00:00Buster between these two sides, competing in this action-packed form of cricket.
00:04The humidity here today is really going to favour some of these bowlers,
00:06but can they take advantage of the conditions?
00:08With me in the commentary box is Tony Gregg. Let's hear Tony's views on the pitch.
00:12Well, thanks, Jonathan. This is a pretty good pitch.
00:15There won't be any great movement for the seam bowlers,
00:17but there might be just enough if they can bowl in the right place.
00:20There could be some spin from the start, but certainly later on the ball will begin to turn more.
00:24For the batsmen, if they play sensibly, there are some big scores to be had out there.
00:28This is definitely a good toss to lose.
00:35It's going to be a crucial coin toss, so let's see which captain calls correctly.
00:47Looks like they're going to have a bowl.
00:49The captain's made his call, and now it's up to his team to produce the goods.
00:58Most of the crowd have found their seats, so it looks as if they're finally ready to get the match underway.
01:02These two opening batsmen really need to set the tone at the top of the order.
01:06If they lose wickets cheaply early on, it could lead to a collapse.
01:09Just one there.
01:20I was playing.
01:36Mind you, there are also quite a lot that have become pretty big and definitely haven't improved.
01:40So, it's a little hard to be general enough, but just one thing I do know, and that is the groundsmen around the world do know very clearly what the ICC considers to be a good pitch.
01:53That's just the kind of shot that makes the fielding captain of the Terry's hair out.
02:06Very unlawful.
02:08The fielder hardly had a chance to move.
02:09Well, that's a really long walk back from the out-school mini-lucks.
02:29Down from another angle.
02:37New batsmen at the crease for Kenya.
02:39New batsmen at the crease for Kenya.
02:44Very well timed.
02:48Oh, super shot again.
02:49He's got into a perfect position for that shot.
02:51He hit over the ball, wait for him.
03:06Beautifully played.
03:09And another four.
03:11What a good shot.
03:12He really punched the ball out of there.
03:21There it goes.
03:22Miles out of the ground.
03:24He got everything absolutely right there.
03:26He was rewarded with six runs.
03:27No ball.
03:33No ball.
03:34No ball.
03:41He's played that beautifully.
03:43He lifted that way out of the incident really well.
03:46Nice shot.
03:55That's in the stands.
03:56Six runs and a power.
03:57Loving it.
03:59That nearly joined us in the commentary box.
04:01Well, that's simply great and bad for that.
04:13Well, that's a superb shot.
04:19That was a cracking shot.
04:24He really got into position beautifully there.
04:27Five falls so far for the Spatson.
04:34Wide ball.
04:35The bumpers signaling that is a wide.
04:37Beautiful timeout.
05:07Well, if you want to show the kids the perfect way to play that shot, there's a fine shot.
05:29Well, that's wonderfully timed.
05:32Smashing shot, really magnificent.
05:36Hit that uppishly, but it's raced away to the fence.
05:48No ball.
05:49Empire signaling a no ball.
06:03Tremendous timing.
06:04Good placement.
06:05That's great cricket.
06:06He knew there wasn't a fielder out there, so it wasn't brisket.
06:10Good placement.
06:11That'll really annoy the fielding catcher.
06:12The fielder hardly had a chance to move.
06:17That's when they're looking for two.
06:30It's been a super little leading so far.
06:32It looks very good.
06:37Oh, great shot.
06:38That was a brutal shot.
06:44Splendid strength.
06:47That's an appalling move.
06:53Great timing on the shot.
06:54Great timing on the shot.
07:00You hit that with great power.
07:05That's one coming back for a second.
07:17Oh, what's the umpire going to say about this?
07:20Nice shot.
07:21That was a shot right out of the coach of Maryland.
07:25Absolutely effortless.
07:26He hardly seemed to hit.
07:27The crowd enjoyed that shot.
07:40And six.
07:41That was a brutal shot.
07:44Lola really needs to keep it tight.
07:47Poor bowling and terrible figures for the over.
07:52He's hit that well.
08:07That is a shot right out of the coach of Maryland.
08:10He's really treating this ball with absolute content.
08:14That shot brought the crowd to their feet.
08:17Take your ball.
08:22One more to the extras column.
