Singapore v United Arab Emirates at Toronto (Maple SE), 30 Jun 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match scheduled to start at 1445 GMT (10:45 local)

   0.1 Ahmed Nadeem to Pieris, wide: no run
   0.1 Ahmed Nadeem to Pieris, no run
   0.2 Ahmed Nadeem to Pieris, legbye: FOUR
   0.3 Ahmed Nadeem to Pieris, one run
   0.4 Ahmed Nadeem to Balasubbramaniam, no run
   0.5 Ahmed Nadeem to Balasubbramaniam, no run
   0.6 Ahmed Nadeem to Balasubbramaniam, wide: no run, weel outside off
   0.6 Ahmed Nadeem to Balasubbramaniam, no run

End of over 1 (7 runs) Singapore 7/0 (RR: 7.00)
Ahmed Nadeem 1-0-3-0 (2w) - Northern End
J Pieris 1* (3b) N Balasubbramaniam 0* (3b)

   1.1 Asim Saeed to Pieris, no run
   1.2 Asim Saeed to Pieris, no run
   1.3 Asim Saeed to Pieris, no run
   1.4 Asim Saeed to Pieris, one run
   1.5 Asim Saeed to Balasubbramaniam, no run, hits the pads s..big appeal
   1.6 Asim Saeed to Balasubbramaniam, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) Singapore 8/0 (RR: 4.00)
Asim Saeed 1-0-1-0 - Southern End
J Pieris 2* (7b) N Balasubbramaniam 0* (5b)

   2.1 Ahmed Nadeem to Pieris, SIX, short, pulled over fine leg, the score
        tent comes under threat
   2.2 Ahmed Nadeem to Pieris, no run
   2.3 Ahmed Nadeem to Pieris, two runs, nudges to  sq leg
   2.4 Ahmed Nadeem to Pieris, wide: no run, down leg
   2.4 Ahmed Nadeem to Pieris, legbye: one run, shoves a leg out, goes
        towards gully
   2.5 Ahmed Nadeem to Balasubbramaniam, one run, scoops the ball ovr the
        inner ring, not enough force to reach the bdy.....but at least
        he's off the mark
   2.6 Ahmed Nadeem to Pieris, no run, quick ball which beats the batsman,
        the keeoer takes

End of over 3 (11 runs) Singapore 19/0 (RR: 6.33)
Ahmed Nadeem 2-0-13-0 (3w) - Northern End
N Balasubbramaniam 1* (6b) J Pieris 10* (12b 1x6)

   3.1 Asim Saeed to Balasubbramaniam, one run
   3.2 Asim Saeed to Pieris, one run
   3.3 Asim Saeed to Balasubbramaniam, no run
   3.4 Asim Saeed to Balasubbramaniam, no run, fwd defensive
   3.5 Asim Saeed to Balasubbramaniam, one run, batsmen is beaten whilst
        playing a defensive shot, ball nicks te outide edge and whistles
        to the diving 'keer who gets a glove to it but accaot hold....it
        would have been an amazing catch
   3.6 Asim Saeed to Pieris, no run

End of over 4 (3 runs) Singapore 22/0 (RR: 5.50)
Asim Saeed 2-0-4-0 - Southern End
N Balasubbramaniam 3* (10b) J Pieris 11* (14b 1x6)

   4.1 Ahmed Nadeem to Balasubbramaniam, no run
   4.2 Ahmed Nadeem to Balasubbramaniam, no run
   4.3 Ahmed Nadeem to Balasubbramaniam, no run
   4.4 Ahmed Nadeem to Balasubbramaniam, no run
   4.5 Ahmed Nadeem to Balasubbramaniam, no run
   4.6 Ahmed Nadeem to Balasubbramaniam, no run, outside , left

End of over 5 (maiden) Singapore 22/0 (RR: 4.40)
Ahmed Nadeem 3-1-13-0 (3w) - Northern End
J Pieris 11* (14b 1x6) N Balasubbramaniam 3* (16b)

   5.1 Asim Saeed to Pieris, two runs
   5.2 Asim Saeed to Pieris, no run
   5.3 Asim Saeed to Pieris, one run
   5.4 Asim Saeed to Balasubbramaniam, legbye: FOUR
   5.5 Asim Saeed to Balasubbramaniam, one run
   5.6 Asim Saeed to Pieris, OUT:

       Singapore 30/1, Partnership of 30
       J Pieris  c Arshad Ali b Asim Saeed  14 (18b 0x4 1x6)

End of over 6 (8 runs) Singapore 30/1 (RR: 5.00)
Asim Saeed 3-0-8-1 - Southern End
N Balasubbramaniam 4* (18b) 

   6.1 Ahmed Nadeem to Balasubbramaniam, wide: no run
   6.1 Ahmed Nadeem to Balasubbramaniam, one run
   6.2 Ahmed Nadeem to Scott, no run
   6.3 Ahmed Nadeem to Scott, no run
   6.4 Ahmed Nadeem to Scott, no run
   6.5 Ahmed Nadeem to Scott, no run
   6.6 Ahmed Nadeem to Scott, no run

End of over 7 (2 runs) Singapore 32/1 (RR: 4.57)
Ahmed Nadeem 4-1-15-0 (4w) - Northern End
N Balasubbramaniam 5* (19b) A Scott 0* (5b)

   7.1 Asim Saeed to Balasubbramaniam, no run
   7.2 Asim Saeed to Balasubbramaniam, no run
   7.3 Asim Saeed to Balasubbramaniam, no run
   7.4 Asim Saeed to Balasubbramaniam, no run
   7.5 Asim Saeed to Balasubbramaniam, no run
   7.6 Asim Saeed to Balasubbramaniam, no run

End of over 8 (maiden) Singapore 32/1 (RR: 4.00)
Asim Saeed 4-1-8-1 - Southern End
A Scott 0* (5b) N Balasubbramaniam 5* (25b)

   8.1 Ahmed Nadeem to Scott, no run
   8.2 Ahmed Nadeem to Scott, no run
   8.3 Ahmed Nadeem to Scott, no run
   8.4 Ahmed Nadeem to Scott, no run
   8.5 Ahmed Nadeem to Scott, no run
   8.6 Ahmed Nadeem to Scott, one run

End of over 9 (1 run) Singapore 33/1 (RR: 3.67)
Ahmed Nadeem 5-1-16-0 (4w) - Northern End
A Scott 1* (11b) N Balasubbramaniam 5* (27b)

   9.1 Asim Saeed to Scott, no run
   9.2 Asim Saeed to Scott, no run, straight ball, Scot plays right thru
        it
   9.3 Asim Saeed to Scott, no run
   9.4 Asim Saeed to Scott, no run
   9.5 Asim Saeed to Scott, no run
   9.6 Asim Saeed to Scott, no run

End of over 10 (maiden) Singapore 33/1 (RR: 3.30)
Asim Saeed 5-2-8-1 - Southern End
N Balasubbramaniam 5* (27b) A Scott 1* (17b)

  10.1 Ahmed Nadeem to Balasubbramaniam, one run, cuts to 3rd man
  10.2 Ahmed Nadeem to Scott, no run, gets a bit of a lifetr
  10.3 Ahmed Nadeem to Scott, no run, hits the pads, bowler appeals loudly
  10.4 Ahmed Nadeem to Scott, legbye: one run
  10.5 Ahmed Nadeem to Balasubbramaniam, no run
  10.6 Ahmed Nadeem to Balasubbramaniam, (noball) no run
  10.6 Ahmed Nadeem to Balasubbramaniam, no run, outside off

