| 0.0 : TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour United Arab Emirates. They have opted to BAT first. |
| United Arab Emirates (Playing XI) - Muhammad Waseem, Chundangapoyil Rizwan (C), Ahmed Raza (In for Aryan Lakra), Vriitya Aravind (WK), Alishan Sharafu (In for Chirag Suri), Basil Hameed, Fahad Nawaz (In for Kashif Daud), Aayan Khan, Karthik Meiyappan, Junaid Siddique, Zahoor Khan. |
| Namibia (Playing XI) - Michael Van Lingen, Stephan Baard, Gerhard Erasmus (C), Jan Frylinck, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, JJ Smit, David Wiese, Zane Green (WK), Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Ruben Trumpelmann (In for Divan la Cock). |
| Chundangapoyil Rizwan, the captain of United Arab Emirates is in for a chat. He starts by saying that they will bat first. Adds the ball starts to do something in the latter stages and hence have opted to bat first here. Informs that there are three changes to the side as well. |
| Right then. Both the teams now making their way out on the field. All the players will line up for their respective national anthems. It will be UAE's first followed by Namibia's. |
| Gerhard Erasmus, the Namibian skipper says that toss wonât matter with the dew settling in later. Informs that Ruben Trumpelmann is in the side tonight in place of Divan la Cock. Says that they are going to go out there and enjoy tonight. Ends by adding that itâs all in their hands. |
| 0.1 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Muhammad Waseem, Starts with a length ball on middle, Muhammad Waseem defends it towards the off side. A dot to start with. |
| 0.0 : So we are done with all the pre-match proceedings. The Namibia players are seen to be in a huddle near the ropes before they take the field. Muhammad Waseem and Vriitya Aravind walk out to open for United Arab Emirates. Ruben Trumpelmann to start with the new ball. |
| 0.2 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Muhammad Waseem, Length again, outside off. Muhammad Waseem taps it to backward point and gets off the mark. They collect one. |
| 0.3 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Vriitya Aravind, On a length and down leg, it nips in as well. Vriitya Aravind flicks it towards the leg side. That was close! |
| 0.4 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Vriitya Aravind, Wide! Another length ball outside leg, Vriitya Aravind lets it go. |
| Ruben Trumpelmann to Vriitya Aravind, On off, this is defended towards the off side. |
| 0.5 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Vriitya Aravind, Wide! Another one outside leg, Vriitya Aravind leaves it alone. |
| Ruben Trumpelmann to Vriitya Aravind, Touch fuller and outside off, Vriitya Aravind gets on his knee and eases it to point for a brace. |
| 0.6 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Vriitya Aravind, Fuller one on leg, Vriitya Aravind flicks it to square leg for one. |
| David Wiese to share the new ball. |
| 1.1 : David Wiese to Vriitya Aravind, Short of a length outside off, Vriitya Aravind plays it off the backfoot to short-third man for a single. |
| 1.2 : David Wiese to Muhammad Waseem, Short on off, Muhammad Waseem drops it on the off side and sets off for a single. |
| 1.3 : David Wiese to Vriitya Aravind, Full outside off, Vriitya Aravind drives it with a straight bat to mid-off.. |
| 1.4 : David Wiese to Vriitya Aravind, Back of a length on off, Vriitya Aravind punches it off the backfoot to deep backward point for a couple of runs. |
| 1.5 : David Wiese to Vriitya Aravind, Wide! David Wiese drifts down the legside and it is wided. |
| David Wiese to Vriitya Aravind, Short on middle, Vriitya Aravind clips it to mid-wicket. |
| 1.6 : David Wiese to Vriitya Aravind, Sharp bounce by Wiese, the ball hits Arvind on the gloves as he tried to play it fine and rolls through to the keeper. David Wiese starts off with a 5-run over. |
| 2.1 : Bernard Scholtz to Muhammad Waseem, Tossed up, on off. Muhammad Waseem eases it to mid-wicket and rotates the strike. |
| 2.2 : Bernard Scholtz to Vriitya Aravind, Slightly shorter, on off. Vriitya Aravind punches it between extra covers and mid off for one. |
