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Pepsi Cup II
Promotion/Relegation Playoff


Diamond Club Ground, Islamabad
Stags elected to bat first

Code:
ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS VS BAHAWALPUR STAGS at Islamabad
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Even
 
BAHAWALPUR STAGS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST

Bahawalpur Stags innings
Code:
0.1  Madushanka to Kishan, one run, One more to the total
0.2  Madushanka to Ammar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
0.3  Madushanka to Ammar, no run, Mohammad Ammar missed that one by a mile
0.4  Madushanka to Ammar, one run, Great cooperation between Mohammad Ammar and Ishan Kishan        
0.5  Madushanka to Kishan, no run, Ishan Kishan missed that one by a mile
0.6  Madushanka to Kishan, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 1  (3 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS      3/0
         (R/R:  3.00)
         Dilshan Madushanka   1.0-0-2-0
         Mohammad Ammar        1(3b)
         Ishan Kishan          1(3b)
Code:
1.1  Hazlewood to Kishan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Josh Hazlewood, deserving this punishment
1.2  Hazlewood to Kishan, one run, Dropped! Nazir made a big mess of that simple chance
1.3  Hazlewood to Ammar, no run, Mohammad Ammar was completely deceived 
1.4  Hazlewood to Ammar, one run, That is very well run by Ishan Kishan        
1.5  Hazlewood to Kishan, one run, That is very well run by Mohammad Ammar      
1.6  Hazlewood to Ammar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hazlewood      

         End of over 2  (7 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS     10/0
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Josh Hazlewood       1.0-0-7-0
         Mohammad Ammar        2(6b)
         Ishan Kishan          7(6b 1X4)   

2.1  Madushanka to Kishan, no run, Left alone by Ishan Kishan
2.2  Madushanka to Kishan, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Rohail Nazir        
2.3  Madushanka to Ammar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
2.4  Madushanka to Kishan, one run, One more to the total
2.5  Madushanka to Ammar, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.6  Madushanka to Kishan, one run, Great cooperation between Ishan Kishan and Mohammad Ammar      

         End of over 3  (7 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS     17/0
         (R/R:  5.67)
         Dilshan Madushanka   2.0-0-8-0
         Mohammad Ammar        6(8b)
         Ishan Kishan          9(10b 1X4)   

3.1  Hazlewood to Kishan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
3.2  Hazlewood to Kishan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hazlewood      
3.3  Hazlewood to Kishan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Josh Hazlewood, deserving this punishment
3.4  Hazlewood to Kishan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Josh Hazlewood, deserving this punishment
3.5  Hazlewood to Kishan, one run, That is very well run by Mohammad Ammar      
3.6  Hazlewood to Ammar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 4  (12 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS     29/0
         (R/R:  7.25)
         Josh Hazlewood       2.0-0-19-0
         Ishan Kishan         18(15b 3X4)
         Mohammad Ammar        9(9b)   

4.1  Madushanka to Ammar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.2  Madushanka to Ammar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.3  Madushanka to Ammar, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
4.3  Madushanka to Ammar, three runs, Great work by Sheikh saved a certain boundary
4.4  Madushanka to Kishan, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ishan Kishan
4.5  Madushanka to Kishan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dilshan Madushanka, deserving this punishment
4.6  Madushanka to Kishan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Madushanka     

         End of over 5  (12 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS     41/0
         (R/R:  8.20)
         Dilshan Madushanka   3.0-0-20-0
         Ishan Kishan         26(18b 5X4)
         Mohammad Ammar       12(13b)

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The Stags are off to a flying start thanks to Ishan Kishan.

Code:
5.1  Hazlewood to Ammar, no run, Defensively played by Mohammad Ammar
5.2  Hazlewood to Ammar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.3  Hazlewood to Ammar, one run, That is very well run by Ishan Kishan        
5.4  Hazlewood to Kishan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.5  Hazlewood to Kishan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.6  Hazlewood to Kishan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 6  (1 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS     42/0
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Josh Hazlewood       3.0-0-20-0
         Ishan Kishan         26(21b 5X4)
         Mohammad Ammar       13(16b)   

6.1  Madushanka to Ammar, one run, Great cooperation between Mohammad Ammar and Ishan Kishan        
6.2  Madushanka to Kishan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
6.3  Madushanka to Kishan, one run, Great cooperation between Ishan Kishan and Mohammad Ammar      
6.4  Madushanka to Ammar, one run, That was a very risky single.
6.5  Madushanka to Kishan, no run, Ishan Kishan missed that one by a mile
6.6  Madushanka to Kishan, no run, Defensively played by Ishan Kishan

         End of over 7  (3 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS     45/0
         (R/R:  6.43)
         Dilshan Madushanka   4.0-0-23-0
         Ishan Kishan         27(25b 5X4)
         Mohammad Ammar       15(18b)   

7.1  Musa to Ammar, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Muhammad Musa, deserving this punishment
7.2  Musa to Ammar, no run, Mohammad Ammar missed that one by a mile
7.3  Musa to Ammar, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Ammar
7.4  Musa to Ammar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
7.5  Musa to Ammar, no ball, no ball, May seem a bit unfare to Muhammad Musa stepping over the crease only a few inches
7.5  Musa to Ammar, no ball, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Ammar
7.5  Musa to Ammar, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Ammar
7.6  Musa to Ammar, no run, Mohammad Ammar was completely deceived 

         End of over 8  (6 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS     51/0
         (R/R:  6.38)
         Muhammad Musa        1.0-0-6-0
         Mohammad Ammar       19(24b 1X4)
         Ishan Kishan         27(25b 5X4)   

8.1  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Ishan Kishan was completely deceived 
8.2  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
8.3  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Shayan Sheikh is getting the ball to turn ferociously
8.4  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Left alone by Ishan Kishan
8.5  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Ishan Kishan was completely deceived 
8.6  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Ishan Kishan missed that one by a mile

         End of over 9  (0 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS     51/0
         (R/R:  5.67)
         Shayan Sheikh        1.0-0-0-0
         Ishan Kishan         27(31b 5X4)
         Mohammad Ammar       19(24b 1X4)   

9.1  Wasim to Ammar, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.2  Wasim to Kishan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.3  Wasim to Kishan, FOUR, Ishan Kishan is one of the best batsmen in the world
9.4  Wasim to Kishan, one run, One more to the total
9.5  Wasim to Ammar, no run, Defensively played by Mohammad Ammar
9.6  Wasim to Ammar, one run, Great cooperation between Mohammad Ammar and Ishan Kishan        

         End of over 10  (7 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS     58/0
         (R/R:  5.80)
         Imad Wasim           1.0-0-7-0
         Ishan Kishan         32(34b 6X4)
         Mohammad Ammar       21(27b 1X4)   

10.1  Madushanka to Ammar, no run, Mohammad Ammar missed that one by a mile
10.2  Madushanka to Ammar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Madushanka     
10.3  Madushanka to Ammar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
10.4  Madushanka to Ammar, no run, Defensively played by Mohammad Ammar
10.5  Madushanka to Ammar, one run, Great cooperation between Mohammad Ammar and Ishan Kishan        
10.6  Madushanka to Kishan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Rohail Nazir        

         End of over 11  (1 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS     59/0
         (R/R:  5.36)
         Dilshan Madushanka   5.0-0-24-0
         Ishan Kishan         32(35b 6X4)
         Mohammad Ammar       22(32b 1X4)   

11.1  Sheikh to Ammar, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Ammar
11.2  Sheikh to Ammar, one run, One more to the total
11.3  Sheikh to Kishan, one run, That was a very risky single.
11.4  Sheikh to Ammar, no run, Mohammad Ammar was completely deceived 
11.5  Sheikh to Ammar, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
11.6  Sheikh to Ammar, no run, Mohammad Ammar was completely deceived 

         End of over 12  (4 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS     63/0
         (R/R:  5.25)
         Shayan Sheikh        2.0-1-4-0
         Mohammad Ammar       25(37b 1X4)
         Ishan Kishan         33(36b 6X4)   

12.1  Madushanka to Kishan, one run, One more to the total
12.2  Madushanka to Ammar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.3  Madushanka to Ammar, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dilshan Madushanka, deserving this punishment
12.4  Madushanka to Ammar, one run, That is very well run by Ishan Kishan        
12.5  Madushanka to Kishan, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
12.6  Madushanka to Kishan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 13  (12 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS     75/0
         (R/R:  5.77)
         Dilshan Madushanka   6.0-0-36-0
         Ishan Kishan         40(39b 6X4 1X6)
         Mohammad Ammar       30(40b 2X4)

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The Leopards have done well to quiet things down a bit after the first five overs but Ishan Kishan is timing it all too well.

