1st Match: Bangladesh v Hong Kong at Colombo (SSC), 16 Jul 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 10am local time (4am GMT)

       Good Morning and welcome to our live coverage for this, the opening
        game of Asia Cup 2004 between Bangladesh and Hong Kong
       We greet you from Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
       Rahul Sharma has won the toss for Hong Kong and has elected to
        field first
       All Hong Kong players making their ODI Debut
       Hong Kong team: *R Sharma, M Cheruparambil, Ilyas Gul, T Smart,
        Tabarak Dar, AN French, Najeeb Aamer, JPR Lamsan, SB Lama, Khalid
        Khan, Afzaal Haider
       Bangladesh team: *Habibul Bashar, Javed Omar, Rajin Saleh, Mohammad
        Ashraful, Alok Kapali, Mushfiqur Rahman, Khaled Mahmud, +Khaled
        Mashud, Mohammad Rafique, Tapash Baisya, Abdur Razzaq
       Umpires Asoka de Silva and Wijewardene making their way towards the
        pitch
       The players seem to be ready out on the field
       Afzaal Haider will opening the bowling for Hong Kong and Javed Omar
        will take first strike
       Here we go!
   0.1 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, short of a good length,
        defended to cover
   0.2 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, wide: no run, down the legside
   0.2 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, plays and misses to a good
        outswinger
   0.3 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, outside off and left alone
   0.4 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, sharp inswinger, extra bounce
        and Javed Omar is beaten
   0.5 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, left through to keeper
   0.6 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, allowed to pass, outside off

End of over 1 (1 run) Bangladesh 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
Afzaal Haider 1-0-1-0 (1w)
Mohammad Ashraful 0* (0b) Javed Omar 0* (6b)

       Khalid Khan to share the new ball
   1.1 Khalid Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, full and on legs, off the
        pad to legside
   1.2 Khalid Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, full toss outside off, put
        away in fine style down the ground to long off boundary
   1.3 Khalid Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched outside the line
        of legstump, struck on pad
   1.4 Khalid Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, a short one outside off
        and left alone
   1.5 Khalid Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on the stumps, defended
        back to bowler
   1.6 Khalid Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, legstump line, turned to
        mid wicket

End of over 2 (4 runs) Bangladesh 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
Khalid Khan 1-0-4-0
Javed Omar 0* (6b) Mohammad Ashraful 4* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, good length delivery, on
        target, played solidly watchfully
   2.2 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, fullish and a touch outside
        the off, the ball shaped away a bit, played at and missed
   2.3 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, pitches outside off, covers up
        and left it through to keeper
   2.4 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, bounce and movement, outside
        the off, left alone
   2.5 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, angling into the batsman,
        defended
   2.6 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, defended back to bowler

End of over 3 (maiden) Bangladesh 5/0 (RR: 1.67)
Afzaal Haider 2-1-1-0 (1w)
Mohammad Ashraful 4* (6b 1x4) Javed Omar 0* (12b)

   3.1 Khalid Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, moving away off a good
        length, left alone
   3.2 Khalid Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, inswinger, comes on the
        front foot and defends it down
   3.3 Khalid Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, half volley, which is
        driven off the front foot in to covers, lovely shot that!
   3.4 Khalid Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, turned to square leg
   3.5 Khalid Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pushed to mid off, quick
        single taken
   3.6 Khalid Khan to Javed Omar, no run, off the pad to square leg

End of over 4 (5 runs) Bangladesh 10/0 (RR: 2.50)
Khalid Khan 2-0-9-0
Mohammad Ashraful 9* (11b 2x4) Javed Omar 0* (13b)

   4.1 Afzaal Haider to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, superb delivery, short,
        pitches in-line and moving away late, Ashraful pushes at it and
        gets beaten
   4.2 Afzaal Haider to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: slower ball outside off,
        uppished shot to cover, simple catch to French, soft dismissal

       Bangladesh 10/1, Partnership of 10
       Mohammad Ashraful  c French b Afzaal Haider  9 (13b 2x4 0x6)
       Javed Omar 0* (13b) Afzaal Haider 2.2-1-1-1 (1w)

       Habibul Bashar walks in
   4.3 Afzaal Haider to Habibul Bashar, no run, sharp inswinger, got some
        bounce too, struck high on thigh pad
   4.4 Afzaal Haider to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, half volley on off stump,
        which is driven off the front foot in to mid off
   4.5 Afzaal Haider to Habibul Bashar, no run, short in length, outside
        off, mistimed cut to gully
   4.6 Afzaal Haider to Habibul Bashar, wide: no run, way outside off,
        called a wide
   4.6 Afzaal Haider to Habibul Bashar, no run, pitches up just wide of
        the off stump, leaves it to the keeper

End of over 5 (5 runs) Bangladesh 15/1 (RR: 3.00)
Afzaal Haider 3-1-6-1 (2w)
Javed Omar 0* (13b) Habibul Bashar 4* (4b 1x4)

   5.1 Khalid Khan to Javed Omar, (noball) no run
   5.1 Khalid Khan to Javed Omar, no run, rapped on pad, just outside the
        leg, stifled appeal, not out
   5.2 Khalid Khan to Javed Omar, no run, turned to square leg
   5.3 Khalid Khan to Javed Omar, one run, tucked away off his hips to
        fine leg, Javed Omar off the mark
   5.4 Khalid Khan to Habibul Bashar, legbye: one run, off the pad to fine
        leg
   5.5 Khalid Khan to Javed Omar, (noball) no run, full and on the stumps,
        struck on pads right infront but was a noball
   5.5 Khalid Khan to Javed Omar, no run, off the pad to square leg
   5.6 Khalid Khan to Javed Omar, no run

End of over 6 (4 runs) Bangladesh 19/1 (RR: 3.17)
Khalid Khan 3-0-12-0 (2nb)
Habibul Bashar 4* (5b 1x4) Javed Omar 1* (20b)

   6.1 Afzaal Haider to Habibul Bashar, one run, pitches up outside off,
        drives and gets a thick inside edge to fine leg
   6.2 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, one run, full and well outside off,
        goes for a big drive and gets a top edge, on the bounce to third
        man fielder
   6.3 Afzaal Haider to Habibul Bashar, one run, good ball, another thick
        inside edge to fine leg
   6.4 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, a quicker ball outside off
        stump, got some bounce too, beaten
   6.5 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, inswinger, on the front foot
        and takes it on the pad
   6.6 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, tries to turn it to the
        onside, off the leading edge to slip area

End of over 7 (3 runs) Bangladesh 22/1 (RR: 3.14)
Afzaal Haider 4-1-9-1 (2w)
Habibul Bashar 6* (7b 1x4) Javed Omar 2* (24b)

   7.1 Khalid Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, on the front foot and pushes
        it to point
   7.2 Khalid Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, leans back and chops it to
        point
   7.3 Khalid Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, fuller length delivery
        outside the off stump, ball angling away after pitching, no shot
        offered
   7.4 Khalid Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, pitches up just wide of the
        off stump, leaves it to the keeper
   7.5 Khalid Khan to Habibul Bashar, one run, turned to square leg
   7.6 Khalid Khan to Javed Omar, one run, short and wide outside off,
        cuts it to point for a quick single

End of over 8 (2 runs) Bangladesh 24/1 (RR: 3.00)
Khalid Khan 4-0-14-0 (2nb)
Javed Omar 3* (25b) Habibul Bashar 7* (12b 1x4)

   8.1 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, good ball and a good leave
        just outside off
   8.2 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, two runs, struck firmly back past the
        bowler
   8.3 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, wide: no run
   8.3 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, two runs, pitched up outside the off
        stump, hit upishly but wide of the cover fielder
   8.4 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, lovely ball on the off stump
        that had him beaten
   8.5 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, legbye: one run, angling down the leg,
        rapped on the pad, loud shout for lbw, not out
   8.6 Afzaal Haider to Habibul Bashar, no run, driven to cover

End of over 9 (6 runs) Bangladesh 30/1 (RR: 3.33)
Afzaal Haider 5-1-14-1 (3w)
Javed Omar 7* (30b) Habibul Bashar 7* (13b 1x4)

   9.1 Khalid Khan to Javed Omar, no run, pushed to point
   9.2 Khalid Khan to Javed Omar, one run, width outside off, cut away to
        third man region
   9.3 Khalid Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, full and on the stumps,
        turned away off his toes at the last moment to square leg
   9.4 Khalid Khan to Habibul Bashar, legbye: one run, pitched outside the
        line of legstump, played on the backfoot, struck on the pad, loud
        shout for lbw, turned down
   9.5 Khalid Khan to Javed Omar, no run, well outside off and he covers
        up to leave it
   9.6 Khalid Khan to Javed Omar, no run, cut away to point, well fielded

End of over 10 (2 runs) Bangladesh 32/1 (RR: 3.20)
Khalid Khan 5-0-15-0 (2nb)
Habibul Bashar 7* (15b 1x4) Javed Omar 8* (34b)

  10.1 Afzaal Haider to Habibul Bashar, no run, outside off stump, guides
        it to gully area
  10.2 Afzaal Haider to Habibul Bashar, wide: no run, too wide outside off
        stump
  10.2 Afzaal Haider to Habibul Bashar, no run, outside off stump, goes
        back and tries to play and gets beaten
  10.3 Afzaal Haider to Habibul Bashar, wide: no run, down the leg
  10.3 Afzaal Haider to Habibul Bashar, no run, strokes it a bit uppishly
        to mid on
  10.4 Afzaal Haider to Habibul Bashar, no run, comes on the front foot
        and defends it to cover
  10.5 Afzaal Haider to Habibul Bashar, no run, slower delivery, on the
        stumps, turned to mid wicket
  10.6 Afzaal Haider to Habibul Bashar, no run, short, pulled away but
        straight to the fielder at mid wicket, no run

