Gayle, no run, outside of stump, cuts it hard to point
  12.5 Mullally to Gayle, no run, on off stump, nice length from Aullaly,
        defened towards cover
  12.6 Mullally to Gayle, (noball) no run, tries to pull and gets on his
        thigh pads
  12.6 Mullally to Gayle, one run, outside the off stump, turns the face
        of the bat and guids it to 3rd man

End of over 13 (2 runs) West Indies 44/1 (RR: 3.38)
AD Mullally 3-0-7-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 23* (46b 4x4) WW Hinds 0* (18b)

  13.1 Gough to Gayle, no run, played quietly to point
  13.2 Gough to Gayle, no run, played back to the bowler, Gough exhibits
        some football skills and fails to pick that ball up
  13.3 Gough to Gayle, no run, pitched up, driven to mid off
  13.4 Gough to Gayle, no run, fastish ball on leg stump, rapped on the
        pads and the ball rolls towrads gully
  13.5 Gough to Gayle, one run, guides it with ease to 3rd man
  13.6 Gough to Hinds, no run, playe hard to saure leg where Thorpe fields

End of over 14 (1 run) West Indies 45/1 (RR: 3.21)
D Gough 7-0-16-1 (1w 2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
CH Gayle 24* (51b 4x4) WW Hinds 0* (19b)

  14.1 Mullally to Gayle, no run, just outside off stump, puts his front
        pad forward and guides the ball to backwrad point
  14.2 Mullally to Gayle, no run, straight ball outside off, tries a rash
        shot and misses it, lucky not to have dged it
  14.3 Mullally to Gayle, no run, drives it hard to Hussain at point
  14.4 Mullally to Gayle, no run, that ball came in aftre pitching outside
        the off stump, Gayle does somewhat well and defends it
  14.5 Mullally to Gayle, one run, pushed it to mid wicket
  14.6 Mullally to Hinds, no run, just outside the off stump, defends it
        comfortably off the front foot

End of over 15 (1 run) West Indies 46/1 (RR: 3.07)
AD Mullally 4-0-8-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 25* (56b 4x4) WW Hinds 0* (20b)

  15.1 Ealham to Gayle, two runs, driven on the up to the sweeper
  15.2 Ealham to Gayle, no run, just on off stump, defends it to cover
  15.3 Ealham to Gayle, no run, on target, plays it across to mid
        wicket(shirt)
  15.4 Ealham to Gayle, one run, on leg stump, turns it to deep square leg
  15.5 Ealham to Hinds, no run, defended to the on side
  15.6 Ealham to Hinds, one run, guides it to 3rd man and runs

End of over 16 (4 runs) West Indies 50/1 (RR: 3.12)
MA Ealham 1-0-4-0 - Radcliffe Road End
WW Hinds 1* (22b) CH Gayle 28* (60b 4x4)

  17.3 Ealham to Hinds, FOUR
  17.4 Ealham to Hinds, no run
  17.5 Ealham to Hinds, no run, defends it towards mid off
  17.6 Ealham to Hinds, OUT: outside of stump, flays at it and travels
        fast to Hussain at backward point, good tall catch by the Eng
        Skipper to send back Hinds

       West Indies 63/2, Partnership of 29
       WW Hinds  c Hussain b Ealham  10 (32b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 18 (7 runs) West Indies 63/2 (RR: 3.50)
MA Ealham 2-0-11-1 - Radcliffe Road End
CH Gayle 32* (62b 4x4) 

  18.1 Mullally to Gayle, no run, on target, played to cover
  18.2 Mullally to Gayle, two runs
  18.3 Mullally to Gayle, no run, on target, defended to extra cover
  18.4 Mullally to Gayle, one run, turns the face of the bat and runs the
        ball to 3rd man
  18.5 Mullally to Adams, no run
  18.6 Mullally to Adams, one run, turns it off his pads to fine leg and
        keeps strike

End of over 19 (4 runs) West Indies 67/2 (RR: 3.53)
AD Mullally 6-0-18-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JC Adams 1* (2b) CH Gayle 35* (66b 4x4)

  19.1 Ealham to Adams, one run
  19.2 Ealham to Gayle, no run, pushed to mid off
  19.3 Ealham to Gayle, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  19.4 Ealham to Gayle, no run, on target, turns it to mid wicket
  19.5 Ealham to Gayle, two runs
  19.6 Ealham to Gayle, OUT: drives it straight to white at short cover,
        who I have never seen dropping such catches

       West Indies 70/3, Partnership of 7
       CH Gayle  c White b Ealham  37 (71b 4x4 0x6)

End of over 20 (3 runs) West Indies 70/3 (RR: 3.50)
MA Ealham 3-0-14-2 - Radcliffe Road End
JC Adams 2* (3b) 

  20.1 White to Adams, no run
  20.2 White to Adams, no run, defends it to backward point
  20.3 White to Adams, one run, plays it down to 3rd man deliberately
  20.4 White to Sarwan, no run, rapped on the pads, outside the off side
  20.5 White to Sarwan, no run, defends off the front foot
  20.6 White to Sarwan, no run, outside off stump, drives it to mid off

End of over 21 (1 run) West Indies 71/3 (RR: 3.38)
C White 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
JC Adams 3* (6b) RR Sarwan 0* (3b)

  21.1 Ealham to Adams, no run, left to the keeper, outside the off stump
  21.2 Ealham to Adams, no run, trying t guide it to 3rd man and misses
  21.3 Ealham to Adams, no run, fastish ball on off stump, defends it to
        point
  21.4 Ealham to Adams, two runs, on his pads, turns it very fine, Mulally
        does well to save the boundary
  21.5 Ealham to Adams, no run, slices it to backwrad point
  21.6 Ealham to Adams, no run, plays it delicately to backwrad point
        again, Hussain dives and stops

End of over 22 (2 runs) West Indies 73/3 (RR: 3.32)
MA Ealham 4-0-16-2 - Radcliffe Road End
RR Sarwan 0* (3b) JC Adams 5* (12b)

  22.1 White to Sarwan, no run, taps it to the off side off his back foot
  22.2 White to Sarwan, no run, plughs it to cover poitn, Thorpe fields
  22.3 White to Sarwan, three runs, on target, flicks it well to deep
        square leg
  22.4 White to Adams, no run, play and miss outside the off stump, Adams
        hanging his bat too away from his body
  22.5 White to Adams, no run, just on target, Adams opens up and defends
        it to point
  22.6 White to Adams, no run, stretches forward and pushes it to backwrad
        point

End of over 23 (3 runs) West Indies 76/3 (RR: 3.30)
C White 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 3* (6b) JC Adams 5* (15b)

  23.1 Ealham to Sarwan, no run, juts drops it to the on side and wants
        aurn, Admas says NO
  23.2 Ealham to Sarwan, no run, on leg stump, defends it to short mid
        wicket
  23.3 Ealham to Sarwan, three runs, that ball comes it carefully guides
        ot wide of Mulally at 3rd man, Mullaly fumbles a bit and good
        running gets them 3
  23.4 Ealham to Adams, one run, turns it to Hick at backward square leg
  23.5 Ealham to Sarwan, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
  23.6 Ealham to Sarwan, no run, on target, defends i to point

End of over 24 (4 runs) West Indies 80/3 (RR: 3.33)
MA Ealham 5-0-20-2 - Radcliffe Road End
JC Adams 6* (16b) RR Sarwan 6* (11b)

