CremerCurrans
ICC Chairman
Mashonaland Eagles Vs Matabelaland Tuskers
MetBank Pro40 Championship
Pool B
Match Five
Ground: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Pitch: Excellent
Commentary:
Shane Watson & Ricky Ponting put together a 176 run partnership,
which made it easy to chase down Mashonaland Eagles total.
Scorecard:
MetBank Pro40 Championship
Pool B
Match Five
Ground: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Pitch: Excellent
Commentary:
Code:
Date: 03-04-2011
MASHONALAND EAGLES VS MATABELALAND TUSKERS at Harare Sports
40 overs match
Pitch Condition: Excellent
MASHONALAND EAGLES WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST
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0.1 Johnson to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Innocent Chikunya
0.2 Johnson to Chikunya, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Ryan Butterworth
0.3 Johnson to Chikunya, one run, One more to the total
0.4 Johnson to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.5 Johnson to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
0.6 Johnson to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile
End of over 1 (2 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 2/0
(R/R: 2.00)
Mitchell Johnson 1.0-0-2-0
Graeme Smith 1(4b)
Innocent Chikunya 1(2b)
1.1 Watson to Chikunya, one run, The misfield by Price allows yet another run
1.2 Watson to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Watson
1.3 Watson to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.4 Watson to Chikunya, one run, Great cooperation between Innocent Chikunya and Graeme Smith
1.5 Watson to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile
1.6 Watson to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 2 (3 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 5/0
(R/R: 2.50)
Shane Watson 1.0-0-3-0
Graeme Smith 2(8b)
Innocent Chikunya 3(4b)
2.1 Johnson to Chikunya, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.2 Johnson to Smith, one run, Dropped! Ponting made a big mess of that simple chance
2.3 Johnson to Chikunya, no run, Innocent Chikunya missed that one by a mile
2.4 Johnson to Chikunya, one run, One more to the total
2.5 Johnson to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.6 Johnson to Chikunya, one run, Great cooperation between Innocent Chikunya and Graeme Smith
End of over 3 (5 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 10/0
(R/R: 3.33)
Mitchell Johnson 2.0-0-7-0
Graeme Smith 4(10b)
Innocent Chikunya 6(8b)
3.1 Blignaut to Chikunya, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.2 Blignaut to Smith, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Andy Blignaut, deserving this punishment
3.3 Blignaut to Smith, one run, The misfield by Jayaw'dene allows yet another run
3.4 Blignaut to Chikunya, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.5 Blignaut to Chikunya, no run, Defensively played by Innocent Chikunya
3.6 Blignaut to Chikunya, one run, The misfield by Ponting allows yet another run
End of over 4 (7 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 17/0
(R/R: 4.25)
Andy Blignaut 1.0-0-7-0
Graeme Smith 9(12b 1X4)
Innocent Chikunya 8(12b)
4.1 Johnson to Chikunya, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith
4.2 Johnson to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnson
4.3 Johnson to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Innocent Chikunya
4.4 Johnson to Chikunya, OUT, Ryan Butterworth takes an easy catch to dismiss Innocent Chikunya
Innocent Chikunya 9 (14b)
c. Butte'orth b. Johnson
4.5 Johnson to Moor, no run, Left alone by Peter Moor
4.6 Johnson to Moor, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 5 (3 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 20/1
(R/R: 4.00)
Mitchell Johnson 3.0-0-10-1
Graeme Smith 10(14b 1X4)
Peter Moor 1(2b)
5.1 Watson to Moor, one run, One more to the total
5.2 Watson to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
5.3 Watson to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile
5.4 Watson to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived
5.5 Watson to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and Peter Moor
5.6 Watson to Moor, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 6 (3 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 23/1
(R/R: 3.83)
Shane Watson 2.0-0-6-0
Graeme Smith 11(18b 1X4)
Peter Moor 3(4b)
6.1 Mire to Moor, one run, Great cooperation between Peter Moor and Graeme Smith
6.2 Mire to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
6.3 Mire to Moor, no run, Peter Moor missed that one by a mile
6.4 Mire to Moor, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket
Peter Moor 4 (7b)
lbw b. Mire
6.5 Mire to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.6 Mire to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 7 (3 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 26/2
(R/R: 3.71)
Solomon Mire 1.0-0-3-1
Graeme Smith 12(19b 1X4)
MS Dhoni 1(2b)
7.1 Johnson to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
7.2 Johnson to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Ponting allows yet another run
7.3 Johnson to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnson
7.4 Johnson to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.5 Johnson to Smith, one run, One more to the total
7.6 Johnson to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
End of over 8 (2 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 28/2
(R/R: 3.50)
Mitchell Johnson 4.0-0-12-1
MS Dhoni 2(5b)
Graeme Smith 13(22b 1X4)
8.1 Mural'aran to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived
8.2 Mural'aran to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
8.3 Mural'aran to Smith, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Graeme Smith
8.4 Mural'aran to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived
8.5 Mural'aran to Smith, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
8.6 Mural'aran to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
End of over 9 (7 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 35/2
(R/R: 3.89)
Muttiah Muralitharan 1.0-0-7-0
MS Dhoni 2(6b)
Graeme Smith 20(27b 2X4)
9.1 Mire to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mire
9.2 Mire to Smith, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
9.3 Mire to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and MS Dhoni
9.4 Mire to Dhoni, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
9.5 Mire to Dhoni, one run, Dropped! Goodwin made a big mess of that simple chance
9.6 Mire to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived
