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1st Match: England v Pakistan at Sharjah, 7 Apr 1999Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: match starts 11am gmt Pakistan have won the toss and will bat first Batsmen have come out, Pakistan wearing a slightly different shade of green Gough, England's hero of the Ashes series starts off proceedings, looks like Afridi will face No its Anwar 0.1 Gough to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, pushed to point 0.1 Gough to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, way down leg, KT Francis takes a long time 0.1 Gough to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, flicked to fineleg Gough straying down leg 0.2 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed back down the track 0.3 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, quicker one, pushed back to Gough England have one Wisden cricketer of the year in their ranks with the other not in the XI, Pak have none 0.4 Gough to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, lovely shot through cover 0.5 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to cover 0.6 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, shuffles across and pats it back down the track End of over 1 (10 runs) Pakistan 10/0 (RR: 10.00) D Gough 1-0-10-0 (1w 1nb) Shahid Afridi 0* (0b) Saeed Anwar 8* (7b 2x4) 1.1 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, wide: no run, seaming away, way outside off 1.1 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to midwicket 1.2 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, bye: one run 1.3 Mullally to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off, left alone 1.4 Mullally to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off, surpriusingly gets away with it 1.5 Mullally to Saeed Anwar, no run, well bowled, outside off, good line, through to the keeper 1.6 Mullally to Saeed Anwar, no run, swings in this time, Anwar lets it through End of over 2 (2 runs) Pakistan 12/0 (RR: 6.00) AD Mullally 1-0-1-0 (1w) Shahid Afridi 0* (2b) Saeed Anwar 8* (11b 2x4) 2.1 Gough to Shahid Afridi, no run 2.2 Gough to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended off the backfoot 2.3 Gough to Shahid Afridi, no run, hit straight to Flintoff at mid off 2.4 Gough to Shahid Afridi, no run, cut straight to point 2.5 Gough to Shahid Afridi, no run, tucks him up, no room for Afridi to go through with the shot, pushed to mid on 2.6 Gough to Shahid Afridi, no run, once again bang on target, tries to cut, gets nowhere with the attempt End of over 3 (maiden) Pakistan 12/0 (RR: 4.00) D Gough 2-1-10-0 (1w 1nb) - Stadium End Saeed Anwar 8* (11b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 0* (8b) 3.1 Mullally to Saeed Anwar, no run 3.2 Mullally to Saeed Anwar, one run, punched of the backfoot, very well fielded by Hollioake at cover point 3.3 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, no run, rapped on the pads, outside leg, no appeal 3.4 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, straying down leg, and easily put away to fineleg 3.5 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, two runs, punched on the rise through cover 3.6 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, no run, well bowled, through to the keeper Stewart End of over 4 (7 runs) Pakistan 19/0 (RR: 4.75) AD Mullally 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Far End Saeed Anwar 9* (13b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 6* (12b 1x4) 4.1 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, played across the line, rapped on the pads, loud appeal, not given 4.2 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off, crashing shot, very well fielded by Hollioake again 4.3 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, tried to turn to leg, gets a leading edge, rolls to mid off 4.4 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed back down the track 4.5 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to mid on 4.6 Gough to Saeed Anwar, one run, width outside off, slashed to third man End of over 5 (1 run) Pakistan 20/0 (RR: 4.00) D Gough 3-1-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Stadium End Saeed Anwar 10* (19b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 6* (12b 1x4) 5.1 Mullally to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off, fishes at it, good delivery, through to Stewart 5.2 Mullally to Saeed Anwar, no run, way outside off, tries to cut, misses, fairly close to being called wide 5.3 Mullally to Saeed Anwar, one run 23 ODIs, 28 wkts at 28 a piece and 4 rpo for Mullaly 5.4 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to point, no thought of a single England lead Pakistan 2-1 on head to head encounters in Sharjah 5.5 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, two runs, lofted over extra cover, tries to break the shackles 5.6 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, no run, off the backfoot, straight to mid off End of over 6 (3 runs) Pakistan 23/0 (RR: 3.83) AD Mullally 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Far End Saeed Anwar 11* (22b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 8* (15b 1x4) 6.1 Gough to Saeed Anwar, SIX, smashed over midwicket, superb timing 6.2 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off, left alone 6.3 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to short cover 6.4 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed on the offside 6.5 Gough to Saeed Anwar, OUT: outside off, slashed straight to the keeper, extra bounce getting the wicket Pakistan 29/1, Partnership of 29 Saeed Anwar c Stewart b Gough 17 (27b 2x4 1x6) D Gough 3.5-1-17-1 (1w 1nb) - Stadium End Good comeback from Gough 6.6 Gough to Ijaz Ahmed, no run End of over 7 (6 runs) Pakistan 29/1 (RR: 4.14) D Gough 4-1-17-1 (1w 1nb) - Stadium End Shahid Afridi 8* (15b 1x4) Ijaz Ahmed 0* (1b) 7.1 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off, beaten 7.2 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, one run, flicked to fineleg 7.3 Mullally to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, squared up, pushed on the offside 7.4 Mullally to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, outside off, beauty, beaten and the half appeal goes up 7.5 Mullally to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to cover 8.1 Gough to Ijaz Ahmed, one run 8.2 Gough to Shahid Afridi, no run 8.3 Gough to Shahid Afridi, (noball) one run 8.3 Gough to Ijaz Ahmed, one run 8.4 Gough to Shahid Afridi, one run 8.5 Gough to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, rapped on the pads 8.6 Gough to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, pushed through point End of over 9 (7 runs) Pakistan 40/1 (RR: 4.44) D Gough 5-1-24-1 (1w 2nb) - Stadium End Shahid Afridi 11* (20b 1x4) Ijaz Ahmed 6* (9b) 9.1 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, smashed through long on 9.2 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, flicked through sqleg 9.3 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, no run, exaggerated defensive push 9.4 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed back down teh track 9.5 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to cover 9.6 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to mid off End of over 10 (9 runs) Pakistan 49/1 (RR: 4.90) AD Mullally 5-0-22-0 (1w) - Far End Ijaz Ahmed 6* (9b) Shahid Afridi 19* (26b 3x4) Ealham on 10.1 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, smashed through cover 10.2 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, slower one, pushed past cover 10.3 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, attempted yorker, smashed through square leg A slog really, not that it matters 10.4 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed airily to midwicket 10.5 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, width outside off, smashed past point, Mullaly runs around from third man, what a wonderful bowling change 10.6 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to cover End of over 11 (12 runs) Pakistan 61/1 (RR: 5.55) MA Ealham 1-0-12-0 - Stadium End Shahid Afridi 19* (25b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 18* (15b 2x4) 11.1 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, two runs, tried to smash it straight back over the bowler's head, gets an edge, Croft runs backwards from mid off and cant get to it in time 11.2 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, no run, completely contrasting