| 0.0 : Just an update for everyone. The clash between Afghanistan and New Zealand has ended and the Kiwis have won the clash. That means that Pakistan will be joined by New Zealand as the two semi-finalists from this group. India and Afghanistan are eliminated and the clash between India and Namibia will be a dead rubber. |
| ... Match Day ... |
| Match 41 of the T20 World Cup sees a clash between Pakistan and Scotland. This is sort of a dead rubber as both teams have nothing to lose or gain from the Super 12s anymore. But, it is still a game of cricket and we hope for a good game. On that note, a very warm welcome to the coverage. |
| Pakistan have already sealed their berth in the semi-finals by winning four matches on the trot. They are looking like a really strong side and are the only team to stay unbeaten so far. Since they have already qualified, it will be interesting to see how they approach this game. It'll be also interesting to see whether they play their first choice set of players or whether they will rest a few key players and test their bench strength. They would look to end the tournament on a high and remain |
| As far as Scotland are concerned, they won all their three matches in the first round but have underperformed in the Super 12s. They have lost all their four matches though they looked competitive in a couple of matches. The tournament has been a learning curve for them and will be only playing for pride. In their last match, they were folded for mere 85 runs and they will look to put up a better fight in this match and end the tournament on a winning note. Stay tuned for further updates. |
| TOSS - Both the skippers come out to the middle for the flip of the coin. The coin goes up and lands in favour of Pakistan. They have opted to BAT first. |
| Pakistan (Unchanged playing XI) - Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi. |
| Scotland (Playing XI) - George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer (C), Matthew Cross (WK), Richie Berrington, Dylan Budge (In for Calum MacLeod), Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Hamza Tahir (In for Alasdair Evans), Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal. |
| The captain of Pakistan, Babar Azam says that they will bat first. Mentions that they want to put runs on the board and put pressure on them. Tells that the people are supporting them and they are happy with their performance. Adds that they are looking to carry the same momentum and informs that they are unchanged. |
| Kyle Coetzer, the skipper of Scotland, says that they have been looking forward to playing against teams like India and Pakistan. Adds that they believed that they can beat the top sides, but it was important for them to go through these challenges. Informs that they have two changes and jokes that he is getting used to losing the toss now. |
| Shaheen Afridi is down for a chat. He says that bowling with Hasan Ali and Haris Rauf is great and it's a good combination. Tells that he has played for the last 3 years for Pakistan in all three formats and tries to keep things simple. Adds that whatever format it is, he tries to give 100 percent for the team. Says that Shahid Afridi is his hero and he requested PCB to get number 10 and feels lucky to have it. |
| We are set for the clash! The teams are out for the national anthems. First, the anthem of Scotland will be played, followed by Pakistan's. |
| Done with the pre-match formalities. The Scottish players spread out on the field after hearing some words by their skipper in a huddle. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan stride out to bat. Hamza Tahir is set to start with the ball. Before the start, the Scottish team takes the knee to support the Black Lives Matter movement and the Pakistani teams have their hands on their hearts to show their support to the fight against racism. Here we go.... |
| 0.1 : Hamza Tahir to Mohammad Rizwan, Hamza Tahir starts with a flighted delivery, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan smashes it hard but straight to cover-point. |
