Matches Posted 2015 Cricket World Cup | The End

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2015 Cricket World Cup
1st Semi-final

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at Eden Park, Auckland
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Toss: South Africa won the toss and chose to bat


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SOUTH AFRICA innings

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0.1  Southee to Kock, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.2  Southee to Amla, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
0.3  Southee to Amla, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Watling, Quack Quack!

         Hashim Amla            0 (2b)
         c. Watling     b. Southee

0.4  Southee to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf du Plessis
0.5  Southee to Plessis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee      
0.6  Southee to Plessis, one run, Great cooperation between Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock   

         End of over 1  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA          2/1
         (R/R:  2.00)
         Tim Southee          1.0-0-1-1
         Quinton de Kock       0(1b)
         Faf du Plessis        1(3b)


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Hashim Amla registered his second duck of the competition.


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1.1  Mills to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf du Plessis
1.2  Mills to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf du Plessis
1.3  Mills to Plessis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mills         
1.4  Mills to Plessis, one run, That is very well run by Quinton de Kock   
1.5  Mills to Kock, one run, One more to the total
1.6  Mills to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 2  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA          4/1
         (R/R:  2.00)
         Kyle Mills           1.0-0-2-0
         Faf du Plessis        2(8b)
         Quinton de Kock       1(2b) 

2.1  Southee to Kock, no run, Quinton de Kock was completely deceived
2.2  Southee to Kock, no run, Quinton de Kock was completely deceived
2.3  Southee to Kock, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.4  Southee to Kock, one run, The misfield by McCle'ghan allows yet another run
2.5  Southee to Plessis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee       
2.6  Southee to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 3  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA          5/1
         (R/R:  1.67)
         Tim Southee          2.0-0-2-1
         Faf du Plessis        2(10b)
         Quinton de Kock       2(6b) 

3.1  McCle'ghan to Kock, one run, That is very well run by Faf du Plessis     
3.2  McCle'ghan to Plessis, one run, One more to the total
3.3  McCle'ghan to Kock, one run, One more to the total
3.4  McCle'ghan to Plessis, one run, Dropped! Watling made a big mess of that simple chance
3.5  McCle'ghan to Kock, one run, Great cooperation between Quinton de Kock and Faf du Plessis     
3.6  McCle'ghan to Plessis, one run, Great cooperation between Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock   

         End of over 4  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         11/1
         (R/R:  2.75)
         Mitchell McClenaghan  1.0-0-6-0
         Quinton de Kock       5(9b)
         Faf du Plessis        5(13b) 

4.1  Southee to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis was completely deceived
4.2  Southee to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.3  Southee to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis was completely deceived
4.4  Southee to Plessis, one run, That is very well run by Quinton de Kock   
4.5  Southee to Kock, no run, Quinton de Kock was completely deceived
4.6  Southee to Kock, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Kane Williamson

         Quinton de Kock        5 (11b)
         c. Williamson  b. Southee


         End of over 5  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         12/2
         (R/R:  2.40)
         Tim Southee          3.0-0-3-2
         AB de Villiers        0(0b)
         Faf du Plessis        6(17b)


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Soon, the in-form de Kock was gone too. A classy opening spell from Tim Southee had gotten New Zealand off to the perfect start.


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5.1  Anderson to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.2  Anderson to Plessis, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.3  Anderson to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Anderson allows yet another run
5.4  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
5.5  Anderson to Plessis, FOUR, Corey Anderson cant belive it
5.6  Anderson to Plessis, one run, The misfield by McCle'ghan allows yet another run

         End of over 6  (7 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         19/2
         (R/R:  3.17)
         Corey Anderson       1.0-0-7-0
         AB de Villiers        1(1b)
         Faf du Plessis       12(22b 1X4) 

6.1  Mills to Plessis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mills        
6.2  Mills to Plessis, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Faf du Plessis
6.3  Mills to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf du Plessis
6.4  Mills to Plessis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling        
6.5  Mills to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.6  Mills to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis missed that one by a mile

         End of over 7  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         23/2
         (R/R:  3.29)
         Kyle Mills           2.0-0-6-0
         Faf du Plessis       16(28b 2X4)
         AB de Villiers        1(1b)

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7.1  Southee to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.2  Southee to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
7.3  Southee to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.4  Southee to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling        
7.5  Southee to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
7.6  Southee to Villiers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee      

         End of over 8  (0 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         23/2
         (R/R:  2.88)
         Tim Southee          4.0-0-3-2
         AB de Villiers        1(7b)
         Faf du Plessis       16(28b 2X4)


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Southee almost had de Villiers too. The best ODI batsman in the world had no answer to Southee's prodigious movement.


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8.1  Mills to Plessis, FOUR, Kyle Mills cant belive it
8.2  Mills to Plessis, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Faf du Plessis
8.3  Mills to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis was completely deceived
8.4  Mills to Plessis, FOUR, Kyle Mills cant belive it
8.5  Mills to Plessis, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kyle Mills, deserving this punishment
8.6  Mills to Plessis, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers     

         End of over 9  (17 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         40/2
         (R/R:  4.44)
         Kyle Mills           3.0-0-23-0
         AB de Villiers        1(7b)
         Faf du Plessis       33(34b 6X4) 

9.1  Southee to Plessis, three runs, Great work by McCullum saved a certain boundary
9.2  Southee to Villiers, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.3  Southee to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf du Plessis
9.4  Southee to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf du Plessis
9.5  Southee to Plessis, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers     
9.6  Southee to Villiers, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 10  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         46/2
         (R/R:  4.60)
         Tim Southee          5.0-1-9-2
         Faf du Plessis       37(38b 6X4)
         AB de Villiers        3(9b) 

10.1  Vettori to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers was completely deceived
10.2  Vettori to Villiers, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got AB de Villiers
10.3  Vettori to Villiers, no run, Daniel Vettori is getting the ball to turn ferociously
10.4  Vettori to Villiers, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
10.5  Vettori to Villiers, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.6  Vettori to Plessis, no run, Daniel Vettori is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 11  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         51/2
         (R/R:  4.64)
         Daniel Vettori       1.0-0-5-0
         Faf du Plessis       37(39b 6X4)
         AB de Villiers        8(14b 1X4) 

11.1  Southee to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
11.2  Southee to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.3  Southee to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis missed that one by a mile
11.4  Southee to Plessis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee       
11.5  Southee to Plessis, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers     
11.6  Southee to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 12  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         53/2
         (R/R:  4.42)
         Tim Southee          6.0-1-11-2
         AB de Villiers        9(16b 1X4)
         Faf du Plessis       38(43b 6X4) 

12.1  McCle'ghan to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.2  McCle'ghan to Plessis, one run, One more to the total
12.3  McCle'ghan to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis     
12.4  McCle'ghan to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis missed that one by a mile
12.5  McCle'ghan to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.6  McCle'ghan to Plessis, three runs, Great work by Watling saved a certain boundary

         End of over 13  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         58/2
         (R/R:  4.46)
         Mitchell McClenaghan 2.0-0-11-0
         AB de Villiers       10(17b 1X4)
         Faf du Plessis       42(48b 6X4) 

13.1  Vettori to Plessis, one run, That was a very risky single.
13.2  Vettori to Villiers, no run, Daniel Vettori is getting the ball to turn ferociously
13.3  Vettori to Villiers, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Daniel Vettori, deserving this punishment
13.4  Vettori to Villiers, three runs, Great work by Anderson saved a certain boundary
13.5  Vettori to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis was completely deceived
13.6  Vettori to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 14  (8 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         66/2
         (R/R:  4.71)
         Daniel Vettori       2.0-0-13-0
         Faf du Plessis       43(51b 6X4)
         AB de Villiers       17(20b 2X4) 

14.1  McCle'ghan to Villiers, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell McClenaghan, deserving this punishment
14.2  McCle'ghan to Villiers, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
14.3  McCle'ghan to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.4  McCle'ghan to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis missed that one by a mile
14.5  McCle'ghan to Plessis, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.6  McCle'ghan to Villiers, FOUR, Mitchell McClenaghan cant belive it

         End of over 15  (12 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         78/2
         (R/R:  5.20)
         Mitchell McClenaghan 3.0-0-23-0
         AB de Villiers       28(23b 4X4)
         Faf du Plessis       44(54b 6X4)


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Faf du Plessis shifted the balance with a flurry of boundaries.


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15.1  Vettori to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis was completely deceived
15.2  Vettori to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.3  Vettori to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.4  Vettori to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf du Plessis
15.5  Vettori to Plessis, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Daniel Vettori, deserving this punishment
15.6  Vettori to Plessis, one run, Great cooperation between Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers    

         End of over 16  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         83/2
         (R/R:  5.19)
         Daniel Vettori       3.0-0-18-0
         AB de Villiers       28(23b 4X4)
         Faf du Plessis       49(60b 7X4) 

16.1  Mills to Plessis, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
      The crowd cheers for Faf du Plessis's fifty
16.2  Mills to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers was completely deceived
16.3  Mills to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis    
16.4  Mills to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis was completely deceived
16.5  Mills to Plessis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mills        
16.6  Mills to Plessis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mills        

         End of over 17  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         87/2
         (R/R:  5.12)
         Kyle Mills           4.0-0-27-0
         Faf du Plessis       52(64b 7X4)
         AB de Villiers       29(25b 4X4) 

17.1  Vettori to Villiers, FOUR, Daniel Vettori cant belive it
17.2  Vettori to Villiers, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.3  Vettori to Plessis, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
17.4  Vettori to Plessis, one run, Great cooperation between Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers    
17.5  Vettori to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
17.6  Vettori to Villiers, FOUR, Daniel Vettori cant belive it

         End of over 18  (16 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        103/2
         (R/R:  5.72)
         Daniel Vettori       4.0-0-33-0
         AB de Villiers       37(29b 6X4)
         Faf du Plessis       59(66b 7X4 1X6) 

18.1  Anderson to Plessis, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
18.2  Anderson to Plessis, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers    
18.3  Anderson to Villiers, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got AB de Villiers
18.4  Anderson to Villiers, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Anderson. Villiers didnt have a clue

         AB de Villiers         41 (31b 7X4)
         b. Anderson

18.5  Anderson to Duminy, one run, That is very well run by Faf du Plessis    
18.6  Anderson to Plessis, one run, Great cooperation between Faf du Plessis and JP Duminy         

         End of over 19  (13 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        116/3
         (R/R:  6.11)
         Corey Anderson       2.0-0-20-1
         JP Duminy             1(1b)
         Faf du Plessis       67(69b 7X4 2X6)


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After just having played himself in, AB de Villiers played one lap sweep too many.


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19.1  Mills to Plessis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mills        
19.2  Mills to Plessis, FOUR, Kyle Mills cant belive it
19.3  Mills to Plessis, three runs, Great work by Williamson saved a certain boundary
19.4  Mills to Duminy, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.5  Mills to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis was completely deceived
19.6  Mills to Plessis, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 20  (14 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        130/3
         (R/R:  6.50)
         Kyle Mills           5.0-0-41-0
         Faf du Plessis       80(74b 8X4 3X6)
         JP Duminy             2(2b) 

20.1  Southee to Duminy, two runs, Overthrow by Guptill instead of 1 they get 2
20.2  Southee to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy was completely deceived
20.3  Southee to Duminy, no run, Left alone by JP Duminy
20.4  Southee to Duminy, one run, One more to the total
20.5  Southee to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf du Plessis
20.6  Southee to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf du Plessis

         End of over 21  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        133/3
         (R/R:  6.33)
         Tim Southee          7.0-1-14-2
         Faf du Plessis       80(76b 8X4 3X6)
         JP Duminy             5(6b) 

21.1  Anderson to Duminy, one run, One more to the total
21.2  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf du Plessis
21.3  Anderson to Plessis, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Faf du Plessis
21.4  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis missed that one by a mile
21.5  Anderson to Plessis, one run, Great cooperation between Faf du Plessis and JP Duminy         
21.6  Anderson to Duminy, legbye, Left alone by JP Duminy

         End of over 22  (7 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        140/3
         (R/R:  6.36)
         Corey Anderson       3.0-0-26-1
         Faf du Plessis       85(80b 9X4 3X6)
         JP Duminy             6(8b) 

22.1  Vettori to Duminy, no run, Defensively played by JP Duminy
22.2  Vettori to Duminy, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.3  Vettori to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy missed that one by a mile
22.4  Vettori to Duminy, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.5  Vettori to Duminy, two runs,
22.6  Vettori to Duminy, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 23  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        143/3
         (R/R:  6.22)
         Daniel Vettori       5.0-0-36-0
         Faf du Plessis       85(80b 9X4 3X6)
         JP Duminy             9(14b) 

23.1  Anderson to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy was completely deceived
23.2  Anderson to Duminy, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.3  Anderson to Duminy, one run, That is very well run by Faf du Plessis    
23.4  Anderson to Plessis, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.5  Anderson to Duminy, wide, Corey Anderson bowling a very wayward one
23.5  Anderson to Duminy, one run, One more to the total
23.6  Anderson to Plessis, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 24  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        148/3
         (R/R:  6.17)
         Corey Anderson       4.0-0-31-1
         JP Duminy            11(19b)
         Faf du Plessis       87(82b 9X4 3X6) 

24.1  Vettori to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis was completely deceived
24.2  Vettori to Plessis, one run, One more to the total
24.3  Vettori to Duminy, one run, That is very well run by Faf du Plessis    
24.4  Vettori to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
24.5  Vettori to Plessis, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
24.6  Vettori to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis was completely deceived

         End of over 25  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        150/3
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Daniel Vettori       6.0-0-38-0
         Faf du Plessis       88(87b 9X4 3X6)
         JP Duminy            12(20b)

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25.1  Anderson to Duminy, no run, Defensively played by JP Duminy
25.2  Anderson to Duminy, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.3  Anderson to Duminy, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling         
25.4  Anderson to Duminy, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling         
25.5  Anderson to Duminy, one run, The misfield by Watling allows yet another run
25.6  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 26  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        151/3
         (R/R:  5.81)
         Corey Anderson       5.0-0-32-1
         Faf du Plessis       88(88b 9X4 3X6)
         JP Duminy            13(25b) 

26.1  Vettori to Duminy, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
26.2  Vettori to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy missed that one by a mile
26.3  Vettori to Duminy, one run, That is very well run by Faf du Plessis     
26.4  Vettori to Plessis, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
26.5  Vettori to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy was completely deceived
26.6  Vettori to Duminy, one run, That is very well run by Faf du Plessis     

         End of over 27  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        156/3
         (R/R:  5.78)
         Daniel Vettori       7.0-0-43-0
         Faf du Plessis       91(89b 9X4 3X6)
         JP Duminy            15(30b) 

27.1  Ryder to Duminy, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.2  Ryder to Duminy, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.3  Ryder to Duminy, one run, One more to the total
27.4  Ryder to Plessis, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Jesse Ryder, deserving this punishment
27.5  Ryder to Plessis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling         
27.6  Ryder to Plessis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling         

         End of over 28  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        161/3
         (R/R:  5.75)
         Jesse Ryder          1.0-0-5-0
         Faf du Plessis       95(92b 10X4 3X6)
         JP Duminy            16(33b) 

28.1  McCle'ghan to Duminy, one run, One more to the total
28.2  McCle'ghan to Plessis, one run, One more to the total
28.3  McCle'ghan to Duminy, legbye, JP Duminy missed that one by a mile
28.4  McCle'ghan to Plessis, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
28.5  McCle'ghan to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.6  McCle'ghan to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis missed that one by a mile

         End of over 29  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        164/3
         (R/R:  5.66)
         Mitchell McClenaghan 4.0-0-25-0
         Faf du Plessis       96(96b 10X4 3X6)
         JP Duminy            17(35b) 

29.1  Anderson to Duminy, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.2  Anderson to Duminy, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Anderson     
29.3  Anderson to Duminy, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
29.4  Anderson to Duminy, no run, Left alone by JP Duminy
29.5  Anderson to Duminy, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by JP Duminy
29.6  Anderson to Duminy, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Corey Anderson, deserving this punishment

         End of over 30  (10 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        174/3
         (R/R:  5.80)
         Corey Anderson       6.0-0-42-1
         JP Duminy            27(41b 2X4)
         Faf du Plessis       96(96b 10X4 3X6)

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30.1  Vettori to Plessis, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
30.2  Vettori to Duminy, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.3  Vettori to Duminy, one run, That is very well run by Faf du Plessis    
30.4  Vettori to Plessis, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Daniel Vettori, deserving this punishment
      Faf du Plessis has reached 3 figures CENTURY!!
30.5  Vettori to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis missed that one by a mile
30.6  Vettori to Plessis, one run, The misfield by Anderson allows yet another run

         End of over 31  (9 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        183/3
         (R/R:  5.90)
         Daniel Vettori       8.0-0-52-0
         JP Duminy            28(43b 2X4)
         Faf du Plessis      104(100b 11X4 3X6)


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Du Plessis brought up his century in the 31st over. He certainly made the most of the reprieve given to him by BJ Watling on 6.


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31.1  Mills to Plessis, one run, One more to the total
31.2  Mills to Duminy, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.3  Mills to Duminy, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
31.4  Mills to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis was completely deceived
31.5  Mills to Plessis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mills        
31.6  Mills to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 32  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        187/3
         (R/R:  5.84)
         Kyle Mills           6.0-0-45-0
         Faf du Plessis      105(104b 11X4 3X6)
         JP Duminy            31(45b 2X4) 

32.1  Ryder to Duminy, one run, The misfield by Mills allows yet another run
32.2  Ryder to Plessis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling        
32.3  Ryder to Plessis, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faf du Plessis
32.4  Ryder to Plessis, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
32.5  Ryder to Duminy, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.6  Ryder to Duminy, one run, Great cooperation between JP Duminy and Faf du Plessis    

         End of over 33  (7 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        194/3
         (R/R:  5.88)
         Jesse Ryder          2.0-0-12-0
         Faf du Plessis      110(107b 12X4 3X6)
         JP Duminy            33(48b 2X4) 

33.1  Anderson to Duminy, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
33.2  Anderson to Duminy, one run, That was a very risky single.
33.3  Anderson to Plessis, OUT, Jesse Ryder takes an easy catch to dismiss Faf du Plessis

         Faf du Plessis         110 (108b 12X4 3X6)
         c. Ryder       b. Anderson

33.4  Anderson to Miller, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Anderson     
33.5  Anderson to Miller, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
33.6  Anderson to Miller, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 34  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        195/4
         (R/R:  5.74)
         Corey Anderson       7.0-0-43-2
         David Miller          0(3b)
         JP Duminy            34(50b 2X4)


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Corey Anderson picked up yet another wicket that mattered.


