Canada v West Indies at Centurion, 23 Feb 2003

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 0800 GMT (10:00 local)

   0.1 Dillon to Maraj, no run, short delivery, bit of lift, back to
        Jacobs
   0.2 Dillon to Maraj, no run, again some lift, over the stumps to Jacobs
   0.3 Dillon to Maraj, no run, forward defensive, sq up the bat, pushed
        to the ground
   0.4 Dillon to Maraj, wide: no run, well outside the off, no shot
        offered and umpire signaling a wide
   0.4 Dillon to Maraj, no run, quicker delivery, beaten outside the off,
        back to keeper
   0.5 Dillon to Maraj, no run, outside the off, well over the stumps,
        left
   0.6 Dillon to Maraj, no run, lift, over the stumps, no shot offered

End of over 1 (1 run) Canada 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
M Dillon 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
JM Davison 0* (0b) I Maraj 0* (6b)

   1.1 Collins to Davison, no run
   1.2 Collins to Davison, one run, steered into the gap past point, 3rd
        man running in to field the ball
   1.3 Collins to Maraj, no run, seems to get a bit of movement, beaten
        outside the off, back to Jacobs
   1.4 Collins to Maraj, no run, lift, outside the off, back to keeper
   1.5 Collins to Maraj, no run, forward defensive, picked up by Hinds in
        the cover region
   1.6 Collins to Maraj, no run, forward defensive shot offered, beaten

End of over 2 (1 run) Canada 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
PT Collins 1-0-1-0 - Hennops River End
JM Davison 1* (2b) I Maraj 0* (10b)

   2.1 Dillon to Davison, no run, flicked straight to Chanderpaul at sq
        leg
   2.2 Dillon to Davison, three runs, straight cover drive past Dillon as
        Lara wins the race to the boundary at long off
   2.3 Dillon to Maraj, one run, forward, flicked to mid wicket as Lara
        fields the ball
   2.4 Dillon to Davison, no run, forward, pushed back to Dillon who does
        his own fielding
   2.5 Dillon to Davison, no run, again, played back to Dillon
   2.6 Dillon to Davison, no run, bit of lift, fooled the bat, went
        straight through to Jacobs

End of over 3 (4 runs) Canada 6/0 (RR: 2.00)
M Dillon 2-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
I Maraj 1* (11b) JM Davison 4* (7b)

   3.1 Collins to Maraj, three runs, gently stroked to a vacant long on as
        Hinds is a bit slow to field the ball, good running
   3.2 Collins to Davison, no run, wide of off, pushed straight to Sarwan
        in the covers
   3.3 Collins to Davison, (noball) no run, yorker, on the toes, did well
        to keep it out
   3.3 Collins to Davison, no run, again some lift, went for the pull,
        beaten
   3.4 Collins to Davison, FOUR, top edge, over point as Sarwan and Drakes
        chases in vain
   3.5 Collins to Davison, SIX, short, picked up well over the covers for
        the first maximum of the day
   3.6 Collins to Davison, one run, flicked to a mid wicket region as they
        scramble for the run

End of over 4 (15 runs) Canada 21/0 (RR: 5.25)
PT Collins 2-0-16-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
JM Davison 15* (13b 1x4 1x6) I Maraj 4* (12b)

   4.1 Dillon to Davison, no run
   4.2 Dillon to Davison, FOUR, wide of off, picked up over Drakes at mid
        on to a vacant long on boundary, good shot
   4.3 Dillon to Davison, FOUR, wide again, pulled to a deep sq leg
        boundary, Canada not waisting time it seems
   4.4 Dillon to Davison, FOUR, again, into the gap at a deep fine leg
        boundary as the fielder just moved to bwd sq leg
   4.5 Dillon to Davison, no run, slower delivery, pushed back down the
        pitch
   4.6 Dillon to Davison, no run, on the toes, outside the off, pushed to
        covers

End of over 5 (12 runs) Canada 33/0 (RR: 6.60)
M Dillon 3-0-17-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
I Maraj 4* (12b) JM Davison 27* (19b 4x4 1x6)

   5.1 Collins to Maraj, no run
   5.2 Collins to Maraj, no run, outside the off, fuller delivery, went
        for the drive, nbeaten
   5.3 Collins to Maraj, FOUR, edged, past a diving slip fielder, another
        boundary as Dillon runs from 3rd man to stop the boundary in vain
   5.4 Collins to Maraj, no run
   5.5 Collins to Maraj, no run, outside the off, beaten
   5.6 Collins to Maraj, no run, well outside the off, no shot offered

End of over 6 (4 runs) Canada 37/0 (RR: 6.17)
PT Collins 3-0-20-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
JM Davison 27* (19b 4x4 1x6) I Maraj 8* (18b 1x4)

   6.1 Dillon to Davison, one run, picked up just over Lara at extra cover
        as he gets closer to his best batting thus far
   6.2 Dillon to Maraj, three runs, stroked into the on
   6.3 Dillon to Davison, FOUR, pulled to deep mid wicket for his highest
        score in ODI cricket
   6.4 Dillon to Davison, no run, delivery sq up the bat, pushed to the
        ground
   6.5 Dillon to Davison, SIX, in the air, over point for another six,
        bringing up the 50 runs and partnership
   6.6 Dillon to Davison, one run, stroked into the off for the single

End of over 7 (15 runs) Canada 52/0 (RR: 7.43)
M Dillon 4-0-32-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
JM Davison 39* (24b 5x4 2x6) I Maraj 11* (19b 1x4)

   7.1 Collins to Davison, legbye: one run
   7.2 Collins to Maraj, no run, forward, stroked back down the pitch
   7.3 Collins to Maraj, no run
   7.4 Collins to Maraj, no run, outside the off, bit of lift, pshed into
        the covers
   7.5 Collins to Maraj, no run, picked up at point
   7.6 Collins to Maraj, no run, pushed back to mid off

End of over 8 (1 run, maiden) Canada 53/0 (RR: 6.62)
PT Collins 4-1-20-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JM Davison 39* (25b 5x4 2x6) I Maraj 11* (24b 1x4)

