GrayNicolls
School Cricketer
I missed my game- overslept. 
I bowled them out for 35, and chased it down easy.
I bowled them out for 35, and chased it down easy.
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Jaztheman
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Coincidence eh Connor? 
FreddieFan
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Easy win for me. Batted first and get 239 (Gilroy 115* (56) and Mason 123* (62)) then bowled them out for 166 (Alder 6-37), on a TIE and a hard and fast pitch.
GrayNicolls
School Cricketer
Briggsey
International Coach
Just to let everyone know, firstly the tables have been updated, and secondly there will be no PC League fixtures this coming Sunday.
zainawan89
International Cricketer
i won easily bowled them out for 78 and chased tht in 8 overs without loss.
only played my 2 bowlers and 3 batsmans.....
so saved a lot of important PFL....
only played my 2 bowlers and 3 batsmans.....
so saved a lot of important PFL....
Hooper
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Yeah, I know. I was looking at my match just then. Look in the General Questions thread. Is this normal?
Left_Hander
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I have noticed that there are no fixtures listed for this weekend's game. Are we having friendly's this weekend? Or have I just missed it?
Thanks
Thanks
You missed it. It's in the middle.
ste_mc_efc
Chairman of Selectors
won on a TIE against a tough III side with these ratings
Reporter's Summary
Everton The Family Ness
Top Order: strong quality
Middle Order: competent proficient
Lower Order: worthless abysmal
Seam Bowling: proficient quality
Spin Bowling: quality superb
Fielding: woeful woeful
match id = 1277082
Reporter's Summary
Everton The Family Ness
Top Order: strong quality
Middle Order: competent proficient
Lower Order: worthless abysmal
Seam Bowling: proficient quality
Spin Bowling: quality superb
Fielding: woeful woeful
match id = 1277082
handsome
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can any one please upload the commentry file for the match
Record Breakers v Six Sixes (1295955)
thanks......
Record Breakers v Six Sixes (1295955)
thanks......
GrayNicolls
School Cricketer
0.1 1 Mohammed to Salahuddin
On the toes, flicked around to deep mid wicket for the single.
0.2 2 Mohammed to Ardley
That should only have been one run, but lazy fielding by Hamed allowed the batsmen to steal a second.
0.3 . Mohammed to Ardley
Sweeps and fine leg is quick on the ball.
0.4 W Mohammed to Ardley
Took a risk and just threw the bat at it, but unluckily it went straight to Ghandi, who took the easiest catch in the world.
0.5 . Mohammed to Stride
He's in a different time zone there, completely missed it!
0.6 1 Mohammed to Stride
Played back down the track. Long off running in to field.
End of Over 1: 4-1, runrate=4.00
Mohammed 1-0-4-1
Stride* 1 (2 balls)
Salahuddin 1 (1 balls)
Last Wicket: Ardley c. Ghandi b. Mohammed 2 (FOW: 3/1)
1.1 . Naidoo to Stride
That's a good leave by Stride. He watched it all the way into the gloves of Ali.
1.2 6 Naidoo to Stride
Bounce him at your risk. Stride stands tall and hooks that majestically for six, wonderful.
1.3 4 Naidoo to Stride
Naidoo overpitches, low full toss, stroked firmly back down the ground on the leg side, superb timing and it teases the chaser from mid on, into the rope.
1.4 3 Naidoo to Stride
Oh, they've turned for a third, could be risky...but they make it. Good running chaps! Naidoo does not look pleased with the fielding.
1.5 . Naidoo to Salahuddin
no run, hit on the pad, shout for lbw but it was clearly missing off.
1.6 lb2 Naidoo to Salahuddin
I have not seen fielding that sloppy since a late night kebab in Durham. Two leg byes.
End of Over 2: 19-1, runrate=9.50
Naidoo 1-0-13-0
Stride* 14 (6 balls)
Salahuddin 1 (3 balls)
Last Wicket: Ardley c. Ghandi b. Mohammed 2 (FOW: 3/1)
2.1 . Mohammed to Stride
Stride cuts into the ground, played away to backward point with very little room to move.
2.2 1 Mohammed to Stride
It looked like two runs after a great cover drive by Stride. However, excellent fielding by Naidoo restricts them to one.
2.3 2 Mohammed to Salahuddin
Flicked to the on, deep mid wicket fields.
2.4 . Mohammed to Salahuddin
Beautiful bowling. That fizzed past off stump and the batsman didn't have a clue.
2.5 . Mohammed to Salahuddin
Fiercely spinning ball, watched carefully through to the keeper.
2.6 4 Mohammed to Salahuddin
It's all the way to the boundary as Bhutia makes a desperate dive at the ball, but misses.
End of Over 3: 26-1, runrate=8.67
Mohammed 2-0-11-1
Stride* 15 (8 balls)
Salahuddin 7 (7 balls)
Last Wicket: Ardley c. Ghandi b. Mohammed 2 (FOW: 3/1)
3.1 2 Naidoo to Stride
Fullish delivery, driven straight down the ground. Stride picks up two runs.
3.2 . Naidoo to Stride
Beautiful inswinging yorker, well played by Stride who just keeps it out.
3.3 6 Naidoo to Stride
Hooks and gets a massive top edge over Ali. Six extremely fortunate runs.
3.4 1 Naidoo to Stride
Pushed into the covers for one run.
3.5 2 Naidoo to Salahuddin
Cut to deep point. That was the slower ball but Salahuddin picked it up early.
3.6 1 Naidoo to Salahuddin
Solid stroke to long off for the single.
End of Over 4: 38-1, runrate=9.50
Naidoo 2-0-25-0
Salahuddin* 10 (9 balls)
Stride 24 (12 balls)
Last Wicket: Ardley c. Ghandi b. Mohammed 2 (FOW: 3/1)
4.1 1 Padayachie to Salahuddin
On the back foot, gently played down to the off.
4.2 6 Padayachie to Stride
That's out of here. Padayachie put it right in the slot and Stride gave it what it deserved.
4.3 6 Padayachie to Stride
That's a full toss and Stride fills his boots, smashing it away to the mid-wicket boundary for six.
4.4 2 Padayachie to Stride
A good looking drive. A slight fumble by the cover fielder gives away an extra run.
4.5 . Padayachie to Stride
The third umpire will look at the video for this stumping…..Stride's foot was just behind the line, a lucky escape there.
4.6 2 Padayachie to Stride
Poor backing up by the fielder sees a tight single become two easy runs.
End of Over 5: 55-1, runrate=11.00
Padayachie 1-0-17-0
Salahuddin* 11 (10 balls)
Stride 40 (17 balls)
Last Wicket: Ardley c. Ghandi b. Mohammed 2 (FOW: 3/1)
5.1 1 Naidoo to Salahuddin
Salahuddin dabs it into the space at mid off, and the batsmen scamper for a single.
5.2 1 Naidoo to Stride
Scrappy fielding by Naidoo means they steal a single.
5.3 1 Naidoo to Salahuddin
A gentle nudge off the pads and Salahuddin jogs through for a single.
5.4 W Naidoo to Stride
A beautiful reverse swinger by Naidoo has left Stride's bat swinging at thin air. Middle stump takes off like a rocket and hits Ali in the leg. Ouch. Or, should I say, Out-ch. Sorry, I'll get my coat.
5.5 1 Naidoo to Milton
Slogged away to the man in the deep. Good fielding keeps it down to one.
5.6 1 Naidoo to Salahuddin
Gently played out to long on for the single.