Code:
13.1  Sheikh to Ammar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.2  Sheikh to Ammar, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
13.3  Sheikh to Ammar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Rohail Nazir        
13.4  Sheikh to Ammar, three runs, Great work by Sheikh saved a certain boundary
13.5  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.6  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Defensively played by Ishan Kishan

         End of over 14  (5 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS     80/0
         (R/R:  5.71)
         Shayan Sheikh        3.0-1-9-0
         Ishan Kishan         40(41b 6X4 1X6)
         Mohammad Ammar       35(44b 2X4)   

14.1  Wasim to Ammar, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Imad Wasim, deserving this punishment
14.2  Wasim to Ammar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.3  Wasim to Ammar, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Ammar
14.4  Wasim to Ammar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.5  Wasim to Ammar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
14.6  Wasim to Ammar, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Josh Hazlewood

         Mohammad Ammar         39 (50b 3X4)
         c. Hazlewood   b. Wasim


         End of over 15  (4 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS     84/1
         (R/R:  5.60)
         Imad Wasim           2.0-0-11-1
         Steven Smith          0(0b)
         Ishan Kishan         40(41b 6X4 1X6)

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Imad Wasim strikes to break the opening stand and sends Mohammad Ammar packing.

Code:
15.1  Madushanka to Kishan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Madushanka     
15.2  Madushanka to Kishan, no run, Ishan Kishan missed that one by a mile
15.3  Madushanka to Kishan, no run, Defensively played by Ishan Kishan
15.4  Madushanka to Kishan, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
15.5  Madushanka to Kishan, no run, Left alone by Ishan Kishan
15.6  Madushanka to Kishan, one run, The misfield by Kohli allows yet another run

         End of over 16  (7 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS     91/1
         (R/R:  5.69)
         Dilshan Madushanka   7.0-0-43-0
         Steven Smith          0(0b)
         Ishan Kishan         47(47b 6X4 2X6)   

16.1  Musa to Kishan, one run, One more to the total
16.2  Musa to Smith, no run, Left alone by Steven Smith
16.3  Musa to Smith, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Steven Smith
16.4  Musa to Smith, legbye, Steven Smith missed that one by a mile
16.5  Musa to Kishan, no run, Ishan Kishan was completely deceived 
16.6  Musa to Kishan, no run, Ishan Kishan missed that one by a mile

         End of over 17  (6 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS     97/1
         (R/R:  5.71)
         Muhammad Musa        2.0-0-11-0
         Ishan Kishan         48(50b 6X4 2X6)
         Steven Smith          4(3b 1X4)   

17.1  Wasim to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Steven Smith and Ishan Kishan        
17.2  Wasim to Kishan, one run, That was a very risky single.
17.3  Wasim to Smith, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Steven Smith
17.4  Wasim to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.5  Wasim to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Steven Smith and Ishan Kishan        
17.6  Wasim to Kishan, one run, That was a very risky single.
      Thats another fifty for Ishan Kishan        

         End of over 18  (8 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    105/1
         (R/R:  5.83)
         Imad Wasim           3.0-0-19-1
         Steven Smith         10(7b 2X4)
         Ishan Kishan         50(52b 6X4 2X6)

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Ishan Kishan brings up a well-paced half-century.

Code:
18.1  Sheikh to Kishan, one run, One more to the total
18.2  Sheikh to Smith, no ball, one run, That is very well run by Ishan Kishan        
18.2  Sheikh to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Ishan Kishan        
18.3  Sheikh to Kishan, one run, Great cooperation between Ishan Kishan and Steven Smith        
18.4  Sheikh to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.5  Sheikh to Smith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
18.6  Sheikh to Smith, no run, Shayan Sheikh is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 19  (4 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    109/1
         (R/R:  5.74)
         Shayan Sheikh        4.0-1-13-0
         Steven Smith         11(11b 2X4)
         Ishan Kishan         52(54b 6X4 2X6)   

19.1  Wasim to Kishan, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.2  Wasim to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
19.3  Wasim to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Steven Smith
19.4  Wasim to Smith, one run, Dropped! Imran made a big mess of that simple chance
19.5  Wasim to Kishan, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.6  Wasim to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Steven Smith

         End of over 20  (3 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    112/1
         (R/R:  5.60)
         Imad Wasim           4.0-0-22-1
         Steven Smith         12(15b 2X4)
         Ishan Kishan         54(56b 6X4 2X6)   

20.1  Asalanka to Kishan, one run, Dropped! Sheikh made a big mess of that simple chance
20.2  Asalanka to Smith, FOUR, Steven Smith is one of the best batsmen in the world
20.3  Asalanka to Smith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
20.4  Asalanka to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Steven Smith
20.5  Asalanka to Smith, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Rohail Nazir        
20.6  Asalanka to Smith, no run, Steven Smith was completely deceived 

         End of over 21  (5 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    117/1
         (R/R:  5.57)
         Charith Asalanka     1.0-0-5-0
         Steven Smith         16(20b 3X4)
         Ishan Kishan         55(57b 6X4 2X6)   

21.1  Wasim to Kishan, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Ishan Kishan
21.2  Wasim to Kishan, no run, Imad Wasim is getting the ball to turn ferociously
21.3  Wasim to Kishan, no run, Imad Wasim is getting the ball to turn ferociously
21.4  Wasim to Kishan, FOUR, Ishan Kishan is one of the best batsmen in the world
21.5  Wasim to Kishan, one run, That is very well run by Steven Smith        
21.6  Wasim to Smith, no run, Steven Smith missed that one by a mile

         End of over 22  (11 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    128/1
         (R/R:  5.82)
         Imad Wasim           5.0-0-33-1
         Steven Smith         16(21b 3X4)
         Ishan Kishan         66(62b 7X4 3X6)   

22.1  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.2  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.3  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Ishan Kishan missed that one by a mile
22.4  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Shayan Sheikh is getting the ball to turn ferociously
22.5  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Ishan Kishan was completely deceived 
22.6  Sheikh to Kishan, one run, The misfield by Imran allows yet another run

         End of over 23  (1 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    129/1
         (R/R:  5.61)
         Shayan Sheikh        5.0-1-14-0
         Steven Smith         16(21b 3X4)
         Ishan Kishan         67(68b 7X4 3X6)   

23.1  Wasim to Kishan, no run, Imad Wasim is getting the ball to turn ferociously
23.2  Wasim to Kishan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.3  Wasim to Kishan, no run, Defensively played by Ishan Kishan
23.4  Wasim to Kishan, one run, Great cooperation between Ishan Kishan and Steven Smith        
23.5  Wasim to Smith, no run, Imad Wasim is getting the ball to turn ferociously
23.6  Wasim to Smith, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.6  Wasim to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 24  (2 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    131/1
         (R/R:  5.46)
         Imad Wasim           6.0-0-35-1
         Steven Smith         16(23b 3X4)
         Ishan Kishan         68(72b 7X4 3X6)   

24.1  Sheikh to Kishan, FOUR, Ishan Kishan is one of the best batsmen in the world
24.2  Sheikh to Kishan, one run, Great cooperation between Ishan Kishan and Steven Smith        
24.3  Sheikh to Smith, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Steven Smith
24.4  Sheikh to Smith, FOUR, Steven Smith is one of the best batsmen in the world
24.5  Sheikh to Smith, no run, Shayan Sheikh is getting the ball to turn ferociously
24.6  Sheikh to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 25  (13 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    144/1
         (R/R:  5.76)
         Shayan Sheikh        6.0-1-27-0
         Steven Smith         24(27b 5X4)
         Ishan Kishan         73(74b 8X4 3X6)

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Three boundaries off the over - the Stags have a firm grasp on the game at the moment, and the Leopards are in dire need of a wicket.

Code:
25.1  Asalanka to Kishan, one run, One more to the total
25.2  Asalanka to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Ishan Kishan        
25.3  Asalanka to Kishan, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ishan Kishan
25.4  Asalanka to Kishan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.5  Asalanka to Kishan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Charith Asalanka, deserving this punishment
25.6  Asalanka to Kishan, one run, The misfield by Nawaz allows yet another run

         End of over 26  (11 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    155/1
         (R/R:  5.96)
         Charith Asalanka     2.0-0-16-0
         Steven Smith         25(28b 5X4)
         Ishan Kishan         83(79b 10X4 3X6)   

26.1  Wasim to Kishan, FOUR, Imad Wasim cant belive it
26.2  Wasim to Kishan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
26.3  Wasim to Kishan, one run, That is very well run by Steven Smith        
26.4  Wasim to Smith, FOUR, Imad Wasim cant belive it
26.5  Wasim to Smith, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Steven Smith
26.6  Wasim to Smith, no run, Left alone by Steven Smith

         End of over 27  (13 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    168/1
         (R/R:  6.22)
         Imad Wasim           7.0-0-48-1
         Steven Smith         33(31b 7X4)
         Ishan Kishan         88(82b 11X4 3X6)   

27.1  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
27.2  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.3  Sheikh to Kishan, one run, One more to the total
27.4  Sheikh to Smith, two runs, 
27.5  Sheikh to Smith, no run, Left alone by Steven Smith
27.6  Sheikh to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 28  (4 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    172/1
         (R/R:  6.14)
         Shayan Sheikh        7.0-1-31-0
         Ishan Kishan         89(85b 11X4 3X6)
         Steven Smith         36(34b 7X4)   

28.1  Hazlewood to Smith, no run, Left alone by Steven Smith
28.2  Hazlewood to Smith, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Josh Hazlewood, giving that a wide
28.2  Hazlewood to Smith, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Ali Imran

         Steven Smith           36 (37b 7X4)
         c. Imran       b. Hazlewood

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The Leopards find their breakthrough! Steven Smith perishes despite being in sublime form, falling prey to Josh Hazlewood.

