Match State: Match start scheduled for 3pm local time (11am GMT)
Good afternoon all for the final league match, we have New Zealand
v Pakistan from Sharjah
Its a must win game for both sides for a place in the final against
Sri Lanka on Wednesday
New Zealand are suffering from some injury problems with Craig
McMillan out today with an ankle problem and Pakistan are
suffering from their brittle batting problems
Yesterday we saw persistent and accurate NZ bowling tie down Sri
Lanka to a low score but the New Zealand batting could not
capitalise on it while facing the tremendous Sri Lanka spin attack
This should be a high tension nervy game with both teams not
wanting to give an inch
The weather, well its the usual, warm/hot and humid
Toss has been won by New Zealand and they are batting
New Zealand: NJ Astle, MJ Horne, +MS Sinclair, *SP Fleming, CZ
Harris, SB Styris, JDP Oram, AR Adams, BGK Walker, DR Tuffey, IG
Butler.
Pakistan: Shahid Afridi, Imran Nazir, Yousuf Youhana, Inzamam-ul-
Haq, Younis Khan, Abdur Razzaq, +Rashid Latif, Wasim Akram, *Waqar
Younis, Saqlain Mushtaq, Shoaib Akhtar.
A firm pitch as usual and the 'experts' say it will be worth
batting on but its a used pitch and expected to spin too
Play should start on time at 11:00GMT
Umps coming out in the shape of Shepherd and Venkat, ICC Elite
Umpires
Wasim to have a go at Horne
0.1 Wasim Akram to Horne, legbye: FOUR, off the pads on leg, has an
open stance for the left handed bowling, runs to fine leg
0.1 Wasim Akram to Horne, legbye: FOUR, off the pads on leg, has an
open stance for the left handed bowling, runs to fine leg
0.2 Wasim Akram to Horne, no run, outside off and left alone
0.3 Wasim Akram to Horne, no run, again leaves it outside off
0.4 Wasim Akram to Horne, one run, turned to mid wicket
0.5 Wasim Akram to Astle, wide: no run, tries a flick at it, an appeal
for a noise, declined
0.5 Wasim Akram to Astle, FOUR, hits on the up with the swing to mid
on, lovely timing
0.6 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, beaten outside off and Astle gives a
big smile to Wasim
End of over 1 (10 runs) New Zealand 10/0 (RR: 10.00)
Wasim Akram 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MJ Horne 1* (4b) NJ Astle 4* (2b 1x4)
Waqar on
1.1 Waqar Younis to Horne, no run, outside off and it moves away more,
left alone
1.2 Waqar Younis to Horne, two runs, on the legs and turned to square
leg, the inswinger
1.3 Waqar Younis to Horne, one run, slower ball, flicked to fine leg
1.4 Waqar Younis to Astle, no run, a better ball on the middle stump,
turned to leg
1.5 Waqar Younis to Astle, no run, pushed back
1.6 Waqar Younis to Astle, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 2 (3 runs) New Zealand 13/0 (RR: 6.50)
Waqar Younis 1-0-3-0 - Sharjah Club End
MJ Horne 4* (7b) NJ Astle 4* (5b 1x4)
A good positive start there for New Zealand
2.1 Wasim Akram to Horne, two runs, turned to long leg
A short mid wicket brought in
2.2 Wasim Akram to Horne, no run, defends off the backfoot"
2.3 Wasim Akram to Horne, no run, prodded to point and Imran there has
a shy at the stumps, misses
2.4 Wasim Akram to Horne, one run, edged and it drops short of Inzamam,
he could have dived a foot or so in front and then lets it slide
out for a single to third man
2.5 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, defends it back
2.6 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, good ball, on the stumps, defends it
back
End of over 3 (3 runs) New Zealand 16/0 (RR: 5.33)
Wasim Akram 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MJ Horne 7* (11b) NJ Astle 4* (7b 1x4)
3.1 Waqar Younis to Horne, no run, a superb outswinger, plays for it
and misses, close to the edge
3.2 Waqar Younis to Horne, legbye: one run, a yorker but swung too far
onto his pads, to fine leg
3.3 Waqar Younis to Astle, no run, on off stump, prodded to a short
cover thats just been put in
3.4 Waqar Younis to Astle, no run, angles to leg and ball goes to mid
on
3.5 Waqar Younis to Astle, no run, a firm push to mid on
3.6 Waqar Younis to Astle, FOUR, on the up, a great shot to long off
End of over 4 (5 runs) New Zealand 21/0 (RR: 5.25)
Waqar Younis 2-0-7-0 - Sharjah Club End
MJ Horne 7* (13b) NJ Astle 8* (11b 2x4)
4.1 Wasim Akram to Horne, no run, turned to square leg
4.2 Wasim Akram to Horne, no run, an excellent ball, beaten, shaves the
edge to the keeper
4.3 Wasim Akram to Horne, FOUR, flicked in the air over the leg field
4.4 Wasim Akram to Horne, no run, slower full ball outside off, chopped
to point
4.5 Wasim Akram to Horne, no run, flicked to short fine leg, good stop
there by Saqlain
4.6 Wasim Akram to Horne, no run, again a fish outside off, beaten and
shaves the edge again
End of over 5 (4 runs) New Zealand 25/0 (RR: 5.00)
Wasim Akram 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 8* (11b 2x4) MJ Horne 11* (19b 1x4)
5.1 Waqar Younis to Astle, FOUR, edged and its wide of Inzamam at slip,
did not move
Some droopy shoulder in the Pak camp, seem a bit sluggish today
5.2 Waqar Younis to Astle, no run, driven on the up to mid off
5.3 Waqar Younis to Astle, no run, slapped to cover, the Pak team needs
a wicket to cheer up
5.4 Waqar Younis to Astle, no run, driven formly to mid off
5.5 Waqar Younis to Astle, FOUR, pushed in the air just wide of the mid
off fielder and it runs all the way
5.6 Waqar Younis to Astle, FOUR, this one is Astle punched to long on,
a good shot
End of over 6 (12 runs) New Zealand 37/0 (RR: 6.17)
Waqar Younis 3-0-19-0 - Sharjah Club End
MJ Horne 11* (19b 1x4) NJ Astle 20* (17b 5x4)
6.1 Wasim Akram to Horne, no run, defends it back
6.2 Wasim Akram to Horne, no run, a yorker, nearly got through
6.3 Wasim Akram to Horne, three runs, slower ball on the off stump,
pushed intop the cover gap
6.4 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, hops back and defends it to the off
6.5 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, a great yorker, just digs it out
6.6 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 7 (3 runs) New Zealand 40/0 (RR: 5.71)
Wasim Akram 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MJ Horne 14* (22b 1x4) NJ Astle 20* (20b 5x4)
7.1 Waqar Younis to Horne, no run, a terrible shot wanted to hoik and
missed, ball shaved the off stump, no need for that
7.2 Waqar Younis to Horne, one run, chopped down to third man
7.3 Waqar Younis to Astle, no run, inswinging yorker dug to mid on
7.4 Waqar Younis to Astle, no run, faster ball, has to hurry to defend,
on the stumps
7.5 Waqar Younis to Astle, no run, golly another rush of juice, rushes
out has a scythe at it, misses then wonders why
7.6 Waqar Younis to Astle, no run, driven in the air to mid off, drops
just short, a throw in misses otherwise would have had problems, I
wonder what the rush is about?