End of Over 6: 60-2, runrate=10.00
Naidoo 3-0-30-1
Salahuddin* 14 (13 balls)
Milton 1 (1 balls)
Last Wicket: Stride b. Naidoo 41 (FOW: 58/2)
6.1 1 Padayachie to Salahuddin
Salahuddin has a Geronimo moment and screams his partner through for a single that's never there. Singh lali scampers round at mid on, flings the ball at the stumps but misses by a mile.
6.2 . Padayachie to Milton
Plenty of flight to that one, but Milton got right forward and smothered the spin.
6.3 . Padayachie to Milton
Forward, smacked back down the pitch, Padayachie doing well to get a hand to it and stop a certain boundary.
6.4 4 Padayachie to Milton
A beautiful reverse sweep from Milton sends that delivery away for four runs.
6.5 lb1 Padayachie to Milton
Turned that round behind square off his pads.
6.6 6 Padayachie to Salahuddin
Premeditated stroke and that is a massive six. It may actually have gone out of the ground.
End of Over 7: 72-2, runrate=10.29
Padayachie 2-0-28-0
Milton* 5 (5 balls)
Salahuddin 21 (15 balls)
Last Wicket: Stride b. Naidoo 41 (FOW: 58/2)
7.1 W Bhutia to Milton
Milton marched down the wicket and had a wild swing at the ball, missed it by a mile and Ali was quick to whip the bails off. Good wicketkeeping.
7.2 . Bhutia to Robbins
Shortish, lifting ball on off stump. Poked down towards point in defence.
7.3 b4 Bhutia to Robbins
Clean bowled... I think not. Chalk up some extras.
7.4 . Bhutia to Robbins
Bhutia bowls one down leg side. Robbins looks at the umpire wanting a wide. Bhutia and Ali give a token appeal. The umpire indicates that they should all get on with the game.
7.5 1 Bhutia to Robbins
Ghandi runs round the boundary and a quick pick up and throw prevents the second run. The spectators behind him clap after that bit of fielding.
7.6 . Bhutia to Salahuddin
Wide of off and lifting. Left alone for Ali to field.
End of Over 8: 77-3, runrate=9.63
Bhutia 1-0-1-1
Robbins* 1 (4 balls)
Salahuddin 21 (16 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
8.1 4 Ali to Robbins
That ball was short and easy to hit. Robbins rocks onto his back foot and pulls it away for an easy four.
8.2 1 Ali to Robbins
Pushed away onto the on side, one run.
8.3 . Ali to Salahuddin
Forward defensive from Salahuddin.
8.4 4 Ali to Salahuddin
Nipped back, forward, solid drive into the gap at mid off. Very well placed.
8.5 . Ali to Salahuddin
That's a classy looking drive with one major problem, he missed the ball. Fortunately the ball's missed the stumps as well. A lucky escape there for Salahuddin.
8.6 . Ali to Salahuddin
Ali forces Salahuddin onto the back foot with a shortish delivery but the batsman responds well, playing the ball back down the track with a straight bat.
End of Over 9: 86-3, runrate=9.56
Ali 1-0-9-0
Robbins* 6 (6 balls)
Salahuddin 25 (20 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
9.1 . Bhutia to Robbins
Slower delivery, played out to the off side.
9.2 . Bhutia to Robbins
That must be LBW. NO! The umpire has waved away the bowler's appeal and Robbins survives.
9.3 . Bhutia to Robbins
On the front foot, stroked out to the off.
9.4 6 Bhutia to Robbins
Oh heck, it's coming this way. Six runs and into the commentary box, coffee and cake everywhere.
9.5 1 Bhutia to Robbins
Flicked away off his legs for a single.
9.6 6 Bhutia to Salahuddin
Salahuddin smashes it out of the ground!
End of Over 10: 99-3, runrate=9.90
Bhutia 2-0-14-1
Robbins* 13 (11 balls)
Salahuddin 31 (21 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
10.1 4 Ali to Robbins
The batsman says thank you very much and smashes the short ball to the boundary.
10.2 1 Ali to Robbins
Slower delivery, slogged to the off, extra cover fielding.
10.3 3 Ali to Salahuddin
Chipped into the gap. Intelligent cricket.
10.4 1 Ali to Robbins
Fine leg runs in to field.
10.5 4 Ali to Salahuddin
Cheeky!!! He has just helped it down the leg side and will pick up four.
10.6 2 Ali to Salahuddin
Lovely off drive there but some great fielding keeps it to just two runs.
End of Over 11: 114-3, runrate=10.36
Ali 2-0-24-0
Robbins* 19 (14 balls)
Salahuddin 40 (24 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
11.1 1 Padayachie to Robbins
Nurdles the ball away to third man.
11.2 1 Padayachie to Salahuddin
Swept to long leg. One run taken.
11.3 1 Padayachie to Robbins
Terrible running there. They've turned an easy three into a fortunate single.
11.4 1 Padayachie to Salahuddin
Wide of off, late cut to deep backward point.
11.5 4 Padayachie to Robbins
Nice shot, they'll get three here…oh terrible throw to Ali and they'll run an extra one.
11.6 . Padayachie to Robbins
A swing and a miss, he was closer to hitting the keeper than the ball.
End of Over 12: 122-3, runrate=10.17
Padayachie 3-0-36-0
Salahuddin* 42 (26 balls)
Robbins 25 (18 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
12.1 . Ali to Salahuddin
Salahuddin blocks that delivery with a straight bat and it runs tamely back to the bowler. No run scored.
12.2 2 Ali to Salahuddin
That is a textbook on drive, however Salahuddin will only pick up a couple.
12.3 . Ali to Salahuddin
Salahuddin looks for a quick single but is sent back by his partner.
12.4 . Ali to Salahuddin
No run, tentative push to the off side, but luckily for Salahuddin it just beats the edge.
12.5 1 Ali to Salahuddin
Pushed into the vacant gully area.
12.6 2 Ali to Robbins
Length ball outside leg stump and swept away fine. Singh lali makes the chase and keeps them to two runs.
End of Over 13: 127-3, runrate=9.77
Ali 3-0-29-0
Salahuddin* 45 (31 balls)
Robbins 27 (19 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
13.1 4 Padayachie to Salahuddin
The chase is on for Dangasela but I don’t think he’s going to make it…..four runs.
13.2 . Padayachie to Salahuddin
Some flight to that one and Salahuddin dances down the track but decides on the stun-step, as he stops and defends solidly.
13.3 2 Padayachie to Salahuddin
Short ball by Padayachie and Salahuddin hooks it down to the boundary. An easy two runs.
And that's his fifty! Well played.
13.4 3 Padayachie to Salahuddin
A splendid shot, flicking a fuller ball through mid wicket. No great power, flourish or follow through, just a beautifully timed flick.
13.5 . Padayachie to Robbins
Flicked around to a diving fine leg fielder.
13.6 1 Padayachie to Robbins
Sweeps to the deep fine leg fielder.
End of Over 14: 137-3, runrate=9.79
Padayachie 4-0-46-0
Robbins* 28 (21 balls)
Salahuddin 54 (35 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
14.1 . Ali to Robbins
Oh! Close one! Tries to leave one pitching outside off stump which nips back in sharply and almost pegs back the stump! Good piece of bowling.
14.2 1 Ali to Robbins
Stroked down to long on for the single.
14.3 . Ali to Salahuddin
Solid forward defensive stroke, trickles back to Ali.
14.4 1 Ali to Salahuddin
Whipped off his pads, and they run through for a single.
14.5 4 Ali to Robbins
Lucky escape for Robbins, he's been dropped in the deep and they're able to run four.
14.6 1 Ali to Robbins
Robbins drops the ball at his feet and takes a cheeky single.
End of Over 15: 144-3, runrate=9.60
Ali 4-0-36-0
Robbins* 34 (25 balls)
Salahuddin 55 (37 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
15.1 . Bhutia to Robbins
Digs it in shorter on off stump, the extra bounce has Robbins defending up towards mid off.
