| 0.0 : ... Match Day ... |
| Hello and a very warm welcome to this warm-up match between Pakistan and West Indies. Both these teams have tasted success at the T20 World Cup before and they would be eager to get some game-time before heading into the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup, 2021. |
| When it comes to ICC events, Pakistan are always considered to be one of the dark horses of the competition and they pose a serious threat to the opposition. This time around, they are led by Babar Azam and this Pakistan side certainly has a huge amount of experience playing in the UAE. They have a solid and experienced batting lineup that can destroy any bowling unit and the inclusion of Shoaib Malik will give them a big boost. They also have some quality bowlers in their ranks and the men in g |
| West Indies, the defending champions, seem to be a top side on paper and they are known to play fearless cricket, especially in this format of the game. This is one side that has a number of match-winners and they certainly know how to play in a mega event like the T20 World Cup. Kieron Pollard and his men would look to regroup before the league stage and it will be interesting to see their approach going into this warm-up game. We can expect a lot of entertainment as West Indies has a power-pac |
| TOSS - We have some news from the middle. West Indies have won the toss and they will bat first! |
| 0.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Lendl Simmons, On a length, outside off. Punched to mid off by Simmons. |
| 0.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Lendl Simmons, Length ball, down the leg side. Simmons misses the flick. Wide called. |
| 0.0 : We are set for the game to begin! The players of Pakistan have made their way out to the middle. Lendl Simmons and Andre Fletcher are the opening batters. Shaheen Afridi will start with the ball. |
| 0.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Lendl Simmons, Length ball, on off. Simmons gets an inside edge on the pads and the ball rolls away to point. A single is taken. |
| 0.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Andre Fletcher, Short ball, on leg. Andre Fletcher ducks under it. |
| 0.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Andre Fletcher, Length ball, around off. Andre Fletcher runs it to third man for one. |
| 0.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Lendl Simmons, Full ball, on off. Punched to mid off by Simmons. |
| 0.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Lendl Simmons, Length ball, on the pads. Flicked down to fine leg for one. |
| Who will bowl from the other end? Imad Wasim it is. |
| 1.1 : Imad Wasim to Lendl Simmons, Flatter ball, on off. Pushed to covers. |
| 1.2 : Imad Wasim to Lendl Simmons, Flatter ball, on middle. Lendl Simmons clips it to mid-wicket. |
| 1.3 : Imad Wasim to Lendl Simmons, Darted on off. Simmons backs away and hits it to cover. |
| 1.4 : Imad Wasim to Lendl Simmons, Darted on the pads. Lendl Simmons works it past mid-wicket for one. |
| 1.5 : Imad Wasim to Andre Fletcher, Tossed up, on off. Blocked out. |
| 1.6 : Imad Wasim to Andre Fletcher, Darted on the pads. Andre Fletcher gets hit on the pads and the ball rolls away. |
| Hasan Ali comes to bowl. |
| 2.1 : Hasan Ali to Lendl Simmons, FOUR LEG BYES! Good-length ball, down leg. Lendl Simmons misses the flick. The ball clips his thigh pad and goes into the fine leg fence. |
| 2.2 : Hasan Ali to Lendl Simmons, Short and wide. Lendl Simmons cuts it to point for a single. |
| 2.3 : Hasan Ali to Andre Fletcher, Length ball, around middle. Andre Fletcher flicks it to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 2.4 : Hasan Ali to Lendl Simmons, Leg bye! Huge appeal for LBW but turned down! Good-length ball, jagging back in from off. Lendl Simmons looks to defend but he gets beaten and gets hit high on his pads. The ball rolls away past slip and they take a leg bye! |
| 2.5 : Hasan Ali to Andre Fletcher, OUT! BOWLED! Hasan Ali strikes and West Indies lose their first wicket! Ali hurls a slower ball, on a length, outside off. Andre Fletcher looks to carve it through covers but it takes the inside edge and the ball crashes onto his off pole. Chris Gayle walks out to bat now. |
| 2.6 : Hasan Ali to Chris Gayle, Full ball, outside off. Chris Gayle shoulders arms to this one. |
| 3.1 : Imad Wasim to Lendl Simmons, Flatter ball, on off. Pushed to covers. |
| 3.2 : Imad Wasim to Lendl Simmons, Tossed up, outside off. Lendl Simmons pushes it past covers for a couple. |
| 3.3 : Imad Wasim to Lendl Simmons, Flatter ball, on off. Lendl Simmons gets the outside edge to covers. |
| 3.4 : Imad Wasim to Lendl Simmons, Darted on the pads. Turned to square leg. |