End of over 11 (2 runs) Bangladesh 34/1 (RR: 3.09)
Afzaal Haider 6-1-16-1 (5w)
Javed Omar 8* (34b) Habibul Bashar 7* (21b 1x4)

  11.1 Khalid Khan to Javed Omar, FOUR, stands tall on his back foot and
        smashes it through the gap between point and gully
  11.2 Khalid Khan to Javed Omar, one run, turned to fine leg
  11.3 Khalid Khan to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, over pitched on leg and
        middle, Bashar quickly into position and eases it through mid-
        wicket, superbly timed stroke, four more!
  11.4 Khalid Khan to Habibul Bashar, two runs, short, pulled away to long
        leg, more runs
  11.5 Khalid Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, short of a good length,
        defended
  11.6 Khalid Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, defensively back to bowler

End of over 12 (11 runs) Bangladesh 45/1 (RR: 3.75)
Khalid Khan 6-0-26-0 (2nb)
Javed Omar 13* (36b 1x4) Habibul Bashar 13* (25b 2x4)

  12.1 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, one run, turned to fine leg
  12.2 Afzaal Haider to Habibul Bashar, three runs, on the front foot and
        driven to extra cover, well fielded
  12.3 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, outside off and left alone
  12.4 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, beaten outside off, was a
        quick delivery
  12.5 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, fuller length, driven to mid
        on
  12.6 Afzaal Haider to Javed Omar, no run, was outside off and left alone

End of over 13 (4 runs) Bangladesh 49/1 (RR: 3.77)
Afzaal Haider 7-1-20-1 (5w)
Habibul Bashar 16* (26b 2x4) Javed Omar 14* (41b 1x4)

       Lamsam into the attack
  13.1 Lamsam to Habibul Bashar, one run, steered to third man
  13.2 Lamsam to Javed Omar, no run, left through to keeper
  13.3 Lamsam to Javed Omar, two runs, thick outside edge to third man
  13.4 Lamsam to Javed Omar, no run, full and well outside off, driven
        straight to cover fielder
  13.5 Lamsam to Javed Omar, no run, slower delivery, well pitched up,
        driven to cover
  13.6 Lamsam to Javed Omar, one run, another thick outside edge to
        backward point

End of over 14 (4 runs) Bangladesh 53/1 (RR: 3.79)
JPR Lamsam 1-0-4-0
Javed Omar 17* (46b 1x4) Habibul Bashar 17* (27b 2x4)

       Najeeb Aamer on
  14.1 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, no run, driven to cover
  14.2 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, one run, squeezed into the offside
  14.3 Najeeb Aamer to Habibul Bashar, one run, driven to long off, easy
        single taken
  14.4 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, no run, comes forward and defends it
        back
  14.5 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, no run, pushed to cover
  14.6 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, three runs, down on one knee and swept
        to fine leg

End of over 15 (5 runs) Bangladesh 58/1 (RR: 3.87)
Najeeb Aamer 1-0-5-0
Javed Omar 21* (51b 1x4) Habibul Bashar 18* (28b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Lamsam to Javed Omar, no run, on target, defends it to cover
  15.2 Lamsam to Javed Omar, FOUR, short in length, goes back and pulls it
        away to deep mid wicket for four
  15.3 Lamsam to Javed Omar, one run, full in length just outside off,
        open the face of the bat and runs it down to third man
  15.4 Lamsam to Habibul Bashar, no run, slower ball, defends it back to
        bowler
  15.5 Lamsam to Habibul Bashar, no run, full ball, bit wide outside off,
        swings away, plays and misses
  15.6 Lamsam to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, drives it to mid off, missfield and
        ball races away to mid off boundary

End of over 16 (9 runs) Bangladesh 67/1 (RR: 4.19)
JPR Lamsam 2-0-13-0
Javed Omar 26* (54b 2x4) Habibul Bashar 22* (31b 3x4)

  16.1 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, no run, defended back to bowler
  16.2 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, no run, faster ball outside off, guides
        it to gully
  16.3 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, no run, another good delivery, pitches
        on off and spins away, edges it to gully
  16.4 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, no run, full ball, defends it on the
        front foot to cover
  16.5 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, no run, yorker length, digs it out back
        to bowler
  16.6 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, no run, arm ball, drives it to cover

End of over 17 (maiden) Bangladesh 67/1 (RR: 3.94)
Najeeb Aamer 2-1-5-0
Habibul Bashar 22* (31b 3x4) Javed Omar 26* (60b 2x4)

  17.1 Lamsam to Habibul Bashar, no run, pitches on off and swings in,
        defends it on the front foot to cover
  17.2 Lamsam to Habibul Bashar, no run, well wide outside off, swings
        further away, left alone
  17.3 Lamsam to Habibul Bashar, no run, short in length and slower in
        pace, defends it to cover and wants a single, sent back by Javed
  17.4 Lamsam to Habibul Bashar, no run, outside off, goes for the cut
        shot, misses the edge through to keeper
  17.5 Lamsam to Habibul Bashar, (noball) no run
  17.5 Lamsam to Habibul Bashar, no run
  17.6 Lamsam to Habibul Bashar, no run

End of over 18 (1 run) Bangladesh 68/1 (RR: 3.78)
JPR Lamsam 3-0-14-0 (1nb)
Javed Omar 26* (60b 2x4) Habibul Bashar 22* (38b 3x4)

  18.1 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, no run, defends it to cover
  18.2 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, FOUR, full ball outside off, drives it
        to deep cover for four
  18.3 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, no run, defends it to leg
  18.4 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, three runs, lovely delivery, pitches on
        off and spins away, gets the thick outside edge to third man
  18.5 Najeeb Aamer to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, short ball outside off, goes
        back and cuts it to backward point for four
  18.6 Najeeb Aamer to Habibul Bashar, one run, defends it to cover and
        run a single

End of over 19 (12 runs) Bangladesh 80/1 (RR: 4.21)
Najeeb Aamer 3-1-17-0
Habibul Bashar 27* (40b 4x4) Javed Omar 33* (64b 3x4)

  19.1 Lamsam to Habibul Bashar, no run, comes down the wicket, checks his
        shot and guides it to gully
  19.2 Lamsam to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it
        in front of point for four
  19.3 Lamsam to Habibul Bashar, no run
  19.4 Lamsam to Habibul Bashar, one run, outside off, open the face of
        the bat and runs it down to third man
  19.5 Lamsam to Javed Omar, no run, pushed to point
  19.6 Lamsam to Javed Omar, one run, guided to third man

End of over 20 (6 runs) Bangladesh 86/1 (RR: 4.30)
JPR Lamsam 4-0-20-0 (1nb)
Javed Omar 34* (66b 3x4) Habibul Bashar 32* (44b 5x4)

       French on
  20.1 French to Javed Omar, no run
  20.2 French to Javed Omar, one run, turned to backward square leg
  20.3 French to Habibul Bashar, one run, on legs, defends it to backward
        square leg and run a quick single
  20.4 French to Javed Omar, no run
  20.5 French to Javed Omar, wide: three runs, well down the legside,
        keeper unable to stop it
  20.5 French to Habibul Bashar, three runs, short ball outside off, cuts
        it late to third man
  20.6 French to Javed Omar, no run, defends it on the front foot

End of over 21 (9 runs) Bangladesh 95/1 (RR: 4.52)
AN French 1-0-9-0 (1w)
Habibul Bashar 36* (46b 5x4) Javed Omar 35* (70b 3x4)

       change of end for Najeeb Aamer
  21.1 Najeeb Aamer to Habibul Bashar, no run
  21.2 Najeeb Aamer to Habibul Bashar, OUT: sweeps it in the air to square
        leg, skipper Sharma takes a good low catch

       Bangladesh 95/2, Partnership of 85
       Habibul Bashar  c Sharma b Najeeb Aamer  32 (48b 5x4 0x6)
       Javed Omar 39* (74b 3x4) Najeeb Aamer 3.2-1-17-1

       Rajin Saleh in
  21.3 Najeeb Aamer to Rajin Saleh, no run, defends it to cover
  21.4 Najeeb Aamer to Rajin Saleh, no run, defends it back to bowler
  21.5 Najeeb Aamer to Rajin Saleh, no run, defended on the front foot to
        cover
  21.6 Najeeb Aamer to Rajin Saleh, no run, pushed to point

End of over 22 (maiden) Bangladesh 95/2 (RR: 4.32)
Najeeb Aamer 4-2-17-1
Javed Omar 39* (74b 3x4) Rajin Saleh 0* (4b)

  22.1 French to Javed Omar, no run
  22.2 French to Javed Omar, no run
  22.3 French to Javed Omar, FOUR, short ball, pulls it to square leg
  22.4 French to Javed Omar, no run, pushed back
  22.5 French to Javed Omar, no run
  22.6 French to Javed Omar, one run, guides it to third man

End of over 23 (5 runs) Bangladesh 100/2 (RR: 4.35)
AN French 2-0-14-0 (1w)
Javed Omar 44* (80b 4x4) Rajin Saleh 0* (4b)

  23.1 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, no run
  23.2 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, no run
  23.3 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, one run, turned to fine leg
  23.4 Najeeb Aamer to Rajin Saleh, no run, turned to short fine leg
  23.5 Najeeb Aamer to Rajin Saleh, no run
  23.6 Najeeb Aamer to Rajin Saleh, no run

End of over 24 (1 run) Bangladesh 101/2 (RR: 4.21)
Najeeb Aamer 5-2-18-1
Javed Omar 45* (83b 4x4) Rajin Saleh 0* (7b)

  24.1 French to Javed Omar, one run, on legstump, turned to short mid
        wicket
  24.2 French to Rajin Saleh, wide: two runs
  24.2 French to Rajin Saleh, no run
  24.3 French to Rajin Saleh, no run
  24.4 French to Rajin Saleh, one run, pushed to cover
  24.5 French to Javed Omar, no run
  24.6 French to Javed Omar, one run, turned to mid wicket

