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0.1 D.BOLLINGER to A.STRAUSS, That was a very good delivery. (0)
0.2 D.BOLLINGER to A.STRAUSS, 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)
0.3 D.BOLLINGER to A.STRAUSS, , No Ball. Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two. (2)
0.3 D.BOLLINGER to A.STRAUSS, 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)
0.4 D.BOLLINGER to A.STRAUSS, 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)
0.5 D.BOLLINGER to A.STRAUSS, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more. (2)
0.6 D.BOLLINGER to A.STRAUSS, 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)
End of over 1
ENGLAND 20/0 (RR : 20)
C.KIESWETTER 0 (0b)
A.STRAUSS 19 (7b)
D.BOLLINGER 1-0-20-0
1.1 M.JOHNSON to A.STRAUSS, Nice. Length ball, clobbered down the ground for six. Superb batting. (6)
1.2 M.JOHNSON to A.STRAUSS, For all the Americans out there, that's the cricketing equivalent of a Home-Run. Nice stuff. Six. (6)
1.3 M.JOHNSON to A.STRAUSS, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
1.4 M.JOHNSON to C.KIESWETTER, 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)
1.5 M.JOHNSON to C.KIESWETTER, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
1.6 M.JOHNSON to C.KIESWETTER, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
End of over 2
ENGLAND 34/0 (RR : 17)
A.STRAUSS 32 (10b)
C.KIESWETTER 1 (3b)
M.JOHNSON 1-0-14-0
2.1 D.BOLLINGER to C.KIESWETTER, He's absolutely NAILED that one, but the man in the deep makes a fantastic save, pushing the ball back in just in time! His teammate picks up the ball and hurls it in and they save a run, good teamwork. (3)
2.2 D.BOLLINGER to A.STRAUSS, 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)
2.3 D.BOLLINGER to C.KIESWETTER, , Wide, one run (1)
2.3 D.BOLLINGER to C.KIESWETTER, , Wide, one run (1)
2.3 D.BOLLINGER to C.KIESWETTER, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is. (4)
2.4 D.BOLLINGER to C.KIESWETTER, And that's going all the way, four runs! (4)
2.5 D.BOLLINGER to C.KIESWETTER, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
2.6 D.BOLLINGER to C.KIESWETTER, For all the Americans out there, that's the cricketing equivalent of a Home-Run. Nice stuff. Six. (6)
End of over 3
ENGLAND 54/0 (RR : 18)
C.KIESWETTER 18 (8b)
A.STRAUSS 33 (11b)
D.BOLLINGER 2-0-40-0
3.1 M.JOHNSON to A.STRAUSS, Nice. Length ball, clobbered down the ground for six. Superb batting. (6)
3.2 M.JOHNSON to A.STRAUSS, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
3.3 M.JOHNSON to C.KIESWETTER, Hammered down the ground. Two more. (2)
3.4 M.JOHNSON to C.KIESWETTER, What an audacious shot! Uppercut up and over third man for six! Incredible! (6)
3.5 M.JOHNSON to C.KIESWETTER, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
3.6 M.JOHNSON to A.STRAUSS, 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 4
ENGLAND 71/0 (RR : 17.8)
C.KIESWETTER 27 (11b)
A.STRAUSS 41 (14b)
M.JOHNSON 2-0-31-0
4.1 D.BOLLINGER to A.STRAUSS, 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)
4.2 D.BOLLINGER to A.STRAUSS, 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)
4.3 D.BOLLINGER to A.STRAUSS, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
4.4 D.BOLLINGER to A.STRAUSS, 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)
4.5 D.BOLLINGER to C.KIESWETTER, 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)
4.6 D.BOLLINGER to C.KIESWETTER, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while. (2)
End of over 5
ENGLAND 84/0 (RR : 16.8)
C.KIESWETTER 31 (13b)
A.STRAUSS 50 (18b)
D.BOLLINGER 3-0-53-0
5.1 M.JOHNSON to A.STRAUSS, , Wide, one run (1)
5.1 M.JOHNSON to A.STRAUSS, That's a single. (1)
5.2 M.JOHNSON to C.KIESWETTER, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
5.3 M.JOHNSON to C.KIESWETTER, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
5.4 M.JOHNSON to A.STRAUSS, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
5.5 M.JOHNSON to C.KIESWETTER, Fantastic catch! Brilliant one handed effort! Even the batsman has to applaud that one!
C.KIESWETTER c & b M.JOHNSON
Runs : 32 Balls : 16 S/R : 200
(0)
5.6 M.JOHNSON to K.PIETERSEN, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more! (4)
End of over 6
ENGLAND 92/1 (RR : 15.3)
K.PIETERSEN 4 (1b)
A.STRAUSS 52 (20b)
M.JOHNSON 3-0-39-1
6.1 D.CHRISTIAN to A.STRAUSS, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
6.2 D.CHRISTIAN to K.PIETERSEN, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
6.3 D.CHRISTIAN to K.PIETERSEN, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two. (2)
6.4 D.CHRISTIAN to K.PIETERSEN, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
6.5 D.CHRISTIAN to A.STRAUSS, Driven beautifully into the gap. A sprawling effort in the deep keeps it down to three. (3)
6.6 D.CHRISTIAN to K.PIETERSEN, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
End of over 7
ENGLAND 101/1 (RR : 14.4)
K.PIETERSEN 9 (5b)
A.STRAUSS 56 (22b)
D.CHRISTIAN 1-0-9-0
7.1 N.HAURITZ to A.STRAUSS, 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)
7.2 N.HAURITZ to K.PIETERSEN, Very well bowled. (0)
7.3 N.HAURITZ to K.PIETERSEN, Very well bowled. (0)
7.4 N.HAURITZ to K.PIETERSEN, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though. (1)
7.5 N.HAURITZ to A.STRAUSS, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
7.6 N.HAURITZ to K.PIETERSEN, 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 8
ENGLAND 107/1 (RR : 13.4)
A.STRAUSS 60 (24b)
K.PIETERSEN 11 (9b)
N.HAURITZ 1-0-6-0
8.1 D.CHRISTIAN to K.PIETERSEN, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
8.2 D.CHRISTIAN to A.STRAUSS, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
8.3 D.CHRISTIAN to A.STRAUSS, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
8.4 D.CHRISTIAN to A.STRAUSS, 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 D.CHRISTIAN to A.STRAUSS, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
8.6 D.CHRISTIAN to A.STRAUSS, 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)
End of over 9
ENGLAND 117/1 (RR : 13)
K.PIETERSEN 12 (10b)
A.STRAUSS 69 (29b)
D.CHRISTIAN 2-0-19-0
9.1 R.HARRIS to A.STRAUSS, 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)
9.2 R.HARRIS to A.STRAUSS, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
9.3 R.HARRIS to K.PIETERSEN, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
9.4 R.HARRIS to A.STRAUSS, 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)
9.5 R.HARRIS to A.STRAUSS, Short ball, cut away for a run. (1)
9.6 R.HARRIS to K.PIETERSEN, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
End of over 10
ENGLAND 120/1 (RR : 12)
K.PIETERSEN 13 (12b)
A.STRAUSS 71 (33b)
R.HARRIS 1-0-3-0
10.1 D.CHRISTIAN to A.STRAUSS, 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)
10.2 D.CHRISTIAN to A.STRAUSS, 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)
10.3 D.CHRISTIAN to A.STRAUSS, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
10.4 D.CHRISTIAN to A.STRAUSS, 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)
10.5 D.CHRISTIAN to A.STRAUSS, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single (1)
10.6 D.CHRISTIAN to K.PIETERSEN, 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
ENGLAND 123/1 (RR : 11.2)
K.PIETERSEN 15 (13b)
A.STRAUSS 72 (38b)
D.CHRISTIAN 3-0-22-0
11.1 N.HAURITZ to A.STRAUSS, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
11.2 N.HAURITZ to A.STRAUSS, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
11.3 N.HAURITZ to K.PIETERSEN, 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)
11.4 N.HAURITZ to K.PIETERSEN, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more. (4)
11.5 N.HAURITZ to K.PIETERSEN, 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)
11.6 N.HAURITZ to K.PIETERSEN, And that's going all the way, four runs! (4)
End of over 12
ENGLAND 134/1 (RR : 11.2)
K.PIETERSEN 25 (17b)
A.STRAUSS 73 (40b)
N.HAURITZ 2-0-17-0
12.1 R.HARRIS to A.STRAUSS, Very well bowled. (0)
12.2 R.HARRIS to A.STRAUSS, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
12.3 R.HARRIS to A.STRAUSS, 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)
12.4 R.HARRIS to K.PIETERSEN, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
12.5 R.HARRIS to A.STRAUSS, 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)
12.6 R.HARRIS to K.PIETERSEN, That was a very good delivery. (0)
End of over 13
ENGLAND 139/1 (RR : 10.7)
K.PIETERSEN 26 (19b)
A.STRAUSS 77 (44b)
R.HARRIS 2-0-8-0
13.1 A.MCDONALD to A.STRAUSS, Easy single. (1)
13.2 A.MCDONALD to K.PIETERSEN, 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)
13.3 A.MCDONALD to K.PIETERSEN, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)
13.4 A.MCDONALD to A.STRAUSS, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs. (2)
13.5 A.MCDONALD to A.STRAUSS, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
13.6 A.MCDONALD to A.STRAUSS, Short ball, pulled away for four! (4)
End of over 14
ENGLAND 149/1 (RR : 10.6)
A.STRAUSS 84 (48b)
K.PIETERSEN 29 (21b)
A.MCDONALD 1-0-10-0
14.1 D.CHRISTIAN to K.PIETERSEN, Played to deep cover. Two runs. (2)
14.2 D.CHRISTIAN to K.PIETERSEN, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
14.3 D.CHRISTIAN to K.PIETERSEN, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
14.4 D.CHRISTIAN to A.STRAUSS, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
14.5 D.CHRISTIAN to K.PIETERSEN, One more to the total. (1)
14.6 D.CHRISTIAN to A.STRAUSS, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
End of over 15
ENGLAND 155/1 (RR : 10.3)
K.PIETERSEN 33 (25b)
A.STRAUSS 86 (50b)
D.CHRISTIAN 4-0-28-0
15.1 N.HAURITZ to A.STRAUSS, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more. (4)
15.2 N.HAURITZ to A.STRAUSS, No shot offered. (0)
15.3 N.HAURITZ to A.STRAUSS, Beautiful shot! Down the ground, easy four for the batsman. (4)
15.4 N.HAURITZ to A.STRAUSS, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
15.5 N.HAURITZ to K.PIETERSEN, Very well bowled. (0)
15.6 N.HAURITZ to K.PIETERSEN, Text-book cover drive, four more. (4)
End of over 16
ENGLAND 168/1 (RR : 10.5)
K.PIETERSEN 37 (27b)
A.STRAUSS 95 (54b)
N.HAURITZ 3-0-30-0
16.1 A.MCDONALD to A.STRAUSS, 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)
16.2 A.MCDONALD to A.STRAUSS, Going, Going, Gone! Six Runs! (6)
16.3 A.MCDONALD to A.STRAUSS, 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)
16.4 A.MCDONALD to A.STRAUSS, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
16.5 A.MCDONALD to K.PIETERSEN, 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)
16.6 A.MCDONALD to K.PIETERSEN, 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)
End of over 17
ENGLAND 185/1 (RR : 10.9)
K.PIETERSEN 43 (29b)
A.STRAUSS 106 (58b)
A.MCDONALD 2-0-27-0
17.1 N.HAURITZ to A.STRAUSS, That was a very good delivery. (0)
17.2 N.HAURITZ to A.STRAUSS, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
17.3 N.HAURITZ to K.PIETERSEN, Ah, great ball. It bounced more than the batsman expected it to, causing him to check his shot at the last moment and lob the ball into the air for an easy catch.
K.PIETERSEN c M.WADE b N.HAURITZ
Runs : 43 Balls : 30 S/R : 143.3
(0)
17.4 N.HAURITZ to P.COLLINGWOOD, Six! (6)
17.5 N.HAURITZ to P.COLLINGWOOD, , No Ball. Out a no ball! (6)
17.5 N.HAURITZ to P.COLLINGWOOD, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more. Lovely shot. (4)
17.6 N.HAURITZ to P.COLLINGWOOD, Text-book cover drive, four more. (4)
End of over 18
ENGLAND 207/2 (RR : 11.5)
P.COLLINGWOOD 20 (4b)
A.STRAUSS 107 (60b)
N.HAURITZ 4-0-52-1
18.1 M.JOHNSON to A.STRAUSS, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single. (1)
18.2 M.JOHNSON to P.COLLINGWOOD, 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!
P.COLLINGWOOD b M.JOHNSON
Runs : 20 Balls : 5 S/R : 400
(0)
18.3 M.JOHNSON to E.MORGAN, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two. (2)
18.4 M.JOHNSON to E.MORGAN, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
18.5 M.JOHNSON to A.STRAUSS, Short ball, pulled away for four! (4)
18.6 M.JOHNSON to A.STRAUSS, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
End of over 19
ENGLAND 215/3 (RR : 11.3)
A.STRAUSS 112 (63b)
E.MORGAN 3 (2b)
M.JOHNSON 4-0-47-2
19.1 D.BOLLINGER to E.MORGAN, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! The fielder dives to his right, and snaffles the catch! Gone!
E.MORGAN c M.HUSSEY b D.BOLLINGER
Runs : 3 Balls : 3 S/R : 100
(0)
19.2 D.BOLLINGER to I.BELL, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
19.3 D.BOLLINGER to A.STRAUSS, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while. (2)
19.4 D.BOLLINGER to A.STRAUSS, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more. Lovely shot. (4)
19.5 D.BOLLINGER to A.STRAUSS, Goes for a straight drive, but inside edges it into his legs and it richochets onto the stumps! The batsman is not happy!
