2nd Semi Final: Faisalabad Wolves v PCA Masters XI at Leicester, 17 Sep 2005

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 2pm local time (1pm GMT)

       PCA have won the toss and will bat first
   0.1 Ahmed Hayat to Gayle, (noball) no run, starts by overstepping, so
        free hit coming up
   0.1 Ahmed Hayat to Gayle, FOUR, CRASH, smashes that off line racing one
        bounce to cow corner
   0.2 Ahmed Hayat to Gayle, no run, just on the off, defends down the
        pitch
   0.3 Ahmed Hayat to Gayle, wide: no run, width, chases it, but to wide
        for even him to reach
   0.3 Ahmed Hayat to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, forces down the
        pitch, not timed to mid-off
   0.4 Ahmed Hayat to Gayle, one run, outside off, angled across the left
        hander, genuine edge, only one slip, 3rd man round to cut it off
   0.5 Ahmed Hayat to Spearman, one run, angled into the legs, back, dabs
        to the on side
   0.6 Ahmed Hayat to Gayle, FOUR, outside off, forward, smashes the drive
        in the air but wide of extra cover

End of over 1 (13 runs) PCA Masters XI 13/0 (RR: 13.00)
Ahmed Hayat 1-0-13-0 (1w 1nb)
CM Spearman 1* (1b) CH Gayle 9* (6b 2x4)

   1.1 Samiullah Khan to Spearman, wide: no run, leg side start
   1.1 Samiullah Khan to Spearman, one run, gets forward, gently runs it
        back down the on side of th epitch
   1.2 Samiullah Khan to Gayle, no run, outside off, no foot movement,
        chops at it, beaten
   1.3 Samiullah Khan to Gayle, two runs, outside off, forward, open face,
        runs it behind point area
   1.4 Samiullah Khan to Gayle, no run, left alone outside off
   1.5 Samiullah Khan to Gayle, OUT: outside off, comes back, stays a
        touch low, no foot work, off stump bends back

       PCA Masters XI 17/1, Partnership of 17
       CH Gayle  b Samiullah Khan  11 (10b 2x4 0x6)
       CM Spearman 2* (2b) Samiullah Khan 0.5-0-4-1 (1w)

   1.6 Samiullah Khan to Gavaskar, no run, outside off, leaves him off the
        pitch, follows it, beaten

End of over 2 (4 runs) PCA Masters XI 17/1 (RR: 8.50)
Samiullah Khan 1-0-4-1 (1w)
CM Spearman 2* (2b) RS Gavaskar 0* (1b)

   2.1 Ahmed Hayat to Spearman, no run, just on off, forward, pushed
        towards gully
   2.2 Ahmed Hayat to Spearman, OUT: outside off, back, pushes at it, gets
        the edge to the keeper

       PCA Masters XI 17/2, Partnership of 0
       CM Spearman  c Mohammad Salman b Ahmed Hayat  2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       RS Gavaskar 0* (1b) Ahmed Hayat 1.2-0-13-1 (1w 1nb)

   2.3 Ahmed Hayat to Shahid, no run, on the back foot, defends down th
        epitch
   2.4 Ahmed Hayat to Shahid, one run, shortish, back, worked off the hips
        behind square leg
   2.5 Ahmed Hayat to Gavaskar, one run, bit too straight, worked neatly
        off the hips to the on side
   2.6 Ahmed Hayat to Shahid, no run, fuller ball, caught on the back
        foot, hurries into the pads but going down

End of over 3 (2 runs) PCA Masters XI 19/2 (RR: 6.33)
Ahmed Hayat 2-0-15-1 (1w 1nb)
RS Gavaskar 1* (2b) N Shahid 1* (3b)

   3.1 Samiullah Khan to Gavaskar, one run, line and length, gets well
        behind it, squirts off to backward point area
   3.2 Samiullah Khan to Shahid, no run, short, pulls, stays low, plays
        over it
   3.3 Samiullah Khan to Shahid, no run, line and length, defends down the
        pitch
   3.4 Samiullah Khan to Shahid, no run, line and length, plays from the
        crease down the pitch
   3.5 Samiullah Khan to Shahid, OUT: forcing off the back foot, high off
        the bat, loops to extra cover

       PCA Masters XI 20/3, Partnership of 3
       N Shahid  c Naved Latif b Samiullah Khan  1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       RS Gavaskar 2* (3b) Samiullah Khan 1.5-0-5-2 (1w)

   3.6 Samiullah Khan to DeFreitas, no run, gets well forward, it of a
        shuffle down the pitch, pushes back at the bowler