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34.1  McCle'ghan to Duminy, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.2  McCle'ghan to Duminy, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.3  McCle'ghan to Miller, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.4  McCle'ghan to Miller, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling         
34.5  McCle'ghan to Miller, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.6  McCle'ghan to Miller, one run, Great cooperation between David Miller and JP Duminy         

         End of over 35  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        197/4
         (R/R:  5.63)
         Mitchell McClenaghan 5.0-0-27-0
         JP Duminy            35(52b 2X4)
         David Miller          1(7b) 

35.1  Anderson to Miller, one run, That is very well run by JP Duminy         
35.2  Anderson to Duminy, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
35.3  Anderson to Miller, one run, Great cooperation between David Miller and JP Duminy         
35.4  Anderson to Duminy, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.5  Anderson to Duminy, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Corey Anderson, deserving this punishment
35.6  Anderson to Duminy, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 36  (10 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        207/4
         (R/R:  5.75)
         Corey Anderson       8.0-0-53-2
         David Miller          3(9b)
         JP Duminy            43(56b 3X4) 

36.1  Southee to Duminy, one run, One more to the total
36.2  Southee to Miller, one run, The misfield by Williamson allows yet another run
36.3  Southee to Duminy, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee       
36.4  Southee to Duminy, one run, That was a very risky single.
36.5  Southee to Miller, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Tim Southee, deserving this punishment
36.6  Southee to Miller, no run, Left alone by David Miller

         End of over 37  (7 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        214/4
         (R/R:  5.78)
         Tim Southee          8.0-1-21-2
         David Miller          8(12b 1X4)
         JP Duminy            45(59b 3X4) 

37.1  Anderson to Duminy, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.2  Anderson to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy missed that one by a mile
37.3  Anderson to Duminy, one run, One more to the total
37.4  Anderson to Miller, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.5  Anderson to Miller, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Anderson     
37.6  Anderson to Miller, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 38  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        216/4
         (R/R:  5.68)
         Corey Anderson       9.0-0-55-2
         JP Duminy            46(62b 3X4)
         David Miller          9(15b 1X4) 

38.1  Southee to Miller, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.2  Southee to Miller, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Tim Southee, deserving this punishment
38.3  Southee to Miller, one run, One more to the total
38.4  Southee to Duminy, three runs, Great work by Ryder saved a certain boundary
38.5  Southee to Miller, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.6  Southee to Miller, no run, Left alone by David Miller

         End of over 39  (8 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        224/4
         (R/R:  5.74)
         Tim Southee          9.0-1-29-2
         David Miller         14(20b 2X4)
         JP Duminy            49(63b 3X4)

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39.1  Anderson to Duminy, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
      The crowd cheers for JP Duminy's fifty
39.2  Anderson to Miller, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Anderson     
39.3  Anderson to Miller, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Anderson     
39.4  Anderson to Miller, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
39.5  Anderson to Miller, one run, That is very well run by JP Duminy         
39.6  Anderson to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy was completely deceived
      Corey Andersonends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 40  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        226/4
         (R/R:  5.65)
         Corey Anderson       10.0-0-57-2
         JP Duminy            50(65b 3X4)
         David Miller         15(24b 2X4) 

40.1  Mills to Miller, no run, David Miller was completely deceived
40.2  Mills to Miller, one run, Great cooperation between David Miller and JP Duminy         
40.3  Mills to Duminy, two runs, Overthrow by Anderson instead of 1 they get 2
40.4  Mills to Duminy, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by JP Duminy
40.5  Mills to Duminy, legbye, JP Duminy missed that one by a mile
40.6  Mills to Miller, legbye, David Miller was completely deceived

         End of over 41  (9 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        235/4
         (R/R:  5.73)
         Kyle Mills           7.0-0-52-0
         JP Duminy            56(68b 4X4)
         David Miller         16(27b 2X4)


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Southee's figures were given somewhat of a dent when he went for 8 off his final over. Meanwhile, JP Duminy brought up fifty.


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41.1  Southee to Miller, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Tim Southee, deserving this punishment
41.2  Southee to Miller, two runs, Overthrow by Williamson instead of 1 they get 2
41.3  Southee to Miller, one run, Great cooperation between David Miller and JP Duminy         
41.4  Southee to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy missed that one by a mile
41.5  Southee to Duminy, one run, One more to the total
41.6  Southee to Miller, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee       
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Tim Southee

         End of over 42  (8 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        243/4
         (R/R:  5.79)
         Tim Southee          10.0-1-37-2
         David Miller         23(31b 3X4)
         JP Duminy            57(70b 4X4) 

42.1  McCle'ghan to Duminy, one run, Dropped! Anderson made a big mess of that simple chance
42.2  McCle'ghan to Miller, one run, That was a very risky single.
42.3  McCle'ghan to Duminy, one run, One more to the total
42.4  McCle'ghan to Miller, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell McClenaghan, deserving this punishment
42.5  McCle'ghan to Miller, one run, The misfield by Taylor allows yet another run
42.6  McCle'ghan to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy was completely deceived

         End of over 43  (8 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        251/4
         (R/R:  5.84)
         Mitchell McClenaghan 6.0-0-35-0
         JP Duminy            59(73b 4X4)
         David Miller         29(34b 4X4) 

43.1  Mills to Miller, one run, One more to the total
43.2  Mills to Duminy, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
43.3  Mills to Miller, one run, The misfield by Taylor allows yet another run
43.4  Mills to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy was completely deceived
43.5  Mills to Duminy, one run, That is very well run by David Miller       
43.6  Mills to Miller, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 44  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        255/4
         (R/R:  5.80)
         Kyle Mills           8.0-0-56-0
         David Miller         31(37b 4X4)
         JP Duminy            61(76b 4X4) 

44.1  Vettori to Duminy, one run, Great cooperation between JP Duminy and David Miller       
44.2  Vettori to Miller, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
44.3  Vettori to Miller, one run, One more to the total
44.4  Vettori to Duminy, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
44.5  Vettori to Miller, one run, The misfield by Taylor allows yet another run
44.6  Vettori to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy was completely deceived

         End of over 45  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        259/4
         (R/R:  5.76)
         Daniel Vettori       9.0-0-56-0
         JP Duminy            63(79b 4X4)
         David Miller         33(40b 4X4)


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Another drop followed by a string of misfields allowed the South Africans some easy runs.


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45.1  Mills to Miller, two runs, Overthrow by Williamson instead of 1 they get 2
45.2  Mills to Miller, one run, Great cooperation between David Miller and JP Duminy         
45.3  Mills to Duminy, FOUR, JP Duminy is one of the best batsmen in the world
45.4  Mills to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy missed that one by a mile
45.5  Mills to Duminy, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from BJ Watling        
45.6  Mills to Duminy, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 46  (13 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        272/4
         (R/R:  5.91)
         Kyle Mills           9.0-0-69-0
         JP Duminy            73(83b 5X4 1X6)
         David Miller         36(42b 4X4) 

46.1  McCle'ghan to Miller, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
46.2  McCle'ghan to Miller, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
46.3  McCle'ghan to Miller, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
46.4  McCle'ghan to Miller, no run, David Miller was completely deceived
46.5  McCle'ghan to Miller, no run, Defensively played by David Miller
46.6  McCle'ghan to Miller, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 47  (10 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        282/4
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Mitchell McClenaghan 7.0-0-45-0
         David Miller         46(48b 4X4 1X6)
         JP Duminy            73(83b 5X4 1X6)


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Duminy and Miller decided to let fly after the 46th over.


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47.1  Mills to Duminy, one run, One more to the total
47.2  Mills to Miller, legbye, David Miller missed that one by a mile
47.3  Mills to Duminy, one run, The misfield by Guptill allows yet another run
47.4  Mills to Miller, OUT, Thats out by a long way!!! Great throw from Kane Williamson

         David Miller           46 (50b 4X4 1X6)
         run out (Williamson)

47.5  Mills to Peterson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
47.6  Mills to Peterson, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
      Kyle Mills finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 48  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        286/5
         (R/R:  5.96)
         Kyle Mills           10.0-0-72-0
         JP Duminy            75(85b 5X4 1X6)
         Robin Peterson        1(2b)


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Finally, a piece of brilliance on the field from Kane Williamson accounted for the big-hitting Miller.


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48.1  Vettori to Peterson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
48.2  Vettori to Peterson, no ball, one run, That was a very risky single.
48.2  Vettori to Peterson, one run, That was a very risky single.
48.3  Vettori to Duminy, FOUR, Daniel Vettori cant belive it
48.4  Vettori to Duminy, no run, Defensively played by JP Duminy
48.5  Vettori to Duminy, one run, The misfield by Taylor allows yet another run
48.6  Vettori to Peterson, no run, Defensively played by Robin Peterson
      Daniel Vettori finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 49  (7 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        293/5
         (R/R:  5.98)
         Daniel Vettori       10.0-0-63-0
         Robin Peterson        2(5b)
         JP Duminy            80(88b 6X4 1X6) 

49.1  McCle'ghan to Duminy, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by JP Duminy
49.2  McCle'ghan to Duminy, one run, Great cooperation between JP Duminy and Robin Peterson    
49.3  McCle'ghan to Peterson, one run, Great cooperation between Robin Peterson and JP Duminy         
49.4  McCle'ghan to Duminy, OUT, Martin Guptill takes an easy catch to dismiss JP Duminy

         JP Duminy              85 (91b 7X4 1X6)
         c. Guptill     b. McCle'ghan

49.5  McCle'ghan to Philander, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
49.6  McCle'ghan to Philander, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell McClenaghan, deserving this punishment

         End of over 50  (10 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        303/6
         (R/R:  6.06)
         Mitchell McClenaghan  8.0-0-55-1
         Vernon Philander      4(2b 1X4)
         Robin Peterson        3(6b)


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South Africa reached the usual 300 with Vernon Philander smashing the final ball for four.


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         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        303/6 (RR:  6.14)
         Mitchell McClenaghan  8.0-0-55-1
         Vernon Philander      4(2b 1X4)
         Robin Peterson        3(6b)

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Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Quinton de Kock†    c. Williamson  b. Southee       5    11    0    0   45.5%
Hashim Amla         c. †Watling    b. Southee       0     2    0    0    0.0%
Faf du Plessis      c. Ryder       b. Anderson    110   108   12    3  101.9%
AB de Villiers*                    b. Anderson     41    31    7    0  132.3%
JP Duminy           c. Guptill     b. McCle'ghan   85    91    7    1   93.4%
David Miller        run out (Williamson)           46    50    4    1   92.0%
Robin Peterson      not out                         3     6    0    0   50.0%
Vernon Philander    not out                         4     2    1    0  200.0%
Dale Steyn                                      
Morne Morkel                                    
Marchant de Lange                               

Total:  303/6       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  6.06      Extras:  9  

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NEW ZEALAND Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Tim Southee          10.0      1      37      2      3.70     0      0
Kyle Mills           10.0      0      72      0      7.20     0      0
Mitchell McClenaghan  8.0      0      55      1      6.88     0      0
Corey Anderson       10.0      0      57      2      5.70     1      0
Daniel Vettori       10.0      0      63      0      6.30     0      1
Jesse Ryder           2.0      0      12      0      6.00     0      0


EXTRAS           Wides: 1      No Balls: 1      Leg Byes: 7      Byes: 0


Total: 303/6          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 6.06      Extras: 9

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SOUTH AFRICA Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
Q Kock        H Amla       þ                                          1 (3)
Q Kock        F Plessis    þþþ                                       11 (27)
A Villiers    F Plessis    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ      102 (82)
J Duminy      F Plessis    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ               81 (89)
J Duminy      D Miller     þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ            90 (85)
J Duminy      R Peterson   þþþþ                                      14 (12)
Philander     R Peterson   þ                                          4 (2)


     Fall of Wickets    1/1       12/2      114/3     195/4     285/5
                        299/6                                           


Total:  303/6       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  6.06     Extras:  9 

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NEW ZEALAND innings
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0.1  Steyn to Guptill, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
0.2  Steyn to Ryder, no run, Jesse Ryder was completely deceived
0.3  Steyn to Ryder, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
0.4  Steyn to Ryder, one run, One more to the total
0.5  Steyn to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dale Steyn, deserving this punishment
0.6  Steyn to Guptill, SIX, What a wonderful player Martin Guptill is

         End of over 1  (16 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          16/0
         (R/R: 16.00   R/R Req:  5.88)
         Dale Steyn           1.0-0-16-0
         Martin Guptill       13(3b 1X4 1X6)
         Jesse Ryder           3(3b)


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One of the most economical bowlers of the tournament was carted for 16 in his first over.


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1.1  Philander to Ryder, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
1.2  Philander to Ryder, no run, Jesse Ryder was completely deceived
1.3  Philander to Ryder, no run, Left alone by Jesse Ryder
1.4  Philander to Ryder, three runs, Great work by Miller saved a certain boundary
1.5  Philander to Guptill, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
1.5  Philander to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.6  Philander to Guptill, no run, Defensively played by Martin Guptill

         End of over 2  (4 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          20/0
         (R/R: 10.00   R/R Req:  5.92)
         Vernon Philander     1.0-0-4-0
         Martin Guptill       13(6b 1X4 1X6)
         Jesse Ryder           6(7b) 

2.1  Morkel to Ryder, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Jesse Ryder
2.2  Morkel to Ryder, no run, Left alone by Jesse Ryder
2.3  Morkel to Ryder, OUT, Dale Steyn takes an easy catch to dismiss Jesse Ryder

         Jesse Ryder            10 (10b 1X4)
         c. Steyn       b. Morkel

2.4  Morkel to Williamson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kane Williamson
2.5  Morkel to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
2.6  Morkel to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Morne Morkel, deserving this punishment

         End of over 3  (13 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          33/1
         (R/R: 11.00   R/R Req:  5.77)
         Morne Morkel         1.0-0-13-1
         Martin Guptill       17(7b 2X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson       5(2b 1X4) 

3.1  Steyn to Williamson, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.2  Steyn to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill missed that one by a mile
3.3  Steyn to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill missed that one by a mile
3.4  Steyn to Guptill, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
3.5  Steyn to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Steyn        
3.6  Steyn to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson

         End of over 4  (4 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          37/1
         (R/R:  9.25   R/R Req:  5.80)
         Dale Steyn           2.0-0-20-0
         Kane Williamson       6(5b 1X4)
         Martin Guptill       20(10b 2X4 1X6) 

4.1  Morkel to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.2  Morkel to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Kane Williamson   
4.3  Morkel to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
4.4  Morkel to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
4.5  Morkel to Williamson, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.6  Morkel to Guptill, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 5  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          40/1
         (R/R:  8.00   R/R Req:  5.87)
         Morne Morkel         2.0-0-15-1
         Kane Williamson       7(8b 1X4)
         Martin Guptill       21(13b 2X4 1X6) 

5.1  Steyn to Guptill, three runs, Great work by Miller saved a certain boundary
5.2  Steyn to Williamson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock   
5.3  Steyn to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
5.4  Steyn to Williamson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
5.5  Steyn to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dale Steyn, deserving this punishment
5.6  Steyn to Williamson, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 6  (8 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          48/1
         (R/R:  8.00   R/R Req:  5.82)
         Dale Steyn           3.0-0-27-0
         Martin Guptill       24(14b 2X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson      11(13b 2X4)

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6.1  Morkel to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill    
6.2  Morkel to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived
6.3  Morkel to Guptill, one run, Great cooperation between Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson   
6.4  Morkel to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.5  Morkel to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill    
6.6  Morkel to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill

         End of over 7  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          51/1
         (R/R:  7.29   R/R Req:  5.88)
         Morne Morkel         3.0-0-18-1
         Martin Guptill       25(17b 2X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson      13(16b 2X4) 

7.1  Philander to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived
7.2  Philander to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
7.3  Philander to Williamson, FOUR, Kane Williamson is one of the best batsmen in the world
7.4  Philander to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
7.5  Philander to Williamson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
7.6  Philander to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Peterson allows yet another run

         End of over 8  (5 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          56/1
         (R/R:  7.00   R/R Req:  5.90)
         Vernon Philander     2.0-0-9-0
         Martin Guptill       25(17b 2X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson      18(22b 3X4) 

8.1  Lange to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Kock allows yet another run
8.2  Lange to Guptill, one run, Great cooperation between Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson   
8.3  Lange to Williamson, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.4  Lange to Guptill, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock   
8.5  Lange to Guptill, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.6  Lange to Williamson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 9  (4 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          60/1
         (R/R:  6.67   R/R Req:  5.95)
         Marchant de Lange    1.0-0-4-0
         Kane Williamson      20(25b 3X4)
         Martin Guptill       27(20b 2X4 1X6) 

9.1  Steyn to Guptill, two runs, Overthrow by Miller instead of 1 they get 2
9.2  Steyn to Guptill, two runs, Overthrow by Plessis instead of 1 they get 2
9.3  Steyn to Guptill, FOUR, Dale Steyn cant belive it
9.4  Steyn to Guptill, no run, Defensively played by Martin Guptill
9.5  Steyn to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived
9.6  Steyn to Guptill, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 10  (9 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          69/1
         (R/R:  6.90   R/R Req:  5.88)
         Dale Steyn           4.0-0-36-0
         Kane Williamson      20(25b 3X4)
         Martin Guptill       36(26b 3X4 1X6)


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The South Africans also messed up pretty badly by dropping New Zealand's most consistent batsman.


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10.1  Morkel to Guptill, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.2  Morkel to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.3  Morkel to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
10.4  Morkel to Williamson, one run, Dropped! Lange made a big mess of that simple chance
10.5  Morkel to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Morne Morkel, deserving this punishment
10.6  Morkel to Guptill, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock   

         End of over 11  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          75/1
         (R/R:  6.82   R/R Req:  5.87)
         Morne Morkel         4.0-0-24-1
         Martin Guptill       41(29b 4X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson      21(28b 3X4) 

11.1  Duminy to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill    
11.2  Duminy to Guptill, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Martin Guptill         41 (30b 4X4 1X6)
         lbw            b. Duminy

11.3  Duminy to Taylor, legbye, Ross Taylor was completely deceived
11.4  Duminy to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
11.5  Duminy to Taylor, one run, Great cooperation between Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson   
11.6  Duminy to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 12  (4 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          79/2
         (R/R:  6.58   R/R Req:  5.92)
         JP Duminy            1.0-0-3-1
         Kane Williamson      23(31b 3X4)
         Ross Taylor           1(2b)


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De Villiers' bowling change did the trick with JP Duminy nailing Guptill in his first over.


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12.1  Lange to Taylor, one run, Great cooperation between Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson   
12.2  Lange to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Marchant de Lange, deserving this punishment
12.3  Lange to Williamson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock   
12.4  Lange to Williamson, legbye, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
12.5  Lange to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Plessis allows yet another run
12.6  Lange to Williamson, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 13  (8 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          87/2
         (R/R:  6.69   R/R Req:  5.86)
         Marchant de Lange    2.0-0-11-0
         Ross Taylor           3(4b)
         Kane Williamson      28(35b 4X4) 

13.1  Morkel to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Morne Morkel, deserving this punishment
13.2  Morkel to Williamson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kane Williamson
13.3  Morkel to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.4  Morkel to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Morkel       
13.5  Morkel to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Ross Taylor       
13.6  Morkel to Taylor, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 14  (10 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          97/2
         (R/R:  6.93   R/R Req:  5.75)
         Morne Morkel         5.0-0-34-1
         Kane Williamson      37(40b 6X4)
         Ross Taylor           4(5b) 

14.1  Peterson to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor was completely deceived
14.2  Peterson to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Miller allows yet another run
14.3  Peterson to Williamson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
14.4  Peterson to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
14.5  Peterson to Williamson, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
14.6  Peterson to Williamson, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Kane Williamson        43 (44b 6X4 1X6)
         lbw            b. Peterson


         End of over 15  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         104/3
         (R/R:  6.93   R/R Req:  5.71)
         Robin Peterson       1.0-0-7-1
         Brendon McCullum      0(0b)
         Ross Taylor           5(7b)


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Another Kiwi wicket went down to a South African spinner bowling his first over.


