| The new batsman is Azhar Ali. | |
| The new batsman is Shoaib Malik. | |
| The new bowler is Kapil Dev. | |
| 0.1 | Kapil Dev to Azhar Ali, 1, 126.58kph, K Dev is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. A Ali trots through for the single |
| 0.2 | Kapil Dev to Shoaib Malik, 0, 126.08kph, S Malik defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 0.3 | Kapil Dev to Shoaib Malik, 0, 125.21kph, S Malik plays it gently through the leg side. No run |
| 0.4 | Kapil Dev to Shoaib Malik, 1, 128.89kph, K Dev is struggling to find much pace off this surface. S Malik puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is an excellent call by S Malik. One run |
| 0.5 | Kapil Dev to Azhar Ali, 0, 128.53kph, No great pace there from K Dev. That continues on straight. A Ali gets behind the ball and blocks it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 0.6 | Kapil Dev to Azhar Ali, 0, 128.82kph, K Dev maintains a tight line just outside off. A Ali played that with soft hands |
| End of over 1 (2 runs) Pakistan 2 / 0 (RR: 2.00) | |
| Shoaib Malik 1* (3b 0x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 1-0-2-0 Azhar Ali 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Mohammed Shami. | |
| 1.1 | Mohammed Shami to Shoaib Malik, 1, 136.76kph, good and straight. S Malik plays it gently through the leg side. One more |
| 1.2 | Mohammed Shami to Azhar Ali, 0, 140.57kph, M Shami hurls this through. Wicket to wicket delivery. A Ali puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Not in the gap |
| 1.3 | Mohammed Shami to Azhar Ali, 0, 140.92kph, M Shami is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length just outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 1.4 | Mohammed Shami to Azhar Ali, 1, 139.79kph, M Shami flings this through at decent pace. Short length just outside off stump. A Ali plays a drive, but can't time it properly. They take a single |
| 1.5 | Mohammed Shami to Shoaib Malik, 1, 137.87kph, That continues on straight. S Malik plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 1.6 | Mohammed Shami to Azhar Ali, 1lb, 136.59kph, M Shami maintains a tight line just outside off. A Ali is beaten by the movement. One more |
| End of over 2 (4 runs) Pakistan 6 / 0 (RR: 3.00) | |
| Azhar Ali 2* (7b 0x4 0x6) Mohammed Shami 1-0-3-0 Shoaib Malik 3 (5b 0x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 1-0-2-0 | |
| 2.1 | Kapil Dev to Azhar Ali, 0, 124.89kph, Defensive stroke. A Ali's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 2.2 | Kapil Dev to Azhar Ali, 0, 125.00kph, This one is military medium from K Dev. Textbook example of a forward defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 2.3 | Kapil Dev to Azhar Ali, 0, 128.76kph, Not much movement from this surface. A Ali swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder at backward square leg. No run |
| 2.4 | Kapil Dev to Azhar Ali, 1, 123.75kph, K Dev hits a short length just outside off. A Ali leg glances but can't time it properly. Single taken |
| 2.5 | Kapil Dev to Shoaib Malik, 1, 125.21kph, S Malik plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 2.6 | Kapil Dev to Azhar Ali, 6, 128.65kph, K Dev is struggling to find much pace off this surface. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. Fielder is underneath it but the ball sails over his head. SIX |
| End of over 3 (8 runs) Pakistan 14 / 0 (RR: 4.67) | |
| Shoaib Malik 4* (6b 0x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 2-0-10-0 Azhar Ali 9 (12b 0x4 1x6) Mohammed Shami 1-0-3-0 | |
| 3.1 | Mohammed Shami to Shoaib Malik, 1, 140.45kph, That one goes on straight. Crunched through the off side. Well executed late cut. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 3.2 | Mohammed Shami to Azhar Ali, 0, 136.94kph, M Shami flings this through at decent pace. Short and straight. A Ali plays it gently through the off side. Not in the gap |
| 3.3 | Mohammed Shami to Azhar Ali, 1, 137.28kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. A Ali puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more to the total |
| 3.4 | Mohammed Shami to Shoaib Malik, 0, 140.16kph, M Shami is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. S Malik plays an extravagant late cut. Glorious timing. Hit straight to the fielder at short 3rd man. No run |
| 3.5 | Mohammed Shami to Shoaib Malik, 0, 136.95kph, S Malik plays it gently through the off side. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 3.6 | Mohammed Shami to Shoaib Malik, 0, 134.86kph, M Shami is working up a decent pace here. That continues on straight. S Malik gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Malik rightly sends him back |