   8.1 Drakes to Davison, no run, delivery angled in, bit of lift, pushed
        to the off as Drakes gets a go at the batsmen
   8.2 Drakes to Davison, SIX, boencer, top edge, well over a deep fine
        leg boundary
   8.3 Drakes to Davison, (noball) FOUR, got bat to it, through the slips
        for another four
   8.3 Drakes to Davison, no run, picked upby sq leg, non facing tempted
        for the run, send back
   8.4 Drakes to Davison, (noball) one run, flicked to sq leg, getting his
        50 runs in just 30 balls, great batting
   8.4 Drakes to Maraj, no run
   8.5 Drakes to Maraj, no run, outside the off
   8.6 Drakes to Maraj, no run, steered straight to Powell at short 3rd
        man region

End of over 9 (13 runs) Canada 66/0 (RR: 7.33)
VC Drakes 1-0-13-0 (2nb) - Hennops River End
JM Davison 50* (30b 6x4 3x6) I Maraj 11* (27b 1x4)

   9.1 Collins to Davison, no run, solid stroke into the covers as Gayle
        dives to his left to get to the ball
   9.2 Collins to Davison, no run, advanced, went for a maximum, beaten
   9.3 Collins to Davison, two runs, driven through covers as deep cover
        gets to the ball in time
   9.4 Collins to Davison, two runs, picked up to cow's corner as mid on
        field the ball
   9.5 Collins to Davison, (noball) one run, full delivery smacked to deep
        cover fielder
   9.5 Collins to Maraj, no run, forward, defends to the off
   9.6 Collins to Maraj, wide: no run
   9.6 Collins to Maraj, FOUR, smacked into the covers, Hinds running to
        field, not close to the ball

End of over 10 (11 runs) Canada 77/0 (RR: 7.70)
PT Collins 5-1-31-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
JM Davison 55* (35b 6x4 3x6) I Maraj 15* (29b 2x4)

  10.1 Drakes to Davison, FOUR, wide of off, pulled past a diving sq leg
        for a boundary, Chanderpaul seems to have hurt himself with that
        dive, Samuels on the field
  10.2 Drakes to Davison, SIX, pulled well over a deep sq leg boundqry
  10.3 Drakes to Davison, two runs, steered past point as they turn for
        the second, Davison made his ground, good running
  10.4 Drakes to Davison, two runs, picked up over mid wicket, deep sq leg
        doing the fielding
  10.5 Drakes to Davison, no run, inside edge, missing the stumps, Drakes
        has a lot to say about that
  10.6 Drakes to Davison, two runs, pulled to deep mid wicket as sq leg
        does the fieldng

End of over 11 (16 runs) Canada 93/0 (RR: 8.45)
VC Drakes 2-0-29-0 (2nb) - Hennops River End
I Maraj 15* (29b 2x4) JM Davison 71* (41b 7x4 4x6)

  11.1 Collins to Maraj, one run, pushed to the on as they scramble for
        the run, good running as Chanderpaul is back on the field
  11.2 Collins to Davison, no run, on the stumps, bails not falling off,
        and batsman is still there
  11.3 Collins to Davison, (noball) one run
  11.3 Collins to Maraj, no run
  11.4 Collins to Maraj, no run, pushed back to Collins
  11.5 Collins to Maraj, no run
  11.6 Collins to Maraj, OUT: edged, back to Hooper in slips, breaking a
        great partnership as West Indies finally break through

       Canada 96/1, Partnership of 96
       I Maraj  c Hooper b Collins  16 (34b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 12 (3 runs) Canada 96/1 (RR: 8.00)
PT Collins 6-1-34-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
JM Davison 72* (43b 7x4 4x6) 

  12.1 Hooper to Davison, no run
  12.2 Hooper to Davison, two runs, picked up to long on
  12.3 Hooper to Davison, no run
  12.4 Hooper to Davison, two runs, flicked to the on as Drakes fields the
        ball and Canada gets 100 runs
  12.5 Hooper to Davison, two runs, picked up to Dillon at extra cover,
        dropped
  12.6 Hooper to Davison, no run

End of over 13 (6 runs) Canada 102/1 (RR: 7.85)
CL Hooper 1-0-6-0 - Hennops River End
D Chumney 0* (0b) JM Davison 78* (49b 7x4 4x6)

  13.1 Collins to Chumney, legbye: one run
  13.2 Collins to Davison, one run, played to Chanderpaul at mid off, good
        running
  13.3 Collins to Chumney, no run, pushed back to the ground
  13.4 Collins to Chumney, no run, forward defensive, beaten
  13.5 Collins to Chumney, no run, slower delivery, outside the off,
        beaten
  13.6 Collins to Chumney, no run, defends to bwd point

End of over 14 (2 runs) Canada 104/1 (RR: 7.43)
PT Collins 7-1-35-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
JM Davison 79* (50b 7x4 4x6) D Chumney 0* (5b)

  14.1 Hooper to Davison, no run, forward, defends to the off
  14.2 Hooper to Davison, one run
  14.3 Hooper to Chumney, FOUR, pulled over a deep fine leg boundary
  14.4 Hooper to Chumney, no run, forward defensive
  14.5 Hooper to Chumney, one run, gently pushed to mid wicket as they go
        for the single, good running
  14.6 Hooper to Davison, two runs, played past keeper as fine leg runs to
        field the ball

End of over 15 (8 runs) Canada 112/1 (RR: 7.47)
CL Hooper 2-0-14-0 - Hennops River End
D Chumney 5* (8b 1x4) JM Davison 82* (53b 7x4 4x6)

  15.1 Gayle to Chumney, no run
  15.2 Gayle to Chumney, no run, beaten again
  15.3 Gayle to Chumney, no run, picked up at point as the bt is tempted
        for the run
  15.4 Gayle to Chumney, SIX, picked up well into the stands at long on,
        hitting the side screen
  15.5 Gayle to Chumney, one run, pushed to mid wicket
  15.6 Gayle to Davison, one run, gently stroked to sq leg

