| 1.3 : 1.3: K Roach to S Mire, FOUR! First runs of the day! Full length delivery on off, Solomon remains well balanced and drives it with the full face of the bat down the ground. Beats mid on and the ball whistles away to the fence. |
| 3.6 : 3.6: K Roach to Mire, OUT! Roach draws first blood! Hurls this one on a fuller length in the channel outside off, gets some away swing as well. Mire pokes at it with minimal foot movement and plays away from the body. An outside edge is induced. Dowrich dives full length to his right and takes a good catch. Good bowling from Roach, he set him up well. Bowled good length deliveries earlier and pushed this one fuller this time which brought the downfall of the opener. Ideal start for the Windies. |
| 4.5 : 4.5: S Gabriel to Masakadza, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished! Half-volley outside off, Masakadza leans ahead and strokes it elegantly through covers to find the fence. He finally gets off the mark as well. |
| 6.2 : 6.2: Gabriel to C Ervine, OUT! Bowled 'em! What a sight for a fast bowler. Roach troubled the southpaw in the previous over from round the wicket angle and Gabriel follows in his footsteps. He goes wider of the crease and angles in a fuller length ball from outside off. Generates prodigious movement after pitching. Ervine is half-forward, leaves a big gap between his bat and pad and the ball zips through the gap to shatter the middle stump. It goes for a walk and the visitors are delighted! Crai |
| 9.1 : 9.1: K Roach to Taylor, OUT! The Windies are on fire! This time it is Roach who sends another batsman packing. He steams in and lands it on a fullish length in the zone on apprehension, gets some inward movement off the deck. Taylor is in two minds whether to play at it or leave it alone. He ends up feeling for it and the ball takes the inside edge of the bat to deflect back onto the stumps. Zimbabwe are struggling. The decision to bat first after winning the toss is proving to be wrong. |
| 11.4 : 11.4: K Roach to Masakadza, FOUR! Crisp! Back of a length delivery and width on offer, Masakadza frees his arms and slaps it through cover-point and the ball races to the fence. |
| 12.5 : 12.5: J Blackwood to Masakadza, FOUR! Well played! Shortish and room on offer, Masakadza slaps it through point. The fielder from sweeper cover races to his left and slides but fails to stop it from crossing the ropes. |
| 17.1 : 17.1: J Holder to P Moor, FOUR! Smacked! Short and wide from Holder, Moor does not miss out and crashes it past point for a boundary. That is where he likes it and the Windies are not bowling to their plans at the moment. |
| 20.4 : 20.4: S Gabriel to Masakadza, FOUR! Good shot! Full and outside off, Masakadza strides forward and drives it through the covers. This time the timing is good and he gets a boundary, which is a rare thing on this slow outfield. 50 up for the home side. |
| 33.2 : 33.2: J Holder to Masakadza, FOUR! 8th Test fifty for Hamilton Masakadza! Short delivery in line of the stumps, Masakadza pulls it with authority through backward square leg. Right in the gap between the two fielders in the deep and he picks up another boundary. It has been a measured knock from him. He was out off a no ball but has since then, looked assured and needs to carry on. |
| 34.6 : 34.6: D Bishoo to Masakadza, SIX! Where did that come from? Really well played! Short delivery well outside off, Masakadza hangs back and hammers it over wide long on for a maximum. It is a long boundary there and he clears it with ease. |
| 36.5 : 36.5: D Bishoo to Masakadza, FOUR! A bish from Bishoo! Short ball around off, Masakadza waits in the crease and just picks it up over mid on to find the fence. The spinner is looking a bit off colour in this cold weather. |
| 38.5: S Gabriel to Masakadza, FOUR! Nicely done! Fullish delivery just outside off, Masakadza drives it with a high elbow past Gabriel down the ground. Holder gives it a chase from mid off but only comes second best. |
| 40.2 : 40.2: S Gabriel to Masakadza, FOUR! Easy pickings! Half-volley around off, Masakadza strides ahead and eases it past Gabriel. The swing of the bat was nice and the timing was spot on. The ball whistles away to the fence. |
| 43.4 : 43.4: R Chase to H Masakadza, FOUR! He has drilled it! Floated delivery outside off, Masakadza takes a stride forward and absolutely drills it through extra cover for a boundary. Booming shot, that! |
