12:51 GMT: Start of play for the day
England won the toss and will bat
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the match 28 in the 2007 Cricket World Cup where it's a bit of a local derby with England taking on their rivals and surprise Super Eights side, Ireland, in the third match of the second stage of the competition from the Providence Stadium in Guyana.
Who would have thought that Ireland would be here. Well, certainly not Pakistan that is for sure! But they are and while most pundits predict this will be the end of the road for the Blarney Army, they will want to continue to make waves and the first on their 'hitlist' is England, who they played in their first ODI game in Belfast last year.
It will be a particularly remarkable day for Ed Joyce, the Dublin-born England opening batsman, who helped Ireland qualify through the ICC Trophy in 2005 by scoring 399 runs at an average of 99.75, passing 50 in four of his five innings back in Ireland. Having got them here, he will want to knock them down!
Who will win today? England, surely. Even though Ireland beat Pakistan in the group stages, you cannot really see them winning another and England, even with Andrew Flintoff slightly off-colour with a stomach bug, should be too strong for the Irish.
The Providence Stadium in Guyana has already seen a little bit of history made with Lasith Malinga taking a hat-trick and four wickets in four balls (the first time in ODIs) in the first game two days ago. South Africa won by 1 wicket after cruising to the win over Sri Lanka before Malinga's late burst. It was quite a bow for this impressive new ground.
It will be just the second time these two sides have played in one-day internationals. They met in Ireland's first ever one-day international on quite an occasion at Stormont in Belfast where England were unconvincing 38-run winners. England posted 301-7 in their 50 overs before Ireland chased with 263-9.
The highest individual score for England v Ireland is 113 by Marcus Trescothick in that game at Belfast.
The highest individual score for Ireland v England is 52 by Andre Botha.
The best bowling performance for England v Ireland is 3-58 by Stephen Harmison.
The best bowling performance for Ireland v England is 3-63 by Dave Langford-Smith.
Local man Billy Doctrove is partnered by Australian Simon Taufel in the middle and they are joined by Daryl Harper as third and Steve Bucknor the fourth. Ranjan Madugalle is the match referee.
England won the toss and elected to bat
England team: EC Joyce, *MP Vaughan, IR Bell, KP Pietersen, PD Collingwood, A Flintoff, RS Bopara, +PA Nixon, SI Mahmood, JM Anderson, MS Panesar
Ireland team: WTS Porterfield, JP Bray, EJG Morgan, +NJ O'Brien, AC Botha, KJ O'Brien, AR White, WK McCallan, *DT Johnston, D Langford-Smith, WB Rankin
Players and umpires are coming to the middle
Joyce and Vaughan are the openers for England
13:29 GMT: Start of session's play


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EC Joyce and MP Vaughan to open the batting
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D Langford-Smith comes on to bowl
0b11nbLangford-Smith to Joyce
fuller in length, just outside off, plays and misses
0b20on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket
0b30good length ball, outside off and left alone
0b41good length ball, outside off, edges it to third man for a single
0b54Langford-Smith to Vaughan
fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, Vaughan flicke away to deep midwicket fence for four
0b60full ball, outside off, driven to mid-off
0b70full and bit wide outside off, plays and misses
End of over 1:(6 runs scored) England 6-0 (Joyce 1*, 4 balls, Vaughan 4*, 3 balls)




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WB Rankin comes on to bowl
1b10Rankin to Joyce
Gone! what a start for Rankin, wicket on the very first ball, fuller in length, just outside off and nips back abit, Joyce tries to leave that one, ball knocks-off the off stump
Joyce b Rankin (1 runs, 5 balls, 0x4, 0x6)

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IR Bell comes in to bat
1b20Rankin to Bell
good length ball, outside off and left alone
1b30again bit wide outside off and left alone
1b41wdfull ball, well wide outside off and left alone
1b51wdagain wide ball oputside off
1b60good length ball, outside off and defends it to gully
1b70good length ball, outside off and left alone
1b80on off stump, defended to gully
End of over 2:(2 runs scored) England 8-1 (Vaughan 4*, 3 balls, Bell 0*, 5 balls)




