WC 2015

Scorecard - 15th Match, Pool B, West Indies vs Zimbabwe at Manuka Oval, Canberra, Australia (24 Feb 2015)

West Indies

372/2 (50) RR:7.44

WI won by 73 runs (D/L method)

MOM: Chris Gayle

Zimbabwe

289/10 (44.3) RR:6.49

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48.4 - Panyangara to Samuels, FOUR, poor fielding effort at wide long-off, it was fuller and outside off, Samuels lofts it inside-out over cover, Ervine was charging towards the ball from the boundary and the ball bounces in front of him, it runs away to the fence as well, poor effort from him

48.1 - Panyangara to Samuels, FOUR, low full toss from Panyangara, Samuels smashes it past the bowler, the fielder at long-off runs to his left, dives but it all goes in vain as the ball crosses the fence, good try though

47.1 - Chatara to Samuels, FOUR, Samuels gets to his ton, it was bowled on the pads, Samuels tickles it fine and the ball races away to the fence, it has been a little tough for Samuels, but he has given good support to Gayle, Samuels makes a cut-throat gesture after reaching his ton, his team-mates applaud and he waves his bat to the applause

46.0 - Chatara to Gayle, FOUR, drags his length back and Gayle latches onto it in a flash, he pulls it to the deep mid-wicket fence and the ball races away

45.5 - Chatara to Gayle, FOUR, Gayle becomes the first non-Indian to score a double ton in ODIs, what a knock this has been, he chuckles as he takes his helmet off, hugs his mate Samuels and waves to the crowd as Chris Gayle chants are continuously heard. This has been special, it was a full toss outside off, Gayle drives it to the deep extra cover fence and reaches the landmark

44.0 - Kamungozi to Gayle, FOUR, this time he lofts this flighted delivery wide of long-on, the fielder had little distance to cover, but it still beat the fielder to the fence, 21 runs came off that over

43.4 - Kamungozi to Gayle, FOUR, another shortish delivery from Kamungozi, this is poor bowling to a man who is batting on 157, he pulls it hard and towards the deep square leg fence, where the deep mid-wicket fielder runs to his left, puts in the dive, but can't cut it off

41.1 - Chigumbura to Samuels, FOUR, another boundary from Samuels, looks like he is getting his timing right now, it was a back of a length delivery outside off, Samuels just flat-bats it over deep extra cover for another boundary

40.4 - H Masakadza to Samuels, FOUR, Samuels is also getting into the groove now, it was short and wide outside off, Samuels had enough room to just cut it to the deep backward point fence, the ball runs away to the fence in a flash

38.2 - Chatara to Samuels, FOUR, Samuels backs away once again and Chatara follows him with a back of a length delivery, Samuels looks to cut it, but gets an inside edge that runs away fine and beats the chase from the short fine leg fielder

37.5 - Panyangara to Samuels, FOUR, slightly shortish and wide outside off, Samuels hangs back and cuts it to the deep backward point fence for a boundary

37.1 - Panyangara to Gayle, FOUR, Gayle starts off with a boundary after the drinks break, it was short and angled across off, it was a poor delivery from Panyangara, Gayle clubs it to the deep square leg fence for a boundary

24.3 - S Raza to Samuels, FOUR, fantastic shot from Samuels, excellent placement from him. He creates the width by making room to this shortish ball, exposes his stumps and cuts it to the deep extra cover fence

19.2 - Chigumbura to Gayle, FOUR, good use of the feet by Gayle. Chigumbura slides it down leg, Gayle just leans forward a touch and tickles it off the pads to the fine leg fence

15.0 - Sean Williams to Gayle, FOUR, Gayle spoils an otherwise tame over by Williams. He gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it hard to the deep square leg fence

9.5 - Chatara to Samuels, FOUR, width on offer and Samuels makes full use of it. It was short of length and outside off, Samuels makes room and slaps it to the sweeper cover fence

5.4 - Chatara to Gayle, FOUR, Gayle is turning on the heat now. It was a length delivery on middle, Gayle comes down the track, rolls his wrists and flicks it to the deep square leg fence

5.1 - Chatara to Gayle, FOUR, width on offer and Gayle has cracked that into the off-side. Gayle makes room to this back of a length delivery and cuts it powerfully past cover for another boundary

4.5 - Panyangara to Samuels, FOUR, full on off, draws Samuels on the front foot, the batsman handsomely drives it past the bowler towards the long-off fence, Panyangara dives to his left but the ball evades him and races away

3.2 - Chatara to Gayle, FOUR, nicely done by Gayle! He skips out, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over the mid-on fielder for a boundary