End of over 4 (1 run) PCA Masters XI 20/3 (RR: 5.00)
Samiullah Khan 2-0-5-2 (1w)
RS Gavaskar 2* (3b) PAJ DeFreitas 0* (1b)

   4.1 Ahmed Hayat to Gavaskar, one run, on the legs, back, worked gently
        wide of short fine leg
   4.2 Ahmed Hayat to DeFreitas, wide: no run, leg side
   4.2 Ahmed Hayat to DeFreitas, no run, well forward, some inswing, into
        the pad, outside line
   4.3 Ahmed Hayat to DeFreitas, one run, gets forward, soft hands towards
        cover, quick run
   4.4 Ahmed Hayat to Gavaskar, wide: no run, left alone, angled across
        the left hander
   4.4 Ahmed Hayat to Gavaskar, no run, left alone
   4.5 Ahmed Hayat to Gavaskar, wide: no run, too wide down the off, ball
        going well across the left hander
   4.5 Ahmed Hayat to Gavaskar, wide: no run, over corrects, pulls it down
        the leg side
   4.5 Ahmed Hayat to Gavaskar, wide: no run, and again, leg side, wide
        number 5 for the over, going to need some water after this over
   4.5 Ahmed Hayat to Gavaskar, one run, on line, short, back, pushed to
        midwicket
   4.6 Ahmed Hayat to DeFreitas, one run, forward, stroked wide of extra
        cover and the end of an 11 ball over

End of over 5 (9 runs) PCA Masters XI 29/3 (RR: 5.80)
Ahmed Hayat 3-0-24-1 (6w 1nb)
PAJ DeFreitas 2* (4b) RS Gavaskar 4* (6b)

   5.1 Samiullah Khan to DeFreitas, no run, outside off, looks to the on
        side, drags it back to the bowler in his follow through (left hand
        over)
   5.2 Samiullah Khan to DeFreitas, one run, forward, gently pushed to
        cover
   5.3 Samiullah Khan to Gavaskar, FOUR, shot, short outside off, cuts,
        timed, races away square
   5.4 Samiullah Khan to Gavaskar, one run, worked off the hips towards
        deep backward square leg
   5.5 Samiullah Khan to DeFreitas, FOUR, leg side, full, flicks square
        ahead of deep square leg running around
   5.6 Samiullah Khan to DeFreitas, no run, forward, defends to the on
        side

End of over 6 (10 runs) PCA Masters XI 39/3 (RR: 6.50)
Samiullah Khan 3-0-15-2 (1w)
RS Gavaskar 9* (8b 1x4) PAJ DeFreitas 7* (8b 1x4)

   6.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Gavaskar, one run, right hand off break, round
        the wicket, touch short, cuts to the sweeper
   6.2 Mohammad Hafeez to DeFreitas, no run, over the wicket to the right
        hander, turns into the pads
   6.3 Mohammad Hafeez to DeFreitas, one run, half forward, nudges to the
        off, quick run
   6.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Gavaskar, legbye: one run, well forward and
        across, pads it to the off, another good run taken
   6.5 Mohammad Hafeez to DeFreitas, one run, outside off, back, chops
        wide of sweeper, but De F slips as he turns for the second
   6.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Gavaskar, no run, quicker ball, short, into the
        pad, leg side

End of over 7 (4 runs) PCA Masters XI 43/3 (RR: 6.14)
Mohammad Hafeez 1-0-3-0
PAJ DeFreitas 9* (11b 1x4) RS Gavaskar 10* (11b 1x4)

   7.1 Imran Khalid to DeFreitas, no run, outside off, looks to run it to
        the off, beaten
   7.2 Imran Khalid to DeFreitas, no run, defends down the pitch
   7.3 Imran Khalid to DeFreitas, OUT: down the pitch, runs past it

       PCA Masters XI 43/4, Partnership of 23
       PAJ DeFreitas  b Imran Khalid  9 (14b 1x4 0x6)
       RS Gavaskar 10* (11b 1x4) Imran Khalid 0.3-0-0-1

   7.4 Imran Khalid to Singh, no run, leg side, worked straight to short
        fine leg
   7.5 Imran Khalid to Singh, no run, flat and quick, turns into the pad,
        leg side
   7.6 Imran Khalid to Singh, one run, gently pushed towards cover

End of over 8 (1 run) PCA Masters XI 44/4 (RR: 5.50)
Imran Khalid 1-0-1-1
RR Singh 1* (3b) RS Gavaskar 10* (11b 1x4)