End of over 10 (10 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 45/2
(R/R: 4.50)
Solomon Mire 2.0-0-13-1
Graeme Smith 27(31b 2X4 1X6)
MS Dhoni 5(8b)
10.1 Watson to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
10.2 Watson to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith
10.3 Watson to Smith, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni
10.4 Watson to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
10.5 Watson to Smith, three runs, Great work by Price saved a certain boundary
10.6 Watson to Dhoni, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
End of over 11 (9 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 54/2
(R/R: 4.91)
Shane Watson 3.0-0-15-0
Graeme Smith 31(33b 2X4 1X6)
MS Dhoni 10(12b)
11.1 Johnson to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
11.2 Johnson to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
11.3 Johnson to Dhoni, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell Johnson, deserving this punishment
11.4 Johnson to Dhoni, OUT, Murray Goodwin takes an easy catch to dismiss MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni 14 (16b 1X4)
c. Goodwin b. Johnson
11.5 Johnson to Coventry, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Ryan Butterworth
11.6 Johnson to Coventry, one run, One more to the total
End of over 12 (5 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 59/3
(R/R: 4.92)
Mitchell Johnson 5.0-0-17-2
Graeme Smith 31(33b 2X4 1X6)
Charles Coventry 1(2b)
12.1 Watson to Coventry, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.2 Watson to Coventry, no run, Defensively played by Charles Coventry
12.3 Watson to Coventry, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Ryan Butterworth
12.4 Watson to Coventry, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Watson
12.5 Watson to Coventry, one run, Great cooperation between Charles Coventry and Graeme Smith
12.6 Watson to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Watson
End of over 13 (1 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 60/3
(R/R: 4.62)
Shane Watson 4.0-0-16-0
Graeme Smith 31(34b 2X4 1X6)
Charles Coventry 2(7b)
13.1 Price to Coventry, no run, Defensively played by Charles Coventry
13.2 Price to Coventry, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.3 Price to Coventry, no run, Left alone by Charles Coventry
13.4 Price to Coventry, no run, Charles Coventry was completely deceived
13.5 Price to Coventry, no ball, no run, Defensively played by Charles Coventry
13.5 Price to Coventry, no run, Defensively played by Charles Coventry
13.6 Price to Coventry, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 14 (1 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 61/3
(R/R: 4.36)
Ray Price 1.0-0-1-0
Charles Coventry 2(13b)
Graeme Smith 31(34b 2X4 1X6)
14.1 Mural'aran to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Charles Coventry
14.2 Mural'aran to Coventry, three runs, Great work by Price saved a certain boundary
14.3 Mural'aran to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Charles Coventry
14.4 Mural'aran to Coventry, no run, Charles Coventry missed that one by a mile
14.5 Mural'aran to Coventry, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith
14.6 Mural'aran to Smith, one run, The misfield by Johnson allows yet another run
End of over 15 (7 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 68/3
(R/R: 4.53)
Muttiah Muralitharan 2.0-0-14-0
Charles Coventry 6(16b)
Graeme Smith 34(37b 2X4 1X6)
15.1 Ervine to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and Charles Coventry
15.2 Ervine to Coventry, no run, Left alone by Charles Coventry
15.3 Ervine to Coventry, one run, Dropped! Ponting made a big mess of that simple chance
15.4 Ervine to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and Charles Coventry
15.5 Ervine to Coventry, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ervine
15.6 Ervine to Coventry, no run, Charles Coventry missed that one by a mile
End of over 16 (3 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 71/3
(R/R: 4.44)
Sean Ervine 1.0-0-3-0
Charles Coventry 7(20b)
Graeme Smith 36(39b 2X4 1X6)
16.1 Mural'aran to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
16.2 Mural'aran to Smith, one run, One more to the total
16.3 Mural'aran to Coventry, no run, Charles Coventry missed that one by a mile
16.4 Mural'aran to Coventry, no run, Defensively played by Charles Coventry
16.5 Mural'aran to Coventry, no run, Muttiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
16.6 Mural'aran to Coventry, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith
End of over 17 (2 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 73/3
(R/R: 4.29)
Muttiah Muralitharan 3.0-0-16-0
Graeme Smith 37(41b 2X4 1X6)
Charles Coventry 8(24b)
17.1 Watson to Coventry, no run, Left alone by Charles Coventry
17.2 Watson to Coventry, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
17.2 Watson to Coventry, one run, Great cooperation between Charles Coventry and Graeme Smith
17.3 Watson to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
17.4 Watson to Smith, one run, Dropped! Ponting made a big mess of that simple chance
17.5 Watson to Coventry, one run, Great cooperation between Charles Coventry and Graeme Smith
17.6 Watson to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Charles Coventry
End of over 18 (5 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 78/3
(R/R: 4.33)
Shane Watson 5.0-0-21-0
Charles Coventry 10(28b)
Graeme Smith 39(44b 2X4 1X6)
18.1 Mural'aran to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.2 Mural'aran to Smith, one run, One more to the total
18.3 Mural'aran to Coventry, three runs, Great work by Ervine saved a certain boundary
18.4 Mural'aran to Smith, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
18.5 Mural'aran to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
18.6 Mural'aran to Smith, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Graeme Smith
End of over 19 (10 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 88/3
(R/R: 4.63)
Muttiah Muralitharan 4.0-0-26-0
Graeme Smith 46(49b 3X4 1X6)
Charles Coventry 13(29b)
19.1 Price to Coventry, no run, Charles Coventry missed that one by a mile
19.2 Price to Coventry, no run, Charles Coventry was completely deceived
19.3 Price to Coventry, legbye, Charles Coventry was completely deceived
19.4 Price to Smith, legbye, Left alone by Graeme Smith
19.5 Price to Coventry, no run, Left alone by Charles Coventry
19.6 Price to Coventry, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 20 (3 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 91/3
(R/R: 4.55)