defensive push 11.3 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to mid wicket to Fairbrother, you dont take chances with him 11.4 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to cover 11.5 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, two runs, pushed past Croft at mid off 11.6 Mullally to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off, tries to push it on the offside, misses completely End of over 12 (4 runs) Pakistan 65/1 (RR: 5.42) AD Mullally 6-0-26-0 (1w) - Far End Ijaz Ahmed 19* (17b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 23* (31b 3x4) 12.1 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, tried to thrash it on the rise through extra cover, doesnt get too far 12.2 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defensive push to short cover 12.3 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to cover 12.4 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, driven to mid on A million times better over than the last time around from Ealham 12.5 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, turned to deep sqleg 12.6 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, three runs, pushed through cover, outfield slowing it down End of over 13 (5 runs) Pakistan 70/1 (RR: 5.38) MA Ealham 2-0-17-0 - Stadium End Ijaz Ahmed 24* (23b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 23* (31b 3x4) 40(39) the partnership 13.1 Mullally to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, swings it over square leg, there is a man at around deep midwicket but it was placed well 13.2 Mullally to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to short cover 13.3 Mullally to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, slower one, pushes it to point, off the pad and then bat 13.4 Mullally to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, straying down leg, fineleg up in the circle, well directed bowling here, Ijaz helps it along to fineleg 13.5 Mullally to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, outside off, fishes at it 13.6 Mullally to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, outside off, crashed over cover, 50 partnership End of over 14 (10 runs) Pakistan 80/1 (RR: 5.71) AD Mullally 7-0-36-0 (1w) - Far End Shahid Afridi 23* (31b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 34* (29b 4x4) 14.1 Ealham to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to point 14.2 Ealham to Shahid Afridi, one run, flicked through midwicket 14.3 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, straying down leg, flicks it, straight to short fineleg 14.4 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to point 14.5 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, driven back to Ealham 14.6 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, wristily pushed to deep midwicket End of over 15 (2 runs) Pakistan 82/1 (RR: 5.47) MA Ealham 3-0-19-0 - Stadium End Ijaz Ahmed 35* (33b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 24* (33b 3x4) Croft comes on to bowl after the field restrictions come off 15.1 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, fulltoss driven to long on 15.2 Croft to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven airily to long on 15.3 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turned to short fineleg 15.4 Croft to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to midwicket 15.5 Croft to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned from outside off through square leg 15.6 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, pushed to point, misfield but no extra run End of over 16 (5 runs) Pakistan 87/1 (RR: 5.44) RDB Croft 1-0-5-0 - Far End Ijaz Ahmed 38* (36b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 26* (36b 3x4) 16.1 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, lofted over long on, one bounce into the fence 16.2 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to point 16.3 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, slashed to third man 16.4 Ealham to Shahid Afridi, one run, keeps low, pushed to third man 16.5 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to point 16.6 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, driven past diving midwicket to Gough at long on who runs a while before he gets to it End of over 17 (7 runs) Pakistan 94/1 (RR: 5.53) MA Ealham 4-0-26-0 - Stadium End Ijaz Ahmed 44* (41b 5x4) Shahid Afridi 27* (37b 3x4) Afridi has been strangely subdued in this partnership of 65 runs Match State: Drinks 17.1 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, pushed to square leg 17.2 Croft to Shahid Afridi, no run, pops up in the air for a while before landing in front of midwicket 17.3 Croft to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed through sqleg 17.4 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed on the offside 17.5 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, driven abck to the bowler 17.6 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to midwicket End of over 18 (2 runs) Pakistan 96/1 (RR: 5.33) RDB Croft 2-0-7-0 - Far End Shahid Afridi 28* (39b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 45* (45b 5x4) 18.1 Ealham to Shahid Afridi, one run 18.2 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, pushed through midwicket 18.3 Ealham to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed back down the track 18.4 Ealham to Shahid Afridi, no run, driven to deep mid off 18.5 Ealham to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed back to Ealham 18.6 Ealham to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to short cover, well fielded by Hollioake, if it was fielded End of over 19 (2 runs) Pakistan 98/1 (RR: 5.16) MA Ealham 5-0-28-0 - Stadium End Ijaz Ahmed 46* (46b 5x4) Shahid Afridi 29* (44b 3x4) Much better over from Ealham 19.1 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, driven airily in the direction of deep midwicket 19.2 Croft to Shahid Afridi, SIX, down the track, HUGE hit over the stadium 19.3 Croft to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned from outside off past short fineleg who fields sloppily 19.4 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, beaten outside off 19.5 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to midwicket 19.6 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, pushed off the backfoot to deep midwicket End of over 20 (9 runs) Pakistan 107/1 (RR: 5.35) RDB Croft 3-0-16-0 - Far End Ijaz Ahmed 48* (50b 5x4) Shahid Afridi 36* (46b 3x4 1x6) 20.1 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to point The six has produced a hole in the sheeting 20.2 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, runs it down to third man, well fielded at backward point 20.3 Ealham to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed straight to point 20.4 Ealham to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed on the onside 20.5 Ealham to Shahid Afridi, one run, quick single to mid off 50 claps go up 20.6 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to backward point End of over 21 (2 runs) Pakistan 109/1 (RR: 5.19) MA Ealham 6-0-30-0 - Stadium End Shahid Afridi 37* (49b 3x4 1x6) Ijaz Ahmed 49* (53b 5x4) 21.1 Croft to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed to deep sqleg 21.2 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, driven to long on, fifty #33 21.3 Croft to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven straight back to the bowler, hit very hard, ricochets to midf off 21.4 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turned to fineleg 21.5 Croft to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed to long off 21.6 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to cover End of over 22 (5 runs) Pakistan 114/1 (RR: 5.18) RDB Croft 4-0-21-0 - Far End Shahid Afridi 40* (52b 3x4 1x6) Ijaz Ahmed 51* (56b 5x4) 22.1 Ealham to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven to long on 22.2 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, pushed to deep cover 22.3 Ealham to Shahid Afridi, OUT: slower one, lofted straight to long off Pakistan 116/2, Partnership of 87 Shahid Afridi c Gough b Ealham 41 (54b 3x4 1x6) MA Ealham 6.3-0-32-1 - Stadium End What a nasty surprise, Afridi throws away his wicket Yet again ... 