Post Line-ups .:Pakistan Super League VII: Round 3 starts with Lahore leading

I think we have a very good score on the board and we have all the resources to defend the target. Having three quality spinners in Swann, Hafeez and & Alam is a huge bonus in the middle overs. Not to forget our 4 pacers who can give us early breakthroughs.

All said, pretty much this will be the case:
If we get Kohli cheaply,we'll win.Simple as that.
 
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Rawalpindi Royals require 274 runs to win of 50 overs at 5.42 runs an over

Cook and Guptill parade in to the ground to loud chants. Anderson marks his run up.

Code:
0.1  Anderson to Cook, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.2  Anderson to Cook, no run, Left alone by Alastair Cook
0.3  Anderson to Cook, no run, Alastair Cook missed that one by a mile
0.4  Anderson to Cook, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
0.5  Anderson to Cook, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
0.6  Anderson to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Anderson allows yet another run

         End of over 1  (4 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS     4/0
         (R/R:  4.00   R/R Req:  5.51)
         James Anderson       1.0-0-4-0
         Alastair Cook         3(5b)
         Martin Guptill        1(1b)   

1.1  Gul to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill missed that one by a mile
1.2  Gul to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Umar Gul, deserving this punishment
1.3  Gul to Guptill, FOUR, Martin Guptill is one of the best batsmen in the world
1.4  Gul to Guptill, no run, Defensively played by Martin Guptill
1.5  Gul to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
1.6  Gul to Guptill, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 2  (9 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS    13/0
         (R/R:  6.50   R/R Req:  5.44)
         Umar Gul             1.0-0-9-0
         Alastair Cook         3(5b)
         Martin Guptill       10(7b 2X4)   

2.1  Kallis to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Alastair Cook       
2.2  Kallis to Cook, no run, Alastair Cook missed that one by a mile
2.3  Kallis to Cook, no run, Left alone by Alastair Cook
2.4  Kallis to Cook, one run, One more to the total
2.5  Kallis to Guptill, three runs, Great work by Anderson saved a certain boundary
2.6  Kallis to Cook, one run, Dropped! Kallis made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 3  (6 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS    19/0
         (R/R:  6.33   R/R Req:  5.43)
         Jacques Kallis       1.0-0-6-0
         Martin Guptill       14(9b 2X4)
         Alastair Cook         5(9b)   

3.1  Gul to Cook, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill      
3.2  Gul to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill missed that one by a mile
3.3  Gul to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Umar Gul, deserving this punishment
3.4  Gul to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Gul            
3.5  Gul to Guptill, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. MS Dhoni didnt have a chance
3.6  Gul to Cook, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 4  (7 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS    26/0
         (R/R:  6.50   R/R Req:  5.39)
         Umar Gul             2.0-0-15-0
         Martin Guptill       18(12b 3X4)
         Alastair Cook         7(12b)   

4.1  Anderson to Cook, no run, Left alone by Alastair Cook
4.2  Anderson to Cook, one run, One more to the total
4.3  Anderson to Guptill, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
4.4  Anderson to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
4.5  Anderson to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
4.6  Anderson to Cook, one run, The misfield by Alam allows yet another run

         End of over 5  (3 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS    29/0
         (R/R:  5.80   R/R Req:  5.44)
         James Anderson       2.0-0-7-0
         Martin Guptill       19(15b 3X4)
         Alastair Cook         9(15b)   

5.1  Gul to Cook, no run, Alastair Cook missed that one by a mile
5.2  Gul to Cook, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.3  Gul to Cook, no run, Defensively played by Alastair Cook
5.4  Gul to Cook, one run, One more to the total
5.5  Gul to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.6  Gul to Guptill, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 6  (1 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS    30/0
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.55)
         Umar Gul             3.0-0-16-0
         Martin Guptill       19(17b 3X4)
         Alastair Cook        10(19b)   

6.1  Arafat to Cook, one run, Dropped! Dhoni made a big mess of that simple chance
6.2  Arafat to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill missed that one by a mile
6.3  Arafat to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Alastair Cook       
6.4  Arafat to Cook, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill      
6.5  Arafat to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Alastair Cook       
6.6  Arafat to Cook, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Arafat         

         End of over 7  (5 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS    35/0
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.56)
         Yasir Arafat         1.0-0-4-0
         Martin Guptill       21(20b 3X4)
         Alastair Cook        12(22b)   

7.1  Gul to Cook, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Gul. Cook didnt have a clue

         Alastair Cook          12 (23b)
         b. Gul

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Umar Gul cleaned up edgy Cook by a beautiful delivery early in the game

