well.. that went as expected... but great fight from Kevin
Yeah, the hat trick from Benn. But he was very expensive nonetheless.I guess, you must've missed a positive from one of your bowlers.
0.1 Stuart Broad to Graeme Smith, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
0.2 Stuart Broad to Graeme Smith, The batsman sees the juicy half-volley outside off-stump, and decided that it deserved more than a spanking through the covers, and so thrashes it into the stands instead! 6 runs. (6)
0.3 Stuart Broad to Graeme Smith, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run. (0)
0.4 Stuart Broad to Graeme Smith, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run. (1)
0.5 Stuart Broad to Herschelle Gibbs, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
0.6 Stuart Broad to Herschelle Gibbs, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
End of over 1
South Africa 8/0 (RR : 8)
Graeme Smith 7 (4b)
Herschelle Gibbs 1 (2b)
Stuart Broad 1-0-8-0
1.1 James Anderson to Herschelle Gibbs, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though. (1)
1.2 James Anderson to Graeme Smith, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
1.3 James Anderson to Graeme Smith, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single. (1)
1.4 James Anderson to Herschelle Gibbs, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
1.5 James Anderson to Graeme Smith, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close. (0)
1.6 James Anderson to Graeme Smith, Nice. Length ball, clobbered down the ground for six. Superb batting. (6)
End of over 2
South Africa 17/0 (RR : 8.5)
Graeme Smith 14 (8b)
Herschelle Gibbs 3 (4b)
James Anderson 1-0-9-0
2.1 Stuart Broad to Herschelle Gibbs, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there! (4)
2.2 Stuart Broad to Herschelle Gibbs, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
2.3 Stuart Broad to Herschelle Gibbs, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though. (1)
2.4 Stuart Broad to Graeme Smith, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
2.5 Stuart Broad to Graeme Smith, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
2.6 Stuart Broad to Graeme Smith, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
End of over 3
South Africa 25/0 (RR : 8.33)
Herschelle Gibbs 8 (7b)
Graeme Smith 17 (11b)
Stuart Broad 2-0-16-0
3.1 James Anderson to Graeme Smith, Very well bowled. (0)
3.2 James Anderson to Graeme Smith, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
3.3 James Anderson to Graeme Smith, , Wide, one run (1)
3.3 James Anderson to Graeme Smith, Very well bowled. (0)
3.4 James Anderson to Graeme Smith, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two. (2)
3.5 James Anderson to Graeme Smith, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs. (2)
3.6 James Anderson to Graeme Smith, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper. Fine leg fields to keep it down to two. (2)
End of over 4
South Africa 32/0 (RR : 8)
Graeme Smith 23 (17b)
Herschelle Gibbs 8 (7b)
James Anderson 2-0-16-0
4.1 Stuart Broad to Herschelle Gibbs, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
4.2 Stuart Broad to Herschelle Gibbs, , Leg Byes, another 2 run(s) (2)
4.3 Stuart Broad to Graeme Smith, (0) He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? YES HE DOES! Out!!!
Graeme Smith c Adil Rashid b Stuart Broad
Runs : 23 Balls : 18 S/R : 127.8
4.4 Stuart Broad to AB De Villiers, (0) Hah, n00b. He tries a reverse sweep, but misses it completely, causing a facepalm from the captain, and an 'Epic Fail' from the umpire who promptly gives him out! Pwned.
AB De Villiers lbw Stuart Broad
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
4.5 Stuart Broad to Jacques Kallis, Very well bowled. (0)
4.6 Stuart Broad to Jacques Kallis, (0) Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! The fielder dives to his right, and snaffles the catch! Gone!
Jacques Kallis c Kevin Pietersen b Stuart Broad
Runs : 0 Balls : 2 S/R : 0
End of over 5
South Africa 34/3 (RR : 6.8)
Jean-Paul Duminy 0 (0b)
Herschelle Gibbs 8 (8b)
Stuart Broad 3-0-16-3
5.1 James Anderson to Herschelle Gibbs, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
5.2 James Anderson to Herschelle Gibbs, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call. (0)
5.3 James Anderson to Herschelle Gibbs, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
5.4 James Anderson to Herschelle Gibbs, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
5.5 James Anderson to Jean-Paul Duminy, He tried to go over the top but doesn't connect well. However, it's placed in the gap the ball trickles away for four. (4)
5.6 James Anderson to Jean-Paul Duminy, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
End of over 6
South Africa 42/3 (RR : 7)
Herschelle Gibbs 11 (12b)
Jean-Paul Duminy 5 (2b)
James Anderson 3-0-24-0
6.1 Paul Collingwood to Jean-Paul Duminy, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
6.2 Paul Collingwood to Jean-Paul Duminy, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off! (4)
6.3 Paul Collingwood to Jean-Paul Duminy, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two. (2)
6.4 Paul Collingwood to Jean-Paul Duminy, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
6.5 Paul Collingwood to Jean-Paul Duminy, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off! (4)
6.6 Paul Collingwood to Jean-Paul Duminy, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single (1)
End of over 7
South Africa 53/3 (RR : 7.57)
Herschelle Gibbs 11 (12b)
Jean-Paul Duminy 16 (8b)
Paul Collingwood 1-0-11-0
7.1 Ravi Bopara to Jean-Paul Duminy, Good running, two runs. (2)
7.2 Ravi Bopara to Jean-Paul Duminy, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark. (0)
7.3 Ravi Bopara to Jean-Paul Duminy, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single (1)
7.4 Ravi Bopara to Herschelle Gibbs, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
7.5 Ravi Bopara to Herschelle Gibbs, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
7.6 Ravi Bopara to Jean-Paul Duminy, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run. (1)
End of over 8
South Africa 58/3 (RR : 7.25)
Herschelle Gibbs 12 (14b)
Jean-Paul Duminy 20 (12b)
Ravi Bopara 1-0-5-0
8.1 Adil Rashid to Jean-Paul Duminy, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
8.2 Adil Rashid to Jean-Paul Duminy, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
8.3 Adil Rashid to Jean-Paul Duminy, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs. (2)
8.4 Adil Rashid to Jean-Paul Duminy, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
8.5 Adil Rashid to Herschelle Gibbs, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
8.6 Adil Rashid to Herschelle Gibbs, That's a single. (1)
End of over 9
South Africa 62/3 (RR : 6.89)
Jean-Paul Duminy 23 (16b)
Herschelle Gibbs 13 (16b)
Adil Rashid 1-0-4-0
9.1 Ravi Bopara to Herschelle Gibbs, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single. (1)
9.2 Ravi Bopara to Jean-Paul Duminy, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more! (4)
9.3 Ravi Bopara to Herschelle Gibbs, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
9.4 Ravi Bopara to Herschelle Gibbs, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
9.5 Ravi Bopara to Herschelle Gibbs, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
9.6 Ravi Bopara to Jean-Paul Duminy, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
End of over 10
South Africa 71/3 (RR : 7.1)
Herschelle Gibbs 17 (20b)
Jean-Paul Duminy 28 (18b)
Ravi Bopara 2-0-14-0
10.1 Adil Rashid to Jean-Paul Duminy, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
10.2 Adil Rashid to Jean-Paul Duminy, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is. (4)
10.3 Adil Rashid to Jean-Paul Duminy, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run. (1)
10.4 Adil Rashid to Herschelle Gibbs, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
10.5 Adil Rashid to Herschelle Gibbs, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
10.6 Adil Rashid to Herschelle Gibbs, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more. (2)
End of over 11
South Africa 78/3 (RR : 7.09)
Herschelle Gibbs 19 (23b)
Jean-Paul Duminy 33 (21b)
Adil Rashid 2-0-11-0
11.1 Paul Collingwood to Jean-Paul Duminy, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
11.2 Paul Collingwood to Jean-Paul Duminy, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
11.3 Paul Collingwood to Jean-Paul Duminy, No shot offered. (0)
11.4 Paul Collingwood to Jean-Paul Duminy, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
11.5 Paul Collingwood to Herschelle Gibbs, Very well bowled. (0)
11.6 Paul Collingwood to Herschelle Gibbs, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
End of over 12
South Africa 80/3 (RR : 6.67)
Jean-Paul Duminy 34 (25b)
Herschelle Gibbs 20 (25b)
Paul Collingwood 2-0-13-0
12.1 Adil Rashid to Herschelle Gibbs, That's a single. (1)
12.2 Adil Rashid to Jean-Paul Duminy, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
12.3 Adil Rashid to Jean-Paul Duminy, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single (1)
12.4 Adil Rashid to Herschelle Gibbs, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
12.5 Adil Rashid to Jean-Paul Duminy, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
12.6 Adil Rashid to Jean-Paul Duminy, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
End of over 13
South Africa 85/3 (RR : 6.54)
Jean-Paul Duminy 37 (29b)
Herschelle Gibbs 22 (27b)
Adil Rashid 3-0-16-0
13.1 Paul Collingwood to Herschelle Gibbs, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more! (3)
13.2 Paul Collingwood to Jean-Paul Duminy, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more. (4)
13.3 Paul Collingwood to Jean-Paul Duminy, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run. (1)
13.4 Paul Collingwood to Herschelle Gibbs, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
13.5 Paul Collingwood to Herschelle Gibbs, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
13.6 Paul Collingwood to Jean-Paul Duminy, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call. (0)
End of over 14
South Africa 94/3 (RR : 6.71)
Jean-Paul Duminy 42 (32b)
Herschelle Gibbs 26 (30b)
Paul Collingwood 3-0-22-0
14.1 Ravi Bopara to Herschelle Gibbs, That was a very good delivery. (0)
14.2 Ravi Bopara to Herschelle Gibbs, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there. (2)
14.3 Ravi Bopara to Herschelle Gibbs, Text-book cover drive, four more. (4)
14.4 Ravi Bopara to Herschelle Gibbs, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
14.5 Ravi Bopara to Jean-Paul Duminy, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
14.6 Ravi Bopara to Herschelle Gibbs, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
End of over 15
South Africa 102/3 (RR : 6.8)
Herschelle Gibbs 33 (35b)
Jean-Paul Duminy 43 (33b)
Ravi Bopara 3-0-22-0
15.1 Greame Swann to Jean-Paul Duminy, Six! (6)
15.2 Greame Swann to Jean-Paul Duminy, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! But the ball flies between the keeper and slip, who just stare at each other as the ball runs away for four! Unlucky! (4)
15.3 Greame Swann to Jean-Paul Duminy, , No Ball. Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
15.3 Greame Swann to Herschelle Gibbs, Very well bowled. (0)
15.4 Greame Swann to Herschelle Gibbs, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close. (0)
15.5 Greame Swann to Herschelle Gibbs, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close. (0)
15.6 Greame Swann to Herschelle Gibbs, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs. (2)
End of over 16
South Africa 116/3 (RR : 7.25)
Herschelle Gibbs 35 (39b)
Jean-Paul Duminy 54 (35b)
Greame Swann 1-0-14-0
16.1 Paul Collingwood to Jean-Paul Duminy, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two. (2)
16.2 Paul Collingwood to Jean-Paul Duminy, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
16.3 Paul Collingwood to Herschelle Gibbs, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close. (0)
16.4 Paul Collingwood to Herschelle Gibbs, He comes on the front foot to drive it, and is beaten for bounce! But instead of checking his shot, he follows through with it and sends it sailing into the pavillion! 6 runs, excellent batting! (6)
16.5 Paul Collingwood to Herschelle Gibbs, That's smashed hard into the crowd, its six! (6)
16.6 Paul Collingwood to Herschelle Gibbs, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
End of over 17
South Africa 132/3 (RR : 7.76)
Jean-Paul Duminy 57 (37b)
Herschelle Gibbs 48 (43b)
Paul Collingwood 4-0-38-0
17.1 Ravi Bopara to Herschelle Gibbs, (0) Quick hands, and a delicate stumping. Great skill there. Oh, and some pretty decent bowling too.