22.4 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, run down to wide third man, batsmen crossed over 22.5 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, rapped high on the pads 22.6 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended End of over 23 (3 runs) Pakistan 117/2 (RR: 5.09) MA Ealham 7-0-33-1 - Stadium End Ijaz Ahmed 53* (58b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (2b) 23.1 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, one run 23.2 Croft to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, outside off, smashed past point, steals the second through some amazing running, if the throw had been good then Inzi would have been gone 23.3 Croft to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to midwicket 23.4 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to cover 23.5 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, tap and run to short cover 23.6 Croft to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tried to sweep, misses, struck on the pad, lbw appeal turned down End of over 24 (5 runs) Pakistan 122/2 (RR: 5.08) RDB Croft 5-0-26-0 - Far End Ijaz Ahmed 55* (61b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (5b) 24.1 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to short cover 24.2 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, (noball) two runs, pushed through extra cover, casual fielding 24.2 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, tried to whack it down the ground, only succeeded in getting an edge onto the pad 24.3 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turned to fineleg Stewart choses to gamble with Ealham now rather than at the death 24.4 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, cut straight to point 24.5 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, bye: two runs 24.6 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run End of over 25 (6 runs) Pakistan 128/2 (RR: 5.12) MA Ealham 8-0-37-1 (1nb) - Stadium End Ijaz Ahmed 58* (65b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (8b) 25.1 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, one run 25.2 Croft to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run 25.3 Croft to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run 25.4 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, SIX, lofted way over long on HUGE hit Operation Ball Change, episode #1 Ball unretrievable, stuck on the roof 25.5 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, width outside off, cut straight to Knight at backward point who missed it altogether, poor fielding, then gave chase and saved two precious runs 25.6 Croft to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, this time he fields cleanly End of over 26 (10 runs) Pakistan 138/2 (RR: 5.31) RDB Croft 6-0-36-0 - Far End Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (10b) Ijaz Ahmed 67* (69b 5x4 1x6) 26.1 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, lovely casual flick through midwicket 26.2 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to deep cover 26.3 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, legbye: one run, tried to flick it to fineleg, rapped ont he pads, rolls to sqleg 26.4 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, run down to third man' 26.5 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, hit straight to cover Sacrilege, Barry Richards compares Ijaz's stance to Bradman's 26.6 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, pushed to cover End of over 27 (6 runs) Pakistan 144/2 (RR: 5.33) MA Ealham 9-0-42-1 (1nb) - Stadium End Ijaz Ahmed 68* (72b 5x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (13b) Hollioake to bowl 27.1 Hollioake to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, pushed through cover 27.2 Hollioake to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, late inswing, in the blockhole, bowler slipped on the followthrough, not that it mattered in the ultimate decision, that hit him in front of middle 27.3 Hollioake to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long on Fairly long stride, but hit very low on the legs 27.4 Hollioake to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, outside off, hit to long off 27.5 Hollioake to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, digs out the yorker and walks a singe 27.6 Hollioake to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, way outside off, gives chase and hits it to deep cover End of over 28 (5 runs) Pakistan 149/2 (RR: 5.32) AJ Hollioake 1-0-5-0 - Far End Ijaz Ahmed 71* (75b 5x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (16b) Operation Ball change, Episode #2 Match State: Ball Change 28.1 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to midwicket, direct hit but batsman home, could have been embarassing for the fielding team if there were overthrows 28.2 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turned to fineleg 150 up in the 29th over 28.3 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tries to swing it over square leg, misses 28.4 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, run down to third man 28.5 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, smashed over midwicket, slogged 28.6 Ealham to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, smashed through extra cover, there could have been a third but the batsmen dont bother End of over 29 (8 runs) Pakistan 157/2 (RR: 5.41) MA Ealham 10-0-50-1 (1nb) - Stadium End Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (18b) Ijaz Ahmed 78* (79b 6x4 1x6) 29.1 Hollioake to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven through cover 29.2 Hollioake to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, driven to long off 29.3 Hollioake to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to backward point 29.4 Hollioake to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, driven through extra cover 29.5 Hollioake to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back to the bowler 29.6 Hollioake to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, run down to third man End of over 30 (5 runs) Pakistan 162/2 (RR: 5.40) AJ Hollioake 2-0-10-0 - Far End Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (23b) Ijaz Ahmed 79* (80b 6x4 1x6) 30.1 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicked to deep sqaure leg 30.2 Gough to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, driven to cover 30.3 Gough to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, worked away to fineleg 30.4 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid off 30.5 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed on the offside, ball nipped back, just got bat onto it, quick single attempted, Hollioake threw quickly but not quickly enough 30.6 Gough to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, driven to cover End of over 31 (4 runs) Pakistan 166/2 (RR: 5.35) D Gough 6-1-28-1 (1w 2nb) - Stadium End Ijaz Ahmed 81* (83b 6x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (26b) 31.1 Hollioake to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, hit hard and straight to deep cover 31.2 Hollioake to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run 31.3 Hollioake to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point, Ijaz wants to go back to the pavilion, Inzamam refuses to let h im, the throw back was poor and Ijaz was well in 31.4 Hollioake to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, super shot over midwicket 31.5 Hollioake to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long on 31.6 Hollioake to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, late inswing, digs it out End of over 32 (6 runs) Pakistan 172/2 (RR: 5.38) AJ Hollioake 3-0-16-0 - Far End Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (30b 1x4) Ijaz Ahmed 82* (85b 6x4 1x6) 32.1 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, rapped on the pads, not given, going down leg 32.2 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover 32.3 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to cover 32.4 Gough to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, outside off, runs it down to third man 32.5 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed through cover, easy singles here 32.6 Gough to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, pushed through point End of over 33 (4 runs) Pakistan 176/2 (RR: 5.33) D Gough 7-1-32-1 (1w 2nb) - Stadium End Ijaz Ahmed 84* (87b 6x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (34b 1x4) Match State: Drinks Welcome back to the familiar oversized Coca Cola bottle 33.1 Hollioake to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, lofted over extra cover, good inside out shot 33.2 Hollioake to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, driven