| End of over 4 (2 runs) Pakistan 16 / 0 (RR: 4.00) | |
| Azhar Ali 10* (14b 0x4 1x6) Mohammed Shami 2-0-5-0 Shoaib Malik 5 (10b 0x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 2-0-10-0 | |
| 4.1 | Kapil Dev to Azhar Ali, 1, 125.01kph, short and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. That is an excellent call by A Ali. One run |
| 4.2 | Kapil Dev to Shoaib Malik, 2, 126.10kph, K Dev ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. Two runs |
| 4.3 | Kapil Dev to Shoaib Malik, 0, 123.25kph, K Dev bowls this gun-barrel straight. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Malik rightly sends him back |
| 4.4 | Kapil Dev to Shoaib Malik, OUT, 127.10kph, K Dev pushes this through at no great pace and he maintains a tight line on middle. S Malik can't get the late cut away. BOWLED HIM! |
| Shoaib Malik b K Dev 7 (20m 13b 0x4 0x6) SR: 53.85 | |
| The new batsman is Younis Khan. | |
| 4.5 | Kapil Dev to Younis Khan, 0, 128.51kph, K Dev pushes this through at no great pace and he hits a short length just outside off. Y Khan hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| 4.6 | Kapil Dev to Younis Khan, 0, 127.26kph, No great pace there from K Dev. Y Khan leg glances but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| End of over 5 (3 runs) Pakistan 19 / 1 (RR: 3.80) | |
| Azhar Ali 11* (15b 0x4 1x6) Kapil Dev 3-0-13-1 Younis Khan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) Mohammed Shami 2-0-5-0 | |
| 5.1 | Mohammed Shami to Azhar Ali, 2, 134.90kph, That continues on straight. A Ali plays an extravagant late cut. Glorious timing. Two more runs |
| 5.2 | Mohammed Shami to Azhar Ali, 1, 134.99kph, M Shami flings this through at decent pace and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. They take a single |
| 5.3 | Mohammed Shami to Younis Khan, 1, 140.25kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Y Khan swats this one. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 5.4 | Mohammed Shami to Azhar Ali, 0, 137.99kph, M Shami flings this through at decent pace. A Ali defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 5.5 | Mohammed Shami to Azhar Ali, 0, 135.27kph, M Shami is working up a decent pace here. Short length just outside off stump. A Ali goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 5.6 | Mohammed Shami to Azhar Ali, 0, 134.95kph, A Ali defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| End of over 6 (4 runs) Pakistan 23 / 1 (RR: 3.83) | |
| Younis Khan 1* (3b 0x4 0x6) Mohammed Shami 3-0-9-0 Azhar Ali 14 (20b 0x4 1x6) Kapil Dev 3-0-13-1 | |
| 6.1 | Kapil Dev to Younis Khan, 0, 127.77kph, K Dev is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Not much movement from this surface. Bouncer! Y Khan sways away and lets it go through |
| 6.2 | Kapil Dev to Younis Khan, 1, 124.93kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 6.3 | Kapil Dev to Azhar Ali, 0, 123.46kph, A Ali defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 6.4 | Kapil Dev to Azhar Ali, 1, 128.14kph, short and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic late cut. One more to the total |
| 6.5 | Kapil Dev to Younis Khan, 4, 126.67kph, K Dev is struggling to find much pace off this surface and he maintains an off stump line. Excellent timing from Y Khan as he plays a leg glance. The ball races away for a boundary |
| 6.6 | Kapil Dev to Younis Khan, 1, 125.04kph, No great pace there from K Dev. That continues on straight. Y Khan late cuts but can't time it properly. The batsmen only take one |
| End of over 7 (7 runs) Pakistan 30 / 1 (RR: 4.29) | |
| Younis Khan 7* (7b 1x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 4-0-20-1 Azhar Ali 15 (22b 0x4 1x6) Mohammed Shami 3-0-9-0 | |
| 7.1 | Mohammed Shami to Younis Khan, 0, 137.85kph, M Shami puts his back into this delivery and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from Y Khan as he plays a late cut. Not in the gap |
| 7.2 | Mohammed Shami to Younis Khan, 0, 134.87kph, Y Khan defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 7.3 | Mohammed Shami to Younis Khan, 0, 132.93kph, M Shami hits a short length just outside off. Y Khan hangs on the back foot and blocks it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 7.4 | Mohammed Shami to Younis Khan, 0, 138.60kph, M Shami puts his back into this delivery. Y Khan goes back to defend it. No run |
