ICC: 09:West Indies Journey in T20 World Cup {VS England}

[westindies2007]

I just brought ICC 2009. and i am going to restart Making story.
T20 World cup will be my first Story again.

West Indies Journey in T20 World Cup Cricket In England.



West Indies Squad

20/20 Career

Chris Gayle (Captain/BAT)
Played: 7
Runs: 261
HS: 117
AVG: 37.29


S Chanderpaul (BAT)
Played: 9
Runs: 156
HS: 41
AVG: 19.50


X Marshall (BAT)
Played: 3
Runs: 74
HS: 36
AVG: 24.67

R Sarwan (BAT)
Played: 5
Runs: 133
HS: 59
AVG: 26.60

L Simmon
Played: 2
Runs: 32
HS: 23*
AVG: 32.00

D Ramdin (BAT/WKT)
Played: 9
Runs: 120
HS: 30
AVG: 17.14

A Fletcher (BAT/WKT)
Played: 2
Runs: 12
HS: 6*
AVG: 12.00

D Bernard (ALL)
DEBUT

D Bravo (ALL)
Played: 9
Runs: 82
HS: 28*
AVG: 16.40
Over: 16
WKts: 4
Best:2-16
AVG: 39.25

K Pollard (ALL)
Played: 3
Runs: 49
HS: 38
AVG: 24.50
Over: 8
WKts:3
Best:22.00

L Baker (BOWL)
Played: 3
Runs: -
HS: -
AVG: -
Over: 8
WKts: 2
Best: 1-12
Avg: 29.00

S Benn (BOWL)
Played: 4
Runs: 5
HS: 5
AVG: 5.00
Over: 14
WKts: 5
Best: 3-24
Avg: 21.60

F Edwards (BOWL)
Played: 8
Runs: 1
HS: 1
AVG: 1
Over 22
WKts: 4
Best: 1-14
Avg: 44.75

D Sammy (BOWL)
Played: 6
Runs: 22
HS: 14*
AVG: 22.00
Over: 18
WKts: 8
Best: 3-21
Avg: 13.50

J Taylor (BOWL)
Played: 6
Runs: 18
HS: 11*
AVG: 18.00
Over: 20
WKts: 10
Best: 3-6
AvG: 15.00

West Indies May not have a Great experience in The 2020 Format of Cricket.

They were Knockout in the first round of the 1st T20 worldcup In South Africa, were they were Beaten by South Africa and then went down against Bangladesh.

coming in this Tournament as one of weakest team, West Indies will be Looking to prove everyone wrong as they are set to go against two of the biggest team in the tournament Australia and Sri Lanka.

[westindies2007]

Day 1
1st Match
England VS Netherlands




Next Match
Day 2
New Zealand VS Scotland
West Indies VS Australia
India VS Bagladesh

[hedger_14]

A good win for Netherlands. Australia will beat WI i reckon.

[OffCutters]

Good knock from KP against the Netherlands, the Poms winning quite comfortably against the Netherlands. Nice update mate.

[westindies2007]

West Indies VS Australia

West Indies XI: Chris Gayle (Cap), L Simmons, S Chanderpaul, R Sarwan, D Bravo, K Pollard, D Ramdin, D Sammy, S Benn, J Taylor and F Edwards

Australia XI: R Ponting (Cap), D Warner, M Hussey, S Watson, M Clark, D Hussey, B Haddin, M Johnson, J Hopes, N Bracken, P Siddle.

Condition: A Great day for Batting, nothing much for the Bowlers, they will need to work hard if they would want to get something out of this pitch.


Toss: Australia Won the Toss and Batted.

Opening batsmen D Warner and R Pointing.
J Taylor to open the Bowling for the West Indies.
F Edward will be taken the next end

Over 1-5
Australia started off good as a both Opener started to push on at the beginning in the Power play overs.

D Warner miss out in the 3rd over as he edge one to the slip (Pollard).
off the Bowling of Taylor as he goes for 8.

Australia are 23/1. RpO 11.5

The Fall of Warner, Australia continue to Maintain there 11 RpO rate as they Move along every good in the powerplay over.
until R Ponting misjudge a slow ball as he hit the ball to a fielder (Simmon) off the bowling off Edwards for 16.

