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World Twenty20 Championship - Match 2, Pool A
Sri Lanka v Ireland
Played at Nagpur

Pitch: Sticky
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Sri Lanka XI: TM Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews (), Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis, Rangana Herath

Ireland XI: Paul Stirling, Kevin O'Brien, Ed Joyce, Niall O'Brien, William Porterfield (), Andrew Poynter, Stuart Thompson, Max Sorensen, George Dockrell, Tim Murtagh, Boyd Rankin

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first

FIRST INNINGS:

0.1  Lasith Malinga to Paul Stirling, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
0.2  Lasith Malinga to Paul Stirling, That's a single.  (1)
0.3  Lasith Malinga to Kevin O'Brien, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
0.4  Lasith Malinga to Kevin O'Brien, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
0.5  Lasith Malinga to Paul Stirling, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
0.6  Lasith Malinga to Kevin O'Brien, He's absolutely NAILED that one, but the man in the deep makes a fantastic save, pushing the ball back in just in time! His teammate picks up the ball and hurls it in and they save a run, good teamwork.  (3)


End of over 1
Ireland    6/0 (RR : 6)
Paul Stirling     2 (3b)
Kevin O'Brien     4 (3b)
Lasith Malinga    1-0-6-0


1.1  Thisara Perera to Kevin O'Brien, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
1.2  Thisara Perera to Paul Stirling, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more!  (4)
1.3  Thisara Perera to Paul Stirling, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
1.4  Thisara Perera to Paul Stirling, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! There is a fielder after it...he's runs hard...and takes the catch! Well done sir!

Paul Stirling    c Angelo Mathews b Thisara Perera
Runs : 6       Balls : 6         S/R : 100

  (0)
1.5  Thisara Perera to Ed Joyce, , Wide, one run  (1)
1.5  Thisara Perera to Ed Joyce, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)
1.6  Thisara Perera to Kevin O'Brien, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)


End of over 2
Ireland    15/1 (RR : 7.5)
Kevin O'Brien     7 (5b)
Ed Joyce     1 (1b)
Thisara Perera    1-0-9-1


2.1  Lasith Malinga to Ed Joyce, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1)
2.2  Lasith Malinga to Kevin O'Brien, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2)
2.3  Lasith Malinga to Kevin O'Brien, Gorgeous square drive, placed perfectly past point. There isn't a lot of power in the shot though, and third man cuts it off while the batsmen run hard for three.  (3)
2.4  Lasith Malinga to Ed Joyce, Easy single.  (1)
2.5  Lasith Malinga to Kevin O'Brien, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
2.6  Lasith Malinga to Ed Joyce, Very well bowled.  (0)


End of over 3
Ireland    23/1 (RR : 7.67)
Ed Joyce     3 (4b)
Kevin O'Brien     13 (8b)
Lasith Malinga    2-0-14-0


3.1  Thisara Perera to Kevin O'Brien, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
3.2  Thisara Perera to Ed Joyce, No shot offered.  (0)
3.3  Thisara Perera to Ed Joyce, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
3.4  Thisara Perera to Ed Joyce, Beaten by pace! Fired in full and quicker, the batsman is late to get his bat down and the stumps are in a mess! Excellent bowling!

Ed Joyce                          b Thisara Perera
Runs : 3       Balls : 7         S/R : 42.86

  (0)
3.5  Thisara Perera to Niall O'Brien, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2)
3.6  Thisara Perera to Niall O'Brien, He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? YES HE DOES! Out!!!

Niall O'Brien                 c & b Thisara Perera
Runs : 2       Balls : 2         S/R : 100

  (0)


End of over 4
Ireland    26/3 (RR : 6.5)
William Porterfield     0 (0b)
Kevin O'Brien     14 (9b)
Thisara Perera    2-0-12-3


4.1  Lasith Malinga to Kevin O'Brien, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4)
4.2  Lasith Malinga to Kevin O'Brien, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
4.3  Lasith Malinga to Kevin O'Brien, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more!  (4)
4.4  Lasith Malinga to Kevin O'Brien, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
4.5  Lasith Malinga to William Porterfield, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and the stumps are rattled!

William Porterfield               b Lasith Malinga
Runs : 0       Balls : 1         S/R : 0

  (0)
4.6  Lasith Malinga to Andrew Poynter, Short, wide, and played on! That's poor, poor batting, the bowler is estatic about getting a wicket off that!

Andrew Poynter                    b Lasith Malinga
Runs : 0       Balls : 1         S/R : 0

  (0)


End of over 5
Ireland    35/5 (RR : 7)
Stuart Thompson     0 (0b)
Kevin O'Brien     23 (13b)
Lasith Malinga    3-0-23-2


5.1  Thisara Perera to Kevin O'Brien, Very well bowled.  (0)
5.2  Thisara Perera to Kevin O'Brien, Splendid shot for four!  (4)
5.3  Thisara Perera to Kevin O'Brien, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
5.4  Thisara Perera to Kevin O'Brien, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there!  (4)
5.5  Thisara Perera to Kevin O'Brien, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot.  (2)
5.6  Thisara Perera to Kevin O'Brien, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1)


End of over 6
Ireland    46/5 (RR : 7.67)
Stuart Thompson     0 (0b)
Kevin O'Brien     34 (19b)
Thisara Perera    3-0-23-3


6.1  Rangana Herath to Kevin O'Brien, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2)
6.2  Rangana Herath to Kevin O'Brien, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
6.3  Rangana Herath to Stuart Thompson, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1)
6.4  Rangana Herath to Kevin O'Brien, One more to the total.  (1)
6.5  Rangana Herath to Stuart Thompson, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two.  (2)
6.6  Rangana Herath to Stuart Thompson, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2)


End of over 7
Ireland    55/5 (RR : 7.86)
Stuart Thompson     5 (3b)
Kevin O'Brien     38 (22b)
Rangana Herath    1-0-9-0


7.1  Angelo Mathews to Kevin O'Brien, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2)
7.2  Angelo Mathews to Kevin O'Brien, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)
7.3  Angelo Mathews to Stuart Thompson, Hammered down the ground. Two more.  (2)
7.4  Angelo Mathews to Stuart Thompson, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
7.5  Angelo Mathews to Kevin O'Brien, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
7.6  Angelo Mathews to Kevin O'Brien, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1)


End of over 8
Ireland    62/5 (RR : 7.75)
Stuart Thompson     8 (5b)
Kevin O'Brien     42 (26b)
Angelo Mathews    1-0-7-0


8.1  Rangana Herath to Kevin O'Brien, , No Ball. Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
8.1  Rangana Herath to Kevin O'Brien, Easy single.  (1)
8.2  Rangana Herath to Stuart Thompson, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
8.3  Rangana Herath to Stuart Thompson, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
8.4  Rangana Herath to Kevin O'Brien, Very well bowled.  (0)
8.5  Rangana Herath to Kevin O'Brien, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2)
8.6  Rangana Herath to Kevin O'Brien, No shot offered.  (0)


End of over 9
Ireland    67/5 (RR : 7.44)
Kevin O'Brien     45 (31b)
Stuart Thompson     9 (7b)
Rangana Herath    2-0-14-0


9.1  Ajantha Mendis to Stuart Thompson, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)
9.2  Ajantha Mendis to Kevin O'Brien, Very well bowled.  (0)
9.3  Ajantha Mendis to Kevin O'Brien, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
9.4  Ajantha Mendis to Stuart Thompson, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)
9.5  Ajantha Mendis to Kevin O'Brien, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)
9.6  Ajantha Mendis to Kevin O'Brien, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)


End of over 10
Ireland    71/5 (RR : 7.1)
Stuart Thompson     11 (9b)
Kevin O'Brien     47 (35b)
Ajantha Mendis    1-0-4-0


10.1  Angelo Mathews to Kevin O'Brien, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
10.2  Angelo Mathews to Kevin O'Brien, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1)
10.3  Angelo Mathews to Stuart Thompson, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
10.4  Angelo Mathews to Stuart Thompson, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2)
10.5  Angelo Mathews to Stuart Thompson, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
10.6  Angelo Mathews to Stuart Thompson, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0)


End of over 11
Ireland    74/5 (RR : 6.73)
Stuart Thompson     13 (13b)
Kevin O'Brien     48 (37b)
Angelo Mathews    2-0-10-0


11.1  Nuwan Kulasekara to Kevin O'Brien, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)
11.2  Nuwan Kulasekara to Stuart Thompson, Very well bowled.  (0)
11.3  Nuwan Kulasekara to Stuart Thompson, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
11.4  Nuwan Kulasekara to Stuart Thompson, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)
11.5  Nuwan Kulasekara to Kevin O'Brien, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
11.6  Nuwan Kulasekara to Kevin O'Brien, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)


End of over 12
Ireland    78/5 (RR : 6.5)
Kevin O'Brien     51 (40b)
Stuart Thompson     14 (16b)
Nuwan Kulasekara    1-0-4-0


12.1  Angelo Mathews to Stuart Thompson, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
12.2  Angelo Mathews to Kevin O'Brien, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1)
12.3  Angelo Mathews to Stuart Thompson, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1)
12.4  Angelo Mathews to Kevin O'Brien, Very well bowled.  (0)
12.5  Angelo Mathews to Kevin O'Brien, , No Ball. That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
12.5  Angelo Mathews to Kevin O'Brien, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1)
12.6  Angelo Mathews to Stuart Thompson, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)


End of over 13
Ireland    84/5 (RR : 6.46)
Kevin O'Brien     53 (44b)
Stuart Thompson     17 (19b)
Angelo Mathews    3-0-16-0


13.1  Nuwan Kulasekara to Stuart Thompson, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there.  (2)
13.2  Nuwan Kulasekara to Stuart Thompson, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
13.3  Nuwan Kulasekara to Stuart Thompson, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
13.4  Nuwan Kulasekara to Stuart Thompson, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
13.5  Nuwan Kulasekara to Kevin O'Brien, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
13.6  Nuwan Kulasekara to Kevin O'Brien, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)


End of over 14
Ireland    88/5 (RR : 6.29)
Stuart Thompson     20 (23b)
Kevin O'Brien     54 (46b)
Nuwan Kulasekara    2-0-8-0


14.1  Ajantha Mendis to Kevin O'Brien, , No Ball. Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2)
14.1  Ajantha Mendis to Kevin O'Brien, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
14.2  Ajantha Mendis to Stuart Thompson, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion...  (4)
14.3  Ajantha Mendis to Stuart Thompson, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
14.4  Ajantha Mendis to Stuart Thompson, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)
14.5  Ajantha Mendis to Kevin O'Brien, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
14.6  Ajantha Mendis to Kevin O'Brien, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1)


End of over 15
Ireland    100/5 (RR : 6.67)
Stuart Thompson     27 (26b)
Kevin O'Brien     58 (50b)
Ajantha Mendis    2-0-16-0


15.1  Rangana Herath to Kevin O'Brien, , Wide, one run  (1)
15.1  Rangana Herath to Kevin O'Brien, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)
15.2  Rangana Herath to Stuart Thompson, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
15.3  Rangana Herath to Stuart Thompson, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
15.4  Rangana Herath to Stuart Thompson, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
15.5  Rangana Herath to Kevin O'Brien, Driven beautifully into the gap. A sprawling effort in the deep keeps it down to three.  (3)
15.6  Rangana Herath to Stuart Thompson, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)


End of over 16
Ireland    106/5 (RR : 6.63)
Stuart Thompson     28 (30b)
Kevin O'Brien     62 (52b)
Rangana Herath    3-0-20-0


16.1  Angelo Mathews to Kevin O'Brien, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two.  (2)
16.2  Angelo Mathews to Kevin O'Brien, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2)
16.3  Angelo Mathews to Kevin O'Brien, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion...  (4)
16.4  Angelo Mathews to Kevin O'Brien, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two.  (2)
16.5  Angelo Mathews to Kevin O'Brien, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
16.6  Angelo Mathews to Stuart Thompson, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)


End of over 17
Ireland    118/5 (RR : 6.94)
Kevin O'Brien     73 (57b)
Stuart Thompson     29 (31b)
Angelo Mathews    4-0-28-0


17.1  Ajantha Mendis to Stuart Thompson, Ooo, cleaned him up!

Stuart Thompson                   b Ajantha Mendis
Runs : 29       Balls : 32         S/R : 90.63

  (0)
17.2  Ajantha Mendis to Max Sorensen, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! But the ball flies between the keeper and slip, who just stare at each other as the ball runs away for four! Unlucky!  (4)
17.3  Ajantha Mendis to Max Sorensen, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
17.4  Ajantha Mendis to Kevin O'Brien, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more.  (4)
17.5  Ajantha Mendis to Kevin O'Brien, Plumb!

Kevin O'Brien                   lbw Ajantha Mendis
Runs : 77       Balls : 59         S/R : 130.5

  (0)
17.6  Ajantha Mendis to George Dockrell, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)


End of over 18
Ireland    127/7 (RR : 7.06)
George Dockrell     0 (1b)
Max Sorensen     5 (2b)
Ajantha Mendis    3-0-25-2


18.1  Thisara Perera to Max Sorensen, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
18.2  Thisara Perera to Max Sorensen, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs.  (2)
18.3  Thisara Perera to Max Sorensen, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is.  (4)
18.4  Thisara Perera to Max Sorensen, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs.  (2)
18.5  Thisara Perera to Max Sorensen, He's skied it, too high, there's a fielder coming under it, takes it comfortably!

Max Sorensen   c Dinesh Chandimal b Thisara Perera
Runs : 13       Balls : 7         S/R : 185.7

  (0)
18.6  Thisara Perera to Tim Murtagh, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)


End of over 19
Ireland    136/8 (RR : 7.16)
George Dockrell     0 (1b)
Tim Murtagh     1 (1b)
Thisara Perera    4-0-32-4


19.1  Lasith Malinga to Tim Murtagh, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)
19.2  Lasith Malinga to George Dockrell, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
19.3  Lasith Malinga to George Dockrell, That's gone high...really high...very very very high...it's lost in the sky...will someone catch this? The fielders all come under it...someone has to take it...NOOOOOOO! It's been dropped! And the batsmen manage to come back for a third in all the chaos!  (3)
19.4  Lasith Malinga to Tim Murtagh, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge, but the ball still finds legstump! Gone!

