HBL v SBP | Advance Telecom Ramadan T20 Cup | 11/7/13 | PakPassion Reporting Live!

[Abdul Q]

Hello & Welcome everyone to the 9th game of Ramadhan T20 Cup between HBL and State Bank of Pakistan, we are reporting live from National Stadium Karachi.

People in Pakistan completed their first Roza(Soum). Ramadhan Mubarak to everyone.

As the sun sets, humidity in weather is reducing and cool breezes flowing all over.

As tournament progressed to 8 games, tournament is getting very exciting…

• If SBP wins today, they will top the table with 6 points and will qualify for semi-final.

• If HBL wins today, SBP, UBL & HBL all will hold 4 points each on the table.

• WAPDA is already out of tournament but they will play their last game against UBL, win for WAPDA will just help other teams in the group while UBL winning this game will qualify them for semi-finals.

• Yesterday’s victory of SBP made an interesting situation, keeping their hopes alive for semi-final run, except WAPDA, other 4 teams of the group haven’t officially qualified for the semis.

 

[Abdul Q]

All set for the toss, the second last game of Group A is about to begin.

 

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So SBP won the toss and decided to bat first, best of for both teams.

 

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Kashif Siddiq & Rameez Raja Jr opening for SBP

 

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Fahad Masood to bowl first over.

 

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first ball...Kashif cuts through square...in the hands of fielder....dropped!

 

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HBL misses the first opportunity coming on very 1st delivery.

 

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SBP 5/0 after 1st over

 

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Ehsan Adil bowling from other end.

 

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lbw shout....and given by the umpire, Adil got his man on his first ball.

Kashif departs, SBP 5/1

 

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just one conceeding, very good over by Ehsan Adil.

SBP 6/1 after 2 overs

 

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first ball of the 3rd over, Farrukh tries to cut...easy catch direct to the slip fielder, Fahad Masood strikes!

Farrukh Shahzad departs scoring just 1 run

SBP 6/2

 

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Man Of The Match from last night Adnan Raees is the new man.

 

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SBP 7/2 after 3 overs.

 

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Ehsan Adil with his another first ball of 2nd over gets a strike!

Removing last night hero Adnan Raees just for 1

SBP 7/3 in big big trouble.

 

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Usman Saaed replacing Adnan Raees.

 

[Mamoon]

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Ehsan's can be Pakistan's Philtrundler.

 

[HamzaSaeen]

Ehsan's can be Pakistan's Philtrundler.

or Asif.

 

[Abdul Q]

Ehsan's can be Pakistan's Philtrundler.

I can understand what you mean

 

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SBP 13/3 after 4 overs.

 

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lovely cover drive by Rameez Raja, that's a beeee youuu teeee....

 

[Mamoon]

HBL v SBP | Advance Telecom Ramadan T20 Cup | 11/7/13 | Karachi

Nope Asif was too good. Philtrundler is only fit to do his laundry.

 

[Abdul Q]

smashing square drive by Rameez, gets another 4 in this over.

 

[Mamoon]

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Rameez's offside play is classy

 

[Mamoon]

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Lovely wrist work now.

 

[Abdul Q]

elegant on drive, mid on fielder misses, and another 4, he got 3 boundaries in this over.

Rameez finally in the touch.

 

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5 overs gone

SBP 25/3

Rameez 17*

 

[Abdul Q]

Lovely wrist work now.

Exactly!!!

 

[Mamoon]

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I like the look of him, very mediocre record but seems to have something.

Might as well be one of those players who turn it on at international level in spite of having a poor record at lower levels

 

[Abdul Q]

6 overs gone

SBP 29/3

 

[Abdul Q]

I like the look of him, very mediocre record but seems to have something.

Might as well be one of those players who turn it on at international level in spite of having a poor record at lower levels

seriously, it's always a treat to watch his batting, but he fires very often

 

[Abdul Q]

Meanwhile in a warm-up match against Guyana, Pakistan gave a target of 247

A.Shahzad top scorer with 68

 

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end of 7th over

SBP 34/3

Rameez 22*

Usman 5*

 

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SBP 39/3 after 8 overs

 

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9 overs are gone.