| 2.3 : Bernard Scholtz to Muhammad Waseem, Tosses it on off, this is defended to short mid-wicket. |
| 2.4 : Bernard Scholtz to Muhammad Waseem, SIX! Excellent shot. Fuller one on off, Muhammad Waseem gets on his knees and slog sweeps it over square leg for a biggie! |
| 2.5 : Bernard Scholtz to Muhammad Waseem, On off, defended to covers. |
| 2.6 : Bernard Scholtz to Muhammad Waseem, Fuller and on off again, Muhammad Waseem taps it but finds the fielder at point. |
| 3.1 : JJ Smit to Vriitya Aravind, Short on off, Vriitya Aravind defends it on the off side. |
| 3.2 : JJ Smit to Vriitya Aravind, Short on off, Vriitya Aravind advances and defends on the offside. Waseem sets off for a single but gets sent back by Aravind. |
| 3.3 : JJ Smit to Vriitya Aravind, Cutter on off, Vriitya Aravind punches it to covers but doesn't find the gap. |
| 3.4 : JJ Smit to Vriitya Aravind, FOUR! Short and outside off, Vriitya Aravind cuts this one fine between backward point and short third man for a boundary. Smart batting by Aravind. |
| 3.5 : JJ Smit to Vriitya Aravind, Full on off, Vriitya Aravind defends it off the front foot. |
| 3.6 : JJ Smit to Vriitya Aravind, Back of a length on off, Vriitya Aravind taps it off the backfoot to mid-off and sets off for a quick single. Gerhard Erasmus hits at the non-striker's end but Aravind is well in. |
| 4.1 : David Wiese to Vriitya Aravind, Good length and on middle, Vriitya Aravind defends it as it bounces off the deck. He wanted a quick single but the fielder was quick enough to cover it. |
| 4.2 : David Wiese to Vriitya Aravind, Slightly shorter with some extra bounce, Vriitya Aravind gets on his knee to scoop it but misses. |
| 4.3 : David Wiese to Vriitya Aravind, Length ball on off, defended out. |
| 4.4 : David Wiese to Vriitya Aravind, Touch fuller this time, this is defended back towards the bowler. Four dots in a row now! |
| 4.5 : David Wiese to Vriitya Aravind, Back of a length and on leg, Vriitya Aravind eases it to mid on for one. |
| 4.6 : David Wiese to Muhammad Waseem, A dot again to finish with. On a length and just outside leg, Muhammad Waseem uses his feet to loft it but misses. That was close. Just a run off the over! |
| 5.1 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Vriitya Aravind, Full outside off, Vriitya Aravind goes for the full fledged drive and gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 5.2 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Vriitya Aravind, Back of a length outside off, Vriitya Aravind cuts it to deep backward point and takes a single. |
| 5.3 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Muhammad Waseem, Back of a length on off, Muhammad Waseem knocks it off the front foot to point. |
| 5.4 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Muhammad Waseem, Wide! Banged in short down the leg side, Muhammad Waseem lets it go. |
| Ruben Trumpelmann to Muhammad Waseem, Full outside off, Muhammad Waseem lofts it over mid-off for a couple of runs. Erasmus at mid off runs backwards and keeps it to two. |
| 5.5 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Muhammad Waseem, Full going away from the batter, Muhammad Waseem gets beaten on the drive. |
| 5.6 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Muhammad Waseem, Short on off, Muhammad Waseem opens the bat face and guides it to the left of backward point. The fielder dives to his left and parries it to short third-man. |
| Change. Bernard Scholtz (1-0-8-0) is back into the attack now. |
| 6.1 : Bernard Scholtz to Muhammad Waseem, Tossed up, on middle, Muhammad Waseem defends it to mid on. |
| 6.2 : Bernard Scholtz to Muhammad Waseem, Bowls it fuller and outside off, Muhammad Waseem taps it to covers. They cross. |
| 6.3 : Bernard Scholtz to Vriitya Aravind, Flighted up, on off. This is defended back towards the bowler. |
| 6.4 : Bernard Scholtz to Vriitya Aravind, Fuller and on off, Vriitya Aravind eases it towards the fielder at mid off. Dot again. |
| 6.5 : Bernard Scholtz to Vriitya Aravind, FOUR! Goes fuller and outside off, Vriitya Aravind cuts it through the diving fielder at backward point for a boundary. United Arab Emirates need more of these! |