back to the bowler 33.3 Hollioake to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, driven to deep cover,well placed 33.4 Hollioake to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, thrashed through point 33.5 Hollioake to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, quick single,tap and run to midwicket, well run before the bowler gets tehre Ijaz averages 27.6 at Sharjah, this is his highest score at Sharjah 33.6 Hollioake to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, driven back to the bowler End of over 34 (8 runs) Pakistan 184/2 (RR: 5.41) AJ Hollioake 4-0-24-0 - Far End Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (35b 1x4) Ijaz Ahmed 91* (92b 7x4 1x6) 34.1 Hick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, welcome to GA Hick, straying down leg, swept to fineleg 34.2 Hick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed through midwicket 34.3 Hick to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, pushed through square leg 34.4 Hick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, outside off, thumped off the backfoot to deep point 34.5 Hick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run 34.6 Hick to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, tap and run to mid on End of over 35 (8 runs) Pakistan 192/2 (RR: 5.49) GA Hick 1-0-8-0 - Stadium End Ijaz Ahmed 93* (94b 7x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (39b 1x4) 35.1 Flintoff to Ijaz Ahmed, no run 35.2 Flintoff to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to mid off 35.3 Flintoff to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, driven to mid on 35.4 Flintoff to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, thrashed through extra cover 35.5 Flintoff to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to short cover 35.6 Flintoff to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, turned to short fineleg End of over 36 (4 runs) Pakistan 196/2 (RR: 5.44) A Flintoff 1-0-4-0 - Far End Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (39b 1x4) Ijaz Ahmed 97* (100b 8x4 1x6) 36.1 Hick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, down the track, smashed straight back down the ground 36.2 Hick to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, paddle sweep to fineleg 36.3 Hick to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, driven through extra cover, long off fields, 100 up 36.4 Hick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to midwicket 36.5 Hick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run 200 came up with Ijaz's 100 36.6 Hick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short outside off, cut to deep point End of over 37 (5 runs) Pakistan 201/2 (RR: 5.43) GA Hick 2-0-13-0 - Stadium End Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (43b 1x4) Ijaz Ahmed 100* (102b 8x4 1x6) 37.1 Flintoff to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulled to deep midwicket, didnt quite get hold of it 37.2 Flintoff to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, driven to long on 37.3 Flintoff to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, chopped down to third man 37.4 Flintoff to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed back to the bowler 37.5 Flintoff to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, flicked through square leg, Inzi refuses the second 37.6 Flintoff to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run End of over 38 (4 runs) Pakistan 205/2 (RR: 5.39) A Flintoff 2-0-8-0 - Far End Ijaz Ahmed 102* (105b 8x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (46b 1x4) 38.1 Mullally to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, down leg, hit on the thigh pad 38.2 Mullally to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, pushed to square leg 38.3 Mullally to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, attempted pull, misses, rapped on the pads, going down leg, quick single taken 38.4 Mullally to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, fulltoss, smashed over midwicket 38.5 Mullally to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to point 38.6 Mullally to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, pushed to deep midwicket End of over 39 (7 runs) Pakistan 212/2 (RR: 5.44) AD Mullally 8-0-42-0 (1w) - Stadium End Ijaz Ahmed 108* (110b 9x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (47b 1x4) 39.1 Flintoff to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to cover 39.2 Flintoff to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, chipped over the infield to deep midwicket 39.3 Flintoff to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, tried to push it on the legside, hit on the boot, lbw appeal not upheld 39.4 Flintoff to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs 39.5 Flintoff to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, this time Hick doesnt get there in time, and neither does his boot, thumped through point 39.6 Flintoff to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, to long off End of over 40 (9 runs) Pakistan 221/2 (RR: 5.53) A Flintoff 3-0-16-0 - Far End Ijaz Ahmed 116* (115b 10x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (48b 1x4) 40.1 Mullally to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs 40.2 Mullally to Ijaz Ahmed, one run 40.3 Mullally to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, run down to third man 40.4 Mullally to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, smashed straight to mid off 40.5 Mullally to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point 40.6 Mullally to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, straying down leg, poor line, turned to fineleg, fineleg up in the circle End of over 41 (9 runs) Pakistan 230/2 (RR: 5.61) AD Mullally 9-0-51-0 (1w) - Stadium End Ijaz Ahmed 120* (118b 10x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (51b 2x4) Akram padded up 41.1 Flintoff to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, pushed to deep point 41.2 Flintoff to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, quick single to point cover actually 41.3 Flintoff to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, smashed through cover 41.4 Flintoff to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, down the track, wild shot, goes over square leg ! 41.5 Flintoff to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, smashed over mid off, one bounce to long off 41.6 Flintoff to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, pushed through midwicket End of over 42 (9 runs) Pakistan 239/2 (RR: 5.69) A Flintoff 4-0-25-0 - Far End Ijaz Ahmed 126* (122b 10x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 43* (53b 2x4) 42.1 Gough to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, gives himself room outside off, one handed hit through point ! 42.2 Gough to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, smashed over cover 42.3 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs 42.4 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to cover 42.5 Gough to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, yorker, dug out to point Inzamam has been runout 27 times in ODIs 42.6 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, way outside off, pushed to wide third man End of over 43 (11 runs) Pakistan 250/2 (RR: 5.81) D Gough 8-1-45-1 (1w 2nb) - Stadium End Ijaz Ahmed 132* (125b 11x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 48* (56b 2x4) 250 up 43.1 Hollioake to Ijaz Ahmed, one run 43.2 Hollioake to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full toss hit straight to short fine leg 43.3 Hollioake to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to long off 43.4 Hollioake to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, yorked himself 43.5 Hollioake to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, slogged over to midwicket 43.6 Hollioake to Ijaz Ahmed, legbye: FOUR, full toss down the lge side brushed ijaz onthe legs End of over 44 (10 runs) Pakistan 260/2 (RR: 5.91) AJ Hollioake 5-0-30-0 - Far End Inzamam-ul-Haq 51* (58b 2x4) Ijaz Ahmed 137* (129b 12x4 1x6) 44.1 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, smached to long on 44.2 Gough to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT: Pakistan 261/3, Partnership of 145 Ijaz Ahmed c Hick b Gough 137 (130b 12x4 1x6) D Gough 8.2-1-46-2 (1w 2nb) - Stadium End 44.3 Gough to Wasim Akram, one run 44.4 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run 44.5 Gough to Wasim Akram, no