Tim Murtagh                       b Lasith Malinga
Runs : 2       Balls : 3         S/R : 66.67

  (0)
19.5  Lasith Malinga to Boyd Rankin, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more.  (4)
19.6  Lasith Malinga to Boyd Rankin, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more. Lovely shot.  (4)


End of over 20
Ireland    148/9 (RR : 7.4)
Boyd Rankin     8 (2b)
George Dockrell     3 (3b)
Lasith Malinga    4-0-35-3



The final scorecard for first innings was :
Score: 148
Wickets : 9
Overs : 20.0

Thisara Perera's sharp piece of bowling restricted Ireland by picking important wickets and Ireland ended up setting a not so extremely challenging target.
Overs 4.0 | Maidens 0 | Runs 32 | Wickets 4 | Econ 8.00

Ireland innings (20 overs maximum)

Player                 Status                            R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Paul Stirling          c Mathews             b Perera    6    6   1   0  100.0
Kevin O'Brien          lbw                   b Mendis   77   59   6   0  130.5
Ed Joyce                                     b Perera    3    7   0   0  42.86
Niall O'Brien                            c & b Perera    2    2   0   0  100.0
William Porterfield                          b Malinga   0    1   0   0      0
Andrew Poynter                               b Malinga   0    1   0   0      0
Stuart Thompson                              b Mendis   29   32   1   0  90.63
Max Sorensen           c Chandimal           b Perera   13    7   2   0  185.7
George Dockrell        not out                           3    3   0   0  100.0
Tim Murtagh                                 b Malinga    2    3   0   0  66.67
Boyd Rankin            not out                           8    2   2   0  400.0
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Total: 148                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 7.4
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Kevin O'Brien in his new role of an opening batsman was key to Ireland's comfortable total in first innings as player snatched a brilliant half century featuring six hot boundaries.
Runs 77 | Balls 59 | Four 6 | Strike rate 130.5

Sri Lanka bowling

Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets     ER
Angelo Mathews                       4.0           0      28           0   7.00
Thisara Perera                       4.0           0      32           4   8.00
Nuwan Kulasekara                     2.0           0       8           0   4.00
Lasith Malinga                       4.0           0      35           3   8.75
Ajantha Mendis                       3.0           0      25           2   8.33
Rangana Herath                       3.0           0      20           0   6.67
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Extras : 5    No Balls : 3       Wides : 2    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
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Lasith Malinga was Lankan's second best bowler of the day as he claimed three wickets.
Overs 4.0 | Maidens 0 | Runs 35 | Wickets 3 | Econ 8.75

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SECOND INNINGS:

Sri Lanka needed 149 runs from 20.0 overs to win

0.1  Kevin O'Brien to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
0.2  Kevin O'Brien to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)
0.3  Kevin O'Brien to Upul Tharanga, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
0.4  Kevin O'Brien to Upul Tharanga, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
0.5  Kevin O'Brien to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Good running, two runs.  (2)
0.6  Kevin O'Brien to Tillakaratne Dilshan, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)


End of over 1
Sri Lanka    4/0 (RR : 4)    Required RR(7.58)
Tillakaratne Dilshan     3 (4b)
Upul Tharanga     1 (2b)
Kevin O'Brien    1-0-4-0


1.1  Boyd Rankin to Upul Tharanga, That's a single.  (1)
1.2  Boyd Rankin to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1)
1.3  Boyd Rankin to Upul Tharanga, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)
1.4  Boyd Rankin to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)
1.5  Boyd Rankin to Upul Tharanga, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
1.6  Boyd Rankin to Upul Tharanga, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)


End of over 2
Sri Lanka    8/0 (RR : 4)    Required RR(7.78)
Upul Tharanga     3 (6b)
Tillakaratne Dilshan     5 (6b)
Boyd Rankin    1-0-4-0


2.1  Kevin O'Brien to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)
2.2  Kevin O'Brien to Upul Tharanga, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! YESSS! The umpire gives it, and he's got to go!

Upul Tharanga                    lbw Kevin O'Brien
Runs : 3       Balls : 7         S/R : 42.86

  (0)
2.3  Kevin O'Brien to Dimuth Karunaratne, Text-book cover drive, four more.  (4)
2.4  Kevin O'Brien to Dimuth Karunaratne, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
2.5  Kevin O'Brien to Dimuth Karunaratne, He tried to go over the top but doesn't connect well. However, it's placed in the gap the ball trickles away for four.  (4)
2.6  Kevin O'Brien to Dimuth Karunaratne, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)


End of over 3
Sri Lanka    20/1 (RR : 6.67)    Required RR(7.53)
Tillakaratne Dilshan     6 (7b)
Dimuth Karunaratne     11 (4b)
Kevin O'Brien    2-0-16-1


3.1  Boyd Rankin to Dimuth Karunaratne, Oh that was a dolly of a catch, and the fielder makes no mistake. Back to the nets for the batsman.

Dimuth Karunaratne c Stuart Thompson b Boyd Rankin
Runs : 11       Balls : 5         S/R : 220

  (0)
3.2  Boyd Rankin to Lahiru Thirimanne, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)
3.3  Boyd Rankin to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)
3.4  Boyd Rankin to Lahiru Thirimanne, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)
3.5  Boyd Rankin to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more.  (2)
3.6  Boyd Rankin to Tillakaratne Dilshan, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there.  (2)


End of over 4
Sri Lanka    27/2 (RR : 6.75)    Required RR(7.56)
Tillakaratne Dilshan     11 (10b)
Lahiru Thirimanne     2 (2b)
Boyd Rankin    2-0-11-0


4.1  Kevin O'Brien to Lahiru Thirimanne, Very well bowled.  (0)
4.2  Kevin O'Brien to Lahiru Thirimanne, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
4.3  Kevin O'Brien to Lahiru Thirimanne, That was travelling like a rocket, but somehow the fielder has managed to hold on! Nice catch.

Lahiru Thirimannec William Porterfield b Kevin O'Brien
Runs : 2       Balls : 5         S/R : 40

  (0)
4.4  Kevin O'Brien to Dinesh Chandimal, Great bowling, catching the batsman off guard with the quicker ball. He's stuck in his crease, rapped on the pads, and thoroughly beaten.

Dinesh Chandimal                 lbw Kevin O'Brien
Runs : 0       Balls : 1         S/R : 0

  (0)
4.5  Kevin O'Brien to Angelo Mathews, Slapped away through the offside for a glorious boundary! Lovely shot. The captain's fuming now and removes a man from third slip to cover that region.  (4)
4.6  Kevin O'Brien to Angelo Mathews, Very well bowled.  (0)


End of over 5
Sri Lanka    31/4 (RR : 6.2)    Required RR(7.8)
Angelo Mathews     4 (2b)
Tillakaratne Dilshan     11 (10b)
Kevin O'Brien    3-0-20-3


5.1  Boyd Rankin to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Very well bowled.  (0)
5.2  Boyd Rankin to Tillakaratne Dilshan, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
5.3  Boyd Rankin to Tillakaratne Dilshan, He didn't middle that, but there is enough power on it to get the batsmen three.  (3)
5.4  Boyd Rankin to Angelo Mathews, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there.  (2)
5.5  Boyd Rankin to Angelo Mathews, Very well bowled.  (0)
5.6  Boyd Rankin to Angelo Mathews, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two.  (2)


End of over 6
Sri Lanka    38/4 (RR : 6.33)    Required RR(7.86)
Angelo Mathews     8 (5b)
Tillakaratne Dilshan     14 (13b)
Boyd Rankin    3-0-18-0


6.1  George Dockrell to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)
6.2  George Dockrell to Angelo Mathews, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs.  (2)
6.3  George Dockrell to Angelo Mathews, No shot offered.  (0)
6.4  George Dockrell to Angelo Mathews, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs.  (2)
6.5  George Dockrell to Angelo Mathews, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is.  (4)
6.6  George Dockrell to Angelo Mathews, Very well bowled.  (0)


End of over 7
Sri Lanka    47/4 (RR : 6.71)    Required RR(7.77)
Angelo Mathews     16 (10b)
Tillakaratne Dilshan     15 (14b)
George Dockrell    1-0-9-0


7.1  Stuart Thompson to Tillakaratne Dilshan, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)
7.2  Stuart Thompson to Tillakaratne Dilshan, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)
7.3  Stuart Thompson to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2)
7.4  Stuart Thompson to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0)
7.5  Stuart Thompson to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
7.6  Stuart Thompson to Tillakaratne Dilshan, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there.  (2)


End of over 8
Sri Lanka    53/4 (RR : 6.63)    Required RR(7.92)
Tillakaratne Dilshan     21 (20b)
Angelo Mathews     16 (10b)
Stuart Thompson    1-0-6-0


8.1  Tim Murtagh to Angelo Mathews, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
8.2  Tim Murtagh to Angelo Mathews, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot.  (2)
8.3  Tim Murtagh to Angelo Mathews, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more.  (2)
8.4  Tim Murtagh to Angelo Mathews, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1)
8.5  Tim Murtagh to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1)
8.6  Tim Murtagh to Angelo Mathews, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)


End of over 9
Sri Lanka    59/4 (RR : 6.56)    Required RR(8.09)
Angelo Mathews     21 (15b)
Tillakaratne Dilshan     22 (21b)
Tim Murtagh    1-0-6-0


9.1  Stuart Thompson to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
9.2  Stuart Thompson to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Good running, two runs.  (2)
9.3  Stuart Thompson to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
9.4  Stuart Thompson to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
9.5  Stuart Thompson to Tillakaratne Dilshan, , No Ball. Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper. Fine leg fields to keep it down to two.  (2)
9.5  Stuart Thompson to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
9.6  Stuart Thompson to Angelo Mathews, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two.  (2)


End of over 10
Sri Lanka    67/4 (RR : 6.7)    Required RR(8.1)
Angelo Mathews     23 (16b)
Tillakaratne Dilshan     27 (27b)
Stuart Thompson    2-0-14-0


10.1  Max Sorensen to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
10.2  Max Sorensen to Angelo Mathews, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2)
10.3  Max Sorensen to Angelo Mathews, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
10.4  Max Sorensen to Angelo Mathews, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
10.5  Max Sorensen to Tillakaratne Dilshan, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)
10.6  Max Sorensen to Angelo Mathews, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)


End of over 11
Sri Lanka    75/4 (RR : 6.82)    Required RR(8.11)
Tillakaratne Dilshan     31 (29b)
Angelo Mathews     27 (20b)
Max Sorensen    1-0-8-0


11.1  Tim Murtagh to Angelo Mathews, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two.  (2)
11.2  Tim Murtagh to Angelo Mathews, Text-book cover drive, four more.  (4)
11.3  Tim Murtagh to Angelo Mathews, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
11.4  Tim Murtagh to Angelo Mathews, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1)
11.5  Tim Murtagh to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
11.6  Tim Murtagh to Tillakaratne Dilshan, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)


End of over 12
Sri Lanka    82/4 (RR : 6.83)    Required RR(8.25)
Tillakaratne Dilshan     31 (31b)
Angelo Mathews     34 (24b)
Tim Murtagh    2-0-13-0


12.1  George Dockrell to Angelo Mathews, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
12.2  George Dockrell to Angelo Mathews, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1)
12.3  George Dockrell to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1)
12.4  George Dockrell to Angelo Mathews, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there!  (4)
12.5  George Dockrell to Angelo Mathews, Very well bowled.  (0)
12.6  George Dockrell to Angelo Mathews, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)


End of over 13
Sri Lanka    88/4 (RR : 6.77)    Required RR(8.57)
Angelo Mathews     39 (29b)
Tillakaratne Dilshan     32 (32b)
George Dockrell    2-0-15-0


13.1  Tim Murtagh to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more. Lovely shot.  (4)
13.2  Tim Murtagh to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2)
13.3  Tim Murtagh to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1)
13.4  Tim Murtagh to Angelo Mathews, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion...  (4)
13.5  Tim Murtagh to Angelo Mathews, Good running, two runs.  (2)
13.6  Tim Murtagh to Angelo Mathews, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)


End of over 14
Sri Lanka    103/4 (RR : 7.36)    Required RR(7.5)
Angelo Mathews     47 (32b)
Tillakaratne Dilshan     39 (35b)
Tim Murtagh    3-0-28-0


14.1  Max Sorensen to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
14.2  Max Sorensen to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off!  (4)
14.3  Max Sorensen to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more.  (4)
14.4  Max Sorensen to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
14.5  Max Sorensen to Tillakaratne Dilshan, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
14.6  Max Sorensen to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Very well bowled.  (0)


End of over 15
Sri Lanka    111/4 (RR : 7.4)    Required RR(7.4)
Tillakaratne Dilshan     47 (41b)
Angelo Mathews     47 (32b)
Max Sorensen    2-0-16-0


15.1  Tim Murtagh to Angelo Mathews, Very well bowled.  (0)
15.2  Tim Murtagh to Angelo Mathews, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)
15.3  Tim Murtagh to Tillakaratne Dilshan, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs.  (2)
15.4  Tim Murtagh to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
15.5  Tim Murtagh to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)
15.6  Tim Murtagh to Angelo Mathews, Bah, that was poor umpiring. Pitched outside leg, going over the top, and an inside edge! That's what you get for sleeping with the umpire's wife!

Angelo Mathews                     lbw Tim Murtagh
Runs : 48       Balls : 35         S/R : 137.1

  (0)


End of over 16
Sri Lanka    117/5 (RR : 7.31)    Required RR(7.75)
Thisara Perera     0 (0b)
Tillakaratne Dilshan     52 (44b)
Tim Murtagh    4-0-34-1


16.1  Stuart Thompson to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
16.2  Stuart Thompson to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
16.3  Stuart Thompson to Thisara Perera, That six has cleared the car park!  (6)
16.4  Stuart Thompson to Thisara Perera, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
16.5  Stuart Thompson to Thisara Perera, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
16.6  Stuart Thompson to Thisara Perera, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0)


End of over 17
Sri Lanka    124/5 (RR : 7.29)    Required RR(8)
Thisara Perera     6 (4b)
Tillakaratne Dilshan     53 (46b)
Stuart Thompson    3-0-21-0


17.1  Max Sorensen to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
17.2  Max Sorensen to Tillakaratne Dilshan, One, Two, Three more added to the total. Well run!  (3)
17.3  Max Sorensen to Thisara Perera, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
17.4  Max Sorensen to Thisara Perera, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
17.5  Max Sorensen to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
17.6  Max Sorensen to Thisara Perera, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)


End of over 18
Sri Lanka    129/5 (RR : 7.17)    Required RR(9.5)
Thisara Perera     7 (7b)
Tillakaratne Dilshan     57 (49b)
Max Sorensen    3-0-21-0


18.1  Boyd Rankin to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Very well bowled.  (0)
18.2  Boyd Rankin to Tillakaratne Dilshan, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
18.3  Boyd Rankin to Tillakaratne Dilshan, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! There is a fielder after it...he's runs hard...and takes the catch! Well done sir!

Tillakaratne Dilshan  c Max Sorensen b Boyd Rankin
Runs : 57       Balls : 52         S/R : 109.6

  (0)
18.4  Boyd Rankin to Nuwan Kulasekara, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
18.5  Boyd Rankin to Thisara Perera, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
18.6  Boyd Rankin to Thisara Perera, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0)


End of over 19
Sri Lanka    130/6 (RR : 6.84)    Required RR(18)
Thisara Perera     7 (9b)
Nuwan Kulasekara     1 (1b)
Boyd Rankin    4-0-19-1


19.1  Kevin O'Brien to Nuwan Kulasekara, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
19.2  Kevin O'Brien to Nuwan Kulasekara, Short ball outside offstump, the batsman rocks back to cut it and sends it up and over point for six!  (6)
19.3  Kevin O'Brien to Nuwan Kulasekara, No shot offered.  (0)
19.4  Kevin O'Brien to Nuwan Kulasekara, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
19.5  Kevin O'Brien to Nuwan Kulasekara, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more. Lovely shot.  (4)
19.6  Kevin O'Brien to Nuwan Kulasekara, Hit straight to long on, and that's caught!

Nuwan Kulasekara        c Ed Joyce b Kevin O'Brien
Runs : 11       Balls : 7         S/R : 157.1

  (0)


End of over 20
Sri Lanka    140/7 (RR : 7)    Required RR(1.#J)
Lasith Malinga     0 (0b)
Thisara Perera     7 (9b)
Kevin O'Brien    4-0-30-3



The final scorecard for second innings was :
Score: 140
Wickets : 7
Overs : 20.0

Kevin O'Brien was named man of the match later in the match presentation ceremony for his brilliance with both bat and ball. The player who had helped his side already with a top class batting knock, later claimed three wickets in the second innings that were enough to shred Sri Lanka's batting order.
Overs 4.0 | Maidens 0 | Runs 30 | Wickets 4 | Econ 7.50

Sri Lanka innings (20 overs maximum)

Player                 Status                            R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Tillakaratne Dilshan   c Sorensen           b Rankin    57   52   3   0  109.6
Upul Tharanga          lbw                  b O'Brien    3    7   0   0  42.86
Dimuth Karunaratne     c Thompson           b Rankin    11    5   2   0  220.0
Lahiru Thirimanne      c Porterfield        b O'Brien    2    5   0   0  40.00
Dinesh Chandimal       lbw                  b O'Brien    0    1   0   0      0
Angelo Mathews         lbw                  b Murtagh   48   35   5   0  137.1
Thisara Perera         not out                           7    9   0   1  77.78
Nuwan Kulasekara       c Joyce              b O'Brien   11    7   1   1  157.1
Lasith Malinga         not out                           0    0   0   0      0
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DNB: A Mendis, R Herath

Total: 140                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 7
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Angelo Mathew striven from one end to build some momentum in SL's chase. But his efforts were not complete to see his side winning as his team mates fell quickly as soon as they got their feet to the pitch.
Runs 48 | Balls 35 | Fours 5 | Strike rate 137.1

Ireland bowling

Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets     ER
Kevin O'Brien                        4.0           0      30           4   7.50
Stuart Thompson                      3.0           0      21           0   7.00
Max Sorensen                         3.0           0      21           0   7.00
George Dockrell                      2.0           0      15           0   7.50
Tim Murtagh                          4.0           0      34           1   8.50
Boyd Rankin                          4.0           0      19           2   4.75
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Extras : 1    No Balls : 1       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
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Boyd Rankin was another cheap Irish bowler who unfortunately didn't manage to pick so many wickets but kept putting the pressure on Sri Lankan's batsmen with his lowly runs conceding spells.
Overs 4.0 | Maidens 0 | Runs 19 | Wickets 2 | Econ 4.75

Toss - Sri Lanka, who chose bowl

Result - Ireland won by 8 runs

Player of the match - Kevin O'Brien

Points - Ireland 2, Sri Lanka 0

@Baahubali @The Author​

 

[AliB]

Ireland won by 8 wickets

Sure?