Australia are now 35/2 in the 4th over.

4th over:Sammy Replace Taylor.

6-10 Overs

5 Overs
Benn replace Edwards

Benn Strike in his frist over as M Clark chip the ball straight to a Fielder (Gayle).
as he goes for 1

Australia is having a Collapse here as they are 37/3 in the 6th over

M Hussey and D Hussey starts to rebuild Austrlia innings as they move Australia Pass 50 Runs.

9th over Bravo Replace Sammy

Half Way mark
Australia are 64/3
with M Hussey on 29 and D Hussey on 9

Australia will be looking to Go at least 10 RpO from here to get a decent target of 160 Runs.

[westindies2007]

11- 15 Overs

In the 12th Over D Bravo Takes up a Great wicket as he gets M Hussey caught Sammy. M Hussey After Hitting Bravo for 2 back to back 4's. Bravo decided to use his Slow ball yet again as M Husey Misjudge it and got a thick edge as Sammy takes a Simple catch.

Australia are now 76/4

S Watson Comes to bat.

K Pollard is given the Ball.
Australia have 8 Over to get as much Runs As possible.

What a Comeback For Pollard
After was Hammered for first ball 4run, 2nd ball single by D Hussey, with S Watson went on a rampage hitting Pollard third ball for another 4 and his 4th ball also went for four runs.
Pollard Bowl his 5th ball straight and Full at the stump, yorking Watson, Watson was looking to Drive Pollard, but ending up with Bails hifhing off the stumps.

Watson Goes for 8.
And Yet another Australia batsman walk off.
Australia are now 89/5

5 Wickets in hand, and 7.1 Over Remain some one have to come out and stay, to post a Challenge Total for West Indies to chase.

Going at 10RpO From here on Australia will be reaching 150.
8 Rpo 145
Current Run rate 7.4 : 141 runs

B Haddin come to the crease. alot depend on these two batsman.

Taylor replace Bravo.
2 Over 1/13 he will be looking to clean up the rest of the batsmen.

Taylor Strikes as B Haddin is Trap LBW for 3.
Australia are now struggling at 95/6

Now Survival is the key for Australia if they play out the Remaining over, they could Post a Good total.

Taylor Strike again in the 15th over,
M Johnson went Fishin on as he gets a slight edge on the ball and was Caught behind for 6.
Taylor pick up his 3rd wicket.
Australia are now 109/7
as Hopes walks out to Join D Hussey

Taylor on Fire. J Taylor take his 4th wicket as Hopes goes for a Duck.
Hope try driving the ball, but end up edging it to the 1st slip for Sammy to catch a simple catch.

And Australia are now 109/8
J Taylor Over come to and End and what figure he have, good bowling.
He bowled his 4 over
4/24.

16-20 OVERs
The Final 5 Overs and Australia are 109/8
Just 2 wickets to play with. Australia will be looking to make full use of these 5 overs hoping not to lose another wicket.

S Benn return into the attack
He bowled 2 over 1/6.

S Benn Strikes as Australia loses there only hopes to carry on the innings.
D Hussey LBW for 26

Australia are one wicket away from been all out. with a Total of 109.
West Indies Will be happy on how the Whole match have been going. they are just one wicket away from all out Australia for a Small total.

What a Bowling by S Benn Great over only 2 off it with the Wicket of D Hussey

F Edwards cone into to the attack he will be looking to finish things off here.

He didn't pick up a wicket but keep things tight as they were allowed only 4 runs off the over.

S Benn with the Final Over of his Spell.
And thats It. S Benn pick up the Final wicket with the very first ball of his Over.

Australia are All out for a 115 Runs
Australia will have to Work hard to Beat West Indies.

on the other West Indies would be feeling great to chase a Small total against Australia. They know Australia will go down fighting.
Here is the Scoreboard.

A Poor Performance by Australia. After they elected to Bat first they did nothing special.
Beside M Hussey 38 and D Hussey 26 they had nothing to smile about as all the rest of batsmen Failed to Score big.