A.STRAUSS b D.BOLLINGER
Runs : 118 Balls : 66 S/R : 178.8
(0)
19.6 D.BOLLINGER to J.HILDRETH, 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 20
ENGLAND 224/5 (RR : 11.2)
J.HILDRETH 2 (1b)
I.BELL 1 (1b)
D.BOLLINGER 4-0-62-2
The final scorecard for first innings was :
Score: 224
Wickets : 5
Overs : 20.0
The second innings begins now
0.1 J.ANDERSON to M.KLINGER, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
0.2 J.ANDERSON to M.KLINGER, 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)
0.3 J.ANDERSON to A.FINCH, He takes a step down the track and turns an attempted yorker into a full-toss, and dispatches it over long-on for six! (6)
0.4 J.ANDERSON to A.FINCH, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
0.5 J.ANDERSON to M.KLINGER, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
0.6 J.ANDERSON to M.KLINGER, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off! (4)
End of over 1
AUSTRLIA 14/0 (RR : 14) Required RR(11.1)
M.KLINGER 7 (4b)
A.FINCH 7 (2b)
J.ANDERSON 1-0-14-0
1.1 S.BROAD to A.FINCH, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
1.2 S.BROAD to A.FINCH, 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 S.BROAD to A.FINCH, Nice. Length ball, clobbered down the ground for six. Superb batting. (6)
1.4 S.BROAD to A.FINCH, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs. (2)
1.5 S.BROAD to A.FINCH, 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)
1.6 S.BROAD to A.FINCH, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 2
AUSTRLIA 24/0 (RR : 12) Required RR(11.1)
A.FINCH 17 (8b)
M.KLINGER 7 (4b)
S.BROAD 1-0-10-0
2.1 J.ANDERSON to M.KLINGER, 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 J.ANDERSON to M.KLINGER, , No Ball. Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
2.2 J.ANDERSON to M.KLINGER, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
2.3 J.ANDERSON to M.KLINGER, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
2.4 J.ANDERSON to M.KLINGER, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
2.5 J.ANDERSON to M.KLINGER, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
2.6 J.ANDERSON to M.KLINGER, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
End of over 3
AUSTRLIA 32/0 (RR : 10.7) Required RR(11.3)
A.FINCH 17 (8b)
M.KLINGER 14 (11b)
J.ANDERSON 2-0-22-0
3.1 S.BROAD to M.KLINGER, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
3.2 S.BROAD to A.FINCH, 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)
3.3 S.BROAD to A.FINCH, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
3.4 S.BROAD to A.FINCH, One, Two, Three more added to the total. Well run! (3)
3.5 S.BROAD to M.KLINGER, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
3.6 S.BROAD to M.KLINGER, 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 4
AUSTRLIA 40/0 (RR : 10) Required RR(11.5)
M.KLINGER 19 (14b)
A.FINCH 20 (11b)
S.BROAD 2-0-18-0
4.1 J.ANDERSON to A.FINCH, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
4.2 J.ANDERSON to M.KLINGER, One more to the total. (1)
4.3 J.ANDERSON to A.FINCH, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
4.4 J.ANDERSON to M.KLINGER, 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)
4.5 J.ANDERSON to A.FINCH, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
4.6 J.ANDERSON to M.KLINGER, 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 5
AUSTRLIA 47/0 (RR : 9.4) Required RR(11.8)
M.KLINGER 23 (17b)
A.FINCH 23 (14b)
J.ANDERSON 3-0-29-0
5.1 S.BROAD to A.FINCH, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
5.2 S.BROAD to A.FINCH, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
5.3 S.BROAD to M.KLINGER, One more to the total. (1)
5.4 S.BROAD to A.FINCH, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
5.5 S.BROAD to A.FINCH, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
5.6 S.BROAD to A.FINCH, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
End of over 6
AUSTRLIA 51/0 (RR : 8.5) Required RR(12.4)
A.FINCH 26 (19b)
M.KLINGER 24 (18b)
S.BROAD 3-0-22-0
6.1 G.SWANN to M.KLINGER, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
6.2 G.SWANN to M.KLINGER, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single. (1)
6.3 G.SWANN to A.FINCH, 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)
6.4 G.SWANN to A.FINCH, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)
6.5 G.SWANN to M.KLINGER, 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)
6.6 G.SWANN to M.KLINGER, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
End of over 7
AUSTRLIA 57/0 (RR : 8.14) Required RR(12.8)
M.KLINGER 27 (22b)
A.FINCH 29 (21b)
G.SWANN 1-0-6-0
7.1 S.FINN to A.FINCH, , No Ball. 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)
7.1 S.FINN to A.FINCH, 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)
7.2 S.FINN to A.FINCH, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
7.3 S.FINN to M.KLINGER, 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)
7.4 S.FINN to M.KLINGER, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single (1)
7.5 S.FINN to A.FINCH, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
7.6 S.FINN to M.KLINGER, , No Ball. Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two. (2)
7.6 S.FINN to M.KLINGER, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 8
AUSTRLIA 70/0 (RR : 8.75) Required RR(12.8)
M.KLINGER 32 (26b)
A.FINCH 35 (25b)
S.FINN 1-0-13-0
8.1 I.BELL to A.FINCH, No shot offered. (0)
8.2 I.BELL to A.FINCH, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
8.3 I.BELL to A.FINCH, 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)
8.4 I.BELL to A.FINCH, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two. (2)
8.5 I.BELL to A.FINCH, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
8.6 I.BELL to M.KLINGER, 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 9
AUSTRLIA 74/0 (RR : 8.22) Required RR(13.6)
A.FINCH 38 (30b)
M.KLINGER 33 (27b)
I.BELL 1-0-4-0
9.1 G.SWANN to M.KLINGER, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
9.2 G.SWANN to A.FINCH, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more. (2)
9.3 G.SWANN to A.FINCH, 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)
9.4 G.SWANN to M.KLINGER, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though. (1)
9.5 G.SWANN to A.FINCH, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more. Lovely shot. (4)
9.6 G.SWANN to A.FINCH, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
End of over 10
AUSTRLIA 85/0 (RR : 8.5) Required RR(13.9)
A.FINCH 47 (34b)
M.KLINGER 35 (29b)
G.SWANN 2-0-17-0
10.1 S.FINN to M.KLINGER, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
10.2 S.FINN to M.KLINGER, 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)
10.3 S.FINN to M.KLINGER, 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)
10.4 S.FINN to M.KLINGER, 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)
10.5 S.FINN to M.KLINGER, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
10.6 S.FINN to M.KLINGER, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
End of over 11
AUSTRLIA 93/0 (RR : 8.45) Required RR(14.6)
M.KLINGER 43 (35b)
A.FINCH 47 (34b)
S.FINN 2-0-21-0
11.1 G.SWANN to A.FINCH, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
11.2 G.SWANN to A.FINCH, Good running, two runs. (2)
11.3 G.SWANN to A.FINCH, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while. (2)
11.4 G.SWANN to A.FINCH, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more. (4)
11.5 G.SWANN to A.FINCH, 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)
11.6 G.SWANN to A.FINCH, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot! (4)
End of over 12
AUSTRLIA 105/0 (RR : 8.75) Required RR(14.9)
A.FINCH 59 (40b)
M.KLINGER 43 (35b)
G.SWANN 3-0-29-0
12.1 S.FINN to M.KLINGER, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while. (2)
12.2 S.FINN to M.KLINGER, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off! (4)
12.3 S.FINN to M.KLINGER, 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)
12.4 S.FINN to M.KLINGER, 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)
12.5 S.FINN to M.KLINGER, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
12.6 S.FINN to M.KLINGER, That's gone high...really high...very very very high...it's lost in the sky...will someone catch this? The fielders all come under it...someone has to take it...NOOOOOOO! It's been dropped! And the batsmen manage to come back for a third in all the chaos! (3)
End of over 13
AUSTRLIA 114/0 (RR : 8.77) Required RR(15.7)
A.FINCH 59 (40b)
M.KLINGER 52 (41b)
S.FINN 3-0-30-0
13.1 G.SWANN to M.KLINGER, 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)
13.2 G.SWANN to M.KLINGER, Slapped away through the offside for a glorious boundary! Lovely shot. The captain's fuming now and removes a man from third slip to cover that region. (4)
13.3 G.SWANN to M.KLINGER, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
13.4 G.SWANN to M.KLINGER, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)
13.5 G.SWANN to A.FINCH, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
13.6 G.SWANN to M.KLINGER, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
End of over 14
AUSTRLIA 122/0 (RR : 8.71) Required RR(17)
M.KLINGER 59 (46b)
A.FINCH 60 (41b)
G.SWANN 4-0-37-0
14.1 I.BELL to A.FINCH, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is. (4)
14.2 I.BELL to A.FINCH, That was a very good delivery. (0)
14.3 I.BELL to A.FINCH, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
14.4 I.BELL to M.KLINGER, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single. (1)
14.5 I.BELL to A.FINCH, 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)
14.6 I.BELL to A.FINCH, 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 15
AUSTRLIA 128/0 (RR : 8.53) Required RR(19.2)
A.FINCH 65 (46b)
M.KLINGER 60 (47b)
I.BELL 2-0-10-0
15.1 S.FINN to M.KLINGER, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
15.2 S.FINN to M.KLINGER, Slog-sweep time! He completely misses it though, and is rapped on the pads. The bowler is appealing...and yup, he's got to go! Tough luck kid, maybe you'll get it next time!
M.KLINGER lbw S.FINN
Runs : 62 Balls : 49 S/R : 126.5
(0)
15.3 S.FINN to M.WADE, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
15.4 S.FINN to M.WADE, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
15.5 S.FINN to M.WADE, He takes a step down the track and turns an attempted yorker into a full-toss, and dispatches it over long-on for six! (6)
15.6 S.FINN to M.WADE, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
End of over 16
AUSTRLIA 136/1 (RR : 8.5) Required RR(22)
M.WADE 6 (4b)
A.FINCH 65 (46b)
S.FINN 4-0-38-1
16.1 I.BELL to A.FINCH, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single (1)
16.2 I.BELL to M.WADE, I don't think he'll be attempting any more bouncers after that. The batsman has hooked that away magnificently for six! (6)
16.3 I.BELL to M.WADE, 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)
16.4 I.BELL to A.FINCH, 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)
16.5 I.BELL to M.WADE, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
16.6 I.BELL to A.FINCH, Ahhh that's poor fielding. The batsman taps it away for a single, and the fielder fires in an over-eager throw well wide of the stumps. No one is backing up and some the batsmen run two more in overthrows! The captain isn't happy! (3)
End of over 17
AUSTRLIA 151/1 (RR : 8.88) Required RR(24.3)
M.WADE 14 (7b)
A.FINCH 72 (49b)
I.BELL 3-0-25-0
17.1 P.COLLINGWOOD to A.FINCH, 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)
17.2 P.COLLINGWOOD to A.FINCH, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
17.3 P.COLLINGWOOD to A.FINCH, Someone should really tell him what that bat is for. Clean bowled!
A.FINCH b P.COLLINGWOOD
Runs : 78 Balls : 52 S/R : 150
(0)
17.4 P.COLLINGWOOD to M.HUSSEY, What an audacious shot! Uppercut up and over third man for six! Incredible! (6)
17.5 P.COLLINGWOOD to M.HUSSEY, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
17.6 P.COLLINGWOOD to M.WADE, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! The fielder dives to his right, and snaffles the catch! Gone!
M.WADE c I.BELL b P.COLLINGWOOD
Runs : 14 Balls : 8 S/R : 175
(0)
End of over 18
AUSTRLIA 164/3 (RR : 9.11) Required RR(30)
C.WHITE 0 (0b)
M.HUSSEY 7 (2b)
P.COLLINGWOOD 1-0-13-2
18.1 S.BROAD to M.HUSSEY, Slog-sweep time! He's executed that quite well too, and...yes, it's six! Nice job son! (6)
18.2 S.BROAD to M.HUSSEY, What an audacious shot! Uppercut up and over third man for six! Incredible! (6)
18.3 S.BROAD to M.HUSSEY, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more. (4)
18.4 S.BROAD to M.HUSSEY, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
18.5 S.BROAD to M.HUSSEY, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
18.6 S.BROAD to M.HUSSEY, Oh my, he has absolutely hammered that down the ground! That'll be one of the flattest sixes you'll ever see! (6)
End of over 19
AUSTRLIA 186/3 (RR : 9.79) Required RR(38)
M.HUSSEY 29 (8b)
C.WHITE 0 (0b)
S.BROAD 4-0-44-0
19.1 J.ANDERSON to C.WHITE, He's skied it, too high, there's a fielder coming under it, takes it comfortably!
C.WHITE c & b J.ANDERSON
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
(0)
19.2 J.ANDERSON to A.MCDONALD, He's skied it, too high, there's a fielder coming under it, takes it comfortably!
A.MCDONALD c S.FINN b J.ANDERSON
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
(0)
19.3 J.ANDERSON to D.CHRISTIAN, 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)
19.4 J.ANDERSON to D.CHRISTIAN, Down the track, and BOOM! Six Runs! Great batting! (6)
19.5 J.ANDERSON to D.CHRISTIAN, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling. (4)
19.6 J.ANDERSON to D.CHRISTIAN, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
End of over 20
AUSTRLIA 196/5 (RR : 9.8) Required RR(1.#J)
D.CHRISTIAN 10 (4b)
M.HUSSEY 29 (8b)
J.ANDERSON 4-0-39-1
The final scorecard for second innings was :
Score: 196
Wickets : 5
Overs : 20.0
AUSTRLIA vs. ENGLAND
ENGLAND Innings
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
A.STRAUSS b D.BOLLINGER 118 66 10 5 178.8
C.KIESWETTER c & b M.JOHNSON 32 16 2 2 200
K.PIETERSEN c M.WADE b N.HAURITZ 43 30 4 1 143.3
P.COLLINGWOOD b M.JOHNSON 20 5 2 1 400
E.MORGAN c M.HUSSEY b D.BOLLINGER 3 3 0 0 100
I.BELL not out 1 1 0 0 100
J.HILDRETH not out 2 1 0 0 200
G.SWANN dnb 0 0 0 0 0
S.FINN dnb 0 0 0 0 0
S.BROAD dnb 0 0 0 0 0
J.ANDERSON dnb 0 0 0 0 0
Total: 224 Overs: 20.0 Run Rate: 11.2
Extras : 5 No Balls : 2 Wides : 3 Leg Byes : 0 Byes : 0
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AUSTRLIA Bowling
Players Overs Maidens Runs Wickets ER
A.MCDONALD 2.0 0 27 0 13.5
D.CHRISTIAN 4.0 0 28 0 7
M.JOHNSON 4.0 0 47 2 11.75
R.HARRIS 2.0 0 8 0 4
D.BOLLINGER 4.0 0 62 2 15.5
N.HAURITZ 4.0 0 52 1 13
Total: 224 Overs: 20.0 Run Rate: 11.2
Extras : 5 No Balls : 2 Wides : 3 Leg Byes : 0 Byes : 0
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AUSTRLIA Innings
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
M.KLINGER lbw S.FINN 62 49 5 0 126.5
A.FINCH b P.COLLINGWOOD 78 52 5 3 150
M.WADE c I.BELL b P.COLLINGWOOD 14 8 0 2 175
M.HUSSEY not out 29 8 1 4 362.5
C.WHITE c & b J.ANDERSON 0 1 0 0 0
A.MCDONALD c S.FINN b J.ANDERSON 0 1 0 0 0
D.CHRISTIAN not out 10 4 1 1 250
M.JOHNSON dnb 0 0 0 0 0
R.HARRIS dnb 0 0 0 0 0
D.BOLLINGER dnb 0 0 0 0 0
N.HAURITZ dnb 0 0 0 0 0
Total: 196 Overs: 20.0 Run Rate: 9.8
Extras : 3 No Balls : 3 Wides : 0 Leg Byes : 0 Byes : 0
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ENGLAND Bowling
Players Overs Maidens Runs Wickets ER
P.COLLINGWOOD 1.0 0 13 2 13
I.BELL 3.0 0 25 0 8.33
G.SWANN 4.0 0 37 0 9.25
S.FINN 4.0 0 38 1 9.5
S.BROAD 4.0 0 44 0 11
J.ANDERSON 4.0 0 39 1 9.75
Total: 196 Overs: 20.0 Run Rate: 9.8
Extras : 3 No Balls : 3 Wides : 0 Leg Byes : 0 Byes : 0
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AUSTRLIA vs. ENGLAND
ENGLAND - 224/5 in 20.0 overs.
AUSTRLIA - 196/5 in 20.0 overs.