End of over 8 (1 run) New Zealand 41/0 (RR: 5.12)
Waqar Younis 4-0-20-0 - Sharjah Club End
MJ Horne 15* (24b 1x4) NJ Astle 20* (24b 5x4)
8.1 Wasim Akram to Horne, one run, chopped to third man
8.2 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, defends a good ball on the stumps,
goes to the off
8.3 Wasim Akram to Astle, one run, flicked backward of square
8.4 Wasim Akram to Horne, legbye: FOUR, off the boot runs fine to fine
leg, Wasim a bit wayward today
8.5 Wasim Akram to Horne, wide: no run, down the legside
8.5 Wasim Akram to Horne, one run, goes back and a thick edge to
bacward point
8.6 Wasim Akram to Astle, SIX, slap! straight over long on rope a foot
over
End of over 9 (14 runs) New Zealand 55/0 (RR: 6.11)
Wasim Akram 5-0-26-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
MJ Horne 17* (27b 1x4) NJ Astle 27* (27b 5x4 1x6)
9.1 Waqar Younis to Horne, no run, on the pads, bounces off to short
fine leg
9.2 Waqar Younis to Horne, one run, driven to mid off and they get the
single
9.3 Waqar Younis to Astle, FOUR, again a slap back! a one bouncer over
the mid off rope, Astle on song
9.4 Waqar Younis to Astle, two runs, into the leg gap and Saqlain has
to dive to stop it going over
9.5 Waqar Younis to Astle, one run, steered to third man
9.6 Waqar Younis to Horne, no run, pushed to cover and thats a super
start for New Zealand
End of over 10 (8 runs) New Zealand 63/0 (RR: 6.30)
Waqar Younis 5-0-28-0 - Sharjah Club End
NJ Astle 34* (30b 6x4 1x6) MJ Horne 18* (30b 1x4)
Shoaib Akhtar brought in
10.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Astle, bye: one run, its an awkward bounce for
Latif after a play and miss
10.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, one run, steered to third man
10.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Astle, legbye: one run, tries a pull and off his
leg to gully
10.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, no run, pushed to point
10.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, no run, outside off and he square drives to
cover
10.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, one run, a prod to mid off and a quick run,
a fumble there
End of over 11 (4 runs) New Zealand 67/0 (RR: 6.09)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Horne 20* (34b 1x4) NJ Astle 34* (32b 6x4 1x6)
Saqlain on with the field still in
11.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Horne, no run, tries a turn to leg, gets a
leading edge to the off
11.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Horne, one run, turned to leg
11.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, one run, a sweep and its runs to fine leg
11.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Horne, SIX, straight over the top, a great shot,
head kept down and right over the bowler
11.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Horne, OUT: he knew what to do, toss it up more,
plug in a floater, draw him out and its a plain caught and bowled
New Zealand 75/1, Partnership of 75
MJ Horne c & b Saqlain Mushtaq 27 (38b 1x4 1x6)
NJ Astle 35* (33b 6x4 1x6) Saqlain Mushtaq 0.5-0-8-1
Oram in as the pinch hitter
11.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, taken on the pads, stretched out,
a qustion asked but too far forward
End of over 12 (8 runs) New Zealand 75/1 (RR: 6.25)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-8-1 - Sharjah Club End
NJ Astle 35* (33b 6x4 1x6) JDP Oram 0* (1b)
12.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Astle, no run, pushed to cover
12.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Astle, one run, driven to mid off, standing on the
edge of the circle
12.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Oram, no run, a super ball, beaten and through him
12.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Oram, no run, a faster ball, ducks off his
shoulder to latif
12.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Oram, no run, outside off and left alone
12.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Oram, no run, fast and on the stumps, prodded to
the off
End of over 13 (1 run) New Zealand 76/1 (RR: 5.85)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 36* (35b 6x4 1x6) JDP Oram 0* (5b)
13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, no run, tries a sweep and misses
13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, no run, moves to leg and cuts but
straight to Wasim at point
13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, no run, down the legside
13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, OUT: went for another ball tossed up and
spinning to leg, in the air not enough bat and Waqar holds a
brillian catch running to his right and behind him at long on
New Zealand 76/2, Partnership of 1
NJ Astle c Waqar Younis b Saqlain Mushtaq 36 (39b 6x4 1x6)
JDP Oram 0* (5b) Saqlain Mushtaq 1.4-0-8-2
That catch is one that Waqar will remember, ran back, positioned
himself, then over his shoulder
13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, an appeal for a bat and pad catch
to Ypuhana at silly mid off, declined, Pak fielders are sure but
replays shows was sufficient doubt to be declined
13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, tries a sweep and misses
End of over 14 (maiden) New Zealand 76/2 (RR: 5.43)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-1-8-2 - Sharjah Club End
MS Sinclair 0* (0b) JDP Oram 0* (7b)
14.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sinclair, OUT: a very fast ball, hit and knocked
out the middle stump, beaten for pace, nipped in from outside off,
had gone back and his bat came down late
New Zealand 76/3, Partnership of 0
MS Sinclair b Shoaib Akhtar 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
JDP Oram 0* (7b) Shoaib Akhtar 2.1-0-3-1
Drinks in
Match State: Drinks
Skipper Fleming in
14.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, wide: no run, down the leg
14.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, wide: no run, from round the wicket,
trying to bowl too fast and it was difficult for Latif too, stung
him
14.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run, oooh! seemed to go through him,
somehow missed bot the bat and off stump, left him playing the
wrong line
14.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, one run, short ball, hops and defends to
gully
14.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Oram, no run, beaten outside off, angled across
from over the wicket now
14.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Oram, no run, oh dear, we have a messy run out
coming up, prodded to mid off, the slower ball, indecision, a yes,
no etc, Wasim at mid on does an underarm throw onto the bowler's
stumps
New Zealand 79/4, Partnership of 3
JDP Oram run out (Wasim Akram) 0 (9b 0x4 0x6)
14.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run, beaten outside off
End of over 15 (3 runs) New Zealand 79/4 (RR: 5.27)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-6-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 0* (0b) SP Fleming 1* (3b)
15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, pushed to mid on, fielders
brought in for an attack, a slip and a silly mid off
15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, pushed to mid on
15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, this one is pushed to mid on
15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, beaten trying a huge swing to
leg, passed the off stump, was the 'doosra' the one that becomes
and leg break
15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, outside off and left alone
15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, defends to cover
End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 79/4 (RR: 4.94)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-2-8-2 - Sharjah Club End
SP Fleming 1* (3b) CZ Harris 0* (6b)
New Zealand have lost 4 wickets in 9 runs
16.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, one run, slower ball, flicked to fine leg
16.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, left alone outside off
16.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, (noball) no run, was likely to be a wide
too, down the legside
Coming round the wicket now
16.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, good ball onto the stumps,
defended back
16.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, very fast incoming ball, on the
stumps, prodded to the off
16.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, angled in and then left him,
beaten
16.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, a yorker and is beaten again,
almost got his boot
End of over 17 (2 runs) New Zealand 81/4 (RR: 4.76)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-8-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 2* (4b) CZ Harris 0* (12b)
Screen movers problems, the staff cant understand whats needed,
they need to get their bodies away not move the screen