Herschelle Gibbs st James Foster b Ravi Bopara
Runs : 48 Balls : 44 S/R : 109.1
17.2 Ravi Bopara to Mark Boucher, (0) Hit straight to long on, and that's caught!
Mark Boucher c Greame Swann b Ravi Bopara
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
17.3 Ravi Bopara to Roelof Van Der Merwe, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
17.4 Ravi Bopara to Roelof Van Der Merwe, And that's been caught, by a man in the crowd! Six Runs! (6)
17.5 Ravi Bopara to Roelof Van Der Merwe, Six! (6)
17.6 Ravi Bopara to Roelof Van Der Merwe, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 18
South Africa 146/5 (RR : 8.11)
Roelof Van Der Merwe 14 (4b)
Jean-Paul Duminy 57 (37b)
Ravi Bopara 4-0-36-2
18.1 Stuart Broad to Jean-Paul Duminy, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single. (1)
18.2 Stuart Broad to Roelof Van Der Merwe, (0) Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! There is a fielder after it...he's runs hard...and takes the catch! Well done sir!
Roelof Van Der Merwe c & b Stuart Broad
Runs : 14 Balls : 5 S/R : 280
18.3 Stuart Broad to Albie Morkel, (0) Fantastic slower ball, the batsman swings twice and still misses it, and is caught plumb in front!
Albie Morkel lbw Stuart Broad
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
18.4 Stuart Broad to Wayne Parnell, (0) Full and on the toes, the batsman tries to flick it away but misses completely! Leg stump is out of the ground, back to the nets for him!
Wayne Parnell b Stuart Broad
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
18.5 Stuart Broad to Morne Morkel, That was a very good delivery. (0)
18.6 Stuart Broad to Morne Morkel, I don't think he'll be attempting any more bouncers after that. The batsman has hooked that away magnificently for six! (6)
End of over 19
South Africa 153/8 (RR : 8.05)
Morne Morkel 6 (2b)
Jean-Paul Duminy 58 (38b)
Stuart Broad 4-0-23-6
19.1 James Anderson to Jean-Paul Duminy, Played to deep cover. Two runs. (2)
19.2 James Anderson to Jean-Paul Duminy, Very well bowled. (0)
19.3 James Anderson to Jean-Paul Duminy, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close. (0)
19.4 James Anderson to Jean-Paul Duminy, That was a very good delivery. (0)
19.5 James Anderson to Jean-Paul Duminy, GONE! Caught behind, brilliant take by the keeper. (0)
Jean-Paul Duminy c James Foster b James Anderson
Runs : 60 Balls : 43 S/R : 139.5
19.6 James Anderson to Dale Steyn, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
End of over 20
South Africa 155/9 (RR : 7.75)
Dale Steyn 0 (1b)
Morne Morkel 6 (2b)
James Anderson 4-0-26-1
The final scorecard was :
Score: 155
Wickets : 9
Overs : 20.0
The second innings begins now
South Africa Innings
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
Graeme Smith c Adil Rashid b Stuart Broad 23 18 0 2 127.8
Herschelle Gibbs st James Foster b Ravi Bopara 48 44 2 2 109.1
AB De Villiers lbw Stuart Broad 0 1 0 0 0
Jacques Kallis c Kevin Pietersen b Stuart Broad 0 2 0 0 0
Jean-Paul Duminy st James Foster b James Anderson 60 43 6 1 139.5
Mark Boucher c Greame Swann b Ravi Bopara 0 1 0 0 0
Roelof Van Der Merwe c & b Stuart Broad 14 5 0 2 280
Albie Morkel lbw Stuart Broad 0 1 0 0 0
Wayne Parnell b Stuart Broad 0 1 0 0 0
Morne Morkel not out 6 2 0 1 300
Dale Steyn not out 0 1 0 0 0
Total: 155 Overs: 20.0 Run Rate: 7.75
Extras : 4 No Balls : 1 Wides : 1 Leg Byes : 2 Byes : 0
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England Bowling
Players Overs Maidens Runs Wickets ER
Ravi Bopara 4.0 0 36 2 9
Paul Collingwood 4.0 0 38 0 9.5
Adil Rashid 3.0 0 16 0 5.333
Greame Swann 1.0 0 14 0 14
James Anderson 4.0 0 26 1 6.5
Stuart Broad 4.0 0 23 6 5.9
Total: 155 Overs: 20.0 Run Rate: 7.75
Extras : 4 No Balls : 1 Wides : 1 Leg Byes : 2 Byes : 0
0.1 Dale Steyn to Ravi Bopara, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
0.2 Dale Steyn to Ravi Bopara, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper. Fine leg fields to keep it down to two. (2)
0.3 Dale Steyn to Ravi Bopara, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
0.4 Dale Steyn to Luke Wright, And that's been caught, by a man in the crowd! Six Runs! (6)
0.5 Dale Steyn to Luke Wright, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
0.6 Dale Steyn to Luke Wright, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 1
England 9/0 (RR : 9) Required RR(7.68)
Luke Wright 6 (3b)
Ravi Bopara 3 (3b)
Dale Steyn 1-0-9-0
1.1 Morne Morkel to Ravi Bopara, Hit outside off stump, no shot offered, he’s given him!
Ravi Bopara lbw Morne Morkel
Runs : 3 Balls : 4 S/R : 75
(0)
1.2 Morne Morkel to Kevin Pietersen, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs. (2)
1.3 Morne Morkel to Kevin Pietersen, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single. (1)
1.4 Morne Morkel to Luke Wright, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more. (4)
1.5 Morne Morkel to Luke Wright, Good running, two runs. (2)
1.6 Morne Morkel to Luke Wright, One more to the total. (1)
End of over 2
England 19/1 (RR : 9.5) Required RR(7.56)
Kevin Pietersen 3 (2b)
Luke Wright 13 (6b)
Morne Morkel 1-0-10-1
2.1 Dale Steyn to Luke Wright, He tried to go over the top but doesn't connect well. However, it's placed in the gap the ball trickles away for four. (4)
2.2 Dale Steyn to Luke Wright, What an audacious shot! Uppercut up and over third man for six! Incredible! (6)
2.3 Dale Steyn to Luke Wright, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
2.4 Dale Steyn to Luke Wright, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark. (0)
2.5 Dale Steyn to Luke Wright, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
2.6 Dale Steyn to Luke Wright, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
End of over 3
England 30/1 (RR : 10) Required RR(7.35)
Kevin Pietersen 3 (2b)
Luke Wright 24 (12b)
Dale Steyn 2-0-20-0
3.1 Morne Morkel to Luke Wright, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run. (1)
3.2 Morne Morkel to Kevin Pietersen, He's skied it, too high, there's a fielder coming under it, takes it comfortably!
Kevin Pietersen c Jacques Kallis b Morne Morkel
Runs : 3 Balls : 3 S/R : 100
(0)
3.3 Morne Morkel to Eoin Morgan, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
3.4 Morne Morkel to Eoin Morgan, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
3.5 Morne Morkel to Luke Wright, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
3.6 Morne Morkel to Eoin Morgan, The batsman goes for the big heave-ho, and connects fantastically! Six! (6)
End of over 4
England 39/2 (RR : 9.75) Required RR(7.25)
Eoin Morgan 7 (3b)
Luke Wright 26 (14b)
Morne Morkel 2-0-19-2
4.1 Dale Steyn to Luke Wright, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
4.2 Dale Steyn to Eoin Morgan, Short ball, pulled away for four! (4)
4.3 Dale Steyn to Eoin Morgan, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling. (4)
4.4 Dale Steyn to Eoin Morgan, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call. (0)
4.5 Dale Steyn to Eoin Morgan, GONE!! Keepers takes an easy catch (0)
Eoin Morgan c Mark Boucher b Dale Steyn
Runs : 15 Balls : 7 S/R : 214.3
(0)
4.6 Dale Steyn to Robert Key, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 5
England 48/3 (RR : 9.6) Required RR(7.13)
Robert Key 0 (1b)
Luke Wright 27 (15b)
Dale Steyn 3-0-29-1
5.1 Morne Morkel to Luke Wright, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close. (0)
5.2 Morne Morkel to Luke Wright, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
5.3 Morne Morkel to Luke Wright, The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four! Not the best looking shot, but it certainly was effective. (4)
5.4 Morne Morkel to Luke Wright, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark. (0)
5.5 Morne Morkel to Luke Wright, Beautiful shot! Down the ground, easy four for the batsman. (4)
5.6 Morne Morkel to Luke Wright, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
End of over 6
England 56/3 (RR : 9.33) Required RR(7.07)
Luke Wright 35 (21b)
Robert Key 0 (1b)
Morne Morkel 3-0-27-2
6.1 Jacques Kallis to Robert Key, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off! (4)
6.2 Jacques Kallis to Robert Key, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
6.3 Jacques Kallis to Robert Key, , No BallLofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two. (2)
6.3 Jacques Kallis to Robert Key, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there! (4)
6.4 Jacques Kallis to Robert Key, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
6.5 Jacques Kallis to Luke Wright, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark. (0)
6.6 Jacques Kallis to Luke Wright, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
End of over 7
England 68/3 (RR : 9.71) Required RR(6.69)
Luke Wright 35 (23b)
Robert Key 11 (5b)
Jacques Kallis 1-0-12-0
7.1 Albie Morkel to Robert Key, , No BallNo Run, excellent bowling. (0)
7.1 Albie Morkel to Robert Key, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it! (4)
7.2 Albie Morkel to Robert Key, Very well bowled. (0)
7.3 Albie Morkel to Robert Key, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single. (1)
7.4 Albie Morkel to Luke Wright, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run. (1)
7.5 Albie Morkel to Robert Key, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
7.6 Albie Morkel to Robert Key, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
End of over 8
England 75/3 (RR : 9.38) Required RR(6.67)
Robert Key 16 (10b)
Luke Wright 36 (24b)
Albie Morkel 1-0-7-0
8.1 Wayne Parnell to Luke Wright, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more. (2)
8.2 Wayne Parnell to Luke Wright, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more. Lovely shot. (4)
8.3 Wayne Parnell to Luke Wright, , No BallHe's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there. (2)
8.3 Wayne Parnell to Luke Wright, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
8.4 Wayne Parnell to Luke Wright, Very well bowled. (0)
8.5 Wayne Parnell to Luke Wright, No shot offered. (0)
8.6 Wayne Parnell to Luke Wright, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single. (1)
End of over 9
England 85/3 (RR : 9.44) Required RR(6.36)
Robert Key 16 (10b)
Luke Wright 45 (30b)
Wayne Parnell 1-0-10-0
9.1 Albie Morkel to Luke Wright, , No BallPlayed to deep cover. Two runs. (2)
9.1 Albie Morkel to Luke Wright, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs. (4)
9.2 Albie Morkel to Luke Wright, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
9.3 Albie Morkel to Luke Wright, Short ball, pulled away for four! (4)
9.4 Albie Morkel to Luke Wright, Very well bowled. (0)
9.5 Albie Morkel to Luke Wright, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
9.6 Albie Morkel to Robert Key, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
End of over 10
England 98/3 (RR : 9.8) Required RR(5.7)
Luke Wright 56 (35b)
Robert Key 17 (11b)
Albie Morkel 2-0-20-0
10.1 Jacques Kallis to Robert Key, , No BallHe's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! And to add insult to injury, the ball rolls away for four runs. The bowler is fuming! (4)
10.1 Jacques Kallis to Robert Key, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
10.2 Jacques Kallis to Robert Key, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two. (2)
10.3 Jacques Kallis to Robert Key, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more. (4)
10.4 Jacques Kallis to Robert Key, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single. (1)
10.5 Jacques Kallis to Luke Wright, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
10.6 Jacques Kallis to Luke Wright, , No BallHe's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there. (2)
10.6 Jacques Kallis to Luke Wright, Played to deep cover. Two runs. (2)
End of over 11
England 115/3 (RR : 10.5) Required RR(4.44)
Luke Wright 60 (37b)
Robert Key 28 (15b)
Jacques Kallis 2-0-29-0
11.1 Wayne Parnell to Robert Key, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens? (4)
11.2 Wayne Parnell to Robert Key, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
11.3 Wayne Parnell to Robert Key, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
11.4 Wayne Parnell to Robert Key, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
11.5 Wayne Parnell to Robert Key, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark. (0)
11.6 Wayne Parnell to Robert Key, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run. (0)
End of over 12
England 119/3 (RR : 9.92) Required RR(4.5)
Robert Key 32 (21b)
Luke Wright 60 (37b)
Wayne Parnell 2-0-14-0
12.1 Jacques Kallis to Luke Wright, No shot offered. (0)
12.2 Jacques Kallis to Luke Wright, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single. (1)
12.3 Jacques Kallis to Robert Key, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two. (2)
12.4 Jacques Kallis to Robert Key, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it! (4)
12.5 Jacques Kallis to Robert Key, Very well bowled. (0)
12.6 Jacques Kallis to Robert Key, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
End of over 13
England 128/3 (RR : 9.85) Required RR(3.86)
Robert Key 40 (25b)
Luke Wright 61 (39b)
Jacques Kallis 3-0-38-0
13.1 Albie Morkel to Luke Wright, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
13.2 Albie Morkel to Luke Wright, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total. (2)
13.3 Albie Morkel to Luke Wright, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
13.4 Albie Morkel to Robert Key, Beautiful shot! Down the ground, easy four for the batsman. (4)
13.5 Albie Morkel to Robert Key, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
13.6 Albie Morkel to Luke Wright, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two. (2)
End of over 14
England 138/3 (RR : 9.86) Required RR(2.83)
Luke Wright 66 (43b)
Robert Key 45 (27b)
Albie Morkel 3-0-30-0
14.1 Roelof Van Der Merwe to Robert Key, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run. (1)
14.2 Roelof Van Der Merwe to Luke Wright, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
14.3 Roelof Van Der Merwe to Robert Key, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
14.4 Roelof Van Der Merwe to Robert Key, Played to deep cover. Two runs. (2)
14.5 Roelof Van Der Merwe to Robert Key, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there. (2)
14.6 Roelof Van Der Merwe to Robert Key, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two. (2)
End of over 15
England 146/3 (RR : 9.73) Required RR(1.8)
Robert Key 52 (32b)
Luke Wright 67 (44b)
Roelof Van Der Merwe 1-0-8-0
15.1 Albie Morkel to Luke Wright, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run. (0)
15.2 Albie Morkel to Luke Wright, Hah, n00b. He tries a reverse sweep, but misses it completely, causing a facepalm from the captain, and an 'Epic Fail' from the umpire who promptly gives him out! Pwned.
