Match State: Match scheduled to start at 14.30 local time (9.30 gmt)
Good Morning cricket fans, the world over. After a 13 year gap we
finally have England touring Pakistan playing the 1st ODI at
National Stadium Karachi today.
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Today's ODI is scheduled to start at 09:30GMT (14:30 PST) with
Nasser Hussain leading the England side. The warm-up games were
convincingly won by England.
Moin Khan leads the Pakistan side on home soil in a sell out
stadium full of cheering supporters.
Its warm and sultry here with a cooler evening expected at Karachi,
the huge bustling commercial coastal city of Pakistan.
Dew in the evening may put the fielding side at some disadvantage.
This is the first day/night ODI in Karachi being played under the
newly installed flood-lights and electronic scoreboard/display
screen.
The next ODI will be at Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore, anotehr D/N on 24
October 2000.
A wonderful cricket feast in store for all! We hope its an exciting
and enjoyable game. Hang on folks! Pakistan is batting having won
the toss.
Saeed Anwar and Imran Nazir to open amidst deafening cheers
0.1 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, no run, defnds and we will be deaf due to
this massive crowd, heat, humidity and all
0.2 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, lovely flick over fine leg fielder
who is inside the circle
0.3 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone was outside off, pitch
looks and feels dead from even this distance!
0.4 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, two runs, pushed to mid off and run fast
0.5 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run
0.5 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, well overstepped
0.5 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, no run, misses his flashing shot outside
off. close shave
0.6 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, one run, outer edge to third man
End of over 1 (9 runs) Pakistan 9/0 (RR: 9.00)
AR Caddick 1-0-9-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Saeed Anwar 7* (7b 1x4) Imran Nazir 0* (0b)
Good over for Pak, some limbering up by Caddick
Darren Gough on after some exercises and loosening up
1.1 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
1.2 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, goes back and defends, ball seamed
away to off stump
1.3 Gough to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, a typical cut, wristy cut through point
1.4 Gough to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, flicks a bit uppishly just past a
diving Ealham at fine short leg, ran all the way
1.5 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone, was a bit far to reach
flicked to square leg (ball 6) and tv called in to check if Giles
had stopped it, but not so
1.6 Gough to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, flicked to square leg and a diving save
attempt by Giles was in vain
End of over 2 (12 runs) Pakistan 21/0 (RR: 10.50)
D Gough 1-0-12-0 - University End
Imran Nazir 0* (0b) Saeed Anwar 19* (13b 4x4)
2.1 Caddick to Imran Nazir, no run, defnds to short mid wicket, wow it
hot out there, fielders melting fast, and this comm understand its
an early winter in England?
2.2 Caddick to Imran Nazir, (noball) no run
2.2 Caddick to Imran Nazir, two runs, turned off his body to mid wicket
2.3 Caddick to Imran Nazir, no run, angled bat to backward point and a
great save by the Captain, sets a fine example in the heat for his
team, and crowd cheers the save
2.4 Caddick to Imran Nazir, wide: no run, down the legside
2.4 Caddick to Imran Nazir, wide: no run, another down the legside
2.4 Caddick to Imran Nazir, wide: no run, over compensates after nasser
had some words, now outside off
2.4 Caddick to Imran Nazir, no run, hops back and watches it come onto
his bat, some sweaty hands not helping the English fielders
2.5 Caddick to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed into the cover area
2.6 Caddick to Imran Nazir, no run, tries to flick from off stump to
leg, but straight to wide mid on
End of over 3 (6 runs) Pakistan 27/0 (RR: 9.00)
AR Caddick 2-0-15-0 (4w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Saeed Anwar 19* (13b 4x4) Imran Nazir 2* (7b)
3.1 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned to short mid wicket
3.2 Gough to Saeed Anwar, two runs, flicked to square leg, slip moved
out but a leg slip still in
3.3 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed into the covers
3.4 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run
3.5 Gough to Saeed Anwar, one run, a quick push and run to mid wicket
3.6 Gough to Imran Nazir, (noball) no run
3.6 Gough to Imran Nazir, one run, snicked to Alec Stewart but a tad
too far, diving to his right, was a chance though
End of over 4 (5 runs) Pakistan 32/0 (RR: 8.00)
D Gough 2-0-17-0 (1nb) - University End
Imran Nazir 3* (9b) Saeed Anwar 22* (18b 4x4)
4.1 Caddick to Imran Nazir, no run, pushes it back
4.2 Caddick to Imran Nazir, one run, cut to third man and Trescothic
fields
4.3 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to mid wicket
4.4 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, one run, played into the covers and Thorpe
runs around to field
4.5 Caddick to Imran Nazir, no run, better ball on off stump played to
Thorpe at point
4.6 Caddick to Imran Nazir, FOUR, had the width, cut into the gap
between point and third man
End of over 5 (6 runs) Pakistan 38/0 (RR: 7.60)
AR Caddick 3-0-21-0 (4w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Saeed Anwar 23* (20b 4x4) Imran Nazir 8* (13b 1x4)
5.1 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, a yorker attempt, outside leg and
struck on his pads
5.2 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to point
5.3 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, comes forward and a push to Flintoff
at mid on
5.4 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, drives but into the ground towards
cover
5.5 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, angles his bat, played to Nasser at
point
5.6 Gough to Saeed Anwar, one run, nicely guides it to third man
End of over 6 (1 run) Pakistan 39/0 (RR: 6.50)
D Gough 3-0-18-0 (1nb) - University End
Saeed Anwar 24* (26b 4x4) Imran Nazir 8* (13b 1x4)
Craig White in to bowl
6.1 White to Saeed Anwar, OUT: a faint edge and Saeed walks off without
waiting for the umpires finger, fished at a ball that left him a
bit, good strike back by England
Pakistan 39/1, Partnership of 39
Saeed Anwar c Stewart b White 24 (27b 4x4 0x6)
Imran Nazir 8* (13b 1x4) C White 0.1-0-0-1
6.2 White to Saleem Elahi, no run, just out side off stump, driven
straight to point
6.3 White to Saleem Elahi, (noball) two runs, on his pads, flicks it
nicelyto midwicket
6.3 White to Saleem Elahi, one run, flicks it again past midwicket,
only a single this time
6.4 White to Imran Nazir, no run, on the off stump, plays it off the
backfoot to point
6.5 White to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed it to short cover, well
stopped by flintoff
6.6 White to Imran Nazir, no run, on the off stump, played it to cover
End of over 7 (4 runs) Pakistan 43/1 (RR: 6.14)
C White 1-0-4-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Saleem Elahi 3* (3b) Imran Nazir 8* (16b 1x4)
7.1 Gough to Saleem Elahi, no run, on the off stump, comes forward and
plays it to mid off
7.2 Gough to Saleem Elahi, one run, pushed to deep cover
7.3 Gough to Imran Nazir, FOUR, on the off stump, comes forward and
pushes it to long off fence, great timing
7.4 Gough to Imran Nazir, two runs, driven nicely to deep cover
7.5 Gough to Imran Nazir, no run
7.6 Gough to Imran Nazir, no run, out side off stump, tried to hit it
through the off side, mistimed it
End of over 8 (7 runs) Pakistan 50/1 (RR: 6.25)
D Gough 4-0-25-0 (1nb) - University End
Saleem Elahi 4* (5b) Imran Nazir 14* (20b 2x4)
8.1 White to Saleem Elahi, one run, just out side off stump, drives it
on the up to deep cover
8.2 White to Imran Nazir, no run, just out side off stump, again tried
to hit it on the up, inside edge on his thigh, hurt himself a bit
8.3 White to Imran Nazir, one run
8.4 White to Saleem Elahi, two runs, driven nicely past diving thrope
at cover
8.5 White to Saleem Elahi, one run, tried to cut, got the out side edge
down to third man
8.6 White to Imran Nazir, no run, played it with angled bat to point,
elahi wants the single, sent back by imran
End of over 9 (5 runs) Pakistan 55/1 (RR: 6.11)
C White 2-0-9-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Saleem Elahi 8* (8b) Imran Nazir 15* (23b 2x4)
Mark Ealham replacing Gough
9.1 Ealham to Saleem Elahi, no run, on middle and off, comes forward
and plays it to midwicket
9.2 Ealham to Saleem Elahi, no run, same ball and same shot again
9.3 Ealham to Saleem Elahi, no run, just out saide off stump, plays it
back to bowler
9.4 Ealham to Saleem Elahi, one run, out side off stump, guides it down
to thirdman
9.5 Ealham to Imran Nazir, SIX, on the off stump, hits it hard and high
over mid on for 1st six of the match
9.6 Ealham to Imran Nazir, no run, defends back tobowler
End of over 10 (7 runs) Pakistan 62/1 (RR: 6.20)
MA Ealham 1-0-7-0 - University End
Saleem Elahi 9* (12b) Imran Nazir 21* (25b 2x4 1x6)
10.1 White to Saleem Elahi, no run, out side off stump, cuts it nicely,
well stopped by hussain
10.2 White to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, turns it from out side off stump to
fine leg, fine leg is up, long chase by Ealham but ball just
crossed the ropes
10.3 White to Saleem Elahi, one run
10.4 White to Imran Nazir, legbye: one run, loud appeal for lbw,