| 7.5 | Mohammed Shami to Younis Khan, 1, 132.91kph, M Shami puts his back into this delivery. Y Khan puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he trots through for the single |
| 7.6 | Mohammed Shami to Azhar Ali, 1b, 139.43kph, M Shami is working up a decent pace here. Not much movement from this surface. That is an ungainly shot - A Ali is lucky not to have edged that. One more to the total |
| End of over 8 (2 runs) Pakistan 32 / 1 (RR: 4.00) | |
| Azhar Ali 15* (23b 0x4 1x6) Mohammed Shami 4-0-10-0 Younis Khan 8 (12b 1x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 4-0-20-1 | |
| 8.1 | Kapil Dev to Azhar Ali, 1, 121.55kph, K Dev pushes this through at no great pace. That continues on straight. Aggressive late cut from A Ali. Single taken |
| 8.2 | Kapil Dev to Younis Khan, 0, 121.06kph, Y Khan gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. Y Khan rightly sends him back |
| 8.3 | Kapil Dev to Younis Khan, 1, 121.20kph, good length on middle stump. Y Khan swats this one. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 8.4 | Kapil Dev to Azhar Ali, 1, 127.37kph, A Ali plays it gently through the leg side. The batsmen only take one |
| 8.5 | Kapil Dev to Younis Khan, 0, 126.08kph, Y Khan swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder at short 3rd man. No run |
| 8.6 | Kapil Dev to Younis Khan, 2, 126.08kph, That one goes on straight. Y Khan plays a punchy late cut. Two runs |
| End of over 9 (5 runs) Pakistan 37 / 1 (RR: 4.11) | |
| Azhar Ali 17* (25b 0x4 1x6) Kapil Dev 5-0-25-1 Younis Khan 11 (16b 1x4 0x6) Mohammed Shami 4-0-10-0 | |
| 9.1 | Mohammed Shami to Azhar Ali, 2, 135.08kph, short length just outside off stump. Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. A Ali pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 9.2 | Mohammed Shami to Azhar Ali, 4, 132.84kph, That continues on straight. A Ali swats this one. The ball races away for a boundary |
| 9.3 | Mohammed Shami to Azhar Ali, 1, 139.22kph, Not much movement from this surface. A Ali pushes this ball through the leg side. One more to the total |
| 9.4 | Mohammed Shami to Younis Khan, NO BALL, 131.45kph, M Shami is working up a decent pace here and he maintains an off stump line. Y Khan puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Easy single to be had there |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 9.4 | Mohammed Shami to Azhar Ali, 0, 138.33kph, M Shami flings this through at decent pace and he maintains an off stump line. A Ali puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 9.5 | Mohammed Shami to Azhar Ali, 1, 135.59kph, short length just outside off stump. Single taken |
| 9.6 | Mohammed Shami to Younis Khan, 6, 131.73kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. Fielder is underneath it but the ball sails over his head. SIX |
| End of over 10 (16 runs) Pakistan 53 / 1 (RR: 5.30) | |
| Azhar Ali 25* (30b 1x4 1x6) Mohammed Shami 5-0-26-0 Younis Khan 18 (18b 1x4 1x6) Kapil Dev 5-0-25-1 | |
| The new bowler is Ravichandran Ashwin. | |
| 10.1 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Azhar Ali, 3, 60.36kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. They come back for a third. Brilliant running |
| 10.2 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Younis Khan, 1, 80.65kph, Big turn from the spinner. Excellent timing from Y Khan as he plays a square drive. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 10.3 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Azhar Ali, 1, 63.52kph, A Ali plays it gently through the off side. Single taken |
| 10.4 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Younis Khan, 0, 62.80kph, R Ashwin floats a delivery to Y Khan. That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. Y Khan plays it gently through the off side. No run |
| 10.5 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Younis Khan, 4, 62.96kph, Aggressive square drive from Y Khan. Through long-off for four. Imperious |
| 10.6 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Younis Khan, 1, 69.18kph, full length wide of off stump. Y Khan puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is a comfortable single |
| End of over 11 (10 runs) Pakistan 63 / 1 (RR: 5.73) | |
| Younis Khan 24* (22b 2x4 1x6) Ravichandran Ashwin 1-0-10-0 Azhar Ali 29 (32b 1x4 1x6) Mohammed Shami 5-0-26-0 | |
| The new bowler is Ravindra Jadeja. | |
| 11.1 | Ravindra Jadeja to Younis Khan, 1b, 70.27kph, R Jadeja tosses this one up to Y Khan. Oh beaten comprehensively there. One more |
