Hong Kong v United States of America at Toronto (Maple SW), 3 Jul 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


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

   0.1 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, wide: no run
   0.1 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, no run
   0.2 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, FOUR
   0.3 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, wide: no run
   0.3 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, wide: no run
   0.3 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, no run, forward, gets one on line,
        defends to the off side
   0.4 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, no run, forward, just outside off,
        pushes to the off
   0.5 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, no run, beaten outrside off
   0.6 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 1 (7 runs) United States of America 7/0 (RR: 7.00)
Mohammed Zubair 1-0-7-0 (3w) - Northern End
D Wallace 0* (0b) R Alexander 4* (6b 1x4)

   1.1 Brew to Wallace, no run, forward, torpedoes along the pitch
   1.2 Brew to Wallace, no run, outside off, left alone
   1.3 Brew to Wallace, one run, pushes to cover
   1.4 Brew to Alexander, no run, on line, drawn forward, defends
   1.5 Brew to Alexander, no run, outside off, width, foot down the track,
        slaps it to cover
   1.6 Brew to Alexander, wide: no run, leg side
   1.6 Brew to Alexander, wide: no run, leg side
   1.6 Brew to Alexander, no run, forward, outsud e off,into the pad

End of over 2 (3 runs) United States of America 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
SJ Brew 1-0-3-0 (2w) - Southern End
D Wallace 1* (3b) R Alexander 4* (9b 1x4)

   2.1 Mohammed Zubair to Wallace, no run, back of a length, and as
        yesterday on the same pitch, it rears up
   2.2 Mohammed Zubair to Wallace, no run, outside off, beaten on the
        drive
   2.3 Mohammed Zubair to Wallace, no run, outside off, back of a length,
        goes back and then follows the ball as it passes him
   2.4 Mohammed Zubair to Wallace, one run, back, punches into the gap at
        cover
   2.5 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, no run, left alone outside off
   2.6 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, two runs, leg side, back, neatly
        worked past sq leg

End of over 3 (3 runs) United States of America 13/0 (RR: 4.33)
Mohammed Zubair 2-0-10-0 (3w) - Northern End
D Wallace 2* (7b) R Alexander 6* (11b 1x4)

   3.1 Brew to Wallace, no run, left alone outside off
   3.2 Brew to Wallace, no run, left alone outside off
   3.3 Brew to Wallace, no run, defends to the off
   3.4 Brew to Wallace, no run, left alone outside off
   3.5 Brew to Wallace, one run, forward, pushes into the covers, good
        running
   3.6 Brew to Alexander, FOUR, full, drives firmly and straight past the
        bowler to long off

End of over 4 (5 runs) United States of America 18/0 (RR: 4.50)
SJ Brew 2-0-8-0 (2w) - Southern End
D Wallace 3* (12b) R Alexander 10* (12b 2x4)

   4.1 Mohammed Zubair to Wallace, one run, soft hands into the covers
        from the front foot, again good running
   4.2 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, no run, left alone outside off
   4.3 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, legbye: one run, forward, outside
        off, pads to the covers
   4.4 Mohammed Zubair to Wallace, no run, left alone outside off
   4.5 Mohammed Zubair to Wallace, no run, forward, pushes to cover, good
        fielding to stop the quick run, racing in at the ball
   4.6 Mohammed Zubair to Wallace, no run, outside off, moves away to the
        leg, flashes , beaten

End of over 5 (2 runs) United States of America 20/0 (RR: 4.00)
Mohammed Zubair 3-0-11-0 (3w) - Northern End
R Alexander 10* (14b 2x4) D Wallace 4* (16b)

   5.1 Brew to Alexander, no run, drives back at the bowler, sticks the
        foot out, by the bowler
   5.2 Brew to Alexander, no run, defends to the off
   5.3 Brew to Alexander, no run, defends down the pitch
   5.4 Brew to Alexander, one run, leg side, back, helps it on its way to
        fine leg
   5.5 Brew to Wallace, one run, outside off, forward, turned past slip to
        3rd man
   5.6 Brew to Alexander, two runs, well forward, pushes gently past
        gully, great running to get the two

End of over 6 (4 runs) United States of America 24/0 (RR: 4.00)
SJ Brew 3-0-12-0 (2w) - Southern End
D Wallace 5* (17b) R Alexander 13* (19b 2x4)

   6.1 Mohammed Zubair to Wallace, one run, soft hands to the off, quick,
        good run taken
   6.2 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, no run, forward, pushes firmly sq on
        the off, bwd point collects
   6.3 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, FOUR, drives firmly to mid off, makes
        a complete mess of it, goes over the hands to long off
   6.4 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, no run, left alone
   6.5 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, wide: no run, leg side
   6.5 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, one run, leg side, back, glances off
        the hips to fine leg
   6.6 Mohammed Zubair to Wallace, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 7 (7 runs) United States of America 31/0 (RR: 4.43)
Mohammed Zubair 4-0-18-0 (4w) - Northern End
R Alexander 18* (23b 3x4) D Wallace 6* (19b)

   7.1 Brew to Alexander, no run, forward, into the pad, umpires hand
        comes out slowly, then puts the stone in his pocket
   7.2 Brew to Alexander, one run, leg side, turned to fine leg who does
        well attacking the ball
   7.3 Brew to Wallace, no run, left alone outside off
   7.4 Brew to Wallace, one run, pushes into the covers, and once again
        the running between the wicket is excellent
   7.5 Brew to Alexander, one run, drives firmly to mid off, and again the
        Hong Kong fielding lets them down
   7.6 Brew to Wallace, no run, pushes to the off, this time a lot better
        with bwd point attacking the ball

End of over 8 (3 runs) United States of America 34/0 (RR: 4.25)
SJ Brew 4-0-15-0 (2w) - Southern End
R Alexander 20* (26b 3x4) D Wallace 7* (22b)

   8.1 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, no run, outside off, cuts to the off
   8.2 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, legbye: one run, turned off the pads
        to fine leg
   8.3 Mohammed Zubair to Wallace, FOUR, outside off, back, chops to 3rd
        man, and now his turn to fall over the ball
   8.4 Mohammed Zubair to Wallace, wide: no run
   8.4 Mohammed Zubair to Wallace, one run, pushes to the cover for him to
        run over it
   8.5 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, no run, defends to the on side
   8.6 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, wide: no run, huge leg side wide,
        keeper does very well
   8.6 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, no run, forward, strokes back to the
        bowler

End of over 9 (8 runs) United States of America 42/0 (RR: 4.67)
Mohammed Zubair 5-0-25-0 (6w) - Northern End
D Wallace 12* (24b 1x4) R Alexander 20* (30b 3x4)

   9.1 Brew to Wallace, no run, left alone
   9.2 Brew to Wallace, one run, chops to the off
   9.3 Brew to Alexander, no run, strokes to the off
   9.4 Brew to Alexander, no run, leg side, clips the pad and again the
        keeper does well
   9.5 Brew to Alexander, no run, turned to a leg gully
   9.6 Brew to Alexander, one run, turned off the pads to fine leg

End of over 10 (2 runs) United States of America 44/0 (RR: 4.40)
SJ Brew 5-0-17-0 (2w) - Southern End
R Alexander 21* (34b 3x4) D Wallace 13* (26b 1x4)

  10.1 Lama to Alexander, no run
  10.2 Lama to Alexander, wide: no run
  10.2 Lama to Alexander, no run
  10.3 Lama to Alexander, no run
  10.4 Lama to Alexander, wide: no run
  10.4 Lama to Alexander, no run
  10.5 Lama to Alexander, one run
  10.6 Lama to Wallace, wide: no run, leg side
  10.6 Lama to Wallace, no run

End of over 11 (4 runs) United States of America 48/0 (RR: 4.36)
S Lama 1-0-4-0 (3w) - Northern End
R Alexander 22* (39b 3x4) D Wallace 13* (27b 1x4)

  11.1 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, FOUR, flighted driven for four
  11.2 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, one run, back, pushes to a deep mid off
  11.3 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, FOUR, flighted up, forward, craqshes the
        drive inside mid on
  11.4 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, no run, defends to the off
  11.5 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, SIX, down the pitch, lofted easily over
        long on
  11.6 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, no run, well forward, defends the flatter
        ball to the off

End of over 12 (15 runs) United States of America 63/0 (RR: 5.25)
Jawaid Iqbal 1-0-15-0 - Southern End
R Alexander 27* (41b 4x4) D Wallace 23* (31b 2x4 1x6)

  12.1 Lama to Alexander, no run, left alone, angled across the left
        hander
  12.2 Lama to Alexander, no run, well forward, defends to the off
  12.3 Lama to Alexander, FOUR, outside off, gets across, slashes a sq
        drive on the up past point
  12.4 Lama to Alexander, no run, nudges to the off
  12.5 Lama to Alexander, no run, on the back foot, punches to the off
  12.6 Lama to Alexander, (noball) no run, over stepping, outside off,
        left alone
  12.6 Lama to Alexander, no run, left alone