15.2 4 Bhutia to Robbins
Dangasela dives in vain as the ball races away towards the boundary.
15.3 . Bhutia to Robbins
Drives it, but mid wicket gets to it quickly.
15.4 . Bhutia to Robbins
Sharp, short, rising ball outside off stump. Robbins sways back out of the line to let it pass through to Ali.
15.5 2 Bhutia to Robbins
Down leg, played out to wide long on.
15.6 . Bhutia to Robbins
Let through to the keeper.
End of Over 16: 150-3, runrate=9.38
Bhutia 3-0-20-1
Salahuddin* 55 (37 balls)
Robbins 40 (31 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
16.1 . Mohammed to Salahuddin
Fiercely spinning ball, watched carefully through to the keeper.
16.2 4 Mohammed to Salahuddin
It's all the way to the boundary as Bhutia makes a desperate dive at the ball, but misses.
16.3 1 Mohammed to Salahuddin
Worked around the legs to the fine leg fielder.
16.4 . Mohammed to Robbins
Robbins is reading the spin nicely. Plays it with soft hands and defends safely.
16.5 6 Mohammed to Robbins
Fabulous catch on the boundary…but the umpire's signalled six!! Ghandi put his foot over the boundary to take the catch!
16.6 2 Mohammed to Robbins
Robbins waits, and then whips the ball into space at square leg. He knew there was a gap there and milked it.
End of Over 17: 163-3, runrate=9.59
Mohammed 3-0-24-1
Salahuddin* 60 (40 balls)
Robbins 48 (34 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
17.1 2 Bhutia to Salahuddin
Salahuddin smashes that out to the boundary but Naidoo just keeps it in. A good throw over the stumps means the batsmen only get two.
17.2 4 Bhutia to Salahuddin
Quality timing and placement from Salahuddin. He lofts it into the gap behind mid on and it bounces twice over the outfield before crossing the rope.
17.3 1 Bhutia to Salahuddin
Tip and run to Ali in the covers. He was a bit slow onto that and the batsmen were well home before his throw came in.
17.4 2 Bhutia to Robbins
Lazy effort by Robbins there, he thought it was going for four but it was fielded in the deep.
And that's his fifty! Well played.
17.5 6 Bhutia to Robbins
Two steps down the pitch, a big swing of the arms and the ball is sent packing back over Bhutia's head!
17.6 1 Bhutia to Robbins
Played out to extra cover for the single.
End of Over 18: 179-3, runrate=9.94
Bhutia 4-0-36-1
Robbins* 57 (37 balls)
Salahuddin 67 (43 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
18.1 . Mohammed to Robbins
No run, hit on the pad, shout for lbw but it was clearly turning down off.
18.2 1 Mohammed to Robbins
Good quick thinking by Robbins. The batsmen sprint for the single.
18.3 6 Mohammed to Salahuddin
Salahuddin has just clobbered it! six runs all the way!
18.4 1 Mohammed to Salahuddin
Good cricket, runs it down to third man and rotates the strike.
18.5 W Mohammed to Robbins
Oh my! Robbins has lost his furniture! Clean gone.
18.6 1 Mohammed to Padayachie
Padayachie keeps the scoreboard ticking over.
End of Over 19: 188-4, runrate=9.89
Mohammed 4-0-33-2
Padayachie* 1 (1 balls)
Salahuddin 74 (45 balls)
Last Wicket: Robbins b. Mohammed 58 (FOW: 187/4)
19.1 1 Naidoo to Padayachie
Gently played out to long on for the single.
19.2 1 Naidoo to Salahuddin
Quick single, almost as an afterthought. Slightly short of length, Salahuddin went back and across and defended. As the ball rolled away towards extra cover he spotted a single in there and they rush across.
19.3 . Naidoo to Padayachie
Solid defensive shot there. No chance of a run off that ball.
19.4 3 Naidoo to Padayachie
Goodness gracious me, that ball is gone. Oh wait, brilliant fielding on the boundary by Bhutia, and it's three runs.
19.5 1 Naidoo to Salahuddin
Short ball from Naidoo. Not that quick though and Salahuddin rocks back and turns it square on the leg side for an easy single.
19.6 4 Naidoo to Padayachie
Super shot. Minimum fuss. Padayachie leans forward to a half-volley outside the off stump and just pushes his bat through the line.
End of Over 20: 198-4, runrate=9.90
Naidoo 4-0-40-1
Salahuddin* 76 (47 balls)
Padayachie 9 (5 balls)
Last Wicket: Robbins b. Mohammed 58 (FOW: 187/4)
The players are off the field for the break between innings.
0.1 1 Allan to Padayachie
Worked around the legs to the fine leg fielder.
0.2 4 Allan to Singh lali
Full of a length delivery, Singh lali smashes it back in the air, just over the bent body of the bowler to the long off boundary.
0.3 W Allan to Singh lali
Milton resembles a coiled spring as he jumps up with ball in glove. A thin edge from Singh lali and Allan is delighted with his keeper.
0.4 . Allan to Dangasela
What a ball! Allan can't believe he didn't get his man there!
0.5 . Allan to Dangasela
That one's nipped back off the seam and nearly cut him in half!
0.6 W Allan to Dangasela
Out! Dangasela had a nibble and Milton takes a comfortable catch at waist height. Classic dismissal.
End of Over 1: 5-2, runrate=5.00, reqrunrate=10.21 (198-4)
Allan 1-0-5-2
Padayachie* 1 (1 balls)
Hamed 0 (0 balls)
Last Wicket: Dangasela c. Milton b. Allan 0 (FOW: 5/2)
1.1 1 Collis to Padayachie
He leans into that and pushes it into the on side for a quick single.
1.2 2 Collis to Hamed
Smashed away, stopped by Ardley to prevent a boundary. I'm surprised it didn't break his foot! Two runs for Hamed.
1.3 . Collis to Hamed
A beauty! Good ball around the off stump and moving away, Hamed pushes on the front foot and is beaten.
1.4 . Collis to Hamed
Mistimed and the ball ends up back at the bowler's feet.
1.5 2 Collis to Hamed
Full delivery, smacked to mid on, misfield by Salahuddin as they turn for the second run.
1.6 3 Collis to Hamed
Gorgeous shot off the back foot, effortlessly played out into the deep..sheer class.
End of Over 2: 13-2, runrate=6.50, reqrunrate=10.33 (198-4)
Collis 1-0-8-0
Hamed* 7 (5 balls)
Padayachie 2 (2 balls)
Last Wicket: Dangasela c. Milton b. Allan 0 (FOW: 5/2)
2.1 6 Allan to Hamed
Hamed, keen to get down the boozer, dispatches that one with an almightly thwack! Mine's a pint, big man!
2.2 4 Allan to Hamed
Crash! That's gone like a bullet through point, four runs.
2.3 . Allan to Hamed
Hamed, on the front foot, defends to the cover region. Robbins moves across and prevents a single.
2.4 1 Allan to Hamed
Flicked off his pads to mid wicket.
2.5 . Allan to Padayachie
No run. Padayachie tries to guide it fine but misses the edge by a cat's whisker.
2.6 1 Allan to Padayachie
Worked around to square leg, Green running in from the boundary to field.
End of Over 3: 25-2, runrate=8.33, reqrunrate=10.24 (198-4)
Allan 2-0-17-2
Padayachie* 3 (4 balls)
Hamed 18 (9 balls)
Last Wicket: Dangasela c. Milton b. Allan 0 (FOW: 5/2)
3.1 . Collis to Padayachie
Nipped back, on the back foot, defends to the off.