End of over 25 (6 runs) Bangladesh 107/2 (RR: 4.28)
AN French 3-0-20-0 (2w)
Javed Omar 47* (86b 4x4) Rajin Saleh 1* (10b)

  25.1 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, one run, guides it to third man
  25.2 Najeeb Aamer to Rajin Saleh, no run, defends it on the front foot
  25.3 Najeeb Aamer to Rajin Saleh, one run, pushed to cover and run a
        quick single
  25.4 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, no run, faster ball, defends it on the
        front foot
  25.5 Najeeb Aamer to Javed Omar, one run, turned to fine leg
  25.6 Najeeb Aamer to Rajin Saleh, no run

End of over 26 (3 runs) Bangladesh 110/2 (RR: 4.23)
Najeeb Aamer 6-2-21-1
Javed Omar 49* (89b 4x4) Rajin Saleh 2* (13b)

       Ilyas Gul is the new bowler
  26.1 Ilyas Gul to Javed Omar, no run, defends it to leg
  26.2 Ilyas Gul to Javed Omar, two runs, full ball, guides it to third
        man
  26.3 Ilyas Gul to Javed Omar, one run, turned to mid wicket
  26.4 Ilyas Gul to Rajin Saleh, one run, turned to leg
  26.5 Ilyas Gul to Javed Omar, no run
  26.6 Ilyas Gul to Javed Omar, two runs, steers it to third man

End of over 27 (6 runs) Bangladesh 116/2 (RR: 4.30)
Ilyas Gul 1-0-6-0
Rajin Saleh 3* (14b) Javed Omar 54* (94b 4x4)

  27.1 Najeeb Aamer to Rajin Saleh, no run, defends it on the front foot
  27.2 Najeeb Aamer to Rajin Saleh, no run, on legstump, defends it to leg
  27.3 Najeeb Aamer to Rajin Saleh, no run, outside off, left alone
  27.4 Najeeb Aamer to Rajin Saleh, FOUR, short ball outside off, open the
        face of the bat and runs it down to thirdman for four
  27.5 Najeeb Aamer to Rajin Saleh, no run
  27.6 Najeeb Aamer to Rajin Saleh, one run, driven to mid off

End of over 28 (5 runs) Bangladesh 121/2 (RR: 4.32)
Najeeb Aamer 7-2-26-1
Rajin Saleh 8* (20b 1x4) Javed Omar 54* (94b 4x4)

  28.1 Ilyas Gul to Rajin Saleh, one run, pushes it in front of point and
        run a quick single
  28.2 Ilyas Gul to Javed Omar, no run
  28.3 Ilyas Gul to Javed Omar, no run, driven to mid off
  28.4 Ilyas Gul to Javed Omar, one run, short ball goes back and pulls it
        to long leg
  28.5 Ilyas Gul to Rajin Saleh, OUT: from wide of the crease, comes in
        with the arm and spins away after pitches on off, gets a thick
        outside edge in the hands of Smart behind the stumps, who makes no
        mistake

       Bangladesh 123/3, Partnership of 28
       Rajin Saleh  c Smart b Ilyas Gul  9 (23b 1x4 0x6)
       Javed Omar 55* (96b 4x4) Ilyas Gul 1.5-0-8-1

       Kapali walks in
  28.6 Ilyas Gul to Alok Kapali, no run, defends it on the front foot to
        point

End of over 29 (2 runs) Bangladesh 123/3 (RR: 4.24)
Ilyas Gul 2-0-8-1
Javed Omar 55* (96b 4x4) Alok Kapali 0* (1b)

       French back onto attack
  29.1 French to Javed Omar, one run, swept away to fine leg
  29.2 French to Alok Kapali, no run, on target, defends it on the
        backfoot
  29.3 French to Alok Kapali, one run, short in length outside leg, goes
        back and turns it to short fine leg for a quick single
  29.4 French to Javed Omar, no run, tosses up, defends it to leg
  29.5 French to Javed Omar, one run, short ball outside off, open the
        face of the bat and runs it down to short third man
  29.6 French to Alok Kapali, one run, turned to short mid wicket and run
        a quick single

End of over 30 (4 runs) Bangladesh 127/3 (RR: 4.23)
AN French 4-0-24-0 (2w)
Alok Kapali 2* (4b) Javed Omar 57* (99b 4x4)

  30.1 Ilyas Gul to Alok Kapali, no run, on target, defends it back
  30.2 Ilyas Gul to Alok Kapali, OUT: quick off break, tries to play it
        across the line, hits on pads in front of middle and leg, huge
        shout for lbw, umpire raises his finger

       Bangladesh 127/4, Partnership of 4
       Alok Kapali  lbw b Ilyas Gul  2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       Javed Omar 57* (99b 4x4) Ilyas Gul 2.2-0-8-2

       Mushfiqur Rahman is the new batsman
  30.3 Ilyas Gul to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, defends it to cover and
        wants a single, sent back by Javed
  30.4 Ilyas Gul to Mushfiqur Rahman, FOUR, short ball outside off, goes
        back and drives it backward point for four
  30.5 Ilyas Gul to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, dabbed to mid wicket
  30.6 Ilyas Gul to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, tosses up, on the front
        foot, defends it to point

End of over 31 (4 runs) Bangladesh 131/4 (RR: 4.23)
Ilyas Gul 3-0-12-2
Javed Omar 57* (99b 4x4) Mushfiqur Rahman 4* (4b 1x4)

  31.1 French to Javed Omar, no run, defended back
  31.2 French to Javed Omar, two runs, short in length, outside leg, turns
        it to fine leg
  31.3 French to Javed Omar, two runs, again outside leg, sweeps it to
        fine leg
  31.4 French to Javed Omar, three runs, short ball, outside off, cuts it
        to backward point
  31.5 French to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, sharp off break, down the
        legside, lucky not called a wide
  31.6 French to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run

End of over 32 (7 runs) Bangladesh 138/4 (RR: 4.31)
AN French 5-0-31-0 (2w)
Javed Omar 64* (103b 4x4) Mushfiqur Rahman 4* (6b 1x4)

  32.1 Ilyas Gul to Javed Omar, one run, turned to short fine leg
  32.2 Ilyas Gul to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, drives it to long on
  32.3 Ilyas Gul to Javed Omar, no run
  32.4 Ilyas Gul to Javed Omar, no run, arm ball outside off, tries to
        steers it down to third man, misses it
  32.5 Ilyas Gul to Javed Omar, no run
  32.6 Ilyas Gul to Javed Omar, no run, on target, defends it to leg

End of over 33 (2 runs) Bangladesh 140/4 (RR: 4.24)
Ilyas Gul 4-0-14-2
Mushfiqur Rahman 5* (7b 1x4) Javed Omar 64* (108b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  33.1 French to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, bit short in length, spins in,
        tries to cut it, misstimes it
  33.2 French to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, drives it down the ground to
        long off
  33.3 French to Javed Omar, no run, well tosses up, another misstimes
        drive to cover
  33.4 French to Javed Omar, two runs, short ball outside off, cuts it
        away to backward point
  33.5 French to Javed Omar, no run, turned to short fine leg
  33.6 French to Javed Omar, one run, turned to long leg

End of over 34 (4 runs) Bangladesh 144/4 (RR: 4.24)
AN French 6-0-35-0 (2w)
Javed Omar 67* (112b 4x4) Mushfiqur Rahman 6* (9b 1x4)

  34.1 Ilyas Gul to Javed Omar, one run, turned to fine leg
  34.2 Ilyas Gul to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, on legstump, turned to short
        fine leg, Javed wants a single, sent back by Mushfiqur Rahman,
        Fielder picks up and throw it to Ilyas at bowling end who remove
        the bails, third umpire called, Javed was well short of crease

       Bangladesh 145/5, Partnership of 18
       Javed Omar  run out (Ilyas Gul)  68 (113b 4x4 0x6)

       Khaled Mashud walks in
  34.3 Ilyas Gul to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, pushed to cover for a quick
        single, direct hit, tv called, Mashud was well in
  34.4 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mashud, no run, turned to square leg
  34.5 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mashud, one run, driven to long on and Mashud
        off the mark
  34.6 Ilyas Gul to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, driven to long on

End of over 35 (4 runs) Bangladesh 148/5 (RR: 4.23)
Ilyas Gul 5-0-18-2
Mushfiqur Rahman 8* (12b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 1* (2b)

  35.1 French to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, driven to deep cover
  35.2 French to Khaled Mashud, no run, tosses up, defends it to mid on
  35.3 French to Khaled Mashud, no run, full ball, on target, defends it
        back
  35.4 French to Khaled Mashud, no run, tosses up, defends it to mid on
  35.5 French to Khaled Mashud, two runs, short ball, outside leg, turned
        to fine leg
  35.6 French to Khaled Mashud, one run, again well tossed up, driven down
        the ground to long on

End of over 36 (4 runs) Bangladesh 152/5 (RR: 4.22)
AN French 7-0-39-0 (2w)
Khaled Mashud 4* (7b) Mushfiqur Rahman 9* (13b 1x4)

  36.1 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mashud, no run, tosses up, defends it back
  36.2 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mashud, one run, driven to mid on
  36.3 Ilyas Gul to Mushfiqur Rahman, three runs, short ball outside off,
        cuts it to backward point for three runs
  36.4 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mashud, one run, full ball, drives it to midoff
        and run a quick single
  36.5 Ilyas Gul to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, driven down the ground to
        long on
  36.6 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mashud, no run, short in length, goes back and
        turns it to short mid wicket

End of over 37 (6 runs) Bangladesh 158/5 (RR: 4.27)
Ilyas Gul 6-0-24-2
Mushfiqur Rahman 13* (15b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 6* (11b)

