Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (6.30 GMT)
Welcome to Nairobi
We have the first match between Kenya and Pakistan with Aistralian
playing tomorrow
Pakistan have won the toss and will bowl
0.1 Wasim Akram to Otieno, wide: no run, leg side
0.1 Wasim Akram to Otieno, no run
0.2 Wasim Akram to Otieno, no run
0.3 Wasim Akram to Otieno, legbye: one run
0.4 Wasim Akram to Shah, no run
0.5 Wasim Akram to Shah, no run
0.6 Wasim Akram to Shah, no run
End of over 1 (2 runs) Kenya 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
Wasim Akram 1-0-1-0 (1w) - City End
KO Otieno 0* (3b) RD Shah 0* (3b)
1.1 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run, outside off, losener, left alone
1.2 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run, outside off, moves away, but stays
low on the bounce, taken low by keeper latif
1.3 Waqar Younis to Otieno, wide: no run, leg side, starts to far,
comes back but not enough
1.3 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run, on line, going away, gets well
behind it, slight lift this time, goes off the bat to gully
1.4 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run, back, defends to the on side
1.5 Waqar Younis to Otieno, one run, runs it from the front foot to 3rd
man
1.6 Waqar Younis to Shah, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) Kenya 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
Waqar Younis 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
KO Otieno 1* (8b) RD Shah 0* (4b)
2.1 Wasim Akram to Otieno, legbye: one run, leg side, back, taken on
the thigh pad, runs away to fine leg
2.2 Wasim Akram to Shah, no run, on the back, slightly open, defends
down the pitch
2.3 Wasim Akram to Shah, one run, on the back footy, gets the length
right and punches past cover
2.4 Wasim Akram to Otieno, legbye: one run, fuller ball, comes back
late, well forward, into the pad, squirts to the on side as the
appeal is turned down
2.5 Wasim Akram to Shah, one run, outside off, back, angled to 3rd man
2.6 Wasim Akram to Otieno, wide: no run, leg side
2.6 Wasim Akram to Otieno, (noball) no run, outside off, lots of lift
but over stepping
2.6 Wasim Akram to Otieno, wide: one run, outside off, miles wide,
nearly hits the 2nd slip
2.6 Wasim Akram to Shah, wide: no run, leg side this time
Akram does not have the radar tuned as yet
2.6 Wasim Akram to Shah, no run, gets it on line, comes back, high on
the back foot of the pad
End of over 3 (9 runs) Kenya 13/0 (RR: 4.33)
Wasim Akram 2-0-8-0 (4w 1nb) - City End
KO Otieno 1* (11b) RD Shah 2* (8b)
3.1 Waqar Younis to Otieno, two runs, outside off, on the back foot,
punches forward of point, slows up quickly on what appears to be a
heavy outfield
3.2 Waqar Younis to Otieno, one run, outside off, on the back foot,
chops down to 3rd man
3.3 Waqar Younis to Shah, no run, on line, some away swing, gets well
behind it pushing the fullish ball to the on side
3.4 Waqar Younis to Shah, OUT: gets well forward, ball comes back at
the right hander, hits him on the outside of the front foot,
finger goes up
Kenya 16/1, Partnership of 16
RD Shah lbw b Waqar Younis 2 (10b 0x4 0x6)
KO Otieno 4* (13b) Waqar Younis 1.4-0-5-1 (1w)
3.5 Waqar Younis to Tikolo, no run, outside off, drawn forward, pushes
at it but more as a leave playing inside the line
3.6 Waqar Younis to Tikolo, no run, fullis, nice away swing, pushes at
this one, outside half of the bat just short of 2nd slip
End of over 4 (3 runs) Kenya 16/1 (RR: 4.00)
Waqar Younis 2-0-5-1 (1w) - Forest Road End
KO Otieno 4* (13b) SO Tikolo 0* (2b)
4.1 Wasim Akram to Otieno, no run, bac of a length, comes half forward,
turning to the on side, beats the bat, into the pads
4.2 Wasim Akram to Otieno, no run, on line, back to a shorter ball,
gets over it, this one does get up and equally well played to
ground on the on side
4.3 Wasim Akram to Otieno, no run, pushes it outside off, gets well
across and leaves
4.4 Wasim Akram to Otieno, no run, fullish, on the off, well forward,
defends to the off
4.5 Wasim Akram to Otieno, wide: no run, outside off, shortish and
moves away further off the seam, has Latif diving infront of the
slips
4.5 Wasim Akram to Otieno, no run, well forward, outside off, thuds
into the pad, appeal, to far forward and outside line
4.6 Wasim Akram to Otieno, (noball) one run
4.6 Wasim Akram to Tikolo, OUT:
Kenya 19/2, Partnership of 3
SO Tikolo lbw b Wasim Akram 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 5 (3 runs) Kenya 19/2 (RR: 3.80)
Wasim Akram 3-0-11-1 (5w 2nb) - City End
KO Otieno 5* (19b)
5.1 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run
5.2 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run
5.3 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run
5.4 Waqar Younis to Otieno, FOUR, slashes over cover
5.5 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run
5.6 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run
End of over 6 (4 runs) Kenya 23/2 (RR: 3.83)
Waqar Younis 3-0-9-1 (1w) - Forest Road End
TM Odoyo 0* (0b) KO Otieno 9* (25b 1x4)
6.1 Wasim Akram to Odoyo, no run
6.2 Wasim Akram to Odoyo, FOUR, outside off, drives, thick edge, flies
away inside 3rd man
6.3 Wasim Akram to Odoyo, no run, back of a length, on the legs, takes
one hand off the bat, dabs away to sq leg
6.4 Wasim Akram to Odoyo, (noball) no run
6.4 Wasim Akram to Odoyo, wide: no run
6.4 Wasim Akram to Odoyo, no run, just outside off, comes back, pushes
forward, no shot, appeal, Koertzen says no, looked to be going
over
6.5 Wasim Akram to Odoyo, no run, on line and length, well forward,
solid defence
6.6 Wasim Akram to Odoyo, (noball) no run, short ball, gets up, back to
hook, not timed, goes to sq leg
6.6 Wasim Akram to Odoyo, OUT:
Kenya 30/3, Partnership of 11
TM Odoyo lbw b Wasim Akram 4 (8b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 7 (7 runs) Kenya 30/3 (RR: 4.29)
Wasim Akram 4-0-18-2 (6w 4nb) - City End
KO Otieno 9* (25b 1x4)
7.1 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run
7.2 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run
7.3 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run, left alone
7.4 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run, well forward, pushes defensively
from length and line to the off
7.5 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run, well forward, almost stretching to
get to the length, defends to the on side
7.6 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run, on line, back, pushes to the off
side, look for one but Nazir is too quick
End of over 8 (maiden) Kenya 30/3 (RR: 3.75)
Waqar Younis 4-1-9-1 (1w) - Forest Road End
MO Odumbe 0* (0b) KO Otieno 9* (31b 1x4)
Overcast conditions here this morning and a pitch that looks and
sounds hard but has a bit of moisture at this stage
Should start with a bit of slow bounce but speed up as the day
continues
8.1 Wasim Akram to Odumbe, no run, left alone outside off
8.2 Wasim Akram to Odumbe, no run, just outside off, back, angled
behind sq on the off
8.3 Wasim Akram to Odumbe, OUT: GREAT ball, full, inswinging leg stump
yorker
Kenya 30/4, Partnership of 0
MO Odumbe b Wasim Akram 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
KO Otieno 9* (31b 1x4) Wasim Akram 4.3-0-18-3 (6w 4nb)
Odumbe did get bat to it, the inside edge as the ball then cannoned
into the leg stump sending it tumbling
Left hander Modi to the crease
8.4 Wasim Akram to Modi, no run, outside off, gets across, shuffing in
the crease, beaten by one leaving him