3.2 1 Collis to Padayachie
Edged through to Milton, but he drops a sitter. To make matters worse, the batsmen scamper through for a quick single. An uncharacteristic error there by Milton.
3.3 . Collis to Hamed
Tight, shortish ball cutting back in off the seam from outside off stump. The batsman squeezes it to the leg side in defence.
3.4 1 Collis to Hamed
Intelligent cricket there, he knew where the gap was.
3.5 W Collis to Padayachie
Collis gets his man with one that pitches around off, holds its line, and forces Padayachie to come forward. That ball was not full enough for him to be driving at, and the result is the thinnest of edges through to Milton.
3.6 1 Collis to Ghandi
Driven to mid off.
End of Over 4: 28-3, runrate=7.00, reqrunrate=10.69 (198-4)
Collis 2-0-11-1
Ghandi* 1 (1 balls)
Hamed 19 (11 balls)
Last Wicket: Padayachie c. Milton b. Collis 4 (FOW: 27/3)
4.1 b2 Green to Ghandi
Ghandi goes for a wild swing but fails to connect and Milton misses the ball as well. First slip races after it and limits the batsmen to two byes.
4.2 . Green to Ghandi
Pushed out to extra cover. 'Awwwww!' cries Milton for no apparent reason.
4.3 . Green to Ghandi
Well forward, played out to mid off, Collis doing the fielding.
4.4 . Green to Ghandi
That’s good cricket. A great ball, nice shot and well fielded.
4.5 1 Green to Ghandi
Mid off standing slightly too deep there, and although the ball is hit straight to him, he's unable to stop the batsmen scrambling a quick single.
4.6 4 Green to Hamed
Tweaked away past gully and I think that one will go all the way. Yes it has.
End of Over 5: 35-3, runrate=7.00, reqrunrate=10.93 (198-4)
Green 1-0-5-0
Ghandi* 2 (6 balls)
Hamed 23 (12 balls)
Last Wicket: Padayachie c. Milton b. Collis 4 (FOW: 27/3)
5.1 . Collis to Ghandi
Dabbed away to mid wicket.
5.2 1 Collis to Ghandi
Runs it into the gap and calls him through for a sharp single.
5.3 . Collis to Hamed
Beaten! Slightly short of driveable length and just outside the off stump. Hamed has a stab at it, but misses.
5.4 . Collis to Hamed
Full and straight, firmly driven straight to mid on.
5.5 nb. Collis to Hamed
no ball, Angled in, stayed low, on the front foot, pushed out to Willem at mid off.
5.5 . Collis to Hamed
Shortish and on off stump. The batsman shuffles right across to get in behind it and defends up to mid off with a straight bat.
5.6 2 Collis to Hamed
Hamed threads it through the gap between cover and point. Good running between the wickets gets them two.
End of Over 6: 39-3, runrate=6.50, reqrunrate=11.43 (198-4)
Collis 3-0-15-1
Ghandi* 3 (8 balls)
Hamed 25 (17 balls)
Last Wicket: Padayachie c. Milton b. Collis 4 (FOW: 27/3)
6.1 4 Green to Ghandi
Hilarious! Green is not pleased as what looked like a single has turned into four runs because Allan let the ball go through his legs.
6.2 . Green to Ghandi
Just rocked onto the back foot and pushed it back down the track.
6.3 1 Green to Ghandi
Full toss on the legs, driven to long on, single taken.
6.4 4 Green to Hamed
Excellent cover drive from Hamed and well fielded by the security man behind the boundary rope. Four runs.
6.5 1 Green to Hamed
The ball is effortlessly nudged down to third man for an easy single.
6.6 . Green to Ghandi
Shortish ball outside off stump which is forced firmly straight to mid off.
End of Over 7: 49-3, runrate=7.00, reqrunrate=11.54 (198-4)
Green 2-0-15-0
Hamed* 30 (19 balls)
Ghandi 8 (12 balls)
Last Wicket: Padayachie c. Milton b. Collis 4 (FOW: 27/3)
7.1 wd Chibale to Hamed
That ball by Chibale went horribly wrong.
7.1 2 Chibale to Hamed
On leg stump, plays it out to deep mid wicket.
7.2 1 Chibale to Hamed
Sweeps to mid wicket.
7.3 . Chibale to Ghandi
Chibale tries the wrong 'un, but Ghandi sees it a mile off and defends to short leg.
7.4 . Chibale to Ghandi
Played with a straight bat, no run.
7.5 6 Chibale to Ghandi
You can't teach that...pure strength and instinct. Six runs!
7.6 2 Chibale to Ghandi
Finds a gap on the leg side and he will collect two.
End of Over 8: 61-3, runrate=7.63, reqrunrate=11.50 (198-4)
Chibale 1-0-12-0
Hamed* 33 (21 balls)
Ghandi 16 (16 balls)
Last Wicket: Padayachie c. Milton b. Collis 4 (FOW: 27/3)
8.1 . Willem to Hamed
Fullish ball outside off stump, comes forward, nudging it straight to cover point.
8.2 1 Willem to Hamed
Advanced, bit mistimed, wide mid on runs around to field.
8.3 . Willem to Ghandi
A peach of a delivery by Willem.
8.4 6 Willem to Ghandi
Bang! Six of the best, that's how to play cricket!
8.5 4 Willem to Ghandi
That's four all the way.
8.6 wd Willem to Ghandi
That ball should feature in the next instalment of 'When good googlies turn bad'.
8.6 W Willem to Ghandi
Straightforward outside edge to Padayachie at first slip.
End of Over 9: 73-4, runrate=8.11, reqrunrate=11.45 (198-4)
Willem 1-0-12-1
Hamed* 34 (23 balls)
Haishen 0 (0 balls)
Last Wicket: Ghandi c. Padayachie b. Willem 26 (FOW: 73/4)
9.1 . Chibale to Hamed
Good cricket all round. Line and length from Chibale, and Hamed played a textbook forward defensive. And we've spotted our first pigeon of the day.
9.2 3 Chibale to Hamed
Hamed has found the gap and will pick up a three. Good work by Willem though.
9.3 . Chibale to Haishen
Shuffles forward to a flighted ball outside off stump and nudges it into the covers in defence.
9.4 . Chibale to Haishen
That has turned an absolute mile! Haishen looks bewildered.
9.5 6 Chibale to Haishen
Struck superbly over cow corner. Haishen will be looking to cream a few more of those.
9.6 W Chibale to Haishen
Chibale manages to pitch it in the rough outside off stump. Oh and that's out … clean bowled. An absoutely astonishing amount of turn there, pitching ouside off and coming back a very long way to dislodge leg.
End of Over 10: 82-5, runrate=8.20, reqrunrate=11.70 (198-4)
Chibale 2-0-21-1
Hamed* 37 (25 balls)
Ali 0 (0 balls)
Last Wicket: Haishen b. Chibale 6 (FOW: 82/5)
10.1 W Willem to Hamed
Attempted hit over the top picks out the safe hands of Salahuddin at long on.
10.2 1 Willem to Ali
Good running - one to the total.
10.3 W Willem to Ali
Thats going for six! OH! No it's not!!! Green jumped up and plucked it out of the air right by the rope! Unbelievable catch! Ali does not want to go but he has no choice.
10.4 W Willem to Bhutia
A nick and Milton takes a straightforward catch. Bhutia is left shaking his head as he trudges off to the pavilion.
10.5 4 Willem to Naidoo
Cracking cover drive. Naidoo doesn’t even bother running.
10.6 W Willem to Naidoo
Naidoo goes for the on-drive, but gets a thick edge. Milton dives like a goalie and snags it brilliantly.