 

[Ohm]

Sure?

Lol!! I meant runs. so silly of mine.

REason behind Pak beat India, right?

Nope. Ratings are absolutely fine, and I also have made a few little changes in ratings. Not so many, though. Also, I've been using Cricksim 09 now (previously used cricksim 15 for warm-ups) as suggested by User2010, which is indeed the main reason why I haven't seen an unimaginable chase yet.

P.s. One probable reason behind Pak beating India could be Pakistan's bowling attack on a well prepared green track; even though both teams managed to score past 160, I don't know why.

 

[AliB]

Nope. Ratings are absolutely fine, and I also have made a few little changes in ratings. Not so many, though. Also, I've been using Cricksim 09 now (previously used cricksim 15 for warm-ups) as suggested by User2010, which is indeed the main reason why I haven't seen an unimaginable chase yet.

Was simply joking there, I know he's a loyal guy(or maybe not ) he can't rate badly. And yes, agree with you on the point of CS09 over CS15, I myself got blunders there.

 

[Ohm]

World Twenty20 Championship - Match 3, Pool B
Afghanistan v Australia
Played at Kolkata

Pitch: Hard
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LINEUPS:

Afghanistan XI: Mohammad Shahzad, Noor Ali Zadran, Asghar Stanikazi (), Nawroz Mangal, Mohammad Nabi, Samiullah Shenwari, Gulbadin Naib, Mirwais Ashraf, Dawlat Zadran, Hamid Hassan, Shapoor Zadran

Australia XI: David Warner, Aaron Finch, Steven Smith (), George Bailey, Glenn Maxwell, Shane Watson, James Faulkner, Matthew Wade, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood

Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first

FIRST INNINGS:

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0.1  Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Shahzad, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
0.2  Mitchell Starc to Noor Ali, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
0.3  Mitchell Starc to Noor Ali, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
0.4  Mitchell Starc to Noor Ali, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1)
0.5  Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Shahzad, Someone should really tell him what that bat is for. Clean bowled!

Mohammad Shahzad                  b Mitchell Starc
Runs : 1       Balls : 2         S/R : 50

  (0)
0.6  Mitchell Starc to Asghar Stanikzai, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)


End of over 1
Afghanistan    2/1 (RR : 2)
Asghar Stanikzai     0 (1b)
Noor Ali     1 (3b)
Mitchell Starc    1-0-2-1


1.1  Pat Cummins to Noor Ali, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1)
1.2  Pat Cummins to Asghar Stanikzai, For all the Americans out there, that's the cricketing equivalent of a Home-Run. Nice stuff. Six.  (6)
1.3  Pat Cummins to Asghar Stanikzai, Struck in front, All fielders appealing, and Got him!

Asghar Stanikzai                   lbw Pat Cummins
Runs : 6       Balls : 3         S/R : 200

  (0)
1.4  Pat Cummins to Nawroz Mangal, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
1.5  Pat Cummins to Nawroz Mangal, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
1.6  Pat Cummins to Nawroz Mangal, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more. Lovely shot.  (4)


End of over 2
Afghanistan    13/2 (RR : 6.5)
Nawroz Mangal     4 (3b)
Noor Ali     2 (4b)
Pat Cummins    1-0-11-1


2.1  Mitchell Starc to Noor Ali, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2)
2.2  Mitchell Starc to Noor Ali, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
2.3  Mitchell Starc to Noor Ali, , Wide, one run  (1)
2.3  Mitchell Starc to Noor Ali, Very well bowled.  (0)
2.4  Mitchell Starc to Noor Ali, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
2.5  Mitchell Starc to Nawroz Mangal, That's gone high in the air, and an easy catch in the end.

Nawroz Mangal                 c & b Mitchell Starc
Runs : 4       Balls : 4         S/R : 100

  (0)
2.6  Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Nabi, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion...  (4)


End of over 3
Afghanistan    21/3 (RR : 7)
Mohammad Nabi     4 (1b)
Noor Ali     5 (8b)
Mitchell Starc    2-0-10-2


3.1  Pat Cummins to Noor Ali, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it!  (4)
3.2  Pat Cummins to Noor Ali, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
3.3  Pat Cummins to Noor Ali, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1)
3.4  Pat Cummins to Mohammad Nabi, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
3.5  Pat Cummins to Mohammad Nabi, That's a single.  (1)
3.6  Pat Cummins to Noor Ali, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1)


End of over 4
Afghanistan    32/3 (RR : 8)
Mohammad Nabi     7 (3b)
Noor Ali     13 (12b)
Pat Cummins    2-0-22-1


4.1  Mitchell Starc to Noor Ali, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
4.2  Mitchell Starc to Noor Ali, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
4.3  Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Nabi, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! There is a fielder after it...he's runs hard...and takes the catch! Well done sir!

Mohammad Nabi     c Glenn Maxwell b Mitchell Starc
Runs : 7       Balls : 4         S/R : 175

  (0)
4.4  Mitchell Starc to Samiullah Shenwari, Full, wide, the batsman slashes hard at it and edges it through the second slip region! Third man tidies up and the batsmen run for three. The captain decides to move the man from short fine leg to the slip cordon, he's searching for a wicket here.  (3)
4.5  Mitchell Starc to Noor Ali, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
4.6  Mitchell Starc to Noor Ali, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)


End of over 5
Afghanistan    36/4 (RR : 7.2)
Noor Ali     14 (16b)
Samiullah Shenwari     3 (1b)
Mitchell Starc    3-0-14-2


5.1  Pat Cummins to Samiullah Shenwari, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
5.2  Pat Cummins to Samiullah Shenwari, He didn't middle that, but there is enough power on it to get the batsmen three.  (3)
5.3  Pat Cummins to Noor Ali, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two.  (2)
5.4  Pat Cummins to Noor Ali, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
5.5  Pat Cummins to Noor Ali, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more!  (4)
5.6  Pat Cummins to Noor Ali, He takes a step down the track and turns an attempted yorker into a full-toss, and dispatches it over long-on for six!  (6)


End of over 6
Afghanistan    51/4 (RR : 8.5)
Noor Ali     26 (20b)
Samiullah Shenwari     6 (3b)
Pat Cummins    3-0-37-1


6.1  Glenn Maxwell to Samiullah Shenwari, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)
6.2  Glenn Maxwell to Noor Ali, Splendid shot for four!  (4)
6.3  Glenn Maxwell to Noor Ali, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two.  (2)
6.4  Glenn Maxwell to Noor Ali, Hammered down the ground. Two more.  (2)
6.5  Glenn Maxwell to Noor Ali, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
6.6  Glenn Maxwell to Noor Ali, , No Ball. Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more.  (4)
6.6  Glenn Maxwell to Noor Ali, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)


End of over 7
Afghanistan    65/4 (RR : 9.29)
Noor Ali     38 (26b)
Samiullah Shenwari     7 (4b)
Glenn Maxwell    1-0-14-0


7.1  Shane Watson to Samiullah Shenwari, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
7.2  Shane Watson to Samiullah Shenwari, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
7.3  Shane Watson to Samiullah Shenwari, One more to the total.  (1)
7.4  Shane Watson to Noor Ali, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more.  (4)
7.5  Shane Watson to Noor Ali, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more.  (4)
7.6  Shane Watson to Noor Ali, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)


End of over 8
Afghanistan    74/4 (RR : 9.25)
Noor Ali     46 (29b)
Samiullah Shenwari     8 (7b)
Shane Watson    1-0-9-0


8.1  Josh Hazlewood to Samiullah Shenwari, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
8.2  Josh Hazlewood to Samiullah Shenwari, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
8.3  Josh Hazlewood to Samiullah Shenwari, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
8.4  Josh Hazlewood to Samiullah Shenwari, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
8.5  Josh Hazlewood to Samiullah Shenwari, Great stop! Saved a run there he did!  (3)
8.6  Josh Hazlewood to Noor Ali, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2)


End of over 9
Afghanistan    79/4 (RR : 8.78)
Noor Ali     48 (30b)
Samiullah Shenwari     11 (12b)
Josh Hazlewood    1-0-5-0


9.1  Shane Watson to Samiullah Shenwari, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
9.2  Shane Watson to Samiullah Shenwari, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
9.3  Shane Watson to Samiullah Shenwari, Very well bowled.  (0)
9.4  Shane Watson to Samiullah Shenwari, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs.  (2)
9.5  Shane Watson to Samiullah Shenwari, Hammered down the ground. Two more.  (2)
9.6  Shane Watson to Samiullah Shenwari, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1)


End of over 10
Afghanistan    84/4 (RR : 8.4)
Noor Ali     48 (30b)
Samiullah Shenwari     16 (18b)
Shane Watson    2-0-14-0


10.1  Glenn Maxwell to Samiullah Shenwari, Very well bowled.  (0)
10.2  Glenn Maxwell to Samiullah Shenwari, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
10.3  Glenn Maxwell to Samiullah Shenwari, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
10.4  Glenn Maxwell to Samiullah Shenwari, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
10.5  Glenn Maxwell to Noor Ali, Easy single.  (1)
10.6  Glenn Maxwell to Samiullah Shenwari, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)


End of over 11
Afghanistan    86/4 (RR : 7.82)
Samiullah Shenwari     17 (23b)
Noor Ali     49 (31b)
Glenn Maxwell    2-0-16-0


11.1  Josh Hazlewood to Noor Ali, That's a single.  (1)
11.2  Josh Hazlewood to Samiullah Shenwari, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
11.3  Josh Hazlewood to Samiullah Shenwari, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0)
11.4  Josh Hazlewood to Samiullah Shenwari, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)
11.5  Josh Hazlewood to Samiullah Shenwari, Very well bowled.  (0)
11.6  Josh Hazlewood to Samiullah Shenwari, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)


End of over 12
Afghanistan    89/4 (RR : 7.42)
Samiullah Shenwari     19 (28b)
Noor Ali     50 (32b)
Josh Hazlewood    2-0-8-0


12.1  Shane Watson to Noor Ali, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
12.2  Shane Watson to Samiullah Shenwari, Short ball, pulled away for four!  (4)
12.3  Shane Watson to Samiullah Shenwari, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
12.4  Shane Watson to Noor Ali, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
12.5  Shane Watson to Noor Ali, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens?  (4)
12.6  Shane Watson to Noor Ali, Very well bowled.  (0)


End of over 13
Afghanistan    99/4 (RR : 7.62)
Noor Ali     55 (36b)
Samiullah Shenwari     24 (30b)
Shane Watson    3-0-24-0


13.1  Glenn Maxwell to Samiullah Shenwari, One more to the total.  (1)
13.2  Glenn Maxwell to Noor Ali, Very well bowled.  (0)
13.3  Glenn Maxwell to Noor Ali, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more.  (4)
13.4  Glenn Maxwell to Noor Ali, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
13.5  Glenn Maxwell to Noor Ali, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
13.6  Glenn Maxwell to Noor Ali, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)


End of over 14
Afghanistan    107/4 (RR : 7.64)
Samiullah Shenwari     25 (31b)
Noor Ali     62 (41b)
Glenn Maxwell    3-0-24-0


14.1  James Faulkner to Noor Ali, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)
14.2  James Faulkner to Samiullah Shenwari, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
14.3  James Faulkner to Noor Ali, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! But the ball flies between the keeper and slip, who just stare at each other as the ball runs away for four! Unlucky!  (4)
14.4  James Faulkner to Noor Ali, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2)
14.5  James Faulkner to Noor Ali, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
14.6  James Faulkner to Noor Ali, That's gone high...really high...very very very high...it's lost in the sky...will someone catch this? The fielders all come under it...someone has to take it...NOOOOOOO! It's been dropped! And the batsmen manage to come back for a third in all the chaos!  (3)


End of over 15
Afghanistan    118/4 (RR : 7.87)
Samiullah Shenwari     26 (32b)
Noor Ali     72 (46b)
James Faulkner    1-0-11-0


15.1  Josh Hazlewood to Noor Ali, Plumb!

Noor Ali                        lbw Josh Hazlewood
Runs : 72       Balls : 47         S/R : 153.2

  (0)
15.2  Josh Hazlewood to Gulbadin Naib, Sharp reflexes, excellent catch! That's certainly going to be on the highlight reel.

Gulbadin Naib                 c & b Josh Hazlewood
Runs : 0       Balls : 1         S/R : 0

  (0)
15.3  Josh Hazlewood to Mirwais Ashraf, , Leg Byes, another 2 run(s)  (2)
15.4  Josh Hazlewood to Samiullah Shenwari, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0)
15.5  Josh Hazlewood to Samiullah Shenwari, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)
15.6  Josh Hazlewood to Mirwais Ashraf, Delicate little late cut, well placed. The batsmen hesitate going for the single...it's a huge mix up...and they end up at the same end! Easy runout, poor, poor running.

Mirwais Ashraf               run out Glenn Maxwell
Runs : 0       Balls : 1         S/R : 0

  (0)


End of over 16
Afghanistan    121/7 (RR : 7.56)
Dawlat Zadran     0 (0b)
Samiullah Shenwari     27 (34b)
Josh Hazlewood    3-0-9-2


16.1  Glenn Maxwell to Samiullah Shenwari, What an audacious shot! Uppercut up and over third man for six! Incredible!  (6)
16.2  Glenn Maxwell to Samiullah Shenwari, Delicate little late cut, well placed. The batsmen hesitate going for the single...it's a huge mix up...and they end up at the same end! Easy runout, poor, poor running.

Samiullah Shenwari             run out Pat Cummins
Runs : 33       Balls : 36         S/R : 91.67

  (0)
16.3  Glenn Maxwell to Hamid Hassan, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it!  (4)
16.4  Glenn Maxwell to Hamid Hassan, Easy single.  (1)
16.5  Glenn Maxwell to Dawlat Zadran, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2)
16.6  Glenn Maxwell to Dawlat Zadran, , No Ball.  Out a no ball!  (2)
16.6  Glenn Maxwell to Dawlat Zadran, Splendid shot for four!  (4)


End of over 17
Afghanistan    141/8 (RR : 8.29)
Dawlat Zadran     8 (3b)
Hamid Hassan     5 (2b)
Glenn Maxwell    4-0-44-0


17.1  Josh Hazlewood to Hamid Hassan, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1)
17.2  Josh Hazlewood to Dawlat Zadran, Full delivery outside off-stump, the batsman clears his left leg and swings, and cracks it up and over midwicket for six! Great shot, tremendous power!  (6)
17.3  Josh Hazlewood to Dawlat Zadran, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
17.4  Josh Hazlewood to Hamid Hassan, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)
17.5  Josh Hazlewood to Hamid Hassan, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1)
17.6  Josh Hazlewood to Dawlat Zadran, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2)


End of over 18
Afghanistan    154/8 (RR : 8.56)
Dawlat Zadran     17 (6b)
Hamid Hassan     9 (5b)
Josh Hazlewood    4-0-22-2


18.1  Mitchell Starc to Hamid Hassan, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
18.2  Mitchell Starc to Hamid Hassan, That's gone high...really high...very very very high...it's lost in the sky...will someone catch this? The fielders all come under it...someone has to take it...oh yes he has! Splendid effort!