8.5 Wasim Akram to Modi, no run, well forward, trying to get into line,
beats everything but the thigh pad, all at sea
8.6 Wasim Akram to Modi, (noball) no run, and also way down the leg
side
8.6 Wasim Akram to Modi, no run, outside off, decides to play no shot
this time
End of over 9 (1 run) Kenya 31/4 (RR: 3.44)
Wasim Akram 5-0-19-3 (6w 5nb) - City End
KO Otieno 9* (31b 1x4) HS Modi 0* (4b)
9.1 Waqar Younis to Otieno, wide: no run, leg side
9.1 Waqar Younis to Otieno, FOUR, outside off, slight width, goes after
it, drives hard over bwd point
9.2 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run, comes forward and defends from
length to the off
9.3 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run
9.4 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run, on line and length, getting some
late away movement, well defended to the off
9.5 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run, on the spot, gets the correct
response, defends to the off
9.6 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run, fullish, on line, defends down the
on side off the pitch
End of over 10 (5 runs) Kenya 36/4 (RR: 3.60)
Waqar Younis 5-1-14-1 (2w) - Forest Road End
HS Modi 0* (4b) KO Otieno 13* (37b 2x4)
10.1 Wasim Akram to Modi, wide: no run, leg side
10.1 Wasim Akram to Modi, no run, on line, fullish, but strokes
defensively down the pitch
10.2 Wasim Akram to Modi, no run, back of a length, width, cuts, plays
under the ball
10.3 Wasim Akram to Modi, no run, using the crease, bowling from wide of
the stumps, angled down the leg, thuds into the forward pushing
pad
10.4 Wasim Akram to Modi, wide: no run, big wide down the leg side
10.4 Wasim Akram to Modi, no run, forward, defends from length to the on
side
10.5 Wasim Akram to Modi, FOUR, short, tries to whip that to leg, top
edges over the keepers head, nearly goes for six
10.6 Wasim Akram to Modi, no run, left alone
End of over 11 (6 runs) Kenya 42/4 (RR: 3.82)
Wasim Akram 6-0-25-3 (8w 5nb) - City End
KO Otieno 13* (37b 2x4) HS Modi 4* (10b 1x4)
11.1 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run, forward, pushes at it, beaten by
the movement away from the bat
11.2 Waqar Younis to Otieno, two runs, outside off, on the back foot,
punches firmly forward of sq on the off for Nazir to chase
11.3 Waqar Younis to Otieno, FOUR, outside off, just short, shot of the
day, back and cuts firmly into the ground and over bwd point
11.4 Waqar Younis to Otieno, wide: no run, leg side
Extras goes to 20 in 12 overs
11.4 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run, full, strokes to cover
11.5 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run, slower ball, cuts back into the pad
on the front foot, loops away to the on side
11.6 Waqar Younis to Otieno, no run, forward, cuts back again, into the
pad, appeal, Otieno looks for the run then has to dive back as sq
leg comes racing in
End of over 12 (7 runs) Kenya 49/4 (RR: 4.08)
Waqar Younis 6-1-21-1 (3w) - Forest Road End
HS Modi 4* (10b 1x4) KO Otieno 19* (43b 3x4)
12.1 Wasim Akram to Modi, no run, left alone outside off, leaves him off
the pitch
12.2 Wasim Akram to Modi, wide: no run, follows it up with a big wide
down the leg giving Latif plenty to do
12.2 Wasim Akram to Modi, (noball) no run, over stepping, and like
Latif, Koertzen having a lot to do with the arms
12.2 Wasim Akram to Modi, no run, outside off, widish, Koertzens arms to
tired to lift
12.3 Wasim Akram to Modi, wide: no run, leg side wide
12.3 Wasim Akram to Modi, one run, outside off, tries to go over the
top, thick edge, goes well over the slip area to Anwar at 3rd man
12.4 Wasim Akram to Otieno, no run, outside off, gets across, spars at
it, beaten but very wide again
12.5 Wasim Akram to Otieno, no run, forward, gets one just short of a
length, well controlled defensive shot to bwd point
12.6 Wasim Akram to Otieno, (noball) no run, oversteps once more, fuller
and straighter
12.6 Wasim Akram to Otieno, no run, forward, back of that length, nice
bounce, well defended to the off
End of over 13 (5 runs) Kenya 54/4 (RR: 4.15)
Wasim Akram 7-0-30-3 (10w 7nb) - City End
HS Modi 5* (14b 1x4) KO Otieno 19* (47b 3x4)
Mini drinks break
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13.1 Waqar Younis to Modi, FOUR, leg side, forward, flicks fine and easy
picking helping it fine
13.2 Waqar Younis to Modi, no run, outside off, late movement back, well
played defending down the pitch
13.3 Waqar Younis to Modi, no run, again, well bowled, swinging in,
full, forward, clipped to mid on, not fully in control of the
shot, but kept it out
13.4 Waqar Younis to Modi, no run, online and length, defends
13.5 Waqar Younis to Modi, no run, outside off, fullish, forward, steers
the drive to point area, can not beat the field
13.6 Waqar Younis to Modi, FOUR, full, half volley, forward and well
driven straight, goes all the way
End of over 14 (8 runs) Kenya 62/4 (RR: 4.43)
Waqar Younis 7-1-29-1 (3w) - Forest Road End
KO Otieno 19* (47b 3x4) HS Modi 13* (20b 3x4)
New Bowler: Akhtar
14.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Otieno, FOUR, outside off, fullish, warm up ball,
gets driven hard behind sq on the off, in the air, but no where
near a hand
14.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Otieno, no run, better ball, quick, shortish, dabs
to the on side
14.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Otieno, no run, shortish, outside off, lets it go
thru with a little backwards jump to the leg side
14.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Otieno, (noball) no run, on line, shortish and
Koertzen has some more exercice as Shoaib over steps
14.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Otieno, one run, outside off, back of a length,
gets up at pace, manages to get the bat behind it, loops high of
the bat wide of 2nd slip
14.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Modi, one run, full, on line, gets the soft hands
on it, playing from the crease, good running as the ball rolls
away to covers
14.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Otieno, legbye: one run, full, leg side line, into
the pads as he tries to flick to the on side, squirts towards the
off and again good running
End of over 15 (8 runs) Kenya 70/4 (RR: 4.67)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-7-0 (1nb) - City End
KO Otieno 24* (53b 4x4) HS Modi 14* (21b 3x4)
New Bowler: Abdur Razzaq
15.1 Abdur Razzaq to Otieno, no run, outside off, back, punches firmly
and hard to bwd point, Nazir does very well taking the ball high
on the right arm
15.2 Abdur Razzaq to Otieno, no run, fuller ball, leg side line, pushes
away to the on side
15.3 Abdur Razzaq to Otieno, no run, on line and length, no alternative
but to defend solidly to the off
15.4 Abdur Razzaq to Otieno, SIX, short, leg side, gets back and
positions himself perfectly, takes off from the front of his eyes
high over fwd sq leg
15.5 Abdur Razzaq to Otieno, no run, back on length, pushes to the off
15.6 Abdur Razzaq to Otieno, no run, fiull at the legs, stroked firmly
straight at mid on
End of over 16 (6 runs) Kenya 76/4 (RR: 4.75)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-6-0 - Forest Road End
HS Modi 14* (21b 3x4) KO Otieno 30* (59b 4x4 1x6)
16.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Modi, FOUR, outside off from round the wicket,
back, edges, flies where 3rd slip could have been, too quick for
3rd man
50 Partnership from 51 balls