   8.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Singh, one run, outside off, nudges to point,
        quick run, misfield gets them through
   8.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Gavaskar, no run, forward, turns into the pad,
        going down
   8.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Gavaskar, FOUR, too short, long hop, picks his
        spot at wide midwicket
   8.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Gavaskar, no run, well forward, stroked to cover
   8.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Gavaskar, OUT: poor shot, full, plays well
        across the line

       PCA Masters XI 49/5, Partnership of 6
       RS Gavaskar  b Mohammad Hafeez  14 (15b 2x4 0x6)
       RR Singh 2* (4b) Mohammad Hafeez 1.5-0-8-1

   8.6 Mohammad Hafeez to McCague, no run, gets well forward,lets it turn
        into the pad

End of over 9 (5 runs) PCA Masters XI 49/5 (RR: 5.44)
Mohammad Hafeez 2-0-8-1
RR Singh 2* (4b) MJ McCague 0* (1b)

   9.1 Imran Khalid to Singh, one run, on the back foot, nurdles that
        towards short fine leg
   9.2 Imran Khalid to McCague, no run, beaten by the turn on the front
        foot
   9.3 Imran Khalid to McCague, SIX, on the back foot, leans back, too
        short, smacks that over long-on
   9.4 Imran Khalid to McCague, OUT: tries it again, ball is fuller, short
        lived glory

       PCA Masters XI 56/6, Partnership of 7
       MJ McCague  b Imran Khalid  6 (4b 0x4 1x6)
       RR Singh 3* (5b) Imran Khalid 1.4-0-8-2

   9.5 Imran Khalid to Hardinges, no run, back, plays down the line to the
        bowler
   9.6 Imran Khalid to Hardinges, no run, well forward, turns into the pad

End of over 10 (7 runs) PCA Masters XI 56/6 (RR: 5.60)
Imran Khalid 2-0-8-2
RR Singh 3* (5b) MA Hardinges 0* (2b)

  10.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Singh, one run, on the back foot, nudges forward
        of square on the leg side
  10.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Hardinges, no run, half forward, pushes to the
        on side
  10.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Hardinges, no run, firmly from the back foot,
        straight at midwickket
  10.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Hardinges, no run, defends from just on the off
  10.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Hardinges, no run, quicker ball, hurries the
        shot of the front foot to the bowler
       The Wolves rushing through their overs now
  10.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Hardinges, one run, on the front foot, gently
        pushes to the off

End of over 11 (2 runs) PCA Masters XI 58/6 (RR: 5.27)
Mohammad Hafeez 3-0-10-1
MA Hardinges 1* (7b) RR Singh 4* (6b)

  11.1 Imran Khalid to Hardinges, legbye: one run, on the legs, off the
        pad to the on side, keeper round, throws, and just wide with the
        batsman well short
  11.2 Imran Khalid to Singh, no run, sweeps to the short fine leg
  11.3 Imran Khalid to Singh, legbye: one run, big sweep outside the off,
        off the pad, quick run
  11.4 Imran Khalid to Hardinges, one run
  11.5 Imran Khalid to Singh, one run
  11.6 Imran Khalid to Hardinges, no run

End of over 12 (4 runs) PCA Masters XI 62/6 (RR: 5.17)
Imran Khalid 3-0-10-2
RR Singh 5* (9b) MA Hardinges 2* (10b)

  12.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Singh, one run
  12.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Hardinges, wide: FOUR, leg side, keepr up can
        not reach
  12.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Hardinges, wide: FOUR, and again, almost a tv
        replay
  12.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Hardinges, wide: no run, and again, but keeper
        this time waiting for it
  12.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Hardinges, one run, full on the leg, flicked
        away square to deep square leg
  12.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Singh, one run, outside off, nudges to gully,
        mix-up saved by the misfield
  12.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Hardinges, one run, leg stump line, flicks to
        backward square leg
  12.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Singh, FOUR, wide outside off, back, late cuts
        has just enough on it
  12.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Singh, one run, dabs to the off, quick run

End of over 13 (20 runs) PCA Masters XI 82/6 (RR: 6.31)
Mohammad Hafeez 4-0-30-1 (3w)
RR Singh 12* (13b 1x4) MA Hardinges 4* (12b)

  13.1 Imran Khalid to Singh, two runs, worked off the toes towards dep
        square leg, good running
  13.2 Imran Khalid to Singh, one run, dabs to midwicket
  13.3 Imran Khalid to Hardinges, no run, defends to the off
  13.4 Imran Khalid to Hardinges, one run, well forward, stroked towards
        deep midwicket
  13.5 Imran Khalid to Singh, one run, well forward, softhands to the off
  13.6 Imran Khalid to Hardinges, no run

End of over 14 (5 runs) PCA Masters XI 87/6 (RR: 6.21)
Imran Khalid 4-0-15-2
RR Singh 16* (16b 1x4) MA Hardinges 5* (15b)