Code:
7.2  Gul to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
7.3  Gul to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Gul            
7.4  Gul to Guptill, three runs, Great work by Anderson saved a certain boundary
7.5  Gul to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.6  Gul to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Gul            

         End of over 8  (4 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS    39/1
         (R/R:  4.88   R/R Req:  5.60)
         Umar Gul             4.0-0-20-1
         Virat Kohli           1(3b)
         Martin Guptill       24(22b 3X4)   

8.1  Arafat to Guptill, no ball, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
8.1  Arafat to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
8.2  Arafat to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Martin Guptill      
8.3  Arafat to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived 
8.4  Arafat to Guptill, one run, Great cooperation between Martin Guptill and Virat Kohli         
8.5  Arafat to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill      
8.6  Arafat to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived 

         End of over 9  (5 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS    44/1
         (R/R:  4.89   R/R Req:  5.61)
         Yasir Arafat         2.0-0-9-0
         Martin Guptill       26(26b 3X4)
         Virat Kohli           3(5b)   

9.1  Kallis to Kohli, legbye, Left alone by Virat Kohli
9.2  Kallis to Guptill, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
9.3  Kallis to Kohli, OUT, Lack of communicatin between Kohli and Guptill leads to yet another wicket for 

         Virat Kohli            3 (7b)
         run out (Swann)

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After a few quick overs, Kohli was run out trying to sneak a cheeky run

Code:
9.4  Kallis to Akmal, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kallis         
9.5  Kallis to Akmal, no run, Left alone by Umar Akmal
9.6  Kallis to Akmal, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 10  (5 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS    49/2
         (R/R:  4.90   R/R Req:  5.63)
         Jacques Kallis       2.0-0-10-0
         Martin Guptill       29(27b 3X4)
         Umar Akmal            1(3b)   

10.1  Hafeez to Akmal, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.2  Hafeez to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Umar Akmal          
10.3  Hafeez to Akmal, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Umar Akmal
10.4  Hafeez to Akmal, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Umar Akmal
10.5  Hafeez to Akmal, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
10.6  Hafeez to Akmal, no run, Mohammad Hafeez is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 11  (12 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS    61/2
         (R/R:  5.55   R/R Req:  5.46)
         Mohammad Hafeez      1.0-0-12-0
         Umar Akmal           12(8b 2X4)
         Martin Guptill       30(28b 3X4)   

11.1  Swann to Guptill, one run, That was a very risky single.
11.2  Swann to Akmal, no run, Umar Akmal was completely deceived 
11.3  Swann to Akmal, no ball, no ball, Graeme Swann overstepping a long way
11.3  Swann to Akmal, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.3  Swann to Akmal, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.4  Swann to Akmal, no run, Umar Akmal was completely deceived 
11.5  Swann to Akmal, FOUR, Graeme Swann cant belive it
11.6  Swann to Akmal, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 12  (8 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS    69/2
         (R/R:  5.75   R/R Req:  5.39)
         Graeme Swann         1.0-0-8-0
         Martin Guptill       31(29b 3X4)
         Umar Akmal           17(13b 3X4)   

12.1  Arafat to Akmal, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.2  Arafat to Akmal, one run, One more to the total
12.3  Arafat to Guptill, one run, Great cooperation between Martin Guptill and Umar Akmal          
12.4  Arafat to Akmal, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.5  Arafat to Akmal, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Arafat         
12.6  Arafat to Akmal, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run

         End of over 13  (3 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS    72/2
         (R/R:  5.54   R/R Req:  5.46)
         Yasir Arafat         3.0-0-12-0
         Martin Guptill       32(30b 3X4)
         Umar Akmal           19(18b 3X4)   

13.1  Anderson to Akmal, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Umar Akmal
13.2  Anderson to Akmal, no run, Umar Akmal missed that one by a mile
13.3  Anderson to Akmal, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.4  Anderson to Akmal, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.5  Anderson to Akmal, no run, Umar Akmal was completely deceived 
13.6  Anderson to Akmal, legbye, Umar Akmal was completely deceived 

         End of over 14  (5 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS    77/2
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  5.47)
         James Anderson       3.0-0-11-0
         Martin Guptill       32(30b 3X4)
         Umar Akmal           23(24b 4X4)   

14.1  Arafat to Akmal, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.2  Arafat to Akmal, no run, Umar Akmal was completely deceived 
14.3  Arafat to Akmal, FOUR, Yasir Arafat cant belive it
14.4  Arafat to Akmal, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.5  Arafat to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.6  Arafat to Guptill, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Yasir Arafat, giving that a wide
14.6  Arafat to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 15  (6 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS    83/2
         (R/R:  5.53   R/R Req:  5.46)
         Yasir Arafat         4.0-0-18-0
         Martin Guptill       32(33b 3X4)
         Umar Akmal           28(28b 5X4)   

