Story World Cup 2007 - Australia

[gamerkid22]

Big lose for WI as CHanderpaul departs. Run Rate is good so is the presentation.

 

[crowsboy]

SMITH GOES FOR 3RD BALL DUCK

West Indies are in serious trouble after 14 overs. They are 2/70 after just losing Smith for a 3rd ball duck. They have lost there last 2 wickets in the space of 4 balls. Marlon Samuels is the new batsmen in alongside big hitting Chris Gayle

West Indies 2/70 off 14 overs
Chanerpaul C Clarke B Lee 28*
Gayle NOT OUT 38*
Smith B Lee 0
Samuels NOT OUT 0*

Extras 4

Lee 7-38-2
Johnson 7-32-0​

 

[aussie1st]

Awesome 60 odd from Cossy, wonder if he'll get a bowl today. Good opening spell of bowling by Lee now the other bowlers have to back that up especially with Gayle still there.

 

[crowsboy]

WEST INDIES LOSE 3RD WICKET

West Indies are in a bad position at 3/103 after 21.4 overs. Marlon was the last to go when he skied a catch to captain Ricky Ponting off Ben Hilfenhaus bowling. The great Brian Lara is the new batsmen in and will need to make a huge partnership between Chris Gayle who is on 55 not out

West Indies 3/103 off 21.4 overs
Chanerpaul C Clarke B Lee 28*
Gayle NOT OUT 55*
Smith B Lee 0
Samuels C Ponting B Hilfenhaus 14
Lara NOT OUT 0*

Extras 6

Lee 7-38-2
Johnson 7-32-0
Hilfenhaus 3.4-18-1
White 4-15-0​

 

[crowsboy]

LARA AND GAYLE GET WEST INDIES BACK ON TRACK

Braian Lara and Chris Gayle have shared a 45 run partnership to get West Indies back on track to 3/148 off 30 overs. Gayle is on 81 not out and Lara is on 17 not out but it will take alot more to win this game. They still need 159 runs to win off 20 overs

West Indies 3/148 off 30 overs
Chanerpaul C Clarke B Lee 28*
Gayle NOT OUT 81*
Smith B Lee 0
Samuels C Ponting B Hilfenhaus 14
Lara NOT OUT 17*

Extras 8

Lee 7-38-2
Johnson 7-32-0
Hilfenhaus 8-41-1
White 8-37-0​

 

[plympilgrim]

not too bad a start, although expectin an aussies win

 

[handsome]

yaa man good position for thw windies

 

[Left_Hander]

Hmm, interesting. If Australia get a wicket or two I think is theres, but if this partnerships prospers then it is game on.

 

[aussie1st]

Not having Gayle yet is a worry and now Lara is getting set, not looking good for the Aussies.

 

[Ponting22]

they need lara before he get going becuase he is hard to stop

 

[crowsboy]

LARA AND GAYLE SET WINDIES UP FOR BIG FINISH

This match has taken a dramatic turn around after Chris Gayle and Brian Lara shared a 100+ run partnership to get there team to 3/227 off 40 overs. The windies need 79 off 60 balls to make this one of the best one day games ever. Gayle is not out on 129 and Lara is not out on 48

West Indies 3/227 off 40 overs
Chanerpaul C Clarke B Lee 28*
Gayle NOT OUT 129*
Smith B Lee 0
Samuels C Ponting B Hilfenhaus 14
Lara NOT OUT 48*

Extras 8

Lee 7-38-2
Johnson 7-32-0
Hilfenhaus 10-53-1
White 10-50-0
Symonds 3-22-0
Clarke 3-32-0​

 

[surendar]

Lara & Gayle at the crease batting well... this is definitely a dangerous sign for Aussies.. Its going to be a close finish!

 

[aussie1st]

We're in big trouble the only thing we got going is that gap between runs needed and balls left but with these two still there it's in the bag for WI.

 

[crowsboy]

GAYLE FALLS FOR 149

Chris Gayles brilliant innings has come to an end for 149. He nicked an edge right into the hands of Michael Hussey. It will be an exciting finish to this match as West Indies still need 49 from 33 balls which is possible with Brian Lara still in

West Indies 4/257 off 44.3 overs
Chanerpaul C Clarke B Lee 28*
Gayle C Hussey B Lee 149
Smith B Lee 0
Samuels C Ponting B Hilfenhaus 14
Lara NOT OUT 57*
Simmons NOT OUT 0*

Extras 9

Lee 7.3-38-3
Johnson 7-32-0
Hilfenhaus 10-53-1
White 10-50-0
Symonds 5-39-0
Clarke 5-45-0​

 

[crowsboy]

LARA MAKES 93 NOT OUT TO DEFEAT AUSTRALIA IN NAILBITTER

Brian Lara has made a brilliant 93 not out to defeat world number 1 Australia in a nail bitting clash. West Indies made 50 runs in the last 6 overs to give Australia its first lost for the World Cup. Brett Lee was good for Australia taking 4/64 but the end result is the only thing that matters

West Indies 6/307 off 50 overs
Chanerpaul C Clarke B Lee 28*
Gayle C Hussey B Lee 149
Smith B Lee 0
Samuels C Ponting B Hilfenhaus 14
Lara NOT OUT 93*
Simmons B Lee 5*
Ramdin C Hayden B Johnson 5
Smith NOT OUT 1*

Extras 12

Lee 10-64-4
Johnson 10-56-1
Hilfenhaus 10-53-1
White 10-50-0
Symonds 5-39-0
Clarke 5-45-0​