3.0 - Panyangara to Samuels, FOUR, cracking shot from Samuels! It was full and wide from Panyangara, Samuels reaches out and slaps it to the long-off fence for the first boundary. Panyangara fell in his followthrough

49.2 - Chatara to Samuels, SIX, mammoth! Samuels is having a party now, it was dragged short and wide outside off, Samuels pulls it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another six

49.0 - Panyangara to Samuels, SIX, great shot to end the over, it was full outside off, Samuels gets under it and smashes it over the long-off fence for another maximum, his second of the over and the innings as well

48.2 - Panyangara to Samuels, SIX, Samuels gets one over the rope, it was full and outside off, Samuels opens the face of the bat and slices the lofted drive over the sweeper cover fence for his first six of the innings

45.2 - Chatara to Gayle, SIX, 16th six for Gayle, that's massive from him, it was short and at the batsman, Chatara took the pace off the ball and it didn't help his cause, he pulls it handsomely over the deep backward square leg fence with relative ease

44.4 - Sean Williams to Gayle, SIX, this is ridiculous batting from Gayle, it was floated on off and middle from round the wicket, Gayle goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence, the ball carried 95 metres there, this is also now the highest score in a World Cup match

44.3 - Sean Williams to Gayle, SIX, back-to-back sixes for the big man, it was full and down leg, Gayle picks it off his pads and puts it into the crowd behind square on the leg-side, super shot from Gayle

44.2 - Sean Williams to Gayle, SIX, there's no stopping Gayleforce or is there? Gayle pulls this shortish delivery and gets it over the deep mid-wicket fence with ease

43.5 - Kamungozi to Gayle, SIX, drifting on the pads, Gayle clears his front leg and just smashes it behind square off his pads, the ball goes over the fence and Gayle is on fire here

43.3 - Kamungozi to Gayle, SIX, drags his length short and Gayle dispatches him for a maximum, this is now the highest score for Gayle, he pulled it magnificently over the deep mid-wicket fence and collects six

42.0 - Chigumbura to Gayle, SIX, mammoth six! It was on a good length and was at the batsman, who had backed away. Gayle clears his front leg and launches it over the deep mid-wicket fence, 250 partnership comes up between these two, this is also the second highest partnership for West Indies in ODIs

41.0 - H Masakadza to Gayle, SIX, great shot from Gayle! It was fuller and outside off, Gayle had enough room to free his arms and he launches it straight down the ground, this is great batting from Gayle as he gets it over the rope with ease

40.0 - Panyangara to Gayle, SIX, another maximum for Gayleforce! It was another short delivery from Panyangara, Gayle just smashes it over the deep mid-wicket fence

37.3 - Panyangara to Gayle, SIX, this this he connects well and gets it over the rope, it was fuller once again, Gayle gets under it and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence

36.0 - H Masakadza to Gayle, SIX, heaved away to the cow corner fence, it was on a fuller length and on the stumps, Gayle heaves it over the boundary with little effort, this was the 6th six of the innings for Gayle

28.3 - S Raza to Gayle, SIX, Chris Gayle goes downtown once again, it was floated up on middle and leg, Gayle just lofts it over the leaping long-on fielder and collects six

25.5 - Kamungozi to Gayle, SIX, back-to-back sixes for Gayle as he lofts this tossed up delivery straight down the ground, the ball just about carried over the rope, looks like the rain has made him accelerate a little

25.4 - Kamungozi to Gayle, SIX, another maximum for Gayle as he goes down on one knee to this flighted delivery just outside off, he slog sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a six, didn't time it that well, but the ball still sailed over the rope

17.1 - Chigumbura to Gayle, SIX, what a shot by Gayle! Chigumbura bowls it full around off, Gayle gets down on one knee and clubs it between extra cover and mid-off for his second maximum

11.0 - Sean Williams to Gayle, SIX, good pick-up shot by Gayle! He gets forward and hammers this delivery on middle over the long-on fence for a big maximum

50.0 - H Masakadza to Gayle, out Caught by Chigumbura!! Finally an outstanding innings comes to an end. All the Zimbabwean players come upto Gayle and congratulate him for his breathtaking batting today. What a knock it has been. Coming back to the ball, it was fuller and outside off, Gayle goes down on one knee and looks to launch it into the crowd, he ends up slicing it very high in the air. Chigu runs forward from point and takes a good low catch. Gayle c Chigumbura b H Masakadza 215(147) [4s-10 6s-16]

