4th Match: Somerset v Faisalabad Wolves at Leicester, 16 Sep 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.30am local time (9.30am GMT)
Good Morning from Keith and Cricinfo for coverage of day two of the
20:20 championships from Grace Road, Leicestershire.
After the dismal weather yesterday we just may get some cricket in
today with the sun predicted to hang around all day.
The first game of the day is between the Faisalabad Wolves and
Somerset making their first appearance.
After the bowl-outs in all three matches yesterday the PCA Masters
have qualified for the semi's taking place tomorrow.
For the rest the door is still open.
Somerset have won the toss and sent the Wolves in to bat
0.1 Woodman to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, line and length, gets forward
defending
0.2 Woodman to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, slight swing from the left
hander, comes back at him into the pad, to the on side
0.3 Woodman to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, leg stump line, whipped off
the legs to deep backward square leg
0.4 Woodman to Abdul Mannan, wide: no run, leg side
0.4 Woodman to Abdul Mannan, no run, left alone outside the off, 18
year old gets a lot of away swing from the left hander
0.5 Woodman to Abdul Mannan, one run, short, gets back, dabs down the
pitch, quick run, bowler follows up but misses
0.6 Woodman to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, full, drives straight, into
the bowlers stumps, rebounds to the off
End of over 1 (4 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
RJ Woodman 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Hafeez 2* (4b) Abdul Mannan 1* (2b)
1.1 Johnson to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, outside off, full blooded drive,
inside edge to fine leg
1.2 Johnson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, outside off, slight movement
and bounce, beaten
1.3 Johnson to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, full, well dug out down the
pitch on the on side, quick run
1.4 Johnson to Abdul Mannan, one run, angled into the left hander,
inside edge, to pad, to wide of gully
1.5 Johnson to Mohammad Hafeez, legbye: one run, on line, moves to leg,
off the pad to a short leg gully, good running
1.6 Johnson to Abdul Mannan, no run, line and length, defends
End of over 2 (7 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 11/0 (RR: 5.50)
RL Johnson 1-0-6-0 - Bennett End
Mohammad Hafeez 7* (8b 1x4) Abdul Mannan 2* (4b)
2.1 Woodman to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, fullish on the legs, chips
down towards long-on
2.2 Woodman to Abdul Mannan, FOUR, short, leg stump, whips that over
square leg
2.3 Woodman to Abdul Mannan, FOUR, full, drives, shot of the day so
far, races wide of extra cover
2.4 Woodman to Abdul Mannan, no run, line and length, defends down the
pitch
2.5 Woodman to Abdul Mannan, one run, slower ball, on the feet, clips
down the pitch just wide of mid-on
2.6 Woodman to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, full on the legs, forces that
down the ground to long-on
End of over 3 (11 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 22/0 (RR: 7.33)
RJ Woodman 2-0-15-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Hafeez 9* (10b 1x4) Abdul Mannan 11* (8b 2x4)
3.1 Johnson to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, outside off, gets forward, slaps
that over mid-off
3.2 Johnson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short of length, gets up into
the pads
3.3 Johnson to Mohammad Hafeez, one run
3.4 Johnson to Abdul Mannan, no run
3.5 Johnson to Abdul Mannan, OUT: outside off, full blooded drive,
feint edge to keeper
Faisalabad Wolves 27/1, Partnership of 27
Abdul Mannan c Gazzard b Johnson 11 (10b 2x4 0x6)
Mohammad Hafeez 14* (13b 2x4) RL Johnson 1.5-0-11-1
3.6 Johnson to Asif Hussain, no run, line and length, defends to the