Ray Price 2.0-0-2-0
Graeme Smith 46(50b 3X4 1X6)
Charles Coventry 14(34b)
20.1 Ervine to Coventry, no run, Charles Coventry missed that one by a mile
20.2 Ervine to Coventry, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Coventry cant belive it
Charles Coventry 14 (36b)
b. Ervine
20.3 Ervine to Lamb, one run, One more to the total
20.4 Ervine to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived
20.5 Ervine to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.6 Ervine to Smith, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Sean Ervine, deserving this punishment
The crowd cheers for Graeme Smith's fifty
End of over 21 (5 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 96/4
(R/R: 4.57)
Sean Ervine 2.0-0-8-1
Graeme Smith 50(53b 4X4 1X6)
Greg Lamb 1(1b)
21.1 Price to Lamb, no run, Greg Lamb missed that one by a mile
21.2 Price to Lamb, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith
21.3 Price to Smith, legbye, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile
21.4 Price to Lamb, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Ryan Butterworth
21.5 Price to Lamb, no run, Left alone by Greg Lamb
21.6 Price to Lamb, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 22 (2 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 98/4
(R/R: 4.45)
Ray Price 3.0-0-3-0
Greg Lamb 2(6b)
Graeme Smith 50(54b 4X4 1X6)
22.1 Mural'aran to Smith, one run, One more to the total
22.2 Mural'aran to Lamb, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Greg Lamb the finger
Greg Lamb 2 (7b)
c. Butte'orth b. Mural'aran
22.3 Mural'aran to Afridi, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith
22.4 Mural'aran to Smith, one run, One more to the total
22.5 Mural'aran to Afridi, no run, Defensively played by Shahid Afridi
22.6 Mural'aran to Afridi, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shahid Afridi
End of over 23 (7 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 105/5
(R/R: 4.57)
Muttiah Muralitharan 5.0-0-33-1
Shahid Afridi 5(3b 1X4)
Graeme Smith 52(56b 4X4 1X6)
23.1 Ervine to Smith, three runs, Great work by Price saved a certain boundary
23.2 Ervine to Afridi, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.2 Ervine to Afridi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.3 Ervine to Afridi, one run, One more to the total
23.4 Ervine to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.5 Ervine to Smith, three runs, Great work by Johnson saved a certain boundary
23.6 Ervine to Afridi, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Shahid Afridi
End of over 24 (12 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 117/5
(R/R: 4.88)
Sean Ervine 3.0-0-20-1
Shahid Afridi 10(6b 2X4)
Graeme Smith 58(59b 4X4 1X6)
24.1 Mural'aran to Smith, one run, Dropped! Mire made a big mess of that simple chance
24.2 Mural'aran to Afridi, no run, Shahid Afridi missed that one by a mile
24.3 Mural'aran to Afridi, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith
24.4 Mural'aran to Smith, legbye, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile
24.5 Mural'aran to Afridi, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Ryan Butterworth
24.6 Mural'aran to Afridi, no run, Left alone by Shahid Afridi
End of over 25 (3 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 120/5
(R/R: 4.80)
Muttiah Muralitharan 6.0-0-35-1
Shahid Afridi 11(10b 2X4)
Graeme Smith 59(61b 4X4 1X6)
25.1 Watson to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.2 Watson to Smith, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Ryan Butterworth
25.3 Watson to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.4 Watson to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.5 Watson to Smith, one run, One more to the total
25.6 Watson to Afridi, no run, Defensively played by Shahid Afridi
End of over 26 (1 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 121/5
(R/R: 4.65)
Shane Watson 6.0-0-22-0
Shahid Afridi 11(11b 2X4)
Graeme Smith 60(66b 4X4 1X6)
26.1 Price to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and Shahid Afridi
26.2 Price to Afridi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.3 Price to Afridi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.4 Price to Afridi, no run, Shahid Afridi missed that one by a mile
26.5 Price to Afridi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.6 Price to Afridi, wide, Ray Price bowling a very wayward one
26.6 Price to Afridi, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ray Price, deserving this punishment
End of over 27 (6 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 127/5
(R/R: 4.70)
Ray Price 4.0-0-9-0
Shahid Afridi 15(17b 3X4)
Graeme Smith 61(67b 4X4 1X6)
27.1 Watson to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived
27.2 Watson to Smith, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shane Watson, deserving this punishment
27.3 Watson to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.4 Watson to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.5 Watson to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile
27.6 Watson to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 28 (4 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 131/5
(R/R: 4.68)
Shane Watson 7.0-0-26-0
Graeme Smith 65(73b 5X4 1X6)
Shahid Afridi 15(17b 3X4)
28.1 Mural'aran to Afridi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.2 Mural'aran to Afridi, no ball, no run, Shahid Afridi was completely deceived
28.2 Mural'aran to Afridi, no run, Shahid Afridi was completely deceived
28.3 Mural'aran to Afridi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.4 Mural'aran to Afridi, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Afridi cant belive it
Shahid Afridi 15 (21b 3X4)
b. Mural'aran
28.5 Mural'aran to Matanga, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
28.6 Mural'aran to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile
End of over 29 (4 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 135/6
(R/R: 4.66)
Muttiah Muralitharan 7.0-0-39-2
Graeme Smith 65(74b 5X4 1X6)
Hilary Matanga 3(1b)
29.1 Johnson to Matanga, no run, Left alone by Hilary Matanga
29.2 Johnson to Matanga, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.3 Johnson to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
29.4 Johnson to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
29.5 Johnson to Smith, one run, One more to the total
29.6 Johnson to Matanga, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith
End of over 30 (3 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 138/6
(R/R: 4.60)
Mitchell Johnson 6.0-0-20-2
Graeme Smith 66(77b 5X4 1X6)