0.2 - Panyangara to Dwayne Smith, out Bowled!! What a start for Zimbabwe! They needed early wickets and have got one on the second ball of the game. Panyangara moved the first ball away from the batsman. This time, the ball holds its line after pitching on a length. Smith was listlessly pushing at it keeping a huge gap between the bat and the pad. The ball keeps low, sneaks in and crashes into the off stump. Dwayne Smith b Panyangara 0(2)

47.5 - Chatara to Samuels, 1 run, dropped! It was a fullish delivery outside off, Samuels drills it uppishly and hard back at the bowler, who can't hold onto it, he parries it towards the long-off fielder and the batsmen take a single, the ball went very quickly towards him and it was a difficult chance

17.0 - S Raza to Samuels, no run, dropped by Chatara at backward point! It was shortish from Raza, Samuels makes room and slices it behind point, where Chatara dives forward, gets his hands to the ball but is not able to hold on

48.5 - Panyangara to Samuels, 2 runs, fullish outside off, Samuels drills it over mid-off, the fielder from long-on runs across and dives to stop the ball, saves two for his team, 350 of the partnership also comes up

45.0 - Sean Williams to Samuels, 1 run, comes down the track and drives it to long-on, 300 of the partnership also comes up

42.4 - Sean Williams to Gayle, 2 runs, 150 for Gayle, the fourth time in his ODI career that he has reached this figure, it was flighted on the stumps, Gayle goes for another slog sweep but this time he mistimes it, the fielder from deep mid-wicket runs to his left, dives and keeps the batsmen down to a couple

38.3 - Chatara to Samuels, 1 run, 200 of the partnership comes up for these two, it was the short delivery from Chatara, Samuels just swats it away to long-on and gets to the other end

35.1 - H Masakadza to Gayle, 1 run, Gayle gets to his 22nd ODI century with this single, it was back of a length and outside off, Gayle punches it to long-off, he takes off his helmet and waves his bat to the applause

30.4 - S Raza to Samuels, 1 run, 26th ODI fifty for Samuels, it was on the pads, Samuels clips it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end

30.1 - S Raza to Samuels, 1 run, floated up on middle and leg, Samuels works it wide of long-on, the single also brings up the 150-run partnership between thse two

23.3 - Kamungozi to Gayle, 1 run, stays on the back foot and punches it to long-off, to bring up the 100 partnership between these two

17.5 - Chigumbura to Gayle, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Gayle punches it to mid-off and sets off for a quick single, he gets to his 47th fifty in ODIs. He raises his bat and acknowledges the crowd, his teammates are applauding in the dug-out. This is his first fifty in nine innings

0.4 - Panyangara to Gayle, no run, Gayle should consider himself very very lucky! It was a good length delivery from Panyangara that shapes back in sharply. Gayle looks to play across the line and is rapped on the pads. The impact was in line with the middle stump. However, Hawk-Eye reckons it was a touch high and was just clipping middle. Warne, on air, says that according to him it was banging straight into middle and Gayle should be thankful to be still out there

44.0 - Gayle to Kamungozi, FOUR, another short one from Gayle, don't know what Gayle is trying to do here, this time Kamungozi rocks back and muscles the pull over mid-wicket, the ball runs away to the fence

43.1 - Gayle to Chatara, FOUR, drags this one short and wide outside off, Chatara goes deep in the crease and cuts it square of the wicket for a boundary

39.4 - Gayle to Chigumbura, FOUR, flighted delivery on middle and leg, Chigumbura goes across slightly and clips it uppishly through mid-wicket, the fielder at deep mid-wicket ran across to his left and put in the dive, but he was in contact with the rope there and the umpire signals it as a four

34.3 - A Russell to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, banged in short and at the batsman, Matsikenyeri hangs back in the crease and pulls it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary

32.4 - A Russell to C Ervine, FOUR, banged in short from Russell, Ervine pulls it to the fine leg fence, the fielder at fine leg was fine and even though he ran to his right, the ball beat him to the fence, brings up the 6th ODI fifty for Ervine

32.2 - A Russell to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, good shot from Matsikenyeri, it was slightly fuller and around off, Matsikenyeri just lofts it straight over the bowler and the ball runs away to the fence in no time, stand and deliver stuff from Matsikenyeri

31.2 - Sammy to C Ervine, FOUR, Ervine is playing a blinder here, short and wide from Sammy, Ervine slaps it square on the off-side, the man in the deep is very square and the ball races away to the fence

30.4 - Nikita Miller to C Ervine, FOUR, Taylor makes a mess of a chance, Ervine came down the track, wasn't there to the pitch but goes through with the lofted drive, the ball hung in the air, Taylor got across to his right from long-on, he looked to be worried about the ropes that was just behind him, in the end he doesn't clasp it cleanly and allows the ball to bounce over the ropes