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2b11Langford-Smith to Vaughan
on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket
2b20Langford-Smith to Bell
full ball, on off stump, pshed to cover
2b30fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, plays and misses
2b40fuller in length, outside off and left alone
2b51nbfull and way outside off, left alone
2b61on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a single
2b71Langford-Smith to Vaughan
fuller in length, outside off, edges it to third man for a single
End of over 3:(4 runs scored) England 12-1 (Vaughan 6*, 5 balls, Bell 1*, 10 balls)
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3b10Rankin to Vaughan
good length ball, on target, pushed back to bowler
3b20short in length, outside off and moves away, left alone
3b30fuller in length, on off stump, pushes it to cover, wants a single and sent back
3b40good length ball, outside off and left alone
3b50good length ball, outside off and left alone
3b60short in length, outside off, defends it to point
End of over 4:(0 runs scored) England 12-1 (Vaughan 6*, 11 balls, Bell 1*, 10 balls)
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4b14Langford-Smith to Bell
Great shot! fuller in length, just outside off, drives it to extra cover fence for four
4b20good length ball, bit wide outside off left alone
4b31wdfuller in length, sliding well down the leg side
4b40fuller in length, just wide outside off and moves away, left alone
4b51wdyet another wide, down the leg side
4b62; 1nbfuller in length, on leg stump, turned to midwicket for couple of runs
4b70short and wide outside off, left alone
4b81on leg stump, works it away to long leg for a single
4b90Langford-Smith to Vaughan
fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, plays and misses
End of over 5:(10 runs scored) England 22-1 (Vaughan 6*, 12 balls, Bell 8*, 16 balls)
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5b11Rankin to Bell
on leg stump, turned to midwicket for a single
5b20Rankin to Vaughan
Gone! good length ball, just outside off, Vaughan tries to push at it and edges that one to keeper
Vaughan c NJ O'Brien b Rankin (6 runs, 13 balls, 1x4, 0x6)

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KP Pietersen comes in to bat
5b30Rankin to Pietersen
good length ball, outside off, driven to cover
5b42good length ball, on off stump, pushed to mid-off
5b50short and wide outside off, left alone
5b60fuller in length, outside off and left alone
End of over 6:(3 runs scored) England 25-2 (Bell 9*, 17 balls, Pietersen 2*, 4 balls)




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6b10Langford-Smith to Bell
full ball, outside off, pushed to cover
6b21wdfuller in length, well wide outside off, left alone
6b30full ball, digs it out to leg side
6b40full ball, just down the leg side, clips the pad on the way to keper
6b50full ball, on off stump, pushed to mid-off
6b60short in length, wide outside off, cuts and misses
6b70good length ball, outside off and left alone
End of over 7:(1 run scored) England 26-2 (Bell 9*, 23 balls, Pietersen 2*, 4 balls)




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7b11wdRankin to Pietersen
wide down the legs, tries to flick it and misses it
7b21wdanother wide straying down the legs, left alone
7b31fuller length into the legs, flicks it to fine leg for single
7b44Rankin to Bell
short of good length just outside the off, tries to cuts it and edges it over slips for FOUR!!
7b50good length just outside the off, defended it to covers for no run
7b60good length just outside the off, pushed to gully for no run
7b73short of good length just outside the off, pulls it wide of mid on for triple
7b80Rankin to Pietersen
good length into the middle, swinging in, pushed to mid on for no run
End of over 8:(10 runs scored) England 36-2 (Bell 16*, 27 balls, Pietersen 3*, 6 balls)
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8b10Langford-Smith to Bell
good length just outside the off, left alone
8b21fuller length into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single
8b30Langford-Smith to Pietersen
fuller length into the off, slower ball , pushed to mid on for nor un
8b40good length into the off, punches it back to bowler and well fielded by Smith on the follow through
8b51good length just outside the off, slashed it to thirdman for single
8b60Langford-Smith to Bell
good length into the off, punches it back to bowler
End of over 9:(2 runs scored) England 38-2 (Bell 17*, 30 balls, Pietersen 4*, 9 balls)
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9b10Rankin to Pietersen
good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run
9b20good length into the off, comes out of the track and turns it to mid wicket for no run
9b30good length just outside the off, swings in, left alone
9b44short of good length into the off, pulls it over mid wicket for FOUR!!
9b53fuller length into the legs, comes out of the track and punches it wide of mid wicket for triple
9b60Rankin to Bell
fuller length into the off, punches it back to bowler
End of over 10:(7 runs scored) England 45-2 (Bell 17*, 31 balls, Pietersen 11*, 14 balls)
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Ireland taking the Power Play
Keeper comes near the stuumps
10b14Langford-Smith to Pietersen
fuller length into the legs, punches it wide of mid on for FOUR!!
10b21yorker length into the legs, turns it wide of square leg for single
CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 50 took 10.2 overs
10b30Langford-Smith to Bell
good length just outside the off, left alone
10b40good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run
10b52fuller length just outside the off, punches it wide of point for couple
10b60good length into the off, defended it back to bowler
End of over 11:(7 runs scored) England 52-2 (Bell 19*, 35 balls, Pietersen 16*, 16 balls)