  24.1 White to Adams, one run, steep bounce on that bal close to the line
        of off stump, Admas nudges it to 3rd man
  24.2 White to Sarwan, no run, plays it to backward point, Hussain fields
  24.3 White to Sarwan, one run, pushes it to mid off and takes a ricksy
        single, IF Ealham had hit it , Sarwan could have been walking back
  24.4 White to Adams, no run, again tries to guide it to 3rd man inspite
        of the presence of a slip, but misses
  24.5 White to Adams, no run, played back to the bowler
  24.6 White to Adams, no run, on target, defends it again to the on side,
        White runs and picks it

End of over 25 (2 runs) West Indies 82/3 (RR: 3.28)
C White 3-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 7* (13b) JC Adams 7* (20b)

  25.1 Ealham to Sarwan, no run, outside off stump, guides it wide of
        backward poitn, Hussain makes a acrobatic save there
  25.2 Ealham to Sarwan, no run, on target from Ealham, defends it forward
  25.3 Ealham to Sarwan, no run, this tim easy for Hussin played straight
        to him ta backward point
  25.4 Ealham to Sarwan, no run, defends it to the off side
  25.5 Ealham to Sarwan, no run, just pops his front foot forwad andefnds
        it to cover
  25.6 Ealham to Sarwan, one run, pushe it to mid onn and runs well indeed
        for that single

End of over 26 (1 run) West Indies 83/3 (RR: 3.19)
MA Ealham 6-0-21-2 - Radcliffe Road End
RR Sarwan 8* (19b) JC Adams 7* (20b)

  26.1 White to Sarwan, no run
  26.2 White to Sarwan, one run, plays it to wide of mid on, Mulall fields
  26.3 White to Adams, one run
  26.4 White to Sarwan, no run
  26.5 White to Sarwan, no run
  26.6 White to Sarwan, no run, played to backwrad point

End of over 27 (2 runs) West Indies 85/3 (RR: 3.15)
C White 4-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
JC Adams 8* (21b) RR Sarwan 9* (24b)

  27.1 Ealham to Adams, one run, guides it o 3rd man
  27.2 Ealham to Sarwan, no run, played back to the bowler
  27.3 Ealham to Sarwan, no run, played to mid wicket
  27.4 Ealham to Sarwan, no run, pushed back to the cover
  27.5 Ealham to Sarwan, no run, played back to the bowler
  27.6 Ealham to Sarwan, FOUR, edgs it outside off stump and the ball runs
        very fine to the 3rd man boundary

End of over 28 (5 runs) West Indies 90/3 (RR: 3.21)
MA Ealham 7-0-26-2 - Radcliffe Road End
JC Adams 9* (22b) RR Sarwan 13* (29b 1x4)

  28.1 White to Adams, one run
  28.2 White to Sarwan, no run, played to mid wicket
  28.3 White to Sarwan, no run, played to backwrad point
  28.4 White to Sarwan, two runs, driven back along the ground past the
        bowler
  28.5 White to Sarwan, one run
  28.6 White to Adams, one run

End of over 29 (5 runs) West Indies 95/3 (RR: 3.28)
C White 5-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
JC Adams 11* (24b) RR Sarwan 16* (33b 1x4)

  29.1 Hick to Adams, one run, starts with a ball outsid leg stump, turned
        it easly to square leg
  29.2 Hick to Sarwan, three runs, sweeps it very fine, again bad
        direction from Hick
  29.3 Hick to Adams, one run, too wide outside the off stump, cuts it to
        deep point
  29.4 Hick to Sarwan, one run, comes forward and drives it to long on
  29.5 Hick to Adams, no run
  29.6 Hick to Adams, no run, outside the off, plays it across to mid on

End of over 30 (6 runs) West Indies 101/3 (RR: 3.37)
GA Hick 1-0-6-0 - Radcliffe Road End
RR Sarwan 20* (35b 1x4) JC Adams 13* (28b)

  30.1 White to Sarwan, no run
  30.2 White to Sarwan, OUT: slower one, trying to force it thru the off
        side, drags back onto the stumps and is dismissed on his debut

       West Indies 101/4, Partnership of 31
       RR Sarwan  b White  20 (36b 1x4 0x6)
       JC Adams 13* (29b) C White 5.2-0-13-1

       The hard hitting Powell comes in
       Can he change the firtunes of WI here?
  30.3 White to Powell, one run
  30.4 White to Adams, no run, defends it towards eextra cover
  30.5 White to Adams, no run, play and miss outside the off stump,
        another slower ball
  30.6 White to Adams, no run, tries to cut at that ball outside of stumpp
        and misses it

End of over 31 (1 run) West Indies 102/4 (RR: 3.29)
C White 6-0-14-1 - Pavilion End
RL Powell 1* (1b) JC Adams 13* (32b)

  31.1 Franks to Powell, no run
  31.2 Franks to Powell, legbye: one run
  31.3 Franks to Adams, no run
  31.4 Franks to Adams, FOUR, edgeds it and it runs very fine to 3rd man
  31.5 Franks to Adams, no run, defended tyo backward point
  31.6 Franks to Adams, no run, pushess hard to mid off

End of over 32 (5 runs) West Indies 107/4 (RR: 3.34)
PJ Franks 5-0-25-0 (1w 3nb) - Radcliffe Road End
RL Powell 1* (3b) JC Adams 17* (36b 1x4)

  32.1 White to Powell, OUT: another drag onto the stumps from yet anothet
        West Indian batsman

       West Indies 107/5, Partnership of 6
       RL Powell  b White  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       JC Adams 17* (36b 1x4) C White 6.1-0-14-2

  32.2 White to Jacobs, two runs
  32.3 White to Jacobs, one run
  32.4 White to Adams, no run, driven to point
  32.5 White to Adams, FOUR, drives it to the vacant long on, Mullally
        gicves a chase in vain
  32.6 White to Adams, no run

End of over 33 (7 runs) West Indies 114/5 (RR: 3.45)
C White 7-0-21-2 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 3* (2b) JC Adams 21* (39b 2x4)

  33.1 Franks to Jacobs, no run, tries to cut and misses
  33.2 Franks to Jacobs, legbye: one run
  33.3 Franks to Adams, (noball) no run, oversteps, defended to extra
        cover
  33.3 Franks to Adams, FOUR, cuts it beautifully to deep point, trmendous
        shot
  33.4 Franks to Adams, (noball) no run, oversteps again
  33.4 Franks to Adams, one run, on target, guided to 3rd man quite
        comfortably
  33.5 Franks to Jacobs, no run, on target, defends it safe ly
  33.6 Franks to Jacobs, no run

End of over 34 (8 runs) West Indies 122/5 (RR: 3.59)
PJ Franks 6-0-32-0 (1w 5nb) - Radcliffe Road End
JC Adams 26* (43b 3x4) RD Jacobs 3* (6b)

  34.1 White to Adams, wide: no run, drifting down the on side
  34.1 White to Adams, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  34.2 White to Adams, one run, puahed slowly towards mid off, Mullally
        was deep there enabling the run
  34.3 White to Jacobs, no run
  34.4 White to Jacobs, no run, on target, defended abck to White
  34.5 White to Jacobs, no run, pushed to mid on, was te full toss
  34.6 White to Jacobs, no run, outside offs tump, left alone

End of over 35 (2 runs) West Indies 124/5 (RR: 3.54)
C White 8-0-23-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
JC Adams 27* (45b 3x4) RD Jacobs 3* (10b)