| 6.6 : Bernard Scholtz to Vriitya Aravind, On off, this is played towards long off for one. |
| 7.1 : Jan Frylinck to Vriitya Aravind, Full outside off, Vriitya Aravind gets forward and drives it to the right of mid-off. Michael Van Lingen prevents a boundary by diving it to his right. |
| 7.2 : Jan Frylinck to Muhammad Waseem, Fuller length and outside off. Waseem pokes at it and gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 7.3 : Jan Frylinck to Muhammad Waseem, Short on off, Muhammad Waseem guides to third man for a run. |
| 7.4 : Jan Frylinck to Vriitya Aravind, Back of a length on off, Vriitya Aravind looks to punch it through the covers but gets beaten. |
| 7.5 : Jan Frylinck to Vriitya Aravind, Peach of a delivery! Off cutter by Frylinck goes just past the outside edge as Aravind tried to work it on the onside. |
| 7.6 : Jan Frylinck to Vriitya Aravind, Full on off, Vriitya Aravind gets forward and plays it to mid-off for a single. |
| 8.1 : Bernard Scholtz to Vriitya Aravind, OUT! TAKEN! Namibia finally have a breakthrough in the game. This one lands faster and outside off with a hint of turn, Vriitya Aravind gets on his knee and looks to loft it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball carries towards backward point. Michael Van Lingen goes backward and takes it over his head. United Arab Emirates lose their first wicket! |
| 0.0 : Chundangapoyil Rizwan comes in at number 3. |
| 8.2 : Bernard Scholtz to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Chundangapoyil Rizwan is off the mark instantly. It is full and on off. Rizwan eases it to long off for one. |
| 8.3 : Bernard Scholtz to Muhammad Waseem, Fuller and on off, this is flicked towards square leg for one. |
| 8.4 : Bernard Scholtz to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Tossed up, on off. Chundangapoyil Rizwan eases it to the fielder at backward point. |
| 8.5 : Bernard Scholtz to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Goes fuller and on off, Chundangapoyil Rizwan knocks it to long off for one. |
| 8.6 : Bernard Scholtz to Muhammad Waseem, Bowls it outside off, Bernard Scholtz cuts it towards backward point for one. A single to end the over. |
| 9.1 : Jan Frylinck to Muhammad Waseem, FOUR! Full on off, Muhammad Waseem shimmies down the track and lofts it over extra cover for a much-needed boundary. |
| 9.2 : Jan Frylinck to Muhammad Waseem, Slightly shorter and on off, slower too. Muhammad Waseem works it to short mid-wicket for one. |
| 9.3 : Jan Frylinck to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Off cutter on off, Chundangapoyil Rizwan works it to deep cover and gets off the mark. |
| 9.4 : Jan Frylinck to Muhammad Waseem, SIX! THUMPED! Slower outside off, Muhammad Waseem advances down the track, fetches it from outside off and deposits it towards the sight screens for his first six. Muhammad Waseem is starting to get a move on here. |
| 9.5 : Jan Frylinck to Muhammad Waseem, Short of a length on off, Muhammad Waseem clips it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 9.6 : Jan Frylinck to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Slower and short on off, Chundangapoyil Rizwan guides it over the keeper for a couple of runs. The third man fielder does the cleaning work. An expensive over by Jan Frylinck. |
| 10.1 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Muhammad Waseem, A length ball, around middle. This one straightens a bit after hitting the deck. Muhammad Waseem uses the depth of the crease to block it back to the bowler. |
| 10.2 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Muhammad Waseem, On a length, wide of off. Muhammad Waseem plays it late and guides it down to third man for a brace. |
| 0.0 : Drinks! United Arab Emirates are off to a slow start and they will look to catch up some pace now. They will have to look for a solid partnership now. Namibia will be hoping to grab some quick wickets and restrict the United Arab Emirates to a low total. The scoreboard reads 58/1 as of now. Ruben Trumpelmann comes into the attack now. |