  14.1 Saeed Ajmal to Singh, one run
  14.2 Saeed Ajmal to Hardinges, no run
  14.3 Saeed Ajmal to Hardinges, OUT:

       PCA Masters XI 88/7, Partnership of 32
       MA Hardinges  b Saeed Ajmal  6 (18b 0x4 0x6)
       RR Singh 16* (17b 1x4) Saeed Ajmal 0.3-0-1-1

  14.4 Saeed Ajmal to Patel, no run
  14.5 Saeed Ajmal to Patel, one run
  14.6 Saeed Ajmal to Singh, no run

End of over 15 (2 runs) PCA Masters XI 89/7 (RR: 5.93)
Saeed Ajmal 1-0-2-1
PA Patel 1* (2b) RR Singh 16* (18b 1x4)

  15.1 Ijaz Ahmed to Patel, one run
  15.2 Ijaz Ahmed to Singh, one run
  15.3 Ijaz Ahmed to Patel, one run
  15.4 Ijaz Ahmed to Singh, one run
  15.5 Ijaz Ahmed to Patel, one run
  15.6 Ijaz Ahmed to Singh, one run

End of over 16 (6 runs) PCA Masters XI 95/7 (RR: 5.94)
Ijaz Ahmed jnr 1-0-6-0
RR Singh 19* (21b 1x4) PA Patel 4* (5b)

  16.1 Saeed Ajmal to Singh, two runs, outside off, chops gently, beats a
        diving gully
  16.2 Saeed Ajmal to Singh, one run, well forward, nudges down the pitch
        easy quick run
  16.3 Saeed Ajmal to Patel, no run, on the sweep, into the pad, appeal
        turned down
  16.4 Saeed Ajmal to Patel, two runs, forward, stroked towards long-on,
        good running and 100
  16.5 Saeed Ajmal to Patel, one run, on the back foot, pulls, top edge
        over the bowlers head
  16.6 Saeed Ajmal to Singh, no run, pushes to the off, too firm, bowler
        stops any thought of a run

End of over 17 (6 runs) PCA Masters XI 101/7 (RR: 5.94)
Saeed Ajmal 3-0-29-1 (3w)
PA Patel 7* (8b) RR Singh 22* (24b 1x4)

  17.1 Ijaz Ahmed to Patel, one run, drives firmly at cover
  17.2 Ijaz Ahmed to Singh, no run, pushes back down the pitch
  17.3 Ijaz Ahmed to Singh, two runs, full, drives well wide of long-off
  17.4 Ijaz Ahmed to Singh, one run, stroked to long off
  17.5 Ijaz Ahmed to Patel, one run, sweeps to deep backward square leg
  17.6 Ijaz Ahmed to Singh, FOUR, uses his feet, drives straight, no
        chance for long-on

End of over 18 (9 runs) PCA Masters XI 110/7 (RR: 6.11)
Ijaz Ahmed jnr 2-0-15-0
PA Patel 9* (10b) RR Singh 29* (28b 2x4)

  18.1 Saeed Ajmal to Patel, one run, down the pitch, firmly chipped on
        thebounce to long-off
  18.2 Saeed Ajmal to Singh, two runs, on the back foot, forces to the on
        side, goes high, deep midwicket has it covered but drops it
  18.3 Saeed Ajmal to Singh, one run, worked to the on side, this time
        along the ground
  18.4 Saeed Ajmal to Patel, one run, outside off, short, forces the
        slash, splicves it safely short of the sweeper
  18.5 Saeed Ajmal to Singh, SIX, width and flight, slashes at it, good
        solid contact, sails over long-on
  18.6 Saeed Ajmal to Singh, OUT: outside off, forces again, big splice
        loops to backward point

       PCA Masters XI 121/8, Partnership of 33
       RR Singh  c Naved Latif b Saeed Ajmal  38 (31b 2x4 1x6)

End of over 19 (11 runs) PCA Masters XI 121/8 (RR: 6.37)
Saeed Ajmal 4-0-40-2 (3w)
PA Patel 11* (12b) 

  19.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Ball, no run
  19.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Ball, legbye: one run
  19.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Patel, SIX, uses his feet, straight down the
        ground
  19.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Patel, OUT: goes again, this time flatter,
        straight at long-on

       PCA Masters XI 128/9, Partnership of 7
       PA Patel  c Samiullah Khan b Mohammad Hafeez  17 (14b 0x4 1x6)
       MCJ Ball 0* (2b) Mohammad Hafeez 3.4-0-15-2