End of over 13 (5 runs) United States of America 68/0 (RR: 5.23)
S Lama 2-0-9-0 (3w 1nb) - Northern End
D Wallace 23* (31b 2x4 1x6) R Alexander 31* (48b 5x4)

  13.1 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, no run, forward, flat delivery, defends
  13.2 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, no run, on the spot, defends
  13.3 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, no run, defends to the off
  13.4 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, no run, on the spot, better over this, not
        going to flight it up to him again
  13.5 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, FOUR, wrong, flights it up, goes back over
        his head
  13.6 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, one run, outside off, dabs to the 3rd man

End of over 14 (5 runs) United States of America 73/0 (RR: 5.21)
Jawaid Iqbal 2-0-20-0 - Southern End
D Wallace 28* (37b 3x4 1x6) R Alexander 31* (48b 5x4)

  14.1 Lama to Wallace, no run, forward, glances, keeper takes, appeal,
        must have been pad
  14.2 Lama to Wallace, two runs, outside off, back and across, gently cut
        between bwd point and gully
  14.3 Lama to Wallace, one run, pushes forward of bwd point who fails to
        collect for the quick run
  14.4 Lama to Alexander, no run
  14.5 Lama to Alexander, no run, left alone
  14.6 Lama to Alexander, one run, drives to long off

End of over 15 (4 runs) United States of America 77/0 (RR: 5.13)
S Lama 3-0-13-0 (3w 1nb) - Northern End
R Alexander 32* (51b 5x4) D Wallace 31* (40b 3x4 1x6)

  15.1 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run, darts it in, shortish, back,
        pushes to cover
  15.2 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run, shortish again, darted in,
        defends to the off
  15.3 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run, forward, gets a bit of a kick
  15.4 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run
  15.5 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run
  15.6 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, one run

End of over 16 (1 run) United States of America 78/0 (RR: 4.88)
Jawaid Iqbal 3-0-21-0 - Southern End
R Alexander 33* (57b 5x4) D Wallace 31* (40b 3x4 1x6)

  16.1 Lama to Alexander, no run
  16.2 Lama to Alexander, no run
  16.3 Lama to Alexander, no run
  16.4 Lama to Alexander, no run
  16.5 Lama to Alexander, three runs, outside off, full, drives failry sq
        beats the point fielder
  16.6 Lama to Wallace, no run

End of over 17 (3 runs) United States of America 81/0 (RR: 4.76)
S Lama 4-0-16-0 (3w 1nb) - Northern End
R Alexander 36* (62b 5x4) D Wallace 31* (41b 3x4 1x6)

  17.1 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run, punches to the covers
  17.2 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run, defends to the off
  17.3 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run, defends to the off
  17.4 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run, defends to the off
  17.5 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run
  17.6 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, (noball) no run
  17.6 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run, spoils the first maiden of the
        day with a no ball

End of over 18 (1 run) United States of America 82/0 (RR: 4.56)
Jawaid Iqbal 4-0-22-0 (1nb) - Southern End
D Wallace 31* (41b 3x4 1x6) R Alexander 36* (69b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

  18.1 Saleem Malik to Wallace, wide: no run
  18.1 Saleem Malik to Wallace, one run
  18.2 Saleem Malik to Alexander, legbye: one run
  18.3 Saleem Malik to Wallace, no run, forward, nudges to the on side
  18.4 Saleem Malik to Wallace, two runs, drives, edges to3rd man
  18.5 Saleem Malik to Wallace, one run
  18.6 Saleem Malik to Alexander, no run, forward, nudges to the off

End of over 19 (6 runs) United States of America 88/0 (RR: 4.63)
Saleem Malik 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Northern End
D Wallace 35* (45b 3x4 1x6) R Alexander 36* (71b 5x4)

  19.1 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, one run, turned off the legs to the on
        side
  19.2 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run, pushes to the bowler
  19.3 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run, pushes forward, defends to the
        off
  19.4 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run, well forward, defends to the
        bowler
  19.5 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run, defends
  19.6 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, two runs, turned off the legs towards
        long leg

End of over 20 (3 runs) United States of America 91/0 (RR: 4.55)
Jawaid Iqbal 5-0-25-0 (1nb) - Southern End
D Wallace 36* (46b 3x4 1x6) R Alexander 38* (76b 5x4)

  20.1 Saleem Malik to Wallace, no run
  20.2 Saleem Malik to Wallace, one run
  20.3 Saleem Malik to Alexander, no run, forward, defends
  20.4 Saleem Malik to Alexander, FOUR, forward, lap sweeps fine past
        short fine leg
  20.5 Saleem Malik to Alexander, no run, strokes to the off
  20.6 Saleem Malik to Alexander, no run, defends to the off

End of over 21 (5 runs) United States of America 96/0 (RR: 4.57)
Saleem Malik 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Northern End
D Wallace 37* (48b 3x4 1x6) R Alexander 42* (80b 6x4)

  21.1 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, one run, sweeps fine, short fine leg lets
        it thru his hands, but luck has it that it crashes into his heel
  21.2 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run
  21.3 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run
  21.4 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run, pushes down the pitch
  21.5 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run, defends from the front foot
  21.6 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run, forward, flighted up, pushes
        back at the bowler

End of over 22 (1 run) United States of America 97/0 (RR: 4.41)
Jawaid Iqbal 6-0-26-0 (1nb) - Southern End
D Wallace 38* (49b 3x4 1x6) R Alexander 42* (85b 6x4)

  22.1 Sharma to Wallace, no run
  22.2 Sharma to Wallace, FOUR, short long hop, back, pulls it where he
        wants to, the gap between mid off and mid wicket
  22.3 Sharma to Wallace, no run, on the back foot, punches to cover
  22.4 Sharma to Wallace, one run, turned to sq leg
  22.5 Sharma to Alexander, wide: no run, leg side
  22.5 Sharma to Alexander, no run, forward, defends down the pitch
  22.6 Sharma to Alexander, two runs, turned to deep mid wicket

End of over 23 (8 runs) United States of America 105/0 (RR: 4.57)
R Sharma 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Northern End
D Wallace 43* (53b 4x4 1x6) R Alexander 44* (87b 6x4)

  23.1 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, no run, well forward, defends to the off
  23.2 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, no run, defends to the bowler
  23.3 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, two runs, forward, sweeps to deep bwd sq
        leg, who fumbles for the second run to be taken
  23.4 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, no run, outside off, cuts firmly to the
        off, point does well
  23.5 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, no run, pushes back down the pitch
  23.6 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, no run, forward, defends

End of over 24 (2 runs) United States of America 107/0 (RR: 4.46)
Jawaid Iqbal 7-0-28-0 (1nb) - Southern End
R Alexander 44* (87b 6x4) D Wallace 45* (59b 4x4 1x6)

  24.1 Sharma to Alexander, no run, down the pitch, turns into the pad,
        shuffles back
  24.2 Sharma to Alexander, FOUR, sweeps firmly, deep bwd sq leg is in
        line, goes right thru him
       Hong Kong fielding has been shocking
  24.3 Sharma to Alexander, no run
  24.4 Sharma to Alexander, no run, back, nudges to the on side
  24.5 Sharma to Alexander, no run, defends on the front foot
  24.6 Sharma to Alexander, two runs, turned off the legs to fine leg for
        his 50

End of over 25 (6 runs) United States of America 113/0 (RR: 4.52)
R Sharma 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Northern End
D Wallace 45* (59b 4x4 1x6) R Alexander 50* (93b 7x4)

  25.1 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, no run
  25.2 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, two runs
  25.3 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, no run
  25.4 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, no run
  25.5 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, no run
  25.6 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, no run

End of over 26 (2 runs) United States of America 115/0 (RR: 4.42)
Jawaid Iqbal 8-0-30-0 (1nb) - Southern End
R Alexander 50* (93b 7x4) D Wallace 47* (65b 4x4 1x6)

  26.1 Sharma to Alexander, no run, defends to the off
  26.2 Sharma to Alexander, no run, pushes to the off
  26.3 Sharma to Alexander, one run, chops to fwd of point
  26.4 Sharma to Wallace, no run, forward, defends to the off
  26.5 Sharma to Wallace, one run
  26.6 Sharma to Alexander, no run

End of over 27 (2 runs) United States of America 117/0 (RR: 4.33)
R Sharma 3-0-16-0 (1w) - Northern End
D Wallace 48* (67b 4x4 1x6) R Alexander 51* (97b 7x4)

  27.1 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, no run, defends down the pitch
  27.2 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, one run
  27.3 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, one run
  27.4 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, one run, punches from the back foot to
        long on for his 50
  27.5 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run, defends to the off
  27.6 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, no run, defends to the off

End of over 28 (3 runs) United States of America 120/0 (RR: 4.29)
Jawaid Iqbal 9-0-33-0 (1nb) - Southern End
D Wallace 50* (70b 4x4 1x6) R Alexander 52* (100b 7x4)