Match State: Drinks

  35.1 Franks to Adams, no run, fwd defends
  35.2 Franks to Adams, no run, chopped into ground
  35.3 Franks to Adams, no run, played to backward point
  35.4 Franks to Adams, one run, tap and run
  35.5 Franks to Jacobs, legbye: one run
  35.6 Franks to Adams, FOUR, bit too wide

End of over 36 (6 runs) West Indies 130/5 (RR: 3.61)
PJ Franks 7-0-37-0 (1w 5nb) - Radcliffe Road End
RD Jacobs 3* (11b) JC Adams 32* (50b 4x4)

       Mullally back now
  36.1 Mullally to Jacobs, no run, played to off side
  36.2 Mullally to Jacobs, no run, dropped caught and bowled
       that looked a though one
  36.3 Mullally to Jacobs, no run
  36.4 Mullally to Jacobs, no run
  36.5 Mullally to Jacobs, no run, turned away to cover
  36.6 Mullally to Jacobs, one run, flicked to 3rd man

End of over 37 (1 run) West Indies 131/5 (RR: 3.54)
AD Mullally 7-0-19-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
RD Jacobs 4* (17b) JC Adams 32* (50b 4x4)

       ealham now
  37.1 Ealham to Jacobs, one run, past the sqaure leg umpire
  37.2 Ealham to Adams, no run, played to mid wicket
       TV umpire called for
  37.3 Ealham to Adams, no run

       West Indies 132/6, Partnership of 25
       RD Jacobs  run out (Thorpe)  5 (18b 0x4 0x6)

  37.4 Ealham to Nagamootoo, one run, to 3rd man
  37.5 Ealham to Adams, no run, played to backward point
  37.6 Ealham to Adams, two runs, turned to 3rd man

End of over 38 (4 runs) West Indies 135/6 (RR: 3.55)
MA Ealham 8-0-30-2 - Pavilion End
MV Nagamootoo 1* (1b) JC Adams 34* (54b 4x4)

  38.1 Mullally to Nagamootoo, one run, to backward point
  38.2 Mullally to Adams, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper,
        missed everything
  38.3 Mullally to Adams, no run
  38.4 Mullally to Adams, no run
  38.5 Mullally to Adams, wide: no run
  38.5 Mullally to Adams, two runs, to fine leg
  38.6 Mullally to Adams, OUT: slower ball and dragged on

       West Indies 139/7, Partnership of 7
       JC Adams  b Mullally  36 (59b 4x4 0x6)

End of over 39 (4 runs) West Indies 139/7 (RR: 3.56)
AD Mullally 8-0-23-1 (1w 1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MV Nagamootoo 2* (2b) 

  39.1 Ealham to Nagamootoo, no run, played to cover point
  39.2 Ealham to Nagamootoo, one run, guided to 3rd man with ease
  39.3 Ealham to Rose, no run, defended back to the bowler
  39.4 Ealham to Rose, one run, pushes past the bowler
  39.5 Ealham to Nagamootoo, no run
  39.6 Ealham to Nagamootoo, one run

End of over 40 (3 runs) West Indies 142/7 (RR: 3.55)
MA Ealham 9-0-33-2 - Pavilion End
MV Nagamootoo 4* (6b) FA Rose 1* (2b)

  40.1 Mullally to Nagamootoo, no run, outside the off stump, plays and
        misses at it
  40.2 Mullally to Nagamootoo, no run, tries a square drive with no
        footwork and misses it fully
  40.3 Mullally to Nagamootoo, no run, on off stump, defends with a
        straight bat to the off side, Mullally runs and does soem foot
        work to stop that ball
  40.4 Mullally to Nagamootoo, no run, nice ball on the spot, pushed to
        point
  40.5 Mullally to Nagamootoo, no run
  40.6 Mullally to Nagamootoo, one run, on target, pushed back pat the
        bowler, Mullaly almost fields it

End of over 41 (1 run) West Indies 143/7 (RR: 3.49)
AD Mullally 9-0-24-1 (1w 1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MV Nagamootoo 5* (12b) FA Rose 1* (2b)

  41.1 Ealham to Nagamootoo, one run, on middle stump, turns it well to
        fine leg, Mullally fields well and gets back quickly not allowing
        the 2
  41.2 Ealham to Rose, one run, on leg stump, turns it to deep backward
        square leg
  41.3 Ealham to Nagamootoo, one run, p
  41.4 Ealham to Rose, no run, on target, defensively played away to the
        on side, god fielding from White
  41.5 Ealham to Rose, no run, pushed to cover off the front foot
  41.6 Ealham to Rose, one run

End of over 42 (4 runs) West Indies 147/7 (RR: 3.50)
MA Ealham 10-0-37-2 - Pavilion End
FA Rose 3* (6b) MV Nagamootoo 7* (14b)

  42.1 Mullally to Rose, no run, played back to the bowler
  42.2 Mullally to Rose, one run, plays with soft hands to mid off and has
        time for a run
  42.3 Mullally to Nagamootoo, no run, played to Hussain at backward point
  42.4 Mullally to Nagamootoo, one run
  42.5 Mullally to Rose, three runs, goes over the field over extra cover
        and gets to the ropes almost but Tresco gives a good chase and
        save a run for his team
  42.6 Mullally to Nagamootoo, no run

End of over 43 (5 runs) West Indies 152/7 (RR: 3.53)
AD Mullally 10-0-29-1 (1w 1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
FA Rose 7* (9b) MV Nagamootoo 8* (17b)

  43.1 Franks to Rose, one run
  43.2 Franks to Nagamootoo, one run, pushes it thru cover
  43.3 Franks to Rose, one run, hits it hard to long on
  43.4 Franks to Nagamootoo, no run, slashes at it outside the off stump
        and misses
  43.5 Franks to Nagamootoo, one run
  43.6 Franks to Rose, one run, steps out and drives it hard to long off

End of over 44 (5 runs) West Indies 157/7 (RR: 3.57)
PJ Franks 8-0-42-0 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
FA Rose 10* (12b) MV Nagamootoo 10* (20b)

  44.1 Gough to Rose, no run, slower one , wild swing from Rose and misses
        it fully and fully
  44.2 Gough to Rose, FOUR, yorker from Gough, lucky for Rose, gets an
        inside dge and the ball runs to the fine leg fence
  44.3 Gough to Rose, no run, right in the block hole, Rose does it well
        to defend it
  44.4 Gough to Rose, two runs, steps out, gives a bit of room and hits it
        over the infield to deep extra covre, Ealham runs from long off
        and fields it
  44.5 Gough to Rose, no run, played to short mid  wicket
  44.6 Gough to Rose, one run, another inside edge flying towards the fine
        leg fence, but Alec does well to gte a hand to it and saves 3 runs

End of over 45 (7 runs) West Indies 164/7 (RR: 3.64)
D Gough 8-0-23-1 (1w 2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
FA Rose 17* (18b 1x4) MV Nagamootoo 10* (20b)

  45.1 Franks to Rose, FOUR, edges it to 3rd man, lucky runs for WI
  45.2 Franks to Rose, one run
  45.3 Franks to Nagamootoo, no run, pushes it towards mid off
  45.4 Franks to Nagamootoo, no run, on target, pushed back to the bowler
  45.5 Franks to Nagamootoo, no run, almosdt yoeked him on off stump,
        defends it towrads mid off again
  45.6 Franks to Nagamootoo, one run, on his pads, turned down to Mullally
        at fine leg