16.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Modi, no run, slower ball, left
16.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Modi, FOUR, full, leg side, forward, drives and
well timed to long on
16.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Modi, no run, outside off, shortish, back, defends
to the off
3 slips now and gully goes to bwd sq leg
16.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Modi, no run, over the wicket now, quicker ball,
back of a length, across the left hander, left alone
16.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Modi, FOUR, short, leg side, back, hooks, and
hooks well and behind the sq leg, races away
End of over 17 (12 runs) Kenya 88/4 (RR: 5.18)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-19-0 (1nb) - City End
KO Otieno 30* (59b 4x4 1x6) HS Modi 26* (27b 6x4)
17.1 Abdur Razzaq to Otieno, no run, just outside off, back of a length,
back and then forward as he pushes to cover
17.2 Abdur Razzaq to Otieno, FOUR, full, drives, Razzaq tries to get a
foot to it, misses, Anwar tries to dive, too late goes to long off
17.3 Abdur Razzaq to Otieno, no run, well forward, pad bats to the off,
appeal turned down, outside line
17.4 Abdur Razzaq to Otieno, no run, on the back foot, quickish ball,
pushes to the gap at cover, Afridi does well to stop the run
17.5 Abdur Razzaq to Otieno, no run, on line and length, worked slightly
to the on side, no run as it goes away to mid on
17.6 Abdur Razzaq to Otieno, no run, fuller ball, on the off, forward,
defends towards bwd point
End of over 18 (4 runs) Kenya 92/4 (RR: 5.11)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-10-0 - Forest Road End
HS Modi 26* (27b 6x4) KO Otieno 34* (65b 5x4 1x6)
Still pretty grey and overcast with a temp of +- 25 Celcius
18.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Modi, no run, on line, back of a length, defends
to the off, Akhtar across to collect
18.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Modi, FOUR, full, comes forward, great looking
straight drive to long on
18.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Modi, no run, round the wicket now, fuller, Modi
as normal is back first then comes forward and defends
18.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Modi, FOUR, quick, short, leg side, back to hook,
gloves that very fine, no chance for fine leg
18.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Modi, no run, outside off, fuller, forward, late
on the shot, into the ground and then bounce over and just wide of
the leg stump
18.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Modi, no run, well forward, gets up from just back
of a length, ooooccchhh, into the glove
End of over 19 (8 runs) Kenya 100/4 (RR: 5.26)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-27-0 (1nb) - City End
KO Otieno 34* (65b 5x4 1x6) HS Modi 34* (33b 8x4)
Bat goes down and glove is ripped off, holding the fingers of the
bottom hand
magic spray being applied to the index finger, looks very sore
Still working on the finger, everytime someone touches it it hurts,
tape going on now
19.1 Abdur Razzaq to Otieno, one run, outside off, shortish, back,
angled to 3rd man
Modi can not hold the bat, leaving the field
HS Modi retired hurt 34 (33b 8x4 0x6)
19.2 Abdur Razzaq to DO Obuya, no run, well forward, stroked from just
on the off to bwd point
19.3 Abdur Razzaq to DO Obuya, no run, outside off, back of a length,
tries to angle to 3rd man, beaten by the bounce
19.4 Abdur Razzaq to DO Obuya, no run, outside off, quicker ball, good
pace and leaves the bat, beats the edge
19.5 Abdur Razzaq to DO Obuya, no run, outside off, forward, commits
himself, beaten as it leaves him off the pitch
19.6 Abdur Razzaq to DO Obuya, wide: no run, decides to leave this one,
but would not have reached it anyway
19.6 Abdur Razzaq to DO Obuya, OUT: outside off, forward, pushes at it,
bounce and away movement, high off the edge of the bat to 2nd slip
Kenya 102/5, Partnership of 72
DO Obuya c Younis Khan b Abdur Razzaq 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 20 (2 runs) Kenya 102/5 (RR: 5.10)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-12-1 (1w) - Forest Road End
KO Otieno 35* (66b 5x4 1x6)
20.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Otieno, no run, left alone outside off, slower
ball
20.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Otieno, no run, left alone
20.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Otieno, one run, outside off, back of the length,
gets across, dabs with a thickish outside edge towards 3rd man
20.4 Shoaib Akhtar to CO Obuya, no run, on line, full, forward, walking
into it stroking to mid on
20.5 Shoaib Akhtar to CO Obuya, no run, outside off, good line and
length, slight away movement, well read and left alone
20.6 Shoaib Akhtar to CO Obuya, one run, outside off, full, drives,
thick edge to 3rd man
End of over 21 (2 runs) Kenya 104/5 (RR: 4.95)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-29-0 (1nb) - City End
CO Obuya 1* (3b) KO Otieno 36* (69b 5x4 1x6)
21.1 Abdur Razzaq to CO Obuya, no run, on the back foot, standing up
tall, pushes to the cover
21.2 Abdur Razzaq to CO Obuya, no run, outside off, movement and lift,
pushes at it and then pulls the bat inside
21.3 Abdur Razzaq to CO Obuya, no run, fuller ball, on line, forward,
not the classic front foot shot, steers to covers
21.4 Abdur Razzaq to CO Obuya, OUT: forward, plays at the ball leaving
him, feint edge to keeper
Kenya 104/6, Partnership of 2
CO Obuya c Rashid Latif b Abdur Razzaq 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
KO Otieno 36* (69b 5x4 1x6) Abdur Razzaq 3.4-0-12-2 (1w)
21.5 Abdur Razzaq to AO Suji, no run, on line, back of a length, gets up
on the back foot and defends to the off
21.6 Abdur Razzaq to AO Suji, no run, on line, back of a length, gets up
on the back foot and defends to the off
End of over 22 (maiden) Kenya 104/6 (RR: 4.73)
Abdur Razzaq 4-1-12-2 (1w) - Forest Road End
KO Otieno 36* (69b 5x4 1x6) AO Suji 0* (2b)
22.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Otieno, no run, well forward, pushes the slower
ball to the off
Akhtar seems to be working on his line and not bowling at full pace
22.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Otieno, one run, outside off, forward, opens the
face and runs it to 3rd man
22.3 Shoaib Akhtar to AO Suji, no run, outside off, forward, expansive
drive, beaten
22.4 Shoaib Akhtar to AO Suji, no run, fuller ball, foot down the pitch,
then digs the attempted yorker out away from hisfront foot
22.5 Shoaib Akhtar to AO Suji, no run, slower ball, forward, nearly goes
through with the shot, but scoops it safely to mid on
22.6 Shoaib Akhtar to AO Suji, one run, fuller and quicket, edges low
from the front foot, just short and through 2nd slip to 3rd man
End of over 23 (2 runs) Kenya 106/6 (RR: 4.61)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-31-0 (1nb) - City End
AO Suji 1* (6b) KO Otieno 37* (71b 5x4 1x6)
23.1 Abdur Razzaq to AO Suji, one run, outside off, fuller, half
forward, outside half of the bat to 3rd man
23.2 Abdur Razzaq to Otieno, OUT: full, on line, angled at the leg
stump, plays across the line, beaten as the leg stump leans over
Kenya 107/7, Partnership of 3
KO Otieno b Abdur Razzaq 37 (72b 5x4 1x6)
AO Suji 2* (7b) Abdur Razzaq 4.2-1-13-3 (1w)
Modi comes back to bat
23.3 Abdur Razzaq to Modi, no run, forward, defends just on the off, and
the hand comes of the bat, still feeling the pan
