England vs West Indies 3rd Test at Birmingham, 07 Jun, 2012

Toss: England,who choose to bowl first
West Indies 426/10 (129.3)
England 221/5 (58)
Match Drawn
Man of the Match: Tino Best
  • ST Finn 0 * (20)
  • IR Bell 76 * (137)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1TL Best to AJ Strauss, no runs, gets forward and the ball goes pass the outside edge of the bat.

Over 0.2TL Best to AJ Strauss, no runs, gets back in the crease and defends it towards point.

Over 0.3TL Best to AJ Strauss, 3 runs, gets back in the crease and run it down to third-man and picks up three runs.

Over 0.4TL Best to AN Cook, 1 run, gets forward and defends it to cover with soft hands.

Over 0.5TL Best to AJ Strauss, 1 run, gets behind the line and tucks it to short-cover for a quick single.

Over 0.6TL Best to AN Cook, no runs, gets forward and guides it towards gully.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1R Rampaul to AJ Strauss, no runs, gets forward and leaves it outside off.

Over 1.2R Rampaul to AJ Strauss, no runs, gets across and shoulders arms to let it go.

Over 1.3R Rampaul to AJ Strauss, no runs, gets across and works it to the man at square-leg.

Over 1.4R Rampaul to AJ Strauss, 1 run, gets forward and defends it to cover and gets a single.

Over 1.5R Rampaul to AN Cook, no runs, gets forward and defends it.

Over 1.6R Rampaul to AN Cook, no runs, gets forward and blocks it watchfully.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1TL Best to AJ Strauss, no runs, gets forward and watches it all along and yanks his head out of the way.

Over 2.2TL Best to AJ Strauss, no runs, gets forward and plays inside the line and lets it go.

Over 2.3TL Best to AJ Strauss, no runs, goes back in the crease and leaves it down the leg-side.

Over 2.4TL Best to AJ Strauss, no runs, gets forward and leaves it outside off.

Over 2.5TL Best to AJ Strauss, no runs, gets back in the crease and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 2.6TL Best to AJ Strauss, no runs, gets across the line and tucks  it to short mid-wicket.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1R Rampaul to AN Cook, 3 runsleans forward and pushes it in the gap past mid-off, the batsmen run well and complete an easy three.

Over 3.2R Rampaul to AJ Strauss, 3 runs, gets across the line and clips it down to fine-leg and picks up three runs.

Over 3.3R Rampaul to AN Cook, no runs, gets forward and the ball beats him.

Over 3.4R Rampaul to AN Cook, no runs, gets forward and leaves it alone outside off.

Over 3.5R Rampaul to AN Cook, no runsgets across and defends it back towards the bowler.

Over 3.6R Rampaul to AN Cook, Out Lbw!!  Good lenght delivery on the middle, Cook gets across and looks to play down the leg-side but he misses it and struck on the pads, the umpire raises his finger.Alastair Cook lbw b Rampaul 4(8)  

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1TL Best to AJ Strauss, no runs, gets forward and plays inside the line and lets it go.

Over 4.2TL Best to AJ Strauss, 1 rungets inside the line and turns it behind square for a single.

Over 4.3TL Best to IJL Trott, no runs, gets back and leaves it outside off.

Over 4.4TL Best to IJL Trott, no runs, gets forward and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 4.5TL Best to IJL Trott, no runs, gets forward and leaves it watchfully.

Over 4.6TL Best to IJL Trott, Boundary, gets forward and drives it to long-off for four.

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