End of over 46 (6 runs) West Indies 170/7 (RR: 3.70)
PJ Franks 9-0-48-0 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
MV Nagamootoo 11* (24b) FA Rose 22* (20b 2x4)

  46.1 Gough to Nagamootoo, OUT: slower one from Gough, Naga deceived by
        that and lolly pops it over the bowler, Ealham rtuns round from
        mid on and takes the simplest of catches

       West Indies 170/8, Partnership of 31
       MV Nagamootoo  c Ealham b Gough  11 (25b 0x4 0x6)
       FA Rose 22* (20b 2x4) D Gough 8.1-0-23-2 (1w 2nb)

  46.2 Gough to Dillon, no run, fast yorker from Gough, played to mid off
  46.3 Gough to Dillon, no run, pitched up, driven to cover
  46.4 Gough to Dillon, wide: no run, down the leg side
  46.4 Gough to Dillon, no run, driven to mid off, but no runs again
  46.5 Gough to Dillon, no run, on target, slower one, defends back to the
        bowler
  46.6 Gough to Dillon, bye: two runs, right thru the bat pad gap, luckily
        the fine leg is on the line and so the 4 has been saved

End of over 47 (3 runs) West Indies 173/8 (RR: 3.68)
D Gough 9-0-24-2 (2w 2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
FA Rose 22* (20b 2x4) M Dillon 0* (5b)

  47.1 White to Rose, one run
  47.2 White to Dillon, no run, pushes it hard to cover
  47.3 White to Dillon, FOUR, wild swing, inside edge, fine leg is up,
        boundary
  47.4 White to Dillon, no run, hits it hard to mid wicket
  47.5 White to Dillon, one run, turned to fine leg
  47.6 White to Rose, no run

End of over 48 (6 runs) West Indies 179/8 (RR: 3.73)
C White 9-0-29-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
M Dillon 5* (9b 1x4) FA Rose 23* (22b 2x4)

  48.1 Gough to Dillon, three runs, taken on the full on leg stump and
        heaves it to mid w wicket
  48.2 Gough to Rose, FOUR, steps out and thrashes it over extra cover
        with a horizontal bat, that shot was made possible by giving
        himself a bit of room
  48.3 Gough to Rose, one run
  48.4 Gough to Dillon, no run, goes a bigger shot and misses it
        completely
  48.5 Gough to Dillon, one run, yorker length, pushes it to mid off
  48.6 Gough to Rose, one run, steps out and hits it out hard to ealham at
        long off

End of over 49 (10 runs) West Indies 189/8 (RR: 3.86)
D Gough 10-0-34-2 (2w 2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
FA Rose 29* (25b 3x4) M Dillon 9* (12b 1x4)

  49.1 White to Rose, OUT: gets under that ball and clobbs it towards long
        on, but finds  Franks well beofre the line

       West Indies 189/9, Partnership of 19
       FA Rose  c Franks b White  29 (26b 3x4 0x6)
       M Dillon 9* (12b 1x4) C White 9.1-0-29-3 (1w)

  49.2 White to Dillon, one run, plays it to the off side and gives strike
        to King
  49.3 White to King, no run, taps it back to the bowler
  49.4 White to King, one run, flicked to mid wicket
  49.5 White to Dillon, FOUR, inside edge again to teh fine leg ropes
  49.6 White to Dillon, no run, playd back to the bowler

End of over 50 (6 runs) West Indies 195/9 (RR: 3.90)
C White 10-0-35-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
RD King 1* (2b) M Dillon 14* (15b 2x4)

Match State: Innings Break - Resumes 15.00 (14.00 gmt)

   0.1 King to Trescothick, FOUR, eased through the off side
   0.2 King to Trescothick, no run
   0.3 King to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
   0.4 King to Trescothick, no run
   0.5 King to Trescothick, FOUR
   0.6 King to Trescothick, no run

End of over 1 (8 runs) England 8/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 188/49 = 3.84)
RD King 1-0-8-0 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 8* (6b 2x4)

   1.1 Dillon to Stewart, (noball) one run, played to off side
   1.1 Dillon to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
   1.2 Dillon to Trescothick, no run, forward defensive shot
   1.3 Dillon to Trescothick, no run, nice straight bat
   1.4 Dillon to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
   1.5 Dillon to Trescothick, no run, played to mid on
   1.6 Dillon to Trescothick, wide: no run, good take by the keeper
   1.6 Dillon to Trescothick, FOUR, nicely timed, Rose dives over it

End of over 2 (7 runs) England 15/0 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 181/48 = 3.77)
M Dillon 1-0-7-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 1* (1b) ME Trescothick 12* (12b 3x4)

       catch being refered to TV
   2.1 King to Stewart, no run, ball was grounded 1st
   2.2 King to Stewart, no run
   2.3 King to Stewart, no run, played to on side
   2.4 King to Stewart, no run, played to mid off
   2.5 King to Stewart, one run, down to 3rd man
   2.6 King to Trescothick, no run, fwd defends

End of over 3 (1 run) England 16/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 180/47 = 3.83)
RD King 2-0-9-0 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 2* (6b) ME Trescothick 12* (13b 3x4)

   3.1 Dillon to Stewart, no run
   3.2 Dillon to Stewart, no run, pushed to on side
   3.3 Dillon to Stewart, no run, played to on side
   3.4 Dillon to Stewart, no run, pushed to on side
   3.5 Dillon to Stewart, no run, almost played it on, bounces over the
        stumps
   3.6 Dillon to Stewart, no run, played to on side

End of over 4 (maiden) England 16/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 180/46 = 3.91)
M Dillon 2-1-7-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 12* (13b 3x4) AJ Stewart 2* (12b)

   4.1 King to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
   4.2 King to Trescothick, no run
   4.3 King to Trescothick, no run
   4.4 King to Trescothick, no run, played to on side
   4.5 King to Trescothick, no run, played to mid off
   4.6 King to Trescothick, FOUR, off the front foot

End of over 5 (4 runs) England 20/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 176/45 = 3.91)
RD King 3-0-13-0 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 2* (12b) ME Trescothick 16* (19b 4x4)

   5.1 Dillon to Stewart, no run
   5.2 Dillon to Stewart, FOUR, between cover point and gully
   5.3 Dillon to Stewart, one run, to mid on
   5.4 Dillon to Trescothick, FOUR, too short from Dillion
   5.5 Dillon to Trescothick, no run
   5.6 Dillon to Trescothick, no run

End of over 6 (9 runs) England 29/0 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 167/44 = 3.80)
M Dillon 3-1-16-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 7* (15b 1x4) ME Trescothick 20* (22b 5x4)

   6.1 King to Stewart, no run, plays a short arm pull to backwrad square
        leg
   6.2 King to Stewart, three runs, on middle stump, flicks it off his
        hips well thru mid wicket
   6.3 King to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, leaves it to
        the keeper, may be coming out with boundaries next balls
   6.4 King to Trescothick, no run, on target, pushes to Hinds at short
        extra cover
   6.5 King to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends back
   6.6 King to Trescothick, no run, decides not to play at it and leavs it
        to Jacobs , no FOURS for Marcus this over

End of over 7 (3 runs) England 32/0 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 164/43 = 3.81)
RD King 4-0-16-0 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 10* (17b 1x4) ME Trescothick 20* (26b 5x4)

