England beat West Indies, England won by 3 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)

Kevin Pietersen .... take a bow. A superbly placed innings, he defended Gayle's choking deliveries, saw him off before he took it to the other bowlers. He kept taking the singles, ran hard for twos and conjured up fours in his unique fashion when England needed them. Half the side had gone when they still needed almost hundred and his partners seemed hell bent on deserting him but he was a man possessed.

Man of the Match Not Pietersen but Chris Gayle for his century and three wickets. Gayle believes the award should have gone to Pietersen.

Well ... we had a great game today. Join us tomorrow for the virtual quarter-final between India v Australia at Mohali. Till then... ta.

48.3

Taylor to Mahmood, FOUR runs

England will leave India with a consolation win after all. Attempted yorker turns into a low full-toss, Mahmood punches it past square-leg to trigger the fireworks.

48.2

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Taylor to Mahmood, no run

slower one, on the middle, Mahmood adjusts, tries to pull but its a weak shot and the ball rolls to square-leg

48.1

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Taylor to Mahmood, no run

full and outside off, Mahmood goes for a square-drive, and it appeared to be the matchwinning shot until Morton at point threw himself to his left to make the stop

Over48

13 runs

ENG 272/7CRR: 5.66 RRR: 0.50

KP Pietersen 90 (86b 9x4 1x6)SI Mahmood 10 (9b 1x4)

DJ Bravo1/26 (3)

47.6

Dwayne Bravo to Pietersen, SIX runs

Wow! what a shot! Bravo sends the slower ball, Pietersen was waiting for it and goes for lofted-drive on a bended knee. There was a long-on waiting but he could only be a mute witness to the thundering drive as it sailed over the ropes. The scores are level

47.5

Dwayne Bravo to Pietersen, FOUR runs

Pietersen pushes England closer to win with a power-packed extra cover drive. Full and in the slot and he drilled it past cover

47.4

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Dwayne Bravo to Pietersen, no run

That slower ball again, Pietersen pushes it back to the bowler

47.3

Dwayne Bravo to Mahmood, 1 run

Fired in full, Mahmood punches it down the ground and it bounces over Bravo's head, he tries gamely to pull it down but ends up palming it over

47.2

Dwayne Bravo to Pietersen, 1 run

Fired in full and fast on the middle, almost yorker-length, turned to deep midwicket

47.1

1lb

Dwayne Bravo to Mahmood, 1 leg bye

oh ho! Umpire Taufel gives a legbye but that looked pretty plumb. A slower one, full on to the boots of Mahmood who didn't pick it

16 runs off that Taylor over. Now 14 from 18 balls. West Indies seem to be involved in most of the recent ODI thrillers. Here we go.

Over47

16 runs

ENG 259/7CRR: 5.51 RRR: 4.66

SI Mahmood 9 (7b 1x4)KP Pietersen 79 (82b 8x4)

JE Taylor0/60 (8)

46.6

Taylor to Mahmood, 1 run

overpitched outside off, driven square to deep point

46.5

4lb

Taylor to Mahmood, 4 leg byes

It does look like England's night. Yorker drifts in on to the legs and bounds away off the boots. 15 runs so far in this over. three boundaries - one inside-edge, a blistering square-drive, and one legbye.

46.4

Taylor to Pietersen, 1 run

46.3

Taylor to Pietersen, 2 runs

powered down the ground to long-on and they run hard for two.

46.2

Taylor to Pietersen, FOUR runs

take that! Bit of room outside off and Pietersen drills it past point. Taylor was the hero for Windies against Australia, Lara must be hoping he can do a repeat but Pietersen is hell bent on celebrating on this night.

46.1

Taylor to Pietersen, FOUR runs

Chinese-cut for boundary! Pietersen goes for a heave across the line, gets a lucky inside edge. Oohs and aahs from the fielders, Pietersen won't be complaining.

The match is hurtling towards a thrilling finale. Lara brings on Jerome Taylor,

Over46

9 runs

ENG 243/7CRR: 5.28 RRR: 7.50

KP Pietersen 68 (78b 6x4)SI Mahmood 8 (5b 1x4)

MN Samuels2/45 (10)

45.6

Samuels to Pietersen, 1 run

retains the strike with a drive to long-off.

45.5

Samuels to Mahmood, 1 run

nudged to short thirdman and Pietersen will be on strike

45.4

Samuels to Pietersen, 1 run

Pietersen pushes a fullish delivery to Lara at short midwicket, sets off for a run, turns back as Lara swoops in. The throw deflects off the stumps and they take the overthrow

45.3

Samuels to Mahmood, 1 run

Almost scoops up a catch. Too early into his drive and spoons it up in the mid-off region.

45.2

Samuels to Mahmood, FOUR runs

Streaky edge but it would do for Mahmood and England. Flat and fast, just outside off and the edge is produced.

West Indies vs England, 17th Match at Ahmedabad, Oct 28 2006 - Match Result