run, appeal for lbw down the leg side 44.6 Gough to Wasim Akram, no run, yorker hits akram on the legs End of over 45 (3 runs) Pakistan 263/3 (RR: 5.84) D Gough 9-1-48-2 (1w 2nb) - Stadium End Inzamam-ul-Haq 53* (60b 2x4) Wasim Akram 1* (3b) 45.1 Flintoff to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulled to midwicket 45.2 Flintoff to Wasim Akram, one run, straight down the wicket, bowler tries stop in vain 45.3 Flintoff to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushes it to midon 45.4 Flintoff to Wasim Akram, FOUR, drives it between midoff and cover beautifully played 45.5 Flintoff to Wasim Akram, two runs, full toss tries to smash it through midwicket, lobs it and dropped 45.6 Flintoff to Wasim Akram, FOUR, ondrives it, adding frustration to the bowler End of over 46 (13 runs) Pakistan 276/3 (RR: 6.00) A Flintoff 5-0-38-0 - Far End Inzamam-ul-Haq 55* (62b 2x4) Wasim Akram 12* (7b 2x4) 46.1 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, flicks through deep square leg 46.2 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: Pakistan 280/4, Partnership of 19 Inzamam-ul-Haq c Hick b Gough 59 (64b 3x4 0x6) D Gough 9.2-1-52-3 (1w 2nb) - Stadium End 46.3 Gough to Moin Khan, no run, slower delivery played defensively 46.4 Gough to Moin Khan, one run, pushed it to midoff 46.5 Gough to Wasim Akram, legbye: one run 46.6 Gough to Moin Khan, two runs, full toss played to vacant covers , quick fielding make moin hurry through End of over 47 (8 runs) Pakistan 284/4 (RR: 6.04) D Gough 10-1-55-3 (1w 2nb) - Stadium End Wasim Akram 12* (8b 2x4) Moin Khan 3* (3b) 47.1 Flintoff to Wasim Akram, one run 47.2 Flintoff to Moin Khan, legbye: two runs 47.3 Flintoff to Moin Khan, one run, played to midoff 47.4 Flintoff to Wasim Akram, one run, tries to lift the bowler out of the ground ends up lobbing it to midoff 47.5 Flintoff to Moin Khan, one run 47.6 Flintoff to Wasim Akram, two runs, slogs it to deep midwicket, godd stop by hick End of over 48 (8 runs) Pakistan 292/4 (RR: 6.08) A Flintoff 6-0-44-0 - Far End Moin Khan 5* (6b) Wasim Akram 16* (11b 2x4) 48.1 Mullally to Moin Khan, no run, outside the offstump, tries to nudge it 48.2 Mullally to Moin Khan, one run, down the wicket flicks it to point 48.3 Mullally to Wasim Akram, wide: no run 48.3 Mullally to Wasim Akram, FOUR, smashed to covers 48.4 Mullally to Wasim Akram, one run 48.5 Mullally to Moin Khan, two runs 48.6 Mullally to Moin Khan, FOUR, brilliantly flicked to vacant depp square leg End of over 49 (13 runs) Pakistan 305/4 (RR: 6.22) AD Mullally 10-0-64-0 (2w) - Stadium End Wasim Akram 21* (13b 3x4) Moin Khan 12* (10b 1x4) 49.1 Flintoff to Wasim Akram, one run, cracks it to long off 49.2 Flintoff to Moin Khan, FOUR, edged to thirdman 49.3 Flintoff to Moin Khan, one run, turns it to short fine leg 49.4 Flintoff to Wasim Akram, OUT: brilliant catch, dives forward and snoops it inches to the ground Pakistan 311/5, Partnership of 31 Wasim Akram c Hollioake b Flintoff 22 (15b 3x4 0x6) A Flintoff 6.4-0-50-1 - Far End 49.5 Flintoff to Moin Khan, SIX, smashed to long off 49.6 Flintoff to Moin Khan, SIX, smashed again to long off, not a smart thing by the bowler End of over 50 (18 runs) Pakistan 323/5 (RR: 6.46) A Flintoff 7-0-62-1 - Far End Azhar Mahmood 0* (0b) Moin Khan 29* (14b 2x4 2x6) 0.1 Wasim Akram to Knight, one run, cliped to 3 rd man 0.2 Wasim Akram to Stewart, no run, forward defends 0.3 Wasim Akram to Stewart, no run, loud shout of wait there, played back to bowler 0.4 Wasim Akram to Stewart, wide: no run, wide and going wider 0.4 Wasim Akram to Stewart, one run, misfield by the keeper 0.5 Wasim Akram to Knight, no run, tucked of his pads 0.6 Wasim Akram to Knight, no run, played to bowler End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 321/49 = 6.55) Wasim Akram 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Stadium End AJ Stewart 1* (3b) NV Knight 1* (3b) 1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Stewart, FOUR, pulled to midwicket, wasnlt that short 1.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Stewart, FOUR, nicely timed on drive 1.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Stewart, one run 1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Knight, OUT: England 12/1, Partnership of 12 NV Knight b Shoaib Akhtar 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 0.4-0-9-1 - Far End 1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Hick, no run, forward defends 1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Hick, no run, played into the covers End of over 2 (9 runs) England 12/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 312/48 = 6.50) Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-9-1 - Far End AJ Stewart 10* (6b 2x4) GA Hick 0* (2b) 2.1 Wasim Akram to Stewart, FOUR, pushed through the covers 2.2 Wasim Akram to Stewart, two runs, played down to 3rd man 2.3 Wasim Akram to Stewart, no run, played and missed, close to the off stump 2.4 Wasim Akram to Stewart, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper 2.5 Wasim Akram to Stewart, one run, pushed to mid on 2.6 Wasim Akram to Hick, no run, pushed to off side End of over 3 (7 runs) England 19/1 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 305/47 = 6.49) Wasim Akram 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Stadium End AJ Stewart 17* (11b 3x4) GA Hick 0* (3b) scoreboard being moved 3.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Stewart, no run, played to mid off 3.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Stewart, no run, pushed to on side 147 km an hour ball meased at 3.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Stewart, no run, .pushed to om side The india team looking on from the boundary 3.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Stewart, one run, off the misfield bolwer being spoken to abut running on pitch 3.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Hick, two runs, down to 3rd man 3.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Hick, legbye: one run, yorker length ball End of over 4 (4 runs) England 23/1 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 301/46 = 6.54) Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-12-1 - Far End GA Hick 2* (5b) AJ Stewart 18* (15b 3x4) 4.1 Wasim Akram to Hick, no run 4.2 Wasim Akram to Hick, no run, pushed to off side 4.3 Wasim Akram to Hick, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper 4.4 Wasim Akram to Hick, three runs, hit over the top well stopped by Saqlain 4.5 Wasim Akram to Stewart, wide: no run 4.5 Wasim Akram to Stewart, no run 4.6 Wasim Akram to Stewart, no run, well stopped by bowler on the follow through End of over 5 (4 runs) England 27/1 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 297/45 = 6.60) Wasim Akram 3-0-14-0 (2w) - Stadium End GA Hick 5* (9b) AJ Stewart 18* (17b 3x4) the wide was unlcky replay shows it clipped pad 5.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Hick, (noball) no run, called for height 5.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Hick, no run, tucked up, pushed to on side 5.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Hick, one run, down to 3rd man 5.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Stewart, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper, beaten by the pace 152 km an hour akram is averaging 140 5.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Stewart, OUT: thcik inside edge England 29/2, Partnership of 17 AJ Stewart c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Shoaib Akhtar 18 (19b 3x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 2.4-0-14-2 (1nb) - Far End stewart was looking at replay as he walks off Thorpe is the new bat 5.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Thorpe, wide: no run, 1st ball is a wide 5.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Thorpe, no run, forward defends 5.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Thorpe, one run, to fine leg End of over 6 (4 runs) England 31/2 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 293/44 = 6.66) Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-16-2 (1w 1nb) - Far End GP Thorpe 1* (2b) GA Hick 6* (12b) 6.1 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, two runs, off the pads 6.2 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run 6.3 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, one run, loud shout for a run out in by a few feet 6.4 Wasim Akram to Hick, no run 6.5 Wasim Akram to Hick, no run, pushed to covers 6.6 Wasim Akram to Hick, wide: no run 6.6 Wasim Akram to Hick, one run End of over 7 (5 runs) England 36/2 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 288/43 = 6.70) Wasim Akram 4-0-19-0 (3w) - Stadium End GA Hick 7* (15b) GP Thorpe 4* (5b) 7.