Well, a comprehensive win for England there, outclassing Kenya emphatically. Encouraging signs, too, for England with their bowlers showing good form - Anderson bowled a terrific opening spell. Joyce was calm and patient in his 75; Pietersen was dominant and forceful in his 56. "We're getting better suited to these wickets, which I think is key," he said after the match. "It's nice to contribute to the team, and to win is special. To get fifty odd in a very important game, yes - it's special." It's all very special and, on that note, it's goodbye from us.
Kenya vs England, 23rd Match, Group C at Gros Islet, Mar 24 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
23rd Match, Group C, Gros Islet, March 24, 2007, ICC World Cup
Over33
2 runs
ENG 178/3CRR: 5.39
Kevin Pietersen 56 (72b 5x4 1x6)Paul Collingwood 18 (17b 3x4)
Collins Obuya0/8 (3)
32.6
1
C Obuya to Pietersen, 1 run
and a quiet dab to the leg side takes England through to the Super Eights. A comprehensive seven-wicket win for them
Now. Bash it
32.5
•
C Obuya to Pietersen, no run
an expansive drive, crunched all along the turf to cover
And still we wait. Just bash it.
32.4
•
C Obuya to Pietersen, no run
drifting down leg, Collingwood wants the run but Pietersen sends him back
32.3
•
C Obuya to Pietersen, no run
turned to short fine leg, but no run on offer
32.2
1
C Obuya to PD Collingwood, 1 run
on middle-and-off, Collingwood just works it around the corner and refuses to go for glory
32.1
•
C Obuya to PD Collingwood, no run
too short and wide but Collingwood gets himself into a tangle, padding it away
Last over, I imagine
Over32
5 runs
ENG 176/3CRR: 5.50Â Â RRR: 0.18
Kevin Pietersen 55 (68b 5x4 1x6)Paul Collingwood 17 (15b 3x4)
Hiren Varaiya0/39 (6)
31.6
•
Varaiya to Pietersen, no run
driven back to the bowler
31.5
•
Varaiya to Pietersen, no run
quicker and flatter, Pietersen watches it closely onto the bat
31.4
1
Varaiya to PD Collingwood, 1 run
on leg stump, Collingwood works it for a single
31.3
•
Varaiya to PD Collingwood, no run
on off stump, defended firmly
31.2
4
Varaiya to PD Collingwood, FOUR runs
far too short, Collingwood has all the time in the world to time this off the back foot, quite beautifully, for four
31.1
•
Varaiya to PD Collingwood, no run
cracked off the back foot but straight to extra cover
Over31
4 runs
ENG 171/3CRR: 5.51Â Â RRR: 0.58
Kevin Pietersen 55 (66b 5x4 1x6)Paul Collingwood 12 (11b 2x4)
Collins Obuya0/6 (2)
30.6
•
C Obuya to Pietersen, no run
ooh, nice bit of indrift there to end the over. Pietersen gives it due respect
Come on. Whack it.
30.5
1
C Obuya to PD Collingwood, 1 run
full bunger, bunged down the ground for another single
30.4
•
C Obuya to PD Collingwood, no run
and he lands one! On middle-and-off, which is where he should be aiming to, and it's firmly defended
30.3
1
C Obuya to Pietersen, 1 run
and another full toss which England fail to dispatch. "Hammered for one" as Nasser Hussain says with Pietersen pulling it through midwicket
30.2
1
C Obuya to PD Collingwood, 1 run
cripes, a massive full toss. He really is struggling out there
30.1
1
C Obuya to Pietersen, 1 run
the wrong line, down the leg side, Pietersen clips it to leg
Pietersen's moving the sightscreen. Well, not literally, but he's asking for it to be moved
Over30
10 runs
ENG 167/3CRR: 5.56Â Â RRR: 0.84
Paul Collingwood 10 (8b 2x4)Kevin Pietersen 53 (63b 5x4 1x6)
Steve Tikolo1/18 (4)
Just eleven more needed now.
29.6
4
Tikolo to PD Collingwood, FOUR runs
shot. Don't bother running. Too wide, much too short and Collingwood cracks it square for another four
29.5
•
Tikolo to PD Collingwood, no run
short, wide, cut hard but straight to point
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