15.1  Alam to Akmal, no run, Umar Akmal was completely deceived 
15.2  Alam to Akmal, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.3  Alam to Akmal, no run, Umar Akmal missed that one by a mile
15.4  Alam to Akmal, no run, Umar Akmal was completely deceived 
15.5  Alam to Akmal, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
15.6  Alam to Akmal, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill      

         End of over 16  (1 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS    84/2
         (R/R:  5.25   R/R Req:  5.59)
         Fawad Alam           1.0-0-1-0
         Martin Guptill       32(33b 3X4)
         Umar Akmal           29(34b 5X4)   

16.1  Anderson to Akmal, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
16.2  Anderson to Akmal, one run, Great cooperation between Umar Akmal and Martin Guptill      
16.3  Anderson to Guptill, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.4  Anderson to Akmal, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Anderson       
16.5  Anderson to Akmal, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill      
16.6  Anderson to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Anderson       

         End of over 17  (9 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS    93/2
         (R/R:  5.47   R/R Req:  5.48)
         James Anderson       4.0-0-20-0
         Martin Guptill       33(35b 3X4)
         Umar Akmal           37(38b 5X4 1X6)   

17.1  Kallis to Akmal, no run, Umar Akmal was completely deceived 
17.2  Kallis to Akmal, one run, Great cooperation between Umar Akmal and Martin Guptill      
17.3  Kallis to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Umar Akmal          
17.4  Kallis to Akmal, no run, Umar Akmal was completely deceived 
17.5  Kallis to Akmal, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.6  Kallis to Akmal, no run, Umar Akmal missed that one by a mile

         End of over 18  (2 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS    95/2
         (R/R:  5.28   R/R Req:  5.59)
         Jacques Kallis       3.0-0-12-0
         Umar Akmal           38(43b 5X4 1X6)
         Martin Guptill       34(36b 3X4)   

18.1  Hafeez to Guptill, no run, Mohammad Hafeez is getting the ball to turn ferociously
18.2  Hafeez to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
18.3  Hafeez to Akmal, no run, Left alone by Umar Akmal
18.4  Hafeez to Akmal, one run, One more to the total
18.5  Hafeez to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.6  Hafeez to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Umar Akmal          

         End of over 19  (3 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS    98/2
         (R/R:  5.16   R/R Req:  5.68)
         Mohammad Hafeez      2.0-0-15-0
         Umar Akmal           39(45b 5X4 1X6)
         Martin Guptill       36(40b 3X4)   

19.1  Kallis to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
19.2  Kallis to Akmal, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kallis         
19.3  Kallis to Akmal, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
19.4  Kallis to Akmal, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kallis         
19.5  Kallis to Akmal, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kallis         
19.6  Kallis to Akmal, no run, Defensively played by Umar Akmal

         End of over 20  (3 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   101/2
         (R/R:  5.05   R/R Req:  5.77)
         Jacques Kallis       4.0-0-15-0
         Umar Akmal           41(50b 5X4 1X6)
         Martin Guptill       37(41b 3X4)   

20.1  Swann to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Alam allows yet another run
20.2  Swann to Akmal, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
20.3  Swann to Guptill, one run, That was a very risky single.
20.4  Swann to Akmal, no run, Graeme Swann is getting the ball to turn ferociously
20.5  Swann to Akmal, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill      
20.6  Swann to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Umar Akmal          

         End of over 21  (7 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   108/2
         (R/R:  5.14   R/R Req:  5.72)
         Graeme Swann         2.0-0-15-0
         Umar Akmal           45(53b 5X4 1X6)
         Martin Guptill       40(44b 3X4)   

21.1  Gul to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived 
21.2  Gul to Guptill, two runs, 
21.3  Gul to Guptill, SIX, What a wonderful player Martin Guptill is
21.4  Gul to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived 
21.5  Gul to Guptill, one run, Great cooperation between Martin Guptill and Umar Akmal          
21.6  Gul to Akmal, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill      

         End of over 22  (10 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   118/2
         (R/R:  5.36   R/R Req:  5.57)
         Umar Gul             5.0-0-30-1
         Martin Guptill       49(49b 3X4 1X6)
         Umar Akmal           46(54b 5X4 1X6)   

22.1  Alam to Akmal, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
22.2  Alam to Guptill, one run, Dropped! Ali made a big mess of that simple chance
      Fifty for Martin Guptill