  28.1 Sharma to Wallace, no run, outside off, back, chops to bwd point
  28.2 Sharma to Wallace, SIX, full toss, gets pasted away over mid wicket
  28.3 Sharma to Wallace, one run, strokes to long on
  28.4 Sharma to Alexander, one run, back, then forward, lap sweeps to
        short fine leg who gets a hand to it saving the four
  28.5 Sharma to Wallace, legbye: one run, sweeps, into the pad, squirts
        to the leg side
  28.6 Sharma to Alexander, one run, on the back foot, punches to long off

End of over 29 (10 runs) United States of America 130/0 (RR: 4.48)
R Sharma 4-0-25-0 (1w) - Northern End
R Alexander 54* (102b 7x4) D Wallace 57* (74b 4x4 2x6)

  29.1 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, one run
  29.2 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, no run
  29.3 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, one run
  29.4 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, one run
  29.5 Jawaid Iqbal to Wallace, one run, sweeps, top edges, short fine leg
        is now at deep fine leg
  29.6 Jawaid Iqbal to Alexander, two runs, forward, neatly lap swept fine

End of over 30 (6 runs) United States of America 136/0 (RR: 4.53)
Jawaid Iqbal 10-0-39-0 (1nb) - Southern End
D Wallace 59* (77b 4x4 2x6) R Alexander 58* (105b 7x4)

  30.1 Sharma to Wallace, no run, forward, defends
  30.2 Sharma to Wallace, two runs, pushes to the off, quick run, throw is
        wide, extra run for the over throw
  30.3 Sharma to Wallace, FOUR, short, whipped around to deep sq leg
  30.4 Sharma to Wallace, no run, pushes to the off
  30.5 Sharma to Wallace, no run, defends down the pitch
  30.6 Sharma to Wallace, one run, swept

End of over 31 (7 runs) United States of America 143/0 (RR: 4.61)
R Sharma 5-0-32-0 (1w) - Northern End
D Wallace 66* (83b 5x4 2x6) R Alexander 58* (105b 7x4)

  31.1 French to Wallace, one run, drives to long off
  31.2 French to Alexander, wide: no run, leg side
  31.2 French to Alexander, no run, forward, tries to work it to the off,
        into the pad
  31.3 French to Alexander, FOUR, firmly swept off the length on the leg
        side
  31.4 French to Alexander, no run, strokes to cover
  31.5 French to Alexander, no run, pushes down the off side of the pitch
        to the bowler
  31.6 French to Alexander, bye: one run, beaten on the drive, beats the
        keeper as well

End of over 32 (7 runs) United States of America 150/0 (RR: 4.69)
AN French 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Southern End
R Alexander 62* (110b 8x4) D Wallace 67* (84b 5x4 2x6)

  32.1 Tabarak Dar to Alexander, no run, pushes to the on side
  32.2 Tabarak Dar to Alexander, one run, drives to deep cover sweeper,
        good fielding at last
  32.3 Tabarak Dar to Wallace, one run, on the back foot punches into the
        covers
  32.4 Tabarak Dar to Alexander, one run
  32.5 Tabarak Dar to Wallace, OUT: pulls across the line, ball stays down
        slightly, takes the top of the bails

       United States of America 153/1, Partnership of 153
       D Wallace  b Tabarak Dar  68 (86b 5x4 2x6)
       R Alexander 64* (113b 8x4) Tabarak Dar 0.5-0-3-1

  32.6 Tabarak Dar to Nasir Islam, no run

End of over 33 (3 runs) United States of America 153/1 (RR: 4.64)
Tabarak Dar 1-0-3-1 - Northern End
R Alexander 64* (113b 8x4) Nasir Islam 0* (1b)

  33.1 French to Alexander, no run
  33.2 French to Alexander, one run
  33.3 French to Nasir Islam, no run, outside off, plays at it, beaten
  33.4 French to Nasir Islam, OUT: sweeps, into the pad

       United States of America 154/2, Partnership of 1
       Nasir Islam  lbw b French  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       R Alexander 65* (115b 8x4) AN French 1.4-0-7-1 (1w)

  33.5 French to Johnson, FOUR, forward, drives firmly and straight
  33.6 French to Johnson, no run, forward, defends

End of over 34 (5 runs) United States of America 158/2 (RR: 4.65)
AN French 2-0-11-1 (1w) - Southern End
R Alexander 65* (115b 8x4) M Johnson 4* (2b 1x4)

  34.1 Tabarak Dar to Alexander, no run
  34.2 Tabarak Dar to Alexander, no run
  34.3 Tabarak Dar to Alexander, wide: no run, outside off
  34.3 Tabarak Dar to Alexander, FOUR, leg side, forward, sweeps very
        firmly to long leg area
  34.4 Tabarak Dar to Alexander, one run, back, pulls at a shorter ball,
        not timed, ends up rolling to mid wicket, again good running
  34.5 Tabarak Dar to Johnson, one run, back, pulls, bottom edge into the
        pad then to sq leg
  34.6 Tabarak Dar to Alexander, two runs, punches to the on side, fielder
        gets it all wrong

End of over 35 (9 runs) United States of America 167/2 (RR: 4.77)
Tabarak Dar 2-0-12-1 (1w) - Northern End
M Johnson 5* (3b 1x4) R Alexander 72* (120b 9x4)

  35.1 French to Johnson, OUT: pops it straight back at the bowler

       United States of America 167/3, Partnership of 13
       M Johnson  c & b French  5 (4b 1x4 0x6)
       R Alexander 72* (120b 9x4) AN French 2.1-0-11-2 (1w)

  35.2 French to Staple, one run
  35.3 French to Alexander, one run
  35.4 French to Staple, no run, forward, defends
  35.5 French to Staple, no run, defends to the on side
  35.6 French to Staple, one run, strokes to the on side

End of over 36 (3 runs) United States of America 170/3 (RR: 4.72)
AN French 3-0-14-2 (1w) - Southern End
RW Staple 2* (4b) R Alexander 73* (121b 9x4)

  36.1 Mohammed Zubair to Staple, OUT: back, pulls, splices, cover gets
        under it

       United States of America 170/4, Partnership of 3
       RW Staple  c Brew b Mohammed Zubair  2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       R Alexander 73* (121b 9x4) Mohammed Zubair 5.1-0-25-1 (6w)

Match State: Drinks

  36.2 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, one run
  36.3 Mohammed Zubair to Rashid Zia, no run
  36.4 Mohammed Zubair to Rashid Zia, one run
  36.5 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, no run
  36.6 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, one run, on the back foot, slaps it
        past point, sweeper comes in

End of over 37 (3 runs) United States of America 173/4 (RR: 4.68)
Mohammed Zubair 6-0-28-1 (6w) - Northern End
R Alexander 75* (124b 9x4) Rashid Zia 1* (2b)

  37.1 French to Alexander, no run, pushes to the off
  37.2 French to Alexander, two runs, drives to long off, and another
        fumble
  37.3 French to Alexander, no run, pushes back at the bowler
  37.4 French to Alexander, no run, forward, mis timed drive to cover
  37.5 French to Alexander, no run, pushes back at the bowler
  37.6 French to Alexander, one run, strokes to long off

End of over 38 (3 runs) United States of America 176/4 (RR: 4.63)
AN French 4-0-17-2 (1w) - Southern End
R Alexander 78* (130b 9x4) Rashid Zia 1* (2b)

  38.1 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, one run, forward, drives firmly to
        long off
  38.2 Mohammed Zubair to Rashid Zia, no run, full, drives firmly into the
        ground over the bowlers hands to deep mid off
  38.3 Mohammed Zubair to Rashid Zia, one run
  38.4 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, one run
  38.5 Mohammed Zubair to Springer, FOUR, drives firmly to long on
  38.6 Mohammed Zubair to Springer, no run, outside off, back pulls at the
        short ball

End of over 39 (7 runs) United States of America 183/4 (RR: 4.69)
Mohammed Zubair 7-0-35-1 (6w) - Northern End
R Alexander 80* (132b 9x4) M Springer 6* (6b 1x4)

  39.1 French to Alexander, no run, pushes back down the pitch
  39.2 French to Alexander, one run, full, strokes to long on
  39.3 French to Springer, FOUR, full toss, pulls to bwd sq leg
  39.4 French to Springer, one run, pulss again to deep fwd sq leg
  39.5 French to Alexander, one run, on the drive, edges, short man in to
        field, watch the spin, beaten by it
  39.6 French to Springer, no run, outside off, full swing to the on side

End of over 40 (7 runs) United States of America 190/4 (RR: 4.75)
AN French 5-0-24-2 (1w) - Southern End
R Alexander 82* (135b 9x4) M Springer 11* (9b 2x4)

  40.1 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, no run, on the back foot, punches to
        mid wicket
  40.2 Mohammed Zubair to Alexander, one run, strokes to deep extra cover
  40.3 Mohammed Zubair to Springer, two runs, back, pulls, hig, straight
        to sq leg, and as they have done all day, spills it
  40.4 Mohammed Zubair to Springer, FOUR, back, pulls fwd of sq leg, goes
        all the way
  40.5 Mohammed Zubair to Springer, no run, full swing slog swipe outside
        off, does not get close to it
  40.6 Mohammed Zubair to Springer, one run, better looking shot, driven
        frimly to long off