  37.1 French to Mushfiqur Rahman, two runs, drives it to wide of midoff
        and comes bak for the 2nd run
  37.2 French to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run
  37.3 French to Khaled Mashud, one run, another flighted delivery, driven
        to long on
  37.4 French to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, tosses up, on legstump, works
        it away to short mid wicket for another single
  37.5 French to Khaled Mashud, no run, sharp off break, defends it to off
        side
  37.6 French to Khaled Mashud, one run, on legstump, sweeps it to fine
        leg

End of over 38 (6 runs) Bangladesh 164/5 (RR: 4.32)
AN French 8-0-45-0 (2w)
Khaled Mashud 8* (14b) Mushfiqur Rahman 17* (18b 1x4)

  38.1 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mashud, one run, drives it to long on
  38.2 Ilyas Gul to Mushfiqur Rahman, one run, defends it to cover with
        soft hands and run a good single
  38.3 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mashud, one run, full ball, drives it all along
        the ground to long on
  38.4 Ilyas Gul to Mushfiqur Rahman, OUT: faster ball outside off,
        Mushfiqur tries to play it with open face of the bat, gets the
        thick outside edge in the hands of Smart, who takes a smart catch

       Bangladesh 167/6, Partnership of 22
       Mushfiqur Rahman  c Smart b Ilyas Gul  18 (20b 1x4 0x6)
       Khaled Mashud 10* (16b) Ilyas Gul 6.4-0-27-3

       Mohammad Rafiqu in
  38.5 Ilyas Gul to Mohammad Rafique, two runs, short ball, goes back and
        pulls it just over the head of bowler to mid on
  38.6 Ilyas Gul to Mohammad Rafique, no run, defends it on the front foot

End of over 39 (5 runs) Bangladesh 169/6 (RR: 4.33)
Ilyas Gul 7-0-29-3
Khaled Mashud 10* (16b) Mohammad Rafique 2* (2b)

  39.1 French to Khaled Mashud, two runs, turned to fine leg
  39.2 French to Khaled Mashud, one run, turned to short mid wicket
  39.3 French to Mohammad Rafique, one run, short ball, punches it to
        cover
  39.4 French to Khaled Mashud, one run, driven to long on
  39.5 French to Mohammad Rafique, OUT: from round the wicket, wide of the
        crease, comes in with the arm, tries to defends it on the front
        foot, goes through the gate and hits the off stump

       Bangladesh 174/7, Partnership of 7
       Mohammad Rafique  b French  3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       Khaled Mashud 14* (19b) AN French 8.5-0-50-1 (2w)

       Khaled Mahmud in
  39.6 French to Khaled Mahmud, no run, defended to leg

End of over 40 (5 runs) Bangladesh 174/7 (RR: 4.35)
AN French 9-0-50-1 (2w)
Khaled Mashud 14* (19b) Khaled Mahmud 0* (1b)

  40.1 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mashud, no run
  40.2 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mashud, one run, drives it to long on
  40.3 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mahmud, two runs, short ball, turns it to deep
        mid wicket
  40.4 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mahmud, one run, tosses up, defends it to cover
        and run a single
  40.5 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mashud, one run, again short ball, goes back
        and pulls it to long on
  40.6 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mahmud, no run, tosses up, defends it on the
        front foot

End of over 41 (5 runs) Bangladesh 179/7 (RR: 4.37)
Ilyas Gul 8-0-34-3
Khaled Mashud 16* (22b) Khaled Mahmud 3* (4b)

  41.1 French to Khaled Mashud, no run
  41.2 French to Khaled Mashud, no run
  41.3 French to Khaled Mashud, one run, driven to long off
  41.4 French to Khaled Mahmud, no run, tosses up, drives it to cover
  41.5 French to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  41.6 French to Khaled Mahmud, no run, on target, defends it back

End of over 42 (1 run) Bangladesh 180/7 (RR: 4.29)
AN French 10-0-51-1 (2w) - South End
Khaled Mashud 17* (25b) Khaled Mahmud 3* (7b)

  42.1 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mashud, no run, yorker length delivery, comes
        down the wicket and defends it back
  42.2 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mashud, three runs, on legstump, turns it to
        fine leg
  42.3 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mahmud, no run, full ball, drives it back to
        bowler
  42.4 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mahmud, no run, full ball on middle stump,
        defends it to short mid wicket
  42.5 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mahmud, one run, again on legstump, turns it to
        short mid wicket and run a quick single
  42.6 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mashud, one run, comes down the wicket and
        drives it to deep mid wicket

End of over 43 (5 runs) Bangladesh 185/7 (RR: 4.30)
Ilyas Gul 9-0-39-3 - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 21* (28b) Khaled Mahmud 4* (10b)

       Najeeb Aamer back onto attack
  43.1 Najeeb Aamer to Khaled Mashud, no run
  43.2 Najeeb Aamer to Khaled Mashud, one run, drives it to cover
  43.3 Najeeb Aamer to Khaled Mahmud, no run, short in length, punches it
        off the backfoot to cover
  43.4 Najeeb Aamer to Khaled Mahmud, FOUR, short, fast and wide outside
        off, nudges it down to third man region for four
  43.5 Najeeb Aamer to Khaled Mahmud, no run, on target, defends it to
        cover, Mashud wants a single rightly sent back
  43.6 Najeeb Aamer to Khaled Mahmud, no run, full ball, tries to play it
        on the onside, hit on pads, huge shout for lbw, not out says
        umpire

End of over 44 (5 runs) Bangladesh 190/7 (RR: 4.32)
Najeeb Aamer 8-2-31-1 - South End
Khaled Mashud 22* (30b) Khaled Mahmud 8* (14b 1x4)

  44.1 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mashud, one run, drives it to long on
  44.2 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mahmud, no run, comes down the wicket, checks
        his shot and defends it back
  44.3 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mahmud, one run, short ball, cuts it in front
        of point
  44.4 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mashud, one run, drives it down the ground to
        long off
  44.5 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mahmud, three runs, short ball, down the
        legside, turns it to fine leg
  44.6 Ilyas Gul to Khaled Mashud, one run, again on legstump, works it to
        short fine leg, Lama misfields and batsmen run a single

End of over 45 (7 runs) Bangladesh 197/7 (RR: 4.38)
Ilyas Gul 10-0-46-3 - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 25* (33b) Khaled Mahmud 12* (17b 1x4)

  45.1 Najeeb Aamer to Khaled Mashud, one run, swept away to fine leg
  45.2 Najeeb Aamer to Khaled Mahmud, no run, guides it to short third man
  45.3 Najeeb Aamer to Khaled Mahmud, no run, arm ball, hit on pads,
        appeal for lbw, going down the legside
  45.4 Najeeb Aamer to Khaled Mahmud, no run, outside off, tries to steers
        it down to third man, misses it through to keeper
  45.5 Najeeb Aamer to Khaled Mahmud, no run, guided to short third man
  45.6 Najeeb Aamer to Khaled Mahmud, no run, on target, tries to play it
        on the onside, misses it and takes it on the pads

End of over 46 (1 run) Bangladesh 198/7 (RR: 4.30)
Najeeb Aamer 9-2-32-1 - South End
Khaled Mashud 26* (34b) Khaled Mahmud 12* (22b 1x4)

       Khalid Khan back onto attack
  46.1 Khalid Khan to Khaled Mashud, no run, slower ball outside off,
        plays and misses
       Umpires inspected the ball and decided to replace it
  46.2 Khalid Khan to Khaled Mashud, OUT: full and wide outside off,
        drives it in the air straight in the hands of Najeeb Aamer at
        point

       Bangladesh 198/8, Partnership of 24
       Khaled Mashud  c Najeeb Aamer b Khalid Khan  26 (36b 0x4 0x6)
       Khaled Mahmud 12* (22b 1x4) Khalid Khan 6.2-0-26-1 (2nb)

       Tapash Baisya in
  46.3 Khalid Khan to Tapash Baisya, no run, full ball, defends it to
        cover
  46.4 Khalid Khan to Tapash Baisya, no run, outside off, swings away,
        plays and misses
  46.5 Khalid Khan to Tapash Baisya, no run, full ball on target, defends
        it to mid off
  46.6 Khalid Khan to Tapash Baisya, no run, again on target, defends it
        to mid off

End of over 47 (maiden) Bangladesh 198/8 (RR: 4.21)
Khalid Khan 7-1-26-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mahmud 12* (22b 1x4) Tapash Baisya 0* (4b)

  47.1 Najeeb Aamer to Khaled Mahmud, no run, tosses up, defends it back
  47.2 Najeeb Aamer to Khaled Mahmud, two runs, guides it to short third
        man and run a single, fielder throw towrds the bowling end, no one
        for backing up, batsmen run an over throw
  47.3 Najeeb Aamer to Khaled Mahmud, FOUR, full and just wide outside
        off, drives it behind point for four
  47.4 Najeeb Aamer to Khaled Mahmud, no run, arm ball, tries to sweeps
        it, hits on pads
  47.5 Najeeb Aamer to Khaled Mahmud, no run, faster ball outside off,
        tries to cut it, edges it and keeper drops it
  47.6 Najeeb Aamer to Khaled Mahmud, legbye: one run, off the pads to
        fine leg

End of over 48 (7 runs) Bangladesh 205/8 (RR: 4.27)
Najeeb Aamer 10-2-38-1 - South End
Khaled Mahmud 18* (28b 2x4) Tapash Baisya 0* (4b)

  48.1 Khalid Khan to Khaled Mahmud, no run, swing and a miss outside off
  48.2 Khalid Khan to Khaled Mahmud, two runs, short in length, pulls it
        to wide of midon
  48.3 Khalid Khan to Khaled Mahmud, one run, drives it down the ground to
        long on
  48.4 Khalid Khan to Tapash Baisya, two runs, full ball, drives it in the
        air well short of long off fielder
  48.5 Khalid Khan to Tapash Baisya, no run, full ball, goes for a big
        heave misses it through to keeper
  48.6 Khalid Khan to Tapash Baisya, no run, again full ball outside off,
        another swing and miss