Luke Wright lbw Albie Morkel
Runs : 67 Balls : 46 S/R : 145.7
(0)
15.3 Albie Morkel to James Foster, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
15.4 Albie Morkel to Robert Key, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though. (1)
15.5 Albie Morkel to James Foster, He didn't middle that, but there is enough power on it to get the batsmen three. (4)
15.6 Albie Morkel to Robert Key, Down the track, and BOOM! Six Runs! Great batting! (6)
End of over 16
England 158/4 (RR : 9.88) Required RR(-0.75)
Robert Key 59 (34b)
James Foster 5 (2b)
Albie Morkel 4-0-42-1
The final scorecard for second innings was :
Score: 158
Wickets : 4
Overs : 16.0
England Innings
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
Ravi Bopara lbw Morne Morkel 3 4 0 0 75
Luke Wright lbw Albie Morkel 67 46 7 2 145.7
Kevin Pietersen c Jacques Kallis b Morne Morkel 3 3 0 0 100
Eoin Morgan c Mark Boucher b Dale Steyn 15 7 2 1 214.3
Robert Key not out 59 34 8 1 173.5
James Foster not out 5 2 0 0 250
Paul Collingwood dnb 0 0 0 0 0
Adil Rashid dnb 0 0 0 0 0
Greame Swann dnb 0 0 0 0 0
James Anderson dnb 0 0 0 0 0
Stuart Broad dnb 0 0 0 0 0
Total: 158 Overs: 16.0 Run Rate: 9.875
Extras : 6 No Balls : 6 Wides : 0 Leg Byes : 0 Byes : 0
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South Africa Bowling
Players Overs Maidens Runs Wickets ER
Jacques Kallis 3.0 0 38 0 12.67
Roelof Van Der Merwe 1.0 0 8 0 8
Albie Morkel 4.0 0 42 1 10.5
Wayne Parnell 2.0 0 14 0 7
Morne Morkel 3.0 0 27 2 9
Dale Steyn 3.0 0 29 1 9.667
Total: 158 Overs: 16.0 Run Rate: 9.875
Extras : 6 No Balls : 6 Wides : 0 Leg Byes : 0 Byes : 0
England vs. South Africa
South Africa - 155/9 in 20.0 overs.
England - 158/4 in 16.0 overs.
England wins the match by 6 wickets
Man of the Match: Stuart Broad
0.1 Mohammad Aamer to Martin Guptill, , Leg Byes, another 1 run(s) (1)
0.2 Mohammad Aamer to Martin Guptill, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more! (4)
0.3 Mohammad Aamer to Martin Guptill, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two. (2)
0.4 Mohammad Aamer to Martin Guptill, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
0.5 Mohammad Aamer to Brendon McCullum, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
0.6 Mohammad Aamer to Martin Guptill, He comes on the front foot to drive it, and is beaten for bounce! But instead of checking his shot, he follows through with it and sends it sailing into the pavillion! 6 runs, excellent batting! (6)
End of over 1
New Zealand 15/0 (RR : 15)
Martin Guptill 13 (4b)
Brendon McCullum 1 (1b)
Mohammad Aamer 1-0-14-0
1.1 Umar Gul to Brendon McCullum, Nice. Length ball, clobbered down the ground for six. Superb batting. (6)
1.2 Umar Gul to Brendon McCullum, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
1.3 Umar Gul to Brendon McCullum, Very well bowled. (0)
1.4 Umar Gul to Brendon McCullum, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
1.5 Umar Gul to Brendon McCullum, Text-book cover drive, four more. (4)
1.6 Umar Gul to Brendon McCullum, Easy single. (1)
End of over 2
New Zealand 26/0 (RR : 13)
Martin Guptill 13 (4b)
Brendon McCullum 12 (7b)
Umar Gul 1-0-11-0
2.1 Mohammad Aamer to Brendon McCullum, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single. (1)
2.2 Mohammad Aamer to Martin Guptill, One more to the total. (1)
2.3 Mohammad Aamer to Brendon McCullum, , Leg Byes, another 1 run(s) (1)
2.4 Mohammad Aamer to Brendon McCullum, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single (1)
2.5 Mohammad Aamer to Martin Guptill, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot. (2)
2.6 Mohammad Aamer to Martin Guptill, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single (1)
End of over 3
New Zealand 33/0 (RR : 11)
Brendon McCullum 14 (9b)
Martin Guptill 17 (7b)
Mohammad Aamer 2-0-20-0
3.1 Umar Gul to Martin Guptill, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
3.2 Umar Gul to Brendon McCullum, Beautiful shot! Down the ground, easy four for the batsman. (4)
3.3 Umar Gul to Brendon McCullum, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
3.4 Umar Gul to Brendon McCullum, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
3.5 Umar Gul to Martin Guptill, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
3.6 Umar Gul to Martin Guptill, , Wide, one run (1)
3.6 Umar Gul to Martin Guptill, That was a very good delivery. (0)
End of over 4
New Zealand 40/0 (RR : 10)
Martin Guptill 18 (10b)
Brendon McCullum 19 (12b)
Umar Gul 2-0-18-0
4.1 Mohammad Aamer to Brendon McCullum, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total. (2)
4.2 Mohammad Aamer to Brendon McCullum, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up. (2)
4.3 Mohammad Aamer to Brendon McCullum, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
4.4 Mohammad Aamer to Martin Guptill, , Wide, one run (1)
4.4 Mohammad Aamer to Martin Guptill, Very well bowled. (0)
4.5 Mohammad Aamer to Martin Guptill, The batsman sees the juicy half-volley outside off-stump, and decided that it deserved more than a spanking through the covers, and so thrashes it into the stands instead! 6 runs. (6)
4.6 Mohammad Aamer to Martin Guptill, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
End of over 5
New Zealand 54/0 (RR : 10.8)
Martin Guptill 26 (13b)
Brendon McCullum 24 (15b)
Mohammad Aamer 3-0-34-0
5.1 Umar Gul to Brendon McCullum, Very well bowled. (0)
5.2 Umar Gul to Brendon McCullum, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
5.3 Umar Gul to Brendon McCullum, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single. (1)
5.4 Umar Gul to Martin Guptill, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot! (4)
5.5 Umar Gul to Martin Guptill, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more! (4)
5.6 Umar Gul to Martin Guptill, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
End of over 6
New Zealand 65/0 (RR : 10.8)
Martin Guptill 36 (16b)
Brendon McCullum 25 (18b)
Umar Gul 3-0-29-0
6.1 Shahid Afridi to Brendon McCullum, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
6.2 Shahid Afridi to Martin Guptill, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
6.3 Shahid Afridi to Brendon McCullum, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion... (4)
6.4 Shahid Afridi to Brendon McCullum, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
6.5 Shahid Afridi to Martin Guptill, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
6.6 Shahid Afridi to Martin Guptill, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
End of over 7
New Zealand 72/0 (RR : 10.3)
Martin Guptill 37 (19b)
Brendon McCullum 31 (21b)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-7-0
7.1 Shoaib Malik to Brendon McCullum, One more to the total. (1)
7.2 Shoaib Malik to Martin Guptill, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper. Fine leg fields to keep it down to two. (2)
7.3 Shoaib Malik to Martin Guptill, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
7.4 Shoaib Malik to Brendon McCullum, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more. (4)
7.5 Shoaib Malik to Brendon McCullum, That was a very good delivery. (0)
7.6 Shoaib Malik to Brendon McCullum, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion... (4)
End of over 8
New Zealand 84/0 (RR : 10.5)
Brendon McCullum 40 (25b)
Martin Guptill 40 (21b)
Shoaib Malik 1-0-12-0
8.1 Shahid Afridi to Martin Guptill, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single. (1)
8.2 Shahid Afridi to Brendon McCullum, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs. (4)
8.3 Shahid Afridi to Brendon McCullum, Short ball, cut away for a run. (1)
8.4 Shahid Afridi to Martin Guptill, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)
8.5 Shahid Afridi to Brendon McCullum, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close. (0)
8.6 Shahid Afridi to Brendon McCullum, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
End of over 9
New Zealand 91/0 (RR : 10.1)
Brendon McCullum 45 (29b)
Martin Guptill 42 (23b)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-14-0
9.1 Sohail Tanvir to Martin Guptill, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more. (4)
9.2 Sohail Tanvir to Martin Guptill, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
9.3 Sohail Tanvir to Martin Guptill, Played to deep cover. Two runs. (2)
9.4 Sohail Tanvir to Martin Guptill, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
9.5 Sohail Tanvir to Brendon McCullum, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
9.6 Sohail Tanvir to Brendon McCullum, That's a single. (1)
End of over 10
New Zealand 99/0 (RR : 9.9)
Martin Guptill 49 (27b)
Brendon McCullum 46 (31b)