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DT Johnston comes on to bowl
11b14Johnston to Pietersen
short of good length just outside the off, punches it wide of covers for FOUR!!
11b24fuller length wide outside the off, punches it wide of covers and point for FOUR!!
11b30good length just outside the off, pushed to backward point for no run
11b42good length into the off, turns it wide of mid wicket for couple
11b54fuller length into the off, punches it straight down the ground wide of mid off for fOUR!!
11b60good length into the off, turns it to mid wicket for no run
End of over 12:(14 runs scored) England 66-2 (Bell 19*, 35 balls, Pietersen 30*, 22 balls)




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AC Botha comes on to bowl
12b10Botha to Bell
fuller length into the off, pushed back to bowler
12b21short of good length into the off, pushed to mid on for single
12b30Botha to Pietersen
good length into the off, punches it to mid wicket for n orun
12b40good length into the off, tries to push it to mid off and got outisde edge to covers for no run
12b51low full toss into the off, pushed to long on for single
12b60Botha to Bell
fuller length just outside the off, pushed to backward point for no run
End of over 13:(2 runs scored) England 68-2 (Bell 20*, 38 balls, Pietersen 31*, 25 balls)
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13b11Johnston to Pietersen
good length just outside the off, cuts it to thirdman for single
13b20Johnston to Bell
good length just outside the off, swings in, left alone
13b30good length just outside the off, pushed it with soft hands to covers for no run
13b40fuller length just outside the off, comes out of the track and punches it to backward point for no run
13b50good length just outside the off, left alone
13b60good length just outside the off, moves across and defended it back to bowler
End of over 14:(1 run scored) England 69-2 (Bell 20*, 43 balls, Pietersen 32*, 26 balls)
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14b11Botha to Pietersen
fuller length just outside the off, punches it wide of mid off for single, well fielded by McCallan
14b21Botha to Bell
good length just outside the off, punches it wide of mid off for single
14b31Botha to Pietersen
fuller length into the legs, turns it wide of short mid wicket for single
14b40Botha to Bell
good length into the off, slower ball, pushed to covers for no run
14b50good length just outside the off, pushed back to bowler
14b61good length into the middle, pushed to long on for single
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Bell 13, Pietersen 34) took 58 balls
End of over 15:(4 runs scored) England 73-2 (Bell 22*, 47 balls, Pietersen 34*, 28 balls)
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14:43 GMT: Drinks interval
14:45 GMT: Play resumes
Ireland taking the last and final Power Play
15b11Johnston to Bell
good length just outside the off, comes out of the track and pushed it towards mid on with soft hands for single
15b21Johnston to Pietersen
fuller length just outside the off, glides it to thirdman for single
15b30Johnston to Bell
fuller length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run
15b40good length into the off, punches it straight down the ground and it hit the non striker's timber for no run
15b50fuller length just outside the off, punches it back to bowler
15b61fuller length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run
End of over 16:(3 runs scored) England 76-2 (Bell 24*, 52 balls, Pietersen 35*, 29 balls)




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16b10Botha to Bell
good length just outside the off, slower ball, pushed to point for no run
16b21good length into the off, pushed to long on for single
16b31Botha to Pietersen
fuller length into the off, pushed to long on for single
16b40Botha to Bell
good length into the off, pushed to mid wicket for no run
16b50good length just outside the off, punches it to mid off for no run
16b62good length into the legs, turns it wide of short fine leg for couple
End of over 17:(4 runs scored) England 80-2 (Bell 27*, 57 balls, Pietersen 36*, 30 balls)