| 10.3 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Muhammad Waseem, Much fuller, on off stump. Muhammad Waseem drives it to extra cover and gets to the other side. |
| 10.4 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, A length ball, angled across the right-hander, in the channel. Rizwan looks to have a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 10.5 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Full length, around off. Rizwan opens the face and plays it to point. One taken. |
| 10.6 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Muhammad Waseem, Play and a miss! On a length, outside off. Waseem shuffles and looks to hoick it across the line. He fails to get any connection on it, as the ball dies as it reaches the keeper. A tidy over fom Ruben Trumpelmann comes to an end. |
| 11.1 : JJ Smit to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, This one is on the pads, Rizwan stays back and flicks it square on the leg side. They cross. |
| 11.2 : JJ Smit to Muhammad Waseem, On a length, outside off, a slower one. Waseem gets a small nick on it. The batters take two and the ball runs into the off side. |
| 11.3 : JJ Smit to Muhammad Waseem, Off-pace delivery yet again, wide of off. Waseem looks to chase it but misses. |
| 11.4 : JJ Smit to Muhammad Waseem, A short ball this time, outside off. Waseem gets on his toes and cuts it over backward point. It lands safely and they take two runs. |
| 11.5 : JJ Smit to Muhammad Waseem, A length ball, on off. Waseem blocks it out solidly. |
| 12.6 : Bernard Scholtz to Muhammad Waseem, Slightly short, wide of off. Waseem hangs back and gets a better connection this time. He cuts it to backward point and scampers across for a quick single. |
| 12.1 : Bernard Scholtz to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Fuller, outside off. Rizwan works it to wide of long off for a couple. |
| 12.2 : Bernard Scholtz to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, On off, defended out. |
| 12.3 : Bernard Scholtz to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, On middle, worked back to the bowler. |
| 12.4 : Bernard Scholtz to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Slightly shorter and down leg, Chundangapoyil Rizwan flicks it to square leg for one. |
| 12.5 : Bernard Scholtz to Muhammad Waseem, Flatter, outside off. Waseem chops it to the off side. |
| 11.6 : JJ Smit to Muhammad Waseem, SIX! BANG! Just what the doctor ordered for UAE. A short ball, on off. Waseem stands tall and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. |
| 13.1 : Jan Frylinck to Muhammad Waseem, WIDE! Jan Frylinck comes 'round the wicket and spills it way outside the tramline. Waseem lets it be and the umpire spreads his arms. |
| Jan Frylinck to Muhammad Waseem, A length ball, outside off. Waseem punches it to sweeper cover off his back foot. They take a couple. It could've been curtains for Waseem if the throw was a good one. |
| 13.2 : Jan Frylinck to Muhammad Waseem, Very full, wide outside off. Waseem reaches out and slashes it to deep point for two more. |
| 13.3 : Jan Frylinck to Muhammad Waseem, A low full toss, around middle. Waseem whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 13.4 : Jan Frylinck to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, FOUR! Gorgeous shot by Rizwan! It is full, on fourth stump. In the arc for Rizwan, he gets under it and lofts it over mid off. A couple of bounces into the ropes. |
| 13.5 : Jan Frylinck to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, A quick single now as this full delivery is driven into covers. |
| 13.6 : Jan Frylinck to Muhammad Waseem, A single to end the over! A length ball, outside off. Waseem taps it o covers and scampers across. A good over for UAE, 12 runs off it. Also, the stand moves to 50 now. |
| 14.1 : Ben Shikongo to Muhammad Waseem, Good length, in the channel. Waseem dabs it down to third man for one. |
| 14.2 : Ben Shikongo to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, FOUR! Rizwan is finding his groove now. It is fuller, on middle and leg. Rizwan flicks it down to fine leg and gets a boundary. |