Sohail Tanvir 1-0-8-0
10.1 Shoaib Malik to Brendon McCullum, Splendid shot for four! (4)
10.2 Shoaib Malik to Brendon McCullum, (0) Struck in front, All fielders appealing, and Got him!
Brendon McCullum lbw Shoaib Malik
Runs : 50 Balls : 33 S/R : 151.5
10.3 Shoaib Malik to Neil Broom, Short ball, pulled away for four! (4)
10.4 Shoaib Malik to Neil Broom, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more! (7)
10.5 Shoaib Malik to Martin Guptill, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
10.6 Shoaib Malik to Martin Guptill, No shot offered. (0)
End of over 11
New Zealand 114/1 (RR : 10.4)
Martin Guptill 49 (29b)
Neil Broom 11 (2b)
Shoaib Malik 2-0-27-1
11.1 Sohail Tanvir to Neil Broom, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
11.2 Sohail Tanvir to Neil Broom, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
11.3 Sohail Tanvir to Neil Broom, He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! And to add insult to injury, the ball rolls away for four runs. The bowler is fuming! (4)
11.4 Sohail Tanvir to Neil Broom, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more. (4)
11.5 Sohail Tanvir to Neil Broom, Driven beautifully into the gap. A sprawling effort in the deep keeps it down to three. (7)
11.6 Sohail Tanvir to Martin Guptill, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
End of over 12
New Zealand 131/1 (RR : 10.9)
Martin Guptill 49 (30b)
Neil Broom 28 (7b)
Sohail Tanvir 2-0-25-0
12.1 Saeed Ajmal to Neil Broom, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run. (1)
12.2 Saeed Ajmal to Martin Guptill, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there! (4)
12.3 Saeed Ajmal to Martin Guptill, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more. (2)
12.4 Saeed Ajmal to Martin Guptill, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
12.5 Saeed Ajmal to Neil Broom, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
12.6 Saeed Ajmal to Martin Guptill, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs. (2)
End of over 13
New Zealand 142/1 (RR : 10.9)
Martin Guptill 58 (34b)
Neil Broom 30 (9b)
Saeed Ajmal 1-0-11-0
13.1 Shoaib Malik to Neil Broom, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call. (0)
13.2 Shoaib Malik to Neil Broom, Short ball, cut away for a run. (1)
13.3 Shoaib Malik to Martin Guptill, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more. (2)
13.4 Shoaib Malik to Martin Guptill, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two. (2)
13.5 Shoaib Malik to Martin Guptill, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
13.6 Shoaib Malik to Neil Broom, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
End of over 14
New Zealand 149/1 (RR : 10.6)
Martin Guptill 63 (37b)
Neil Broom 32 (12b)
Shoaib Malik 3-0-34-1
14.1 Shahid Afridi to Neil Broom, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
14.2 Shahid Afridi to Neil Broom, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
14.3 Shahid Afridi to Neil Broom, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more! (4)
14.4 Shahid Afridi to Neil Broom, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close. (0)
14.5 Shahid Afridi to Neil Broom, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more. (4)
14.6 Shahid Afridi to Neil Broom, That was a very good delivery. (0)
End of over 15
New Zealand 159/1 (RR : 10.6)
Neil Broom 42 (18b)
Martin Guptill 63 (37b)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-24-0
15.1 Shoaib Malik to Martin Guptill, , Wide, one run (1)
15.1 Shoaib Malik to Martin Guptill, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
15.2 Shoaib Malik to Martin Guptill, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up. (2)
15.3 Shoaib Malik to Martin Guptill, One more to the total. (1)
15.4 Shoaib Malik to Neil Broom, One more to the total. (1)
15.5 Shoaib Malik to Martin Guptill, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two. (2)
15.6 Shoaib Malik to Martin Guptill, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs. (4)
End of over 16
New Zealand 170/1 (RR : 10.6)
Martin Guptill 72 (42b)
Neil Broom 43 (19b)
Shoaib Malik 4-0-45-1
16.1 Shahid Afridi to Neil Broom, , No Ball. And that's going all the way, four runs! (4)
16.1 Shahid Afridi to Neil Broom, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more. Lovely shot. (4)
16.2 Shahid Afridi to Neil Broom, That was a very good delivery. (0)
16.3 Shahid Afridi to Neil Broom, Slog-sweep time! He's executed that quite well too, and...yes, it's six! Nice job son! (6)
16.4 Shahid Afridi to Neil Broom, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
16.5 Shahid Afridi to Neil Broom, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
16.6 Shahid Afridi to Neil Broom, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot! (4)
End of over 17
New Zealand 189/1 (RR : 11.1)
Neil Broom 61 (25b)
Martin Guptill 72 (42b)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-43-0
17.1 Sohail Tanvir to Martin Guptill, Short ball outside offstump, the batsman rocks back to cut it and sends it up and over point for six! (6)
17.2 Sohail Tanvir to Martin Guptill, Slog-sweep time! He's executed that quite well too, and...yes, it's six! Nice job son! (6)
17.3 Sohail Tanvir to Martin Guptill, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
17.4 Sohail Tanvir to Martin Guptill, (0) No shot offered, and the off-stump is sent tumbling! That's a poor, poor leave...
Martin Guptill b Sohail Tanvir
Runs : 84 Balls : 46 S/R : 182.6
17.5 Sohail Tanvir to Ross Taylor, That six has cleared the car park! (6)
17.6 Sohail Tanvir to Ross Taylor, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
End of over 18
New Zealand 208/2 (RR : 11.6)
Neil Broom 61 (25b)
Ross Taylor 7 (2b)
Sohail Tanvir 3-0-44-1
18.1 Mohammad Aamer to Ross Taylor, (0) He's skied it, too high, there's a fielder coming under it, takes it comfortably!
Ross Taylor c Saeed Ajmal b Mohammad Aamer
Runs : 7 Balls : 3 S/R : 233.3
18.2 Mohammad Aamer to Scott Stryis, (0) Delicate little late cut, well placed. The batsmen hesitate going for the single...it's a huge mix up...and they end up at the same end! Easy runout, poor, poor running.
Scott Stryis run out Saeed Ajmal
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
18.3 Mohammad Aamer to James Franklin, I don't think he'll be attempting any more bouncers after that. The batsman has hooked that away magnificently for six! (6)
18.4 Mohammad Aamer to James Franklin, No shot offered. (0)
18.5 Mohammad Aamer to James Franklin, Excellent bowling, catches the batsman off-guard with a vicious bouncer! Unfortunately for the bowler, the batsmen top edges it over the head of the keeper for six! Tough luck son, maybe you'll get him next time. (6)
18.6 Mohammad Aamer to James Franklin, (0) Delicate little late cut, well placed. The batsmen hesitate going for the single...it's a huge mix up...and they end up at the same end! Easy runout, poor, poor running.
James Franklin run out Shoaib Malik
Runs : 12 Balls : 4 S/R : 300
End of over 19
New Zealand 220/5 (RR : 11.6)
Jacob Oram 0 (0b)
Neil Broom 61 (25b)
Mohammad Aamer 4-0-46-1
19.1 Umar Gul to Neil Broom, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)
19.2 Umar Gul to Jacob Oram, Text-book cover drive, four more. (4)
19.3 Umar Gul to Jacob Oram, Ah that's a rubbish ball, and the batsman wastest no time in putting the trash away. Six! (6)
19.4 Umar Gul to Jacob Oram, (0) The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, and misses completely! Gone!
Jacob Oram b Umar Gul
Runs : 10 Balls : 3 S/R : 333.3
19.5 Umar Gul to Nathan McCullum, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)
19.6 Umar Gul to Neil Broom, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more. (4)
End of over 20
New Zealand 236/6 (RR : 11.8)
Neil Broom 66 (27b)
Nathan McCullum 1 (1b)
Umar Gul 4-0-45-1
The final scorecard was :
Score: 236
Wickets : 6
Overs : 20.0
New Zealand Innings
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
Martin Guptill b Sohail Tanvir 84 46 6 4 182.6
Brendon McCullum lbw Shoaib Malik 50 33 7 1 151.5
Neil Broom not out 66 27 9 1 244.4
Ross Taylor c Saeed Ajmal b Mohammad Aamer 7 3 0 1 233.3
Scott Stryis run out Saeed Ajmal 0 1 0 0 0
James Franklin run out Shoaib Malik 12 4 0 2 300
Jacob Oram b Umar Gul 10 3 1 1 333.3
Nathan McCullum not out 1 1 0 0 100
Daniel Vettori dnb 0 0 0 0 0
Ian Butler dnb 0 0 0 0 0
Kyle Mills dnb 0 0 0 0 0
Total: 236 Overs: 20.0 Run Rate: 11.8
Extras : 6 No Balls : 1 Wides : 3 Leg Byes : 2 Byes : 0
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Pakistan Bowling
Players Overs Maidens Runs Wickets ER
Shahid Afridi 4.0 0 43 0 10.75
Shoaib Malik 4.0 0 45 1 11.25
Sohail Tanvir 3.0 0 44 1 14.67
Umar Gul 4.0 0 45 1 11.25
Saeed Ajmal 1.0 0 11 0 11
Mohammad Aamer 3.4 0 46 1 12.55
Total: 236 Overs: 20.0 Run Rate: 11.8
Extras : 6 No Balls : 1 Wides : 3 Leg Byes : 2 Byes : 0
0.1 Ian Butler to Ahmed Shehzad, Going, Going, Gone! Six Runs! (6)
0.2 Ian Butler to Ahmed Shehzad, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
0.3 Ian Butler to Ahmed Shehzad, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single. (1)
0.4 Ian Butler to Kamran Akmal, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
0.5 Ian Butler to Ahmed Shehzad, Beaten by the movement in the air, and rapped dead in front. Excellent bowling.
Ahmed Shehzad lbw Ian Butler
Runs : 9 Balls : 4 S/R : 225
(0)
0.6 Ian Butler to Shahid Afridi, , No BallShort and pulled away for a single (1)
0.6 Ian Butler to Kamran Akmal, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
End of over 1
Pakistan 13/1 (RR : 13) Required RR(11.7)
Shahid Afridi 1 (0b)
Kamran Akmal 2 (2b)
Ian Butler 1-0-13-1
1.1 Kyle Mills to Kamran Akmal, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off! (4)
1.2 Kyle Mills to Kamran Akmal, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there! (4)
1.3 Kyle Mills to Kamran Akmal, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
1.4 Kyle Mills to Shahid Afridi, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
1.5 Kyle Mills to Shahid Afridi, Down the track, and BOOM! Six Runs! Great batting! (6)
1.6 Kyle Mills to Shahid Afridi, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 2
Pakistan 30/1 (RR : 15) Required RR(11.4)
Shahid Afridi 9 (3b)
Kamran Akmal 11 (5b)
Kyle Mills 1-0-17-0
2.1 Ian Butler to Kamran Akmal, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more. (2)
2.2 Ian Butler to Kamran Akmal, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot! (4)
2.3 Ian Butler to Kamran Akmal, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up. (2)
2.4 Ian Butler to Kamran Akmal, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close. (0)
2.5 Ian Butler to Kamran Akmal, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
2.6 Ian Butler to Kamran Akmal, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run. (0)
End of over 3
Pakistan 40/1 (RR : 13.3) Required RR(11.5)
Kamran Akmal 21 (11b)
Shahid Afridi 9 (3b)
Ian Butler 2-0-23-1
3.1 Kyle Mills to Shahid Afridi, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
3.2 Kyle Mills to Shahid Afridi, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
3.3 Kyle Mills to Shahid Afridi, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
3.4 Kyle Mills to Kamran Akmal, The batsman sees the juicy half-volley outside off-stump, and decided that it deserved more than a spanking through the covers, and so thrashes it into the stands instead! 6 runs. (6)
3.5 Kyle Mills to Kamran Akmal, Someone should really tell him what that bat is for. Rapped dead in front, the umpire has no hesistation.