ENGLAND wins the match by 28 runs
0.1 I.BUTLER to S.TENDULKAR, , Leg Byes, another 1 run(s) (1)
0.2 I.BUTLER to S.TENDULKAR, What an audacious shot! Uppercut up and over third man for six! Incredible! (6)
0.3 I.BUTLER to S.TENDULKAR, Very well bowled. (0)
0.4 I.BUTLER to S.TENDULKAR, 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)
0.5 I.BUTLER to S.TENDULKAR, 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)
0.6 I.BUTLER to S.TENDULKAR, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, and the batsman slips and falls! The throw is in, he tries to get back in time, but it's in vain and he's out runout! Oh that's just bad luck.
S.TENDULKAR run out R.TAYLOR
Runs : 14 Balls : 5 S/R : 280
(0)
End of over 1
INDIA 15/1 (RR : 15)
M.PANDEY 0 (0b)
V.SEHWAG 0 (0b)
I.BUTLER 1-0-14-0
1.1 K.MILLS to V.SEHWAG, My GOD that's massive! 6 runs! (6)
1.2 K.MILLS to V.SEHWAG, 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)
1.3 K.MILLS to M.PANDEY, Text-book cover drive, four more. (4)
1.4 K.MILLS to M.PANDEY, And it's a DLF Maxix...uhh...six runs! (6)
1.5 K.MILLS to M.PANDEY, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
1.6 K.MILLS to M.PANDEY, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
End of over 2
INDIA 32/1 (RR : 16)
M.PANDEY 10 (4b)
V.SEHWAG 7 (2b)
K.MILLS 1-0-17-0
2.1 I.BUTLER to V.SEHWAG, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
2.2 I.BUTLER to V.SEHWAG, Gorgeous square drive, placed perfectly past point. There isn't a lot of power in the shot though, and third man cuts it off while the batsmen run hard for three. (3)
2.3 I.BUTLER to M.PANDEY, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more. (2)
2.4 I.BUTLER to M.PANDEY, 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)
2.5 I.BUTLER to M.PANDEY, , Byes, another 3 run(s) (3)
2.6 I.BUTLER to M.PANDEY, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)
End of over 3
INDIA 47/1 (RR : 15.7)
V.SEHWAG 10 (4b)
M.PANDEY 19 (7b)
I.BUTLER 2-0-26-0
3.1 K.MILLS to M.PANDEY, That was a very good delivery. (0)
3.2 K.MILLS to M.PANDEY, 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)
3.3 K.MILLS to M.PANDEY, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
3.4 K.MILLS to M.PANDEY, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs. (4)
3.5 K.MILLS to M.PANDEY, 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 K.MILLS to V.SEHWAG, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 4
INDIA 54/1 (RR : 13.5)
V.SEHWAG 10 (5b)
M.PANDEY 26 (12b)
K.MILLS 2-0-24-0
4.1 I.BUTLER to M.PANDEY, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total. (2)
4.2 I.BUTLER to M.PANDEY, Short ball, pulled away for four! (4)
4.3 I.BUTLER to M.PANDEY, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single. (1)
4.4 I.BUTLER to V.SEHWAG, , Wide, one run (1)
4.4 I.BUTLER to V.SEHWAG, 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 I.BUTLER to V.SEHWAG, Low fulltoss, the batsman drives it down the ground for six! Great shot! The bowler is distraught! (6)
4.6 I.BUTLER to V.SEHWAG, 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 5
INDIA 68/1 (RR : 13.6)
V.SEHWAG 16 (8b)
M.PANDEY 33 (15b)
I.BUTLER 3-0-40-0
5.1 K.MILLS to M.PANDEY, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs. (2)
5.2 K.MILLS to M.PANDEY, He's absolutely NAILED that one, but the man in the deep makes a fantastic save, pushing the ball back in just in time! His teammate picks up the ball and hurls it in and they save a run, good teamwork. (3)
5.3 K.MILLS to V.SEHWAG, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more. (4)
5.4 K.MILLS to V.SEHWAG, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more. Lovely shot. (4)
5.5 K.MILLS to V.SEHWAG, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up. (2)
5.6 K.MILLS to V.SEHWAG, 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 6
INDIA 84/1 (RR : 14)
M.PANDEY 38 (17b)
V.SEHWAG 27 (12b)
K.MILLS 3-0-40-0
6.1 J.ORAM to V.SEHWAG, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
6.2 J.ORAM to V.SEHWAG, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
6.3 J.ORAM to V.SEHWAG, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
6.4 J.ORAM to V.SEHWAG, 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)
6.5 J.ORAM to V.SEHWAG, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single. (1)
6.6 J.ORAM to M.PANDEY, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 7
INDIA 89/1 (RR : 12.7)
M.PANDEY 38 (18b)
V.SEHWAG 32 (17b)
J.ORAM 1-0-5-0
7.1 N.MCCULLUM to V.SEHWAG, Very well bowled. (0)
7.2 N.MCCULLUM to V.SEHWAG, 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)
7.3 N.MCCULLUM to V.SEHWAG, Very well bowled. (0)
7.4 N.MCCULLUM to V.SEHWAG, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
7.5 N.MCCULLUM to M.PANDEY, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
7.6 N.MCCULLUM to V.SEHWAG, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 8
INDIA 91/1 (RR : 11.4)
V.SEHWAG 33 (22b)
M.PANDEY 39 (19b)
N.MCCULLUM 1-0-2-0
8.1 H.BENNETT to M.PANDEY, 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)
8.2 H.BENNETT to M.PANDEY, 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)
8.3 H.BENNETT to M.PANDEY, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while. (2)
8.4 H.BENNETT to M.PANDEY, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though. (1)
8.5 H.BENNETT to V.SEHWAG, 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)
8.6 H.BENNETT to V.SEHWAG, 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 9
INDIA 102/1 (RR : 11.3)
V.SEHWAG 37 (24b)
M.PANDEY 46 (23b)
H.BENNETT 1-0-11-0
9.1 J.PATEL to M.PANDEY, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs. (2)
9.2 J.PATEL to M.PANDEY, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
9.3 J.PATEL to V.SEHWAG, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more. (2)
9.4 J.PATEL to V.SEHWAG, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)
9.5 J.PATEL to M.PANDEY, Easy single. (1)
9.6 J.PATEL to V.SEHWAG, 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 10
INDIA 111/1 (RR : 11.1)
V.SEHWAG 42 (27b)
M.PANDEY 50 (26b)
J.PATEL 1-0-9-0
10.1 J.ORAM to M.PANDEY, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
10.2 J.ORAM to M.PANDEY, 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)
10.3 J.ORAM to V.SEHWAG, 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)
10.4 J.ORAM to V.SEHWAG, That's a single. (1)
10.5 J.ORAM to M.PANDEY, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
10.6 J.ORAM to M.PANDEY, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
End of over 11
INDIA 118/1 (RR : 10.7)
V.SEHWAG 45 (29b)
M.PANDEY 54 (30b)
J.ORAM 2-0-12-0
11.1 N.MCCULLUM to M.PANDEY, 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)
11.2 N.MCCULLUM to M.PANDEY, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single. (1)
11.3 N.MCCULLUM to V.SEHWAG, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
11.4 N.MCCULLUM to V.SEHWAG, 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)
11.5 N.MCCULLUM to V.SEHWAG, One more to the total. (1)
11.6 N.MCCULLUM to M.PANDEY, 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)
End of over 12
INDIA 122/1 (RR : 10.2)
M.PANDEY 57 (33b)
V.SEHWAG 46 (32b)
N.MCCULLUM 2-0-6-0
12.1 J.ORAM to V.SEHWAG, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
12.2 J.ORAM to M.PANDEY, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
12.3 J.ORAM to M.PANDEY, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs. (2)
12.4 J.ORAM to M.PANDEY, That's a single. (1)
12.5 J.ORAM to V.SEHWAG, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
12.6 J.ORAM to V.SEHWAG, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling. (4)
End of over 13
INDIA 130/1 (RR : 10)
V.SEHWAG 51 (35b)
M.PANDEY 60 (36b)
J.ORAM 3-0-20-0
13.1 H.BENNETT to M.PANDEY, , No Ball. Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off! (4)
13.1 H.BENNETT to M.PANDEY, 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)
13.2 H.BENNETT to M.PANDEY, 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)
13.3 H.BENNETT to M.PANDEY, Short ball, pulled away for four! (4)
13.4 H.BENNETT to M.PANDEY, , No Ball. 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)
13.4 H.BENNETT to M.PANDEY, Very well bowled. (0)
13.5 H.BENNETT to M.PANDEY, 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)
13.6 H.BENNETT to M.PANDEY, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
End of over 14
INDIA 144/1 (RR : 10.3)
M.PANDEY 72 (44b)
V.SEHWAG 51 (35b)
H.BENNETT 2-0-25-0
14.1 J.PATEL to V.SEHWAG, 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)
14.2 J.PATEL to V.SEHWAG, Good running, two runs. (2)
14.3 J.PATEL to V.SEHWAG, Driven beautifully into the gap. A sprawling effort in the deep keeps it down to three. (3)
14.4 J.PATEL to M.PANDEY, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
14.5 J.PATEL to V.SEHWAG, Hammered down the ground. Two more. (2)
14.6 J.PATEL to V.SEHWAG, 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 15
INDIA 154/1 (RR : 10.3)
V.SEHWAG 60 (40b)
M.PANDEY 73 (45b)
J.PATEL 2-0-19-0
15.1 J.ORAM to M.PANDEY, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs. (2)
15.2 J.ORAM to M.PANDEY, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
15.3 J.ORAM to M.PANDEY, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs. (2)
15.4 J.ORAM to M.PANDEY, Easy single. (1)
15.5 J.ORAM to V.SEHWAG, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
15.6 J.ORAM to M.PANDEY, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
End of over 16
INDIA 162/1 (RR : 10.1)
M.PANDEY 80 (50b)
V.SEHWAG 61 (41b)
J.ORAM 4-0-28-0
16.1 J.PATEL to V.SEHWAG, 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)
16.2 J.PATEL to V.SEHWAG, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more! (4)
16.3 J.PATEL to V.SEHWAG, Played to deep cover. Two runs. (2)
16.4 J.PATEL to V.SEHWAG, 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)
16.5 J.PATEL to V.SEHWAG, The batsman goes for the big heave-ho, and connects fantastically! Six! (6)
16.6 J.PATEL to V.SEHWAG, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up. (2)
End of over 17
INDIA 180/1 (RR : 10.6)
V.SEHWAG 79 (47b)
M.PANDEY 80 (50b)
J.PATEL 3-0-37-0
17.1 N.MCCULLUM to M.PANDEY, I don't think he'll be attempting any more bouncers after that. The batsman has hooked that away magnificently for six! (6)
17.2 N.MCCULLUM to M.PANDEY, Hammered down the ground. Two more. (2)
17.3 N.MCCULLUM to M.PANDEY, The batsman goes for the big heave-ho, and connects fantastically! Six! (6)
17.4 N.MCCULLUM to M.PANDEY, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
17.5 N.MCCULLUM to M.PANDEY, That was a very good delivery. (0)
17.6 N.MCCULLUM to M.PANDEY, 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 18
INDIA 194/1 (RR : 10.8)
M.PANDEY 94 (56b)
V.SEHWAG 79 (47b)
N.MCCULLUM 3-0-20-0
18.1 K.MILLS to V.SEHWAG, 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)
18.2 K.MILLS to V.SEHWAG, Oh that was a dolly of a catch, and the fielder makes no mistake. Back to the nets for the batsman.
V.SEHWAG c H.BENNETT b K.MILLS
Runs : 79 Balls : 49 S/R : 161.2
(0)
18.3 K.MILLS to M.MANHAS, The batsman drops the ball at his feet and sets off for a quick single, but the bowler pounces on it, turns around, and knocks the stumps down in one quick effort to send him packing! Brilliant effort.
M.MANHAS run out M.PARLANE
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
(0)
18.4 K.MILLS to S.TIWARY, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs. (2)
18.5 K.MILLS to S.TIWARY, Great bowling, catching the batsman off guard with the quicker ball. He's stuck in his crease, rapped on the pads, and thoroughly beaten.
S.TIWARY lbw K.MILLS
Runs : 2 Balls : 2 S/R : 100
(0)
18.6 K.MILLS to M.S.DHONI, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
End of over 19
INDIA 197/4 (RR : 10.4)
M.PANDEY 94 (56b)
M.S.DHONI 1 (1b)
K.MILLS 4-0-43-2
19.1 I.BUTLER to M.S.DHONI, That's gone high...really high...very very very high...it's lost in the sky...will someone catch this? The fielders all come under it...someone has to take it...NOOOOOOO! It's been dropped! And the batsmen manage to come back for a third in all the chaos! (3)
19.2 I.BUTLER to M.PANDEY, What an audacious shot! Uppercut up and over third man for six! Incredible! (6)
19.3 I.BUTLER to M.PANDEY, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
19.4 I.BUTLER to M.PANDEY, 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)
19.5 I.BUTLER to M.PANDEY, 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)
19.6 I.BUTLER to M.PANDEY, That's gone high...really high...very very very high...it's lost in the sky...will someone catch this? The fielders all come under it...someone has to take it...NOOOOOOO! It's been dropped! And the batsmen manage to come back for a third in all the chaos! (3)
End of over 20
INDIA 217/4 (RR : 10.9)
M.S.DHONI 4 (2b)
M.PANDEY 111 (61b)
I.BUTLER 4-0-60-0
The final scorecard for first innings was :
Score: 217
Wickets : 4
Overs : 20.0
The second innings begins now
0.1 Z.KHAN to B.MCCULLUM, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
0.2 Z.KHAN to J.RAVAL, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
0.3 Z.KHAN to B.MCCULLUM, , No Ball. Very well bowled. (0)
0.3 Z.KHAN to B.MCCULLUM, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though. (1)
0.4 Z.KHAN to J.RAVAL, 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)
0.5 Z.KHAN to J.RAVAL, 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)
0.6 Z.KHAN to J.RAVAL, Text-book cover drive, four more. (4)
End of over 1
NEW ZEALAND 12/0 (RR : 12) Required RR(10.8)
J.RAVAL 9 (4b)
B.MCCULLUM 2 (3b)
Z.KHAN 1-0-12-0
1.1 P.SANGWAN to B.MCCULLUM, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single (1)
1.2 P.SANGWAN to J.RAVAL, That's gone high...really high...very very very high...it's lost in the sky...will someone catch this? The fielders all come under it...someone has to take it...NOOOOOOO! It's been dropped! And the batsmen manage to come back for a third in all the chaos! (3)
1.3 P.SANGWAN to B.MCCULLUM, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
1.4 P.SANGWAN to J.RAVAL, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs. (4)
1.5 P.SANGWAN to J.RAVAL, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
1.6 P.SANGWAN to J.RAVAL, No shot offered. (0)
End of over 2
NEW ZEALAND 21/0 (RR : 10.5) Required RR(10.9)
J.RAVAL 16 (8b)
B.MCCULLUM 4 (5b)
P.SANGWAN 1-0-9-0
2.1 Z.KHAN to B.MCCULLUM, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! The fielder dives to his right, and snaffles the catch! Gone!