End of over 11 (3 runs) Singapore 36/1 (RR: 3.27)
Ahmed Nadeem 6-1-18-0 (4w 1nb) - Northern End
A Scott 1* (20b) N Balasubbramaniam 6* (31b)

  11.1 Asim Saeed to Scott, no run
  11.2 Asim Saeed to Scott, one run
  11.3 Asim Saeed to Balasubbramaniam, no run
  11.4 Asim Saeed to Balasubbramaniam, one run
  11.5 Asim Saeed to Scott, no run
  11.6 Asim Saeed to Scott, two runs

End of over 12 (4 runs) Singapore 40/1 (RR: 3.33)
Asim Saeed 6-2-12-1 - Southern End
N Balasubbramaniam 7* (33b) A Scott 4* (24b)

  12.1 Saeed-al-Saffar to Balasubbramaniam, FOUR
  12.2 Saeed-al-Saffar to Balasubbramaniam, no run
  12.3 Saeed-al-Saffar to Balasubbramaniam, no run
  12.4 Saeed-al-Saffar to Balasubbramaniam, no run
  12.5 Saeed-al-Saffar to Balasubbramaniam, no run
  12.6 Saeed-al-Saffar to Balasubbramaniam, one run

End of over 13 (5 runs) Singapore 45/1 (RR: 3.46)
Saeed-al-Saffar 1-0-5-0 - Northern End
N Balasubbramaniam 12* (39b 1x4) A Scott 4* (24b)

  13.1 Asim Saeed to Balasubbramaniam, wide: no run, down leg, batsman
        flicks at the ball
  13.1 Asim Saeed to Balasubbramaniam, no run
  13.2 Asim Saeed to Balasubbramaniam, SIX
  13.3 Asim Saeed to Balasubbramaniam, legbye: one run
  13.4 Asim Saeed to Scott, no run
  13.5 Asim Saeed to Scott, no run
  13.6 Asim Saeed to Scott, no run

End of over 14 (8 runs) Singapore 53/1 (RR: 3.79)
Asim Saeed 7-2-19-1 (1w) - Southern End
N Balasubbramaniam 18* (42b 1x4 1x6) A Scott 4* (27b)

  14.1 Mohammad Tauqeer to Balasubbramaniam, no run, turs into yhe bowler
        who is all pads, to leg side
  14.2 Mohammad Tauqeer to Balasubbramaniam, no run
  14.3 Mohammad Tauqeer to Balasubbramaniam, FOUR, cover drive races to
        the bdy
  14.4 Mohammad Tauqeer to Balasubbramaniam, no run
  14.5 Mohammad Tauqeer to Balasubbramaniam, no run
  14.6 Mohammad Tauqeer to Balasubbramaniam, no run

End of over 15 (4 runs) Singapore 57/1 (RR: 3.80)
Mohammad Tauqeer 1-0-4-0 - Northern End
A Scott 4* (27b) N Balasubbramaniam 22* (48b 2x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Khuram Khan to Scott, no run
  15.2 Khuram Khan to Scott, no run
  15.3 Khuram Khan to Scott, no run
  15.4 Khuram Khan to Scott, one run
  15.5 Khuram Khan to Balasubbramaniam, legbye: one run
  15.6 Khuram Khan to Scott, no run

End of over 16 (2 runs) Singapore 59/1 (RR: 3.69)
Khuram Khan 1-0-1-0 - Southern End
N Balasubbramaniam 22* (49b 2x4 1x6) A Scott 5* (32b)

  16.1 Mohammad Tauqeer to Balasubbramaniam, no run
  16.2 Mohammad Tauqeer to Balasubbramaniam, two runs, a misfiled at point
  16.3 Mohammad Tauqeer to Balasubbramaniam, one run, sq cutt
  16.4 Mohammad Tauqeer to Scott, no run
  16.5 Mohammad Tauqeer to Scott, no run, fwd def
  16.6 Mohammad Tauqeer to Scott, no run, turns it round to leg

End of over 17 (3 runs) Singapore 62/1 (RR: 3.65)
Mohammad Tauqeer 2-0-7-0 - Northern End
N Balasubbramaniam 25* (52b 2x4 1x6) A Scott 5* (35b)

  17.1 Khuram Khan to Balasubbramaniam, one run, drives past the bowler,
        long on has to run round to cut off the ball
  17.2 Khuram Khan to Scott, no run
  17.3 Khuram Khan to Scott, no run
  17.4 Khuram Khan to Scott, no run
  17.5 Khuram Khan to Scott, no run
  17.6 Khuram Khan to Scott, no run

End of over 18 (1 run) Singapore 63/1 (RR: 3.50)
Khuram Khan 2-0-2-0 - Southern End
N Balasubbramaniam 26* (53b 2x4 1x6) A Scott 5* (40b)

  18.1 Mohammad Tauqeer to Balasubbramaniam, no run
  18.2 Mohammad Tauqeer to Balasubbramaniam, no run
  18.3 Mohammad Tauqeer to Balasubbramaniam, no run, flicks to sq leg, no
        chance of a run
  18.4 Mohammad Tauqeer to Balasubbramaniam, no run
  18.5 Mohammad Tauqeer to Balasubbramaniam, no run, slow bouncer, flicks
        and misses
  18.6 Mohammad Tauqeer to Balasubbramaniam, no run, comes fwd, only to
        push back to te bowler

End of over 19 (maiden) Singapore 63/1 (RR: 3.32)
Mohammad Tauqeer 3-1-7-0 - Northern End
A Scott 5* (40b) N Balasubbramaniam 26* (59b 2x4 1x6)

  19.1 Khuram Khan to Scott, no run, charges at the ball, doesn't geta
        clean hit
  19.2 Khuram Khan to Scott, no run, cuts to point, calls for a
        run....Great stop by Arshad Ali, going to ground, hurl the ball in
        and the non-striker is out of his ground by a long way

       Singapore 63/2, Partnership of 33
       N Balasubbramaniam  run out (Arshad Ali)  26 (59b 2x4 1x6)

  19.3 Khuram Khan to Scott, no run, defends
  19.4 Khuram Khan to Scott, no run
  19.5 Khuram Khan to Scott, one run
  19.6 Khuram Khan to Dearing, one run

End of over 20 (2 runs) Singapore 65/2 (RR: 3.25)
Khuram Khan 3-0-4-0 - Southern End
J Dearing 1* (1b) A Scott 6* (45b)

  20.1 Mohammad Tauqeer to Dearing, (noball) two runs
  20.1 Mohammad Tauqeer to Dearing, no run, fwd def
  20.2 Mohammad Tauqeer to Dearing, no run
  20.3 Mohammad Tauqeer to Dearing, OUT: hits back wide of te bowler who
        dives to his left and cluthhes to ball well

       Singapore 68/3, Partnership of 5
       J Dearing  c & b Mohammad Tauqeer  3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       A Scott 6* (45b) Mohammad Tauqeer 3.3-1-10-1 (1nb)