| 0.0 : United Arab Emirates will be hoping to get some quick runs on the board now. The partnership is looking good as of now. Namibia would be hoping to break this as soon as possible. |
| 14.3 : Ben Shikongo to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, A risky run! Fuller, on off. Rizwan blocks it towards short extra covers and scampers across for one. |
| 14.4 : Ben Shikongo to Muhammad Waseem, FIFTY FOR WASEEM! An incredible knock just when his side needed it the most. Touch short, on middle. Waseem tucks it to mid-wicket and crosses. He gets an appaluse from the crowd but he know his job is still half done here. |
| 14.5 : Ben Shikongo to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Quite short, around off. Rizwan works it to backward point for one. |
| 14.6 : Ben Shikongo to Muhammad Waseem, OUT! CAUGHT! Muhammad Waseem trudges back to the pavilion just after racking up his half-century. He is devastated. Ben Shikongo comes into the attack and finds the breakthrough. Namibia will hope to tighten the screws here. It is a short ball, outside off, although not much pace on offer. Muhammad Waseem hangs back and looks to cut it away but is unable to clear the fielder at short third man. Ruben Trumpelmann there takes a sharp catch above his head. |
| Alishan Sharafu walks in. |
| 15.1 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, On a length and on off, Chundangapoyil Rizwan eases it towards point and calls for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the strikers end but misses. |
| 15.2 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Alishan Sharafu, On off again, Alishan Sharafu guides it to backward point and gets off the mark. |
| 15.3 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, This one goes down leg, Chundangapoyil Rizwan flicks it to short fine leg and calls for two. The fielder is quick to throw towards the keeper who fails to grab it. Close! |
| 15.4 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Fuller and on middle, Chundangapoyil Rizwan flicks it to backward square leg for a brace again. Excellent running between the wickets! |
| 15.5 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Bowls it outside off, Chundangapoyil Rizwan looks to defend it but misses. |
| 15.6 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, On a length, on off. Chundangapoyil Rizwan taps it to point for one. |
| 16.1 : David Wiese to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, FOUR! Slightly shorter and outside off, Chundangapoyil Rizwan looks to slap it but gets a top edge. The ball races away the third man fence. Lucky boundary! |
| 16.2 : David Wiese to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Good length this time, this is played towards point for a single. |
| 16.3 : David Wiese to Alishan Sharafu, Length ball and down leg, Alishan Sharafu flicks it to mid-wicket for one again. |
| 16.4 : David Wiese to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, A single as this is guided towards short third man. |
| 16.5 : David Wiese to Alishan Sharafu, Good length and on leg, Alishan Sharafu pulls it towards deep square leg for a brace. |
| 16.6 : David Wiese to Alishan Sharafu, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Slightly shorter and on off, slower too. Alishan Sharafu dances down the track to play at it but it a well directed slower delivery which leaves Alishan Sharafu with no much room. He later, tries to go over the keeper's head but there is not much pace to work with. The ball goes behind towards Zane Green who takes an excellent catch diving to his right. |
| 17.1 : JJ Smit to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Outside off this time, Chundangapoyil Rizwan looks to play at it but misses. |
| 17.2 : JJ Smit to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, On a length and on off, Chundangapoyil Rizwan slaps it to point for one. |
| 17.3 : JJ Smit to Basil Hameed, Serves it outside off, Basil Hameed looks to loft it but misses. |
| 17.4 : JJ Smit to Basil Hameed, Play and a miss again. This one lands outside off as well, Basil Hameed looks to cut it but misses again. |