declined, down the leg side
10.5 White to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, out side offf stump, hits it on the
up, in air but well clear offf mid-on
10.6 White to Saleem Elahi, no run
End of over 11 (10 runs) Pakistan 72/1 (RR: 6.55)
C White 3-0-18-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 21* (26b 2x4 1x6) Saleem Elahi 18* (17b 2x4)
11.1 Ealham to Imran Nazir, no run, down the leg side, turns it straight
to short fine leg
11.2 Ealham to Imran Nazir, no run, out side off stump, plays it to
point
11.3 Ealham to Imran Nazir, no run, slower ball, comes forward, bat and
pad together, plays it back to bowler
11.4 Ealham to Imran Nazir, one run, slower ball again, leading edge but
well short off mid-on
11.5 Ealham to Saleem Elahi, no run
11.6 Ealham to Saleem Elahi, one run, steers it to fine leg
End of over 12 (2 runs) Pakistan 74/1 (RR: 6.17)
MA Ealham 2-0-9-0 - University End
Saleem Elahi 19* (19b 2x4) Imran Nazir 22* (30b 2x4 1x6)
12.1 White to Saleem Elahi, one run, short out side of stump, cuts it
straight to thirdman
12.2 White to Imran Nazir, no run, on the off stump, nicely getting
behind the ball and plays it back to bowler
12.3 White to Imran Nazir, three runs, short ball, pulled it over
midwicket, not timed it properly
12.4 White to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, full toss, pushed it to deep mid on
12.5 White to Saleem Elahi, no run, full toss again, missed everything,
through to keeper
12.6 White to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, out side off stump, cracked it through
extra cover
End of over 13 (12 runs) Pakistan 86/1 (RR: 6.62)
C White 4-0-30-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 25* (32b 2x4 1x6) Saleem Elahi 28* (23b 4x4)
13.1 Ealham to Imran Nazir, no run, played to short cover
13.2 Ealham to Imran Nazir, one run, turns it to wide mid on
13.3 Ealham to Saleem Elahi, OUT: short out side off stump, trieed to
cut, got the outer edge, good catch by Stewart
Pakistan 87/2, Partnership of 48
Saleem Elahi c Stewart b Ealham 28 (24b 4x4 0x6)
Imran Nazir 26* (34b 2x4 1x6) MA Ealham 2.3-0-10-1
Elahi walked a step, waited, Stewart kept appealing and saying
'out' and finally the ump held up his finger
13.4 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, slower ball, defends forward
carefully
13.5 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on his backfoot pushes it back to
Ealham
13.6 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, loud shout for lbw, ump unmoved,
may have been missing leg as Ealaham was not too offended,
possibly some bat too
End of over 14 (1 run) Pakistan 87/2 (RR: 6.21)
MA Ealham 3-0-10-1 - University End
Imran Nazir 26* (34b 2x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (3b)
14.1 White to Imran Nazir, no run
14.2 White to Imran Nazir, one run, whips it from outside off to mid
wicket
14.3 White to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicks if off his legs to deep
mid wicket
14.4 White to Imran Nazir, one run, leant back and slammed it to deep
cover, not timed well enough though
14.5 White to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, an ambled two runs to fine leg
for the big man, others would have run three
14.6 White to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 15 (5 runs) Pakistan 92/2 (RR: 6.13)
C White 5-0-35-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 28* (37b 2x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (6b)
15.1 Ealham to Imran Nazir, no run
15.2 Ealham to Imran Nazir, no run, defnds
15.3 Ealham to Imran Nazir, no run, chops down late and the ball fizzles
to point
15.4 Ealham to Imran Nazir, one run, comes forward and has plenty of
time to turn it to mid wicket
15.5 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, chops it to third man, this
pitch has nothing in it for the bowlers
15.6 Ealham to Imran Nazir, no run, slower ball pushed back
End of over 16 (2 runs) Pakistan 94/2 (RR: 5.88)
MA Ealham 4-0-12-1 - University End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (7b) Imran Nazir 29* (42b 2x4 1x6)
Over rate is currently 12.1 per hour
Caddick back in
16.1 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, angles in and taken on the pads,
a stifled shout, missing leg
A hot and humid workout for the Eng bowlers although a cooler time
awaits them in Lahore and Rawalpindi
16.2 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
16.3 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a shout but probably missing leg
16.4 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
16.5 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, another shout, umpire says no,
close call
16.6 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, Inzamam playing mostly
with his leg out there, his usual start?
End of over 17 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 95/2 (RR: 5.59)
AR Caddick 4-1-21-0 (4w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (13b) Imran Nazir 29* (42b 2x4 1x6)
17.1 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point
a packed, roaring crowd cheering and enjoying the heat
17.2 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, plays and runs without calling,
ball went to cover and the thro-in missed, well we all know its
Inzamam out there
17.3 Ealham to Imran Nazir, no run
17.4 Ealham to Imran Nazir, no run, turned to leg
17.5 Ealham to Imran Nazir, no run
17.6 Ealham to Imran Nazir, one run, pushed to deep cover but Pak
batters only run one
End of over 18 (2 runs) Pakistan 97/2 (RR: 5.39)
MA Ealham 5-0-14-1 - University End
Imran Nazir 30* (46b 2x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (15b)
18.1 Caddick to Imran Nazir, OUT: swung in, nipped in and middle stump
cartwheels around, what a comeback by Caddick after a poor opening
spell, he will now forget the heat!
Pakistan 97/3, Partnership of 10
Imran Nazir b Caddick 30 (47b 2x4 1x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (15b) AR Caddick 4.1-1-21-1 (4w 2nb)
England well back into the game, pinning Pak back
was some reverse swing too, plus a huge gap twixt bat and pad
18.2 Caddick to Yousuf Youhana, no run, just got some bat on it, would
have gone if it had hit his pad
18.3 Caddick to Yousuf Youhana, no run
18.4 Caddick to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full length
18.5 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, overpitched and a bottom of the
bat drive to extra cover
18.6 Caddick to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends and a fine caddick over
ends
End of over 19 (2 runs) Pakistan 99/3 (RR: 5.21)
AR Caddick 5-1-23-1 (4w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (16b) Yousuf Youhana 1* (4b)
19.1 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, plods forward and pushes it to
point
19.2 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, squishes it to point
19.3 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point and Hussains
throw hits the bowlers end stumps, Imran was just in
19.4 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
19.5 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to leg, a faster ball
19.6 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long on, beating the
mid on fielder
End of over 20 (1 run) Pakistan 100/3 (RR: 5.00)
MA Ealham 6-0-15-1 - University End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 7* (22b) Yousuf Youhana 1* (4b)
20.1 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
20.2 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid off, scoring has
slowed down and bowlers seem to be on top right now
20.3 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drives and runs for his life,
Flintoff from mid off, misses, had he hit it would have been a
walk back for Inzy
20.4 Caddick to Yousuf Youhana, no run
20.5 Caddick to Yousuf Youhana, no run, taken on the pads outside off
20.6 Caddick to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the pads again, missing leg,
played a flick and missed
End of over 21 (1 run) Pakistan 101/3 (RR: 4.81)
AR Caddick 6-1-24-1 (4w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (25b) Yousuf Youhana 1* (7b)
Both Pak batsmen seem to be fitted out with useful and large pads
21.1 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
21.2 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, a push to point and having to
scramble for singles
21.3 Ealham to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fuller ball outside off and ball
runs to point
A shadow of a newly installed flood light is across the pitch, good
planning there, too late to move the pillars now
21.4 Ealham to Yousuf Youhana, no run
21.5 Ealham to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to fine leg
21.6 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played to deep mid on and
Youhana stays looking behind him and when Inz was almost up to
him, runs to the other end
End of over 22 (3 runs) Pakistan 104/3 (RR: 4.73)
MA Ealham 7-0-18-1 - University End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (28b) Yousuf Youhana 2* (10b)
22.1 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) one run, inside edge just past
the stumps down to fine leg
22.1 Caddick to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run, an appeal and ignored
as it was missing leg
22.2 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, appeal again declined, was a
good shout
22.3 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, good looking on drive off his toes
to mid wicket
22.4 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
22.5 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to the cover area
Where is ump Sheppard, we have a nelson here?