| 11.2 | Ravindra Jadeja to Azhar Ali, 1, 63.99kph, short length just outside off stump. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 11.3 | Ravindra Jadeja to Younis Khan, 1, 77.40kph, Y Khan backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 11.4 | Ravindra Jadeja to Azhar Ali, 1, 60.00kph, R Jadeja tosses this one up to A Ali. Breaks away from just off the straight. A Ali plays it gently through the off side. They take a single |
| 11.5 | Ravindra Jadeja to Younis Khan, 1, 69.50kph, Gentle offie turns away from the batsman. Y Khan puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 11.6 | Ravindra Jadeja to Azhar Ali, 2, 60.00kph, short length just outside off stump. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Two more runs |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| End of over 12 (7 runs) Pakistan 70 / 1 (RR: 5.83) | |
| Younis Khan 26* (25b 2x4 1x6) Ravindra Jadeja 1-0-6-0 Azhar Ali 33 (35b 1x4 1x6) Ravichandran Ashwin 1-0-10-0 | |
| 12.1 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Younis Khan, OUT, 61.23kph, R Ashwin gives this one some air. Y Khan miscues a cut. Dhoni juggles the edge and takes it at the second attempt! |
| Younis Khan c +M Dhoni b R Ashwin 26 (32m 26b 2x4 1x6) SR: 100.00 | |
| The new batsman is Haris Sohail. | |
| 12.2 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Haris Sohail, 0, 62.05kph, H Sohail gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 12.3 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Haris Sohail, OUT, 61.18kph, R Ashwin tosses this one up to H Sohail. Big turn from the spinner. H Sohail completely mishits a cut. Loose stroke from H Sohail as the ball takes the edge and is caught |
| Haris Sohail c +M Dhoni b R Ashwin 0 (0m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00 | |
| The new batsman is Misbah-ul-Haq. | |
| 12.4 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Misbah-ul-Haq, 0, 62.38kph, R Ashwin gives this one some air. Big turn from the spinner. Misbah-ul-Haq plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. Misbah-ul-Haq rightly sends him back |
| 12.5 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1, 67.25kph, good length just outside off stump. Misbah-ul-Haq leg glances but can't time it properly. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 12.6 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Azhar Ali, 1, 60.24kph, R Ashwin floats a delivery to A Ali. Short length just outside off stump. A Ali plays it gently through the leg side. That is an excellent call by A Ali. One run |
| End of over 13 (2 runs) Pakistan 72 / 3 (RR: 5.54) | |
| Azhar Ali 34* (36b 1x4 1x6) Ravichandran Ashwin 2-0-12-2 Misbah-ul-Haq 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) Ravindra Jadeja 1-0-6-0 | |
| 13.1 | Ravindra Jadeja to Azhar Ali, 1, 60.75kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. A Ali backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. That is a comfortable single |
| 13.2 | Ravindra Jadeja to Misbah-ul-Haq, 0, 75.10kph, Excellent timing from Misbah-ul-Haq as he plays a late cut. No run |
| 13.3 | Ravindra Jadeja to Misbah-ul-Haq, 0, 63.01kph, R Jadeja gets this one to grip and turn. Defensive stroke. Misbah-ul-Haq's technique had to be good to play that one |
| 13.4 | Ravindra Jadeja to Misbah-ul-Haq, 0, 60.00kph, Misbah-ul-Haq puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No run |
| 13.5 | Ravindra Jadeja to Misbah-ul-Haq, 0, 62.00kph, R Jadeja gives this one some air. Defensive stroke. Misbah-ul-Haq's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 13.6 | Ravindra Jadeja to Misbah-ul-Haq, 6, 71.25kph, Misbah-ul-Haq plays an extravagant late cut. Glorious timing. Misbah-ul-Haq lofts this one and the ball just clears the ropes |
| End of over 14 (7 runs) Pakistan 79 / 3 (RR: 5.64) | |
| Azhar Ali 35* (37b 1x4 1x6) Ravindra Jadeja 2-0-13-0 Misbah-ul-Haq 7 (7b 0x4 1x6) Ravichandran Ashwin 2-0-12-2 | |
| 14.1 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Azhar Ali, 0, 60.00kph, A Ali pushes this ball through the leg side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Ali rightly sends him back |
| 14.2 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Azhar Ali, 0, 87.34kph, R Ashwin spears this one in to A Ali. That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching |
| 14.3 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Azhar Ali, 0, 67.63kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Hit straight to the fielder. Not in the gap |