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Hick, one run, to mid on, Indian players looking on from the Far end 7.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Thorpe, no run, pushed to on side 7.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Thorpe, FOUR, back past the bowler 7.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Thorpe, no run, hurrying the batsmen, 153 km 90 mph that ball 7.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Thorpe, one run, in the air and inti the gap on the off side 7.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Hick, no run, almost sneaked through, inswinging yorker End of over 8 (6 runs) England 42/2 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 282/42 = 6.71) Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-22-2 (1w 1nb) - Far End GP Thorpe 9* (9b 1x4) GA Hick 8* (17b) lighst have taken over now 8.1 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, SIX, over the top at mid wicket off the front foot 8.2 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, one run, pushed to fine leg 8.3 Wasim Akram to Hick, one run, to 3rd man and that brings the 50 up 8.4 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, yorker well dug out 8.5 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper 8.6 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, two runs, nicley timed through the covers, Malik chases End of over 9 (10 runs) England 52/2 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 272/41 = 6.63) Wasim Akram 5-0-29-0 (3w) - Stadium End GA Hick 9* (18b) GP Thorpe 18* (14b 1x4 1x6) 9.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Hick, no run, pushed to off side 9.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Hick, one run Indian players sitting round the boundary 9.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Thorpe, OUT: England 53/3, Partnership of 24 GP Thorpe c Azhar Mahmood b Shoaib Akhtar 18 (15b 1x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 4.3-0-23-3 (1w 1nb) - Far End 9.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Fairbrother, FOUR, used the pace of the ball 9.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Fairbrother, one run, well dug out yorket 9.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Hick, one run End of over 10 (7 runs) England 59/3 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 265/40 = 6.63) Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-29-3 (1w 1nb) - Far End GA Hick 11* (21b) NH Fairbrother 5* (2b 1x4) 10.1 Wasim Akram to Hick, one run, to off side 10.2 Wasim Akram to Fairbrother, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper 10.3 Wasim Akram to Fairbrother, no run 10.4 Wasim Akram to Fairbrother, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 10.5 Wasim Akram to Fairbrother, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper 10.6 Wasim Akram to Fairbrother, no run End of over 11 (1 run) England 60/3 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 264/39 = 6.77) Wasim Akram 6-0-30-0 (3w) - Stadium End GA Hick 12* (22b) NH Fairbrother 5* (7b 1x4) 11.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Hick, FOUR, powerfully struck through the covers 11.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Hick, FOUR, and anither big hiot this time to mid wicket 11.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Hick, no run, yorker played to on side 11.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Hick, one run, hit over the top, mid on fileds 11.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Fairbrother, no run, slower ball, tkane by keeper 11.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Fairbrother, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper, just misses the outside edge End of over 12 (9 runs) England 69/3 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 255/38 = 6.71) Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-38-3 (1w 1nb) - Far End GA Hick 21* (26b 2x4) NH Fairbrother 5* (9b 1x4) 12.1 Wasim Akram to Hick, one run, to fine leg 12.2 Wasim Akram to Fairbrother, no run, to on side 12.3 Wasim Akram to Fairbrother, two runs, pushed to on side 12.4 Wasim Akram to Fairbrother, no run 12.5 Wasim Akram to Fairbrother, legbye: one run 12.6 Wasim Akram to Hick, no run End of over 13 (4 runs) England 73/3 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 251/37 = 6.78) Wasim Akram 7-0-33-0 (3w) - Stadium End NH Fairbrother 7* (13b 1x4) GA Hick 22* (28b 2x4) bowling change, Saqlain replaces Shoaib 13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fairbrother, no run, little bit on bounce 13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fairbrother, no run, missed the ball alltogether 13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fairbrother, wide: one run 13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, no run 13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, no run, top spinner 13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, one run, to off side 13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fairbrother, no run, forward defends End of over 14 (3 runs) England 76/3 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 248/36 = 6.89) Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Far End GA Hick 23* (31b 2x4) NH Fairbrother 7* (16b 1x4) Match State: Drinks 14.1 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, no run 14.2 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, no run, played to on side 14.3 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, one run, down the track for a single 14.4 Azhar Mahmood to Fairbrother, FOUR, past gulley 14.5 Azhar Mahmood to Fairbrother, FOUR, down to fine leg 14.6 Azhar Mahmood to Fairbrother, two runs, through the covers End of over 15 (11 runs) England 87/3 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 237/35 = 6.77) Azhar Mahmood 1-0-11-0 - Stadium End GA Hick 24* (34b 2x4) NH Fairbrother 18* (19b 3x4) 15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, one run, pushed to off side 15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fairbrother, no run, extra bounce deceives batsmen 15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fairbrother, one run 15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, no run, pushed back to bowler 15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, no run, pushed back to bowler 15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, one run, pulled to mid wicket End of over 16 (3 runs) England 90/3 (RR: 5.63 RRR: 234/34 = 6.88) Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Far End GA Hick 26* (38b 2x4) NH Fairbrother 19* (21b 3x4) 16.1 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, one run, whipped to fine leg 16.2 Azhar Mahmood to Fairbrother, no run 16.3 Azhar Mahmood to Fairbrother, OUT: through the gate England 91/4, Partnership of 38 NH Fairbrother b Azhar Mahmood 19 (23b 3x4 0x6) Azhar Mahmood 1.3-0-12-1 - Stadium End 16.4 Azhar Mahmood to Flintoff, no run 16.5 Azhar Mahmood to Flintoff, legbye: one run 16.6 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, one run, pushed to long on End of over 17 (3 runs) England 93/4 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 231/33 = 7.00) Azhar Mahmood 2-0-13-1 - Stadium End GA Hick 28* (40b 2x4) A Flintoff 0* (2b) 17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, no run, loud appeal for LBW, off the sweep shot 17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, no run, moves down the track 17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, one run, into the covers 17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, no run, pushed to on side 17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, no run, what a mix up, Hick should have bene run out akram moving the field bat pad added 17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, no run End of over 18 (1 run) England 94/4 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 230/32 = 7.19) Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-7-0 (1w) - Far End GA Hick 29* (43b 2x4) A Flintoff 0* (5b) 18.1 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, no run, pushed to on side 18.2 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, no run, pushed to bolwer 18.3 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, no run, straight to fielder 