  19.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Ball, FOUR, down the pitch, slashes that over
        the bowler, one bounce four
  19.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Ball, SIX, leg side, gets under it and launches
        it over backward square leg

End of over 20 (17 runs) PCA Masters XI 138/9 (RR: 6.90)
Mohammad Hafeez 4-0-25-2
J Lewis 0* (0b) MCJ Ball 10* (4b 1x4 1x6)

       Good finish for the Masters and a total that will be defendable
   0.1 Hardinges to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, full angled in, drives to
        mid-off
   0.2 Hardinges to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, angled in, flicks to deep
        square leg
   0.3 Hardinges to Abdul Mannan, no run, full on the off, drives in the
        air but short of mid-off
   0.4 Hardinges to Abdul Mannan, one run, full, drives to mid-off, fumble
        by DeFrreitas gives the single
   0.5 Hardinges to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, width outside off,swings to
        theon side, beaten
   0.6 Hardinges to Mohammad Hafeez, OUT: tires to go over the top, loops
        to mid-off

       Faisalabad Wolves 2/1, Partnership of 2
       Mohammad Hafeez  c Gayle b Hardinges  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 1 (2 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 2/1 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 137/19 = 7.21)
MA Hardinges 1-0-2-1
Abdul Mannan 1* (2b) 

   1.1 Lewis to Abdul Mannan, no run, on line, touch short, back defending
   1.2 Lewis to Abdul Mannan, one run, outside off, forward, runs it to
        3rd man
   1.3 Lewis to Asif Hussain, OUT: outside off, cuts back, inside edge

       Faisalabad Wolves 3/2, Partnership of 1
       Asif Hussain  b Lewis  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       Abdul Mannan 2* (4b) J Lewis 0.3-0-1-1

   1.4 Lewis to Naved Latif, no run, defends down the pitch
   1.5 Lewis to Naved Latif, FOUR, short back to pull, ends up hitting it
        in the air just wide of gayle at mid-on
   1.6 Lewis to Naved Latif, FOUR, on the back foot, cuts into the ground
        with power, bounds over backward point

End of over 2 (9 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 11/2 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 128/18 = 7.11)
J Lewis 1-0-9-1
Abdul Mannan 2* (4b) Naved Latif 8* (3b 2x4)

   2.1 Hardinges to Abdul Mannan, wide: no run, outside off
   2.1 Hardinges to Abdul Mannan, FOUR, shuffles down the pitch and
        slashes that over mid-off
   2.2 Hardinges to Abdul Mannan, no run, left alone outside off after
        going round the wicket to the left hander
   2.3 Hardinges to Abdul Mannan, SIX, length ball, in the arc, fetch that
        one from over long-on
   2.4 Hardinges to Abdul Mannan, one run, back to over the wicket, full,
        stroked to mid-off
   2.5 Hardinges to Naved Latif, SIX, touch short, whips that away on the
        pull over backward square leg, bounce over the fence and out the
        ground
       secuirty recover the ball
   2.6 Hardinges to Naved Latif, no run, on the back foot, punched to mid-
        off

End of over 3 (18 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 29/2 (RR: 9.67 RRR: 110/17 = 6.47)
MA Hardinges 2-0-20-1 (1w)
Abdul Mannan 13* (8b 1x4 1x6) Naved Latif 14* (5b 2x4 1x6)

   3.1 Lewis to Abdul Mannan, no run, line and length, slower ball, dabs
        to the off
   3.2 Lewis to Abdul Mannan, FOUR, angled at the legs, lofted over mid-
        on, a few bounces and over the rope
       long-on drops back now and 3rd man comes up
   3.3 Lewis to Abdul Mannan, no run, outside off, touch short, hangs the
        bat out, beaten
   3.4 Lewis to Abdul Mannan, no run, line and length, half forward
        defends to the short cover
   3.5 Lewis to Abdul Mannan, FOUR, outside off, drives late, races away
        square on the off
   3.6 Lewis to Abdul Mannan, FOUR, outside off, width taken advantage of,
        slaps that behind the gully

End of over 4 (12 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 41/2 (RR: 10.25 RRR: 98/16 = 6.12)
J Lewis 2-0-21-1
Naved Latif 14* (5b 2x4 1x6) Abdul Mannan 25* (14b 4x4 1x6)

   4.1 DeFreitas to Naved Latif, one run, on the back foot, punched
        towards a deep mid-off
   4.2 DeFreitas to Abdul Mannan, FOUR, slower ball, I think, he must be
        quicker than that, carved over square leg
   4.3 DeFreitas to Abdul Mannan, no run, round the wicket, worked to
        square leg
   4.4 DeFreitas to Abdul Mannan, no run, swings at that, straight at
        midwicket
   4.5 DeFreitas to Abdul Mannan, OUT: tries toloft it over mid-on, bottom
        of the bat, deep mid-off takes a easy cath