| 14.4 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Azhar Ali, 1, 61.19kph, That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. A Ali plays an extravagant pull. Glorious timing. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 14.5 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Misbah-ul-Haq, NO BALL, 65.38kph, R Ashwin rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. One more |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 14.5 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Azhar Ali, 2, 69.66kph, The straight one now. A Ali plays an extravagant pull. Glorious timing. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 14.6 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Azhar Ali, 0, 60.00kph, R Ashwin tosses this one up to A Ali. That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Ali rightly sends him back |
| End of over 15 (5 runs) Pakistan 84 / 3 (RR: 5.60) | |
| Misbah-ul-Haq 8* (8b 0x4 1x6) Ravichandran Ashwin 3-0-17-2 Azhar Ali 38 (43b 1x4 1x6) Ravindra Jadeja 2-0-13-0 | |
| 15.1 | Ravindra Jadeja to Misbah-ul-Haq, 0, 60.00kph, R Jadeja floats a delivery to Misbah-ul-Haq. Misbah-ul-Haq backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. No run |
| 15.2 | Ravindra Jadeja to Misbah-ul-Haq, 4, 65.32kph, Gentle offie turns away from the batsman. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cut. That's a boundary |
| 15.3 | Ravindra Jadeja to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1b, 60.00kph, R Jadeja gives this one some air and he rips an offie that turns viciously away from the batsman. That is an ungainly shot - Misbah-ul-Haq is lucky not to have edged that. One more to the total |
| 15.4 | Ravindra Jadeja to Azhar Ali, 1, 69.80kph, R Jadeja floats a delivery to A Ali and he backfoot defensives but doesn't time it at all. That is an excellent call by A Ali. One run |
| 15.5 | Ravindra Jadeja to Misbah-ul-Haq, 0, 73.32kph, Misbah-ul-Haq strides forward and blocks. No run |
| 15.6 | Ravindra Jadeja to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1, 62.77kph, R Jadeja gives this one some air. The straight one now. Misbah-ul-Haq on-drives but can't time it properly. Easy single to be had there |
| End of over 16 (7 runs) Pakistan 91 / 3 (RR: 5.69) | |
| Misbah-ul-Haq 13* (13b 1x4 1x6) Ravindra Jadeja 3-0-19-0 Azhar Ali 39 (44b 1x4 1x6) Ravichandran Ashwin 3-0-17-2 | |
| 16.1 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Misbah-ul-Haq, 0, 89.56kph, R Ashwin spears this one in to Misbah-ul-Haq. Misbah-ul-Haq puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Misbah-ul-Haq struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 16.2 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1, 60.00kph, R Ashwin tosses this one up to Misbah-ul-Haq. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Well-timed on-drive there. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 16.3 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Azhar Ali, 0, 60.00kph, A Ali gets behind the ball and blocks it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 16.4 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Azhar Ali, OUT, 74.73kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. A Ali miscues a sweep. Edged and taken! |
| Azhar Ali c +M Dhoni b R Ashwin 39 (67m 46b 1x4 1x6) SR: 84.78 | |
| The new batsman is Imran Khan Niazi. | |
| 16.5 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Imran Khan Niazi, 0, 60.00kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. Defensive stroke. I Khan Niazi's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 16.6 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Imran Khan Niazi, 0, 62.22kph, Defended off the back foot. Not in the gap |
| End of over 17 (1 runs) Pakistan 92 / 4 (RR: 5.41) | |
| Misbah-ul-Haq 14* (15b 1x4 1x6) Ravichandran Ashwin 4-0-18-3 Imran Khan Niazi 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) Ravindra Jadeja 3-0-19-0 | |
| 17.1 | Ravindra Jadeja to Misbah-ul-Haq, OUT, 78.56kph, full length just outside off stump. Misbah-ul-Haq miscues a cut. The ball is airborne and taken by V Kohli |
| Misbah-ul-Haq c V Kohli b R Jadeja 14 (14m 16b 1x4 1x6) SR: 87.50 | |
| The new batsman is Sarfraz Ahmed. | |
| 17.2 | Ravindra Jadeja to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 60.00kph, R Jadeja gives this one some air. Full length just outside off stump. S Ahmed hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| 17.3 | Ravindra Jadeja to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1, 60.00kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. S Ahmed puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more to the total |