pain
23.4 Abdur Razzaq to Modi, no run, defends to the off
23.5 Abdur Razzaq to Modi, OUT: outside off, moves away, forward and
defensive, edges high towards 1st slip, great diving catch by
Latif
Kenya 107/8, Partnership of 0
HS Modi c Rashid Latif b Abdur Razzaq 34 (36b 8x4 0x6)
AO Suji 2* (7b) Abdur Razzaq 4.5-1-13-4 (1w)
23.6 Abdur Razzaq to MA Suji, no run
End of over 24 (1 run) Kenya 107/8 (RR: 4.46)
Abdur Razzaq 5-1-13-4 (1w) - Forest Road End
AO Suji 2* (7b) MA Suji 0* (1b)
New Bowler: Azhar Mahmood
24.1 Azhar Mahmood to AO Suji, no run, on the back foot, defends to the
off
24.2 Azhar Mahmood to AO Suji, no run, short outside off, back, cuts,
straight at Nazir at bwd point
24.3 Azhar Mahmood to AO Suji, one run, outside off, back, thickish
outside edge, runs it away to 3rd man
24.4 Azhar Mahmood to MA Suji, no run, outside off, back of a length,
slight if any away movement off the pitch, left alone
24.5 Azhar Mahmood to MA Suji, no run, outside off, comes forward,
leaves as it tracks away
24.6 Azhar Mahmood to MA Suji, no run, on the back foot, defensive prod
towards bwd point
End of over 25 (1 run) Kenya 108/8 (RR: 4.32)
Azhar Mahmood 1-0-1-0 - City End
AO Suji 3* (10b) MA Suji 0* (4b)
25.1 Abdur Razzaq to AO Suji, FOUR, outside off, lunges forward, edges,
just short and under the 2nd slip, too fine and fast for 3rd man
to cut off
25.2 Abdur Razzaq to AO Suji, no run, just back of a length, gets on the
back foot, plays defensively, but also very late, rolls away to
the off
25.3 Abdur Razzaq to AO Suji, no run, outside off, well forward and
across, beaten
25.4 Abdur Razzaq to AO Suji, wide: no run, leg side, dug in short and
quicker, lost the line
25.4 Abdur Razzaq to AO Suji, no run, back on line and length, drawn
half forward defending to Razzaq
25.5 Abdur Razzaq to AO Suji, FOUR, leg side, full, very well f
25.6 Abdur Razzaq to AO Suji, no run, on line, then drags back off the
seam, taken high on the back foot, polite appeal turned down
End of over 26 (9 runs) Kenya 117/8 (RR: 4.50)
Abdur Razzaq 6-1-22-4 (2w) - Forest Road End
MA Suji 0* (4b) AO Suji 11* (16b 2x4)
26.1 Azhar Mahmood to MA Suji, no run, well outside off, lucky to get
away with it, excessive away movement off the seam
26.2 Azhar Mahmood to MA Suji, no run, fuller, half forward, stroked
straight and defensively to cover
26.3 Azhar Mahmood to MA Suji, wide: no run, outside off, wide, full
drive is stopped as it moves away
26.3 Azhar Mahmood to MA Suji, no run, outside off, back of a length,
again moves well off the pitch, left alone
26.4 Azhar Mahmood to MA Suji, no run, on line, angled at the legs,
straightens, defends down the pitch
26.5 Azhar Mahmood to MA Suji, one run, outside off, width, drives,
thick edge to 3rd man on the bounce
26.6 Azhar Mahmood to AO Suji, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 27 (2 runs) Kenya 119/8 (RR: 4.41)
Azhar Mahmood 2-0-3-0 (1w) - City End
MA Suji 1* (9b) AO Suji 11* (17b 2x4)
27.1 Abdur Razzaq to MA Suji, FOUR, fullish, outside off, lofted drive,
out of the middle, goes well over the cover area
27.2 Abdur Razzaq to MA Suji, no run, forward, defends to the on side,
quick run turns into disaster as Malik hit direct at the bowlers
end, stupid run
Kenya 123/9, Partnership of 16
MA Suji run out (Imran Nazir) 5 (11b 1x4 0x6)
27.3 Abdur Razzaq to AO Suji, one run
27.4 Abdur Razzaq to Angara, FOUR, leg side, flicked off the toes to bwd
sq leg
27.5 Abdur Razzaq to Angara, no run, left alone, shortish, outside off
27.6 Abdur Razzaq to Angara, no run, forward, pushes at it, well down
the wrong line, beaten
End of over 28 (9 runs) Kenya 128/9 (RR: 4.57)
Abdur Razzaq 7-1-31-4 (2w) - Forest Road End
AO Suji 12* (18b 2x4) JO Angara 4* (3b 1x4)
28.1 Azhar Mahmood to AO Suji, no run
28.2 Azhar Mahmood to AO Suji, one run, leg side, gets bat to it from
the front foot, angled to mid wicket, quick run
28.3 Azhar Mahmood to Angara, no run, left alone outside off
28.4 Azhar Mahmood to Angara, no run, left alone outside off
28.5 Azhar Mahmood to Angara, no run, left alone outside off
28.6 Azhar Mahmood to Angara, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 29 (1 run) Kenya 129/9 (RR: 4.45)
Azhar Mahmood 3-0-4-0 (1w) - City End
AO Suji 13* (20b 2x4) JO Angara 4* (7b 1x4)
29.1 Abdur Razzaq to AO Suji, no run, on line and length, drawn half
forward, defends down the pitch
29.2 Abdur Razzaq to AO Suji, no run, on line, back of a length,
standing up punches into the cover area
29.3 Abdur Razzaq to AO Suji, no run, outside off, back of a length,
forces from the back foot, beaten by the extra bounce
29.4 Abdur Razzaq to AO Suji, no run, outside off, pushes from the back
foot, beaten by a beauty leaving him
29.5 Abdur Razzaq to AO Suji, FOUR, outside off, again forcing off the
back foot, edges wide of the 2nd slip
29.6 Abdur Razzaq to AO Suji, no run, outside off, has another waft,
beaten
End of over 30 (4 runs) Kenya 133/9 (RR: 4.43)
Abdur Razzaq 8-1-35-4 (2w) - Forest Road End
JO Angara 4* (7b 1x4) AO Suji 17* (26b 3x4)
30.1 Azhar Mahmood to Angara, no run, outside off, plays down the wrong
line, not trying to get across, beaten
30.2 Azhar Mahmood to Angara, no run, on line, gets back, opens him up,
defends to the off
30.3 Azhar Mahmood to Angara, OUT: full, in the block hole, sends the
middle stump flying
Kenya 133/10, Partnership of 10
JO Angara b Azhar Mahmood 4 (10b 1x4 0x6)
AO Suji 17* (26b 3x4) Azhar Mahmood 3.3-0-4-1 (1w)
That brings the Kenya innings to close with lots of overs left
Pakistan will bat before lunch
Good bowling performance from Abdur Razzaq and Mahmood
Akram taking three wickets was all over the place, giving away 10
wides and seven no balls
Younis looked good at times but was alos guilty of bowling three
wides in the early morning overcast conditions
Kenya recovered well from the early loss of wickets but once Modi
left the crease with the injured finger everything collapsed all
around them
From a bowling point of view Pakistan will have to improve before
meeting Australia tomorrow
Nazir and Anwar to open the innings
0.1 MA Suji to Saeed Anwar, no run, on line, back, nudges to the off
0.2 MA Suji to Saeed Anwar, no run, leg stump, fullish, pushes to mid
wicket
0.3 MA Suji to Saeed Anwar, no run, slower ball, on length, carefully
forward, stroking to the off
0.4 MA Suji to Saeed Anwar, no run, forward, leaving him outside off,
left alone
0.5 MA Suji to Saeed Anwar, OUT: outside off, nips back, inside edge to
keeper
Pakistan 0/1, Partnership of 0
Saeed Anwar c DO Obuya b MA Suji 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Imran Nazir 0* (0b) MA Suji 0.5-0-0-1
Jubilation on the Kenyan faces as that takes a fine inside edge
0.6 MA Suji to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, outside off, forward, and take
that, smashed over covers on the drive
End of over 1 (4 runs) Pakistan 4/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 130/49 = 2.65)
MA Suji 1-0-4-1 - City End
Imran Nazir 0* (0b) Shahid Afridi 4* (1b 1x4)
1.1 Odoyo to Imran Nazir, no run, outside off, comes back, well
forward, into the pad, huge appeals, but turned down, outside the
line
1.2 Odoyo to Imran Nazir, three runs, outside off, back of a length,
great timing as he pushes from the back foot to deep point
1.3 Odoyo to Shahid Afridi, one run, on line, fu
1.4 Odoyo to Imran Nazir, one run, outside off, gets well across and
turns the bat, runs it to 3rd man
1.5 Odoyo to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, leg side, full, whips that off the