End of over 49 (5 runs) Bangladesh 210/8 (RR: 4.29)
Khalid Khan 8-1-31-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mahmud 21* (31b 2x4) Tapash Baisya 2* (7b)

       Afzaal Haider back onto attack for the final over
  49.1 Afzaal Haider to Khaled Mahmud, one run, short ball, pulls it to
        deep mid wicket
  49.2 Afzaal Haider to Tapash Baisya, wide: no run, down the legside,
        batsmen run for a desprate single, keeper gathers it and hit the
        stumps directly, tv call, replay shows Khaled to be short

       Bangladesh 212/9, Partnership of 14
       Khaled Mahmud  run out (Smart)  22 (32b 2x4 0x6)

       Last man Razzaq in
  49.2 Afzaal Haider to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, full ball, drives it down
        the ground to long off and gets off the mark in ODI
  49.3 Afzaal Haider to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, again full ball, drives it
        to long off for another couple
  49.4 Afzaal Haider to Abdur Razzaq, one run, short ball, pulls it to
        deep mid wicket
  49.5 Afzaal Haider to Tapash Baisya, two runs, full ball, drives it in
        the air wide of long off fielder and comes back for the 2nd run
  49.6 Afzaal Haider to Tapash Baisya, two runs, full toss, drives and
        gets an edge to third man region

End of over 50 (11 runs) Bangladesh 221/9 (RR: 4.42)
Afzaal Haider 8-1-31-1 (6w) - South End
Abdur Razzaq 5* (3b) Tapash Baisya 6* (9b)

       That's the end of bangldesh innings, Hong Kong did well to restrict
        them to 221
       Get back to us at 8:10 GMT for the start of Hong Kong innings

Match State: Innings Break

       Hello and welcome back to Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
       Play is about to resume
       The umpires and players are in the middle
       Manoj Cheruparambil and Tim Smart are the Hong Kong opening batsmen
       Tapash Baisya to bowl
       Tim Smart is to take strike
       Here we go!
   0.1 Tapash Baisya to Smart, wide: no run, well outside off stump,
        called a wide
   0.1 Tapash Baisya to Smart, wide: no run, bouncer, way over batsman
        head
   0.1 Tapash Baisya to Smart, no run, short of a good length, just wide
        of the off stump, no shot offered
   0.2 Tapash Baisya to Smart, no run, well outside off and he covers up
        to leave it
   0.3 Tapash Baisya to Smart, no run, bounce and movement, outside the
        off, left alone
   0.4 Tapash Baisya to Smart, no run, sharp rising delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling away, left alone
   0.5 Tapash Baisya to Smart, no run, angling into the batsman, struck on
        pad
   0.6 Tapash Baisya to Smart, no run, good length delivery, on target,
        outside off left alone

End of over 1 (2 runs) Hong Kong 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 220/49 = 4.49)
Tapash Baisya 1-0-2-0 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
M Cheruparambil 0* (0b) T Smart 0* (6b)

       Mushfiqur Rahman to share the new ball
   1.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Cheruparambil, no run, good length delivery,
        defended to cover
   1.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Cheruparambil, no run, good ball and a good
        leave just outside off
   1.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Cheruparambil, no run, gets right behind the
        line of delivery and defends it back
   1.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Cheruparambil, no run, on the front foot and
        defends it to cover
   1.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Cheruparambil, no run, pitched up wide outside
        the off stump, inviting batsman to drive but this time it is left
        alone
   1.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Cheruparambil, no run, lets the ball go,
        outside off stump

End of over 2 (maiden) Hong Kong 2/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 220/48 = 4.58)
Mushfiqur Rahman 1-1-0-0 - South End
T Smart 0* (6b) M Cheruparambil 0* (6b)

   2.1 Tapash Baisya to Smart, no run, just outside off, goes away off the
        pitch, beats the edge as he comes forward
   2.2 Tapash Baisya to Smart, no run, short, back and cuts it to point
   2.3 Tapash Baisya to Smart, no run, fine ball full and its left alone,
        passed close to off stump
   2.4 Tapash Baisya to Smart, no run, fuller length delivery again
        outside the off stump, ball angling away after pitching, no shot
        offered
   2.5 Tapash Baisya to Smart, no run, sharp rising delivery, pitches
        outside the off stump and angling in, Smart does well to moves
        away from the line
   2.6 Tapash Baisya to Smart, no run, another good length delivery, kicks
        up off the pitch, plays it to gully

End of over 3 (maiden) Hong Kong 2/0 (RR: 0.67 RRR: 220/47 = 4.68)
Tapash Baisya 2-1-2-0 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
M Cheruparambil 0* (6b) T Smart 0* (12b)

   3.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Cheruparambil, no run, outside off and left
        alone
   3.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Cheruparambil, OUT: bowled'im! pitched in line
        and straightened, Manoj plays all over it and gets bowled

       Hong Kong 2/1, Partnership of 2
       M Cheruparambil  b Mushfiqur Rahman  0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       T Smart 0* (12b) Mushfiqur Rahman 1.2-1-0-1

       Alexander French is the new batsman
   3.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to French, no run, left through to keeper
   3.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to French, no run, good length delivery, defended
        to cover
   3.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to French, no run, comes on the front foot and
        defends it to point
   3.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to French, no run, played solidly watchfully to
        point

End of over 4 (maiden) Hong Kong 2/1 (RR: 0.50 RRR: 220/46 = 4.78)
Mushfiqur Rahman 2-2-0-1 - South End
T Smart 0* (12b) AN French 0* (4b)

   4.1 Tapash Baisya to Smart, one run, guides it to third man and gets
        off the mark
   4.2 Tapash Baisya to French, no run, fast and on his body, defended to
        covers
   4.3 Tapash Baisya to French, no run, beaten outside off, was a slower
        delivery
   4.4 Tapash Baisya to French, one run, on the backfoot and punches it to
        the offside
   4.5 Tapash Baisya to Smart, no run, plays and misses to a good
        inswinger
   4.6 Tapash Baisya to Smart, no run, back of a length, on the off stump
        line, gets back, dabs to the off

End of over 5 (2 runs) Hong Kong 4/1 (RR: 0.80 RRR: 218/45 = 4.84)
Tapash Baisya 3-1-4-0 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
AN French 1* (7b) T Smart 1* (15b)

   5.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to French, no run, full and outside off, driven to
        point
   5.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to French, three runs, short of a good length
        delivery on the off stump, French gets into a nice position and
        punches it down the track to the long on
   5.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smart, no run, outside off and left alone
   5.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smart, no run, again out side the off stump
        left it
   5.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smart, no run, Beaten! waves his bat outside
        off and misses
   5.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smart, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 6 (3 runs) Hong Kong 7/1 (RR: 1.17 RRR: 215/44 = 4.89)
Mushfiqur Rahman 3-2-3-1 - South End
AN French 4* (9b) T Smart 1* (19b)

   6.1 Tapash Baisya to French, two runs, tucked away off his legs to
        backward of square to the legside
   6.2 Tapash Baisya to French, no run, fuller length on legs, driven to
        mid on
   6.3 Tapash Baisya to French, no run
   6.4 Tapash Baisya to French, no run, looking for a yorker, turned to
        mid wicket
   6.5 Tapash Baisya to French, no run, short, back and tries to stear it,
        thick inside edge onto pads to slip area
   6.6 Tapash Baisya to French, wide: no run, down the legside
   6.6 Tapash Baisya to French, one run, pushed to cover and run for a
        single on a misfield

End of over 7 (4 runs) Hong Kong 11/1 (RR: 1.57 RRR: 211/43 = 4.91)
Tapash Baisya 4-1-8-0 (3w) - Tennis Courts End
AN French 7* (15b) T Smart 1* (19b)

   7.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to French, no run, short of a good length,
        defended
   7.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to French, one run, drifting down the leg, tucked
        away to fine leg
   7.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smart, no run, defended to cover
   7.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smart, one run, pushed infront of point, quick
        single taken
   7.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to French, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
   7.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to French, one run, cut away to cover, another
        quick single taken

End of over 8 (3 runs) Hong Kong 14/1 (RR: 1.75 RRR: 208/42 = 4.95)
Mushfiqur Rahman 4-2-6-1 - South End
AN French 9* (19b) T Smart 2* (21b)

   8.1 Tapash Baisya to French, no run, pitched on legstump, turned to mid
        wicket
   8.2 Tapash Baisya to French, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
   8.3 Tapash Baisya to French, no run, a fine inswinging yorker, dug out
        at the last moment
   8.4 Tapash Baisya to French, one run, short and a bit of width, slashed
        to thirdman for a single
   8.5 Tapash Baisya to Smart, no run, fuller length, driven to mid off
   8.6 Tapash Baisya to Smart, no run, a quick short pitched delivlery,
        sways away at the last movement

End of over 9 (1 run) Hong Kong 15/1 (RR: 1.67 RRR: 207/41 = 5.05)
Tapash Baisya 5-1-9-0 (3w) - Tennis Courts End
AN French 10* (23b) T Smart 2* (23b)

   9.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to French, no run, pitches outside off, covers up
        and left it through to keeper
   9.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to French, no run, outside off, guides it to gully
        area
   9.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to French, no run, pushed firmly back to bowler,
        well fielded
   9.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to French, no run, defended back to bowler
   9.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to French, OUT: good length delivery, tries to
        work it to the onside, hits it straight back to bowler, who takes
        a very simple catch

       Hong Kong 15/2, Partnership of 13
       AN French  c & b Mushfiqur Rahman  10 (28b 0x4 0x6)
       T Smart 2* (23b) Mushfiqur Rahman 4.5-2-6-2

       Tabarak Dar in
   9.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tabarak Dar, legbye: one run

End of over 10 (1 run, maiden) Hong Kong 16/2 (RR: 1.60 RRR: 206/40 = 5.15)
Mushfiqur Rahman 5-3-6-2 - South End
Tabarak Dar 0* (1b) T Smart 2* (23b)