| 17.4 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 0, 61.34kph, R Jadeja puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. I Khan Niazi backfoot defensives but can't time it properly |
| 17.5 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 1, 60.00kph, I Khan Niazi puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Single taken |
| 17.6 | Ravindra Jadeja to Sarfraz Ahmed, 6, 69.02kph, S Ahmed has absolutely smashed that! Six runs |
| End of over 18 (8 runs) Pakistan 100 / 5 (RR: 5.56) | |
| Imran Khan Niazi 1* (4b 0x4 0x6) Ravindra Jadeja 4-0-27-1 Sarfraz Ahmed 7 (3b 0x4 1x6) Ravichandran Ashwin 4-0-18-3 | |
| 18.1 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Imran Khan Niazi, 0, 60.00kph, R Ashwin floats a delivery to I Khan Niazi. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Defensively played. No run |
| 18.2 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Imran Khan Niazi, 0, 60.00kph, R Ashwin floats a delivery to I Khan Niazi and he played that with soft hands. Not in the gap |
| 18.3 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Imran Khan Niazi, 1, 60.29kph, R Ashwin gives this one some air. I Khan Niazi puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 18.4 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 60.83kph, Defensive stroke. S Ahmed's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 18.5 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1, 65.23kph, R Ashwin floats a delivery to S Ahmed. That one goes on straight with the arm. S Ahmed plays it gently through the off side and he trots through for the single |
| 18.6 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Imran Khan Niazi, 1, 62.19kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed cover drive. One more |
| End of over 19 (3 runs) Pakistan 103 / 5 (RR: 5.42) | |
| Imran Khan Niazi 3* (8b 0x4 0x6) Ravichandran Ashwin 5-0-21-3 Sarfraz Ahmed 8 (5b 0x4 1x6) Ravindra Jadeja 4-0-27-1 | |
| 19.1 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 0, 60.31kph, R Jadeja gives this one some air. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance |
| 19.2 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 0, 60.00kph, A hint of turn away from. Defensive stroke. I Khan Niazi's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 19.3 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 0, 60.00kph, R Jadeja floats a delivery to I Khan Niazi and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. I Khan Niazi plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 19.4 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 0, 62.61kph, Defended off the back foot |
| 19.5 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 0, 65.18kph, R Jadeja tosses this one up to I Khan Niazi and he plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 19.6 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 0, 60.44kph, R Jadeja tosses this one up to I Khan Niazi. Defensively played. I Khan Niazi struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 20 (0 runs) Pakistan 103 / 5 (RR: 5.15) | |
| Sarfraz Ahmed 8* (5b 0x4 1x6) Ravindra Jadeja 5-1-27-1 Imran Khan Niazi 3 (14b 0x4 0x6) Ravichandran Ashwin 5-0-21-3 | |
| 20.1 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 70.91kph, full length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from S Ahmed as he plays a leg glance. No runs taken |
| 20.2 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1, 62.06kph, good length on middle stump. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 20.3 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Imran Khan Niazi, 1, 60.59kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 20.4 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 60.00kph, R Ashwin rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. S Ahmed defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 20.5 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1, 70.31kph, full length just outside off stump. S Ahmed leg glances but can't time it properly. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 20.6 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Imran Khan Niazi, 6, 61.76kph, R Ashwin gives this one some air. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. That is a monstrous hit! SIX |