pads to deep fwd sq leg
1.6 Odoyo to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off, forward, defends, ball
moves away off the seam, beats the edge
End of over 2 (9 runs) Pakistan 13/1 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 121/48 = 2.52)
TM Odoyo 1-0-9-0 - Forest Road End
Imran Nazir 4* (3b) Shahid Afridi 9* (4b 2x4)
2.1 MA Suji to Imran Nazir, no run, outside off, slightly wide, pushes
at it from the back foot, movement away beats the edge
2.2 MA Suji to Imran Nazir, FOUR, full, too full, forward, classic
cover drive, leant into it, high elbow and timed
2.3 MA Suji to Imran Nazir, no run, much shorter, comes forward then
adjusts pushes to the off
2.4 MA Suji to Imran Nazir, one run, on the front foot, has to adjust
getting up on the toes, punches past bwd point for 3rd man to cut
off
2.5 MA Suji to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off, slower ball, comes
forward, shoulders the bat and watches it go through to the keeper
2.6 MA Suji to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off, slower ball, away
movement, follows thois one and is beaten
End of over 3 (5 runs) Pakistan 18/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 116/47 = 2.47)
MA Suji 2-0-9-1 - City End
Imran Nazir 9* (7b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 9* (6b 2x4)
3.1 Odoyo to Imran Nazir, FOUR, leg side, full, leans across and clips
that over sq leg
3.2 Odoyo to Imran Nazir, OUT: on the back foot, stays low, cuts back
into the middle stump
Pakistan 22/2, Partnership of 22
Imran Nazir b Odoyo 13 (9b 2x4 0x6)
Shahid Afridi 9* (6b 2x4) TM Odoyo 1.2-0-13-1
Khan to the crease
3.3 Odoyo to Younis Khan, wide: no run, leg side
3.3 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off
3.4 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, well forward, angled in, into the pad
after an inside edge, optimistic appeal turned down
3.5 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, forward to one angled in, looking to
work it to the on side, leading edge towards mid off
3.6 Odoyo to Younis Khan, wide: no run, leg side, straying in trying to
get it into the pad area
3.6 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, full, near yorker, drops the bat down
on it
End of over 4 (6 runs) Pakistan 24/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 110/46 = 2.39)
TM Odoyo 2-0-15-1 (2w) - Forest Road End
Shahid Afridi 9* (6b 2x4) Younis Khan 0* (4b)
4.1 MA Suji to Shahid Afridi, no run, on line and length, defends down
the pitch
With lunch now a few minutes away one would expect Afridi to be
defensive
4.2 MA Suji to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off, forward, pushes at
it, beaten, appeal by all behind the wickets, no says Koertzen
Bat hit the pad
4.3 MA Suji to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, leg side, full, flickes fine, only
just wide of the short fine leg
4.4 MA Suji to Shahid Afridi, no run, back on line and length, all
defensive to the on side
4.5 MA Suji to Shahid Afridi, one run, on line, moves away off the
pitch, opens him up, gets the thick edge towards 3rd man
4.6 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 5 (5 runs) Pakistan 29/2 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 105/45 = 2.33)
MA Suji 3-0-14-1 - City End
Shahid Afridi 14* (11b 3x4) Younis Khan 0* (5b)
5.1 Odoyo to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone outside off, slight
fumble by the keeper
5.2 Odoyo to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone, carries to the keeper
this time who takes cleanly
5.3 Odoyo to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off, follows it, edges,
simple catch to 1st slip, keeper comes diving across and grasses
it
1st slip is furious with the keeper
so is the bowler
5.4 Odoyo to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone this time
5.5 Odoyo to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone, this time turning the
bat over the ball
5.6 Odoyo to Shahid Afridi, SIX, tired of leaving, gets the foot across
to it, and smashes that miles over long off
End of over 6 (6 runs) Pakistan 35/2 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 99/44 = 2.25)
TM Odoyo 3-0-21-1 (2w) - Forest Road End
Younis Khan 0* (5b) Shahid Afridi 20* (17b 3x4 1x6)
and off they go to lunch
still a lot of work left for the Kenyans especially after giving
Afridi a chance, one they might regret
we will be back after lunch
Match State: Lunch
6.1 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off as they
start after lunch
6.2 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, outside off, left alone
6.3 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, back of a length, outside off,
back, watches it go by
6.4 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, just on the off, on length, defends
to the off
6.5 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, just outside off, on length, Afridi
comes forward walking after it, pushes to the bowler
6.6 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, back of a length, gets well behind
it, all defensive to the off
End of over 7 (maiden) Pakistan 35/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 99/43 = 2.30)
MA Suji 4-1-14-1 - City End
Shahid Afridi 20* (17b 3x4 1x6) Younis Khan 0* (11b)
7.1 Odoyo to Shahid Afridi, SIX, back of a length, sways back, sends it
soaring over mid wicket
waiting for the ball to catch a bus back to the stadium
ball stuck on the netting over one of the stands, while the umps
call for a replacement
trouble finding spare balls while in the meantime a youngster has
retrieved the original one
7.2 Odoyo to Shahid Afridi, one run, shortish, outside off, back, chops
it on the cut down to 3rd man
7.3 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, forward, defends to the off
Blue sky starting to make its appearance between some heavy cloud
cover
no chance of any rain
7.4 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
7.5 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, forward, strokes from just back of a
length to the off
7.6 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, on line and length, well forward,
solid looking defence
End of over 8 (7 runs) Pakistan 42/2 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 92/42 = 2.19)
TM Odoyo 4-0-28-1 (2w) - Forest Road End
Shahid Afridi 27* (19b 3x4 2x6) Younis Khan 0* (15b)
8.1 MA Suji to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off, left alone
8.2 MA Suji to Shahid Afridi, no run, well forward, all defensive from
a good length anddefensive line
8.3 MA Suji to Shahid Afridi, OUT: shorter ball, tries to smash that
over mid wicket, splices it high to 3rd man wher Thomas has a long
way to run in and dives taking a blinder
Pakistan 42/3, Partnership of 20
Shahid Afridi c Odoyo b MA Suji 27 (22b 3x4 2x6)
Younis Khan 0* (15b) MA Suji 4.3-1-14-2
8.4 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, defends to the off
8.5 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, shortish, back, cuts on the bounce
to bwd point
8.6 MA Suji to Younis Khan, two runs, on the back foot, takes it off
the legs and gets off the mark with fine leg having to make miles
to cut it off
End of over 9 (2 runs) Pakistan 44/3 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 90/41 = 2.20)
MA Suji 5-1-16-2 - City End
Azhar Mahmood 0* (0b) Younis Khan 2* (18b)
9.1 Odoyo to Azhar Mahmood, two runs, leg side turned to bwd sq leg,