08:27Great shot.
08:29Hit the cap beautifully.
08:30Four out.
08:31No, that's four out.
08:32It's written all over in from the moment it lifts his back.
08:34The crowd enjoyed that shot.
08:35Oh, that's got a lot of hits.
08:40Oh, that's gone a long way.
08:47Wonderful shot, he hit right through it and it's disappeared out of the ground.
08:51He picked the length really early there.
08:58Beautiful time.
09:00He looks in fine form.
09:02He plays that shot really well and it brings him a lot of runs.
09:05Well, it just didn't carry over the rope.
09:10Out! No, he's dropped it!
09:20No ball.
09:22No ball.
09:24Backs when they're looking for two.
09:28Two runs there.
09:42Back to the plane back for a second.
09:56Big shout.
09:58And from another angle.
10:12Top quality shot.
10:14Really struck that beautifully.
10:16Third four runs, flipping all over him from the moment he left his back.
10:18Bowler really needs to keep it tighter.
10:20Great timing.
10:24Through the gap.
10:26And that'll go for four.
10:28Everything was in the right place there.
10:30You feel you race to battle.
10:31The crowd really enjoyed that one.
10:40Swing than anyone else in the world because they've got very, very dry and very flat wickets.
10:50They suit batsmen more.
10:51So the bowlers have actually worked harder for their wickets.
10:52A beautifully timed shot for four.
10:56That's nicely played.
10:57For four.
10:58That was a fine shot for four.
10:59That's nicely played.
11:00For four.
11:01That was a fine shot for four.
11:02That's a real ground before.
11:03A beautifully timed shot for four.
11:20That's nicely played.
11:23For four.
11:24That was a fine shot for four.
11:28That's a real grand win.
11:33There's the signal, he's safe.
11:49What the other throws here, that's Portringer.
11:56One, two, three, four.
11:59He's got the edge.
12:06He's got the breakthrough.
12:08That's an important breakthrough.
12:09He kept his eyes on the ball very well there.
12:13Let's have a look at the action replay.
12:23New back to an in.
12:24An absolute concentration required now.
12:26One more to the total.
12:41Six off the over.
12:47Leg spinner to start in the over.
12:49Bats are looking for two.
13:01They're having a shot.
13:03Not out.
13:04Let's have a look at that again.
13:21Two runs, eh?
13:21One more to the other.
13:37That's out.
13:38That really was a piece of over.
13:40Well, certainly not the longest innings ever.
13:42And certainly not the highest score in the world.
13:44Let's have a look at the action replay.
13:49The score.
13:49The ball just runs out into the covers
14:19Bats want to come back for two
14:26Really good strike rate from this player
14:36The ball just runs out into the covers
14:40Bats want to come back for a second
14:48Big shout
14:59The ball just runs out into the covers
15:11Bats want to come back for two
15:15He looks very pleased, quite right to
15:19Super Innings, he's batted really well out there
15:22Bats want to look for two
15:37What a superb shot
15:42That's a big hit, it's not going to clear the rope but it's 4-8
15:48He hit that over the top, expertly
15:55The ball just runs out into the covers
16:17Bats want to look for two
16:24No ball
16:26That was a sloppy piece of cricket
16:28He picked the length really early though
16:36Let's take another look at that in replay
16:59Physical fitness, they're having a shout
17:22Not out
17:23Not out
17:31Bats out
17:32Bork
17:33Yes again the action plays to fall the ball
17:35West Indies crowd really enjoyed watching that superb innings
17:37Let's have a look at the action replay
17:39New batsman in.
18:05That's nicely played.
18:08He's gone for it.
18:09And he gets six.
18:10Absolutely effigy.
18:12He hardly seemed to hit.
18:13That was a confident shot.
18:23That ball was really moving.
18:26They're appealing.
18:28Let's see what the third umpire says.
18:31Let's look at that again.
18:32They're tough ones for the umpire.
18:43We get to see it in slow motion.
18:45Or with Hawkeye over.
18:46That brings the innings to a close.
18:59And from another angle.
19:09That brings the innings to a close.
19:11He's getting a polite round of applause
19:12as he makes his way to a beginning.
19:13He makes his way to a beginning.
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