| 0.2 : Hamza Tahir to Mohammad Rizwan, A low full toss outside off, Mohammad Rizwan steps out and knocks it in front of mid off. |
| 0.3 : Hamza Tahir to Mohammad Rizwan, This is a good start by Scotland! Loopy ball, outside off. This time Mohammad Rizwan gets low and tries to sweep but does not make any contact with the ball. |
| 0.4 : Hamza Tahir to Mohammad Rizwan, Four dots in a row! Tosses it up nicely, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan puts a stride forward and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 0.5 : Hamza Tahir to Mohammad Rizwan, Finally gets off the mark! Floats it up, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan gets low and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. He wants the second run but slips and thus settles for one. |
| 0.6 : Hamza Tahir to Babar Azam, Top over from Hamza Tahir! Angling in with the arm, on off. Babar Azam tries to play with the spin. Gets an inside edge onto the pads. Just a single from the over. |
| 1.1 : Brad Wheal to Mohammad Rizwan, Length ball, on leg, at 130 clicks. Mohammad Rizwan tucks it to deep square leg. This time he does come back for the second run and gets it comfortably. |
| 1.2 : Brad Wheal to Mohammad Rizwan, Back of a length, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan knocks it to mid on. |
| 0.6 : Who will start from the other end? Brad Wheal it is. |
| 1.3 : Brad Wheal to Mohammad Rizwan, Short of a length again, little slower this time, at 123 kph outside off. Mohammad Rizwan stands up on his toes and punches it to mid off for a quick one. |
| 1.4 : Brad Wheal to Babar Azam, Babar Azam gets off the mark now! Length ball, around off. Babar Azam softly taps it in front of cover for a run. |
| 1.5 : Brad Wheal to Mohammad Rizwan, Length ball, much slower, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan prods and flicks it uppishly to deep mid-wicket. He rotates the strike by taking a single. With that single, Mohammad Rizwan now has the most T20 runs by a batsman in a calender year. |
| 1.6 : Brad Wheal to Babar Azam, Another good over for Scotland! Back of a length, outside off. Babar Azam dabs it to third man. he retains the strike for the next over. |
| Change. Safyaan Sharif is on now. |
| 2.1 : Safyaan Sharif to Babar Azam, On middle, at 132 kph, nipping in. Babar Azam clips it to mid-wicket. |
| 2.2 : Safyaan Sharif to Babar Azam, Fuller in length, outside off. Babar Azam pushes it wide of mid off and sprints across for a single. |
| 2.3 : Safyaan Sharif to Mohammad Rizwan, Just short! Full in length, on leg. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to short fine leg. The ball falls short of the fielder who fumbles and allows a single. |
| 2.4 : Safyaan Sharif to Babar Azam, Length ball, in the corridor of uncertainty, Babar Azam pushes it to mid off. |
| 2.5 : Safyaan Sharif to Babar Azam, FOUR! Slightly overpitched, outside off. Babar Azam sees the width and caresses it through point for a boundary. |
| 2.6 : Safyaan Sharif to Babar Azam, On the pads, flicked to deep square leg for one. |
| Mark Watt comes on now. |
| 3.1 : Mark Watt to Babar Azam, WIDE! Sprays this one, down leg. Babar Azam leaves it untouched. Wided. |
| Mark Watt to Babar Azam, Flat and straight, on middle. Babar Azam punches it to extra cover. |
| 3.2 : Mark Watt to Babar Azam, WIDE! Speared down the leg side. Babar Azam tries to hit it on the leg side but misses. Good take by Matthew Cross who moves on his left quickly and grabs it. |
| Mark Watt to Babar Azam, Full, on middle. Babar Azam wrists it to mid-wicket. |
| 3.1 : Mark Watt to Babar Azam, WIDE! Loopy ball, down the leg side again. Babar Azam tries to sweep but misses. Wide called. |
| 3.3 : Mark Watt to Babar Azam, Floats it up, on off, coming in with the angle. Babar Azam makes room and tries to drive but ends up inside-edging it to mid-wicket. |
| 3.4 : Mark Watt to Babar Azam, Full and on middle, Babar Azam makes room and blocks it out. |