mid wicket has to chase
9.2 Odoyo to Azhar Mahmood, one run, leg side, forward, neatly worked
with the wrists towards fine leg
9.3 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, outside off, left alone
9.4 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, on line and length, forward, defends
to the on side, Odoyo racing back across the pitch saves the run
9.5 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, outside off, back of a length, gets
back, pushes down to mid on
9.6 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, outside off, fairly wide, gets away
with in as Khan leaves
End of over 10 (3 runs) Pakistan 47/3 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 87/40 = 2.17)
TM Odoyo 5-0-31-1 (2w) - Forest Road End
Azhar Mahmood 3* (2b) Younis Khan 2* (22b)
10.1 MA Suji to Azhar Mahmood, no run, outside off, back of a length,
lazy chop on the cut, beaten
10.2 MA Suji to Azhar Mahmood, no run, just outside off, on length,
comes forward, spars at it, beaten by bounce and movement
10.3 MA Suji to Azhar Mahmood, no run, fuller ball, on line, solid
defensive shot on the walk
10.4 MA Suji to Azhar Mahmood, no run, gets well across this time,
defends from just outside off and length
10.5 MA Suji to Azhar Mahmood, no run, left alone as it hits the naiggly
length and line
10.6 MA Suji to Azhar Mahmood, one run, outside off, shorter, lenas
across and chops to 3rd man
End of over 11 (1 run) Pakistan 48/3 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 86/39 = 2.21)
MA Suji 6-1-17-2 - City End
Azhar Mahmood 4* (8b) Younis Khan 2* (22b)
good defensive line from Suji, batsman in two minds to play or
leave
11.1 Odoyo to Azhar Mahmood, no run, left alone outside off
11.2 Odoyo to Azhar Mahmood, no run, angled in, comes forward, driving
on the walk, beats the bat, into the pad, appeals, turned down,
just sliding down the leg
11.3 Odoyo to Azhar Mahmood, no run, leg stump line again, gets into
line, taken on the pad to sq leg
11.4 Odoyo to Azhar Mahmood, no run, slower ball, yorker, beaten, plays
over the top of it, shaves the off stump
11.5 Odoyo to Azhar Mahmood, no run, on line, forward, working to the
legf side, sq leg cuts it off
11.6 Odoyo to Azhar Mahmood, one run, outside off, shortish, cuts late,
3rd man comes into the frame
End of over 12 (1 run) Pakistan 49/3 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 85/38 = 2.24)
TM Odoyo 6-0-32-1 (2w) - Forest Road End
Azhar Mahmood 5* (14b) Younis Khan 2* (22b)
12.1 MA Suji to Azhar Mahmood, no run, outside off, full, drives, oh
dear cuts away, beaten by a mile, too much away movement
12.2 MA Suji to Azhar Mahmood, no run, on line and length, forward, all
defensive, ball gets up, high on the inside edge, loops to where a
short sq leg may have been
12.3 MA Suji to Azhar Mahmood, no run, on the back foot, right in behind
it, defends down the pitch
12.4 MA Suji to Azhar Mahmood, no run, on line, and again can only come
forward and defend
12.5 MA Suji to Azhar Mahmood, no run, half forard, pushes from the
stumps towards mid on
12.6 MA Suji to Azhar Mahmood, no run, finishes another excellent over,
on line and length, defends to the off
End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 49/3 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 85/37 = 2.30)
MA Suji 7-2-17-2 - City End
Younis Khan 2* (22b) Azhar Mahmood 5* (20b)
13.1 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, leg stump line, forward, pushes
towards mid wicket
13.2 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, outside off, forward, pushes at it,
cuts back, beats the inside edge with Khan completely off balance,
stumbling down the pitch
13.3 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, forward, slower ball, pushes into the
covers
13.4 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, outside off, back, then forward,
drives, beaten once again, Khan not comfortable at the crease at
all
13.5 Odoyo to Younis Khan, one run, leg stump line, back of a length,
punshes into the gap between mid wicket and sq leg
13.6 Odoyo to Azhar Mahmood, no run, slower ball, forward, then has to
wait as he adjusts, soft handing to the off side
End of over 14 (1 run) Pakistan 50/3 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 84/36 = 2.33)
TM Odoyo 7-0-33-1 (2w) - Forest Road End
Younis Khan 3* (27b) Azhar Mahmood 5* (21b)
14.1 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, just on the off, shortish, back,
pushes into the covers
14.2 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, on line and length, forward,
defends to the off
14.3 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off, just too
wide to get the batsman playing
14.4 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, on line, back of a length, gets
across and behind it, pushes to mid on
14.5 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, forward, driving outside off, extra
bounce has him pulling the hand off the bat, rolls away to covers
14.6 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, quicker ball, shortish, on line,
back has to hurry the shot, not timed to mid on
End of over 15 (maiden) Pakistan 50/3 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 84/35 = 2.40)
MA Suji 8-3-17-2 - City End
Azhar Mahmood 5* (21b) Younis Khan 3* (33b)
15.1 Odoyo to Azhar Mahmood, no run, on line and length, defends
15.2 Odoyo to Azhar Mahmood, no run, from wide of the crease, angled in,
slower ball, well played and defended to the on side
15.3 Odoyo to Azhar Mahmood, no run, slight width, full, forward,
drives, footwork very poor, drags it back at the bowler
15.4 Odoyo to Azhar Mahmood, one run, outside off, shortish, gets back
and chops from close to the body to 3rd man
15.5 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, slower ball, on the spot, defends to
the off
15.6 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, quicker ball, shortish but n line,
gets back, pushes towards mid on, wants one, sent back as Odoyo
gets across the pitch to field
End of over 16 (1 run) Pakistan 51/3 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 83/34 = 2.44)
TM Odoyo 8-0-34-1 (2w) - Forest Road End
Azhar Mahmood 6* (25b) Younis Khan 3* (35b)
still no change of bowlers
16.1 MA Suji to Azhar Mahmood, no run, fullish, forward, truned off the
feet towards sq leg
16.2 MA Suji to Azhar Mahmood, one run, outside off, back of a length,
gets back and cuts well to ground and 3rd man
16.3 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, on line, back of a length, gets him
on the back foot pushing back down the pitch
16.4 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, slower ball, right on target,
defends down the pitch
16.5 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, just outside off, forward, defends
to the off
16.6 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, well forward, defends to the off
End of over 17 (1 run) Pakistan 52/3 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 82/33 = 2.48)
MA Suji 9-3-18-2 - City End
Azhar Mahmood 7* (27b) Younis Khan 3* (39b)
Suji has now bowled his last 6 overs for 5 runs, after going for 14
in his first three
Excellent spell of bowling
17.1 Odoyo to Azhar Mahmood, one run, just outside off, half forward,
waits then uses the pace and the angled bat to run it to 3rd man
17.2 Odoyo to Younis Khan, FOUR, leg side, forward, very fine glance
away from the keepr and to the fine leg fence