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15.1  Duminy to Taylor, one run, Great cooperation between Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum  
15.2  Duminy to McCullum, no run, Left alone by Brendon McCullum
15.3  Duminy to McCullum, no run, Brendon McCullum was completely deceived
15.4  Duminy to McCullum, no run, Brendon McCullum missed that one by a mile
15.5  Duminy to McCullum, one run, That is very well run by Ross Taylor       
15.6  Duminy to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor was completely deceived

         End of over 16  (2 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         106/3
         (R/R:  6.63   R/R Req:  5.82)
         JP Duminy            2.0-0-5-1
         Ross Taylor           6(9b)
         Brendon McCullum      1(4b) 

16.1  Peterson to McCullum, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.2  Peterson to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
16.3  Peterson to Taylor, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.4  Peterson to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
16.5  Peterson to Taylor, one run, Great cooperation between Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum  
16.6  Peterson to McCullum, no run, Defensively played by Brendon McCullum

         End of over 17  (2 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         108/3
         (R/R:  6.35   R/R Req:  5.94)
         Robin Peterson       2.0-0-9-1
         Brendon McCullum      2(6b)
         Ross Taylor           7(13b) 

17.1  Steyn to Taylor, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Ross Taylor
17.2  Steyn to Taylor, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.3  Steyn to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Steyn        
17.4  Steyn to Taylor, one run, That is very well run by Brendon McCullum  
17.5  Steyn to McCullum, one run, One more to the total
17.6  Steyn to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Steyn        

         End of over 18  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         114/3
         (R/R:  6.33   R/R Req:  5.94)
         Dale Steyn           5.0-0-42-0
         Ross Taylor          12(18b 1X4)
         Brendon McCullum      3(7b) 

18.1  Peterson to McCullum, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.2  Peterson to Taylor, one run, One more to the total
18.3  Peterson to McCullum, no run, Brendon McCullum was completely deceived
18.4  Peterson to McCullum, no run, Robin Peterson is getting the ball to turn ferociously
18.5  Peterson to McCullum, one run, The misfield by Kock allows yet another run
18.6  Peterson to Taylor, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 19  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         117/3
         (R/R:  6.16   R/R Req:  6.03)
         Robin Peterson       3.0-0-12-1
         Ross Taylor          13(20b 1X4)
         Brendon McCullum      5(11b)

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19.1  Philander to McCullum, one run, One more to the total
19.2  Philander to Taylor, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
19.3  Philander to McCullum, OUT, Lack of communicatin between McCullum and Taylor leads to yet another wicket for

         Brendon McCullum       6 (13b)
         run out (Villiers)

19.4  Philander to Anderson, no run, Left alone by Corey Anderson
19.5  Philander to Anderson, no run, Defensively played by Corey Anderson
19.6  Philander to Anderson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Corey Anderson

         End of over 20  (8 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         125/4
         (R/R:  6.25   R/R Req:  5.97)
         Vernon Philander     3.0-0-17-0
         Corey Anderson        4(3b 1X4)
         Ross Taylor          16(21b 1X4)


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A comical mix-up between McCullum and Taylor saw the Kiwi skipper run out for a mere 6. New Zealand's semi-final curse taking effect again?


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20.1  Steyn to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Steyn        
20.2  Steyn to Taylor, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
20.3  Steyn to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.4  Steyn to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor was completely deceived
20.5  Steyn to Taylor, one run, One more to the total
20.6  Steyn to Anderson, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 21  (4 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         129/4
         (R/R:  6.14   R/R Req:  6.03)
         Dale Steyn           6.0-0-46-0
         Ross Taylor          19(26b 1X4)
         Corey Anderson        5(4b 1X4) 

21.1  Morkel to Anderson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.2  Morkel to Anderson, no run, Corey Anderson was completely deceived
21.3  Morkel to Anderson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
21.4  Morkel to Anderson, one run, Great cooperation between Corey Anderson and Ross Taylor       
21.5  Morkel to Taylor, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.6  Morkel to Anderson, no run, Corey Anderson was completely deceived

         End of over 22  (2 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         131/4
         (R/R:  5.95   R/R Req:  6.18)
         Morne Morkel         6.0-0-36-1
         Corey Anderson        6(9b 1X4)
         Ross Taylor          20(27b 1X4) 

22.1  Peterson to Taylor, no run, Robin Peterson is getting the ball to turn ferociously
22.2  Peterson to Taylor, no run, Robin Peterson is getting the ball to turn ferociously
22.3  Peterson to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Kock allows yet another run
22.4  Peterson to Anderson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.5  Peterson to Anderson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.6  Peterson to Anderson, one run, That is very well run by Ross Taylor       

         End of over 23  (2 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         133/4
         (R/R:  5.78   R/R Req:  6.33)
         Robin Peterson       4.0-0-14-1
         Ross Taylor          21(30b 1X4)
         Corey Anderson        7(12b 1X4) 

23.1  Duminy to Anderson, one run, The misfield by Amla allows yet another run
23.2  Duminy to Taylor, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock   
23.3  Duminy to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
23.4  Duminy to Taylor, no run, Defensively played by Ross Taylor
23.5  Duminy to Taylor, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ross Taylor
23.6  Duminy to Taylor, legbye, Left alone by Ross Taylor

         End of over 24  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         139/4
         (R/R:  5.79   R/R Req:  6.35)
         JP Duminy            3.0-0-10-1
         Corey Anderson        8(13b 1X4)
         Ross Taylor          25(35b 2X4) 

24.1  Peterson to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile
24.2  Peterson to Taylor, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
24.3  Peterson to Anderson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Robin Peterson, deserving this punishment
24.4  Peterson to Anderson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Robin Peterson, deserving this punishment
24.5  Peterson to Anderson, one run, The misfield by Miller allows yet another run
24.6  Peterson to Taylor, legbye, Ross Taylor was completely deceived

         End of over 25  (13 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         152/4
         (R/R:  6.08   R/R Req:  6.08)
         Robin Peterson       5.0-0-26-1
         Corey Anderson       17(16b 3X4)
         Ross Taylor          28(38b 2X4)

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25.1  Philander to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile
25.2  Philander to Taylor, one run, Dropped! Plessis made a big mess of that simple chance
25.3  Philander to Anderson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Philander    
25.4  Philander to Anderson, one run, One more to the total
25.5  Philander to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
25.6  Philander to Taylor, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Vernon Philander, giving that a wide
25.6  Philander to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor

         End of over 26  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         155/4
         (R/R:  5.96   R/R Req:  6.21)
         Vernon Philander     4.0-0-20-0
         Ross Taylor          29(43b 2X4)
         Corey Anderson       18(18b 3X4) 

26.1  Duminy to Anderson, no run, Corey Anderson missed that one by a mile
26.2  Duminy to Anderson, SIX, What a wonderful player Corey Anderson is
26.3  Duminy to Anderson, one run, Great cooperation between Corey Anderson and Ross Taylor       
26.4  Duminy to Taylor, one run, One more to the total
26.5  Duminy to Anderson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.6  Duminy to Anderson, no run, Left alone by Corey Anderson

         End of over 27  (8 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         163/4
         (R/R:  6.04   R/R Req:  6.13)
         JP Duminy            4.0-0-18-1
         Corey Anderson       25(23b 3X4 1X6)
         Ross Taylor          30(44b 2X4) 

27.1  Morkel to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor was completely deceived
27.2  Morkel to Taylor, no run, Defensively played by Ross Taylor
27.3  Morkel to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
27.4  Morkel to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor was completely deceived
27.5  Morkel to Taylor, FOUR, Morne Morkel cant belive it
27.6  Morkel to Taylor, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Ross Taylor

         End of over 28  (8 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         171/4
         (R/R:  6.11   R/R Req:  6.05)
         Morne Morkel         7.0-0-44-1
         Ross Taylor          38(50b 4X4)
         Corey Anderson       25(23b 3X4 1X6) 

28.1  Peterson to Anderson, one run, Great cooperation between Corey Anderson and Ross Taylor       
28.2  Peterson to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Kock allows yet another run
28.3  Peterson to Anderson, no run, Corey Anderson missed that one by a mile
28.4  Peterson to Anderson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
28.5  Peterson to Anderson, one run, That is very well run by Ross Taylor       
28.6  Peterson to Taylor, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Ross Taylor the finger

         Ross Taylor            39 (52b 4X4)
         c. Kock        b. Peterson


         End of over 29  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         174/5
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  6.19)
         Robin Peterson       6.0-0-29-2
         BJ Watling            0(0b)
         Corey Anderson       27(27b 3X4 1X6)


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A questionable umpiring decision saw Ross Taylor given out caught behind just as a partnership was progressing.


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29.1  Duminy to Anderson, one run, The misfield by Peterson allows yet another run
29.2  Duminy to Watling, FOUR, JP Duminy cant belive it
29.3  Duminy to Watling, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock   
29.4  Duminy to Watling, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got BJ Watling
29.5  Duminy to Watling, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
29.6  Duminy to Watling, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 30  (11 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         185/5
         (R/R:  6.17   R/R Req:  5.95)
         JP Duminy            5.0-0-29-1
         BJ Watling           10(5b 2X4)
         Corey Anderson       28(28b 3X4 1X6) 

30.1  Peterson to Anderson, no run, Defensively played by Corey Anderson
30.2  Peterson to Anderson, one run, One more to the total
30.3  Peterson to Watling, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
30.3  Peterson to Watling, one run, That was a very risky single.
30.4  Peterson to Anderson, one run, Great cooperation between Corey Anderson and BJ Watling        
30.5  Peterson to Watling, FOUR, Robin Peterson cant belive it
30.6  Peterson to Watling, no run, Robin Peterson is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 31  (8 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         193/5
         (R/R:  6.23   R/R Req:  5.84)
         Robin Peterson       7.0-0-37-2
         BJ Watling           15(9b 3X4)
         Corey Anderson       30(31b 3X4 1X6) 

31.1  Lange to Anderson, one run, That is very well run by BJ Watling        
31.2  Lange to Watling, FOUR, BJ Watling is one of the best batsmen in the world
31.3  Lange to Watling, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
31.4  Lange to Watling, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.5  Lange to Watling, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.6  Lange to Anderson, one run, Great cooperation between Corey Anderson and BJ Watling        

         End of over 32  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         200/5
         (R/R:  6.25   R/R Req:  5.78)
         Marchant de Lange    3.0-0-18-0
         BJ Watling           20(13b 4X4)
         Corey Anderson       32(33b 3X4 1X6) 

32.1  Peterson to Anderson, one run, That is very well run by BJ Watling        
32.2  Peterson to Watling, one run, One more to the total
32.3  Peterson to Anderson, one run, That is very well run by BJ Watling        
32.4  Peterson to Watling, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.5  Peterson to Anderson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
32.6  Peterson to Anderson, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 33  (5 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         205/5
         (R/R:  6.21   R/R Req:  5.82)
         Robin Peterson       8.0-0-42-2
         BJ Watling           22(15b 4X4)
         Corey Anderson       35(37b 3X4 1X6)


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The equation went back in New Zealand's favor with some brisk run-scoring from Corey Anderson and BJ Watling.


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33.1  Duminy to Anderson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
33.2  Duminy to Watling, one run, That is very well run by Corey Anderson    
33.3  Duminy to Anderson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Corey Anderson
33.4  Duminy to Anderson, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
33.5  Duminy to Anderson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.6  Duminy to Anderson, no run, Left alone by Corey Anderson

         End of over 34  (10 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         215/5
         (R/R:  6.32   R/R Req:  5.56)
         JP Duminy            6.0-0-39-1
         Corey Anderson       44(42b 4X4 1X6)
         BJ Watling           23(16b 4X4) 

34.1  Peterson to Watling, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.2  Peterson to Watling, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
34.2  Peterson to Watling, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.3  Peterson to Anderson, one run, The misfield by Duminy allows yet another run
34.4  Peterson to Watling, no run, Defensively played by BJ Watling
34.5  Peterson to Watling, one run, One more to the total
34.6  Peterson to Anderson, no run, Corey Anderson missed that one by a mile

         End of over 35  (4 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         219/5
         (R/R:  6.26   R/R Req:  5.67)
         Robin Peterson       9.0-0-46-2
         Corey Anderson       45(44b 4X4 1X6)
         BJ Watling           25(21b 4X4) 

35.1  Steyn to Watling, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock   
35.2  Steyn to Watling, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.3  Steyn to Watling, no run, Left alone by BJ Watling
35.4  Steyn to Watling, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         BJ Watling             25 (25b 4X4)
         lbw            b. Steyn

35.5  Steyn to Vettori, one run, Great cooperation between Daniel Vettori and Corey Anderson    
35.6  Steyn to Anderson, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 36  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         222/6
         (R/R:  6.17   R/R Req:  5.86)
         Dale Steyn           7.0-0-49-1
         Corey Anderson       47(45b 4X4 1X6)
         Daniel Vettori        1(1b)


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Dale Steyn then came on and dismissed Watling in the 36th over, showing why he should never be written off.


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36.1  Peterson to Vettori, no run, Daniel Vettori missed that one by a mile
36.2  Peterson to Vettori, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.3  Peterson to Vettori, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock   
36.4  Peterson to Vettori, no run, Defensively played by Daniel Vettori
36.5  Peterson to Vettori, one run, The misfield by Miller allows yet another run
36.6  Peterson to Anderson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
      The end to a good spell from Robin Peterson

         End of over 37  (1 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         223/6
         (R/R:  6.03   R/R Req:  6.23)
         Robin Peterson       10.0-0-47-2
         Corey Anderson       47(46b 4X4 1X6)
         Daniel Vettori        2(6b) 

37.1  Steyn to Vettori, one run, Great cooperation between Daniel Vettori and Corey Anderson    
37.2  Steyn to Anderson, one run, The misfield by Miller allows yet another run
37.3  Steyn to Vettori, OUT, Thats out by a long way!!! Great throw from Vernon Philander

         Daniel Vettori         3 (8b)
         run out (Philander)


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Some senseless running from New Zealand saw them drift further off course to that familiar semi-final route.


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37.4  Steyn to Southee, one run, One more to the total
37.5  Steyn to Anderson, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      The crowd cheers for Corey Anderson's fifty
37.6  Steyn to Anderson, one run, The misfield by Lange allows yet another run

         End of over 38  (10 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         233/7
         (R/R:  6.13   R/R Req:  5.92)
         Dale Steyn           8.0-0-59-1
         Tim Southee           1(1b)
         Corey Anderson       55(49b 4X4 2X6)


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Anderson came back to the fore with a big hit to bring up his half-century.


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38.1  Philander to Anderson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Corey Anderson
38.2  Philander to Anderson, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock   
38.3  Philander to Southee, FOUR, Vernon Philander cant belive it
38.4  Philander to Southee, SIX, What a wonderful player Tim Southee is
38.5  Philander to Southee, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Tim Southee
38.6  Philander to Southee, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock   

         End of over 39  (19 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         252/7
         (R/R:  6.46   R/R Req:  4.73)
         Vernon Philander     5.0-0-38-0
         Tim Southee          15(5b 2X4 1X6)
         Corey Anderson       59(51b 5X4 2X6)


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Tim Southee provided them with just the kind of over they needed. The required rate's down to a very achievable 4 and a half runs if New Zealand can just keep their heads.


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39.1  Morkel to Anderson, one run, Dropped! Plessis made a big mess of that simple chance
39.2  Morkel to Southee, no run, Left alone by Tim Southee
39.3  Morkel to Southee, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Morne Morkel, deserving this punishment
39.4  Morkel to Southee, one run, Great cooperation between Tim Southee and Corey Anderson    
39.5  Morkel to Anderson, no run, Defensively played by Corey Anderson
39.6  Morkel to Anderson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 40  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         258/7
         (R/R:  6.45   R/R Req:  4.60)
         Morne Morkel         8.0-0-50-1
         Corey Anderson       60(54b 5X4 2X6)
         Tim Southee          20(8b 3X4 1X6) 

40.1  Philander to Southee, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.2  Philander to Southee, two runs, Overthrow by Plessis instead of 1 they get 2
40.3  Philander to Southee, one run, One more to the total
40.4  Philander to Anderson, one run, One more to the total
40.5  Philander to Southee, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Philander    
40.6  Philander to Anderson, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run

         End of over 41  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         264/7
         (R/R:  6.44   R/R Req:  4.44)
         Vernon Philander     6.0-0-43-0
         Tim Southee          23(12b 3X4 1X6)
         Corey Anderson       62(56b 5X4 2X6)

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41.1  Steyn to Anderson, no run, Corey Anderson missed that one by a mile
41.2  Steyn to Anderson, no run, Corey Anderson was completely deceived
41.3  Steyn to Anderson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.4  Steyn to Anderson, no run, Left alone by Corey Anderson
41.5  Steyn to Anderson, no run, Corey Anderson was completely deceived
41.6  Steyn to Anderson, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Hashim Amla

         Corey Anderson         62 (62b 5X4 2X6)
         c. Amla        b. Steyn


         End of over 42  (0 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         264/8
         (R/R:  6.29   R/R Req:  5.00)
         Dale Steyn           9.0-0-59-2
         Kyle Mills            0(0b)
         Tim Southee          23(12b 3X4 1X6)


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There was to be another twist in the tale with Dale Steyn bowling a wicket-maiden and getting rid of NZ's key man Anderson.


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42.1  Duminy to Southee, one run, That is very well run by Kyle Mills        
42.2  Duminy to Mills, no run, Defensively played by Kyle Mills
42.3  Duminy to Mills, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
42.4  Duminy to Mills, one run, Great cooperation between Kyle Mills and Tim Southee       
42.5  Duminy to Southee, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run
42.6  Duminy to Mills, no run, JP Duminy is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 43  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         267/8
         (R/R:  6.21   R/R Req:  5.29)
         JP Duminy            7.0-0-42-1
         Kyle Mills            1(4b)
         Tim Southee          25(14b 3X4 1X6) 

43.1  Lange to Southee, no run, Defensively played by Tim Southee
43.2  Lange to Southee, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lange        
43.3  Lange to Southee, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run
43.4  Lange to Mills, one run, Great cooperation between Kyle Mills and Tim Southee       
43.5  Lange to Southee, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.6  Lange to Mills, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 44  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         270/8
         (R/R:  6.14   R/R Req:  5.67)
         Marchant de Lange    4.0-0-21-0
         Kyle Mills            2(6b)
         Tim Southee          27(18b 3X4 1X6)


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44.1  Morkel to Southee, no run, Tim Southee missed that one by a mile
44.2  Morkel to Southee, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
44.3  Morkel to Southee, one run, Dropped! Villiers made a big mess of that simple chance
44.4  Morkel to Mills, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kyle Mills
44.5  Morkel to Mills, no run, Defensively played by Kyle Mills
44.6  Morkel to Mills, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 45  (11 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         281/8
         (R/R:  6.24   R/R Req:  4.60)
         Morne Morkel         9.0-0-61-1
         Kyle Mills            6(9b 1X4)
         Tim Southee          34(21b 3X4 2X6) 

45.1  Philander to Southee, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
45.2  Philander to Southee, two runs, Overthrow by Plessis instead of 1 they get 2
45.3  Philander to Southee, one run, One more to the total
45.4  Philander to Mills, one run, That is very well run by Tim Southee       
45.5  Philander to Southee, no run, Tim Southee missed that one by a mile
45.6  Philander to Southee, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Tim Southee

         End of over 46  (8 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         289/8
         (R/R:  6.28   R/R Req:  3.75)
         Vernon Philander     7.0-0-51-0
         Tim Southee          41(26b 4X4 2X6)
         Kyle Mills            7(10b 1X4)


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Turns out New Zealand's tail can bat. They might still be able to pull this off with only 15 runs to get..

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46.1  Steyn to Mills, OUT, Faf du Plessis takes an easy catch to dismiss Kyle Mills

         Kyle Mills             7 (11b 1X4)
         c. Plessis     b. Steyn

46.2  Steyn to Boult, one run, That is very well run by Tim Southee       
46.3  Steyn to Southee, legbye, Tim Southee missed that one by a mile
46.4  Steyn to Boult, no run, Left alone by Mitchell McClenaghan
46.5  Steyn to Boult, one run, The misfield by Lange allows yet another run
46.6  Steyn to Southee, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
      Dale Steyn finishes off an extremely expensive spell
. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name

         End of over 47  (5 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         294/9
         (R/R:  6.26   R/R Req:  3.33)
         Dale Steyn           10.0-1-63-3
         Tim Southee          43(28b 4X4 2X6)
         Mitchell McClenaghan  2(3b)


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Spoken too soon! Mills holed out the very next ball. It's down to the last man now.