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Guptill helped Rawalpindi's cause with a quick fifty despite early wickets

Code:
22.3  Alam to Akmal, no run, Umar Akmal missed that one by a mile
22.4  Alam to Akmal, one run, One more to the total
      The crowd cheers for Umar Akmal's fifty

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Umar Akmal added a fifty to his name, as the partnership steadied Rawalpindi

Code:
23.1  Gul to Guptill, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
23.2  Gul to Guptill, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
23.3  Gul to Guptill, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
23.4  Gul to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.5  Gul to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Umar Akmal          
23.6  Gul to Akmal, no run, Left alone by Umar Akmal

         End of over 24  (1 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   126/2
         (R/R:  5.25   R/R Req:  5.69)
         Umar Gul             6.0-0-31-1
         Umar Akmal           50(58b 5X4 1X6)
         Martin Guptill       51(58b 3X4 1X6)   

24.1  Hafeez to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Umar Akmal          
24.2  Hafeez to Akmal, two runs, Overthrow by Alam instead of 1 they get 2
24.3  Hafeez to Akmal, no run, Mohammad Hafeez is getting the ball to turn ferociously
24.4  Hafeez to Akmal, no run, Defensively played by Umar Akmal
24.5  Hafeez to Akmal, no run, Left alone by Umar Akmal
24.6  Hafeez to Akmal, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 25  (4 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   130/2
         (R/R:  5.20   R/R Req:  5.76)
         Mohammad Hafeez      3.0-0-19-0
         Martin Guptill       52(59b 3X4 1X6)
         Umar Akmal           53(63b 5X4 1X6)   

25.1  Swann to Akmal, no run, Umar Akmal missed that one by a mile
25.2  Swann to Akmal, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
25.3  Swann to Akmal, no run, Umar Akmal was completely deceived 
25.4  Swann to Akmal, no run, Umar Akmal missed that one by a mile
25.5  Swann to Akmal, one run, One more to the total
25.6  Swann to Guptill, two runs, 

         End of over 26  (3 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   133/2
         (R/R:  5.12   R/R Req:  5.88)
         Graeme Swann         3.0-0-18-0
         Martin Guptill       54(60b 3X4 1X6)
         Umar Akmal           54(68b 5X4 1X6)   

26.1  Gul to Akmal, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.1  Gul to Akmal, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.2  Gul to Akmal, no run, Defensively played by Umar Akmal
26.3  Gul to Akmal, no run, Umar Akmal was completely deceived 
26.4  Gul to Akmal, no run, Left alone by Umar Akmal
26.5  Gul to Akmal, no run, Umar Akmal was completely deceived 
26.6  Gul to Akmal, no run, Left alone by Umar Akmal

         End of over 27  (1 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   134/2
         (R/R:  4.96   R/R Req:  6.09)
         Umar Gul             7.0-0-32-1
         Umar Akmal           54(74b 5X4 1X6)
         Martin Guptill       54(60b 3X4 1X6)   

27.1  Anderson to Guptill, no ball, one run, The misfield by Shafiq allows yet another run
27.1  Anderson to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Shafiq allows yet another run
27.2  Anderson to Akmal, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Anderson       
27.3  Anderson to Akmal, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill      
27.4  Anderson to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.5  Anderson to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
27.6  Anderson to Akmal, OUT, Azhar Ali takes an easy catch to dismiss Umar Akmal

         Umar Akmal             55 (77b 5X4 1X6)
         c. Ali         b. Anderson

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As the run rate mounted above 6, Umar Akmal lost the war and fed an easy catch to Azhar Ali off Anderson

Code:
28.1  Kallis to Guptill, three runs, Great work by Arafat saved a certain boundary
28.2  Kallis to Malik, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.3  Kallis to Malik, no run, Shoaib Malik missed that one by a mile
28.4  Kallis to Malik, no run, Shoaib Malik missed that one by a mile
28.5  Kallis to Malik, legbye, Shoaib Malik was completely deceived 
28.6  Kallis to Guptill, one run, Great cooperation between Martin Guptill and Shoaib Malik        

         End of over 29  (5 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   143/3
         (R/R:  4.93   R/R Req:  6.24)
         Jacques Kallis       5.0-0-19-0
         Shoaib Malik          0(4b)
         Martin Guptill       60(65b 3X4 1X6)   

29.1  Alam to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
29.2  Alam to Malik, one run, One more to the total
29.3  Alam to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Shoaib Malik        
29.4  Alam to Malik, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.5  Alam to Malik, no run, Shoaib Malik missed that one by a mile
29.6  Alam to Malik, no run, Shoaib Malik missed that one by a mile