End of over 16 (8 runs) Canada 120/1 (RR: 7.50)
CH Gayle 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
JM Davison 83* (54b 7x4 4x6) D Chumney 12* (13b 1x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Hooper to Davison, no run
  16.2 Hooper to Davison, no run
  16.3 Hooper to Davison, one run, flicked to mid wicket as Powell is
        quick to field
  16.4 Hooper to Chumney, one run, again, flicked to the on, Jacobs
        fielding
  16.5 Hooper to Davison, no run, went for the sweep, beaten
  16.6 Hooper to Davison, one run, stroked to long off, Dillon running in
        to field

End of over 17 (3 runs) Canada 123/1 (RR: 7.24)
CL Hooper 3-0-17-0 - Hennops River End
JM Davison 85* (59b 7x4 4x6) D Chumney 13* (14b 1x4 1x6)

  17.1 Gayle to Davison, no run
  17.2 Gayle to Davison, one run, picked up to the on, wanted a second,
        Chumney slipped
  17.3 Gayle to Chumney, one run
  17.4 Gayle to Davison, SIX, pulled well over the deep sq leg boundary,
        played out of the books
  17.5 Gayle to Davison, no run, advanced, went for the maximum again, mis
        timed
  17.6 Gayle to Davison, no run

End of over 18 (8 runs) Canada 131/1 (RR: 7.28)
CH Gayle 2-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
D Chumney 14* (15b 1x4 1x6) JM Davison 92* (64b 7x4 5x6)

  18.1 Dillon to Chumney, no run, wide of off, went for the shot, beaten
  18.2 Dillon to Chumney, no run, back of a length, pushed to the off
  18.3 Dillon to Chumney, one run, cut past point, deep cover running to
        field
  18.4 Dillon to Davison, no run, defends to the off, Gayle doing the
        fielding
  18.5 Dillon to Davison, two runs, picked up over mid off, Chanderpaul
        waiting for the ball to come down, falling just over his head
  18.6 Dillon to Davison, SIX, picked up for the maximum in the on, for
        the fastest WC century in history, from only 67 balls, well done!

End of over 19 (9 runs) Canada 140/1 (RR: 7.37)
M Dillon 5-0-41-0 (1w) - Hennops River End
D Chumney 15* (18b 1x4 1x6) JM Davison 100* (67b 7x4 6x6)

  19.1 Hooper to Chumney, one run, pushed to covers
  19.2 Hooper to Davison, one run, stroked to long on
  19.3 Hooper to Chumney, one run, flicked to bwd sq leg
  19.4 Hooper to Davison, one run, gently stroked to long off
  19.5 Hooper to Chumney, one run, pushed to the on for another single
  19.6 Hooper to Davison, FOUR, picked up to a deep mid wicket region to
        get to the 50 partnership

End of over 20 (9 runs) Canada 149/1 (RR: 7.45)
CL Hooper 4-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
D Chumney 18* (21b 1x4 1x6) JM Davison 106* (70b 8x4 6x6)

  20.1 Hinds to Chumney, legbye: one run
  20.2 Hinds to Davison, three runs, picked up into the gap as Drakes at
        long on brilliantly stops the boundary
  20.3 Hinds to Chumney, one run, pushed to Drakes at long on
  20.4 Hinds to Davison, one run, picked up well in the air, Drakes
        running in from long on, waiting for it, dropped in front of him
  20.5 Hinds to Chumney, no run
  20.6 Hinds to Chumney, OUT: picked up straight to Gayle in the covers

       Canada 155/2, Partnership of 59
       D Chumney  c Gayle b Hinds  19 (25b 1x4 1x6)

End of over 21 (6 runs) Canada 155/2 (RR: 7.38)
WW Hinds 1-0-5-1 - Hennops River End
JM Davison 110* (72b 8x4 6x6) 

  21.1 Hooper to Davison, no run, stroked back to Hooper
  21.2 Hooper to Davison, no run, flicked to Powell at mid wicket
  21.3 Hooper to Davison, one run, pulled to Lara standing at deep mid
        wicket
  21.4 Hooper to Billcliff, no run, forward defensive, Jacobs doing the
        fielding
  21.5 Hooper to Billcliff, no run, pushed into the covers
  21.6 Hooper to Billcliff, no run

End of over 22 (1 run) Canada 156/2 (RR: 7.09)
CL Hooper 5-0-27-0 - Pavilion End
JM Davison 111* (75b 8x4 6x6) IS Billcliff 0* (3b)

  22.1 Hinds to Davison, OUT: picked up for the maximum at long on, Drakes
        waiting for it, taking a brilliant catch just before the ball went
        over the rope to end a great innings by this Canadian batsman

       Canada 156/3, Partnership of 1
       JM Davison  c Drakes b Hinds  111 (76b 8x4 6x6)
       IS Billcliff 0* (3b) WW Hinds 1.1-0-5-2

  22.2 Hinds to Billcliff, no run, wide of off, left
  22.3 Hinds to Billcliff, no run, played back down the pitch, Hinds
        diving to stop the ball
  22.4 Hinds to Billcliff, one run, smacked into covers as Lara fields the
        ball at a deep cover region
  22.5 Hinds to Ifill, no run, well forward, pushed to Dillon at mid off
  22.6 Hinds to Ifill, one run, solid stroke to Dillon at mid off, good
        running between the stumps

End of over 23 (2 runs) Canada 158/3 (RR: 6.87)
WW Hinds 2-0-7-2 - Hennops River End
N Ifill 1* (2b) IS Billcliff 1* (6b)

  23.1 Hooper to Ifill, no run
  23.2 Hooper to Ifill, no run, forward defensive, beaten
  23.3 Hooper to Ifill, no run
  23.4 Hooper to Ifill, no run
  23.5 Hooper to Ifill, one run, played into covers as Drakes field the
        ball
  23.6 Hooper to Billcliff, no run, played straight to Gayle in mid off
        region

End of over 24 (1 run) Canada 159/3 (RR: 6.62)
CL Hooper 6-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
N Ifill 2* (7b) IS Billcliff 1* (7b)

  24.1 Hinds to Ifill, no run, straightened up the bat, pushed to the off
  24.2 Hinds to Ifill, no run, wide of off, defends to Powell
  24.3 Hinds to Ifill, one run, steered down to deep fine leg
  24.4 Hinds to Billcliff, FOUR, full delivery, smacked into the gap at
        covers, Lara running from deep cover to try and stope the boundary
  24.5 Hinds to Billcliff, no run
  24.6 Hinds to Billcliff, no run, pushed back down the ground