22.6 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 23 (7 runs) Pakistan 111/3 (RR: 4.83)
AR Caddick 7-1-30-1 (4w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 2* (11b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (34b 1x4)
Spin in the form of Giles on
23.1 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, no run
23.2 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, one run
23.3 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs
23.4 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run
23.5 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, one run
23.6 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid on, and a fine save
there
End of over 24 (5 runs) Pakistan 116/3 (RR: 4.83)
AF Giles 1-0-4-0 - University End
Yousuf Youhana 4* (14b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (37b 1x4)
Gough on
24.1 Gough to Yousuf Youhana, no run
24.2 Gough to Yousuf Youhana, one run, hops and turns it to fine leg,
could have had two runs
24.3 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, off his boots to mid on
24.4 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, cuts it to point
24.5 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, cuts and this time beats the ever
alert Hussain at backward poit, ball races to the rope
24.6 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 25 (5 runs) Pakistan 121/3 (RR: 4.84)
D Gough 5-0-30-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 5* (16b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 21* (41b 2x4)
25.1 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, no run
25.2 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to fine leg
25.3 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
25.4 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, an appeal for lbw, declined
25.5 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fulltoss sent to mid off
25.6 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to cover
End of over 26 (3 runs) Pakistan 124/3 (RR: 4.77)
AF Giles 2-0-7-0 - University End
Yousuf Youhana 7* (19b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (44b 2x4)
26.1 Gough to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run, runs to fine leg, missed
a flick
26.2 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, slammed to deep cover, looking a
bit more aggressive now
26.3 Gough to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good ball just outside off stump,
Hussain at point picks it up cleanly
26.4 Gough to Yousuf Youhana, no run
26.5 Gough to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to extra cover, an easy
two runs goofed up
26.6 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, cuts it to third man
End of over 27 (4 runs) Pakistan 128/3 (RR: 4.74)
D Gough 6-0-33-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (46b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 8* (23b)
27.1 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, comes out and drives, mistimed to
long on
27.2 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, swept very fine and stopped just
before the rope
27.3 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, no run
27.4 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed back, a good flighted ball
27.5 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: two runs, a sweep again and the
ball runs to fine leg, deep square has some running to do, was
Caddick there
27.6 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, one run, sweeps again and Caddick moved
finer fromsquare leg
End of over 28 (6 runs) Pakistan 134/3 (RR: 4.79)
AF Giles 3-0-11-0 - University End
Yousuf Youhana 11* (28b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (47b 2x4)
Craig White brought back in
28.1 White to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to fine leg
28.2 White to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed firmly topoint
28.3 White to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, drives on the up and short cover
rushes in to filed
28.4 White to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, an almighty heave, edged and ball
went to cover
28.5 White to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushes forward, some signs of
anxiety setting in on the batters, taking risks now
28.6 White to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 29 (2 runs) Pakistan 136/3 (RR: 4.69)
C White 6-0-37-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (50b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 12* (31b)
29.1 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long off
29.2 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, no run, plays it to cover, Youhana has a
round backlift, comes in from slips area and straightens up
29.3 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, no run
29.4 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, one run
29.5 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drives to mid off, Hussain makes
a great save but throw in onto Stewarts feet, get an overthrow run
29.6 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 30 (3 runs) Pakistan 139/3 (RR: 4.63)
AF Giles 4-0-14-0 - University End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 28* (52b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 13* (35b)
A full vibrant crowd at Karachi and seems all of them happily
enjoying the cricket
30.1 White to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to long on
30.2 White to Yousuf Youhana, no run, taken on the pad and runs towards
a stony Inzamam
30.3 White to Yousuf Youhana, one run, ball drifted in and flicked to
deep mid wicket
30.4 White to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, cuts to point fence
30.5 White to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
30.6 White to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 31 (7 runs) Pakistan 146/3 (RR: 4.71)
C White 7-0-44-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 34* (55b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 14* (38b)
31.1 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, slammed over Giles's head to long
on, came out of his crease to do it
31.2 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, sweeps and runs them both
31.3 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played formly to extracover
31.4 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, sweeps again, looked like a lb at
first
31.5 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, one run, sweeps from outside off, paddles
it fine
31.6 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 32 (8 runs) Pakistan 154/3 (RR: 4.81)
AF Giles 5-0-22-0 - University End
Yousuf Youhana 15* (39b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (60b 4x4)
Mr Marcus Trescothic the in form England bat brought in for a bowl
32.1 Trescothick to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, a good looking flick to
fine leg
32.2 Trescothick to Yousuf Youhana, no run, chops it to backward point
and a Rhodes looking nasser Hussain does the needful
32.3 Trescothick to Yousuf Youhana, one run
32.4 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, chops it to backward point
and a Rhodes looking nasser Hussain does the needful
32.5 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, cuts it to third man
32.6 Trescothick to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 33 (4 runs) Pakistan 158/3 (RR: 4.79)
ME Trescothick 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 42* (62b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 18* (43b)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to square leg
33.2 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, one run, sweeps and gets a single
33.3 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, cuts trying to slice the ball in
two pieces but straight to point
33.4 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, good lloking cover drive
33.5 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, ambles the run after pushing it
to long off
33.6 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes forward and palys the ball
on taget, back carefully
End of over 34 (5 runs) Pakistan 163/3 (RR: 4.79)
AF Giles 6-0-27-0 - University End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 46* (66b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 19* (45b)