End of over 41 (8 runs) United States of America 198/4 (RR: 4.83)
Mohammed Zubair 8-0-43-1 (6w) - Northern End
M Springer 18* (13b 3x4) R Alexander 83* (137b 9x4)

  41.1 French to Springer, one run, yorked, just gets the outside edge to
        it, runs to 3rd man
  41.2 French to Alexander, no run, drives outside off, beaten by the turn
  41.3 French to Alexander, FOUR, outside off, forward, stroked drive,
        timed well, past a diving cover
  41.4 French to Alexander, no run, forward, dabs to the on side
  41.5 French to Alexander, one run, drives, come back for the second, no
        chance, well run out

       United States of America 204/5, Partnership of 34
       M Springer  run out  19 (14b 3x4 0x6)

  41.6 French to Bacchus, two runs, back, turned towards fine leg

End of over 42 (8 runs) United States of America 206/5 (RR: 4.90)
AN French 6-0-32-2 (1w) - Southern End
R Alexander 88* (141b 10x4) SFAF Bacchus 2* (1b)

  42.1 Tabarak Dar to Alexander, one run, nudges to cover, quick run
  42.2 Tabarak Dar to Bacchus, FOUR, outside off, forward, lovely shot, a
        flick of the wrists and away it goes to deep mid wicket
  42.3 Tabarak Dar to Bacchus, no run, short, catches him on the front
        foot, gets the head out of the way
  42.4 Tabarak Dar to Bacchus, no run, forward, pushes to cover
  42.5 Tabarak Dar to Bacchus, one run, outside off, back, runs it fine to
        fine leg
  42.6 Tabarak Dar to Alexander, one run, forward, turned neatly off the
        pads to deep bwd sq leg

End of over 43 (7 runs) United States of America 213/5 (RR: 4.95)
Tabarak Dar 3-0-19-1 (1w) - Northern End
R Alexander 90* (143b 10x4) SFAF Bacchus 7* (5b 1x4)

  43.1 French to Alexander, one run, drops it at his feet, great running
  43.2 French to Bacchus, no run, forward, pushes back at the bowler
  43.3 French to Bacchus, two runs, forward, whipped from line to deep sq
        leg
  43.4 French to Bacchus, SIX, down the pitch, lofted well over the sight
        screen at the bowlers end
  43.5 French to Bacchus, two runs, strokes into the gap at cover
  43.6 French to Bacchus, no run, defends to the off

End of over 44 (11 runs) United States of America 224/5 (RR: 5.09)
AN French 7-0-43-2 (1w) - Southern End
R Alexander 91* (144b 10x4) SFAF Bacchus 17* (10b 1x4 1x6)

  44.1 Tabarak Dar to Alexander, no run, strokes to the off
  44.2 Tabarak Dar to Alexander, FOUR, leg side, flicks off the legs to
        dfine leg
  44.3 Tabarak Dar to Alexander, one run, gently pushes down the wicket
  44.4 Tabarak Dar to Bacchus, one run, turned off the legs to sq leg
  44.5 Tabarak Dar to Alexander, one run, turned to sq leg
  44.6 Tabarak Dar to Bacchus, OUT: on the pull, hurries onto him, splices
        to cover

       United States of America 231/6, Partnership of 27
       SFAF Bacchus  c French b Tabarak Dar  18 (12b 1x4 1x6)

End of over 45 (7 runs) United States of America 231/6 (RR: 5.13)
Tabarak Dar 4-0-26-2 (1w) - Northern End
R Alexander 97* (148b 11x4) 

  45.1 Brew to Alexander, one run, turned off the hips to fine leg
  45.2 Brew to Rashid Zia, one run
  45.3 Brew to Alexander, no run
  45.4 Brew to Alexander, two runs, cuts past point, comes back for the
        second and his 100
  45.5 Brew to Alexander, two runs, pushes to long off
  45.6 Brew to Alexander, no run, drives beaten

End of over 46 (6 runs) United States of America 237/6 (RR: 5.15)
SJ Brew 6-0-23-0 (2w) - Southern End
Rashid Zia 1* (1b) R Alexander 102* (153b 11x4)

  46.1 Tabarak Dar to Rashid Zia, OUT: playes across the line

       United States of America 237/7, Partnership of 6
       Rashid Zia  lbw b Tabarak Dar  1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       R Alexander 102* (153b 11x4) Tabarak Dar 4.1-0-26-3 (1w)

  46.2 Tabarak Dar to Blake, one run, well forward, strokes towards long
        on for an easy run
  46.3 Tabarak Dar to Alexander, one run
  46.4 Tabarak Dar to Blake, one run, turned off the pads
  46.5 Tabarak Dar to Alexander, one run, drives to wide mid off, mis
        field again
  46.6 Tabarak Dar to Blake, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 47 (4 runs) United States of America 241/7 (RR: 5.13)
Tabarak Dar 5-0-30-3 (1w) - Northern End
R Alexander 104* (155b 11x4) D Blake 2* (3b)

  47.1 Brew to Alexander, no run, back, punches to fwd sq leg
  47.2 Brew to Alexander, no run, forward, kicks badly, gets the edge, no
        slip, short 3rd man in place
       fine leg also coming up and deep extra cover posted
  47.3 Brew to Alexander, no run, shuffles down the pitch, drives, beaten
  47.4 Brew to Alexander, no run, left alone wide, not called
  47.5 Brew to Alexander, legbye: one run, drops off the pads at his feet,
        quickly thru
  47.6 Brew to Blake, no run, left alone

End of over 48 (1 run, maiden) United States of America 242/7 (RR: 5.04)
SJ Brew 7-1-23-0 (2w) - Southern End
R Alexander 104* (160b 11x4) D Blake 2* (4b)

  48.1 Tabarak Dar to Alexander, one run
  48.2 Tabarak Dar to Blake, OUT: pulling, stays low

       United States of America 243/8, Partnership of 6
       D Blake  lbw b Tabarak Dar  2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       R Alexander 105* (161b 11x4) Tabarak Dar 5.2-0-31-4 (1w)

  48.3 Tabarak Dar to Javid Nasir, one run, runs it to 3rd man
  48.4 Tabarak Dar to Alexander, legbye: one run
  48.5 Tabarak Dar to Javid Nasir, one run, run to 3rd man
  48.6 Tabarak Dar to Alexander, one run, standing up, pushes to long on

End of over 49 (5 runs) United States of America 247/8 (RR: 5.04)
Tabarak Dar 6-0-34-4 (1w) - Northern End
R Alexander 106* (163b 11x4) Javid Nasir 2* (2b)

  49.1 Brew to Alexander, no run, nudges into the covers
  49.2 Brew to Alexander, one run, turned towards deep mid wicket who
        attacks the ball restricting them to one
  49.3 Brew to Javid Nasir, one run, forward, drops it at his feet, good
        running
  49.4 Brew to Alexander, two runs, pushes to deep mid wicket again great
        fielding pick up and return gets them to stay for one, direct hit
        deflects for an extra run
  49.5 Brew to Alexander, one run, drives firmly to long off
  49.6 Brew to Javid Nasir, two runs, turned to long leg

End of over 50 (7 runs) United States of America 254/8 (RR: 5.08)
SJ Brew 8-1-30-0 (2w) - Southern End
R Alexander 110* (167b 11x4) Javid Nasir 5* (4b)

Match State: Lunch

   0.1 Blake to Saleem Malik, FOUR, outside off, nudges to vacant 3rd man
   0.2 Blake to Saleem Malik, no run, left alone
   0.3 Blake to Saleem Malik, FOUR, outside off, back cuts to point
        boundary
   0.4 Blake to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, left but did lok as if
        he played at it
   0.5 Blake to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defends
   0.6 Blake to Saleem Malik, no run, left alone

End of over 1 (8 runs) Hong Kong 8/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 247/49 = 5.04)
D Blake 1-0-8-0 - Northern End
D Chaudhuri 0* (0b) Saleem Malik 8* (6b 2x4)

   1.1 Springer to Chaudhuri, no run, on the back foor, inside edge into
        the pads, looked fairly adjacent
   1.2 Springer to Chaudhuri, no run, forward, drives to cover area
   1.3 Springer to Chaudhuri, no run, forward, defends down the pitch
   1.4 Springer to Chaudhuri, no run, left alone outside off
   1.5 Springer to Chaudhuri, no run, left alone
   1.6 Springer to Chaudhuri, no run, outside off, back, pushes at it,
        does everything but get a touch

End of over 2 (maiden) Hong Kong 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 247/48 = 5.15)
M Springer 1-1-0-0 - Southern End
Saleem Malik 8* (6b 2x4) D Chaudhuri 0* (6b)