Hamid Hassan                  c & b Mitchell Starc
Runs : 9       Balls : 7         S/R : 128.6

  (0)
18.3  Mitchell Starc to Shapoor Zadran, Brilliant ball, and a sharp catch. Nothing the batsman could do there!

Shapoor Zadran     c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc
Runs : 0       Balls : 1         S/R : 0

  (0)

The final scorecard for first innings was :
Score: 154
Wickets : 10
Overs : 18.3

Mitchell Starc bowled exceptionally well as he picked 5 wickets that furled Afghanistan's innings for 154 in nineteenth over.
Overs 3.3 | Maidens 0 | Runs 14 | Wickets 5 | Economy 4.00

Afghanistan innings (20 overs maximum)

Player                 Status                            R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Mohammad Shahzad                          b Starc        1    2   0   0     50
Noor Ali               lbw                b Hazlewood   72   47   9   1  153.2
Asghar Stanikzai       lbw                b Cummins      6    3   0   1    200
Nawroz Mangal                         c & b Starc        4    4   1   0    100
Mohammad Nabi          c Maxwell          b Starc        7    4   1   0    175
Samiullah Shenwari     run out (Cummins)                33   36   1   1  91.67
Gulbadin Naib                         c & b Hazlewood    0    1   0   0      0
Mirwais Ashraf         run out (Maxwell)                 0    1   0   0      0
Dawlat Zadran          not out                          17    6   1   1  283.3
Hamid Hassan                          c & b Starc        9    7   1   0  128.6
Shapoor Zadran         c Smith            b Starc        0    1   0   0      0
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Total: 154                       Overs: 18.3                    Run Rate: 8.556
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Noor Ali snatched a half century which was the main reason match was still balancing on both sides
Runs 72 | Balls 47 | Fours 9 | Six 1 | Strike rate 153.2

Australia bowling

Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets     ER
Glenn Maxwell                        4.0           0      44           0     11
Shane Watson                         3.0           0      24           0      8
James Faulkner                       1.0           0      11           0     11
Mitchell Starc                       3.3           0      14           5      4
Pat Cummins                          3.0           0      37           1  12.33
Josh Hazlewood                       4.0           0      22           2   5.50
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Extras : 5    No Balls : 2       Wides : 1    Leg Byes : 2        Byes : 0
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Josh Hazlewood played an assisting role in first innings as Aussies bowled Afghanistan for a low total of 154 on a bat friendly track. He got two wickets, as well as he managed to keep a lower economy
Overs 4.0 | Maidens 0 | Runs 22 | Wickets 2 | Economy 5.50

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SECOND INNINGS:

Australia needed 155 runs from 20.0 overs to win

0.1  Mirwais Ashraf to David Warner, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2)
0.2  Mirwais Ashraf to David Warner, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
0.3  Mirwais Ashraf to David Warner, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more.  (4)
0.4  Mirwais Ashraf to David Warner, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2)
0.5  Mirwais Ashraf to David Warner, GOT HIM! Clean bowled!

David Warner                      b Mirwais Ashraf
Runs : 8       Balls : 5         S/R : 160

  (0)
0.6  Mirwais Ashraf to Steven Smith, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)


End of over 1
Australia    9/1 (RR : 9)    Required RR(7.63)
Aaron Finch     0 (0b)
Steven Smith     1 (1b)
Mirwais Ashraf    1-0-9-1


1.1  Shapoor Zadran to Steven Smith, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)
1.2  Shapoor Zadran to Aaron Finch, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)
1.3  Shapoor Zadran to Steven Smith, No shot offered.  (0)
1.4  Shapoor Zadran to Steven Smith, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
1.5  Shapoor Zadran to Steven Smith, One, Two, Three more added to the total. Well run!  (3)
1.6  Shapoor Zadran to Aaron Finch, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)


End of over 2
Australia    16/1 (RR : 8)    Required RR(7.67)
Aaron Finch     1 (2b)
Steven Smith     7 (5b)
Shapoor Zadran    1-0-7-0


2.1  Mirwais Ashraf to Steven Smith, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)
2.2  Mirwais Ashraf to Aaron Finch, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
2.3  Mirwais Ashraf to Aaron Finch, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2)
2.4  Mirwais Ashraf to Aaron Finch, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
2.5  Mirwais Ashraf to Steven Smith, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
2.6  Mirwais Ashraf to Steven Smith, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)


End of over 3
Australia    21/1 (RR : 7)    Required RR(7.82)
Aaron Finch     4 (5b)
Steven Smith     9 (8b)
Mirwais Ashraf    2-0-14-1


3.1  Shapoor Zadran to Steven Smith, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)
3.2  Shapoor Zadran to Aaron Finch, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2)
3.3  Shapoor Zadran to Aaron Finch, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)
3.4  Shapoor Zadran to Aaron Finch, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
3.5  Shapoor Zadran to Aaron Finch, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)
3.6  Shapoor Zadran to Steven Smith, Someone should really tell him what that bat is for. Clean bowled!

Steven Smith                      b Shapoor Zadran
Runs : 10       Balls : 10         S/R : 100

  (0)


End of over 4
Australia    27/2 (RR : 6.75)    Required RR(7.94)
George Bailey     0 (0b)
Aaron Finch     9 (9b)
Shapoor Zadran    2-0-13-1


4.1  Mirwais Ashraf to Aaron Finch, Oh that was a dolly of a catch, and the fielder makes no mistake. Back to the nets for the batsman.

Aaron Finch                   c & b Mirwais Ashraf
Runs : 9       Balls : 10         S/R : 90

  (0)
4.2  Mirwais Ashraf to Glenn Maxwell, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1)
4.3  Mirwais Ashraf to George Bailey, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
4.4  Mirwais Ashraf to Glenn Maxwell, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
4.5  Mirwais Ashraf to Glenn Maxwell, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0)
4.6  Mirwais Ashraf to Glenn Maxwell, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot!  (4)


End of over 5
Australia    33/3 (RR : 6.6)    Required RR(8.07)
Glenn Maxwell     5 (4b)
George Bailey     1 (1b)
Mirwais Ashraf    3-0-20-2


5.1  Shapoor Zadran to George Bailey, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! But the ball flies between the keeper and slip, who just stare at each other as the ball runs away for four! Unlucky!  (4)
5.2  Shapoor Zadran to George Bailey, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
5.3  Shapoor Zadran to Glenn Maxwell, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)
5.4  Shapoor Zadran to George Bailey, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
5.5  Shapoor Zadran to George Bailey, Going, Going, Gone! Six Runs!  (6)
5.6  Shapoor Zadran to George Bailey, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1)


End of over 6
Australia    46/3 (RR : 7.67)    Required RR(7.71)
Glenn Maxwell     6 (5b)
George Bailey     13 (6b)
Shapoor Zadran    3-0-26-1


6.1  Mohammad Nabi to George Bailey, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)
6.2  Mohammad Nabi to Glenn Maxwell, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
6.3  Mohammad Nabi to Glenn Maxwell, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more.  (2)
6.4  Mohammad Nabi to Glenn Maxwell, Very well bowled.  (0)
6.5  Mohammad Nabi to Glenn Maxwell, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two.  (2)
6.6  Mohammad Nabi to Glenn Maxwell, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)


End of over 7
Australia    53/3 (RR : 7.57)    Required RR(7.77)
Glenn Maxwell     10 (10b)
George Bailey     16 (7b)
Mohammad Nabi    1-0-7-0


7.1  Samiullah Shenwari to George Bailey, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two.  (2)
7.2  Samiullah Shenwari to George Bailey, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)
7.3  Samiullah Shenwari to Glenn Maxwell, Good running, two runs.  (2)
7.4  Samiullah Shenwari to Glenn Maxwell, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2)
7.5  Samiullah Shenwari to Glenn Maxwell, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two.  (2)
7.6  Samiullah Shenwari to Glenn Maxwell, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)


End of over 8
Australia    64/3 (RR : 8)    Required RR(7.5)
Glenn Maxwell     16 (14b)
George Bailey     21 (9b)
Samiullah Shenwari    1-0-11-0


8.1  Mohammad Nabi to George Bailey, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4)
8.2  Mohammad Nabi to George Bailey, , No Ball. The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)
8.2  Mohammad Nabi to Glenn Maxwell, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
8.3  Mohammad Nabi to George Bailey, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs.  (2)
8.4  Mohammad Nabi to George Bailey, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
8.5  Mohammad Nabi to George Bailey, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two.  (2)
8.6  Mohammad Nabi to George Bailey, One more to the total.  (1)


End of over 9
Australia    78/3 (RR : 8.67)    Required RR(6.91)
Glenn Maxwell     17 (15b)
George Bailey     33 (15b)
Mohammad Nabi    2-0-21-0


9.1  Samiullah Shenwari to George Bailey, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two.  (2)
9.2  Samiullah Shenwari to George Bailey, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)
9.3  Samiullah Shenwari to Glenn Maxwell, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2)
9.4  Samiullah Shenwari to Glenn Maxwell, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
9.5  Samiullah Shenwari to Glenn Maxwell, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
9.6  Samiullah Shenwari to Glenn Maxwell, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)


End of over 10
Australia    84/3 (RR : 8.4)    Required RR(7)
George Bailey     36 (17b)
Glenn Maxwell     20 (19b)
Samiullah Shenwari    2-0-17-0


10.1  Dawlat Zadran to Glenn Maxwell, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two.  (2)
10.2  Dawlat Zadran to Glenn Maxwell, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
10.3  Dawlat Zadran to George Bailey, No shot offered.  (0)
10.4  Dawlat Zadran to George Bailey, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
10.5  Dawlat Zadran to George Bailey, , No Ball. GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
10.5  Dawlat Zadran to George Bailey, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
10.6  Dawlat Zadran to George Bailey, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)


End of over 11
Australia    88/3 (RR : 8)    Required RR(7.33)
George Bailey     36 (22b)
Glenn Maxwell     23 (21b)
Dawlat Zadran    1-0-4-0


11.1  Hamid Hassan to Glenn Maxwell, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it!  (4)
11.2  Hamid Hassan to Glenn Maxwell, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1)
11.3  Hamid Hassan to George Bailey, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)
11.4  Hamid Hassan to Glenn Maxwell, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)
11.5  Hamid Hassan to George Bailey, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
11.6  Hamid Hassan to George Bailey, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)


End of over 12
Australia    97/3 (RR : 8.08)    Required RR(7.13)
George Bailey     39 (25b)
Glenn Maxwell     29 (24b)
Hamid Hassan    1-0-9-0


12.1  Samiullah Shenwari to Glenn Maxwell, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)
12.2  Samiullah Shenwari to George Bailey, Good running, two runs.  (2)
12.3  Samiullah Shenwari to George Bailey, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1)
12.4  Samiullah Shenwari to Glenn Maxwell, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
12.5  Samiullah Shenwari to Glenn Maxwell, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
12.6  Samiullah Shenwari to Glenn Maxwell, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs.  (2)


End of over 13
Australia    105/3 (RR : 8.08)    Required RR(7)
Glenn Maxwell     34 (28b)
George Bailey     42 (27b)
Samiullah Shenwari    3-0-25-0


13.1  Dawlat Zadran to George Bailey, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2)
13.2  Dawlat Zadran to George Bailey, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
13.3  Dawlat Zadran to George Bailey, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
13.4  Dawlat Zadran to George Bailey, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0)
13.5  Dawlat Zadran to George Bailey, , No Ball. Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)
13.5  Dawlat Zadran to Glenn Maxwell, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
13.6  Dawlat Zadran to Glenn Maxwell, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1)


End of over 14
Australia    110/3 (RR : 7.86)    Required RR(7.33)
George Bailey     45 (32b)
Glenn Maxwell     35 (30b)
Dawlat Zadran    2-0-9-0


14.1  Samiullah Shenwari to Glenn Maxwell, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
14.2  Samiullah Shenwari to Glenn Maxwell, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1)
14.3  Samiullah Shenwari to George Bailey, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more.  (4)
14.4  Samiullah Shenwari to George Bailey, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
14.5  Samiullah Shenwari to George Bailey, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1)
14.6  Samiullah Shenwari to Glenn Maxwell, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)


End of over 15
Australia    118/3 (RR : 7.87)    Required RR(7.2)
Glenn Maxwell     38 (33b)
George Bailey     50 (35b)
Samiullah Shenwari    4-0-33-0


15.1  Mohammad Nabi to George Bailey, Nice. Length ball, clobbered down the ground for six. Superb batting.  (6)
15.2  Mohammad Nabi to George Bailey, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more.  (4)
15.3  Mohammad Nabi to George Bailey, Oh, that's a juicy full tossand the batsman has nailed it! 6 runs!  (6)
15.4  Mohammad Nabi to George Bailey, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)
15.5  Mohammad Nabi to Glenn Maxwell, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
15.6  Mohammad Nabi to Glenn Maxwell, , No Ball. The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion...  (4)
15.6  Mohammad Nabi to Glenn Maxwell, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)


End of over 16
Australia    140/3 (RR : 8.75)    Required RR(3.5)
Glenn Maxwell     42 (36b)
George Bailey     67 (39b)
Mohammad Nabi    3-0-43-0


16.1  Dawlat Zadran to George Bailey, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
16.2  Dawlat Zadran to George Bailey, That six has cleared the car park!  (6)
16.3  Dawlat Zadran to George Bailey, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
16.4  Dawlat Zadran to George Bailey, I don't think he'll be attempting any more bouncers after that. The batsman has hooked that away magnificently for six!  (6)

The final scorecard for second innings was :
Score: 156
Wickets : 3
Overs : 16.4

Australia had a jiggling start to their chase but George Bailey and Glenn Maxwell's brilliance saw them sealing an easy victory as players formed an unbeaten hundred runs partnership between them, and Australia achieved the target in seventeenth over.
Partnership: 129 runs off 75 balls

Australia innings (20 overs maximum)

Player                 Status                            R    B  4s  6s    S/R
David Warner                                 b Ashraf    8    5   1   0    160
Aaron Finch                              c & b Ashraf    9   10   0   0     90
Steven Smith                                 b Zadran   10   10   0   0    100
George Bailey          not out                          83   43   4   5    193
Glenn Maxwell          not out                          42   36   3   0  116.7
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DNB: S Watson, J Faulkner, M Wade, M Starc, P Cummins, J Hazlewood

Total: 156                       Overs: 16.4                    Run Rate: 9.75
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George Bailey played an important as well as a meaningful knock for his team that featured five sixes as he lifted his team to the glory on his own. He was then named man of the match for his fantastic performance.
Runs 83 | Balls 43 | Fours 4 | Sixes 5 | Strike rate 193

Afghanistan bowling

Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets     ER
Mohammad Nabi                        3.0           0      43           0  14.33
Samiullah Shenwari                   4.0           0      33           0   8.25
Mirwais Ashraf                       3.0           0      20           2   6.67
Dawlat Zadran                        2.4           0      25           0   9.38
Hamid Hassan                         1.0           0       9           0      9
Shapoor Zadran                       3.0           0      26           1   8.67
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Extras : 4    No Balls : 4       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
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​

Toss - Afghanistan, who chose bat

Result - Australia won by 7 wickets with 20 balls remaining

Player of the match - George Bailey (Australia)

Points - Australia 2, Afghanistan 0

@CerealKiller @Saroj padhy @SAM. ​

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

REason behind Pak beat India, right?

Nope.

 

[zwarrior]

Whoa. Didn't expect that. Except Kohli, no one did anything much. Disappointing performance.