| 3.5 : Imad Wasim to Lendl Simmons, Lendl Simmons backs away to the leg side so Wasim follows with a flatter ball. Blocked out. |
| 3.6 : Imad Wasim to Lendl Simmons, Shorter ball, on off. Chopped towards covers. |
| Haris Rauf comes to bowl now. |
| 4.1 : Haris Rauf to Chris Gayle, Shorter ball, outside off. Gayle chops it to covers. |
| 4.2 : Haris Rauf to Chris Gayle, Play and a miss! Length ball, outside off. Gayle looks to drive but the ball goes past the outside edge. |
| 4.3 : Haris Rauf to Chris Gayle, On a length, outside off. Left alone. |
| 4.4 : Haris Rauf to Chris Gayle, Length ball, around off. Punched to mid off. |
| 4.5 : Haris Rauf to Chris Gayle, FOUR! Nicely played! On a length, outside off. Gayle drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 4.6 : Haris Rauf to Chris Gayle, Good-length delivery, on off. Pushed to mid off. |
| 5.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Lendl Simmons, FOUR! Simmons finally gets hold of this one! Length ball, around off. Simmons powers it past mid off for a boundary. |
| 5.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Lendl Simmons, Length ball, angling in from middle. Lendl Simmons blocks it out. |
| 5.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Lendl Simmons, FOUR! Punished by Simmons! Afridi bangs it into the deck, down leg. Simmons swivels and hooks it past the short third man fielder for another boundary. |
| 5.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Lendl Simmons, FOUR! Simmons is on a roll! Afridi serves a full ball, outside off. Simmons frees his arms and drives past cover-point. The ball races away to the fence. |
| 0.0 : West Indies - Andre Fletcher, Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle, Ravi Rampaul, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard (C), Andre Russell, Roston Chase, Evin Lewis, Hayden Walsh, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Fabian Allen, Shimron Hetmyer, Obed McCoy, Oshane Thomas. |
| 5.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Lendl Simmons, Back of a length, around middle and leg. Lendl Simmons clips it towards square leg. |
| 0.0 : Pakistan - Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez, Imad Wasim, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Nawaz, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Haider Ali, Mohammad Wasim. |
| 5.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Lendl Simmons, OUT! TAKEN! Shaheen Afridi has the last laugh and West Indies lose their second wicket! Afridi bangs it into the deck, around leg. Simmons looks to pull but it takes the top edge and the ball goes towards short fine leg. Haris Rauf runs to his left and takes a very good catch. At the end of the Powerplay, West Indies are 30/2. |
| Roston Chase walks out to bat now. Also, Shadab Khan comes in the attack. |
| 6.1 : Shadab Khan to Chris Gayle, Very full ball, around middle. Chris Gayle digs it out to long off for a run. |
| 6.2 : Shadab Khan to Roston Chase, Flatter ball, around off. Roston Chase eases it to long on off the back foot for a single. |
| 6.3 : Shadab Khan to Chris Gayle, Tossed up, around middle. Chris Gayle tucks it behind square on the leg side for one. |
| 6.4 : Shadab Khan to Roston Chase, An appeal for LBW but turned down! Loopy ball, outside off. Roston Chase gets low to scoop it over the keeper but he misses and gets hit on the pads. |
| 6.5 : Shadab Khan to Roston Chase, Tossed up, around off. Roston Chase blocks it out. |
| 6.6 : Shadab Khan to Roston Chase, Floated, around off. Roston Chase works it to square leg and takes a single. |
| Mohammad Hafeez comes in the attack now. |
| 7.1 : Mohammad Hafeez to Roston Chase, FOUR! Tossed up, around off. Roston Chase lofts it to the right of the long off fielder. Hasan Ali there, collects the ball but his foot touches the ropes and he signals to the umpire that it is a boundary. |
| 7.2 : Mohammad Hafeez to Roston Chase, Loopy ball, around off. Roston Chase looks to flick but he gets a leading edge towards long off for a run. |
| 7.3 : Mohammad Hafeez to Chris Gayle, Flighted delivery, around off. Chris Gayle prods to block this one. |
| 7.4 : Mohammad Hafeez to Chris Gayle, Tossed up, around off. Chris Gayle eases it to long off for an easy single. |
| 7.5 : Mohammad Hafeez to Roston Chase, Flatter ball, around middle. Roston Chase blocks it out. |
| 7.6 : Mohammad Hafeez to Roston Chase, Loopy ball, on middle and leg. Roston Chase looks to flick but it takes the leading edge and the ball goes towards cover. |
| 8.1 : Shadab Khan to Chris Gayle, Fuller ball, around off. Chris Gayle drills it to long off for a run. |