SBP 42/3

Rameez on 26*

 

[HamzaSaeen]

Nope Asif was too good. Philtrundler is only fit to do his laundry.

true that. but I wouldn't mind having another Asif in our test attack. :ehsan

 

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coming down the wicket...hits in the air to boundary...there's a fielder underneath it...and yes this time he takes a catch...Rameez Raja gone after scoring stable 26 runs.

SBP 42/4, their innings are in disarray.

 

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end of 10th over.

SBP 44/4

 

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Mohd. Afzal coming on number 6

 

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misfield...converted one into two...50 up for SBP

 

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in the air...fielder coming under it...noo just shot...and he misses it too...4 runs

SBP 55/4 after 11 overs.

 

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12 overs gone.

SBP 58/4

 

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Imran Farhat came to bowl

 

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bowling in a Shane Warne style

 

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backfoot punch by Usman to deep mid on....4 runs

 

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13 overs

SBP 66/4

Usman Saeed 24*

 

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OUT! Mohd Afzal tries to slog sweep but simply in the hands of fielder inside the ring.

SBP 66/5

 

[Gotham Cronie]

Loving the updates Abdul Q!

Great work.

 

[Abdul Q]

another gone...Usman Saeed gave a simple catch to cover fielder, SBP 68/6.

 

[Abdul Q]

Rizwan Haider new man for SBP, coming on 8th wicket.

 

[Abdul Q]

Loving the updates Abdul Q!

Great work.

Thanks a lot brother.

 

[Abdul Q]

15 overs are up

SBP 69/6

run a ball will lead them to 99

 

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Ehsan Adil came back to bowl his last over.

 

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bowling down the leg...fielder collects it...appeal from Adil and wicketkeeper, both looks convinced, but umpire still confused....and asked for TV umpire finally.

 

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Green Signal...not out given.

SBP 70/6

 

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16 gone

SBP 71/6

 

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Bowling figures for Ehsan Adil: 4 overs, 2/13

 

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end of 17th over

SBP 75/6

18 balls remaining

10 an over can lead them to 105.

 

[Abdul Q]

bowled em...but wait...it's again a review for a front foot no-ball.

 

[Abdul Q]

first sight looks like its a no ball.

we'll have to wait for TV umpire decision.

 

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OUT given?

umpiring is a serious concern in this tournament.

 

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Hasan Mahmood is the new man in.

 

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18 overs gone.

SBP 81/7

even 100 looks quite difficult for State Bank...

 

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Shane Warne coming to bowl again.

 

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oops i mean Imran Farhat

 

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Rizwan Haider hits straight over the boundary...fielder coming but it goes over his head...one bounce 4

SBP 86/7

final over to go!!!

 

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came down the wicket and straight driven by Rizwan Haider....4 runs.

90/7

5 balls to go...

 

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slog sweep by Rizwan...another 4

2 balls to go

SBP 98/7

 

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2 runs

100 up for SBP

last ball to go...

 

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last ball and smashed it away to the on side for six...Rizwan Haider remains not out with 27

SBP 106/7 at the end of innings.

 

[Abdul Q]

Innings Break:

SBP 106/7 (20 overs)

Rizwan Haider 27* Rameez Raja 26

Asad Baig 2/10 Ehsan Adil 2/13


Target: 107

 

[Abdul Q]

HBL started their chase...

Farhat opening with Asad.

 

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Farhat smahes through covers for 4

boundary on the very first ball.

 

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1st over

HBL 5/0

 

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gone...Farhat is back to pavillion...good caught by wicket keeper...Farhat goes in a similar style as he showed us in Champions Trophy

 

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Asif Ali got first breakthrough for SBP.

 

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Another one...dual strikes for Asif Ali

Fahad Masood goes for a duck... HBL 5/2 after 1.5 overs.

 

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Younis Khan not playing today and Farhat is leading HBL

they are 5/2 after 2 overs

 

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Asad Baig cuts for four..

next ball..hits over mid off fielder, lofted..and 4 runs again.

 

[Abdul Q]

3 overs gone

HBL 13/2