Code:
28.3  Hazlewood to Moinuddin, no run, Defensively played by Moinuddin
28.4  Hazlewood to Moinuddin, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.5  Hazlewood to Moinuddin, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Rohail Nazir        
28.6  Hazlewood to Moinuddin, no run, Left alone by Moinuddin

         End of over 29  (1 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    173/2
         (R/R:  5.97)
         Josh Hazlewood       4.0-0-21-1
         Moinuddin             0(4b)
         Ishan Kishan         89(85b 11X4 3X6)   

29.1  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Left alone by Ishan Kishan
29.2  Sheikh to Kishan, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
29.3  Sheikh to Moinuddin, FOUR, Shayan Sheikh cant belive it
29.4  Sheikh to Moinuddin, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Rohail Nazir        
29.5  Sheikh to Moinuddin, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shayan Sheikh, deserving this punishment
29.6  Sheikh to Moinuddin, no run, Defensively played by Moinuddin

         End of over 30  (11 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    184/2
         (R/R:  6.13)
         Shayan Sheikh        8.0-1-42-0
         Moinuddin             8(8b 2X4)
         Ishan Kishan         92(87b 11X4 3X6)   

30.1  Wasim to Kishan, three runs, Great work by Wasim saved a certain boundary
30.2  Wasim to Moinuddin, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
30.3  Wasim to Moinuddin, one run, One more to the total
30.4  Wasim to Kishan, one run, The misfield by Wasim allows yet another run
30.5  Wasim to Moinuddin, no run, Left alone by Moinuddin
30.6  Wasim to Moinuddin, two runs, Overthrow by Sheikh instead of 1 they get 2

         End of over 31  (7 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    191/2
         (R/R:  6.16)
         Imad Wasim           8.0-0-55-1
         Moinuddin            11(12b 2X4)
         Ishan Kishan         96(89b 11X4 3X6)   

31.1  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Defensively played by Ishan Kishan
31.2  Sheikh to Kishan, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ishan Kishan
      Ishan Kishan has reached 3 figures CENTURY!!

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That brings up a wonderful hundred for Ishan Kishan! A high-calibre knock in the promotion playoff from the southpaw!

Code:
31.3  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Ishan Kishan missed that one by a mile
31.4  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.5  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Ishan Kishan missed that one by a mile
31.6  Sheikh to Kishan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 32  (4 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    195/2
         (R/R:  6.09)
         Shayan Sheikh        9.0-1-46-0
         Ishan Kishan        100(95b 12X4 3X6)
         Moinuddin            11(12b 2X4)   

32.1  Wasim to Moinuddin, legbye, Imad Wasim is getting the ball to turn ferociously
32.2  Wasim to Kishan, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.3  Wasim to Moinuddin, no run, Moinuddin missed that one by a mile
32.4  Wasim to Moinuddin, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
32.5  Wasim to Moinuddin, one run, The misfield by Sheikh allows yet another run
32.6  Wasim to Kishan, legbye, Ishan Kishan missed that one by a mile

         End of over 33  (4 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    199/2
         (R/R:  6.03)
         Imad Wasim           9.0-0-57-1
         Moinuddin            12(16b 2X4)
         Ishan Kishan        101(97b 12X4 3X6)   

33.1  Hazlewood to Kishan, one run, Great cooperation between Ishan Kishan and Moinuddin           
33.2  Hazlewood to Moinuddin, no run, Moinuddin was completely deceived 
33.3  Hazlewood to Moinuddin, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
33.4  Hazlewood to Moinuddin, one run, Dropped! Kohli made a big mess of that simple chance
33.5  Hazlewood to Kishan, three runs, Great work by Sheikh saved a certain boundary
33.6  Hazlewood to Moinuddin, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 34  (8 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    207/2
         (R/R:  6.09)
         Josh Hazlewood       5.0-0-29-1
         Ishan Kishan        105(99b 12X4 3X6)
         Moinuddin            16(20b 2X4)   

34.1  Sheikh to Moinuddin, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Moinuddin              16 (21b 2X4)
         lbw            b. Sheikh

34.2  Sheikh to Bracewell, no run, Defensively played by Michael Bracewell
34.3  Sheikh to Bracewell, one run, That is very well run by Ishan Kishan        
34.4  Sheikh to Kishan, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.5  Sheikh to Bracewell, one run, One more to the total
34.6  Sheikh to Kishan, one run, That was a very risky single.
      The end to a good spell from Shayan Sheikh

         End of over 35  (4 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    211/3
         (R/R:  6.03)
         Shayan Sheikh        10.0-1-50-1
         Michael Bracewell     2(3b)
         Ishan Kishan        107(101b 12X4 3X6)   

35.1  Madushanka to Kishan, OUT, Muhammad Musa takes an easy catch to dismiss Ishan Kishan

         Ishan Kishan           107 (102b 12X4 3X6)
         c. Musa        b. Madushanka

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GONE! Dilshan Madushanka brings about the big wicket at last! Ishan Kishan is out, but not before making a massive impact.

Code:
35.2  Madushanka to Omarzai, one run, That is very well run by Michael Bracewell   
35.3  Madushanka to Bracewell, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Bracewell and Azmatullah Omarzai  
35.4  Madushanka to Omarzai, no run, Defensively played by Azmatullah Omarzai
35.5  Madushanka to Omarzai, one run, That is very well run by Michael Bracewell   
35.6  Madushanka to Bracewell, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Muhammad Musa

         Michael Bracewell      3 (5b)
         c. Musa        b. Madushanka


         End of over 36  (3 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    214/5
         (R/R:  5.94)
         Dilshan Madushanka   8.0-0-46-2
         Mohammad Shahid       0(0b)
         Azmatullah Omarzai    2(3b)

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Madushanka gets another! The Stags have been derailed completely in the span of two overs.

Code:
36.1  Wasim to Omarzai, one run, The misfield by Hazlewood allows yet another run
36.2  Wasim to Shahid, one run, The misfield by Wasim allows yet another run
36.3  Wasim to Omarzai, one run, The misfield by Asalanka allows yet another run
36.4  Wasim to Shahid, one run, One more to the total
36.5  Wasim to Omarzai, one run, The misfield by Kohli allows yet another run
36.6  Wasim to Shahid, no run, Mohammad Shahid was completely deceived 
      Imad Wasim finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 37  (5 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    219/5
         (R/R:  5.92)
         Imad Wasim           10.0-0-62-1
         Mohammad Shahid       2(3b)
         Azmatullah Omarzai    5(6b)   

37.1  Hazlewood to Omarzai, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
37.2  Hazlewood to Omarzai, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.3  Hazlewood to Omarzai, FOUR, Josh Hazlewood cant belive it
37.4  Hazlewood to Omarzai, one run, That is very well run by Mohammad Shahid     
37.5  Hazlewood to Shahid, one run, That is very well run by Azmatullah Omarzai  
37.6  Hazlewood to Omarzai, two runs, 

         End of over 38  (10 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    229/5
         (R/R:  6.03)
         Josh Hazlewood       6.0-0-39-1
         Azmatullah Omarzai   14(11b 1X4)
         Mohammad Shahid       3(4b)   

38.1  Asalanka to Shahid, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.2  Asalanka to Omarzai, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
38.3  Asalanka to Omarzai, one run, One more to the total
38.4  Asalanka to Shahid, one run, The misfield by Kohli allows yet another run
38.5  Asalanka to Omarzai, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.6  Asalanka to Omarzai, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 39  (9 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    238/5
         (R/R:  6.10)
         Charith Asalanka     3.0-0-25-0
         Azmatullah Omarzai   21(15b 1X4 1X6)
         Mohammad Shahid       5(6b)

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Heading into the last ten overs of the innings, Azmatullah Omarzai looks primed for a fiery finish!