End of Over 11: 87-9, runrate=7.91, reqrunrate=12.44 (198-4)
Willem 2-0-17-5
Ali* 1 (1 balls)
Mohammed 0 (0 balls)
Last Wicket: Naidoo c. Milton b. Willem 4 (FOW: 87/9)
11.1 . Green to Ali
On the front foot, stroked out to the off.
11.2 2 Green to Ali
Late cut to deep backward point, sweeper doing the fielding.
11.3 lb1 Green to Ali
Well, that might have been LBW on any other day but they'll have to settle for one leg bye to an ambling third man.
11.4 1 Green to Mohammed
Mohammed just keeps the scoreboard ticking over with a gentle prod to mid wicket, and the batsmen jog a single.
11.5 3 Green to Ali
Ali steps forward and drives that well through the gap between extra cover and mid off; won't quite reach the boundary, but they'll get three.
11.6 W Green to Mohammed
Great variation in speed and flight of delivery has earned that dismissal.
Done. :cool:
On the toes, flicked around to deep mid wicket for the single.
0.2 2 Mohammed to Ardley
That should only have been one run, but lazy fielding by Hamed allowed the batsmen to steal a second.
0.3 . Mohammed to Ardley
Sweeps and fine leg is quick on the ball.
0.4 W Mohammed to Ardley
Took a risk and just threw the bat at it, but unluckily it went straight to Ghandi, who took the easiest catch in the world.
0.5 . Mohammed to Stride
He's in a different time zone there, completely missed it!
0.6 1 Mohammed to Stride
Played back down the track. Long off running in to field.
End of Over 1: 4-1, runrate=4.00
Mohammed 1-0-4-1
Stride* 1 (2 balls)
Salahuddin 1 (1 balls)
Last Wicket: Ardley c. Ghandi b. Mohammed 2 (FOW: 3/1)
1.1 . Naidoo to Stride
That's a good leave by Stride. He watched it all the way into the gloves of Ali.
1.2 6 Naidoo to Stride
Bounce him at your risk. Stride stands tall and hooks that majestically for six, wonderful.
1.3 4 Naidoo to Stride
Naidoo overpitches, low full toss, stroked firmly back down the ground on the leg side, superb timing and it teases the chaser from mid on, into the rope.
1.4 3 Naidoo to Stride
Oh, they've turned for a third, could be risky...but they make it. Good running chaps! Naidoo does not look pleased with the fielding.
1.5 . Naidoo to Salahuddin
no run, hit on the pad, shout for lbw but it was clearly missing off.
1.6 lb2 Naidoo to Salahuddin
I have not seen fielding that sloppy since a late night kebab in Durham. Two leg byes.
End of Over 2: 19-1, runrate=9.50
Naidoo 1-0-13-0
Stride* 14 (6 balls)
Salahuddin 1 (3 balls)
Last Wicket: Ardley c. Ghandi b. Mohammed 2 (FOW: 3/1)
2.1 . Mohammed to Stride
Stride cuts into the ground, played away to backward point with very little room to move.
2.2 1 Mohammed to Stride
It looked like two runs after a great cover drive by Stride. However, excellent fielding by Naidoo restricts them to one.
2.3 2 Mohammed to Salahuddin
Flicked to the on, deep mid wicket fields.
2.4 . Mohammed to Salahuddin
Beautiful bowling. That fizzed past off stump and the batsman didn't have a clue.
2.5 . Mohammed to Salahuddin
Fiercely spinning ball, watched carefully through to the keeper.
2.6 4 Mohammed to Salahuddin
It's all the way to the boundary as Bhutia makes a desperate dive at the ball, but misses.
End of Over 3: 26-1, runrate=8.67
Mohammed 2-0-11-1
Stride* 15 (8 balls)
Salahuddin 7 (7 balls)
Last Wicket: Ardley c. Ghandi b. Mohammed 2 (FOW: 3/1)
3.1 2 Naidoo to Stride
Fullish delivery, driven straight down the ground. Stride picks up two runs.
3.2 . Naidoo to Stride
Beautiful inswinging yorker, well played by Stride who just keeps it out.
3.3 6 Naidoo to Stride
Hooks and gets a massive top edge over Ali. Six extremely fortunate runs.
3.4 1 Naidoo to Stride
Pushed into the covers for one run.
3.5 2 Naidoo to Salahuddin
Cut to deep point. That was the slower ball but Salahuddin picked it up early.
3.6 1 Naidoo to Salahuddin
Solid stroke to long off for the single.
End of Over 4: 38-1, runrate=9.50
Naidoo 2-0-25-0
Salahuddin* 10 (9 balls)
Stride 24 (12 balls)
Last Wicket: Ardley c. Ghandi b. Mohammed 2 (FOW: 3/1)
4.1 1 Padayachie to Salahuddin
On the back foot, gently played down to the off.
4.2 6 Padayachie to Stride
That's out of here. Padayachie put it right in the slot and Stride gave it what it deserved.
4.3 6 Padayachie to Stride
That's a full toss and Stride fills his boots, smashing it away to the mid-wicket boundary for six.
4.4 2 Padayachie to Stride
A good looking drive. A slight fumble by the cover fielder gives away an extra run.
4.5 . Padayachie to Stride
The third umpire will look at the video for this stumping…..Stride's foot was just behind the line, a lucky escape there.
4.6 2 Padayachie to Stride
Poor backing up by the fielder sees a tight single become two easy runs.
End of Over 5: 55-1, runrate=11.00
Padayachie 1-0-17-0
Salahuddin* 11 (10 balls)
Stride 40 (17 balls)
Last Wicket: Ardley c. Ghandi b. Mohammed 2 (FOW: 3/1)
5.1 1 Naidoo to Salahuddin
Salahuddin dabs it into the space at mid off, and the batsmen scamper for a single.
5.2 1 Naidoo to Stride
Scrappy fielding by Naidoo means they steal a single.
5.3 1 Naidoo to Salahuddin
A gentle nudge off the pads and Salahuddin jogs through for a single.
5.4 W Naidoo to Stride
A beautiful reverse swinger by Naidoo has left Stride's bat swinging at thin air. Middle stump takes off like a rocket and hits Ali in the leg. Ouch. Or, should I say, Out-ch. Sorry, I'll get my coat.
5.5 1 Naidoo to Milton
Slogged away to the man in the deep. Good fielding keeps it down to one.
5.6 1 Naidoo to Salahuddin
Gently played out to long on for the single.
End of Over 6: 60-2, runrate=10.00
Naidoo 3-0-30-1
Salahuddin* 14 (13 balls)
Milton 1 (1 balls)
Last Wicket: Stride b. Naidoo 41 (FOW: 58/2)
6.1 1 Padayachie to Salahuddin
Salahuddin has a Geronimo moment and screams his partner through for a single that's never there. Singh lali scampers round at mid on, flings the ball at the stumps but misses by a mile.
6.2 . Padayachie to Milton
Plenty of flight to that one, but Milton got right forward and smothered the spin.
6.3 . Padayachie to Milton
Forward, smacked back down the pitch, Padayachie doing well to get a hand to it and stop a certain boundary.
6.4 4 Padayachie to Milton
A beautiful reverse sweep from Milton sends that delivery away for four runs.
6.5 lb1 Padayachie to Milton
Turned that round behind square off his pads.
6.6 6 Padayachie to Salahuddin
Premeditated stroke and that is a massive six. It may actually have gone out of the ground.
End of Over 7: 72-2, runrate=10.29
Padayachie 2-0-28-0
Milton* 5 (5 balls)
Salahuddin 21 (15 balls)
Last Wicket: Stride b. Naidoo 41 (FOW: 58/2)
7.1 W Bhutia to Milton
Milton marched down the wicket and had a wild swing at the ball, missed it by a mile and Ali was quick to whip the bails off. Good wicketkeeping.