off
End of over 4 (5 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 27/1 (RR: 6.75)
RL Johnson 2-0-11-1 - Bennett End
Mohammad Hafeez 14* (13b 2x4) Asif Hussain 0* (1b)
4.1 Woodman to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR
4.2 Woodman to Mohammad Hafeez, one run
4.3 Woodman to Asif Hussain, no run
4.4 Woodman to Asif Hussain, one run
4.5 Woodman to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR
4.6 Woodman to Mohammad Hafeez, one run
End of over 5 (11 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 38/1 (RR: 7.60)
RJ Woodman 3-0-26-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Hafeez 24* (17b 4x4) Asif Hussain 1* (3b)
5.1 Parsons to Mohammad Hafeez, SIX, starts with a long hop, pulls that
over square leg
5.2 Parsons to Mohammad Hafeez, SIX, another one, this lofted well over
the bbowlers head
5.3 Parsons to Mohammad Hafeez, two runs, swings again, spluices that,
point running back but ball falls safe
5.4 Parsons to Mohammad Hafeez, SIX, six more, leg side, sweeps that
well over deep backward square leg
5.5 Parsons to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, gets one in the block hole,
batsman must be tierd, blocks it down the pitch
5.6 Parsons to Mohammad Hafeez, SIX, he has recovered, lofts that over
the bowlers head and goes to 50 in 23 balls
End of over 6 (26 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 64/1 (RR: 10.67)
KA Parsons 1-0-26-0 - Bennett End
Asif Hussain 1* (3b) Mohammad Hafeez 50* (23b 4x4 4x6)
6.1 Andrew to Asif Hussain, legbye: one run, off the pad to the on side
6.2 Andrew to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, full on the off, stroked to a
deep mid-off
6.3 Andrew to Asif Hussain, wide: no run, leg side
6.3 Andrew to Asif Hussain, one run, just short of length, on the off,
defends, silly fielding throws at the stumps, gives a run away
6.4 Andrew to Mohammad Hafeez, two runs, full, drives down the ground,
misfield at long-on
6.5 Andrew to Mohammad Hafeez, two runs, full toss on thelegs, worked
forward of the deep square leg
6.6 Andrew to Mohammad Hafeez, SIX, cracker, just on the off, gets
forward, plays down the line, sends it sailing over long-off
End of over 7 (14 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 78/1 (RR: 11.14)
GM Andrew 1-0-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Asif Hussain 2* (5b) Mohammad Hafeez 61* (27b 4x4 5x6)
50 partnership in 19 balls, with Hussain on 2
7.1 Blackwell to Asif Hussain, no run, short, leg side, whips it
straight at short midwicket
7.2 Blackwell to Asif Hussain, no run, cuts, beaten
7.3 Blackwell to Asif Hussain, no run, at the legs, dabs to midwicket
7.4 Blackwell to Asif Hussain, no run, flighted off spin, dug out down
the pitch
7.5 Blackwell to Asif Hussain, one run, outside off, touch short, slaps
the cut to the cover sweeper
7.6 Blackwell to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, outside off, half forward,
nudges wide of the backward point area
End of over 8 (2 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 80/1 (RR: 10.00)
ID Blackwell 1-0-2-0 - Bennett End
Mohammad Hafeez 62* (28b 4x4 5x6) Asif Hussain 3* (10b)
another bowling change
8.1 Durston to Mohammad Hafeez, two runs, off spin from Durston, cuts,
edges, keeper too late, and they run three but a short run
8.2 Durston to Asif Hussain, no run
8.3 Durston to Asif Hussain, one run
8.4 Durston to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR
8.5 Durston to Mohammad Hafeez, (noball) no run
8.5 Durston to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR
8.6 Durston to Mohammad Hafeez, SIX
End of over 9 (19 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 99/1 (RR: 11.00)
WJ Durston 1-0-19-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Asif Hussain 4* (12b) Mohammad Hafeez 78* (33b 6x4 6x6)
9.1 Blackwell to Asif Hussain, one run, on the back foot, dabs to the