34.1 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long on
34.2 Trescothick to Yousuf Youhana, no run, cuts but guess who is there?
34.3 Trescothick to Yousuf Youhana, one run, steers it to third man,
slower ball well disguised
34.4 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, pulled to square leg
34.5 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, a great cut and an even
greater save by Hussain our 'guess who' fielder at point, Inzamam
gets his fifty and the roars erupt as he kisses his bat
34.6 Trescothick to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to square leg
End of over 35 (6 runs) Pakistan 169/3 (RR: 4.83)
ME Trescothick 2-0-10-0 - University End
Yousuf Youhana 21* (48b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 50* (69b 4x4)
35.1 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, one run, mistimed hoik to mid wicket falls
short of the fileder
35.2 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
35.3 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, no run
35.4 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed into the covers
35.5 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another brillaint diving save by
Hussain at short cover
35.6 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, one run, sweeps and another good over for
England
End of over 36 (3 runs) Pakistan 172/3 (RR: 4.78)
AF Giles 7-0-30-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 23* (53b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 51* (70b 4x4)
floodlights coming on at Karachi
36.1 Trescothick to Yousuf Youhana, no run
36.2 Trescothick to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, drags it from outside off to
deep mid wicket, crowd at least is happy
36.3 Trescothick to Yousuf Youhana, one run, waits for it and guides it
to third man, partnership now 80
36.4 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
36.5 Trescothick to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to mid wicket
36.6 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drives in the air just past
Trescothick's outstretched hand
End of over 37 (8 runs) Pakistan 180/3 (RR: 4.86)
ME Trescothick 3-0-18-0 - University End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 53* (72b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 29* (57b 1x4)
37.1 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, rushes out and decides to plush it
to cover
37.2 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, hoiks it to mid wicket, not timed
properly, would have been a six otherwise
37.3 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, full toss sent to long on
37.4 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, one run, swept to fine leg
37.5 Giles to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, a full toss, read and swept to
fine leg
Inzamam has completed 1000 runs in the Millenium Year
37.6 Giles to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 38 (7 runs) Pakistan 187/3 (RR: 4.92)
AF Giles 8-0-37-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 59* (76b 5x4) Yousuf Youhana 30* (59b 1x4)
Caddick on now
38.1 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed into the covers
38.2 Caddick to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flicked to mid wicket and its
White there
38.3 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, full toss driven to long on
38.4 Caddick to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to point
38.5 Caddick to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, nicely picked off his toes to
deep mid wicket
38.6 Caddick to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, flicked to mid wicket and the
runs now flowing for pakistan
End of over 39 (7 runs) Pakistan 194/3 (RR: 4.97)
AR Caddick 8-1-37-1 (4w 3nb) - University End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 61* (78b 5x4) Yousuf Youhana 35* (63b 1x4)
Gough into the attack
39.1 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
39.2 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, in the air to deep mid wicket
39.3 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, a controlled push to mid wicket
for the 100 partnership, Inz looking visibly tired now
39.4 Gough to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: was a straight ball and he had angled
his bat expecting it to come in, good stuff from Gough, Youhana
shaes his head and walks
Pakistan 197/4, Partnership of 100
Yousuf Youhana c Stewart b Gough 35 (64b 1x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 64* (81b 5x4) D Gough 6.4-0-36-1 (1nb)
Razzler razzaq sent in by Moin
39.5 Gough to Abdur Razzaq, one run, to fine leg
39.6 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 40 (4 runs) Pakistan 198/4 (RR: 4.95)
D Gough 7-0-37-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 1* (1b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 64* (82b 5x4)
Ealham from the University End
40.1 Ealham to Abdur Razzaq, one run, to long on
40.2 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, over mid wicket, one bounce over
the rope
40.3 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drives in his bottom handed
fashion to mid off
40.4 Ealham to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushes it to cover and wants a
suicidal run
40.5 Ealham to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, pulled to mid wicket, along the
ground though
40.6 Ealham to Abdur Razzaq, one run
End of over 41 (11 runs) Pakistan 209/4 (RR: 5.10)
MA Ealham 8-0-29-1 - University End
Abdur Razzaq 7* (5b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 69* (84b 6x4)
lets hang on the slog overs are here
ball looks a bit blackened, being changed, a briefcase full of
whiter balls brought in
Nasser brings ball back, can see the writing on it, discussions on,
another leisurly change in progress
seems that they wanted a dirtier ball hoping for reverse swing,
this one seems equally dirty
41.1 Gough to Abdur Razzaq, one run, slapped away tothird man after a
long delay
41.2 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, picked off to long leg
41.3 Gough to Abdur Razzaq, one run
41.4 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long off
41.5 Gough to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, driven to mid off rope
41.6 Gough to Abdur Razzaq, one run, to third man
End of over 42 (9 runs) Pakistan 218/4 (RR: 5.19)
D Gough 8-0-46-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 14* (9b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 71* (86b 6x4)
42.1 Ealham to Abdur Razzaq, one run, drives it along the ground to
extra cover
42.2 Ealham to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: a tame dismissal there, a full toss,
popped to short mid wicket trying to put it over his head
Pakistan 219/5, Partnership of 22
Inzamam-ul-Haq c Flintoff b Ealham 71 (87b 6x4 0x6)
Abdur Razzaq 15* (10b 2x4) MA Ealham 8.2-0-30-2
Moin in now
42.3 Ealham to Moin Khan, one run, turned to mid wicket
42.4 Ealham to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, square driven to deep cover and
good running now to get the two runs
42.5 Ealham to Abdur Razzaq, one run
42.6 Ealham to Moin Khan, one run, to third man
End of over 43 (6 runs) Pakistan 224/5 (RR: 5.21)
MA Ealham 9-0-35-2 - University End
Moin Khan 2* (2b) Abdur Razzaq 18* (12b 2x4)
umpire running off the field, going for a pitstop?
Another long delay perhaps
during the delay a snake charmer on to perform
Caddick from the pavilion end
43.1 Caddick to Moin Khan, one run, to square leg
43.2 Caddick to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to mid off
43.3 Caddick to Moin Khan, one run, turns a full toss to fine leg
43.4 Caddick to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, driven to extra cover and
Flintoff makes a mess, parrys it away diving, Nasser shakes his
head at him
43.5 Caddick to Abdur Razzaq, one run
43.6 Caddick to Moin Khan, one run, into the block hole, played to long
on
End of over 44 (7 runs) Pakistan 231/5 (RR: 5.25)
AR Caddick 9-1-44-1 (4w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Moin Khan 5* (5b) Abdur Razzaq 22* (15b 2x4)
sun setting at karachi
44.1 Ealham to Moin Khan, two runs, swept into the air, a long way up,
falls short of deep square leg
44.2 Ealham to Moin Khan, one run, to third man, ran it open faced
44.3 Ealham to Abdur Razzaq, no run, full toss, fierce drive onto
Ealhams ankle, a painful blow
44.4 Ealham to Abdur Razzaq, SIX, over the top, almost hit a tv camera
into the ball boys hands
44.5 Ealham to Abdur Razzaq, one run, straight drive, Ealham could not
stop it properly
44.6 Ealham to Moin Khan, FOUR, full toss, dispatched to fine leg
End of over 45 (14 runs) Pakistan 245/5 (RR: 5.44)
MA Ealham 10-0-49-2 - University End
Abdur Razzaq 29* (18b 2x4 1x6) Moin Khan 12* (8b 1x4)
Ealham has left the field, limping, and Solanki in as sub
45.1 Caddick to Abdur Razzaq, one run, to mid wicket
45.2 Caddick to Moin Khan, one run, gives him the rush, hammered into
the ground and ball sails over caddick's head
45.3 Caddick to Abdur Razzaq, one run, fuller ball, driven and mistimed
to mid off and Solanki makes a great attempt but was short of him
45.4 Caddick to Moin Khan, FOUR, down the wicket and slammed over
Solanki at mid off
45.5 Caddick to Moin Khan, one run, to deep cover
45.6 Caddick to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven in the air to deep mid
wicket, falls short of Giles there
End of over 46 (9 runs) Pakistan 254/5 (RR: 5.52)
AR Caddick 10-1-53-1 (4w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 32* (21b 2x4 1x6) Moin Khan 18* (11b 2x4)
White on
46.1 White to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, over the umps head, it almost went
with the ball
46.2 White to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, to mid off
46.3 White to Abdur Razzaq, SIX, way over mid wicket, thats a big
boundary there
Pak total is the highest on this ground so far
46.4 White to Abdur Razzaq, one run, to extra cover
46.5 White to Moin Khan, OUT: straight down Solanki's throat at long on
off a full toss
Pakistan 267/6, Partnership of 48
Moin Khan c sub b White 18 (12b 2x4 0x6)
Abdur Razzaq 45* (25b 3x4 2x6) C White 7.5-0-57-2 (1nb)
46.6 White to Abdur Razzaq, one run, to mid on
End of over 47 (14 runs) Pakistan 268/6 (RR: 5.70)
C White 8-0-58-2 (1nb) - University End
Abdur Razzaq 46* (26b 3x4 2x6) Wasim Akram 0* (0b)
Gough in
47.1 Gough to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, to mid on
47.2 Gough to Abdur Razzaq, one run, and a run out chance here
Pakistan 271/7, Partnership of 4
Wasim Akram run out (Gough) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
47.3 Gough to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, to extra cover
47.4 Gough to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to mid off
47.5 Gough to Waqar Younis, one run, to mid off, trying to give the
strike back
47.6 Gough to Abdur Razzaq, (noball) one run
Pakistan 277/8, Partnership of 6
Waqar Younis run out (Giles) 1 (1b 0x4 0x6)
47.6 Gough to Abdur Razzaq, one run
End of over 48 (10 runs) Pakistan 278/8 (RR: 5.79)
D Gough 9-0-56-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 54* (32b 3x4 2x6) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (0b)
Two overs to go, possibly looking for 300?