| 45.3 : 45.3: R Chase to Masakadza, SIX! He has sent it out of the park! What a meaty blow, that! Chase gives it a nice flight outside off, Masakadza gets down on one knee and murders the slog sweep over deep mid-wicket for a biggie all the way. 2000 Test runs for this man! |
| 46.1 : 46.1: S Gabriel to Moor, FOUR! Ahhhh... that almost carried all the way! This is such a good shot to watch! Gabriel bowls a short of a length outside off, Moor stands tall, arches back just a touch and then as the ball arrives his ramps it over the keeper for a one bounce boundary. |
| 55.5 : 55.5: R Chase to Moor, FOUR! There it is, 3rd Test fifty for Peter Moor! He came into the side as a replacement and has grabbed the opportunity with both the hands. The fact that he walked in when his side was in early trouble will make this fifty even more special for him and his side. Coming to the ball, a full toss outside off, Moor leans ahead and drives it through covers. Blackwood sprints after it but the ball still wins the race. |
| 57.6 : 57.6: R Chase to P Moor, OUT! Bowled 'em! It's totally against the run of play! Roston Chase is the one who breaks the 142-run stand! The Windies are relieved at the moment as they have been kept at bay for a long period of time. Chase pushes it quicker through the air, drops it a touch short around off. Moor goes back to defend but this one skids off the surface, beats the outside edge and knocks the off stump. Moor can't believe it but has to walk back after playing a fine innings. |
| 58.6: D Bishoo to Raza, FOUR! What a hit! Bishoo once again bowls it short and was asking for trouble. Raza goes deep in the crease and cracks it through extra cover for a boundary to end the over. |
| 61.1 : 61.1: K Roach to Masakadza, FOUR! What a way to start off the day for Masakadza! Half-volley outside off, Hamilton leans ahead confidently and creams it past the diving extra cover fielder to find the fence. He is continuing from where he left off. |
| 66.4 : 66.4: S Gabriel to Masakadza, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished! Fullish and straying on the pads, Masakadza clips it with authority through mid-wicket. Chase hares after it but the ball wins the race this time. |
| 69.6 : 69.6: R Chase to S Raza, FOUR! Pleasing shot! Half-volley outside off, Raza opens the face of the bat and drives it elegantly through covers for a boundary. 8 from the over. |
| 73.1 : 73.1: R Chase to Raza, FOUR! Picked the gap to perfection! Full toss on off, Raza kneels and sweeps it nicely past the short leg fielder. There are two men in the deep, one at deep square leg and one at long leg and he bisects them to earn a boundary. 200 up for Zimbabwe. |
| 75.6 : 75.6: R Chase to Masakadza, FOUR! Nice improvisation! Floated around off, Masakadza goes for the fancy reverse sweep and executes it well. There is no protection in the deep behind square on the off side and he hits in the same region. Picks up another boundary. |
| 76.3 : 76.3: J Holder to H Masakadza, FOUR! An artist at work! Length delivery around off, Masakadza strides forward confidently and drives it through cover-point. Brathwaite in the deep runs to his right but the ball has been timed so well that it beats him with ease. |
| 76.4 : 76.4: J Holder to Masakadza, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Off pace delivery from Holder on a fullish length on middle, Masakadza is early into his drive and hence, gets it uppishly towards mid off. The fielder dives to his right but it goes past him. It rolls away on this slow outfield and through to the fence. |
| 76.6 : 76.6: J Holder to H Masakadza, FOUR! Hit with disdain! Hamilton is showing his colorful array of shots all around the ground. Short delivery in line of the stumps, Masakadza swivels across and pulls it with aplomb through square leg for a rocketing boundary. Best over of the innings, 13 from it. |
| 79.2 : 79.2: J Holder to H Masakadza, FOUR! Bad ball and it has been dispatched! Short and wide outside off by Holder. Seeing the width on offer, Massakadza goes after it and cuts it through backward point for a boundary. He moves onto 142. |
| 82.2: D Bishoo to Masakadza, OUT! This is what you get by bowling fuller! A loss of concentration from Masakadza, a bad shot by him. Not wise to go against the spin when the ball is turning. Bishoo again bowls a loopy ball outside off, turning away. Masakadza tries to fetch it and slog sweep it over the leg side but gets a top edge which lobs besides the pitch. Dowrich runs to his left, sets himself under it and takes it. A fighting innings by Hamilton comes to an end. He falls three short of hi |