| 3.5 : Mark Watt to Babar Azam, Fired in, on middle. Babar Azam smacks it hard to the left of the bowler. Mark Watt tries to catch it with his left hand but it was hit too hard. Only gets fngertips to it and the ball rolls further away. The batters take a single. Babar Azam checks on him after completing the single. |
| 3.6 : Mark Watt to Mohammad Rizwan, Full and on middle, blocked out. Another good over from Scotland! Just 4 runs from it. |
| 4.1 : Brad Wheal to Babar Azam, In the air...safe! A length ball, on off. Azam stays back and looks to clear mid off, but he gets more elevation on it. Safyaan Sharif runs backward but the ball evades him in the end. This was a real teaser for the man there. The batters take two in the end. Scotland have been really good so far. |
| 4.2 : Brad Wheal to Babar Azam, FOUR! Babar Azam gets it right this time. Back of a length, on off. Azam stays back and pulls it through mid-wicket and bags a boundary. |
| 4.3 : Brad Wheal to Babar Azam, On a length, on top of off. Azam hangs back and guides it down the third man for a single. |
| 4.4 : Brad Wheal to Mohammad Rizwan, SIX! BANG! Rizwan gets into the party now. An off-pace delivery, full, on off. Rizwan smokes it over the square leg fence for a maximum. The ball goes a long way. 13 runs off the first 4 deliveries. How will Wheal end this over? |
| 4.5 : Brad Wheal to Mohammad Rizwan, Wheal fires in a yorker, on off. Rizwan comes forward and blocks it to the right of the bowler. He dives to that side, collects the ball and misses his shy at the striker's end. If the wickets were hit, it could've been a close call. |
| 4.6 : Brad Wheal to Mohammad Rizwan, Length, on the pads. Rizwan tucks it to deep square leg for a single. A good over for Pakistan. |
| 5.1 : Safyaan Sharif to Mohammad Rizwan, Good length, outside off. Rizwan looks to chase it but misses. The ball goes over the blade and into the keeper's mitts. |
| 0.0 : Change. Safyaan Sharif is back on. |
| 5.2 : Safyaan Sharif to Mohammad Rizwan, Touch short, around middle and off. Rizwan pulls it towards deep square leg. The batters cross for a single. |
| 5.3 : Safyaan Sharif to Babar Azam, Another single now! On a length, around off. Azam stays back and steers it towards third man for a single. |
| 5.4 : Safyaan Sharif to Mohammad Rizwan, BEATEN! A length ball, outside off. This one nips away a bit. Rizwan looks to push it to the off side but misses. |
| 5.5 : Safyaan Sharif to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller, on off. Rizwan comes across and tucks it to mid on for a single. |
| 5.6 : Safyaan Sharif to Babar Azam, Back of a length, outside off. Azam leaves it alone. A good over by Safyaan Sharif, just 3 runs off it. At the end of Powerplay, Pakistan are at 35/0. |
| Change. Hamza Tahir is back on. Went for 1 in his first over. |
| 6.1 : Hamza Tahir to Mohammad Rizwan, OUT! CAUGHT! Hamza Tahir comes back into the attack after a really good first over. This time he takes no time and strikes straightaway. He has been really impressive so far. Mohammad Rizwan goes back on 15. He is gutted and has to take the slow walk back. Tahir serves a flatter ball, outside off. Rizwan stays on the backfoot and looks to cut it through the off side. But the ball takes the under-edge and Matthew Cross takes a sharp catch behind the stumps |
| 0.0 : Fakhar Zaman is the new batter. |
| 6.2 : Hamza Tahir to Fakhar Zaman, Full, on the pads. Zaman tucks it to the leg side. |
| 6.3 : Hamza Tahir to Fakhar Zaman, Zaman gets off the mark now. Floated, full and around off. Zaman pushes it to point for a single. |
| 6.4 : Hamza Tahir to Babar Azam, Tossed up, full, on off. Azam flicks it through mid-wicket for another single. |
| 6.5 : Hamza Tahir to Fakhar Zaman, A dot now! Looped up, full, on off. Zaman defends it back to the bowler. |
| 6.6 : Hamza Tahir to Fakhar Zaman, A single to end a good over by Tahir. Fuller, around middle. Zaman comes down and works it towards long on for a single. A wicket and just three runs off it. |
| 7.1 : Richie Berrington to Fakhar Zaman, Full length, on off. Zaman works it to square leg off the inner half. They take one. |
| 7.2 : Richie Berrington to Babar Azam, Full length, on off. Azam comes across and tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace. Good running. |