   2.1 Blake to Saleem Malik, no run, on line, gets well behind it,
        defends down the pitch
   2.2 Blake to Saleem Malik, two runs, drives firmly into the ground,
        rebounds over the bowler goes towards long on
   2.3 Blake to Saleem Malik, no run, left alone outside off
   2.4 Blake to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, forward, pushes at it
        as it leaves him, beaten, taken low down
   2.5 Blake to Saleem Malik, one run, forward, strokes to cover, great
        pick up, but they get thru
   2.6 Blake to Chaudhuri, no run, outside off, back of a length, goes
        back, pushes, beaten

End of over 3 (3 runs) Hong Kong 11/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 244/47 = 5.19)
D Blake 2-0-11-0 - Northern End
Saleem Malik 11* (11b 2x4) D Chaudhuri 0* (7b)

   3.1 Springer to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, back, steers towards
        gully
   3.2 Springer to Saleem Malik, no run, leg stump, forward, strokes
        firmly to mid on
   3.3 Springer to Saleem Malik, legbye: two runs, leg side, swings to the
        on side, no contact except for the pads
   3.4 Springer to Saleem Malik, legbye: one run, short, leg side, pulls,
        into the pad to sq leg
   3.5 Springer to Chaudhuri, no run, forward, takes off, great diving
        safe by the keeper
   3.6 Springer to Chaudhuri, no run, outside off, back, beaten again, not
        keen to get into line to this bowler

End of over 4 (3 runs, maiden) Hong Kong 14/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 241/46 = 5.24)
M Springer 2-2-0-0 - Southern End
Saleem Malik 11* (15b 2x4) D Chaudhuri 0* (9b)

   4.1 Blake to Saleem Malik, no run, leg side, full, flicks, thuds into
        the pads
   4.2 Blake to Saleem Malik, no run, on line, back, then comes forward,
        pushing down the pitch
   4.3 Blake to Saleem Malik, no run, full, angles it in, gets into line,
        turned to sq leg
   4.4 Blake to Saleem Malik, one run
   4.5 Blake to Chaudhuri, OUT: on the back foot, no defence, loops up
        towards gully

       Hong Kong 15/1, Partnership of 15
       D Chaudhuri  c Nasir Islam b Blake  0 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       Saleem Malik 12* (19b 2x4) D Blake 2.5-0-12-1

   4.6 Blake to Sharma, no run, outside off, shapes to leave, ball cuts
        back and lifts into the arm area

End of over 5 (1 run) Hong Kong 15/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 240/45 = 5.33)
D Blake 3-0-12-1 - Northern End
Saleem Malik 12* (19b 2x4) R Sharma 0* (1b)

   5.1 Springer to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, nice pace and lift,
        left alone
   5.2 Springer to Saleem Malik, one run, forward, gently pushes towards
        mid on for the quick run
   5.3 Springer to Sharma, no run, on line, forward, defends to the off
   5.4 Springer to Sharma, no run, drawn forward, gets the pad in the way,
        appeal, no says the ump
   5.5 Springer to Sharma, no run
   5.6 Springer to Sharma, two runs, turned to the leg side, fielder has a
        problem with the arm

End of over 6 (3 runs) Hong Kong 18/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 237/44 = 5.39)
M Springer 3-2-3-0 - Southern End
Saleem Malik 13* (21b 2x4) R Sharma 2* (5b)

       leaving the field with a shoulder problem, Wallace the player
   6.1 Blake to Saleem Malik, wide: no run, leg side
   6.1 Blake to Saleem Malik, no run, left alone outside off
   6.2 Blake to Saleem Malik, no run
   6.3 Blake to Saleem Malik, no run
   6.4 Blake to Saleem Malik, no run
   6.5 Blake to Saleem Malik, one run
   6.6 Blake to Sharma, no run

End of over 7 (2 runs) Hong Kong 20/1 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 235/43 = 5.47)
D Blake 4-0-14-1 (1w) - Northern End
Saleem Malik 14* (26b 2x4) R Sharma 2* (6b)

   7.1 Springer to Saleem Malik, no run
   7.2 Springer to Saleem Malik, one run
   7.3 Springer to Sharma, no run
   7.4 Springer to Sharma, one run
   7.5 Springer to Saleem Malik, no run, forward, turned off the pads to
        sq leg
   7.6 Springer to Saleem Malik, no run, on line defends down the pitch

End of over 8 (2 runs) Hong Kong 22/1 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 233/42 = 5.55)
M Springer 4-2-5-0 - Southern End
R Sharma 3* (8b) Saleem Malik 15* (30b 2x4)

   8.1 Blake to Sharma, no run, outside off, gets across, beaten on the
        front foot
   8.2 Blake to Sharma, no run, defends to the off
   8.3 Blake to Sharma, one run, drives straight, not timed towards long
        on, mid on fetches
   8.4 Blake to Saleem Malik, no run, on the front foot, played high on
        the bat to the off
   8.5 Blake to Saleem Malik, no run, forward, defends down the pitch
   8.6 Blake to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, lerft

End of over 9 (1 run) Hong Kong 23/1 (RR: 2.56 RRR: 232/41 = 5.66)
D Blake 5-0-15-1 (1w) - Northern End
R Sharma 4* (11b) Saleem Malik 15* (33b 2x4)

   9.1 Springer to Sharma, wide: no run
   9.1 Springer to Sharma, no run, outside off, gets up, well adjusted,
        gets well on top of the delivery from the front angled gently to
        gully, who bends down to pick up and under arm it to the bowler
   9.2 Springer to Sharma, one run, pulled in the air and not timed to sq
        leg
   9.3 Springer to Saleem Malik, no run, left alone
   9.4 Springer to Saleem Malik, no run
   9.5 Springer to Saleem Malik, no run
   9.6 Springer to Saleem Malik, no run, leg side, turned to sq leg

End of over 10 (2 runs) Hong Kong 25/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 230/40 = 5.75)
M Springer 5-2-7-0 (1w) - Southern End
R Sharma 5* (13b) Saleem Malik 15* (37b 2x4)

  10.1 Nasir Islam to Sharma, one run, turned to sq leg
  10.2 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, forward, prods
        from the front foot to gully
  10.3 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, no run, pushes to the cover
  10.4 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, two runs, back pulls, to deep sq leg,
        batsmen accpet that it is a four and have a chat, run from the
        fence gets them thru for two
  10.5 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, drives firmly, no
        contact
  10.6 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, big stride in,
        slashes a drive but bwd point gets in the way

End of over 11 (3 runs) Hong Kong 28/1 (RR: 2.55 RRR: 227/39 = 5.82)
Nasir Islam 1-0-3-0 - Northern End
R Sharma 6* (14b) Saleem Malik 17* (42b 2x4)

  11.1 Springer to Sharma, no run, long run up to the right hander, gets
        him on the front foot, just outside off, pushes forward, gently
        rolls to the cover
  11.2 Springer to Sharma, no run, leg side drawn forwardm wrsty shot to
        the on side, bwd sq there to stop any thought of a run
  11.3 Springer to Sharma, no run, leg side again, attempts to glance, no
        contact, into the pads, rolls away to sq leg attacking the ball to
        save the run
  11.4 Springer to Sharma, no run, on the back foot, back of a length, MCC
        coaching book backward defence rolls back down the pittch
  11.5 Springer to Sharma, one run, outside off, forward, strokes, leaves
        him., edges wide of a diving slip, ball comes straight at this
        commentators box, t3rd man racing across stops the ball short of
        the rope
  11.6 Springer to Saleem Malik, one run, pushes to mid on, too wide of
        the fielder to save the run

End of over 12 (2 runs) Hong Kong 30/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 225/38 = 5.92)
M Springer 6-2-9-0 (1w) - Southern End
Saleem Malik 18* (43b 2x4) R Sharma 7* (19b)

  12.1 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, no run
  12.2 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, two runs, lofted over the bowler, long
        on round to field
  12.3 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, no run, defensive push down the pitch
  12.4 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, one run, pushes towards a deep bwd
        point easy run on a week arm
  12.5 Nasir Islam to Sharma, no run, strokes to cover
  12.6 Nasir Islam to Sharma, no run, pushes to bwd point

End of over 13 (3 runs) Hong Kong 33/1 (RR: 2.54 RRR: 222/37 = 6.00)
Nasir Islam 2-0-6-0 - Northern End
Saleem Malik 21* (47b 2x4) R Sharma 7* (21b)

  13.1 Springer to Saleem Malik, one run, rhythmic run up for a tall man,
        bowls one leg sidish, batsman gets inside it on the front foot,
        nice lift into the gloves, turned towards sq leg, for a quick run
        as backward square leg comes racing in, but can not stop the
        single
  13.2 Springer to Sharma, no run, defends to the off
  13.3 Springer to Sharma, wide: no run, leg side
  13.3 Springer to Sharma, no run, forward, nudges to the on side
  13.4 Springer to Sharma, no run
  13.5 Springer to Sharma, no run, well forward, slower ball, pushes at
        it, beats the bat into the pad
  13.6 Springer to Sharma, no run, forward, pushes to the on side