Code:
39.1  Hazlewood to Shahid, no run, Mohammad Shahid was completely deceived 
39.2  Hazlewood to Shahid, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.3  Hazlewood to Shahid, one run, That is very well run by Azmatullah Omarzai  
39.4  Hazlewood to Omarzai, no run, Azmatullah Omarzai was completely deceived 
39.5  Hazlewood to Omarzai, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Rohail Nazir        
39.6  Hazlewood to Omarzai, one run, That is very well run by Mohammad Shahid     

         End of over 40  (2 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    240/5
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Josh Hazlewood       7.0-0-41-1
         Mohammad Shahid       6(9b)
         Azmatullah Omarzai   22(18b 1X4 1X6)   

40.1  Madushanka to Omarzai, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Rohail Nazir        
40.2  Madushanka to Omarzai, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Madushanka     
40.3  Madushanka to Omarzai, no run, Azmatullah Omarzai was completely deceived 
40.4  Madushanka to Omarzai, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.5  Madushanka to Omarzai, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Rohail Nazir

         Azmatullah Omarzai     22 (23b 1X4 1X6)
         c. Nazir       b. Madushanka

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Another one bites the dust! Dilshan Madushanka has really turned the game on its head in his last two overs.

Code:
40.6  Madushanka to Holder, no run, Left alone by Jason Holder

         End of over 41  (0 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    240/6
         (R/R:  5.85)
         Dilshan Madushanka   9.0-0-46-3
         Jason Holder          0(1b)
         Mohammad Shahid       6(9b)   

41.1  Musa to Shahid, no run, Mohammad Shahid missed that one by a mile
41.2  Musa to Shahid, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Shahid
41.3  Musa to Shahid, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.4  Musa to Shahid, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Shahid
41.5  Musa to Shahid, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.6  Musa to Shahid, no run, Mohammad Shahid missed that one by a mile

         End of over 42  (0 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    240/6
         (R/R:  5.71)
         Muhammad Musa        3.0-0-11-0
         Mohammad Shahid       6(15b)
         Jason Holder          0(1b)   

42.1  Hazlewood to Holder, no run, Jason Holder was completely deceived 
42.2  Hazlewood to Holder, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
42.3  Hazlewood to Holder, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Jason Holder           2 (4b)
         lbw            b. Hazlewood

42.4  Hazlewood to Umair, no run, Defensively played by Mohammad Umair
42.5  Hazlewood to Umair, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.6  Hazlewood to Umair, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 43  (2 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    242/7
         (R/R:  5.63)
         Josh Hazlewood       8.0-0-43-2
         Mohammad Umair        0(3b)
         Mohammad Shahid       6(15b)

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2 runs and 2 wickets off the last 18 balls - incredible comeback from the Leopards.

Code:
43.1  Madushanka to Shahid, one run, Great cooperation between Mohammad Shahid and Mohammad Umair      
43.2  Madushanka to Umair, two runs, 
43.3  Madushanka to Umair, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.4  Madushanka to Shahid, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Rohail Nazir        
43.5  Madushanka to Shahid, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Shahid
43.6  Madushanka to Shahid, two runs, 
      A good spell from Dilshan Madushanka, a bit expensive but picking up some wickets. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name

         End of over 44  (6 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    248/7
         (R/R:  5.64)
         Dilshan Madushanka   10.0-1-52-3
         Mohammad Shahid       9(19b)
         Mohammad Umair        3(5b)   

44.1  Hazlewood to Umair, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.2  Hazlewood to Umair, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Umair
44.3  Hazlewood to Umair, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Mohammad Umair         3 (8b)
         lbw            b. Hazlewood

44.4  Hazlewood to Aziz, no run, Gulfam Aziz was completely deceived 
44.5  Hazlewood to Aziz, no run, Defensively played by Gulfam Aziz
44.6  Hazlewood to Aziz, legbye, Gulfam Aziz missed that one by a mile

         End of over 45  (1 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    249/8
         (R/R:  5.53)
         Josh Hazlewood       9.0-0-43-3
         Mohammad Shahid       9(19b)
         Gulfam Aziz           0(3b)   

45.1  Musa to Aziz, one run, The misfield by Kohli allows yet another run
45.2  Musa to Shahid, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
45.3  Musa to Shahid, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.3  Musa to Shahid, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.4  Musa to Shahid, no run, Mohammad Shahid missed that one by a mile
45.5  Musa to Shahid, one run, Dropped! Madushanka made a big mess of that simple chance
45.6  Musa to Aziz, no run, Gulfam Aziz missed that one by a mile

         End of over 46  (3 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    252/8
         (R/R:  5.48)
         Muhammad Musa        4.0-1-14-0
         Gulfam Aziz           1(5b)
         Mohammad Shahid      10(23b)   

46.1  Hazlewood to Shahid, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Imad Wasim

         Mohammad Shahid        10 (24b)
         c. Wasim       b. Hazlewood

      Hazlewood, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim
46.2  Hazlewood to Faizan, no ball, no run, Mohammad Faizan missed that one by a mile
46.2  Hazlewood to Faizan, no run, Mohammad Faizan missed that one by a mile
46.3  Hazlewood to Faizan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
46.4  Hazlewood to Faizan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hazlewood      
46.5  Hazlewood to Faizan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.6  Hazlewood to Faizan, FOUR, Josh Hazlewood cant belive it
      The end to a good spell from Josh Hazlewood. The opposition are in no doubt relieved to see the end of his spell

         End of over 47  (5 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    257/9
         (R/R:  5.47)
         Josh Hazlewood       10.0-0-48-4
         Mohammad Faizan       4(5b 1X4)
         Gulfam Aziz           1(5b)

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Josh Hazlewood finishes his spell with a wicket in his final over, bagging a 4-for in this all-important contest.

Code:
47.1  Musa to Aziz, no run, Left alone by Gulfam Aziz
47.2  Musa to Aziz, one run, The misfield by Musa allows yet another run
47.3  Musa to Faizan, one run, Great cooperation between Mohammad Faizan and Gulfam Aziz         
47.4  Musa to Aziz, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
47.5  Musa to Aziz, one run, Great cooperation between Gulfam Aziz and Mohammad Faizan     
47.6  Musa to Faizan, one run, The misfield by Nawaz allows yet another run

         End of over 48  (4 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    261/9
         (R/R:  5.44)
         Muhammad Musa        5.0-1-18-0
         Gulfam Aziz           3(9b)
         Mohammad Faizan       6(7b 1X4)   

48.1  Asalanka to Faizan, no run, Mohammad Faizan missed that one by a mile
48.2  Asalanka to Faizan, no run, Mohammad Faizan missed that one by a mile
48.3  Asalanka to Faizan, one run, That is very well run by Gulfam Aziz         
48.4  Asalanka to Aziz, no run, Left alone by Gulfam Aziz
48.5  Asalanka to Aziz, one run, That is very well run by Mohammad Faizan     
48.6  Asalanka to Faizan, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Faizan

         End of over 49  (2 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    263/9
         (R/R:  5.37)
         Charith Asalanka     4.0-0-27-0
         Mohammad Faizan       7(11b 1X4)
         Gulfam Aziz           4(11b)   

49.1  Musa to Aziz, no run, Gulfam Aziz missed that one by a mile
49.2  Musa to Aziz, one run, That is very well run by Mohammad Faizan     
49.3  Musa to Faizan, one run, One more to the total
49.4  Musa to Aziz, one run, One more to the total
49.5  Musa to Faizan, one run, That is very well run by Gulfam Aziz         
49.6  Musa to Aziz, no run, Gulfam Aziz was completely deceived 

         End of over 50  (4 runs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    267/9
         (R/R:  5.34)
         Muhammad Musa        6.0-1-22-0
         Gulfam Aziz           6(15b)
         Mohammad Faizan       9(13b 1X4)
Code:
         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         BAHAWALPUR STAGS    267/9 (RR:  5.34)
         Muhammad Musa         6.0-1-22-0
         Gulfam Aziz           6(15b)
         Mohammad Faizan       9(13b 1X4)

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The Stags drag themselves to 267 after the Leopards made a rousing comeback following Ishan Kishan's top-drawer hundred.

