Mark Kidger, our reader from Spain, pings us: “A lot of fans around the world would like to think that the 3rd ODI was not a flash in the pan and see an even better
performance from the West Indies today. An aggressive insertion by Chris Gayle at least sends the right message; will the Windies attack blow Gayle Force and back him up?”
Richard Blair sends us our second comment: “I do not believe the Zimbabwean team is underestimated.
As the ICC Venue in St Kitts move closer to the staging of the first round matches of the women’s Twenty20 matches in May, safety of the teams, officials, and patrons were brought to the fore on March 10, 2010. Over fifteen members of the St Kitts /Nevis Fire and Rescue Service spent the morning at Warner Park inspecting the Fire Alarm, Detection, and Suppressant systems.
The inspection included running tests of the Fire Alarm systems and Smoke Detectors; testing of the Fire Stations, and Portable Fire Extinguishers located throughout the Stadium. Emergency Signage was checked for accuracy and suitability to the posted position.
Emergency Exits were also inspected for adequacy and to make sure that they were clearly marked. A check was also made to ensure that the pump that supplies water pressure for Fire Fighting purposes to the Fire Stations at Warner Park are in serviceable condition. Portable Fire Extinguishers were checked for confirmation of easy identification and accessibility.
Fire Station Officer, Everette Ogarro, and Warner Park Stadium, Wingrove Smith shared the responsibility of ensuring the success of the Fire Prevention Inspection. Ogarro, with his expertise in mass casualty was very upbeat after the inspection when he stated, “there are a few issues of concern but those can be easily rectified.” He also stated that it was imperative the inspection is conducted at this early stage to identify areas that need to be addressed.
Stadium Manager, Wingrove Smith echoed the same sentiments in expressing his general satisfaction with inspection. He openly communicated the Sports Department commitment to work with all stakeholders to ensure that Warner Park is in “tip top” shape when teams, officials, and patrons get ready to “Bring It” for the ICC WT20 WI 2010 matches, from May 5-10 at Warner Park, St Kitts.
For further information, please contact:
Clement Ogarro
Corporate Communications – St. Kitts
C: 869-662-7105
T: 869-466-8713
Emai: cogarro@windiescricket.com
They beat the Windies in two games on the trot in versions that the Windies in the recent past have been better at. Nevertheless, I believe the Windies are the better side and will hold out to win the series 3-2. ”
0.1
Roach to Masakadza, 4 leg byes, Good first ball. Roach has this knack of bowling yorkers right away with the new ball. This one tails down leg, the batsman tries to jab it away and it rolls off the pad ..
0.2
Roach to Masakadza, no run, Some swing on offer. Big swing actually. It veered in from outside off stump, full and ends up on the middle, pushed out on the front foot
0.3
Roach to Masakadza, no run, this one straightens outside off from short of length, left alone. Three different deliveries so far.
0.4
Roach to Masakadza, 5 wides, This one too is different all right – A wide down the leg side!
0.4
Roach to Masakadza, no run, full pitched outside off stump, pushed out towards mid-off. Not timed .. the ball rolls away
0.5
Roach to Masakadza, 1 wide, Another wide down the leg side. There is some swing out there and Roach is having some trouble containing it
0.5
Roach to Masakadza, no run, starts off from outside off this time and again the ball curves in appreciably to move past the defensive prod and bounds off the pad to short-leg
0.6
Roach to Masakadza, no run, a shout for lbw but the ball was going down the leg side. He needs to get the trajectory starting from outside off if he wants to bowl those off cutters
End of over 1 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 10/0 (RR: 10.00) H Masakadza 0* (6b) KAJ Roach 1-0-6-0
V Sibanda 0* (0b)
1.1
Rampaul to Sibanda, 1 run, full pitched outside off stump, driven away to wide third man region
1.2
Rampaul to Masakadza, no run, in the zone outside off stump, left alone
1.3
Rampaul to Masakadza, no run, lands on a length outside off, comes in a bit, nothing alarming and the batsman shoulders arms
1.4
Rampaul to Masakadza, OUT, Rampaul takes out Masakadza. Big early blow this. What a cracker of a delivery. It landed short of length and suddenly reared up sharply chest-high of the startled and out of position Masakadza who just stabbed it behind.