   7.1 Dillon to Stewart, no run, outside off, tries to force it through
        the off side and misses as the ball bounced a bit than expected
   7.2 Dillon to Stewart, no run, just outside the off stump, pushed
        defensively to cover
   7.3 Dillon to Stewart, no run, on target with some bounce, Alec pushes
        it to short extra cover off the back foot
   7.4 Dillon to Stewart, one run, pushes it wide of short extra cover and
        gets the single this time
   7.5 Dillon to Trescothick, one run, outside off stump, played a bit
        airily thru gully to 3rd an, forst non-boundary run for
        Trescothick
   7.6 Dillon to Stewart, FOUR, this shot got a lot of runs towards the
        end for WI, here it gets for the England opener, inside edge and
        runs fine to the fine leg

End of over 8 (6 runs) England 38/0 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 158/42 = 3.76)
M Dillon 4-1-22-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 21* (27b 5x4) AJ Stewart 15* (22b 2x4)

   8.1 King to Trescothick, no run, pushed thur off side, Gayle fields
        well at short cover
   8.2 King to Trescothick, two runs, deliberately played past the lonely
        slip to 3rd man and take 2 before Rose runs round and fields it
   8.3 King to Trescothick, no run, faster ball on target, defends back
        very well
   8.4 King to Trescothick, no run, just outside off, drives if
        forcefully, but Gayle collects it well on the reflex at short
        extra cover
   8.5 King to Trescothick, no run, tries to pull from outside the off
        stump and misses
   8.6 King to Trescothick, no run, on leg stump, played to mid wicket,
        nice over in terms of economy from King

End of over 9 (2 runs) England 40/0 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 156/41 = 3.80)
RD King 5-0-18-0 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 15* (22b 2x4) ME Trescothick 23* (33b 5x4)

   9.1 Rose to Stewart, no run, on target straight away, Alec defends off
        his back foot
   9.2 Rose to Stewart, two runs, drifting down the leg side, flicked off
        his pads to deep backwrad square leg
   9.3 Rose to Stewart, FOUR, slightly short ball, rocks back and pulls it
        to deep mdi wicket in style
   9.4 Rose to Stewart, no run, tries to force it off the back foot, could
        not get the timing right there
   9.5 Rose to Stewart, no run, pushe towards short extra cover
   9.6 Rose to Stewart, no run, pitched up, driven back to the bowler

End of over 10 (6 runs) England 46/0 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 150/40 = 3.75)
FA Rose 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 23* (33b 5x4) AJ Stewart 21* (28b 3x4)

  10.1 King to Trescothick, no run, left to the keeper outside the off
        stump
  10.2 King to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, defensively pushed to
        point by the amzingly consistent Trescothick
  10.3 King to Trescothick, no run, just on off stump, defended well
  10.4 King to Trescothick, OUT: King makes Trescothick edge that outside
        the off stump on playing the drive, to Jacobs who never misses
        those

       England 46/1, Partnership of 46
       ME Trescothick  c Jacobs b King  23 (37b 5x4 0x6)
       AJ Stewart 21* (28b 3x4) RD King 5.4-0-18-1

  10.5 King to Flintoff, no run, on leg stump, defends safely
  10.6 King to Flintoff, two runs, on leg stump, turns it not so
        cinvincingly to long leg

End of over 11 (2 runs) England 48/1 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 148/39 = 3.79)
RD King 6-0-20-1 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 21* (28b 3x4) A Flintoff 2* (2b)

  11.1 Rose to Stewart, no run
  11.2 Rose to Stewart, no run, played back to the bowler
  11.3 Rose to Stewart, no run, tries a drive thur the off side and misses
        it to Jacobs
  11.4 Rose to Stewart, no run, punched to point off the back foot
  11.5 Rose to Stewart, (noball) no run, oversteps, if not a nb that would
        have been a wide as it was too mush outside off stump
  11.5 Rose to Stewart, no run, trying to turn it to the on side, gets on
        his pads
  11.6 Rose to Stewart, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 12 (1 run) England 49/1 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 147/38 = 3.87)
FA Rose 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 2* (2b) AJ Stewart 21* (35b 3x4)

  12.1 King to Flintoff, no run, pushed to cover , plays away from his
        body
  12.2 King to Flintoff, no run, on target with good bounce, defends it
        towards backward point
  12.3 King to Flintoff, no run, on off stump, pushed to mid off
  12.4 King to Flintoff, no run
  12.5 King to Flintoff, OUT: tries to work it thru the off side, edges it
        to the keeper, without much trouble and Flintoff stinit is over

       England 49/2, Partnership of 3
       A Flintoff  c Jacobs b King  2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       AJ Stewart 21* (35b 3x4) RD King 6.5-0-20-2

  12.6 King to Hick, OUT: Hick is gone as soon as he came, Reon King gets
        one to hurry on to Hick close to the stumps and all Hick can do is
        drag the ball back onto the stumps

       England 49/3, Partnership of 0
       GA Hick  b King  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 13 (maiden) England 49/3 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 147/37 = 3.97)
RD King 7-1-20-3 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 21* (35b 3x4) 

  13.1 Rose to Stewart, no run, full and on the stump, Stewart tries to
        worl the ball into thwe on side and ends up squirting it onto his
        pads
  13.2 Rose to Stewart, no run, driven to the off side
  13.3 Rose to Stewart, one run, pushed wide of mid off and a quick single
        is scampered
  13.4 Rose to Thorpe, no run, close to the stumps and left alone by
        Thorpe
  13.5 Rose to Thorpe, one run, full, on the stumps and worked away to the
        9on side efficiently off the toes by Thorpe
  13.6 Rose to Stewart, no run, worked to the on side and that ends the
        over

End of over 14 (2 runs) England 51/3 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 145/36 = 4.03)
FA Rose 3-0-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 1* (2b) AJ Stewart 22* (39b 3x4)

  14.1 King to Thorpe, no run, outside off stump, driven to cover with
        authority
  14.2 King to Thorpe, one run, plays it wide of Ngamootoo at mid wicket
  14.3 King to Stewart, no run, defends back
  14.4 King to Stewart, no run, hits it hard to shrt extra cover
  14.5 King to Stewart, no run, played to mid on
  14.6 King to Stewart, no run

End of over 15 (1 run) England 52/3 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 144/35 = 4.11)
RD King 8-1-21-3 - Radcliffe Road End
GP Thorpe 2* (4b) AJ Stewart 22* (43b 3x4)

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       Nagamootoo into the attack now
  15.1 Nagamootoo to Thorpe, no run, taps it towards mid wicket
  15.2 Nagamootoo to Thorpe, three runs, eased thru the gap on the off
        side, the timing on tat takes it very close tyo the ropes
  15.3 Nagamootoo to Stewart, no run, driven to mid on
  15.4 Nagamootoo to Stewart, one run, turns it to deep midwicket and runs
        2, actually only one is credited to him as Thorpe is run out at
        the othger end on reaching for the 2nd run

       England 56/4, Partnership of 7
       GP Thorpe  run out (Rose)  5 (6b 0x4 0x6)

  15.5 Nagamootoo to Hussain, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  15.6 Nagamootoo to Hussain, no run

End of over 16 (4 runs) England 56/4 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 140/34 = 4.12)
MV Nagamootoo 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 23* (45b 3x4) N Hussain 0* (2b)

  16.1 Rose to Stewart, one run, turns it to long leg
  16.2 Rose to Hussain, no run, gets on his thighs on trying to work it to
        the on side
  16.3 Rose to Hussain, no run, pushed to cover off the back foot
  16.4 Rose to Hussain, FOUR, punched to the point fence off the back
        foot, nice ly timed stroke that
  16.5 Rose to Hussain, no run, on target, playd back to the bowler
  16.6 Rose to Hussain, one run, on leg stump, turns it off his hips to
        long leg