Code:
BAHAWALPUR STAGS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Ishan Kishan†       c. Musa        b. Madushanka  107   102   12    3  104.9%
Mohammad Ammar      c. Hazlewood   b. Wasim        39    50    3    0   78.0%
Steven Smith*       c. Imran       b. Hazlewood    36    37    7    0   97.3%
Moinuddin           lbw            b. Sheikh       16    21    2    0   76.2%
Michael Bracewell   c. Musa        b. Madushanka    3     5    0    0   60.0%
Azmatullah Omarzai  c.†Nazir       b. Madushanka   22    23    1    1   95.7%
Mohammad Shahid     c. Wasim       b. Hazlewood    10    24    0    0   41.7%
Jason Holder        lbw            b. Hazlewood     2     4    0    0   50.0%
Mohammad Umair      lbw            b. Hazlewood     3     8    0    0   37.5%
Gulfam Aziz         not out                         6    15    0    0   40.0%
Mohammad Faizan     not out                         9    13    1    0   69.2%
 
 Total:  267/9       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  5.34      Extras:  14    
  
                                     -X- 

BAHAWALPUR STAGS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
I Kishan      M Ammar      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ         84 (90)
I Kishan      S Smith      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ       89 (80)
I Kishan      Moinuddin    þþþþþþþþþþþþþ                             34 (35)
I Kishan      Bracewell    þ                                          4 (6)
A Omarzai     Bracewell    þ                                          3 (5)
A Omarzai     M Shahid     þþþþþþþþþþ                                26 (29)
J Holder      M Shahid     þ                                          2 (10)
M Umair       M Shahid     þþ                                         6 (12)
G Aziz        M Shahid     þ                                          4 (10)
G Aziz        M Faizan     þþþþþ                                     15 (23)


     Fall of Wickets    84/1      173/2     207/3     211/4     214/5
                        240/6     242/7     248/8     252/9               

 Total:  267/9       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  5.34     Extras:  14   
  
                                     -X-
Code:
ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Dilshan Madushanka   10.0      1      52      3      5.20     1      0 
Josh Hazlewood       10.0      0      48      4      4.80     1      1 
Muhammad Musa         6.0      1      22      0      3.67     0      3 
Shayan Sheikh        10.0      1      50      1      5.00     0      1 
Imad Wasim           10.0      0      62      1      6.20     0      1 
Charith Asalanka      4.0      0      27      0      6.75     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 2      No Balls: 6      Leg Byes: 6      Byes: 0 

Total: 267/9          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 5.34      Extras: 14 

                                     -X-

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Bahawalpur Stags got off to a wonderful start with their top-order putting in the kind of shift a promotion playoff demands, but a complete failure of the middle order undid most of their good and allowed Islamabad Leopards to make come back into the gane. Dilshan Madushanka's double-wicket 35th-over really jolted the Stags, halting the ease with which they were keeping their scoreboard ticking. His removal of Azmatullah Omarzai further added to the woes of the Stags, leaving their underperforming lower-order the arduous task of closing out the innings. The Leopards dried up the runs and left the Stags with an underwhelming total despite Ishan Kishan's high-calibre hundred setting the stage up for a blockbuster finish in this all-important playoff.


Target: Islamabad Leopards need 268 runs to win


Islamabad Leopards innings
Code:
0.1  Aziz to Imran, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
0.2  Aziz to Imran, no run, Left alone by Ali Imran
0.3  Aziz to Imran, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. Ishan Kishan didnt have a chance
0.4  Aziz to Hussain, no run, Shamyl Hussain missed that one by a mile
0.5  Aziz to Hussain, one run, Great cooperation between Shamyl Hussain and Ali Imran           
0.6  Aziz to Imran, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 1  (3 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS    3/0
         (R/R:  3.00   R/R Req:  5.41)
         Gulfam Aziz          1.0-0-2-0
         Shamyl Hussain        1(3b)
         Ali Imran             1(3b)
Code:
1.1  Omarzai to Imran, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.2  Omarzai to Imran, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.3  Omarzai to Imran, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
1.3  Omarzai to Imran, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Ali Imran
1.4  Omarzai to Imran, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.5  Omarzai to Imran, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Omarzai        
1.6  Omarzai to Imran, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Omarzai        

         End of over 2  (5 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS    8/0
         (R/R:  4.00   R/R Req:  5.42)
         Azmatullah Omarzai   1.0-0-5-0
         Ali Imran             5(10b 1X4)
         Shamyl Hussain        1(3b)   

2.1  Aziz to Hussain, one run, One more to the total
2.2  Aziz to Imran, one run, That is very well run by Shamyl Hussain      
2.3  Aziz to Hussain, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Ishan Kishan        
2.4  Aziz to Hussain, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
2.5  Aziz to Imran, one run, One more to the total
2.6  Aziz to Hussain, one run, That is very well run by Ali Imran           

         End of over 3  (7 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS   15/0
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.38)
         Gulfam Aziz          2.0-0-9-0
         Ali Imran             7(12b 1X4)
         Shamyl Hussain        6(7b)   

3.1  Holder to Hussain, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
3.2  Holder to Imran, one run, Great cooperation between Ali Imran and Shamyl Hussain      
3.3  Holder to Hussain, no run, Left alone by Shamyl Hussain
3.4  Holder to Hussain, FOUR, Jason Holder cant belive it
3.5  Holder to Hussain, one run, The misfield by Holder allows yet another run
3.6  Holder to Imran, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 4  (9 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS   24/0
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  5.30)
         Jason Holder         1.0-0-9-0
         Ali Imran             8(14b 1X4)
         Shamyl Hussain       14(11b 1X4)   

4.1  Omarzai to Hussain, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Azmatullah Omarzai, giving that a wide
4.1  Omarzai to Hussain, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.2  Omarzai to Hussain, one run, The misfield by Moinuddin allows yet another run
4.3  Omarzai to Imran, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.4  Omarzai to Imran, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Omarzai        
4.5  Omarzai to Imran, one run, The misfield by Ammar allows yet another run
4.6  Omarzai to Hussain, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Omarzai        

         End of over 5  (3 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS   27/0
         (R/R:  5.40   R/R Req:  5.36)
         Azmatullah Omarzai   2.0-0-8-0
         Shamyl Hussain       15(15b 1X4)
         Ali Imran             9(17b 1X4)   

5.1  Aziz to Imran, no run, Ali Imran missed that one by a mile
5.2  Aziz to Imran, no run, Ali Imran missed that one by a mile
5.3  Aziz to Imran, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.4  Aziz to Imran, one run, One more to the total
5.5  Aziz to Hussain, one run, The misfield by Faizan allows yet another run
5.6  Aziz to Imran, legbye, Ali Imran was completely deceived 

         End of over 6  (3 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS   30/0
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.41)
         Gulfam Aziz          3.0-0-11-0
         Shamyl Hussain       16(16b 1X4)
         Ali Imran            10(22b 1X4)

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Two relative unknowns in Ali Imran and Shamyl Hussain have done well to stand their ground against some of the best bowlers in the world.

Code:
6.1  Omarzai to Imran, no run, Left alone by Ali Imran
6.2  Omarzai to Imran, one run, The misfield by Ammar allows yet another run
6.3  Omarzai to Hussain, one run, Great cooperation between Shamyl Hussain and Ali Imran           
6.4  Omarzai to Imran, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Omarzai        
6.5  Omarzai to Imran, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Omarzai        
6.6  Omarzai to Imran, no run, Left alone by Ali Imran

         End of over 7  (2 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS   32/0
         (R/R:  4.57   R/R Req:  5.49)
         Azmatullah Omarzai   3.0-0-10-0
         Ali Imran            11(27b 1X4)
         Shamyl Hussain       17(17b 1X4)   

7.1  Aziz to Hussain, no run, Defensively played by Shamyl Hussain
7.2  Aziz to Hussain, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.3  Aziz to Hussain, one run, One more to the total
7.4  Aziz to Imran, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.5  Aziz to Imran, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.6  Aziz to Imran, no ball, no run, Ali Imran was completely deceived 
7.6  Aziz to Imran, no run, Ali Imran was completely deceived 

         End of over 8  (2 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS   34/0
         (R/R:  4.25   R/R Req:  5.57)
         Gulfam Aziz          4.0-0-13-0
         Ali Imran            11(30b 1X4)
         Shamyl Hussain       18(20b 1X4)   

8.1  Omarzai to Hussain, no run, Shamyl Hussain missed that one by a mile
8.2  Omarzai to Hussain, no ball, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Azmatullah Omarzai, deserving this punishment
8.2  Omarzai to Hussain, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Azmatullah Omarzai, deserving this punishment
8.3  Omarzai to Hussain, one run, Great cooperation between Shamyl Hussain and Ali Imran           
8.4  Omarzai to Imran, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ali Imran
8.5  Omarzai to Imran, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.5  Omarzai to Imran, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.6  Omarzai to Imran, one run, The misfield by Smith allows yet another run

         End of over 9  (12 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS   46/0
         (R/R:  5.11   R/R Req:  5.41)
         Azmatullah Omarzai   4.0-0-22-0
         Shamyl Hussain       23(23b 2X4)
         Ali Imran            16(33b 2X4)   

9.1  Faizan to Imran, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mohammad Faizan, deserving this punishment
9.2  Faizan to Imran, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Ishan Kishan        
9.3  Faizan to Hussain, one run, Dropped! Smith made a big mess of that simple chance
9.4  Faizan to Imran, one run, One more to the total
9.5  Faizan to Hussain, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.6  Faizan to Imran, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 10  (9 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS   55/0
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  5.32)
         Mohammad Faizan      1.0-0-8-0
         Shamyl Hussain       25(25b 2X4)
         Ali Imran            22(37b 3X4)

Shamyl Hussain

Nine runs off the over as the Leopards' openers bring up fifty between themselves - frustrating start for the Stags.