H Masakadza c †Ramdin b Rampaul 0 (9b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Maruma is the new batsman. Hmmm..
1.5
Rampaul to Maruma, no run, lets this one go through to Ramdin
Bryan Morton: “Surprised the Zim side is unchanged – would have liked to see Coventry given a chance as Matsikenyeri hasn’t been doing much for us this series, while bringing Shingi Masakadza back would have given us better bowling options. Hope leaving the side as-is doesn’t come back to bite us later…”
1.6
Rampaul to Maruma, 1 run, runs it down to third man for a single
Just saw the replays – not quite face high as I initially thought. It rose chest high may be ..
End of over 2 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 12/1 (RR: 6.00) T Maruma 1* (2b) R Rampaul 1-0-2-1
V Sibanda 1* (1b) KAJ Roach 1-0-6-0
2.1
Roach to Maruma, no run, goes for the yorker, just about dug out to the on side
2.2
Roach to Maruma, 5 wides, Roach is unable to control the big inward movement he is getting. Big big wide down the leg side. He stands at the end of the run-up, head bowed down
2.2
Roach to Maruma, no run, full and well outside off stump this time and this one doesn’t move back in …. easily left alone
2.3
Roach to Maruma, 2 leg byes, big in swing this time, starts from outside off and ends on the leg stump, rolls away off the pad to backward square-leg region
2.4
Roach to Maruma, no run, full and outside off, tilts in, the batsman shoulders arms … could turn out risky as couple of Indian batsmen found against Dale Steyn who knocked out the off stump couple of times in a Test in India recently
2.5
Roach to Maruma, no run, short in length, climbs, steered to backward point
Two slips and short leg in place
2.6
Roach to Maruma, no run, well outside off stump, left alone
End of over 3 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 19/1 (RR: 6.33) T Maruma 1* (8b) KAJ Roach 2-0-11-0
V Sibanda 1* (1b) R Rampaul 1-0-2-1
3.1
Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, homing in on the off stump, defended out to the off side
3.2
Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, back of length, a tad wide outside off, left alone
3.3
Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, moves in to the middle and off line, Sibanda leans forward to defend
3.4
Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, kicks up outside off and Ramdin collects it over his left shoulder .. good carry
3.5
Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, in the channel outside off stump, left alone
3.6
Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, bounces from short of length outside off, guided out to point
End of over 4 (maiden) Zimbabwe 19/1 (RR: 4.75) V Sibanda 1* (7b) R Rampaul 2-1-2-1
T Maruma 1* (8b) KAJ Roach 2-0-11-0
4.1
Roach to Maruma, FOUR, First real authoritative shot of the day. Maruma plays a neat straight drive to the on side of the pitch past the non striker
4.2
Roach to Maruma, no run, full and outside off, holds its line this time and Maruma is beaten, pushing inside the line.. He was expecting Roach would bring this one back in too
4.3
Roach to Maruma, no run, overpitched outside off stump, square driven to Pollard at point
4.4
Roach to Maruma, no run, around that off stump, Maruma gets behind the line to defend
4.5
Roach to Maruma, no run, good delivery in the channel outside off, again holding its line and Maruma is beaten.. he just about pulls his bat away from the line
4.6
Roach to Maruma, no run, straightens outside off and Ramdin collects
End of over 5 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 23/1 (RR: 4.60) T Maruma 5* (14b 1×4) KAJ Roach 3-0-15-0
V Sibanda 1* (7b) R Rampaul 2-1-2-1
5.1
Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, in the zone outside off stump, left alone
5.2
Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, around the off stump line, Sibanda gets forward, bat and pad close together as he pushes it out to the off side
5.3
Rampaul to Sibanda, FOUR, Shot! It was a length delivery and some width on offer outside off, Sibanda moved forward and just slapped it on the up through cover
5.4
Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, full in length, much closer to the off stump, Sibanda respects the line this time and lets it go
5.5
Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, kicks up from short of length, just outside off stump, defended on the front foot
5.6
Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, off cutter, moves in, moves past the batsman who lets it go, moves past the off stump and lands once before it reaches the keeper
End of over 6 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 27/1 (RR: 4.50) V Sibanda 5* (13b 1×4) R Rampaul 3-1-6-1
T Maruma 5* (14b 1×4) KAJ Roach 3-0-15-0
6.1
Roach to Maruma, no run, full and moving in towards the middle and off line, defended on the front foot
6.2
Roach to Maruma, no run, full delivery outside off stump, square driven to point.