| 83.1 : 83.1: Brathwaite to M Waller, OUT! Waller bags a golden duck! A dream off spinner delivery! The move of not taking the second new ball is paying off. Kraigg, tosses it up outside off, inviting the batsman to drive. Waller obliges and tries to leaving a gap between bat and pad. The ball turns sharply and goes between the gap to hit timber. Two quick wickets for the Windies and they are ecstatic. |
| 90.6 : 90.6: D Bishoo to Chakabva, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! 100 Test wickets for Bishoo! He once again tosses it up, full on middle. Chakabva goes down on knee and tries to sweep but misses the. The ball goes between bat and pad and hits the middle stump. Chakabva's struggle comes to an end. Zimbabwe are losing their way now. Bishoo gets his second. Bishoo is the 5th West Indian spinner to achieve this feat. |
| 92.3 : 92.3: D Bishoo to Raza, SIX! Fifty for Raza. His fifth! He brings it up in style! A long hop by Bishoo on middle, Raza goes back and picks the bones out of it as he deposits it over the mid-wicket fence. |
| 94.4 : 94.4: D Bishoo to Raza, FOUR! A gift by Bishoo! A full toss on middle, Raza goes down on one knee and sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 101.2 : 101.2: K Roach to Raza, FOUR! Well played! Fractionally overpitched outside off, Raza drills it through cover-point and the ball races to the fence. Good attacking batting from Sikandar. |
| 103.3 : 103.3: K Roach to Raza, FOUR! All about timing and grace! Full length delivery in line of the stumps, Raza clips it beautifully through wide mid on. Chase gives it a chase from mid-wicket, looks to keep the ball in play but fails do so. He should have put in a slide there. Raza is now the leading run-scorer for Zimbabwe in Tests this year, going past Hamilton Masakadza. |
| 104.2 : 104.2: S Gabriel to S Raza, OUT! Gabriel was making the ball talk and he finally reaps the dividends! He steams in and hurls a fuller length ball outside off on a scrambled seam. After pitching, the ball keeps on coming in with the angle. Raza feels for it and gets a thick outside edge towards second slip. Kyle Hope stationed there takes it comfortably. Thankfully, for the Windies, he hasn't overstepped on this occasion. Raza departs after an enterprising knock. He would be disappointed to miss |
| 104.3 : 104.3: S Gabriel to Chisoro, FOUR! Almost another one! Gabriel comes from around the wicket and bowls a pinpoint yorker on off, Chisoro looks to jam it out but gets an inside edge past the off stump. The ball beats the diving keeper and races to the fine leg fence. Tendai is off the mark in Test cricket in a nervy manner. |
| 108.2 : 108.2: S Gabriel to Cremer, OUT! Bull's eye brings the downfall of Cremer! Full length delivery, Graeme drives it crisply towards mid off and sets off for a run. He takes on the arm of his counterpart, Holder who is very quick to attack the ball. He moves to his left, picks it up cleanly and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end as Cremer tries to get in desperately. It is referred upstairs. The replays find the Zimbabwean skipper short of his crease. He took the longer route to avoid the thro |
| 108.6 : 108.6: S Gabriel to Mpofu, FOUR! Nicely done! Fuller length ball outside off, Mpofu pushes it with an angled bat face past the second slip fielder for a boundary. |
| 109.1 : 109.1: K Roach to Chisoro, OUT! No inside edge and Chisoro is a goner! Roach comes from around the wicket and bowls a slower ball on a full length on leg stump. Chisoro looks to keep it out but is hit on the boot. The Windies appeal in unison and up goes the umpire's finger. Tendai decides to challenge the decision. Time for the replays. It shows three reds and the debutant is a dead duck. Surprisingly, the Hawk Eye revealed that the ball pitched on leg stump and deviated in to hit the middle st |
| 2.1 : 2.1: C Mpofu to Brathwaite, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished! Short and room on offer, Brathwaite slaps it past the point region for a boundary. |
| 4.6 : 4.6: C Mpofu to Powell, FOUR! Streaky runs! This is good bowling from Mpofu. He bowls a full length ball outside off, Powell pushes at it with minimal foot movement and gets an outside edge through the gap between the slip cordon and gully. Picks up his first boundary. |