         End of over 30  (3 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   146/3
         (R/R:  4.87   R/R Req:  6.40)
         Fawad Alam           3.0-0-10-0
         Shoaib Malik          1(8b)
         Martin Guptill       62(67b 3X4 1X6)   

30.1  Anderson to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived 
30.2  Anderson to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
30.3  Anderson to Malik, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
30.4  Anderson to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Arafat allows yet another run
30.5  Anderson to Malik, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.6  Anderson to Malik, no ball, one run, The misfield by Shafiq allows yet another run
30.6  Anderson to Malik, one run, The misfield by Shafiq allows yet another run

         End of over 31  (5 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   151/3
         (R/R:  4.87   R/R Req:  6.47)
         James Anderson       6.0-0-29-1
         Martin Guptill       64(70b 3X4 1X6)
         Shoaib Malik          3(11b)   

31.1  Gul to Malik, one run, Great cooperation between Shoaib Malik and Martin Guptill      
31.2  Gul to Guptill, OUT, What a brilliant catch by James Anderson

         Martin Guptill         64 (71b 3X4 1X6)
         c. Anderson    b. Gul

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Guptill left soon after by some brilliance in the feild from Anderson

Rawalpindi require a further 117 runs from 18 overs, at 6.5 runs an over

Code:
32.1  Arafat to Afridi, one run, The misfield by Manzoor allows yet another run
32.2  Arafat to Malik, one run, Great cooperation between Shoaib Malik and Shahid Afridi       
32.3  Arafat to Afridi, one run, Great cooperation between Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik        
32.4  Arafat to Malik, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.5  Arafat to Malik, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
32.6  Arafat to Afridi, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 33  (6 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   162/4
         (R/R:  4.91   R/R Req:  6.59)
         Yasir Arafat         5.0-0-24-0
         Shahid Afridi         4(5b)
         Shoaib Malik          9(17b)   

33.1  Gul to Malik, no run, Left alone by Shoaib Malik
33.2  Gul to Malik, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.3  Gul to Malik, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Gul            
33.4  Gul to Malik, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
33.5  Gul to Afridi, one run, Dropped! Alam made a big mess of that simple chance
33.6  Gul to Malik, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 34  (2 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   164/4
         (R/R:  4.82   R/R Req:  6.88)
         Umar Gul             9.0-0-39-2
         Shoaib Malik         10(22b)
         Shahid Afridi         5(6b)   

34.1  Alam to Afridi, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.2  Alam to Malik, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.3  Alam to Malik, one run, Great cooperation between Shoaib Malik and Shahid Afridi       
34.4  Alam to Afridi, no run, Shahid Afridi was completely deceived 
34.5  Alam to Afridi, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.6  Alam to Malik, one run, Great cooperation between Shoaib Malik and Shahid Afridi       

         End of over 35  (4 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   168/4
         (R/R:  4.80   R/R Req:  7.07)
         Fawad Alam           4.0-0-14-0
         Shahid Afridi         7(9b)
         Shoaib Malik         12(25b)   

35.1  Hafeez to Malik, no run, Left alone by Shoaib Malik
35.2  Hafeez to Malik, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.3  Hafeez to Malik, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
35.4  Hafeez to Afridi, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
35.5  Hafeez to Afridi, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Mohammad Hafeez, giving that a wide
35.5  Hafeez to Afridi, no run, Left alone by Shahid Afridi
35.6  Hafeez to Afridi, no run, Shahid Afridi missed that one by a mile

         End of over 36  (4 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   172/4
         (R/R:  4.78   R/R Req:  7.29)
         Mohammad Hafeez      4.0-0-23-0
         Shahid Afridi         7(13b)
         Shoaib Malik         15(28b)   

36.1  Alam to Malik, no run, Fawad Alam is getting the ball to turn ferociously
36.2  Alam to Malik, no run, Shoaib Malik missed that one by a mile
36.3  Alam to Malik, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
36.4  Alam to Malik, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.5  Alam to Malik, one run, Dropped! Dhoni made a big mess of that simple chance
36.6  Alam to Afridi, no ball, one run, That is very well run by Shoaib Malik        
36.6  Alam to Afridi, one run, That is very well run by Shoaib Malik        

         End of over 37  (5 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   177/4
         (R/R:  4.78   R/R Req:  7.46)
         Fawad Alam           5.0-0-19-0
         Shoaib Malik         18(33b)
         Shahid Afridi         8(14b)   