18.4 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, no run 18.5 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, no run 18.6 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper End of over 19 (maiden) England 94/4 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 230/31 = 7.42) Azhar Mahmood 3-1-13-1 - Stadium End A Flintoff 0* (5b) GA Hick 29* (49b 2x4) 19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, no run, pushed back to bowler 19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, one run 19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, no run 19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, one run 19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, no run, straighter ball 19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, one run End of over 20 (3 runs) England 97/4 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 227/30 = 7.57) Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-10-0 (1w) - Far End A Flintoff 2* (9b) GA Hick 30* (51b 2x4) 20.1 Azhar Mahmood to Flintoff, no run 20.2 Azhar Mahmood to Flintoff, no run, pushes at it 20.3 Azhar Mahmood to Flintoff, no run, pushed to off side 20.4 Azhar Mahmood to Flintoff, no run, going down the leg side 20.5 Azhar Mahmood to Flintoff, no run, hurrying Flintoff through the shot 20.6 Azhar Mahmood to Flintoff, one run, pushed to on side End of over 21 (1 run) England 98/4 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 226/29 = 7.79) Azhar Mahmood 4-1-14-1 - Stadium End A Flintoff 3* (15b) GA Hick 30* (51b 2x4) 21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, SIX, sails high in the air 100 up ball is out of the ground another ball being chosen 21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, no run, forward defends 21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, no run, pushed to on side 21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, no run 21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, one run, to off side 21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, legbye: one run, and a loud shout for LBW End of over 22 (8 runs) England 106/4 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 218/28 = 7.79) Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-17-0 (1w) - Far End GA Hick 30* (52b 2x4) A Flintoff 10* (20b 1x6) 22.1 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, one run, whipped behind square 22.2 Azhar Mahmood to Flintoff, one run, pushed to off side 22.3 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, no run, going down the leg side 22.4 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, legbye: one run 22.5 Azhar Mahmood to Flintoff, one run, to long on, good change of pace 22.6 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, FOUR, over the top thumped through mid wicket End of over 23 (8 runs) England 114/4 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 210/27 = 7.78) Azhar Mahmood 5-1-21-1 - Stadium End A Flintoff 12* (22b 1x6) GA Hick 35* (56b 3x4) 23.1 Shahid Afridi to Flintoff, one run, down to long on 23.2 Shahid Afridi to Hick, no run 23.3 Shahid Afridi to Hick, no run 23.4 Shahid Afridi to Hick, one run, to mid wicket 23.5 Shahid Afridi to Flintoff, no run 23.6 Shahid Afridi to Flintoff, no run, quicker ball End of over 24 (2 runs) England 116/4 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 208/26 = 8.00) Shahid Afridi 1-0-2-0 - Far End GA Hick 36* (59b 3x4) A Flintoff 13* (25b 1x6) 24.1 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, no run 24.2 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, no run, going down the leg side 24.3 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, no run 24.4 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, one run 24.5 Azhar Mahmood to Flintoff, one run, through the covers 24.6 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, one run End of over 25 (3 runs) England 119/4 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 205/25 = 8.20) Azhar Mahmood 6-1-24-1 - Stadium End GA Hick 38* (64b 3x4) A Flintoff 14* (26b 1x6) 25.1 Shahid Afridi to Hick, two runs 25.2 Shahid Afridi to Hick, FOUR picked up nicley by hick 25.3 Shahid Afridi to Hick, no run, played through the line 25.4 Shahid Afridi to Hick, no run 25.5 Shahid Afridi to Hick, one run 25.6 Shahid Afridi to Flintoff, no run End of over 26 (7 runs) England 126/4 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 198/24 = 8.25) Shahid Afridi 2-0-9-0 - Sharjah Club End GA Hick 45* (69b 4x4) A Flintoff 14* (27b 1x6) 26.1 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, FOUR, placed to right to deep fielder 26.2 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, one run 26.3 Azhar Mahmood to Flintoff, one run 26.4 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, no run 26.5 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, legbye: one run 26.6 Azhar Mahmood to Flintoff, one run, to mid on (ul-Haq) End of over 27 (8 runs) England 134/4 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 190/23 = 8.26) Azhar Mahmood 7-1-31-1 - Stadium End A Flintoff 16* (30b 1x6) GA Hick 49* (72b 5x4) 27.1 Shahid Afridi to Flintoff, no run, played into the ground 27.2 Shahid Afridi to Flintoff, no run 27.3 Shahid Afridi to Flintoff, FOUR, to ,ong on boundary gave himself room to swing his arms 27.4 Shahid Afridi to Flintoff, no run 27.5 Shahid Afridi to Flintoff, one run 27.6 Shahid Afridi to Hick, no run End of over 28 (5 runs) England 139/4 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 185/22 = 8.41) Shahid Afridi 3-0-14-0 - Sharjah Club End A Flintoff 21* (35b 1x4 1x6) GA Hick 49* (73b 5x4) 28.1 Azhar Mahmood to Flintoff, one run, to mid wicket, was in the air a long way 28.2 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, one run, 50 for hick and 50 pship 28.3 Azhar Mahmood to Flintoff, one run 28.4 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, one run 28.5 Azhar Mahmood to Flintoff, no run, played to cover 28.6 Azhar Mahmood to Flintoff, SIX, all the way over the top End of over 29 (10 runs) England 149/4 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 175/21 = 8.33) Azhar Mahmood 8-1-41-1 - Stadium End GA Hick 51* (75b 5x4) A Flintoff 29* (39b 1x4 2x6) flat bat intended yoorker change of gloves for flintoff 29.1 Shahid Afridi to Hick, no run, inside edge, rolls to on side 29.2 Shahid Afridi to Hick, two runs, into the covers 29.3 Shahid Afridi to Hick, one run 29.4 Shahid Afridi to Flintoff, SIX, massive 6 67 pship from 78 balls 29.5 Shahid Afridi to Flintoff, no run, oops where's the ball 29.6 Shahid Afridi to Flintoff, one run End of over 30 (10 runs) England 159/4 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 165/20 = 8.25) Shahid Afridi 4-0-24-0 - Sharjah Club End A Flintoff 36* (42b 1x4 3x6) GA Hick 54* (78b 5x4) 30.1 Azhar Mahmood to Flintoff, one run 30.2 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, no run, going down the leg side 30.3 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, FOUR 30.4 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, two runs the 6 was called a 4 30.5 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, no run 30.6 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, no run End of over 31 (7 runs) England 166/4 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 158/19 = 8.32) Azhar Mahmood 9-1-48-1 - Stadium End A Flintoff 37* (43b 1x4 3x6) GA Hick 60* (83b 6x4) 31.1 Shahid Afridi to Flintoff, SIX, big flat hit over mid on 31.2 Shahid Afridi to Flintoff, one run 31.3 Shahid Afridi to Hick, one run 31.4 Shahid Afridi to Flintoff, one run 31.5 Shahid Afridi to Hick, no run 31.6 Shahid Afridi to Hick, one run End of over 32 (10 runs) England 176/4 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 148/18 = 8.22) Shahid Afridi 5-0-34-0 - Sharjah Club End GA Hick 62* (86b 6x4) A Flintoff 45* (46b 1x4 4x6) 32.1 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, no run 32.2 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, one run 32.3 Azhar Mahmood to Flintoff, FOUR, slower ball through the covers 32.4 Azhar Mahmood to Flintoff, one run 32.5 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, no run 32.6 Azhar Mahmood to Hick, one run, yorker ball End of over 33 (7 runs) England 183/4 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 141/17 = 8.29) Azhar Mahmood 10-1-55-1 - Stadium End GA Hick 64* (90b 6x4) A Flintoff 50* (50b 2x4 4x6) 33.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper 33.