Saqlain runs across to speak to them and ump Shep says "Sorry I
dont know the language"
17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, the floater off the pads to the
keeper
17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, faster ball, defends it back
17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, turned backward of square
17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, one run, worked to vacant mid wicket
area and Saqlain picks it there
17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, an off break, left alone
17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 18 (3 runs) New Zealand 84/4 (RR: 4.67)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-2-11-2 - Sharjah Club End
SP Fleming 4* (9b) CZ Harris 1* (13b)
Razzaq in
18.1 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, wide: no run, way outside off
18.1 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, no run, driven to mid on
18.2 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, no run, defended back
18.3 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, FOUR, nicely driven to mid wicket
18.4 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, no run, turned to mid wicket
18.5 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, no run, outside off and left alone
18.6 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, no run, a bouncer, tries a pull and misses
End of over 19 (5 runs) New Zealand 89/4 (RR: 4.68)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 1* (13b) SP Fleming 8* (15b 1x4)
19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, one run, turned to mid wicket
19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, on the legs, prodded to mid on
19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, rushes out and drives, saw him
and fired in a straigher one, edged to slip
19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, the floater, padded
19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, off the pads to short fine leg
19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, good ball outside off,
awkwardly defended, ball drops at his feet
End of over 20 (1 run) New Zealand 90/4 (RR: 4.50)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-2-12-2 - Sharjah Club End
CZ Harris 2* (14b) SP Fleming 8* (20b 1x4)
20.1 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, shoulders arms but ball passes very
close to the off stump
20.2 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, comes forward and an inside edge
onto his pads
20.3 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, legbye: one run, flicks and misses, off his
pads to fine leg
20.4 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, no run, an appeal but outside the line,
half hearted one
20.5 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, no run, firmly pushed to mid off
20.6 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, no run, good ball in the off and middle
stump slot, prodded to mid off
End of over 21 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 91/4 (RR: 4.33)
Abdur Razzaq 2-1-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 2* (17b) SP Fleming 8* (23b 1x4)
21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, comes forward and pads it away
21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, comes forward and pads
21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, pads and off harris' pads into
latif's face. down, hit his forehead
Gets up shakes his head and smiles
Will have an extra bump there in the morning
21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, one run, short ball, pulled to fine leg
21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, floater taken on the front pad
21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, drives and an inside edge to
long on
End of over 22 (2 runs) New Zealand 93/4 (RR: 4.23)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-2-14-2 - Sharjah Club End
SP Fleming 9* (25b 1x4) CZ Harris 3* (21b)
22.1 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, one run, a slam to Wasim at long off,
misfield, they run and late too, the throw misses, one does not
run on a misfield is forgotten
22.2 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, turned to mid wicket
22.3 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, FOUR, a full toss, goes for it, edged to
third man, Harris thought it was a beamer, words exchanged, Razzaq
apologises
22.4 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, turned to mid wicket
22.5 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, comes down the wicket and drives to
mid on
22.6 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, defends to cover
End of over 23 (5 runs) New Zealand 98/4 (RR: 4.26)
Abdur Razzaq 3-1-10-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 10* (26b 1x4) CZ Harris 7* (26b 1x4)
23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, on the front pad, was the
straight one in front but declined
23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, turned to fine leg
23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, beaten and on the pads
23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, one run, plays a sweep to fine leg, runs
drying up
23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, pushed to long on
23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, sticks his pads out and hopes
for the best, ball pops to leg
End of over 24 (3 runs) New Zealand 101/4 (RR: 4.21)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-2-17-2 - Sharjah Club End
SP Fleming 12* (29b 1x4) CZ Harris 8* (29b 1x4)
New Zealand are again exposed in terms of playing spin
24.1 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, no run, on the stumps, pushed to cover
Shoaib Malik subbing for Waqar
24.2 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, no run, prodded to cover
24.3 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, OUT: a loud appeal, a scream too, ball had
pitched outside leg, and another judgement that could have done
with TV help, otherwise it was headed into the stumps
New Zealand 101/5, Partnership of 22
SP Fleming lbw b Abdur Razzaq 12 (32b 1x4 0x6)
CZ Harris 8* (29b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 3.3-1-10-1 (1w)
Styris in
24.4 Abdur Razzaq to Styris, no run, leaves the ball, hit on the pads,
and this is declined, would have been a better decision to give it
out
24.5 Abdur Razzaq to Styris, no run, defends to point
24.6 Abdur Razzaq to Styris, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 25 (maiden) New Zealand 101/5 (RR: 4.04)
Abdur Razzaq 4-2-10-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 8* (29b 1x4) SB Styris 0* (3b)
Shoaib brought back
25.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, outside off and left alone
25.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, one run, prodded to point and a misfield
allows the single
25.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, inswinging ball, on the pads and
to leg
25.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, defends to mid on
25.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, slower ball outside off, chopped
to point
There is a school of thought now tah umps boldly reverse decisions
25.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, defended to cover
End of over 26 (1 run) New Zealand 102/5 (RR: 3.92)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-9-1 (2w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
CZ Harris 9* (31b 1x4) SB Styris 0* (7b)
26.1 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, some reverse swing, pushed to mid
off
26.2 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, hops back and defends to the off
26.3 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, rushes out and then adjusts to prod
it to the off
26.4 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, one run, a flowing square drive and well
stopped by Imran at point
26.5 Abdur Razzaq to Styris, no run, an inside edge from outside off to
leg
26.6 Abdur Razzaq to Styris, no run, again some reverse swing and its
defended back
End of over 27 (1 run) New Zealand 103/5 (RR: 3.81)
Abdur Razzaq 5-2-11-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 10* (35b 1x4) SB Styris 0* (9b)
27.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, FOUR, drives and edges, flies to third
man, no slips in
27.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, a nasty bouncer, did not know what
to do, grazed the helmet
27.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, short outside off, tries a pull
and misses
27.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, prodded to point
27.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, an appeal, declined, had pitched a
fraction outside leg stump line but headed in, declined
27.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, slower ball, ushed to point, good