Hilary Matanga 5(4b)
30.1 Ervine to Matanga, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ervine
30.2 Ervine to Matanga, no run, Hilary Matanga missed that one by a mile
30.3 Ervine to Matanga, no run, Left alone by Hilary Matanga
30.4 Ervine to Matanga, no run, Defensively played by Hilary Matanga
30.5 Ervine to Matanga, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ervine
30.6 Ervine to Matanga, no run, Hilary Matanga was completely deceived
End of over 31 (0 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 138/6
(R/R: 4.45)
Sean Ervine 4.0-0-20-1
Hilary Matanga 5(10b)
Graeme Smith 66(77b 5X4 1X6)
31.1 Price to Smith, wide, Ray Price bowling a very wayward one
31.1 Price to Smith, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
31.2 Price to Matanga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.3 Price to Matanga, no run, Ray Price is getting the ball to turn ferociously
31.4 Price to Matanga, no run, Ray Price is getting the ball to turn ferociously
31.5 Price to Matanga, legbye, Defensively played by Hilary Matanga
31.6 Price to Smith, one run, One more to the total
End of over 32 (4 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 142/6
(R/R: 4.44)
Ray Price 5.0-0-11-0
Hilary Matanga 5(14b)
Graeme Smith 67(80b 5X4 1X6)
32.1 Watson to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.2 Watson to Matanga, one run, One more to the total
32.3 Watson to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
32.4 Watson to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Hilary Matanga
32.5 Watson to Matanga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.6 Watson to Matanga, OUT, Ricky Ponting takes an easy catch to dismiss Hilary Matanga
Hilary Matanga 6 (17b)
c. Ponting b. Watson
Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Shane Watson
End of over 33 (3 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 145/7
(R/R: 4.39)
Shane Watson 8.0-0-29-1
Lasith Malinga 0(0b)
Graeme Smith 69(83b 5X4 1X6)
33.1 Price to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
33.2 Price to Smith, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
33.3 Price to Smith, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Ryan Butterworth
33.4 Price to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
33.5 Price to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
33.6 Price to Smith, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Ryan Butterworth
End of over 34 (6 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 151/7
(R/R: 4.44)
Ray Price 6.0-0-17-0
Graeme Smith 75(89b 5X4 2X6)
Lasith Malinga 0(0b)
34.1 Johnson to Malinga, one run, Great cooperation between Lasith Malinga and Graeme Smith
34.2 Johnson to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.3 Johnson to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.4 Johnson to Malinga, no run, Lasith Malinga missed that one by a mile
34.5 Johnson to Malinga, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnson
34.6 Johnson to Malinga, no run, Lasith Malinga missed that one by a mile
End of over 35 (2 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 153/7
(R/R: 4.37)
Mitchell Johnson 7.0-0-22-2
Lasith Malinga 1(4b)
Graeme Smith 76(91b 5X4 2X6)
35.1 Ervine to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and Lasith Malinga
35.2 Ervine to Malinga, one run, One more to the total
35.3 Ervine to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
35.4 Ervine to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.5 Ervine to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
35.6 Ervine to Malinga, no run, Lasith Malinga missed that one by a mile
End of over 36 (3 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 156/7
(R/R: 4.33)
Sean Ervine 5.0-1-23-1
Lasith Malinga 2(6b)
Graeme Smith 78(95b 5X4 2X6)
36.1 Price to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Lasith Malinga
36.2 Price to Malinga, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
36.3 Price to Malinga, no run, Lasith Malinga was completely deceived
36.4 Price to Malinga, no run, Left alone by Lasith Malinga
36.5 Price to Malinga, one run, That was a very risky single.
36.6 Price to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 37 (4 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 160/7
(R/R: 4.32)
Ray Price 7.0-0-21-0
Graeme Smith 79(97b 5X4 2X6)
Lasith Malinga 5(10b)
37.1 Blignaut to Malinga, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.2 Blignaut to Smith, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Graeme Smith
37.3 Blignaut to Smith, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Graeme Smith
37.4 Blignaut to Smith, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Andy Blignaut, giving that a wide
37.4 Blignaut to Smith, FOUR, Andy Blignaut cant belive it
37.5 Blignaut to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.6 Blignaut to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
End of over 38 (14 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 174/7
(R/R: 4.58)
Andy Blignaut 2.0-0-20-0
Graeme Smith 91(103b 8X4 2X6)
Lasith Malinga 5(11b)
38.1 Johnson to Malinga, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.2 Johnson to Smith, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell Johnson, deserving this punishment
38.3 Johnson to Smith, one run, One more to the total
38.4 Johnson to Malinga, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Ryan Butterworth
38.5 Johnson to Malinga, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.6 Johnson to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived
Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Mitchell Johnson
End of over 39 (7 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 181/7
(R/R: 4.64)
Mitchell Johnson 8.0-0-29-2
Graeme Smith 96(106b 9X4 2X6)
Lasith Malinga 7(14b)
39.1 Blignaut to Malinga, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Solomon Mire
Lasith Malinga 7 (15b)
c. Mire b. Blignaut
39.2 Blignaut to Mpofu, no run, Chris Mpofu missed that one by a mile
39.3 Blignaut to Mpofu, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
39.4 Blignaut to Mpofu, one run, The misfield by Ervine allows yet another run
39.5 Blignaut to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Blignaut
39.6 Blignaut to Smith, one run, The misfield by Price allows yet another run
End of over 40 (4 runs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 185/8
(R/R: 4.63)
Andy Blignaut 3.0-0-24-1
Chris Mpofu 3(3b)
Graeme Smith 97(108b 9X4 2X6)
End of innings (40.0 overs)
MASHONALAND EAGLES 185/8 (RR: 4.65)
Andy Blignaut 3.0-0-24-1
Chris Mpofu 3(3b)
Graeme Smith 97(108b 9X4 2X6)