off, 100 up in 9.1 overs
9.2 Blackwell to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, on the legs, makes room,
dabs wide of the cover
9.3 Blackwell to Asif Hussain, one run, outside off, touch short, chops
to a deep gully, easy run
9.4 Blackwell to Mohammad Hafeez, wide: no run, leg side
9.4 Blackwell to Mohammad Hafeez, OUT: flighted up, sweeps, hits the
back foot
Faisalabad Wolves 103/2, Partnership of 76
Mohammad Hafeez lbw b Blackwell 79 (35b 6x4 6x6)
Asif Hussain 6* (14b) ID Blackwell 1.4-0-6-1 (1w)
Entertaining innings from Hafeez
9.5 Blackwell to Naved Latif, one run, on the back foot, punches down
and square to the deep cover
9.6 Blackwell to Asif Hussain, no run, flighted right up, defends back
to the bowler
End of over 10 (5 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 104/2 (RR: 10.40)
ID Blackwell 2-0-7-1 (1w) - Bennett End
Naved Latif 1* (1b) Asif Hussain 6* (15b)
10.1 Andrew to Naved Latif, no run
10.2 Andrew to Naved Latif, one run
10.3 Andrew to Asif Hussain, one run
10.4 Andrew to Naved Latif, OUT: down the pitch, swings, misses, bowler
hits
Faisalabad Wolves 106/3, Partnership of 3
Naved Latif b Andrew 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Asif Hussain 7* (16b) GM Andrew 1.4-0-15-1 (1w)
10.5 Andrew to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, firmly played into the cover
10.6 Andrew to Asif Hussain, one run, drives down the pitch to deep mid-
off
End of over 11 (4 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 108/3 (RR: 9.82)
GM Andrew 2-0-17-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Asif Hussain 8* (17b) Ijaz Ahmed jnr 1* (1b)
11.1 Blackwell to Asif Hussain, FOUR, leg stump, flighted, sweeps well,
beats the deep backward square leg
11.2 Blackwell to Asif Hussain, one run, outside off, full, runs it on
the drive to the deep cover
11.3 Blackwell to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, gets forward and stroked down the
pitch
11.4 Blackwell to Asif Hussain, no run, on the sweep, can not beat the
short fine leg
11.5 Blackwell to Asif Hussain, legbye: one run, leg side, off the pad
to the on side
11.6 Blackwell to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, flighted on line, defends down the
pitch
End of over 12 (7 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 115/3 (RR: 9.58)
ID Blackwell 3-0-13-1 (1w) - Bennett End
Asif Hussain 13* (21b 1x4) Ijaz Ahmed jnr 2* (3b)
12.1 Andrew to Asif Hussain, SIX, length ball, smashes down the line,
well over long-on
12.2 Andrew to Asif Hussain, one run, fuller ball, runs it down the
ground to long-on
12.3 Andrew to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, chips that off the legs down the
ground one bounce to long-on
12.4 Andrew to Asif Hussain, SIX, just outside off, swings at it, good
connection, goes well over the long-on rope
12.5 Andrew to Asif Hussain, no run, fuller again, dabs to the off, near
mix-up as he is sent back
12.6 Andrew to Asif Hussain, one run, full toss driven to the cover
sweeper
End of over 13 (15 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 130/3 (RR: 10.00)
GM Andrew 3-0-32-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Asif Hussain 27* (26b 1x4 2x6) Ijaz Ahmed jnr 3* (4b)
13.1 Blackwell to Asif Hussain, no run, outside off, some turn, dabs at
it, beaten
13.2 Blackwell to Asif Hussain, one run, short, gets back, cuts late,
deep gully gets across
13.3 Blackwell to Ijaz Ahmed, three runs, outside off, drives, thick
edge wide of the deep gully
13.4 Blackwell to Asif Hussain, one run, flighted up on the toes,
clipped to deep midwicket
13.5 Blackwell to Ijaz Ahmed, SIX, leg side, slog sweeps that well over
deep midwicket
13.6 Blackwell to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, flat, darted in, back, chops to
the deep gully
End of over 14 (12 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 142/3 (RR: 10.14)
ID Blackwell 4-0-25-1 (1w) - Bennett End