End of over 25 (5 runs) Canada 164/3 (RR: 6.56)
WW Hinds 3-0-12-2 - Hennops River End
N Ifill 3* (10b) IS Billcliff 5* (10b 1x4)

  25.1 Hooper to Ifill, no run, defends to the off
  25.2 Hooper to Ifill, no run
  25.3 Hooper to Ifill, no run, pushed to the on, tempted for the run,
        Powell quick on the ball
  25.4 Hooper to Ifill, no run
  25.5 Hooper to Ifill, no run, pushed to sq leg, went for the run, send
        back, misfield
  25.6 Hooper to Ifill, no run

End of over 26 (maiden) Canada 164/3 (RR: 6.31)
CL Hooper 7-1-28-0 - Pavilion End
IS Billcliff 5* (10b 1x4) N Ifill 3* (16b)

  26.1 Hinds to Billcliff, one run, picked up just past Hinds as Dillon
        runs in from long off to field
  26.2 Hinds to Ifill, no run
  26.3 Hinds to Ifill, no run, straight drive to Dillon at mid off
  26.4 Hinds to Ifill, FOUR, wide of off, pulled to the on for his first
        boundary
  26.5 Hinds to Ifill, one run, pushed to Drakes at mid on, misfield and a
        run
  26.6 Hinds to Billcliff, one run, pushed into the gap to Lara at deep
        cover region

End of over 27 (7 runs) Canada 171/3 (RR: 6.33)
WW Hinds 4-0-19-2 - Hennops River End
IS Billcliff 7* (12b 1x4) N Ifill 8* (20b 1x4)

  27.1 Hooper to Billcliff, no run
  27.2 Hooper to Billcliff, one run, flicked to deep sq leg for an easy
        run
  27.3 Hooper to Ifill, no run, well forward, pushed to the off
  27.4 Hooper to Ifill, wide: no run, down leg
  27.4 Hooper to Ifill, no run
  27.5 Hooper to Ifill, no run
  27.6 Hooper to Ifill, one run, straight drive to Chanderpaul at long off

End of over 28 (3 runs) Canada 174/3 (RR: 6.21)
CL Hooper 8-1-31-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
N Ifill 9* (24b 1x4) IS Billcliff 8* (14b 1x4)

  28.1 Drakes to Ifill, no run, outside the off, bit of lift, batsman not
        tempted
  28.2 Drakes to Ifill, no run, straight bat, pushed to the off
  28.3 Drakes to Ifill, no run, solid stroke straight to Gayle in covers
  28.4 Drakes to Ifill, OUT: thick edge, straight to Jacobs for an easy
        catch

       Canada 174/4, Partnership of 18
       N Ifill  c Jacobs b Drakes  9 (28b 1x4 0x6)
       IS Billcliff 8* (14b 1x4) VC Drakes 2.4-0-29-1 (2nb)

  28.5 Drakes to Harris, no run, defends to the off as he faces his first
        ball of the match
  28.6 Drakes to Harris, no run, well outside the off, bat not tempted

End of over 29 (maiden) Canada 174/4 (RR: 6.00)
VC Drakes 3-1-29-1 (2nb) - Hennops River End
IS Billcliff 8* (14b 1x4) JV Harris 0* (2b)

  29.1 Gayle to Billcliff, no run
  29.2 Gayle to Billcliff, no run
  29.3 Gayle to Billcliff, one run, pulled to Dillon at bwd sq leg
  29.4 Gayle to Harris, no run, pushed to the off
  29.5 Gayle to Harris, no run, pushed back down the track
  29.6 Gayle to Harris, no run

End of over 30 (1 run) Canada 175/4 (RR: 5.83)
CH Gayle 3-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
IS Billcliff 9* (17b 1x4) JV Harris 0* (5b)

  30.1 Drakes to Billcliff, no run, well outside the off, no shot offered
  30.2 Drakes to Billcliff, no run
  30.3 Drakes to Billcliff, no run, delivery angled in, edged, didn't
        carry to Hooper at slip
  30.4 Drakes to Billcliff, FOUR, driven into the gap as Dillon runs in
        vain to stop the boundary at deep extra cover region
  30.5 Drakes to Billcliff, no run
  30.6 Drakes to Billcliff, no run, played straight to Powell at bwd point

End of over 31 (4 runs) Canada 179/4 (RR: 5.77)
VC Drakes 4-1-33-1 (2nb) - Hennops River End
JV Harris 0* (5b) IS Billcliff 13* (23b 2x4)

  31.1 Gayle to Harris, no run, well forward, pushed to the ground
  31.2 Gayle to Harris, one run, pushed past mid wicket as long on runs to
        field the ball
  31.3 Gayle to Billcliff, no run
  31.4 Gayle to Billcliff, no run
  31.5 Gayle to Billcliff, no run
  31.6 Gayle to Billcliff, one run, flicked to deep sq leg as they
        scramble for an easy run

End of over 32 (2 runs) Canada 181/4 (RR: 5.66)
CH Gayle 4-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
IS Billcliff 14* (27b 2x4) JV Harris 1* (7b)

  32.1 Drakes to Billcliff, no run, steered to Powell at short 3rd man
  32.2 Drakes to Billcliff, no run
  32.3 Drakes to Billcliff, one run, steered to 3rd man
  32.4 Drakes to Harris, no run, wide of off, no shot offered
  32.5 Drakes to Harris, no run, delivery angled in, pushed to the ground
  32.6 Drakes to Harris, one run, pushed to the off as they go for the
        single, good running

End of over 33 (2 runs) Canada 183/4 (RR: 5.55)
VC Drakes 5-1-35-1 (2nb) - Hennops River End
JV Harris 2* (10b) IS Billcliff 15* (30b 2x4)