6.3
Roach to Maruma, no run, on the middle stump line this time, pushed past the non-striker
6.4
Roach to Maruma, no run, bounces from short of length, Maruma adjusts to the extra bounce and jabs it back down the track
6.5
Roach to Maruma, 3 runs, Fuller one and on the middle, Maruma on drives it to the right of the diving mid-on
6.6
Roach to Sibanda, 5 runs, short in length, cuts in from outside off, steered to left of backward point … the throw comes in from Pollard .. misses the stumps and gets past the diving fielder who tries to back up
End of over 7 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 35/1 (RR: 5.00) V Sibanda 10* (14b 1×4) KAJ Roach 4-0-23-0
T Maruma 8* (19b 1×4) R Rampaul 3-1-6-1
7.1
Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, full in length, moves in to the middle and off line, pushed back down the track, Rampaul dives and gets a hand on it and the ball dislodges the bails on the other end
7.2
Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, bounces from short of length, on the middle stump line, stabbed to the on side ..
7.3
Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, around that off stump line, pushed out to the off side
7.4
Rampaul to Sibanda, no run, full in length, just outside off stump, steered to backward point
7.5
Rampaul to Sibanda, 1 leg bye, short in length and bounces in to move past the prod and strikes the thigh pad
7.6
Rampaul to Maruma, 1 run, Run out of Maruma missed. It was pushed towards backward point and Sibanda calls Maruma, who responds very late, for a single .. Pollard rushes on, stops and fires a throw at the non-striker’s end with Maruma out of the frame but misses the stumps
End of over 8 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 37/1 (RR: 4.62) T Maruma 9* (20b 1×4) R Rampaul 4-1-7-1
V Sibanda 10* (19b 1×4) KAJ Roach 4-0-23-0
8.1
Bravo to Maruma, OUT, Wicket first ball for Bravo. It landed on a length around off stump and Maruma leaned forward to defend. and the ball bounces rather late and bounds off the handle towards gully. Sammy dives forward to take a good catch
T Maruma c Sammy b Bravo 9 (21b 1×4 0x6) SR: 42.85
8.2
Bravo to Taylor, no run
8.3
Bravo to Taylor, no run, gets forward to push the ball away
8.4
Bravo to Taylor, no run, leans forward to flick the ball to square-leg
8.5
Bravo to Taylor, 1 run, on a length, around the middle stump line, turned to the on side
8.6
Bravo to Sibanda, no run, in the channel outside off stump, left alone
End of over 9 (1 run) Zimbabwe 38/2 (RR: 4.22) V Sibanda 10* (20b 1×4) DJ Bravo 1-0-1-1
BRM Taylor 1* (4b) R Rampaul 4-1-7-1
9.1
Rampaul to Taylor, no run, full in length and in the channel outside off, left alone
9.2
Rampaul to Taylor, OUT, Clatter……….The off stump has gone for a nice little walk. It was full, it started from outside off and moved in late. Brendon Taylor is very late in getting forward and leaves a big gaping hole between bat and pad. mistake! Timber!
BRM Taylor b Rampaul 1 (6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 16.66
9.3
Rampaul to Taibu, no run, short in length and outside off stump, left alone
9.4
Rampaul to Taibu, no run, And again.