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

REason behind Pak beat India, right?

Yeah, and the reason behind WI beat Pak. And then Afg beat WI.

 

[AliB]

Yeah, and the reason behind WI beat Pak. And then Afg beat WI.

Was simply joking there, I know he's a loyal guy(or maybe not ) he can't rate badly. And yes, agree with you on the point of CS09 over CS15, I myself got blunders there.

Chill. And check this.

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

@Rabbit, just saying. Shouldn't it be 11-0 or 10-1?

 

[Ohm]

World Twenty20 Championship - Match 4, Pool A
England v Bangladesh
Played at Chandigarh

Pitch: Flat
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LINEUPS:

England XI: Alex Hales, Jason Roy, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (), Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, David Wiley, Adil Rashid, Stuart Broad, Liam Plunkett

Bangladesh XI: Soumya Sarkar, Mominul Haque, Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Nasir Hossain, Mashrafe Mortaza (), Rubel Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Arafat Sunny

England won the toss and elected to bat first

FIRST INNINGS:

0.1  Taskin Ahmed to Alex Hales, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
0.2  Taskin Ahmed to Alex Hales, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
0.3  Taskin Ahmed to Jason Roy, Top edge...and gone!

Jason Roy        c Mashrafe Mortaza b Taskin Ahmed
Runs : 0       Balls : 1         S/R : 0

  (0)
0.4  Taskin Ahmed to Joe Root, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)
0.5  Taskin Ahmed to Joe Root, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1)
0.6  Taskin Ahmed to Alex Hales, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2)


End of over 1
England    4/1 (RR : 4)
Alex Hales     3 (3b)
Joe Root     1 (2b)
Taskin Ahmed    1-0-4-1


1.1  Mashrafe Mortaza to Joe Root, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
1.2  Mashrafe Mortaza to Joe Root, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
1.3  Mashrafe Mortaza to Joe Root, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more.  (2)
1.4  Mashrafe Mortaza to Joe Root, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
1.5  Mashrafe Mortaza to Joe Root, Slog-sweep time! He's executed that quite well too, and...yes, it's six! Nice job son!  (6)
1.6  Mashrafe Mortaza to Joe Root, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1)


End of over 2
England    13/1 (RR : 6.5)
Alex Hales     3 (3b)
Joe Root     10 (8b)
Mashrafe Mortaza    1-0-9-0


2.1  Taskin Ahmed to Joe Root, , No Ball. The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
2.1  Taskin Ahmed to Joe Root, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)
2.2  Taskin Ahmed to Alex Hales, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)
2.3  Taskin Ahmed to Joe Root, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
2.4  Taskin Ahmed to Alex Hales, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1)
2.5  Taskin Ahmed to Joe Root, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more.  (2)
2.6  Taskin Ahmed to Joe Root, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)


End of over 3
England    21/1 (RR : 7)
Alex Hales     5 (5b)
Joe Root     15 (13b)
Taskin Ahmed    2-0-12-1


3.1  Mashrafe Mortaza to Joe Root, That was travelling like a rocket, but somehow the fielder has managed to hold on! Nice catch.

Joe Root         c Arafat Sunny b Mashrafe Mortaza
Runs : 15       Balls : 14         S/R : 107.1

  (0)
3.2  Mashrafe Mortaza to Eoin Morgan, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)
3.3  Mashrafe Mortaza to Alex Hales, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there!  (4)
3.4  Mashrafe Mortaza to Alex Hales, Very well bowled.  (0)
3.5  Mashrafe Mortaza to Alex Hales, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
3.6  Mashrafe Mortaza to Alex Hales, He tried to go over the top but doesn't connect well. However, it's placed in the gap the ball trickles away for four.  (4)


End of over 4
England    30/2 (RR : 7.5)
Alex Hales     13 (9b)
Eoin Morgan     1 (1b)
Mashrafe Mortaza    2-0-18-1


4.1  Taskin Ahmed to Eoin Morgan, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)
4.2  Taskin Ahmed to Alex Hales, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
4.3  Taskin Ahmed to Alex Hales, Very well bowled.  (0)
4.4  Taskin Ahmed to Alex Hales, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs.  (2)
4.5  Taskin Ahmed to Alex Hales, Nice. Length ball, clobbered down the ground for six. Superb batting.  (6)
4.6  Taskin Ahmed to Alex Hales, Very well bowled.  (0)


End of over 5
England    41/2 (RR : 8.2)
Alex Hales     21 (14b)
Eoin Morgan     4 (2b)
Taskin Ahmed    3-0-23-1


5.1  Mashrafe Mortaza to Eoin Morgan, Slog-sweep time! He's executed that quite well too, and...yes, it's six! Nice job son!  (6)
5.2  Mashrafe Mortaza to Eoin Morgan, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1)
5.3  Mashrafe Mortaza to Alex Hales, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more.  (4)
5.4  Mashrafe Mortaza to Alex Hales, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
5.5  Mashrafe Mortaza to Alex Hales, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
5.6  Mashrafe Mortaza to Eoin Morgan, That's gone high in the air, and an easy catch in the end.

Eoin Morgan                 c & b Mashrafe Mortaza
Runs : 11       Balls : 5         S/R : 220

  (0)


End of over 6
England    53/3 (RR : 8.83)
Jos Buttler     0 (0b)
Alex Hales     26 (17b)
Mashrafe Mortaza    3-0-30-2


6.1  Shakib Al Hasan to Alex Hales, Slapped away through the offside for a glorious boundary! Lovely shot. The captain's fuming now and removes a man from third slip to cover that region.  (4)
6.2  Shakib Al Hasan to Alex Hales, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
6.3  Shakib Al Hasan to Alex Hales, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more.  (2)
6.4  Shakib Al Hasan to Alex Hales, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
6.5  Shakib Al Hasan to Jos Buttler, And that's going all the way, four runs!  (4)
6.6  Shakib Al Hasan to Jos Buttler, Very well bowled.  (0)


End of over 7
England    64/3 (RR : 9.14)
Jos Buttler     4 (2b)
Alex Hales     33 (21b)
Shakib Al Hasan    1-0-11-0


7.1  Rubel Hossain to Alex Hales, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
7.2  Rubel Hossain to Jos Buttler, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
7.3  Rubel Hossain to Jos Buttler, Beautiful shot! Down the ground, easy four for the batsman.  (4)
7.4  Rubel Hossain to Jos Buttler, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)
7.5  Rubel Hossain to Jos Buttler, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two.  (2)
7.6  Rubel Hossain to Jos Buttler, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)


End of over 8
England    74/3 (RR : 9.25)
Alex Hales     34 (22b)
Jos Buttler     13 (7b)
Rubel Hossain    1-0-10-0


8.1  Shakib Al Hasan to Jos Buttler, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1)
8.2  Shakib Al Hasan to Alex Hales, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is.  (4)
8.3  Shakib Al Hasan to Alex Hales, Full, wide, the batsman slashes hard at it and edges it through the second slip region! Third man tidies up and the batsmen run for three. The captain decides to move the man from short fine leg to the slip cordon, he's searching for a wicket here.  (3)
8.4  Shakib Al Hasan to Jos Buttler, The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four! Not the best looking shot, but it certainly was effective.  (4)
8.5  Shakib Al Hasan to Jos Buttler, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! But the ball flies between the keeper and slip, who just stare at each other as the ball runs away for four! Unlucky!  (4)
8.6  Shakib Al Hasan to Jos Buttler, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there.  (2)


End of over 9
England    92/3 (RR : 10.2)
Jos Buttler     24 (11b)
Alex Hales     41 (24b)
Shakib Al Hasan    2-0-29-0


9.1  Rubel Hossain to Alex Hales, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2)
9.2  Rubel Hossain to Alex Hales, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more.  (4)
9.3  Rubel Hossain to Alex Hales, Very well bowled.  (0)
9.4  Rubel Hossain to Alex Hales, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more!  (4)
9.5  Rubel Hossain to Alex Hales, One, Two, Three more added to the total. Well run!  (3)
9.6  Rubel Hossain to Jos Buttler, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)


End of over 10
England    105/3 (RR : 10.5)
Jos Buttler     24 (12b)
Alex Hales     54 (29b)
Rubel Hossain    2-0-23-0


10.1  Mahmudullah to Alex Hales, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2)
10.2  Mahmudullah to Alex Hales, The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four! Not the best looking shot, but it certainly was effective.  (4)
10.3  Mahmudullah to Alex Hales, Very well bowled.  (0)
10.4  Mahmudullah to Alex Hales, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2)
10.5  Mahmudullah to Alex Hales, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
10.6  Mahmudullah to Alex Hales, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)


End of over 11
England    114/3 (RR : 10.4)
Jos Buttler     24 (12b)
Alex Hales     63 (35b)
Mahmudullah    1-0-9-0


11.1  Rubel Hossain to Alex Hales, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)
11.2  Rubel Hossain to Jos Buttler, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2)
11.3  Rubel Hossain to Jos Buttler, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
11.4  Rubel Hossain to Jos Buttler, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
11.5  Rubel Hossain to Jos Buttler, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
11.6  Rubel Hossain to Alex Hales, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion...  (4)


End of over 12
England    124/3 (RR : 10.3)
Alex Hales     68 (37b)
Jos Buttler     29 (16b)
Rubel Hossain    3-0-33-0


12.1  Mahmudullah to Jos Buttler, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
12.2  Mahmudullah to Jos Buttler, Ahhh that's poor fielding. The batsman taps it away for a single, and the fielder fires in an over-eager throw well wide of the stumps. No one is backing up and some the batsmen run two more in overthrows! The captain isn't happy!  (3)
12.3  Mahmudullah to Alex Hales, He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! And to add insult to injury, the ball rolls away for four runs. The bowler is fuming!  (4)
12.4  Mahmudullah to Alex Hales, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two.  (2)
12.5  Mahmudullah to Alex Hales, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1)
12.6  Mahmudullah to Jos Buttler, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)


End of over 13
England    136/3 (RR : 10.5)
Jos Buttler     34 (19b)
Alex Hales     75 (40b)
Mahmudullah    2-0-21-0


13.1  Rubel Hossain to Alex Hales, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2)
13.2  Rubel Hossain to Alex Hales, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
13.3  Rubel Hossain to Alex Hales, Very well bowled.  (0)
13.4  Rubel Hossain to Alex Hales, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
13.5  Rubel Hossain to Alex Hales, Very well bowled.  (0)
13.6  Rubel Hossain to Alex Hales, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0)


End of over 14
England    140/3 (RR : 10)
Alex Hales     79 (46b)
Jos Buttler     34 (19b)
Rubel Hossain    4-0-37-0


14.1  Mahmudullah to Jos Buttler, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it!  (4)
14.2  Mahmudullah to Jos Buttler, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
14.3  Mahmudullah to Alex Hales, No shot offered.  (0)
14.4  Mahmudullah to Alex Hales, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot.  (2)
14.5  Mahmudullah to Alex Hales, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
14.6  Mahmudullah to Alex Hales, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)


End of over 15
England    147/3 (RR : 9.8)
Alex Hales     81 (50b)
Jos Buttler     39 (21b)
Mahmudullah    3-0-28-0


15.1  Shakib Al Hasan to Jos Buttler, That's gone high...really high...very very very high...it's lost in the sky...will someone catch this? The fielders all come under it...someone has to take it...NOOOOOOO! It's been dropped! And the batsmen manage to come back for a third in all the chaos!  (3)
15.2  Shakib Al Hasan to Alex Hales, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion...  (4)
15.3  Shakib Al Hasan to Alex Hales, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2)
15.4  Shakib Al Hasan to Alex Hales, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
15.5  Shakib Al Hasan to Jos Buttler, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
15.6  Shakib Al Hasan to Jos Buttler, Slapped away through the offside for a glorious boundary! Lovely shot. The captain's fuming now and removes a man from third slip to cover that region.  (4)


End of over 16
England    161/3 (RR : 10.1)
Jos Buttler     46 (24b)
Alex Hales     88 (53b)
Shakib Al Hasan    3-0-43-0


16.1  Arafat Sunny to Alex Hales, Full delivery outside off-stump, the batsman clears his left leg and swings, and cracks it up and over midwicket for six! Great shot, tremendous power!  (6)
16.2  Arafat Sunny to Alex Hales, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
16.3  Arafat Sunny to Alex Hales, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens?  (4)
16.4  Arafat Sunny to Alex Hales, Very well bowled.  (0)
16.5  Arafat Sunny to Alex Hales, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
16.6  Arafat Sunny to Jos Buttler, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)


End of over 17
England    172/3 (RR : 10.1)
Jos Buttler     46 (25b)
Alex Hales     99 (58b)
Arafat Sunny    1-0-11-0


17.1  Mahmudullah to Alex Hales, , Wide, one run  (1)
17.1  Mahmudullah to Alex Hales, , Wide, one run  (1)
17.1  Mahmudullah to Alex Hales, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
17.2  Mahmudullah to Alex Hales, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2)
17.3  Mahmudullah to Alex Hales, And it's a DLF Maxix...uhh...six runs!  (6)
17.4  Mahmudullah to Alex Hales, In the air, and gone!

Alex Hales                       c & b Mahmudullah
Runs : 109       Balls : 62         S/R : 175.8

  (0)
17.5  Mahmudullah to Ben Stokes, Full delivery outside off-stump, the batsman clears his left leg and swings, and cracks it up and over midwicket for six! Great shot, tremendous power!  (6)
17.6  Mahmudullah to Ben Stokes, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)


End of over 18
England    193/4 (RR : 10.7)
Jos Buttler     46 (25b)
Ben Stokes     9 (2b)
Mahmudullah    4-0-49-1


18.1  Mashrafe Mortaza to Ben Stokes, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more!  (4)
18.2  Mashrafe Mortaza to Ben Stokes, , Leg Byes, another 2 run(s)  (2)
18.3  Mashrafe Mortaza to Jos Buttler, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)
18.4  Mashrafe Mortaza to Jos Buttler, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
18.5  Mashrafe Mortaza to Jos Buttler, They're running hard, excellent throw, and he's out!

Jos Buttler                  run out Nasir Hossain
Runs : 50       Balls : 28         S/R : 178.6

  (0)
18.6  Mashrafe Mortaza to Moeen Ali, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4)


End of over 19
England    207/5 (RR : 10.9)
Moeen Ali     4 (1b)
Ben Stokes     13 (3b)
Mashrafe Mortaza    4-0-42-2


19.1  Taskin Ahmed to Ben Stokes, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
19.2  Taskin Ahmed to Ben Stokes, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2)
19.3  Taskin Ahmed to Ben Stokes, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
19.4  Taskin Ahmed to Ben Stokes, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)
19.5  Taskin Ahmed to Moeen Ali, What an audacious shot! Uppercut up and over third man for six! Incredible!  (6)
19.6  Taskin Ahmed to Moeen Ali, The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four! Not the best looking shot, but it certainly was effective.  (4)


End of over 20
England    222/5 (RR : 11.1)
Moeen Ali     14 (3b)
Ben Stokes     18 (7b)
Taskin Ahmed    4-0-38-1



The final scorecard for first innings was :
Score: 222
Wickets : 5
Overs : 20.0

Alex Hales, a huge player played a huge innings scoring first individual hundred of the tournament which easily drove his team past 200.
Runs 109 | Balls 62 | Fours 12 | Sixes 3 | Strike rate 175.8

England innings (20 overs maximum)

Player                 Status                            R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Alex Hales                          c & b Mahmudullah  109   62  12   3  175.8
Jason Roy              c Mortaza        b Ahmed          0    1   0   0      0
Joe Root               c Sunny          b Mortaza       15   14   0   1  107.1
Eoin Morgan                         c & b Mortaza       11    5   0   1    220
Jos Buttler            run out (N Hossain)              50   28   6   0  178.6
Ben Stokes             not out                          18    7   1   1  257.1
Moeen Ali              not out                          14    3   2   1  466.7
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DNB: D Willey, A Rashid, S Broad, L Plunkett

Total: 222                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 11.1
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Jos Buttler's hammering in middle overs snatched some too quick runs for his team. Also, player had reached to his individual half century.
Runs 50 | Balls 28 | Fours 6 | Strike rate 178.6

Bangladesh bowling

Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets     ER
Shakib Al Hasan                      3.0           0      43           0  14.33
Mahmudullah                          4.0           0      49           1  12.25
Mashrafe Mortaza                     4.0           0      42           2  10.50
Rubel Hossain                        4.0           0      37           0   9.25
Taskin Ahmed                         4.0           0      38           1    9.5
Arafat Sunny                         1.0           0      11           0     11
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Extras : 5    No Balls : 1       Wides : 2    Leg Byes : 2        Byes : 0
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It was proven a troublesome day for Bangladeshi bowlers as they conceded too many runs in the first innings that led in an exacting target.