Ijaz Ahmed jnr 13* (7b 1x6) Asif Hussain 29* (29b 1x4 2x6)
14.1 Suppiah to Ijaz Ahmed, wide: one run
14.1 Suppiah to Asif Hussain, wide: no run
14.1 Suppiah to Asif Hussain, no run
14.2 Suppiah to Asif Hussain, one run
14.3 Suppiah to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
14.4 Suppiah to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
14.5 Suppiah to Asif Hussain, OUT:
Faisalabad Wolves 146/4, Partnership of 40
Asif Hussain b Suppiah 30 (32b 1x4 2x6)
Ijaz Ahmed jnr 14* (9b 1x6) AV Suppiah 0.5-0-4-1 (2w)
14.6 Suppiah to Mohammad Salman, one run
End of over 15 (5 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 147/4 (RR: 9.80)
AV Suppiah 1-0-5-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Salman 1* (1b) Ijaz Ahmed jnr 14* (9b 1x6)
15.1 Hildreth to Mohammad Salman, one run
15.2 Hildreth to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
15.3 Hildreth to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
15.4 Hildreth to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
15.5 Hildreth to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, full, chips, Bowlers jumps, just
gets fingers to it
15.6 Hildreth to Mohammad Salman, wide: no run, leg side
15.6 Hildreth to Mohammad Salman, bye: FOUR, gets well across to the
off, sweeps, bounces over the bat, stumps and keepers gloves
End of over 16 (7 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 154/4 (RR: 9.62)
JC Hildreth 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Bennett End
Ijaz Ahmed jnr 15* (13b 1x6) Mohammad Salman 2* (3b)
16.1 Johnson to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, full n the off, down the pitch, one
bounce to long-on
16.2 Johnson to Mohammad Salman, one run, down the pitch again, cross
bats that to long-on
16.3 Johnson to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, full toss on line, driven to long-
on
16.4 Johnson to Mohammad Salman, one run, full outside off, firmly
driven to long-off this time
16.5 Johnson to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, full toss, gets forward, uses the pace
as he flicks it wide of short fine leg, good shot
16.6 Johnson to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, slower ball outside off, driven to
long-off
End of over 17 (9 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 163/4 (RR: 9.59)
RL Johnson 3-0-20-1 - Pavilion End
Ijaz Ahmed jnr 22* (17b 1x4 1x6) Mohammad Salman 4* (5b)
17.1 Hildreth to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
17.2 Hildreth to Mohammad Salman, FOUR, outside off, just short of
length, neat late cut
17.3 Hildreth to Mohammad Salman, no run, down on the knee, looks to
sweep, beaten, just misses the top of the leg stump
17.4 Hildreth to Mohammad Salman, two runs, down the pitch, chips the
bowler, long-off gets across
17.5 Hildreth to Mohammad Salman, no run, outside off, leaves, looks for
the wide, not given
17.6 Hildreth to Mohammad Salman, SIX, down the pitch, swings down the
line, down the ground and over long-on
End of over 18 (13 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 176/4 (RR: 9.78)
JC Hildreth 2-0-16-0 (1w) - Bennett End
Ijaz Ahmed jnr 23* (18b 1x4 1x6) Mohammad Salman 16* (10b 1x4 1x6)
18.1 Johnson to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, outside off, full, slices the drive in
the air, nearly goes all the way
18.2 Johnson to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, full on line, swinging, inside edge
just wide of short fine leg who does well
18.3 Johnson to Mohammad Salman, one run, driven very firmly but
straight at the cover sweeper
18.4 Johnson to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, shot, gets across to the off, ball
sliding into the pads, flicks well, just short of the rope at
backward square leg
18.5 Johnson to Ijaz Ahmed, SIX, full toss, leg stump, BANG and away it
goes over square leg, went high and far