  20.4 Mohammad Tauqeer to Schroff, (noball) one run, turns to backwrd leg
  20.4 Mohammad Tauqeer to Scott, FOUR, drives hard and straight, long off
  20.5 Mohammad Tauqeer to Scott, one run, hits back at the bowler, who
        gets a hand to it but fails to hang on
  20.6 Mohammad Tauqeer to Schroff, no run

End of over 21 (10 runs) Singapore 75/3 (RR: 3.57)
Mohammad Tauqeer 4-1-17-1 (2nb) - Northern End
A Scott 11* (47b 1x4) Z Schroff 1* (2b)

  21.1 Khuram Khan to Scott, one run, drives along the ground to mid off
  21.2 Khuram Khan to Schroff, no run
  21.3 Khuram Khan to Schroff, three runs, runs te ball to 3rd man
  21.4 Khuram Khan to Scott, no run
  21.5 Khuram Khan to Scott, two runs, neatly played...allows the ball
        onto the bat, just changes te angle and te ball is stered to 3rd
        man
  21.6 Khuram Khan to Scott, one run, drives to long on

End of over 22 (7 runs) Singapore 82/3 (RR: 3.73)
Khuram Khan 4-0-11-0 - Southern End
A Scott 15* (50b 1x4) Z Schroff 4* (4b)

  22.1 Mohammad Tauqeer to Scott, no run
  22.2 Mohammad Tauqeer to Scott, no run
  22.3 Mohammad Tauqeer to Scott, no run
  22.4 Mohammad Tauqeer to Scott, no run
  22.5 Mohammad Tauqeer to Scott, no run
  22.6 Mohammad Tauqeer to Scott, one run, turns the ball to fine
        leg......and steals the bowling

End of over 23 (1 run) Singapore 83/3 (RR: 3.61)
Mohammad Tauqeer 5-1-18-1 (2nb) - Northern End
A Scott 16* (56b 1x4) Z Schroff 4* (4b)

       The Singaporan coach is doing is nut with his slowest batter staing
        on stike
  23.1 Khuram Khan to Scott, no run
  23.2 Khuram Khan to Scott, no run
  23.3 Khuram Khan to Scott, no run
  23.4 Khuram Khan to Scott, no run
  23.5 Khuram Khan to Scott, no run
  23.6 Khuram Khan to Scott, no run

End of over 24 (maiden) Singapore 83/3 (RR: 3.46)
Khuram Khan 5-1-11-0 - Southern End
Z Schroff 4* (4b) A Scott 16* (62b 1x4)

  24.1 Mohammad Tauqeer to Schroff, two runs
  24.2 Mohammad Tauqeer to Schroff, no run
  24.3 Mohammad Tauqeer to Schroff, no run
  24.4 Mohammad Tauqeer to Schroff, two runs
  24.5 Mohammad Tauqeer to Schroff, one run
  24.6 Mohammad Tauqeer to Scott, OUT:

       Singapore 88/4, Partnership of 20
       A Scott  c Arshad Ali b Mohammad Tauqeer  16 (63b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 25 (5 runs) Singapore 88/4 (RR: 3.52)
Mohammad Tauqeer 6-1-23-2 (2nb) - Northern End
Z Schroff 9* (9b) 

  25.1 Khuram Khan to Schroff, no run
  25.2 Khuram Khan to Schroff, no run
  25.3 Khuram Khan to Schroff, no run
  25.4 Khuram Khan to Schroff, no run
  25.5 Khuram Khan to Schroff, no run
  25.6 Khuram Khan to Schroff, no run

End of over 26 (maiden) Singapore 88/4 (RR: 3.38)
Khuram Khan 6-2-11-0 - Southern End
KM Deshpande 0* (0b) Z Schroff 9* (15b)

  26.1 Mohammad Tauqeer to Deshpande, no run
  26.2 Mohammad Tauqeer to Deshpande, one run
  26.3 Mohammad Tauqeer to Schroff, no run
  26.4 Mohammad Tauqeer to Schroff, (noball) one run
  26.4 Mohammad Tauqeer to Deshpande, no run
  26.5 Mohammad Tauqeer to Deshpande, no run, comes well fwd and letshe
        ball hit the pads
  26.6 Mohammad Tauqeer to Deshpande, one run, off his toes to point

End of over 27 (4 runs) Singapore 92/4 (RR: 3.41)
Mohammad Tauqeer 7-1-27-2 (3nb) - Northern End
KM Deshpande 2* (5b) Z Schroff 10* (17b)

  27.1 Arshad Ali to Deshpande, wide: no run
  27.1 Arshad Ali to Deshpande, two runs, just backeward of gully
  27.2 Arshad Ali to Deshpande, wide: no run, so far outside off it would
        have hit the stumps on the adjacent pitch
  27.2 Arshad Ali to Deshpande, no run
  27.3 Arshad Ali to Deshpande, no run
  27.4 Arshad Ali to Deshpande, no run, and  back to the bowler
  27.5 Arshad Ali to Deshpande, no run
  27.6 Arshad Ali to Deshpande, one run

End of over 28 (5 runs) Singapore 97/4 (RR: 3.46)
Arshad Ali 1-0-5-0 (2w) - Southern End
KM Deshpande 5* (11b) Z Schroff 10* (17b)

  28.1 Mohammad Tauqeer to Deshpande, one run
  28.2 Mohammad Tauqeer to Schroff, one run
  28.3 Mohammad Tauqeer to Deshpande, no run
  28.4 Mohammad Tauqeer to Deshpande, two runs
  28.5 Mohammad Tauqeer to Deshpande, no run
  28.6 Mohammad Tauqeer to Deshpande, no run

End of over 29 (4 runs) Singapore 101/4 (RR: 3.48)
Mohammad Tauqeer 8-1-31-2 (3nb) - Northern End
Z Schroff 11* (18b) KM Deshpande 8* (16b)

  29.1 Arshad Ali to Schroff, no run
  29.2 Arshad Ali to Schroff, one run
  29.3 Arshad Ali to Deshpande, one run
  29.4 Arshad Ali to Schroff, no run
  29.5 Arshad Ali to Schroff, legbye: one run
  29.6 Arshad Ali to Deshpande, no run

End of over 30 (3 runs) Singapore 104/4 (RR: 3.47)
Arshad Ali 2-0-7-0 (2w) - Southern End
Z Schroff 12* (22b) KM Deshpande 9* (18b)

  29.6 Arshad Ali to Deshpande, one run

End of over 30 (4 runs) Singapore 105/4 (RR: 3.50)
Arshad Ali 2-0-8-0 (2w) - Southern End
KM Deshpande 10* (19b) Z Schroff 12* (22b)

  30.1 Mohammad Tauqeer to Deshpande, no run
  30.2 Mohammad Tauqeer to Deshpande, no run
  30.3 Mohammad Tauqeer to Deshpande, one run
  30.4 Mohammad Tauqeer to Schroff, no run
  30.5 Mohammad Tauqeer to Schroff, no run
  30.6 Mohammad Tauqeer to Schroff, FOUR

End of over 31 (5 runs) Singapore 110/4 (RR: 3.55)
Mohammad Tauqeer 9-1-36-2 (3nb) - Northern End
KM Deshpande 11* (22b) Z Schroff 16* (25b 1x4)