0.1 Malinga to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
0.2 Malinga to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga
0.3 Malinga to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
0.4 Malinga to Watson, wide, Lasith Malinga bowling a very wayward one
0.4 Malinga to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
0.5 Malinga to Watson, one run, One more to the total
0.6 Malinga to Goodwin, OUT, Innocent Chikunya takes an easy catch to dismiss Murray Goodwin, Quack Quack!
Murray Goodwin 0 (1b)
c. Chikunya b. Malinga
End of over 1 (2 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS 2/1
(R/R: 2.00 R/R Req: 4.72)
Lasith Malinga 1.0-0-2-1
Ricky Ponting 0(0b)
Shane Watson 1(6b)
1.1 Rainsford to Watson, one run, One more to the total
1.2 Rainsford to Ponting, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.3 Rainsford to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.4 Rainsford to Ponting, FOUR, Ricky Ponting is one of the best batsmen in the world
1.5 Rainsford to Ponting, one run, Great cooperation between Ricky Ponting and Shane Watson
1.6 Rainsford to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 2 (7 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS 9/1
(R/R: 4.50 R/R Req: 4.66)
Ed Rainsford 1.0-0-7-0
Ricky Ponting 5(4b 1X4)
Shane Watson 3(8b)
2.1 Malinga to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Ricky Ponting
2.2 Malinga to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting missed that one by a mile
2.3 Malinga to Ponting, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
2.4 Malinga to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting was completely deceived
2.5 Malinga to Ponting, one run, One more to the total
2.6 Malinga to Watson, one run, The misfield by Afridi allows yet another run
End of over 3 (5 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS 14/1
(R/R: 4.67 R/R Req: 4.65)
Lasith Malinga 2.0-0-7-1
Ricky Ponting 8(8b 1X4)
Shane Watson 5(10b)
3.1 Mpofu to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.2 Mpofu to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
3.3 Mpofu to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.4 Mpofu to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting
3.5 Mpofu to Ponting, one run, The misfield by Malinga allows yet another run
3.6 Mpofu to Watson, two runs,
End of over 4 (4 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS 18/1
(R/R: 4.50 R/R Req: 4.67)
Chris Mpofu 1.0-0-4-0
Shane Watson 8(15b)
Ricky Ponting 9(9b 1X4)
4.1 Malinga to Ponting, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.2 Malinga to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.3 Malinga to Ponting, FOUR, Ricky Ponting is one of the best batsmen in the world
4.4 Malinga to Ponting, one run, Great cooperation between Ricky Ponting and Shane Watson
4.5 Malinga to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.6 Malinga to Ponting, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga
End of over 5 (6 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS 24/1
(R/R: 4.80 R/R Req: 4.63)
Lasith Malinga 3.0-0-13-1
Ricky Ponting 14(14b 2X4)
Shane Watson 9(16b)
5.1 Mpofu to Watson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Shane Watson
5.2 Mpofu to Watson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Chris Mpofu, deserving this punishment
5.3 Mpofu to Watson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Shane Watson
5.4 Mpofu to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mpofu
5.5 Mpofu to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived
5.6 Mpofu to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived
End of over 6 (12 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS 36/1
(R/R: 6.00 R/R Req: 4.41)
Chris Mpofu 2.0-0-16-0
Shane Watson 21(22b 3X4)
Ricky Ponting 14(14b 2X4)
6.1 Malinga to Ponting, one run, One more to the total
6.2 Malinga to Watson, one run, One more to the total
6.3 Malinga to Ponting, FOUR, Lasith Malinga cant belive it
6.4 Malinga to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.5 Malinga to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting was completely deceived
6.6 Malinga to Ponting, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 7 (7 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS 43/1
(R/R: 6.14 R/R Req: 4.33)
Lasith Malinga 4.0-0-20-1
Shane Watson 22(23b 3X4)
Ricky Ponting 20(19b 3X4)
7.1 Rainsford to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting missed that one by a mile
7.2 Rainsford to Ponting, no run, Defensively played by Ricky Ponting
7.3 Rainsford to Ponting, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.4 Rainsford to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.5 Rainsford to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.6 Rainsford to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting missed that one by a mile
End of over 8 (0 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS 43/1
(R/R: 5.38 R/R Req: 4.47)
Ed Rainsford 2.0-0-7-0
Ricky Ponting 20(25b 3X4)
Shane Watson 22(23b 3X4)
8.1 Malinga to Watson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
8.2 Malinga to Ponting, no run, Left alone by Ricky Ponting
8.3 Malinga to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting missed that one by a mile
8.4 Malinga to Ponting, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson
8.5 Malinga to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
8.6 Malinga to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Ricky Ponting
End of over 9 (5 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS 48/1
(R/R: 5.33 R/R Req: 4.45)
Lasith Malinga 5.0-0-25-1
Ricky Ponting 21(28b 3X4)
Shane Watson 26(26b 3X4)
9.1 Rainsford to Watson, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
9.2 Rainsford to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rainsford
9.3 Rainsford to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Ricky Ponting
9.4 Rainsford to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting missed that one by a mile
9.5 Rainsford to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting missed that one by a mile
9.6 Rainsford to Ponting, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson
End of over 10 (4 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS 52/1
(R/R: 5.20 R/R Req: 4.47)
Ed Rainsford 3.0-1-11-0
Shane Watson 29(29b 3X4)
Ricky Ponting 22(31b 3X4)
10.1 Afridi to Ponting, no run, Left alone by Ricky Ponting
10.2 Afridi to Ponting, legbye, Ricky Ponting was completely deceived
10.3 Afridi to Watson, FOUR, Shahid Afridi cant belive it
10.4 Afridi to Watson, one run, One more to the total
10.5 Afridi to Ponting, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson
10.6 Afridi to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
End of over 11 (7 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS 59/1
(R/R: 5.36 R/R Req: 4.38)
Shahid Afridi 1.0-0-6-0
Shane Watson 34(32b 4X4)
Ricky Ponting 23(34b 3X4)