| 17.5 : JJ Smit to Basil Hameed, Another one outside off, Basil Hameed moves forward to loft it but misses again. Three dots in a row! |
| 0.0 : Basil Hameed is the new man in. Also, a change in bowler for Namibia as JJ Smit is brought back into the attack. |
| 17.6 : JJ Smit to Basil Hameed, Fuller and on off, Basil Hameed eases it to covers for one. |
| 18.1 : David Wiese to Basil Hameed, FOUR! Good shot. On a length and outside off, Basil Hameed uses the pace of the ball and guides it to third man for a boundary! |
| 18.2 : David Wiese to Basil Hameed, Slightly shorter on off, Basil Hameed looks to pull it but gets a hit on his ribs. Dot. |
| 18.3 : David Wiese to Basil Hameed, Outside off, Basil Hameed looks to scoop it but misses. |
| 18.4 : David Wiese to Basil Hameed, A yorker and on off, Basil Hameed digs it to mid on and collect two. Good running! |
| 18.5 : David Wiese to Basil Hameed, SIX! Up and over. Shorter and on off, Basil Hameed pulls it over deep square leg for a maximum! |
| 18.6 : David Wiese to Basil Hameed, Fuller one this time, Basil Hameed defends it straight towards the bowler. |
| 19.1 : JJ Smit to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, SIX! A full toss on leg, Chundangapoyil Rizwan uses the pace of the ball and flicks it over backward square leg for a biggie. Excellent shot! |
| 19.2 : JJ Smit to Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Touch fuller and outside off, Chundangapoyil Rizwan cuts it in the gap between backward point and short third man. The fielder chases it and just stops it before the fence. Excellent fielding. They collect three runs. |
| 19.3 : JJ Smit to Basil Hameed, SIX! Slightly shorter and on off, Basil Hameed pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. This is turning out to be an expensive over for Namibia! |
| 19.4 : JJ Smit to Basil Hameed, This one lands down leg, Basil Hameed shuffles across and looks to play at it but misses. |
| 19.5 : JJ Smit to Basil Hameed, FOUR! On a length and outside off, Basil Hameed scoops it through third man for a boundary! |
| 19.6 : JJ Smit to Basil Hameed, Goes fuller and on off, Basil Hameed flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. United Arab Emirates end their innings for 148/3. |
| Phew! What a fight back by UAE. They have managed to rack up 33 runs in the final two overs to take their tally close to the 150-run mark. They are certainly heading into the break with the momentum on their side. Namibia dominated the proceedings but got derailed in the death overs. |
| UAE openers started off cautiously managing not to lose any wicket in the Powerplay. As the Powerplay ended, Vriitya Aravind was dismissed in his quest to up the ante. Muhammad Waseem then took charge and started to get a move on with skipper, Rizwan. Hameedâs cameo towards the end was one of the biggest positives for UAE. |
| Namibia began well with the new ball. In fact, they had the opposition under the pump for most of the innings. They did not let the batters find boundaries at will and kept the run-rate in check. Bernard Scholtz was impressive with the ball going at 5.50 RPO with a wicket under his belly. David Wiese and Ben Shikongo chipped in a wicket each. Although, Namibia will hope that the last two overs wonât come back to haunt them. |
| Basil Hameed is in for a quick chat. He says that they started a bit slow but when they reached to the 15th over, the pitch got better to bat. Adds that it becomes easier to play with the old ball and Waseem was really good. Further says that it is a decent total and applauds Karthik Meiyappan for his Hat-Trick in the previous game. |
| ... The Run Chase ... |
| Right then, Namibia have a job on their hands if they want to progress further in this edition of Menâs T20 World Cup. UAE's dreams have already been shattered but would give it their all to take a consolation win here and play spoilsport. Chase coming up in a bit⦠|
| We are back for Namibia's reply. United Arab Emirates players have made their way out in the middle. |
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