a bouncer! Pietersen defends. Bit of fun
West Indies vs England, 4th Test at Bridgetown, Feb 26 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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4th Test, Bridgetown, February 26 - March 02, 2009, England tour of West Indies
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end of over 815 runs
ENG: 279/2CRR: 3.44
Kevin Pietersen72 (116b 7x4 1x6)
Alastair Cook139 (256b 15x4)
Ramnaresh Sarwan 3-0-16-0
Sulieman Benn 21-1-64-1
Monty's running onto the field, Strauss puts his thumbs up questionably to Gayle on the field who returns in kind. And everyone shakes hands, as the Test has drifted into a draw. It was a useful time for Cook to rediscover some form, gliding 139 while Pietersen also showed greater fluency in his 72. It's been a mostly dull Test but, importantly, West Indies now cannot lose the series (and England, obviously, cannot win it...despite entering the series as apparent favourites). We hope you've enjoyed our commentary in this game, and do keep your eyes on the bulletin as well as the series homepage for all the post-match pieces. From me, Will Luke, along with Andrew Miller, we'll see you Friday for the fifth and final Test.
80.6
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Sarwan to Pietersen, no run
This could be the last ball of the Test
150 partnership
80.5
4
Sarwan to Pietersen, FOUR runs
cover-driven for four
80.4
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Sarwan to Pietersen, no run
spins away sharply
Strauss is out on the balcony so it looks like it's all over shortly.
80.3
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Sarwan to Pietersen, no run
nice legspinner, cautiously defended
80.2
1
Sarwan to Cook, 1 run
flicked to leg
Pietersen is gesturing to the dressing room to end this farce
80.1
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Sarwan to Cook, no run
cracked out to the off side
Gayle's having a chat with the two batsmen, perhaps discussing a declaration (which can take place in five minutes). So we might have 15 more minutes, or we might have five
end of over 806 runs
ENG: 274/2CRR: 3.42
Alastair Cook138 (254b 15x4)
Kevin Pietersen68 (112b 6x4 1x6)
Sulieman Benn 21-1-64-1
Ramnaresh Sarwan 2-0-11-0
79.6
1
Benn to Cook, 1 run
pushed out to the off side
79.5
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Benn to Cook, no run
prods forward to defend
79.4
4
Benn to Cook, FOUR runs
beautifully played. No power in the shot but the timing was spot on, cover-driving this (albeit with quite a closed face) elegantly
79.3
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Benn to Cook, no run
crunched to extra cover
79.2
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Benn to Cook, no run
pushed out to the off side
Just the lone slip in place. Cook pulls out of the way, something distracting him, so here comes Benn once more
79.1
1
Benn to Pietersen, 1 run
flighted on middle, crunched to long-off
Benn to continue
end of over 796 runs
ENG: 268/2CRR: 3.39
Alastair Cook133 (249b 14x4)
Kevin Pietersen67 (111b 6x4 1x6)
Ramnaresh Sarwan 2-0-11-0
Sulieman Benn 20-1-58-1
78.6
4
Sarwan to Cook, FOUR runs
cracked on the back foot out for four
78.5
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Sarwan to Cook, no run
flicked to midwicket
I really wish he'd just whack it
78.4
1
Sarwan to Pietersen, 1 run
a full toss down the leg side, bunted to deep midwicket
78.3
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Sarwan to Pietersen, no run
guided nicely out to extra cover
78.2
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Sarwan to Pietersen, no run
tossed up outside off, pushed to cover
78.1
1
Sarwan to Cook, 1 run
wide of the off stump, cajoled off his hip
Sarwan continues around the wicket
end of over 783 runs
ENG: 262/2CRR: 3.35
Kevin Pietersen66 (108b 6x4 1x6)
Alastair Cook128 (246b 13x4)
Sulieman Benn 20-1-58-1
Ramnaresh Sarwan 1-0-5-0
77.6
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Benn to Pietersen, no run
goes for a switch hit but it's much too full
77.5
1
Benn to Cook, 1 run
more tip-and-run as Cook chips to mid-on, and that's Cook's highest Test score, beating the 127 he made against Pakistan in 2006
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