29.5 - J Holder to C Ervine, FOUR, this is clean hitting from Ervine, Holder banged one short and on the stumps, Ervine swivels across and pulls it over square leg, the ball races away to the fence in a jiffy

29.1 - J Holder to C Ervine, FOUR, nicely played by Ervine, this was overpitched and on the stumps, Ervine leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and drives it through mid-on for a boundary

26.5 - Samuels to C Ervine, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries from Ervine, Samuels dropped this one short and just outside off, Ervine rocks back and pulls it past mid-wicket for another boundary

26.4 - Samuels to C Ervine, FOUR, the sweep from Ervine, goes down on his knees, gets a big stride forward, rolls his wrists and sweeps it behind square on the on-side for a boundary

24.4 - Samuels to Sean Williams, FOUR, good use of the feet from Williams, comes down the track, wasn't there to the pitch of the ball but goes through with the shovel, gets it back over the bowler's head, a couple of bounces and over the fence

23.3 - A Russell to Sean Williams, FOUR, cracking shot, Russell drifts one around the middle stump line, Williams leans forward and flicks it in front of square on the on-side, no one in the deep, the ball races away to the fence

21.4 - A Russell to Sean Williams, FOUR, that's nicely played by Williams, this was pitched up and around off, Williams clears his left leg and lifts it over mid-on for a boundary

18.5 - Samuels to Sean Williams, FOUR, that's nicely played by Williams, gets down on his knees, uses the pace of Samuels' and sweeps it behind square on the on-side, beats Taylor getting across from deep square leg

17.5 - Nikita Miller to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, nicely done by Taylor, gets down on his knees, changes stance, gets on top of the bounce and reverse-sweeps it past short third man for a boundary

17.2 - Nikita Miller to Sean Williams, FOUR, lovely shot, a little shimmy down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and caresses it sweetly past mid-off. Smith puts in the slide, but the ball was always going to beat him to the fence

16.3 - Samuels to Sean Williams, FOUR, that's excellent cricket from Williams, comes down the track, goes inside out over extra cover, the fielder at long-off gets across and pushes the ball back into play, as he did so, his foot was touching the cushions, that's a boundary. Russell was the fielder

15.3 - Nikita Miller to Sean Williams, FOUR, Williams nails the reverse sweep this time around, rolls his wrists and sweeps it square on the off-side for a boundary

14.5 - Samuels to Sean Williams, FOUR, nicely done by Williams! He kneels down and drags the sweep to the deep backward square leg fence

14.1 - Samuels to Sean Williams, FOUR, lovely shot from Williams! He skips out, makes a bit of room and creams the drive to the deep extra cover fence

13.1 - Nikita Miller to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, fantastic shot from Taylor! It was full and outside off, Taylor comes on the front foot and drives it uppishly towards deep extra cover, Sammy dives near the rope in an attempt to stop the ball but ends up palming it into the fence

7.5 - J Holder to Brendan Taylor, leg byes, FOUR, banged in short by Holder! It takes Taylor by surprised, he jumps into the crease and looks to fend, the ball brushes the forearm and goes over the keeper to the fine leg fence. That was very vicious!

5.5 - J Holder to S Raza, FOUR, short and punished! Raza swivels on his back foot and pulls it hard towards deep mid-wicket, he did not get it off the middle of the bat but has managed to put it in the gap

5.4 - J Holder to S Raza, FOUR, fantastic shot from Raza! He is looking in good touch here. It was a short of length delivery from Holder, Raza hops inside the crease and punches it powerfully to the deep extra cover fence

4.4 - Jerome Taylor to S Raza, FOUR, beautiful shot by Raza! It was a fullish delivery around off, Raza gets forward and plays the lofted drive to send the ball racing to the long-off fence

2.0 - J Holder to S Raza, FOUR, length delivery around off, Raza just lifts it over extra cover and holds his pose for a while, good-looking shot that one!