| 7.3 : Richie Berrington to Babar Azam, Length, on off. Azam eases it down to long on for a single. |
| 7.4 : Richie Berrington to Fakhar Zaman, Tap and run! Full length, on off. Zaman pushes it to mid off and takes off for a single. |
| 7.5 : Richie Berrington to Babar Azam, WIDE! Fuller, going down leg. Azam looks to flick it away but misses. Wide called. |
| Richie Berrington to Babar Azam, Richie Berrington goes full again, on off. Azam works it to wide of long on for a single. |
| 7.6 : Richie Berrington to Fakhar Zaman, Full, on off. Zaman pushes it down the ground. The ball hits the stumps on the other end and goes to cover. Zaman comes out looking for a single. But Berrington chases the ball quickly and Zaman is sent back by Azam. |
| 8.1 : Mark Watt to Babar Azam, SIX! Smacked! Tossed up, on off. Azam clears his front leg and clubs it way over the long on fence. |
| 8.2 : Mark Watt to Babar Azam, Darted on the pads. Azam misses the flick. The ball rolls past short fine leg and two runs are taken. |
| 8.3 : Mark Watt to Babar Azam, Loopy ball, on off. Pushed past covers for one. |
| 8.4 : Mark Watt to Fakhar Zaman, Flatter ball, on off. Pushed to long on for one. |
| 8.5 : Mark Watt to Babar Azam, Loopy ball, on off. Azam drives it to deep cover for one. |
| 8.6 : Mark Watt to Fakhar Zaman, Darted on the pads. Zaman works it past square leg for one. |
| Chris Greaves comes into the attack now. |
| 9.1 : Chris Greaves to Fakhar Zaman, Short ball, way outside off. Fakhar Zaman guides it wide of deep point for one. |
| 9.2 : Chris Greaves to Fakhar Zaman, Shorter and wider again. Cut to point. |
| 9.3 : Chris Greaves to Fakhar Zaman, Short ball, on off. Cut away yet again to point. |
| 9.4 : Chris Greaves to Fakhar Zaman, OUT! TAKEN! There he goes! Chris Greaves gets the wicket right away and Zaman has to walk back. Two dots and Zaman looks to break the shackles here. Shorter again, outside off. Zaman gets low and slog-sweeps it in the air. The ball goes towards deep mid-wicket but it does not have the legs on it. Michael Leask gets in position and takes it with ease. |
| 9.5 : Chris Greaves to Mohammad Hafeez, Shorter ball, on off. Hafeez pushes it to cover. |
| 9.4 : DRINKS! Scotland have started the game really well. They have made it difficult for the Pakistani batters to free their arms. Scotland would hope to chip a couple more wickets to get an advantage in the game. Pakistan would want the skipper, Azam, to stick around for long and take it deep. Mohammad Hafeez is the new batsman in. |
| 9.6 : Chris Greaves to Mohammad Hafeez, Darted on the pads. Mohammad Hafeez chips it aerially towards deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 10.1 : Hamza Tahir to Mohammad Hafeez, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 10.2 : Hamza Tahir to Mohammad Hafeez, Loopy ball, around off. Mohammad Hafeez drives it to deep cover for one. |
| 10.3 : Hamza Tahir to Babar Azam, Fired in on off. Blocked with ease. |
| 10.4 : Hamza Tahir to Babar Azam, Loopy ball, on off. Babar Azam tries to heave but gets it from the inner half to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 10.5 : Hamza Tahir to Mohammad Hafeez, Hafeez dances down the track and works it wide of long on for a couple of runs. |
| 10.6 : Hamza Tahir to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR! Down the ground! Tossed up, on off. Mohammad Hafeez comes down the track and hits it straight back over the bowler. Boundary. |
| 11.1 : Chris Greaves to Babar Azam, FOUR! That is such a good shot! Chris Greaves bowls it flatter and quicker, on the pads. Azam gets in position and pulls it wide of deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 11.2 : Chris Greaves to Babar Azam, Fired on the pads. Azam works it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 11.4 : Chris Greaves to Mohammad Hafeez, Shorter ball, on off. Cut away to point. |
| 11.3 : Chris Greaves to Mohammad Hafeez, NOT OUT! Flatter ball, on the pads. Hafeez works it to short fine leg. He takes off for a run but Azam sends him back. The throw comes in and the keeper takes the bails off. The TV umpire is called in but Hafeez is safely back in. |