B.MCCULLUM c S.TIWARY b Z.KHAN
Runs : 4 Balls : 6 S/R : 66.67
(0)
2.2 Z.KHAN to M.PARLANE, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total. (2)
2.3 Z.KHAN to M.PARLANE, 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)
2.4 Z.KHAN to M.PARLANE, Easy single. (1)
2.5 Z.KHAN to J.RAVAL, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single (1)
2.6 Z.KHAN to M.PARLANE, Ah that's a rubbish ball, and the batsman wastest no time in putting the trash away. Six! (6)
End of over 3
NEW ZEALAND 35/1 (RR : 11.7) Required RR(10.7)
M.PARLANE 13 (4b)
J.RAVAL 17 (9b)
Z.KHAN 2-0-26-1
3.1 P.SANGWAN to J.RAVAL, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
3.2 P.SANGWAN to M.PARLANE, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is. (4)
3.3 P.SANGWAN to M.PARLANE, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two. (2)
3.4 P.SANGWAN to M.PARLANE, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
3.5 P.SANGWAN to J.RAVAL, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)
3.6 P.SANGWAN to M.PARLANE, One, Two, Three more added to the total. Well run! (3)
End of over 4
NEW ZEALAND 47/1 (RR : 11.8) Required RR(10.6)
J.RAVAL 19 (11b)
M.PARLANE 23 (8b)
P.SANGWAN 2-0-21-0
4.1 Z.KHAN to M.PARLANE, Hit straight to long on, and that's caught!
M.PARLANE c S.TENDULKAR b Z.KHAN
Runs : 23 Balls : 9 S/R : 255.6
(0)
4.2 Z.KHAN to R.TAYLOR, 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)
4.3 Z.KHAN to R.TAYLOR, 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)
4.4 Z.KHAN to R.TAYLOR, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
4.5 Z.KHAN to R.TAYLOR, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more! (4)
4.6 Z.KHAN to R.TAYLOR, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while. (2)
End of over 5
NEW ZEALAND 57/2 (RR : 11.4) Required RR(10.7)
R.TAYLOR 10 (5b)
J.RAVAL 19 (11b)
Z.KHAN 3-0-36-2
5.1 P.SANGWAN to J.RAVAL, Very well bowled. (0)
5.2 P.SANGWAN to J.RAVAL, 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)
5.3 P.SANGWAN to R.TAYLOR, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, and the batsman slips and falls! The throw is in, he tries to get back in time, but it's in vain and he's out runout! Oh that's just bad luck.
R.TAYLOR run out H.SINGH
Runs : 10 Balls : 6 S/R : 166.7
(0)
5.4 P.SANGWAN to M.GUPTILL, 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)
5.5 P.SANGWAN to J.RAVAL, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
5.6 P.SANGWAN to M.GUPTILL, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs. (2)
End of over 6
NEW ZEALAND 62/3 (RR : 10.3) Required RR(11.1)
M.GUPTILL 3 (2b)
J.RAVAL 21 (14b)
P.SANGWAN 3-0-26-0
6.1 H.SINGH to J.RAVAL, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
6.2 H.SINGH to M.GUPTILL, Short ball, pulled away for four! (4)
6.3 H.SINGH to M.GUPTILL, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single (1)
6.4 H.SINGH to J.RAVAL, Very well bowled. (0)
6.5 H.SINGH to J.RAVAL, Good running, two runs. (2)
6.6 H.SINGH to J.RAVAL, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single (1)
End of over 7
NEW ZEALAND 71/3 (RR : 10.1) Required RR(11.2)
M.GUPTILL 8 (4b)
J.RAVAL 25 (18b)
H.SINGH 1-0-9-0
7.1 S.TRIVEDI to J.RAVAL, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
7.2 S.TRIVEDI to J.RAVAL, 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)
7.3 S.TRIVEDI to M.GUPTILL, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
7.4 S.TRIVEDI to M.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)
7.5 S.TRIVEDI to M.GUPTILL, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
7.6 S.TRIVEDI to M.GUPTILL, 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)
End of over 8
NEW ZEALAND 77/3 (RR : 9.63) Required RR(11.7)
J.RAVAL 28 (20b)
M.GUPTILL 11 (8b)
S.TRIVEDI 1-0-6-0
8.1 Y.PATHAN to M.GUPTILL, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling. (4)
8.2 Y.PATHAN to M.GUPTILL, Very well bowled. (0)
8.3 Y.PATHAN to M.GUPTILL, That's a single. (1)
8.4 Y.PATHAN to J.RAVAL, Easy single. (1)
8.5 Y.PATHAN to M.GUPTILL, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
8.6 Y.PATHAN to J.RAVAL, Splendid shot for four! (4)
End of over 9
NEW ZEALAND 88/3 (RR : 9.78) Required RR(11.7)
J.RAVAL 33 (22b)
M.GUPTILL 17 (12b)
Y.PATHAN 1-0-11-0
9.1 S.TRIVEDI to M.GUPTILL, Good running, two runs. (2)
9.2 S.TRIVEDI to M.GUPTILL, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more. (4)
9.3 S.TRIVEDI to M.GUPTILL, 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)
9.4 S.TRIVEDI to M.GUPTILL, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
9.5 S.TRIVEDI to M.GUPTILL, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
9.6 S.TRIVEDI to M.GUPTILL, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 10
NEW ZEALAND 94/3 (RR : 9.4) Required RR(12.3)
M.GUPTILL 23 (18b)
J.RAVAL 33 (22b)
S.TRIVEDI 2-0-12-0
10.1 Y.PATHAN to J.RAVAL, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
10.2 Y.PATHAN to M.GUPTILL, 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)
10.3 Y.PATHAN to M.GUPTILL, 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)
10.4 Y.PATHAN to M.GUPTILL, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
10.5 Y.PATHAN to M.GUPTILL, Very well bowled. (0)
10.6 Y.PATHAN to M.GUPTILL, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
End of over 11
NEW ZEALAND 95/3 (RR : 8.64) Required RR(13.6)
M.GUPTILL 23 (23b)
J.RAVAL 34 (23b)
Y.PATHAN 2-0-12-0
11.1 S.TRIVEDI to J.RAVAL, 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)
11.2 S.TRIVEDI to J.RAVAL, One more to the total. (1)
11.3 S.TRIVEDI to M.GUPTILL, That was a very good delivery. (0)
11.4 S.TRIVEDI to M.GUPTILL, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
11.5 S.TRIVEDI to M.GUPTILL, Very well bowled. (0)
11.6 S.TRIVEDI to M.GUPTILL, No shot offered. (0)
End of over 12
NEW ZEALAND 96/3 (RR : 8) Required RR(15.1)
M.GUPTILL 23 (27b)
J.RAVAL 35 (25b)
S.TRIVEDI 3-0-13-0
12.1 Y.PATHAN to J.RAVAL, Gorgeous square drive, placed perfectly past point. There isn't a lot of power in the shot though, and third man cuts it off while the batsmen run hard for three. (3)
12.2 Y.PATHAN to M.GUPTILL, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two. (2)
12.3 Y.PATHAN to M.GUPTILL, 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)
12.4 Y.PATHAN to J.RAVAL, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more. (2)
12.5 Y.PATHAN to J.RAVAL, 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)
12.6 Y.PATHAN to M.GUPTILL, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
End of over 13
NEW ZEALAND 106/3 (RR : 8.15) Required RR(15.9)
J.RAVAL 41 (28b)
M.GUPTILL 27 (30b)
Y.PATHAN 3-0-22-0
13.1 H.SINGH to M.GUPTILL, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
13.2 H.SINGH to J.RAVAL, Text-book cover drive, four more. (4)
13.3 H.SINGH to J.RAVAL, 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)
13.4 H.SINGH to J.RAVAL, 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)
13.5 H.SINGH to M.GUPTILL, 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)
13.6 H.SINGH to M.GUPTILL, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
End of over 14
NEW ZEALAND 113/3 (RR : 8.07) Required RR(17.3)
J.RAVAL 46 (31b)
M.GUPTILL 29 (33b)
H.SINGH 2-0-16-0
14.1 Y.PATHAN to M.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)
14.2 Y.PATHAN to M.GUPTILL, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
14.3 Y.PATHAN to M.GUPTILL, 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)
14.4 Y.PATHAN to M.GUPTILL, 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)
14.5 Y.PATHAN to J.RAVAL, 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)
14.6 Y.PATHAN to J.RAVAL, 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 15
NEW ZEALAND 122/3 (RR : 8.13) Required RR(19)
J.RAVAL 50 (33b)
M.GUPTILL 34 (37b)
Y.PATHAN 4-0-31-0
15.1 H.SINGH to M.GUPTILL, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
15.2 H.SINGH to M.GUPTILL, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single (1)
15.3 H.SINGH to J.RAVAL, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
15.4 H.SINGH to M.GUPTILL, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
15.5 H.SINGH to M.GUPTILL, Oh, that's a juicy full tossand the batsman has nailed it! 6 runs! (6)
15.6 H.SINGH to M.GUPTILL, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
End of over 16
NEW ZEALAND 131/3 (RR : 8.19) Required RR(21.5)
J.RAVAL 51 (34b)
M.GUPTILL 42 (42b)
H.SINGH 3-0-25-0
16.1 S.TENDULKAR to M.GUPTILL, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs. (2)
16.2 S.TENDULKAR to M.GUPTILL, 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)
16.3 S.TENDULKAR to M.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)
16.4 S.TENDULKAR to M.GUPTILL, That six has cleared the car park! (6)
16.5 S.TENDULKAR to M.GUPTILL, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs. (2)
16.6 S.TENDULKAR to M.GUPTILL, 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)
End of over 17
NEW ZEALAND 152/3 (RR : 8.94) Required RR(21.7)
J.RAVAL 51 (34b)
M.GUPTILL 63 (48b)
S.TENDULKAR 1-0-21-0
17.1 H.SINGH to M.GUPTILL, Text-book cover drive, four more. (4)
17.2 H.SINGH to M.GUPTILL, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
17.3 H.SINGH to M.GUPTILL, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
17.4 H.SINGH to J.RAVAL, 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! YESSS! The umpire gives it, and he's got to go!
J.RAVAL lbw H.SINGH
Runs : 51 Balls : 35 S/R : 145.7
(0)
17.5 H.SINGH to J.ORAM, He tries to play that off the backfoot, but the ball keeps low and raps him on the pad! It's plumb in front, he's gotta go! Tough luck son.
J.ORAM lbw H.SINGH
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
(0)
17.6 H.SINGH to N.MCCULLUM, 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 18
NEW ZEALAND 159/5 (RR : 8.83) Required RR(29)
N.MCCULLUM 2 (1b)
M.GUPTILL 68 (51b)
H.SINGH 4-0-32-2
18.1 P.SANGWAN to M.GUPTILL, 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)
18.2 P.SANGWAN to N.MCCULLUM, In the air, and gone!
N.MCCULLUM c M.PANDEY b P.SANGWAN
Runs : 2 Balls : 2 S/R : 100
(0)
18.3 P.SANGWAN to K.MILLS, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
18.4 P.SANGWAN to K.MILLS, 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)
18.5 P.SANGWAN to K.MILLS, In the air, and gone!
K.MILLS c S.TRIVEDI b P.SANGWAN
Runs : 0 Balls : 3 S/R : 0
(0)
18.6 P.SANGWAN to J.PATEL, Is he stumped? It goes to the third umpire...who declares that he is! Great stuff by the keeper.
J.PATEL st S.TENDULKAR b P.SANGWAN
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
(0)
End of over 19
NEW ZEALAND 160/8 (RR : 8.42) Required RR(57)
I.BUTLER 0 (0b)
M.GUPTILL 69 (52b)
P.SANGWAN 4-0-27-3
19.1 Z.KHAN to M.GUPTILL, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! The fielder dives to his right, and snaffles the catch! Gone!
M.GUPTILL c M.PANDEY b Z.KHAN
Runs : 69 Balls : 53 S/R : 130.2
(0)
19.2 Z.KHAN to H.BENNETT, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two. (2)
19.3 Z.KHAN to H.BENNETT, , No Ball. Short ball, cut away for a run. (1)
19.3 Z.KHAN to I.BUTLER, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
19.4 Z.KHAN to H.BENNETT, Low fulltoss, the batsman drives it down the ground for six! Great shot! The bowler is distraught! (6)
19.5 Z.KHAN to H.BENNETT, Very well bowled. (0)
19.6 Z.KHAN to H.BENNETT, 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)
End of over 20
NEW ZEALAND 177/9 (RR : 8.85) Required RR(1.#J)
H.BENNETT 15 (5b)
I.BUTLER 1 (1b)
Z.KHAN 4-0-53-3
The final scorecard for second innings was :
Score: 177
Wickets : 9
Overs : 20.0NEW ZEALAND vs. INDIA
INDIA Innings
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
S.TENDULKAR run out R.TAYLOR 14 5 0 2 280
V.SEHWAG c H.BENNETT b K.MILLS 79 49 6 3 161.2
M.PANDEY not out 111 61 8 5 182
M.MANHAS run out M.PARLANE 0 1 0 0 0
S.TIWARY lbw K.MILLS 2 2 0 0 100
M.S.DHONI not out 4 2 0 0 200
Y.PATHAN dnb 0 0 0 0 0
H.SINGH dnb 0 0 0 0 0
Z.KHAN dnb 0 0 0 0 0
P.SANGWAN dnb 0 0 0 0 0
S.TRIVEDI dnb 0 0 0 0 0
Total: 217 Overs: 20.0 Run Rate: 10.85
Extras : 7 No Balls : 2 Wides : 1 Leg Byes : 1 Byes : 3
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NEW ZEALAND Bowling
Players Overs Maidens Runs Wickets ER
J.ORAM 4.0 0 28 0 7
N.MCCULLUM 3.0 0 20 0 6.67
K.MILLS 4.0 0 43 2 10.75
J.PATEL 3.0 0 37 0 12.33
I.BUTLER 3.4 0 60 0 16.36
H.BENNETT 2.0 0 25 0 12.5
Total: 217 Overs: 20.0 Run Rate: 10.85
Extras : 7 No Balls : 2 Wides : 1 Leg Byes : 1 Byes : 3
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NEW ZEALAND Innings
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
B.MCCULLUM c S.TIWARY b Z.KHAN 4 6 0 0 66.67
J.RAVAL lbw H.SINGH 51 35 5 0 145.7
M.PARLANE c S.TENDULKAR b Z.KHAN 23 9 2 1 255.6
R.TAYLOR run out H.SINGH 10 6 2 0 166.7
M.GUPTILL c M.PANDEY b Z.KHAN 69 53 4 3 130.2
J.ORAM lbw H.SINGH 0 1 0 0 0
N.MCCULLUM c M.PANDEY b P.SANGWAN 2 2 0 0 100
K.MILLS c S.TRIVEDI b P.SANGWAN 0 3 0 0 0
J.PATEL st S.TENDULKAR b P.SANGWAN 0 1 0 0 0
I.BUTLER not out 1 1 0 0 100
H.BENNETT not out 15 5 0 2 300
Total: 177 Overs: 20.0 Run Rate: 8.85
Extras : 2 No Balls : 2 Wides : 0 Leg Byes : 0 Byes : 0
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INDIA Bowling
Players Overs Maidens Runs Wickets ER
S.TENDULKAR 1.0 0 21 0 21
Y.PATHAN 4.0 0 31 0 7.75
H.SINGH 4.0 0 32 2 8
Z.KHAN 4.0 0 53 3 13.25
P.SANGWAN 4.0 0 27 3 6.75
S.TRIVEDI 3.0 0 13 0 4.33
Total: 177 Overs: 20.0 Run Rate: 8.85
Extras : 2 No Balls : 2 Wides : 0 Leg Byes : 0 Byes : 0
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NEW ZEALAND vs. INDIA
INDIA - 217/4 in 20.0 overs.