As for West Indies Bowler they had alot to smile about As J Taylor 4/24 and S Benn 3/8 are the Greatest highlight for the day with support by D Sammy 0/18
they rest went over 6 RpO

[hedger_14]

good bowling performance from WI. benn and taylor bowled well. benn more economical though.

[westindies2007]

West Indies to start their innings

Chris Gayle and L Simmon to open the batting for West Indies

P Siddle and Johnson will be opening the bowling for Australia.

1- 5 Overs

M Johnson Strike, As West Indies Captian Failed to fire.
West Indies Loses there 1st wicket in the 2nd over.
C Gayle Edge the ball straight to Ponting for 4.

And West Indies are 7/1

R Sarwan come to bat.

the Fall of C Gayle, West Indies played safe, as Both Simmon and Sarwan, score at 3RpO. as the Require Run Rate Climb to 6.7 RpO
West indies are 15/1

6-10 Overs
Sarwan started to Push on as he started to hit back to back fours to move the score pass 31.

3 Great Over by Australia Bowler have Made The Require Run rate rise to 7.8 RpO
At 38/1 in 10 over. West Indies will need 78 Runs From 60 Ball.
With the Wickets in Hand this should be a Simple Task for West Indies.

If Australia bowler keep it tight like the first 10 Overs, West Indies could find them self in a Position where they will be disappointed for them.

So at Half Way.
West Indies are 38/1
Need another 78 Run to Victory with 9 Wickets in hand.

[hedger_14]

its been good so far and you spelt there wrong. it should be their.

[shantanu_rooney]

Great bowling by the Windies. But the first ten overs of the batting havent been really good as the Aussies have restricted you all to just 38. You need 78 runs in another 60 balls thats a easy task as you have 9 wickets in hand.

[westindies2007]

Over 11: N Braken / Simmons on Strike
10.1 : Thick Edge as the ball Race away to the boundary lucky for Simmons.
10.2 : Simmons hits it in the air as it Travels very far for Six.
10.3 : Simmon was looking for another 6 as, he miss time the ball.
10.4 : Leg glance the ball, as they run a quick Single, brings Sarwan on strike.
10.5 : the Ball pitch just out side Off stump it didn't turn much and Sarwan have a big Swing and miss everything
10.6 : Sarwan Drive the ball the same Delivery as the PRev Ball. and got 1 run for it.

West Indies Needed 66Run From 54Balls at a require Run rate of 7.3 RpO.

Over 12 J Hopes / Sarwan on strike.
11.1 Sarwan Hit the Ball straight as they run for 1 runs.
bring Simmons on strike.
11.2 Simmon hit down the ground as the ball Run close to the bondary, The Batsmen have time to run 2 runs
11.3 Simmons got a Big Out side edge as he was looking to Drive the Ball, but was luck no slips was inplace as the ball Rush for 4 runs.
11.4 Hope Bowl a Yorker as Simmons digs it out. no run.
11.5 Simmons get on the Front foot as he work the ball on the Leg side for 4 runs.
11.6 A Bouncer, Simmons get under the ball and Pull it as it Drop short of the boundary for 4 runs.

What a Great Over For West Indies.
As they bring down the Run rate to 6.3 RpO
They need another 51 From 48 Balls.

Over 13 S Watson / Sarwan
12.1 Sarwan hit the ball Straight as it race away for 4 Runs.
12.2 OUT, Sarwan is caught Behind, as he goes for another Drive and The Ball toke the Edge and Haddin takes and easy catch.
Sarwan goes for 21 and Partnership of 62run come to and End.

S Chanderpaul come out to bat.
12.3 Chandepaul Plays a defensive shot
12.4 Chanderpaul drive straight to a fielder, No run.
12.5 Chanderpaul goes on the front foot and play a defensive shot.
12.6 SIX! RUNS Chanderpaul come on the wicket and hit the ball Straight as it sail over the Rope for a massive Six.

A Good over For S Watson was Spoiled by his last ball, which went for 6.

West Indies are a few runs away from victory.
41 from 42 Ball. It's all happening for West Indies here.
8 Wickets remaining, L Simmons on 43, and with a talented batsman Chanderpaul with him, West Indies Victory is in sight.