17.3 Odoyo to Younis Khan, three runs, full, on the legs, flicked away
to deep mid wicket
TV called for the fielding
looks to be four
3 given, was very close to touching the rope
17.4 Odoyo to Azhar Mahmood, no run, back, nudges to the cover area
17.5 Odoyo to Azhar Mahmood, one run, outside off, very well cut but can
not beat 3rd man racing round the rope
TV now called for a run out
17.6 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, pushes into the covers, hesitation,
they take the run, throw comes in and rebounds off the gloves into
the stumps with Mahmood short
End of over 18 (9 runs) Pakistan 61/3 (RR: 3.39 RRR: 73/32 = 2.28)
TM Odoyo 9-0-43-1 (2w) - Forest Road End
Azhar Mahmood 9* (30b) Younis Khan 10* (42b 1x4)
Pakistan 61/4, Partnership of 19
Azhar Mahmood run out (CO Obuya) 9 (30b 0x4 0x6)
18.1 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off, good
movement away off the pitch
There seems to be a problem with Inzamam who left the field early
when Pakistan where fielding
Razzal has joined Khan
18.2 MA Suji to Younis Khan, FOUR, outside off, full, half volley driven
past the covers
18.3 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, on the back foot, gets across,
defends to the off
18.4 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, on line and length, all defensive
18.5 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, just outside off, again gets well
back and across, pushing defensively to the off
18.6 MA Suji to Younis Khan, no run, ends a great brilliant spel with
another on the target bball
End of over 19 (4 runs) Pakistan 65/4 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 69/31 = 2.23)
MA Suji 10-3-22-2 - City End
Abdur Razzaq 0* (0b) Younis Khan 14* (48b 2x4)
19.1 Odoyo to Abdur Razzaq, one run, outside off, back, pushes at it,
thick outside edge down to 3rd man
19.2 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, on line and length, forward, runs it
away towards mid wicket
19.3 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, well forward, has to stop the shot as
he gets the slower ball, rolls away to the covers
19.4 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, outside off, shortish and slower,
back, cuts but 2nd slip has been moved to a deep gully to cut that
shot off
19.5 Odoyo to Younis Khan, one run, back cuts late and firmly, goes
inside the man at gully and down to 3rd man
19.6 Odoyo to Abdur Razzaq, no run, well forward, defending, cuts back
into the pad, huge and good appeal, turned down, just outside the
line
End of over 20 (2 runs) Pakistan 67/4 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 67/30 = 2.23)
TM Odoyo 10-0-45-1 (2w) - Forest Road End
Younis Khan 15* (52b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 1* (2b)
Match State: Drinks
20.1 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run
20.2 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run
20.3 Odoyo to Younis Khan, FOUR
20.4 Odoyo to Younis Khan, one run
20.5 Odoyo to Abdur Razzaq, no run
20.6 Odoyo to Abdur Razzaq, no run
End of over 21 (5 runs) Pakistan 72/4 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 62/29 = 2.14)
TM Odoyo 7-0-37-0 (2w) - City End
Younis Khan 20* (56b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 1* (4b)
21.1 Angara to Younis Khan, FOUR
21.2 Angara to Younis Khan, no run, forward, into the pad
21.3 Angara to Younis Khan, one run, outside off, drives, not timed,
inside edge into the pad to the on side, quick run
21.4 Angara to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defends
21.5 Angara to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: forward, driving, big gap, off stump
down
Pakistan 77/5, Partnership of 16
Abdur Razzaq b Angara 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 25* (59b 4x4) JO Angara 4.5-0-18-1
Appologies for the bowling, Odoyo has bowled 7 overs and this is
Angara's 5th
Inzamam does now come to the crease with what looks like a bit of a
limp
Also looks like he has asked for a runner
News on Hitesh Modi is that he has a hairline fracture of the index
finger and is out of the tournament
21.6 Angara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward, defends down the pitch
End of over 22 (5 runs) Pakistan 77/5 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 57/28 = 2.04)
JO Angara 5-0-18-1 - Forest Road End
Younis Khan 25* (59b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (1b)
22.1 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run, defends to the off
Umpires refusing Inzamam a runner
22.2 Odoyo to Younis Khan, no run
22.3 Odoyo to Younis Khan, one run, outside off, chops to 3rd man and
they hobble a run
22.4 Odoyo to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, outside off
22.4 Odoyo to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back, pushes to the cover
22.5 Odoyo to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, and again, too wide outside
off
22.5 Odoyo to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on line, back, firmly pushes to
the on side
22.6 Odoyo to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 23 (3 runs) Pakistan 80/5 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 54/27 = 2.00)
TM Odoyo 8-0-40-1 (4w) - City End
Younis Khan 26* (62b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (4b)
23.1 Angara to Younis Khan, no run
23.2 Angara to Younis Khan, no run, wider of the crease, angled in,
comes forward and gently pushes to the on side
23.3 Angara to Younis Khan, wide: no run, leg side
23.3 Angara to Younis Khan, no run
23.4 Angara to Younis Khan, one run
23.5 Angara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
23.6 Angara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 24 (2 runs) Pakistan 82/5 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 52/26 = 2.00)
JO Angara 6-0-20-1 (1w) - Forest Road End
Younis Khan 27* (66b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (6b)
Anthony Suji to bowl
24.1 AO Suji to Younis Khan, FOUR, full inswinger, too full, forward and
drives straight, goes all the way to long off
Outfield a lot quicker on the straight as compared to on the sq
24.2 AO Suji to Younis Khan, no run
24.3 AO Suji to Younis Khan, no run, on the back foot, punches into the
covers
24.4 AO Suji to Younis Khan, FOUR, outside off, slightly short, rocks
back and cuts that firmly and confidently past point
24.5 AO Suji to Younis Khan, no run, on line, fuller, looks to work it
to the on side, rolls away to mid wicket
24.6 AO Suji to Younis Khan, no run, on the back foot, standing up,
strokes from the off towards the covers
End of over 25 (8 runs) Pakistan 90/5 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 44/25 = 1.76)
AO Suji 1-0-8-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (6b) Younis Khan 35* (72b 6x4)
25.1 Angara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward and with such easy and
time, gets across and strokes to covers
25.2 Angara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the back foot, waits and then
works it from the back foot to a wide mid on, no run taken
25.3 Angara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short slower ball, stays low,
adjusts well and swats the pull to mid wicket
25.4 Angara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off
25.5 Angara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the back foot, firmly pushes
back on the off to mid off
25.6 Angara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, leg side back, nudges towards