| 11.5 : Chris Greaves to Mohammad Hafeez, Loopy ball, on off. Mohammad Hafeez gets low to slog sweep but does not middle it. The ball goes to long on and a single is taken. |
| 11.6 : Chris Greaves to Babar Azam, Short ball, on off. Pulled to deep square leg for one. |
| 11.3 : Is that a run out? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The replays roll in to confirm that the batter had his bat inside the crease when the bails were coming off. The final decision is not out. |
| 12.1 : Mark Watt to Babar Azam, Flatter and quicker, at 102 kph, on leg. Babar Azam looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. |
| 12.2 : Mark Watt to Babar Azam, WIDE! Floats it up, way too outside off, outside the tramline as well. Azam leaves it alone. Wided. |
| 0.0 : Change. Mark Watt is back on. |
| 12.2 : Mark Watt to Babar Azam, FOUR! Put away! Nice juicy half-tracker this, on middle. Babar Azam hangs back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 12.3 : Mark Watt to Babar Azam, FOUR! Top class batting! This time, it's very full, outside off. Babar Azam simply pierces the gap between short third man and backward point. The ball races away to the boundary. |
| 12.4 : Mark Watt to Babar Azam, Full, on middle, clipped to mid-wicket for one. |
| 12.5 : Mark Watt to Mohammad Hafeez, Flatter, a low full toss, on off. Hafeez eases it down to long off for a run. |
| 12.6 : Mark Watt to Babar Azam, On off, Azam nudges it to deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike with a single. |
| 13.1 : Richie Berrington to Babar Azam, WIDE! Slower delivery but doesn't execute it well, sprays it full down the leg side. Babar Azam tries to sweep but misses. Wided. |
| 0.0 : Richie Berrington (1-0-8-0) is back into the attack. |
| 13.1 : Richie Berrington to Babar Azam, Fuller in length, outside off. Babar Azam pushes it to long on for one. |
| 13.2 : Richie Berrington to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR! Nicely played! Length ball, outside off. Mohammad Hafeez steps out and lofts it over the leap of extra cover fielder for a boundary. |
| 13.3 : Richie Berrington to Mohammad Hafeez, Overpitched delivery, outside off. Mohammad Hafeez creams it through extra cover. Michael Leask from long on runs to his left and dives to stop the ball. Keeps it down to a couple of runs. |
| 13.4 : Richie Berrington to Mohammad Hafeez, Drags his length back, outside off. Mohammad Hafeez dabs it to third man. A single. |
| 13.5 : Richie Berrington to Babar Azam, Length delivery, angling in on off. Babar Azam plays it to long on for a run. |
| 13.6 : Richie Berrington to Mohammad Hafeez, Length ball, outside off. Mohammad Hafeez steers it to short third man. |
| 14.1 : Safyaan Sharif to Babar Azam, On a length, on leg. Babar Azam tries to tuck it on the leg side. He misses and gets hit on the pads. The batters take a leg bye. |
| 0.0 : Safyaan Sharif is back into the attack. |
| 14.2 : Safyaan Sharif to Mohammad Hafeez, SIX! Massive! Made cracking sound with the bat! Length ball, right in the hitting arc. Mohammad Hafeez stands tall and smokes it over long on for a biggie. Babar Azam watches the ball sail over and appreciates his teammate. |
| 14.3 : Safyaan Sharif to Mohammad Hafeez, Back of a length, on off. Mohammad Hafeez goes for a pull but misses. |
| 14.4 : Safyaan Sharif to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR! Full of quality! Slower ball, outside off. Mohammad Hafeez reaches out for it and slices it over extra cover for a boundary. |
| 14.5 : Safyaan Sharif to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR! The Professor has arrived and the class is in session! Pakistan are cutting lose here! Poor delivery from Safyaan Sharif as he bowls a full toss, on the pads. Mohammad Hafeez flicks it off his wrists to deep square leg for another boundary. |