Code:
10.1  Umair to Imran, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Umair          
10.2  Umair to Imran, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.3  Umair to Imran, one run, That is very well run by Shamyl Hussain      
10.4  Umair to Hussain, one run, The misfield by Moinuddin allows yet another run
10.5  Umair to Imran, one run, Great cooperation between Ali Imran and Shamyl Hussain      
10.6  Umair to Hussain, one run, Great cooperation between Shamyl Hussain and Ali Imran           

         End of over 11  (4 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS   59/0
         (R/R:  5.36   R/R Req:  5.36)
         Mohammad Umair       1.0-0-4-0
         Ali Imran            24(41b 3X4)
         Shamyl Hussain       27(27b 2X4)   

11.1  Aziz to Hussain, one run, Great cooperation between Shamyl Hussain and Ali Imran           
11.2  Aziz to Imran, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ali Imran
11.3  Aziz to Imran, no run, Left alone by Ali Imran
11.4  Aziz to Imran, no run, Ali Imran was completely deceived 
11.5  Aziz to Imran, one run, That is very well run by Shamyl Hussain      
11.6  Aziz to Hussain, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Aziz           

         End of over 12  (6 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS   65/0
         (R/R:  5.42   R/R Req:  5.34)
         Gulfam Aziz          5.0-0-19-0
         Shamyl Hussain       28(29b 2X4)
         Ali Imran            29(45b 4X4)   

12.1  Umair to Imran, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Ali Imran
12.2  Umair to Imran, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.3  Umair to Imran, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.4  Umair to Imran, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
12.5  Umair to Imran, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mohammad Umair, deserving this punishment
12.6  Umair to Imran, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Ali Imran

         End of over 13  (14 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS   79/0
         (R/R:  6.08   R/R Req:  5.11)
         Mohammad Umair       2.0-0-18-0
         Ali Imran            43(51b 7X4)
         Shamyl Hussain       28(29b 2X4)   

13.1  Holder to Hussain, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
13.1  Holder to Hussain, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
13.2  Holder to Imran, one run, The misfield by Aziz allows yet another run
13.3  Holder to Hussain, two runs, Overthrow by Bracewell instead of 1 they get 2
13.4  Holder to Hussain, one run, One more to the total
13.5  Holder to Imran, no run, Left alone by Ali Imran
13.6  Holder to Imran, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Ali Imran              44 (54b 7X4)
         lbw            b. Holder

         End of over 14  (8 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS   87/1
         (R/R:  6.21   R/R Req:  5.03)
         Jason Holder         2.0-0-17-1
         Virat Kohli           0(0b)
         Shamyl Hussain       34(33b 2X4)

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Jason Holder brings about a wicket at last! Ali Imran went for one big shot too many and has to pay the price!

Code:
14.1  Omarzai to Hussain, no run, Shamyl Hussain missed that one by a mile
14.2  Omarzai to Hussain, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.3  Omarzai to Hussain, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Omarzai        
14.4  Omarzai to Hussain, no run, Shamyl Hussain missed that one by a mile
14.5  Omarzai to Hussain, one run, Great cooperation between Shamyl Hussain and Virat Kohli         
14.6  Omarzai to Kohli, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 15  (4 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS   91/1
         (R/R:  6.07   R/R Req:  5.06)
         Azmatullah Omarzai   5.0-0-26-0
         Shamyl Hussain       35(38b 2X4)
         Virat Kohli           3(1b)   

15.1  Umair to Kohli, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.2  Umair to Hussain, one run, The misfield by Ammar allows yet another run
15.3  Umair to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.4  Umair to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli
15.5  Umair to Kohli, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mohammad Umair, deserving this punishment
15.6  Umair to Kohli, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Virat Kohli

         End of over 16  (10 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  101/1
         (R/R:  6.31   R/R Req:  4.91)
         Mohammad Umair       3.0-0-27-0
         Virat Kohli          11(6b 2X4)
         Shamyl Hussain       36(39b 2X4)   

16.1  Aziz to Hussain, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Ishan Kishan        
16.2  Aziz to Hussain, one run, The misfield by Faizan allows yet another run
16.3  Aziz to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
16.4  Aziz to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Ishan Kishan        
16.5  Aziz to Kohli, two runs, 
16.6  Aziz to Kohli, no ball, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
16.6  Aziz to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 

         End of over 17  (4 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  105/1
         (R/R:  6.18   R/R Req:  4.94)
         Gulfam Aziz          6.0-0-23-0
         Virat Kohli          13(10b 2X4)
         Shamyl Hussain       37(41b 2X4)   

17.1  Holder to Hussain, no ball, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
17.1  Holder to Hussain, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
17.2  Holder to Hussain, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Ishan Kishan        
17.3  Holder to Hussain, no run, Shamyl Hussain missed that one by a mile
17.4  Holder to Hussain, no run, Shamyl Hussain was completely deceived 
17.5  Holder to Hussain, no run, Left alone by Shamyl Hussain
17.6  Holder to Hussain, one run, The misfield by Shahid allows yet another run

         End of over 18  (2 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  107/1
         (R/R:  5.94   R/R Req:  5.03)
         Jason Holder         3.0-0-19-1
         Virat Kohli          13(10b 2X4)
         Shamyl Hussain       38(47b 2X4)   

18.1  Faizan to Hussain, no run, Shamyl Hussain missed that one by a mile
18.2  Faizan to Hussain, no run, Shamyl Hussain missed that one by a mile
18.3  Faizan to Hussain, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.4  Faizan to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
18.5  Faizan to Hussain, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
18.6  Faizan to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli

         End of over 19  (3 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  110/1
         (R/R:  5.79   R/R Req:  5.10)
         Mohammad Faizan      2.0-0-11-0
         Virat Kohli          14(12b 2X4)
         Shamyl Hussain       40(51b 2X4)   

19.1  Aziz to Hussain, three runs, Great work by Smith saved a certain boundary
19.2  Aziz to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.3  Aziz to Hussain, no run, Shamyl Hussain missed that one by a mile
19.4  Aziz to Hussain, one run, One more to the total
19.5  Aziz to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Shamyl Hussain      
19.6  Aziz to Hussain, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 20  (6 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  116/1
         (R/R:  5.80   R/R Req:  5.07)
         Gulfam Aziz          7.0-0-29-0
         Shamyl Hussain       44(55b 2X4)
         Virat Kohli          16(14b 2X4)

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Things die back down as the Stags fail to capitalize on Imran's dismissal.

Code:
20.1  Omarzai to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Omarzai        
20.2  Omarzai to Kohli, FOUR, Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in the world
20.3  Omarzai to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Ishan Kishan        
20.4  Omarzai to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Ishan Kishan        
20.5  Omarzai to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
20.6  Omarzai to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile

         End of over 21  (4 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  120/1
         (R/R:  5.71   R/R Req:  5.10)
         Azmatullah Omarzai   6.0-0-30-0
         Virat Kohli          20(20b 3X4)
         Shamyl Hussain       44(55b 2X4)   

21.1  Faizan to Hussain, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shamyl Hussain
21.2  Faizan to Hussain, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
21.3  Faizan to Hussain, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.4  Faizan to Kohli, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Virat Kohli
21.5  Faizan to Kohli, three runs, Great work by Ammar saved a certain boundary
21.6  Faizan to Hussain, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 22  (12 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  132/1
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  4.86)
         Mohammad Faizan      3.0-0-23-0
         Shamyl Hussain       49(59b 3X4)
         Virat Kohli          27(22b 4X4)   

22.1  Omarzai to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
22.2  Omarzai to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Omarzai        
22.3  Omarzai to Kohli, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.3  Omarzai to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.4  Omarzai to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Ishan Kishan        
22.5  Omarzai to Kohli, no ball, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
22.5  Omarzai to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
22.6  Omarzai to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Shamyl Hussain      

         End of over 23  (3 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  135/1
         (R/R:  5.87   R/R Req:  4.93)
         Azmatullah Omarzai   7.0-0-33-0
         Shamyl Hussain       49(59b 3X4)
         Virat Kohli          28(28b 4X4)   

23.1  Shahid to Kohli, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Virat Kohli
23.2  Shahid to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
23.3  Shahid to Kohli, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
23.4  Shahid to Kohli, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mohammad Shahid, deserving this punishment
23.5  Shahid to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Holder allows yet another run
23.6  Shahid to Hussain, one run, That was a very risky single.
      Fifty for Shamyl Hussain      

         End of over 24  (10 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  145/1
         (R/R:  6.04   R/R Req:  4.73)
         Mohammad Shahid      1.0-0-10-0
         Virat Kohli          37(33b 6X4)
         Shamyl Hussain       50(60b 3X4)

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Virat Kohli continues squeezing boundaries while Shamyl Hussain brings up his fifty at the other end. The Leopards are in complete control.