over despite the edged four
End of over 28 (4 runs) New Zealand 107/5 (RR: 3.82)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-13-1 (2w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
SB Styris 0* (9b) CZ Harris 14* (41b 2x4)
28.1 Abdur Razzaq to Styris, no run, goes back and defends
28.2 Abdur Razzaq to Styris, no run, reaches for a ball outside off,
drives to cover
28.3 Abdur Razzaq to Styris, no run, outside off, tries a pull and
bottom edged onto his legs
28.4 Abdur Razzaq to Styris, one run, jumps back and taps it to third
maN
28.5 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, flicks to leg, misses and Latif
dives to save a four, has a huge nose today after that hit on the
bridge of his nose
28.6 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, pushed back
End of over 29 (1 run) New Zealand 108/5 (RR: 3.72)
Abdur Razzaq 6-2-12-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 1* (13b) CZ Harris 14* (43b 2x4)
Waqar on looking for reverse swing
29.1 Waqar Younis to Styris, no run, pushed to cover
29.2 Waqar Younis to Styris, no run, comes in sharply, defended to leg
29.3 Waqar Younis to Styris, no run, slower ball, goes for a big hit,
but mistimed to mid on
29.4 Waqar Younis to Styris, no run, pushed to cover
29.5 Waqar Younis to Styris, one run, steered to third man
29.6 Waqar Younis to Harris, no run, headed onto his toes, makes him
fold over to keep it out
End of over 30 (1 run) New Zealand 109/5 (RR: 3.63)
Waqar Younis 6-0-29-0 - Sharjah Club End
SB Styris 2* (18b) CZ Harris 14* (44b 2x4)
Drinks in
Match State: Drinks
30.1 Abdur Razzaq to Styris, one run, chopped to third man
30.2 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, FOUR, charges out and drives to long on,
along the ground
30.3 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, prods it back thinks of a run and
then rushes back as Razzaq was sprightly
30.4 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, FOUR, another good drive, came out and let
fly along the ground
30.5 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, wide: no run, way outside leg
30.5 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, proded to point
30.6 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, two runs, calls quickly after driving it to
cover, finally a productive over for New Zealand
End of over 31 (12 runs) New Zealand 121/5 (RR: 3.90)
Abdur Razzaq 7-2-24-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 3* (19b) CZ Harris 24* (49b 4x4)
31.1 Waqar Younis to Styris, two runs, comes rushing out and in the air
to long on, mistimes and Saqlain can chase it down
31.2 Waqar Younis to Styris, no run, an inswinging yorker, stumbles to
keep it out
31.3 Waqar Younis to Styris, one run, edged to fine leg, Wasim sprightly
as he runs across and a good throw in, gets claps from the Pak
fielders
31.4 Waqar Younis to Harris, one run, short ball, hops to defend it to
the off
31.5 Waqar Younis to Styris, no run, another inswinging yorker, dug onto
his ankle and pot to the off
31.6 Waqar Younis to Styris, no run, slower ball, on the stumps, turned
to leg
End of over 32 (4 runs) New Zealand 125/5 (RR: 3.91)
Waqar Younis 7-0-33-0 - Sharjah Club End
CZ Harris 25* (50b 4x4) SB Styris 6* (24b)
Wasim in for a bowl has 5 overs left
32.1 Wasim Akram to Harris, no run, outside off, left alone
32.2 Wasim Akram to Harris, no run, a reverse swinging ball, pitched up
and prodded to point
32.3 Wasim Akram to Harris, no run, to point
32.4 Wasim Akram to Harris, no run, slower ball on off stump, pushed to
point
32.5 Wasim Akram to Harris, one run, digs a yorker out to Afridi at
cover
32.6 Wasim Akram to Styris, no run, a super yorker, on middle stump,
just squeezes it to gully
End of over 33 (1 run) New Zealand 126/5 (RR: 3.82)
Wasim Akram 6-0-27-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 26* (55b 4x4) SB Styris 6* (25b)
Afridi on
33.1 Shahid Afridi to Harris, no run, defends it back
33.2 Shahid Afridi to Harris, one run, cut to backward point
33.3 Shahid Afridi to Styris, one run, uppishly driven to mid off
33.4 Shahid Afridi to Harris, one run, prodded to point and rush a
single, throw did not hit
33.5 Shahid Afridi to Styris, no run, comes forward to defend
33.6 Shahid Afridi to Styris, two runs, pops it up to wide mid on and
run quickly
End of over 34 (5 runs) New Zealand 131/5 (RR: 3.85)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
CZ Harris 28* (58b 4x4) SB Styris 9* (28b)
34.1 Wasim Akram to Harris, one run, steered to third man
34.2 Wasim Akram to Styris, one run, turned off his legs to mid wicket
34.3 Wasim Akram to Harris, two runs, prodded to the off, Afridi has a
shy and an overthrow gets the second
34.4 Wasim Akram to Harris, no run, pushed to Imran at point
34.5 Wasim Akram to Harris, one run, prodded to point, a gamble there,
Imran misses at the bowlers end
34.6 Wasim Akram to Styris, no run, prodded to point again
End of over 35 (5 runs) New Zealand 136/5 (RR: 3.89)
Wasim Akram 7-0-32-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 32* (62b 4x4) SB Styris 10* (30b)
35.1 Shahid Afridi to Harris, one run, pushed to the off
35.2 Shahid Afridi to Styris, no run, pushed to point
35.3 Shahid Afridi to Styris, one run, a good looking push to long off
35.4 Shahid Afridi to Harris, no run, steered to backward point
35.5 Shahid Afridi to Harris, two runs, nicely cut backward of point
35.6 Shahid Afridi to Harris, no run, defends, ball was on off stump
End of over 36 (4 runs) New Zealand 140/5 (RR: 3.89)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-9-0 - Sharjah Club End
SB Styris 11* (32b) CZ Harris 35* (66b 4x4)
36.1 Wasim Akram to Styris, one run, turned backward of square
36.2 Wasim Akram to Harris, OUT: came in, ball struckt the pad flap and
replay shows was a close decision marginally outside off when
struck, finger went up
New Zealand 141/6, Partnership of 40
CZ Harris lbw b Wasim Akram 35 (67b 4x4 0x6)
SB Styris 12* (33b) Wasim Akram 7.2-0-33-1 (2w)
Andre Adams in
36.3 Wasim Akram to Adams, no run, defended back
36.4 Wasim Akram to Adams, no run, leans back and chops it to the off
36.5 Wasim Akram to Adams, two runs, driven over the covers and a good
save by the Pak skipper, diving and sliding at deep extra cover
36.6 Wasim Akram to Adams, no run, a yrker, dug out
End of over 37 (3 runs) New Zealand 143/6 (RR: 3.86)
Wasim Akram 8-0-35-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 12* (33b) AR Adams 2* (4b)
37.1 Shahid Afridi to Styris, no run, pushed to point
37.2 Shahid Afridi to Styris, one run, turned to fine leg
37.3 Shahid Afridi to Adams, no run, faster ball, zipped in at 128kph,
outside off
37.4 Shahid Afridi to Adams, two runs, turned backward of square
37.5 Shahid Afridi to Adams, no run, good ball, on the stumps and
defended back
37.6 Shahid Afridi to Adams, two runs, cut to third man, and Wasim again
slides and saves
End of over 38 (5 runs) New Zealand 148/6 (RR: 3.89)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-14-0 - Sharjah Club End
SB Styris 13* (35b) AR Adams 6* (8b)
Shoaib on
38.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, a fast short ball, ducks
38.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, one run, hops back and nudges it along to
third maN
38.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Adams, one run, moces to leg, exposes his stumps,
cross bats it off the bottom edge to mid on
38.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, one run, cut to third man
38.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Adams, no run, fast and outside off, plays and
misses
38.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Adams, no run, good inswiging ball, well defended
back off the middle of the bat
End of over 39 (3 runs) New Zealand 151/6 (RR: 3.87)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-0-16-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 15* (38b) AR Adams 7* (11b)
39.1 Shahid Afridi to Styris, one run, turned to mid wicket
39.2 Shahid Afridi to Adams, no run, tossed up and its pushed to point
39.3 Shahid Afridi to Adams, no run, rushes out then slams but bottom
edged into the turf outside off
39.4 Shahid Afridi to Adams, two runs, driven into the covers
39.5 Shahid Afridi to Adams, one run, drives, edges and Latif had a
nasty chance standing up, hit his thumb as it ran to third man, a
run out try, tv called but well in
39.6 Shahid Afridi to Styris, one run, driven to long off
End of over 40 (5 runs) New Zealand 156/6 (RR: 3.90)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-19-0 - Sharjah Club End
SB Styris 17* (40b) AR Adams 10* (15b)
40.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, a good yorker, swung in and off
the bat dangle in the way to point
40.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, a shrp bouncer and he sways away
at the last minute
40.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, FOUR, nicely guides it to third man, was