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47.1  Morkel to McCle'ghan, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Morkel. McCle'ghan didnt have a clue

         Mitchell McClenaghan            2 (4b)
         b. Morkel


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And gone! South Africa it is! New Zealand just couldn't keep their heads in the end. This is the Proteas' first ever semi-final victory in a World Cup, something which continues to elude the Kiwis even after 40 years.
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         End of innings (47.1 overs)
         NEW ZEALAND         294/10 (RR:  6.23)
         Morne Morkel          9.1-0-61-2
         Tim Southee          43(28b 4X4 2X6)

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Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Martin Guptill      lbw            b. Duminy       41    30    4    1  136.7%
Jesse Ryder         c. Steyn       b. Morkel       10    10    1    0  100.0%
Kane Williamson     lbw            b. Peterson     43    44    6    1   97.7%
Ross Taylor         c. †de Kock    b. Peterson     39    52    4    0   75.0%
Brendon McCullum*   run out (Villiers)              6    13    0    0   46.2%
Corey Anderson      c. Amla        b. Steyn        62    62    5    2  100.0%
BJ Watling†         lbw            b. Steyn        25    25    4    0  100.0%
Daniel Vettori      run out (Philander)             3     8    0    0   37.5%
Tim Southee         not out                        43    28    4    2  153.6%
Kyle Mills          c. Plessis     b. Steyn         7    11    1    0   63.6%
Mitchell McClenaghan               b. Morkel        2     4    0    0   50.0%

Total:  294/10      Overs:  47.1          Run Rate:  6.23      Extras:  13  

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SOUTH AFRICA Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Dale Steyn           10.0      1      63      3      6.30     0      0
Vernon Philander      7.0      0      51      0      7.29     2      0
Morne Morkel          9.1      0      61      2      6.65     0      0
Marchant de Lange     4.0      0      21      0      5.25     0      0
JP Duminy             7.0      0      42      1      6.00     0      0
Robin Peterson       10.0      0      47      2      4.70     2      0


EXTRAS           Wides: 4      No Balls: 0      Leg Byes: 9      Byes: 0


Total: 294/10         Overs: 47.1         Run Rate: 6.23      Extras: 13

                                     -X-


NEW ZEALAND Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
M Guptill     J Ryder      þþþþþþþþþþ                                24 (15)
M Guptill     Williamson   þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                    52 (53)
R Taylor      Williamson   þþþþþþþþþþþþ                              28 (22)
R Taylor      B McCullum   þþþþþþþ                                   17 (27)
R Taylor      C Anderson   þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                   53 (57)
B Watling     C Anderson   þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                       45 (40)
D Vettori     C Anderson   þþ                                         6 (11)
T Southee     C Anderson   þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                         39 (27)
T Southee     K Mills      þþþþþþþþþþ                                25 (25)
T Southee     M McCle'ghan þþ                                         5 (6)


     Fall of Wickets    24/1      76/2      104/3     121/4     174/5
                        219/6     225/7     264/8     289/9     294/10  


Total:  294/10      Overs:  47.1         Run Rate:  6.23     Extras:  13 


                                     -X-


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It is Faf du Plessis who wins the Man of the Match award for his 110 that got South Africa back on track after a rocky start. South Africa are through to the final to played played at the iconic MCG.


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SOUTH AFRICA         303/6     50.0 overs
NEW ZEALAND          294       47.1 overs
 
South Africa won by 9 runs

Man of the match: Faf du Plessis (South Africa)
 
Absolute quality match gutted for Southee, though - he really deserved to win that game for his country
 
What a Nail biting Finish ! Du Plessis , Duminy and Miller contributing and Taking score 300+ after we lost Top players .

NZ were going strong but Steyn had other ideas and supplied the breakthroughs when we needed.

Great to see SA not choking this time .
 
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2015 Cricket World Cup
2nd Semi-final

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at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney
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Toss: West Indies won the toss and chose to bat


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WEST INDIES innings

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0.1  Johnson to D Smith, no run, Left alone by Dwayne Smith
0.2  Johnson to D Smith, one run, One more to the total
0.3  Johnson to Gayle, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
0.4  Johnson to Gayle, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
0.5  Johnson to Gayle, one run, Great cooperation between Chris Gayle and Dwayne Smith 
0.6  Johnson to D Smith, no run, Dwayne Smith was completely deceived

         End of over 1  (4 runs)
         WEST INDIES           4/0
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Mitchell Johnson     1.0-0-4-0
         Dwayne Smith          1(3b)
         Chris Gayle           3(3b)

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1.1  Faulkner to Gayle, FOUR, James Faulkner cant belive it
1.2  Faulkner to Gayle, legbye, Defensively played by Chris Gayle
1.3  Faulkner to D Smith, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade 
1.4  Faulkner to D Smith, no run, Left alone by Dwayne Smith
1.5  Faulkner to D Smith, one run, One more to the total
1.6  Faulkner to Gayle, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 2  (7 runs)
         WEST INDIES          11/0
         (R/R:  5.50)
         James Faulkner       1.0-0-6-0
         Dwayne Smith          2(6b)
         Chris Gayle           8(6b 1X4)

2.1  Johnson to Gayle, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade 
2.2  Johnson to Gayle, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
2.3  Johnson to Gayle, no run, Defensively played by Chris Gayle
2.4  Johnson to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.5  Johnson to Gayle, FOUR, Mitchell Johnson cant belive it
2.6  Johnson to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by Dwayne Smith 

         End of over 3  (11 runs)
         WEST INDIES          22/0
         (R/R:  7.33)
         Mitchell Johnson     2.0-0-15-0
         Dwayne Smith          2(6b)
         Chris Gayle          19(12b 2X4 1X6)


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Chris Gayle who usually takes his time found the middle as early as the 3rd over - a frightening prospect for the Australians.


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3.1  Marsh to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.2  Marsh to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle missed that one by a mile
3.3  Marsh to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle missed that one by a mile
3.4  Marsh to Gayle, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
3.5  Marsh to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle was completely deceived
3.6  Marsh to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 4  (6 runs)
         WEST INDIES          28/0
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Mitchell Marsh       1.0-0-6-0
         Chris Gayle          25(18b 2X4 2X6)
         Dwayne Smith          2(6b)

4.1  Faulkner to D Smith, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
4.2  Faulkner to D Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.3  Faulkner to D Smith, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Michael Clarke

         Dwayne Smith           4 (9b)
         c. Clarke      b. Faulkner

4.4  Faulkner to D Bravo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.5  Faulkner to D Bravo, one run, Great cooperation between Darren Bravo and Chris Gayle    
4.6  Faulkner to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle was completely deceived

         End of over 5  (3 runs)
         WEST INDIES          31/1
         (R/R:  6.20)
         James Faulkner       2.0-0-9-1
         Chris Gayle          25(19b 2X4 2X6)
         Darren Bravo          1(2b)


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While Gayle was burning bright as ever, Dwayne Smith's poor form continued.


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5.1  Starc to D Bravo, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc     
5.2  Starc to D Bravo, one run, That is very well run by Chris Gayle    
5.3  Starc to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.4  Starc to Gayle, no run, Left alone by Chris Gayle
5.5  Starc to Gayle, one run, The misfield by Faulkner allows yet another run
5.6  Starc to D Bravo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 6  (2 runs)
         WEST INDIES          33/1
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Mitchell Starc       1.0-0-2-0
         Darren Bravo          2(5b)
         Chris Gayle          26(22b 2X4 2X6)

6.1  Johnson to Gayle, one run, The misfield by Marsh allows yet another run
6.2  Johnson to D Bravo, one run, That is very well run by Chris Gayle    
6.3  Johnson to Gayle, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
6.4  Johnson to D Bravo, one run, The misfield by Watson allows yet another run
6.5  Johnson to Gayle, FOUR, Mitchell Johnson cant belive it
6.6  Johnson to Gayle, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 7  (12 runs)
         WEST INDIES          45/1
         (R/R:  6.43)
         Mitchell Johnson     3.0-0-27-0
         Chris Gayle          36(26b 3X4 2X6)
         Darren Bravo          4(7b)

7.1  Watson to D Bravo, no run, Darren Bravo missed that one by a mile
7.2  Watson to D Bravo, no run, Left alone by Darren Bravo
7.3  Watson to D Bravo, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade   
7.4  Watson to D Bravo, no run, Left alone by Darren Bravo
7.5  Watson to D Bravo, no run, Defensively played by Darren Bravo
7.6  Watson to D Bravo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 8  (0 runs)
         WEST INDIES          45/1
         (R/R:  5.63)
         Shane Watson         1.0-0-0-0
         Darren Bravo          4(13b)
         Chris Gayle          36(26b 3X4 2X6)

8.1  Johnson to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by Darren Bravo   
8.2  Johnson to D Bravo, three runs, Great work by Watson saved a certain boundary
8.3  Johnson to Gayle, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade   
8.4  Johnson to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.5  Johnson to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle missed that one by a mile
8.6  Johnson to Gayle, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 9  (10 runs)
         WEST INDIES          55/1
         (R/R:  6.11)
         Mitchell Johnson     4.0-0-37-0
         Chris Gayle          43(31b 3X4 3X6)
         Darren Bravo          7(14b)

9.1  Hazlewood to D Bravo, no run, Defensively played by Darren Bravo
9.2  Hazlewood to D Bravo, no run, Darren Bravo was completely deceived
9.3  Hazlewood to D Bravo, FOUR, Josh Hazlewood cant belive it
9.4  Hazlewood to D Bravo, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
9.5  Hazlewood to D Bravo, no run, Darren Bravo missed that one by a mile
9.6  Hazlewood to D Bravo, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 10  (9 runs)
         WEST INDIES          64/1
         (R/R:  6.40)
         Josh Hazlewood       1.0-0-9-0
         Chris Gayle          43(31b 3X4 3X6)
         Darren Bravo         16(20b 1X4)

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10.1  Faulkner to D Bravo, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Faulkner  
10.2  Faulkner to D Bravo, no run, Darren Bravo missed that one by a mile
10.3  Faulkner to D Bravo, one run, One more to the total
10.4  Faulkner to Gayle, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Chris Gayle
10.5  Faulkner to Gayle, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by James Faulkner, deserving this punishment
      Thats another fifty for Chris Gayle    
10.6  Faulkner to Gayle, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by James Faulkner, deserving this punishment

         End of over 11  (15 runs)
         WEST INDIES          79/1
         (R/R:  7.18)
         James Faulkner       3.0-0-24-1
         Chris Gayle          57(34b 5X4 4X6)
         Darren Bravo         17(23b 1X4)


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It took Gayle only 33 balls to bring up his half-century.


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11.1  Marsh to D Bravo, one run, One more to the total
11.2  Marsh to Gayle, no run, Left alone by Chris Gayle
11.3  Marsh to Gayle, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Chris Gayle
11.4  Marsh to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle was completely deceived
11.5  Marsh to Gayle, one run, One more to the total
11.6  Marsh to D Bravo, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell Marsh, deserving this punishment

         End of over 12  (10 runs)
         WEST INDIES          89/1
         (R/R:  7.42)
         Mitchell Marsh       2.0-0-16-0
         Darren Bravo         22(25b 2X4)
         Chris Gayle          62(38b 6X4 4X6)

12.1  Hazlewood to Gayle, one run, Great cooperation between Chris Gayle and Darren Bravo   
12.2  Hazlewood to D Bravo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.3  Hazlewood to D Bravo, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
12.4  Hazlewood to D Bravo, one run, One more to the total
12.5  Hazlewood to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by Darren Bravo   
12.6  Hazlewood to D Bravo, no run, Defensively played by Darren Bravo

         End of over 13  (3 runs)
         WEST INDIES          92/1
         (R/R:  7.08)
         Josh Hazlewood       2.0-0-12-0
         Darren Bravo         23(29b 2X4)
         Chris Gayle          64(40b 6X4 4X6)

13.1  Faulkner to Gayle, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Faulkner  
13.2  Faulkner to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.3  Faulkner to Gayle, one run, The misfield by Watson allows yet another run
13.4  Faulkner to D Bravo, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Darren Bravo
13.5  Faulkner to D Bravo, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
13.6  Faulkner to D Bravo, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 14  (12 runs)
         WEST INDIES         104/1
         (R/R:  7.43)
         James Faulkner       4.0-0-36-1
         Chris Gayle          65(43b 6X4 4X6)
         Darren Bravo         34(32b 3X4 1X6)

14.1  Starc to D Bravo, no run, Defensively played by Darren Bravo
14.2  Starc to D Bravo, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Darren Bravo
14.3  Starc to D Bravo, OUT, Lack of communicatin between D Bravo and Gayle leads to yet another wicket for

         Darren Bravo           38 (35b 4X4 1X6)
         run out (Clarke)

14.4  Starc to Samuels, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.5  Starc to Samuels, one run, The misfield by Watson allows yet another run
14.6  Starc to Gayle, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 15  (5 runs)
         WEST INDIES         109/2
         (R/R:  7.27)
         Mitchell Starc       2.0-0-7-0
         Chris Gayle          65(44b 6X4 4X6)
         Marlon Samuels        1(2b)


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Meanwhile, a lackadaisical attitude from the Jamaican towards running saw a promising innings from Darren Bravo cut short.


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15.1  Faulkner to Samuels, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.2  Faulkner to Samuels, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
15.3  Faulkner to Samuels, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.4  Faulkner to Samuels, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.5  Faulkner to Gayle, no run, Left alone by Chris Gayle
15.6  Faulkner to Gayle, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 16  (2 runs)
         WEST INDIES         111/2
         (R/R:  6.94)
         James Faulkner       5.0-0-38-1
         Marlon Samuels        2(6b)
         Chris Gayle          66(46b 6X4 4X6)

16.1  Marsh to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.2  Marsh to Gayle, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
16.3  Marsh to Gayle, one run, One more to the total
16.4  Marsh to Samuels, no run, Marlon Samuels missed that one by a mile
16.5  Marsh to Samuels, no run, Marlon Samuels was completely deceived
16.6  Marsh to Samuels, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Marlon Samuels

         End of over 17  (11 runs)
         WEST INDIES         122/2
         (R/R:  7.18)
         Mitchell Marsh       3.0-0-27-0
         Marlon Samuels        6(9b 1X4)
         Chris Gayle          73(49b 6X4 5X6)

17.1  Starc to Gayle, no run, Defensively played by Chris Gayle
17.2  Starc to Gayle, one run, The misfield by Bailey allows yet another run
17.3  Starc to Samuels, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
17.4  Starc to Samuels, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
17.4  Starc to Samuels, FOUR, Mitchell Starc cant belive it
17.5  Starc to Samuels, no run, Defensively played by Marlon Samuels
17.6  Starc to Samuels, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 18  (6 runs)
         WEST INDIES         128/2
         (R/R:  7.11)
         Mitchell Starc       3.0-0-13-0
         Marlon Samuels       10(14b 2X4)
         Chris Gayle          74(51b 6X4 5X6)

18.1  Faulkner to Gayle, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.2  Faulkner to Samuels, one run, One more to the total
18.3  Faulkner to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.4  Faulkner to Gayle, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.5  Faulkner to Samuels, SIX, What a wonderful player Marlon Samuels is
18.6  Faulkner to Samuels, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 19  (10 runs)
         WEST INDIES         138/2
         (R/R:  7.26)
         James Faulkner       6.0-0-48-1
         Chris Gayle          76(54b 6X4 5X6)
         Marlon Samuels       18(17b 2X4 1X6)


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Marlon Samuels too joined in on the act to make life miserable for James Faulkner and Mitchell Marsh. West Indies were scoring at well above 7 runs per over.


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19.1  Hazlewood to Samuels, no run, Defensively played by Marlon Samuels
19.2  Hazlewood to Samuels, no run, Marlon Samuels was completely deceived
19.3  Hazlewood to Samuels, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Marlon Samuels
19.4  Hazlewood to Samuels, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Marlon Samuels
19.5  Hazlewood to Samuels, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
19.6  Hazlewood to Samuels, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade   

         End of over 20  (8 runs)
         WEST INDIES         146/2
         (R/R:  7.30)
         Josh Hazlewood       3.0-0-20-0
         Marlon Samuels       26(23b 4X4 1X6)
         Chris Gayle          76(54b 6X4 5X6)

20.1  Faulkner to Gayle, no run, Left alone by Chris Gayle
20.2  Faulkner to Gayle, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Faulkner  
20.3  Faulkner to Gayle, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade   
20.4  Faulkner to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.5  Faulkner to Gayle, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
20.6  Faulkner to Samuels, no run, Defensively played by Marlon Samuels

         End of over 21  (3 runs)
         WEST INDIES         149/2
         (R/R:  7.10)
         James Faulkner       7.0-0-51-1
         Marlon Samuels       26(24b 4X4 1X6)
         Chris Gayle          79(59b 6X4 5X6)

21.1  Marsh to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.2  Marsh to Gayle, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.3  Marsh to Samuels, no run, Defensively played by Marlon Samuels
21.4  Marsh to Samuels, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
21.5  Marsh to Samuels, no run, Defensively played by Marlon Samuels
21.6  Marsh to Samuels, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell Marsh, deserving this punishment

         End of over 22  (5 runs)
         WEST INDIES         154/2
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Mitchell Marsh       4.0-0-32-0
         Marlon Samuels       30(28b 5X4 1X6)
         Chris Gayle          80(61b 6X4 5X6)

22.1  Starc to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by Marlon Samuels 
22.2  Starc to Samuels, three runs, Great work by Bailey saved a certain boundary
22.3  Starc to Gayle, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc     
22.4  Starc to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by Marlon Samuels 
22.5  Starc to Samuels, no run, Marlon Samuels missed that one by a mile
22.6  Starc to Samuels, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Marlon Samuels         33 (31b 5X4 1X6)
         lbw            b. Starc


         End of over 23  (5 runs)
         WEST INDIES         159/3
         (R/R:  6.91)
         Mitchell Starc       4.0-0-18-1
         Denesh Ramdin         0(0b)
         Chris Gayle          82(64b 6X4 5X6)


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Mitchell Starc did a bit of damage control by getting rid of Samuels.


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23.1  Watson to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.2  Watson to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.3  Watson to Gayle, no run, Defensively played by Chris Gayle
23.4  Watson to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by Denesh Ramdin  
23.5  Watson to Ramdin, one run, One more to the total
23.6  Watson to Gayle, one run, Great cooperation between Chris Gayle and Denesh Ramdin  

         End of over 24  (3 runs)
         WEST INDIES         162/3
         (R/R:  6.75)
         Shane Watson         2.0-1-3-0
         Denesh Ramdin         1(1b)
         Chris Gayle          84(69b 6X4 5X6)

24.1  Starc to Gayle, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Chris Gayle
24.2  Starc to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by Denesh Ramdin  
24.3  Starc to Ramdin, legbye, Left alone by Denesh Ramdin
24.4  Starc to Gayle, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Chris Gayle
24.5  Starc to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.6  Starc to Gayle, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Chris Gayle

         End of over 25  (14 runs)
         WEST INDIES         176/3
         (R/R:  7.04)
         Mitchell Starc       5.0-0-31-1
         Chris Gayle          97(74b 9X4 5X6)
         Denesh Ramdin         1(2b)

25.1  Watson to Ramdin, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.2  Watson to Ramdin, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.3  Watson to Ramdin, no run, Denesh Ramdin was completely deceived
25.4  Watson to Ramdin, no run, Left alone by Denesh Ramdin
25.5  Watson to Ramdin, one run, The misfield by Hazlewood allows yet another run
25.6  Watson to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 26  (1 runs)
         WEST INDIES         177/3
         (R/R:  6.81)
         Shane Watson         3.0-1-4-0
         Chris Gayle          97(75b 9X4 5X6)
         Denesh Ramdin         2(7b)

26.1  Starc to Ramdin, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.2  Starc to Ramdin, one run, One more to the total
26.3  Starc to Gayle, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
      Chris Gayle has reached 3 figures CENTURY!!
26.4  Starc to Ramdin, one run, One more to the total
26.5  Starc to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle missed that one by a mile
26.6  Starc to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle missed that one by a mile

         End of over 27  (5 runs)
         WEST INDIES         182/3
         (R/R:  6.74)
         Mitchell Starc       6.0-0-36-1
         Chris Gayle         100(78b 9X4 5X6)
         Denesh Ramdin         4(10b)


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The century came off just 76 balls. A typical Chris Gayle innings, except for the fact that it contained more fours than sixes.


