ICC World Cup - 5th match, Group D

Ireland v Zimbabwe

Match tied

30.5

Rankin to Taylor, no run, outside off stump, no shot from Taylor...that probably won't last for long

30.6

Rankin to Taylor, no run, shoulders arms, showing plenty of restraint so far

Zimbabwe 134/5   BRM Taylor 0* (2b)

31.3

McCallan to Taylor, no run, on the front foot, bat and pad together

31.4

McCallan to Taylor, no run, that's nerves...worked into the leg side and Taylor sets off but Matsikenyeri is having non of it and sends him right back

31.5

McCallan to Taylor, no run, inside edge into the pad, half an appeal

31.6

McCallan to Taylor, FOUR, there's the big shot...comes down the track and just about gets to the pitch, swings through the line and sends it high over mid off to relieve some of the pressure

Zimbabwe 139/5   BRM Taylor 4* (6b 1x4)

32.5

Rankin to Taylor, no run, played from the crease, back to the bowler

32.6

Rankin to Taylor, 1 run, played with soft hands just backward of point and a well taken single brings the final drinks break

Zimbabwe 147/5   BRM Taylor 5* (8b 1x4)

33.1

McCallan to Taylor, 1 run, tucked into the leg side

33.5

McCallan to Taylor, 1 run, played with a very straight back down to long on

Zimbabwe 154/5   BRM Taylor 7* (10b 1x4)

34.4

Langford-Smith to Taylor, no run, full, on middle and driven back to the bowler

34.5

Langford-Smith to Taylor, no run, played on the move by Taylor into the covers

34.6

Langford-Smith to Taylor, 1 run, played to the right of mid on and well judged single keeps the scoreboard moving

Zimbabwe 158/5   BRM Taylor 8* (13b 1x4)

35.1

Botha to Taylor, no run, pushed into the covers

35.2

Botha to Taylor, no run, driven on the up straight back up the pitch

35.3

Botha to Taylor, no run, similar shot and carries halfway back to the bowler...Taylor needs to be careful about the lack of pace here and not play too early

35.4

Botha to Taylor, no run, tight stuff from Botha as this goes to cover...four dot balls of pressure

35.5

Botha to Taylor, no run, not giving anything away and Taylor can't find the gap for singles

35.6

Botha to Taylor, no run, and Botha delivers with another straight ball...an excellent maiden

Zimbabwe 158/5   BRM Taylor 8* (19b 1x4)

36.6

Langford-Smith to Taylor, no run, nicely driven but straight to mid on

Zimbabwe 163/5   BRM Taylor 8* (20b 1x4)

37.6

Botha to Taylor, 1 run, punched down to long on, just the one but another useful over for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe 169/5   BRM Taylor 9* (21b 1x4)

38.1

Johnston to Taylor, no run, good line from the captain and Taylor comes forward

38.2

Johnston to Taylor, no run, driven down to mid off, who is on the edge of circle but still stops the single

38.3

Johnston to Taylor, no run, slightly fuller, cover comes in quickly to stop the run

38.4

Johnston to Taylor, no run, huge inswinger from Johnston but it started well wide and Taylor watches it go past

38.5

Johnston to Taylor, no run, full and driven firmly back to Johnston who fields sharply in his follow through, good over but Taylor doesn't need to panic

38.6

Johnston to Taylor, no run, bat and pad together, maiden from Johnston and a fine return for the captain

Zimbabwe 169/5   BRM Taylor 9* (27b 1x4)

39.2

Botha to Taylor, no run, and another dot, played out to cover...pressure can do funny things

39.3

Botha to Taylor, FOUR, lucky! Taylor flashes at this and it shoots past the keeper who is stood up and through the vacant first slip area and down to third man

39.4

Botha to Taylor, no run, back to the bowler

39.5

Botha to Taylor, 1 run, full toss and Taylor manages to punch it down to long on

Zimbabwe 175/5   BRM Taylor 14* (31b 2x4)

40.1

Johnston to Taylor, FOUR, lovely drive from Taylor, just punching it effortlessly past the bowler for four

40.2

Johnston to Taylor, 1 run, wide of the off stump and Taylor dabs it down to third man. Neatly, cleverly played

40.4

Johnston to Taylor, no run, but a better delivery this time, fuller and straighter - defended on the front foot

40.5

Johnston to Taylor, no run, punched off the back foot to cover

40.6

Johnston to Taylor, 1 run, very well played off the back foot, turning it to leg with soft hands. Just a single, though they do think about the second

Zimbabwe 182/5   BRM Taylor 20* (36b 3x4)

41.1

McCallan to Taylor, 1 run, on middle-and-off, pushed to mid-on

Zimbabwe 183/5   BRM Taylor 21* (37b 3x4)

42.1

KJ O'Brien to Taylor, 1 run, ooh again, this is lofted aerially over midwicket - bit wishy washy, that

42.5

KJ O'Brien to Taylor, 1 run

Zimbabwe 196/5   BRM Taylor 23* (39b 3x4)

43.1

McCallan to Taylor, 1 run, on off stump and he just milks it down the ground for the easiest of singles

Zimbabwe 199/5   BRM Taylor 24* (40b 3x4)
Tournament Results
Australia v Sri Lanka at Bridgetown - Apr 28, 2007
Australia won by 53 runs (D/L method)
Australia v South Africa at Gros Islet - Apr 25, 2007
Australia won by 7 wickets (with 111 balls remaining)
New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Kingston - Apr 24, 2007
Sri Lanka won by 81 runs
West Indies v England at Bridgetown - Apr 21, 2007
England won by 1 wicket (with 1 ball remaining)
Australia v New Zealand at St George's - Apr 20, 2007
Australia won by 215 runs
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Photos

Mar 15, 2007

The Ireland players run a lap of honour after their thrilling tie, Ireland v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Group D, Jamaica, March 15, 2007

The Ireland players run a lap of honour after their thrilling tie

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Mar 15, 2007

Andrew White and Ireland celebrate tying their thrilling match against Zimbabwe, Ireland v Zimbabwe, World Cup, Group D, Jamaica, March 15, 2007

Andrew White and Ireland celebrate tying their thrilling match against Zimbabwe

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