End of over 17 (6 runs) England 62/4 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 134/33 = 4.06)
FA Rose 4-0-15-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
N Hussain 5* (7b 1x4) AJ Stewart 24* (46b 3x4)

  17.1 Nagamootoo to Stewart, legbye: two runs
  17.2 Nagamootoo to Stewart, one run
  17.3 Nagamootoo to Hussain, no run
  17.4 Nagamootoo to Hussain, no run
  17.5 Nagamootoo to Hussain, no run, defends forward
  17.6 Nagamootoo to Hussain, no run

End of over 18 (3 runs) England 65/4 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 131/32 = 4.09)
MV Nagamootoo 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 29* (48b 3x4) N Hussain 1* (11b 1x4)

  18.1 Rose to Stewart, no run, cuts it very hard to backward point ,
        Sarwan stops the bal
  18.2 Rose to Stewart, one run, driven to extra cover
  18.3 Rose to Hussain, no run, trying to defend forward and is
        comprehensively beaten
  18.4 Rose to Hussain, one run, guides it deliberately to 3rd man for
        that single
  18.5 Rose to Stewart, one run, outside off stump, goes over point,
        sweeper runs round and cuts that ball
  18.6 Rose to Hussain, no run, left alone to the keeper

End of over 19 (3 runs) England 68/4 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 128/31 = 4.13)
FA Rose 5-0-18-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 31* (51b 3x4) N Hussain 2* (14b)

  19.1 Nagamootoo to Stewart, no run, stretches forward and defends
  19.2 Nagamootoo to Stewart, no run, comes forward and plays it to
        backwrad point
  19.3 Nagamootoo to Stewart, FOUR, outside off, slashes at it and flies
        over the vacant slip region to the 3rd man rope
  19.4 Nagamootoo to Stewart, no run, guided to short 3rd man this time
  19.5 Nagamootoo to Stewart, no run, forced to cover off the bakc foot
  19.6 Nagamootoo to Stewart, one run, forces it off the front foot to
        long off

End of over 20 (5 runs) England 73/4 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 123/30 = 4.10)
MV Nagamootoo 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 36* (57b 4x4) N Hussain 2* (14b)

  20.1 Rose to Stewart, no run, defensive drop towards cover
  20.2 Rose to Stewart, no run, pushed to the off side off the back foot
  20.3 Rose to Stewart, one run, plyaed to Dillon at 3rd man with a
        horizontal bat
  20.4 Rose to Hussain, one run, driven to deep point on the raise
  20.5 Rose to Stewart, no run, taken on the full and rdriven to cover
  20.6 Rose to Stewart, no run

End of over 21 (2 runs) England 75/4 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 121/29 = 4.17)
FA Rose 6-0-20-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
N Hussain 3* (15b) AJ Stewart 37* (62b 4x4)

  21.1 Nagamootoo to Hussain, no run, defends stretching forward
  21.2 Nagamootoo to Hussain, no run, defends it toward point off the bakc
        foot
  21.3 Nagamootoo to Hussain, no run, pushes it to mid off
  21.4 Nagamootoo to Hussain, no run
  21.5 Nagamootoo to Hussain, OUT: ball keeps low, trying to guide it to
        3rd man, edges it to Jacobs

       England 75/5, Partnership of 19
       N Hussain  c Jacobs b Nagamootoo  3 (20b 0x4 0x6)
       AJ Stewart 37* (62b 4x4) MV Nagamootoo 3.5-0-10-1

  21.6 Nagamootoo to White, no run, left to the keeper outside the off
        stump

End of over 22 (maiden) England 75/5 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 121/28 = 4.32)
MV Nagamootoo 4-1-10-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 37* (62b 4x4) C White 0* (1b)

  22.1 Gayle to Stewart, one run, eased it thru midwicket for a run
  22.2 Gayle to White, no run, played to the off side
  22.3 Gayle to White, no run, playd back to the bowler
  22.4 Gayle to White, no run, play and mis outside off
  22.5 Gayle to White, no run, pushed back to the bowler again
  22.6 Gayle to White, no run, gives himself room and pushes it to cover

End of over 23 (1 run) England 76/5 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 120/27 = 4.44)
CH Gayle 1-0-1-0 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 38* (63b 4x4) C White 0* (6b)

  23.1 Nagamootoo to Stewart, no run
  23.2 Nagamootoo to Stewart, no run, played back to the bowler
  23.3 Nagamootoo to Stewart, one run, turns it backward of square and
        runs well
  23.4 Nagamootoo to White, no run, stretches forwad and defends
  23.5 Nagamootoo to White, no run, huge appeal for caught behind, umpire
        not interested, good decision infact
  23.6 Nagamootoo to White, no run

End of over 24 (1 run) England 77/5 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 119/26 = 4.58)
MV Nagamootoo 5-1-11-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 39* (66b 4x4) C White 0* (9b)

  24.1 Gayle to Stewart, no run
  24.2 Gayle to Stewart, no run
  24.3 Gayle to Stewart, no run, guuides it to short 3rd an easily
  24.4 Gayle to Stewart, one run
  24.5 Gayle to White, two runs, eases it to the sweeper on the off side
  24.6 Gayle to White, no run

End of over 25 (3 runs) England 80/5 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 116/25 = 4.64)
CH Gayle 2-0-4-0 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 40* (70b 4x4) C White 2* (11b)

  25.1 Nagamootoo to Stewart, no run, driven back to the bowler
  25.2 Nagamootoo to Stewart, two runs, played with ease to deep point
  25.3 Nagamootoo to Stewart, FOUR, steps out and drives wide of mid off,
        King should have stopped that actually
  25.4 Nagamootoo to Stewart, one run, played to mid wikcte and take a
        risky single
  25.5 Nagamootoo to White, no run, defended back to the bowler
  25.6 Nagamootoo to White, no run, pushed back to the bowler

End of over 26 (7 runs) England 87/5 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 109/24 = 4.54)
MV Nagamootoo 6-1-18-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 47* (74b 5x4) C White 2* (13b)

  26.1 Gayle to Stewart, no run, pushed to the on side , Gyle runs and
        oicks it up
  26.2 Gayle to Stewart, no run, defends forward
  26.3 Gayle to Stewart, one run, works it to the deep mid wikcet for an
        easy run
  26.4 Gayle to White, no run
  26.5 Gayle to White, no run, droven back to the bowler
  26.6 Gayle to White, one run, turns it to midwicket, Adams throw was not
        accurate, risky run

End of over 27 (2 runs) England 89/5 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 107/23 = 4.65)
CH Gayle 3-0-6-0 - Radcliffe Road End
C White 3* (16b) AJ Stewart 48* (77b 5x4)

  27.1 Nagamootoo to White, one run
  27.2 Nagamootoo to Stewart, FOUR, superb shot to mid wicket, brings up
        his 50
  27.3 Nagamootoo to Stewart, no run, on atrget, defends forward
  27.4 Nagamootoo to Stewart, one run, played with ease to long on
  27.5 Nagamootoo to White, no run, back and across and cuts it elegantly
        , but no piercing the field
  27.6 Nagamootoo to White, one run

End of over 28 (7 runs) England 96/5 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 100/22 = 4.55)
MV Nagamootoo 7-1-25-1 - Pavilion End
C White 5* (19b) AJ Stewart 53* (80b 6x4)