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27.1  Johnson to Ramdin, no run, Defensively played by Denesh Ramdin
27.2  Johnson to Ramdin, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
27.3  Johnson to Ramdin, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade   
27.4  Johnson to Ramdin, one run, Great cooperation between Denesh Ramdin and Chris Gayle    
27.5  Johnson to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.6  Johnson to Gayle, no run, Defensively played by Chris Gayle

         End of over 28  (1 runs)
         WEST INDIES         183/3
         (R/R:  6.54)
         Mitchell Johnson     5.0-0-38-0
         Chris Gayle         100(80b 9X4 5X6)
         Denesh Ramdin         5(14b)

28.1  Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, Left alone by Denesh Ramdin
28.2  Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, Denesh Ramdin missed that one by a mile
28.3  Hazlewood to Ramdin, one run, Dropped! Faulkner made a big mess of that simple chance
28.4  Hazlewood to Gayle, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
28.5  Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, Denesh Ramdin was completely deceived
28.6  Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, Defensively played by Denesh Ramdin

         End of over 29  (4 runs)
         WEST INDIES         187/3
         (R/R:  6.45)
         Josh Hazlewood       4.0-0-24-0
         Denesh Ramdin         6(19b)
         Chris Gayle         103(81b 9X4 5X6)

29.1  Johnson to Gayle, no run, Left alone by Chris Gayle
29.2  Johnson to Gayle, one run, The misfield by Hazlewood allows yet another run
29.3  Johnson to Ramdin, one run, Dropped! S Smith made a big mess of that simple chance
29.4  Johnson to Gayle, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.5  Johnson to Ramdin, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.6  Johnson to Ramdin, no run, Denesh Ramdin was completely deceived

         End of over 30  (3 runs)
         WEST INDIES         190/3
         (R/R:  6.33)
         Mitchell Johnson     6.0-0-41-0
         Denesh Ramdin         7(22b)
         Chris Gayle         105(84b 9X4 5X6)

30.1  Starc to Gayle, one run, One more to the total
30.2  Starc to Ramdin, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
30.3  Starc to Ramdin, one run, That is very well run by Chris Gayle    
30.4  Starc to Gayle, no run, Defensively played by Chris Gayle
30.5  Starc to Gayle, one run, That was a very risky single.
30.6  Starc to Ramdin, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 31  (4 runs)
         WEST INDIES         194/3
         (R/R:  6.26)
         Mitchell Starc       7.0-0-40-1
         Chris Gayle         107(87b 9X4 5X6)
         Denesh Ramdin         9(25b)

31.1  Faulkner to Ramdin, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Faulkner  
31.2  Faulkner to Ramdin, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.3  Faulkner to Ramdin, one run, That is very well run by Chris Gayle    
31.4  Faulkner to Gayle, one run, Great cooperation between Chris Gayle and Denesh Ramdin  
31.5  Faulkner to Ramdin, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
31.6  Faulkner to Ramdin, no run, Denesh Ramdin missed that one by a mile

         End of over 32  (4 runs)
         WEST INDIES         198/3
         (R/R:  6.19)
         James Faulkner       8.0-0-55-1
         Denesh Ramdin        12(30b)
         Chris Gayle         108(88b 9X4 5X6)

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32.1  Watson to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle missed that one by a mile
32.2  Watson to Gayle, wide, Shane Watson bowling a very wayward one
32.2  Watson to Gayle, no run, Left alone by Chris Gayle
32.3  Watson to Gayle, OUT, What a brilliant catch by James Faulkner

         Chris Gayle            108 (92b 9X4 5X6)
         c. Faulkner    b. Watson

32.4  Watson to Pollard, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade   
32.5  Watson to Pollard, one run, Great cooperation between Kieron Pollard and Denesh Ramdin  
32.6  Watson to Ramdin, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 33  (4 runs)
         WEST INDIES         202/4
         (R/R:  6.12)
         Shane Watson         4.0-1-8-1
         Denesh Ramdin        14(31b)
         Kieron Pollard        1(2b)


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Shane Watson got Australia the breakthrough they so badly needed.


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33.1  Faulkner to Pollard, one run, The misfield by Bailey allows yet another run
33.2  Faulkner to Ramdin, no run, Denesh Ramdin missed that one by a mile
33.3  Faulkner to Ramdin, one run, The misfield by Starc allows yet another run
33.4  Faulkner to Pollard, legbye, Left alone by Kieron Pollard
33.5  Faulkner to Ramdin, no run, Left alone by Denesh Ramdin
33.6  Faulkner to Ramdin, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 34  (5 runs)
         WEST INDIES         207/4
         (R/R:  6.09)
         James Faulkner       9.0-0-59-1
         Denesh Ramdin        17(35b)
         Kieron Pollard        2(4b)

34.1  Hazlewood to Pollard, one run, Great cooperation between Kieron Pollard and Denesh Ramdin    
34.2  Hazlewood to Ramdin, one run, The misfield by Hazlewood allows yet another run
34.3  Hazlewood to Pollard, one run, Dropped! S Smith made a big mess of that simple chance
34.4  Hazlewood to Ramdin, FOUR, Denesh Ramdin is one of the best batsmen in the world
34.5  Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.6  Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, Denesh Ramdin was completely deceived

         End of over 35  (7 runs)
         WEST INDIES         214/4
         (R/R:  6.11)
         Josh Hazlewood       5.0-0-31-0
         Denesh Ramdin        22(39b 1X4)
         Kieron Pollard        4(6b)


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Steven Smith fluffed an easy chance off Kieron Pollard. His second drop of the match after Ramdin in the 30th over. Could that prove costly?


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35.1  Starc to Pollard, one run, One more to the total
35.2  Starc to Ramdin, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
35.3  Starc to Ramdin, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
35.4  Starc to Ramdin, no run, Defensively played by Denesh Ramdin
35.5  Starc to Ramdin, one run, That was a very risky single.
35.6  Starc to Pollard, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 36  (9 runs)
         WEST INDIES         223/4
         (R/R:  6.19)
         Mitchell Starc       8.0-0-49-1
         Denesh Ramdin        29(43b 1X4 1X6)
         Kieron Pollard        6(8b)

36.1  Faulkner to Pollard, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Faulkner    
36.2  Faulkner to Pollard, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.3  Faulkner to Pollard, one run, Great cooperation between Kieron Pollard and Denesh Ramdin    
36.4  Faulkner to Ramdin, one run, One more to the total
36.5  Faulkner to Pollard, no run, Defensively played by Kieron Pollard
36.6  Faulkner to Pollard, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kieron Pollard
      James Faulkner finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 37  (6 runs)
         WEST INDIES         229/4
         (R/R:  6.19)
         James Faulkner       10.0-0-65-1
         Kieron Pollard       11(13b 1X4)
         Denesh Ramdin        30(44b 1X4 1X6)

37.1  Watson to Ramdin, no run, Defensively played by Denesh Ramdin
37.2  Watson to Ramdin, one run, One more to the total
37.3  Watson to Pollard, FOUR, Shane Watson cant belive it
37.4  Watson to Pollard, no run, Defensively played by Kieron Pollard
37.5  Watson to Pollard, no run, Defensively played by Kieron Pollard
37.6  Watson to Pollard, one run, That is very well run by Denesh Ramdin    

         End of over 38  (6 runs)
         WEST INDIES         235/4
         (R/R:  6.18)
         Shane Watson         5.0-1-14-1
         Denesh Ramdin        31(46b 1X4 1X6)
         Kieron Pollard       16(17b 2X4)

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38.1  Hazlewood to Pollard, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Steven Smith

         Kieron Pollard         16 (18b 2X4)
         c. S Smith     b. Hazlewood

38.2  Hazlewood to D Bravo, no run, Left alone by Dwayne Bravo
38.3  Hazlewood to D Bravo, no run, Dwayne Bravo missed that one by a mile
38.4  Hazlewood to D Bravo, one run, Dropped! Faulkner made a big mess of that simple chance
38.5  Hazlewood to Ramdin, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
38.6  Hazlewood to D Bravo, no run, Dwayne Bravo was completely deceived

         End of over 39  (4 runs)
         WEST INDIES         239/5
         (R/R:  6.13)
         Josh Hazlewood       6.0-0-35-1
         Dwayne Bravo          1(4b)
         Denesh Ramdin        34(47b 1X4 1X6)


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It didn't prove too costly in the end. Smith spectacularly righted his wrong by taking a blinder to dismiss Pollard.


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39.1  Starc to Ramdin, no run, Left alone by Denesh Ramdin
39.2  Starc to Ramdin, no run, Left alone by Denesh Ramdin
39.3  Starc to Ramdin, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc         
39.4  Starc to Ramdin, one run, The misfield by Bailey allows yet another run
39.5  Starc to D Bravo, no run, Dwayne Bravo missed that one by a mile
39.6  Starc to D Bravo, one run, The misfield by Starc allows yet another run

         End of over 40  (2 runs)
         WEST INDIES         241/5
         (R/R:  6.03)
         Mitchell Starc       9.0-0-51-1
         Denesh Ramdin        35(51b 1X4 1X6)
         Dwayne Bravo          2(6b)  

40.1  Johnson to D Bravo, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Dwayne Bravo           2 (7b)
         lbw            b. Johnson

40.2  Johnson to Rampaul, no run, Ravi Rampaul missed that one by a mile
40.3  Johnson to Rampaul, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
40.4  Johnson to Rampaul, no run, Defensively played by Ravi Rampaul
40.5  Johnson to Rampaul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
40.6  Johnson to Rampaul, no run, Left alone by Ravi Rampaul

         End of over 41  (0 runs)
         WEST INDIES         241/6
         (R/R:  5.88)
         Mitchell Johnson     7.0-0-41-1
         Ravi Rampaul          0(5b)
         Denesh Ramdin        35(51b 1X4 1X6)


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Mitchell Johnson bounced back after a disappointing opening spell to dismiss the West Indies skipper.


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41.1  Watson to Ramdin, SIX, What a wonderful player Denesh Ramdin is
41.2  Watson to Ramdin, no run, Denesh Ramdin was completely deceived
41.3  Watson to Ramdin, one run, One more to the total
41.4  Watson to Rampaul, no run, Defensively played by Ravi Rampaul
41.5  Watson to Rampaul, no run, Ravi Rampaul was completely deceived
41.6  Watson to Rampaul, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Watson        

         End of over 42  (7 runs)
         WEST INDIES         248/6
         (R/R:  5.90)
         Shane Watson         6.0-1-21-1
         Ravi Rampaul          0(8b)
         Denesh Ramdin        42(54b 1X4 2X6)  

42.1  Hazlewood to Ramdin, one run, That is very well run by Ravi Rampaul       
42.2  Hazlewood to Rampaul, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hazlewood     
42.3  Hazlewood to Rampaul, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade       
42.4  Hazlewood to Rampaul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.5  Hazlewood to Rampaul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.6  Hazlewood to Rampaul, two runs, Overthrow by S Smith instead of 1 they get 2

         End of over 43  (3 runs)
         WEST INDIES         251/6
         (R/R:  5.84)
         Josh Hazlewood       7.0-0-38-1
         Ravi Rampaul          2(13b)
         Denesh Ramdin        43(55b 1X4 2X6)  

43.1  Johnson to Ramdin, one run, One more to the total
43.2  Johnson to Rampaul, one run, That is very well run by Denesh Ramdin      
43.3  Johnson to Ramdin, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Denesh Ramdin the finger

         Denesh Ramdin          44 (57b 1X4 2X6)
         c. Wade        b. Johnson

43.4  Johnson to Taylor, one run, One more to the total
43.5  Johnson to Rampaul, one run, That is very well run by Jerome Taylor      
43.6  Johnson to Taylor, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 44  (4 runs)
         WEST INDIES         255/7
         (R/R:  5.80)
         Mitchell Johnson     8.0-1-45-2
         Jerome Taylor         1(2b)
         Ravi Rampaul          4(15b)

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44.1  Hazlewood to Rampaul, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Josh Hazlewood, deserving this punishment
44.2  Hazlewood to Rampaul, one run, That was a very risky single.
44.3  Hazlewood to Taylor, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
44.4  Hazlewood to Rampaul, one run, That is very well run by Jerome Taylor      
44.5  Hazlewood to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.6  Hazlewood to Taylor, no run, Jerome Taylor missed that one by a mile

         End of over 45  (9 runs)
         WEST INDIES         264/7
         (R/R:  5.87)
         Josh Hazlewood       8.0-0-47-1
         Jerome Taylor         4(5b)
         Ravi Rampaul         10(18b 1X4)  

45.1  Johnson to Rampaul, two runs,
45.2  Johnson to Rampaul, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade       
45.3  Johnson to Rampaul, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Michael Clarke

         Ravi Rampaul           12 (21b 1X4)
         c. Clarke      b. Johnson

45.4  Johnson to Narine, one run, That was a very risky single.
45.5  Johnson to Taylor, OUT, Lack of communicatin between Taylor and Narine leads to yet another wicket for

         Jerome Taylor          4 (6b)
         run out (Watson)

45.6  Johnson to Roach, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 46  (4 runs)
         WEST INDIES         268/9
         (R/R:  5.83)
         Mitchell Johnson     9.0-1-49-3
         Sunil Narine          1(1b)
         Kemar Roach           1(1b)


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He then went on to get Ramdin and Rampaul too. West Indies were down to their last man in the blink of an eye.


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46.1  Watson to Roach, one run, That is very well run by Sunil Narine       
46.2  Watson to Narine, one run, One more to the total
46.3  Watson to Roach, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Watson        
46.4  Watson to Roach, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
46.5  Watson to Narine, two runs, Overthrow by S Smith instead of 1 they get 2
46.6  Watson to Narine, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 47  (5 runs)
         WEST INDIES         273/9
         (R/R:  5.81)
         Shane Watson         7.0-1-25-1
         Sunil Narine          4(4b)
         Kemar Roach           2(4b)  

47.1  Johnson to Roach, three runs, Great work by Watson saved a certain boundary
47.2  Johnson to Narine, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Johnson. Narine didnt have a clue

         Sunil Narine           4 (5b)
         b. Johnson

      Johnson, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim


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It wasn't too hard for Johnson to bowl out Narine and clam a 4-fer. West Indies' innings was over with them losing their last 6 wickets for the addition of only 41 runs.


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         End of innings (47.2 overs)
         WEST INDIES         276/10 (RR:  5.83)
         Mitchell Johnson      9.2-1-52-4
         Kemar Roach           5(5b)

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Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Dwayne Smith        c. Clarke      b. Faulkner      4     9    0    0   44.4%
Chris Gayle         c. Faulkner    b. Watson      108    92    9    5  117.4%
Darren Bravo        run out (Clarke)               38    35    4    1  108.6%
Marlon Samuels      lbw            b. Starc        33    31    5    1  106.5%
Denesh Ramdin†      c. †Wade       b. Johnson      44    57    1    2   77.2%
Kieron Pollard      c. S Smith     b. Hazlewood    16    18    2    0   88.9%
Dwayne Bravo*       lbw            b. Johnson       2     7    0    0   28.6%
Ravi Rampaul        c. Clarke      b. Johnson      12    21    1    0   57.1%
Jerome Taylor       run out (Watson)                4     6    0    0   66.7%
Sunil Narine                       b. Johnson       4     5    0    0   80.0%
Kemar Roach         not out                         5     5    0    0  100.0%

Total:  276/10      Overs:  47.2          Run Rate:  5.83      Extras:  6   
 
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AUSTRALIA Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Mitchell Johnson      9.2      1      52      4      5.57     0      0
James Faulkner       10.0      0      65      1      6.50     0      0
Mitchell Marsh        4.0      0      32      0      8.00     0      0
Mitchell Starc        9.0      0      51      1      5.67     1      0
Shane Watson          7.0      1      25      1      3.57     1      0
Josh Hazlewood        8.0      0      47      1      5.88     0      0


EXTRAS           Wides: 2      No Balls: 0      Leg Byes: 4      Byes: 0


Total: 276/10         Overs: 47.2         Run Rate: 5.83      Extras: 6

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WEST INDIES Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
D Smith       C Gayle      þþþþþþþþþþþþþ                             30 (27)
D Bravo       C Gayle      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ        78 (60)
M Samuels     C Gayle      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                    51 (51)
D Ramdin      C Gayle      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                         40 (57)
D Ramdin      K Pollard    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                           36 (34)
D Ramdin      D Bravo      þþ                                         6 (12)
D Ramdin      R Rampaul    þþþþþ                                     12 (20)
J Taylor      R Rampaul    þþþþþ                                     13 (12)
J Taylor      S Narine     þ                                          1 (2)
K Roach       S Narine     þþþ                                        9 (9)


     Fall of Wickets    30/1      108/2     159/3     199/4     235/5
                        241/6     253/7     266/8     267/9     276/10   


Total:  276/10      Overs:  47.2         Run Rate:  5.83     Extras:  6  
 
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277 to get for Australia. The second innings will be posted later.

@Aggz
 
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2015 Cricket World Cup
2nd Semi-final

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at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney
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Toss: West Indies won the toss and chose to bat


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WEST INDIES innings

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0.1  Johnson to D Smith, no run, Left alone by Dwayne Smith
0.2  Johnson to D Smith, one run, One more to the total
0.3  Johnson to Gayle, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
0.4  Johnson to Gayle, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
0.5  Johnson to Gayle, one run, Great cooperation between Chris Gayle and Dwayne Smith
0.6  Johnson to D Smith, no run, Dwayne Smith was completely deceived

         End of over 1  (4 runs)
         WEST INDIES           4/0
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Mitchell Johnson     1.0-0-4-0
         Dwayne Smith          1(3b)
         Chris Gayle           3(3b)

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1.1  Faulkner to Gayle, FOUR, James Faulkner cant belive it
1.2  Faulkner to Gayle, legbye, Defensively played by Chris Gayle
1.3  Faulkner to D Smith, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade
1.4  Faulkner to D Smith, no run, Left alone by Dwayne Smith
1.5  Faulkner to D Smith, one run, One more to the total
1.6  Faulkner to Gayle, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 2  (7 runs)
         WEST INDIES          11/0
         (R/R:  5.50)
         James Faulkner       1.0-0-6-0
         Dwayne Smith          2(6b)
         Chris Gayle           8(6b 1X4)

2.1  Johnson to Gayle, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade
2.2  Johnson to Gayle, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
2.3  Johnson to Gayle, no run, Defensively played by Chris Gayle
2.4  Johnson to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.5  Johnson to Gayle, FOUR, Mitchell Johnson cant belive it
2.6  Johnson to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by Dwayne Smith

         End of over 3  (11 runs)
         WEST INDIES          22/0
         (R/R:  7.33)
         Mitchell Johnson     2.0-0-15-0
         Dwayne Smith          2(6b)
         Chris Gayle          19(12b 2X4 1X6)


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Chris Gayle who usually takes his time found the middle as early as the 3rd over - a frightening prospect for the Australians.