1.1 - J Holder to S Raza, FOUR, fantastic shot from Raza! It was full and wide from Holder, a bit of outswing on that one, Raza reaches out and slaps it square of the wicket for the first boundary

37.5 - Gayle to Chigumbura, SIX, gives the charge this time and launches it over the cow corner fence for his first maximum, good use of the feet there from the Zimbabwean captain

29.2 - J Holder to C Ervine, SIX, this is even better! Full and on Ervine's pads, he leans forward after coming down the track, uses his wrists to good effect and whips it high and over mid-wicket for a maximum

11.5 - Nikita Miller to Brendan Taylor, SIX, Taylor gets down on one knee and drags the sweep, the ball flies off the top-edge over the fine leg fence

44.3 - Nikita Miller to Chatara, out Bowled!! That's it and West Indies win by 73 runs (D/L method). Another comprehensive win for the Caribbean team. It was the quicker one from Miller, Chatara was looking to push at it, he gets an inside edge onto the pad and the ball crashes into the stumps. Chatara b Nikita Miller 16(20) [4s-1]

40.5 - Jerome Taylor to Chigumbura, out Caught by Gayle!! You can't keep this man out of action. It was another full delivery around off from Taylor, Chigu clears his front leg and drives it uppishly towards cover, where Gayle snaffles it easily. He gets down on the floor after taking the catch and started rolling over in his own way of celebrating dismissals. West Indies are just a wicket away from another comprehensive win. Chigumbura c Gayle b Jerome Taylor 21(20) [4s-1 6s-1]

38.1 - Jerome Taylor to Panyangara, out Caught by Ramdin!! Taylor gets another one. His good bowling has provided him with the results. It was a back of a length delivery just outside off, Panyangara was looking to run it down to third man, the ball bounces extra and takes the glove on its way to the keeper. Zimbabwe are 8 wickets down now and Taylor is ecstatic. Panyangara c Ramdin b Jerome Taylor 4(8)

35.4 - Gayle to Matsikenyeri, out Lbw!! Gayle has his second. There's just no way that this man can do wrong today. It was the quicker one from Gayle, Matsikenyeri was looking to push at it, but fails to lay bat onto it. The ball strikes him below the knee roll as he was stuck inside the crease, it can't get easier than this for the umpire, who raised his finger in a flash. Gayle celebrates with his mates. Matsikenyeri lbw b Gayle 19(23) [4s-2]

33.4 - Gayle to C Ervine, out Bowled!! There's no stopping this man, is there? He picks up a wicket in his first over. The dangerman Ervine is gone. Ervine shuffled across way too much here and Gayle darted it on the leg stump line, Ervine tried to sweep it away, but failed to make a connection. The ball cannons into the leg stump and Gayle is delighted. He started dancing as soon as the ball hit the stumps. C Ervine b Gayle 52(41) [4s-7 6s-1]

27.5 - J Holder to Sean Williams, out Caught by Dwayne Smith!! That's a body blow for Zimbabwe. Good short delivery from Holder, the line was just outside off, Williams was looking to play the pull, is hurried onto the shot and ends up top-edging it to the right of square leg. Smith runs across to his left and claims the catch. Williams falls once again in his seventies. Sean Williams c Dwayne Smith b J Holder 76(61) [4s-9]

20.1 - Samuels to Brendan Taylor, out Caught by Ramdin!! That's another perplexing call from the third umpire, Taylor walks away disappointed. Another decision that has gone against Zimbabwe. Can we call it as a howler from third umpire, Ranmore Martinesz? This was tossed up and just outside off, Taylor went for the sweep, the ball ballooned off the forearm? But did it brush the gloves as well? The third umpire certainly thought so, Gould has to change his decision. Brendan Taylor c Ramdin b Samuels 37(48) [4s-2 6s-1]

8.0 - J Holder to S Raza, out Caught by Simmons!! Raza perishes while going for quick runs! He made room to his short of length delivery which was slower as well, Raza backed away and slashes it in the air, finds the fielder at third man to perfection. S Raza c Simmons b J Holder 26(20) [4s-5]

5.0 - Jerome Taylor to H Masakadza, out Lbw!! A very poor review by Zimbabwe! The ball nips back in sharply as Masakadza goes for a swipe across the line, misses and is hit on the back leg. Hawk-Eye shows three reds. The impact was in line and the ball was going onto hit the middle stump. H Masakadza lbw b Jerome Taylor 5(14)

1.4 - J Holder to Chakabva, out Lbw!! Wicket for West Indies in the second over and that is a good review by skipper Jason Holder. It was a a length delivery coming back into the batsman, Chakabva was just pushing forward, misses and is rapped on the pads. Holder had no doubt he had got his man and reviewed after a brief discussion with his mates. He was right as Hawk-Eye showed that that ball was crashing into leg. Chakabva lbw b J Holder 2(5)

37.4 - Gayle to Panyangara, 1 run, the umpire think it came off the bat, but that was the wrong call from the umpire, it was darted in the blockhole, Panyangara was looking to sweep it fine, but fails to connect and wears it on his boot, the batsmen cross over

21.1 - A Russell to Sean Williams, 2 runs, 19th ODI fifty for Williams, this was full and wide from Russell, driven square on the off-side for a couple of runs