48.1 White to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, good running by these two, off a
slow drive to long off
48.2 White to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, slapped to wide mid on and Solanki
runs a long way to save the four
48.3 White to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, lovely straight drive over White
48.4 White to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to long off
48.5 White to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, full toss, high on the bat to
short mid wicket, Gough misses the stumps
48.6 White to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to long on and Solanki
fumbles but recovers quickly
End of over 49 (11 runs) Pakistan 289/8 (RR: 5.90)
C White 9-0-69-2 (1nb) - University End
Abdur Razzaq 64* (37b 4x4 2x6) Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (1b)
49.1 Gough to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, full toss, sent sailing over mid
wicket
49.2 Gough to Abdur Razzaq, SIX, way over long on to get to 299
49.3 Gough to Abdur Razzaq, one run, to mid on and pak has 300 up
49.4 Gough to Saqlain Mushtaq, two runs, over mid on
49.5 Gough to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: going for a cross batted heave to
leg
Pakistan 302/9, Partnership of 25
Saqlain Mushtaq b Gough 3 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Abdur Razzaq 75* (40b 5x4 3x6) D Gough 9.5-0-69-2 (2nb)
Mushtaq Ahmed in to face his first and last ball of the day
49.6 Gough to Mushtaq Ahmed, two runs, leans back and drives it to extra
cover, thus ends a hot day in the field for England, the Razzler
wals back to a roar
End of over 50 (15 runs) Pakistan 304/9 (RR: 6.08)
D Gough 10-0-71-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 75* (40b 5x4 3x6) Mushtaq Ahmed 2* (1b)
This session saw a massive toatl for Pakistan after a dull middle
portion, it was Razzaq who did it for Pakistan scoring 75 runs off
40 balls
305 to get for England and this has only been achieved 5 times in a
second innings in ODI's
Corr: Razzaq hit 75 off 40 balls
Match State: Innings Break
Play starting at Karachi, Wasim to open the bowling
0.1 Wasim Akram to Trescothick, (noball) no run
0.1 Wasim Akram to Trescothick, no run
0.2 Wasim Akram to Trescothick, one run, to point
0.3 Wasim Akram to Stewart, OUT: an agonising wait, appeals, ump stood
transfixed, eventually adjuged him caught behind
England 2/1, Partnership of 2
AJ Stewart c Moin Khan b Wasim Akram 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 1* (3b) Wasim Akram 0.3-0-2-1 (1nb)
Stewart was driving the ball, this comm saw no deviation but a huge
appeal
0.4 Wasim Akram to Hussain, (noball) no run
0.4 Wasim Akram to Hussain, no run
0.5 Wasim Akram to Hussain, no run, a stifled appeal for lbw
0.6 Wasim Akram to Hussain, no run, great ball, left him stranded, just
failed to catch another? edge!
End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 302/49 = 6.16)
Wasim Akram 1-0-3-1 (2nb) - University End
ME Trescothick 1* (3b) N Hussain 0* (4b)
1.1 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, no run, beaten
1.2 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, no run, straight batted push to short
cover
1.3 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, two runs, flicked nicley tofine leg
1.4 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, no run, on line and length, fends it
back
1.5 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, one run, thick edge to third man, ball
moved away
1.6 Waqar Younis to Hussain, no run
End of over 2 (3 runs) England 6/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 299/48 = 6.23)
Waqar Younis 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 4* (8b) N Hussain 0* (5b)
2.1 Wasim Akram to Trescothick, FOUR, flicked nicely to fine leg
2.2 Wasim Akram to Trescothick, no run
2.3 Wasim Akram to Trescothick, one run, to fine leg
2.4 Wasim Akram to Hussain, no run
2.5 Wasim Akram to Hussain, no run
2.6 Wasim Akram to Hussain, no run, pushed to short cover
End of over 3 (5 runs) England 11/1 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 294/47 = 6.26)
Wasim Akram 2-0-8-1 (2nb) - University End
ME Trescothick 9* (11b 1x4) N Hussain 0* (8b)
3.1 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, no run, played in the air, short of
mid off
3.2 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, two runs, flicked to Yopuhana at fine
leg
3.3 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, no run, edged the slower ball, fell
short of Moin, otherwise there would have been no doubt on a
decision
3.4 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, OUT: ball banged in to rise,
Tresothick went for a pull skied it and has to walk back
England 13/2, Partnership of 11
ME Trescothick c Mushtaq Ahmed b Waqar Younis 11 (15b 1x4 0x6)
N Hussain 0* (8b) Waqar Younis 1.4-0-5-1
The pace variation and clever bowling by Waqar
3.5 Waqar Younis to Hussain, no run
3.6 Waqar Younis to Hussain, FOUR, a shaky edge to third man
End of over 4 (6 runs) England 17/2 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 288/46 = 6.26)
Waqar Younis 2-0-9-1 - Pavilion End
GA Hick 0* (0b) N Hussain 4* (10b 1x4)
some dew has started falling, can see it on the grass, a delay for
a wipe of the ball by the ump
4.1 Wasim Akram to Hick, FOUR, gets some width, slashes it, edged in
the air to third man
4.2 Wasim Akram to Hick, no run, pushed to coverpoint
4.3 Wasim Akram to Hick, no run, an appeal, was almost thru the gate,
got some bat on it
4.4 Wasim Akram to Hick, one run, Imran Nazir tries a Hussain emulation
at point and does a good job
4.5 Wasim Akram to Hussain, two runs, into the covers
4.6 Wasim Akram to Hussain, no run, slower ball, leaves it go by on the
off
End of over 5 (7 runs) England 24/2 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 281/45 = 6.24)
Wasim Akram 3-0-15-1 (2nb) - University End
GA Hick 5* (4b 1x4) N Hussain 6* (12b 1x4)
5.1 Waqar Younis to Hick, one run, steered to third man
5.2 Waqar Younis to Hussain, no run, ball came in sharply, could only
fend it to leg
5.3 Waqar Younis to Hussain, no run, slower ball, Hussain adjusts and
pushes it back
5.4 Waqar Younis to Hussain, one run, a faster ball, made him hurry and
turn it to fine leg
5.5 Waqar Younis to Hick, one run, flicked to fine leg
a short mid wicket brought in, its Mushtaq
5.6 Waqar Younis to Hussain, (noball) no run
5.6 Waqar Younis to Hussain, no run, good over ends, fast ball on or
about off stump
End of over 6 (4 runs) England 28/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 277/44 = 6.30)
Waqar Younis 3-0-13-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GA Hick 7* (6b 1x4) N Hussain 7* (17b 1x4)
another delay due to the ump trying to control the crowd from
moving about too much, what a job!
