banged in, Taylor swishes more than hooks, the ball drops down off his shoulder-glove-shoulder and into the stumps. A bail plops apologetically to the ground and it's all over
England vs West Indies, 2nd Test at Leeds, May 25 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd Test, Leeds, May 25 - 28, 2007, West Indies tour of England and Ireland
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And that's it from Ice Station Headingley. An emphatic win for England and we now have ten days to gather our thoughts before the start of the Old Trafford Test. West Indies get a chance to feel the sun on their backs as they head to Durham to play a three-day game against MCC. From me, Martin Williamson, Will Luke, Jenny Thompson and Andrew Gnasher McGlashan, goodbye and thanks for staying with us.
Presentations Bob Appleyard, one of the game's greats and a real gentleman, presents the medals to officials. Daren Ganga comes up to to the podium. "It was a tough four days ... the guys lacked that sort of enthusiasm and we have to regroup. We have to remain upbeat and improve on all aspects of our game." And he indicates that Sarwan won't play at Old Trafford
Michael Vaughan receives a bottle of champagne - he would probably prefer hot chocolate - and looks understandably chuffed as he praises his home crowd. "It's nice to come back and do well. We're 1-0 up and we have to make sure we go to Old Trafford and do the business."
And the Man of the Match is Kevin Pietersen. "I believe the recipe for success is hard work. I've been criticised for throwing my wicket away, and I tried to make it count here."
4.40pm Well, that's West Indies heaviest defeat ever and England's third biggest win. And that is not an unfair reflection of the match. West Indies were hampered by the injury to Sarwan and the absence of Chanderpaul, but even allowing for that, it's was dire.
The weather did not help - it really has been wretchedly cold throughout - but there are only so many excuses you can make. West Indies bowling is popgun and their batsmen do not have the technique in these conditions, and the crazy lack of warm-up matches has also conspired against them. The WICB, most of who are still back in the warm of the Caribbean, should hang their heads in shame at allowing such an unprepared side to play.
The result also hides the fact that, with the exception of Sidebottom, England's seam attack was again not that impressive.
It is hard to see how West Indies can turn this series around. Morale, which was low anyway after several years of disputes with the WICB and a string of reverses, will slide even more, and the likely loss of Sarwan for most, if not all, of the tour, will hardly help.
42.1
W
Harmison to Taylor, OUT
Jerome Taylor b Harmison 0 (2b 0x4 0x6 6m) SR: 0
West Indies record loss is an innings and 237.
end of over 42Wicket maiden
WI: 141/8CRR: 3.35
Jerome Taylor0 (1b)
Monty Panesar 6-1-20-1
Steve Harmison 13-3-37-2
Gnasher, one of the great gamblers of our generation, says he reckons England will win this today.
41.6
W
Panesar to Dwayne Bravo, OUT
again he skips down the track, Panesar fires another one in and, rushed and cramped, Bravo's shot loops to Plunkett at mid-off
Dwayne Bravo c Plunkett b Panesar 52 (74b 7x4 1x6 94m) SR: 70.27
41.5
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Panesar to Dwayne Bravo, no run
Bravo comes down a pace or two, Panesar sees him coming and spears one into his pads
And we have sunshine. Arctic sunshine, but there is a shadow or two.
41.4
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Panesar to Dwayne Bravo, no run
outside off, pushed into the covers
41.3
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Panesar to Dwayne Bravo, no run
Bravo back and plays into the ground
41.2
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Panesar to Dwayne Bravo, no run
defended into the off side
41.1
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Panesar to Dwayne Bravo, no run
arm ball, Bravo leaves and much oohing from all and sundry
end of over 41Wicket maiden
WI: 141/7CRR: 3.43
Jerome Taylor0 (1b)
Dwayne Bravo52 (68b 6x4 1x6)
Steve Harmison 13-3-37-2
Monty Panesar 5-0-20-0
40.6
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Harmison to Taylor, no run
outside off and no need for Taylor to do anything other than watch it pass
My gut feeling was that was out but Gnasher disagreed ... and Hawkeye backs Gnasher and shows it was sliding down the leg side. The rough end of a decision again for West Indies.
40.5
W
Harmison to Ramdin, OUT
full, really fired in, strikes Ramdin on the pads as he looks to turn it into the leg side and Rauf upholds a vociferous appeal
Denesh Ramdin lbw b Harmison 5 (20b 0x4 0x6 20m) SR: 25
40.4
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Harmison to Ramdin, no run
that looked much faster, although only registered at 86mph, and Ramdin really hurried to get the bat down on it
40.3
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Harmison to Ramdin, no run
a rather nothing pat into the covers in response to a rather nothing delivery
40.2
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Harmison to Ramdin, no run
better, Ramdin back and into line to defend
40.1
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Harmison to Ramdin, no run
what's another word for sprayed wide of off stump?
end of over 402 runs
WI: 141/6CRR: 3.52
Dwayne Bravo52 (68b 6x4 1x6)
Denesh Ramdin5 (15b)
Monty Panesar 5-0-20-0
Steve Harmison 12-2-37-1
39.6
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Panesar to Dwayne Bravo, no run
he thought about belting that back with interest but then opted for a correct defensive prod instead
39.5
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Panesar to Dwayne Bravo, no run
cautious defence
39.4
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Panesar to Dwayne Bravo, no run
floated, driven to point. He aimed it straighter than that
39.3
1
Panesar to Ramdin, 1 run
Ramdin waits and then whips the ball fine on the leg side
39.2
•
Panesar to Ramdin, no run
short, cut to point
39.1
1
Panesar to Dwayne Bravo, 1 run
driven hard to the right of Panesar - a yell of "catch it" wildly optimistic
end of over 392 runs
WI: 139/6CRR: 3.56
Denesh Ramdin4 (13b)
Dwayne Bravo51 (64b 6x4 1x6)
Steve Harmison 12-2-37-1
Monty Panesar 4-0-18-0
38.6
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Harmison to Ramdin, no run
wide again, Ramdin lifts his bat out of harm's way
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