Code:
24.1  Umair to Hussain, legbye, Shamyl Hussain was completely deceived 
24.2  Umair to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Shamyl Hussain      
24.3  Umair to Hussain, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
24.4  Umair to Hussain, one run, Great cooperation between Shamyl Hussain and Virat Kohli         
24.5  Umair to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
24.6  Umair to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 

         End of over 25  (9 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  154/1
         (R/R:  6.16   R/R Req:  4.56)
         Mohammad Umair       4.0-0-35-0
         Virat Kohli          38(36b 6X4)
         Shamyl Hussain       57(63b 3X4 1X6)   

25.1  Holder to Hussain, one run, Great cooperation between Shamyl Hussain and Virat Kohli         
25.2  Holder to Kohli, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
25.2  Holder to Kohli, FOUR, Jason Holder cant belive it
25.3  Holder to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.4  Holder to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Shamyl Hussain      
25.5  Holder to Hussain, no run, Left alone by Shamyl Hussain
25.6  Holder to Hussain, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 26  (7 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  161/1
         (R/R:  6.19   R/R Req:  4.46)
         Jason Holder         4.0-0-26-1
         Shamyl Hussain       58(66b 3X4 1X6)
         Virat Kohli          43(40b 7X4)   

26.1  Shahid to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Shamyl Hussain      
26.2  Shahid to Hussain, one run, Great cooperation between Shamyl Hussain and Virat Kohli         
26.3  Shahid to Kohli, three runs, Great work by Omarzai saved a certain boundary
26.4  Shahid to Hussain, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.5  Shahid to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli
26.6  Shahid to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Shamyl Hussain      

         End of over 27  (7 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  168/1
         (R/R:  6.22   R/R Req:  4.35)
         Mohammad Shahid      2.0-0-17-0
         Shamyl Hussain       60(68b 3X4 1X6)
         Virat Kohli          48(44b 7X4)   

27.1  Holder to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.2  Holder to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
27.3  Holder to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
27.4  Holder to Hussain, no run, Shamyl Hussain missed that one by a mile
27.5  Holder to Hussain, legbye, Defensively played by Shamyl Hussain
27.6  Holder to Kohli, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Virat Kohli
      The crowd cheers for Virat Kohli's fifty

         End of over 28  (6 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  174/1
         (R/R:  6.21   R/R Req:  4.27)
         Jason Holder         5.0-0-31-1
         Virat Kohli          53(48b 8X4)
         Shamyl Hussain       60(70b 3X4 1X6)   

28.1  Faizan to Hussain, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Shamyl Hussain         60 (71b 3X4 1X6)
         lbw            b. Faizan

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Virat Kohli brought up his fifty but Shamyl Hussain was dismissed the very nexy ball, giving the Stags a tiny window of opportunity.

Code:
28.2  Faizan to Nawaz, no run, Defensively played by Hasan Nawaz
28.3  Faizan to Nawaz, no run, Mohammad Faizan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
28.4  Faizan to Nawaz, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
28.5  Faizan to Nawaz, FOUR, Mohammad Faizan cant belive it
28.6  Faizan to Nawaz, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Ishan Kishan        

         End of over 29  (6 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  180/2
         (R/R:  6.21   R/R Req:  4.19)
         Mohammad Faizan      4.0-0-29-1
         Hasan Nawaz           6(5b 1X4)
         Virat Kohli          53(48b 8X4)   

29.1  Holder to Kohli, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
29.2  Holder to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.3  Holder to Nawaz, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.4  Holder to Kohli, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Ishan Kishan

         Virat Kohli            54 (51b 8X4)
         c. Kishan      b. Holder

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Stunning grab by Kishan behind the stumps! Jason Holder gets his second as Virat Kohli perishes! Can the Stags make a comeback?

Code:
29.5  Holder to Asalanka, one run, The misfield by Bracewell allows yet another run
29.6  Holder to Nawaz, one run, Great cooperation between Hasan Nawaz and Charith Asalanka    

         End of over 30  (4 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  184/3
         (R/R:  6.13   R/R Req:  4.20)
         Jason Holder         6.0-0-35-2
         Charith Asalanka      1(1b)
         Hasan Nawaz           8(7b 1X4)   

30.1  Shahid to Nawaz, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mohammad Shahid, deserving this punishment
30.2  Shahid to Nawaz, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shahid         
30.3  Shahid to Nawaz, one run, That is very well run by Charith Asalanka    
30.4  Shahid to Asalanka, no run, Left alone by Charith Asalanka
30.5  Shahid to Asalanka, one run, That is very well run by Hasan Nawaz         
30.6  Shahid to Nawaz, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shahid         

         End of over 31  (6 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  190/3
         (R/R:  6.13   R/R Req:  4.11)
         Mohammad Shahid      3.0-0-23-0
         Hasan Nawaz          13(11b 2X4)
         Charith Asalanka      2(3b)   

31.1  Umair to Asalanka, one run, That is very well run by Hasan Nawaz         
31.2  Umair to Nawaz, no run, Left alone by Hasan Nawaz
31.3  Umair to Nawaz, no run, Left alone by Hasan Nawaz
31.4  Umair to Nawaz, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.5  Umair to Nawaz, no run, Hasan Nawaz was completely deceived 
31.6  Umair to Nawaz, FOUR, Mohammad Umair cant belive it

         End of over 32  (5 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  195/3
         (R/R:  6.09   R/R Req:  4.06)
         Mohammad Umair       5.0-0-40-0
         Hasan Nawaz          17(16b 3X4)
         Charith Asalanka      3(4b)   

32.1  Aziz to Asalanka, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.2  Aziz to Nawaz, no run, Hasan Nawaz missed that one by a mile
32.3  Aziz to Nawaz, one run, The misfield by Faizan allows yet another run
32.4  Aziz to Asalanka, one run, Great cooperation between Charith Asalanka and Hasan Nawaz         
32.5  Aziz to Nawaz, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.6  Aziz to Nawaz, no run, Hasan Nawaz missed that one by a mile

         End of over 33  (3 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  198/3
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  4.12)
         Gulfam Aziz          8.0-0-32-0
         Hasan Nawaz          18(20b 3X4)
         Charith Asalanka      5(6b)   

33.1  Omarzai to Asalanka, one run, The misfield by Faizan allows yet another run
33.2  Omarzai to Nawaz, one run, One more to the total
33.3  Omarzai to Asalanka, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.4  Omarzai to Asalanka, no ball, one run, That is very well run by Hasan Nawaz         
33.4  Omarzai to Asalanka, one run, That is very well run by Hasan Nawaz         
33.5  Omarzai to Nawaz, one run, That was a very risky single.
33.6  Omarzai to Asalanka, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 34  (5 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  203/3
         (R/R:  5.97   R/R Req:  4.06)
         Azmatullah Omarzai   8.0-0-38-0
         Charith Asalanka      7(10b)
         Hasan Nawaz          20(22b 3X4)   

34.1  Aziz to Nawaz, one run, Great cooperation between Hasan Nawaz and Charith Asalanka    
34.2  Aziz to Asalanka, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.3  Aziz to Asalanka, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.4  Aziz to Nawaz, one run, One more to the total
34.5  Aziz to Asalanka, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Aziz           
34.6  Aziz to Asalanka, wide, Gulfam Aziz bowling a very wayward one
34.6  Aziz to Asalanka, FOUR, Gulfam Aziz cant belive it

         End of over 35  (8 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  211/3
         (R/R:  6.03   R/R Req:  3.80)
         Gulfam Aziz          9.0-0-40-0
         Charith Asalanka     12(15b 1X4)
         Hasan Nawaz          22(24b 3X4)

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Hasan Nawaz and Charith Asalanka may have quashed any hopes the Stags may have left.