| 14.6 : Safyaan Sharif to Mohammad Hafeez, OUT! LBW! The class ends! Good-length ball, angling in on middle. Mohammad Hafeez tries to play across the line but misses. He gets thudded on the pads. Safyaan Sharif appeals for an lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Mohammad Hafeez opts for a review after having a chat with Babar Azam. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows all three reds. Pakistan burn their review and Mohammad Hafeez has to depart after playing a few glorious-lo |
| Review time. Mohammad Hafeez has reviewed this LBW decision. No bat on that. Three reds on Ball Tracker. On-field decision stays. |
| 15.1 : Hamza Tahir to Babar Azam, FIFTY! Full and on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to deep mid-wicket. He collects a single and gets to his fifty. He raises his bat and gets acknowledged by his teammates. Becomes only the third player to score 4 fifty's in a T20 World Cup. The first two were Matthew Hayden and Virat Kohli. Class from the skipper of Pakistan. Pure class. |
| 0.0 : Who will bat now? Shoaib Malik it is. Also, Hamza Tahir (3-0-12-1) is back on. |
| 15.2 : Hamza Tahir to Shoaib Malik, Outside off, Shoaib Malik cuts it to deep point. He gets off the mark with a single. |
| 15.3 : Hamza Tahir to Babar Azam, SIX! BANG! Flighted ball, outside off. Babar Azam steps down the track and swings handsomely over the bowler's head for a maximum. |
| 15.4 : Hamza Tahir to Babar Azam, An arm ball, outside off. Babar Azam rocks back and cuts it to deep point for one. |
| 15.5 : Hamza Tahir to Shoaib Malik, Shortish this time, around off. Shoaib Malik hangs back and pulls it into the gap between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 15.6 : Hamza Tahir to Shoaib Malik, On middle, Shoaib Malik pulls it to deep square leg for one. |
| 16.1 : Mark Watt to Shoaib Malik, Tossed up, full, on off. Malik eases it to long on for a single. |
| 0.0 : Change. Mark Watt (3-0-26-0) to bowl out now. |
| 16.2 : Mark Watt to Babar Azam, Flighted, full, on middle. Azam blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 16.3 : Mark Watt to Babar Azam, A single now! Full and wide outside off. Azam pushes it through point for a single. |
| 16.4 : Mark Watt to Shoaib Malik, SIX! ALL THE WAY! Floated, full, on off. Malik stays back and muscles it over the wide long off fence for a maximum. |
| 16.5 : Mark Watt to Shoaib Malik, Full toss, on middle. Malik pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 17.1 : Chris Greaves to Shoaib Malik, Slightly short, on off. Malik tucks it to mid on for a single. |
| 17.2 : Chris Greaves to Babar Azam, Short, on middle. Azam hangs back and pulls it to deep square leg for a couple. The ball meets the fielder on a bounce. The batters come back for two comfortably. |
| 16.6 : Mark Watt to Babar Azam, SIX! Azam joins the party now. The fielder in the deep, helps it go over him. Full, on off. Azam stays back and hits it flat towards long on. The fielder in the deep leaps, but the ball gets into the fence, Michael Leask the fielder was a yard in. It could've been out if he was standing near the fence. |
| Chris Greaves (2-0-10-1) is back into the attack. |
| 17.3 : Chris Greaves to Babar Azam, OUT! CAUGHT! Chris Greaves gets his second wicket of the game. This wicket of Azam is the one which he will long remember. Full, around off. Azam lifts it towards long on. He does not get the distance this time. George Munsey takes an easy catch in the deep. |
| Asif Ali is the new batsman in. |
| 17.4 : Chris Greaves to Shoaib Malik, Loopy ball, around off. Malik hoicks it across the line towards deep mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 17.5 : Chris Greaves to Shoaib Malik, Tossed up, on middle. Malik tucks it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 17.6 : Chris Greaves to Shoaib Malik, On off, Malik blocks it out. A good over by Greaves. A wicket and 7 runs off it. |
| 18.1 : Safyaan Sharif to Asif Ali, Full-length ball, on off. Ali ends up lofting it towards mid-wicket off. They take a single. |
| 18.2 : Safyaan Sharif to Shoaib Malik, Two more! Fuller, outside off. Malik flicks it to wide long on for a couple of runs. |
| 0.0 : Safyaan Sharif (3-0-24-1) to bowl out. |