NEW ZEALAND - 177/9 in 20.0 overs.
INDIA wins the match by 40 runs
0.1 U.GUL to D.JACOBS, That was a very good delivery. (0)
0.2 U.GUL to D.JACOBS, Slapped away through the offside for a glorious boundary! Lovely shot. The captain's fuming now and removes a man from third slip to cover that region. (4)
0.3 U.GUL to D.JACOBS, 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)
0.4 U.GUL to D.JACOBS, 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)
0.5 U.GUL to D.JACOBS, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
0.6 U.GUL to D.JACOBS, 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 1
SOUTH AFRICA 20/0 (RR : 20)
D.JACOBS 20 (6b)
A.PETERSEN 0 (0b)
U.GUL 1-0-20-0
1.1 S.TANVIR to A.PETERSEN, , Leg Byes, another 2 run(s) (2)
1.2 S.TANVIR to D.JACOBS, One, Two, Three more added to the total. Well run! (3)
1.3 S.TANVIR to A.PETERSEN, 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 S.TANVIR to D.JACOBS, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
1.5 S.TANVIR to D.JACOBS, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two. (2)
1.6 S.TANVIR to D.JACOBS, 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 2
SOUTH AFRICA 30/0 (RR : 15)
D.JACOBS 27 (10b)
A.PETERSEN 1 (1b)
S.TANVIR 1-0-8-0
2.1 U.GUL to A.PETERSEN, One more to the total. (1)
2.2 U.GUL to D.JACOBS, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
2.3 U.GUL to D.JACOBS, , Wide, one run (1)
2.3 U.GUL to D.JACOBS, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
2.4 U.GUL to D.JACOBS, Nice. Length ball, clobbered down the ground for six. Superb batting. (6)
2.5 U.GUL to D.JACOBS, Beaten by the movement in the air, and rapped dead in front. Excellent bowling.
D.JACOBS lbw U.GUL
Runs : 33 Balls : 14 S/R : 235.7
(0)
2.6 U.GUL to C.INGRAM, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while. (2)
End of over 3
SOUTH AFRICA 40/1 (RR : 13.3)
C.INGRAM 2 (1b)
A.PETERSEN 2 (2b)
U.GUL 2-0-30-1
3.1 S.TANVIR to A.PETERSEN, Hammered down the ground. Two more. (2)
3.2 S.TANVIR to A.PETERSEN, Reverse sweep, and he's missed completely! Boy that's humiliating!
A.PETERSEN b S.TANVIR
Runs : 4 Balls : 4 S/R : 100
(0)
3.3 S.TANVIR to H.DAVIDS, , Wide, one run (1)
3.3 S.TANVIR to H.DAVIDS, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though. (1)
3.4 S.TANVIR to C.INGRAM, 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)
3.5 S.TANVIR to H.DAVIDS, No shot offered. (0)
3.6 S.TANVIR to H.DAVIDS, Oh my, he has absolutely hammered that down the ground! That'll be one of the flattest sixes you'll ever see! (6)
End of over 4
SOUTH AFRICA 51/2 (RR : 12.8)
H.DAVIDS 7 (3b)
C.INGRAM 3 (2b)
S.TANVIR 2-0-19-1
4.1 U.GUL to C.INGRAM, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up. (2)
4.2 U.GUL to C.INGRAM, Short ball, cut away for a run. (1)
4.3 U.GUL to H.DAVIDS, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
4.4 U.GUL to H.DAVIDS, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
4.5 U.GUL to H.DAVIDS, Oh my, he has absolutely hammered that down the ground! That'll be one of the flattest sixes you'll ever see! (6)
4.6 U.GUL to H.DAVIDS, One more to the total. (1)
End of over 5
SOUTH AFRICA 63/2 (RR : 12.6)
C.INGRAM 6 (4b)
H.DAVIDS 16 (7b)
U.GUL 3-0-42-1
5.1 S.TANVIR to H.DAVIDS, , Byes, another 2 run(s) (2)
5.2 S.TANVIR to C.INGRAM, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is. (4)
5.3 S.TANVIR to C.INGRAM, 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 S.TANVIR to C.INGRAM, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
5.5 S.TANVIR to C.INGRAM, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
5.6 S.TANVIR to C.INGRAM, 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 6
SOUTH AFRICA 73/2 (RR : 12.2)
C.INGRAM 14 (9b)
H.DAVIDS 16 (7b)
S.TANVIR 3-0-27-1
6.1 K.NAVED to H.DAVIDS, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though. (1)
6.2 K.NAVED to C.INGRAM, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
6.3 K.NAVED to C.INGRAM, Hammered down the ground. Two more. (2)
6.4 K.NAVED to C.INGRAM, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
6.5 K.NAVED to C.INGRAM, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
6.6 K.NAVED to H.DAVIDS, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
End of over 7
SOUTH AFRICA 78/2 (RR : 11.1)
C.INGRAM 17 (13b)
H.DAVIDS 18 (9b)
K.NAVED 1-0-5-0
7.1 R.NAVED to H.DAVIDS, Very well bowled. (0)
7.2 R.NAVED to H.DAVIDS, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs. (2)
7.3 R.NAVED to H.DAVIDS, Very well bowled. (0)
7.4 R.NAVED to H.DAVIDS, 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)
7.5 R.NAVED to C.INGRAM, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs. (2)
7.6 R.NAVED to C.INGRAM, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
End of over 8
SOUTH AFRICA 85/2 (RR : 10.6)
C.INGRAM 21 (15b)
H.DAVIDS 21 (13b)
R.NAVED 1-0-7-0
8.1 S.AFRIDI to H.DAVIDS, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
8.2 S.AFRIDI to H.DAVIDS, 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)
8.3 S.AFRIDI to H.DAVIDS, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
8.4 S.AFRIDI to C.INGRAM, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
8.5 S.AFRIDI to H.DAVIDS, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
8.6 S.AFRIDI to H.DAVIDS, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
End of over 9
SOUTH AFRICA 91/2 (RR : 10.1)
H.DAVIDS 26 (18b)
C.INGRAM 22 (16b)
S.AFRIDI 1-0-6-0
9.1 K.NAVED to C.INGRAM, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
9.2 K.NAVED to H.DAVIDS, Short ball, pulled away for four! (4)
9.3 K.NAVED to H.DAVIDS, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
9.4 K.NAVED to H.DAVIDS, 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)
9.5 K.NAVED to H.DAVIDS, 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)
9.6 K.NAVED to H.DAVIDS, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 10
SOUTH AFRICA 104/2 (RR : 10.4)
H.DAVIDS 38 (23b)
C.INGRAM 23 (17b)
K.NAVED 2-0-18-0
10.1 R.NAVED to C.INGRAM, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
10.2 R.NAVED to C.INGRAM, Very well bowled. (0)
10.3 R.NAVED to C.INGRAM, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
10.4 R.NAVED to C.INGRAM, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more. (4)
10.5 R.NAVED to C.INGRAM, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
10.6 R.NAVED to C.INGRAM, 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)
End of over 11
SOUTH AFRICA 111/2 (RR : 10.1)
H.DAVIDS 38 (23b)
C.INGRAM 30 (23b)
R.NAVED 2-0-14-0
11.1 K.NAVED to C.INGRAM, No shot offered. (0)
11.2 K.NAVED to C.INGRAM, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
11.3 K.NAVED to C.INGRAM, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
11.4 K.NAVED to C.INGRAM, And that's going all the way, four runs! (4)
11.5 K.NAVED to C.INGRAM, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more. (4)
11.6 K.NAVED to C.INGRAM, That was a very good delivery. (0)
End of over 12
SOUTH AFRICA 119/2 (RR : 9.92)
C.INGRAM 38 (29b)
H.DAVIDS 38 (23b)
K.NAVED 3-0-26-0
12.1 S.AJMAL to H.DAVIDS, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
12.2 S.AJMAL to H.DAVIDS, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single. (1)
12.3 S.AJMAL to C.INGRAM, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
12.4 S.AJMAL to C.INGRAM, 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)
12.5 S.AJMAL to C.INGRAM, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
12.6 S.AJMAL to H.DAVIDS, Hammered down the ground. Two more. (2)
End of over 13
SOUTH AFRICA 125/2 (RR : 9.62)
H.DAVIDS 41 (26b)
C.INGRAM 41 (32b)
S.AJMAL 1-0-6-0
13.1 K.NAVED to C.INGRAM, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
13.2 K.NAVED to C.INGRAM, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
13.3 K.NAVED to C.INGRAM, Full, wide, the batsman slashes hard at it and edges it through the second slip region! Third man tidies up and the batsmen run for three. The captain decides to move the man from short fine leg to the slip cordon, he's searching for a wicket here. (3)
13.4 K.NAVED to H.DAVIDS, Great stop! Saved a run there he did! (3)
13.5 K.NAVED to C.INGRAM, Very well bowled. (0)
13.6 K.NAVED to C.INGRAM, Gorgeous square drive, placed perfectly past point. There isn't a lot of power in the shot though, and third man cuts it off while the batsmen run hard for three. (3)
End of over 14
SOUTH AFRICA 134/2 (RR : 9.57)
H.DAVIDS 44 (27b)
C.INGRAM 47 (37b)
K.NAVED 4-0-35-0
14.1 S.AJMAL to C.INGRAM, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while. (2)
14.2 S.AJMAL to C.INGRAM, No shot offered. (0)
14.3 S.AJMAL to C.INGRAM, 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)
14.4 S.AJMAL to C.INGRAM, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
14.5 S.AJMAL to H.DAVIDS, 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)
14.6 S.AJMAL to H.DAVIDS, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
End of over 15
SOUTH AFRICA 143/2 (RR : 9.53)
H.DAVIDS 48 (29b)
C.INGRAM 52 (41b)
S.AJMAL 2-0-15-0
15.1 S.AFRIDI to C.INGRAM, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
15.2 S.AFRIDI to C.INGRAM, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, and misses completely! Gone!
C.INGRAM b S.AFRIDI
Runs : 52 Balls : 43 S/R : 120.9
(0)
15.3 S.AFRIDI to JP DUMINY, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while. (2)
15.4 S.AFRIDI to JP DUMINY, Splendid shot for four! (4)
15.5 S.AFRIDI to JP DUMINY, 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)
15.6 S.AFRIDI to JP DUMINY, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
End of over 16
SOUTH AFRICA 154/3 (RR : 9.63)
H.DAVIDS 48 (29b)
JP DUMINY 11 (4b)
S.AFRIDI 2-0-17-1
16.1 R.NAVED to JP DUMINY, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
16.2 R.NAVED to JP DUMINY, 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)
16.3 R.NAVED to JP 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)
16.4 R.NAVED to JP DUMINY, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
16.5 R.NAVED to JP DUMINY, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
16.6 R.NAVED to H.DAVIDS, 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 17
SOUTH AFRICA 163/3 (RR : 9.59)
H.DAVIDS 50 (30b)
JP DUMINY 18 (9b)
R.NAVED 3-0-23-0
17.1 S.AJMAL to JP DUMINY, Splendid shot for four! (4)
17.2 S.AJMAL to JP DUMINY, , No Ball. Out a no ball! (4)
17.2 S.AJMAL to JP DUMINY, , Byes, another 3 run(s) (3)
17.3 S.AJMAL to JP DUMINY, , Byes, another 4 run(s) (4)
17.4 S.AJMAL to H.DAVIDS, He's skied it, too high, there's a fielder coming under it, takes it comfortably!
H.DAVIDS c M.HAFEEZ b S.AJMAL
Runs : 50 Balls : 31 S/R : 161.3
(0)
17.5 S.AJMAL to M.BOUCHER, Hammered down the ground. Two more. (2)
17.6 S.AJMAL to M.BOUCHER, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
End of over 18
SOUTH AFRICA 183/4 (RR : 10.2)
M.BOUCHER 4 (2b)
JP DUMINY 26 (11b)
S.AJMAL 3-0-28-1
18.1 U.GUL to JP 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)
18.2 U.GUL to JP DUMINY, Oh boy what a catch that was! Incredible reflexes, he caught it one handed diving to his left, the batsman can't believe it!
JP DUMINY c I.FARHAT b U.GUL
Runs : 28 Balls : 13 S/R : 215.4
(0)
18.3 U.GUL to D.DUPREEZ, 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)
18.4 U.GUL to D.DUPREEZ, Ah that's a rubbish ball, and the batsman wastest no time in putting the trash away. Six! (6)
18.5 U.GUL to D.DUPREEZ, 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)
18.6 U.GUL to M.BOUCHER, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off! (4)
End of over 19
SOUTH AFRICA 200/5 (RR : 10.5)
M.BOUCHER 8 (3b)
D.DUPREEZ 11 (3b)
U.GUL 4-0-59-2
19.1 S.TANVIR to D.DUPREEZ, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
19.2 S.TANVIR to M.BOUCHER, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more. (2)
19.3 S.TANVIR to M.BOUCHER, Ah that's a rubbish ball, and the batsman wastest no time in putting the trash away. Six! (6)
19.4 S.TANVIR to M.BOUCHER, 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)
19.5 S.TANVIR to D.DUPREEZ, 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)
19.6 S.TANVIR to D.DUPREEZ, 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 20
SOUTH AFRICA 216/5 (RR : 10.8)
D.DUPREEZ 16 (6b)
M.BOUCHER 19 (6b)
S.TANVIR 4-0-43-1
The final scorecard for first innings was :
Score: 216
Wickets : 5
Overs : 20.0
The second innings begins now
0.1 W.PARNELL to I.FARHAT, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
0.2 W.PARNELL to I.FARHAT, 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)
0.3 W.PARNELL to I.FARHAT, 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)
0.4 W.PARNELL to M.HAFEEZ, Splendid shot for four! (4)
0.5 W.PARNELL to M.HAFEEZ, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
0.6 W.PARNELL to I.FARHAT, 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 1
PAKISTAN 18/0 (RR : 18) Required RR(10.4)
I.FARHAT 13 (4b)
M.HAFEEZ 5 (2b)