| 17.4 : 17.4: G Cremer to Brathwaite, FOUR! That's a poor delivery and had HIT ME written all over it. Short ball, Kraigg camps back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 23.1 : 23.1: G Cremer to Powell, FOUR! Glorious! That was a flashy drive from Powell! Cremer tosses it up wider outside off, it's a gentle half-volley. Powell gets across and drills it past the diving extra cover fielder to pick up a boundary. |
| 35.1: T Chisoro to Powell, FOUR! Down the track and gets the result! Kieran Powell breaks the shackles! Chisoro tosses it up outside off, Powell dances down the track and thrashes it wide of mid off for a boundary. It was a bit uppish but in the gap too. |
| 45.1: T Chisoro to Powell, FOUR! A boundary after ages. Finally runs scored off Chisoro's bowling after 4 consecutive maidens. Spinning down the leg side, Powell whips it past the short leg fielder. There is no protection in the deep and the ball races to the fence. |
| 46.5 : 46.5: G Cremer to K Brathwaite, OUT! The skipper brings himself back into the attack and strikes straightaway right at the stroke of stumps. Brilliant bowling from him and he gets the reward. Drops this one shorter on off, quicker in pace too and it spins away appreciably. Brathwaite hangs back to keep it out but gets an outside edge. The ball flies towards Masakadza at first slip who bends to take a good catch. The umpires tell Kraigg to wait as they check for the front foot no ball. The replay |
| 50.1 : 50.1: G Cremer to Powell, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished! Short and outside off, Powell rocks back and cuts it through cover for a boundary. |
| 53.2 : 53.2: T Chisoro to Powell, FOUR! In the arc and hit away with ease! Full on middle, Powell clears his front leg and hoicks it over mid-wicket. The fielder at wide long on races to his left but has no chance to stop it. There comes the intent from the West Indies. Could not see much of it yesterday. |
| 57.4 : 57.4: T Chisoro to Bishoo, FOUR! Well played! Bishoo is shining in his batting as well. Tossed up outside off, Bishoo extends his arms and lifts it over mid off for a boundary. This will be frustrating for Zimbabwe. |
| 63.4: Raza to Bishoo, OUT! The resistance from the nightwatchman has come to a close but he has done a decent job for his side. Slow through the air on middle, Bishoo cleans his front leg and goes at it with hard hands. Ends up playing it straight back to Raza who cusps it safely. Bishoo was dropped on 20 but it hasn't cost much. The 55-run stand also comes to an end. |
| 69.1 : 69.1: S Raza to Hope, OUT! It was not a wise decision to take the review and the visitors have exhausted one. Since Raza has come into the attack, he has been on the money and is reaping the dividends. Bowls this one slow through the well outside off, gets substantial inward spin after the ball pitches. Hope hangs deep in the crease and tries to block it but misses to get hit low on the pads. Zimbabwe appeal vociferously and up goes the umpire's finger. Kyle walks across to Powell and consults w |
| 71.4 : 71.4: S Raza to Powell, FOUR! A welcome boundary for Windies! Short and spinning away, Powell rocks back and slaps it through covers to find the fence. |
| 76.5 : 76.5: G Cremer to S Hope, FOUR! Easy pickings! Half-tracker on middle, Hope rocks back and pulls it with aplomb over mid-wicket to pick up a boundary. The visitors need much more of those. |
| 82.3 : 82.3: C Mpofu to Powell, OUT! Brilliant, brilliant bowling from Mpofu! Finally, Powell runs out of his luck after being dropped thrice by Cremer. Mpofu steams in from around the wicket and bowls a short delivery outside off, coming in with the angle with extra bounce. Powell is taken aback and is caught in a tangle. Tries to fend it away with a hop but gets a thick outside edge towards Craig Ervine at gully. He dives full length to his right and takes a gem of a catch. The umpires check for the |
| 83.5 : 83.5: T Chisoro to Chase, FOUR! Nicely done! Shorter in length in line of the stumps, Chase rocks back and whips it uppishly through mid-wicket to find the fence. |
| 85.1 : 85.1: T Chisoro to Hope, FOUR! That's a gift and it is duly accepted! Juicy full toss outside off, Hope flat-bats it over mid off to pick up a boundary. |
| 88.1: G Cremer to Chase, SIX! Ultra positive batting from Chase! Tossed up delivery on middle, Chase clears his front leg and tonks it down the ground to send it sailing over the fence. He hit that clean as a whistle. |
| 88.6 : 88.6: G Cremer to S Hope, FOUR! Confidence at its best! Full toss in line of the stumps, Hope backs away and whacks it through extra cover to find the fence. THAT'S LUNCH ON DAY 3! |