11.1 Rainsford to Ponting, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson
11.2 Rainsford to Watson, wide, Ed Rainsford bowling a very wayward one
11.2 Rainsford to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Ricky Ponting
11.3 Rainsford to Ponting, one run, That was a very risky single.
11.4 Rainsford to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
11.5 Rainsford to Ponting, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rainsford
11.6 Rainsford to Ponting, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson
End of over 12 (6 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS 65/1
(R/R: 5.42 R/R Req: 4.32)
Ed Rainsford 4.0-1-17-0
Shane Watson 36(35b 4X4)
Ricky Ponting 26(38b 3X4)
12.1 Afridi to Ponting, no run, Defensively played by Ricky Ponting
12.2 Afridi to Ponting, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson
12.3 Afridi to Watson, wide, Shahid Afridi bowling a very wayward one
12.3 Afridi to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Ricky Ponting
12.4 Afridi to Ponting, one run, That was a very risky single.
12.5 Afridi to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
12.6 Afridi to Ponting, no run, Shahid Afridi is getting the ball to turn ferociously
End of over 13 (5 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS 70/1
(R/R: 5.38 R/R Req: 4.30)
Shahid Afridi 2.0-0-11-0
Ricky Ponting 28(42b 3X4)
Shane Watson 38(38b 4X4)
13.1 Mpofu to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.2 Mpofu to Watson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Charles Coventry
13.3 Mpofu to Watson, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
13.4 Mpofu to Watson, one run, The misfield by Rainsford allows yet another run
13.5 Mpofu to Ponting, three runs, Great work by Rainsford saved a certain boundary
13.6 Mpofu to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mpofu
End of over 14 (6 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS 76/1
(R/R: 5.43 R/R Req: 4.23)
Chris Mpofu 3.0-0-22-0
Shane Watson 41(43b 4X4)
Ricky Ponting 31(43b 3X4)
14.1 Rainsford to Ponting, one run, One more to the total
14.2 Rainsford to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
14.3 Rainsford to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rainsford
14.4 Rainsford to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting
14.5 Rainsford to Ponting, wide, Ed Rainsford bowling a very wayward one
14.5 Rainsford to Ponting, no run, Left alone by Ricky Ponting
14.6 Rainsford to Ponting, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
End of over 15 (5 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS 81/1
(R/R: 5.40 R/R Req: 4.20)
Ed Rainsford 5.0-1-22-0
Ricky Ponting 34(47b 3X4)
Shane Watson 42(46b 4X4)
15.1 Afridi to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.2 Afridi to Ponting, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Charles Coventry
15.3 Afridi to Ponting, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson
15.4 Afridi to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Ricky Ponting
15.5 Afridi to Ponting, one run, One more to the total
15.6 Afridi to Watson, one run, The misfield by Chikunya allows yet another run
End of over 16 (5 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS 86/1
(R/R: 5.38 R/R Req: 4.17)
Shahid Afridi 3.0-0-16-0
Ricky Ponting 36(50b 3X4)
Shane Watson 45(49b 4X4)
16.1 Matanga to Watson, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
16.1 Matanga to Watson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Hilary Matanga, deserving this punishment
16.2 Matanga to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
16.3 Matanga to Watson, FOUR, Hilary Matanga cant belive it
The crowd cheers for Shane Watson's fifty
16.4 Matanga to Watson, one run, The misfield by Dhoni allows yet another run
16.5 Matanga to Ponting, FOUR, Hilary Matanga cant belive it
16.6 Matanga to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 17 (14 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS100/1
(R/R: 5.88 R/R Req: 3.74)
Hilary Matanga 1.0-0-14-0
Ricky Ponting 40(52b 4X4)
Shane Watson 54(54b 6X4)