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SECOND INNINGS:

Bangladesh needed 223 runs from 20.0 overs to win

0.1  David Willey to Soumya Sarkar, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
0.2  David Willey to Soumya Sarkar, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)
0.3  David Willey to Mominul Haque, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
0.4  David Willey to Mominul Haque, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
0.5  David Willey to Mominul Haque, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2)
0.6  David Willey to Mominul Haque, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2)


End of over 1
Bangladesh    9/0 (RR : 9)    Required RR(11.2)
Mominul Haque     4 (4b)
Soumya Sarkar     5 (2b)
David Willey    1-0-9-0


1.1  Stuart Broad to Soumya Sarkar, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens?  (4)
1.2  Stuart Broad to Soumya Sarkar, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0)
1.3  Stuart Broad to Soumya Sarkar, Slog-sweep time! He's executed that quite well too, and...yes, it's six! Nice job son!  (6)
1.4  Stuart Broad to Soumya Sarkar, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
1.5  Stuart Broad to Soumya Sarkar, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)
1.6  Stuart Broad to Mominul Haque, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens?  (4)


End of over 2
Bangladesh    24/0 (RR : 12)    Required RR(11)
Mominul Haque     8 (5b)
Soumya Sarkar     16 (7b)
Stuart Broad    1-0-15-0


2.1  David Willey to Soumya Sarkar, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)
2.2  David Willey to Mominul Haque, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)
2.3  David Willey to Mominul Haque, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two.  (2)
2.4  David Willey to Mominul Haque, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2)
2.5  David Willey to Mominul Haque, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
2.6  David Willey to Mominul Haque, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1)


End of over 3
Bangladesh    32/0 (RR : 10.7)    Required RR(11.2)
Soumya Sarkar     17 (8b)
Mominul Haque     15 (10b)
David Willey    2-0-17-0


3.1  Stuart Broad to Mominul Haque, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)
3.2  Stuart Broad to Soumya Sarkar, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)
3.3  Stuart Broad to Mominul Haque, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)
3.4  Stuart Broad to Mominul Haque, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)
3.5  Stuart Broad to Soumya Sarkar, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)
3.6  Stuart Broad to Mominul Haque, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)


End of over 4
Bangladesh    43/0 (RR : 10.8)    Required RR(11.2)
Soumya Sarkar     21 (10b)
Mominul Haque     22 (14b)
Stuart Broad    2-0-26-0


4.1  David Willey to Mominul Haque, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
4.2  David Willey to Mominul Haque, He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! And to add insult to injury, the ball rolls away for four runs. The bowler is fuming!  (4)
4.3  David Willey to Mominul Haque, One more to the total.  (1)
4.4  David Willey to Soumya Sarkar, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more.  (4)
4.5  David Willey to Soumya Sarkar, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens?  (4)
4.6  David Willey to Soumya Sarkar, And that's going all the way, four runs!  (4)


End of over 5
Bangladesh    60/0 (RR : 12)    Required RR(10.8)
Soumya Sarkar     33 (13b)
Mominul Haque     27 (17b)
David Willey    3-0-34-0


5.1  Stuart Broad to Mominul Haque, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2)
5.2  Stuart Broad to Mominul Haque, That's gone high...really high...very very very high...it's lost in the sky...will someone catch this? The fielders all come under it...someone has to take it...NOOOOOOO! It's been dropped! And the batsmen manage to come back for a third in all the chaos!  (3)
5.3  Stuart Broad to Soumya Sarkar, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
5.4  Stuart Broad to Soumya Sarkar, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0)
5.5  Stuart Broad to Soumya Sarkar, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0)
5.6  Stuart Broad to Soumya Sarkar, , No Ball. Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1)
5.6  Stuart Broad to Mominul Haque, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off!  (4)


End of over 6
Bangladesh    71/0 (RR : 11.8)    Required RR(10.8)
Mominul Haque     36 (20b)
Soumya Sarkar     34 (17b)
Stuart Broad    3-0-37-0


6.1  Ben Stokes to Soumya Sarkar, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2)
6.2  Ben Stokes to Soumya Sarkar, , No Ball. Easy single.  (1)
6.2  Ben Stokes to Mominul Haque, Very well bowled.  (0)
6.3  Ben Stokes to Mominul Haque, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot.  (2)
6.4  Ben Stokes to Mominul Haque, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)
6.5  Ben Stokes to Soumya Sarkar, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more!  (4)
6.6  Ben Stokes to Soumya Sarkar, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)


End of over 7
Bangladesh    85/0 (RR : 12.1)    Required RR(10.5)
Mominul Haque     41 (23b)
Soumya Sarkar     42 (21b)
Ben Stokes    1-0-14-0


7.1  Adil Rashid to Soumya Sarkar, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
7.2  Adil Rashid to Soumya Sarkar, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
7.3  Adil Rashid to Soumya Sarkar, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
7.4  Adil Rashid to Mominul Haque, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2)
7.5  Adil Rashid to Mominul Haque, Very well bowled.  (0)
7.6  Adil Rashid to Mominul Haque, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)


End of over 8
Bangladesh    88/0 (RR : 11)    Required RR(11.2)
Mominul Haque     43 (26b)
Soumya Sarkar     43 (24b)
Adil Rashid    1-0-3-0


8.1  Ben Stokes to Soumya Sarkar, Very well bowled.  (0)
8.2  Ben Stokes to Soumya Sarkar, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
8.3  Ben Stokes to Soumya Sarkar, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)
8.4  Ben Stokes to Mominul Haque, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)
8.5  Ben Stokes to Soumya Sarkar, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2)
8.6  Ben Stokes to Soumya Sarkar, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)


End of over 9
Bangladesh    95/0 (RR : 10.6)    Required RR(11.5)
Mominul Haque     46 (27b)
Soumya Sarkar     47 (29b)
Ben Stokes    2-0-21-0


9.1  Adil Rashid to Soumya Sarkar, He didn't middle that, but there is enough power on it to get the batsmen three.  (3)
9.2  Adil Rashid to Mominul Haque, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2)
9.3  Adil Rashid to Mominul Haque, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)
9.4  Adil Rashid to Soumya Sarkar, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there.  (2)
9.5  Adil Rashid to Soumya Sarkar, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
9.6  Adil Rashid to Mominul Haque, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2)


End of over 10
Bangladesh    106/0 (RR : 10.6)    Required RR(11.6)
Mominul Haque     51 (30b)
Soumya Sarkar     53 (32b)
Adil Rashid    2-0-14-0


10.1  Moeen Ali to Soumya Sarkar, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
10.2  Moeen Ali to Mominul Haque, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
10.3  Moeen Ali to Soumya Sarkar, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2)
10.4  Moeen Ali to Soumya Sarkar, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)
10.5  Moeen Ali to Mominul Haque, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
10.6  Moeen Ali to Soumya Sarkar, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2)


End of over 11
Bangladesh    114/0 (RR : 10.4)    Required RR(12)
Soumya Sarkar     59 (36b)
Mominul Haque     53 (32b)
Moeen Ali    1-0-8-0


11.1  Adil Rashid to Mominul Haque, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
11.2  Adil Rashid to Mominul Haque, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2)
11.3  Adil Rashid to Mominul Haque, Good running, two runs.  (2)
11.4  Adil Rashid to Mominul Haque, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more.  (4)
11.5  Adil Rashid to Mominul Haque, Easy single.  (1)
11.6  Adil Rashid to Soumya Sarkar, One, Two, Three more added to the total. Well run!  (3)


End of over 12
Bangladesh    126/0 (RR : 10.5)    Required RR(12)
Mominul Haque     62 (37b)
Soumya Sarkar     62 (37b)
Adil Rashid    3-0-26-0


12.1  Liam Plunkett to Soumya Sarkar, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
12.2  Liam Plunkett to Mominul Haque, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more!  (4)
12.3  Liam Plunkett to Mominul Haque, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
12.4  Liam Plunkett to Soumya Sarkar, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
12.5  Liam Plunkett to Soumya Sarkar, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
12.6  Liam Plunkett to Soumya Sarkar, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)


End of over 13
Bangladesh    133/0 (RR : 10.2)    Required RR(12.7)
Mominul Haque     67 (39b)
Soumya Sarkar     64 (41b)
Liam Plunkett    1-0-7-0


13.1  Adil Rashid to Soumya Sarkar, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
13.2  Adil Rashid to Soumya Sarkar, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)
13.3  Adil Rashid to Mominul Haque, Splendid shot for four!  (4)
13.4  Adil Rashid to Mominul Haque, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
13.5  Adil Rashid to Soumya Sarkar, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more.  (2)
13.6  Adil Rashid to Soumya Sarkar, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)


End of over 14
Bangladesh    141/0 (RR : 10.1)    Required RR(13.5)
Soumya Sarkar     67 (45b)
Mominul Haque     72 (41b)
Adil Rashid    4-0-34-0


14.1  Liam Plunkett to Mominul Haque, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
14.2  Liam Plunkett to Mominul Haque, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
14.3  Liam Plunkett to Soumya Sarkar, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2)
14.4  Liam Plunkett to Soumya Sarkar, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot.  (2)
14.5  Liam Plunkett to Soumya Sarkar, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0)
14.6  Liam Plunkett to Soumya Sarkar, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more.  (4)


End of over 15
Bangladesh    150/0 (RR : 10)    Required RR(14.4)
Soumya Sarkar     75 (49b)
Mominul Haque     73 (43b)
Liam Plunkett    2-0-16-0


15.1  Ben Stokes to Mominul Haque, Very well bowled.  (0)
15.2  Ben Stokes to Mominul Haque, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1)
15.3  Ben Stokes to Soumya Sarkar, That's a single.  (1)
15.4  Ben Stokes to Mominul Haque, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion...  (4)
15.5  Ben Stokes to Mominul Haque, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
15.6  Ben Stokes to Mominul Haque, And that's going all the way, four runs!  (4)


End of over 16
Bangladesh    160/0 (RR : 10)    Required RR(15.5)
Mominul Haque     82 (48b)
Soumya Sarkar     76 (50b)
Ben Stokes    3-0-31-0


16.1  Moeen Ali to Soumya Sarkar, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2)
16.2  Moeen Ali to Soumya Sarkar, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two.  (2)
16.3  Moeen Ali to Soumya Sarkar, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion...  (4)
16.4  Moeen Ali to Soumya Sarkar, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
16.5  Moeen Ali to Soumya Sarkar, That was travelling like a rocket, but somehow the fielder has managed to hold on! Nice catch.

Soumya Sarkar               c Joe Root b Moeen Ali
Runs : 84       Balls : 55         S/R : 152.7

  (0)
16.6  Moeen Ali to Tamim Iqbal, Slapped away through the offside for a glorious boundary! Lovely shot. The captain's fuming now and removes a man from third slip to cover that region.  (4)


End of over 17
Bangladesh    172/1 (RR : 10.1)    Required RR(16.7)
Tamim Iqbal     4 (1b)
Mominul Haque     82 (48b)
Moeen Ali    2-0-20-1


17.1  Liam Plunkett to Mominul Haque, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
17.2  Liam Plunkett to Mominul Haque, Someone should really tell him what that bat is for. Clean bowled!

Mominul Haque                      b Liam Plunkett
Runs : 82       Balls : 50         S/R : 164

  (0)
17.3  Liam Plunkett to Mushfiqur Rahim, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
17.4  Liam Plunkett to Mushfiqur Rahim, And that's been caught, by a man in the crowd! Six Runs!  (6)
17.5  Liam Plunkett to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot.  (2)
17.6  Liam Plunkett to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)


End of over 18
Bangladesh    182/2 (RR : 10.1)    Required RR(20)
Mushfiqur Rahim     10 (4b)
Tamim Iqbal     4 (1b)
Liam Plunkett    3-0-26-1


18.1  David Willey to Tamim Iqbal, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
18.2  David Willey to Tamim Iqbal, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
18.3  David Willey to Tamim Iqbal, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
18.4  David Willey to Tamim Iqbal, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
18.5  David Willey to Tamim Iqbal, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more!  (4)
18.6  David Willey to Tamim Iqbal, Oh boy what a catch that was! Incredible reflexes, he caught it one handed diving to his left, the batsman can't believe it!

Tamim Iqbal              c Joe Root b David Willey
Runs : 10       Balls : 7         S/R : 142.9

  (0)


End of over 19
Bangladesh    188/3 (RR : 9.89)    Required RR(34)
Shakib Al Hasan     0 (0b)
Mushfiqur Rahim     10 (4b)
David Willey    4-0-40-1


19.1  Stuart Broad to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
19.2  Stuart Broad to Mushfiqur Rahim, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)
19.3  Stuart Broad to Shakib Al Hasan, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2)
19.4  Stuart Broad to Shakib Al Hasan, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs.  (4)
19.5  Stuart Broad to Shakib Al Hasan, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
19.6  Stuart Broad to Mushfiqur Rahim, He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! And to add insult to injury, the ball rolls away for four runs. The bowler is fuming!  (4)


End of over 20
Bangladesh    202/3 (RR : 10.1)    Required RR(1.#J)
Mushfiqur Rahim     17 (7b)
Shakib Al Hasan     7 (3b)
Stuart Broad    4-0-51-0



The final scorecard for second innings was :
Score: 202
Wickets : 3
Overs : 20.0

Bangladesh started off in a very ideal way and truly at a terrific pace. Their opening pair built a remarkable partnership of 168 runs which could saw them winning, but unfortunately it was an incomplete effort as it couldn't make Bangladesh's mark on result.
Partnership: 168 runs from 101 balls

Bangladesh innings (20 overs maximum)

Player                 Status                            R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Soumya Sarkar          c Root              b Ali        84   55   7   1  152.7
Mominul Haque                              b Plunkett   82   50   8   0    164
Tamim Iqbal            c Root              b Willey     10    7   2   0  142.9
Mushfiqur Rahim        not out                          17    7   1   1  242.9
Shakib Al Hasan        not out                           7    3   1   0  233.3
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DBN: Mahmudullah, N Hossain, M Mortaza, R Hossain, T Ahmed, A Sunny

Total: 202                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 10.1
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Soumya Sarkar: Runs 84 | Balls 55 | Fours 7 | Six 1 | Strike rate 152.7

Mominul Haque: Runs 82 | Balls 50 | Fours 8 | Strike rate 164.00

England bowling

Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets     ER
Ben Stokes                           3.0           0      31           0  10.33
Moeen Ali                            2.0           0      20           1     10
David Willey                         4.0           0      40           1     10
Adil Rashid                          4.0           0      34           0    8.5
Stuart Broad                         4.0           0      51           0  12.75
Liam Plunkett                        3.0           0      26           1   8.67
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Extras : 2    No Balls : 2       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
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Alex Hales received man of the match award for his astonishing century which wasn't only his individual greatness but also very highly entertaining show for spectators.