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, OUT: England 185/5, Partnership of 94 GA Hick c Shoaib Akhtar b Saqlain Mushtaq 64 (92b 6x4 0x6) Saqlain Mushtaq 5.2-0-17-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End 33.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hollioake, no run, missed stumping 1st ball 33.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hollioake, one run, to mis wicket 33.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, OUT: high in the air England 186/6, Partnership of 1 A Flintoff c Shoaib Akhtar b Saqlain Mushtaq 50 (51b 2x4 4x6) Saqlain Mushtaq 5.5-0-18-2 (1w) - Sharjah Club End 33.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hollioake, one run End of over 34 (4 runs) England 187/6 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 137/16 = 8.56) Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-19-2 (1w) - Sharjah Club End AJ Hollioake 2* (3b) MA Ealham 0* (0b) 34.1 Saleem Malik to Hollioake, no run 34.2 Saleem Malik to Hollioake, two runs 34.3 Saleem Malik to Hollioake, no run 34.4 Saleem Malik to Hollioake, two runs, qiickly run 34.5 Saleem Malik to Hollioake, no run 34.6 Saleem Malik to Hollioake, one run, to off side End of over 35 (5 runs) England 192/6 (RR: 5.49 RRR: 132/15 = 8.80) Saleem Malik 1-0-5-0 - Stadium End AJ Hollioake 7* (9b) MA Ealham 0* (0b) 35.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hollioake, no run, pushed to gulley 35.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hollioake, no run 35.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hollioake, no run, forward defends 35.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hollioake, wide: no run 35.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hollioake, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper 35.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hollioake, one run aggers is in the crowd 35.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ealham, no run End of over 36 (2 runs) England 194/6 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 130/14 = 9.29) Saqlain Mushtaq 7-0-21-2 (2w) - Sharjah Club End AJ Hollioake 8* (14b) MA Ealham 0* (1b) 36.1 Saleem Malik to Hollioake, SIX, 2 steps down the wixket 36.2 Saleem Malik to Hollioake, one run, steps aside ball goes to on side 36.3 Saleem Malik to Ealham, one run 36.4 Saleem Malik to Hollioake, three runs, to 3rd man 36.5 Saleem Malik to Ealham, no run 36.6 Saleem Malik to Ealham, one run, to fine leg End of over 37 (12 runs) England 206/6 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 118/13 = 9.08) Saleem Malik 2-0-17-0 - Stadium End MA Ealham 2* (4b) AJ Hollioake 18* (17b 1x6) 37.1 Shahid Afridi to Ealham, wide: no run 37.1 Shahid Afridi to Ealham, one run 37.2 Shahid Afridi to Hollioake, OUT: England 208/7, Partnership of 22 AJ Hollioake b Shahid Afridi 18 (18b 0x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 5.2-0-36-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End 37.3 Shahid Afridi to Croft, (noball) one run 37.3 Shahid Afridi to Ealham, one run, pushed to gulley 37.4 Shahid Afridi to Croft, no run, going down the leg side 37.5 Shahid Afridi to Croft, no run 37.6 Shahid Afridi to Croft, no run End of over 38 (5 runs) England 211/7 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 113/12 = 9.42) Shahid Afridi 6-0-39-1 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End MA Ealham 4* (6b) RDB Croft 1* (4b) Shoaib back to bowl 38.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ealham, (noball) no run, called cause of height 38.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ealham, one run, turned round the corner 38.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Croft, no run, chance of a run out 38.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Croft, one run, played into the covers 38.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ealham, no run 38.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ealham, no run, pushed back tp bowler 38.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ealham, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper End of over 39 (3 runs) England 214/7 (RR: 5.49 RRR: 110/11 = 10.00) Shoaib Akhtar 7-0-41-3 (1w 2nb) - Stadium End RDB Croft 2* (6b) MA Ealham 5* (11b) 39.1 Shahid Afridi to Croft, one run, chance at mid off, did not carry 39.2 Shahid Afridi to Ealham, no run 39.3 Shahid Afridi to Ealham, SIX, over the in field 39.4 Shahid Afridi to Ealham, OUT: England 221/8, Partnership of 13 MA Ealham st Moin Khan b Shahid Afridi 11 (14b 0x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 6.4-0-46-2 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End good take 39.5 Shahid Afridi to Gough, one run 39.6 Shahid Afridi to Croft, one run End of over 40 (9 runs) England 223/8 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 101/10 = 10.10) Shahid Afridi 7-0-48-2 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End RDB Croft 4* (8b) D Gough 1* (1b) 40.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Croft, no run, yorker ball 40.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Croft, no run 40.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Croft, no run, played to off side 40.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Croft, no run 40.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Croft, no run, played to off side 40.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Croft, no run End of over 41 (maiden) England 223/8 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 101/9 = 11.22) Shoaib Akhtar 8-1-41-3 (1w 2nb) - Stadium End D Gough 1* (1b) RDB Croft 4* (14b) 41.1 Shahid Afridi to Gough, no run, played to mid off 41.2 Shahid Afridi to Gough, no run, played to mid off 41.3 Shahid Afridi to Gough, no run 41.4 Shahid Afridi to Gough, one run, to long off 41.5 Shahid Afridi to Croft, no run 41.6 Shahid Afridi to Croft, OUT: holes out at mid n England 224/9, Partnership of 3 RDB Croft c Yousuf Youhana b Shahid Afridi 4 (16b 0x4 0x6) End of over 42 (1 run) England 224/9 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 100/8 = 12.50) Shahid Afridi 8-0-49-3 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End D Gough 2* (5b) 42.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Mullally, no run 42.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Mullally, no run 42.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Mullally, no run 42.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Mullally, no run 42.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Mullally, no run, played to bolwer 42.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Mullally, legbye: one run End of over 43 (1 run, maiden) England 225/9 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 99/7 = 14.14) Shoaib Akhtar 9-2-41-3 (1w 2nb) - Stadium End AD Mullally 0* (6b) D Gough 2* (5b) 43.1 Shahid Afridi to Mullally, one run 43.2 Shahid Afridi to Gough, no run, loud shout for LBW 43.3 Shahid Afridi to Gough, wide: two runs 43.3 Shahid Afridi to Gough, no run 43.4 Shahid Afridi to Gough, no run 43.5 Shahid Afridi to Gough, no run 43.6 Shahid Afridi to Gough, no run End of over 44 (4 runs) England 229/9 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 95/6 = 15.83) Shahid Afridi 9-0-53-3 (2w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End AD Mullally 1* (7b) D Gough 2* (10b) 44.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Mullally, no run, hugw swipe and miss 44.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Mullally, one run, down to 3rd amn 44.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gough, no run, mistimed pull shot 44.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gough, no run 44.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gough, one run, down to 3rd man 44.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Mullally, no run End of over 45 (2 runs) England 231/9 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 93/5 = 18.60) Shoaib Akhtar 10-2-43-3 (1w 2nb) - Stadium End D Gough 3* (13b) AD Mullally 2* (10b) 45.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gough, one run 45.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mullally, no run 45.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mullally, no run, pushed to on side 45.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mullally, one run, to fine leg 45.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gough, OUT: England 233/10, Partnership of 9 D Gough c sub (Wajahatullah) b Saqlain Mushtaq 4 (15b 0x4 0x6) Saqlain Mushtaq 7.5-0-23-3 (2w) - Sharjah Club End Match State: Pakistan won by 90 runs |