  10.1 Tapash Baisya to Tabarak Dar, no run, on the stumps, defended to
        mid on
  10.2 Tapash Baisya to Tabarak Dar, two runs, nicely picked away off his
        toes and tucked away to mid wicket
  10.3 Tapash Baisya to Tabarak Dar, no run, pitched up outside off,
        driven hard but straight to cover, well fielded by Rajin Saleh
  10.4 Tapash Baisya to Tabarak Dar, no run, well directed short delivery,
        tries to pull and gets beaten
  10.5 Tapash Baisya to Tabarak Dar, no run, slower delivery outside off,
        left alone with much ease this time
  10.6 Tapash Baisya to Tabarak Dar, wide: no run, down the legside
  10.6 Tapash Baisya to Tabarak Dar, no run, back of a length, comes into
        him off the pitch, back and defensive push to the off side

End of over 11 (3 runs) Hong Kong 19/2 (RR: 1.73 RRR: 203/39 = 5.21)
Tapash Baisya 6-1-12-0 (4w) - Tennis Courts End
T Smart 2* (23b) Tabarak Dar 2* (7b)

  11.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smart, no run, outside off stump, guided to
        point
  11.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smart, no run, on middle and off, gets behind
        the line and defends
  11.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smart, two runs, a touch short outside off,
        pulled away to long leg
  11.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smart, one run, short and wide, outside the off
        stump, waits for it and then plays it in the air down to third man
  11.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tabarak Dar, no run, on the pads, a good shout
        but had pitched outside legstump
  11.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tabarak Dar, one run, cut away to backward
        point

End of over 12 (4 runs) Hong Kong 23/2 (RR: 1.92 RRR: 199/38 = 5.24)
Mushfiqur Rahman 6-3-10-2 - South End
Tabarak Dar 3* (9b) T Smart 5* (27b)

       Abdur Razzaq replaces Tapash Baisya
  12.1 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, no run, short in length, turning away,
        tries to cut and gets beaten
  12.2 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, one run, cuts it infront of point and
        run for a quick single
  12.3 Abdur Razzaq to Smart, no run, leans back to a shorter delivery and
        pushes it to cover
  12.4 Abdur Razzaq to Smart, no run, well forward, comes into Smart,
        takes the pad, appeal, but umpire says not out
  12.5 Abdur Razzaq to Smart, one run, driven to cover, overthrow gave
        away by fielder
  12.6 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, no run

End of over 13 (2 runs) Hong Kong 25/2 (RR: 1.92 RRR: 197/37 = 5.32)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
T Smart 6* (30b) Tabarak Dar 4* (12b)

  13.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smart, one run, thick outside edge to third man
  13.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tabarak Dar, FOUR, on the back foot, hammers
        that past the cover who has no time to react, races to the cover
        point rope
  13.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tabarak Dar, no run, edged but did not carry to
        first slip
  13.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tabarak Dar, no run, on the stumps, defended
  13.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tabarak Dar, one run, opens the face and runs
        the ball down to third man
  13.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smart, no run, slower delivery, gets forward
        and defends it to cover

End of over 14 (6 runs) Hong Kong 31/2 (RR: 2.21 RRR: 191/36 = 5.31)
Mushfiqur Rahman 7-3-16-2 - South End
Tabarak Dar 9* (16b 1x4) T Smart 7* (32b)

  14.1 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, no run, spin and bounce outside off,
        thick outside edge to short third man
  14.2 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, no run, defensively back to bowler
  14.3 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, no run, punched off the backfoot to
        cover
  14.4 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, no run, width outside off, cut away
        but straight to cover
  14.5 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, no run, tries to work it to the
        onside, misses and takes it on the pad
  14.6 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, no run, on the backfoot and pushed
        back

End of over 15 (maiden) Hong Kong 31/2 (RR: 2.07 RRR: 191/35 = 5.46)
Abdur Razzaq 2-1-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
T Smart 7* (32b) Tabarak Dar 9* (22b 1x4)

  15.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smart, no run, defended to cover
  15.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smart, one run, waits for it and plays it well
        wide of the first slip fielder
  15.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tabarak Dar, FOUR, driven in the air just upper
        the hand of cover fielder, ball raced away for four
  15.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tabarak Dar, no run, defended to mid on
  15.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tabarak Dar, no run, line and length, on the
        stumps, defended
  15.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Tabarak Dar, no run, again a solid firm push to
        mid on

End of over 16 (5 runs) Hong Kong 36/2 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 186/34 = 5.47)
Mushfiqur Rahman 8-3-21-2 - South End
T Smart 8* (34b) Tabarak Dar 13* (26b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Abdur Razzaq to Smart, no run, faster ball, defends it to cover
  16.2 Abdur Razzaq to Smart, one run, again flat delivery, defends it to
        cover and run a quick single
  16.3 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, no run
  16.4 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, no run, short in length, cuts it to
        cover
  16.5 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, one run, arm ball, comes in with the
        arm, defends it to leg and run a single
  16.6 Abdur Razzaq to Smart, OUT: from wide of the crease, comes in with
        the arm, hit on pads, in front of off stump, huge appeal for lbw,
        umpire raises his finger

       Hong Kong 38/3, Partnership of 23
       T Smart  lbw b Abdur Razzaq  9 (37b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 17 (2 runs) Hong Kong 38/3 (RR: 2.24 RRR: 184/33 = 5.58)
Abdur Razzaq 3-1-4-1 - Tennis Courts End
Tabarak Dar 14* (29b 2x4) 

       Lamsam walks in
       Khaled Mahmud on
  17.1 Khaled Mahmud to Tabarak Dar, one run, edges it to third man
  17.2 Khaled Mahmud to Lamsam, no run, defends it to leg
  17.3 Khaled Mahmud to Lamsam, no run, short in length outside off,
        mistimes cut to point
  17.4 Khaled Mahmud to Lamsam, wide: no run, short and wide outside off,
        slashes and misses
  17.4 Khaled Mahmud to Lamsam, no run, on target, defends it to cover
  17.5 Khaled Mahmud to Lamsam, no run, sharp inswinger, hit on pads,
        appeal for lbw, ball is missing leg
  17.6 Khaled Mahmud to Lamsam, one run, again good delivery, off the edge
        to gully

End of over 18 (3 runs) Hong Kong 41/3 (RR: 2.28 RRR: 181/32 = 5.66)
Khaled Mahmud 1-0-3-0 (1w) - South End
JPR Lamsam 1* (5b) Tabarak Dar 15* (30b 2x4)

  18.1 Abdur Razzaq to Lamsam, no run, tosses up, spins away, plays and
        misses
  18.2 Abdur Razzaq to Lamsam, no run, on target, defends it to cover
  18.3 Abdur Razzaq to Lamsam, one run, off the inside edge to legside
  18.4 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, no run, guides it to gully
  18.5 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, no run, defended on the front foot
  18.6 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, no run, another faster delivery,
        defends it back

End of over 19 (1 run) Hong Kong 42/3 (RR: 2.21 RRR: 180/31 = 5.81)
Abdur Razzaq 4-1-5-1 - Tennis Courts End
JPR Lamsam 2* (8b) Tabarak Dar 15* (33b 2x4)

  19.1 Khaled Mahmud to Lamsam, no run, defended to leg
  19.2 Khaled Mahmud to Lamsam, no run, again off the pads to legside
  19.3 Khaled Mahmud to Lamsam, no run, on target, defends it back
  19.4 Khaled Mahmud to Lamsam, no run, pushed to mid off
  19.5 Khaled Mahmud to Lamsam, three runs, full ball, drives it over the
        top of cover for three runs
  19.6 Khaled Mahmud to Tabarak Dar, one run

End of over 20 (4 runs) Hong Kong 46/3 (RR: 2.30 RRR: 176/30 = 5.87)
Khaled Mahmud 2-0-7-0 (1w) - South End
Tabarak Dar 16* (34b 2x4) JPR Lamsam 5* (13b)

  20.1 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, no run, no run, tosses up, defends it
        to point
  20.2 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, no run, no run, faster ball, defends
        it to cover
  20.3 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, no run, no run, short ball outside
        off, tries to cut it hard, not timed it well to cover
  20.4 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, no run, no run, again short in length,
        punches off the backfoot to cover
  20.5 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, two runs
  20.6 Abdur Razzaq to Tabarak Dar, no run

End of over 21 (2 runs) Hong Kong 48/3 (RR: 2.29 RRR: 174/29 = 6.00)
Abdur Razzaq 5-1-7-1 - Tennis Courts End
JPR Lamsam 5* (13b) Tabarak Dar 18* (40b 2x4)

  21.1 Khaled Mahmud to Lamsam, no run
  21.2 Khaled Mahmud to Lamsam, one run
  21.3 Khaled Mahmud to Tabarak Dar, OUT: on target, tries to play across
        the line, hit on pads, appeal for lbw, umpire raises his finger

       Hong Kong 49/4, Partnership of 11
       Tabarak Dar  lbw b Khaled Mahmud  20 (44b 2x4 0x6)
       JPR Lamsam 4* (12b) Khaled Mahmud 2.3-0-8-1 (1w)

       Sharma in
  21.4 Khaled Mahmud to Sharma, one run, turned to fine leg
  21.5 Khaled Mahmud to Lamsam, (noball) FOUR, faster delivery, thick
        outside edge to third man
  21.5 Khaled Mahmud to Lamsam, no run
  21.6 Khaled Mahmud to Lamsam, no run

End of over 22 (7 runs) Hong Kong 55/4 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 167/28 = 5.96)
Khaled Mahmud 3-0-14-1 (1w 1nb) - South End
R Sharma 1* (1b) JPR Lamsam 8* (15b 1x4)