End of over 14 (2 runs) Hong Kong 35/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 220/36 = 6.11)
M Springer 7-2-11-0 (2w) - Southern End
Saleem Malik 22* (48b 2x4) R Sharma 7* (26b)

  14.1 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, one run, outside off, chops to 3rd man
  14.2 Nasir Islam to Sharma, no run, outside off, back, chops, straight
        at gully
  14.3 Nasir Islam to Sharma, no run, comes well forward, almost walking
        into it, strokes to the covers
  14.4 Nasir Islam to Sharma, no run, quicker ball than expected, has to
        hurry the shot, defends to the off
  14.5 Nasir Islam to Sharma, no run, chops, beatedn
  14.6 Nasir Islam to Sharma, one run, forward, strokes a fullish ball to
        extra cover

End of over 15 (2 runs) Hong Kong 37/1 (RR: 2.47 RRR: 218/35 = 6.23)
Nasir Islam 3-0-8-0 - Northern End
R Sharma 8* (31b) Saleem Malik 23* (49b 2x4)

  15.1 Springer to Sharma, one run, pushes into the covers
  15.2 Springer to Saleem Malik, legbye: one run
  15.3 Springer to Sharma, no run, leg side, turned to bwd sq leg
  15.4 Springer to Sharma, FOUR, foot down the pitch, drives firmly to
        long off
  15.5 Springer to Sharma, (noball) no run, and down the leg side
  15.5 Springer to Sharma, no run
  15.6 Springer to Sharma, no run, defends down the pitch

End of over 16 (7 runs) Hong Kong 44/1 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 211/34 = 6.21)
M Springer 8-2-17-0 (2w 1nb) - Southern End
Saleem Malik 23* (50b 2x4) R Sharma 13* (37b 1x4)

  16.1 Zinto to Saleem Malik, no run
  16.2 Zinto to Saleem Malik, no run
  16.3 Zinto to Saleem Malik, one run
  16.4 Zinto to Sharma, no run
  16.5 Zinto to Sharma, no run
  16.6 Zinto to Sharma, no run

End of over 17 (1 run) Hong Kong 45/1 (RR: 2.65 RRR: 210/33 = 6.36)
JJ Zinto 1-0-1-0 - Northern End
Saleem Malik 24* (53b 2x4) R Sharma 13* (40b 1x4)

  17.1 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, no run
  17.2 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, no run
  17.3 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, no run
  17.4 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, wide: one run
  17.4 Nasir Islam to Sharma, no run, full, drives
  17.5 Nasir Islam to Sharma, no run, leg side, turned to the on side
  17.6 Nasir Islam to Sharma, no run, drives firmly, shaping to play to
        the covers, goes to sq leg

End of over 18 (2 runs) Hong Kong 47/1 (RR: 2.61 RRR: 208/32 = 6.50)
Nasir Islam 4-0-10-0 (1w) - Southern End
Saleem Malik 24* (56b 2x4) R Sharma 13* (43b 1x4)

  18.1 Zinto to Saleem Malik, no run
  18.2 Zinto to Saleem Malik, bye: two runs
  18.3 Zinto to Saleem Malik, no run
  18.4 Zinto to Saleem Malik, no run, chops to the off
  18.5 Zinto to Saleem Malik, one run, strokes to long off
  18.6 Zinto to Sharma, SIX, lofted well and a long way over long off

End of over 19 (9 runs) Hong Kong 56/1 (RR: 2.95 RRR: 199/31 = 6.42)
JJ Zinto 2-0-8-0 - Northern End
Saleem Malik 25* (61b 2x4) R Sharma 19* (44b 1x4 1x6)

  19.1 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, no run, pushes to the off
  19.2 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, one run, drives straight
  19.3 Nasir Islam to Sharma, no run
  19.4 Nasir Islam to Sharma, no run, forward, firmly pushes to cover
  19.5 Nasir Islam to Sharma, no run, well forward, wristy flick to the on
        side
  19.6 Nasir Islam to Sharma, one run, forward, attempted flick to the on
        side, leading edge to cover

End of over 20 (2 runs) Hong Kong 58/1 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 197/30 = 6.57)
Nasir Islam 5-0-12-0 (1w) - Southern End
R Sharma 20* (48b 1x4 1x6) Saleem Malik 26* (63b 2x4)

  20.1 Zinto to Sharma, one run
  20.2 Zinto to Saleem Malik, FOUR
  20.3 Zinto to Saleem Malik, no run
  20.4 Zinto to Saleem Malik, no run
  20.5 Zinto to Saleem Malik, two runs
  20.6 Zinto to Saleem Malik, no run

End of over 21 (7 runs) Hong Kong 65/1 (RR: 3.10 RRR: 190/29 = 6.55)
JJ Zinto 3-0-15-0 - Northern End
R Sharma 21* (49b 1x4 1x6) Saleem Malik 32* (68b 3x4)

Match State: drinks

  21.1 Nasir Islam to Sharma, one run, runs it to 3rd man
  21.2 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, wide: no run, leg side, flicks,
        missed, as ids the stumping
  21.2 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, no run, pushes back down the on side
        of the pitch, bowler round to stop
  21.3 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, no run, forward, gets up a bit, gloves
        it to the on side
  21.4 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, one run, drives on the up to cover,
        can not hold it at throat hight
  21.5 Nasir Islam to Sharma, no run, flicks to mid wicket
  21.6 Nasir Islam to Sharma, one run

End of over 22 (4 runs) Hong Kong 69/1 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 186/28 = 6.64)
Nasir Islam 6-0-16-0 (2w) - Southern End
R Sharma 23* (52b 1x4 1x6) Saleem Malik 33* (71b 3x4)

  22.1 Zinto to Sharma, one run, lofted to long off
  22.2 Zinto to Saleem Malik, FOUR, outside off, short, chops on the cut
        past bwd point
  22.3 Zinto to Saleem Malik, no run, well forward, pushes to the off
  22.4 Zinto to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, chops to the 3rd man
        short
  22.5 Zinto to Saleem Malik, no run
  22.6 Zinto to Saleem Malik, no run

End of over 23 (5 runs) Hong Kong 74/1 (RR: 3.22 RRR: 181/27 = 6.70)
JJ Zinto 4-0-20-0 - Northern End
R Sharma 24* (53b 1x4 1x6) Saleem Malik 37* (76b 4x4)

  23.1 Nasir Islam to Sharma, wide: one run, leg side
  23.1 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, no run, strokes to the covers
  23.2 Nasir Islam to Saleem Malik, OUT: flicks off the legs to bwd sq leg

       Hong Kong 76/2, Partnership of 61
       Saleem Malik  c Alexander b Nasir Islam  37 (78b 4x4 0x6)
       R Sharma 24* (53b 1x4 1x6) Nasir Islam 6.2-0-18-1 (3w)

  23.3 Nasir Islam to Brew, wide: no run, leg side
  23.3 Nasir Islam to Brew, one run, turned fwd of sq leg
  23.4 Nasir Islam to Sharma, one run, forward, pushes towards long off
  23.5 Nasir Islam to Brew, no run, outside off, pushes at it, well
        beaten, bails come off, foot stayed behind
  23.6 Nasir Islam to Brew, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 24 (5 runs) Hong Kong 79/2 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 176/26 = 6.77)
Nasir Islam 7-0-21-1 (4w) - Southern End
R Sharma 25* (54b 1x4 1x6) SJ Brew 1* (3b)

  24.1 Zinto to Sharma, no run, outside off, chops beaten
  24.2 Zinto to Sharma, no run, defends
  24.3 Zinto to Sharma, no run, defends to the off
  24.4 Zinto to Sharma, one run, pushes into the covers, good running
  24.5 Zinto to Brew, no run, left alone outside off
  24.6 Zinto to Brew, no run, forward, defends to the off

End of over 25 (1 run) Hong Kong 80/2 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 175/25 = 7.00)
JJ Zinto 5-0-21-0 - Northern End
R Sharma 26* (58b 1x4 1x6) SJ Brew 1* (5b)

  25.1 Nasir Islam to Sharma, one run, leg side, back, gets inside it,
        turned neatly just wide of bwd sq leg
  25.2 Nasir Islam to Brew, no run
  25.3 Nasir Islam to Brew, no run, into the pads, appeal, leg side
  25.4 Nasir Islam to Brew, no run, on the back foot, punches to the off
  25.5 Nasir Islam to Brew, one run, forward, attempted lofted shot, thick
        edge just short of a diving gully
  25.6 Nasir Islam to Sharma, one run, leg side again, attacks that line,
        forward, worked to the gap at mid wicket

End of over 26 (3 runs) Hong Kong 83/2 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 172/24 = 7.17)
Nasir Islam 8-0-24-1 (4w) - Southern End
R Sharma 28* (60b 1x4 1x6) SJ Brew 2* (9b)