| 18.3 : Safyaan Sharif to Shoaib Malik, SIX! BANG! Good extension of the arms by Malik. Fuller, on off. Malik stays back in the crease and smokes it over the long on fence for a maximum. Pakistan cross the 150-run mark. |
| 18.4 : Safyaan Sharif to Shoaib Malik, Full, outside off. Malik drives it through cover for a single. |
| 18.5 : Safyaan Sharif to Asif Ali, Full length, outside off. Ali kneels down and lofts it over the bowler's head towards long off for a single. |
| 18.6 : Safyaan Sharif to Shoaib Malik, SIX! KABOOM! Malik gets the second maximum of the over. He looks to be in fine touch. Safyaan Sharif continues to go full and he gets punished yet again. Full and outside off. Malik shuffles across and powers it over the long on fence. The fielder comes running towards the ball, but it evades him. |
| 19.1 : Chris Greaves to Asif Ali, Slightly short, on off. Ali pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 19.2 : Chris Greaves to Asif Ali, Full, on off. Ali eases it to long off for a single. |
| 19.3 : Chris Greaves to Shoaib Malik, SIX! Malik is only dealing in maximums at the moment. Short and on off. Malik hangs back, swivels and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. |
| 19.4 : Chris Greaves to Shoaib Malik, FOUR! This is thrilling cricket! Flatter, on the pads. Malik pulls it through square leg and bags a boundary. Flat and hard. The veteran has been in sensational form for Pakistan so far in the competition. |
| 19.5 : Chris Greaves to Shoaib Malik, SIX! Oh this one goes all the way. Third consecutive boundary for Malik. There is no stopping him at the moment. Full, on off. Malik prods and muscles it over the long on fence for a biggie. |
| 19.6 : Chris Greaves to Shoaib Malik, WIDE! Loopy ball, down leg. Malik leaves it alone. Wide called. |
| Chris Greaves to Shoaib Malik, SIX! Oh My God! Malik gets his FIFTY in some fashion and he just took 18 balls. What a brilliant way to finish the innings. Short ball, on off. Malik hangs back, heaves across the line and guess what? The ball is in the stands yet again. What a knock. PAKISTAN END THEIR INNINGS AT 189/4. |
| Wow, that was some brutal hitting! At one point, it looked like Pakistan would get to somewhere around 160 but some unbelievable hitting by Shoaib Malik in the death overs took them to 189. A brilliant finish to the innings and Pakistan have the momentum. |
| Mohammad Hafeez is for a chat. He says that they wanted to get 175 on this pitch and Malik finished it nicely. Mentions that Sharjah is low and skiddy so he wanted to play his shots and play it straight. Tells that they do consider the conditions and adapt accordingly. Adds that they allow their batters to go out there and see how it's going and play accordingly. Ends by saying that he is really happy with the score. |
| Scotland started quite well with the ball. Not a lot of freebies were given at the start and they took a couple of early wickets. Whenever the Pakistani batters looked set to tee off, Scottish bowlers provided with a wicket to keep them in the game. But towards the end, they were put under the pump by the Pakistani finishers. It was a good show by them, but they would have wanted to finish better. Chris Greaves was the pick of the bowlers for his 2 wickets while Safyaan Sharif and Hamza Tahir |
| Right then. 190 is the target for Scotland and it will be a tough one. Will Pakistan defend it and continue their unbeaten streak in the competition? Or will the Scottish pull this off? Stay with us to find out. |
| ... The Run Chase ... |
| A pretty good comeback by Pakistan. They did not get the best of starts as Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman fell quite early. But the batting of Babar Azam was the glue that held the innings together. He got to his 50 and anchored the innings. Mohammad Hafeez too hit a few lusty blows but after his and Azam's departure, the stage was set for Shoaib Malik and Ali to provide with a strong finish. Ali did not get to face a lot of deliveries but Shoaib Malik put on a show out there. 18 balls we |
| We are back for the chase! |
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