game over. That is an odd way to finish, Chris Gayle has bowled a quicker bouncer, deliberately, and the ball has sailed over White and Ramdin and away to the boundary
West Indies vs Australia, 24th Match, Group F at Gros Islet, May 11 2010 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
24th Match, Group F (D/N), Gros Islet, May 11, 2010, ICC World Twenty20
105
(16.2/20 ov, T:106) 109/4
Australia won by 6 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
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So that's the end of the Super Eights and it's the end of West Indies' tournament. Australia have won by six wickets and have finished on the top of Group F. They will meet Pakistan in one semi-final and Sri Lanka will meet England in the other. The win was really set up in the very first over of the game, when Dirk Nannes bowled Chris Gayle, who really had to be the man to step up for West Indies to get through. Brad Haddin enjoyed some time in the middle in the chase and will be better for it, having had a quiet tournament until now.
"We lost too many wickets at the top," says Chris Gayle. "Australia are playing good cricket. I wish them all the best, and I wish the ladies all the best in their semi-final."
"Hopefully come Thursday or Friday we can come out and continue this momentum," says Michael Clarke. "We want to play positive, aggressive cricket, and our fielding standards have been high."
Man of the Match is Steven Smith for his 3 for 20, he used the St Lucia pitch to his advantage, found some turn and was prepared to toss the ball up.
That's it from this match, and from the Super Eights. Thanks for joining us - be sure to tune in again for the two semi-finals, England v Sri Lanka on Thursday and Australia v Pakistan on Friday. Until then, bye for now.
16.3
5w
Gayle to White, 5 wide
16.2
W
Gayle to Haddin, OUT
ah, Haddin won't be there to hit the winning runs, he's tried to force this one over the top and has only managed to get it to mid-on, where Sammy takes a straightforward chance
Brad Haddin c Sammy b Gayle 42 (46b 5x4 0x6 46m) SR: 91.3
16.1
•
Gayle to Haddin, no run
punched back to the bowler
Gayle on, and bowls around the wicket
end of over 1612 runs
AUS: 104/3CRR: 6.50 • RRR: 0.50
David Hussey10 (9b 1x4)
Brad Haddin42 (44b 5x4)
Jerome Taylor 4-0-47-1
Sulieman Benn 4-1-12-1
15.6
•
Taylor to Hussey, no run
short ball, this time Hussey ducks and Ramdin takes it
15.6
5w
Taylor to Hussey, 5 wide
well, how that has reached the boundary is a mystery. It was a shortish ball that Hussey back away from, and somehow it's dipped on Ramdin and bounced under his gloves and away to the boundary
15.5
1
Taylor to Haddin, 1 run
driven down the ground for another single to long-on
15.4
•
Taylor to Haddin, no run
cut to point, can't beat the field
15.3
1
Taylor to Hussey, 1 run
driven down the ground for a single
And there's a bit of drama now as a fan seems to have hurt himself - whether he was hit by that ball or fell from a low balcony it's unclear, but he's getting some medical treatment. It's an Australian fan who has given the thumbs-up, so let's hope he's okay
15.2
4
Taylor to Hussey, FOUR runs
that's a brave and powerful shot, Taylor swings it in towards off stump and Hussey backs off and lifts the ball over extra cover, once bounce over the boundary. Had he missed that, he would certainly have been bowled
15.1
1
Taylor to Haddin, 1 run
fullish ball on off stump, it's driven to long-on
end of over 153 runs
AUS: 92/3CRR: 6.13 • RRR: 2.80
Brad Haddin40 (41b 5x4)
David Hussey5 (6b)
Sulieman Benn 4-1-12-1
Jerome Taylor 3-0-35-1
Benn finishes his overs with a very respectable 1 for 12, but it hasn't mattered
14.6
1
Benn to Haddin, 1 run
Haddin backs away and on the back foot, cuts through cover for a single to the man on the boundary
14.5
•
Benn to Haddin, no run
leans forward to defend
14.4
•
Benn to Haddin, no run
drifts in to the pads, tries for a big slog over midwicket but can't connect
14.3
1
Benn to Hussey, 1 run
drifting in from outside off, it's pushed to cover
14.2
1
Benn to Haddin, 1 run
cut behind point, there's a single available there
14.1
•
Benn to Haddin, no run
dragged down and Haddin crunches straight to short cover
Australia will play Pakistan in one of the semi-finals, and it'll be England vs Sri Lanka in the other
end of over 1410 runs
AUS: 89/3CRR: 6.35 • RRR: 2.83
David Hussey4 (5b)
Brad Haddin38 (36b 5x4)
Jerome Taylor 3-0-35-1
Daren Sammy 1-0-3-0
13.6
•
Taylor to Hussey, no run
slower ball, Hussey pushes to point
13.5
1
Taylor to Haddin, 1 run
short ball and Haddin swivels a pull to fine leg
13.4
2
Taylor to Haddin, 2 runs
clipped through leg for a couple out to deep midwicket
So, West Indies are out of the tournament now - they cannot progress to the semi-finals. The final four are Australia, Sri Lanka, England and Pakistan.
13.3
4
Taylor to Haddin, FOUR runs
Taylor dragged that one down, too short and wide, Haddin waited on it nicely to cut the ball over gully and safely away to the boundary
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