  22.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sharma, FOUR, arm ball outside off, drive it to
        backward point for four
  22.2 Abdur Razzaq to Sharma, no run
  22.3 Abdur Razzaq to Sharma, no run
  22.4 Abdur Razzaq to Sharma, no run, short ball outside off, cuts it to
        point
  22.5 Abdur Razzaq to Sharma, two runs, short and wide outside off, edges
        it to third man
  22.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sharma, one run, turned to backward square leg

End of over 23 (7 runs) Hong Kong 62/4 (RR: 2.70 RRR: 160/27 = 5.93)
Abdur Razzaq 6-1-14-1 - Tennis Courts End
R Sharma 8* (7b 1x4) JPR Lamsam 8* (15b 1x4)

  23.1 Khaled Mahmud to Sharma, no run, on target, defends it to short mid
        wicket
  23.2 Khaled Mahmud to Sharma, no run, full ball, drives it to mid off
  23.3 Khaled Mahmud to Sharma, no run, outside off, left alone
  23.4 Khaled Mahmud to Sharma, no run, on target, defends it to cover
  23.5 Khaled Mahmud to Sharma, no run
  23.6 Khaled Mahmud to Sharma, one run

End of over 24 (1 run) Hong Kong 63/4 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 159/26 = 6.12)
Khaled Mahmud 4-0-15-1 (1w 1nb) - South End
R Sharma 9* (13b 1x4) JPR Lamsam 8* (15b 1x4)

  24.1 Mohammad Rafique to Sharma, no run, plays and misses outside off
  24.2 Mohammad Rafique to Sharma, no run, defends it to leg
  24.3 Mohammad Rafique to Sharma, no run
  24.4 Mohammad Rafique to Sharma, no run, arm ball, defends it off the
        backfoot back to bowler
  24.5 Mohammad Rafique to Sharma, no run, defends it to cover
  24.6 Mohammad Rafique to Sharma, one run, turned to deep mid wicket

End of over 25 (1 run) Hong Kong 64/4 (RR: 2.56 RRR: 158/25 = 6.32)
Mohammad Rafique 1-0-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
R Sharma 10* (19b 1x4) JPR Lamsam 8* (15b 1x4)

  25.1 Khaled Mahmud to Sharma, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
  25.2 Khaled Mahmud to Lamsam, OUT: good length delivery, just outside
        off, swings away, tries to plays it down to third man region, gets
        the thick edge in the hands of keeper

       Hong Kong 65/5, Partnership of 16
       JPR Lamsam  c Khaled Mashud b Khaled Mahmud  8 (16b 1x4 0x6)
       R Sharma 10* (20b 1x4) Khaled Mahmud 4.2-0-15-2 (1w 1nb)

       Ilyas Gul walks into bat
  25.3 Khaled Mahmud to Ilyas Gul, no run, on target, defends it to cover
  25.4 Khaled Mahmud to Ilyas Gul, no run, again right on target, defended
        to cover
  25.5 Khaled Mahmud to Ilyas Gul, no run, guided to gully
  25.6 Khaled Mahmud to Ilyas Gul, no run, full ball, swings in, hit on
        pads outside the line of the offstump

End of over 26 (1 run, maiden) Hong Kong 65/5 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 157/24 = 6.54)
Khaled Mahmud 5-1-15-2 (1w 1nb) - South End
R Sharma 10* (20b 1x4) Ilyas Gul 0* (4b)

  26.1 Mohammad Rafique to Sharma, no run, arm ball, defends it to leg
  26.2 Mohammad Rafique to Sharma, OUT: arm ball, tries to cut it, gets
        the edge in the hands of keeper behind the stump, Mashud takes a
        good sharp catch

       Hong Kong 65/6, Partnership of 0
       R Sharma  c Khaled Mashud b Mohammad Rafique  10 (22b 1x4 0x6)
       Ilyas Gul 0* (4b) Mohammad Rafique 1.2-0-1-1

       Najeeb Aamer in
  26.3 Mohammad Rafique to Najeeb Aamer, no run
  26.4 Mohammad Rafique to Najeeb Aamer, no run, tosses up, defends it on
        the front foot to cover
  26.5 Mohammad Rafique to Najeeb Aamer, no run
  26.6 Mohammad Rafique to Najeeb Aamer, no run, defended back

End of over 27 (maiden) Hong Kong 65/6 (RR: 2.41 RRR: 157/23 = 6.83)
Mohammad Rafique 2-1-1-1 - Tennis Courts End
Ilyas Gul 0* (4b) Najeeb Aamer 0* (4b)

  27.1 Khaled Mahmud to Ilyas Gul, no run, sharp inswinger, hit on the
        front pad, appeal for lbw, decline as ball hits him outside off
  27.2 Khaled Mahmud to Ilyas Gul, no run
  27.3 Khaled Mahmud to Ilyas Gul, wide: no run
  27.3 Khaled Mahmud to Ilyas Gul, one run, full ball, on legstump, whips
        it away to long leg
  27.4 Khaled Mahmud to Najeeb Aamer, no run, on target, defends it to
        cover
  27.5 Khaled Mahmud to Najeeb Aamer, no run
  27.6 Khaled Mahmud to Najeeb Aamer, no run, drives and misses outside
        off

End of over 28 (2 runs) Hong Kong 67/6 (RR: 2.39 RRR: 155/22 = 7.05)
Khaled Mahmud 6-1-17-2 (2w 1nb) - South End
Ilyas Gul 1* (7b) Najeeb Aamer 0* (7b)

  28.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, no run, off the pads to gully
  28.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, no run, defends it on the front foot
  28.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, no run, pads it away from outside
        off
  28.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, no run, tosses up, outside off,
        defends it to silly point
  28.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, no run, short ball outside off, cuts
        it to point
  28.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, no run, arm ball, hit on pads,
        appeal for lbw, not out says umpire

End of over 29 (maiden) Hong Kong 67/6 (RR: 2.31 RRR: 155/21 = 7.38)
Mohammad Rafique 3-2-1-1 - Tennis Courts End
Najeeb Aamer 0* (7b) Ilyas Gul 1* (13b)

  29.1 Khaled Mahmud to Najeeb Aamer, no run, pushed to point
  29.2 Khaled Mahmud to Najeeb Aamer, no run, a touch wide outside off
        stump, tries to cut and gets beaten
  29.3 Khaled Mahmud to Najeeb Aamer, no run, on the stumps, played
        solidly watchfully
  29.4 Khaled Mahmud to Najeeb Aamer, no run, tucks it away off his legs
        to mid wicket and run for a single, sent back by a Gul, good throw
        and Khaled Mashud whips the bails off and tv decides its out too!

       Hong Kong 67/7, Partnership of 2
       Najeeb Aamer  run out (Khaled Mashud)  0 (11b 0x4 0x6)

       Lama in
  29.5 Khaled Mahmud to Lama, no run, outside off and left alone
  29.6 Khaled Mahmud to Lama, no run, yorker, dug out

End of over 30 (maiden) Hong Kong 67/7 (RR: 2.23 RRR: 155/20 = 7.75)
Khaled Mahmud 7-2-17-2 (2w 1nb) - South End
Ilyas Gul 1* (13b) SB Lama 0* (2b)

  30.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, no run, gets forward and takes it on
        the front pad
  30.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, no run, on forward, defended
  30.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, no run, good ball, attacking the
        stumps, defends
  30.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, no run, lovely ball on the off stump
        that had him beaten
  30.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, no run
  30.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, one run, turned to long leg

End of over 31 (1 run) Hong Kong 68/7 (RR: 2.19 RRR: 154/19 = 8.11)
Mohammad Rafique 4-2-2-1 - Tennis Courts End
Ilyas Gul 2* (19b) SB Lama 0* (2b)

       Alok Kapali on
  31.1 Alok Kapali to Ilyas Gul, no run, pushed back to bowler
  31.2 Alok Kapali to Ilyas Gul, no run, defended to mid on
  31.3 Alok Kapali to Ilyas Gul, no run, swept to short fine leg
  31.4 Alok Kapali to Ilyas Gul, legbye: one run
  31.5 Alok Kapali to Lama, two runs, quicker ball on the stumps, thick
        inside edge just past the legstump to fine leg
  31.6 Alok Kapali to Lama, no run, comes forward and defends

End of over 32 (3 runs) Hong Kong 71/7 (RR: 2.22 RRR: 151/18 = 8.39)
Alok Kapali 1-0-2-0 - South End
Ilyas Gul 2* (23b) SB Lama 2* (4b)

  32.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, no run
  32.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, three runs, cut away off the
        backfoot to cover
  32.3 Mohammad Rafique to Lama, one run, punches to mid off
  32.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, no run
  32.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, no run, quicker delivery, on the
        stumps, defended
  32.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, one run, guides it to short third
        man for a quick single

End of over 33 (5 runs) Hong Kong 76/7 (RR: 2.30 RRR: 146/17 = 8.59)
Mohammad Rafique 5-2-7-1 - Tennis Courts End
Ilyas Gul 6* (28b) SB Lama 3* (5b)

       another inquiry for runout, tv decides not out
  33.1 Alok Kapali to Ilyas Gul, no run, tossed well up on legs, driven to
        mid on
  33.2 Alok Kapali to Ilyas Gul, no run, swept to short fine leg
  33.3 Alok Kapali to Ilyas Gul, no run, played on backfoot, hit on pad,
        appealed for lbw, umpire denied
  33.4 Alok Kapali to Ilyas Gul, no run, gets forward and defends it to
        the onside
  33.5 Alok Kapali to Ilyas Gul, no run, on forward, defended
  33.6 Alok Kapali to Ilyas Gul, no run, quicker delivery on legs, played
        at the last moment to legside