17.1 Afridi to Watson, one run, One more to the total
17.2 Afridi to Ponting, one run, That was a very risky single.
17.3 Afridi to Watson, two runs,
17.4 Afridi to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
17.5 Afridi to Watson, one run, One more to the total
17.6 Afridi to Ponting, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 18 (5 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS105/1
(R/R: 5.83 R/R Req: 3.68)
Shahid Afridi 4.0-0-21-0
Ricky Ponting 41(54b 4X4)
Shane Watson 58(58b 6X4)
18.1 Matanga to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting
18.2 Matanga to Ponting, one run, One more to the total
18.3 Matanga to Watson, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
18.4 Matanga to Watson, one run, The misfield by Coventry allows yet another run
18.5 Matanga to Ponting, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
18.6 Matanga to Ponting, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Charles Coventry
End of over 19 (5 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS110/1
(R/R: 5.79 R/R Req: 3.62)
Hilary Matanga 2.0-0-19-0
Ricky Ponting 42(57b 4X4)
Shane Watson 62(61b 6X4)
19.1 Lamb to Watson, one run, The misfield by Mpofu allows yet another run
19.2 Lamb to Ponting, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ricky Ponting
19.3 Lamb to Ponting, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ricky Ponting
Fifty for Ricky Ponting
19.4 Lamb to Ponting, no run, Greg Lamb is getting the ball to turn ferociously
19.5 Lamb to Ponting, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Greg Lamb, giving that a wide
19.5 Lamb to Ponting, one run, The misfield by Smith allows yet another run
19.6 Lamb to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
End of over 20 (11 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS121/1
(R/R: 6.05 R/R Req: 3.25)
Greg Lamb 1.0-0-11-0
Shane Watson 63(63b 6X4)
Ricky Ponting 51(62b 6X4)
20.1 Afridi to Ponting, FOUR, Shahid Afridi cant belive it
20.2 Afridi to Ponting, one run, Great cooperation between Ricky Ponting and Shane Watson
20.3 Afridi to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.4 Afridi to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
20.5 Afridi to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived
20.6 Afridi to Watson, no run, Shahid Afridi is getting the ball to turn ferociously
End of over 21 (5 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS126/1
(R/R: 6.00 R/R Req: 3.16)
Shahid Afridi 5.0-0-26-0
Shane Watson 63(67b 6X4)
Ricky Ponting 56(64b 7X4)
21.1 Matanga to Ponting, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
21.2 Matanga to Ponting, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
21.3 Matanga to Ponting, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Ricky Ponting
21.4 Matanga to Ponting, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ricky Ponting
21.5 Matanga to Ponting, FOUR, Hilary Matanga cant belive it
21.6 Matanga to Ponting, one run, The misfield by Smith allows yet another run
End of over 22 (19 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS145/1
(R/R: 6.59 R/R Req: 2.28)
Hilary Matanga 3.0-0-38-0
Shane Watson 63(67b 6X4)
Ricky Ponting 75(70b 10X4 1X6)
22.1 Afridi to Ponting, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shahid Afridi, deserving this punishment
22.2 Afridi to Ponting, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.3 Afridi to Ponting, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.4 Afridi to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting missed that one by a mile
22.5 Afridi to Ponting, one run, The misfield by Lamb allows yet another run
22.6 Afridi to Watson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Shane Watson
End of over 23 (9 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS154/1
(R/R: 6.70 R/R Req: 1.88)
Shahid Afridi 6.0-0-35-0
Shane Watson 67(68b 7X4)
Ricky Ponting 80(75b 11X4 1X6)
23.1 Lamb to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.2 Lamb to Ponting, one run, The misfield by Smith allows yet another run
23.3 Lamb to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
23.4 Lamb to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.5 Lamb to Ponting, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson
23.6 Lamb to Watson, one run, One more to the total
End of over 24 (4 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS158/1
(R/R: 6.58 R/R Req: 1.75)
Greg Lamb 2.0-0-15-0
Ricky Ponting 82(78b 11X4 1X6)
Shane Watson 69(71b 7X4)
24.1 Afridi to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.2 Afridi to Watson, three runs, Great work by Rainsford saved a certain boundary
24.3 Afridi to Ponting, legbye, Ricky Ponting missed that one by a mile
24.4 Afridi to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived
24.5 Afridi to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
24.6 Afridi to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
End of over 25 (4 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS162/1
(R/R: 6.48 R/R Req: 1.60)
Shahid Afridi 7.0-0-38-0
Shane Watson 72(76b 7X4)
Ricky Ponting 82(79b 11X4 1X6)
25.1 Rainsford to Ponting, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.2 Rainsford to Watson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ed Rainsford, deserving this punishment
25.3 Rainsford to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.4 Rainsford to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.5 Rainsford to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived
25.6 Rainsford to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Ricky Ponting
End of over 26 (6 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS168/1
(R/R: 6.46 R/R Req: 1.29)
Ed Rainsford 6.0-1-28-0
Ricky Ponting 83(80b 11X4 1X6)
Shane Watson 77(81b 8X4)
26.1 Afridi to Watson, one run, One more to the total
26.2 Afridi to Ponting, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ricky Ponting
26.3 Afridi to Ponting, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.4 Afridi to Ponting, no run, Left alone by Ricky Ponting
26.5 Afridi to Ponting, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson
26.6 Afridi to Watson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shane Watson
Shahid Afridi finishes off an extremely expensive spell
End of over 27 (10 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS178/1
(R/R: 6.59 R/R Req: 0.62)
Shahid Afridi 8.0-0-48-0
Shane Watson 82(83b 9X4)
Ricky Ponting 88(84b 12X4 1X6)
27.1 Malinga to Ponting, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Charles Coventry
27.2 Malinga to Ponting, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Ponting cant belive it
Ricky Ponting 88 (86b 12X4 1X6)
b. Malinga
27.3 Malinga to Jayaw'dene, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.4 Malinga to Jayaw'dene, one run, One more to the total
27.5 Malinga to Watson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Shane Watson
27.6 Malinga to Watson, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Shane Watson
End of over 28 (11 runs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS189/2
(R/R: 6.75 R/R Req: -0.25)
Lasith Malinga 6.0-0-36-2
Shane Watson 92(85b 10X4 1X6)
Mahela Jayawardene 1(2b)
End of innings (28.0 overs)
MATABELALAND TUSKERS189/2 (RR: 6.96)
Lasith Malinga 6.0-0-36-2
Shane Watson 92(85b 10X4 1X6)
Mahela Jayawardene 1(2b)
Thats the end of the match
A comprehensive victory for Matabelaland Tuskers, losing just 2 wickets
Thats all the cricket for now
MASHONALAND EAGLES 185/8 40.0 overs
MATABELALAND TUSKERS 189/2 28.0 overs
Matabelaland Tuskers won by 8 wickets
Man of the match: Shane WatsonShane Watson & Ricky Ponting put together a 176 run partnership,
which made it easy to chase down Mashonaland Eagles total.
