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Zimbabwe move in on hat-trick of wins
After 30 overs of the West Indian innings, Zimbabwe were on the verge of another sensational victory
John Ward
11-Jul-2000
West Indies never in contest
Canterbury, 30 overs: Zimbabwe 256 for four; West Indies 107 for seven
(Jacobs 16, McLean 3)
After 30 overs of the West Indian innings, Zimbabwe were on the verge of
another sensational victory. The erratic Johnson dismissed the openers
cheaply, and when Adams and Lara were out in quick succession the game was
as good as over, or up, for the West Indians.
Zimbabwe convincing in victory
Zimbabwe, playing close to their true form, completed a highly convincing 70-run victory over a lethargic-looking West Indian team
John Ward
11-Jul-2000
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Guy Whittall Photo © CricInfo |
Deserve place in Final
Canterbury: Zimbabwe (256 for four) beat West Indies (186 for eight)
Zimbabwe, playing close to their true form, completed a highly convincing
70-run victory over a lethargic-looking West Indian team. Both teams are
coming to the end of a long, intense season for them. Zimbabwe are for the
first time since their World Cup victory over South Africa playing to their
real potential, while West Indies are looking like a burnt-out shell of a
team, in batting, bowling and fielding.
Full postZimbabwe are transformed
Far from resembling the dejected side they were after their recent Test series with England, Zimbabwe now exude confidence in their play and almost a swagger in their demeanour as they dominate the NatWest Series
Andy Jalil
11-Jul-2000
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Colin Cowdrey - Kent's hero presented the awards Photo © Stamp Publicity |
and much happier allround
Far from resembling the dejected side they were after their recent Test
series with England, Zimbabwe now exude confidence in their play and almost a swagger in their demeanour as they dominate the NatWest Series.
NatWest Series thriving thanks to Zimbabwe
The NatWest Series is thriving, thanks to Zimbabwe's unexpected and spirited start to the tournament
John Ward
11-Jul-2000
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Heath Streak Photo © CricInfo |
The NatWest Series is thriving, thanks to Zimbabwe's unexpected and spirited
start to the tournament. They won their first two matches handsomely but
people will be waiting, with justification, for their bubble to burst.
Zimbabwe's talent has been considerably underestimated for years, and
during the past season they appear to have done their best to fulfill the
expectations of their doubters most of the time. Their confidence will now
be high, especially since Heath Streak has now been passed as fit to play,
but it is traditionally very fragile. The West Indies, who consider
themselves to have been robbed by the weather against England at Lord's,
will be very keen to assert themselves and Zimbabwe will have to be on top
form and confidence if they are to win again.
Full postVaughan shows his class and Lehmann his power
Michael Vaughan and Darren Lehmann carried Yorkshire through to a draw in their championship match against Durham at Leeds with a century each
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10-Jul-2000
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Michael Vaughan classy innings will encourage England selectors Photo © CricInfo |
Michael Vaughan and Darren Lehmann carried Yorkshire through to a draw in
their championship match against Durham at Leeds with a century each. In so doing they made amends for the team's batting breakdown on the second day which had led to Yorkshire following on.
Vaughan held the side together in scoring 118 with ten fours from 306
deliveries in little short of seven hours. The game was already safe when
Neil Killeen bowled him after the England batsman had added 102 with Lehmann.
Full postA morale boost for Windies
London-This was more like it but, through no fault of their own, it still amounted to very little
Tony Cozier
10-Jul-2000
London-This was more like it but, through no fault of their own, it still
amounted to very little.
After a couple of days' slack cricket that cost them the second Test
and the opening match of the NatWest Series of One-Day Internationals
against Zimbabwe, the West Indies needed an uplifting performance in
their second match in the triangular against England here yesterday.
They were putting the pieces back together again when they were foiled
by the weather.
No shoddiness
Full postGlamorgan beat Northants with a day to spare
Glamorgan beat Northamptonshire by 144 runs in their championship at Wantage Road with a full day to spare
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09-Jul-2000
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Steve Watkin Photo © Associated Sports Photography |
Glamorgan beat Northamptonshire by 144 runs in their championship at Wantage
Road with a full day to spare. Such an outcome would have appeared to be
unlikely - not to say impossible - when the visitors stood at 77-6 on the
first morning.
Yet such was their recovery that Northamptonshire needed to score 323 runs to win and were bowled out for 178 by Steve Watkin (3-31) and Darren Thomas (3-48). David Sales (61) and Matthew Hayden (41) were the only batsmen to face the Glamrgan bowlers with any success.
Full postSurrey got to top of championship
Surrey, the defending title-holders, crushed Leicestershire by an innings and 178 runs in their championship match at Oakham School and moved to the head of Division One
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09-Jul-2000
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Saqlain Mushtaq Photo © CricInfo |
Surrey, the defending title-holders, crushed Leicestershire by an innings and
178 runs in their championship match at Oakham School and moved to the head of Division One.
Off-spinner Saqlain Mustaq completed the rout with 5-35 in 15 overs. The last
three wickets fell in 11 deliveries as Surrey applied the coup de grace just before the skies opened. Leicestershire began the morning at 134-9 and added only 9 more runs before they were following on 362 runs behind. The home county's hopes until the weather intervened were frustrated as they lost four batsmen for 42 by lunch.
Tough on Tufnell
Middlesex had to endure the adverse elements of showers, rain and heavy clouds as they waited to convert their championship advantage over Worcestershire into victory at Southgate
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09-Jul-2000
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Phil Tufnell Photo © Paul McGregor |
Downpour drenches Middlesex
Middlesex had to endure the adverse elements of showers, rain and heavy
clouds as they waited to convert their championship advantage over Worcestershire into victory at Southgate. Philip Tufnell and Richard Johnson, who had laid low the visitors' batting, were frustrated in that the elements prevented them from capitalising on their efforts.
Powell plunders Sussex
Michael Powell hit 70 n.o
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09-Jul-2000
Michael Powell hit 70 n.o. to put Warwickshire in a strong position in their
championship match against Sussex at Edgbaston. They finished 259 runs ahead at 165-2. Powell was not unsettled by interruptions for showers which took 64 overs out of the day's play and increased his scoring rate. Dominic Ostler (66 n.o.) provided firm support and in so doing became the season's leading championship run-scorer.
The showers seemed to affect Sussex more than the batsmen. Yet there is still some to go for Warwickshire to consolidate their lead in Division Two especially if they encounter the wet conditions of today. Sussex captain Chris Adams, who had been ill earlier, resumed his place in the side after tea. It was in the final hour that Powell and Ostler plundered the bowling to take their third-wicket partnership to 131.
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