6.1 Wasim Akram to Hick, no run, tries a cut and is beaten
6.2 Wasim Akram to Hick, two runs, pulls it off his legs and Waqar has
some running at square leg
6.3 Wasim Akram to Hick, (noball) two runs, chopped to third man
6.3 Wasim Akram to Hick, no run, angled bat push to point and its Imran
there
6.4 Wasim Akram to Hick, no run, full length ball on middle and leg,
pushed to mid off
6.5 Wasim Akram to Hick, no run, beaten outside off
6.6 Wasim Akram to Hick, no run, beaten again
End of over 7 (5 runs) England 33/2 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 272/43 = 6.33)
Wasim Akram 4-0-20-1 (3nb) - University End
N Hussain 7* (17b 1x4) GA Hick 11* (13b 1x4)
7.1 Waqar Younis to Hussain, no run
7.2 Waqar Younis to Hussain, FOUR, flicked beautifully over square leg
7.3 Waqar Younis to Hussain, FOUR, lovely straight drive
7.4 Waqar Younis to Hussain, (noball) no run, on off stump, pushed to
point
7.4 Waqar Younis to Hussain, no run, faster ball, played to mid off
7.5 Waqar Younis to Hussain, one run, slower ball, sees it and plays it
just wide of point
7.6 Waqar Younis to Hick, no run, pushed into the covers
End of over 8 (10 runs) England 43/2 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 262/42 = 6.24)
Waqar Younis 4-0-23-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 16* (23b 3x4) GA Hick 11* (14b 1x4)
8.1 Wasim Akram to Hussain, no run, ball angles across the right hander
and left alobne
8.2 Wasim Akram to Hussain, one run, pushed past gully
8.3 Wasim Akram to Hick, one run, works it to third man
8.4 Wasim Akram to Hussain, no run
8.5 Wasim Akram to Hussain, two runs, turned to leg and good running
too
8.6 Wasim Akram to Hussain, no run, left alone
End of over 9 (4 runs) England 47/2 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 258/41 = 6.29)
Wasim Akram 5-0-24-1 (3nb) - University End
GA Hick 12* (15b 1x4) N Hussain 19* (28b 3x4)
9.1 Waqar Younis to Hick, one run, good cut to cover and a fine diving
save by Youhana
9.2 Waqar Younis to Hussain, one run, steered to third man. was a
slower ball
9.3 Waqar Younis to Hick, no run
9.4 Waqar Younis to Hick, two runs, over mid wicket and the fifty is up
9.5 Waqar Younis to Hick, two runs, cut nicley to deep point, ball was
a bit too short
9.6 Waqar Younis to Hick, no run, pushed to point
End of over 10 (6 runs) England 53/2 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 252/40 = 6.30)
Waqar Younis 5-0-29-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 20* (29b 3x4) GA Hick 17* (20b 1x4)
Abdur razzaq the pak batting hero on
10.1 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, FOUR, beautiful cover drive, flashed to
the rope
10.2 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, no run
10.3 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, FOUR, edged to third man
10.4 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, FOUR, good shot, cut to point rope
10.5 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, no run
10.6 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, no run, faster ball, pushed to cover
End of over 11 (12 runs) England 65/2 (RR: 5.91 RRR: 240/39 = 6.15)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-12-0 - University End
GA Hick 17* (20b 1x4) N Hussain 32* (35b 6x4)
Saqlain on
11.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, one run, cut away to point
11.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hussain, no run, flighted ball, played back
defensively
11.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hussain, no run
11.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hussain, no run
11.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hussain, no run
11.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hussain, no run, on middle and off, turns to sq
leg, well stopped by saeedanwar
End of over 12 (1 run) England 66/2 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 239/38 = 6.29)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
GA Hick 18* (21b 1x4) N Hussain 32* (40b 6x4)
12.1 Abdur Razzaq to Hick, one run, steers it to deep thirdman
12.2 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, FOUR, tried to cut, got the
edge, through the vacant slip area, not a good field setting by
moin
12.3 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, no run, hits it mhard into the ground
12.4 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, no run, good delivery, came in sharply,
defends it back to bowler
12.5 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, one run, slower ball, just taps it to fwd
short leg
12.6 Abdur Razzaq to Hick, one run, short out side off stump, cuts it
nicely, nice diving stop by imran nazir at point
End of over 13 (7 runs) England 73/2 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 232/37 = 6.27)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-19-0 - University End
GA Hick 20* (23b 1x4) N Hussain 37* (44b 7x4)
13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, no run, tries to cut and misses, Moin
unable to collect
13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, wide: no run, down the leg
13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, no run, comes down the track, checks his
stroke at the last moment
13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, no run, very short ball, quicker one,
plays it straight to point
13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, SIX, hits it nicely over bowler's head
13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, one run
13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hussain, no run
End of over 14 (8 runs) England 81/2 (RR: 5.79 RRR: 224/36 = 6.22)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GA Hick 27* (28b 1x4 1x6) N Hussain 37* (45b 7x4)
Match State: 'drinks'
14.1 Abdur Razzaq to Hick, no run, short out side off stymp, another
diving stopby Imran
14.2 Abdur Razzaq to Hick, one run
14.3 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, no run, plays it off the backfoot to mid-
on
14.4 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, one run, taps it to short gully
14.5 Abdur Razzaq to Hick, two runs, slower ball, hits it in the air,
well clear off saqlain at \mid off
14.6 Abdur Razzaq to Hick, FOUR, nicely timed push over the bowler's
head, no greate powewr, just the timing
End of over 15 (8 runs) England 89/2 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 216/35 = 6.17)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-27-0 - University End
N Hussain 38* (47b 7x4) GA Hick 34* (32b 2x4 1x6)
15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hussain, two runs, turns it to sq leg, afridi
runs in\n from mid wicket, slipped while picking the ball
15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hussain, no run, defended
15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hussain, no run
15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hussain, FOUR, down the leg side, turns it past
the keeper to fine leg
15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hussain, no run, pushed to mid wicket
15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hussain, no run, on the off stump, defends it
off the backfoot, hick wants the single, sent back by the skipper
End of over 16 (6 runs) England 95/2 (RR: 5.94 RRR: 210/34 = 6.18)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GA Hick 34* (32b 2x4 1x6) N Hussain 44* (53b 8x4)
'mushtaq
16.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hick, no run, loud appeal for lbw, very close,
declined
16.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hick, no run, short out side off stump, cuts it
straight to Afridi
16.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hick, one run, out side off stump again, cuts it
to deep point
16.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, one run, comes forward and pushes it to
long off, easy single
16.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hick, two runs, paddled it to deep fine leg, good
running again
16.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hick, two runs, again tried to sweep, inside edge
and ball dropped at fwd short, bad throw by Moin allowed anopther
run
End of over 17 (6 runs) England 101/2 (RR: 5.94 RRR: 204/33 = 6.18)
Mushtaq Ahmed 1-0-6-0 - University End
N Hussain 45* (54b 8x4) GA Hick 39* (37b 2x4 1x6)
17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hussain, one run, cut to point
17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, one run, played into the covers
17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hussain, no run, a shout for lbw, declined
17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hussain, two runs, driven to extra cover
17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hussain, one run, turned to mid wicket
17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, one run, drives open faced bat to deep
cover
End of over 18 (6 runs) England 107/2 (RR: 5.94 RRR: 198/32 = 6.19)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-21-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GA Hick 41* (39b 2x4 1x6) N Hussain 49* (58b 8x4)
18.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hick, two runs, to ex cover
18.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hick, one run
18.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, one run
18.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hick, two runs, driven to mid wicket
18.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hick, no run
18.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hick, one run
End of over 19 (7 runs) England 114/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 191/31 = 6.16)
Mushtaq Ahmed 2-0-13-0 - University End
GA Hick 47* (44b 2x4 1x6) N Hussain 50* (59b 8x4)
new shirts brought in should be wet again soon!
19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, one run, chops to backward point the dive
by Mushy not good enough to prevent the run
19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hussain, no run
19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hussain, one run, cut to Mush and a good stop
and throw, Hussain ran in between the ball and Saqlain at the
bowlers end, prevented the run out, good cricket sense shown
19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, no run
19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hick, one run
19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hussain, one run
End of over 20 (4 runs) England 118/2 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 187/30 = 6.23)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-25-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 52* (62b 8x4) GA Hick 49* (47b 2x4 1x6)
20.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, no run
20.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, no run
20.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, one run
20.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hick, FOUR, a good use of his feet, gets a good
fifty, straight drive, raced away, hit the umps foot too!