End of over 34 (maiden) Hong Kong 76/7 (RR: 2.24 RRR: 146/16 = 9.12)
Alok Kapali 2-1-2-0 - South End
SB Lama 3* (5b) Ilyas Gul 6* (34b)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Mohammad Rafique to Lama, no run, defensively back to bowler
  34.2 Mohammad Rafique to Lama, no run, comes well forward and defends
  34.3 Mohammad Rafique to Lama, no run, gets his front foot forward and
        defends it down
  34.4 Mohammad Rafique to Lama, no run, good ball, attacking the stumps,
        defends
  34.5 Mohammad Rafique to Lama, no run, defended back to bowler
  34.6 Mohammad Rafique to Lama, no run, off the pad to leg

End of over 35 (maiden) Hong Kong 76/7 (RR: 2.17 RRR: 146/15 = 9.73)
Mohammad Rafique 6-3-7-1 - Tennis Courts End
Ilyas Gul 6* (34b) SB Lama 3* (11b)

  35.1 Alok Kapali to Ilyas Gul, no run, down the legside, swept to short
        fine leg
  35.2 Alok Kapali to Ilyas Gul, no run, dabbed to mid wicket
  35.3 Alok Kapali to Ilyas Gul, wide: no run, wrong one, down the leg,
        called a wide
  35.3 Alok Kapali to Ilyas Gul, one run
  35.4 Alok Kapali to Lama, no run, turned to short fine leg
  35.5 Alok Kapali to Lama, no run, tossed up outside off, driven to mid
        on
  35.6 Alok Kapali to Lama, one run, swept away against the spin to long
        leg

End of over 36 (3 runs) Hong Kong 79/7 (RR: 2.19 RRR: 143/14 = 10.21)
Alok Kapali 3-1-5-0 (1w) - South End
SB Lama 4* (14b) Ilyas Gul 7* (37b)

  36.1 Mohammad Rafique to Lama, no run, off the pad to square leg
  36.2 Mohammad Rafique to Lama, no run, comes well forward and defends it
        back to bowler
  36.3 Mohammad Rafique to Lama, no run, moves partly forward and blocks
        the ball on off stump
  36.4 Mohammad Rafique to Lama, no run, tossed up, driven back to bowler
  36.5 Mohammad Rafique to Lama, no run, again pushed back to bowler
  36.6 Mohammad Rafique to Lama, one run, swept away to long leg

End of over 37 (1 run) Hong Kong 80/7 (RR: 2.16 RRR: 142/13 = 10.92)
Mohammad Rafique 7-3-8-1 - Tennis Courts End
SB Lama 5* (20b) Ilyas Gul 7* (37b)

       Tapash Baisya back on
  37.1 Tapash Baisya to Lama, no run, good length delivery, on target,
        defended
  37.2 Tapash Baisya to Lama, no run, full and on legs, dabbed to mid
        wicket
  37.3 Tapash Baisya to Lama, no run, driving off a leading edge back to
        bowler
  37.4 Tapash Baisya to Lama, no run, short of a good length, defended on
        the backfoot
  37.5 Tapash Baisya to Lama, no run, pushed to cover
  37.6 Tapash Baisya to Lama, no run, slower delivery outside off, thick
        outside edge, good work by Rajin Saleh at point

End of over 38 (maiden) Hong Kong 80/7 (RR: 2.11 RRR: 142/12 = 11.83)
Tapash Baisya 7-2-12-0 (4w) - South End
Ilyas Gul 7* (37b) SB Lama 5* (26b)

  38.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, no run, on the pads Rafique appeals
        but no luck
  38.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, FOUR, used his feet and nicely
        driven down the ground to long off boundary, cracking shot that!
  38.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, no run, leans back to a shorter
        delivery and cuts it to cover
  38.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, wide: no run
  38.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, no run, angling down the leg, rapped
        on the pad, loud shout for lbw, not out
  38.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, no run
  38.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ilyas Gul, two runs, turned to mid wicket

End of over 39 (7 runs) Hong Kong 87/7 (RR: 2.23 RRR: 135/11 = 12.27)
Mohammad Rafique 8-3-15-1 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
SB Lama 5* (26b) Ilyas Gul 13* (43b 1x4)

  39.1 Tapash Baisya to Lama, wide: no run, down the leg
  39.1 Tapash Baisya to Lama, no run, defended to mid on
  39.2 Tapash Baisya to Lama, no run, quick short pitched delivery, tried
        a hook and missed
  39.3 Tapash Baisya to Lama, FOUR, full toss angling down the leg,
        whipped away very fine to fine leg boundary
  39.4 Tapash Baisya to Lama, no run, good length outside off, guided to
        point
  39.5 Tapash Baisya to Lama, one run, slower delivery, opens the face and
        runs the ball down to third man
  39.6 Tapash Baisya to Ilyas Gul, three runs, fuller length on legs,
        nicely worked off his legs to long leg

End of over 40 (9 runs) Hong Kong 96/7 (RR: 2.40 RRR: 126/10 = 12.60)
Tapash Baisya 8-2-21-0 (5w) - South End
Ilyas Gul 16* (44b 1x4) SB Lama 10* (31b 1x4)

       Abdur Razzaq back in action
  40.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ilyas Gul, no run
  40.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ilyas Gul, no run, cut away hard but straight to
        cover fielder
  40.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ilyas Gul, no run, driven to cover
  40.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ilyas Gul, no run, gets forward and guides it to
        short third man
  40.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ilyas Gul, OUT: pitches up on the middle and off
        stump line, Ilyas tries to loft it over the mid wicket, off the
        leading edge to mid off, Rafique makes no mistake

       Hong Kong 96/8, Partnership of 29
       Ilyas Gul  c Mohammad Rafique b Abdur Razzaq  16 (49b 1x4 0x6)
       SB Lama 10* (31b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 6.5-1-14-2

       Afzaal Haider in
  40.6 Abdur Razzaq to Afzaal Haider, no run, driven to cover

End of over 41 (maiden) Hong Kong 96/8 (RR: 2.34 RRR: 126/9 = 14.00)
Abdur Razzaq 7-2-14-2 - Tennis Courts End
SB Lama 10* (31b 1x4) Afzaal Haider 0* (1b)

  41.1 Mohammad Rafique to Lama, no run, defensively played to mid off
  41.2 Mohammad Rafique to Lama, no run
  41.3 Mohammad Rafique to Lama, one run, whipped away off his legs to
        fine leg area
  41.4 Mohammad Rafique to Afzaal Haider, no run, tries to cut a quicker
        delivery, misses, ball hits the pad, appeal, not out
  41.5 Mohammad Rafique to Afzaal Haider, no run, again rapped on pads,
        loud shout for lbw, umpire again declined
  41.6 Mohammad Rafique to Afzaal Haider, no run, defended back to bowler

End of over 42 (1 run) Hong Kong 97/8 (RR: 2.31 RRR: 125/8 = 15.62)
Mohammad Rafique 9-3-16-1 (1w) - South End
SB Lama 11* (34b 1x4) Afzaal Haider 0* (4b)

  42.1 Abdur Razzaq to Lama, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
  42.2 Abdur Razzaq to Lama, no run, on middle and leg, turned to mid
        wicket
  42.3 Abdur Razzaq to Lama, no run, left through to keeper
  42.4 Abdur Razzaq to Lama, one run, nicely worked around the corner for
        a single
  42.5 Abdur Razzaq to Afzaal Haider, no run, flighted delivery, drives
        and gets beaten outside off, keeper takes behind, appeal, umpire
        not interested
  42.6 Abdur Razzaq to Afzaal Haider, OUT: appeals for a leg before the
        wicket, appeals again and sees the finger goes up, Afzaal Haider
        hit on the pad, well in line with the middle stump

       Hong Kong 98/9, Partnership of 2
       Afzaal Haider  lbw b Abdur Razzaq  0 (6b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 43 (1 run) Hong Kong 98/9 (RR: 2.28 RRR: 124/7 = 17.71)
Abdur Razzaq 8-2-15-3 - Tennis Courts End
SB Lama 12* (38b 1x4) 

       Last man Khalid Khan walks in
  43.1 Mohammad Rafique to Lama, no run, inside edge onto pads
  43.2 Mohammad Rafique to Lama, one run, another thick inside edge to
        fine leg
  43.3 Mohammad Rafique to Khalid Khan, one run, hit uppishly to Ashraful
        at mid off, and remarkably the catch is floored!
  43.4 Mohammad Rafique to Lama, no run, driven to mid on
  43.5 Mohammad Rafique to Lama, one run, swept to square leg
  43.6 Mohammad Rafique to Khalid Khan, no run, plays and misses outside
        off

End of over 44 (3 runs) Hong Kong 101/9 (RR: 2.30 RRR: 121/6 = 20.17)
Mohammad Rafique 10-3-19-1 (1w) - South End
SB Lama 14* (42b 1x4) Khalid Khan 1* (2b)

  44.1 Abdur Razzaq to Lama, no run, left through to keeper
  44.2 Abdur Razzaq to Lama, no run, tossed up, driven in the air back to
        bowler, dropped by Razzaq
  44.3 Abdur Razzaq to Lama, no run, played back to bowler
  44.4 Abdur Razzaq to Lama, no run
  44.5 Abdur Razzaq to Lama, two runs, driven to wide of mid on fielder
  44.6 Abdur Razzaq to Lama, no run

End of over 45 (2 runs) Hong Kong 103/9 (RR: 2.29 RRR: 119/5 = 23.80)
Abdur Razzaq 9-2-17-3 - Tennis Courts End
Khalid Khan 1* (2b) SB Lama 16* (48b 1x4)

  45.1 Mohammad Rafique to Khalid Khan, two runs, gets back and hits it
        over the top of mid off
  45.2 Mohammad Rafique to Khalid Khan, OUT: All over! goes for a big one
        again, top edge, Khaled Mashud takes a comfortable catch behind
        the stumps

       Hong Kong 105/10, Partnership of 7
       Khalid Khan  c Khaled Mashud b Mohammad Rafique  3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       SB Lama 16* (48b 1x4) Mohammad Rafique 10.2-3-21-2 (1w)

       And that's it Bangladesh has won the match by 116 runs
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