Code:
35.1  Shahid to Nawaz, one run, One more to the total
35.2  Shahid to Asalanka, one run, The misfield by Aziz allows yet another run
35.3  Shahid to Nawaz, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shahid         
35.4  Shahid to Nawaz, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Hasan Nawaz
35.5  Shahid to Nawaz, one run, One more to the total
35.6  Shahid to Asalanka, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 36  (7 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  218/3
         (R/R:  6.06   R/R Req:  3.57)
         Mohammad Shahid      4.0-0-30-0
         Charith Asalanka     13(17b 1X4)
         Hasan Nawaz          28(28b 4X4)   

36.1  Omarzai to Nawaz, one run, Great cooperation between Hasan Nawaz and Charith Asalanka    
36.2  Omarzai to Asalanka, no run, Charith Asalanka missed that one by a mile
36.3  Omarzai to Asalanka, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Ishan Kishan        
36.4  Omarzai to Asalanka, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Charith Asalanka
36.5  Omarzai to Asalanka, three runs, Great work by Aziz saved a certain boundary
36.6  Omarzai to Nawaz, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Azmatullah Omarzai, giving that a wide
36.6  Omarzai to Nawaz, one run, Great cooperation between Hasan Nawaz and Charith Asalanka    

         End of over 37  (10 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  228/3
         (R/R:  6.16   R/R Req:  3.08)
         Azmatullah Omarzai   9.0-0-48-0
         Charith Asalanka     20(21b 2X4)
         Hasan Nawaz          30(31b 4X4)   

37.1  Aziz to Nawaz, one run, Great cooperation between Hasan Nawaz and Charith Asalanka    
37.2  Aziz to Asalanka, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Gulfam Aziz, deserving this punishment
37.3  Aziz to Asalanka, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Gulfam Aziz, deserving this punishment
37.4  Aziz to Asalanka, no run, Left alone by Charith Asalanka
37.5  Aziz to Asalanka, no run, Left alone by Charith Asalanka
37.6  Aziz to Asalanka, no run, Left alone by Charith Asalanka
      The end to a good spell from Gulfam Aziz

         End of over 38  (9 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  237/3
         (R/R:  6.24   R/R Req:  2.58)
         Gulfam Aziz          10.0-0-49-0
         Charith Asalanka     28(26b 4X4)
         Hasan Nawaz          31(32b 4X4)   

38.1  Bracewell to Nawaz, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.2  Bracewell to Asalanka, no run, Charith Asalanka missed that one by a mile
38.3  Bracewell to Asalanka, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.4  Bracewell to Asalanka, one run, One more to the total
38.5  Bracewell to Nawaz, one run, The misfield by Faizan allows yet another run
38.6  Bracewell to Asalanka, FOUR, Charith Asalanka is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 39  (7 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  244/3
         (R/R:  6.26   R/R Req:  2.18)
         Michael Bracewell    1.0-0-7-0
         Charith Asalanka     33(30b 5X4)
         Hasan Nawaz          33(34b 4X4)   

39.1  Umair to Nawaz, one run, Dropped! Omarzai made a big mess of that simple chance
39.2  Umair to Asalanka, no run, Charith Asalanka was completely deceived 
39.3  Umair to Asalanka, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Charith Asalanka
39.4  Umair to Asalanka, one run, One more to the total
39.5  Umair to Nawaz, one run, The misfield by Ammar allows yet another run
39.6  Umair to Asalanka, no run, Charith Asalanka was completely deceived 

         End of over 40  (7 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  251/3
         (R/R:  6.28   R/R Req:  1.70)
         Mohammad Umair       6.0-0-47-0
         Charith Asalanka     38(34b 6X4)
         Hasan Nawaz          35(36b 4X4)

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No respite for the Stags - the Leopards are only 17 runs away from victory now.

Code:
40.1  Omarzai to Nawaz, no run, Hasan Nawaz was completely deceived 
40.2  Omarzai to Nawaz, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.3  Omarzai to Nawaz, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
40.4  Omarzai to Nawaz, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Hasan Nawaz
40.5  Omarzai to Nawaz, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
40.5  Omarzai to Nawaz, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
40.6  Omarzai to Nawaz, two runs, 
      Azmatullah Omarzai finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 41  (13 runs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  264/3
         (R/R:  6.44   R/R Req:  0.44)
         Azmatullah Omarzai   10.0-0-61-0
         Hasan Nawaz          47(43b 5X4 1X6)
         Charith Asalanka     38(34b 6X4)   

41.1  Shahid to Asalanka, no run, Charith Asalanka was completely deceived 
41.2  Shahid to Asalanka, no run, Charith Asalanka missed that one by a mile
41.3  Shahid to Asalanka, no run, Left alone by Charith Asalanka
41.4  Shahid to Asalanka, SIX, What a wonderful player Charith Asalanka is

         End of innings (41.4 overs)
         ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS  270/3 (RR:  6.62)
         Mohammad Shahid       4.4-0-36-0
         Charith Asalanka     44(38b 6X4 1X6)
         Hasan Nawaz          47(43b 5X4 1X6)

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Charith Asalanka drives a dagger through the hearts of Bahawalpur's fans as Islamabad avoid relegation!

Code:
ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Ali Imran           lbw            b. Holder       44    54    7    0   81.5%
Shamyl Hussain      lbw            b. Faizan       60    71    3    1   84.5%
Virat Kohli         c. Kishan      b. Holder       54    51    8    0  105.9%
Hasan Nawaz         not out                        47    43    5    1  109.3%
Charith Asalanka    not out                        44    38    6    1  115.8%
Rohail Nazir†        
Imad Wasim*          
Muhammad Musa        
Josh Hazlewood       
Shayan Sheikh        
Dilshan Madushanka   
 
 Total:  270/3       Overs:  41.4          Run Rate:  6.48      Extras:  21    
  
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ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
A Imran       S Hussain    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ        87 (84)
V Kohli       S Hussain    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ        87 (85)
V Kohli       H Nawaz      þþþ                                        8 (9)
C Asalanka    H Nawaz      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ       88 (72)


     Fall of Wickets    87/1      174/2     182/3               
                                                                          

 Total:  270/3       Overs:  41.4         Run Rate:  6.48     Extras:  21   

                                     -X-
Code:
BAHAWALPUR STAGS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Gulfam Aziz          10.0      0      49      0      4.90     1      2 
Azmatullah Omarzai   10.0      0      61      0      6.10     4      5 
Jason Holder          6.0      0      35      2      5.83     2      1 
Mohammad Faizan       4.0      0      29      1      7.25     0      0 
Mohammad Umair        6.0      0      47      0      7.83     0      0 
Mohammad Shahid       4.4      0      36      0      7.71     0      0 
Michael Bracewell     1.0      0       7      0      7.00     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 7      No Balls: 8      Leg Byes: 5      Byes: 1 

Total: 270/3          Overs: 41.4         Run Rate: 6.48      Extras: 21 

                                     -X-

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The Leopards cruise home to victory and deliver an intense heartbreak to the Stags, who will not be getting promoted to the Championship Division despite having quite a stellar season that was on-par with the Lahore Eagles and the Rawalpindi Rams, who received direct promotions.

Virat Kohli and Shamyl Hussain's fifties, alongside Charith Asalanka, Ali Imran and Hasan Nawaz's fourties help the Leopards trump Ishan Kishan's hundred. The Stags' bowlers, who had been quite prolific up until this point, failed to come good in a must-win playoff match and failed to defend 268.

A heartbreaking end to an otherwise fantastic campaign for the Stags, who punched above their weight and ran everyone close in their division.

Code:
BAHAWALPUR STAGS     267/9     50.0 overs
ISLAMABAD LEOPARDS   270/3     41.4 overs

Leopards won by 7 wickets (with 50 balls remaining)

Player of the Match: Josh Hazlewood (Leopards)

 
Pepsi Cup II
Championship Playoffs


Qualifier 2

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Karachi Dolphins vs
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Peshawar Panthers at National Stadium, Karachi
Pitch: :ar::up: Even
Injuries: None


Please mark your keeper (:arwk:/:wk:) and a minimum of six bowlers (:arwk:/:ar:/:bwl:); you can not drop your captain (:c:) unless he is injured
You can field a maximum of four overseas (:os:) players; five if you have four or more players of a :bro:/:slvo:/:goldo: tier in your lineup

:bro: < :slvo: < :goldo: < :purpo: < :blueo: < :redo:

Standings for Championship Division and National Division available on respective division pages.
Statistics available on respective team pages (as of the playoff; to be updated after this match).

Deadline: 48 hours

@Perfect Square @Aravind.

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Thank you for participating in the Pepsi Cup! Would love to see you guys return next season. :cheers

@Pinch hitter @CerealKiller @mohsin7827
 
:purpo: :pak: :ar: Maaz Sadaqat (Will not Bowl)
:os: :ind: :bat: Shubman Gill
:os: :ind: :bat: Sai Sudharsan
:redo: :pak: :wk: Mohammad Rizwan :c: :wkb:
:os: :eng: :ar: Ben Stokes
:redo: :pak: :ar: Iftikhar Ahmed
:blueo: :pak: :wk: Mohammad Haris
:blueo: :pak: :bwl: Abbas Afridi
:os: :ind: :bwl: Mohammed Shami
:purpo: :pak: :bwl: Mohammad Ilyas
:blueo: :pak: :bwl: Akif Javed

Unfortunately Bosch misses out, as Ben Stokes got his bowling mojo back in real life.
 
That is such a relief. We were inconsistent, but i think we had enough talent in our squad to deserve staying in the top flight. So glad that we were this clinical in the deciding match, looking forward to the next season now. The tweaks made in the last couple games really paid off.
 
Thank you for participating in the Pepsi Cup! Would love to see you guys return next season. :cheers
When I get Stags, i didn't expect that team can go this far in this season... If we had couple of good local players, we might go even further...
Thank you @Na Maloom Afraad for another wonderful league and season...
 

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