| 91.2 : 91.2: T Chisoro to Chase, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished! Short and room on offer, Chase makes good use of the crease and slaps it through the vacant point region for a boundary. |
| 93.3 : 93.3: T Chisoro to Hope, FOUR! Poor ball and it's dispatched! He's not going to miss out on those, Shai Hope. Short and flat around off, he picks up the length early, rocks back and muscles the pull over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 94.3: C Mpofu to S Hope, FOUR! That's an excellent shot! The sound off the bat was majestic, nicely timed. Gentle half-volley outside off, Shai Hope leans into the shot and drives it through the gap in the covers for a boundary. |
| 96.3: C Mpofu to Chase, FOUR! Comfortably done. Easy for any batsman in the world really to put that away. Angling down leg, Chase just helps it along its way and across the fine leg fence for a boundary. With that, the 50-run stand is up as well. |
| 98.3: S Raza to Chase, OUT! HE'S GONE! This is a big wicket and it's Sikandar Raza again who's got the breakthrough! Zimbabwe needed the wicket and he's done it for his side. Chase played his part too, bit of an unnecessary shot to play with the ball turning so much. Landed around off and it spins it a touch, Chase brings out the reverse sweep and does not connect. Is caught on the front pad and after a long hard think, umpire Dharmasena raises his finger in response to the appeal. Roston review |
| 98.4 : 98.4: S Raza to Blackwood, FOUR! Turning in on middle and leg, Blackwood is off the mark in a flash! Rocks back and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 100.6 : 100.6: S Raza to Blackwood, OUT! It's Sikandar Raza again, Zimbabwe's He-Man! What a player. Come in and got two wickets in quick succession. Brings his side right back into this contest. Spinning in around off, Blackwood goes back and works it uppishly on the leg side. Straight into the hands of Graeme Cremer who takes a good catch. Throws it in the air and celebrates loudly, he knows this is their opening to get in. Blackwood departs, Windies in some trouble. This is now Raza's best figures in |
| 104.1 : 104.1: S Raza to S Hope, OUT! Sikandara Raza, oh you masterful beauty! 3 wickets in no time and it's the dangerman Shai Hope who's been sent back. Windies in the deep end here now, brilliant from the offie. He changes the angle and comes from around the wicket, flights in on middle. Hope is forward and plays for the turn when there is none. Proves to be his undoing as the ball goes straight on. Takes the off stump with it and that spells the end to Shai Hope's innings. Maiden 5-fer for Sikandar |
| 106.5 : 106.5: S Raza to Holder, FOUR! Beautiful shot. Full outside off, Holder uses his reach well and drives it through the line. The fielder attempts to chase it down but cannot stop it before it reaches the cover boundary. |
| 109.6 : 109.6: G Cremer to Dowrich, FOUR! Good shot, it's earned him a much-needed boundary. Too straight in line on a fuller length, Dowrich flicks it elegantly through the mid-wicket region. The man in the deep runs fast to his left in an attempt to stop it but it's too far away from him. |
| 111.1 : 111.1: G Cremer to Dowrich, FOUR! Cremer has a tendency of doing that, he does occasionally drop it short. Dowrich latches onto it and cuts it square through point for a boundary. |
| 114.2 : 114.2: S Raza to Dowrich, FOUR! Put away! Raza drops it short on middle, Dowrich rocks back and pulls it hard. The man at short leg takes the evasive action and the ball travels uppishly through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 114.4 : 114.4: S Raza to Dowrich, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Raza gives it a decent flight, bowls it near middle and off, Dowrich comes down the track and drives it cleanly through mid off to pick up the second boundary of the over. |
| 115.3 : 115.3: G Cremer to Holder, FOUR! Cremer serves a gift to his opposite number. He drops it short on middle, Holder is quick to pounce on it. He rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 115.6 : 115.6: G Cremer to Holder, FOUR! Runs coming thick and fast for the Windies! Floats it up wider outside off, Holder takes the aerial route and lofts it inside out over extra cover for a boundary. |
| 116.5 : 116.5: S Raza to Dowrich, FOUR! The deficit is brought under 50 now! This is good batting from the duo! Loopy ball outside off, Dowrich presses forward and strokes it beautifully through covers for a boundary. |