  31.1 Arshad Ali to Deshpande, one run
  31.2 Arshad Ali to Schroff, no run
  31.3 Arshad Ali to Schroff, no run
  31.4 Arshad Ali to Schroff, one run, cheekyky sibgle to point
  31.5 Arshad Ali to Deshpande, one run
  31.6 Arshad Ali to Schroff, wide: no run, outside off
  31.6 Arshad Ali to Schroff, no run

End of over 32 (4 runs) Singapore 114/4 (RR: 3.56)
Arshad Ali 3-0-12-0 (3w) - Southern End
KM Deshpande 13* (24b) Z Schroff 17* (29b 1x4)

  32.1 Mohammad Tauqeer to Deshpande, no run
  32.2 Mohammad Tauqeer to Deshpande, no run
  32.3 Mohammad Tauqeer to Deshpande, no run
  32.4 Mohammad Tauqeer to Deshpande, legbye: one run
  32.5 Mohammad Tauqeer to Schroff, no run
  32.6 Mohammad Tauqeer to Schroff, one run

End of over 33 (2 runs) Singapore 116/4 (RR: 3.52)
Mohammad Tauqeer 10-1-37-2 (3nb) - Northern End
Z Schroff 21* (31b 1x4) KM Deshpande 10* (28b)

  33.1 Arshad Ali to Schroff, two runs
  33.2 Arshad Ali to Schroff, one run
  33.3 Arshad Ali to Deshpande, FOUR, thru the covers
  33.4 Arshad Ali to Deshpande, no run, tries to full, misread the spin,
        but loops safely
  33.5 Arshad Ali to Deshpande, one run
  33.6 Arshad Ali to Schroff, two runs, neat little sweep to fiene leg

End of over 34 (9 runs) Singapore 125/4 (RR: 3.68)
Arshad Ali 4-0-22-0 (3w) - Southern End
KM Deshpande 14* (31b 1x4) Z Schroff 26* (34b 1x4)

       The fielder at fine leg goes down with some sort of problem

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Aosaf Ali to Deshpande, no run
  34.2 Aosaf Ali to Deshpande, legbye: one run, poor cricket misfields and
        overthrows
  34.3 Aosaf Ali to Schroff, one run
  34.4 Aosaf Ali to Deshpande, one run
  34.5 Aosaf Ali to Schroff, no run
  34.6 Aosaf Ali to Schroff, no run

End of over 35 (3 runs) Singapore 128/4 (RR: 3.66)
Aosaf Ali 1-0-2-0 - Northern End
KM Deshpande 15* (34b 1x4) Z Schroff 27* (37b 1x4)

  35.1 Mohammad Nadeem to Deshpande, one run, pitched well up, pulls to sq
        leg
  35.2 Mohammad Nadeem to Schroff, no run
  35.3 Mohammad Nadeem to Schroff, no run, fwd defensive
  35.4 Mohammad Nadeem to Schroff, one run, goes to long on
  35.5 Mohammad Nadeem to Deshpande, no run
  35.6 Mohammad Nadeem to Deshpande, FOUR

End of over 36 (6 runs) Singapore 134/4 (RR: 3.72)
Mohammad Nadeem 1-0-6-0 - Southern End
Z Schroff 28* (40b 1x4) KM Deshpande 20* (37b 2x4)

  36.1 Aosaf Ali to Schroff, no run
  36.2 Aosaf Ali to Schroff, one run, goes down on one knee ad sweeps
  36.3 Aosaf Ali to Deshpande, no run
  36.4 Aosaf Ali to Deshpande, no run
  36.5 Aosaf Ali to Deshpande, no run, tries to pull to leg
  36.6 Aosaf Ali to Deshpande, no run

End of over 37 (1 run) Singapore 135/4 (RR: 3.65)
Aosaf Ali 2-0-3-0 - Northern End
Z Schroff 29* (42b 1x4) KM Deshpande 20* (41b 2x4)

  37.1 Mohammad Nadeem to Schroff, no run, straight bat block
  37.2 Mohammad Nadeem to Schroff, three runs, a neat flick of the run to
        backward of point...the heavy outfield denies a bdy
  37.3 Mohammad Nadeem to Deshpande, one run
  37.4 Mohammad Nadeem to Schroff, two runs
  37.5 Mohammad Nadeem to Schroff, no run
  37.6 Mohammad Nadeem to Schroff, OUT: tempted onto driving a slower
        ball, hits it high to deep mid on where a running catch is taken

       Singapore 141/5, Partnership of 53
       Z Schroff  c Khuram Khan b Mohammad Nadeem  34 (47b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 38 (6 runs) Singapore 141/5 (RR: 3.71)
Mohammad Nadeem 2-0-12-1 - Southern End
KM Deshpande 21* (42b 2x4) 

  38.1 Aosaf Ali to Mani, OUT: neck, crop and whatever else

       Singapore 141/6, Partnership of 0
       S Mani  b Aosaf Ali  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       KM Deshpande 21* (42b 2x4) Aosaf Ali 2.1-0-3-1

  38.2 Aosaf Ali to Renchun, no run
  38.3 Aosaf Ali to Renchun, no run
  38.4 Aosaf Ali to Renchun, no run
  38.5 Aosaf Ali to Renchun, one run
  38.6 Aosaf Ali to Deshpande, no run

End of over 39 (1 run) Singapore 142/6 (RR: 3.64)
Aosaf Ali 3-0-4-1 - Northern End
Z Renchun 1* (4b) KM Deshpande 21* (43b 2x4)

  39.1 Mohammad Nadeem to Renchun, no run
  39.2 Mohammad Nadeem to Renchun, no run, fwd def
  39.3 Mohammad Nadeem to Renchun, one run, punches into the covers
  39.4 Mohammad Nadeem to Deshpande, one run, to mid wicket
  39.5 Mohammad Nadeem to Renchun, one run, neatly played to 3rd man
  39.6 Mohammad Nadeem to Deshpande, two runs

End of over 40 (5 runs) Singapore 147/6 (RR: 3.67)
Mohammad Nadeem 3-0-17-1 - Southern End
Z Renchun 3* (8b) KM Deshpande 24* (45b 2x4)

  40.1 Aosaf Ali to Renchun, no run
  40.2 Aosaf Ali to Renchun, one run
  40.3 Aosaf Ali to Deshpande, no run
  40.4 Aosaf Ali to Deshpande, one run
  40.5 Aosaf Ali to Renchun, no run
  40.6 Aosaf Ali to Renchun, no run, into the covers

End of over 41 (2 runs) Singapore 149/6 (RR: 3.63)
Aosaf Ali 4-0-6-1 - Northern End
KM Deshpande 25* (47b 2x4) Z Renchun 4* (12b)

  41.1 Khuram Khan to Deshpande, no run
  41.2 Khuram Khan to Deshpande, one run, pulls from off to fine leg
  41.3 Khuram Khan to Renchun, no run, outside off, doesn't offer a shot
  41.4 Khuram Khan to Renchun, one run
  41.5 Khuram Khan to Deshpande, no run
  41.6 Khuram Khan to Deshpande, no run

End of over 42 (2 runs) Singapore 151/6 (RR: 3.60)
Khuram Khan 7-2-13-0 - Southern End
Z Renchun 5* (14b) KM Deshpande 26* (51b 2x4)

  42.1 Aosaf Ali to Renchun, one run, cover dives of the ball
  42.2 Aosaf Ali to Deshpande, no run
  42.3 Aosaf Ali to Deshpande, one run
  42.4 Aosaf Ali to Renchun, one run
  42.5 Aosaf Ali to Deshpande, one run
  42.6 Aosaf Ali to Renchun, legbye: one run

