there she goes! Baugh swings a huge six over deep midwicket and West Indies have beaten Australia!
West Indies vs Australia, 2nd ODI at Kingstown, Mar 18 2012 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd ODI, Kingstown, March 18, 2012, Australia tour of West Indies
(40/40 ov) 154/9
(38.2/40 ov, T:158) 163/5
West Indies won by 5 wickets (with 10 balls remaining) (D/L method)
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6.05pm: That's a first ODI victory over the Aussies for West Indies since October 2006 and follows 13 defeats. Carlton Baugh looked tentative to begin with but he found the middle a few times as the night closed in, just as his side threatened to grind to a halt. That result squares the series at 1-1 but, psychologically, could be a lot more important. Kieron Pollard played a crucial hand, striking judicious blows at key moments - and he was still there at the end. This time, the bowlers' hard work wasn't thrown away.
Australia captain Shane Watson: "It was difficult definitely but in the end we were 20-30 runs short. Unfortunately we weren't able to get big enough partnerships through the start or middle ... In the end we kept on fighting but we were a little short. Once the sun got on the wicket it seemed to settle a little more but that's the great challeneg of the playing in the West Indies and we have to adapt a little better. It's about getting the balance of the batting - the wickets are a little different from home."
Sunil Narine is named Man of the Match: "The ball was spinning and I just had to concentrate on bowling correct areas. Today it came out well and I hope I can continue to do well for the captain for the rest of the series."
West Indies captain Darren Sammy: "It's a good feeling, the team played much better today, the bowlers did well again and there was much more responsibilty when chasing the runs. It was a total team effort ... All in all we were searchig for a win and we are glad we got over the line. From the last game, when we batted, there was not much change; today we did what we had to do and I'm just happy we won one."
So, we now have a contest, with episode three scheduled for Tuesday; do join us again then. Bye!
38.2
6
Doherty to Baugh, SIX runs
38.1
1
Doherty to Pollard, 1 run
length, punched to long-off
The light is fading ... but the party is just about to start, I should think.
end of over 387 runs
WI: 156/5CRR: 4.10 • RRR: 1.50
Carlton Baugh12 (16b 2x4)
Kieron Pollard46 (60b 4x6)
Shane Watson 7-1-28-1
Brett Lee 8-1-37-1
37.6
4
Watson to Baugh, FOUR runs
full ball and Baugh steps back, launching an expansive drive over cover - surely that's the clincher?
37.5
•
Watson to Baugh, no run
hacked into the off side - and there's an appeal for a run out after a direct hit at the non-striker's end. Pollard was back though
37.4
2
Watson to Baugh, 2 runs
pitched up and swung over midwicket for a couple. Not a clean connection but he did enough to clear the infield
37.3
•
Watson to Baugh, no run
fuller delivery, dug out to mid-off
37.2
•
Watson to Baugh, no run
room outside off for Baugh to have a swing, which misses by a mile
37.1
1
Watson to Pollard, 1 run
length, poked out towards cover-point
end of over 377 runs
WI: 149/5CRR: 4.02 • RRR: 3.33
Carlton Baugh6 (11b 1x4)
Kieron Pollard45 (59b 4x6)
Brett Lee 8-1-37-1
Shane Watson 6-1-21-1
The crowd at Arnos Vale can breathe a little easier.
36.6
4
Lee to Baugh, FOUR runs
a crucial boundary? Lee dropps short again and Baugh hooks the ball over his shoulder and away for four
So, Lee will get one last crack at Baugh ...
36.5
1
Lee to Pollard, 1 run
clipped to deep backward square
36.4
•
Lee to Pollard, no run
short ball, Pollard rides the bounce and though it clips the gloves the ball falls short of Wade
Long-on is brought back into the circle ...
36.3
1
Lee to Baugh, 1 run
drops short and steered down to third man
36.2
•
Lee to Baugh, no run
length, outside off and Baugh stays back, pats towards point
36.1
1
Lee to Pollard, 1 run
short, pulled from outside off to deep square leg, Pollard's bottom hand coming off the bat in the process of executing the shot
The batting Powerplay is upon us. Will Pollard finish it now? Can West Indies get over the line?
end of over 363 runs
WI: 142/5CRR: 3.94 • RRR: 4.25
Kieron Pollard43 (56b 4x6)
Carlton Baugh1 (8b)
Shane Watson 6-1-21-1
Brett Lee 7-1-30-1
Is this a slow-motion car crash or a stroll to victory? I can't quite tell ...
35.6
1
Watson to Pollard, 1 run
room outside off to swing his arms and Pollard chops down to third man
35.5
•
Watson to Pollard, no run
tight line, punched to cover
Wade up to the stumps for Pollard ...
35.4
1
Watson to Baugh, 1 run
edged! But it bounces in front of the cordon and between slip and the keeper
35.3
•
Watson to Baugh, no run
slower ball with a scrambled seam, outside off and Baugh swishes and misses
35.2
•
Watson to Baugh, no run
length, defended on the back foot
35.1
1
Watson to Pollard, 1 run
tight on the stumps, nudged on the leg side
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