Kamran Akmal lbw Kyle Mills
Runs : 27 Balls : 13 S/R : 207.7
(0)
3.6 Kyle Mills to Shoaib Malik, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there. (2)
End of over 4
Pakistan 51/2 (RR : 12.8) Required RR(11.6)
Shoaib Malik 2 (1b)
Shahid Afridi 12 (6b)
Kyle Mills 2-0-28-1
4.1 Ian Butler to Shahid Afridi, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run. (0)
4.2 Ian Butler to Shahid Afridi, The cuts back in sharply, and the batsman misses completely, and his struck on the pads. It's a tough decision, but the umpire sends him on his way! Excellent bowling.
Shahid Afridi lbw Ian Butler
Runs : 12 Balls : 8 S/R : 150
(0)
4.3 Ian Butler to Younis Khan, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
4.4 Ian Butler to Younis Khan, The batsman sees the juicy half-volley outside off-stump, and decided that it deserved more than a spanking through the covers, and so thrashes it into the stands instead! 6 runs. (6)
4.5 Ian Butler to Younis Khan, Very well bowled. (0)
4.6 Ian Butler to Younis Khan, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
End of over 5
Pakistan 59/3 (RR : 11.8) Required RR(11.8)
Younis Khan 8 (4b)
Shoaib Malik 2 (1b)
Ian Butler 3-0-31-2
5.1 Kyle Mills to Shoaib Malik, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens? (4)
5.2 Kyle Mills to Shoaib Malik, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
5.3 Kyle Mills to Shoaib Malik, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
5.4 Kyle Mills to Shoaib Malik, Sharp reflexes, excellent catch! That's certainly going to be on the highlight reel.
Shoaib Malik c Nathan McCullum b Kyle Mills
Runs : 10 Balls : 5 S/R : 200
(0)
5.5 Kyle Mills to Misbah-ul-Haq, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
5.6 Kyle Mills to Younis Khan, He comes on the front foot to drive it, and is beaten for bounce! But instead of checking his shot, he follows through with it and sends it sailing into the pavillion! 6 runs, excellent batting! (6)
End of over 6
Pakistan 74/4 (RR : 12.3) Required RR(11.6)
Younis Khan 14 (5b)
Misbah-ul-Haq 1 (1b)
Kyle Mills 3-0-43-2
6.1 Nathan McCullum to Misbah-ul-Haq, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
6.2 Nathan McCullum to Misbah-ul-Haq, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs. (4)
6.3 Nathan McCullum to Misbah-ul-Haq, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
6.4 Nathan McCullum to Younis Khan, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
6.5 Nathan McCullum to Younis Khan, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there. (2)
6.6 Nathan McCullum to Younis Khan, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run. (0)
End of over 7
Pakistan 83/4 (RR : 11.9) Required RR(11.8)
Younis Khan 16 (8b)
Misbah-ul-Haq 8 (4b)
Nathan McCullum 1-0-9-0
7.1 Daniel Vettori to Misbah-ul-Haq, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it! (4)
7.2 Daniel Vettori to Misbah-ul-Haq, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion... (4)
7.3 Daniel Vettori to Misbah-ul-Haq, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
7.4 Daniel Vettori to Younis Khan, He tried to go over the top but doesn't connect well. However, it's placed in the gap the ball trickles away for four. (4)
7.5 Daniel Vettori to Younis Khan, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
7.6 Daniel Vettori to Misbah-ul-Haq, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot. (2)
End of over 8
Pakistan 99/4 (RR : 12.4) Required RR(11.4)
Misbah-ul-Haq 19 (8b)
Younis Khan 21 (10b)
Daniel Vettori 1-0-16-0
8.1 Scott Stryis to Younis Khan, Very well bowled. (0)
8.2 Scott Stryis to Younis Khan, That was a very good delivery. (0)
8.3 Scott Stryis to Younis Khan, Very well bowled. (0)
8.4 Scott Stryis to Younis Khan, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens? (4)
8.5 Scott Stryis to Younis Khan, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two. (2)
8.6 Scott Stryis to Younis Khan, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
End of over 9
Pakistan 105/4 (RR : 11.7) Required RR(11.9)
Younis Khan 27 (16b)
Misbah-ul-Haq 19 (8b)
Scott Stryis 1-0-6-0
9.1 Nathan McCullum to Misbah-ul-Haq, Easy single. (1)
9.2 Nathan McCullum to Younis Khan, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
9.3 Nathan McCullum to Younis Khan, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
9.4 Nathan McCullum to Younis Khan, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
9.5 Nathan McCullum to Younis Khan, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more! (4)
9.6 Nathan McCullum to Younis Khan, Short ball, cut away for a run. (1)
End of over 10
Pakistan 113/4 (RR : 11.3) Required RR(12.3)
Misbah-ul-Haq 20 (9b)
Younis Khan 34 (21b)
Nathan McCullum 2-0-17-0
10.1 James Franklin to Younis Khan, No shot offered. (0)
10.2 James Franklin to Younis Khan, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs. (2)
10.3 James Franklin to Younis Khan, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more. (2)
10.4 James Franklin to Younis Khan, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run. (0)
10.5 James Franklin to Younis Khan, Short ball, cut away for a run. (1)
10.6 James Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
End of over 11
Pakistan 118/4 (RR : 10.7) Required RR(13.1)
Misbah-ul-Haq 20 (10b)
Younis Khan 39 (26b)
James Franklin 1-0-5-0
11.1 Daniel Vettori to Younis Khan, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
11.2 Daniel Vettori to Younis Khan, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
11.3 Daniel Vettori to Younis Khan, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
11.4 Daniel Vettori to Misbah-ul-Haq, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single. (1)
11.5 Daniel Vettori to Younis Khan, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two. (2)
11.6 Daniel Vettori to Younis Khan, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single (1)
End of over 12
Pakistan 123/4 (RR : 10.3) Required RR(14.1)
Misbah-ul-Haq 21 (11b)
Younis Khan 43 (31b)
Daniel Vettori 2-0-21-0
12.1 Nathan McCullum to Younis Khan, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two. (2)
12.2 Nathan McCullum to Younis Khan, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
12.3 Nathan McCullum to Misbah-ul-Haq, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close. (0)
12.4 Nathan McCullum to Misbah-ul-Haq, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while. (2)
12.5 Nathan McCullum to Misbah-ul-Haq, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
12.6 Nathan McCullum to Misbah-ul-Haq, No shot offered. (0)
End of over 13
Pakistan 128/4 (RR : 9.85) Required RR(15.4)
Misbah-ul-Haq 23 (15b)
Younis Khan 46 (33b)
Nathan McCullum 3-0-22-0
13.1 Scott Stryis to Younis Khan, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
13.2 Scott Stryis to Misbah-ul-Haq, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two. (2)
13.3 Scott Stryis to Misbah-ul-Haq, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
13.4 Scott Stryis to Younis Khan, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call. (0)
13.5 Scott Stryis to Younis Khan, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
13.6 Scott Stryis to Younis Khan, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more. (2)
End of over 14
Pakistan 134/4 (RR : 9.57) Required RR(17)
Younis Khan 49 (37b)
Misbah-ul-Haq 26 (17b)
Scott Stryis 2-0-12-0
14.1 James Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, Easy single. (1)
14.2 James Franklin to Younis Khan, No shot offered. (0)
14.3 James Franklin to Younis Khan, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
14.4 James Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, One more to the total. (1)
14.5 James Franklin to Younis Khan, One more to the total. (1)
14.6 James Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 15
Pakistan 138/4 (RR : 9.2) Required RR(19.6)
Misbah-ul-Haq 28 (20b)
Younis Khan 51 (40b)
James Franklin 2-0-9-0
15.1 Nathan McCullum to Younis Khan, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
15.2 Nathan McCullum to Younis Khan, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
15.3 Nathan McCullum to Younis Khan, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
15.4 Nathan McCullum to Younis Khan, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
15.5 Nathan McCullum to Misbah-ul-Haq, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single. (1)
15.6 Nathan McCullum to Younis Khan, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 16
Pakistan 140/4 (RR : 8.75) Required RR(24)
Younis Khan 52 (45b)
Misbah-ul-Haq 29 (21b)
Nathan McCullum 4-0-24-0
16.1 Scott Stryis to Misbah-ul-Haq, Ah that's a rubbish ball, and the batsman wastest no time in putting the trash away. Six! (6)
16.2 Scott Stryis to Misbah-ul-Haq, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off! (4)
16.3 Scott Stryis to Misbah-ul-Haq, Oh that was a dolly of a catch, and the fielder makes no mistake. Back to the nets for the batsman.
Misbah-ul-Haq c & b Scott Stryis
Runs : 39 Balls : 24 S/R : 162.5
(0)
16.4 Scott Stryis to Abdul Razzaq, Splendid shot for four! (4)
16.5 Scott Stryis to Abdul Razzaq, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
16.6 Scott Stryis to Younis Khan, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 17
Pakistan 155/5 (RR : 9.12) Required RR(27)
Younis Khan 52 (46b)
Abdul Razzaq 5 (2b)
Scott Stryis 3-0-27-1
17.1 Daniel Vettori to Abdul Razzaq, He taps the ball away, calls for a quick singe, in comes the throw, and it's a direct hit! Out by miles! Fantastic fielding!
Abdul Razzaq run out Martin Guptill
Runs : 5 Balls : 3 S/R : 166.7
(0)
17.2 Daniel Vettori to Sohail Tanvir, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
17.3 Daniel Vettori to Sohail Tanvir, The batsman tries to dab that down to third man, but misses and his offstump is knocked back! Cya!
Sohail Tanvir b Daniel Vettori
Runs : 2 Balls : 2 S/R : 100
(0)
17.4 Daniel Vettori to Umar Gul, GOT HIM! Clean bowled!
Umar Gul b Daniel Vettori
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
(0)
17.5 Daniel Vettori to Saeed Ajmal, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
17.6 Daniel Vettori to Saeed Ajmal, One more to the total. (1)
End of over 18
Pakistan 158/8 (RR : 8.78) Required RR(39)
Younis Khan 52 (46b)
Saeed Ajmal 1 (2b)
Daniel Vettori 3-0-24-2
18.1 Kyle Mills to Saeed Ajmal, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
18.2 Kyle Mills to Younis Khan, Short ball, cut away for a run. (1)
18.3 Kyle Mills to Saeed Ajmal, I don't think he'll be attempting any more bouncers after that. The batsman has hooked that away magnificently for six! (6)
18.4 Kyle Mills to Saeed Ajmal, Very well bowled. (0)
18.5 Kyle Mills to Saeed Ajmal, Slog-sweep time! He hasn't executed that quite well, and....yup, he's out caught! Tough luck kid, maybe you'll do better next time.