37.1  Gul to Afridi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.2  Gul to Afridi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.3  Gul to Afridi, legbye, Shahid Afridi was completely deceived 
37.4  Gul to Malik, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
37.5  Gul to Malik, no run, Left alone by Shoaib Malik
37.6  Gul to Malik, no run, Defensively played by Shoaib Malik
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Umar Gul

         End of over 38  (1 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   178/4
         (R/R:  4.68   R/R Req:  8.00)
         Umar Gul             10.0-0-39-2
         Shoaib Malik         18(36b)
         Shahid Afridi         8(17b)   

38.1  Hafeez to Afridi, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
38.2  Hafeez to Afridi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.3  Hafeez to Afridi, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shahid Afridi
38.4  Hafeez to Afridi, no run, Shahid Afridi was completely deceived 
38.5  Hafeez to Afridi, no run, Left alone by Shahid Afridi
38.6  Hafeez to Afridi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 39  (4 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   182/4
         (R/R:  4.67   R/R Req:  8.36)
         Mohammad Hafeez      5.0-0-27-0
         Shahid Afridi        12(23b 1X4)
         Shoaib Malik         18(36b)   

39.1  Alam to Malik, no run, Fawad Alam is getting the ball to turn ferociously
39.2  Alam to Malik, no run, Shoaib Malik missed that one by a mile
39.3  Alam to Malik, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
39.4  Alam to Malik, FOUR, Shoaib Malik is one of the best batsmen in the world
39.5  Alam to Malik, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.6  Alam to Malik, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 40  (4 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   186/4
         (R/R:  4.65   R/R Req:  8.80)
         Fawad Alam           6.0-0-23-0
         Shoaib Malik         22(42b 1X4)
         Shahid Afridi        12(23b 1X4)

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Malik's unnessarily defensive approach, left a massive task ahead in the last 10

Rawalpindi Royals need 88 runs to win of the last 10 overs

Code:
40.1  Arafat to Afridi, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Yasir Arafat, deserving this punishment
40.2  Arafat to Afridi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
40.3  Arafat to Afridi, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
40.4  Arafat to Malik, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
40.5  Arafat to Malik, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Yasir Arafat, giving that a wide
40.5  Arafat to Malik, no run, Left alone by Shoaib Malik
40.6  Arafat to Malik, FOUR, Shoaib Malik is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 41  (12 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   198/4
         (R/R:  4.83   R/R Req:  8.44)
         Yasir Arafat         6.0-0-36-0
         Shoaib Malik         26(46b 2X4)
         Shahid Afridi        19(26b 2X4)   

41.1  Anderson to Afridi, legbye, Defensively played by Shahid Afridi
41.2  Anderson to Malik, no run, Defensively played by Shoaib Malik
41.3  Anderson to Malik, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.4  Anderson to Malik, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.5  Anderson to Malik, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.6  Anderson to Malik, one run, Great cooperation between Shoaib Malik and Shahid Afridi       

         End of over 42  (2 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   200/4
         (R/R:  4.76   R/R Req:  9.25)
         James Anderson       7.0-0-30-1
         Shahid Afridi        19(27b 2X4)
         Shoaib Malik         27(51b 2X4)   

42.1  Kallis to Malik, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.2  Kallis to Malik, one run, One more to the total
42.3  Kallis to Afridi, SIX, What a wonderful player Shahid Afridi is
42.4  Kallis to Afridi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.5  Kallis to Afridi, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
42.6  Kallis to Malik, no run, Defensively played by Shoaib Malik

         End of over 43  (10 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   210/4
         (R/R:  4.88   R/R Req:  9.14)
         Jacques Kallis       6.0-0-29-0
         Shoaib Malik         28(54b 2X4)
         Shahid Afridi        28(30b 2X4 1X6)   

43.1  Hafeez to Afridi, FOUR, Mohammad Hafeez cant belive it
43.2  Hafeez to Afridi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.3  Hafeez to Afridi, one run, One more to the total
43.4  Hafeez to Malik, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
43.5  Hafeez to Afridi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.6  Hafeez to Afridi, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 44  (9 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   219/4
         (R/R:  4.98   R/R Req:  9.17)
         Mohammad Hafeez      6.0-0-36-0
         Shoaib Malik         29(55b 2X4)
         Shahid Afridi        36(35b 3X4 1X6)   

44.1  Swann to Afridi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.2  Swann to Afridi, one run, Great cooperation between Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik        
44.3  Swann to Malik, no run, Shoaib Malik was completely deceived 
44.4  Swann to Malik, one run, That was a very risky single.
44.5  Swann to Afridi, one run, Great cooperation between Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik        
44.6  Swann to Malik, one run, That is very well run by Shahid Afridi       