well executed, a difficult shot of pace
40.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, one run, chopped to third man
40.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Adams, no run, ooof!, moves to leg all exposure
there, the yorker misses the legstump by a shade
40.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Adams, no run, the slower ball, well defended back
End of over 41 (5 runs) New Zealand 161/6 (RR: 3.93)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-0-21-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 22* (44b 1x4) AR Adams 10* (17b)
Saqlain back
41.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Styris, one run, prodded to the off
41.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Adams, no run, turned to short fine leg and
picked up there
41.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Adams, no run, defends it back, well flighted
41.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Adams, no run, comes out with aggressive intent,
sweeps but straight to fine leg brought up, Imran nazir there
41.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Adams, no run, a huge turn, played late and
drops in front
41.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Adams, one run, sweeps, top edged to short third
man, Wasim rushes in, dives and gets a finger on it, hurt too, was
not really a chance
End of over 42 (2 runs) New Zealand 163/6 (RR: 3.88)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-2-19-2 - Sharjah Club End
AR Adams 11* (22b) SB Styris 23* (45b 1x4)
Waqar on
42.1 Waqar Younis to Adams, no run, slower ball, cuts and a great save
by Imran Nazir there
42.2 Waqar Younis to Adams, no run, moved to leg, tries a shot over
cover and misses
42.3 Waqar Younis to Adams, SIX, shot!! right off the meat inside the
stand at long on
42.4 Waqar Younis to Adams, legbye: one run, off the pads to cover for a
quick run
42.5 Waqar Younis to Styris, one run, driven to mid off
42.6 Waqar Younis to Adams, FOUR, a full toss, flicked to fine elg, a
good over for New Zealand, Waqar un happy
End of over 43 (12 runs) New Zealand 175/6 (RR: 4.07)
Waqar Younis 8-0-44-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 24* (46b 1x4) AR Adams 21* (27b 1x4 1x6)
43.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Styris, one run, turned to mid wicket as we seem
headed for a reasonable NZ total
43.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Adams, OUT: beaten with the top spinner, goes
for a hoik head in air and Latif takes the bails off
New Zealand 176/7, Partnership of 35
AR Adams st Rashid Latif b Saqlain Mushtaq 21 (28b 1x4 1x6)
SB Styris 25* (47b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 8.2-2-20-3
That was a good partnership that has set the stage for a
challenging NZ total with Pak who are established poor chasers to
have a go at
43.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, pushed to cover
43.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, into the covers again
43.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, one run, turned to fine leg
43.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Styris, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 44 (3 runs) New Zealand 178/7 (RR: 4.05)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-2-22-3 - Sharjah Club End
SB Styris 26* (48b 1x4) BGK Walker 1* (3b)
44.1 Waqar Younis to Styris, no run, on the pads, goes for it and
misses, going down leg
44.2 Waqar Younis to Styris, no run, chopped to Imran at point
44.3 Waqar Younis to Styris, no run, a firm drive hit to hard to get a
single
44.4 Waqar Younis to Styris, one run, slammed to long on
44.5 Waqar Younis to Walker, no run, a super yorker, dug out
44.6 Waqar Younis to Walker, one run, a big appeal off the yorker,
straight onto his boot then bat but ump Venkat thought it was bat
first
End of over 45 (2 runs) New Zealand 180/7 (RR: 4.00)
Waqar Younis 9-0-46-0 - Pavilion End
BGK Walker 2* (5b) SB Styris 27* (52b 1x4)
45.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, one run, driven to long off
45.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Styris, one run, sreered to third man
45.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, lots of turn then it hits the
pads
45.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, one run, turned to mid wicket
45.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Styris, one run, turned to fine leg
45.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, good turn again an off break,
goes back to defend, a fine spell by Saqalin ends
End of over 46 (4 runs) New Zealand 184/7 (RR: 4.00)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-2-26-3 - Sharjah Club End
SB Styris 29* (54b 1x4) BGK Walker 4* (9b)
:Wasin
Wasim on
46.1 Wasim Akram to Styris, no run, on the leg stump, prodded to the
off, got cramped
46.2 Wasim Akram to Styris, one run, turned to mid wicket, was a yorker
46.3 Wasim Akram to Walker, one run, flicked to long leg
46.4 Wasim Akram to Styris, two runs, slogged to mid wicket, Inzamam
throws and they are just in as Latif tries a run out
46.5 Wasim Akram to Styris, one run, a yorker, digs it tout to point
46.6 Wasim Akram to Walker, no run, beaten outside off
End of over 47 (5 runs) New Zealand 189/7 (RR: 4.02)
Wasim Akram 9-0-40-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 33* (58b 1x4) BGK Walker 5* (11b)
Shoaib on again
47.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, one run, turned to mid wicket
47.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Walker, (noball) no run, left alone outside off
47.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Walker, one run, turned to mid wicket
47.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, two runs, driven to Inzamam at cover and a
poor throw, could have had a run out
47.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, SIX, wow! a huge lofted drive hits the
sightscreen at long on, excellent shot
47.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, one run, driven to long on, another
pitched up ball
47.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Walker, one run, cut to point
End of over 48 (13 runs) New Zealand 202/7 (RR: 4.21)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-0-34-1 (2w 2nb) - Sharjah Club End
BGK Walker 7* (14b) SB Styris 43* (62b 1x4 1x6)
Pak have run overtime again and will probably be docked some overs
48.1 Wasim Akram to Walker, no run, a yorker dug back to Wasim
48.2 Wasim Akram to Walker, two runs, the yorker pushed to long off and
Afridi is slow throwing and picking up
48.3 Wasim Akram to Walker, no run, beaten outside off
48.4 Wasim Akram to Walker, bye: one run, a super yorker again, plays
and misses and rashid throws it back, Wasim tries a run out,
misses and they get a run
48.5 Wasim Akram to Styris, OUT: another yorker, moved to leg to slam it
away, missed and into the middle stump it went
New Zealand 205/8, Partnership of 29
SB Styris b Wasim Akram 43 (63b 1x4 1x6)
BGK Walker 9* (18b) Wasim Akram 9.5-0-42-2 (2w)
48.6 Wasim Akram to Tuffey, OUT: a superb straight ball, on the stumps
and on length, clips the top of the stumps, will be on a hattrick
next match
New Zealand 205/9, Partnership of 0
DR Tuffey b Wasim Akram 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 49 (3 runs) New Zealand 205/9 (RR: 4.18)
Wasim Akram 10-0-42-3 (2w) - Pavilion End
BGK Walker 9* (18b)
49.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Walker, no run, outside off and beaten
49.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Walker, legbye: one run, onto his legs, runs to
mid wicket
Correction: Wasim will not be on a hat-trick next match as they
only carry over in the same match and thats it
49.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Butler, no run, beaten outside off
49.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Butler, one run, cuts it to backward of point
49.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Walker, FOUR, edged, was a shortish ball, hopping
back to drive, flew over the thrid man roope rather fine
49.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Walker, two runs, leans back and slams it to
Saqalin at mid off, wide of him, has to dive and roll to save
more, a good finish for New Zealand in this over, set a 214 run
target
End of over 50 (8 runs) New Zealand 213/9 (RR: 4.26)
Shoaib Akhtar 10-0-41-1 (2w 2nb) - Sharjah Club End
IG Butler 1* (2b) BGK Walker 15* (22b 1x4)
A good partnership between Styris and Harris and then with Adams
has allowed NZ to put up a better total than seemed likely after a
flurry of wickets earlier
Saqlain was the difficult bowler for them with 3 for 26 and Wasim
too with 3 for 43
However, Shoaib was probably the most threatening today and has
been all tournament, bowling his slower balls well
New Zealand havd been hit by a lot of injuries and have had to make
batting adjustments
The big question for Pak fans will be can they chase a 214 run