  28.1 Gayle to White, one run, eases it thru poing
  28.2 Gayle to Stewart, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  28.3 Gayle to Stewart, one run, played to wide long on
  28.4 Gayle to White, one run
  28.5 Gayle to Stewart, no run, play and miss outside the off stump
  28.6 Gayle to Stewart, no run

End of over 29 (3 runs) England 99/5 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 97/21 = 4.62)
CH Gayle 4-0-9-0 - Radcliffe Road End
C White 7* (21b) AJ Stewart 54* (91b 6x4)

  29.1 Nagamootoo to White, no run, on leg stump, turns it to short fine
        leg
  29.2 Nagamootoo to White, no run, on target, pushd to cover
  29.3 Nagamootoo to White, no run, cuts it to point
  29.4 Nagamootoo to White, no run, defended to mid wicket
  29.5 Nagamootoo to White, one run, cuts it wide of point and gets the
        single
  29.6 Nagamootoo to Stewart, three runs, flicked off his thighs to deep
        mid wicket

End of over 30 (4 runs) England 103/5 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 93/20 = 4.65)
MV Nagamootoo 8-1-29-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 57* (92b 6x4) C White 8* (26b)

       Dillon back into the attack
  30.1 Dillon to Stewart, one run, on his pads, turned to fine leg with
        very muxch ease
  30.2 Dillon to White, one run, turns it to backwrad of square leg
  30.3 Dillon to Stewart, one run, turns it to deep backwrad sq leg
  30.4 Dillon to White, one run
  30.5 Dillon to Stewart, no run, defended back to the bowler
  30.6 Dillon to Stewart, one run, cuts it to 3rd man

End of over 31 (5 runs) England 108/5 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 88/19 = 4.63)
M Dillon 5-1-27-0 (1w 1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 60* (96b 6x4) C White 10* (28b)

  31.1 Gayle to Stewart, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  31.2 Gayle to Stewart, no run, played to mid wixckwet
  31.3 Gayle to Stewart, no run, pushed a bit of mid wicket, could not
        pierce
  31.4 Gayle to Stewart, FOUR, good shot bisecting mid wicket and long on
  31.5 Gayle to Stewart, three runs, turns it to deep square leg, the 3rd
        run was due to a overthrow
  31.6 Gayle to White, no run, defends back to the bowler off the abck
        foot

End of over 32 (7 runs) England 115/5 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 81/18 = 4.50)
CH Gayle 5-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 67* (101b 7x4) C White 10* (29b)

  32.1 Dillon to Stewart, no run, played to mid on
  32.2 Dillon to Stewart, no run
  32.3 Dillon to Stewart, no run
  32.4 Dillon to Stewart, one run
  32.5 Dillon to White, one run, driven to the sweeper
  32.6 Dillon to Stewart, no run, pushes it to point

End of over 33 (2 runs) England 117/5 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 79/17 = 4.65)
M Dillon 6-1-29-0 (1w 1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
C White 11* (30b) AJ Stewart 68* (106b 7x4)

  33.1 Gayle to White, one run
  33.2 Gayle to Stewart, no run
  33.3 Gayle to Stewart, two runs
  33.4 Gayle to Stewart, one run
  33.5 Gayle to White, no run
  33.6 Gayle to White, one run

End of over 34 (5 runs) England 122/5 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 74/16 = 4.62)
CH Gayle 6-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
C White 13* (33b) AJ Stewart 71* (109b 7x4)

  34.1 Dillon to White, no run, play and miss outside the off stump
  34.2 Dillon to White, no run
  34.3 Dillon to White, one run, played to 3rd man
  34.4 Dillon to Stewart, no run
  34.5 Dillon to Stewart, one run, thick edge to 3rd man
  34.6 Dillon to White, one run

End of over 35 (3 runs) England 125/5 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 71/15 = 4.73)
M Dillon 7-1-32-0 (1w 1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
C White 15* (37b) AJ Stewart 72* (111b 7x4)

  35.1 Adams to White, one run, pushes wide of mid wicket
  35.2 Adams to Stewart, wide: no run
  35.2 Adams to Stewart, one run, sweeps it to long leg
  35.3 Adams to White, one run, pushed to long on
  35.4 Adams to Stewart, no run, played back to the bowler
  35.5 Adams to Stewart, no run, tries it aacross the line and misses
  35.6 Adams to Stewart, no run

End of over 36 (4 runs) England 129/5 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 67/14 = 4.79)
JC Adams 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
C White 17* (39b) AJ Stewart 73* (115b 7x4)

Match State: Drinks

  36.1 Dillon to White, wide: no run, drinks helps
  36.1 Dillon to White, one run, eased to 3rd man
  36.2 Dillon to Stewart, no run, full, staright appeal for LBW, inside
        edge
  36.3 Dillon to Stewart, no run
  36.4 Dillon to Stewart, FOUR, over the top of extra cover
  36.5 Dillon to Stewart, two runs, turned to fine leg
  36.6 Dillon to Stewart, no run, played to mid on

End of over 37 (8 runs) England 137/5 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 59/13 = 4.54)
M Dillon 8-1-40-0 (2w 1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
C White 18* (40b) AJ Stewart 79* (120b 8x4)

  37.1 Adams to White, no run, played to bowler
  37.2 Adams to White, no run, cuts this to point
  37.3 Adams to White, no run
       that looks close, TV called
  37.4 Adams to White, one run

       England 138/6, Partnership of 63
       C White  run out (Powell)  19 (44b 0x4 0x6)
       England 138/6, Partnership of 63
       C White  run out (Powell)  19 (44b 0x4 0x6)

  37.5 Adams to Ealham, no run, played to bowler
  37.6 Adams to Ealham, wide: no run
  37.6 Adams to Ealham, (noball) no run
  37.6 Adams to Ealham, no run

End of over 38 (3 runs) England 140/6 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 56/12 = 4.67)
JC Adams 2-0-7-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 79* (120b 8x4) MA Ealham 0* (3b)

  38.1 Rose to Stewart, no run, played to on side
  38.2 Rose to Stewart, one run, angled to 3rd man
  38.3 Rose to Ealham, no run
  38.4 Rose to Ealham, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
        the keeper
  38.5 Rose to Ealham, no run, fwd defends, rolls away to point
  38.6 Rose to Ealham, no run, almost another run out

End of over 39 (1 run) England 141/6 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 55/11 = 5.00)
FA Rose 7-0-21-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 80* (122b 8x4) MA Ealham 0* (7b)

  39.1 Adams to Stewart, two runs, to mid off, better running needed
  39.2 Adams to Stewart, one run
  39.3 Adams to Ealham, no run, played out to backward point
  39.4 Adams to Ealham, no run
  39.5 Adams to Ealham, no run
  39.6 Adams to Ealham, one run, to backward point

End of over 40 (4 runs) England 145/6 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 51/10 = 5.10)
JC Adams 3-0-11-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Ealham 1* (11b) AJ Stewart 83* (124b 8x4)

  40.1 Rose to Ealham, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  40.2 Rose to Ealham, no run, ealham all at sea
  40.3 Rose to Ealham, no run, appeals  for LBW, not out
  40.4 Rose to Ealham, no run
  40.5 Rose to Ealham, two runs, bounces in front of Jacobs
  40.6 Rose to Ealham, no run, fends this away

