full length outswinger, Anderson is drawn into the stroke, and the thin edge is pouched by Denesh Ramdin. West Indies have won a handsome victory, as Edwards strikes with the final ball of his spell. Excellent effort from him, both here and at Lord's
England vs West Indies, 2nd ODI at Birmingham, Jul 04 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd ODI, Birmingham, July 04, 2007, West Indies tour of England and Ireland
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end of over 462 runs • 1 wicket
ENG: 217/10CRR: 4.71 • RRR: 15.50
Stuart Broad22 (19b 2x4)
Fidel Edwards 10-0-43-2
Dwayne Smith 9-0-54-0
So there we have it. West Indies are victorious by 61 runs, they have drawn level at 1-1 in the three-match series, which means that there is everything - and I mean absolutely everything - to play for in the series decider at Trent Bridge on Saturday.
Thank you and goodnight. We've been Andrew Miller, Jenny Thompson and Will Luke, with Gnasher on the drums. We're off to move seamlessly into oche-by-oche coverage of the Las Vegas Darts classic at Mandalay. Double tops
45.6
W
Edwards to Anderson, OUT
James Anderson c †Ramdin b Edwards 3 (18b 0x4 0x6 19m) SR: 16.66
45.5
2
Edwards to Anderson, 2 runs
steered backward of point
Sadly it's not
45.4
•
Edwards to Anderson, no run
watchful stuff from Jimmy. If this was a Test match I'd be gripped
Disco Bob, who seems to be the only person left watching this match, is sending us lots of anagrams for players. They are all too rude for publication though. DIY
45.3
•
Edwards to Anderson, no run
another bouncer. Anderson getting some medicine after a touch of argy-bargy with Runako Morton earlier today
45.2
•
Edwards to Anderson, no run
swish. Miss. Oooh
45.1
•
Edwards to Anderson, no run
dead-batted like a vampire slayer. Watchful stuff in a lost cause
end of over 458 runs
ENG: 215/9CRR: 4.77 • RRR: 12.80
Stuart Broad22 (19b 2x4)
James Anderson1 (12b)
Dwayne Smith 9-0-54-0
Fidel Edwards 9-0-41-1
Sky Sports are itching to switch to their coverage of the darts, which says it all really. England have over-stayed their welcome. I love a bit of 'arras, me.
44.6
2
Smith to Broad, 2 runs
jogs back for the second to complete the over
44.5
1lb
Smith to Anderson, 1 leg bye
massive appeal for lbw, and it looked pretty close. Full length, but swinging away late and would have missed off. Good call umpire
44.4
•
Smith to Anderson, no run
44.3
•
Smith to Anderson, no run
short, and sails through to the keeper via a no-stroke-offered
44.2
1
Smith to Broad, 1 run
carved through point to the boundary sweeper
44.1
4
Smith to Broad, FOUR runs
okay, I take that back. That was worth hanging around for - a baseball slog over the infield, one bounce on the rope at long-on. Marvellous connection
end of over 444 runs
ENG: 207/9CRR: 4.70 • RRR: 12.00
James Anderson1 (9b)
Stuart Broad15 (16b 1x4)
Fidel Edwards 9-0-41-1
Daren Powell 10-0-45-2
Okay, this is officially tedious now
43.6
•
Edwards to Anderson, no run
another full-toss, and fielded in the covers
43.5
•
Edwards to Anderson, no run
right idea, wrong execution. Attempted yorker comes out as a full-toss. And goes through to the keeper
That's the length for tailenders
43.4
1
Edwards to Broad, 1 run
attempted yorker, well watched and squirted down to third man
43.3
1
Edwards to Anderson, 1 run
short again, and steered off the back foot. More sloppiness in the field, but it's forgivable. West Indies have administered a righteous whupping today
43.3
1w
Edwards to Anderson, 1 wide
short, too short
NB - cut/driving. Tailenders can get away with doing both shots in one shot. I mean, look at Darren Gough
43.2
•
Edwards to Anderson, no run
he likes that shot. Up on his toes and cut/driving straight to point.
43.1
1
Edwards to Broad, 1 run
another nicely timed square drive off the back foot. A misfield at point gifts a single
It's probably minging out there now. Damp sogginess abounds
end of over 433 runs
ENG: 203/9CRR: 4.72 • RRR: 10.85
James Anderson0 (5b)
Stuart Broad13 (14b 1x4)
Daren Powell 10-0-45-2
Fidel Edwards 8-0-37-1
42.6
•
Powell to Anderson, no run
full this time, and Anderson is drawn into a bona fide swing-and-a-miss
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