total batting second. please join us at 15:00GMT to find out for
sure
Match State: Innings Break
Umpires and players coming out now with Pakistan chasing 204 for a
place in the final and New Zealand trying to get them out for less
Afridi and Imran Nazir walk out
Umpires and players coming out now with Pakistan chasing 214 for a
place in the final and New Zealand trying to get them out for less
Tuffey to open the bowling
0.1 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed into the covers
0.2 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, turned to mid wicket
0.3 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, drives it back carefully
0.4 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, wide: no run, down the legside
Pak has had 1 over docked and will need to try getting to 214 in 49
overs
0.4 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, two runs, driven to extra cover
0.5 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, two runs, turned off his hip, in the air, to
backward square leg
0.6 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 1 (6 runs) Pakistan 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 208/49 = 4.24)
DR Tuffey 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 5* (6b) Shahid Afridi 0* (0b)
1.1 Butler to Imran Nazir, FOUR, was in the slot for a coverdrive that
is slammed past the short extra cover fielder
1.2 Butler to Imran Nazir, no run, defended to mid on
1.3 Butler to Imran Nazir, no run, gets width outside off and square
drives to point
1.4 Butler to Imran Nazir, legbye: one run, nipped in and struck him on
the thigh, declined as it was high
1.5 Butler to Shahid Afridi, no run, prodded to the off, Butler getting
good pace
1.6 Butler to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends carefully to cover
End of over 2 (5 runs) Pakistan 11/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 203/47 = 4.32)
IG Butler 1-0-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
Imran Nazir 9* (10b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 0* (2b)
2.1 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, FOUR, crcked past short extra cover, Adams
tries but it flashes past
2.2 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, one run, turned to fine leg
2.3 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned off his hips to backward
square leg
2.4 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, two runs, flicks it to backward square
2.5 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, one run, turned to mid wicket
2.6 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off and left alonr
End of over 3 (9 runs) Pakistan 20/0 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 194/46 = 4.22)
DR Tuffey 2-0-15-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 17* (14b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 1* (4b)
3.1 Butler to Imran Nazir, one run, driven to backward point
3.2 Butler to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to cover
3.3 Butler to Shahid Afridi, no run, a bouncer and it hits his helmet
3.4 Butler to Shahid Afridi, (noball) one run, driven uppishly to cover
3.4 Butler to Imran Nazir, FOUR, punches it off the backfoot past cover
3.5 Butler to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed to short cover
3.6 Butler to Imran Nazir, FOUR, reaches out and a classical cover
drive, pitched up and driven head down
End of over 4 (11 runs) Pakistan 31/0 (RR: 7.75 RRR: 183/45 = 4.07)
IG Butler 2-0-15-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Shahid Afridi 2* (7b) Imran Nazir 26* (18b 4x4)
4.1 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, turned in the air, drops just
short of short mid wicket
4.2 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, goes back and tries a punch but
edges into the ground
4.3 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, one run, defends to cover
4.4 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, one run, slower ball, drives and checks in
time to guide it to third man
4.5 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, slower ball, plays well away from
his body to cover
4.6 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 5 (2 runs) Pakistan 33/0 (RR: 6.60 RRR: 181/44 = 4.11)
DR Tuffey 3-0-17-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 27* (19b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 3* (12b)
5.1 Butler to Imran Nazir, no run, flicked to short fine leg
5.2 Butler to Imran Nazir, two runs, pulls a shortish ball that rose
waist high, a bit mistimed to mid wicket
5.3 Butler to Imran Nazir, no run, goes back and pushes it back
5.4 Butler to Imran Nazir, no run, an appeal for lbw, a bit throttled,
missing leg
5.5 Butler to Imran Nazir, FOUR, pulls a short ball, wide of mid on
5.6 Butler to Imran Nazir, no run, watchfully fends it to cover
End of over 6 (6 runs) Pakistan 39/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 175/43 = 4.07)
IG Butler 3-0-21-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Shahid Afridi 3* (12b) Imran Nazir 33* (25b 5x4)
6.1 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, covers up and defends
6.2 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends again
6.3 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone outside off
6.4 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off and left alone again
6.5 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off and this time takes a
prod at it and misses
6.6 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, closer to the stumps, prodded back
End of over 7 (maiden) Pakistan 39/0 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 175/42 = 4.17)
DR Tuffey 4-1-17-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 33* (25b 5x4) Shahid Afridi 3* (18b)
Adams on
7.1 Adams to Imran Nazir, no run, turned to mid wicket
7.2 Adams to Imran Nazir, two runs, pulls a short ball to mid wicket
7.3 Adams to Imran Nazir, two runs, a fine diving save at fine leg by
Horne of a guide to third man
7.4 Adams to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed to cover
7.5 Adams to Imran Nazir, FOUR, slashing drive in the air past point
7.6 Adams to Imran Nazir, FOUR, a better looking square drive past
point
End of over 8 (12 runs) Pakistan 51/0 (RR: 6.38 RRR: 163/41 = 3.98)
AR Adams 1-0-12-0 - Sharjah Club End
Shahid Afridi 3* (18b) Imran Nazir 45* (31b 7x4)
8.1 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends to mid off
8.2 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned to backward square leg
8.3 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, slower ball, Imran goes for a prod
and misses
8.4 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, an inswinger, a bit of an edge onto
his pads then to gully
8.5 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, one run, flicked to deep square leg
8.6 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, covers up and defends
End of over 9 (2 runs) Pakistan 53/0 (RR: 5.89 RRR: 161/40 = 4.03)
DR Tuffey 5-1-19-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 46* (34b 7x4) Shahid Afridi 4* (21b)
9.1 Adams to Imran Nazir, FOUR, steered to third man for a quick fifty
and a good one off, 35 balls
9.2 Adams to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed to point
9.3 Adams to Imran Nazir, one run, turned to long leg
9.4 Adams to Shahid Afridi, no run, forced to point
9.5 Adams to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, drives, over point, a bit mistimed
and its sliced
9.6 Adams to Shahid Afridi, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 10 (9 runs) Pakistan 62/0 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 152/39 = 3.90)
AR Adams 2-0-21-0 - Sharjah Club End
Imran Nazir 51* (37b 8x4) Shahid Afridi 8* (24b 1x4)
10.1 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, comes forward in defence
10.2 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, FOUR, a superb punch off the backfoot,
whistles past cover
10.3 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, wide: no run, bounced a lot and has a swish
but misses
10.3 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, slower ball, defended to the off
10.4 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, outside off, slower ball goes off
the pads to slip
10.5 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, one run, flicks it off his legs to backward
square
10.6 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends, keeps his head down
End of over 11 (6 runs) Pakistan 68/0 (RR: 6.18 RRR: 146/38 = 3.84)
DR Tuffey 6-1-25-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 56* (42b 9x4) Shahid Afridi 8* (25b 1x4)
Styris on
11.1 Styris to Imran Nazir, legbye: FOUR, trickle to leg off his hips
11.2 Styris to Imran Nazir, one run, turned to mid wicket
11.3 Styris to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, lofted over mid off