End of over 41 (2 runs) England 147/6 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 49/9 = 5.44)
FA Rose 8-0-23-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 83* (125b 8x4) MA Ealham 3* (17b)

       after a 2 mins conference Dillon gets the ball
  41.1 Dillon to Stewart, no run, played to mid wicket
  41.2 Dillon to Stewart, legbye: one run, attempted pull shot
       adams has another chat
  41.3 Dillon to Ealham, (noball) no run, too much effort in thta ball
  41.3 Dillon to Ealham, legbye: one run, and a scramble to the 150
  41.4 Dillon to Stewart, one run, worked away to deep backward sqaure
  41.5 Dillon to Ealham, FOUR, pulled away over mid wicket
  41.6 Dillon to Ealham, wide: no run
  41.6 Dillon to Ealham, one run, to mid off

End of over 42 (10 runs) England 157/6 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 39/8 = 4.88)
M Dillon 9-1-48-0 (3w 2nb) - Pavilion End
MA Ealham 8* (21b 1x4) AJ Stewart 84* (128b 8x4)

  42.1 Rose to Ealham, no run, trouble here, not out
       direct hit but back in
  42.2 Rose to Ealham, one run
       ealham looks out of place this afternoon
  42.3 Rose to Stewart, no run, calls of NO, heard all round the ground
  42.4 Rose to Stewart, no run, chops this into the ground
  42.5 Rose to Stewart, legbye: one run
  42.6 Rose to Ealham, no run, played to mid wicket

End of over 43 (2 runs) England 159/6 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 37/7 = 5.29)
FA Rose 9-0-24-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 84* (131b 8x4) MA Ealham 9* (24b 1x4)

       3 way conference
  43.1 Nagamootoo to Stewart, one run, to long on
  43.2 Nagamootoo to Ealham, no run, played back to bowler
  43.3 Nagamootoo to Ealham, one run, played to cover, good running
  43.4 Nagamootoo to Stewart, no run, also a stumping, splits
  43.5 Nagamootoo to Stewart, one run, to mid wicket
  43.6 Nagamootoo to Ealham, one run, down the ground

End of over 44 (4 runs) England 163/6 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 33/6 = 5.50)
MV Nagamootoo 9-1-33-1 - Pavilion End
MA Ealham 11* (27b 1x4) AJ Stewart 86* (134b 8x4)

  44.1 Rose to Ealham, FOUR, dispatched leg side
  44.2 Rose to Ealham, no run, down the ground
  44.3 Rose to Ealham, one run, sliced away1
  44.4 Rose to Stewart, one run
  44.5 Rose to Ealham, (noball) no run, and still he runs
       was not sure where that was
  44.5 Rose to Ealham, OUT: simple lobbed up catch

       England 170/7, Partnership of 32
       MA Ealham  c Gayle b Rose  16 (32b 2x4 0x6)
       AJ Stewart 87* (135b 8x4) FA Rose 9.5-0-31-1 (2nb)

       26 off 31 balls
       Franks is in
  44.6 Rose to Franks, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper

End of over 45 (7 runs) England 170/7 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 26/5 = 5.20)
FA Rose 10-0-31-1 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 87* (135b 8x4) PJ Franks 0* (1b)

       that's the end of Rose now
  45.1 Nagamootoo to Stewart, one run, to backwward point
  45.2 Nagamootoo to Franks, no run
  45.3 Nagamootoo to Franks, one run, mid on
  45.4 Nagamootoo to Stewart, two runs, out to Rose
  45.5 Nagamootoo to Stewart, FOUR, drilled down the ground
  45.6 Nagamootoo to Stewart, no run, played to bowler

End of over 46 (8 runs) England 178/7 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 18/4 = 4.50)
MV Nagamootoo 10-1-41-1 - Pavilion End
PJ Franks 1* (3b) AJ Stewart 94* (139b 9x4)

       King is back on
  46.1 King to Franks, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
        the keeper
  46.2 King to Franks, one run, to fineleg
  46.3 King to Stewart, no run, fwd defends
  46.4 King to Stewart, no run, forward defensive shot
  46.5 King to Stewart, FOUR, waited for this, and punched away
  46.6 King to Stewart, wide: no run, quicker ball
  46.6 King to Stewart, no run

End of over 47 (6 runs) England 184/7 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 12/3 = 4.00)
RD King 9-1-27-3 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
PJ Franks 2* (5b) AJ Stewart 98* (143b 10x4)

       England need 12 off 18 balls
       Dillon has 1 over left
       more talk by adams
       Roase joins in now
  47.1 Dillon to Franks, no run, that almost a wide
  47.2 Dillon to Franks, (noball) one run, played to off side
       10 off 17 balls now, Stewart has strike now
  47.2 Dillon to Stewart, one run, to fine leg
  47.3 Dillon to Franks, (noball) no run, oversteped by 4 inches
  47.3 Dillon to Franks, no run, played to bowler
  47.4 Dillon to Franks, no run, played back to the bowler
  47.5 Dillon to Franks, no run, played out to mid wicket
  47.6 Dillon to Franks, no run, forward defensive shot

End of over 48 (4 runs) England 188/7 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 8/2 = 4.00)
M Dillon 10-1-52-0 (3w 4nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 99* (144b 10x4) PJ Franks 3* (12b)

  48.1 King to Stewart, wide: no run, leg sdie
       7 off 12 balls needed now for England
       any comments on today's play to comms@cricinfo.com or use the form
        on www.ecb.co.uk/live
  48.1 King to Stewart, no run, NO!, is the call
  48.2 King to Stewart, one run, to 3rd man and that is his 2nd 100 in a
        row
       100 off 146 balls in 211 mins
  48.3 King to Franks, no run
  48.4 King to Franks, no run, fumble by Sarwan
  48.5 King to Franks, no run, played to mid wicket
       6 needed off 7 balls
  48.6 King to Franks, one run, lofted stroke

End of over 49 (3 runs) England 191/7 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 5/1 = 5.00)
RD King 10-1-30-3 (2w) - Radcliffe Road End
PJ Franks 4* (16b) AJ Stewart 100* (146b 10x4)

        5 off 6 balls but who will bowl them
       and the lucky man is Gayle

       England 191/8, Partnership of 21
       PJ Franks  run out (Nagamootoo)  4 (16b 0x4 0x6)

       the one thing about this is Stewart in now on strike
       huge appeal for LBW, direct hit gets him
       5 off 5 balls
  49.1 Gayle to Franks, no run

       England 191/8, Partnership of 21
       PJ Franks  run out (Nagamootoo)  4 (17b 0x4 0x6)

  49.2 Gayle to Stewart, legbye: one run
  49.3 Gayle to Gough, OUT: missed the ball

       England 192/9, Partnership of 1
       D Gough  b Gayle  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       AJ Stewart 100* (147b 11x4) CH Gayle 6.3-0-21-1

  49.4 Gayle to Mullally, no run, appelas for lbw, and no run
  49.5 Gayle to Mullally, OUT: and that is a win for west indies

       England 192/10, Partnership of 0
       AD Mullally  lbw b Gayle  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       AJ Stewart 100* (147b 11x4) CH Gayle 6.5-0-21-2

Match State: West Indies won by 3 runs

         Match 9/9           P  W  L NR T Pts Net-RR    For        Aga
       Zimbabwe              6  4  2  - -   8 -0.274 1313/292.2 1289/270.3
       England               6  3  2  1 -   7 +0.982  947/205.5  898/248.1
       West Indies           6  1  4  1 -   3 -0.704 1069/250   1142/229.2
       That gives West Indies their 1st points in the series
       The final on Saturday is England v Zimbabwe at Lord's, starting at
        10.45 (9.45 gmt)
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