7.2 . Bhutia to Robbins
Shortish, lifting ball on off stump. Poked down towards point in defence.
7.3 b4 Bhutia to Robbins
Clean bowled... I think not. Chalk up some extras.
7.4 . Bhutia to Robbins
Bhutia bowls one down leg side. Robbins looks at the umpire wanting a wide. Bhutia and Ali give a token appeal. The umpire indicates that they should all get on with the game.
7.5 1 Bhutia to Robbins
Ghandi runs round the boundary and a quick pick up and throw prevents the second run. The spectators behind him clap after that bit of fielding.
7.6 . Bhutia to Salahuddin
Wide of off and lifting. Left alone for Ali to field.
End of Over 8: 77-3, runrate=9.63
Bhutia 1-0-1-1
Robbins* 1 (4 balls)
Salahuddin 21 (16 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
8.1 4 Ali to Robbins
That ball was short and easy to hit. Robbins rocks onto his back foot and pulls it away for an easy four.
8.2 1 Ali to Robbins
Pushed away onto the on side, one run.
8.3 . Ali to Salahuddin
Forward defensive from Salahuddin.
8.4 4 Ali to Salahuddin
Nipped back, forward, solid drive into the gap at mid off. Very well placed.
8.5 . Ali to Salahuddin
That's a classy looking drive with one major problem, he missed the ball. Fortunately the ball's missed the stumps as well. A lucky escape there for Salahuddin.
8.6 . Ali to Salahuddin
Ali forces Salahuddin onto the back foot with a shortish delivery but the batsman responds well, playing the ball back down the track with a straight bat.
End of Over 9: 86-3, runrate=9.56
Ali 1-0-9-0
Robbins* 6 (6 balls)
Salahuddin 25 (20 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
9.1 . Bhutia to Robbins
Slower delivery, played out to the off side.
9.2 . Bhutia to Robbins
That must be LBW. NO! The umpire has waved away the bowler's appeal and Robbins survives.
9.3 . Bhutia to Robbins
On the front foot, stroked out to the off.
9.4 6 Bhutia to Robbins
Oh heck, it's coming this way. Six runs and into the commentary box, coffee and cake everywhere.
9.5 1 Bhutia to Robbins
Flicked away off his legs for a single.
9.6 6 Bhutia to Salahuddin
Salahuddin smashes it out of the ground!
End of Over 10: 99-3, runrate=9.90
Bhutia 2-0-14-1
Robbins* 13 (11 balls)
Salahuddin 31 (21 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
10.1 4 Ali to Robbins
The batsman says thank you very much and smashes the short ball to the boundary.
10.2 1 Ali to Robbins
Slower delivery, slogged to the off, extra cover fielding.
10.3 3 Ali to Salahuddin
Chipped into the gap. Intelligent cricket.
10.4 1 Ali to Robbins
Fine leg runs in to field.
10.5 4 Ali to Salahuddin
Cheeky!!! He has just helped it down the leg side and will pick up four.
10.6 2 Ali to Salahuddin
Lovely off drive there but some great fielding keeps it to just two runs.
End of Over 11: 114-3, runrate=10.36
Ali 2-0-24-0
Robbins* 19 (14 balls)
Salahuddin 40 (24 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
11.1 1 Padayachie to Robbins
Nurdles the ball away to third man.
11.2 1 Padayachie to Salahuddin
Swept to long leg. One run taken.
11.3 1 Padayachie to Robbins
Terrible running there. They've turned an easy three into a fortunate single.
11.4 1 Padayachie to Salahuddin
Wide of off, late cut to deep backward point.
11.5 4 Padayachie to Robbins
Nice shot, they'll get three here…oh terrible throw to Ali and they'll run an extra one.
11.6 . Padayachie to Robbins
A swing and a miss, he was closer to hitting the keeper than the ball.
End of Over 12: 122-3, runrate=10.17
Padayachie 3-0-36-0
Salahuddin* 42 (26 balls)
Robbins 25 (18 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
12.1 . Ali to Salahuddin
Salahuddin blocks that delivery with a straight bat and it runs tamely back to the bowler. No run scored.
12.2 2 Ali to Salahuddin
That is a textbook on drive, however Salahuddin will only pick up a couple.
12.3 . Ali to Salahuddin
Salahuddin looks for a quick single but is sent back by his partner.
12.4 . Ali to Salahuddin
No run, tentative push to the off side, but luckily for Salahuddin it just beats the edge.
12.5 1 Ali to Salahuddin
Pushed into the vacant gully area.
12.6 2 Ali to Robbins
Length ball outside leg stump and swept away fine. Singh lali makes the chase and keeps them to two runs.
End of Over 13: 127-3, runrate=9.77
Ali 3-0-29-0
Salahuddin* 45 (31 balls)
Robbins 27 (19 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
13.1 4 Padayachie to Salahuddin
The chase is on for Dangasela but I don’t think he’s going to make it…..four runs.
13.2 . Padayachie to Salahuddin
Some flight to that one and Salahuddin dances down the track but decides on the stun-step, as he stops and defends solidly.
13.3 2 Padayachie to Salahuddin
Short ball by Padayachie and Salahuddin hooks it down to the boundary. An easy two runs.
And that's his fifty! Well played.
13.4 3 Padayachie to Salahuddin
A splendid shot, flicking a fuller ball through mid wicket. No great power, flourish or follow through, just a beautifully timed flick.
13.5 . Padayachie to Robbins
Flicked around to a diving fine leg fielder.
13.6 1 Padayachie to Robbins
Sweeps to the deep fine leg fielder.
End of Over 14: 137-3, runrate=9.79
Padayachie 4-0-46-0
Robbins* 28 (21 balls)
Salahuddin 54 (35 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
14.1 . Ali to Robbins
Oh! Close one! Tries to leave one pitching outside off stump which nips back in sharply and almost pegs back the stump! Good piece of bowling.
14.2 1 Ali to Robbins
Stroked down to long on for the single.
14.3 . Ali to Salahuddin
Solid forward defensive stroke, trickles back to Ali.
14.4 1 Ali to Salahuddin
Whipped off his pads, and they run through for a single.
14.5 4 Ali to Robbins
Lucky escape for Robbins, he's been dropped in the deep and they're able to run four.
14.6 1 Ali to Robbins
Robbins drops the ball at his feet and takes a cheeky single.
End of Over 15: 144-3, runrate=9.60
Ali 4-0-36-0
Robbins* 34 (25 balls)
Salahuddin 55 (37 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
15.1 . Bhutia to Robbins
Digs it in shorter on off stump, the extra bounce has Robbins defending up towards mid off.
15.2 4 Bhutia to Robbins
Dangasela dives in vain as the ball races away towards the boundary.
15.3 . Bhutia to Robbins
Drives it, but mid wicket gets to it quickly.
15.4 . Bhutia to Robbins
Sharp, short, rising ball outside off stump. Robbins sways back out of the line to let it pass through to Ali.
15.5 2 Bhutia to Robbins
Down leg, played out to wide long on.
15.6 . Bhutia to Robbins
Let through to the keeper.
End of Over 16: 150-3, runrate=9.38
Bhutia 3-0-20-1
Salahuddin* 55 (37 balls)
Robbins 40 (31 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
16.1 . Mohammed to Salahuddin
Fiercely spinning ball, watched carefully through to the keeper.
16.2 4 Mohammed to Salahuddin
It's all the way to the boundary as Bhutia makes a desperate dive at the ball, but misses.
16.3 1 Mohammed to Salahuddin
Worked around the legs to the fine leg fielder.