| 8.2 : Shadab Khan to Roston Chase, Flatter ball, turning in sharply, from middle. Roston Chase looks to defend but he misses and gets rapped on the pads. |
| 8.3 : Shadab Khan to Roston Chase, Quicker ball, down leg. Roston Chase flicks it to deep mid-wicket to collect a run. |
| 8.4 : Shadab Khan to Chris Gayle, Flatter ball, on leg. Chris Gayle tickles it to short fine leg. |
| 8.5 : Shadab Khan to Chris Gayle, Wide! Khan spills this one down leg. Chris Gayle misses his flick. Wided! |
| Shadab Khan to Chris Gayle, Flatter and quicker, around leg. Chris Gayle tucks it to short fine leg. |
| 8.6 : Shadab Khan to Chris Gayle, Tossed up, down leg. Chris Gayle gets down on his knee and looks to sweep but he misses and gets hit on the pads. |
| 9.1 : Mohammad Hafeez to Roston Chase, Flatter ball, darted on the pads. Roston Chase whips it to deep square leg for a run. |
| 9.2 : Mohammad Hafeez to Chris Gayle, Flatter ball, coming in with the angle, from middle. Chris Gayle defends it off the front foot. |
| 9.3 : Mohammad Hafeez to Chris Gayle, Loopy ball, outside off. Chris Gayle taps it to cover-point. |
| 9.4 : Mohammad Hafeez to Chris Gayle, Flatter ball, around off. Chris Gayle punches it back to the bowler. |
| 9.5 : Mohammad Hafeez to Chris Gayle, Just a tad short, around middle and leg. Chris Gayle tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 9.6 : Mohammad Hafeez to Chris Gayle, Excellent bowling from Hafeez! Nicely tossed up, around off. Chris Gayle prods to block this one out. Just a single off the over! |
| 10.1 : Imad Wasim to Roston Chase, Tossed up, outside off. Pushed to covers. |
| 10.2 : Imad Wasim to Roston Chase, OUT! TAKEN! Chase goes for a timid score! Tossed up, on leg. He hits it straight to long on. Shaheen Afridi takes it with ease. |
| 0.0 : Drinks break! This has been a good start for Pakistan as they have picked two early wickets. The good thing for the Windies though is that people like Gayle and Chase are getting some important time out in the middle to get back in the groove. Imad Wasim comes back into the attack. |
| 10.2 : Shimron Hetmyer walks out to bat. |
| 10.3 : Imad Wasim to Chris Gayle, Shorter ball, outside off. Gayle punches it to long off for one. |
| 10.4 : Imad Wasim to Shimron Hetmyer, Shimron Hetmyer gets off the mark by carving this to deep cover. |
| 10.5 : Imad Wasim to Chris Gayle, Flatter ball, on off. Pushed to the right of the bowler. Wasim dives to stop the ball. |
| 10.6 : Imad Wasim to Chris Gayle, Just a single as this is hit down to long on. |
| 11.1 : Mohammad Hafeez to Chris Gayle, Flatter ball, outside off. Gayle punches it to long off for one. |
| 11.2 : Mohammad Hafeez to Shimron Hetmyer, Good fielding in the deep. Shorter ball, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer cuts it away. The man at deep point gets to his right and dives to stop the ball. Two taken! |
| 11.3 : Mohammad Hafeez to Shimron Hetmyer, Flatter ball, on off. Pulled to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 11.4 : Mohammad Hafeez to Chris Gayle, Loopy ball, on off. Pushed to long off for a single. |
| 11.5 : Mohammad Hafeez to Shimron Hetmyer, Nicely tossed up, on off. Shimron Hetmyer looks to drive but gets it from the inner half back to the bowler. |
| 11.6 : Mohammad Hafeez to Shimron Hetmyer, Shorter ball, on off. Pulled to long on for one. |
| 12.1 : Hasan Ali to Shimron Hetmyer, Short of a length, around leg. Shimron Hetmyer clips it to fine leg for one. |
| 0.0 : Hasan Ali (1-0-2-1) is back on. |
| 12.2 : Hasan Ali to Chris Gayle, On a length, on the pads. Gayle flicks it past deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 12.3 : Hasan Ali to Chris Gayle, FOUR! There goes Gayle! He gets a short and wide one. Gayle hammers it through covers for a boundary. |
| 12.4 : Hasan Ali to Chris Gayle, Length ball, on off. Pushed to covers for one. |
| 12.5 : Hasan Ali to Shimron Hetmyer, Length ball, on the pads. Shimron Hetmyer works it past mid-wicket for one. |
| 12.6 : Hasan Ali to Chris Gayle, A very full one, on off. Gayle runs it to third man for a single. |
| 13.1 : Haris Rauf to Chris Gayle, OUT! BOWLED! Rauf is back with a bang! He serves a length ball, on off. Gayle looks to heave it over the mid-wicket fence but the ball goes through the gate. It goes onto hit the stumps and Gayle takes the walk back to the hut. |
| 0.0 : Haris Rauf comes back into the attack. |
| Nicholas Pooran is the new man in. |
| 13.2 : Haris Rauf to Nicholas Pooran, Length ball, on off. Pushed to long on for one. Pooran is off the mark. |
| 13.3 : Haris Rauf to Shimron Hetmyer, Short of a length, on off. Flicked to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 13.4 : Haris Rauf to Nicholas Pooran, Almost chopped on! Short ball, on off. Pooran goes for the pull but gets the inside edge past the stumps. |
