Lara finishes it off in style. Obviously , he doesn't want to mope around in the pavilion for the lunch break. Glides down the track, to the pitch, and deposits it over long-on.
Zimbabwe vs West Indies, 2nd Qualifying Match at Ahmedabad, Oct 08 2006 - Match Result
After Zimbabwe exploded like cheap party balloons, West Indies, initially, lolled around for some time before Gayle and Lara exploded to wrap-up a facile win.
There you go, he waltzs down the track and lofts it over widish long-on.
8 runs needed. Will Lara try to stamp his authority against Utseya. Barring that first ball four, he has not been allowed to get away against the parsimonious offspinner.
pushed across, left alone
Sajan informs me that WI need to get 8 runs in 8 minutes, else they will have to go for the lunch break.
again pushed to point. Chanderpaul looks to be in no hurry.
back of length , on the off, pushed to point
steered to backward point.
Chanderpaul walks into his shot -a push to point.
lands on the off and middle and spuns past Lara who lets it go through
swept past square-leg . Utseya is bowling pretty well, keeping the great batsman in check.
comes down the track, Utseya drags back the length and Lara has to be contended in just pushing it away
yes sir, single it is. full and outside off, Lara moves towards it to drive it to deep cover. Will keep the strike!
last ball, I suspect Lara would take a single
on the off stump line, pushed to point.
bit of width outside off and Lara jumps at the opportunity and unleashes a square-drive past point
moves back and across, pushes it to cover
Lara hops back and across and almost ends up playing over the ball. It kept a touch low and hits the bottom-half of the bat
angled across Lara, left alone
Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad | |
Toss | Zimbabwe, elected to bat first |
Series | |
Season | 2006/07 |
Player Of The Match | |
Match number | ODI no. 2424 |
Hours of play (local time) | 14.30 start, First Session 14.30-18.00 Interval 18.00-18.45, Second Session 18.45-22.15 |
Match days | 8 October 2006 - daynight (50-over match) |
Umpires | |
TV Umpire | |
Reserve Umpire | |
Match Referee | |
Points | West Indies 2, Zimbabwe 0 |