11.4 Styris to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to cover
11.5 Styris to Shahid Afridi, SIX, latches onto it early, slammed over
long on into the stand there
11.6 Styris to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 12 (15 runs) Pakistan 83/0 (RR: 6.92 RRR: 131/37 = 3.54)
SB Styris 1-0-11-0 - Sharjah Club End
Imran Nazir 57* (44b 9x4) Shahid Afridi 18* (29b 2x4 1x6)
12.1 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed to cover
12.2 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, turned to mid wicket
12.3 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, turned to leg
12.4 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, reaches for it and prods it to point
12.5 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, flicked to leg, went off the thigh,
an appeal but was outside leg
12.6 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 83/0 (RR: 6.38 RRR: 131/36 = 3.64)
DR Tuffey 7-2-25-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 18* (29b 2x4 1x6) Imran Nazir 57* (50b 9x4)
13.1 Styris to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to mid wicket and a good
stop by Oram
13.2 Styris to Shahid Afridi, SIX, rushes out and its smashed into the
long on stand almost onto the roof
13.3 Styris to Shahid Afridi, SIX, pulls it right into the mid wicket
stand
13.4 Styris to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends a ball on the stumps
13.5 Styris to Shahid Afridi, no run, prodded defensively to point
13.6 Styris to Shahid Afridi, SIX, and this one is sent into the long on
stand, people ducking there
End of over 14 (18 runs) Pakistan 101/0 (RR: 7.21 RRR: 113/35 = 3.23)
SB Styris 2-0-29-0 - Sharjah Club End
Imran Nazir 57* (50b 9x4) Shahid Afridi 36* (35b 2x4 4x6)
Thas also the 100 partnership in 14 overs
Walker the leggie brought on, we need to decide to feel happ or
sorry for the young man
14.1 Walker to Imran Nazir, no run, sweeps to fine leg
14.2 Walker to Imran Nazir, no run, comes forward and defends, on the
pads
14.3 Walker to Imran Nazir, OUT: tries a sweep, gets the back of the bat
and a one handed catch by Sinclair to his right, Nazir wals before
any one appeals
Pakistan 101/1, Partnership of 101
Imran Nazir c Sinclair b Walker 57 (53b 9x4 0x6)
Shahid Afridi 36* (35b 2x4 4x6) BGK Walker 0.3-0-0-1
Walker getting turn and bounce
Youhana in
14.4 Walker to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes way forward, appeal
declined and it was the googly too, was close
14.5 Walker to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full toss, driven back
14.6 Walker to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, swept fine
End of over 15 (2 runs) Pakistan 103/1 (RR: 6.87 RRR: 111/34 = 3.26)
BGK Walker 1-0-2-1 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 36* (35b 2x4 4x6) Yousuf Youhana 2* (3b)
Chris harris on and he will cause some problems holding the ball
back to the Pak batters who like the ball coming on
15.1 Harris to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven to long off
15.2 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends to cover
15.3 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, an appeal, declined by ump
Venkat, lunging forward may have been going down leg
15.4 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, swept to fine leg and a fine save
by Astle
15.5 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to mid wicket
15.6 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 16 (1 run) Pakistan 104/1 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 110/33 = 3.33)
CZ Harris 1-0-1-0 - Sharjah Club End
Shahid Afridi 37* (36b 2x4 4x6) Yousuf Youhana 2* (8b)
16.1 Walker to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven to long off
16.2 Walker to Yousuf Youhana, no run, a googly beaten, not read
16.3 Walker to Yousuf Youhana, no run, an edge off a fine leg break,
keeper lets it go and Fleming at slip also lets it go, hurt his
bad fingers too
16.4 Walker to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes forward and defends
16.5 Walker to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run, the run two but one is
short, good bowling by Walker, has them tied up
16.6 Walker to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, short ball, pulled to mid wicket
End of over 17 (6 runs) Pakistan 110/1 (RR: 6.47 RRR: 104/32 = 3.25)
BGK Walker 2-0-7-1 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 38* (37b 2x4 4x6) Yousuf Youhana 6* (13b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
An explosive start for Pakistan but then Walker the leg break
bowler has been very effective
17.1 Harris to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed back
17.2 Harris to Shahid Afridi, no run, steered to point
17.3 Harris to Shahid Afridi, one run, goes back and drives to long off
17.4 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes forward and defends
Nelson and all eyes on Ump Shepherd
17.5 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to mid wicket
17.6 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, over the long on rope, tv was called
in to decide
End of over 18 (7 runs) Pakistan 117/1 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 97/31 = 3.13)
CZ Harris 2-0-8-0 - Sharjah Club End
Shahid Afridi 39* (40b 2x4 4x6) Yousuf Youhana 12* (16b 1x4 1x6)
18.1 Walker to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended to cover
18.2 Walker to Shahid Afridi, no run, sped along the ground and Afridi
played over it and of course missed
18.3 Walker to Shahid Afridi, one run, short ball, punches it off the
backfoot to cover
18.4 Walker to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, oops, a full toss gifted for it to
be slammed to deep mid wicket
18.5 Walker to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short ball, clipped to deep
cocer
18.6 Walker to Shahid Afridi, no run, comes forwad and defends, better
ball on the stumps
End of over 19 (6 runs) Pakistan 123/1 (RR: 6.47 RRR: 91/30 = 3.03)
BGK Walker 3-0-13-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 17* (18b 2x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 40* (44b 2x4 4x6)
19.1 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes forward and defends
19.2 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, prods it to gully
19.3 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends a good ball on off stump
19.4 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned off the front foot
backward of square
19.5 Harris to Shahid Afridi, no run, faster ball, skidded in and an
edge onto his pads
19.6 Harris to Shahid Afridi, one run, a slower ball, almost got him,
pushed in the aIr to long off
End of over 20 (2 runs) Pakistan 125/1 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 89/29 = 3.07)
CZ Harris 3-0-10-0 - Sharjah Club End
Shahid Afridi 41* (46b 2x4 4x6) Yousuf Youhana 18* (22b 2x4 1x6)
20.1 Walker to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, nicely swept to fine leg, beats
Tuffey trying to get to it
20.2 Walker to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends it forward
20.3 Walker to Shahid Afridi, one run, sweeps and its gloved then to the
keeper and bounces away
20.4 Walker to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to cover
20.5 Walker to Yousuf Youhana, one run, the googly spins a lot and he
manages to get it to fine leg
20.6 Walker to Shahid Afridi, no run, outisde off and left alone, Walker
bowling well
End of over 21 (6 runs) Pakistan 131/1 (RR: 6.24 RRR: 83/28 = 2.96)
BGK Walker 4-0-19-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 19* (24b 2x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 46* (50b 3x4 4x6)
21.1 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, leans back to a short ball and
beautifully cut into the cover gap
21.2 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slower ball steered to slip
21.3 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends watchfully
21.4 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to mid on for a single
21.5 Harris to Shahid Afridi, two runs, sweeps and Astle at fine leg
fumbles, was in the air for some time too
21.6 Harris to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 22 (7 runs) Pakistan 138/1 (RR: 6.27 RRR: 76/27 = 2.81)
CZ Harris 4-0-17-0 - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 24* (28b 3x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 48* (52b 3x4 4x6)
22.1 Walker to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: lots of turn there, off the face of
the bat to Fleming at slip who caught it low down, he does not
miss any at slip
Pakistan 138/2, Partnership of 37
Yousuf Youhana c Fleming b Walker 24 (29b 3x4 1x6)
Shahid Afridi 48* (52b 3x4 4x6) BGK Walker 4.1-0-19-2
22.2 Walker to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, goes back to a short ball, swats
it to mid wicket
22.3 Walker to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven to mid on