| 122.4 : 122.4: C Mpofu to Holder, FOUR! Up and over! This is good batting from the skipper. He sees the length, picks it up early and smokes it over mid off. Hits it cleanly and picks up a boundary to his name. |
| 122.6 : 122.6: C Mpofu to Holder, FOUR! Runs continue to leak! Short of a length delivery on the body, Holder swivels and pulls it with complete control through backward square leg. Second boundary of the over, 10 off it! |
| 125.3 : 125.3: T Chisoro to Dowrich, FOUR! What a shot, that! Chisoro gives nice flight but drops it in Dowrich's arc who smashes it straight back over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 126.5 : 126.5: G Cremer to Dowrich, FOUR! That had HIT ME! written all over it! This is really poor bowling from Cremer. Once again drags his length short, easy pickings for Dowrich who rocks back and pummels it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 127.3 : 127.3: T Chisoro to Dowrich, FOUR! There it is! 6th Test fifty for Shane Dowrich! It means so much to him, he punches the air in joy. Skipper Holder acknowledges it as well. He needed this as he was having a lean patch with the bat since a while. Very full outside off, Dowrich opens the bat face and gets it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 134.6 : 134.6: G Cremer to Holder, FOUR! Reverse sweeps and connects one this time! It's also a moment for the skipper to rejoice, it's his 7th Test fifty! Raises the bat to the dressing room and they all laud for the effort! Loopy ball outside leg, Holder gets down and nails the reverse sweep behind point for a boundary. |
| 137.3 : 137.3: S Raza to Holder, SIX! Down the track and bludgeons it, does Holder! He gets to the pitch of the delivery this time and unfurls a clean strike over long on for a maximum. |
| 141.3: S Raza to Dowrich, FOUR! That had to be put away and Dowrich does so! Short delivery around middle and off, Shane camps back and cuts it through covers for a boundary. |
| 154.1 : 154.1: C Mpofu to Holder, FOUR! Edgy but Holder won't mind! He almost chopped it on there. Signs of the surface getting slower. Shorter in length by Mpofu outside off, Holder goes for the cut but gets an inside edge past the off stump and down to the fine leg fence. |
| 161.3 : 161.3: S Raza to S Dowrich, FOUR! Too easy! A half-volley by Raza outside off. Dowrich leans into it and drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 163.6 : 163.6: S Raza to J Holder, FOUR! Into the 90s! Raza bowls it very full outside off, Holder tries to drive but gets an outside edge through short third man for a boundary. |
| 170.3 : 170.3: T Chisoro to Holder, FOUR! Hundred for Holder. His second in Tests. What a moment for him and what a knock it has been from the skipper. He is leading from the front here and look what it means to him. Chisoro tosses it up on off, Holder leans into it and drives it through covers for a boundary. He makes a loud roar as soon as he hits it. He pumps his fist and acknowledges the applause from the dressing room. He is also the first West Indian to make a Test century coming in at no.9. He kn |
| 171.2 : 171.2: G Cremer to Dowrich, SIX! MAIDEN TEST HUNDRED FOR DOWRICH! What a way to bring it up. A tossed up ball on off, Dowrich lofts it over the long off fence for a maximum. He too roars in joy as soon as he hits it. He walks upto his captain to receive a hug from his captain. Also this brings the 200-run stand between the two. |
| 171.5 : 171.5: G Cremer to Holder, SIX! BANG! Holder gets into the act. He sees the flighted delivery and just lifts it over the extra cover fence for a biggie. |
| 172.6 : 172.6: Chisoro to Dowrich, OUT! Chisoro gets his first Test wicket and he is overwhelmed, not something he will be forgetting soon! He has bowled well and he deserves it. He fires it on leg stump, gets it to straighten. Dowrich tries to sweep but misses to get hit on the front pad. The players appeal and the umpire after giving it a hard thought raises his finger. Dowrich straightaway reviews it. Replays show that there is no inside edge and three reds on the Hawk Eye. West Indies also lose a re |
| 174.6: Chisoro to J Holder, OUT! TIMBER! It took Chisoro almost 39 overs to get him his first Test wicket and now he gets another! He has both centurions to his name in this innings. He comes over the wicket and lands it outside leg stump, gets it to turn into the batsman. Holder tries to paddle it but misses and the ball hits the leg stump. A brilliant, brilliant knock by Holder comes to an end. A match-defying one you can say. He too walks off to huge applause from his teammates. Zimbabwe to |