18.6 Johnson to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, full on line, gets the bat down,
thick inside edge, easy two as the ball rolls away to square leg
End of over 19 (18 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 194/4 (RR: 10.21)
RL Johnson 4-0-38-1 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Salman 17* (11b 1x4 1x6) Ijaz Ahmed jnr 40* (23b 3x4 2x6)
19.1 Andrew to Mohammad Salman, FOUR, down the pitch, carves the drive
over wide extra cover
19.2 Andrew to Mohammad Salman, one run, in the block hole, dug out to
the on side, keeper round to clean up
19.3 Andrew to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT: on line, cant not clear midwicket
Faisalabad Wolves 199/5, Partnership of 53
Ijaz Ahmed jnr c Parsons b Andrew 40 (24b 3x4 2x6)
Mohammad Salman 22* (13b 2x4 1x6) GM Andrew 3.3-0-37-2 (1w)
19.4 Andrew to Ahmed Hayat, one run, outside off, drives to the deep
cover, look for two, sent back, just home
19.5 Andrew to Mohammad Salman, one run, turned to the on side
19.6 Andrew to Ahmed Hayat, (noball) one run, high full toss called
19.6 Andrew to Mohammad Salman, three runs, slices that down to deep
gully, lot of work for the sweeper, they come back for the third,
just short
End of over 20 (13 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 207/5 (RR: 10.35)
GM Andrew 4-0-45-2 (1w 1nb) - Bennett End
Mohammad Salman 26* (15b 2x4 1x6) Ahmed Hayat 2* (2b)
It has been confirmed, the batsman was safe so 3 runs scored on the
last ball
0.1 Samiullah Khan to Wood, legbye: one run, starts down the leg, clips
the pad
0.2 Samiullah Khan to Gazzard, one run, runs it to 3rd man
0.3 Samiullah Khan to Wood, no run, beaten outside off
0.4 Samiullah Khan to Wood, FOUR, drives down the ground past mid-on
0.5 Samiullah Khan to Wood, FOUR, drives well through the covers
0.6 Samiullah Khan to Wood, OUT: looks to work it to the on side, early
on the shot, leading edge to cover
Somerset 10/1, Partnership of 10
MJ Wood c Mohammad Hafeez b Samiullah Khan 8 (5b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 1 (10 runs) Somerset 10/1 (RR: 10.00 RRR: 198/19 = 10.42)
Samiullah Khan 1-0-9-1 - Pavilion End
CM Gazzard 1* (1b)
1.1 Ahmed Hayat to Gazzard, no run, short, slaps that firmly straight
at cover
1.2 Ahmed Hayat to Gazzard, (noball) one run, played in the air to mid-
on, caught off the no ball
1.2 Ahmed Hayat to Blackwell, no run, full slap at the free ball, into
the bat of Gazzard
1.3 Ahmed Hayat to Blackwell, two runs, chops that forward of the 3rd
man
1.4 Ahmed Hayat to Blackwell, FOUR, leg side, flicks away very fine
1.5 Ahmed Hayat to Blackwell, FOUR, on the back foot, punches past
cover
1.6 Ahmed Hayat to Blackwell, one run, on line, just short of length,
half forward to mid-off
End of over 2 (14 runs) Somerset 24/1 (RR: 12.00 RRR: 184/18 = 10.22)
Ahmed Hayat 1-0-14-0 (1nb) - Bennett End
ID Blackwell 11* (5b 2x4) CM Gazzard 2* (3b)
2.1 Samiullah Khan to Blackwell, no run, gets forward and firmly
stroked at cover
2.2 Samiullah Khan to Blackwell, one run, stands tall and slaps that
down the pitch, deep mid-off gathers
2.3 Samiullah Khan to Gazzard, no run, on the back foot outside off,
pushes towards covers
2.4 Samiullah Khan to Gazzard, FOUR, leg side, lets it come onto his
legs then paddles it fine
2.5 Samiullah Khan to Gazzard, one run, gets across to the off, takes
that off the off stump towards square leg
2.6 Samiullah Khan to Blackwell, legbye: one run, plays across the
line, takes it just about amidships, leg bye taken to the off
End of over 3 (7 runs) Somerset 31/1 (RR: 10.33 RRR: 177/17 = 10.41)
Samiullah Khan 2-0-15-1 - Pavilion End
ID Blackwell 12* (8b 2x4) CM Gazzard 7* (6b 1x4)
Somerset 31/2, Partnership of 21
CM Gazzard retired 7 (6b 1x4 0x6)
CM Gazzard retired hurt 7 (6b 1x4 0x6)
3.1 Ahmed Hayat to Blackwell, FOUR
3.2 Ahmed Hayat to Blackwell, no run
3.3 Ahmed Hayat to Blackwell, two runs
