- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR0.2 Panyangara is at it again! Gets this one to nip in from just outside off on a length, with Dwayne playing outside of the line of it as it burst through the gate. Panyangara walks a couple of steps before shaking his money maker 0/149.6 and he tries to go for the sixes record with a powerful strike down the ground to this fuller one outside of off. Gayle gets on one knee and ends up slicing this high over point, with Chigu able to come round to take a good low catch. 372/2Extras24 (b 1, lb 2, nb 5, w 16)TOTAL372/2 (50 Overs, RR: 7.44)Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Dwayne Smith, 0.2 ov), 2-372 (Chris Gayle, 49.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB T Panyangara 9 0 82 1 9.11 26 6 4 4 2 TL Chatara 9.4 0 74 0 7.65 28 8 2 0 2 SC Williams 5 0 48 0 9.6 8 1 4 1 0 E Chigumbura 7 0 44 0 6.28 26 2 2 6 1 Sikandar Raza 10 1 45 0 4.5 31 1 1 4 0 TP Kamungozi 3 0 37 0 12.33 7 2 4 0 0 H Masakadza 6.2 0 39 1 6.15 13 1 2 0 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR7.6 looking for quick runs with a ramp over third man, but ends up hitting it squarer to the fielder positioned in the deep in that area. Lendl Simmons is able to get himself settled under it to take it safely. Zimbabwe now three down, and Raza, who looked the most threatening, has to go 46/31.4 length delivery on middle and off which appears to strike in line. The umpire is not interested, as it looked like there may be an inside-edge on it. Holder is interested though, and wants a review. There doesn't appear to be an obvious deflection, but the only thing now is height, with the replays confirming the ball would go on to hit the leg stump, so a great review in the end by the WI captain. Regis has to go with not too much on the board 11/14.6 Hamilton looking for the big heave through midwicket as he looks to be late on this one on middle and leg. Looked out initially, but Hamilton wants the review. Nothing on Snicko and replays confirm that this was indeed plumb in front. Not a good review at all as they waste this one. Original decision stands 26/220.1 Brendan, looking to paddle this through fine leg, ends up top-edging a chance to Ramdin, with the WI celebrating. The umpire, though, doesn't appear moved, but Ramdin and Marlon want this reviewed. Brendan didn't seem too perturbed though, and why not since replays show that this indeed went off the forearm, and not glove. But hang on, this has been given out, and I am a bit shocked as there didn't seem to be clear evidence there for this to be given out conclusively.. but the decision has come down. Brendan has to go after his fine 37 126/427.5 banged in from Holder from round the wicket as Williams' stay at the crease comes to an end after he mistimes a pull through midwicket, with the blade turning in his hands. Ends up going up straight to midwicket who is able to take it comfortably. Ends another crucial hand from Williams, and one suspects that with that wicket, the chase may have slipped away out of Zimbabwe's hands.. 177/533.4 you knew it was going to happen as Gayle strikes in his very first over itself. Ervine, looking to fetch this from outside of off, ends up playing all around as the ball turns in sharply to castle his off stump. The danger-man Ervine goes for 52, and Zimbabwe stare down the prospect of an inevitable defeat 226/635.4 Gayle celebrates once more as he rushes this one on middle and off, with the batsman playing all around. With no reviews left, Stuart has to go 239/740.5 you just can't keep him out of the action tonight as he now adds his name to the catches column, picking off this aerial chip from Elton at extra-cover, before finishing with a couple of dramatic rolls to get the crowd off their feet. Zimbabwe now nine down as West Indies look to complete the last rites 266/938.1 Tinashe unable to drop his wrists in time to this one which rears up on a short of a length outside of off . The ball ends up catching the gloves on the way through to Ramdin, who takes it comfortably at chest height 254/844.3 and Miller sneaks through the gate to wrap up a convincing 73-run victory over Zimbabwe. This one drifted in, with the batsman leaving daylight between bat and pad 289/10Extras25 (lb 9, nb 2, w 14)TOTAL289 all out (44.3 Overs, RR: 6.49)Fall of wickets: 1-11 (Regis Chakabva, 1.4 ov), 2-26 (Hamilton Masakadza, 4.6 ov), 3-46 (Sikandar Raza, 7.6 ov), 4-126 (Brendan Taylor, 20.1 ov), 5-177 (Sean Williams, 27.5 ov), 6-226 (Craig Ervine, 33.4 ov), 7-239 (Stuart Matsikenyeri, 35.4 ov), 8-254 (Tinashe Panyangara, 38.1 ov), 9-266 (Elton Chigumbura, 40.5 ov), 10-289 (Tendai Chatara, 44.