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17b10Johnston to Pietersen
fuller length just outside the off, punches it to mid off for no run
17b20fuller length into the off, moves across and punches it to mid on for no run
17b31good length into the off, pushed to mid on and ran a quick single
17b41Johnston to Bell
good length just outside the off, comes out of the track and pushed it wide of mid on for single
17b51Johnston to Pietersen
low full toss just outside the foff, punches it wide of mid on and well fielded by Rankin
17b61Johnston to Bell
fuller length just outside the off, punches it wide of mid off for single
CricketArchive Oracles say that Ian Bell has passed his previous highest score of 28 in World Cup
End of over 18:(4 runs scored) England 84-2 (Bell 29*, 59 balls, Pietersen 38*, 34 balls)
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18b10Botha to Bell
good length just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run
18b20good length just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run
18b30fuller length into the off, pushed to backward point for no run
18b40good length just outside the off, drives it got inside edge wide of mid wicket for no run
18b50fuller length into the off, pushed back to bowler
18b60good length into the off, turns it to mid wicket for no run
End of over 19:(0 runs scored) England 84-2 (Bell 29*, 65 balls, Pietersen 38*, 34 balls)
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19b11Johnston to Pietersen
good length into the off, defended it to mid on for single
19b20Johnston to Bell
fuller length just outside the off, punches it to mid on for no run
19b30good length just outside the off, defended it back to bowler
19b40good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run
19b50good length just outside the off, comes out and defended it back to bowler
19b60good length just outside the off, tries to taps it and misses it
End of over 20:(1 run scored) England 85-2 (Bell 29*, 70 balls, Pietersen 39*, 35 balls)
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Last Power Play yielded just 12 runs
20b10Botha to Pietersen
fuller length into the off, pushed to mid wicket for no run
20b21good length into the off, pushed to mid on for single
20b31Botha to Bell
fuller length into the off, pushed to long on for single
20b41Botha to Pietersen
good length into the off, pushed to long on for single
20b51Botha to Bell
good length into the off, pushed to long on for single
20b60Botha to Pietersen
good length into the off, turns it to short mid wicket for no run
End of over 21:(4 runs scored) England 89-2 (Bell 31*, 72 balls, Pietersen 41*, 39 balls)




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KJ O'Brien comes on to bowl
21b10KJ O'Brien to Bell
tossed up just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run
21b20Gone! short of length just outside the off, tries to taps it and edges it to keeper for easy catch to Niel O'Brien
Bell c NJ O'Brien b KJ O'Brien (31 runs, 74 balls, 2x4, 0x6)

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PD Collingwood comes in to bat
21b31wdKJ O'Brien to Collingwood
wide outside the off, left alone
21b41wdshort of length wide outside the off, left alone
21b50good length just outside the off, defended it back to bowler
21b60fuller length just outside the off, pushed to backward point for no run
21b70fuller length just outside the off, punches it to mid off for no run
21b81good length just outside the off, punches it to long off for single
End of over 22:(3 runs scored) England 92-3 (Pietersen 41*, 39 balls, Collingwood 1*, 4 balls)