         End of over 45  (4 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   223/4
         (R/R:  4.96   R/R Req: 10.20)
         Graeme Swann         4.0-0-22-0
         Shahid Afridi        38(38b 3X4 1X6)
         Shoaib Malik         31(58b 2X4)

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Shahid Afridi connected with a few, but the run rate continued to mount

Rawalpindi Royals require 51 runs in the last 5 overs

Code:
45.1  Kallis to Malik, one run, One more to the total
45.2  Kallis to Afridi, no run, Left alone by Shahid Afridi
45.3  Kallis to Afridi, no run, Shahid Afridi was completely deceived 
45.4  Kallis to Afridi, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
45.5  Kallis to Afridi, one run, That is very well run by Shoaib Malik        
45.6  Kallis to Malik, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 46  (9 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   232/4
         (R/R:  5.04   R/R Req: 10.50)
         Jacques Kallis       7.0-0-38-0
         Shahid Afridi        45(42b 3X4 2X6)
         Shoaib Malik         33(60b 2X4)   

46.1  Swann to Malik, FOUR, Shoaib Malik is one of the best batsmen in the world
46.2  Swann to Malik, one run, Great cooperation between Shoaib Malik and Shahid Afridi       
46.3  Swann to Afridi, no run, Left alone by Shahid Afridi
46.4  Swann to Afridi, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
      Thats another fifty for Shahid Afridi

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Shahid Afridi connected with a massive six to get to a quick half century

Code:
46.5  Swann to Afridi, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
46.6  Swann to Malik, no run, Shoaib Malik missed that one by a mile

         End of over 47  (14 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   246/4
         (R/R:  5.23   R/R Req:  9.33)
         Graeme Swann         5.0-0-36-0
         Shoaib Malik         38(63b 3X4)
         Shahid Afridi        54(45b 3X4 3X6)   

47.1  Anderson to Afridi, wide, James Anderson bowling a very wayward one
47.1  Anderson to Afridi, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shahid Afridi
47.2  Anderson to Afridi, one run, One more to the total
47.3  Anderson to Malik, one run, Great cooperation between Shoaib Malik and Shahid Afridi       
47.4  Anderson to Afridi, no run, Defensively played by Shahid Afridi
47.5  Anderson to Afridi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
47.6  Anderson to Afridi, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shahid Afridi

         End of over 48  (11 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   257/4
         (R/R:  5.35   R/R Req:  8.50)
         James Anderson       8.0-0-41-1
         Shahid Afridi        63(51b 5X4 3X6)
         Shoaib Malik         39(64b 3X4)   

48.1  Swann to Malik, one run, One more to the total
48.2  Swann to Afridi, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
48.3  Swann to Afridi, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
48.4  Swann to Afridi, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shahid Afridi
48.5  Swann to Afridi, legbye, Shahid Afridi was completely deceived 
48.6  Swann to Malik, one run, The misfield by Manzoor allows yet another run

         End of over 49  (7 runs)
         RAWALPINDI ROYALS   264/4
         (R/R:  5.39   R/R Req: 10.00)
         Graeme Swann         6.0-0-42-0
         Shahid Afridi        67(55b 6X4 3X6)
         Shoaib Malik         41(66b 3X4)

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Boom Boom brought the equation down to 10 in the last over

Rawalpindi Royals require 10 runs in the last over to win

49.1 Gul to Malik, no run, 136.2 kph, Yorker on middle stump, massive leg before appeal but there appears there might have been an inside edge. Good call from the umpire

49.2 Gul to Malik, no run, 141.7 kph, quick bouncer. Attempts a swivel and pull but the ball bounced under the bat through to the keeper. What is Malik doing? Just give the strike to Afridi

49.3 Gul to Malik, legbye, 108.8 kph, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down. a slower ball and Malik did not pick it up at all. The ball crashes in to his pads but was heading down leg side. They steal a leg bye.

Afridi on strike, this could get interesting. He has already hit 3 sixes

49.4 Gul to Afridi, no run, got away with that big time did Gul. And Afridi knows it as he lets out an burst of fury. Wide of off stump and Afridi smashed it, middle of the bat, but found backward point to perfection. Big miss this.

9 runs needed off the last 2 balls

49.5 Gul to Afridi, SIX, Didn't get away with it this time. Just a short ball. Not short enough to be a bouncer and the ball just sat up. Afridi mauled it over square leg. Rawalpindi still stand a solid chance in this.