W.PARNELL 1-0-18-0
1.1 CJ DE VILLIERS to M.HAFEEZ, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling. (4)
1.2 CJ DE VILLIERS to M.HAFEEZ, Going, Going, Gone! Six Runs! (6)
1.3 CJ DE VILLIERS to M.HAFEEZ, Very well bowled. (0)
1.4 CJ DE VILLIERS to M.HAFEEZ, 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)
1.5 CJ DE VILLIERS to M.HAFEEZ, , No Ball. Short and pulled away for a single (1)
1.5 CJ DE VILLIERS to I.FARHAT, 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)
1.6 CJ DE VILLIERS to I.FARHAT, 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!
I.FARHAT lbw CJ DE VILLIERS
Runs : 13 Balls : 6 S/R : 216.7
(0)
End of over 2
PAKISTAN 30/1 (RR : 15) Required RR(10.3)
K.AKMAL 0 (0b)
M.HAFEEZ 16 (7b)
CJ DE VILLIERS 1-0-12-1
2.1 W.PARNELL to M.HAFEEZ, 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 W.PARNELL to M.HAFEEZ, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
2.3 W.PARNELL to K.AKMAL, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two. (2)
2.4 W.PARNELL to K.AKMAL, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
2.5 W.PARNELL to K.AKMAL, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two. (2)
2.6 W.PARNELL to K.AKMAL, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
End of over 3
PAKISTAN 38/1 (RR : 12.7) Required RR(10.5)
M.HAFEEZ 19 (9b)
K.AKMAL 5 (4b)
W.PARNELL 2-0-26-0
3.1 CJ DE VILLIERS to K.AKMAL, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is. (4)
3.2 CJ DE VILLIERS to K.AKMAL, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two. (2)
3.3 CJ DE VILLIERS to K.AKMAL, Ooo, cleaned him up!
K.AKMAL b CJ DE VILLIERS
Runs : 11 Balls : 7 S/R : 157.1
(0)
3.4 CJ DE VILLIERS to S.AFRIDI, 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)
3.5 CJ DE VILLIERS to S.AFRIDI, For all the Americans out there, that's the cricketing equivalent of a Home-Run. Nice stuff. Six. (6)
3.6 CJ DE VILLIERS to S.AFRIDI, 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 54/2 (RR : 13.5) Required RR(10.1)
S.AFRIDI 10 (3b)
M.HAFEEZ 19 (9b)
CJ DE VILLIERS 2-0-28-2
4.1 W.PARNELL to M.HAFEEZ, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
4.2 W.PARNELL to M.HAFEEZ, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more. (4)
4.3 W.PARNELL to M.HAFEEZ, Very well bowled. (0)
4.4 W.PARNELL to M.HAFEEZ, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two. (2)
4.5 W.PARNELL to M.HAFEEZ, 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)
4.6 W.PARNELL to M.HAFEEZ, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 5
PAKISTAN 60/2 (RR : 12) Required RR(10.4)
M.HAFEEZ 25 (15b)
S.AFRIDI 10 (3b)
W.PARNELL 3-0-32-0
5.1 CJ DE VILLIERS to S.AFRIDI, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
5.2 CJ DE VILLIERS to S.AFRIDI, 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)
5.3 CJ DE VILLIERS to S.AFRIDI, Very well bowled. (0)
5.4 CJ DE VILLIERS to S.AFRIDI, , No Ball. Down the track and driven through midwicket. There is no fielder in the deep so Long On has to run around to field it, and so in the meanwhile the batsmen get three. Poor bowling but good placement. (3)
5.4 CJ DE VILLIERS to M.HAFEEZ, Great bowling, poor shot, and a regulation catch. Soft dismissal there.
M.HAFEEZ c & b CJ DE VILLIERS
Runs : 25 Balls : 16 S/R : 156.3
(0)
5.5 CJ DE VILLIERS to S.BHATTI, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is. (4)
5.6 CJ DE VILLIERS to S.BHATTI, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 6
PAKISTAN 72/3 (RR : 12) Required RR(10.3)
S.BHATTI 4 (2b)
S.AFRIDI 17 (7b)
CJ DE VILLIERS 3-0-40-3
6.1 A.PETERSEN to S.AFRIDI, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
6.2 A.PETERSEN to S.AFRIDI, 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)
6.3 A.PETERSEN to S.AFRIDI, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
6.4 A.PETERSEN to S.AFRIDI, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
6.5 A.PETERSEN to S.BHATTI, 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)
6.6 A.PETERSEN to S.BHATTI, Good running, two runs. (2)
End of over 7
PAKISTAN 83/3 (RR : 11.9) Required RR(10.2)
S.BHATTI 8 (4b)
S.AFRIDI 24 (11b)
A.PETERSEN 1-0-11-0
7.1 D.DUPREEZ to S.AFRIDI, 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)
7.2 D.DUPREEZ to S.AFRIDI, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
7.3 D.DUPREEZ to S.BHATTI, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
7.4 D.DUPREEZ to S.BHATTI, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
7.5 D.DUPREEZ to S.BHATTI, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
7.6 D.DUPREEZ to S.AFRIDI, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
End of over 8
PAKISTAN 88/3 (RR : 11) Required RR(10.7)
S.BHATTI 9 (7b)
S.AFRIDI 28 (14b)
D.DUPREEZ 1-0-5-0
8.1 A.PETERSEN to S.AFRIDI, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single. (1)
8.2 A.PETERSEN to S.BHATTI, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
8.3 A.PETERSEN to S.AFRIDI, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
8.4 A.PETERSEN to S.AFRIDI, One more to the total. (1)
8.5 A.PETERSEN to S.BHATTI, 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)
8.6 A.PETERSEN to S.BHATTI, And that's going all the way, four runs! (4)
End of over 9
PAKISTAN 97/3 (RR : 10.8) Required RR(10.8)
S.BHATTI 16 (10b)
S.AFRIDI 30 (17b)
A.PETERSEN 2-0-20-0
9.1 D.DUPREEZ to S.AFRIDI, Hammered down the ground. Two more. (2)
9.2 D.DUPREEZ to S.AFRIDI, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more. (4)
9.3 D.DUPREEZ to S.AFRIDI, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
9.4 D.DUPREEZ to S.AFRIDI, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
9.5 D.DUPREEZ to S.AFRIDI, That's a single. (1)
9.6 D.DUPREEZ to S.BHATTI, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)
End of over 10
PAKISTAN 105/3 (RR : 10.5) Required RR(11.1)
S.AFRIDI 37 (22b)
S.BHATTI 17 (11b)
D.DUPREEZ 2-0-13-0
10.1 J.THERON to S.BHATTI, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
10.2 J.THERON to S.BHATTI, 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 J.THERON to S.BHATTI, 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)
10.4 J.THERON to S.AFRIDI, 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)
10.5 J.THERON to S.BHATTI, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it! (4)
10.6 J.THERON to S.BHATTI, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
End of over 11
PAKISTAN 117/3 (RR : 10.6) Required RR(11)
S.BHATTI 28 (16b)
S.AFRIDI 38 (23b)
J.THERON 1-0-12-0
11.1 D.DUPREEZ to S.AFRIDI, Very well bowled. (0)
11.2 D.DUPREEZ to S.AFRIDI, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more. (2)
11.3 D.DUPREEZ to S.AFRIDI, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total. (2)
11.4 D.DUPREEZ to S.AFRIDI, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more. (2)
11.5 D.DUPREEZ to S.AFRIDI, One more to the total. (1)
11.6 D.DUPREEZ to S.BHATTI, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
End of over 12
PAKISTAN 124/3 (RR : 10.3) Required RR(11.5)
S.BHATTI 28 (17b)
S.AFRIDI 45 (28b)
D.DUPREEZ 3-0-20-0
12.1 A.PETERSEN to S.AFRIDI, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
12.2 A.PETERSEN to S.BHATTI, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
12.3 A.PETERSEN to S.BHATTI, Ahhh that's poor fielding. The batsman taps it away for a single, and the fielder fires in an over-eager throw well wide of the stumps. No one is backing up and some the batsmen run two more in overthrows! The captain isn't happy! (3)
12.4 A.PETERSEN to S.AFRIDI, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more! (4)
12.5 A.PETERSEN to S.AFRIDI, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
12.6 A.PETERSEN to S.BHATTI, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
End of over 13
PAKISTAN 133/3 (RR : 10.2) Required RR(11.9)
S.BHATTI 31 (20b)
S.AFRIDI 51 (31b)
A.PETERSEN 3-0-29-0
13.1 I.TAHIR to S.AFRIDI, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
13.2 I.TAHIR to S.BHATTI, 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)
13.3 I.TAHIR to S.BHATTI, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
13.4 I.TAHIR to S.BHATTI, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
13.5 I.TAHIR to S.BHATTI, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
13.6 I.TAHIR to S.BHATTI, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
End of over 14
PAKISTAN 134/3 (RR : 9.57) Required RR(13.7)
S.BHATTI 31 (25b)
S.AFRIDI 52 (32b)
I.TAHIR 1-0-1-0
14.1 A.PETERSEN to S.AFRIDI, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)
14.2 A.PETERSEN to S.BHATTI, 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)
14.3 A.PETERSEN to S.BHATTI, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)
14.4 A.PETERSEN to S.AFRIDI, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
14.5 A.PETERSEN to S.BHATTI, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up. (2)
14.6 A.PETERSEN to S.BHATTI, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while. (2)
End of over 15
PAKISTAN 143/3 (RR : 9.53) Required RR(14.6)
S.BHATTI 38 (29b)
S.AFRIDI 54 (34b)
A.PETERSEN 4-0-38-0
15.1 J.THERON to S.AFRIDI, 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)
15.2 J.THERON to S.BHATTI, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two. (2)
15.3 J.THERON to S.BHATTI, Very well bowled. (0)
15.4 J.THERON to S.BHATTI, Gorgeous square drive, placed perfectly past point. There isn't a lot of power in the shot though, and third man cuts it off while the batsmen run hard for three. (3)
15.5 J.THERON to S.AFRIDI, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
15.6 J.THERON to S.AFRIDI, 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
PAKISTAN 149/3 (RR : 9.31) Required RR(16.8)
S.AFRIDI 55 (37b)
S.BHATTI 43 (32b)
J.THERON 2-0-18-0
16.1 I.TAHIR to S.BHATTI, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
16.2 I.TAHIR to S.BHATTI, Short ball, pulled away for four! (4)
16.3 I.TAHIR to S.BHATTI, 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)
16.4 I.TAHIR to S.BHATTI, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two. (2)
16.5 I.TAHIR to S.BHATTI, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
16.6 I.TAHIR to S.BHATTI, That's a single. (1)
End of over 17
PAKISTAN 162/3 (RR : 9.53) Required RR(18)
S.AFRIDI 55 (37b)
S.BHATTI 56 (38b)
I.TAHIR 2-0-14-0
17.1 D.DUPREEZ to S.BHATTI, That's a single. (1)
17.2 D.DUPREEZ to S.AFRIDI, 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)
17.3 D.DUPREEZ to S.AFRIDI, Low fulltoss, the batsman drives it down the ground for six! Great shot! The bowler is distraught! (6)
17.4 D.DUPREEZ to S.AFRIDI, 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)
17.5 D.DUPREEZ to S.AFRIDI, 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)
17.6 D.DUPREEZ to S.AFRIDI, 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
PAKISTAN 183/3 (RR : 10.2) Required RR(16.5)
S.AFRIDI 75 (42b)
S.BHATTI 57 (39b)
D.DUPREEZ 4-0-41-0
18.1 CJ DE VILLIERS to S.BHATTI, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more. (4)
18.2 CJ DE VILLIERS to S.BHATTI, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
18.3 CJ DE VILLIERS to S.BHATTI, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two. (2)
18.4 CJ DE VILLIERS to S.BHATTI, 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)
18.5 CJ DE VILLIERS to S.AFRIDI, He takes a step down the track and turns an attempted yorker into a full-toss, and dispatches it over long-on for six! (6)
18.6 CJ DE VILLIERS to S.AFRIDI, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more. (4)
End of over 19
PAKISTAN 204/3 (RR : 10.7) Required RR(12)
S.AFRIDI 85 (44b)
S.BHATTI 68 (43b)
CJ DE VILLIERS 4-0-61-3
19.1 W.PARNELL to S.BHATTI, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more. (4)
19.2 W.PARNELL to S.BHATTI, 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)
19.3 W.PARNELL to S.BHATTI, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two. (2)
19.4 W.PARNELL to S.BHATTI, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
19.5 W.PARNELL to S.BHATTI, Very well bowled. (0)
19.6 W.PARNELL to S.BHATTI, 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)
The final scorecard for second innings was :
Score: 217
Wickets : 3
Overs : 19.6PAKISTAN vs. SOUTH AFRICA
SOUTH AFRICA Innings
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
D.JACOBS lbw U.GUL 33 14 3 2 235.7
A.PETERSEN b S.TANVIR 4 4 0 0 100
C.INGRAM b S.AFRIDI 52 43 5 0 120.9
H.DAVIDS c M.HAFEEZ b S.AJMAL 50 31 3 2 161.3
JP DUMINY c I.FARHAT b U.GUL 28 13 3 1 215.4
M.BOUCHER not out 19 6 1 1 316.7
D.DUPREEZ not out 16 6 2 1 266.7
W.PARNELL dnb 0 0 0 0 0
CJ DE VILLIERS dnb 0 0 0 0 0
J.THERON dnb 0 0 0 0 0
I.TAHIR dnb 0 0 0 0 0
Total: 216 Overs: 20.0 Run Rate: 10.8
Extras : 14 No Balls : 1 Wides : 2 Leg Byes : 2 Byes : 9
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PAKISTAN Bowling
Players Overs Maidens Runs Wickets ER
S.AFRIDI 2.0 0 17 1 8.5
R.NAVED 3.0 0 23 0 7.67
K.NAVED 4.0 0 35 0 8.75
S.AJMAL 2.4 0 28 1 10.5
S.TANVIR 3.4 0 43 1 11.73
U.GUL 4.0 0 59 2 14.75
Total: 216 Overs: 20.0 Run Rate: 10.8
Extras : 14 No Balls : 1 Wides : 2 Leg Byes : 2 Byes : 9
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PAKISTAN Innings
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
I.FARHAT lbw CJ DE VILLIERS 13 6 2 0 216.7
M.HAFEEZ c & b CJ DE VILLIERS 25 16 3 1 156.3
K.AKMAL b CJ DE VILLIERS 11 7 1 0 157.1
S.AFRIDI not out 85 44 6 4 193.2
S.BHATTI not out 81 49 7 1 165.3
MISBAH-UL-HAQ dnb 0 0 0 0 0
R.NAVED dnb 0 0 0 0 0
K.NAVED dnb 0 0 0 0 0
S.AJMAL dnb 0 0 0 0 0
S.TANVIR dnb 0 0 0 0 0
U.GUL dnb 0 0 0 0 0
Total: 217 Overs: 19.6 Run Rate: 11.42
Extras : 2 No Balls : 2 Wides : 0 Leg Byes : 0 Byes : 0
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SOUTH AFRICA Bowling
Players Overs Maidens Runs Wickets ER
A.PETERSEN 4.0 0 38 0 9.5
D.DUPREEZ 4.0 0 41 0 10.25
W.PARNELL 4.0 0 45 0 11.25
CJ DE VILLIERS 4.0 0 61 3 15.25
J.THERON 2.0 0 18 0 9
I.TAHIR 2.0 0 14 0 7
Total: 217 Overs: 19.6 Run Rate: 11.42
Extras : 2 No Balls : 2 Wides : 0 Leg Byes : 0 Byes : 0
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PAKISTAN vs. SOUTH AFRICA
SOUTH AFRICA - 216/5 in 20.0 overs.
PAKISTAN - 217/3 in 19.6 overs.