fine leg and again hoobbles down the pitch for the single
End of over 26 (5 runs) Pakistan 95/5 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 39/24 = 1.62)
JO Angara 7-0-25-1 (1w) - Forest Road End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (12b 1x4) Younis Khan 35* (72b 6x4)
26.1 AO Suji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off, going away, back,
cuts, beaten
26.2 AO Suji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, shortish, back, pulls, not
timed, leading edge just wide oand over the cover
26.3 AO Suji to Younis Khan, no run, forward, defends to the off
26.4 AO Suji to Younis Khan, one run, outside off, back, cuts well but
equally well fielded from 3rd man
26.5 AO Suji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the back foot, pushes to the
cover
26.6 AO Suji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the back foot and same shot,
punches to covers
End of over 27 (2 runs) Pakistan 97/5 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 37/23 = 1.61)
AO Suji 2-0-10-0 - City End
Younis Khan 36* (74b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (16b 1x4)
Leg spinner on C Obuya
27.1 CO Obuya to Younis Khan, OUT: comes forward, sweeps, thuds into the
pad, looked fairly out
Pakistan 97/6, Partnership of 20
Younis Khan lbw b CO Obuya 36 (75b 6x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (16b 1x4) CO Obuya 0.1-0-0-1
27.2 CO Obuya to Rashid Latif, no run, forward, outside off, again into
the pad, outside the line
27.3 CO Obuya to Rashid Latif, no run, full, forward, flicks straight at
mid wicket
27.4 CO Obuya to Rashid Latif, no run, well forward, gets over it, plays
it under the eyes, defends
27.5 CO Obuya to Rashid Latif, one run, full leg stump, gently whipped
to the on side, diving mid wicket collects
27.6 CO Obuya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, on the back foot, punches firmly,
beats the cover field
End of over 28 (5 runs) Pakistan 102/6 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 32/22 = 1.45)
CO Obuya 1-0-5-1 - Forest Road End
Rashid Latif 1* (4b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (17b 2x4)
32 runs needed or 4 wickets
28.1 AO Suji to Rashid Latif, no run, on line, slight inswing from the
hand, forward, defends
28.2 AO Suji to Rashid Latif, one run, outside off, forward, cuts from
the front foot to 3rd man
28.3 AO Suji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the back foot, gracefully
stroked to the off, cover point down on his knees collects
28.4 AO Suji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the back foot, this time
cover Maurice Odumbe brings of a blinder diving at cover
28.5 AO Suji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, punches to the off, can not
pierce the field
28.6 AO Suji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back foot again, tries to work
it to the on side, not timed, bounces away to the bowler
End of over 29 (1 run) Pakistan 103/6 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 31/21 = 1.48)
AO Suji 3-0-11-0 - City End
Rashid Latif 2* (6b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (21b 2x4)
29.1 CO Obuya to Rashid Latif, no run, tall man, pushes it thru flat,
slight leg spin, forward, smothered
29.2 CO Obuya to Rashid Latif, no run, goes back, slight but slow turn,
defends to the off
29.3 CO Obuya to Rashid Latif, no run, flat on the legs, turns back,
defended to the on side
29.4 CO Obuya to Rashid Latif, no run, on line, gets up a bit, forward,
plays off the hip area to the on side
29.5 CO Obuya to Rashid Latif, no run, on the spot, well forward, gets
well over it
29.6 CO Obuya to Rashid Latif, wide: no run, leg side
29.6 CO Obuya to Rashid Latif, FOUR, full toss, pulls that from outside
off to deep wide long on
End of over 30 (5 runs) Pakistan 108/6 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 26/20 = 1.30)
CO Obuya 2-0-10-1 (1w) - Forest Road End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (21b 2x4) Rashid Latif 6* (12b 1x4)
30.1 Odoyo to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off, cuts to bwd point
30.2 Odoyo to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off, still getting some
away movement off the pitch, left alone
30.3 Odoyo to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on line and length, well forward,
all defensive to the off
30.4 Odoyo to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fullish, angled in, forward,
firmly stroked on the drive back at the bowler dropping a hand on
it
30.5 Odoyo to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, shorter, gets across and back,
nudges to the on side
30.6 Odoyo to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back of a length, get well behind
it, nudges to the on side
End of over 31 (maiden) Pakistan 108/6 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 26/19 = 1.37)
TM Odoyo 9-1-40-1 (4w) - City End
Rashid Latif 6* (12b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (27b 2x4)
31.1 CO Obuya to Rashid Latif, no run, well forward, gets to the pitch,
defends to the off
31.2 CO Obuya to Rashid Latif, FOUR, outside off, back and delicate late
cut, wide of the slip, races away
31.3 CO Obuya to Rashid Latif, one run, full, comes forward, gets it
ahead of the bounce, stroked to a deep mid on
31.4 CO Obuya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well forward, prods away to the
covers
31.5 CO Obuya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward, pushes back at the
bowler
31.6 CO Obuya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short, faster ball, but way down
the leg, gets across and does not waste that hooking to deep bwd
sq leg
End of over 32 (9 runs) Pakistan 117/6 (RR: 3.66 RRR: 17/18 = 0.94)
CO Obuya 3-0-19-1 (1w) - Forest Road End
Rashid Latif 11* (15b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (30b 3x4)
32.1 Odoyo to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off, gets up from back of a
length, pushes at it, not contact
32.2 Odoyo to Rashid Latif, no run, fuller ball, on line, forward,
strked to covers
32.3 Odoyo to Rashid Latif, no run
32.4 Odoyo to Rashid Latif, no run
32.5 Odoyo to Rashid Latif, one run, outside off, drives, away movement,
thick edge just eludes 2nd slip, runs to 3rd man
32.6 Odoyo to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 33 (1 run) Pakistan 118/6 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 16/17 = 0.94)
TM Odoyo 10-1-41-1 (4w) - City End
Rashid Latif 12* (20b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (31b 3x4)
33.1 CO Obuya to Rashid Latif, FOUR, full toss again, on the front foot
and slaps that to deep wide long on
33.2 CO Obuya to Rashid Latif, SIX, forward, just outside off, goes on
the slog sweep and away she goes
33.3 CO Obuya to Rashid Latif, SIX, and again, picks up the slog sweep
from just on off and thats the win
A win for Pakistan but they placed a lot of pressure on themselves
Inzamam carrying a leg injury could find himself sitting out the
match against Australia tomorrow at 06:30 GMT
Kenya will be happy that they have made a game of it after being
very disappointing when batting on a pitch that had a lot in it
during the whole day
Pakistan won by 4 wickets
Pakistan get the tournament off with a win and also get the bonus
point for winning inside the required % overs
MoM = Abdur Razzaq
be with us for the 2nd match, Australia vs Pakistan at 06:30 GMT
tomorrow
night all