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WK McCallan comes on to bowl
22b14McCallan to Collingwood
tosses up, just outside off, drives it to extra cover fence for four
22b20well tossed up, came forward and defended back to bowler
22b30faster ball, on off stump, defended on the front foot to off side
22b40again short in length, goes back and defends it back to bowler
22b50arm ball, on off stump, pushed back to bowler
22b61on lg stump, turned to square leg for a single
End of over 23:(5 runs scored) England 97-3 (Pietersen 41*, 39 balls, Collingwood 6*, 10 balls)
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23b10KJ O'Brien to Collingwood
full ball, on off stump, pushed back to bowler
23b20on middle and le gstump, turned to midwicket
23b30full ball, on off stump, pushed to mid-off
23b41on off stump, pushed to cover
23b52KJ O'Brien to Pietersen
full ball, outside off, drives ti to cover for couple
CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 100 took 23.5 overs
23b61full ball, on off stump, pushed to cover for a single
End of over 24:(4 runs scored) England 101-3 (Pietersen 44*, 41 balls, Collingwood 7*, 14 balls)
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24b11McCallan to Pietersen
low full toss into the off, punches it to long off for single
24b20McCallan to Collingwood
fuller length into the off, pushed back to bowler
24b30tossed up just outside the off, pushed to point for no run
24b41tossed up into the off, comes out of the track and pushed to long on for single
24b51McCallan to Pietersen
tossed up into the legs, comes out of the track and pushed to long on for single
24b60McCallan to Collingwood
tossed up into the legs, comes out of the track and turns it to square leg for no run
End of over 25:(3 runs scored) England 104-3 (Pietersen 46*, 43 balls, Collingwood 8*, 18 balls)
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25b11KJ O'Brien to Pietersen
good length just outside the off, drives it got inside edge to square leg for single
25b21KJ O'Brien to Collingwood
fuller length into the legs, turns it to deep square leg for single
25b31KJ O'Brien to Pietersen
good length just outside the off, punches it wide of mid on for single
25b40KJ O'Brien to Collingwood
fuller length just outside the off, punches it to point for no run
25b54short of good length just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point and covers for FOUR!!
25b61good length just outside the off, turns it to deep square leg for single
End of over 26:(8 runs scored) England 112-3 (Pietersen 48*, 45 balls, Collingwood 14*, 22 balls)




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26b11McCallan to Collingwood
tossed up just outside the off, pushed to long off for single
26b20McCallan to Pietersen
tossed up into the off, turns it to short mid wicket for no run
26b30Gone! big fish, tossed up into the off, comes out of the track and tries to chips it wide of short mid wicket and miscues it to Porterfield for well dived catch
Pietersen c Porterfield b McCallan (48 runs, 47 balls, 5x4, 0x6)

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A Flintoff comes in to bat
26b44McCallan to Flintoff
tossed up just outside the off, punches it wide of extra cover for FOUR!!
26b50tossed up into the off, leans forward and defended it to short mid wicket for no run
26b60tossed up into the off, pushed to mid on for no run
End of over 27:(5 runs scored) England 117-4 (Collingwood 15*, 23 balls, Flintoff 4*, 3 balls)




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WB Rankin comes on to bowl
27b10Rankin to Collingwood
good length into the off, turns it to mid wicket for no run
27b21short of good length just outside the off, pulls it to deep square leg for single
27b30Rankin to Flintoff
short of good length just outside the off, pushed to backward point for no run
27b42short of good length just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for couple
27b50good length into the off, defended it to backward point for no run
27b61good length just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for single
End of over 28:(4 runs scored) England 121-4 (Collingwood 16*, 25 balls, Flintoff 7*, 7 balls)
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28b10McCallan to Flintoff
tossed up into the off, pushed to short mid wicket for no run
28b20tossed up into the middle, turns it to short mid wicket for no run
28b30tossed up into the off, leans forward and defended it back to bowler
28b40tossed up into the off, defended it
28b50tossed up into the off, defended it
28b61tossed up into the legs, turns it wide of square leg for single
End of over 29:(1 run scored) England 122-4 (Collingwood 16*, 25 balls, Flintoff 8*, 13 balls)
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29b11lbRankin to Flintoff
good length into the legs, comes out of the track and tries to flick it and misses it
Rankin seems to be having cramps
15:44 GMT: Drinks interval
15:47 GMT: Play resumes
29b21Rankin to Collingwood
good length just outside the off, punches it wide of covers for single
29b30Rankin to Flintoff
good length just outside the off, defended it to extra cover for no run
29b41short of good length just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for single
29b50Rankin to Collingwood
good length into the off, defended it got inside edge to pads
29b60fuller length into the off, turns it to mid wicket for no run
End of over 30:(3 runs scored) England 125-4 (Collingwood 17*, 28 balls, Flintoff 9*, 16 balls)
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30b11McCallan to Flintoff
tossed up into the off, punches it to long on for single
30b21McCallan to Collingwood
short of length into the off, punches it to long on for single
30b31McCallan to Flintoff
tossed up into the off, punches it to long on for single
30b40McCallan to Collingwood
tossed up into the off, pushed back to bowler
30b50tossed up just outside the off, comes out of the track and pushed back to bowler
30b60tossed up into the off, defended it
End of over 31:(3 runs scored) England 128-4 (Collingwood 18*, 32 balls, Flintoff 11*, 18 balls)




