Zimbabwe vs Kenya, 6th Super at Bloemfontein, Mar 12 2003 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
6th Super, Bloemfontein, March 12, 2003, ICC World Cup
(26/50 ov, T:134) 135/3

Kenya won by 7 wickets (with 144 balls remaining)

martin-suji
Player Of The Match
3/19
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Over26
10 runs
KENYA 135/3CRR: 5.19
Maurice Odumbe 38 (20b 8x4)Thomas Odoyo 43 (60b 9x4)
Grant Flower0/27 (3)

Cheers all round for this famous win, solid and careful early batting paid off for the charge later by Odoyo and Odumbe. There were some chances put down by Zimbabwe and erratic bowling yielding 19 extras. This win means a lot for the Kenyans as they have defeated their African neighbors for the first time. We shall bring you the ceremonies soon. Kenya will play India in the semis. Kenyan fans running around the ground. The first time a non test playing nation has gone into the semi final's of a world cup.

Streak says it was a slow wicket and shots were difficult and our total was too low. Pays credit to the Kenyans for playing better than Zimbabwe Tikolo is pleased and we set our targets, he thinks he will trey to bat better in the semifinal. Regrets there are no sponsors for Kenyan cricket but wants to do well next and does not really look at the money waiting for semifinalists. The Man of the Match is Martin Suji Thats all folk and we hope you enjoyed this game as well as us, goodbye.

25.6
4
Flower to Odumbe, FOUR runs

Victory Shot! an inside out cover drive in the air and Kenya are into the semifianls of the World Cup

25.5
1
Flower to Odoyo, 1 run

defends to leg

25.4
Flower to Odoyo, no run

defends to leg

25.3
Flower to Odoyo, no run

goes back and defends to leg

25.2
1
Flower to Odumbe, 1 run

comes out, ball follows him and he adjusts to drive it to long on very wittily

25.1
4
Flower to Odumbe, FOUR runs

Classical! a Peter Mayesque cover drive with the spin

Over25
9 runs
KENYA 125/3CRR: 5.00  RRR: 0.36
Thomas Odoyo 42 (57b 9x4)Maurice Odumbe 29 (17b 6x4)
Dougie Marillier0/9 (1)
24.6
Marillier to Odoyo, no run

turned to square leg

24.5
Marillier to Odoyo, no run

good ball, waits for it and turns it to leg

24.4
1
Marillier to Odumbe, 1 run

waits and guides it to third man

24.3
4
Marillier to Odumbe, FOUR runs

Again! comes out and its sent overhead to long on

24.2
4
Marillier to Odumbe, FOUR runs

Wow! came out and lofted it imperiously over mid off

24.1
Marillier to Odumbe, no run

turned to square leg

One could say the spinners were brought in a bit late but Odumbe and Odoyo have batted very well.

Marillier on

Over24
13 runs
KENYA 116/3CRR: 4.83  RRR: 0.69
Thomas Odoyo 42 (55b 9x4)Maurice Odumbe 20 (13b 4x4)
Grant Flower0/17 (2)
23.6
Flower to Odoyo, no run

defends it to leg, perfectly, bat and pad together

23.5
1
Flower to Odumbe, 1 run

came out, Grant Flower held it back and Odumbe adjusted well to drive it into the covers

23.4
Flower to Odumbe, no run

outside leg and a sweep is missed

23.3
4
Flower to Odumbe, FOUR runs

Slam! right over wide mid off

23.2
4
Flower to Odumbe, FOUR runs

Fire! comes down the wicket and inside out, two bounces over the extra cover rope

23.1
4
Flower to Odumbe, FOUR runs

comes rushing out, plays inside out over cover with the spinning, almost home into the semis and a first win against Zimbabwe

Over23
12 runs
KENYA 103/3CRR: 4.47  RRR: 1.14
Thomas Odoyo 42 (54b 9x4)Maurice Odumbe 7 (8b 1x4)
Andy Blignaut1/36 (9)
22.6
4
Blignaut to Odoyo, FOUR runs

a full toss outside off, driven between point and cover

22.5
4
Blignaut to Odoyo, FOUR runs

the face of the bat and rising on legstump