  33.1 Gayle to Harris, no run, pushed to bwd sq leg region, tempted for a
        run, send back
  33.2 Gayle to Harris, no run
  33.3 Gayle to Harris, one run, flicked to mid wicket as they went for
        the run
  33.4 Gayle to Billcliff, no run
  33.5 Gayle to Billcliff, one run, picked up just past Gayle as long on
        fields the ball
  33.6 Gayle to Harris, no run

End of over 34 (2 runs) Canada 185/4 (RR: 5.44)
CH Gayle 5-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
IS Billcliff 16* (32b 2x4) JV Harris 3* (14b)

  34.1 Drakes to Billcliff, OUT: fine edge, back to Jacobs and Billcliff
        starts moving back to the changerooms

       Canada 185/5, Partnership of 11
       IS Billcliff  c Jacobs b Drakes  16 (33b 2x4 0x6)
       JV Harris 3* (14b) VC Drakes 5.1-1-35-2 (2nb)

Match State: Drinks

  34.2 Drakes to de Groot, no run, pushed to bwd point
  34.3 Drakes to de Groot, no run, wide of off, bat not tempted to play a
        shot
  34.4 Drakes to de Groot, no run, on the toes, pushed to the off
  34.5 Drakes to de Groot, one run, pushed to Lara in covers
  34.6 Drakes to Harris, no run, played into the covers

End of over 35 (1 run) Canada 186/5 (RR: 5.31)
VC Drakes 6-1-36-2 (2nb) - Hennops River End
NA de Groot 1* (4b) JV Harris 3* (15b)

  35.1 Gayle to de Groot, no run, well forward, pushed to the ground
  35.2 Gayle to de Groot, no run, pushed to the off, tempted for a run
  35.3 Gayle to de Groot, no run
  35.4 Gayle to de Groot, no run
  35.5 Gayle to de Groot, no run
  35.6 Gayle to de Groot, no run, pushed back down the track

End of over 36 (maiden) Canada 186/5 (RR: 5.17)
CH Gayle 6-1-21-0 - Pavilion End
JV Harris 3* (15b) NA de Groot 1* (10b)

  36.1 Drakes to Harris, one run, flicked to mid wicket, went for the run,
        Hinds going for stumps, bit of a misfield
  36.2 Drakes to de Groot, no run, solid stroke to Lara in covers
  36.3 Drakes to de Groot, no run, pushed to the on, tempted for a run, de
        Groot send back
  36.4 Drakes to de Groot, no run, wide of off, no shot offered
  36.5 Drakes to de Groot, no run, cut straight to point
  36.6 Drakes to de Groot, no run

End of over 37 (1 run) Canada 187/5 (RR: 5.05)
VC Drakes 7-1-37-2 (2nb) - Hennops River End
JV Harris 4* (16b) NA de Groot 1* (15b)

  37.1 Gayle to Harris, no run, flicked to Hinds at sq leg
  37.2 Gayle to Harris, no run, picked up to Hooper in covers
  37.3 Gayle to Harris, one run, steered to deep mid wicket as Lara runs
        in to field
  37.4 Gayle to de Groot, no run, cracking shot back to Gayle
  37.5 Gayle to de Groot, one run, flicked to a vacant sq leg region
  37.6 Gayle to Harris, one run, again, steered to sq leg as they scramble
        for the run

End of over 38 (3 runs) Canada 190/5 (RR: 5.00)
CH Gayle 7-1-24-0 - Pavilion End
JV Harris 6* (20b) NA de Groot 2* (17b)

  38.1 Drakes to Harris, no run, pushed to the on as the crowd gets the
        wave going
  38.2 Drakes to Harris, no run, pushed to the off
  38.3 Drakes to Harris, OUT: edged, back to Hooper who takes an easy
        catch in the slips

       Canada 190/6, Partnership of 5
       JV Harris  c Hooper b Drakes  6 (23b 0x4 0x6)
       NA de Groot 2* (17b) VC Drakes 7.3-1-37-3 (2nb)

  38.4 Drakes to Bagai, (noball) no run
  38.4 Drakes to Bagai, no run, forward defensive as Lara picks up the
        ball in the covers
  38.5 Drakes to Bagai, no run, solid cut straight to Powell at point
  38.6 Drakes to Bagai, no run, defends to the off, Powell fielding the
        ball again

End of over 39 (1 run) Canada 191/6 (RR: 4.90)
VC Drakes 8-1-38-3 (3nb) - Hennops River End
NA de Groot 2* (17b) A Bagai 0* (4b)

  39.1 Gayle to de Groot, no run
  39.2 Gayle to de Groot, no run
  39.3 Gayle to de Groot, no run
  39.4 Gayle to de Groot, no run, pushed to the on
  39.5 Gayle to de Groot, no run
  39.6 Gayle to de Groot, FOUR, steered into the gap as Drakes cheses the
        ball to the 3rd man boundary

End of over 40 (4 runs) Canada 195/6 (RR: 4.88)
CH Gayle 8-1-28-0 - Pavilion End
A Bagai 0* (4b) NA de Groot 6* (23b 1x4)

  40.1 Drakes to Bagai, one run, lift, steered down to 3rd man
  40.2 Drakes to de Groot, no run, outside off, bit of lift, past the
        chest to Jacobs
  40.3 Drakes to de Groot, no run, pushed back down the pitch
  40.4 Drakes to de Groot, no run, cracking shot to Gayle in covers
  40.5 Drakes to de Groot, no run, short delivery, angled in, pushed to
        the ground
  40.6 Drakes to de Groot, no run, defends to the off

End of over 41 (1 run) Canada 196/6 (RR: 4.78)
VC Drakes 9-1-39-3 (3nb) - Hennops River End
A Bagai 1* (5b) NA de Groot 6* (28b 1x4)

  41.1 Gayle to Bagai, no run, well forward, defends to the off
  41.2 Gayle to Bagai, no run
  41.3 Gayle to Bagai, one run, pushed to sq leg
  41.4 Gayle to de Groot, no run
  41.5 Gayle to de Groot, no run, pushed to the off
  41.6 Gayle to de Groot, no run

End of over 42 (1 run) Canada 197/6 (RR: 4.69)
CH Gayle 9-1-29-0 - Pavilion End
A Bagai 2* (8b) NA de Groot 6* (31b 1x4)