16.4 . Mohammed to Robbins
Robbins is reading the spin nicely. Plays it with soft hands and defends safely.
16.5 6 Mohammed to Robbins
Fabulous catch on the boundary…but the umpire's signalled six!! Ghandi put his foot over the boundary to take the catch!
16.6 2 Mohammed to Robbins
Robbins waits, and then whips the ball into space at square leg. He knew there was a gap there and milked it.
End of Over 17: 163-3, runrate=9.59
Mohammed 3-0-24-1
Salahuddin* 60 (40 balls)
Robbins 48 (34 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
17.1 2 Bhutia to Salahuddin
Salahuddin smashes that out to the boundary but Naidoo just keeps it in. A good throw over the stumps means the batsmen only get two.
17.2 4 Bhutia to Salahuddin
Quality timing and placement from Salahuddin. He lofts it into the gap behind mid on and it bounces twice over the outfield before crossing the rope.
17.3 1 Bhutia to Salahuddin
Tip and run to Ali in the covers. He was a bit slow onto that and the batsmen were well home before his throw came in.
17.4 2 Bhutia to Robbins
Lazy effort by Robbins there, he thought it was going for four but it was fielded in the deep.
And that's his fifty! Well played.
17.5 6 Bhutia to Robbins
Two steps down the pitch, a big swing of the arms and the ball is sent packing back over Bhutia's head!
17.6 1 Bhutia to Robbins
Played out to extra cover for the single.
End of Over 18: 179-3, runrate=9.94
Bhutia 4-0-36-1
Robbins* 57 (37 balls)
Salahuddin 67 (43 balls)
Last Wicket: Milton st. Ali b. Bhutia 5 (FOW: 72/3)
18.1 . Mohammed to Robbins
No run, hit on the pad, shout for lbw but it was clearly turning down off.
18.2 1 Mohammed to Robbins
Good quick thinking by Robbins. The batsmen sprint for the single.
18.3 6 Mohammed to Salahuddin
Salahuddin has just clobbered it! six runs all the way!
18.4 1 Mohammed to Salahuddin
Good cricket, runs it down to third man and rotates the strike.
18.5 W Mohammed to Robbins
Oh my! Robbins has lost his furniture! Clean gone.
18.6 1 Mohammed to Padayachie
Padayachie keeps the scoreboard ticking over.
End of Over 19: 188-4, runrate=9.89
Mohammed 4-0-33-2
Padayachie* 1 (1 balls)
Salahuddin 74 (45 balls)
Last Wicket: Robbins b. Mohammed 58 (FOW: 187/4)
19.1 1 Naidoo to Padayachie
Gently played out to long on for the single.
19.2 1 Naidoo to Salahuddin
Quick single, almost as an afterthought. Slightly short of length, Salahuddin went back and across and defended. As the ball rolled away towards extra cover he spotted a single in there and they rush across.
19.3 . Naidoo to Padayachie
Solid defensive shot there. No chance of a run off that ball.
19.4 3 Naidoo to Padayachie
Goodness gracious me, that ball is gone. Oh wait, brilliant fielding on the boundary by Bhutia, and it's three runs.
19.5 1 Naidoo to Salahuddin
Short ball from Naidoo. Not that quick though and Salahuddin rocks back and turns it square on the leg side for an easy single.
19.6 4 Naidoo to Padayachie
Super shot. Minimum fuss. Padayachie leans forward to a half-volley outside the off stump and just pushes his bat through the line.
End of Over 20: 198-4, runrate=9.90
Naidoo 4-0-40-1
Salahuddin* 76 (47 balls)
Padayachie 9 (5 balls)
Last Wicket: Robbins b. Mohammed 58 (FOW: 187/4)
The players are off the field for the break between innings.
0.1 1 Allan to Padayachie
Worked around the legs to the fine leg fielder.
0.2 4 Allan to Singh lali
Full of a length delivery, Singh lali smashes it back in the air, just over the bent body of the bowler to the long off boundary.
0.3 W Allan to Singh lali
Milton resembles a coiled spring as he jumps up with ball in glove. A thin edge from Singh lali and Allan is delighted with his keeper.
0.4 . Allan to Dangasela
What a ball! Allan can't believe he didn't get his man there!
0.5 . Allan to Dangasela
That one's nipped back off the seam and nearly cut him in half!
0.6 W Allan to Dangasela
Out! Dangasela had a nibble and Milton takes a comfortable catch at waist height. Classic dismissal.
End of Over 1: 5-2, runrate=5.00, reqrunrate=10.21 (198-4)
Allan 1-0-5-2
Padayachie* 1 (1 balls)
Hamed 0 (0 balls)
Last Wicket: Dangasela c. Milton b. Allan 0 (FOW: 5/2)
1.1 1 Collis to Padayachie
He leans into that and pushes it into the on side for a quick single.
1.2 2 Collis to Hamed
Smashed away, stopped by Ardley to prevent a boundary. I'm surprised it didn't break his foot! Two runs for Hamed.
1.3 . Collis to Hamed
A beauty! Good ball around the off stump and moving away, Hamed pushes on the front foot and is beaten.
1.4 . Collis to Hamed
Mistimed and the ball ends up back at the bowler's feet.
1.5 2 Collis to Hamed
Full delivery, smacked to mid on, misfield by Salahuddin as they turn for the second run.
1.6 3 Collis to Hamed
Gorgeous shot off the back foot, effortlessly played out into the deep..sheer class.
End of Over 2: 13-2, runrate=6.50, reqrunrate=10.33 (198-4)
Collis 1-0-8-0
Hamed* 7 (5 balls)
Padayachie 2 (2 balls)
Last Wicket: Dangasela c. Milton b. Allan 0 (FOW: 5/2)
2.1 6 Allan to Hamed
Hamed, keen to get down the boozer, dispatches that one with an almightly thwack! Mine's a pint, big man!
2.2 4 Allan to Hamed
Crash! That's gone like a bullet through point, four runs.
2.3 . Allan to Hamed
Hamed, on the front foot, defends to the cover region. Robbins moves across and prevents a single.
2.4 1 Allan to Hamed
Flicked off his pads to mid wicket.
2.5 . Allan to Padayachie
No run. Padayachie tries to guide it fine but misses the edge by a cat's whisker.
2.6 1 Allan to Padayachie
Worked around to square leg, Green running in from the boundary to field.
End of Over 3: 25-2, runrate=8.33, reqrunrate=10.24 (198-4)
Allan 2-0-17-2
Padayachie* 3 (4 balls)
Hamed 18 (9 balls)
Last Wicket: Dangasela c. Milton b. Allan 0 (FOW: 5/2)
3.1 . Collis to Padayachie
Nipped back, on the back foot, defends to the off.
3.2 1 Collis to Padayachie
Edged through to Milton, but he drops a sitter. To make matters worse, the batsmen scamper through for a quick single. An uncharacteristic error there by Milton.
3.3 . Collis to Hamed
Tight, shortish ball cutting back in off the seam from outside off stump. The batsman squeezes it to the leg side in defence.
3.4 1 Collis to Hamed
Intelligent cricket there, he knew where the gap was.
3.5 W Collis to Padayachie
Collis gets his man with one that pitches around off, holds its line, and forces Padayachie to come forward. That ball was not full enough for him to be driving at, and the result is the thinnest of edges through to Milton.
3.6 1 Collis to Ghandi
Driven to mid off.
End of Over 4: 28-3, runrate=7.00, reqrunrate=10.69 (198-4)
Collis 2-0-11-1
Ghandi* 1 (1 balls)
Hamed 19 (11 balls)
Last Wicket: Padayachie c. Milton b. Collis 4 (FOW: 27/3)
4.1 b2 Green to Ghandi
Ghandi goes for a wild swing but fails to connect and Milton misses the ball as well. First slip races after it and limits the batsmen to two byes.