20.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hick, no run
20.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hick, one run, good running and diving save by
Nazir at point
End of over 21 (6 runs) England 124/2 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 181/29 = 6.24)
Mushtaq Ahmed 3-0-19-0 - University End
GA Hick 54* (50b 3x4 1x6) N Hussain 53* (65b 8x4)
21.1 Abdur Razzaq to Hick, (noball) two runs
21.1 Abdur Razzaq to Hick, OUT: an edge off the second spell and Moin
holds to send Hick back after a fine innings in the Karachi heat
England 127/3, Partnership of 114
GA Hick c Moin Khan b Abdur Razzaq 56 (52b 3x4 1x6)
N Hussain 53* (65b 8x4) Abdur Razzaq 3.1-0-30-1 (1nb)
The crowd cheers cricket, is not at all partisan as reported in the
international press
21.2 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, one run, chops it to cover
21.3 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, no run
21.4 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, no run, defends as the ball nipped in
sharply
21.5 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, one run, off his backfoot to deep cover
21.6 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, one run, nice use of the angling ball, good
looking push to point
End of over 22 (6 runs) England 130/3 (RR: 5.91 RRR: 175/28 = 6.25)
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-33-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 2* (2b) N Hussain 54* (68b 8x4)
22.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Thorpe, no run
22.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Thorpe, one run, turned to square leg
22.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, one run, well flighted ball, drives it to
long off
22.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Thorpe, one run, full toss slapped to long on
22.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, no run, taken on the front foot, an
appeal, shakes his head may have been some bat in there
22.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, no run
End of over 23 (3 runs) England 133/3 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 172/27 = 6.37)
Mushtaq Ahmed 4-0-22-0 - University End
GP Thorpe 4* (5b) N Hussain 55* (71b 8x4)
23.1 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run
23.2 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, one run, turned to square leg
23.3 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, one run, edged to third man
23.4 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, wide: no run, the slower ball, angles too
far onto the offside
23.4 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, one run, pumps in a faster ball on leg,
flicked to short fine leg
23.5 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, one run
23.6 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run
End of over 24 (5 runs) England 138/3 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 167/26 = 6.42)
Abdur Razzaq 5-0-38-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 57* (73b 8x4) GP Thorpe 6* (9b)
24.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, one run, puts his foot out, knee on the
ground and pulls it to deep square leg
24.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Thorpe, one run, a gentle drive to long on
an appeal for stumping oss ball three, tv called in but Hussain
stays
24.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, no run, goes for a big hit and misses,
stumping appeal declined
24.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, one run
24.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Thorpe, one run, chopped to third man
24.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, one run, drives a floater to long on
End of over 25 (5 runs) England 143/3 (RR: 5.72 RRR: 162/25 = 6.48)
Mushtaq Ahmed 5-0-27-0 - University End
N Hussain 60* (77b 8x4) GP Thorpe 8* (11b)
ball being wiped, surprisingly the umps doing it, lots of dew on
the grass
25.1 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, two runs, to fine leg
25.2 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, no run, faster ball on the stumps defended
to mid on
25.3 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, no run, defends again as there was no
width for aggression
25.4 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, one run, prodded to point but the scramble
a single
25.5 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, pushed to cover
25.6 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, defends agin, to the off
End of over 26 (3 runs) England 146/3 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 159/24 = 6.62)
Abdur Razzaq 6-0-41-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 63* (81b 8x4) GP Thorpe 8* (13b)
26.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, one run, long hop gifted but Hussain
cannot get it over the square leg rope
26.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Thorpe, one run
26.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, no run
26.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, no run, drives but mistimed to cover
26.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, one run, to mid wicket
26.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Thorpe, no run, good ball, left him outside off,
square cut attempt and missed, straight into Moin's gloves
End of over 27 (3 runs) England 149/3 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 156/23 = 6.78)
Mushtaq Ahmed 6-0-30-0 - University End
N Hussain 65* (85b 8x4) GP Thorpe 9* (15b)
27.1 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, one run
27.2 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, one run
27.3 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, no run
27.4 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, no run
27.5 Abdur Razzaq to Hussain, one run
27.6 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, two runs, off his backfoot, well driven to
deep cover
End of over 28 (5 runs) England 154/3 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 151/22 = 6.86)
Abdur Razzaq 7-0-46-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 67* (89b 8x4) GP Thorpe 12* (17b)
Match State: Drinks
Actually this is a 'super sopper break, machines running all over
the stadium, hight tech in pakistan!
delay still for the sopping up, crowd happy, no problems for them
but the momentum does suffer for both sides
28.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, one run
28.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Thorpe, one run
28.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, one run, wayward throw from Afridi
subbing, Moin not happy
28.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Thorpe, one run
28.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, no run
28.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, one run
End of over 29 (5 runs) England 159/3 (RR: 5.48 RRR: 146/21 = 6.95)
Mushtaq Ahmed 7-0-35-0 - University End
N Hussain 70* (93b 8x4) GP Thorpe 14* (19b)
Waqar brought in
29.1 Waqar Younis to Hussain, one run, drives to long off, Waqar needs
to complete his overs here, is expensive later
29.2 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, one run
29.3 Waqar Younis to Hussain, one run, pushes it just past waqar and
runs
29.4 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, one run
29.5 Waqar Younis to Hussain, no run, loud appeal for lbw by Waqar, he
had moved across the stumps but still missing leg
29.6 Waqar Younis to Hussain, one run, straight drive, no boundary in
the past hour
End of over 30 (5 runs) England 164/3 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 141/20 = 7.05)
Waqar Younis 6-0-34-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 73* (97b 8x4) GP Thorpe 16* (21b)
30.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Hussain, OUT: good faster ball beaten and tv ump
decided he was out, foot rather toe was an inch or so outside the
crease
England 164/4, Partnership of 37
N Hussain st Moin Khan b Mushtaq Ahmed 73 (98b 8x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 16* (21b) Mushtaq Ahmed 7.1-0-35-1
Hussain beaten by the dipping ball and turn
30.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Flintoff, one run
30.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Thorpe, FOUR, hammers it with lovely cut
30.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Thorpe, no run, moves away tries another cut, goes
to the cover fileder
30.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Thorpe, one run
30.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Flintoff, one run, moves out and drives it to long
on, some similarities with Inzy there?
End of over 31 (7 runs) England 171/4 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 134/19 = 7.05)
Mushtaq Ahmed 8-0-42-1 - University End
A Flintoff 2* (2b) GP Thorpe 21* (24b 1x4)
31.1 Waqar Younis to Flintoff, no run
31.2 Waqar Younis to Flintoff, no run
31.3 Waqar Younis to Flintoff, no run, good ball on the stumps, made him
hurry in defence
31.4 Waqar Younis to Flintoff, FOUR, short out side off stump, enough
width, cuts it beautifuly through point
31.5 Waqar Younis to Flintoff, (noball) one run, pushed to cover
31.5 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, one run, down the leg side, turns it to
deep fine leg
31.6 Waqar Younis to Flintoff, one run, steers it to thirdman, well
fielded by saqlain
End of over 32 (8 runs) England 179/4 (RR: 5.59 RRR: 126/18 = 7.00)
Waqar Younis 7-0-42-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 8* (8b 1x4) GP Thorpe 22* (25b 1x4)
32.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Flintoff, one run, driven nicely through mushy's
legs to long off
32.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Thorpe, one run, down the leg side, flicks it to
deep sq leg
32.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Flintoff, no run, loud appeal for lbw, only by the
bowler
32.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Flintoff, one run, driven straight, mushy unable
to stop
32.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Thorpe, three runs, pushed to mid on, batsman
sattled for oner, sloppy fielding display by Mushtaq, just let the
ball to go throu, extra two runs
32.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Flintoff, no run
End of over 33 (6 runs) England 185/4 (RR: 5.61 RRR: 120/17 = 7.06)
Mushtaq Ahmed 9-0-48-1 - University End
GP Thorpe 26* (27b 1x4) A Flintoff 10* (12b 1x4)
33.1 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, FOUR, short out side off, cuts it nicely
through point
33.2 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, tries to flick, missed it, on to
pad, down the leg side, no apeal
33.3 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, slower ball, comes down the track,
checks his stroke at the last moment
33.4 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, two runs, flicks it off his hip, easy
couple
33.5 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, one run, down the leg side again, turns it
to deep mid-wicket
33.6 Waqar Younis to Flintoff, one run, short out side off stump, cuts
it down to deep cover
End of over 34 (8 runs) England 193/4 (RR: 5.68 RRR: 112/16 = 7.00)
Waqar Younis 8-0-50-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 11* (13b 1x4) GP Thorpe 33* (32b 2x4)
34.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Flintoff, no run, defended, kept alittle low
34.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Flintoff, two runs, turns it to mid-wicket, no one
inside the 30 yds circle, easy two
34.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Flintoff, legbye: one run
34.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Thorpe, one run, turns to deep mid wicket, throw
from Inzi hits the stump and hit Mushtaq on his knee
34.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Flintoff, legbye: one run, dancing down the track,
Mushtaq pitched it short
34.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Thorpe, one run, on middle and leg, turns it to
deep mid wicket
End of over 35 (6 runs) England 199/4 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 106/15 = 7.07)
Mushtaq Ahmed 10-0-52-1 - University End
GP Thorpe 35* (34b 2x4) A Flintoff 13* (17b 1x4)
end of Mushtaq's spell
Abdur Razzaq back in attack
35.1 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, one run
35.2 Abdur Razzaq to Flintoff, two runs, cuts it to deep point, good
running
35.3 Abdur Razzaq to Flintoff, no run, on the off stump, plays it to
cover
35.4 Abdur Razzaq to Flintoff, legbye: one run, short ball, tried to
pull it, failed to contact
35.5 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, FOUR, comes down the wicket and hits it
through extra cover, nice placement
35.6 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, one run, pushed to cover
End of over 36 (9 runs) England 208/4 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 97/14 = 6.93)
Abdur Razzaq 8-0-54-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 41* (37b 3x4) A Flintoff 15* (20b 1x4)
Wasim Akram back
36.1 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, one run, inside edge to deep sq leg
36.2 Wasim Akram to Flintoff, one run, slower ball, taps it to short
point, quick single, direct throw from Imran, Batsman was well
home
36.3 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, two runs, flicks to deep sq leg
36.4 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, (noball) no run, attempted slower ball,
endded up in a very high full toss
36.4 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, one run, taps it to short point and went
for the single
36.5 Wasim Akram to Flintoff, two runs, driven nicely to deep extra
cover
36.6 Wasim Akram to Flintoff, one run, driven nicely to deep cover
End of over 37 (9 runs) England 217/4 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 88/13 = 6.77)
Wasim Akram 6-0-33-1 (4nb) - University End
A Flintoff 19* (23b 1x4) GP Thorpe 45* (41b 3x4)
37.1 Abdur Razzaq to Flintoff, no run, comes down the track, pushes it
to cover
37.2 Abdur Razzaq to Flintoff, SIX, short ball, enough time to put it
anywhere, pulls it over sq leg
37.3 Abdur Razzaq to Flintoff, one run, pitched up out side off stump,
driven to deep cover
37.4 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, one run, turns it to deep sq leg
37.5 Abdur Razzaq to Flintoff, FOUR, full toss, hits it straight down
the ground to long on
37.6 Abdur Razzaq to Flintoff, one run, steers it to thirdman
End of over 38 (13 runs) England 230/4 (RR: 6.05 RRR: 75/12 = 6.25)
Abdur Razzaq 9-0-67-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 31* (28b 2x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 46* (42b 3x4)
38.1 Wasim Akram to Flintoff, one run, drivent to mid off
38.2 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, one run, nicely chops it to third man
38.3 Wasim Akram to Flintoff, (noball) SIX, a loose ball over chest
height, pulled to square leg, cleared the fence
38.3 Wasim Akram to Flintoff, two runs, another full toss, driven to
long off
38.4 Wasim Akram to Flintoff, one run, drives, outside in, went in the
air but short of deep cover
38.5 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, pausehed and over called, its a five
baller
End of over 39 (12 runs) England 242/4 (RR: 6.21 RRR: 63/11 = 5.73)
Wasim Akram 7-0-45-1 (5nb) - University End
A Flintoff 41* (32b 2x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 47* (44b 3x4)
Moin is running out of options to slow the scoring, brings on
Saqlain
39.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, one run, driven to mid on
39.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, legbye: one run
39.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, two runs, driven to extra cover
39.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, no run
39.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, one run, driven to long on
39.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, one run, cuts to to point
End of over 40 (6 runs) England 248/4 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 57/10 = 5.70)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-30-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 48* (46b 3x4) A Flintoff 45* (36b 2x4 2x6)
Waqar is back, can he stem the tide?