End of over 43 (5 runs) Singapore 156/6 (RR: 3.63)
Aosaf Ali 5-0-10-1 - Northern End
Z Renchun 7* (17b) KM Deshpande 28* (54b 2x4)

  43.1 Khuram Khan to Renchun, SIX
  43.2 Khuram Khan to Renchun, no run
  43.3 Khuram Khan to Renchun, OUT: tries for another big one and plays
        over the top

       Singapore 162/7, Partnership of 21
       Z Renchun  b Khuram Khan  13 (20b 0x4 1x6)
       KM Deshpande 28* (54b 2x4) Khuram Khan 7.3-2-19-1

  43.4 Khuram Khan to Mohamed Shoib, no run
  43.5 Khuram Khan to Mohamed Shoib, no run
  43.6 Khuram Khan to Mohamed Shoib, no run

End of over 44 (6 runs) Singapore 162/7 (RR: 3.68)
Khuram Khan 8-2-19-1 - Southern End
KM Deshpande 28* (54b 2x4) Mohamed Shoib 0* (3b)

  44.1 Aosaf Ali to Deshpande, SIX, well over deep long off
       And its starting to rain
  44.2 Aosaf Ali to Deshpande, one run, back past the bowler
  44.3 Aosaf Ali to Mohamed Shoib, no run
  44.4 Aosaf Ali to Mohamed Shoib, no run
  44.5 Aosaf Ali to Mohamed Shoib, two runs, between cover and extra cover
  44.6 Aosaf Ali to Mohamed Shoib, one run

End of over 45 (10 runs) Singapore 172/7 (RR: 3.82)
Aosaf Ali 6-0-20-1 - Northern End
Mohamed Shoib 3* (7b) KM Deshpande 35* (56b 2x4 1x6)

  45.1 Khuram Khan to Mohamed Shoib, one run, back past the bowler
  45.2 Khuram Khan to Deshpande, OUT: going straight and over the top

       Singapore 173/8, Partnership of 11
       KM Deshpande  c Saeed-al-Saffar b Khuram Khan  35 (57b 2x4 1x6)
       Mohamed Shoib 4* (8b) Khuram Khan 8.2-2-20-2

  45.3 Khuram Khan to Seth, no run, and here is a mix up....both batsmen
        are at the bowlers ends looking at each in amazement as the
        fielder tosses the ball back to the keeper

       Singapore 173/9, Partnership of 0
       Mohamed Shoib  run out (Saeed-al-Saffar)  4 (8b 0x4 0x6)

  45.4 Khuram Khan to Seth, one run, to mid off
  45.5 Khuram Khan to Chandran, no run
  45.6 Khuram Khan to Chandran, no run

End of over 46 (2 runs) Singapore 174/9 (RR: 3.78)
Khuram Khan 9-2-21-2 - Southern End
S Seth 1* (2b) RT Chandran 0* (2b)

  46.1 Asim Saeed to Seth, no run
  46.2 Asim Saeed to Seth, no run
  46.3 Asim Saeed to Seth, one run
  46.4 Asim Saeed to Chandran, no run, knocks to point
  46.5 Asim Saeed to Seth, one run
  46.6 Asim Saeed to Chandran, one run

End of over 47 (3 runs) Singapore 177/9 (RR: 3.77)
Asim Saeed 8-2-22-1 (1w) - Northern End
RT Chandran 1* (4b) S Seth 3* (6b)

  47.1 Khuram Khan to Chandran, no run
  47.2 Khuram Khan to Chandran, no run
  47.3 Khuram Khan to Chandran, one run
  47.4 Khuram Khan to Seth, no run
  47.5 Khuram Khan to Seth, one run
  47.6 Khuram Khan to Chandran, no run

End of over 48 (2 runs) Singapore 179/9 (RR: 3.73)
Khuram Khan 10-2-23-2 - Southern End
S Seth 2* (8b) RT Chandran 4* (8b)

  48.1 Asim Saeed to Seth, (noball) no run, an attempted bouncer
  48.1 Asim Saeed to Seth, no run, pitched up, worked to leg, sets off for
        a suical run..gets sent back
  48.2 Asim Saeed to Seth, one run, push into the covers
  48.3 Asim Saeed to Chandran, one run, into the covers
  48.4 Asim Saeed to Seth, two runs, drives square to point
  48.5 Asim Saeed to Seth, two runs, pulls to deep backeward leg
  48.6 Asim Saeed to Seth, one run, just turns to sq leg

End of over 49 (8 runs) Singapore 187/9 (RR: 3.82)
Asim Saeed 9-2-30-1 (1w 1nb) - Northern End
S Seth 8* (14b) RT Chandran 5* (9b)

  49.1 Mohammad Nadeem to Seth, no run, well outside off
  49.2 Mohammad Nadeem to Seth, no run, another attempt at suicide by the
        non-striker
  49.3 Mohammad Nadeem to Seth, no run
  49.4 Mohammad Nadeem to Seth, one run, airborne to long on
  49.5 Mohammad Nadeem to Chandran, no run, outside off a slash and a miss
  49.6 Mohammad Nadeem to Chandran, three runs, hit hard to long off

End of over 50 (4 runs) Singapore 191/9 (RR: 3.82)
Mohammad Nadeem 4-0-21-1 - Southern End
RT Chandran 8* (11b) S Seth 9* (18b)

Match State: Change of Innings

   0.1 Dearing to Babar Malik, wide: no run, legside
   0.1 Dearing to Babar Malik, no run
   0.2 Dearing to Babar Malik, OUT: full length, the batsman shuffles
        right in front, gets hits on the pads, low down, the umpire has
        now hesitation in upholding the appeal

       United Arab Emirates 1/1, Partnership of 1
       Babar Malik  lbw b Dearing  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       Arshad Ali 0* (0b) J Dearing 0.2-0-1-1 (1w)

   0.3 Dearing to Asim Saeed, no run
   0.4 Dearing to Asim Saeed, no run
   0.5 Dearing to Asim Saeed, no run
   0.6 Dearing to Asim Saeed, three runs

End of over 1 (4 runs) United Arab Emirates 4/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 188/49 = 3.84)
J Dearing 1-0-4-1 (1w) - Northern End
Asim Saeed 3* (4b) Arshad Ali 0* (0b)

   1.1 Chandran to Asim Saeed, no run
   1.2 Chandran to Asim Saeed, no run
   1.3 Chandran to Asim Saeed, no run
   1.4 Chandran to Asim Saeed, no run
   1.5 Chandran to Asim Saeed, no run
   1.6 Chandran to Asim Saeed, one run

End of over 2 (5 runs) United Arab Emirates 5/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 187/48 = 3.90)
RT Chandran 1-0-1-0 - Southern End
Asim Saeed 4* (10b) Arshad Ali 0* (0b)

   2.1 Dearing to Asim Saeed, one run
   2.2 Dearing to Arshad Ali, no run
   2.3 Dearing to Arshad Ali, no run
   2.4 Dearing to Arshad Ali, no run
   2.5 Dearing to Arshad Ali, no run
   2.6 Dearing to Arshad Ali, no run