22.4 Walker to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, the flipper pushed to mid wicket,
Walker has all the trick balls at his command
22.5 Walker to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and defends
22.6 Walker to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forced back and prodded to mid
on, a very impressive over this
End of over 23 (2 runs) Pakistan 140/2 (RR: 6.09 RRR: 74/26 = 2.85)
BGK Walker 5-0-21-2 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 49* (53b 3x4 4x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (4b)
23.1 Harris to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to mid off, off the
backfoot
23.2 Harris to Shahid Afridi, no run, faster ball turned to leg
23.3 Harris to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed back
23.4 Harris to Shahid Afridi, two runs, a paddle sweep to fine leg for a
good un-Afridi like circumspect fifty
23.5 Harris to Shahid Afridi, one run, sweeps to long leg again
23.6 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back
End of over 24 (3 runs) Pakistan 143/2 (RR: 5.96 RRR: 71/25 = 2.84)
CZ Harris 5-0-20-0 - Sharjah Club End
Shahid Afridi 52* (58b 3x4 4x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (5b)
24.1 Walker to Shahid Afridi, no run, comes forward and defends
24.2 Walker to Shahid Afridi, no run, lets it go by outside off
24.3 Walker to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven very straight to long on
24.4 Walker to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back and pushes it to mid on
24.5 Walker to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, gives it his all, mistimed in the
air over point and then Adams lets it run through his legs over
the rope
24.6 Walker to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 25 (5 runs) Pakistan 148/2 (RR: 5.92 RRR: 66/24 = 2.75)
BGK Walker 6-0-26-2 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 53* (61b 3x4 4x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (8b 1x4)
25.1 Harris to Shahid Afridi, two runs, sweeps to fine leg and scramble
the two runs
25.2 Harris to Shahid Afridi, no run, good ball on the stumps, defends
it to leg
25.3 Harris to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends to the off
25.4 Harris to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to cover
25.5 Harris to Shahid Afridi, one run, a nice sweep to fine leg
25.6 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, prods it to cover
End of over 26 (3 runs) Pakistan 151/2 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 63/23 = 2.74)
CZ Harris 6-0-23-0 - Sharjah Club End
Shahid Afridi 56* (66b 3x4 4x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (9b 1x4)
Adams is sporting a swollen black eys from nets when he was hit
there earlier
26.1 Walker to Shahid Afridi, SIX, straight up, over the extra cover
fielder, just over
26.2 Walker to Shahid Afridi, no run, tries again, a sweep from outside
off, and misses
26.3 Walker to Shahid Afridi, no run, a flipper and its pushed back
26.4 Walker to Shahid Afridi, one run, a googly, punched off the
backfoot to cover
26.5 Walker to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, goes back and slaps it to square
leg
26.6 Walker to Shahid Afridi, one run, off the backfoot drives to mid
off and Walker tries to stop it, gets his hands on it
End of over 27 (9 runs) Pakistan 160/2 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 54/22 = 2.45)
BGK Walker 7-0-35-2 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 64* (71b 3x4 5x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (10b 1x4)
27.1 Harris to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the backfoot and driven back
27.2 Harris to Shahid Afridi, one run, on the backfoot again, punched to
deep cover
27.3 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and defends
27.4 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, a nice late cut, adjust to a ball
that was close to him on off stump
27.5 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, driven through the covers
27.6 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, drives bit straight to mid on
End of over 28 (7 runs) Pakistan 167/2 (RR: 5.96 RRR: 47/21 = 2.24)
CZ Harris 7-0-30-0 - Sharjah Club End
Shahid Afridi 65* (73b 3x4 5x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (14b 2x4)
28.1 Walker to Shahid Afridi, SIX, a flat one onto the roof at extra
cover, had rushed out and made it a full toss
28.2 Walker to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off and left alone
28.3 Walker to Shahid Afridi, SIX, rushes out and makes it another full
toss, into the long off stand
28.4 Walker to Shahid Afridi, no run, good leg break, waits and prods it
to mid off
28.5 Walker to Shahid Afridi, one run, swept to fine leg
28.6 Walker to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, waits and pulls it to over the wide
mid on rope
End of over 29 (19 runs) Pakistan 186/2 (RR: 6.41 RRR: 28/20 = 1.40)
BGK Walker 8-0-54-2 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 78* (78b 3x4 7x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (15b 2x4 1x6)
Afridi having a fine time
Butler in
29.1 Butler to Shahid Afridi, two runs, cuts viciously and its well
stopped by Horne at backward point
29.2 Butler to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, a flat shot over backward point,
drops a foot in front of the rope there
29.3 Butler to Shahid Afridi, no run, a bouncer and ducks under it
29.4 Butler to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, short ball, skied a bit safelt over
long on and over the rope, his 1000 runs in Sharjah
29.5 Butler to Shahid Afridi, one run, went back tried to get it over
cover, dropped but was a great attempt by Oram tall as he is,
jumped and off his fingertips
29.6 Butler to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a bouncer, ducks under it
End of over 30 (11 runs) Pakistan 197/2 (RR: 6.57 RRR: 17/19 = 0.89)
IG Butler 4-0-32-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Shahid Afridi 89* (83b 5x4 7x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (16b 2x4 1x6)
If Afridi can keep strike he may just get to 100
Harris back
30.1 Harris to Shahid Afridi, two runs, sweeps to fine leg, a paddle and
he makes Inz run the two
30.2 Harris to Shahid Afridi, no run, sweeps and struck on the thigh,
outside off, appeal declined
30.3 Harris to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, a full blooded drive to long off,
along the ground
30.4 Harris to Shahid Afridi, two runs, sweeps to fine leg
30.5 Harris to Shahid Afridi, SIX, driven to long on and what a way to
get a 100, high and clear of the sight screen
30.6 Harris to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned to midwicket
End of over 31 (15 runs) Pakistan 212/2 (RR: 6.84 RRR: 2/18 = 0.11)
CZ Harris 8-0-45-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 104* (89b 6x4 8x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (16b 2x4 1x6)
31.1 Butler to Shahid Afridi, no run, a tired looking cut attempt
outside off, beaten
31.2 Butler to Shahid Afridi, no run, moves away and slams it to mis off
31.3 Butler to Shahid Afridi, wide: no run, way outside off, he is six
short of his career best
31.3 Butler to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, goes for one on off stump one bounce
over long off and Pakistan win by 8 wickets
A short and sweet effort there with at first Imran Nazir leading
the way then taken over by Afridi who hit 8 sixes and 7 fours to
get Pakistan emphatically into the final of the Sharjah Cup
Walker bowled far better than his analysis shows, he certainly had
the worst end of a rampant Afridi but has the makings of a fine
leggie
A bonus point too as they had 17.3 overs yet available
New Zealand were suffering from several injuries and were unable to
put up a bigger total today, they will be in Pakistan soon to try
and get some revenge
We will be back on Wednesday for the final between Pakistan and Sri
LAnka at 11:00GMT, do join us for whats going to be a real battle,
in the meantime the ceremonies will be coming up
Ceremonies on
The third team gets a cheque for USD 50,000, and Fleming says we
are not good enough for Sharjah conditions but some new players
coming and we will be happy to go and play in Pakistan
Most boundaries goes to Imran Nazir for 9 fours
Highest scorer and man of the MAtch to Shahid Afridi
Says he is happy Pak in final and thanks his skipper et al for the
confidence
We will try our best in the final
Waqar says thanks to God to get us into the final and glad that
this is the spirit for the final, Imran and Afrid were the ones
too
All the bowlers did well especially Saqlain who helped turn it
around
Against Sri lanka we have lost twice and its a good chance for us
now
SaYs we have a strategy for them and hopes for the best
Thats all from Sharjah, please join us at 11:00GMT on Wednesday for
the final and any comments please to comms@cricinfo.com, good
night