  26.1 Zinto to Sharma, no run, well forward, smothers, ball trickles away
        to the off
  26.2 Zinto to Sharma, no run, outside off, back, chops the shorter ball
        to bwd point
  26.3 Zinto to Sharma, FOUR, flighted up, gets well across, lofts it
        firmly over cover and races away to the rope
  26.4 Zinto to Sharma, no run, forward, defends to the off
  26.5 Zinto to Sharma, two runs, forward, well turned towards long leg,
        deep sq leg has some ground to cover
  26.6 Zinto to Sharma, no run, forward, defends to the off

End of over 27 (6 runs) Hong Kong 89/2 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 166/23 = 7.22)
JJ Zinto 6-0-27-0 - Northern End
SJ Brew 2* (9b) R Sharma 34* (66b 2x4 1x6)

  27.1 Nasir Islam to Brew, no run, forward, strokes firmly to mid off
  27.2 Nasir Islam to Brew, no run
  27.3 Nasir Islam to Brew, wide: no run, leg side, has a full hoik at it,
        misses
  27.3 Nasir Islam to Brew, legbye: one run, off the pads to sq leg
  27.4 Nasir Islam to Sharma, no run, fuller ball, still leg stump attack,
        drives firmly to wide mid off
  27.5 Nasir Islam to Sharma, two runs, on line, working it to the on side
        from the front foot, leading edges it thru the covers
  27.6 Nasir Islam to Sharma, one run, dabs to the off, quick run

End of over 28 (5 runs) Hong Kong 94/2 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 161/22 = 7.32)
Nasir Islam 9-0-28-1 (5w) - Southern End
R Sharma 37* (69b 2x4 1x6) SJ Brew 2* (12b)

  28.1 Javid Nasir to Sharma, no run, defends
  28.2 Javid Nasir to Sharma, no run, down the pitch, pushes to the on
        side
  28.3 Javid Nasir to Sharma, no run, pushes to the off
       leggie on now
  28.4 Javid Nasir to Sharma, OUT: floated up, has the big wind up, gets
        under it, lofted to long off

       Hong Kong 94/3, Partnership of 18
       R Sharma  c Blake b Javid Nasir  37 (73b 2x4 1x6)
       SJ Brew 2* (12b) Javid Nasir 0.4-0-0-1

  28.5 Javid Nasir to Brew, one run, gets a very full ball, almost looked
        as if he got a fright, punches to long off
  28.6 Javid Nasir to Davies, one run, well forward, defensive prod to the
        off, quick and good run to bwd point

End of over 29 (2 runs) Hong Kong 96/3 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 159/21 = 7.57)
Javid Nasir 1-0-2-1 - Northern End
M Davies 1* (1b) SJ Brew 3* (13b)

  29.1 Nasir Islam to Davies, no run
  29.2 Nasir Islam to Davies, no run
  29.3 Nasir Islam to Davies, no run
  29.4 Nasir Islam to Davies, no run
  29.5 Nasir Islam to Davies, no run
  29.6 Nasir Islam to Davies, one run

End of over 30 (1 run) Hong Kong 97/3 (RR: 3.23 RRR: 158/20 = 7.90)
Nasir Islam 10-0-29-1 (5w) - Southern End
M Davies 2* (7b) SJ Brew 3* (13b)

  30.1 Javid Nasir to Davies, two runs
  30.2 Javid Nasir to Davies, no run
  30.3 Javid Nasir to Davies, one run, strokes towards long on
  30.4 Javid Nasir to Brew, no run, outside off, back, chops, beaten
  30.5 Javid Nasir to Brew, no run, on line and length, some turn, defends
        to the bowler following thru
  30.6 Javid Nasir to Brew, two runs, forward, lap sweeps from length deep
        sq leg has a long way to go round to field

End of over 31 (5 runs) Hong Kong 102/3 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 153/19 = 8.05)
Javid Nasir 2-0-7-1 - Northern End
M Davies 5* (10b) SJ Brew 5* (16b)

  31.1 Zinto to Davies, no run
  31.2 Zinto to Davies, no run, outside oleg, pushes forward, turns back
        betaten
  31.3 Zinto to Davies, two runs, outside off, shortish, back, cuts firmly
        to the sweeper
  31.4 Zinto to Davies, one run, strokes firmly to long off
  31.5 Zinto to Brew, FOUR, outside off, hgets back and chops the shortish
        ball past a deepish gully
  31.6 Zinto to Brew, one run, outside off, short, cuts again, straight at
        gully who is too deep to stop the single

End of over 32 (8 runs) Hong Kong 110/3 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 145/18 = 8.06)
JJ Zinto 7-0-35-0 - Southern End
SJ Brew 10* (18b 1x4) M Davies 8* (14b)

  32.1 Javid Nasir to Brew, one run
  32.2 Javid Nasir to Davies, one run
  32.3 Javid Nasir to Brew, no run, forward, no shot, pushes the pad into
        it, huge appeals, not given
  32.4 Javid Nasir to Brew, two runs, lap sweeps the bowler to long leg,
        bowler is having a fit about the field placement
       throwing his arms around pointing at a short fine leg
  32.5 Javid Nasir to Brew, no run
  32.6 Javid Nasir to Brew, no run

End of over 33 (4 runs) Hong Kong 114/3 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 141/17 = 8.29)
Javid Nasir 3-0-11-1 - Northern End
M Davies 9* (15b) SJ Brew 13* (23b 1x4)

  33.1 Zinto to Davies, no run, defends
  33.2 Zinto to Davies, OUT: arm ball, ump has a long think, raises the
        finger

       Hong Kong 114/4, Partnership of 20
       M Davies  lbw b Zinto  9 (17b 0x4 0x6)
       SJ Brew 13* (23b 1x4) JJ Zinto 7.2-0-35-1

  33.3 Zinto to Eames, no run, pushes back up the pitch
  33.4 Zinto to Eames, no run, well forward, defends
  33.5 Zinto to Eames, no run
  33.6 Zinto to Eames, no run

End of over 34 (maiden) Hong Kong 114/4 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 141/16 = 8.81)
JJ Zinto 8-1-35-1 - Southern End
SJ Brew 13* (23b 1x4) MIN Eames 0* (4b)

  34.1 Javid Nasir to Brew, one run
  34.2 Javid Nasir to Eames, no run
  34.3 Javid Nasir to Eames, no run
  34.4 Javid Nasir to Eames, two runs
  34.5 Javid Nasir to Eames, no run
  34.6 Javid Nasir to Eames, one run

End of over 35 (4 runs) Hong Kong 118/4 (RR: 3.37 RRR: 137/15 = 9.13)
Javid Nasir 4-0-15-1 - Northern End
MIN Eames 3* (9b) SJ Brew 14* (24b 1x4)

  35.1 Zinto to Eames, no run
  35.2 Zinto to Eames, no run
  35.3 Zinto to Eames, one run
  35.4 Zinto to Brew, two runs, outside off, chops to the off side
  35.5 Zinto to Brew, two runs, outside off, chops to wide 3rd man
  35.6 Zinto to Brew, no run

End of over 36 (5 runs) Hong Kong 123/4 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 132/14 = 9.43)
JJ Zinto 9-1-40-1 - Southern End
MIN Eames 4* (12b) SJ Brew 18* (27b 1x4)

  36.1 Javid Nasir to Eames, no run
  36.2 Javid Nasir to Eames, one run
  36.3 Javid Nasir to Brew, one run
  36.4 Javid Nasir to Eames, two runs
  36.5 Javid Nasir to Eames, no run, well forward, pushes to the off side
  36.6 Javid Nasir to Eames, two runs, shuffles down the pitch, gently
        chip over cover

End of over 37 (6 runs) Hong Kong 129/4 (RR: 3.49 RRR: 126/13 = 9.69)
Javid Nasir 5-0-21-1 - Northern End
SJ Brew 19* (28b 1x4) MIN Eames 9* (17b)

  37.1 Zinto to Brew, no run
  37.2 Zinto to Brew, one run, outside off, back, leans into it, dabs on
        the late cut towards 3rd man
  37.3 Zinto to Eames, two runs
  37.4 Zinto to Eames, bye: two runs, sweeps, takes off, no contact and
        keeper also can not get up in time
  37.5 Zinto to Eames, one run, strokes to long off
  37.6 Zinto to Brew, one run, outside off, chops to the cover area wide
        of the fielder

End of over 38 (7 runs) Hong Kong 136/4 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 119/12 = 9.92)
JJ Zinto 10-1-45-1 - Southern End
SJ Brew 21* (31b 1x4) MIN Eames 12* (20b)

  38.1 Javid Nasir to Brew, SIX, down the pitch, lofted over long on,
        bowler not happy
  38.2 Javid Nasir to Brew, one run, strokes to the off, mid off dives
        over it
  38.3 Javid Nasir to Eames, no run, well forward, pushes towards mid off
  38.4 Javid Nasir to Eames, one run, drives firmly to wide long off, good
        fielding keeps them to one
  38.5 Javid Nasir to Brew, one run, down the pitch, does not get hold of
        it, goes one bounce to long off
  38.6 Javid Nasir to Eames, OUT: down the pitch, was trying to go over
        cover, does not succede