Scorecard:
Code:
Date: 03-04-2011
MASHONALAND EAGLES VS MATABELALAND TUSKERS at Harare Sports
40 overs match
Pitch Condition: Excellent
MASHONALAND EAGLES WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST
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MASHONALAND EAGLES innings
Player Status Runs Blls 4s 6s S/R
Graeme Smith not out 97 108 9 2 89.8%
Innocent Chikunya c. Butte'orth b. Johnson 9 14 0 0 64.3%
Peter Moor lbw b. Mire 4 7 0 0 57.1%
MS Dhoni c. Goodwin b. Johnson 14 16 1 0 87.5%
Charles Coventry b. Ervine 14 36 0 0 38.9%
Greg Lamb c. Butte'orth b. Mural'aran 2 7 0 0 28.6%
Shahid Afridi b. Mural'aran 15 21 3 0 71.4%
Hilary Matanga c. Ponting b. Watson 6 17 0 0 35.3%
Lasith Malinga c. Mire b. Blignaut 7 15 0 0 46.7%
Chris Mpofu not out 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Ed Rainsford
Total: 185/8 Overs: 40.0 Run Rate: 4.63 Extras: 14
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MATABELALAND TUSKERS Bowling
Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts E/R Wds NBs
Mitchell Johnson 8.0 0 29 2 3.63 0 0
Shane Watson 8.0 0 29 1 3.63 1 0
Andy Blignaut 3.0 0 24 1 8.00 1 0
Solomon Mire 2.0 0 13 1 6.50 0 0
Muttiah Muralitharan 7.0 0 39 2 5.57 0 1
Ray Price 7.0 0 21 0 3.00 2 1
Sean Ervine 5.0 1 23 1 4.60 0 1
EXTRAS Wides: 4 No Balls: 3 Leg Byes: 7 Byes: 0
Total: 185/8 Overs: 40.0 Run Rate: 4.63 Extras: 14
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MASHONALAND EAGLES Partnerships
Batsmen Runs (Balls)
G Smith I Chikunya ???????? 19 (28)
G Smith P Moor ?? 6 (12)
G Smith M Dhoni ?????????????? 33 (30)
G Smith C Coventry ?????????????? 33 (52)
G Smith G Lamb ??? 8 (12)
G Smith S Afridi ?????????????? 33 (38)
G Smith H Matanga ????? 13 (26)
G Smith L Malinga ??????????????? 36 (37)
G Smith C Mpofu ? 4 (5)
Fall of Wickets 19/1 25/2 58/3 91/4 99/5
132/6 145/7 181/8
Total: 185/8 Overs: 40.0 Run Rate: 4.63 Extras: 14
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MATABELALAND TUSKERS innings
Player Status Runs Blls 4s 6s S/R
Shane Watson not out 92 85 10 1 108.2%
Murray Goodwin c. Chikunya b. Malinga 0 1 0 0 0.0%
Ricky Ponting b. Malinga 88 86 12 1 102.3%
Mahela Jayawardene not out 1 2 0 0 50.0%
Solomon Mire
Ryan Butterworth
Andy Blignaut
Sean Ervine
Ray Price
Mitchell Johnson
Muttiah Muralitharan
Total: 189/2 Overs: 28.0 Run Rate: 6.75 Extras: 8
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MASHONALAND EAGLES Bowling
Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts E/R Wds NBs
Lasith Malinga 6.0 0 36 2 6.00 1 0
Ed Rainsford 6.0 1 28 0 4.67 2 0
Chris Mpofu 3.0 0 22 0 7.33 0 0
Shahid Afridi 8.0 0 48 0 6.00 1 0
Hilary Matanga 3.0 0 38 0 12.67 1 0
Greg Lamb 2.0 0 15 0 7.50 1 0
EXTRAS Wides: 6 No Balls: 0 Leg Byes: 2 Byes: 0
Total: 189/2 Overs: 28.0 Run Rate: 6.75 Extras: 8
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MATABELALAND TUSKERS Partnerships
Batsmen Runs (Balls)
S Watson M Goodwin ? 2 (6)
S Watson R Ponting ??????????????????????????????????? 176 (158)
S Watson Jayaw'dene ?? 11 (4)
Fall of Wickets 2/1 178/2
Total: 189/2 Overs: 28.0 Run Rate: 6.75 Extras: 8
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MASHONALAND EAGLES 185/8 40.0 overs
MATABELALAND TUSKERS 189/2 28.0 overs
Matabelaland Tuskers won by 8 wickets
Man of the match: Shane Watson