| 177.3 : 177.3: G Cremer to Gabriel, FOUR! Where did that come from? Shannon Gabriel says enough of blocking now. Cremer flights it on middle, Gabriel plants his front foot ahead and lofts it over the mid on fielder and it goes on the bounce for a boundary. |
| 178.2 : 178.2: Chisoro to Roach, OUT! THE WINDIES HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 448 AND THEY LEAD BY 122! Chisoro fires in an arm ball on off, Roach plays for the turn but there isn't any. He tries to defend the ball with the bat close to his pads and there is confusion whether it hit the pad first or the bat. The bowler makes a huge appeal and after a while the umpire raises his finger. Roach thinks about a review but there are none left. Replays show that it had brushed the pad before it hit the bat. |
| 0.1 : 0.1: S Gabriel to H Masakadza, FOUR! Masakadza needs no sighters! Gabriel bowls it full outside off, inviting the batsman to drive. Hamilton does so and in some style, he crunches it through covers for a boundary. |
| 3.3 : 3.3: K Roach to Masakadza, OUT! KABOOM! An error in judgment has brought Masakadza's downfall. Cricket is a great leveler. A century in the first innings and he departs cheaply in the second. Brilliant from Kemar, he goes wide of the crease and angles it in from outside off. The ball keeps coming in. Hamilton plants his front foot forward and lets it be. The ball is too close to leave and it hits the top of off and sends it cartwheeling towards the keeper. An early wicket for the Windies and a |
| 5.3: K Roach to Mire, OUT! Another wicket, just at the stroke of lunch! Mire is the man who is walking back and Zimbabwe are in big trouble now. Totally not needed from him as this was the last over before the break. They have also lost a review. Kemar Roach is breathing fire here. He lands it on a length around middle, the ball skids off the surface. Mire goes for the pull, but the ball isn't short enough. It sneaks through and hits him on the pads. The players appeal and the umpire gives it ou |
| 10.2 : 10.2: S Gabriel to Taylor, FOUR! Too straight by Gabriel. Taylor tucks it beautifully off his pads through backward square leg for a boundary. He has looked solid till now. |
| 14.6 : 14.6: S Gabriel to Taylor, OUT! Gabriel strikes! He has bowled an extended spell, he is into his seventh consecutive over. He has kept attacking the stumps and he gets his reward at last. Gabriel bowls it on a length around off, stays a touch low and also jags back in. Taylor lunges forward to defends but gets hit on the pads. The players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Taylor straightaway walks away as he knew he was a dead duck. Gabriel is all pumped as he gets his first. Taylor alwa |
| 15.6: J Holder to C Ervine, FOUR! STREAKY! Holder gets the edge but not the desired result. He lands it on a length outside off, shapes away after pitching. Ervine tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and it goes along the ground down to the third man boundary. |
| 17.5 : 17.5: J Holder to Moor, FOUR! That was nicely timed! He was struggling till now and this should give him some confidence. Holder lands it on a length around off, Moor drives it on the up through covers for a boundary to get off the mark. |
| 19.1 : 19.1: J Holder to Ervine, FOUR! A slip there and Ervine would have been a goner! Holder lands it on a length around off, nips away after pitching. Craig tries to defend but gets an outside edge through the vacant first slip area for a boundary. |
| 21.4 : 21.4: J Holder to C Ervine, FOUR! A half-volley outside off, Ervine leans into it and drives it through covers for a boundary. That will help his cause. |
| 22.2 : 22.2: Bishoo to C Ervine, OUT! The bowling change has worked wonders! If the pacers can, even I can, says Bishoo! Turn, bounce and he gets the wicket. A loopy ball outside off, turns back in sharply and also bounces a touch more. Ervine goes back and tries to keep it out. He leaves a gap between bat and pad in doing so. The ball sneaks through and hits the off pole. He should have come forward there. Zimbabwe are in dire straits now. They still trail by 76 runs. |
| 23.6 : 23.6: K Roach to Raza, FOUR! A risky shot by Raza! Roach bowls it full on middle, Raza shuffles across and flicks it through fine leg for a boundary. He literally took that off the stumps. |