Saeed Ajmal c Ian Butler b Kyle Mills
Runs : 8 Balls : 6 S/R : 133.3
(0)
18.6 Kyle Mills to Mohammad Aamer, He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? YES HE DOES! Out!!!
Mohammad Aamer c & b Kyle Mills
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
(0)
End of over 19
Pakistan 166/10 (RR : 8.74) Required RR(70)
Salman Butt 0 (0b)
Younis Khan 53 (47b)
Kyle Mills 4-0-51-4
The final scorecard for second innings was :
Score: 166
Wickets : 10
Overs : 19.0
Pakistan Innings
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
Ahmed Shehzad lbw Ian Butler 9 4 0 1 225
Kamran Akmal lbw Kyle Mills 27 13 3 1 207.7
Shahid Afridi lbw Ian Butler 12 8 0 1 150
Shoaib Malik c Nathan McCullum b Kyle Mills 10 5 1 0 200
Younis Khan not out 53 47 3 2 112.8
Misbah-ul-Haq c & b Scott Stryis 39 24 4 1 162.5
Abdul Razzaq run out Martin Guptill 5 3 1 0 166.7
Sohail Tanvir b Daniel Vettori 2 2 0 0 100
Umar Gul b Daniel Vettori 0 1 0 0 0
Saeed Ajmal c Ian Butler b Kyle Mills 8 6 0 1 133.3
Mohammad Aamer c & b Kyle Mills 0 1 0 0 0
Total: 166 Overs: 19.0 Run Rate: 8.737
Extras : 1 No Balls : 1 Wides : 0 Leg Byes : 0 Byes : 0
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New Zealand Bowling
Players Overs Maidens Runs Wickets ER
Scott Stryis 3.0 0 27 1 9
James Franklin 2.0 0 9 0 4.5
Nathan McCullum 4.0 0 24 0 6
Daniel Vettori 3.0 0 24 2 8
Ian Butler 3.0 0 31 2 10.33
Kyle Mills 4.0 0 51 4 12.75
Total: 166 Overs: 19.0 Run Rate: 8.737
Extras : 1 No Balls : 1 Wides : 0 Leg Byes : 0 Byes : 0
Pakistan vs. New Zealand
New Zealand - 236/6 in 20.0 overs.
Pakistan - 166/10 in 19.0 overs.
New Zealand wins the match by 70 runs
Man of the Match- Martin Guptill
0.1 Fidel Edwards to Dinesh Karthik, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
0.2 Fidel Edwards to Gautam Gambhir, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more. (2)
0.3 Fidel Edwards to Gautam Gambhir, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs. (2)
0.4 Fidel Edwards to Gautam Gambhir, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
0.5 Fidel Edwards to Gautam Gambhir, Text-book cover drive, four more. (4)
0.6 Fidel Edwards to Gautam Gambhir, , Byes, another 2 run(s) (2)
End of over 1
India 11/0 (RR : 11)
Dinesh Karthik 1 (1b)
Gautam Gambhir 8 (4b)
Fidel Edwards 1-0-9-0
1.1 Jerome Taylor to Gautam Gambhir, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
1.2 Jerome Taylor to Dinesh Karthik, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call. (0)
1.3 Jerome Taylor to Dinesh Karthik, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
1.4 Jerome Taylor to Dinesh Karthik, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
1.5 Jerome Taylor to Dinesh Karthik, (0) That's out, no question about it. Excellent bowling.
Dinesh Karthik lbw Jerome Taylor
Runs : 1 Balls : 5 S/R : 20
1.6 Jerome Taylor to Suresh Raina, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more. (2)
End of over 2
India 14/1 (RR : 7)
Suresh Raina 2 (1b)
Gautam Gambhir 9 (5b)
Jerome Taylor 1-0-3-1
2.1 Fidel Edwards to Gautam Gambhir, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper. Fine leg fields to keep it down to two. (2)
2.2 Fidel Edwards to Gautam Gambhir, The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four! Not the best looking shot, but it certainly was effective. (4)
2.3 Fidel Edwards to Gautam Gambhir, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more! (4)
2.4 Fidel Edwards to Gautam Gambhir, (0) Full, wide, the batsman slashes hard at it and edges it straight to second slip! Out!
Gautam Gambhir c Jerome Taylor b Fidel Edwards
Runs : 19 Balls : 9 S/R : 211.1
2.5 Fidel Edwards to Rohit Sharma, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
2.6 Fidel Edwards to Rohit Sharma, Full delivery outside off-stump, the batsman clears his left leg and swings, and cracks it up and over midwicket for six! Great shot, tremendous power! (6)
End of over 3
India 30/2 (RR : 10)
Rohit Sharma 6 (2b)
Suresh Raina 2 (1b)
Fidel Edwards 2-0-25-1
3.1 Jerome Taylor to Suresh Raina, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off! (4)
3.2 Jerome Taylor to Suresh Raina, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
3.3 Jerome Taylor to Suresh Raina, Short ball, cut away for a run. (1)
3.4 Jerome Taylor to Rohit Sharma, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs. (2)
3.5 Jerome Taylor to Rohit Sharma, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
3.6 Jerome Taylor to Rohit Sharma, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two. (2)
End of over 4
India 39/2 (RR : 9.75)
Rohit Sharma 10 (5b)
Suresh Raina 7 (4b)
Jerome Taylor 2-0-12-1
4.1 Fidel Edwards to Suresh Raina, Ah that's a rubbish ball, and the batsman wastest no time in putting the trash away. Six! (6)
4.2 Fidel Edwards to Suresh Raina, , Wide, one run (1)
4.2 Fidel Edwards to Suresh Raina, , Wide, one run (1)
4.2 Fidel Edwards to Suresh Raina, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
4.3 Fidel Edwards to Rohit Sharma, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
4.4 Fidel Edwards to Suresh Raina, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
4.5 Fidel Edwards to Suresh Raina, He comes on the front foot to drive it, and is beaten for bounce! But instead of checking his shot, he follows through with it and sends it sailing into the pavillion! 6 runs, excellent batting! (6)
4.6 Fidel Edwards to Suresh Raina, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
End of over 5
India 55/2 (RR : 11)
Suresh Raina 20 (9b)
Rohit Sharma 11 (6b)
Fidel Edwards 3-0-41-1
5.1 Jerome Taylor to Rohit Sharma, (0) Low fulltoss, the batsman lines up for the big shot, and misses completely! LBW! Gosh that's rubbish batting, the batsman is kicking himself!
Rohit Sharma lbw Jerome Taylor
Runs : 11 Balls : 7 S/R : 157.1
5.2 Jerome Taylor to Yuvraj Singh, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
5.3 Jerome Taylor to Suresh Raina, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs. (2)
5.4 Jerome Taylor to Suresh Raina, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more. (2)
5.5 Jerome Taylor to Suresh Raina, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
5.6 Jerome Taylor to Suresh Raina, , Wide, one run (1)
5.6 Jerome Taylor to Suresh Raina, (0) Ooooh, he's not going to be a happy man after that dismissal. His partner called him through for a suicidical single there! If I were him I'd stay far, far away...
Suresh Raina run out Sulieman Benn
Runs : 24 Balls : 13 S/R : 184.6
End of over 6
India 61/4 (RR : 10.2)
Yusuf Pathan 0 (0b)
Yuvraj Singh 1 (1b)
Jerome Taylor 3-0-18-2
6.1 Dwayne Bravo to Yuvraj Singh, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two. (2)
6.2 Dwayne Bravo to Yuvraj Singh, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up. (2)
6.3 Dwayne Bravo to Yuvraj Singh, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
6.4 Dwayne Bravo to Yusuf Pathan, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
6.5 Dwayne Bravo to Yusuf Pathan, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
6.6 Dwayne Bravo to Yusuf Pathan, Short ball, pulled away for four! (4)
End of over 7
India 70/4 (RR : 10)
Yusuf Pathan 4 (3b)
Yuvraj Singh 6 (4b)
Dwayne Bravo 1-0-9-0
7.1 Chris Gayle to Yuvraj Singh, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
7.2 Chris Gayle to Yuvraj Singh, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
7.3 Chris Gayle to Yusuf Pathan, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more. (2)
7.4 Chris Gayle to Yusuf Pathan, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
7.5 Chris Gayle to Yuvraj Singh, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
7.6 Chris Gayle to Yusuf Pathan, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
End of over 8
India 75/4 (RR : 9.38)
Yusuf Pathan 7 (6b)
Yuvraj Singh 8 (7b)
Chris Gayle 1-0-5-0
8.1 Sulieman Benn to Yuvraj Singh, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion... (4)
8.2 Sulieman Benn to Yuvraj Singh, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
8.3 Sulieman Benn to Yuvraj Singh, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single. (1)
8.4 Sulieman Benn to Yusuf Pathan, Very well bowled. (0)
8.5 Sulieman Benn to Yusuf Pathan, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot. (2)
8.6 Sulieman Benn to Yusuf Pathan, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
End of over 9
India 84/4 (RR : 9.33)
Yusuf Pathan 11 (9b)
Yuvraj Singh 13 (10b)
Sulieman Benn 1-0-9-0
9.1 Chris Gayle to Yuvraj Singh, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
9.2 Chris Gayle to Yusuf Pathan, That's a single. (1)
9.3 Chris Gayle to Yuvraj Singh, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two. (2)
9.4 Chris Gayle to Yuvraj Singh, He tried to go over the top but doesn't connect well. However, it's placed in the gap the ball trickles away for four. (4)
9.5 Chris Gayle to Yuvraj Singh, , No Ball. Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single. (1)
9.5 Chris Gayle to Yusuf Pathan, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up. (2)
9.6 Chris Gayle to Yusuf Pathan, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close. (0)
End of over 10
India 96/4 (RR : 9.6)
Yusuf Pathan 14 (12b)
Yuvraj Singh 21 (13b)
Chris Gayle 2-0-17-0
10.1 Dwayne Bravo to Yuvraj Singh, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there. (2)
10.2 Dwayne Bravo to Yuvraj Singh, , No Ball. Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
10.2 Dwayne Bravo to Yuvraj Singh, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
10.3 Dwayne Bravo to Yuvraj Singh, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
10.4 Dwayne Bravo to Yuvraj Singh, He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! And to add insult to injury, the ball rolls away for four runs. The bowler is fuming! (4)
10.5 Dwayne Bravo to Yuvraj Singh, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
10.6 Dwayne Bravo to Yusuf Pathan, That was a very good delivery. (0)
End of over 11
India 106/4 (RR : 9.64)
Yusuf Pathan 14 (13b)
Yuvraj Singh 30 (18b)
Dwayne Bravo 2-0-19-0
11.1 Chris Gayle to Yuvraj Singh, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more. Lovely shot. (4)
11.2 Chris Gayle to Yuvraj Singh, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more. (4)
11.3 Chris Gayle to Yuvraj Singh, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more! (4)
11.4 Chris Gayle to Yuvraj Singh, Very well bowled. (0)
11.5 Chris Gayle to Yuvraj Singh, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
11.6 Chris Gayle to Yuvraj Singh, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more. (4)
End of over 12
India 124/4 (RR : 10.3)
Yuvraj Singh 48 (24b)
Yusuf Pathan 14 (13b)
Chris Gayle 3-0-35-0
12.1 Sulieman Benn to Yusuf Pathan, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two. (2)
12.2 Sulieman Benn to Yusuf Pathan, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close. (0)
12.3 Sulieman Benn to Yusuf Pathan, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
12.4 Sulieman Benn to Yuvraj Singh, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
12.5 Sulieman Benn to Yuvraj Singh, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs. (2)
12.6 Sulieman Benn to Yuvraj Singh, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
End of over 13
India 129/4 (RR : 9.92)
Yuvraj Singh 50 (27b)
Yusuf Pathan 17 (16b)
Sulieman Benn 2-0-14-0
13.1 Chris Gayle to Yusuf Pathan, He tried to go over the top but doesn't connect well. However, it's placed in the gap the ball trickles away for four. (4)
13.2 Chris Gayle to Yusuf Pathan, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
13.3 Chris Gayle to Yusuf Pathan, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
13.4 Chris Gayle to Yusuf Pathan, That's a single. (1)
13.5 Chris Gayle to Yuvraj Singh, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run. (1)
13.6 Chris Gayle to Yusuf Pathan, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
End of over 14
India 137/4 (RR : 9.79)
Yusuf Pathan 24 (21b)
Yuvraj Singh 51 (28b)
Chris Gayle 4-0-43-0
14.1 Darren Sammy to Yuvraj Singh, Played to deep cover. Two runs. (2)
14.2 Darren Sammy to Yuvraj Singh, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot. (2)
14.3 Darren Sammy to Yuvraj Singh, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run. (0)
14.4 Darren Sammy to Yuvraj Singh, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
14.5 Darren Sammy to Yuvraj Singh, Very well bowled. (0)
14.6 Darren Sammy to Yuvraj Singh, Hammered down the ground. Two more. (2)
End of over 15
India 143/4 (RR : 9.53)
Yuvraj Singh 57 (34b)
Yusuf Pathan 24 (21b)
Darren Sammy 1-0-6-0
15.1 Dwayne Bravo to Yusuf Pathan, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
15.2 Dwayne Bravo to Yusuf Pathan, No shot offered. (0)
15.3 Dwayne Bravo to Yusuf Pathan, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
15.4 Dwayne Bravo to Yusuf Pathan, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is. (4)
15.5 Dwayne Bravo to Yusuf Pathan, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there. (2)
15.6 Dwayne Bravo to Yusuf Pathan, Down the track, and BOOM! Six Runs! Great batting! (6)
End of over 16
India 155/4 (RR : 9.69)
Yusuf Pathan 36 (27b)
Yuvraj Singh 57 (34b)
Dwayne Bravo 3-0-31-0
16.1 Darren Sammy to Yuvraj Singh, Down the track, and BOOM! Six Runs! Great batting! (6)
16.2 Darren Sammy to Yuvraj Singh, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
16.3 Darren Sammy to Yusuf Pathan, That wasn't a bad ball, but the batsmen went at it with everything except the kitchen sink, and got enough on it to send it over the fence! 6 more! (6)
16.4 Darren Sammy to Yusuf Pathan, Slog-sweep time! He's executed that quite well too, and...yes, it's six! Nice job son! (6)
16.5 Darren Sammy to Yusuf Pathan, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs. (4)
16.6 Darren Sammy to Yusuf Pathan, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
End of over 17
India 180/4 (RR : 10.6)
Yusuf Pathan 54 (31b)
Yuvraj Singh 64 (36b)
Darren Sammy 2-0-31-0
17.1 Dwayne Bravo to Yuvraj Singh, (0) Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! The fielder dives to his right, and snaffles the catch! Gone!