PAKISTAN wins the match by 7 wickets
0.1 A.MATHEWS to C.GAYLE, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
0.2 A.MATHEWS to C.GAYLE, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
0.3 A.MATHEWS to C.GAYLE, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more. (2)
0.4 A.MATHEWS to C.GAYLE, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
0.5 A.MATHEWS to C.GAYLE, That was a very good delivery. (0)
0.6 A.MATHEWS to C.GAYLE, 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 1
WEST INDIES 10/0 (RR : 10)
C.GAYLE 10 (6b)
A.BARATH 0 (0b)
A.MATHEWS 1-0-10-0
1.1 L.MALINGA to A.BARATH, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more. (4)
1.2 L.MALINGA to A.BARATH, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more. (4)
1.3 L.MALINGA to A.BARATH, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
1.4 L.MALINGA to C.GAYLE, 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)
1.5 L.MALINGA to C.GAYLE, Very well bowled. (0)
1.6 L.MALINGA to C.GAYLE, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
End of over 2
WEST INDIES 23/0 (RR : 11.5)
C.GAYLE 14 (9b)
A.BARATH 9 (3b)
L.MALINGA 1-0-13-0
2.1 A.MATHEWS to A.BARATH, For all the Americans out there, that's the cricketing equivalent of a Home-Run. Nice stuff. Six. (6)
2.2 A.MATHEWS to A.BARATH, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
2.3 A.MATHEWS to A.BARATH, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single (1)
2.4 A.MATHEWS to C.GAYLE, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more. (2)
2.5 A.MATHEWS to C.GAYLE, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two. (2)
2.6 A.MATHEWS to C.GAYLE, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single (1)
End of over 3
WEST INDIES 35/0 (RR : 11.7)
A.BARATH 16 (6b)
C.GAYLE 19 (12b)
A.MATHEWS 2-0-22-0
3.1 L.MALINGA to C.GAYLE, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
3.2 L.MALINGA to A.BARATH, Full, wide, the batsman slashes hard at it and edges it straight to second slip! Out!
A.BARATH c K.VITHANAGE b L.MALINGA
Runs : 16 Balls : 7 S/R : 228.6
(0)
3.3 L.MALINGA to R.SARWAN, Oh my, he has absolutely hammered that down the ground! That'll be one of the flattest sixes you'll ever see! (6)
3.4 L.MALINGA to R.SARWAN, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
3.5 L.MALINGA to C.GAYLE, Text-book cover drive, four more. (4)
3.6 L.MALINGA to C.GAYLE, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more. (4)
End of over 4
WEST INDIES 51/1 (RR : 12.8)
C.GAYLE 28 (15b)
R.SARWAN 7 (2b)
L.MALINGA 2-0-29-1
4.1 A.MATHEWS to R.SARWAN, That's a single. (1)
4.2 A.MATHEWS to C.GAYLE, Text-book cover drive, four more. (4)
4.3 A.MATHEWS to C.GAYLE, Brilliant ball, and a sharp catch. Nothing the batsman could do there!
C.GAYLE c K.VITHANAGE b A.MATHEWS
Runs : 32 Balls : 17 S/R : 188.2
(0)
4.4 A.MATHEWS to K.POLLARD, 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)
4.5 A.MATHEWS to R.SARWAN, No shot offered. (0)
4.6 A.MATHEWS to R.SARWAN, , Byes, another 4 run(s) (4)
End of over 5
WEST INDIES 61/2 (RR : 12.2)
K.POLLARD 1 (1b)
R.SARWAN 8 (4b)
A.MATHEWS 3-0-28-1
5.1 L.MALINGA to R.SARWAN, 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)
5.2 L.MALINGA to K.POLLARD, Hammered down the ground. Two more. (2)
5.3 L.MALINGA to K.POLLARD, No shot offered. (0)
5.4 L.MALINGA to K.POLLARD, Driven beautifully into the gap. A sprawling effort in the deep keeps it down to three. (3)
5.5 L.MALINGA to R.SARWAN, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
5.6 L.MALINGA to R.SARWAN, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
End of over 6
WEST INDIES 67/2 (RR : 11.2)
R.SARWAN 9 (7b)
K.POLLARD 6 (4b)
L.MALINGA 3-0-35-1
6.1 M.MURALITHARAN to K.POLLARD, Good running, two runs. (2)
6.2 M.MURALITHARAN to K.POLLARD, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
6.3 M.MURALITHARAN to K.POLLARD, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)
6.4 M.MURALITHARAN to R.SARWAN, 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)
6.5 M.MURALITHARAN to K.POLLARD, That's a single. (1)
6.6 M.MURALITHARAN to R.SARWAN, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two. (2)
End of over 7
WEST INDIES 76/2 (RR : 10.9)
R.SARWAN 14 (9b)
K.POLLARD 10 (8b)
M.MURALITHARAN 1-0-9-0
7.1 S.SERASINGHE to K.POLLARD, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
7.2 S.SERASINGHE to K.POLLARD, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single. (1)
7.3 S.SERASINGHE to R.SARWAN, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
7.4 S.SERASINGHE to K.POLLARD, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
7.5 S.SERASINGHE to K.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)
7.6 S.SERASINGHE to K.POLLARD, Gorgeous square drive, placed perfectly past point. There isn't a lot of power in the shot though, and third man cuts it off while the batsmen run hard for three. (3)
End of over 8
WEST INDIES 85/2 (RR : 10.6)
R.SARWAN 15 (10b)
K.POLLARD 18 (13b)
S.SERASINGHE 1-0-9-0
8.1 T.DILSHAN to K.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)
8.2 T.DILSHAN to K.POLLARD, Driven beautifully into the gap. A sprawling effort in the deep keeps it down to three. (3)
8.3 T.DILSHAN to R.SARWAN, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
8.4 T.DILSHAN to R.SARWAN, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single (1)
8.5 T.DILSHAN to K.POLLARD, That's a single. (1)
8.6 T.DILSHAN to R.SARWAN, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two. (2)
End of over 9
WEST INDIES 94/2 (RR : 10.4)
R.SARWAN 20 (13b)
K.POLLARD 22 (16b)
T.DILSHAN 1-0-9-0
9.1 T.LAKSHITHA to K.POLLARD, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
9.2 T.LAKSHITHA to R.SARWAN, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
9.3 T.LAKSHITHA to K.POLLARD, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single. (1)
9.4 T.LAKSHITHA to R.SARWAN, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs. (2)
9.5 T.LAKSHITHA to R.SARWAN, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
9.6 T.LAKSHITHA to R.SARWAN, Driven beautifully into the gap. A sprawling effort in the deep keeps it down to three. (3)
End of over 10
WEST INDIES 102/2 (RR : 10.2)
K.POLLARD 24 (18b)
R.SARWAN 26 (17b)
T.LAKSHITHA 1-0-8-0
10.1 T.DILSHAN to R.SARWAN, No shot offered. (0)
10.2 T.DILSHAN to R.SARWAN, That's a single. (1)
10.3 T.DILSHAN to K.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)
10.4 T.DILSHAN to K.POLLARD, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
10.5 T.DILSHAN to R.SARWAN, 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)
10.6 T.DILSHAN to R.SARWAN, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs. (2)
End of over 11
WEST INDIES 106/2 (RR : 9.64)
R.SARWAN 29 (21b)
K.POLLARD 25 (20b)
T.DILSHAN 2-0-13-0
11.1 S.SERASINGHE to K.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)
11.2 S.SERASINGHE to K.POLLARD, Very well bowled. (0)
11.3 S.SERASINGHE to K.POLLARD, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single. (1)
11.4 S.SERASINGHE to R.SARWAN, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more. (4)
11.5 S.SERASINGHE to R.SARWAN, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
11.6 S.SERASINGHE to K.POLLARD, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
End of over 12
WEST INDIES 116/2 (RR : 9.67)
K.POLLARD 30 (24b)
R.SARWAN 34 (23b)
S.SERASINGHE 2-0-19-0
12.1 T.DILSHAN to R.SARWAN, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
12.2 T.DILSHAN to R.SARWAN, 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)
12.3 T.DILSHAN to K.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)
12.4 T.DILSHAN to K.POLLARD, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
12.5 T.DILSHAN to R.SARWAN, 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)
12.6 T.DILSHAN to R.SARWAN, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
End of over 13
WEST INDIES 122/2 (RR : 9.38)
R.SARWAN 39 (27b)
K.POLLARD 31 (26b)
T.DILSHAN 3-0-19-0
13.1 T.LAKSHITHA to K.POLLARD, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
13.2 T.LAKSHITHA to K.POLLARD, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
13.3 T.LAKSHITHA to K.POLLARD, Very well bowled. (0)
13.4 T.LAKSHITHA to K.POLLARD, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
13.5 T.LAKSHITHA to R.SARWAN, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
13.6 T.LAKSHITHA to R.SARWAN, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
End of over 14
WEST INDIES 123/2 (RR : 8.79)
R.SARWAN 39 (29b)
K.POLLARD 32 (30b)
T.LAKSHITHA 2-0-9-0
14.1 M.MURALITHARAN to K.POLLARD, Very well bowled. (0)
14.2 M.MURALITHARAN to K.POLLARD, Hammered down the ground. Two more. (2)
14.3 M.MURALITHARAN to K.POLLARD, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
14.4 M.MURALITHARAN to R.SARWAN, Hammered down the ground. Two more. (2)
14.5 M.MURALITHARAN to R.SARWAN, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
14.6 M.MURALITHARAN to R.SARWAN, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more! (4)
End of over 15
WEST INDIES 132/2 (RR : 8.8)
R.SARWAN 45 (32b)
K.POLLARD 35 (33b)
M.MURALITHARAN 2-0-18-0
15.1 T.LAKSHITHA to K.POLLARD, 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)
15.2 T.LAKSHITHA to K.POLLARD, , 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)
15.2 T.LAKSHITHA to R.SARWAN, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two. (2)
15.3 T.LAKSHITHA to R.SARWAN, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! The fielder dives to his right, and snaffles the catch! Gone!
R.SARWAN c K.SANGAKKARA b T.LAKSHITHA
Runs : 47 Balls : 34 S/R : 138.2
(0)
15.4 T.LAKSHITHA to D.BRAVO, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
15.5 T.LAKSHITHA to K.POLLARD, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
15.6 T.LAKSHITHA to K.POLLARD, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off! (4)
End of over 16
WEST INDIES 143/3 (RR : 8.94)
K.POLLARD 42 (37b)
D.BRAVO 1 (1b)
T.LAKSHITHA 3-0-20-1
16.1 M.MURALITHARAN to D.BRAVO, That was travelling like a rocket, but somehow the fielder has managed to hold on! Nice catch.
D.BRAVO c T.DILSHAN b M.MURALITHARAN
Runs : 1 Balls : 2 S/R : 50
(0)
16.2 M.MURALITHARAN to D.SAMMY, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single (1)
16.3 M.MURALITHARAN to K.POLLARD, 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 M.MURALITHARAN to K.POLLARD, 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)
16.5 M.MURALITHARAN to D.SAMMY, That's smashed hard into the crowd, its six! (6)
16.6 M.MURALITHARAN to D.SAMMY, Down the track and driven through midwicket. There is no fielder in the deep so Long On has to run around to field it, and so in the meanwhile the batsmen get three. Poor bowling but good placement. (3)
End of over 17
WEST INDIES 154/4 (RR : 9.06)
K.POLLARD 43 (39b)
D.SAMMY 10 (3b)
M.MURALITHARAN 3-0-29-0
17.1 T.DILSHAN to D.SAMMY, Hammered down the ground. Two more. (2)
17.2 T.DILSHAN to D.SAMMY, That was a very good delivery. (0)
17.3 T.DILSHAN to D.SAMMY, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
17.4 T.DILSHAN to D.SAMMY, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
17.5 T.DILSHAN to D.SAMMY, Slog-sweep time! He's executed that quite well too, and...yes, it's six! Nice job son! (6)
17.6 T.DILSHAN to D.SAMMY, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
End of over 18
WEST INDIES 165/4 (RR : 9.17)
K.POLLARD 43 (39b)
D.SAMMY 21 (9b)
T.DILSHAN 4-0-30-0
18.1 A.MATHEWS to D.SAMMY, One, Two, Three more added to the total. Well run! (3)
18.2 A.MATHEWS to K.POLLARD, Six! (6)
18.3 A.MATHEWS to K.POLLARD, Great bowling, poor shot, and a regulation catch. Soft dismissal there.
K.POLLARD c T.LAKSHITHA b A.MATHEWS
Runs : 49 Balls : 41 S/R : 119.5
(0)
18.4 A.MATHEWS to D.RAMDIN, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more! (4)
18.5 A.MATHEWS to D.RAMDIN, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
18.6 A.MATHEWS to D.RAMDIN, 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)
End of over 19
WEST INDIES 186/5 (RR : 9.79)
D.RAMDIN 12 (3b)
D.SAMMY 24 (10b)
A.MATHEWS 4-0-49-2
19.1 L.MALINGA to D.SAMMY, Very well bowled. (0)
19.2 L.MALINGA to D.SAMMY, Very well bowled. (0)
19.3 L.MALINGA to D.SAMMY, Goes for the sweep shot, misses completely, and is caught plumb in front. Needless shot that.
D.SAMMY lbw L.MALINGA
Runs : 24 Balls : 13 S/R : 184.6
(0)
19.4 L.MALINGA to S.BENN, Fantastic catch! Brilliant one handed effort! Even the batsman has to applaud that one!
S.BENN c K.VITHANAGE b L.MALINGA
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
(0)
19.5 L.MALINGA to K.ROACH, Oh boy what a catch that was! Incredible reflexes, he caught it one handed diving to his left, the batsman can't believe it!
K.ROACH c M.JAYAWARDENE b L.MALINGA
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
(0)
19.6 L.MALINGA to F.EDWARDS, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
End of over 20
WEST INDIES 188/8 (RR : 9.4)
F.EDWARDS 2 (1b)
D.RAMDIN 12 (3b)
L.MALINGA 4-0-37-2
The final scorecard for first innings was :
Score: 188
Wickets : 8
Overs : 20.0
The second innings begins now
0.1 F.EDWARDS to T.DILSHAN, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
0.2 F.EDWARDS to K.VITHANAGE, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
0.3 F.EDWARDS to T.DILSHAN, Ah that's a rubbish ball, and the batsman wastest no time in putting the trash away. Six! (6)
0.4 F.EDWARDS to T.DILSHAN, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up. (2)
0.5 F.EDWARDS to T.DILSHAN, Down the track and driven through midwicket. There is no fielder in the deep so Long On has to run around to field it, and so in the meanwhile the batsmen get three. Poor bowling but good placement. (3)
0.6 F.EDWARDS to K.VITHANAGE, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
End of over 1
SRI LANKA 14/0 (RR : 14) Required RR(9.16)
T.DILSHAN 12 (4b)
K.VITHANAGE 2 (2b)
F.EDWARDS 1-0-14-0
1.1 K.ROACH to K.VITHANAGE, 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 K.ROACH to K.VITHANAGE, , No Ball. 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)
1.2 K.ROACH to K.VITHANAGE, One more to the total. (1)
1.3 K.ROACH to T.DILSHAN, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
1.4 K.ROACH to K.VITHANAGE, Fantastic slower ball, the batsman swings twice and still misses it, and is caught plumb in front!