| 34.6: D Bishoo to S Raza, FOUR! Bad ball and dispatched! A short ball on middle, Raza rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. They now trail by 44. |
| 35.5 : 35.5: K Brathwaite to S Raza, FOUR! Zimbabwe have been positive after the break! Short and wide by Brathwaite. Raza rocks back and has all the time in the world to cut it through point for a boundary. |
| 36.5: D Bishoo to Moor, FOUR! They are dealing in boundaries! A loopy ball outside off, wanting the batsman to drive. He obliges and does it beautifully through covers for a boundary. |
| 38.4 : 38.4: D Bishoo to Raza, SIX! BANG! This guy is just oozing in confidence! Bishoo tosses it up on middle, it is in Raza's arc. He tonks it over the long on fence for a maximum. The 50-run stand also comes up a vital one for Zimbabwe. |
| 42.2 : 42.2: D Bishoo to Raza, FOUR! Runs have started to flow for Zimbabwe! Bishoo bowls a long-hop on middle, Raza swivels inside the crease and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 49.2: K Roach to S Raza, FOUR! Roach has been guilty of bowling too full and he is paying the price! He serves a half-volley outside off. Raza drives it past the diving mid off fielder for a boundary. |
| 68.5 : 68.5: S Gabriel to Moor, OUT! What a start for West Indies, just what they needed. They are all pumped up and why not! Good awareness from Holder. He knew that the batsman has been playing well through that region. So, he placed the gully a bit inside and himself stood a bit wide in the first slip area. Coming back to the delivery, it is on a good length in the zone of apprehension, holding its line. Moor hangs his bat out and guides it towards the gully region but doesn't bother to keep it down |
| 69.3 : 69.3: K Roach to S Raza, FOUR! Streaky runs! Raza is flirting with danger. Good length delivery outside off, angling in. Raza pushes at it away from the body and ends up getting a thick inside edge past his stumps and to the fine leg fence. |
| 71.1 : 71.1: K Roach to Waller, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished! Overpitched outside off, Waller leans into it and drives it elegantly through covers to find the fence. That will give him some confidence. |
| 80.4 : 80.4: D Bishoo to Waller, OUT! West Indies are right on top! The plan to bowl from around the wicket works wonders for Bishoo. Credit to him for executing the plan nicely as well. Bowls this one on a flatter trajectory around leg stump, going away with the angle. Waller hangs deep in the crease and pokes at it but gets an outside edge. Jermaine Blackwood at widish first slip is alert and takes a smart catch. Waller fails once again. Zimbabwe are effectively 50/6 now. |
| 88.4: D Bishoo to Chakabva, FOUR! Just out of the reach of the short mid-wicket fielder! Short delivery, Chakabva rocks back and pulls it hard through mid-wicket and the ball races to the fence. |
| 88.6 : 88.6: D Bishoo to Chakabva, FOUR! A psychological win for Chakabva! Half-tracker from Bishoo. Regis pulls it with aplomb over mid-wicket to find the fence. |
| 95.2 : 95.2: J Holder to Raza, OUT! Holder strikes! An inspired wicket this. Didn't think that he should have been the one to bowl with the second new ball ahead of Roach but the skipper has done so and has struck to pick up his first wicket in this game. Holder bowls it on a length outside off, the ball nips back in a touch. Raza takes a stride forward to defend but fails to account for the movement. The ball stays low and breaches the defense to knock the off stump out. Sikandar Raza will not get a h |
| 98.2: K Roach to Chakabva, FOUR! Streaky yet effective. Roach bowls it outside off, Chakabva gets it off the outer half through backward point. The sub fielder Hetmyer runs after it, puts in the slide in an attempt to save runs. The umpire checks upstairs and confirms that it is a boundary indeed as the ball did make contact with the boundary cushion. |
| 115.1 : 115.1: R Chase to Chakabva, FOUR! That's a gift and it is duly accepted! Half-tracker on off, Chakabva rocks back and pulls it over the square leg fielder to pick up a boundary. |
| 141.6 : 141.6: K Brathwaite to R Chakabva, FOUR! What a shot! He knew the field is up and hence takes the aerial route. Brathwaite tosses it up outside off, Chakabva gets down and smokes it over mid off for a boundary. Brings up the 300 for his side as well. |
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