Toss - England, who chose bat

Result - England won by 20 runs

Player of the match - Alex Hales (England)

Points - England 2, Bangladesh 0

@Guesty98 @Sodium​

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[Aislabie]

Boom! Very happy with that result, most of which rested on the shoulders of the mighty Kevin O'Brien

 

[Ohm]

World Twenty20 Championship - Match 5, Pool B
Zimbabwe v New Zealand
Played at Bengaluru

Pitch: Flat
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LINEUPS:

Zimbabwe XI: Chamu Chibhabha, Vusi Sibanda, Hamilton Masakadza (), Peter Moor, Malcom Waller, Sikandara Raza, Richmond Mutumambi, Graeme Cremer, Wellington Masakadza, Neviller Madziva, Tendai Chisoro

New Zealand XI: Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Brendon McCullum (), Colin Munro, Ross Taylor, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Mitchell McClenaghan

Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first

FIRST INNINGS:

0.1  Tim Southee to Chamu Chibhabha, Very well bowled.  (0)
0.2  Tim Southee to Chamu Chibhabha, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two.  (2)
0.3  Tim Southee to Chamu Chibhabha, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2)
0.4  Tim Southee to Chamu Chibhabha, No shot offered.  (0)
0.5  Tim Southee to Chamu Chibhabha, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off!  (4)
0.6  Tim Southee to Chamu Chibhabha, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2)


End of over 1
Zimbabwe    10/0 (RR : 10)
Chamu Chibhabha     10 (6b)
Vusi Sibanda     0 (0b)
Tim Southee    1-0-10-0


1.1  Trent Boult to Vusi Sibanda, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
1.2  Trent Boult to Chamu Chibhabha, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1)
1.3  Trent Boult to Vusi Sibanda, Splendid shot for four!  (4)
1.4  Trent Boult to Vusi Sibanda, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2)
1.5  Trent Boult to Vusi Sibanda, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
1.6  Trent Boult to Chamu Chibhabha, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1)


End of over 2
Zimbabwe    20/0 (RR : 10)
Vusi Sibanda     8 (4b)
Chamu Chibhabha     12 (8b)
Trent Boult    1-0-10-0


2.1  Tim Southee to Chamu Chibhabha, He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! And to add insult to injury, the ball rolls away for four runs. The bowler is fuming!  (4)
2.2  Tim Southee to Chamu Chibhabha, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
2.3  Tim Southee to Chamu Chibhabha, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
2.4  Tim Southee to Chamu Chibhabha, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)
2.5  Tim Southee to Vusi Sibanda, One more to the total.  (1)
2.6  Tim Southee to Chamu Chibhabha, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)


End of over 3
Zimbabwe    30/0 (RR : 10)
Chamu Chibhabha     21 (13b)
Vusi Sibanda     9 (5b)
Tim Southee    2-0-20-0


3.1  Trent Boult to Vusi Sibanda, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1)
3.2  Trent Boult to Chamu Chibhabha, Very well bowled.  (0)
3.3  Trent Boult to Chamu Chibhabha, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)
3.4  Trent Boult to Chamu Chibhabha, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2)
3.5  Trent Boult to Chamu Chibhabha, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
3.6  Trent Boult to Chamu Chibhabha, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)


End of over 4
Zimbabwe    34/0 (RR : 8.5)
Vusi Sibanda     10 (6b)
Chamu Chibhabha     24 (18b)
Trent Boult    2-0-14-0


4.1  Tim Southee to Chamu Chibhabha, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
4.2  Tim Southee to Chamu Chibhabha, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
4.3  Tim Southee to Chamu Chibhabha, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
4.4  Tim Southee to Chamu Chibhabha, , No Ball.  Out a no ball!  (2)
4.4  Tim Southee to Chamu Chibhabha, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
4.5  Tim Southee to Chamu Chibhabha, For all the Americans out there, that's the cricketing equivalent of a Home-Run. Nice stuff. Six.  (6)
4.6  Tim Southee to Chamu Chibhabha, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)


End of over 5
Zimbabwe    45/0 (RR : 9)
Chamu Chibhabha     34 (25b)
Vusi Sibanda     10 (6b)
Tim Southee    3-0-31-0


5.1  Trent Boult to Vusi Sibanda, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1)
5.2  Trent Boult to Chamu Chibhabha, , No Ball. Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more.  (4)
5.2  Trent Boult to Chamu Chibhabha, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
5.3  Trent Boult to Chamu Chibhabha, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)
5.4  Trent Boult to Vusi Sibanda, , Wide, one run  (1)
5.4  Trent Boult to Vusi Sibanda, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
5.5  Trent Boult to Vusi Sibanda, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)
5.6  Trent Boult to Vusi Sibanda, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)


End of over 6
Zimbabwe    53/0 (RR : 8.83)
Vusi Sibanda     11 (10b)
Chamu Chibhabha     39 (28b)
Trent Boult    3-0-22-0


6.1  Mitchell McClenaghan to Chamu Chibhabha, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more.  (4)
6.2  Mitchell McClenaghan to Chamu Chibhabha, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1)
6.3  Mitchell McClenaghan to Vusi Sibanda, One more to the total.  (1)
6.4  Mitchell McClenaghan to Chamu Chibhabha, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
6.5  Mitchell McClenaghan to Vusi Sibanda, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2)
6.6  Mitchell McClenaghan to Vusi Sibanda, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)


End of over 7
Zimbabwe    62/0 (RR : 8.86)
Vusi Sibanda     14 (13b)
Chamu Chibhabha     45 (31b)
Mitchell McClenaghan    1-0-9-0


7.1  Kane Williamson to Chamu Chibhabha, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)
7.2  Kane Williamson to Vusi Sibanda, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1)
7.3  Kane Williamson to Chamu Chibhabha, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
7.4  Kane Williamson to Chamu Chibhabha, That's gone high...really high...very very very high...it's lost in the sky...will someone catch this? The fielders all come under it...someone has to take it...NOOOOOOO! It's been dropped! And the batsmen manage to come back for a third in all the chaos!  (3)
7.5  Kane Williamson to Vusi Sibanda, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
7.6  Kane Williamson to Vusi Sibanda, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1)


End of over 8
Zimbabwe    70/0 (RR : 8.75)
Chamu Chibhabha     51 (34b)
Vusi Sibanda     16 (16b)
Kane Williamson    1-0-8-0


8.1  Corey Anderson to Vusi Sibanda, Ahhh that's poor fielding. The batsman taps it away for a single, and the fielder fires in an over-eager throw well wide of the stumps. No one is backing up and some the batsmen run two more in overthrows! The captain isn't happy!  (3)
8.2  Corey Anderson to Chamu Chibhabha, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
8.3  Corey Anderson to Chamu Chibhabha, , No Ball. That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
8.3  Corey Anderson to Chamu Chibhabha, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
8.4  Corey Anderson to Chamu Chibhabha, Very well bowled.  (0)
8.5  Corey Anderson to Chamu Chibhabha, That's a single.  (1)
8.6  Corey Anderson to Vusi Sibanda, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)


End of over 9
Zimbabwe    76/0 (RR : 8.44)
Chamu Chibhabha     52 (39b)
Vusi Sibanda     20 (18b)
Corey Anderson    1-0-6-0


9.1  Kane Williamson to Vusi Sibanda, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
9.2  Kane Williamson to Vusi Sibanda, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more!  (4)
9.3  Kane Williamson to Vusi Sibanda, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
9.4  Kane Williamson to Vusi Sibanda, , No Ball. Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1)
9.4  Kane Williamson to Chamu Chibhabha, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1)
9.5  Kane Williamson to Vusi Sibanda, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1)
9.6  Kane Williamson to Chamu Chibhabha, No shot offered.  (0)


End of over 10
Zimbabwe    84/0 (RR : 8.4)
Chamu Chibhabha     53 (41b)
Vusi Sibanda     26 (23b)
Kane Williamson    2-0-16-0


10.1  Mitchell McClenaghan to Vusi Sibanda, Very well bowled.  (0)
10.2  Mitchell McClenaghan to Vusi Sibanda, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0)
10.3  Mitchell McClenaghan to Vusi Sibanda, That's a single.  (1)
10.4  Mitchell McClenaghan to Chamu Chibhabha, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2)
10.5  Mitchell McClenaghan to Chamu Chibhabha, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
10.6  Mitchell McClenaghan to Vusi Sibanda, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)


End of over 11
Zimbabwe    89/0 (RR : 8.09)
Chamu Chibhabha     56 (43b)
Vusi Sibanda     28 (27b)
Mitchell McClenaghan    2-0-14-0


11.1  Mitchell Santner to Vusi Sibanda, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
11.2  Mitchell Santner to Vusi Sibanda, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1)
11.3  Mitchell Santner to Chamu Chibhabha, That's a single.  (1)
11.4  Mitchell Santner to Vusi Sibanda, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
11.5  Mitchell Santner to Vusi Sibanda, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
11.6  Mitchell Santner to Vusi Sibanda, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)


End of over 12
Zimbabwe    92/0 (RR : 7.67)
Chamu Chibhabha     57 (44b)
Vusi Sibanda     30 (32b)
Mitchell Santner    1-0-3-0


12.1  Mitchell McClenaghan to Vusi Sibanda, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)
12.2  Mitchell McClenaghan to Chamu Chibhabha, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2)
12.3  Mitchell McClenaghan to Chamu Chibhabha, Gorgeous square drive, placed perfectly past point. There isn't a lot of power in the shot though, and third man cuts it off while the batsmen run hard for three.  (3)
12.4  Mitchell McClenaghan to Vusi Sibanda, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
12.5  Mitchell McClenaghan to Chamu Chibhabha, , No Ball. Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
12.5  Mitchell McClenaghan to Vusi Sibanda, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
12.6  Mitchell McClenaghan to Vusi Sibanda, No shot offered.  (0)


End of over 13
Zimbabwe    101/0 (RR : 7.77)
Vusi Sibanda     32 (36b)
Chamu Chibhabha     63 (47b)
Mitchell McClenaghan    3-0-23-0


13.1  Mitchell Santner to Chamu Chibhabha, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
13.2  Mitchell Santner to Chamu Chibhabha, One more to the total.  (1)
13.3  Mitchell Santner to Vusi Sibanda, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens?  (4)
13.4  Mitchell Santner to Vusi Sibanda, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
13.5  Mitchell Santner to Vusi Sibanda, Very well bowled.  (0)
13.6  Mitchell Santner to Vusi Sibanda, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3)


End of over 14
Zimbabwe    109/0 (RR : 7.79)
Chamu Chibhabha     64 (49b)
Vusi Sibanda     39 (40b)
Mitchell Santner    2-0-11-0


14.1  Mitchell McClenaghan to Vusi Sibanda, Easy single.  (1)
14.2  Mitchell McClenaghan to Chamu Chibhabha, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
14.3  Mitchell McClenaghan to Chamu Chibhabha, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2)
14.4  Mitchell McClenaghan to Chamu Chibhabha, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)
14.5  Mitchell McClenaghan to Vusi Sibanda, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
14.6  Mitchell McClenaghan to Chamu Chibhabha, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1)


End of over 15
Zimbabwe    115/0 (RR : 7.67)
Vusi Sibanda     41 (42b)
Chamu Chibhabha     68 (53b)
Mitchell McClenaghan    4-0-29-0


15.1  Corey Anderson to Chamu Chibhabha, That wasn't a bad ball, but the batsmen went at it with everything except the kitchen sink, and got enough on it to send it over the fence! 6 more!  (6)
15.2  Corey Anderson to Chamu Chibhabha, Six!  (6)
15.3  Corey Anderson to Chamu Chibhabha, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
15.4  Corey Anderson to Vusi Sibanda, One more to the total.  (1)
15.5  Corey Anderson to Chamu Chibhabha, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1)
15.6  Corey Anderson to Vusi Sibanda, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1)


End of over 16
Zimbabwe    131/0 (RR : 8.19)
Chamu Chibhabha     82 (57b)
Vusi Sibanda     43 (44b)
Corey Anderson    2-0-22-0


16.1  Kane Williamson to Vusi Sibanda, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2)
16.2  Kane Williamson to Vusi Sibanda, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two.  (2)
16.3  Kane Williamson to Vusi Sibanda, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4)
16.4  Kane Williamson to Vusi Sibanda, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2)
16.5  Kane Williamson to Vusi Sibanda, Very well bowled.  (0)
16.6  Kane Williamson to Vusi Sibanda, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)


End of over 17
Zimbabwe    141/0 (RR : 8.29)
Vusi Sibanda     53 (50b)
Chamu Chibhabha     82 (57b)
Kane Williamson    3-0-26-0


17.1  Corey Anderson to Chamu Chibhabha, He tried to go over the top but doesn't connect well. However, it's placed in the gap the ball trickles away for four.  (4)
17.2  Corey Anderson to Chamu Chibhabha, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
17.3  Corey Anderson to Chamu Chibhabha, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
17.4  Corey Anderson to Chamu Chibhabha, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
17.5  Corey Anderson to Chamu Chibhabha, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2)
17.6  Corey Anderson to Chamu Chibhabha, Great bowling, poor shot, and a regulation catch. Soft dismissal there.

Chamu Chibhabha     c Trent Boult b Corey Anderson
Runs : 90       Balls : 63         S/R : 142.9

  (0)


End of over 18
Zimbabwe    149/1 (RR : 8.28)
Hamilton Masakadza     0 (0b)
Vusi Sibanda     53 (50b)
Corey Anderson    3-0-30-1


18.1  Trent Boult to Vusi Sibanda, Short ball outside offstump, the batsman rocks back to cut it and sends it up and over point for six!  (6)
18.2  Trent Boult to Vusi Sibanda, He didn't middle that, but there is enough power on it to get the batsmen three.  (3)
18.3  Trent Boult to Hamilton Masakadza, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0)
18.4  Trent Boult to Hamilton Masakadza, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0)
18.5  Trent Boult to Hamilton Masakadza, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1)
18.6  Trent Boult to Vusi Sibanda, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)


End of over 19
Zimbabwe    159/1 (RR : 8.37)
Vusi Sibanda     62 (53b)
Hamilton Masakadza     1 (3b)
Trent Boult    4-0-32-0


19.1  Tim Southee to Hamilton Masakadza, Very well bowled.  (0)
19.2  Tim Southee to Hamilton Masakadza, Splendid shot for four!  (4)
19.3  Tim Southee to Hamilton Masakadza, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0)
19.4  Tim Southee to Hamilton Masakadza, , Byes, another 1 run(s)  (1)
19.5  Tim Southee to Hamilton Masakadza, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
19.6  Tim Southee to Hamilton Masakadza, The batsman goes for the big heave-ho, and connects fantastically! Six!  (6)


End of over 20
Zimbabwe    170/1 (RR : 8.5)
Hamilton Masakadza     11 (8b)
Vusi Sibanda     62 (53b)
Tim Southee    4-0-41-0



The final scorecard for first innings was :
Score: 170
Wickets : 1
Overs : 20.0

Chamu Chibhabha took the advantage of bat friendly conditions to score a fine half century in the first innings.
Runs 90 | Balls 63 | Fours 5 | Sixes 3 | Strike rate 142.9

Zimbabwe innings (20 overs maximum)

Player                 Status                            R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Chamu Chibhabha        c Boult             b Anderson   90   63   5   3  142.9
Vusi Sibanda           not out                          62   53   4   1    117
Hamilton Masakadza     not out                          11    8   1   1  137.5
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DNB: P Moor, M Waller, S Raza, R Mutumambi, G Cremer, W Masakadza, N Madziva,
     T Chisoro

Total: 170                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 8.5
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Zimbabwe's second opener Sibanda also registered a half century to his name. He and Chibhabha joined 149 runs from 18 overs for first wicket.
Runs 62 | Balls 53 | Fours 4 | Six 1| Strike rate 117.00

New Zealand bowling

Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets     ER
Kane Williamson                      3.0           0      26           0   8.67
Corey Anderson                       3.0           0      30           1     10
Mitchell Santner                     2.0           0      11           0    5.5
Tim Southee                          3.5           0      41           0   10.7
Trent Boult                          4.0           0      32           0      8
Mitchell McClenaghan                 4.0           0      29           0   7.25
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Extras : 7    No Balls : 5       Wides : 1    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 1
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Kiwi's bowlers didn't have pretty much to offer as pitch wasn't helpful enough for any type of bowler as it was just a flat road.