4.2 . Green to Ghandi
Pushed out to extra cover. 'Awwwww!' cries Milton for no apparent reason.
4.3 . Green to Ghandi
Well forward, played out to mid off, Collis doing the fielding.
4.4 . Green to Ghandi
That’s good cricket. A great ball, nice shot and well fielded.
4.5 1 Green to Ghandi
Mid off standing slightly too deep there, and although the ball is hit straight to him, he's unable to stop the batsmen scrambling a quick single.
4.6 4 Green to Hamed
Tweaked away past gully and I think that one will go all the way. Yes it has.
End of Over 5: 35-3, runrate=7.00, reqrunrate=10.93 (198-4)
Green 1-0-5-0
Ghandi* 2 (6 balls)
Hamed 23 (12 balls)
Last Wicket: Padayachie c. Milton b. Collis 4 (FOW: 27/3)
5.1 . Collis to Ghandi
Dabbed away to mid wicket.
5.2 1 Collis to Ghandi
Runs it into the gap and calls him through for a sharp single.
5.3 . Collis to Hamed
Beaten! Slightly short of driveable length and just outside the off stump. Hamed has a stab at it, but misses.
5.4 . Collis to Hamed
Full and straight, firmly driven straight to mid on.
5.5 nb. Collis to Hamed
no ball, Angled in, stayed low, on the front foot, pushed out to Willem at mid off.
5.5 . Collis to Hamed
Shortish and on off stump. The batsman shuffles right across to get in behind it and defends up to mid off with a straight bat.
5.6 2 Collis to Hamed
Hamed threads it through the gap between cover and point. Good running between the wickets gets them two.
End of Over 6: 39-3, runrate=6.50, reqrunrate=11.43 (198-4)
Collis 3-0-15-1
Ghandi* 3 (8 balls)
Hamed 25 (17 balls)
Last Wicket: Padayachie c. Milton b. Collis 4 (FOW: 27/3)
6.1 4 Green to Ghandi
Hilarious! Green is not pleased as what looked like a single has turned into four runs because Allan let the ball go through his legs.
6.2 . Green to Ghandi
Just rocked onto the back foot and pushed it back down the track.
6.3 1 Green to Ghandi
Full toss on the legs, driven to long on, single taken.
6.4 4 Green to Hamed
Excellent cover drive from Hamed and well fielded by the security man behind the boundary rope. Four runs.
6.5 1 Green to Hamed
The ball is effortlessly nudged down to third man for an easy single.
6.6 . Green to Ghandi
Shortish ball outside off stump which is forced firmly straight to mid off.
End of Over 7: 49-3, runrate=7.00, reqrunrate=11.54 (198-4)
Green 2-0-15-0
Hamed* 30 (19 balls)
Ghandi 8 (12 balls)
Last Wicket: Padayachie c. Milton b. Collis 4 (FOW: 27/3)
7.1 wd Chibale to Hamed
That ball by Chibale went horribly wrong.
7.1 2 Chibale to Hamed
On leg stump, plays it out to deep mid wicket.
7.2 1 Chibale to Hamed
Sweeps to mid wicket.
7.3 . Chibale to Ghandi
Chibale tries the wrong 'un, but Ghandi sees it a mile off and defends to short leg.
7.4 . Chibale to Ghandi
Played with a straight bat, no run.
7.5 6 Chibale to Ghandi
You can't teach that...pure strength and instinct. Six runs!
7.6 2 Chibale to Ghandi
Finds a gap on the leg side and he will collect two.
End of Over 8: 61-3, runrate=7.63, reqrunrate=11.50 (198-4)
Chibale 1-0-12-0
Hamed* 33 (21 balls)
Ghandi 16 (16 balls)
Last Wicket: Padayachie c. Milton b. Collis 4 (FOW: 27/3)
8.1 . Willem to Hamed
Fullish ball outside off stump, comes forward, nudging it straight to cover point.
8.2 1 Willem to Hamed
Advanced, bit mistimed, wide mid on runs around to field.
8.3 . Willem to Ghandi
A peach of a delivery by Willem.
8.4 6 Willem to Ghandi
Bang! Six of the best, that's how to play cricket!
8.5 4 Willem to Ghandi
That's four all the way.
8.6 wd Willem to Ghandi
That ball should feature in the next instalment of 'When good googlies turn bad'.
8.6 W Willem to Ghandi
Straightforward outside edge to Padayachie at first slip.
End of Over 9: 73-4, runrate=8.11, reqrunrate=11.45 (198-4)
Willem 1-0-12-1
Hamed* 34 (23 balls)
Haishen 0 (0 balls)
Last Wicket: Ghandi c. Padayachie b. Willem 26 (FOW: 73/4)
9.1 . Chibale to Hamed
Good cricket all round. Line and length from Chibale, and Hamed played a textbook forward defensive. And we've spotted our first pigeon of the day.
9.2 3 Chibale to Hamed
Hamed has found the gap and will pick up a three. Good work by Willem though.
9.3 . Chibale to Haishen
Shuffles forward to a flighted ball outside off stump and nudges it into the covers in defence.
9.4 . Chibale to Haishen
That has turned an absolute mile! Haishen looks bewildered.
9.5 6 Chibale to Haishen
Struck superbly over cow corner. Haishen will be looking to cream a few more of those.
9.6 W Chibale to Haishen
Chibale manages to pitch it in the rough outside off stump. Oh and that's out … clean bowled. An absoutely astonishing amount of turn there, pitching ouside off and coming back a very long way to dislodge leg.
End of Over 10: 82-5, runrate=8.20, reqrunrate=11.70 (198-4)
Chibale 2-0-21-1
Hamed* 37 (25 balls)
Ali 0 (0 balls)
Last Wicket: Haishen b. Chibale 6 (FOW: 82/5)
10.1 W Willem to Hamed
Attempted hit over the top picks out the safe hands of Salahuddin at long on.
10.2 1 Willem to Ali
Good running - one to the total.
10.3 W Willem to Ali
Thats going for six! OH! No it's not!!! Green jumped up and plucked it out of the air right by the rope! Unbelievable catch! Ali does not want to go but he has no choice.
10.4 W Willem to Bhutia
A nick and Milton takes a straightforward catch. Bhutia is left shaking his head as he trudges off to the pavilion.
10.5 4 Willem to Naidoo
Cracking cover drive. Naidoo doesn’t even bother running.
10.6 W Willem to Naidoo
Naidoo goes for the on-drive, but gets a thick edge. Milton dives like a goalie and snags it brilliantly.
End of Over 11: 87-9, runrate=7.91, reqrunrate=12.44 (198-4)
Willem 2-0-17-5
Ali* 1 (1 balls)
Mohammed 0 (0 balls)
Last Wicket: Naidoo c. Milton b. Willem 4 (FOW: 87/9)
11.1 . Green to Ali
On the front foot, stroked out to the off.
11.2 2 Green to Ali
Late cut to deep backward point, sweeper doing the fielding.
11.3 lb1 Green to Ali
Well, that might have been LBW on any other day but they'll have to settle for one leg bye to an ambling third man.
11.4 1 Green to Mohammed
Mohammed just keeps the scoreboard ticking over with a gentle prod to mid wicket, and the batsmen jog a single.
11.5 3 Green to Ali
Ali steps forward and drives that well through the gap between extra cover and mid off; won't quite reach the boundary, but they'll get three.
11.6 W Green to Mohammed
Great variation in speed and flight of delivery has earned that dismissal.
Done. :cool:
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