04/03Result
1st ODI, Zimbabwe tour of West Indies at Providence, Mar 4 2010
Zimbabwe won by 2 runs
Player of the Match
Vusi Sibanda
Vusi SibandaZimbabwe
04/03Result
1st ODI, Zimbabwe tour of West Indies at Providence, Mar 4 2010
Zimbabwe won by 2 runs
Player of the Match
Vusi Sibanda
Vusi SibandaZimbabwe

END OF OVER:
50 | 12 Runs 2 Wkts | WI: 252/9 (3 runs required, RR: 5.04)

  • Kemar Roach1 (1b)
  • Nikita Miller12 (4b)
  • Shingi Masakadza3-0-36-3
  • Elton Chigumbura5-0-32-2

Time for the presentation then. Very glum face put up by Chris Gayle. "Well done to Zimbabwe. The way they batted, ran between the wickets, they did really well. Terrible display of batting out there in the end from us. If we continue like this, Zimbabwe could beat us 5-0 as well ... It's the mental fitness that really counts in these moments." Harsh words from the man who predicted 4-1 to the Windies, in Australia. "We have been in this situation, we can still rebound."

Prosper Utseya is a happy man. His team has indeed prospered on this tour. "It was a good team effort. We are a still young side and need to learn. Masakadza (jnr) managed to hold his cool under pressure, I am happy with his effort. West Indies is still a good side and we respect them."

Man of the match - Vusi Sibanda for that fighting, gut-wrenching, but in the end, extremely crucial 95. "I thought the West Indies bowled really well early on. I took my time. I thought our score was good, but Chris Gayle gave them a good start."

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Zimbabwe win by 2 runs! A fantastic result for the visitors who are enjoying this tour every bit. They held their nerve very well, especially in the key moments. Chigumbura and Shingirai who made superb comebacks in the last two overs epitomise Zimbabwe's effort. Chigumbura pulled it back after bowling a horrendous wide, taking out Chanderpaul. And then, Shingirai Masakadza, on ODI debut mind you, came back after conceding ten runs in the first two balls to hit the perfect lengths. A thoroughly deserved win, with every single member contributing at some point. Good on yer Zimbabwe!

A real heart-break for West Indies - they made a fist of a tough chase in difficult conditions. Chanderpaul took them through the toughest times and it looked like they would seal it in the end overs, but they failed to hold their nerve. Smith's shot was totally uncalled for in the last over - they could have done it with ones and twos. And why Benn and Miller did not cross over when the ball was in the air is a question that will haunt them for a while. Miller was hitting it well and should have been facing the last ball, not Roach.

49.6
1
SW Masakadza to Roach, 1 run, another inch perfect yorker and he seals the deal in style! Take a bow Masakadza junior! Keeps it on legstump, very full and No. 11 Roach could not do more than squeeze a single to the leg side.
49.5
W
SW Masakadza to Benn, OUT, Big Benn falls! Cremer holds on to a steepler and West Indies are succumbing to pressure! Benn goes for an almighty hoick over midwicket and hits it really high. Cremer runs in a long way from the deep midwicket fence and takes it millimetres off the ground. Super catch! 4 off 1, and the batsmen did not cross over, would you believe it!

SJ Benn c Cremer b SW Masakadza 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

49.4
W
SW Masakadza to Smith, OUT, and he botches it up! Great ball under pressure from the debutant, but in the circumstances a really ordinary shot from Smith, who looks to hit the straight ball across the line. He misses and the stumps are rearranged. Benn walks out to the middle. 4 off 2!

DR Smith b SW Masakadza 4 (11m 5b 1x4 0x6) SR: 80.00

49.3
1
SW Masakadza to Miller, 1 run, gets good hold of that one, but hits it straight to deep cover. Strike to Smith.
49.2
4
SW Masakadza to Miller, FOUR, slasher! wide outside off and he throws the kitchen-sink at it, flies towards the vacant third man fence. Miller's the man!
49.1
6
SW Masakadza to Miller, SIX, Well, Miller has other plans! Picks up the length ball on leg stump and whacks it over midwicket for six. Stay at the other end, Smith! 9 required off 5!

15 required off the last over. Miller needs to cross over (Miller's crossing?) and give it to Smith. The momentum has swung wildly in the last 20 minutes or so, like a Waqar Younis yorker!

END OF OVER:
49 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 240/7 (15 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 4.89, RRR: 15.00)

  • Dwayne Smith4 (4b)
  • Nikita Miller1 (1b)
  • Elton Chigumbura5-0-32-2
  • Shingi Masakadza2-0-24-1
48.6
4
Chigumbura to Smith, FOUR, its the latter! Marginally fuller and down the leg and that's all the help Smith needs to free his hands. He deposits it behind square for a crucial boundary. Great shot under pressure.
48.5
1
Chigumbura to Miller, 1 run, another yorker, and Miller manages to squirt it to the offside for a run. Smith has strike. Will he look to keep it, or go for broke?

Nikita Miller walks out to the pressure. Zimbabwe are favourites here.

48.4
W
Chigumbura to Ramdin, OUT, He's a goner! Superb bowling here, keeps it straight and simple. Ramdin goes for an almighty heave through the covers and makes contact with thin air. Timber is struck and he'll have to go back.

D Ramdin b Chigumbura 8 (30m 16b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

48.3
1lb
Chigumbura to Smith, 1 leg bye, full, tailing down leg and they pick a leg bye
48.2
0
Chigumbura to Smith, no run, great line again, does not hit the yorker length but its good enough. Superb re-adjustment of radar after that wide.
48.1
0
Chigumbura to Smith, no run, super comeback! Full yorker and more importantly follows the batsman as he tries to make room. Dot ball!

Zimbabwe tour of West Indies 2009-10 News

  • 'We prepared ourselves well for winning' - Gibson

    The West Indies coach is elated with his maiden one-day series success as the team triumphed 4-1 over Zimbabwe in the five-match series, which concluded in St Vincent on Sunday

  • Gayle happy with win but not with batting

    Zimbabwe may not be the strongest opposition, but West Indies captain Chris Gayle was delighted after leading his team to a 4-1 ODI series victory, their first in the format in nearly 20 months

  • WI win 4-1 after Zimbabwe batsmen fail

    The Zimbabwe batsmen found the going too tough, and managed another below-par total that was chased not without huff and puff despite Chris Gayle's explosive start

  • The pitch is the problem

    The slow pitches in the Caribbean is high on the list of reasons for the gradual demise of West Indian fast bowling and of batting standards

  • Gayle lauds 'team effort'

    West Indies captain Chris Gayle has described the series-winning display in the fourth ODI in Kingstown as a "team effort", but he's also called for improvement after the hosts struggled in their chase of 142

West Indies 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st99CH GayleAB Barath
2nd27S ChanderpaulAB Barath
3rd10S ChanderpaulADS Fletcher
4th29S ChanderpaulN Deonarine
5th28S ChanderpaulKA Pollard
6th40S ChanderpaulD Ramdin
7th2DR SmithD Ramdin
8th16DR SmithNO Miller
9th0SJ BennNO Miller
10th1NO MillerKAJ Roach