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D Langford-Smith comes on to bowl
31b14Langford-Smith to Flintoff
Flintoff stands and deliver, fuller in length, on off stump, just comes forward and gentle push up and over mid-off for four
31b24Great shot! fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, this time plays an on drive to wide of mid-on fielder for four and gets his 3000 runs in ODI
CricketArchive Oracles say that Andrew Flintoff has made 3000 runs in ODIs
31b30fuller in length, just outside off, defends it to mid-off
31b40again full ball, on middle stump, defends it back to bowler
31b50full ball, on lg stump, driven back to bowler
31b60again on middle and leg stump, driven to short midwicket
End of over 32:(8 runs scored) England 136-4 (Collingwood 18*, 32 balls, Flintoff 19*, 24 balls)




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32b11McCallan to Collingwood
well tossed up, came down the wicket and driven to long-on for a single
32b21McCallan to Flintoff
again well tossed up, pushed to cover for a single
32b31McCallan to Collingwood
arm ball, just outside off, cuts it to backward point for a single
32b40McCallan to Flintoff
faster ball, on off stump, pushed back to bowler
32b50again arm ball, on middle stump, defended back to bowler
32b60once again on target, came well forwrad and defended to leg side
End of over 33:(3 runs scored) England 139-4 (Collingwood 20*, 34 balls, Flintoff 20*, 28 balls)
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AR White comes on to bowl
33b11White to Collingwood
tosses up, pushes it to off side, runs a single
33b20White to Flintoff
well tossed up, pushed back to bowler
33b31low full toss, on leg stump, pushed to long-on for a single
33b43White to Collingwood
tosses up, just outside off, inside out and drives it to extra cover for three runs
33b50White to Flintoff
on middle and le gstump, turned to midwicket
33b60faster and fullerin length, just outside off, driven to cover
End of over 34:(5 runs scored) England 144-4 (Collingwood 24*, 36 balls, Flintoff 21*, 32 balls)
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34b10McCallan to Collingwood
on middle and leg stump, turned to square leg
34b21tosses up, just outside off, pushes it to long-off for a single
34b30McCallan to Flintoff
again tosses up, comes down the wicket and pushes it back to bowler
34b43wdfaster ball, down the leg side
34b50on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket
34b60comes down the wicket and pitches it short in length, goes for the pull shot, takes it on the pad
34b71wdyet another wide, down the leg side
34b80on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket
End of over 35:(5 runs scored) England 149-4 (Collingwood 25*, 38 balls, Flintoff 21*, 36 balls)
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35b10White to Collingwood
full ball, digs it out back to bowler
35b21low full toss, pushed to long-on for a single
CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 150 took 35.2 overs
35b30White to Flintoff
tosses up, again uses his feet and drives it to short midwicket
35b40again full ball, pushes it to cover
35b52low full toss, drives it to deep point and comes back for the 2nd run, good throw by fielder, keeper whipped off the bails, shout for runout, tv called, replay shows that Flintoff was home
35b60full ball, digs it out back to bowler
End of over 36:(3 runs scored) England 152-4 (Collingwood 26*, 40 balls, Flintoff 23*, 40 balls)




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36b11McCallan to Collingwood
short in length, punches it down the ground to long-on for a single
36b24McCallan to Flintoff
tosses up, comes down the wicket and lofts it over midwicket for ofur
36b31short in length, punches it down the ground to long-on
36b40McCallan to Collingwood
on leg stump, turned to square leg
36b50again on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket
36b61short in length, punches it off the back-foot to long-on
End of over 37:(7 runs scored) England 159-4 (Collingwood 28*, 44 balls, Flintoff 28*, 42 balls)