3.4 Ahmed Hayat to Blackwell, one run
3.5 Ahmed Hayat to Hildreth, one run
3.6 Ahmed Hayat to Blackwell, (noball) one run
3.6 Ahmed Hayat to Hildreth, one run
End of over 4 (12 runs) Somerset 43/1 (RR: 10.75 RRR: 165/16 = 10.31)
Ahmed Hayat 2-0-26-0 (2nb) - Bennett End
JC Hildreth 2* (2b) ID Blackwell 20* (13b 3x4)
4.1 Samiullah Khan to Hildreth, no run, on the back foot, punches into
the covers
4.2 Samiullah Khan to Hildreth, OUT: tries to swing to the leg, bottom
edge into the stumps
Somerset 43/2, Partnership of 33
JC Hildreth b Samiullah Khan 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
ID Blackwell 20* (13b 3x4) Samiullah Khan 2.2-0-15-2
4.3 Samiullah Khan to Parsons, one run, outside off, back, runs it to
3rd man
4.4 Samiullah Khan to Blackwell, no run, leg stump line, flicks, short
fine leg saves the day
4.5 Samiullah Khan to Blackwell, SIX, bowled into the arc, lofted well
over long-on
4.6 Samiullah Khan to Blackwell, FOUR, leg side, whips that around
teasing the fielder but enough to take it over the rope
End of over 5 (11 runs) Somerset 54/2 (RR: 10.80 RRR: 154/15 = 10.27)
Samiullah Khan 3-0-26-2 - Pavilion End
KA Parsons 1* (1b) ID Blackwell 30* (16b 4x4 1x6)
5.1 Ahmed Hayat to Parsons, OUT: on the back foot, looks to run it to
3rd man, plays inside it
Somerset 54/3, Partnership of 11
KA Parsons b Ahmed Hayat 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
ID Blackwell 30* (16b 4x4 1x6) Ahmed Hayat 2.1-0-26-1 (2nb)
5.2 Ahmed Hayat to Andrew, no run, gets one in the block hole, thuds
into the pad, huge appeals, but just might have been sliding down
the leg
5.3 Ahmed Hayat to Andrew, one run, worked off the legs to square leg
5.4 Ahmed Hayat to Blackwell, no run, outside off, likes to stand tall
and slap at it, drills it straight at cover
5.5 Ahmed Hayat to Blackwell, FOUR, down the pitch, smashes that back
down the ground
5.6 Ahmed Hayat to Blackwell, FOUR, down the pitch, lofted over mid-on
End of over 6 (9 runs) Somerset 63/3 (RR: 10.50 RRR: 145/14 = 10.36)
Ahmed Hayat 3-0-35-1 (2nb) - Bennett End
GM Andrew 1* (2b) ID Blackwell 38* (19b 6x4 1x6)
6.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Durston, one run, starts with the full toss,
driven to long-on
6.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Parsons, two runs, on line, swings across the
line, just gets bottom edge to it, races away to deep backward
square leg, close run out on the second
6.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Parsons, no run, defends back down the pitch
6.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Parsons, FOUR, down the pitch, again across the
line, inside edge beats the keeper and runs away fine
6.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Parsons, no run, leg stump line, flicks, taken
on the pad
6.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Parsons, one run, full toss, sweeps down to deep
backward square leg
End of over 7 (8 runs) Somerset 71/3 (RR: 10.14 RRR: 137/13 = 10.54)
Mohammad Hafeez 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
WJ Durston 2* (3b)
7.1 Tauqeer Hussain to Parsons, (noball) one run, oversteps
7.1 Tauqeer Hussain to Durston, one run, free hit is mistimed to the on
side
7.2 Tauqeer Hussain to Parsons, one run, played from the front foot to
the cover sweeper
7.3 Tauqeer Hussain to Durston, one run, back, runs it to 3rd man
7.4 Tauqeer Hussain to Parsons, one run, full and straight, dug out
down the pitch
7.5 Tauqeer Hussain to Durston, one run, on the back foot, punched
square, rolls away past the cover to the sweeper coming in
7.6 Tauqeer Hussain to Parsons, two runs, down the pitch, lofted high
and wide of long-on
End of over 8 (10 runs) Somerset 81/3 (RR: 10.12 RRR: 127/12 = 10.58)
Tauqeer Hussain 1-0-10-0 (1nb) - Bennett End
WJ Durston 5* (6b)
8.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Durston, one run
8.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Parsons, two runs