Over 14 J Hopes / Simmons on strike.
13.1: Hit on the leg side as they run a single
put Chanderpaul on strike.
13.2 Chanderpaul play a defensive shot. no run.
13.3 Chanderpaul hit on the Leg side as they rush for 1 Run.
13.4 Simmon cut the Ball, but would only get 1 Run.
13.5 Chanderpaul plays Defense shot
13.6 another denfesive shot by Chanderpaul.

Over 15 P Siddle / Simmons
5 run away from his 50 Simmons.
14.1: Simmon cut the ball this time it will run away for 4 Runs.
14.2: Simmon guide the ball on the leg side, as they rush for 1 run and Simmons reaches his 50 Run Not out.
14.3 - 14.6: Chanderpaul plays Denfesive

The Final 5 Overs
West Indies Need only 33 Run to win with 8 Wickets in hand.

Over 16: Hopes/ Simmons
15.1: Simmon Defend a Ball which turn into him. No Run.
15.2 Simmon hits a great Cover Drive as it beat the fielder and Run away for 4 runs.
15.3 : Straight Hit, as they rush for one run.
15.4 : Chanderpaul cut the ball, 1 Run.
15.5 : Simmons Cut as they rush for 1 Run.
15.6 : chanderpaul Drive, and they rush for another single.

West Indies will need 25 From 24 Balls.

Over 17: M Johnson/ Chanderpaul
16.1: Chanderpaul Play denfensive.
16.2: Chanderpaul was hit on the pads, everyone went up, but the Umpire tuen it down, not out.
16.3: Chanderpaul cut the Ball as they Run 1 Run.
16.4: Simmon Pull the ball, and they rush for one run, try to get the 2nd, but the fielder was to quick to return the ball.
16.5 Chandepaul Drive, 1 Run.
16.6: Simmon edge the ball, but he was safe, they run one run.

West Indies Will need 21 Runs From 18 Balls.

Over 18 Hope/ Simmons
17.1 : Simmon hit on the pad, Not out.
17.2 : Drive and the Run 1 run.
17.3 : Chanderpaul straight Drive, and the Rush for 3 runs
17.4 : Simmons Drive the Ball and they rush for a Single.
17.5 : Chanderpaul Top edge the ball, as it went high in the sky, and is caught by the keeper.
Chanderpaul Goes for 12.
and West Indies are now 101/3. As D Bravo come to bat.
17.6: Bravo Cut and the run a single.

Down to the last 2 Over.
West Indies need 15 Runs to Win.

M Johnson to Bowl, and D Bravo will face the first ball of the over.
West Indies will need as much run in this over as possible.

Here we Go.
18.1 Bravo try to Pull the bouncer but got and edge to it, It drop save, as it runs away for 4 Runs.
18.2 Bravo Drive and they rush for a Single.
18.3 Simmon cut and get a easy single.
18.4 Bravo Pick the ball and he Hit it on the off side for a 6 six.
west Indies are now one hit away from Victory.
18.5 Drive and they run a easy single.
18.6 Simmon Drive and they get another single and bring the Score level.

The Last over.
West Indies just need 1 Run to win.
As all the West Indies Player line up, to Celebrate this great victory.
Simmon to face. and he Swwwp the ball as they run the final Run.

West Indies WON by 7 wickets.

(Score Card/ MOTM Will be Posted soon)

[Gary123]

Good Win for the Windies,but expected them to finish it earlier than they did.

[hedger_14]

same but a victory nonetheless in the end. great mate doing ball by ball commentary for the last ten overs.

[westindies2007]

Originally Posted by hedger_14

Thank , I am going to Do the ball to ball for the rest of the Story, plus i had to Rush the above one, next one i will post a Better Commentary. with more Improvement in my Presentation.

West Indies Beat Australia by 7 wickets


here is the Scoreboard of the match.



MOTM award : J Taylor

the other two Match.

Scotland Vs New Zealand
India Vs Bangladesh.

Now if you though the West Indies Beating Australia was an upset, Well check thus out.

New Zealand VS Scotland

What an Upset Scotland Beat New Zealand by 4 runs






India VS Bangladesh
yet another Upset, as Bangladesh Demolish India.

[Biggy]

OUCH, punished by Banga!