| 13.5 : Haris Rauf to Nicholas Pooran, On a length, on off. Blocked out. |
| 13.6 : Haris Rauf to Nicholas Pooran, Length ball, outside off. Pooran drives it to covers. |
| 14.1 : Hasan Ali to Shimron Hetmyer, Full ball, on leg. Flicked to long on for one. |
| 14.2 : Hasan Ali to Nicholas Pooran, Length ball, on off. Pooran drives it to covers. Dot ball. |
| 14.3 : Hasan Ali to Nicholas Pooran, Another dot. Shorter ball, outside off. Pooran goes for the pull but the ball sneaks under his bat. |
| 14.4 : Hasan Ali to Nicholas Pooran, Just a single as this is pushed to covers. |
| 14.5 : Hasan Ali to Shimron Hetmyer, Short ball, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer looks to pull but he misses and the ball goes to the keeper. There is a stifled appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Shimron Hetmyer is disappointed and signals that the noise came from his gold chain hitting the helmet and Babar Azam calls him back! That is good sportsmanship by the Pakistani skipper. |
| 14.6 : Hasan Ali to Shimron Hetmyer, Length ball, on middle. Shimron Hetmyer clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 15.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Shimron Hetmyer, Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer goes for the heave but misses. |
| 15.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Shimron Hetmyer, Full ball, down the leg side. Wide called. |
| Shaheen Afridi to Shimron Hetmyer, Another yorker down the leg side. Wide called as Shimron Hetmyer misses the flick. |
| Shaheen Afridi to Shimron Hetmyer, Good-length ball, around middle. Shimron Hetmyer clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 15.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Nicholas Pooran, Wide! Afridi spills it down leg yet again! Nicholas Pooran misses his flick. Wide called! |
| Shaheen Afridi to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! BANG! There comes the first maximum! Full ball, outside off. Nicholas Pooran smokes it straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie! |
| 15.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Nicholas Pooran, A full toss, around middle. Nicholas Pooran heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 15.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Shimron Hetmyer, Length ball, on the pads. Shimron Hetmyer whips it to the left of the deep square leg fielder. Haris Rauf runs there and saves a couple of runs for his side. |
| 15.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Shimron Hetmyer, Wide! Afrida bangs in short, way down leg. Shimron Hetmyer looks to pull but he misses. Wided! |
| Shaheen Afridi to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Nicely done! Full ball, around leg. Shimron Hetmyer shuffles across and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary. |
| 16.1 : Haris Rauf to Nicholas Pooran, Back of a length, outside off. Nicholas Pooran whacks it towards deep square leg. Asif Ali there fumbles and concedes an extra run. |
| 16.2 : Haris Rauf to Nicholas Pooran, Full ball, way outside off. Nicholas Pooran squeezes it out to Shadab Khan at backward point. The batters cross for a single. |
| 16.3 : Haris Rauf to Shimron Hetmyer, Swing and a miss! Slower ball, shorter in length, around off. Shimron Hetmyer makes room to heave it away but he misses. |
| 16.4 : Haris Rauf to Shimron Hetmyer, Short of a length, around off. Shimron Hetmyer works it to the leg side for a run. |
| 16.5 : Haris Rauf to Nicholas Pooran, Back of a length, on off. Nicholas Pooran taps it wide of backward point and collects a run. |
| 16.6 : Haris Rauf to Shimron Hetmyer, Length ball, on off. Shimron Hetmyer hits it straight back at the stumps, at the bowler's end. The ball ricochets off the stumps towards long off and the batters take one. |
| Hasan Ali (3-0-15-1)Â is back on. |
| 17.1 : Hasan Ali to Shimron Hetmyer, Slower ball, darted on the pads. Shimron Hetmyer misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls away and they take a leg bye. |
| 17.2 : Hasan Ali to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! TAKEN! Another one departs! A low full toss, darted on the pads. Nicholas Pooran looks to whip it but it goes off the toe end of the bat towards Babar Azam at deep mid-wicket, who takes a simple catch. |
| Kieron Pollard walks out to bat now. |
| 17.3 : Hasan Ali to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! A welcome boundary for West Indies! Full toss, around off. Shimron Hetmyer lofts it over mid off for a boundary. |