  42.1 Drakes to Bagai, no run

       Canada 197/7, Partnership of 7
       A Bagai  run out (Powell)  2 (9b 0x4 0x6)

  42.2 Drakes to de Groot, five runs, pushed to 3rd man, overthrow and
        over the rope at deep id wicket
  42.3 Drakes to Codrington, OUT: edged, straight to Jacobs as Codrington
        goes out for an golden duck

       Canada 202/8, Partnership of 5
       A Codrington  c Jacobs b Drakes  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       NA de Groot 11* (32b 1x4) VC Drakes 9.3-1-44-4 (3nb)

  42.4 Drakes to Seebaran, OUT: forward defensive, beaten, great appeal,
        umpire thinking about it, and dreaded finger going up as Seebaran
        walks back to the changerooms

       Canada 202/9, Partnership of 0
       BB Seebaran  lbw b Drakes  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       NA de Groot 11* (32b 1x4) VC Drakes 9.4-1-44-5 (3nb)

  42.5 Drakes to Joseph, no run

       Canada 202/10, Partnership of 0
       NA de Groot  run out (Hinds)  11 (32b 1x4 0x6)

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Joseph to Gayle, no run, ball straightened, pushed to the ground,
        appeal for LBW, turned down
   0.2 Joseph to Gayle, one run, flicked to mid wicket, Seebaran fielding
        the ball
   0.3 Joseph to Hinds, no run, played back to Joseph
   0.4 Joseph to Hinds, FOUR, solid stroke past sq leg for the first
        boundary for West Indies
   0.5 Joseph to Hinds, no run
   0.6 Joseph to Hinds, wide: no run, nice bouncer, bit high and called
   0.6 Joseph to Hinds, no run, on the back foot, pushed to the on

End of over 1 (6 runs) West Indies 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 197/49 = 4.02)
D Joseph 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Hennops River End
CH Gayle 1* (2b) WW Hinds 4* (4b 1x4)

   1.1 Codrington to Gayle, no run, slow delivery, outside the off, left
   1.2 Codrington to Gayle, no run, on the feet, pushed to the on as
        Chumney fields at mid wicket
   1.3 Codrington to Gayle, wide: no run, down leg
   1.3 Codrington to Gayle, no run
   1.4 Codrington to Gayle, FOUR, solid cover drive to no mans land, over
        a long off boundary, Hinds jumping away just in time
   1.5 Codrington to Gayle, no run, bit of lift, pushed down to mid wicket
   1.6 Codrington to Gayle, no run, again, defends to the on as Chumney
        fields the ball

End of over 2 (5 runs) West Indies 11/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 192/48 = 4.00)
A Codrington 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 4* (4b 1x4) CH Gayle 5* (8b 1x4)

   2.1 Joseph to Hinds, no run, delivery stayed low, past the stumps
   2.2 Joseph to Hinds, no run, delivery sq up the bat, pushed to the
        ground, Ifill running in to field
   2.3 Joseph to Hinds, no run, again pushed down to Ifill
   2.4 Joseph to Hinds, FOUR, solid shot into the gap to a deep extra
        cover boundary
   2.5 Joseph to Hinds, FOUR, another solid stroke past Joseph as mid on
        runs in vain to stop the boundary
   2.6 Joseph to Hinds, SIX, short, picked up well over the boundary at
        cow's corner

End of over 3 (14 runs) West Indies 25/0 (RR: 8.33 RRR: 178/47 = 3.79)
D Joseph 2-0-20-0 (1w) - Hennops River End
CH Gayle 5* (8b 1x4) WW Hinds 18* (10b 3x4 1x6)

   3.1 Codrington to Gayle, no run, bit of lift, over the stumps, no shot
        offered
   3.2 Codrington to Gayle, no run
   3.3 Codrington to Gayle, one run, flicked to bwd sq leg region
   3.4 Codrington to Hinds, no run, bit of lift, away movement, guided
        back to keeper
   3.5 Codrington to Hinds, no run, forward, pushed to the off, Samad
        quick to field
   3.6 Codrington to Hinds, legbye: FOUR, on the pads, just past the
        keeper to a deep fine leg boundary

End of over 4 (5 runs) West Indies 30/0 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 173/46 = 3.76)
A Codrington 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 6* (11b 1x4) WW Hinds 18* (13b 3x4 1x6)

   4.1 Joseph to Gayle, two runs, cut past a bwd point, Codrington
        fielding brilliantly to stop the boundary
   4.2 Joseph to Gayle, OUT: edged, back to Bagai, umpire thinking hard on
        this one, and given, Gayle not a happy man

       West Indies 32/1, Partnership of 32
       CH Gayle  c Bagai b Joseph  8 (13b 1x4 0x6)
       WW Hinds 18* (13b 3x4 1x6) D Joseph 2.2-0-22-1 (1w)

   4.3 Joseph to Lara, no run, and a nice bouncer to welcome Lara, crown
        absolutely loving this
   4.4 Joseph to Lara, no run, flicked to sq leg, tempted for the run,
        send back
   4.5 Joseph to Lara, FOUR, wide of off, smacked through cover in answer
        of the bouncer
   4.6 Joseph to Lara, no run, solid cut to Maraj, did well to hang on to
        the ball

End of over 5 (6 runs) West Indies 36/1 (RR: 7.20 RRR: 167/45 = 3.71)
D Joseph 3-0-26-1 (1w) - Hennops River End
WW Hinds 18* (13b 3x4 1x6) BC Lara 4* (4b 1x4)

   5.1 Codrington to Hinds, FOUR, picked up just past mid on to a vacant
        boundary
   5.2 Codrington to Hinds, FOUR, and again, picked up well over mid on
        for another boundary
   5.3 Codrington to Hinds, one run, stroked to the off, went for the
        single
   5.4 Codrington to Lara, no run, forward, defends to the off
   5.5 Codrington to Lara, no run, cut to Maraj fielding at point
   5.6 Codrington to Lara, no run, wide of off, went for the shot, beaten
        as Lunch is served

End of over 6 (9 runs) West Indies 45/1 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 158/44 = 3.59)
A Codrington 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 27* (16b 5x4 1x6) BC Lara 4* (7b 1x4)