End of over 3 (1 run) United Arab Emirates 6/1 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 186/47 = 3.96)
J Dearing 2-0-5-1 (1w) - Northern End
Asim Saeed 5* (11b) Arshad Ali 0* (5b)

   3.1 Chandran to Asim Saeed, FOUR
   3.2 Chandran to Asim Saeed, no run
   3.3 Chandran to Asim Saeed, no run
   3.4 Chandran to Asim Saeed, no run
   3.5 Chandran to Asim Saeed, no run

       United Arab Emirates 10/2, Partnership of 9
       Arshad Ali  run out (Mohamed Shoib)  0 (5b 0x4 0x6)

   3.6 Chandran to Mohammad Atif, one run

End of over 4 (5 runs) United Arab Emirates 11/2 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 181/46 = 3.93)
RT Chandran 2-0-6-0 - Southern End
Mohammad Atif 1* (1b) Asim Saeed 9* (16b 1x4)

   4.1 Dearing to Mohammad Atif, no run
   4.2 Dearing to Mohammad Atif, no run
   4.3 Dearing to Mohammad Atif, no run
   4.4 Dearing to Mohammad Atif, no run
   4.5 Dearing to Mohammad Atif, one run
   4.6 Dearing to Asim Saeed, FOUR

End of over 5 (5 runs) United Arab Emirates 16/2 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 176/45 = 3.91)
J Dearing 3-0-10-1 (1w) - Northern End
Mohammad Atif 2* (6b) Asim Saeed 13* (17b 2x4)

   5.1 Chandran to Mohammad Atif, one run
   5.2 Chandran to Asim Saeed, no run
   5.3 Chandran to Asim Saeed, no run
   5.4 Chandran to Asim Saeed, three runs
   5.5 Chandran to Mohammad Atif, no run
   5.6 Chandran to Mohammad Atif, FOUR

End of over 6 (8 runs) United Arab Emirates 24/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 168/44 = 3.82)
RT Chandran 3-0-14-0 - Southern End
Asim Saeed 16* (20b 2x4) Mohammad Atif 7* (9b 1x4)

   6.1 Dearing to Asim Saeed, no run
   6.2 Dearing to Asim Saeed, FOUR
   6.3 Dearing to Asim Saeed, no run
   6.4 Dearing to Asim Saeed, OUT:

       United Arab Emirates 28/3, Partnership of 18
       Asim Saeed  b Dearing  20 (24b 3x4 0x6)
       Mohammad Atif 7* (9b 1x4) J Dearing 3.4-0-14-2 (1w)

   6.5 Dearing to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
   6.6 Dearing to Mohammad Nadeem, one run

End of over 7 (5 runs) United Arab Emirates 29/3 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 163/43 = 3.79)
J Dearing 4-0-15-2 (1w) - Northern End
Mohammad Nadeem 1* (2b) Mohammad Atif 7* (9b 1x4)

   7.1 Chandran to Mohammad Nadeem, wide: no run
   7.1 Chandran to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
   7.2 Chandran to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
   7.3 Chandran to Mohammad Nadeem, (noball) SIX
   7.3 Chandran to Mohammad Nadeem, FOUR
   7.4 Chandran to Mohammad Nadeem, one run
   7.5 Chandran to Mohammad Atif, no run
   7.6 Chandran to Mohammad Atif, no run

End of over 8 (13 runs) United Arab Emirates 42/3 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 150/42 = 3.57)
RT Chandran 4-0-27-0 (1w 1nb) - Southern End
Mohammad Nadeem 12* (7b 1x4 1x6) Mohammad Atif 7* (11b 1x4)

   8.1 Dearing to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
   8.2 Dearing to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
   8.3 Dearing to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
   8.4 Dearing to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
   8.5 Dearing to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
   8.6 Dearing to Mohammad Nadeem, one run

End of over 9 (1 run) United Arab Emirates 43/3 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 149/41 = 3.63)
J Dearing 5-0-16-2 (1w) - Northern End
Mohammad Nadeem 13* (13b 1x4 1x6) Mohammad Atif 7* (11b 1x4)

   9.1 Mohamed Shoib to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
   9.2 Mohamed Shoib to Mohammad Nadeem, FOUR
   9.3 Mohamed Shoib to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
   9.4 Mohamed Shoib to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
   9.5 Mohamed Shoib to Mohammad Nadeem, FOUR
   9.6 Mohamed Shoib to Mohammad Nadeem, SIX

End of over 10 (14 runs) United Arab Emirates 57/3 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 135/40 = 3.38)
Mohamed Shoib 1-0-14-0 - Southern End
Mohammad Atif 7* (11b 1x4) Mohammad Nadeem 27* (19b 3x4 2x6)

  10.1 Dearing to Mohammad Atif, no run
  10.2 Dearing to Mohammad Atif, three runs
  10.3 Dearing to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
  10.4 Dearing to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
  10.5 Dearing to Mohammad Nadeem, one run
  10.6 Dearing to Mohammad Atif, no run

End of over 11 (4 runs) United Arab Emirates 61/3 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 131/39 = 3.36)
J Dearing 6-0-20-2 (1w) - Northern End
Mohammad Nadeem 28* (22b 3x4 2x6) Mohammad Atif 10* (14b 1x4)

  11.1 Mohamed Shoib to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
  11.2 Mohamed Shoib to Mohammad Nadeem, SIX
  11.3 Mohamed Shoib to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
  11.4 Mohamed Shoib to Mohammad Nadeem, three runs
  11.5 Mohamed Shoib to Mohammad Atif, no run
  11.6 Mohamed Shoib to Mohammad Atif, FOUR

End of over 12 (13 runs) United Arab Emirates 74/3 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 118/38 = 3.11)
Mohamed Shoib 2-0-27-0 - Southern End
Mohammad Nadeem 37* (26b 3x4 3x6) Mohammad Atif 14* (16b 2x4)

  12.1 Dearing to Mohammad Nadeem, SIX
  12.2 Dearing to Mohammad Nadeem, (noball) FOUR
  12.2 Dearing to Mohammad Nadeem, FOUR
  12.3 Dearing to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
  12.4 Dearing to Mohammad Nadeem, one run
  12.5 Dearing to Mohammad Atif, no run
  12.6 Dearing to Mohammad Atif, no run

End of over 13 (16 runs) United Arab Emirates 90/3 (RR: 6.92 RRR: 102/37 = 2.76)
J Dearing 7-0-36-2 (1w 1nb) - Northern End
Mohammad Nadeem 52* (31b 5x4 4x6) Mohammad Atif 14* (18b 2x4)

  13.1 Deshpande to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
  13.2 Deshpande to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
  13.3 Deshpande to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
  13.4 Deshpande to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
  13.5 Deshpande to Mohammad Nadeem, SIX
  13.6 Deshpande to Mohammad Nadeem, no run

End of over 14 (6 runs) United Arab Emirates 96/3 (RR: 6.86 RRR: 96/36 = 2.67)
KM Deshpande 1-0-6-0 - Southern End
Mohammad Atif 14* (18b 2x4) Mohammad Nadeem 58* (37b 5x4 5x6)

  14.1 Mani to Mohammad Atif, no run
  14.2 Mani to Mohammad Atif, no run
  14.3 Mani to Mohammad Atif, no run
  14.4 Mani to Mohammad Atif, no run
  14.5 Mani to Mohammad Atif, OUT:

       United Arab Emirates 96/4, Partnership of 68
       Mohammad Atif  lbw b Mani  14 (23b 2x4 0x6)
       Mohammad Nadeem 58* (37b 5x4 5x6) S Mani 0.5-0-0-1

  14.6 Mani to Khuram Khan, no run

End of over 15 (maiden) United Arab Emirates 96/4 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 96/35 = 2.74)
S Mani 1-1-0-1 - Northern End
Mohammad Nadeem 58* (37b 5x4 5x6) Khuram Khan 0* (1b)

  15.1 Deshpande to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
  15.2 Deshpande to Mohammad Nadeem, one run
  15.3 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run
  15.4 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run
  15.5 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run
  15.6 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run

End of over 16 (1 run) United Arab Emirates 97/4 (RR: 6.06 RRR: 95/34 = 2.79)
KM Deshpande 2-0-7-0 - Southern End
Mohammad Nadeem 59* (39b 5x4 5x6) Khuram Khan 0* (5b)

  16.1 Mani to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
  16.2 Mani to Mohammad Nadeem, one run
  16.3 Mani to Khuram Khan, no run
  16.4 Mani to Khuram Khan, two runs
  16.5 Mani to Khuram Khan, no run
  16.6 Mani to Khuram Khan, no run

End of over 17 (3 runs) United Arab Emirates 100/4 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 92/33 = 2.79)
S Mani 2-1-3-1 - Northern End
Mohammad Nadeem 60* (41b 5x4 5x6) Khuram Khan 2* (9b)

  17.1 Deshpande to Mohammad Nadeem, one run
  17.2 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run
  17.3 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run
  17.4 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, two runs
  17.5 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, two runs
  17.6 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run

End of over 18 (5 runs) United Arab Emirates 105/4 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 87/32 = 2.72)
KM Deshpande 3-0-12-0 - Southern End
Mohammad Nadeem 61* (42b 5x4 5x6) Khuram Khan 6* (14b)

  18.1 Mani to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
  18.2 Mani to Mohammad Nadeem, no run, appeals for both lbw and ct behind
  18.3 Mani to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
  18.4 Mani to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
  18.5 Mani to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
  18.6 Mani to Mohammad Nadeem, no run

End of over 19 (maiden) United Arab Emirates 105/4 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 87/31 = 2.81)
S Mani 3-2-3-1 - Northern End
Khuram Khan 6* (14b) Mohammad Nadeem 61* (48b 5x4 5x6)

  19.1 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run
  19.2 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run
  19.3 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run
  19.4 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run
  19.5 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run
  19.6 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run

End of over 20 (maiden) United Arab Emirates 105/4 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 87/30 = 2.90)
KM Deshpande 4-1-12-0 - Southern End
Mohammad Nadeem 61* (48b 5x4 5x6) Khuram Khan 6* (20b)

  20.1 Mani to Mohammad Nadeem, no run, cuts square to point, but straight
        to a fielder
  20.2 Mani to Mohammad Nadeem, one run, straight back at the bowler
  20.3 Mani to Khuram Khan, no run, turns away from the batsman
  20.4 Mani to Khuram Khan, no run
  20.5 Mani to Khuram Khan, one run
  20.6 Mani to Mohammad Nadeem, no run

End of over 21 (2 runs) United Arab Emirates 107/4 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 85/29 = 2.93)
S Mani 4-2-5-1 - Northern End
Khuram Khan 7* (23b) Mohammad Nadeem 62* (51b 5x4 5x6)

  21.1 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run, big swing and a BIG miss
  21.2 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run
  21.3 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run
  21.4 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, SIX, straight drive, over the sight
        screen and into the car park
  21.5 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run, aims square to off but a fielder
        is there
  21.6 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run

End of over 22 (6 runs) United Arab Emirates 113/4 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 79/28 = 2.82)
KM Deshpande 5-1-18-0 - Southern End
Mohammad Nadeem 62* (51b 5x4 5x6) Khuram Khan 13* (29b 1x6)

  22.1 Mani to Mohammad Nadeem, no run, all front food and defensive
  22.2 Mani to Mohammad Nadeem, no run
  22.3 Mani to Mohammad Nadeem, no run, works to on side
  22.4 Mani to Mohammad Nadeem, one run
  22.5 Mani to Khuram Khan, no run
  22.6 Mani to Khuram Khan, no run

End of over 23 (1 run) United Arab Emirates 114/4 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 78/27 = 2.89)
S Mani 5-2-6-1 - Northern End
Mohammad Nadeem 63* (55b 5x4 5x6) Khuram Khan 13* (31b 1x6)

  23.1 Deshpande to Mohammad Nadeem, OUT: slower ball, he batsman skies it
        to deep mid off, a great running catch

       United Arab Emirates 114/5, Partnership of 18
       Mohammad Nadeem  c Chandran b Deshpande  63 (56b 5x4 5x6)
       Khuram Khan 13* (31b 1x6) KM Deshpande 5.1-1-18-1

  23.2 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, one run
  23.3 Deshpande to Saeed-al-Saffar, wide: no run, well outside off
  23.3 Deshpande to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run, allowed to hit the pads
  23.4 Deshpande to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run, outside off, brings foot
        across and pushes away to the off
  23.5 Deshpande to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run, back to the bowler
  23.6 Deshpande to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run

End of over 24 (2 runs) United Arab Emirates 116/5 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 76/26 = 2.92)
KM Deshpande 6-1-20-1 (1w) - Southern End
Khuram Khan 14* (32b 1x6) Saeed-al-Saffar 0* (4b)

  24.1 Mani to Khuram Khan, no run
  24.2 Mani to Khuram Khan, no run
  24.3 Mani to Khuram Khan, one run
  24.4 Mani to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  24.5 Mani to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  24.6 Mani to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run

End of over 25 (1 run) United Arab Emirates 117/5 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 75/25 = 3.00)
S Mani 6-2-7-1 - Northern End
Khuram Khan 15* (35b 1x6) Saeed-al-Saffar 0* (7b)

  25.1 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, two runs
  25.2 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run
  25.3 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run
  25.4 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run
  25.5 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run, cant penetrate ththe off
  25.6 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run

End of over 26 (2 runs) United Arab Emirates 119/5 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 73/24 = 3.04)
KM Deshpande 7-1-22-1 (1w) - Southern End
Saeed-al-Saffar 0* (7b) Khuram Khan 17* (41b 1x6)

  26.1 Mani to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  26.2 Mani to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  26.3 Mani to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  26.4 Mani to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  26.5 Mani to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  26.6 Mani to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run

End of over 27 (maiden) United Arab Emirates 119/5 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 73/23 = 3.17)
S Mani 7-3-7-1 - Northern End
Khuram Khan 17* (41b 1x6) Saeed-al-Saffar 0* (13b)

  27.1 Seth to Khuram Khan, one run, has a go at the leg spinner, mid off
        gets his hands to it, looking over his shoulder into te
        sun....great atempt
  27.2 Seth to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  27.3 Seth to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  27.4 Seth to Saeed-al-Saffar, two runs
  27.5 Seth to Saeed-al-Saffar, (noball) no run
  27.5 Seth to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  27.6 Seth to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run

End of over 28 (4 runs) United Arab Emirates 123/5 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 69/22 = 3.14)
S Seth 1-0-4-0 (1nb) - Southern End
Khuram Khan 18* (42b 1x6) Saeed-al-Saffar 2* (19b)