       Faisalabad Wolves 46/3, Partnership of 43
       Abdul Mannan  c Gayle b DeFreitas  29 (18b 5x4 1x6)
       Naved Latif 15* (6b 2x4 1x6) PAJ DeFreitas 0.5-0-5-1

   4.6 DeFreitas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, worked off the pads, great diving
        stop by the huge McCague

End of over 5 (5 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 46/3 (RR: 9.20 RRR: 93/15 = 6.20)
PAJ DeFreitas 1-0-5-1
Naved Latif 15* (6b 2x4 1x6) Ijaz Ahmed jnr 0* (1b)

   5.1 Lewis to Naved Latif, two runs, on the back foot, punches past
        short cover and extra cover both left on the grass, long-off round
        to clean up
   5.2 Lewis to Naved Latif, one run, on the back foot, punched down the
        ground
   5.3 Lewis to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, beaten outside off, no footwork,
        followed it all the way
   5.4 Lewis to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, short of length, gets up a bit, well
        played to ground from the front foot
   5.5 Lewis to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, fetches the short ball from outside
        off, loops over square leg
   5.6 Lewis to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, on the back foot, SHOT, punches that
        over cover, inches away from maximum

End of over 6 (9 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 55/3 (RR: 9.17 RRR: 84/14 = 6.00)
J Lewis 3-0-30-1
Naved Latif 18* (8b 2x4 1x6) Ijaz Ahmed jnr 6* (5b 1x4)

   6.1 DeFreitas to Naved Latif, one run, on the back foot, punched to the
        cover sweeper
   6.2 DeFreitas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, leaves him off the pitch, footwork
        lets him down, beaten
   6.3 DeFreitas to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, outside off, back, runs it tothe
        3rd man
   6.4 DeFreitas to Naved Latif, FOUR, too short, leg side, hooks firmly
        and well
   6.5 DeFreitas to Naved Latif, one run, short again, similar shot, but
        straight at square leg this time
   6.6 DeFreitas to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, walks inside it and flicks down
        to square leg

End of over 7 (8 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 63/3 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 76/13 = 5.85)
PAJ DeFreitas 2-0-13-1
Ijaz Ahmed jnr 8* (8b 1x4) Naved Latif 24* (11b 3x4 1x6)

   7.1 Ball to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, slow off spin, dabs to the off,
        nearmix-up
   7.2 Ball to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, full on the leg, chips just wide
        ofshort midwicket
   7.3 Ball to Naved Latif, no run, forward, runs it to midwicket
   7.4 Ball to Naved Latif, one run, on the back foot, worked past the
        midwicket
   7.5 Ball to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, on the sweep, off the pad, appeal
        turned down
   7.6 Ball to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, quick run taken to a flick to short
        fine leg

End of over 8 (3 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 66/3 (RR: 8.25 RRR: 73/12 = 6.08)
MCJ Ball 1-0-3-0
Ijaz Ahmed jnr 10* (12b 1x4) Naved Latif 25* (13b 3x4 1x6)

   8.1 Gayle to Ijaz Ahmed, wide: no run, leg side
   8.1 Gayle to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, stroked down the ground to long-on
   8.2 Gayle to Naved Latif, one run, leg side, worked forward of the
        short fine leg
   8.3 Gayle to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT: gets forward, wafts at it, lofted down
        the throat of long-on

       Faisalabad Wolves 69/4, Partnership of 23
       Ijaz Ahmed jnr  c Singh b Gayle  11 (14b 1x4 0x6)
       Naved Latif 26* (14b 3x4 1x6) CH Gayle 0.3-0-3-1 (1w)

   8.4 Gayle to Naved Latif, no run, defends down the ground to Gayle
   8.5 Gayle to Naved Latif, no run, a catch down the legs side off the
        pad turned down
   8.6 Gayle to Naved Latif, one run, worked to the leg side

End of over 9 (4 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 70/4 (RR: 7.78 RRR: 69/11 = 6.27)
CH Gayle 1-0-4-1 (1w)
Naved Latif 27* (17b 3x4 1x6) Mohammad Salman 0* (0b)

   9.1 Ball to Naved Latif, two runs, down the pitch, lofted wide of long-
        on who gets across
   9.2 Ball to Naved Latif, FOUR, shot, straight drive, bowler had
        nochance, came back like a bullet
   9.3 Ball to Naved Latif, no run, well forward, pads it away
   9.4 Ball to Naved Latif, one run, yorker dug out to square leg
   9.5 Ball to Mohammad Salman, one run, dabs to the on side, quick run,
        gaylemisses
   9.6 Ball to Naved Latif, two runs, leg stump line,tickled very fine