Match State: Lunch

   6.1 Joseph to Hinds, one run, straight drive past Joseph, mid on
        fielding
   6.2 Joseph to Lara, FOUR, smacked through the on, over a deep mid
        wicket boundary for the 50 up
   6.3 Joseph to Lara, one run, pushed to 3rd man
   6.4 Joseph to Hinds, SIX, picked up well over the long on boundary
        region
   6.5 Joseph to Hinds, FOUR, cut past point for yet another boundary
   6.6 Joseph to Hinds, wide: no run
   6.6 Joseph to Hinds, FOUR, flicks down to a bwd sq leg boundary, 21
        runs off this over, wow

End of over 7 (21 runs) West Indies 66/1 (RR: 9.43 RRR: 137/43 = 3.19)
D Joseph 4-0-47-1 (2w) - Hennops River End
BC Lara 9* (9b 2x4) WW Hinds 42* (20b 7x4 2x6)

   7.1 Codrington to Lara, no run
   7.2 Codrington to Lara, no run, solid stroke to covers, fielder diving
        to his left, did well to hang on
   7.3 Codrington to Lara, no run, pushed back down the track
   7.4 Codrington to Lara, FOUR, picked up over extra cover as Billcliff
        jumps high in the air, but couldn't quite get a finget to that
   7.5 Codrington to Lara, SIX, pulled well into the grass banks, over
        deep mid wicket boundary, almost into the beer garden
   7.6 Codrington to Lara, no run, solid shot to mid wicket

End of over 8 (10 runs) West Indies 76/1 (RR: 9.50 RRR: 127/42 = 3.02)
A Codrington 4-0-25-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 42* (20b 7x4 2x6) BC Lara 19* (15b 3x4 1x6)

   8.1 Ifill to Hinds, wide: no run, starts his bowling debut with a wide
   8.1 Ifill to Hinds, no run
   8.2 Ifill to Hinds, one run, cut past point, did well to get a hand on
        it, stopping a definite boundary
   8.3 Ifill to Lara, one run, guided down to 3rd man, as Codrington runs
        in from the boundary to field
   8.4 Ifill to Hinds, SIX, pulled well over the deep mid wicket boundary,
        a spectator takes a good catch on the grass bank
   8.5 Ifill to Hinds, one run, went for the pull, mistimed, picked up by
        3rd man for his 50 up
   8.6 Ifill to Lara, (noball) FOUR, pulled over the deep mid wicket
        boundary again
   8.6 Ifill to Lara, wide: no run
   8.6 Ifill to Lara, one run, straight drive, picked up by Seebaran at
        mid off

End of over 9 (17 runs) West Indies 93/1 (RR: 10.33 RRR: 110/41 = 2.68)
N Ifill 1-0-17-0 (2w 1nb) - Hennops River End
BC Lara 25* (18b 4x4 1x6) WW Hinds 50* (24b 7x4 3x6)

   9.1 Seebaran to Lara, FOUR, advanced, solid shot past mid off, that was
        powerfull
   9.2 Seebaran to Lara, SIX, picked up over the long off boundary for the
        100 up for West Indies
   9.3 Seebaran to Lara, FOUR, pulled to a deep mid wicket boundary
   9.4 Seebaran to Lara, SIX, again, advanced, picked up into the stands
        at long off
   9.5 Seebaran to Lara, SIX, great shot, picked up over long on for his
        well deserved 50 up
   9.6 Seebaran to Lara, no run

End of over 10 (26 runs) West Indies 119/1 (RR: 11.90 RRR: 84/40 = 2.10)
BB Seebaran 1-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 50* (24b 7x4 3x6) BC Lara 51* (24b 6x4 4x6)

  10.1 Ifill to Hinds, FOUR, lofted over mid off for yet another boundary
  10.2 Ifill to Hinds, FOUR, picked up for another boundary, no fielder in
        sight, West Indies not taking any prisoners, bit of a discussion
        on the field now
  10.3 Ifill to Hinds, one run, picked up to de Groot at deep mid wicket
  10.4 Ifill to Lara, no run, delivery stayed low, beaten
  10.5 Ifill to Lara, legbye: one run
  10.6 Ifill to Hinds, one run, flicked to deep sq leg, getting closer to
        the 100 partnership

End of over 11 (11 runs) West Indies 130/1 (RR: 11.82 RRR: 73/39 = 1.87)
N Ifill 2-0-27-0 (2w 1nb) - Hennops River End
WW Hinds 60* (28b 9x4 3x6) BC Lara 51* (26b 6x4 4x6)

  11.1 Davison to Hinds, no run, forward defensive, pushed to the ground
  11.2 Davison to Hinds, FOUR, full delivery, found the gap past bwd sq
        leg
  11.3 Davison to Hinds, OUT: advanced, went for another big hit, beaten
        as Bagai takes an easy stumping, breaking this great partnership

       West Indies 134/2, Partnership of 102
       WW Hinds  st Bagai b Davison  64 (31b 10x4 3x6)
       BC Lara 51* (26b 6x4 4x6) JM Davison 0.3-0-4-1

  11.4 Davison to Sarwan, no run, forward, pushed to the ground
  11.5 Davison to Sarwan, no run, and again, stroked back down the ground
  11.6 Davison to Sarwan, one run, solid shot to mid off, good running
        between the stumps

End of over 12 (5 runs) West Indies 135/2 (RR: 11.25 RRR: 68/38 = 1.79)
JM Davison 1-0-5-1 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 1* (3b) BC Lara 51* (26b 6x4 4x6)

  12.1 Ifill to Sarwan, no run, pushed straight to Seebaran in the on
  12.2 Ifill to Sarwan, no run
  12.3 Ifill to Sarwan, wide: no run
  12.3 Ifill to Sarwan, FOUR, wide of off, cut into the gap at a vacant
        bwd point boundary
  12.4 Ifill to Sarwan, no run, went for the pull, mistimed, picked up by
        mid wicket
  12.5 Ifill to Sarwan, no run
  12.6 Ifill to Sarwan, no run, solid drive to Joseph at mid off