Crowd is going wild. Six, Six, Six, the chant going up around the stadium

49.6 Gul to Afridi, one run, full yorker and Afridi mauls it to long on. Game Over. Karachi hold their nerve and become champions of the Pakistan Super League Season 5. They really have come through as a team this season. Shows what good management can do

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Umar Gul was ecstatic as he defended 10 of the last over to win the League

Scorecard:
Code:
RAWALPINDI ROYALS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Alastair Cook                      b. Gul          12    23    0    0   52.2%
Martin Guptill      c. Anderson    b. Gul          64    71    3    1   90.1%
Virat Kohli         run out (Swann)                 3     7    0    0   42.9%
Umar Akmal          c. Ali         b. Anderson     55    77    5    1   71.4%
Shoaib Malik        not out                        41    69    3    0   59.4%
Shahid Afridi       not out                        74    58    6    4  125.9%
Hammad Azam          
Robin Petersen       
Zulqarnain Haider    
Aizaz Cheema         
Ehsan Adil           
 
 Total:  272/4       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  5.42      Extras:  23    
  
                                     -X-

KARACHI KILLER Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
James Anderson        8.0      0      41      1      5.13     1      2 
Umar Gul             10.0      0      40      2      4.00     0      2 
Jacques Kallis        7.0      0      38      0      5.43     0      0 
Yasir Arafat          6.0      0      36      0      6.00     2      1 
Mohammad Hafeez       7.0      0      42      0      6.00     1      0 
Graeme Swann          6.0      0      42      0      7.00     0      2 
Fawad Alam            6.0      0      23      0      3.83     1      1 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 5      No Balls: 8      Leg Byes: 9      Byes: 1 

Total: 272/4          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 5.42      Extras: 23 
                                     -X-
 

RAWALPINDI ROYALS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
A Cook        M Guptill    ??????????                                35 (43)
V Kohli       M Guptill    ???                                       13 (14)
U Akmal       M Guptill    ??????????????????????????                90 (111)
S Malik       M Guptill    ????                                      14 (20)
S Malik       S Afridi     ???????????????????????????????????      119 (112)


     Fall of Wickets    35/1      48/2      138/3     152/4     
                                                                          

 Total:  272/4       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  5.42     Extras:  23   
  
 
  
 
                                     -X-
 
KARACHI KILLER       273/7     50.0 overs
RAWALPINDI ROYALS    272/4     50.0 overs
   
Karachi Killer won by 1 runs
  
Man of the match: MS Dhoni

Karachi Killers win the Pakistan Super League trophy for the second time, after originally winning in the first edition. Thanks to great management of Sartaj and his mighty loyal co, Fenil. Congratulations guys. Commiserations to Simon for getting all the way to the final and losing by 1 run
 
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what if i didn't trade Umar Gul? :rolleyes

I told you. :p It all come back to the same thing. He was bound to be premier bowler in his home conditions.

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Prize Money:

Karachi Killers- Sartaj (500k) and Fenil (500k)
Rawalpindi Royals- Simon (500k)
Islamabad Iguanas- Sulaiman7 (100k)
Multan Mahals- Vaibhav (50k) and Sami (50k)

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And thanks all for taking part in the league :)
 
Congrats to Fenil and Sartaj again:clap
Also like to thank my co Sami, we managed a bunch of not so great players, still gave a good fight to the winners.:)
And thanks for the vcash Ahmad, though I haven't received it yet!
 
Wow,I have no words to describe that game...
I thought the game was heading only one way after the 40th over but it swung back and forth and it took an Umar Gul yorker to deliver the knock-out punch.What an effort by the Royals and what a trade by Fenil!

It's been lot of fun taking part,more so with the team performing the way they did throughout the season.The last two games were absolutely unbelievable,much to the delight of the fans.



PS: vCash received,thank you. :D
 
I will continue in next season and yeah CONGO Fenil and Sartaj
 
Congratulations Sartaj and Fenil the masters ! and I've received the VCash , thanks bro . :cheers
 
Woot! Umar Gul you beauty! 10 overs 2/40 when others were getting hammered was quite an effort. Yet another league under my belt, my first one with the great man. Presentation has been of top notch in the knockout games and you deserve a pat on your back for coming up with that sort of presentation. Thanks everyone who supported our team and to the other participating members who I thought were very good. Well done all of you. Well done team!
 
what if i didn't trade Umar Gul? :rolleyes

Your team would have performed worse than they did with two less batsmen in the side. Tbh, you have a great team and you can still win this next season if you use your players smartly.
 
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^true said Fenil :)
it will be good in a whole new drafts Ahmad plz whole new drafts in next season when it begins please :thumbs:thumbs

We have had just one season. There is no need of having drafts immediately. Its too hard to get a settled team. We can go with the teams for at least 2 more seasons before we have fresh drafts.
 

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