8.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Parsons, one run
8.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Durston, one run
8.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Parsons, one run
8.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Durston, OUT:
Somerset 87/4, Partnership of 33
WJ Durston b Mohammad Hafeez 8 (9b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 9 (6 runs) Somerset 87/4 (RR: 9.67 RRR: 121/11 = 11.00)
Mohammad Hafeez 2-0-14-1 - Pavilion End
9.1 Tauqeer Hussain to Blackwell, no run
9.2 Tauqeer Hussain to Blackwell, one run
9.3 Tauqeer Hussain to JD Francis, two runs
9.4 Tauqeer Hussain to JD Francis, one run
9.5 Tauqeer Hussain to Blackwell, no run
9.6 Tauqeer Hussain to Blackwell, two runs
End of over 10 (6 runs) Somerset 93/4 (RR: 9.30 RRR: 115/10 = 11.50)
Tauqeer Hussain 2-0-16-0 (1nb) - Bennett End
JD Francis 3* (2b) ID Blackwell 55* (34b 6x4 1x6)
10.1 Mohammad Hafeez to JD Francis, no run
10.2 Mohammad Hafeez to JD Francis, no run
10.3 Mohammad Hafeez to JD Francis, one run
10.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Blackwell, FOUR
10.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Blackwell, one run, drives down the ground
10.6 Mohammad Hafeez to JD Francis, one run, forward, chips on the
bounce to long-off
End of over 11 (7 runs) Somerset 100/4 (RR: 9.09 RRR: 108/9 = 12.00)
Mohammad Hafeez 3-0-21-1 - Pavilion End
JD Francis 5* (6b) ID Blackwell 60* (36b 7x4 1x6)
11.1 Tauqeer Hussain to JD Francis, one run, on line and length, stroked
down the ground past the bowler
11.2 Tauqeer Hussain to Blackwell, one run, gets forward on the drive,
spilces that square, lands between three players
11.3 Tauqeer Hussain to JD Francis, FOUR, full toss on the legs, picks
the low full toss wide of midwicket
11.4 Tauqeer Hussain to JD Francis, no run, gets forward on the leg,
stops the shot at the slower ball, just short of midwicket
11.5 Tauqeer Hussain to JD Francis, one run, outside off, full, opens
the face runs it to 3rd man
11.6 Tauqeer Hussain to Blackwell, two runs, full and straight, drives
down the pitch, long-on has a bit to do
End of over 12 (9 runs) Somerset 109/4 (RR: 9.08 RRR: 99/8 = 12.38)
Tauqeer Hussain 3-0-25-0 (1nb) - Bennett End
JD Francis 11* (10b 1x4) ID Blackwell 63* (38b 7x4 1x6)
12.1 Saeed Ajmal to JD Francis, one run
12.2 Saeed Ajmal to Blackwell, no run
12.3 Saeed Ajmal to Blackwell, no run
12.4 Saeed Ajmal to Blackwell, FOUR
12.5 Saeed Ajmal to Blackwell, SIX
12.6 Saeed Ajmal to Blackwell, FOUR
End of over 13 (15 runs) Somerset 124/4 (RR: 9.54 RRR: 84/7 = 12.00)
Saeed Ajmal 1-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
JD Francis 12* (11b 1x4) ID Blackwell 77* (43b 9x4 2x6)
13.1 Tauqeer Hussain to JD Francis, SIX, leg side, down on one knee,
slog sweeps square
13.2 Tauqeer Hussain to JD Francis, one run, gets forward and pushes
down the pitch on the on side
13.3 Tauqeer Hussain to Blackwell, one run, full and straight, nudges
from the front foot to the on side
13.4 Tauqeer Hussain to JD Francis, two runs, gets down the pitch,
checks the shot, loops away behind square leg
13.5 Tauqeer Hussain to JD Francis, no run, sees him coming, dug in
short and at the legs, defends
13.6 Tauqeer Hussain to JD Francis, FOUR, down on the knee, sweeps the
seamer away square
End of over 14 (14 runs) Somerset 138/4 (RR: 9.86 RRR: 70/6 = 11.67)
Tauqeer Hussain 4-0-39-0 (1nb) - Bennett End
ID Blackwell 78* (44b 9x4 2x6) JD Francis 25* (16b 2x4 1x6)
14.1 Saeed Ajmal to Blackwell, FOUR, down the pitch, swings that past
midwicket
14.2 Saeed Ajmal to Blackwell, OUT: down the pitch, fires it wide, gets
some bat to it, good catch at long-on after making a lot of ground
Somerset 142/5, Partnership of 55
ID Blackwell c Tauqeer Hussain b Saeed Ajmal 82 (48b 10x4 2x6)
JD Francis 25* (15b 2x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 1.2-0-19-1