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB JE Taylor 10 0 38 3 3.8 35 1 0 5 0 JO Holder 7 0 48 3 6.85 20 6 1 1 0 NO Miller 6.3 0 48 1 7.38 16 5 1 2 0 MN Samuels 9 0 59 1 6.55 20 7 0 0 0 AD Russell 5 0 44 0 8.8 10 5 0 2 2 DJG Sammy 1 0 8 0 8 2 1 0 0 0 CH Gayle 6 0 35 2 5.83 19 3 1 2 0
Match Details
Toss
West Indies , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
14.30 start, First Session 14.30-18.00, Interval 18.00-18.45, Second Session 18.45-22.15
Match days
24 February 2015 - day/night match (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
West Indies 2, Zimbabwe 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 43 runs, 1 wicket)
- Over 0.4: Review by Zimbabwe (Bowling), Umpire - SJ Davis, Batsman - CH Gayle (Struck down)
- West Indies: 50 runs in 11.1 overs (67 balls), Extras 3
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 65 balls (CH Gayle 30, MN Samuels 17, Ex 3)
- Drinks: West Indies - 73/1 in 17.0 overs (CH Gayle 41, MN Samuels 27)
- CH Gayle: 50 off 51 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
- West Indies: 100 runs in 23.3 overs (142 balls), Extras 7
- 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 140 balls (CH Gayle 61, MN Samuels 32, Ex 7)
- West Indies: 150 runs in 30.1 overs (182 balls), Extras 10
- 2nd Wicket: 150 runs in 180 balls (CH Gayle 91, MN Samuels 49, Ex 10)
- MN Samuels: 50 off 95 balls (4 x 4)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 35.1 - 40.0 (Batting side - 55 runs, 0 wicket)
- CH Gayle: 100 off 105 balls (5 x 4, 5 x 6)
- Drinks: West Indies - 177/1 in 37.0 overs (CH Gayle 108, MN Samuels 59)
- West Indies: 200 runs in 38.3 overs (232 balls), Extras 10
- 2nd Wicket: 200 runs in 230 balls (CH Gayle 121, MN Samuels 69, Ex 10)
- West Indies: 250 runs in 41.6 overs (254 balls), Extras 19
- 2nd Wicket: 250 runs in 252 balls (CH Gayle 147, MN Samuels 85, Ex 19)
- CH Gayle: 150 off 126 balls (6 x 4, 10 x 6)
- West Indies: 300 runs in 44.6 overs (272 balls), Extras 19
- 2nd Wicket: 300 runs in 270 balls (CH Gayle 190, MN Samuels 91, Ex 19)
- CH Gayle: 200 off 138 balls (9 x 4, 16 x 6)
- MN Samuels: 100 off 143 balls (9 x 4)
- West Indies: 350 runs in 48.5 overs (296 balls), Extras 22
- 2nd Wicket: 350 runs in 294 balls (CH Gayle 209, MN Samuels 119, Ex 22)
- Innings Break: West Indies - 372/2 in 50.0 overs (MN Samuels 133)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 9.0 (Mandatory - 50 runs, 3 wickets)
- Over 1.4: Review by West Indies (Bowling), Umpire - SJ Davis, Batsman - RW Chakabva (Upheld)
- Rain: Zimbabwe - 18/1 in 2.3 overs (Sikandar Raza 11, H Masakadza 3)
- Over 4.6: Review by Zimbabwe (Batting), Umpire - IJ Gould, Batsman - H Masakadza (Struck down)
- Zimbabwe: 50 runs in 8.5 overs (53 balls), Extras 9
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 45 balls (BRM Taylor 24, SC Williams 26, Ex 2)
- Zimbabwe: 100 runs in 16.3 overs (99 balls), Extras 11
- Drinks: Zimbabwe - 122/3 in 19.0 overs (BRM Taylor 36, SC Williams 42)
- Over 20.1: Review by West Indies (Bowling), Umpire - IJ Gould, Batsman - BRM Taylor (Upheld)
- SC Williams: 50 off 39 balls (6 x 4)
- Zimbabwe: 150 runs in 23.4 overs (144 balls), Extras 14
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 46 balls (SC Williams 31, CR Ervine 16, Ex 3)
- Zimbabwe: 200 runs in 30.3 overs (185 balls), Extras 16
- Drinks: Zimbabwe - 213/5 in 32.0 overs (CR Ervine 46, S Matsikenyeri 5)
- CR Ervine: 50 off 37 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 35.1 - 40.0 (Batting side - 25 runs, 2 wickets)
- Over 37.4: Review by West Indies (Bowling), Umpire - SJ Davis, Batsman - T Panyangara (Struck down)
- Zimbabwe: 250 runs in 37.5 overs (229 balls), Extras 19
- Attendance: 5,544
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