Yuvraj Singh c & b Dwayne Bravo
Runs : 64 Balls : 37 S/R : 173
17.2 Dwayne Bravo to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Very well bowled. (0)
17.3 Dwayne Bravo to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, , Wide, one run (1)
17.3 Dwayne Bravo to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two. (2)
17.4 Dwayne Bravo to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more. (2)
17.5 Dwayne Bravo to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
17.6 Dwayne Bravo to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two. (2)
End of over 18
India 187/5 (RR : 10.4)
Mahendra Singh Dhoni 6 (5b)
Yusuf Pathan 54 (31b)
Dwayne Bravo 4-0-38-1
18.1 Fidel Edwards to Yusuf Pathan, , No Ball. Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more. (2)
18.1 Fidel Edwards to Yusuf Pathan, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more. (4)
18.2 Fidel Edwards to Yusuf Pathan, That was a very good delivery. (0)
18.3 Fidel Edwards to Yusuf Pathan, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
18.4 Fidel Edwards to Yusuf Pathan, (0) He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? YES HE DOES! Out!!!
Yusuf Pathan c Lendl Simmons b Fidel Edwards
Runs : 60 Balls : 35 S/R : 171.4
18.5 Fidel Edwards to Irfan Pathan, Text-book cover drive, four more. (4)
18.6 Fidel Edwards to Irfan Pathan, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
End of over 19
India 198/6 (RR : 10.4)
Irfan Pathan 4 (2b)
Mahendra Singh Dhoni 6 (5b)
Fidel Edwards 4-0-52-2
19.1 Jerome Taylor to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, (0) Delicate little late cut, well placed. The batsmen hesitate going for the single...it's a huge mix up...and they end up at the same end! Easy runout, poor, poor running.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni run out Lendl Simmons
Runs : 6 Balls : 6 S/R : 100
19.2 Jerome Taylor to Harbhajan Singh, (0) Oh that was a dolly of a catch, and the fielder makes no mistake. Back to the nets for the batsman.
Harbhajan Singh c Sulieman Benn b Jerome Taylor
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
19.3 Jerome Taylor to Zaheer Khan, (0) GOT HIM! Clean bowled!
Zaheer Khan b Jerome Taylor
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
19.4 Jerome Taylor to Pragyan Ojha, Good running, two runs. (2)
19.5 Jerome Taylor to Pragyan Ojha, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
19.6 Jerome Taylor to Pragyan Ojha, Easy single. (1)
End of over 20
India 201/9 (RR : 10.1)
Irfan Pathan 4 (2b)
Pragyan Ojha 3 (3b)
Jerome Taylor 4-0-21-4
The final scorecard was :
Score: 201
Wickets : 9
Overs : 20.0
India Innings
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
Dinesh Karthik lbw Jerome Taylor 1 5 0 0 20
Gautam Gambhir c Jerome Taylor b Fidel Edwards 19 9 3 0 211.1
Suresh Raina run out Sulieman Benn 24 13 1 2 184.6
Rohit Sharma lbw Jerome Taylor 11 7 0 1 157.1
Yuvraj Singh c & b Dwayne Bravo 64 37 7 1 173
Yusuf Pathan c Lendl Simmons b Fidel Edwards 60 35 5 3 171.4
Mahendra Singh Dhoni run out Lendl Simmons 6 6 0 0 100
Irfan Pathan not out 4 2 1 0 200
Harbhajan Singh c Sulieman Benn b Jerome Taylor 0 1 0 0 0
Zaheer Khan b Jerome Taylor 0 1 0 0 0
Pragyan Ojha not out 3 3 0 0 100
Total: 201 Overs: 20.0 Run Rate: 10.05
Extras : 9 No Balls : 3 Wides : 4 Leg Byes : 0 Byes : 2
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West Indies Bowling
Players Overs Maidens Runs Wickets ER
Chris Gayle 4.0 0 43 0 10.75
Darren Sammy 2.0 0 31 0 15.5
Dwayne Bravo 4.0 0 38 1 9.5
Jerome Taylor 4.0 0 21 4 5.25
Fidel Edwards 4.0 0 52 2 13
Sulieman Benn 2.0 0 14 0 7
Total: 201 Overs: 20.0 Run Rate: 10.05
Extras : 9 No Balls : 3 Wides : 4 Leg Byes : 0 Byes : 2
The second innings begins now
0.1 Zaheer Khan to Chris Gayle, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off! (4)
0.2 Zaheer Khan to Chris Gayle, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
0.3 Zaheer Khan to Andre Flecther, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs. (4)
0.4 Zaheer Khan to Andre Flecther, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
0.5 Zaheer Khan to Andre Flecther, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run. (1)
0.6 Zaheer Khan to Chris Gayle, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more. (2)
End of over 1
West Indies 14/0 (RR : 14) Required RR(9.84)
Chris Gayle 7 (3b)
Andre Flecther 7 (3b)
Zaheer Khan 1-0-14-0
1.1 Irfan Pathan to Andre Flecther, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more. (2)
1.2 Irfan Pathan to Andre Flecther, Very well bowled. (0)
1.3 Irfan Pathan to Andre Flecther, Good running, two runs. (2)
1.4 Irfan Pathan to Andre Flecther, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! But the ball flies between the keeper and slip, who just stare at each other as the ball runs away for four! Unlucky! (4)
1.5 Irfan Pathan to Andre Flecther, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two. (2)
1.6 Irfan Pathan to Andre Flecther, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
End of over 2
West Indies 24/0 (RR : 12) Required RR(9.83)
Andre Flecther 17 (9b)
Chris Gayle 7 (3b)
Irfan Pathan 1-0-10-0
2.1 Zaheer Khan to Chris Gayle, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close. (0)
2.2 Zaheer Khan to Chris Gayle, That's a single. (1)
2.3 Zaheer Khan to Andre Flecther, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
2.4 Zaheer Khan to Chris Gayle, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
2.5 Zaheer Khan to Chris Gayle, Very well bowled. (0)
2.6 Zaheer Khan to Chris Gayle, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
End of over 3
West Indies 26/0 (RR : 8.67) Required RR(10.3)
Chris Gayle 8 (8b)
Andre Flecther 18 (10b)
Zaheer Khan 2-0-16-0
3.1 Irfan Pathan to Andre Flecther, Delicate little late cut, well placed. The batsmen hesitate going for the single...it's a huge mix up...and they end up at the same end! Easy runout, poor, poor running.
Andre Flecther run out Yuvraj Singh
Runs : 18 Balls : 11 S/R : 163.6
(0)
3.2 Irfan Pathan to Xavier Marshall, , No BallShort and pulled away for a single (1)
3.2 Irfan Pathan to Chris Gayle, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
3.3 Irfan Pathan to Chris Gayle, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there. (2)
3.4 Irfan Pathan to Chris Gayle, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total. (2)
3.5 Irfan Pathan to Chris Gayle, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single. (1)
3.6 Irfan Pathan to Xavier Marshall, What on Earth was the batsman trying to do there? He went down the wicket, got on one knee, and tried to paddle the ball over the keeper. He missed completely, and a chuckling keeper removes the bails.
Xavier Marshall st MS Dhoni b Irfan Pathan
Runs : 1 Balls : 2 S/R : 50
(0)
End of over 4
West Indies 33/2 (RR : 8.25) Required RR(10.5)
Lendl Simmons 0 (0b)
Chris Gayle 13 (12b)
Irfan Pathan 2-0-17-1
4.1 Zaheer Khan to Chris Gayle, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more. (4)
4.2 Zaheer Khan to Chris Gayle, Full delivery outside off-stump, the batsman clears his left leg and swings, and cracks it up and over midwicket for six! Great shot, tremendous power! (6)
4.3 Zaheer Khan to Chris Gayle, One more to the total. (1)
4.4 Zaheer Khan to Lendl Simmons, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
4.5 Zaheer Khan to Lendl Simmons, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)
4.6 Zaheer Khan to Chris Gayle, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single. (1)
End of over 5
West Indies 46/2 (RR : 9.2) Required RR(10.3)
Lendl Simmons 1 (2b)
Chris Gayle 25 (16b)
Zaheer Khan 3-0-29-0
5.1 Irfan Pathan to Chris Gayle, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
5.2 Irfan Pathan to Chris Gayle, Thick inside edge there, but the umpire still gives it! Unbelievable! Zorax probably has a bet riding on this game, cause there is no way that was out!
