Story England International Season - September 8th, 2007 - India in England

[Amiya]

Nice update Treva. Will be waiting for the next update.

 

[shantanu_rooney]

Some great writing and some great updates Treva. Keep them coming

 

[treva]

I'm afraid to say this will be my last post in this thread. I was just thinking of continuing it, but then I realised how much effort I have put into each update and I know I just can't continue to do that.

Thanks to all of those who have read this from start to finish: Arslaan, Tom, freddiw, Suren, Gamer, Shantanu, Jaz, Ben to name a few.

This may well be my last cricket story on PC, and I'm disappointed I wasn't able to finish the tour, but ahh well.

Au revoir for now,
Trev

 

[Pakistani Army]

Oh no man. This is going to be a big loss. Are you sure this is going to be your last story on PC?

 

[treva]

Most likely my last cricket one. I will continue my current football story, but I doubt I will be starting any others anytime soon. I'm sure you'll try and convice me into making a story, but yes, it could well be my last.

 

[Highlander999]

Jack. I understand what you mean about it being a lot of effort. If it is any comfort, I was updating my Three Lions story half an hour before my English AS exam

Hopefully once you get more time, you can continue this. If not, it was a class story mate. Well done

 

[treva]

Jack. I understand what you mean about it being a lot of effort. If it is any comfort, I was updating my Three Lions story half an hour before my English AS exam

Hopefully once you get more time, you can continue this. If not, it was a class story mate. Well done

Ha, only you would do that

Cheers Tom. If I do another story it would be something similar to yours rather than match reports

 

[treva]

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Zimbabwe v South Africa, 2nd ODI, Harare
Zimbabwe shock South Africa in 1 run win
The Bulletin by Jamie Alter
August 25, 2007

Zimbabwe 250 for 7 (Sibanda 53, Taibu 40, Nel 2 for 29) beat South Africa 249/2
(Gibbs 104, Smith 78, Matsikenyeri 1 for 65) by 1 run
Live scorecard and ball-by-ball details
How they were out

Zimbabwe pulled off a shock win in the second one day international at Harare, defeating South Africa by 1 run. Despite only losing 2 wickets, South Africa were unable to chase down 251 for victory on a dusty Harare pitch. Herschelle Gibbs hit 104 and Graeme Smith 78, but it was Chris Mpofu's tight bowling that meant Zimbabwe levelled the three match series at 1-1.

Prosper Utseya won the toss for Zimbabwe and elected to bat first. The opening pair of Masakadza and Sibanda put on 81 for the first wicket, before they both fell in quick succession. Tatenda Taibu smashed 40 in boundaries to boost the run rate, before he became the second man to be run out, following number three batsman, Brendan Taylor.

Williams, Matsikenyeri and Chigumbura all chipped in with 20's and 30's, to give Zimbabwe a chance of victory. Andre Nel took two wickets along with Philander, and Steyn also picked up one.

In reply, Smith and Gibbs looked very comfortable against the Zimbabwe bowling attack, putting on 189 before Smith departed for 78, equalling the 3rd highest opening partnership for South Africa. Gibbs moved on to 104 before he was trapped lbw by Brent. Both AB de Villers and Loots Bosman tried to smash 58 from the last 5 overs, but they fell just 2 runs short of their target, giving Zimbabwe a memorable victory.

Brent and Matsikenyeri were the only wicket takers for Zimbabwe, but it was Mpofu's figures of 0 for 17 from 7 overs that provided Zimbabwe with their first win against South Africa since February 2000. The final match of the series takes place tomorrow, again at Harare.

© Cricinfo

 

[Highlander999]

You just deserve a kick up the ass at times

Fantastic win for Zimbabwe gainst South Africa, although South Africa have really slipped in the ODI format and this is just the culmination of it. South Africa's batting was poor though, far too slow (Smith needing 112 balls )

Good work mate

 

[treva]

You just deserve a kick up the ass at times

Fantastic win for Zimbabwe gainst South Africa, although South Africa have really slipped in the ODI format and this is just the culmination of it. South Africa's batting was poor though, far too slow (Smith needing 112 balls )

Good work mate

lol, I would most definitely agree

Thought, what the hell, why stop the best story I've done. There will be a few changes, as in the England games will be posted like Suren's/Gamer's/Shantanu's ect, with a report afterwards. Hopefully that way it will get more interest.

 

[shantanu_rooney]

What a win for Zimbabwe must be historic for the home side. Smith was way to slow.. Nice seeing you doung this story again.

 

[Dr. Pepper]

You should thank me for that. Awesome win for Zimbabwe. Duminy and De Villears did really well as well, going for it really quickly. The openers screwed up though.

 

[Amiya]

Thrilling win by Zimbabwe. Nice to see you back...

 

[Punk_Sk8r]

Hey trev, good story I remember when it first started up. Btw, how do you manage to play ODI matches on Cricket 2004 with that annoying save game bug?

 

[treva]

I don't save it If I remember correctly, I think I only save in between innings, and I've not had the save bug. I just played the first 10 and last 10 overs of each innings, but from now on I will be playing all of it. Hopefully saving just once at the interval will be fine.