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SECOND INNINGS:

New Zealand needed 171 runs from 20.0 overs to win

0.1  Tendai Chisoro to Martin Guptill, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2)
0.2  Tendai Chisoro to Martin Guptill, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1)
0.3  Tendai Chisoro to Kane Williamson, Going, Going, Gone! Six Runs!  (6)
0.4  Tendai Chisoro to Kane Williamson, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
0.5  Tendai Chisoro to Kane Williamson, No shot offered.  (0)
0.6  Tendai Chisoro to Kane Williamson, Very well bowled.  (0)


End of over 1
New Zealand    9/0 (RR : 9)    Required RR(8.47)
Kane Williamson     6 (4b)
Martin Guptill     3 (2b)
Tendai Chisoro    1-0-9-0


1.1  Sikandar Raza to Martin Guptill, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens?  (4)
1.2  Sikandar Raza to Martin Guptill, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there.  (2)
1.3  Sikandar Raza to Martin Guptill, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs.  (2)
1.4  Sikandar Raza to Martin Guptill, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)
1.5  Sikandar Raza to Martin Guptill, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
1.6  Sikandar Raza to Martin Guptill, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more.  (2)


End of over 2
New Zealand    19/0 (RR : 9.5)    Required RR(8.39)
Martin Guptill     13 (8b)
Kane Williamson     6 (4b)
Sikandar Raza    1-0-10-0


2.1  Tendai Chisoro to Kane Williamson, The batsman drops the ball at his feet and sets off for a quick single, but the bowler pounces on it, turns around, and knocks the stumps down in one quick effort to send him packing! Brilliant effort.

Kane Williamson            run out Chamu Chibhabha
Runs : 6       Balls : 5         S/R : 120

  (0)
2.2  Tendai Chisoro to Brendon McCullum, One more to the total.  (1)
2.3  Tendai Chisoro to Martin Guptill, That was a very good delivery.  (0)
2.4  Tendai Chisoro to Martin Guptill, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it!  (4)
2.5  Tendai Chisoro to Martin Guptill, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more.  (4)
2.6  Tendai Chisoro to Martin Guptill, Ah that's a rubbish ball, and the batsman wastest no time in putting the trash away. Six!  (6)


End of over 3
New Zealand    34/1 (RR : 11.3)    Required RR(8)
Martin Guptill     27 (12b)
Brendon McCullum     1 (1b)
Tendai Chisoro    2-0-24-0


3.1  Sikandar Raza to Brendon McCullum, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
3.2  Sikandar Raza to Brendon McCullum, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
3.3  Sikandar Raza to Brendon McCullum, What on Earth was the batsman trying to do there? He went down the wicket, got on one knee, and tried to paddle the ball over the keeper. He missed completely, and a chuckling keeper removes the bails.

Brendon McCullumst Richmond Mutumbami b Sikandar Raza
Runs : 1       Balls : 4         S/R : 25

  (0)
3.4  Sikandar Raza to Colin Munro, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
3.5  Sikandar Raza to Colin Munro, No shot offered.  (0)
3.6  Sikandar Raza to Colin Munro, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)


End of over 4
New Zealand    37/2 (RR : 9.25)    Required RR(8.31)
Martin Guptill     27 (12b)
Colin Munro     3 (3b)
Sikandar Raza    2-0-13-1


4.1  Tendai Chisoro to Colin Munro, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
4.2  Tendai Chisoro to Colin Munro, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
4.3  Tendai Chisoro to Colin Munro, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is.  (4)
4.4  Tendai Chisoro to Colin Munro, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
4.5  Tendai Chisoro to Colin Munro, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2)
4.6  Tendai Chisoro to Colin Munro, No shot offered.  (0)


End of over 5
New Zealand    45/2 (RR : 9)    Required RR(8.33)
Colin Munro     11 (9b)
Martin Guptill     27 (12b)
Tendai Chisoro    3-0-32-0


5.1  Sikandar Raza to Martin Guptill, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
5.2  Sikandar Raza to Martin Guptill, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2)
5.3  Sikandar Raza to Martin Guptill, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
5.4  Sikandar Raza to Martin Guptill, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
5.5  Sikandar Raza to Martin Guptill, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two.  (2)
5.6  Sikandar Raza to Martin Guptill, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4)


End of over 6
New Zealand    55/2 (RR : 9.17)    Required RR(8.21)
Martin Guptill     37 (18b)
Colin Munro     11 (9b)
Sikandar Raza    3-0-23-1


6.1  Graeme Cremer to Colin Munro, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
6.2  Graeme Cremer to Martin Guptill, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two.  (2)
6.3  Graeme Cremer to Martin Guptill, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two.  (2)
6.4  Graeme Cremer to Martin Guptill, Gorgeous square drive, placed perfectly past point. There isn't a lot of power in the shot though, and third man cuts it off while the batsmen run hard for three.  (3)
6.5  Graeme Cremer to Colin Munro, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper. Fine leg fields to keep it down to two.  (2)
6.6  Graeme Cremer to Colin Munro, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0)


End of over 7
New Zealand    65/2 (RR : 9.29)    Required RR(8.08)
Colin Munro     14 (12b)
Martin Guptill     44 (21b)
Graeme Cremer    1-0-10-0


7.1  Neville Madziva to Martin Guptill, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two.  (2)
7.2  Neville Madziva to Martin Guptill, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more!  (4)
7.3  Neville Madziva to Martin Guptill, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two.  (2)
7.4  Neville Madziva to Martin Guptill, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
7.5  Neville Madziva to Martin Guptill, Very well bowled.  (0)
7.6  Neville Madziva to Martin Guptill, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)


End of over 8
New Zealand    73/2 (RR : 9.13)    Required RR(8.08)
Martin Guptill     52 (27b)
Colin Munro     14 (12b)
Neville Madziva    1-0-8-0


8.1  Chamu Chibhabha to Colin Munro, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more!  (4)
8.2  Chamu Chibhabha to Colin Munro, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
8.3  Chamu Chibhabha to Martin Guptill, One more to the total.  (1)
8.4  Chamu Chibhabha to Colin Munro, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper. Fine leg fields to keep it down to two.  (2)
8.5  Chamu Chibhabha to Colin Munro, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
8.6  Chamu Chibhabha to Colin Munro, Great stop! Saved a run there he did!  (3)


End of over 9
New Zealand    84/2 (RR : 9.33)    Required RR(7.82)
Martin Guptill     53 (28b)
Colin Munro     24 (17b)
Chamu Chibhabha    1-0-11-0


9.1  Neville Madziva to Colin Munro, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)
9.2  Neville Madziva to Martin Guptill, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
9.3  Neville Madziva to Martin Guptill, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0)
9.4  Neville Madziva to Martin Guptill, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0)
9.5  Neville Madziva to Martin Guptill, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there!  (4)
9.6  Neville Madziva to Martin Guptill, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)


End of over 10
New Zealand    89/2 (RR : 8.9)    Required RR(8.1)
Martin Guptill     57 (33b)
Colin Munro     25 (18b)
Neville Madziva    2-0-13-0


10.1  Wellington Masakadza to Colin Munro, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off!  (4)
10.2  Wellington Masakadza to Colin Munro, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
10.3  Wellington Masakadza to Martin Guptill, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1)
10.4  Wellington Masakadza to Colin Munro, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
10.5  Wellington Masakadza to Martin Guptill, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there!  (4)
10.6  Wellington Masakadza to Martin Guptill, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1)


End of over 11
New Zealand    101/2 (RR : 9.18)    Required RR(7.67)
Colin Munro     31 (21b)
Martin Guptill     63 (36b)
Wellington Masakadza    1-0-12-0


11.1  Chamu Chibhabha to Martin Guptill, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2)
11.2  Chamu Chibhabha to Martin Guptill, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs.  (2)
11.3  Chamu Chibhabha to Martin Guptill, , No Ball. No shot offered.  (0)
11.3  Chamu Chibhabha to Martin Guptill, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2)
11.4  Chamu Chibhabha to Martin Guptill, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1)
11.5  Chamu Chibhabha to Colin Munro, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)
11.6  Chamu Chibhabha to Martin Guptill, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot.  (2)


End of over 12
New Zealand    112/2 (RR : 9.33)    Required RR(7.25)
Martin Guptill     72 (42b)
Colin Munro     32 (22b)
Chamu Chibhabha    2-0-22-0


12.1  Wellington Masakadza to Colin Munro, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2)
12.2  Wellington Masakadza to Colin Munro, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
12.3  Wellington Masakadza to Colin Munro, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there!  (4)
12.4  Wellington Masakadza to Colin Munro, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two.  (2)
12.5  Wellington Masakadza to Colin Munro, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
12.6  Wellington Masakadza to Martin Guptill, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)


End of over 13
New Zealand    121/2 (RR : 9.31)    Required RR(7)
Martin Guptill     72 (43b)
Colin Munro     41 (27b)
Wellington Masakadza    2-0-21-0


13.1  Chamu Chibhabha to Colin Munro, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more.  (4)
13.2  Chamu Chibhabha to Colin Munro, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2)
13.3  Chamu Chibhabha to Colin Munro, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1)
13.4  Chamu Chibhabha to Martin Guptill, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1)
13.5  Chamu Chibhabha to Colin Munro, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0)
13.6  Chamu Chibhabha to Colin Munro, He's absolutely NAILED that one, but the man in the deep makes a fantastic save, pushing the ball back in just in time! His teammate picks up the ball and hurls it in and they save a run, good teamwork.  (3)


End of over 14
New Zealand    132/2 (RR : 9.43)    Required RR(6.33)
Martin Guptill     73 (44b)
Colin Munro     51 (32b)
Chamu Chibhabha    3-0-33-0


14.1  Graeme Cremer to Colin Munro, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
14.2  Graeme Cremer to Colin Munro, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0)
14.3  Graeme Cremer to Colin Munro, , No Ball. Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
14.3  Graeme Cremer to Colin Munro, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2)
14.4  Graeme Cremer to Colin Munro, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2)
14.5  Graeme Cremer to Colin Munro, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
14.6  Graeme Cremer to Colin Munro, Beautiful shot! Down the ground, easy four for the batsman.  (4)


End of over 15
New Zealand    143/2 (RR : 9.53)    Required RR(5.4)
Colin Munro     61 (39b)
Martin Guptill     73 (44b)
Graeme Cremer    2-0-21-0


15.1  Wellington Masakadza to Martin Guptill, For all the Americans out there, that's the cricketing equivalent of a Home-Run. Nice stuff. Six.  (6)
15.2  Wellington Masakadza to Martin Guptill, Gorgeous square drive, placed perfectly past point. There isn't a lot of power in the shot though, and third man cuts it off while the batsmen run hard for three.  (3)
15.3  Wellington Masakadza to Colin Munro, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)
15.4  Wellington Masakadza to Martin Guptill, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
15.5  Wellington Masakadza to Colin Munro, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0)
15.6  Wellington Masakadza to Colin Munro, He didn't middle that, but there is enough power on it to get the batsmen three.  (3)


End of over 16
New Zealand    157/2 (RR : 9.81)    Required RR(3.25)
Martin Guptill     83 (47b)
Colin Munro     65 (42b)
Wellington Masakadza    3-0-35-0


16.1  Graeme Cremer to Colin Munro, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two.  (2)
16.2  Graeme Cremer to Colin Munro, He tried to go over the top but doesn't connect well. However, it's placed in the gap the ball trickles away for four.  (4)
16.3  Graeme Cremer to Colin Munro, The bowler appeals, and the finger of death has lifted.

Colin Munro                      lbw Graeme Cremer
Runs : 71       Balls : 45         S/R : 157.8

  (0)
16.4  Graeme Cremer to Ross Taylor, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
16.5  Graeme Cremer to Ross Taylor, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
16.6  Graeme Cremer to Ross Taylor, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)


End of over 17
New Zealand    165/3 (RR : 9.71)    Required RR(1.67)
Ross Taylor     2 (3b)
Martin Guptill     83 (47b)
Graeme Cremer    3-0-29-1


17.1  Chamu Chibhabha to Martin Guptill, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
17.2  Chamu Chibhabha to Martin Guptill, Full delivery outside off-stump, the batsman clears his left leg and swings, and top edges it high into the air. It's an easy catch in the end, and hopefully the batsman has learnt why you shouldn't slog across the line!

Martin Guptill  c Malcolm Waller b Chamu Chibhabha
Runs : 83       Balls : 49         S/R : 169.4

  (0)
17.3  Chamu Chibhabha to Corey Anderson, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
17.4  Chamu Chibhabha to Corey Anderson, Bah, that was poor umpiring. Pitched outside leg, going over the top, and an inside edge! That's what you get for sleeping with the umpire's wife!

Corey Anderson                 lbw Chamu Chibhabha
Runs : 0       Balls : 2         S/R : 0

  (0)
17.5  Chamu Chibhabha to Luke Ronchi, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1)
17.6  Chamu Chibhabha to Ross Taylor, Easy single.  (1)


End of over 18
New Zealand    167/5 (RR : 9.28)    Required RR(1.5)
Luke Ronchi     1 (1b)
Ross Taylor     3 (4b)
Chamu Chibhabha    4-0-35-2


18.1  Tendai Chisoro to Ross Taylor, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it!  (4)

The final scorecard for second innings was :
Score: 171
Wickets : 5
Overs : 18.1

Despite losing couple of early wickets, New Zealand managed to win with their striking opener Martin Guptill playing a rapid innings. He was part of the marvelous third wicket partnership of 129 runs which also featured Colin Munro. The player also won man of the match award for his match winning contribution
Runs 83 | Balls 49 | Fours 7 | Six 2 | Strike rate 169.4

New Zealand innings (20 overs maximum)

Player                 Status                            R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Martin Guptill         c Waller           b Chibhabha   83   49   7   2  169.4
Kane Williamson        run out (Chibhabha)               6    5   0   1    120
Brendon McCullum       st Mutumbami       b Raza         1    4   0   0     25
Colin Munro            lbw                b Cremer      71   45   7   0  157.8
Ross Taylor            not out                           7    5   1   0    140
Corey Anderson         lbw                b Chibhabha    0    2   0   0      0
Luke Ronchi            not out                           1    1   0   0    100
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DNB: M Santner, T Southee, T Boult, M McClenaghan

Total: 171                       Overs: 18.1                    Run Rate: 9.5
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A matured knock by Munro helped his side get into a steady situation after his team lost couple of sudden wickets earlier in their chase. Munro's innings was an absolute display of joyous cricket that featured seven beautiful boundaries.
Runs 71 | Balls 45 | Fours 7 | Six 0 | Strike rate 157.8

Zimbabwe bowling

Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets     ER
Chamu Chibhabha                      4.0           0      35           2   8.75
Sikandar Raza                        3.0           0      23           1   7.67
Graeme Cremer                        3.0           0      29           1   9.67
Wellington Masakadza                 3.0           0      35           0  11.67
Neville Madziva                      2.0           0      13           0    6.5
Tendai Chisoro                       3.1           0      36           0  11.37
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Extras : 2    No Balls : 2       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
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Chamu Chibhabha's contribution wasn't terminated right after his batting performance, rather he continued to contribute his team in second innings as well where he dismissed two of the Kiwi's batsmen. It was just an unlucky day for him as his all-round performance couldn't earn his team a win.
Overs 4.0 | Maidens 0 | Runs 35 | Wickets 2 | Economy 8.75

Toss - Zimbabwe, who chose bat

Result - New Zealand won by 5 wickets with 11 balls remaining

Player of the match - Martin Guptill (New Zealand)

Points - New Zealand 2, Zimbabwe 0

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[CerealKiller]

After having them 33-3 after 5 overs, the bowling could have done a bit better, but can't really complain too much. It was Australia after all.

 

[AliB]

A prety good win there. Will be great if the performance continues.