9.5
Rampaul to Taibu, no run, on the off stump line, defended to the leg side
9.6
Rampaul to Taibu, 3 runs, Full in length and outside off stump, square driven firmly through the off-side field
End of over 10 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 41/3 (RR: 4.10) T Taibu 3* (4b) R Rampaul 5-1-10-2
V Sibanda 10* (20b 1×4) DJ Bravo 1-0-1-1
powerplay taken
10.1
Bravo to Taibu, no run, outside off stump and moves away, left alone
10.2
Bravo to Taibu, no run, full pitched on the off stump line, driven to mid-off
10.3
Bravo to Taibu, no run, cuts in from outside off stump, defended on the front foot
10.4
Bravo to Taibu, no run, Almost similar to the delivery that took out Taylor. Taibu goes for the off drive and the ball swings in late and goes through the bat and pad gap but misses the off stump. Bravo holds his head in agony
10.5
Bravo to Taibu, 3 runs, Whack! Taibu responds to the previous delivery by charging out, Bravo drags back the length and outside off stump and Taibu cuts through point
10.6
Bravo to Sibanda, no run, short and climbing outside off, Sibanda goes for the cut but doesn’t connect
End of over 11 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 44/3 (RR: 4.00) V Sibanda 10* (21b 1×4) DJ Bravo 2-0-4-1
T Taibu 6* (9b) R Rampaul 5-1-10-2
11.1
Rampaul to Taibu, no run, on the off stump line, defended to short cover region
11.2
Rampaul to Taibu, no run, short in length outside off, kicks up, extra bounce, steered to point
11.3
Rampaul to Taibu, no run, walks forward and across, gets outside off stump, tries to whip the length delivery from outside off through midwicket and is struck on the pad outside off
11.4
Rampaul to Taibu, no run, off cutter outside off, driven to mid-off
11.5
Rampaul to Taibu, no run, moves down the track, tries to flick across the line, misses and the ball rolls off the pad to square-leg region
11.6
Rampaul to Taibu, 1 leg bye, on the pads, turned behind square-leg
End of over 12 (maiden) Zimbabwe 45/3 (RR: 3.75) T Taibu 6* (15b) R Rampaul 6-2-10-2
V Sibanda 10* (21b 1×4) DJ Bravo 2-0-4-1
12.1
Bravo to Taibu, no run, full delivery around off, pushed out to the off side
12.2
Bravo to Taibu, 1 run, short delivery, bouncing towards rib-cage, tucked behind square-leg
12.3
Bravo to Sibanda, 1 run, bounced short on the leg stump line, goes for the pull, top edges it to short fine-leg region
12.4
Bravo to Taibu, 2 runs, another lifting delivery around the off stump line, Taibu goes for the upper cut, doesn’t quite connect properly but gets it over Ramdin
12.5
Bravo to Taibu, no run, moves forward to push it to the mid-on region
12.6
Bravo to Taibu, 1 run, really full delivery, dug out towards midwicket
End of over 13 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 50/3 (RR: 3.84) T Taibu 10* (20b) DJ Bravo 3-0-9-1
V Sibanda 11* (22b 1×4) R Rampaul 6-2-10-2
13.1
Sammy to Taibu, no run, full in length and outside off stump, left alone
13.2
Sammy to Taibu, no run, full and outside off, left alone again. 50 for 3, crucial partnership this ..
13.3
Sammy to Taibu, no run, charges down the track, Sammy shortens the length, pushes it out to the on side
13.4
Sammy to Taibu, 1 run, short in length, outside off stump, guided wide of backward point
13.5
Sammy to Sibanda, OUT, Sibanda is run out It was pushed to the off side … Sibanda sets off for a run before stopping. Too late as Taibu keeps rushing on. Sibanda just stood there as Pollard swoops on the ball. Both batsmen are almost the striker’s end. Easy run out . Pollard runs to the non-striker’s end to take off the bails.
V Sibanda run out 11 (23b 1×4 0x6) SR: 47.82
13.6
Sammy to Taibu, no run, full and outside off, jabbed off the inner half of the bat to the on side
End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 51/4 (RR: 3.64) T Taibu 11* (25b) DJG Sammy 1-0-1-0
S Matsikenyeri 0* (0b) DJ Bravo 3-0-9-1
14.1
Bravo to Matsikenyeri, no run, turns this one to square-leg
14.2
Bravo to Matsikenyeri, no run, gets across, covers his off stump before shouldering arms
14.3
Bravo to Matsikenyeri, no run, waits for the ball to move in before working it to square-leg
14.4
Bravo to Matsikenyeri, no run, full length delivery on the middle and leg, turned to short midwicket
14.5
Bravo to Matsikenyeri, no run, length delivery on the middle stump line, the batsman is late in getting in line but manages to keep it out
14.6
Bravo to Matsikenyeri, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 51/4 (RR: 3.40) S Matsikenyeri 0* (6b) DJ Bravo 4-1-9-1
T Taibu 11* (25b) DJG Sammy 1-0-1-0
15.1
Sammy to Taibu, no run