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AC Botha comes on to bowl
37b10Botha to Collingwood
fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket
37b20full ball, outside off, driven to cover
37b34fuller in length, down on one knee and swept away over short fine leg for four
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Collingwood 17, Flintoff 28) took 66 balls
37b41on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a single
37b51Botha to Flintoff
slower ball, outside off, driven down the ground to long-off
37b60Botha to Collingwood
full ball, on target, pushed back to bowler
End of over 38:(6 runs scored) England 165-4 (Collingwood 33*, 49 balls, Flintoff 29*, 43 balls)
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38b10McCallan to Flintoff
tosses up, on leg stump, comes down the wicket to play a big shot, misses it and pads asaved him
38b21on leg stump, turned to fine leg
38b30McCallan to Collingwood
on lg stump, turned to short fine leg
38b41short in length, on leg stump, turned to long leg for a single
38b50McCallan to Flintoff
arm ball, just outside off, pushed to cover
38b61short in length, goes back and pushes it to long-on
End of over 39:(3 runs scored) England 168-4 (Collingwood 34*, 51 balls, Flintoff 31*, 47 balls)
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39b10Botha to Flintoff
good length ball, outside off, guides it to gully
39b22fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, pushed to long-on for couple
39b30short ball, outside off, cuts it to point
39b40slower ball, outside off, angles it to gully
39b51on leg stump, turned to midwicket for a single
39b61Botha to Collingwood
full ball, pushed to long-on
End of over 40:(4 runs scored) England 172-4 (Collingwood 35*, 52 balls, Flintoff 34*, 52 balls)
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40b11McCallan to Collingwood
short in length, pushed to cover for a single
40b21McCallan to Flintoff
again on off stump, pushed to deep cover
40b30McCallan to Collingwood
tossed up, pushed back to bowler
40b41driven to long-on for a single
40b50McCallan to Flintoff
arm ball, just outside off, guided to gully
40b60well tossed up, driven to cover and good diving stop by fielder
End of over 41:(3 runs scored) England 175-4 (Collingwood 37*, 55 balls, Flintoff 35*, 55 balls)




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DT Johnston comes on to bowl
41b10Johnston to Collingwood
on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket
41b24slower ball, on middle and leg stump, Collingwood again swept away to fine leg fence for four
41b30low full toss, turned to short midwicket
41b40fuller in length, on off stump, pushed to short cover
Umpires are going to replace the ball, as it is off color
41b51on middle and leg stump, pushed to long-on for a single
41b61Johnston to Flintoff
driven down the ground to long-off
End of over 42:(6 runs scored) England 181-4 (Collingwood 42*, 60 balls, Flintoff 36*, 56 balls)




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KJ O'Brien comes on to bowl
42b12KJ O'Brien to Flintoff
slower ball, outside off, driven to wide of long-off for couple
42b22again full ball, this time driven to long-on for couple
42b31low full toss, pulled away to midwicket
42b41KJ O'Brien to Collingwood
low full toss, just outside off, driven to long-off
42b51KJ O'Brien to Flintoff
slower ball, on middle and leg stump, driven down the ground to long-on
42b64KJ O'Brien to Collingwood
slower ball, driven down the ground and beat the long-on and long-off fielder for four
End of over 43:(11 runs scored) England 192-4 (Collingwood 47*, 62 balls, Flintoff 42*, 60 balls)
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43b11Johnston to Flintoff
on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket
43b21Johnston to Collingwood
short in length, outside off, guided to third man for a single
43b30Johnston to Flintoff
Gone! slower ball, just outside off, Flintoff tries to cut that one, inside edge onto stumps
Flintoff b Johnston (43 runs, 62 balls, 4x4, 0x6)