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3.1  Marsh to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.2  Marsh to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle missed that one by a mile
3.3  Marsh to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle missed that one by a mile
3.4  Marsh to Gayle, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
3.5  Marsh to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle was completely deceived
3.6  Marsh to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 4  (6 runs)
         WEST INDIES          28/0
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Mitchell Marsh       1.0-0-6-0
         Chris Gayle          25(18b 2X4 2X6)
         Dwayne Smith          2(6b)

4.1  Faulkner to D Smith, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
4.2  Faulkner to D Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.3  Faulkner to D Smith, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Michael Clarke

         Dwayne Smith           4 (9b)
         c. Clarke      b. Faulkner

4.4  Faulkner to D Bravo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.5  Faulkner to D Bravo, one run, Great cooperation between Darren Bravo and Chris Gayle  
4.6  Faulkner to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle was completely deceived

         End of over 5  (3 runs)
         WEST INDIES          31/1
         (R/R:  6.20)
         James Faulkner       2.0-0-9-1
         Chris Gayle          25(19b 2X4 2X6)
         Darren Bravo          1(2b)


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While Gayle was burning bright as ever, Dwayne Smith's poor form continued.


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5.1  Starc to D Bravo, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc   
5.2  Starc to D Bravo, one run, That is very well run by Chris Gayle  
5.3  Starc to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.4  Starc to Gayle, no run, Left alone by Chris Gayle
5.5  Starc to Gayle, one run, The misfield by Faulkner allows yet another run
5.6  Starc to D Bravo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 6  (2 runs)
         WEST INDIES          33/1
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Mitchell Starc       1.0-0-2-0
         Darren Bravo          2(5b)
         Chris Gayle          26(22b 2X4 2X6)

6.1  Johnson to Gayle, one run, The misfield by Marsh allows yet another run
6.2  Johnson to D Bravo, one run, That is very well run by Chris Gayle  
6.3  Johnson to Gayle, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
6.4  Johnson to D Bravo, one run, The misfield by Watson allows yet another run
6.5  Johnson to Gayle, FOUR, Mitchell Johnson cant belive it
6.6  Johnson to Gayle, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 7  (12 runs)
         WEST INDIES          45/1
         (R/R:  6.43)
         Mitchell Johnson     3.0-0-27-0
         Chris Gayle          36(26b 3X4 2X6)
         Darren Bravo          4(7b)

7.1  Watson to D Bravo, no run, Darren Bravo missed that one by a mile
7.2  Watson to D Bravo, no run, Left alone by Darren Bravo
7.3  Watson to D Bravo, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade 
7.4  Watson to D Bravo, no run, Left alone by Darren Bravo
7.5  Watson to D Bravo, no run, Defensively played by Darren Bravo
7.6  Watson to D Bravo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 8  (0 runs)
         WEST INDIES          45/1
         (R/R:  5.63)
         Shane Watson         1.0-0-0-0
         Darren Bravo          4(13b)
         Chris Gayle          36(26b 3X4 2X6)

8.1  Johnson to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by Darren Bravo 
8.2  Johnson to D Bravo, three runs, Great work by Watson saved a certain boundary
8.3  Johnson to Gayle, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade 
8.4  Johnson to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.5  Johnson to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle missed that one by a mile
8.6  Johnson to Gayle, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 9  (10 runs)
         WEST INDIES          55/1
         (R/R:  6.11)
         Mitchell Johnson     4.0-0-37-0
         Chris Gayle          43(31b 3X4 3X6)
         Darren Bravo          7(14b)

9.1  Hazlewood to D Bravo, no run, Defensively played by Darren Bravo
9.2  Hazlewood to D Bravo, no run, Darren Bravo was completely deceived
9.3  Hazlewood to D Bravo, FOUR, Josh Hazlewood cant belive it
9.4  Hazlewood to D Bravo, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
9.5  Hazlewood to D Bravo, no run, Darren Bravo missed that one by a mile
9.6  Hazlewood to D Bravo, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 10  (9 runs)
         WEST INDIES          64/1
         (R/R:  6.40)
         Josh Hazlewood       1.0-0-9-0
         Chris Gayle          43(31b 3X4 3X6)
         Darren Bravo         16(20b 1X4)

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10.1  Faulkner to D Bravo, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Faulkner
10.2  Faulkner to D Bravo, no run, Darren Bravo missed that one by a mile
10.3  Faulkner to D Bravo, one run, One more to the total
10.4  Faulkner to Gayle, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Chris Gayle
10.5  Faulkner to Gayle, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by James Faulkner, deserving this punishment
      Thats another fifty for Chris Gayle  
10.6  Faulkner to Gayle, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by James Faulkner, deserving this punishment

         End of over 11  (15 runs)
         WEST INDIES          79/1
         (R/R:  7.18)
         James Faulkner       3.0-0-24-1
         Chris Gayle          57(34b 5X4 4X6)
         Darren Bravo         17(23b 1X4)


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It took Gayle only 33 balls to bring up his half-century.


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11.1  Marsh to D Bravo, one run, One more to the total
11.2  Marsh to Gayle, no run, Left alone by Chris Gayle
11.3  Marsh to Gayle, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Chris Gayle
11.4  Marsh to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle was completely deceived
11.5  Marsh to Gayle, one run, One more to the total
11.6  Marsh to D Bravo, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell Marsh, deserving this punishment

         End of over 12  (10 runs)
         WEST INDIES          89/1
         (R/R:  7.42)
         Mitchell Marsh       2.0-0-16-0
         Darren Bravo         22(25b 2X4)
         Chris Gayle          62(38b 6X4 4X6)

12.1  Hazlewood to Gayle, one run, Great cooperation between Chris Gayle and Darren Bravo 
12.2  Hazlewood to D Bravo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.3  Hazlewood to D Bravo, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
12.4  Hazlewood to D Bravo, one run, One more to the total
12.5  Hazlewood to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by Darren Bravo 
12.6  Hazlewood to D Bravo, no run, Defensively played by Darren Bravo

         End of over 13  (3 runs)
         WEST INDIES          92/1
         (R/R:  7.08)
         Josh Hazlewood       2.0-0-12-0
         Darren Bravo         23(29b 2X4)
         Chris Gayle          64(40b 6X4 4X6)

13.1  Faulkner to Gayle, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Faulkner
13.2  Faulkner to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.3  Faulkner to Gayle, one run, The misfield by Watson allows yet another run
13.4  Faulkner to D Bravo, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Darren Bravo
13.5  Faulkner to D Bravo, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
13.6  Faulkner to D Bravo, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 14  (12 runs)
         WEST INDIES         104/1
         (R/R:  7.43)
         James Faulkner       4.0-0-36-1
         Chris Gayle          65(43b 6X4 4X6)
         Darren Bravo         34(32b 3X4 1X6)

14.1  Starc to D Bravo, no run, Defensively played by Darren Bravo
14.2  Starc to D Bravo, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Darren Bravo
14.3  Starc to D Bravo, OUT, Lack of communicatin between D Bravo and Gayle leads to yet another wicket for

         Darren Bravo           38 (35b 4X4 1X6)
         run out (Clarke)

14.4  Starc to Samuels, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.5  Starc to Samuels, one run, The misfield by Watson allows yet another run
14.6  Starc to Gayle, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 15  (5 runs)
         WEST INDIES         109/2
         (R/R:  7.27)
         Mitchell Starc       2.0-0-7-0
         Chris Gayle          65(44b 6X4 4X6)
         Marlon Samuels        1(2b)


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Meanwhile, a lackadaisical attitude from the Jamaican towards running saw a promising innings from Darren Bravo cut short.


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15.1  Faulkner to Samuels, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.2  Faulkner to Samuels, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
15.3  Faulkner to Samuels, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.4  Faulkner to Samuels, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.5  Faulkner to Gayle, no run, Left alone by Chris Gayle
15.6  Faulkner to Gayle, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 16  (2 runs)
         WEST INDIES         111/2
         (R/R:  6.94)
         James Faulkner       5.0-0-38-1
         Marlon Samuels        2(6b)
         Chris Gayle          66(46b 6X4 4X6)

16.1  Marsh to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.2  Marsh to Gayle, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
16.3  Marsh to Gayle, one run, One more to the total
16.4  Marsh to Samuels, no run, Marlon Samuels missed that one by a mile
16.5  Marsh to Samuels, no run, Marlon Samuels was completely deceived
16.6  Marsh to Samuels, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Marlon Samuels

         End of over 17  (11 runs)
         WEST INDIES         122/2
         (R/R:  7.18)
         Mitchell Marsh       3.0-0-27-0
         Marlon Samuels        6(9b 1X4)
         Chris Gayle          73(49b 6X4 5X6)

17.1  Starc to Gayle, no run, Defensively played by Chris Gayle
17.2  Starc to Gayle, one run, The misfield by Bailey allows yet another run
17.3  Starc to Samuels, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
17.4  Starc to Samuels, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
17.4  Starc to Samuels, FOUR, Mitchell Starc cant belive it
17.5  Starc to Samuels, no run, Defensively played by Marlon Samuels
17.6  Starc to Samuels, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 18  (6 runs)
         WEST INDIES         128/2
         (R/R:  7.11)
         Mitchell Starc       3.0-0-13-0
         Marlon Samuels       10(14b 2X4)
         Chris Gayle          74(51b 6X4 5X6)

18.1  Faulkner to Gayle, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.2  Faulkner to Samuels, one run, One more to the total
18.3  Faulkner to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.4  Faulkner to Gayle, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.5  Faulkner to Samuels, SIX, What a wonderful player Marlon Samuels is
18.6  Faulkner to Samuels, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 19  (10 runs)
         WEST INDIES         138/2
         (R/R:  7.26)
         James Faulkner       6.0-0-48-1
         Chris Gayle          76(54b 6X4 5X6)
         Marlon Samuels       18(17b 2X4 1X6)


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Marlon Samuels too joined in on the act to make life miserable for James Faulkner and Mitchell Marsh. West Indies were scoring at well above 7 runs per over.


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19.1  Hazlewood to Samuels, no run, Defensively played by Marlon Samuels
19.2  Hazlewood to Samuels, no run, Marlon Samuels was completely deceived
19.3  Hazlewood to Samuels, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Marlon Samuels
19.4  Hazlewood to Samuels, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Marlon Samuels
19.5  Hazlewood to Samuels, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
19.6  Hazlewood to Samuels, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade 

         End of over 20  (8 runs)
         WEST INDIES         146/2
         (R/R:  7.30)
         Josh Hazlewood       3.0-0-20-0
         Marlon Samuels       26(23b 4X4 1X6)
         Chris Gayle          76(54b 6X4 5X6)

20.1  Faulkner to Gayle, no run, Left alone by Chris Gayle
20.2  Faulkner to Gayle, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Faulkner
20.3  Faulkner to Gayle, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade 
20.4  Faulkner to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.5  Faulkner to Gayle, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
20.6  Faulkner to Samuels, no run, Defensively played by Marlon Samuels

         End of over 21  (3 runs)
         WEST INDIES         149/2
         (R/R:  7.10)
         James Faulkner       7.0-0-51-1
         Marlon Samuels       26(24b 4X4 1X6)
         Chris Gayle          79(59b 6X4 5X6)

21.1  Marsh to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.2  Marsh to Gayle, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.3  Marsh to Samuels, no run, Defensively played by Marlon Samuels
21.4  Marsh to Samuels, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
21.5  Marsh to Samuels, no run, Defensively played by Marlon Samuels
21.6  Marsh to Samuels, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell Marsh, deserving this punishment

         End of over 22  (5 runs)
         WEST INDIES         154/2
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Mitchell Marsh       4.0-0-32-0
         Marlon Samuels       30(28b 5X4 1X6)
         Chris Gayle          80(61b 6X4 5X6)

22.1  Starc to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by Marlon Samuels
22.2  Starc to Samuels, three runs, Great work by Bailey saved a certain boundary
22.3  Starc to Gayle, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc   
22.4  Starc to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by Marlon Samuels
22.5  Starc to Samuels, no run, Marlon Samuels missed that one by a mile
22.6  Starc to Samuels, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Marlon Samuels         33 (31b 5X4 1X6)
         lbw            b. Starc


         End of over 23  (5 runs)
         WEST INDIES         159/3
         (R/R:  6.91)
         Mitchell Starc       4.0-0-18-1
         Denesh Ramdin         0(0b)
         Chris Gayle          82(64b 6X4 5X6)


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Mitchell Starc did a bit of damage control by getting rid of Samuels.


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23.1  Watson to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.2  Watson to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.3  Watson to Gayle, no run, Defensively played by Chris Gayle
23.4  Watson to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by Denesh Ramdin
23.5  Watson to Ramdin, one run, One more to the total
23.6  Watson to Gayle, one run, Great cooperation between Chris Gayle and Denesh Ramdin

         End of over 24  (3 runs)
         WEST INDIES         162/3
         (R/R:  6.75)
         Shane Watson         2.0-1-3-0
         Denesh Ramdin         1(1b)
         Chris Gayle          84(69b 6X4 5X6)

24.1  Starc to Gayle, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Chris Gayle
24.2  Starc to Gayle, one run, That is very well run by Denesh Ramdin
24.3  Starc to Ramdin, legbye, Left alone by Denesh Ramdin
24.4  Starc to Gayle, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Chris Gayle
24.5  Starc to Gayle, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.6  Starc to Gayle, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Chris Gayle

         End of over 25  (14 runs)
         WEST INDIES         176/3
         (R/R:  7.04)
         Mitchell Starc       5.0-0-31-1
         Chris Gayle          97(74b 9X4 5X6)
         Denesh Ramdin         1(2b)

25.1  Watson to Ramdin, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.2  Watson to Ramdin, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.3  Watson to Ramdin, no run, Denesh Ramdin was completely deceived
25.4  Watson to Ramdin, no run, Left alone by Denesh Ramdin
25.5  Watson to Ramdin, one run, The misfield by Hazlewood allows yet another run
25.6  Watson to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 26  (1 runs)
         WEST INDIES         177/3
         (R/R:  6.81)
         Shane Watson         3.0-1-4-0
         Chris Gayle          97(75b 9X4 5X6)
         Denesh Ramdin         2(7b)

26.1  Starc to Ramdin, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.2  Starc to Ramdin, one run, One more to the total
26.3  Starc to Gayle, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
      Chris Gayle has reached 3 figures CENTURY!!
26.4  Starc to Ramdin, one run, One more to the total
26.5  Starc to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle missed that one by a mile
26.6  Starc to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle missed that one by a mile

         End of over 27  (5 runs)
         WEST INDIES         182/3
         (R/R:  6.74)
         Mitchell Starc       6.0-0-36-1
         Chris Gayle         100(78b 9X4 5X6)
         Denesh Ramdin         4(10b)


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The century came off just 76 balls. A typical Chris Gayle innings, except for the fact that it contained more fours than sixes.


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27.1  Johnson to Ramdin, no run, Defensively played by Denesh Ramdin
27.2  Johnson to Ramdin, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
27.3  Johnson to Ramdin, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade 
27.4  Johnson to Ramdin, one run, Great cooperation between Denesh Ramdin and Chris Gayle  
27.5  Johnson to Gayle, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.6  Johnson to Gayle, no run, Defensively played by Chris Gayle

         End of over 28  (1 runs)
         WEST INDIES         183/3
         (R/R:  6.54)
         Mitchell Johnson     5.0-0-38-0
         Chris Gayle         100(80b 9X4 5X6)
         Denesh Ramdin         5(14b)

28.1  Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, Left alone by Denesh Ramdin
28.2  Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, Denesh Ramdin missed that one by a mile
28.3  Hazlewood to Ramdin, one run, Dropped! Faulkner made a big mess of that simple chance
28.4  Hazlewood to Gayle, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
28.5  Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, Denesh Ramdin was completely deceived
28.6  Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, Defensively played by Denesh Ramdin

         End of over 29  (4 runs)
         WEST INDIES         187/3
         (R/R:  6.45)
         Josh Hazlewood       4.0-0-24-0
         Denesh Ramdin         6(19b)
         Chris Gayle         103(81b 9X4 5X6)

29.1  Johnson to Gayle, no run, Left alone by Chris Gayle
29.2  Johnson to Gayle, one run, The misfield by Hazlewood allows yet another run
29.3  Johnson to Ramdin, one run, Dropped! S Smith made a big mess of that simple chance
29.4  Johnson to Gayle, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.5  Johnson to Ramdin, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.6  Johnson to Ramdin, no run, Denesh Ramdin was completely deceived

         End of over 30  (3 runs)
         WEST INDIES         190/3
         (R/R:  6.33)
         Mitchell Johnson     6.0-0-41-0
         Denesh Ramdin         7(22b)
         Chris Gayle         105(84b 9X4 5X6)

30.1  Starc to Gayle, one run, One more to the total
30.2  Starc to Ramdin, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
30.3  Starc to Ramdin, one run, That is very well run by Chris Gayle  
30.4  Starc to Gayle, no run, Defensively played by Chris Gayle
30.5  Starc to Gayle, one run, That was a very risky single.
30.6  Starc to Ramdin, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 31  (4 runs)
         WEST INDIES         194/3
         (R/R:  6.26)
         Mitchell Starc       7.0-0-40-1
         Chris Gayle         107(87b 9X4 5X6)
         Denesh Ramdin         9(25b)

31.1  Faulkner to Ramdin, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Faulkner
31.2  Faulkner to Ramdin, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.3  Faulkner to Ramdin, one run, That is very well run by Chris Gayle  
31.4  Faulkner to Gayle, one run, Great cooperation between Chris Gayle and Denesh Ramdin
31.5  Faulkner to Ramdin, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
31.6  Faulkner to Ramdin, no run, Denesh Ramdin missed that one by a mile

         End of over 32  (4 runs)
         WEST INDIES         198/3
         (R/R:  6.19)
         James Faulkner       8.0-0-55-1
         Denesh Ramdin        12(30b)
         Chris Gayle         108(88b 9X4 5X6)

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32.1  Watson to Gayle, no run, Chris Gayle missed that one by a mile
32.2  Watson to Gayle, wide, Shane Watson bowling a very wayward one
32.2  Watson to Gayle, no run, Left alone by Chris Gayle
32.3  Watson to Gayle, OUT, What a brilliant catch by James Faulkner

         Chris Gayle            108 (92b 9X4 5X6)
         c. Faulkner    b. Watson

32.4  Watson to Pollard, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade 
32.5  Watson to Pollard, one run, Great cooperation between Kieron Pollard and Denesh Ramdin
32.6  Watson to Ramdin, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 33  (4 runs)
         WEST INDIES         202/4
         (R/R:  6.12)
         Shane Watson         4.0-1-8-1
         Denesh Ramdin        14(31b)
         Kieron Pollard        1(2b)


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Shane Watson got Australia the breakthrough they so badly needed.


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33.1  Faulkner to Pollard, one run, The misfield by Bailey allows yet another run
33.2  Faulkner to Ramdin, no run, Denesh Ramdin missed that one by a mile
33.3  Faulkner to Ramdin, one run, The misfield by Starc allows yet another run
33.4  Faulkner to Pollard, legbye, Left alone by Kieron Pollard
33.5  Faulkner to Ramdin, no run, Left alone by Denesh Ramdin
33.6  Faulkner to Ramdin, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 34  (5 runs)
         WEST INDIES         207/4
         (R/R:  6.09)
         James Faulkner       9.0-0-59-1
         Denesh Ramdin        17(35b)
         Kieron Pollard        2(4b)

34.1  Hazlewood to Pollard, one run, Great cooperation between Kieron Pollard and Denesh Ramdin  
34.2  Hazlewood to Ramdin, one run, The misfield by Hazlewood allows yet another run
34.3  Hazlewood to Pollard, one run, Dropped! S Smith made a big mess of that simple chance
34.4  Hazlewood to Ramdin, FOUR, Denesh Ramdin is one of the best batsmen in the world
34.5  Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.6  Hazlewood to Ramdin, no run, Denesh Ramdin was completely deceived

         End of over 35  (7 runs)
         WEST INDIES         214/4
         (R/R:  6.11)
         Josh Hazlewood       5.0-0-31-0
         Denesh Ramdin        22(39b 1X4)
         Kieron Pollard        4(6b)


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Steven Smith fluffed an easy chance off Kieron Pollard. His second drop of the match after Ramdin in the 30th over. Could that prove costly?