  28.1 Mani to Khuram Khan, no run, well fwd, pushes to the off
  28.2 Mani to Khuram Khan, no run
  28.3 Mani to Khuram Khan, no run, good ball, batsman is hurried into a
        defensive shot
  28.4 Mani to Khuram Khan, no run
  28.5 Mani to Khuram Khan, no run
  28.6 Mani to Khuram Khan, FOUR

End of over 29 (4 runs) United Arab Emirates 127/5 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 65/21 = 3.10)
S Mani 8-3-11-1 - Northern End
Saeed-al-Saffar 2* (19b) Khuram Khan 22* (48b 1x4 1x6)

  29.1 Seth to Saeed-al-Saffar, (noball) no run
  29.1 Seth to Saeed-al-Saffar, two runs, once again the heavy outfield
        denies a better result
  29.2 Seth to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  29.3 Seth to Saeed-al-Saffar, one run, waits for the ball to come onto
        the bat, turns it just backward of leg gully
  29.4 Seth to Khuram Khan, no run, bad one down leg
  29.5 Seth to Khuram Khan, FOUR, another ball asking to be hit, outside
        leg, turning slowly, sweeps while down on one knee, ball speeds
        past fine leg
  29.6 Seth to Khuram Khan, no run

End of over 30 (8 runs) United Arab Emirates 135/5 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 57/20 = 2.85)
S Seth 2-0-12-0 (2nb) - Southern End
Saeed-al-Saffar 5* (23b) Khuram Khan 26* (51b 2x4 1x6)

  30.1 Mani to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  30.2 Mani to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run, drives at backward point, well
        stopped
  30.3 Mani to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run, more defensive, bowler fields
  30.4 Mani to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run, tries to drive hard, but mid off
        comes in to deny him
  30.5 Mani to Saeed-al-Saffar, one run, quicker ball, to mid wicket
  30.6 Mani to Khuram Khan, no run

End of over 31 (1 run) United Arab Emirates 136/5 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 56/19 = 2.95)
S Mani 9-3-12-1 - Northern End
Saeed-al-Saffar 6* (28b) Khuram Khan 26* (52b 2x4 1x6)

  31.1 Seth to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run, well fwd
  31.2 Seth to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run, great ball, beats the batsmen all
        ends, missed the turn
  31.3 Seth to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  31.4 Seth to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  31.5 Seth to Saeed-al-Saffar, (noball) no run
  31.5 Seth to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  31.6 Seth to Saeed-al-Saffar, one run

End of over 32 (2 runs) United Arab Emirates 138/5 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 54/18 = 3.00)
S Seth 3-0-14-0 (3nb) - Southern End
Saeed-al-Saffar 7* (35b) Khuram Khan 26* (52b 2x4 1x6)

       The cloud cover that was with us has now largely dispersed

Match State: rinks"

  32.1 Mani to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  32.2 Mani to Saeed-al-Saffar, two runs
  32.3 Mani to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run, hits the pads, loops up, keeper
        dives to catch...appeals....not out says umpire...Hit the pads
  32.4 Mani to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  32.5 Mani to Saeed-al-Saffar, one run
  32.6 Mani to Khuram Khan, no run

End of over 33 (3 runs) United Arab Emirates 141/5 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 51/17 = 3.00)
S Mani 10-3-15-1 - Northern End
Saeed-al-Saffar 10* (40b) Khuram Khan 26* (53b 2x4 1x6)

  33.1 Deshpande to Saeed-al-Saffar, one run, mid wicket
  33.2 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run
  33.3 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run
  33.4 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, two runs
  33.5 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, one run
  33.6 Deshpande to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run, .

End of over 34 (4 runs) United Arab Emirates 145/5 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 47/16 = 2.94)
KM Deshpande 8-1-26-1 (1w) - Southern End
Khuram Khan 29* (57b 2x4 1x6) Saeed-al-Saffar 11* (42b)

  34.1 Dearing to Khuram Khan, no run, plays to point
  34.2 Dearing to Khuram Khan, no run
  34.3 Dearing to Khuram Khan, one run
  34.4 Dearing to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  34.5 Dearing to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run, .
  34.6 Dearing to Saeed-al-Saffar, two runs, hoiked over sq leg

End of over 35 (3 runs) United Arab Emirates 148/5 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 44/15 = 2.93)
J Dearing 8-0-39-2 (1w 1nb) - Northern End
Khuram Khan 30* (60b 2x4 1x6) Saeed-al-Saffar 13* (45b)

  35.1 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, (noball) no run
  35.1 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, one run
  35.2 Deshpande to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  35.3 Deshpande to Saeed-al-Saffar, one run
  35.4 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run
  35.5 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, no run
  35.6 Deshpande to Khuram Khan, one run

End of over 36 (4 runs) United Arab Emirates 152/5 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 40/14 = 2.86)
KM Deshpande 9-1-30-1 (1w 1nb) - Southern End
Khuram Khan 32* (65b 2x4 1x6) Saeed-al-Saffar 14* (47b)

  36.1 Dearing to Khuram Khan, FOUR, lifted over the infield
  36.2 Dearing to Khuram Khan, FOUR
  36.3 Dearing to Khuram Khan, one run
  36.4 Dearing to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  36.5 Dearing to Saeed-al-Saffar, wide: no run
  36.5 Dearing to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  36.6 Dearing to Saeed-al-Saffar, FOUR, cuts square, point is not in
        range

End of over 37 (14 runs) United Arab Emirates 166/5 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 26/13 = 2.00)
J Dearing 9-0-53-2 (2w 1nb) - Northern End
Khuram Khan 41* (68b 4x4 1x6) Saeed-al-Saffar 18* (50b 1x4)

  37.1 Mohamed Shoib to Khuram Khan, no run
  37.2 Mohamed Shoib to Khuram Khan, three runs
  37.3 Mohamed Shoib to Saeed-al-Saffar, one run
  37.4 Mohamed Shoib to Khuram Khan, no run
  37.5 Mohamed Shoib to Khuram Khan, legbye: two runs
  37.6 Mohamed Shoib to Khuram Khan, three runs

End of over 38 (9 runs) United Arab Emirates 175/5 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 17/12 = 1.42)
Mohamed Shoib 3-0-34-0 - Southern End
Khuram Khan 47* (73b 4x4 1x6) Saeed-al-Saffar 19* (51b 1x4)

  38.1 Dearing to Khuram Khan, one run
  38.2 Dearing to Saeed-al-Saffar, FOUR
  38.3 Dearing to Saeed-al-Saffar, no run
  38.4 Dearing to Saeed-al-Saffar, one run
  38.5 Dearing to Khuram Khan, SIX
  38.6 Dearing to Khuram Khan, one run

End of over 39 (13 runs) United Arab Emirates 188/5 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 4/11 = 0.36)
J Dearing 10-0-66-2 (2w 1nb) - Northern End
Khuram Khan 55* (76b 4x4 2x6) Saeed-al-Saffar 24* (54b 2x4)

  39.1 Mohamed Shoib to Khuram Khan, one run
  39.2 Mohamed Shoib to Saeed-al-Saffar, (noball) legbye: one run
  39.2 Mohamed Shoib to Khuram Khan, one run

Match State: United Arab Emirates win by 5 wickets

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