K.VITHANAGE lbw K.ROACH
Runs : 11 Balls : 6 S/R : 183.3
(0)
1.5 K.ROACH to M.JAYAWARDENE, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
1.6 K.ROACH to M.JAYAWARDENE, 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 2
SRI LANKA 25/1 (RR : 12.5) Required RR(9.06)
M.JAYAWARDENE 0 (2b)
T.DILSHAN 13 (5b)
K.ROACH 1-0-11-1
2.1 F.EDWARDS to T.DILSHAN, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more. (4)
2.2 F.EDWARDS to T.DILSHAN, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single. (1)
2.3 F.EDWARDS to M.JAYAWARDENE, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
2.4 F.EDWARDS to M.JAYAWARDENE, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
2.5 F.EDWARDS to M.JAYAWARDENE, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
2.6 F.EDWARDS to T.DILSHAN, Down the track and driven through midwicket. There is no fielder in the deep so Long On has to run around to field it, and so in the meanwhile the batsmen get three. Poor bowling but good placement. (3)
End of over 3
SRI LANKA 34/1 (RR : 11.3) Required RR(9.06)
M.JAYAWARDENE 1 (5b)
T.DILSHAN 21 (8b)
F.EDWARDS 2-0-23-0
3.1 K.ROACH to T.DILSHAN, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
3.2 K.ROACH to T.DILSHAN, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs. (2)
3.3 K.ROACH to T.DILSHAN, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
3.4 K.ROACH to T.DILSHAN, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
3.5 K.ROACH to M.JAYAWARDENE, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
3.6 K.ROACH to T.DILSHAN, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
End of over 4
SRI LANKA 40/1 (RR : 10) Required RR(9.25)
T.DILSHAN 26 (13b)
M.JAYAWARDENE 2 (6b)
K.ROACH 2-0-17-1
4.1 F.EDWARDS to M.JAYAWARDENE, 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)
4.2 F.EDWARDS to M.JAYAWARDENE, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single. (1)
4.3 F.EDWARDS to T.DILSHAN, 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)
4.4 F.EDWARDS to T.DILSHAN, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
4.5 F.EDWARDS to T.DILSHAN, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
4.6 F.EDWARDS to M.JAYAWARDENE, 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 5
SRI LANKA 44/1 (RR : 8.8) Required RR(9.6)
M.JAYAWARDENE 5 (9b)
T.DILSHAN 27 (16b)
F.EDWARDS 3-0-27-0
5.1 K.ROACH to T.DILSHAN, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
5.2 K.ROACH to M.JAYAWARDENE, 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)
5.3 K.ROACH to M.JAYAWARDENE, Ahhh that's poor fielding. The batsman taps it away for a single, and the fielder fires in an over-eager throw well wide of the stumps. No one is backing up and some the batsmen run two more in overthrows! The captain isn't happy! (3)
5.4 K.ROACH to T.DILSHAN, 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)
5.5 K.ROACH to T.DILSHAN, 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 K.ROACH to T.DILSHAN, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 6
SRI LANKA 62/1 (RR : 10.3) Required RR(9)
T.DILSHAN 38 (20b)
M.JAYAWARDENE 12 (11b)
K.ROACH 3-0-35-1
6.1 D.SAMMY to M.JAYAWARDENE, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
6.2 D.SAMMY to M.JAYAWARDENE, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
6.3 D.SAMMY to T.DILSHAN, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs. (2)
6.4 D.SAMMY to T.DILSHAN, Very well bowled. (0)
6.5 D.SAMMY to T.DILSHAN, He didn't middle that, but there is enough power on it to get the batsmen three. (3)
6.6 D.SAMMY to M.JAYAWARDENE, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
End of over 7
SRI LANKA 68/1 (RR : 9.71) Required RR(9.23)
M.JAYAWARDENE 13 (14b)
T.DILSHAN 43 (23b)
D.SAMMY 1-0-6-0
7.1 J.TAYLOR to T.DILSHAN, 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)
7.2 J.TAYLOR to M.JAYAWARDENE, 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)
7.3 J.TAYLOR to M.JAYAWARDENE, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more. (2)
7.4 J.TAYLOR to M.JAYAWARDENE, , No Ball. Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
7.4 J.TAYLOR to T.DILSHAN, , No Ball. Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more. (2)
7.4 J.TAYLOR to T.DILSHAN, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
7.5 J.TAYLOR to M.JAYAWARDENE, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
7.6 J.TAYLOR to M.JAYAWARDENE, Easy single. (1)
End of over 8
SRI LANKA 82/1 (RR : 10.3) Required RR(8.83)
T.DILSHAN 47 (26b)
M.JAYAWARDENE 21 (19b)
J.TAYLOR 1-0-14-0
8.1 D.SAMMY to M.JAYAWARDENE, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more. (4)
8.2 D.SAMMY to M.JAYAWARDENE, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single. (1)
8.3 D.SAMMY to T.DILSHAN, 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)
8.4 D.SAMMY to T.DILSHAN, 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)
8.5 D.SAMMY to M.JAYAWARDENE, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
8.6 D.SAMMY to T.DILSHAN, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
End of over 9
SRI LANKA 91/1 (RR : 10.1) Required RR(8.82)
T.DILSHAN 50 (29b)
M.JAYAWARDENE 27 (22b)
D.SAMMY 2-0-15-0
9.1 K.POLLARD to M.JAYAWARDENE, Full, wide, the batsman slashes hard at it and edges it through the second slip region! Third man tidies up and the batsmen run for three. The captain decides to move the man from short fine leg to the slip cordon, he's searching for a wicket here. (3)
9.2 K.POLLARD to T.DILSHAN, Short ball, pulled away for four! (4)
9.3 K.POLLARD to T.DILSHAN, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
9.4 K.POLLARD to T.DILSHAN, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs. (2)
9.5 K.POLLARD to T.DILSHAN, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
9.6 K.POLLARD to T.DILSHAN, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though. (1)
End of over 10
SRI LANKA 101/1 (RR : 10.1) Required RR(8.7)
M.JAYAWARDENE 30 (23b)
T.DILSHAN 57 (34b)
K.POLLARD 1-0-10-0
10.1 S.BENN to T.DILSHAN, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
10.2 S.BENN to T.DILSHAN, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)
10.3 S.BENN to M.JAYAWARDENE, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
10.4 S.BENN to T.DILSHAN, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
10.5 S.BENN to M.JAYAWARDENE, Down the track and driven through midwicket. There is no fielder in the deep so Long On has to run around to field it, and so in the meanwhile the batsmen get three. Poor bowling but good placement. (3)
10.6 S.BENN to T.DILSHAN, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
End of over 11
SRI LANKA 108/1 (RR : 9.82) Required RR(8.89)
M.JAYAWARDENE 34 (25b)
T.DILSHAN 60 (38b)
S.BENN 1-0-7-0
11.1 J.TAYLOR to T.DILSHAN, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
11.2 J.TAYLOR to M.JAYAWARDENE, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
11.3 J.TAYLOR to M.JAYAWARDENE, Hammered down the ground. Two more. (2)
11.4 J.TAYLOR to M.JAYAWARDENE, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
11.5 J.TAYLOR to M.JAYAWARDENE, 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)
11.6 J.TAYLOR to M.JAYAWARDENE, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
End of over 12
SRI LANKA 116/1 (RR : 9.67) Required RR(9)
T.DILSHAN 61 (39b)
M.JAYAWARDENE 41 (30b)
J.TAYLOR 2-0-22-0
12.1 D.SAMMY to M.JAYAWARDENE, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs. (2)
12.2 D.SAMMY to M.JAYAWARDENE, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)
12.3 D.SAMMY to T.DILSHAN, Splendid shot for four! (4)
12.4 D.SAMMY to T.DILSHAN, 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)
12.5 D.SAMMY to T.DILSHAN, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
12.6 D.SAMMY to M.JAYAWARDENE, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 13
SRI LANKA 124/1 (RR : 9.54) Required RR(9.14)
M.JAYAWARDENE 44 (33b)
T.DILSHAN 66 (42b)
D.SAMMY 3-0-23-0
13.1 S.BENN to T.DILSHAN, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
13.2 S.BENN to T.DILSHAN, 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)
13.3 S.BENN to T.DILSHAN, And that's going all the way, four runs! (4)
13.4 S.BENN to T.DILSHAN, Very well bowled. (0)
13.5 S.BENN to T.DILSHAN, 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)
13.6 S.BENN to T.DILSHAN, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two. (2)
End of over 14
SRI LANKA 140/1 (RR : 10) Required RR(8)
T.DILSHAN 82 (48b)
M.JAYAWARDENE 44 (33b)
S.BENN 2-0-23-0
14.1 K.POLLARD to M.JAYAWARDENE, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two. (2)
14.2 K.POLLARD to M.JAYAWARDENE, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
14.3 K.POLLARD to M.JAYAWARDENE, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
14.4 K.POLLARD to M.JAYAWARDENE, Very well bowled. (0)
14.5 K.POLLARD to M.JAYAWARDENE, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
14.6 K.POLLARD to M.JAYAWARDENE, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
End of over 15
SRI LANKA 144/1 (RR : 9.6) Required RR(8.8)
M.JAYAWARDENE 48 (39b)
T.DILSHAN 82 (48b)
K.POLLARD 2-0-14-0
15.1 J.TAYLOR to T.DILSHAN, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
15.2 J.TAYLOR to M.JAYAWARDENE, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
15.3 J.TAYLOR to T.DILSHAN, Easy single. (1)
15.4 J.TAYLOR to M.JAYAWARDENE, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
15.5 J.TAYLOR to M.JAYAWARDENE, , No Ball. Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more. (4)
15.5 J.TAYLOR to M.JAYAWARDENE, One, Two, Three more added to the total. Well run! (3)
15.6 J.TAYLOR to T.DILSHAN, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
End of over 16
SRI LANKA 155/1 (RR : 9.69) Required RR(8.25)
T.DILSHAN 84 (51b)
M.JAYAWARDENE 56 (43b)
J.TAYLOR 3-0-33-0
16.1 S.BENN to M.JAYAWARDENE, , No Ball. out a no ball! (0)
16.1 S.BENN to M.JAYAWARDENE, Splendid shot for four! (4)
16.2 S.BENN to M.JAYAWARDENE, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
16.3 S.BENN to M.JAYAWARDENE, Very well bowled. (0)
16.4 S.BENN to M.JAYAWARDENE, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single. (1)
16.5 S.BENN to T.DILSHAN, Very well bowled. (0)
16.6 S.BENN to T.DILSHAN, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 17
SRI LANKA 163/1 (RR : 9.59) Required RR(8.33)
T.DILSHAN 84 (53b)
M.JAYAWARDENE 63 (48b)
S.BENN 3-0-31-0
17.1 J.TAYLOR to M.JAYAWARDENE, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
17.2 J.TAYLOR to M.JAYAWARDENE, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
17.3 J.TAYLOR to M.JAYAWARDENE, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
17.4 J.TAYLOR to M.JAYAWARDENE, Very well bowled. (0)
17.5 J.TAYLOR to M.JAYAWARDENE, Very well bowled. (0)
17.6 J.TAYLOR to M.JAYAWARDENE, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
End of over 18
SRI LANKA 166/1 (RR : 9.22) Required RR(11)
T.DILSHAN 84 (53b)
M.JAYAWARDENE 66 (54b)
J.TAYLOR 4-0-36-0
18.1 K.ROACH to M.JAYAWARDENE, 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)
18.2 K.ROACH to T.DILSHAN, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more. (4)
18.3 K.ROACH to T.DILSHAN, Splendid shot for four! (4)
18.4 K.ROACH to T.DILSHAN, 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)
18.5 K.ROACH to T.DILSHAN, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while. (2)
18.6 K.ROACH to T.DILSHAN, Full, wide, the batsman slashes hard at it and edges it straight to second slip! Out!
T.DILSHAN c & b K.ROACH
Runs : 98 Balls : 58 S/R : 169
(0)
End of over 19
SRI LANKA 183/2 (RR : 9.63) Required RR(5)
K.SANGAKKARA 0 (0b)
M.JAYAWARDENE 69 (55b)
K.ROACH 4-0-52-2
19.1 F.EDWARDS to M.JAYAWARDENE, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
19.2 F.EDWARDS to K.SANGAKKARA, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
19.3 F.EDWARDS to M.JAYAWARDENE, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more. (2)
19.4 F.EDWARDS to M.JAYAWARDENE, No shot offered. (0)
19.5 F.EDWARDS to M.JAYAWARDENE, 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)
The final scorecard for second innings was :
Score: 191
Wickets : 2
Overs : 19.5SRI LANKA vs. WEST INDIES
WEST INDIES Innings
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
C.GAYLE c K.VITHANAGE b A.MATHEWS 32 17 5 0 188.2
A.BARATH c K.VITHANAGE b L.MALINGA 16 7 2 1 228.6
R.SARWAN c K.SANGAKKARA b T.LAKSHITHA 47 34 2 1 138.2
K.POLLARD c T.LAKSHITHA b A.MATHEWS 49 41 2 1 119.5
D.BRAVO c T.DILSHAN b M.MURALITHARAN 1 2 0 0 50
D.SAMMY lbw L.MALINGA 24 13 0 2 184.6
D.RAMDIN not out 12 3 1 1 400
S.BENN c K.VITHANAGE b L.MALINGA 0 1 0 0 0
K.ROACH c M.JAYAWARDENE b L.MALINGA 0 1 0 0 0
F.EDWARDS not out 2 1 0 0 200
J.TAYLOR dnb 0 0 0 0 0
Total: 188 Overs: 20.0 Run Rate: 9.4
Extras : 5 No Balls : 1 Wides : 0 Leg Byes : 0 Byes : 4
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SRI LANKA Bowling
Players Overs Maidens Runs Wickets ER
T.DILSHAN 4.0 0 30 0 7.5
A.MATHEWS 3.5 0 49 2 12.78
S.SERASINGHE 2.0 0 19 0 9.5
L.MALINGA 4.0 0 37 4 9.25
M.MURALITHARAN 3.0 0 29 1 9.67
T.LAKSHITHA 3.0 0 20 1 6.67
Total: 188 Overs: 20.0 Run Rate: 9.4
Extras : 5 No Balls : 1 Wides : 0 Leg Byes : 0 Byes : 4
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SRI LANKA Innings
Player Status R B 4s 6s S/R
T.DILSHAN c & b K.ROACH 98 58 10 2 169
K.VITHANAGE lbw K.ROACH 11 6 0 1 183.3
M.JAYAWARDENE not out 76 59 6 0 128.8
K.SANGAKKARA not out 1 1 0 0 100
A.MATHEWS dnb 0 0 0 0 0
H.FERNANDO dnb 0 0 0 0 0
S.SERASINGHE dnb 0 0 0 0 0
L.MALINGA dnb 0 0 0 0 0
M.MURALITHARAN dnb 0 0 0 0 0
S.WEERAKOON dnb 0 0 0 0 0
T.LAKSHITHA dnb 0 0 0 0 0
Total: 191 Overs: 19.5 Run Rate: 10.05
Extras : 5 No Balls : 5 Wides : 0 Leg Byes : 0 Byes : 0
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WEST INDIES Bowling
Players Overs Maidens Runs Wickets ER
K.POLLARD 2.0 0 14 0 7
D.SAMMY 3.0 0 23 0 7.67
S.BENN 3.0 0 31 0 10.33
K.ROACH 4.0 0 52 2 13
F.EDWARDS 3.5 0 35 0 9.13
J.TAYLOR 4.0 0 36 0 9
Total: 191 Overs: 19.5 Run Rate: 10.05
Extras : 5 No Balls : 5 Wides : 0 Leg Byes : 0 Byes : 0
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SRI LANKA vs. WEST INDIES
WEST INDIES - 188/8 in 20.0 overs.
SRI LANKA - 191/2 in 19.5 overs.
SRI LANKA wins the match by 8 wickets