40.1 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, one run, driven to long off
40.2 Waqar Younis to Flintoff, no run, slower ball, beats Flintoff,
outside off
40.3 Waqar Younis to Flintoff, FOUR, drifted to leg and hit on the up to
deep fine leg
40.4 Waqar Younis to Flintoff, one run, driven into the covers, a fine
fifty for flintoff
40.5 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run
40.6 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, drives but straight to point
End of over 41 (6 runs) England 254/4 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 51/9 = 5.67)
Waqar Younis 9-0-56-1 (3nb) - University End
A Flintoff 50* (39b 3x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 49* (49b 3x4)
41.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, wide: no run, way outside leg, slipped
out perhaps, Pak body language shows its a lost cause
41.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, no run
41.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, one run, drives, mistimes into the
air, falls short of long off
41.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, drives and Saqlain makes a good
save off his own bowling
41.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, two runs, over extra cover for a patient
and good fifty
41.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, one run, cuts and a good running save bu
Nazir running towards cover
41.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, three runs, to Inzamam at deep square
leg, Inzamam tried a throw and the ball slipped out
End of over 42 (8 runs) England 262/4 (RR: 6.24 RRR: 43/8 = 5.38)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-0-38-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 54* (42b 3x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 52* (52b 3x4)
short break for some drinks for the batters
42.1 Waqar Younis to Flintoff, one run
42.2 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, two runs, slower ball, slammed to deep
cover, a 101 partnership now
42.3 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, one run, a suicidal run, Imran nazir from
point threw but missed
42.4 Waqar Younis to Flintoff, no run, cuts and a good save by Imran at
backward point
42.5 Waqar Younis to Flintoff, SIX, all the way over Waqar's head, a
great shot
42.6 Waqar Younis to Flintoff, no run, squishes it to point
End of over 43 (10 runs) England 272/4 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 33/7 = 4.71)
Waqar Younis 10-0-66-1 (3nb) - University End
GP Thorpe 55* (54b 3x4) A Flintoff 61* (46b 3x4 3x6)
43.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, one run, full toss on leg stump, driven
to long on
43.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, one run, a short ball, tapped to mid
wicket
43.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, one run, another full toss, some rather
poor bowling by Saqlain
43.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, one run, a long hop, failed to get
hold of it, would have left the ground had he timed it
43.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run
43.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, goes back and square drives
straight to short cover
End of over 44 (4 runs) England 276/4 (RR: 6.27 RRR: 29/6 = 4.83)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-0-42-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 63* (48b 3x4 3x6) GP Thorpe 57* (58b 3x4)
second 100 run partnership in this session
44.1 Wasim Akram to Flintoff, no run
44.2 Wasim Akram to Flintoff, wide: no run, wayward, Pak looking ragged
now
44.2 Wasim Akram to Flintoff, FOUR, crashed through the covers, no
fielder moved, seems Pak has given up all hope
44.3 Wasim Akram to Flintoff, two runs, drives, in the air sky high,
Inzamam runs towards it at extra cover and drops short
44.4 Wasim Akram to Flintoff, two runs, to deep square leg
delays for ball wiping
44.5 Wasim Akram to Flintoff, FOUR, glides it to third man, 16 off 31
balls needed
44.6 Wasim Akram to Flintoff, one run, drives in the air to long off
End of over 45 (14 runs) England 290/4 (RR: 6.44 RRR: 15/5 = 3.00)
Wasim Akram 8-0-59-1 (1w 5nb) - University End
A Flintoff 76* (54b 5x4 3x6) GP Thorpe 57* (58b 3x4)
45.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, one run, to long on
45.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, one run, slapped confidently to cover,
easy pickings now, Pak has given up
45.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, FOUR, a juicy full toss smashed to
square leg
45.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Flintoff, one run, long hop, pulled to Inzamam
at deep square leg, 8 to go for a great Englan victory
45.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run
45.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, one run, pushed off his backfoot to long
on
End of over 46 (8 runs) England 298/4 (RR: 6.48 RRR: 7/4 = 1.75)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-0-50-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 59* (61b 3x4) A Flintoff 82* (57b 6x4 3x6)
7 off 24 balls, who would have expected this?
46.1 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, well stopped at short mid wicket
46.2 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, cuts it to point, seems to be
easing off, Thorpe's experience showing
46.3 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, one run, driven comfortably to long off
46.4 Abdur Razzaq to Flintoff, no run, full toss sent to extra cover
46.5 Abdur Razzaq to Flintoff, two runs, chopped to third man, a blow
away
46.6 Abdur Razzaq to Flintoff, wide: no run, now less than a boundary
away
46.6 Abdur Razzaq to Flintoff, OUT: tried to steer it but edged, is
angry with himself for not seein it home
England 302/5, Partnership of 138
A Flintoff c Moin Khan b Abdur Razzaq 84 (60b 6x4 3x6)
End of over 47 (4 runs) England 302/5 (RR: 6.43 RRR: 3/3 = 1.00)
Abdur Razzaq 10-0-71-2 (2w 1nb) - University End
GP Thorpe 60* (64b 3x4)
40 minutes overtime, mostly due to dew problems
Saqlain to do the honours
47.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, played into the covers
47.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, FOUR, good drive past the cover
fielders, all over, a wonderful win for England, claps all round
for a historical and stunning victory
Stump souvenirs to the England batsmen, brilliant batting by
Hussain, Hick, Thorpe and most importantly Flintoff who more than
wiped out razzaq's performance, a win by 5 wickets
After
After 13 years a fantastic victory by England at Karachi
Presentations now
Next game is on friday, on the 27th, should have some more exciting
cricket
Moin called in says it was a good total and explains that the
problem was dew! (likely story) as fireworks drown out his voice
Congratulates England and says the fireworks are for them
Nasser called in, says its the best performance England has put in
especially at karachi
says Pak is a great side and is proud of his whole team
says Flintoff has come of age
Man of the match is Flintoff, gets a cheque for Rs 100,000, lots of
explosions in the background, but its fireworks!
Thats all folks!, hope you enjoyed this live commentary from
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