End of over 13 (5 runs) West Indies 140/2 (RR: 10.77 RRR: 63/37 = 1.70)
N Ifill 3-0-32-0 (3w 1nb) - Hennops River End
BC Lara 51* (26b 6x4 4x6) RR Sarwan 5* (9b 1x4)

  13.1 Davison to Lara, no run, advanced, solid shot to de Groot at mid
        off
  13.2 Davison to Lara, no run, cut to point, tempted for the run, send
        back
  13.3 Davison to Lara, FOUR, advanced, picked up into the covers
  13.4 Davison to Lara, no run, pushed back to the ground
  13.5 Davison to Lara, FOUR, and again, lofted over mid off as no fielder
        is in sight at the boundary rope
  13.6 Davison to Lara, one run, went for the sweep, bit mistimed, fielded
        at fine leg

End of over 14 (9 runs) West Indies 149/2 (RR: 10.64 RRR: 54/36 = 1.50)
JM Davison 2-0-14-1 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 60* (32b 8x4 4x6) RR Sarwan 5* (9b 1x4)

  14.1 Ifill to Lara, one run
  14.2 Ifill to Sarwan, FOUR, picked up just over Ifill, almost hitting
        the ump for the boundary
  14.3 Ifill to Sarwan, no run
  14.4 Ifill to Sarwan, wide: no run
  14.4 Ifill to Sarwan, FOUR, solid stroke past a diving Joseph at extra
        cover
  14.5 Ifill to Sarwan, FOUR, pulled to a deep sq leg boundary, really
        going crazy out there
  14.6 Ifill to Sarwan, no run, solid stroke to short mid wicket, Davidson
        doing well to hang on to that ball

End of over 15 (14 runs) West Indies 163/2 (RR: 10.87 RRR: 40/35 = 1.14)
N Ifill 4-0-46-0 (4w 1nb) - Hennops River End
BC Lara 61* (33b 8x4 4x6) RR Sarwan 17* (14b 4x4)

  15.1 Davison to Lara, two runs, cut to deep point as de Groot dives to
        stop the boundary, great fielding by the little man
  15.2 Davison to Lara, wide: no run
  15.2 Davison to Lara, two runs, cut to a bwd point region as de Groot
        does the fielding
  15.3 Davison to Lara, no run, forward defensive
  15.4 Davison to Lara, one run, sweeps to Chumney at bwd sq leg
  15.5 Davison to Sarwan, no run, flicked straight to Maraj at mid wicket
  15.6 Davison to Sarwan, no run

End of over 16 (6 runs) West Indies 169/2 (RR: 10.56 RRR: 34/34 = 1.00)
JM Davison 3-0-20-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 66* (37b 8x4 4x6) RR Sarwan 17* (16b 4x4)

  16.1 de Groot to Lara, SIX, short, picked up to the on
  16.2 de Groot to Lara, one run, stroked to long off, bit mistimed as he
        went for another boundary
  16.3 de Groot to Sarwan, no run, wide of off, pushed to the on
  16.4 de Groot to Sarwan, one run, gently steered to 3rd man as they get
        an easy single
  16.5 de Groot to Lara, OUT: went for another big shot, beaten, stumps
        rearranged

       West Indies 177/3, Partnership of 43
       BC Lara  b de Groot  73 (40b 8x4 5x6)
       RR Sarwan 18* (18b 4x4) NA de Groot 0.5-0-8-1

  16.6 de Groot to Hooper, no run, forward, pushed to the ground

End of over 17 (8 runs) West Indies 177/3 (RR: 10.41 RRR: 26/33 = 0.79)
NA de Groot 1-0-8-1 - Hennops River End
RR Sarwan 18* (18b 4x4) CL Hooper 0* (1b)

  17.1 Davison to Sarwan, FOUR, cut past point, to no mans land over the
        boundary
  17.2 Davison to Sarwan, no run, beaten
  17.3 Davison to Sarwan, no run
  17.4 Davison to Sarwan, one run, flicked to Maraj, fielding at deep sq
        leg
  17.5 Davison to Hooper, no run, well forward, pushed to the ground
  17.6 Davison to Hooper, no run, gently stroked to mid off

End of over 18 (5 runs) West Indies 182/3 (RR: 10.11 RRR: 21/32 = 0.66)
JM Davison 4-0-25-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 23* (22b 5x4) CL Hooper 0* (3b)

  18.1 de Groot to Sarwan, no run, stroked to the off
  18.2 de Groot to Sarwan, one run, cut to point as they get an easy
        single
  18.3 de Groot to Hooper, one run, gently pushed to the off, Seebaran
        quick to field, went for stumps, missed
  18.4 de Groot to Sarwan, one run, guided down to 3rd man
  18.5 de Groot to Hooper, one run, again, guided to Biffcliff at 3rd man
  18.6 de Groot to Sarwan, FOUR, pulled to a vacant bwd sq leg boundary

End of over 19 (8 runs) West Indies 190/3 (RR: 10.00 RRR: 13/31 = 0.42)
NA de Groot 2-0-16-1 - Hennops River End
CL Hooper 2* (5b) RR Sarwan 29* (26b 6x4)

  19.1 Davison to Hooper, one run, pushed to sq leg as Bagai fields the
        ball
  19.2 Davison to Sarwan, FOUR, solid stroke into the gap as mid off tries
        in vain to win the race
  19.3 Davison to Sarwan, no run, stroked back down the pitch, wanted a
        run, send back
  19.4 Davison to Sarwan, FOUR, found the gap past mid wicket, getting
        closer to the target
  19.5 Davison to Sarwan, one run, pushed to the on for the 200 up
  19.6 Davison to Hooper, one run

End of over 20 (11 runs) West Indies 201/3 (RR: 10.05 RRR: 2/30 = 0.07)
JM Davison 5-0-36-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 4* (7b) RR Sarwan 38* (30b 8x4)

  20.1 de Groot to Hooper, one run, stroked to the off as Seebaran goes
        for stumps
  20.2 de Groot to Sarwan, no run, stroked back to de Groot
  20.3 de Groot to Sarwan, FOUR, smacked through covers for the winning
        runs. What a great show by the Canadians, and better still by the
        West Indies.

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