End of over 10 (10 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 80/4 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 59/10 = 5.90)
MCJ Ball 2-0-13-0
Mohammad Salman 1* (1b) Naved Latif 36* (22b 4x4 1x6)

  10.1 Gayle to Mohammad Salman, one run, full on the legs, dabs wide of
        midwicket
  10.2 Gayle to Naved Latif, wide: no run, leg side
  10.2 Gayle to Naved Latif, no run, defends from line to the on side
  10.3 Gayle to Naved Latif, legbye: one run, off the pads on the leg
        side, short fine leg a bit slow
  10.4 Gayle to Mohammad Salman, one run, back, dabs to the on side,clver
        batting
  10.5 Gayle to Naved Latif, OUT: straight one, does not turn itmuch, into
        the pad, given

       Faisalabad Wolves 84/5, Partnership of 15
       Naved Latif  lbw b Gayle  36 (25b 4x4 1x6)
       Mohammad Salman 3* (3b) CH Gayle 1.5-0-7-2 (2w)

  10.6 Gayle to Imran Khalid, one run, outside off, drives square to the
        sweeper

End of over 11 (5 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 85/5 (RR: 7.73 RRR: 54/9 = 6.00)
CH Gayle 2-0-8-2 (2w)
Imran Khalid 1* (1b) Mohammad Salman 3* (3b)

  11.1 Ball to Imran Khalid, FOUR, good late cut, touch short and wide,
        uses the bowlers pace and cuts well
  11.2 Ball to Imran Khalid, one run, on the back foot, worked into the
        gap and down to deep square leg
  11.3 Ball to Mohammad Salman, no run, full on line, pushed to the on
        side
  11.4 Ball to Mohammad Salman, wide: no run, turns down the leg side
  11.4 Ball to Mohammad Salman, one run, well forward, soft hands into the
        covers
  11.5 Ball to Imran Khalid, no run, outside off, chops to the gully,
        fumbles, but no run taken
  11.6 Ball to Imran Khalid, one run, outside off, back, cuts square to
        the sweeper

End of over 12 (8 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 93/5 (RR: 7.75 RRR: 46/8 = 5.75)
MCJ Ball 3-0-21-0 (1w)
Imran Khalid 7* (5b 1x4) Mohammad Salman 4* (5b)

  12.1 Gayle to Imran Khalid, no run, quicker ball, forward, hurries the
        hot to the off
  12.2 Gayle to Imran Khalid, no run, outside off, cuts, straight at gully
  12.3 Gayle to Imran Khalid, no run, on the back foot, punched to cover
  12.4 Gayle to Imran Khalid, no run, outside off, back, chops straight at
        gully
  12.5 Gayle to Imran Khalid, one run, fuller on the off, stroked to cover
  12.6 Gayle to Mohammad Salman, one run, lap sweeps straight at short
        fine leg, fires it back into the stumps, rebounds behind the
        keeper and a run given away

End of over 13 (2 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 95/5 (RR: 7.31 RRR: 44/7 = 6.29)
CH Gayle 3-0-10-2 (2w)
Mohammad Salman 5* (6b) Imran Khalid 8* (10b 1x4)

  13.1 Gavaskar to Mohammad Salman, one run, short, back, hooks to deep
        midwicket
  13.2 Gavaskar to Imran Khalid, one run, on the back foot, punches the
        short ball to the sweeper
  13.3 Gavaskar to Mohammad Salman, no run, back, worked to the on side,
        straight at midwicket
  13.4 Gavaskar to Mohammad Salman, no run, full, leg stump line, pad,
        appeal, not given
  13.5 Gavaskar to Mohammad Salman, one run, leg side, worked to short
        fine leg
  13.6 Gavaskar to Imran Khalid, one run, back, punched down to the
        sweeper

End of over 14 (4 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 99/5 (RR: 7.07 RRR: 40/6 = 6.67)
RS Gavaskar 1-0-4-0
Imran Khalid 10* (12b 1x4) Mohammad Salman 7* (10b)

  14.1 Gayle to Imran Khalid, no run, flighted, drives to short cover
  14.2 Gayle to Imran Khalid, one run, flighted again, drives late, runs
        it to the cover point
  14.3 Gayle to Mohammad Salman, legbye: one run
  14.4 Gayle to Imran Khalid, two runs, down the pitch, chips the inner
        ring wide of the cover sweeper
  14.5 Gayle to Imran Khalid, no run, well forward, pushes at it, beaten,
        bails are off, TV ump says no stumping
  14.6 Gayle to Imran Khalid, OUT: flat ball, goes on the slog sweep,
        misses