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PA Nixon comes in to bat
43b40Johnston to Nixon
on target, defende dback to bowler
43b50full ball, just outside off, drives and misses
43b61full ball, on off stump, came down the wicket and pushed to long-on for a single
End of over 44:(3 runs scored) England 195-5 (Collingwood 48*, 63 balls, Nixon 1*, 3 balls)
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AC Botha comes on to bowl
44b11Botha to Nixon
on middle and leg stump, pushed to long-on for a single
44b21Botha to Collingwood
slower ball, outside off, pushes it to cover for a single
44b31Botha to Nixon
short in length, on leg stump, pulls it away to long leg for a single
44b41Botha to Collingwood
slower ball, on middle and leg stump, pushes it to long-on for a single and gets his fifty!
CricketArchive Oracles say that Paul Collingwood has made 50 in 65 balls with 5 fours
44b51Botha to Nixon
on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket
CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 200 took 44.5 overs
44b61Botha to Collingwood
full ball, outside off, driven to cover
End of over 45:(6 runs scored) England 201-5 (Collingwood 51*, 66 balls, Nixon 4*, 6 balls)
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45b14Johnston to Collingwood
fuller in length, just outside off, drives it up and over mid-off for four
45b21on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket
45b34Johnston to Nixon
fuller in length, charges down the wicket and drives it up and over mid-on for four more
45b41low full toss, puts it away to deep square leg for a single
45b54Johnston to Collingwood
yet another full toss, this time Collingwood puts it away over midwicket for four
45b60slower ball, just outside off, drives and misses
End of over 46:(14 runs scored) England 215-5 (Collingwood 60*, 70 balls, Nixon 9*, 8 balls)




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46b11lbBotha to Nixon
fuller in length, pitches outside leg, hits the pad and goes to third man
46b26Botha to Collingwood
Bang! full ball, on middle and leg stump, Collingwood lofts it down the ground over long-on into the stand and nicely caught by the spectator
46b31on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket
CricketArchive Oracles say that Paul Collingwood has passed his previous highest score of 66 in World Cup
46b41Botha to Nixon
on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket for a single
46b51Botha to Collingwood
short in length, outside off, cuts it to depe cover
46b61Botha to Nixon
full ball, driven to long-off and Porterfield almost a caught a blinder, ball popped out his hand at the last moment when he hits the ground
End of over 47:(11 runs scored) England 226-5 (Collingwood 68*, 73 balls, Nixon 11*, 11 balls)




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47b11Johnston to Nixon
full ball, on leg stump, turned to long leg for a single
47b24Johnston to Collingwood
low full toss, on off stump, gets across and works it away to fine leg for four
47b31full ball, outside off, drives and edges it to third man for a single
47b41Johnston to Nixon
on leg stump, tries to play on the leg side, leading edge to short of long-on fielder
47b56Johnston to Collingwood
Bang! full ball, on middle and leg stump, heaved away over midwicket fence for a six
47b60full ball, tries to play it on the leg side, ball gets the inside edge, hits the ground first onto foot and pops up, Johnston catches and claiming for it, tv calls and it confirms that ball hits the ground
End of over 48:(13 runs scored) England 239-5 (Collingwood 79*, 77 balls, Nixon 13*, 13 balls)
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48b16Botha to Nixon
Bang! slower ball, picks it early by Nixon, goes all the way over long-on for a six
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Collingwood 31, Nixon 19) took 28 balls
48b20full ball, goes for the big shot, top edge in the air, Morgan runs from midwicket and takes it almost in front of long-on, great catch
Nixon c Morgan b Botha (19 runs, 15 balls, 1x4, 1x6)
RS Bopara comes in to bat
48b32Botha to Collingwood
full ball, on leg stump, turned to midwicket for couple
48b41slower ball, goes for the big heave on the on side, mistimes it to midwicket
48b51Botha to Bopara
on middle and leg stump, turned to fine leg
48b66Botha to Collingwood
Bang! full ball, on middle and leg stump, Collingwood this time lofts it down the ground, high and handsome just over long-on fence for a six
CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 250 took 48.6 overs
End of over 49:(16 runs scored) England 255-6 (Collingwood 88*, 80 balls, Bopara 1*, 1 balls)
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49b11Johnston to Bopara
full ball, digs it out to leg side
49b22Johnston to Collingwood
full ball, driven to long-on for couple
49b30on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket and ran for a quick single, fielder picked up and throw towards bowling end, Johnston flicks the ball onto stumps, shout for runout, tv calls, replay shows that Collingwood was well short
Collingwood run out (90 runs, 82 balls, 8x4, 3x6)

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SI Mahmood comes in to bat
49b42Johnston to Bopara
on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket for couple
49b52full ball, outside off, driven to mid-off and came back for the 2nd run
49b64Bang! full toss, drives it down the ground to long-on fence for four
End of over 50:(11 runs scored) England 266-7 (Bopara 10*, 5 balls, Mahmood 0*, 0 balls)
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