14.3 Saeed Ajmal to Francis, no run, swing and a miss
14.4 Saeed Ajmal to Francis, one run, outside off, nudges to the off
14.5 Saeed Ajmal to Suppiah, one run, leg side, flicks square on the
bounce to deep square leg
14.6 Saeed Ajmal to Francis, no run
End of over 15 (6 runs) Somerset 144/5 (RR: 9.60 RRR: 64/5 = 12.80)
Saeed Ajmal 2-0-21-1 - Pavilion End
AV Suppiah 1* (1b) JD Francis 26* (18b 2x4 1x6)
15.1 Imran Khalid to Suppiah, no run
15.2 Imran Khalid to Suppiah, no run
15.3 Imran Khalid to Suppiah, one run
15.4 Imran Khalid to Francis, two runs
15.5 Imran Khalid to Francis, no run
15.6 Imran Khalid to Francis, one run
End of over 16 (4 runs) Somerset 148/5 (RR: 9.25 RRR: 60/4 = 15.00)
Imran Khalid 1-0-4-0 - Bennett End
JD Francis 29* (21b 2x4 1x6) AV Suppiah 2* (4b)
16.1 Saeed Ajmal to Francis, FOUR, drives past cover
16.2 Saeed Ajmal to Francis, FOUR, shot of the innings, down the pitch
and a classic cover drive
16.3 Saeed Ajmal to Francis, one run, outside off, drives again, thick
edge, gully dives to his left, just gets fingers to it
16.4 Saeed Ajmal to Suppiah, one run, down the pitch, chips that high,
lands safely short of long-off
16.5 Saeed Ajmal to Francis, one run, sweeps to deep backward square leg
16.6 Saeed Ajmal to Suppiah, legbye: one run, leg side, flicks, taken on
the pad
End of over 17 (12 runs) Somerset 160/5 (RR: 9.41 RRR: 48/3 = 16.00)
Saeed Ajmal 3-0-32-1 - Pavilion End
AV Suppiah 3* (6b) JD Francis 39* (25b 4x4 1x6)
17.1 Imran Khalid to Suppiah, FOUR, leg side, sweeps, edges fine, races
away
17.2 Imran Khalid to Suppiah, two runs, down the pitch, checks the shot,
rolls away to long-off, great running
17.3 Imran Khalid to Suppiah, OUT: swings across the line, beats the bat
into the back leg
Somerset 166/6, Partnership of 24
AV Suppiah lbw b Imran Khalid 9 (9b 1x4 0x6)
JD Francis 39* (25b 4x4 1x6) Imran Khalid 1.3-0-10-1
17.4 Imran Khalid to Johnson, OUT: flicks from line, gets a good bit of
bat but straight at deep square leg
Somerset 166/7, Partnership of 0
RL Johnson c Samiullah Khan b Imran Khalid 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
JD Francis 39* (25b 4x4 1x6) Imran Khalid 1.4-0-10-2
17.5 Imran Khalid to Francis, one run, drives to long-off
17.6 Imran Khalid to Andrew, one run, gets forward and gently runs it
past the bowler on the off
End of over 18 (8 runs) Somerset 168/7 (RR: 9.33 RRR: 40/2 = 20.00)
Imran Khalid 2-0-12-2 - Bennett End
GM Andrew 1* (1b) JD Francis 40* (26b 4x4 1x6)
18.1 Saeed Ajmal to Andrew, one run, pushed into the covers
18.2 Saeed Ajmal to Francis, one run, drives firmly down the ground,
into the bowlers boot
18.3 Saeed Ajmal to Andrew, FOUR, flicks from down the leg, runs away
fine, a little teaser, just beats the fielder
18.4 Saeed Ajmal to Andrew, no run, swing and a miss outside the off
18.5 Saeed Ajmal to Andrew, no run, and again, trying to take the cover
off it, beaten
18.6 Saeed Ajmal to Andrew, one run, drives down the ground to long-off
End of over 19 (7 runs) Somerset 175/7 (RR: 9.21 RRR: 33/1 = 33.00)
Saeed Ajmal 4-0-39-1 - Pavilion End
GM Andrew 7* (6b 1x4) JD Francis 41* (27b 4x4 1x6)
19.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Andrew, no run
19.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Andrew, two runs, well forward. stroked wide of
midwicket
19.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Andrew, OUT: goes on the big swing, splices it,
goes very high, bowler runs backwards and takes a good catch
Somerset 177/8, Partnership of 11
GM Andrew c & b Mohammad Hafeez 9 (9b 1x4 0x6)
JD Francis 41* (27b 4x4 1x6) Mohammad Hafeez 3.3-0-23-2
19.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Francis, OUT: tries the reverse sweep, into the
pad, and gone
Somerset 177/9, Partnership of 0
JD Francis lbw b Mohammad Hafeez 41 (28b 4x4 1x6)
RJ Woodman 0* (0b) Mohammad Hafeez 3.4-0-23-3
A good 30 run win for the Faisalabad Wolves