       Faisalabad Wolves 103/6, Partnership of 19
       Imran Khalid  b Gayle  13 (17b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 15 (4 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 103/6 (RR: 6.87 RRR: 36/5 = 7.20)
CH Gayle 4-0-13-3 (2w)
Mohammad Salman 7* (11b) 

  15.1 Gavaskar to Mohammad Salman, no run, pushes to midwicket
  15.2 Gavaskar to Mohammad Salman, one run
  15.3 Gavaskar to Ahmed Hayat, no run, defends to the on side
  15.4 Gavaskar to Ahmed Hayat, two runs, lap sweeps fine
  15.5 Gavaskar to Ahmed Hayat, one run, soft hands to the off
  15.6 Gavaskar to Mohammad Salman, one run, stroked to long-off

End of over 16 (5 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 108/6 (RR: 6.75 RRR: 31/4 = 7.75)
RS Gavaskar 2-0-9-0
Mohammad Salman 9* (14b) Ahmed Hayat 3* (3b)

  16.1 Ball to Mohammad Salman, FOUR, uses the feet, lofts the bowler
  16.2 Ball to Mohammad Salman, no run, sweeps outside off, into the pad
  16.3 Ball to Mohammad Salman, three runs, late cut fine, gully hauls it
        in
  16.4 Ball to Ahmed Hayat, no run, back, nudges to gully
  16.5 Ball to Ahmed Hayat, one run, stroked from front foot to the
        sweeper
  16.6 Ball to Mohammad Salman, one run, outside off, slashes that over
        extra cover, stops where it pitches

End of over 17 (9 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 117/6 (RR: 6.88 RRR: 22/3 = 7.33)
MCJ Ball 4-0-30-0 (1w)
Mohammad Salman 17* (18b 1x4) Ahmed Hayat 4* (5b)

  17.1 Gavaskar to Mohammad Salman, one run, nudges to cover
  17.2 Gavaskar to Ahmed Hayat, wide: two runs, leg side
  17.2 Gavaskar to Ahmed Hayat, one run, nudges wide of short fine leg
  17.3 Gavaskar to Mohammad Salman, no run, leg side, off the pad, Patel
        goes mad appealing, not given
  17.4 Gavaskar to Mohammad Salman, one run, top edge sweep, safely to
        backward square leg
  17.5 Gavaskar to Ahmed Hayat, one run, outside off, nudges to gully
  17.6 Gavaskar to Mohammad Salman, one run, stroked down the ground to
        long-on

End of over 18 (8 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 125/6 (RR: 6.94 RRR: 14/2 = 7.00)
RS Gavaskar 3-0-17-0 (1w)
Mohammad Salman 20* (22b 1x4) Ahmed Hayat 6* (7b)

  18.1 Singh to Mohammad Salman, one run, outside off, chops to 3rd man
  18.2 Singh to Ahmed Hayat, no run, beaten outside off, quicker ball
        beats him
  18.3 Singh to Ahmed Hayat, OUT: slog sweep, top edge, great catch
        running from deep square l;eg

       Faisalabad Wolves 123/7, Partnership of 20
       Ahmed Hayat  c Hardinges b Singh  6 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       Mohammad Salman 20* (23b 1x4) RR Singh 0.3-0-1-1

  18.4 Singh to Mohammad Salman, one run, to 3rd man
  18.5 Singh to Tauqeer Hussain, one run
  18.6 Singh to Mohammad Salman, SIX

End of over 19 (6 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 131/7 (RR: 6.89 RRR: 8/1 = 8.00)
RR Singh 1-0-9-1
Tauqeer Hussain 1* (1b) Mohammad Salman 27* (25b 1x4 1x6)

  19.1 Gavaskar to Tauqeer Hussain, one run
  19.2 Gavaskar to Mohammad Salman, legbye: one run
  19.3 Gavaskar to Tauqeer Hussain, one run
  19.4 Gavaskar to Mohammad Salman, one run
  19.5 Gavaskar to Tauqeer Hussain, no run
  19.6 Gavaskar to Tauqeer Hussain, FOUR

End of over 20 (8 runs) Faisalabad Wolves 139/7 (RR: 6.95 RRR: 0/0 = 0.00)
RS Gavaskar 4-0-23-0 (1w)
Mohammad Salman 28* (27b 1x4 1x6) Tauqeer Hussain 7* (5b 1x4)

       Man of the Match: Mohammad Salman

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