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35.1  Starc to Pollard, one run, One more to the total
35.2  Starc to Ramdin, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
35.3  Starc to Ramdin, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
35.4  Starc to Ramdin, no run, Defensively played by Denesh Ramdin
35.5  Starc to Ramdin, one run, That was a very risky single.
35.6  Starc to Pollard, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 36  (9 runs)
         WEST INDIES         223/4
         (R/R:  6.19)
         Mitchell Starc       8.0-0-49-1
         Denesh Ramdin        29(43b 1X4 1X6)
         Kieron Pollard        6(8b)

36.1  Faulkner to Pollard, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Faulkner  
36.2  Faulkner to Pollard, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.3  Faulkner to Pollard, one run, Great cooperation between Kieron Pollard and Denesh Ramdin  
36.4  Faulkner to Ramdin, one run, One more to the total
36.5  Faulkner to Pollard, no run, Defensively played by Kieron Pollard
36.6  Faulkner to Pollard, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kieron Pollard
      James Faulkner finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 37  (6 runs)
         WEST INDIES         229/4
         (R/R:  6.19)
         James Faulkner       10.0-0-65-1
         Kieron Pollard       11(13b 1X4)
         Denesh Ramdin        30(44b 1X4 1X6)

37.1  Watson to Ramdin, no run, Defensively played by Denesh Ramdin
37.2  Watson to Ramdin, one run, One more to the total
37.3  Watson to Pollard, FOUR, Shane Watson cant belive it
37.4  Watson to Pollard, no run, Defensively played by Kieron Pollard
37.5  Watson to Pollard, no run, Defensively played by Kieron Pollard
37.6  Watson to Pollard, one run, That is very well run by Denesh Ramdin  

         End of over 38  (6 runs)
         WEST INDIES         235/4
         (R/R:  6.18)
         Shane Watson         5.0-1-14-1
         Denesh Ramdin        31(46b 1X4 1X6)
         Kieron Pollard       16(17b 2X4)

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38.1  Hazlewood to Pollard, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Steven Smith

         Kieron Pollard         16 (18b 2X4)
         c. S Smith     b. Hazlewood

38.2  Hazlewood to D Bravo, no run, Left alone by Dwayne Bravo
38.3  Hazlewood to D Bravo, no run, Dwayne Bravo missed that one by a mile
38.4  Hazlewood to D Bravo, one run, Dropped! Faulkner made a big mess of that simple chance
38.5  Hazlewood to Ramdin, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
38.6  Hazlewood to D Bravo, no run, Dwayne Bravo was completely deceived

         End of over 39  (4 runs)
         WEST INDIES         239/5
         (R/R:  6.13)
         Josh Hazlewood       6.0-0-35-1
         Dwayne Bravo          1(4b)
         Denesh Ramdin        34(47b 1X4 1X6)


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It didn't prove too costly in the end. Smith spectacularly righted his wrong by taking a blinder to dismiss Pollard.


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39.1  Starc to Ramdin, no run, Left alone by Denesh Ramdin
39.2  Starc to Ramdin, no run, Left alone by Denesh Ramdin
39.3  Starc to Ramdin, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc       
39.4  Starc to Ramdin, one run, The misfield by Bailey allows yet another run
39.5  Starc to D Bravo, no run, Dwayne Bravo missed that one by a mile
39.6  Starc to D Bravo, one run, The misfield by Starc allows yet another run

         End of over 40  (2 runs)
         WEST INDIES         241/5
         (R/R:  6.03)
         Mitchell Starc       9.0-0-51-1
         Denesh Ramdin        35(51b 1X4 1X6)
         Dwayne Bravo          2(6b)

40.1  Johnson to D Bravo, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Dwayne Bravo           2 (7b)
         lbw            b. Johnson

40.2  Johnson to Rampaul, no run, Ravi Rampaul missed that one by a mile
40.3  Johnson to Rampaul, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
40.4  Johnson to Rampaul, no run, Defensively played by Ravi Rampaul
40.5  Johnson to Rampaul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
40.6  Johnson to Rampaul, no run, Left alone by Ravi Rampaul

         End of over 41  (0 runs)
         WEST INDIES         241/6
         (R/R:  5.88)
         Mitchell Johnson     7.0-0-41-1
         Ravi Rampaul          0(5b)
         Denesh Ramdin        35(51b 1X4 1X6)


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Mitchell Johnson bounced back after a disappointing opening spell to dismiss the West Indies skipper.


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41.1  Watson to Ramdin, SIX, What a wonderful player Denesh Ramdin is
41.2  Watson to Ramdin, no run, Denesh Ramdin was completely deceived
41.3  Watson to Ramdin, one run, One more to the total
41.4  Watson to Rampaul, no run, Defensively played by Ravi Rampaul
41.5  Watson to Rampaul, no run, Ravi Rampaul was completely deceived
41.6  Watson to Rampaul, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Watson      

         End of over 42  (7 runs)
         WEST INDIES         248/6
         (R/R:  5.90)
         Shane Watson         6.0-1-21-1
         Ravi Rampaul          0(8b)
         Denesh Ramdin        42(54b 1X4 2X6)

42.1  Hazlewood to Ramdin, one run, That is very well run by Ravi Rampaul     
42.2  Hazlewood to Rampaul, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hazlewood   
42.3  Hazlewood to Rampaul, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade     
42.4  Hazlewood to Rampaul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.5  Hazlewood to Rampaul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.6  Hazlewood to Rampaul, two runs, Overthrow by S Smith instead of 1 they get 2

         End of over 43  (3 runs)
         WEST INDIES         251/6
         (R/R:  5.84)
         Josh Hazlewood       7.0-0-38-1
         Ravi Rampaul          2(13b)
         Denesh Ramdin        43(55b 1X4 2X6)

43.1  Johnson to Ramdin, one run, One more to the total
43.2  Johnson to Rampaul, one run, That is very well run by Denesh Ramdin    
43.3  Johnson to Ramdin, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Denesh Ramdin the finger

         Denesh Ramdin          44 (57b 1X4 2X6)
         c. Wade        b. Johnson

43.4  Johnson to Taylor, one run, One more to the total
43.5  Johnson to Rampaul, one run, That is very well run by Jerome Taylor    
43.6  Johnson to Taylor, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 44  (4 runs)
         WEST INDIES         255/7
         (R/R:  5.80)
         Mitchell Johnson     8.0-1-45-2
         Jerome Taylor         1(2b)
         Ravi Rampaul          4(15b)

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44.1  Hazlewood to Rampaul, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Josh Hazlewood, deserving this punishment
44.2  Hazlewood to Rampaul, one run, That was a very risky single.
44.3  Hazlewood to Taylor, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
44.4  Hazlewood to Rampaul, one run, That is very well run by Jerome Taylor    
44.5  Hazlewood to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.6  Hazlewood to Taylor, no run, Jerome Taylor missed that one by a mile

         End of over 45  (9 runs)
         WEST INDIES         264/7
         (R/R:  5.87)
         Josh Hazlewood       8.0-0-47-1
         Jerome Taylor         4(5b)
         Ravi Rampaul         10(18b 1X4)

45.1  Johnson to Rampaul, two runs,
45.2  Johnson to Rampaul, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade     
45.3  Johnson to Rampaul, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Michael Clarke

         Ravi Rampaul           12 (21b 1X4)
         c. Clarke      b. Johnson

45.4  Johnson to Narine, one run, That was a very risky single.
45.5  Johnson to Taylor, OUT, Lack of communicatin between Taylor and Narine leads to yet another wicket for

         Jerome Taylor          4 (6b)
         run out (Watson)

45.6  Johnson to Roach, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 46  (4 runs)
         WEST INDIES         268/9
         (R/R:  5.83)
         Mitchell Johnson     9.0-1-49-3
         Sunil Narine          1(1b)
         Kemar Roach           1(1b)


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He then went on to get Ramdin and Rampaul too. West Indies were down to their last man in the blink of an eye.


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46.1  Watson to Roach, one run, That is very well run by Sunil Narine     
46.2  Watson to Narine, one run, One more to the total
46.3  Watson to Roach, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Watson      
46.4  Watson to Roach, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
46.5  Watson to Narine, two runs, Overthrow by S Smith instead of 1 they get 2
46.6  Watson to Narine, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 47  (5 runs)
         WEST INDIES         273/9
         (R/R:  5.81)
         Shane Watson         7.0-1-25-1
         Sunil Narine          4(4b)
         Kemar Roach           2(4b)

47.1  Johnson to Roach, three runs, Great work by Watson saved a certain boundary
47.2  Johnson to Narine, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Johnson. Narine didnt have a clue

         Sunil Narine           4 (5b)
         b. Johnson

      Johnson, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim


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It wasn't too hard for Johnson to bowl out Narine and clam a 4-fer. West Indies' innings was over with them losing their last 6 wickets for the addition of only 41 runs.


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         End of innings (47.2 overs)
         WEST INDIES         276/10 (RR:  5.83)
         Mitchell Johnson      9.2-1-52-4
         Kemar Roach           5(5b)

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Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Dwayne Smith        c. Clarke      b. Faulkner      4     9    0    0   44.4%
Chris Gayle         c. Faulkner    b. Watson      108    92    9    5  117.4%
Darren Bravo        run out (Clarke)               38    35    4    1  108.6%
Marlon Samuels      lbw            b. Starc        33    31    5    1  106.5%
Denesh Ramdin†      c. †Wade       b. Johnson      44    57    1    2   77.2%
Kieron Pollard      c. S Smith     b. Hazlewood    16    18    2    0   88.9%
Dwayne Bravo*       lbw            b. Johnson       2     7    0    0   28.6%
Ravi Rampaul        c. Clarke      b. Johnson      12    21    1    0   57.1%
Jerome Taylor       run out (Watson)                4     6    0    0   66.7%
Sunil Narine                       b. Johnson       4     5    0    0   80.0%
Kemar Roach         not out                         5     5    0    0  100.0%

Total:  276/10      Overs:  47.2          Run Rate:  5.83      Extras:  6 

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AUSTRALIA Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Mitchell Johnson      9.2      1      52      4      5.57     0      0
James Faulkner       10.0      0      65      1      6.50     0      0
Mitchell Marsh        4.0      0      32      0      8.00     0      0
Mitchell Starc        9.0      0      51      1      5.67     1      0
Shane Watson          7.0      1      25      1      3.57     1      0
Josh Hazlewood        8.0      0      47      1      5.88     0      0


EXTRAS           Wides: 2      No Balls: 0      Leg Byes: 4      Byes: 0


Total: 276/10         Overs: 47.2         Run Rate: 5.83      Extras: 6

                                     -X-


WEST INDIES Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
D Smith       C Gayle      þþþþþþþþþþþþþ                             30 (27)
D Bravo       C Gayle      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ        78 (60)
M Samuels     C Gayle      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                    51 (51)
D Ramdin      C Gayle      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                         40 (57)
D Ramdin      K Pollard    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                           36 (34)
D Ramdin      D Bravo      þþ                                         6 (12)
D Ramdin      R Rampaul    þþþþþ                                     12 (20)
J Taylor      R Rampaul    þþþþþ                                     13 (12)
J Taylor      S Narine     þ                                          1 (2)
K Roach       S Narine     þþþ                                        9 (9)


     Fall of Wickets    30/1      108/2     159/3     199/4     235/5
                        241/6     253/7     266/8     267/9     276/10 


Total:  276/10      Overs:  47.2         Run Rate:  5.83     Extras:  6

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277 to get for Australia.


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AUSTRALIA innings
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0.1  Roach to Warner, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
0.2  Roach to Watson, wide, Kemar Roach bowling a very wayward one
0.2  Roach to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
0.3  Roach to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived
0.4  Roach to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
0.5  Roach to Watson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shane Watson
0.6  Roach to Watson, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 1  (9 runs)
         AUSTRALIA             9/0
         (R/R:  9.00   R/R Req:  5.47)
         Kemar Roach          1.0-0-9-0
         David Warner          3(1b)
         Shane Watson          5(6b 1X4)

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1.1  Taylor to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
1.2  Taylor to Watson, three runs, Great work by Rampaul saved a certain boundary
1.3  Taylor to Warner, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by David Warner
1.4  Taylor to Warner, three runs, Great work by Ramdin saved a certain boundary
1.5  Taylor to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
1.6  Taylor to Watson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Jerome Taylor, deserving this punishment

         End of over 2  (14 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            23/0
         (R/R: 11.50   R/R Req:  5.29)
         Jerome Taylor        1.0-0-14-0
         Shane Watson         12(10b 2X4)
         David Warner         10(3b 1X4)  

2.1  D Bravo to Warner, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.2  D Bravo to Warner, one run, One more to the total
2.3  D Bravo to Watson, three runs, Great work by Ramdin saved a certain boundary
2.4  D Bravo to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
2.5  D Bravo to Warner, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.6  D Bravo to Watson, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 3  (6 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            29/0
         (R/R:  9.67   R/R Req:  5.28)
         Dwayne Bravo         1.0-0-6-0
         David Warner         12(7b 1X4)
         Shane Watson         16(12b 2X4)  

3.1  Roach to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
3.2  Roach to Watson, FOUR, Kemar Roach cant belive it
3.3  Roach to Watson, one run, Dropped! Taylor made a big mess of that simple chance
3.4  Roach to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived
3.5  Roach to Warner, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.6  Roach to Watson, FOUR, Kemar Roach cant belive it

         End of over 4  (10 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            39/0
         (R/R:  9.75   R/R Req:  5.17)
         Kemar Roach          2.0-0-19-0
         Shane Watson         25(16b 4X4)
         David Warner         13(9b 1X4)  

4.1  Taylor to Warner, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson       
4.2  Taylor to Watson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shane Watson
4.3  Taylor to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.4  Taylor to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived
4.5  Taylor to Warner, no run, Left alone by David Warner
4.6  Taylor to Warner, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got David Warner

         End of over 5  (10 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            49/0
         (R/R:  9.80   R/R Req:  5.07)
         Jerome Taylor        2.0-0-24-0
         David Warner         18(13b 2X4)
         Shane Watson         30(18b 5X4)

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5.1  Roach to Watson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
5.2  Roach to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.3  Roach to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
5.4  Roach to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.5  Roach to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
5.6  Roach to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 6  (0 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            49/0
         (R/R:  8.17   R/R Req:  5.18)
         Kemar Roach          3.0-0-19-0
         Shane Watson         30(24b 5X4)
         David Warner         18(13b 2X4)  

6.1  D Bravo to Warner, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
6.2  D Bravo to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
6.3  D Bravo to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
6.4  D Bravo to Warner, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got David Warner
6.5  D Bravo to Warner, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson       
6.6  D Bravo to Watson, FOUR, Dwayne Bravo cant belive it

         End of over 7  (15 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            64/0
         (R/R:  9.14   R/R Req:  4.95)
         Dwayne Bravo         2.0-0-21-0
         Shane Watson         34(25b 6X4)
         David Warner         29(18b 3X4 1X6)  

7.1  Taylor to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
7.2  Taylor to Warner, no run, Left alone by David Warner
7.3  Taylor to Warner, one run, One more to the total
7.4  Taylor to Watson, three runs, Great work by Ramdin saved a certain boundary
7.5  Taylor to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
7.6  Taylor to Warner, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 8  (5 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            69/0
         (R/R:  8.63   R/R Req:  4.95)
         Jerome Taylor        3.0-0-29-0
         Shane Watson         37(26b 6X4)
         David Warner         31(23b 3X4 1X6)  

8.1  Gayle to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
8.2  Gayle to Warner, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
8.3  Gayle to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
8.4  Gayle to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
8.5  Gayle to Warner, one run, Great cooperation between David Warner and Shane Watson       
8.6  Gayle to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson

         End of over 9  (1 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            70/0
         (R/R:  7.78   R/R Req:  5.05)
         Chris Gayle          1.0-0-1-0
         Shane Watson         37(27b 6X4)
         David Warner         32(28b 3X4 1X6)  

9.1  Narine to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
9.2  Narine to Warner, no run, Left alone by David Warner
9.3  Narine to Warner, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Denesh Ramdin      
9.4  Narine to Warner, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by David Warner
9.5  Narine to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
9.6  Narine to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner

         End of over 10  (4 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            74/0
         (R/R:  7.40   R/R Req:  5.07)
         Sunil Narine         1.0-0-4-0
         David Warner         36(34b 4X4 1X6)
         Shane Watson         37(27b 6X4)


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The reunited pair of David Warner and Shane Watson absolutely hammered West Indies' opening bowlers.


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10.1  Samuels to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and David Warner       
10.2  Samuels to Warner, one run, The misfield by Pollard allows yet another run
10.3  Samuels to Watson, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Shane Watson           38 (29b 6X4)
         lbw            b. Samuels

10.4  Samuels to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke was completely deceived
10.5  Samuels to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
10.6  Samuels to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 11  (3 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            77/1
         (R/R:  7.00   R/R Req:  5.13)
         Marlon Samuels       1.0-0-3-1
         David Warner         37(35b 4X4 1X6)
         Michael Clarke        1(3b)


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Marlon Samuels had his first bowl of the competition and immediately removed Watson.