| 17.4 : Hasan Ali to Shimron Hetmyer, DROPPED! Slower ball, fuller in length, on leg. Shimron Hetmyer looks to flick but it takes the inner half of the blade and the ball lobs up in the air towards square leg. Mohammad Hafeez runs there to take the catch but he drops it. A single taken. |
| 17.5 : Hasan Ali to Kieron Pollard, Good-length ball, around off. Kieron Pollard looks to defend but he gets an inside edge behind the sticks to the keeper. |
| 17.6 : Hasan Ali to Kieron Pollard, Length ball, on leg. Kieron Pollard clips it to deep mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single. |
| 18.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Kieron Pollard, Back of a length, around off. Kieron Pollard taps it to point for one. West Indies bring up their 100! |
| 18.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Nicely done! A slower ball, fuller in length, around middle. Shimron Hetmyer drills it past the bowler for a boundary. |
| 18.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR BYES! Sloppy from Mohammad Rizwan behind the sticks. Another slower ball, shorter in length, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer misses his heave and Rizwan fails to collect the ball cleanly. The ball goes into the fine leg fence. |
| 18.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Shimron Hetmyer, OUT! TAKEN! Length ball, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer looks to go over long on but he gets deceived by the change of pace. The ball takes the inner half of the bat and goes straight to Babar Azam at long on who gulps it down. |
| Hayden Walsh walks out to bat. |
| 18.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Kieron Pollard, Wide! Afridi sprays it down leg. Kieron Pollard misses his nudge and the umpire calls it a wide. |
| Shaheen Afridi to Kieron Pollard, Short of a length, around off. Kieron Pollard taps it to point for one. |
| 18.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Hayden Walsh, Yorker-length ball, around middle. Hayden Walsh digs it out to long on but Kieron Pollard does not take the single. |
| 19.1 : Haris Rauf to Kieron Pollard, FOUR! Good cricket all-round! Rauf hurls a pin-point yorker, around off. Pollard squeezes it out and finds the gap between short third man and backward point for a boundary. |
| 19.2 : Haris Rauf to Kieron Pollard, FOUR! What a shot! Full ball, around off. Kieron Pollard powers it back past the bowler for another boundary. |
| 19.3 : Haris Rauf to Kieron Pollard, FOUR! Three in a row for the big man! Length ball, outside off. Pollard smacks it to the left of the long on fielder for a boundary. |
| 19.4 : Haris Rauf to Kieron Pollard, FOUR! Make it four in a row! Not where Pollard intended though! Length ball, around middle and leg. Kieron Pollard looks to flick but it takes the top edge and the ball flies over short third man. The ball races away to the fence. |
| 19.5 : Haris Rauf to Kieron Pollard, FOUR! Pollard is having some fun out there! Good-length ball, on middle. Pollard hoicks it towards deep mid-wicket to make it five boundaries in a row! |
| 19.6 : Haris Rauf to Kieron Pollard, OUT! BOWLED! Haris Rauf gets his man on the last ball of the innings. A slower ball, on a length, outside off. Pollard looks to heave it across the line but he gets an inside edge onto his off pole. West Indies finish with 130/7. |
| Now the target is not a big one and Pakistan will back themselves to chase it down especially when you can use all your batters. Windies, on the other hand, need to bowl well if they want to defend this. If they do manage to do so, it is going to be a big confidence booster for them and if Pakistan do not chase it down, it could well be morale deflating. Join us for the second essay in a bit. |
| Pakistan can be really pleased with how they bowled. 6 bowlers got to roll their arms over and when you have restricted the opposition to below 140, most of them would have had done a good job. However, they will still not be pleased with the last over by Haris Rauf. We have seen him go for a few lately at the death and it was the same case here. Overall though, they will be quite pleased. |
| 20 from the last over and that would give West Indies some much-needed momentum. This has been an interesting game so far and Pakistan would be quite happy with their show. Quite a strange batting performance from the Windies. They have treated this game like a practice match and that isnât wrong, to be honest. All of the top-order batters took their time, they probably wanted to acclimatize to the conditions here. None of the top 4 struck at a strike rate of over 100 and none of them went |
| ....THE RUN CHASE.... |
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