       Hong Kong 145/5, Partnership of 31
       MIN Eames  c Staple b Javid Nasir  13 (23b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 39 (9 runs) Hong Kong 145/5 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 110/11 = 10.00)
Javid Nasir 6-0-30-2 - Northern End
SJ Brew 29* (34b 1x4 1x6) 

  39.1 Blake to Brew, wide: no run, way outside off
  39.1 Blake to Brew, no run
  39.2 Blake to Brew, one run
  39.3 Blake to Tabarak Dar, no run, leg side, foot down the pitch, has a
        swing, into the pad
  39.4 Blake to Tabarak Dar, legbye: one run, leg side, into the pad,
        better looking shot but still did not get bat to it
  39.5 Blake to Brew, one run, forward, stroked firmly to long off
  39.6 Blake to Tabarak Dar, one run, back tries to pull, ball onto him to
        quick, gets it looping to mid on who seems to lose it in the
        background

End of over 40 (5 runs) Hong Kong 150/5 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 105/10 = 10.50)
D Blake 6-0-19-1 (2w) - Southern End
Tabarak Dar 1* (3b) SJ Brew 31* (37b 1x4 1x6)

  40.1 Javid Nasir to Tabarak Dar, one run
  40.2 Javid Nasir to Brew, OUT: tries to go over long on but scoops it
        straight down his throat

       Hong Kong 151/6, Partnership of 6
       SJ Brew  c Rashid Zia b Javid Nasir  31 (38b 1x4 1x6)
       Tabarak Dar 2* (4b) Javid Nasir 6.2-0-31-3

  40.3 Javid Nasir to Tabarak Dar, one run
  40.4 Javid Nasir to French, no run
  40.5 Javid Nasir to French, no run
  40.6 Javid Nasir to French, no run

End of over 41 (7 runs) Hong Kong 152/6 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 103/9 = 11.44)
Javid Nasir 7-0-32-3 - Northern End
Tabarak Dar 3* (5b) AN French 0* (3b)

  41.1 Blake to Tabarak Dar, legbye: one run
  41.2 Blake to French, one run
  41.3 Blake to Tabarak Dar, one run
  41.4 Blake to French, no run
  41.5 Blake to French, OUT: keeper standing up, whips the bails off from
        just outside off

       Hong Kong 155/7, Partnership of 4
       AN French  st Johnson b Blake  1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       Tabarak Dar 4* (7b) D Blake 6.5-0-21-2 (2w)

  41.6 Blake to Lama, wide: no run
  41.6 Blake to Lama, no run

End of over 42 (4 runs) Hong Kong 156/7 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 99/8 = 12.38)
D Blake 7-0-22-2 (3w) - Southern End
Tabarak Dar 4* (7b) S Lama 0* (1b)

  42.1 Javid Nasir to Tabarak Dar, no run
  42.2 Javid Nasir to Tabarak Dar, no run
  42.3 Javid Nasir to Tabarak Dar, two runs
  42.4 Javid Nasir to Tabarak Dar, no run
  42.5 Javid Nasir to Tabarak Dar, one run
  42.6 Javid Nasir to Lama, no run

End of over 43 (3 runs) Hong Kong 159/7 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 96/7 = 13.71)
Javid Nasir 8-0-35-3 - Northern End
Tabarak Dar 7* (12b) S Lama 0* (2b)

  43.1 Blake to Tabarak Dar, one run
  43.2 Blake to Lama, no run
  43.3 Blake to Lama, no run
  43.4 Blake to Lama, two runs
  43.5 Blake to Lama, two runs
  43.6 Blake to Lama, legbye: one run

End of over 44 (6 runs) Hong Kong 165/7 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 90/6 = 15.00)
D Blake 8-0-27-2 (3w) - Southern End
S Lama 4* (7b) Tabarak Dar 8* (13b)

  44.1 Javid Nasir to Lama, one run
  44.2 Javid Nasir to Tabarak Dar, no run
  44.3 Javid Nasir to Tabarak Dar, one run
  44.4 Javid Nasir to Lama, one run
  44.5 Javid Nasir to Tabarak Dar, one run
  44.6 Javid Nasir to Lama, one run, sweeps firmly to deep sq leg

End of over 45 (5 runs) Hong Kong 170/7 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 85/5 = 17.00)
Javid Nasir 9-0-40-3 - Northern End
S Lama 7* (10b) Tabarak Dar 10* (16b)

  45.1 Blake to Lama, one run, drives firmly and straight, long on round
  45.2 Blake to Tabarak Dar, three runs, short, pulls, not timed, ends up
        just short of the rope at sq leg
  45.3 Blake to Lama, FOUR, fetches that on the stretch outside off,
        smashes the drive to cow corner
  45.4 Blake to Lama, two runs, more of a cultured drive, beating cover
  45.5 Blake to Lama, legbye: one run, pulls a shortish ball, into the arm
        to the off side
  45.6 Blake to Tabarak Dar, no run, back, short, pulls, sq leg diving
        forward, looks as if he has caught it, then gets up and says no

End of over 46 (11 runs) Hong Kong 181/7 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 74/4 = 18.50)
D Blake 9-0-37-2 (3w) - Southern End
S Lama 14* (14b 1x4) Tabarak Dar 13* (18b)

  46.1 Javid Nasir to Lama, one run, drives straight
  46.2 Javid Nasir to Tabarak Dar, one run
  46.3 Javid Nasir to Lama, two runs
  46.4 Javid Nasir to Lama, no run, outside off, full, tries to play a
        funny cut to a full ball, goes to gully
  46.5 Javid Nasir to Lama, two runs, gets under this, hits it high and
        safe over extra cover
  46.6 Javid Nasir to Lama, OUT: shuffles down, aims somewhere to the on
        side, beaten

       Hong Kong 187/8, Partnership of 32
       S Lama  st Johnson b Javid Nasir  19 (19b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 47 (6 runs) Hong Kong 187/8 (RR: 3.98 RRR: 68/3 = 22.67)
Javid Nasir 10-0-46-4 - Northern End
Tabarak Dar 14* (19b) 

  47.1 Blake to Tabarak Dar, one run, forward, punches towards long on who
        is very slow off the mark, might have looked for two there
  47.2 Blake to Jawaid Iqbal, one run, outside off, plays across the line
        to the on side, thick edge to 3rd man
  47.3 Blake to Tabarak Dar, no run, outside off, back, tries to run it to
        3rd man, beaten
  47.4 Blake to Tabarak Dar, legbye: one run, leg side, off the pad while
        driving to sq leg
  47.5 Blake to Jawaid Iqbal, one run, full toss, stroked to long off
  47.6 Blake to Tabarak Dar, no run, on line and length, defends down the
        pitch

End of over 48 (4 runs) Hong Kong 191/8 (RR: 3.98 RRR: 64/2 = 32.00)
D Blake 10-0-40-2 (3w) - Southern End
Jawaid Iqbal 2* (2b) Tabarak Dar 15* (23b)

  48.1 Rashid Zia to Jawaid Iqbal, wide: FOUR, very wide outside off, not
        even the keeper can get to that
  48.1 Rashid Zia to Jawaid Iqbal, one run, a swing and a edge to short
        3rd man
  48.2 Rashid Zia to Tabarak Dar, one run, driven to long off
  48.3 Rashid Zia to Jawaid Iqbal, no run, back at the bowler
  48.4 Rashid Zia to Jawaid Iqbal, one run, back, punches at cover cheeky
        run, just home
  48.5 Rashid Zia to Tabarak Dar, no run, forward, defends
  48.6 Rashid Zia to Tabarak Dar, no run, into the pad sweeping, appeal,
        not given

End of over 49 (8 runs) Hong Kong 199/8 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 56/1 = 56.00)
Rashid Zia 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Northern End
Jawaid Iqbal 4* (5b) Tabarak Dar 16* (26b)

       last over, they need 56
       Bachus to bowl it
  49.1 Bacchus to Jawaid Iqbal, one run, short, pulls to bwd sq leg
  49.2 Bacchus to Tabarak Dar, two runs, leg side, sweeps past short fine
        leg
  49.3 Bacchus to Tabarak Dar, no run, on the back foot, punches to the
        bowler
  49.4 Bacchus to Tabarak Dar, no run, lots of bounce, back, awkwardly
        pushes back to the bowler
  49.5 Bacchus to Tabarak Dar, one run, full, drives to the sweeper
  49.6 Bacchus to Jawaid Iqbal, wide: no run, outside off
  49.6 Bacchus to Jawaid Iqbal, one run, lofted to wide long on

End of over 50 (6 runs) Hong Kong 205/8 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 50/0 = 0.00)
SFAF Bacchus 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Southern End
Jawaid Iqbal 6* (7b) Tabarak Dar 19* (30b)

Match State: USA win by 49 runs

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Date-stamped : 05 Jul2001 - 14:25