Chris Gayle lbw Irfan Pathan
Runs : 25 Balls : 18 S/R : 138.9
(0)
5.3 Irfan Pathan to Kieron Pollard, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
5.4 Irfan Pathan to Kieron Pollard, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
5.5 Irfan Pathan to Kieron Pollard, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there. (2)
5.6 Irfan Pathan to Kieron Pollard, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
End of over 6
West Indies 48/3 (RR : 8) Required RR(10.9)
Kieron Pollard 2 (4b)
Lendl Simmons 1 (2b)
Irfan Pathan 3-0-19-2
6.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lendl Simmons, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more. Lovely shot. (4)
6.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lendl Simmons, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there. (2)
6.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lendl Simmons, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
6.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lendl Simmons, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two. (2)
6.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lendl Simmons, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
6.6 Harbhajan Singh to Lendl Simmons, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs. (2)
End of over 7
West Indies 58/3 (RR : 8.29) Required RR(11)
Lendl Simmons 11 (8b)
Kieron Pollard 2 (4b)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-10-0
7.1 Pragyan Ojha to Kieron Pollard, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
7.2 Pragyan Ojha to Lendl Simmons, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
7.3 Pragyan Ojha to Kieron Pollard, Very well bowled. (0)
7.4 Pragyan Ojha to Kieron Pollard, Very well bowled. (0)
7.5 Pragyan Ojha to Kieron Pollard, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark. (0)
7.6 Pragyan Ojha to Kieron Pollard, That was a very good delivery. (0)
End of over 8
West Indies 60/3 (RR : 7.5) Required RR(11.8)
Kieron Pollard 3 (9b)
Lendl Simmons 12 (9b)
Pragyan Ojha 1-0-2-0
8.1 Yusuf Pathan to Lendl Simmons, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
8.2 Yusuf Pathan to Lendl Simmons, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
8.3 Yusuf Pathan to Kieron Pollard, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
8.4 Yusuf Pathan to Kieron Pollard, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two. (2)
8.5 Yusuf Pathan to Kieron Pollard, Driven beautifully into the gap. A sprawling effort in the deep keeps it down to three. (5)
8.6 Yusuf Pathan to Lendl Simmons, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
End of over 9
West Indies 68/3 (RR : 7.56) Required RR(12.1)
Lendl Simmons 13 (12b)
Kieron Pollard 10 (12b)
Yusuf Pathan 1-0-8-0
9.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kieron Pollard, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single (1)
9.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lendl Simmons, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
9.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lendl Simmons, Good running, two runs. (2)
9.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lendl Simmons, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
9.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lendl Simmons, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more. (2)
9.6 Harbhajan Singh to Lendl Simmons, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
End of over 10
West Indies 73/3 (RR : 7.3) Required RR(12.8)
Lendl Simmons 17 (17b)
Kieron Pollard 11 (13b)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-15-0
10.1 Pragyan Ojha to Kieron Pollard, And that's going all the way, four runs! (4)
10.2 Pragyan Ojha to Kieron Pollard, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off! (4)
10.3 Pragyan Ojha to Kieron Pollard, Very well bowled. (0)
10.4 Pragyan Ojha to Kieron Pollard, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
10.5 Pragyan Ojha to Lendl Simmons, One more to the total. (1)
10.6 Pragyan Ojha to Kieron Pollard, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling. (4)
End of over 11
West Indies 87/3 (RR : 7.91) Required RR(12.7)
Kieron Pollard 24 (18b)
Lendl Simmons 18 (18b)
Pragyan Ojha 2-0-16-0
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Lendl Simmons, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kieron Pollard, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lendl Simmons, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lendl Simmons, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there! (4)
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lendl Simmons, , No BallThat's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Lendl Simmons, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two. (2)
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Lendl Simmons, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs. (2)
End of over 12
West Indies 100/3 (RR : 8.33) Required RR(12.6)
Lendl Simmons 29 (23b)
Kieron Pollard 25 (19b)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-28-0
12.1 Pragyan Ojha to Kieron Pollard, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs. (2)
12.2 Pragyan Ojha to Kieron Pollard, He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! And to add insult to injury, the ball rolls away for four runs. The bowler is fuming! (4)
12.3 Pragyan Ojha to Kieron Pollard, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
12.4 Pragyan Ojha to Kieron Pollard, , No BallInside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single (1)
12.4 Pragyan Ojha to Lendl Simmons, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
12.5 Pragyan Ojha to Kieron Pollard, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
12.6 Pragyan Ojha to Lendl Simmons, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
End of over 13
West Indies 112/3 (RR : 8.62) Required RR(12.7)
Lendl Simmons 32 (25b)
Kieron Pollard 33 (23b)
Pragyan Ojha 3-0-28-0
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kieron Pollard, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Lendl Simmons, No shot offered. (0)
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Lendl Simmons, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Lendl Simmons, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kieron Pollard, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kieron Pollard, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close. (0)
End of over 14
West Indies 116/3 (RR : 8.29) Required RR(14.2)
Kieron Pollard 36 (26b)
Lendl Simmons 33 (28b)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-32-0
14.1 Yuvraj Singh to Lendl Simmons, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single. (1)
14.2 Yuvraj Singh to Kieron Pollard, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs. (2)
14.3 Yuvraj Singh to Kieron Pollard, The batsman sees the juicy half-volley outside off-stump, and decided that it deserved more than a spanking through the covers, and so thrashes it into the stands instead! 6 runs. (6)
14.4 Yuvraj Singh to Kieron Pollard, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more. (2)
14.5 Yuvraj Singh to Kieron Pollard, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
14.6 Yuvraj Singh to Lendl Simmons, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is. (4)
End of over 15
West Indies 132/3 (RR : 8.8) Required RR(13.8)
Lendl Simmons 38 (30b)
Kieron Pollard 47 (30b)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-16-0
15.1 Yusuf Pathan to Kieron Pollard, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
15.2 Yusuf Pathan to Kieron Pollard, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
15.3 Yusuf Pathan to Lendl Simmons, The batsman goes for the big heave-ho, and connects fantastically! Six! (6)
15.4 Yusuf Pathan to Lendl Simmons, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
15.5 Yusuf Pathan to Lendl Simmons, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more. (2)
15.6 Yusuf Pathan to Lendl Simmons, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close. (0)
End of over 16
West Indies 141/3 (RR : 8.81) Required RR(15)
Lendl Simmons 46 (34b)
Kieron Pollard 48 (32b)
Yusuf Pathan 2-0-17-0
16.1 Pragyan Ojha to Kieron Pollard, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs. (4)
16.2 Pragyan Ojha to Kieron Pollard, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs. (4)
16.3 Pragyan Ojha to Kieron Pollard, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
16.4 Pragyan Ojha to Lendl Simmons, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
16.5 Pragyan Ojha to Kieron Pollard, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
16.6 Pragyan Ojha to Kieron Pollard, He defends with the bat and pad tucked together, and the bowler goes up in appeal. Hard to tell if it was bat first or pad first, but the umpire thinks it was off the bat and he's got to go!
Kieron Pollard lbw Pragyan Ojha
Runs : 59 Balls : 37 S/R : 159.5
(0)
End of over 17
West Indies 153/4 (RR : 9) Required RR(16)
Darren Sammy 0 (0b)
Lendl Simmons 47 (35b)
Pragyan Ojha 4-0-40-1
17.1 Yusuf Pathan to Lendl Simmons, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
17.2 Yusuf Pathan to Lendl Simmons, Oh my, he has absolutely hammered that down the ground! That'll be one of the flattest sixes you'll ever see! (6)
17.3 Yusuf Pathan to Lendl Simmons, There's a mix up with the batsman, and he's out!
Lendl Simmons run out Pragyan Ojha
Runs : 53 Balls : 38 S/R : 139.5
(0)
17.4 Yusuf Pathan to Dwayne Bravo, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
17.5 Yusuf Pathan to Dwayne Bravo, Oh, that's a juicy full tossand the batsman has nailed it! 6 runs! (6)
17.6 Yusuf Pathan to Dwayne Bravo, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens? (4)
End of over 18
West Indies 169/5 (RR : 9.39) Required RR(16)
Dwayne Bravo 10 (3b)
Darren Sammy 0 (0b)
Yusuf Pathan 3-0-33-0
18.1 Irfan Pathan to Darren Sammy, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
18.2 Irfan Pathan to Darren Sammy, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two. (2)
18.3 Irfan Pathan to Darren Sammy, I don't think he'll be attempting any more bouncers after that. The batsman has hooked that away magnificently for six! (6)
18.4 Irfan Pathan to Darren Sammy, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two. (2)
18.5 Irfan Pathan to Darren Sammy, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
18.6 Irfan Pathan to Darren Sammy, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
End of over 19
West Indies 180/5 (RR : 9.47) Required RR(21)
Dwayne Bravo 10 (3b)
Darren Sammy 11 (6b)
Irfan Pathan 4-0-30-2
19.1 Zaheer Khan to Darren Sammy, Wicket keeper takes an easy catch.
Darren Sammy c MS Dhoni b Zaheer Khan
Runs : 11 Balls : 7 S/R : 157.1
(0)
19.2 Zaheer Khan to Denesh Ramdin, Great bowling, poor shot, and a regulation catch. Soft dismissal there.
Denesh Ramdin c & b Zaheer Khan
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
(0)
19.3 Zaheer Khan to Jerome Taylor, Wrong call, this could be trouble, and out!
Jerome Taylor run out Harbhajan Singh
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
(0)
19.4 Zaheer Khan to Fidel Edwards, Short ball, pulled away for four! (4)
19.5 Zaheer Khan to Fidel Edwards, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
19.6 Zaheer Khan to Fidel Edwards, Slog-sweep time! He hasn't executed that quite well, and....yup, he's out caught! Tough luck kid, maybe you'll do better next time.
Fidel Edwards c Irfan Pathan b Zaheer Khan
Runs : 4 Balls : 3 S/R : 133.3
(0)
End of over 20
West Indies 184/9 (RR : 9.2) Required RR(1.#J)
Sulieman Benn 0 (0b)
Dwayne Bravo 10 (3b)
Zaheer Khan 4-0-33-3
The final scorecard for second innings was :
Score: 184
Wickets : 9
Overs : 20.0
West Indies Innings
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
Chris Gayle lbw Irfan Pathan 25 18 2 1 138.9
Andre Flecther run out Yuvraj Singh 18 11 2 0 163.6
Xavier Marshall st MS Dhoni b Irfan Pathan 1 2 0 0 50
Lendl Simmons run out Pragyan Ojha 53 38 3 2 139.5
Kieron Pollard lbw Pragyan Ojha 59 37 6 1 159.5
Darren Sammy c MS Dhoni b Zaheer Khan 11 7 0 1 157.1
Dwayne Bravo not out 10 3 1 1 333.3
Denesh Ramdin c & b Zaheer Khan 0 1 0 0 0
Jerome Taylor run out Harbhajan Singh 0 1 0 0 0
Fidel Edwards c Irfan Pathan b Zaheer Khan 4 3 1 0 133.3
Sulieman Benn not out 0 0 0 0 0
Total: 184 Overs: 20.0 Run Rate: 9.2
Extras : 3 No Balls : 3 Wides : 0 Leg Byes : 0 Byes : 0
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India Bowling
Players Overs Maidens Runs Wickets ER
Yuvraj Singh 1.0 0 16 0 16
Yusuf Pathan 3.0 0 33 0 11
Irfan Pathan 4.0 0 30 2 7.5
Harbhajan Singh 4.0 0 32 0 8
Zaheer Khan 4.0 0 33 3 8.25
Pragyan Ojha 4.0 0 40 1 10
Total: 184 Overs: 20.0 Run Rate: 9.2
Extras : 3 No Balls : 3 Wides : 0 Leg Byes : 0 Byes : 0
West Indies vs. India
India - 201/9 in 20.0 overs.
West Indies - 184/9 in 20.0 overs.
India wins the match by 17 runs
Man of the Match: Yuvraj Singh