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11.1  Narine to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
11.2  Narine to Clarke, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Michael Clarke
11.3  Narine to Clarke, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Clarke and David Warner       
11.4  Narine to Warner, one run, The misfield by Pollard allows yet another run
11.5  Narine to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by David Warner       
11.6  Narine to Warner, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more

         End of over 12  (9 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            86/1
         (R/R:  7.17   R/R Req:  5.03)
         Sunil Narine         2.0-0-13-0
         David Warner         40(37b 4X4 1X6)
         Michael Clarke        7(7b 1X4)  

12.1  D Bravo to Clarke, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by D Bravo       
12.2  D Bravo to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
12.3  D Bravo to Clarke, one run, One more to the total
12.4  D Bravo to Warner, one run, The misfield by Pollard allows yet another run
12.5  D Bravo to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
12.6  D Bravo to Clarke, FOUR, Dwayne Bravo cant belive it

         End of over 13  (6 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            92/1
         (R/R:  7.08   R/R Req:  5.00)
         Dwayne Bravo         3.0-0-27-0
         Michael Clarke       12(12b 2X4)
         David Warner         41(38b 4X4 1X6)  

13.1  Samuels to Warner, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Denesh Ramdin      
13.2  Samuels to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived
13.3  Samuels to Warner, one run, That was a very risky single.
13.4  Samuels to Clarke, no run, Marlon Samuels is getting the ball to turn ferociously
13.5  Samuels to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
13.6  Samuels to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke

         End of over 14  (1 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            93/1
         (R/R:  6.64   R/R Req:  5.11)
         Marlon Samuels       2.0-0-4-1
         Michael Clarke       12(15b 2X4)
         David Warner         42(41b 4X4 1X6)  

14.1  Narine to Warner, one run, Great cooperation between David Warner and Michael Clarke     
14.2  Narine to Clarke, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.3  Narine to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke
14.4  Narine to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke was completely deceived
14.5  Narine to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.6  Narine to Warner, no run, Sunil Narine is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 15  (2 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            95/1
         (R/R:  6.33   R/R Req:  5.20)
         Sunil Narine         3.0-0-15-0
         David Warner         43(43b 4X4 1X6)
         Michael Clarke       13(19b 2X4)

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15.1  Samuels to Clarke, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Michael Clarke
15.2  Samuels to Clarke, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Clarke and David Warner       
15.3  Samuels to Warner, one run, The misfield by Pollard allows yet another run
15.4  Samuels to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by David Warner       
15.5  Samuels to Warner, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
15.6  Samuels to Warner, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 16  (9 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           104/1
         (R/R:  6.50   R/R Req:  5.09)
         Marlon Samuels       3.0-0-13-1
         David Warner         46(46b 4X4 1X6)
         Michael Clarke       19(22b 3X4)  

16.1  Narine to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
16.2  Narine to Clarke, one run, One more to the total
16.3  Narine to Warner, one run, The misfield by Pollard allows yet another run
16.4  Narine to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
16.5  Narine to Clarke, FOUR, Sunil Narine cant belive it
16.6  Narine to Clarke, FOUR, Michael Clarke is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 17  (10 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           114/1
         (R/R:  6.71   R/R Req:  4.94)
         Sunil Narine         4.0-0-25-0
         Michael Clarke       28(27b 5X4)
         David Warner         47(47b 4X4 1X6)  

17.1  Taylor to Warner, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Taylor        
17.2  Taylor to Warner, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Denesh Ramdin      
17.3  Taylor to Warner, FOUR, Jerome Taylor cant belive it
      The crowd cheers for David Warner's fifty
17.4  Taylor to Warner, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Taylor        
17.5  Taylor to Warner, one run, That was a very risky single.
17.6  Taylor to Clarke, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 18  (8 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           122/1
         (R/R:  6.78   R/R Req:  4.84)
         Jerome Taylor        4.0-0-37-0
         David Warner         52(52b 5X4 1X6)
         Michael Clarke       31(28b 5X4)


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A fit-again Michael Clarke was playing the spinners as good as anyone in the world. Meanwhile, David Warner brought up his fifty.


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18.1  D Bravo to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke
18.2  D Bravo to Clarke, FOUR, Michael Clarke is one of the best batsmen in the world
18.3  D Bravo to Clarke, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Clarke and David Warner       
18.4  D Bravo to Warner, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
18.5  D Bravo to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
18.6  D Bravo to Warner, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 19  (5 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           127/1
         (R/R:  6.68   R/R Req:  4.84)
         Dwayne Bravo         4.0-0-32-0
         David Warner         52(55b 5X4 1X6)
         Michael Clarke       36(31b 6X4)  

19.1  Narine to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke was completely deceived
19.2  Narine to Clarke, one run, Dropped! Ramdin made a big mess of that simple chance
19.3  Narine to Warner, no run, Left alone by David Warner
19.4  Narine to Warner, no run, Sunil Narine is getting the ball to turn ferociously
19.5  Narine to Warner, no run, Sunil Narine is getting the ball to turn ferociously
19.6  Narine to Warner, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by David Warner

         End of over 20  (5 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           132/1
         (R/R:  6.60   R/R Req:  4.83)
         Sunil Narine         5.0-0-30-0
         David Warner         56(59b 6X4 1X6)
         Michael Clarke       37(33b 6X4)


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A huge blunder from the West Indian wicket-keeper saw Clarke get a reprieve on 37.


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20.1  Samuels to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
20.2  Samuels to Warner, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Marlon Samuels, deserving this punishment
20.3  Samuels to Warner, two runs,
20.4  Samuels to Warner, no run, Left alone by David Warner
20.5  Samuels to Warner, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got David Warner
20.6  Samuels to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived

         End of over 21  (11 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           143/1
         (R/R:  6.81   R/R Req:  4.62)
         Marlon Samuels       4.0-0-24-1
         David Warner         66(64b 8X4 1X6)
         Michael Clarke       38(34b 6X4)  

21.1  Narine to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
21.2  Narine to Clarke, one run, The misfield by Samuels allows yet another run
21.3  Narine to Warner, one run, Great cooperation between David Warner and Michael Clarke     
21.4  Narine to Clarke, one run, Dropped! Gayle made a big mess of that simple chance
21.5  Narine to Warner, one run, The misfield by Gayle allows yet another run
21.6  Narine to Clarke, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 22  (4 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           147/1
         (R/R:  6.68   R/R Req:  4.64)
         Sunil Narine         6.0-0-34-0
         Michael Clarke       40(38b 6X4)
         David Warner         68(66b 8X4 1X6)


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Unbelievably, Clarke was given another reprieve on 40. The veteran Chris Gayle was the culprit on this occasion. What are the West Indies doing?


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22.1  Taylor to Warner, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.2  Taylor to Warner, no run, Left alone by David Warner
22.3  Taylor to Warner, no run, Left alone by David Warner
22.4  Taylor to Warner, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.5  Taylor to Warner, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
22.6  Taylor to Warner, one run, That is very well run by Michael Clarke     

         End of over 23  (3 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           150/1
         (R/R:  6.52   R/R Req:  4.70)
         Jerome Taylor        5.0-0-40-0
         Michael Clarke       40(38b 6X4)
         David Warner         71(72b 8X4 1X6)  

23.1  Roach to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
23.2  Roach to Warner, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by David Warner
23.3  Roach to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
23.4  Roach to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived
23.5  Roach to Warner, one run, Great cooperation between David Warner and Michael Clarke     
23.6  Roach to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 24  (6 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           156/1
         (R/R:  6.50   R/R Req:  4.65)
         Kemar Roach          4.0-1-25-0
         David Warner         76(77b 9X4 1X6)
         Michael Clarke       41(39b 6X4)  

24.1  Narine to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke was completely deceived
24.2  Narine to Clarke, three runs, Great work by D Bravo saved a certain boundary
24.3  Narine to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
24.4  Narine to Warner, no run, Sunil Narine is getting the ball to turn ferociously
24.5  Narine to Warner, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
24.5  Narine to Warner, one run, The misfield by Gayle allows yet another run
24.6  Narine to Clarke, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more

         End of over 25  (7 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           163/1
         (R/R:  6.52   R/R Req:  4.56)
         Sunil Narine         7.0-0-41-0
         Michael Clarke       46(42b 6X4)
         David Warner         77(81b 9X4 1X6)  

25.1  D Bravo to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
25.2  D Bravo to Warner, one run, The misfield by D Bravo allows yet another run
25.3  D Bravo to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke was completely deceived
25.4  D Bravo to Clarke, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Michael Clarke
      Thats another fifty for Michael Clarke     
25.5  D Bravo to Clarke, three runs, Great work by Rampaul saved a certain boundary
25.6  D Bravo to Warner, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 26  (10 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           173/1
         (R/R:  6.65   R/R Req:  4.33)
         Dwayne Bravo         5.0-0-42-0
         David Warner         80(84b 9X4 1X6)
         Michael Clarke       53(45b 7X4)  

26.1  Gayle to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.2  Gayle to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
26.3  Gayle to Warner, one run, The misfield by Gayle allows yet another run
26.4  Gayle to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke was completely deceived
26.5  Gayle to Clarke, FOUR, Chris Gayle cant belive it
26.6  Gayle to Clarke, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 27  (6 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           179/1
         (R/R:  6.63   R/R Req:  4.26)
         Chris Gayle          2.0-0-7-0
         Michael Clarke       58(49b 8X4)
         David Warner         81(86b 9X4 1X6)


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The pair continued to effortlessly pile on the runs as Clarke brought up his half-century.


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27.1  Narine to Warner, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
27.2  Narine to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived
27.3  Narine to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived
27.4  Narine to Warner, three runs, Great work by D Bravo saved a certain boundary
27.5  Narine to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke
27.6  Narine to Clarke, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 28  (3 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           182/1
         (R/R:  6.50   R/R Req:  4.32)
         Sunil Narine         8.0-0-44-0
         Michael Clarke       58(51b 8X4)
         David Warner         84(90b 9X4 1X6)  

28.1  Rampaul to Warner, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got David Warner
28.2  Rampaul to Warner, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
28.3  Rampaul to Clarke, one run, The misfield by D Bravo allows yet another run
28.4  Rampaul to Warner, no run, Left alone by David Warner
28.5  Rampaul to Warner, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Denesh Ramdin      
28.6  Rampaul to Warner, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 29  (8 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           190/1
         (R/R:  6.55   R/R Req:  4.14)
         Ravi Rampaul         1.0-0-8-0
         David Warner         91(95b 10X4 1X6)
         Michael Clarke       59(52b 8X4)


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Ravi Rampaul finally came on to bowl after injuring himself while diving to save a boundary in the 2nd over. He looked nowhere near his best in his first over.


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29.1  Roach to Clarke, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Denesh Ramdin      
29.2  Roach to Clarke, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Roach         
29.3  Roach to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by David Warner       
29.4  Roach to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
29.5  Roach to Warner, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.6  Roach to Warner, one run, The misfield by Roach allows yet another run

         End of over 30  (2 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           192/1
         (R/R:  6.40   R/R Req:  4.25)
         Kemar Roach          5.0-1-27-0
         Michael Clarke       60(55b 8X4)
         David Warner         92(98b 10X4 1X6)  

30.1  Narine to Warner, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Denesh Ramdin      
30.2  Narine to Warner, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.3  Narine to Warner, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by David Warner
30.4  Narine to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
30.5  Narine to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
30.6  Narine to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner

         End of over 31  (4 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           196/1
         (R/R:  6.32   R/R Req:  4.26)
         Sunil Narine         9.0-0-48-0
         David Warner         96(104b 11X4 1X6)
         Michael Clarke       60(55b 8X4)  

31.1  Rampaul to Clarke, three runs, Great work by Pollard saved a certain boundary
31.2  Rampaul to Warner, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.3  Rampaul to Warner, one run, Great cooperation between David Warner and Michael Clarke     
31.4  Rampaul to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke
31.5  Rampaul to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.6  Rampaul to Warner, one run, That is very well run by Michael Clarke     

         End of over 32  (6 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           202/1
         (R/R:  6.31   R/R Req:  4.17)
         Ravi Rampaul         2.0-0-14-0
         Michael Clarke       64(58b 8X4)
         David Warner         98(107b 11X4 1X6)  

32.1  Taylor to Warner, one run, Dropped! Roach made a big mess of that simple chance
32.2  Taylor to Clarke, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
32.2  Taylor to Clarke, one run, The misfield by D Bravo allows yet another run
32.3  Taylor to Warner, no run, Left alone by David Warner
32.4  Taylor to Warner, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Denesh Ramdin      
32.5  Taylor to Warner, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.6  Taylor to Warner, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by David Warner
      David Warner has reached 3 figures CENTURY!!

         End of over 33  (7 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           209/1
         (R/R:  6.33   R/R Req:  4.00)
         Jerome Taylor        6.0-0-47-0
         David Warner        103(112b 12X4 1X6)
         Michael Clarke       65(60b 8X4)


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There was yet another drop with Kemar Roach fluffing a fairly straightforward chance off Warner. He brought up his century in the same over.


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33.1  Roach to Clarke, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
33.1  Roach to Clarke, one run, The misfield by D Bravo allows yet another run
33.2  Roach to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
33.3  Roach to Warner, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.4  Roach to Warner, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Denesh Ramdin      
33.5  Roach to Warner, one run, That is very well run by Michael Clarke     
33.6  Roach to Clarke, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 34  (5 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           214/1
         (R/R:  6.29   R/R Req:  3.94)
         Kemar Roach          6.0-1-32-0
         Michael Clarke       68(63b 8X4)
         David Warner        104(116b 12X4 1X6)  

34.1  Narine to Warner, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.2  Narine to Warner, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
34.3  Narine to Clarke, one run, One more to the total
34.4  Narine to Warner, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by David Warner
34.5  Narine to Warner, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.6  Narine to Clarke, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
34.6  Narine to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
      Sunil Narineends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 35  (11 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           225/1
         (R/R:  6.43   R/R Req:  3.47)
         Sunil Narine         10.0-0-59-0
         David Warner        112(120b 13X4 1X6)
         Michael Clarke       70(66b 8X4)


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Sunil Narine finished with 0 for 59 after 10 overs. He bowled a lot better than those figures suggest but his fielders let him down big time.


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35.1  Taylor to Clarke, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.2  Taylor to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke
35.3  Taylor to Clarke, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.4  Taylor to Clarke, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
35.5  Taylor to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by David Warner       
35.6  Taylor to Warner, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 36  (9 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           234/1
         (R/R:  6.50   R/R Req:  3.07)
         Jerome Taylor        7.0-0-56-0
         David Warner        114(121b 13X4 1X6)
         Michael Clarke       77(71b 8X4 1X6)  

36.1  Rampaul to Clarke, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Denesh Ramdin      
36.2  Rampaul to Clarke, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
36.3  Rampaul to Warner, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
36.3  Rampaul to Warner, one run, One more to the total
36.4  Rampaul to Clarke, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Michael Clarke
36.5  Rampaul to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
36.6  Rampaul to Warner, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
36.6  Rampaul to Warner, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 37  (12 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           246/1
         (R/R:  6.65   R/R Req:  2.38)
         Ravi Rampaul         3.0-0-26-0
         Michael Clarke       85(75b 9X4 1X6)
         David Warner        116(125b 13X4 1X6)  

37.1  Taylor to Warner, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.2  Taylor to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
37.3  Taylor to Warner, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.4  Taylor to Warner, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
37.5  Taylor to Warner, one run, That is very well run by Michael Clarke     
37.6  Taylor to Clarke, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 38  (9 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           255/1
         (R/R:  6.71   R/R Req:  1.83)
         Jerome Taylor        8.0-0-65-0
         Michael Clarke       87(76b 9X4 1X6)
         David Warner        123(130b 13X4 2X6)  

38.1  Roach to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
38.2  Roach to Warner, one run, One more to the total
38.3  Roach to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke was completely deceived
38.4  Roach to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
38.5  Roach to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
38.6  Roach to Clarke, legbye, Left alone by Michael Clarke

         End of over 39  (2 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           257/1
         (R/R:  6.59   R/R Req:  1.82)
         Kemar Roach          7.0-1-33-0
         David Warner        124(132b 13X4 2X6)
         Michael Clarke       87(80b 9X4 1X6)


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A catch was finally taken to dismiss Warner. It was far too late by now though.


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40.1  Roach to Clarke, FOUR, Kemar Roach cant belive it
40.2  Roach to Clarke, one run, The misfield by Rampaul allows yet another run
40.3  Roach to S Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
40.4  Roach to S Smith, one run, One more to the total
40.5  Roach to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
40.6  Roach to Clarke, one run, One more to the total
      Michael Clarke has reached 3 figures CENTURY!!

         End of over 41  (7 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           271/2
         (R/R:  6.61   R/R Req:  0.67)
         Kemar Roach          8.0-1-40-0
         Steven Smith          1(3b)
         Michael Clarke      100(87b 11X4 1X6)


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Clarke raced to a 87-ball century with Australia just one hit away from a World Cup final berth.


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41.1  Taylor to Clarke, one run, One more to the total
41.2  Taylor to S Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Taylor        
41.3  Taylor to S Smith, one run, One more to the total
41.4  Taylor to Clarke, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Jerome Taylor, deserving this punishment

         End of innings (41.4 overs)
         AUSTRALIA           277/2 (RR:  6.74)
         Jerome Taylor         9.4-0-78-1
         Michael Clarke      105(89b 12X4 1X6)
         Steven Smith          2(5b)


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The match was finished off in style by the Aussie skipper who smashed it straight down the ground for four.


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That will be the match
A comprehensive victory for Australia, losing just 2 wickets
Australia played very well chasing such a big total
Thank you every one for being with us thoughout this one, good bye

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Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
David Warner        c. Gayle       b. Taylor      124   134   13    2   92.5%
Shane Watson        lbw            b. Samuels      38    29    6    0  131.0%
Michael Clarke*     not out                       105    89   12    1  118.0%
Steven Smith        not out                         2     5    0    0   40.0%
George Bailey       
Mitchell Marsh      
Matthew Wade†        
James Faulkner      
Mitchell Johnson    
Mitchell Starc      
Josh Hazlewood      

Total:  277/2       Overs:  41.4          Run Rate:  6.65      Extras:  8   
 
                                     -X-


WEST INDIES Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Kemar Roach           8.0      1      40      0      5.00     2      0
Jerome Taylor         9.4      0      78      1      8.07     1      0
Dwayne Bravo          5.0      0      42      0      8.40     0      0
Chris Gayle           2.0      0       7      0      3.50     0      0
Sunil Narine         10.0      0      59      0      5.90     2      0
Marlon Samuels        4.0      0      24      1      6.00     0      0
Ravi Rampaul          3.0      0      26      0      8.67     2      0


EXTRAS           Wides: 7      No Balls: 0      Leg Byes: 1      Byes: 0


Total: 277/2          Overs: 41.4         Run Rate: 6.65      Extras: 8

                                     -X-


AUSTRALIA Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
D Warner      S Watson     þþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                            76 (63)
D Warner      M Clarke     þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ      188 (176)
S Smith       M Clarke     þþ                                        13 (11)


     Fall of Wickets    76/1      264/2                        
                                                                         


Total:  277/2       Overs:  41.4         Run Rate:  6.65     Extras:  8  
 
 
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After a being plagued by injuries and fitness problems throughout this World Cup, Michael Clarke bounced back well enough to take his team into the final with a brilliant hundred. He understandably gets the Man of the Match award despite being outscored by his team-mate David Warner.

It's Australia who will be playing South Africa at the iconic MCG to contest for the 2015 World Cup trophy.


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WEST INDIES          276       47.2 overs
AUSTRALIA            277/2     41.4 overs
  
Australia won by 8 wickets (with 50 balls remaining)
 
Man of the match: Michael Clarke (Australia)
 
The Indians sure needed Murali Vijay, the only Indian who can get hold of the Australian condition well and that to with consistency. I would rate him on the same levels as Kohli when it comes to pitches at Australia and he's way better than that Dhawan. In other news I can see this being a thriller, could there be a last minute run out? :p
 
Final

Australia v South Africa at The MCG


Taking lineups for the final. I won't be doing any of my Olympic-esque previews for this league because it has coincided with the worst period of my life. Better to just get it over with and rid myself of the memories.


@Aggz @themusketeer
 
Wow, that's brilliantly done. Good stuff by the bowlers, a touch too expensive though. Starc continues to impress in the tournament and so does our batting. We'll be going with the same, Finch-less side.

I hope South Africa can find a better time to shed off their chokers tag. :)
 
I hope South Africa can find a better time to shed off their chokers tag. :)

Now or Never :)

Squad


:wk: Quinton de Kock
:bat: Hashim Amla
:bat: Faf du Plessis - Right-arm legbreak
:bat: AB de Villiers :c:
:bat: David Miller
:ar: JP Duminy - Right-arm offbreak
:ar: Robin Peterson
:ar: Vernon Philander
:bwl: Dale Steyn
:bwl: Morne Morkel
:bwl: Marchant de Lange

We will be going with a confidence boost as we won against Australia in Super sixes and Will try our best to take revenge for that Runout in WC.
 
Wow, that's brilliantly done. Good stuff by the bowlers, a touch too expensive though. Starc continues to impress in the tournament and so does our batting. We'll be going with the same, Finch-less side.

I hope South Africa can find a better time to shed off their chokers tag. :)

I lead them to the semis !!!!! !!! !! !!!! !!!! !
you won the semi final
now
please win the final :D:D:D:D

@VC the slogger why you no tag me !
 
And who was gonna axe Watto? :p

Jk. I'll rather call it team-work. :)
Yeah i lost trust in him but yeah its team work as you said :)
 

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