| End of over 21 (9 runs) Pakistan 112 / 5 (RR: 5.33) | |
| Sarfraz Ahmed 10* (9b 0x4 1x6) Ravichandran Ashwin 6-0-30-3 Imran Khan Niazi 10 (16b 0x4 1x6) Ravindra Jadeja 5-1-27-1 | |
| 21.1 | Ravindra Jadeja to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1, 66.45kph, R Jadeja gives this one some air. He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. Easy single to be had there |
| 21.2 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 0, 79.34kph, Gentle offie turns away from the batsman. I Khan Niazi defends with a straight bat |
| 21.3 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, NO BALL, 71.90kph, The offie now and it turns away from the batsman. Crunched through the off side. Well executed late cut. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 21.3 | Ravindra Jadeja to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2, 62.55kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. The batsmen run hard and complete a comfortable two |
| 21.4 | Ravindra Jadeja to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1, 61.56kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. S Ahmed plays a punchy backfoot defensive. One more |
| 21.5 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 2, 71.21kph, R Jadeja tosses this one up to I Khan Niazi. The offie now and it turns away from the batsman. Excellent timing from I Khan Niazi as he plays a late cut. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 21.6 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 1, 75.72kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. Gentle offie turns away from the batsman. I Khan Niazi plays it gently through the off side. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| End of over 22 (9 runs) Pakistan 121 / 5 (RR: 5.50) | |
| Imran Khan Niazi 14* (20b 0x4 1x6) Ravindra Jadeja 6-1-36-1 Sarfraz Ahmed 14 (12b 0x4 1x6) Ravichandran Ashwin 6-0-30-3 | |
| 22.1 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Imran Khan Niazi, 1, 60.00kph, R Ashwin floats a delivery to I Khan Niazi. Good length just outside off stump. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. I Khan Niazi trots through for the single |
| 22.2 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 60.00kph, R Ashwin floats a delivery to S Ahmed. Excellent timing from S Ahmed as he plays a backfoot defensive. No run |
| 22.3 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1, 62.86kph, R Ashwin puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. S Ahmed backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. That is a comfortable single |
| 22.4 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Imran Khan Niazi, 1, 73.80kph, R Ashwin floats a delivery to I Khan Niazi. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. I Khan Niazi puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is an excellent call by I Khan Niazi. One run |
| 22.5 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 78.53kph, Big turn from the spinner. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. No run |
| 22.6 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1, 63.55kph, R Ashwin tosses this one up to S Ahmed. They take a single |
| End of over 23 (4 runs) Pakistan 125 / 5 (RR: 5.43) | |
| Sarfraz Ahmed 16* (16b 0x4 1x6) Ravichandran Ashwin 7-0-34-3 Imran Khan Niazi 16 (22b 0x4 1x6) Ravindra Jadeja 6-1-36-1 | |
| Kapil Dev will start a new spell. | |
| 23.1 | Kapil Dev to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 128.57kph, Not much movement from this surface. S Ahmed gets behind the ball and blocks it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 23.2 | Kapil Dev to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 123.35kph, Not much movement from this surface. S Ahmed puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Not in the gap |
| 23.3 | Kapil Dev to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 128.00kph, This one is military medium from K Dev. Short and straight. S Ahmed goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 23.4 | Kapil Dev to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2, 126.52kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Well-timed on-drive there. Two runs |
| 23.5 | Kapil Dev to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 128.42kph, No great pace there from K Dev and he hits a short length just outside off. S Ahmed hangs on the back foot and blocks it |
| 23.6 | Kapil Dev to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 128.39kph, K Dev bowls this gun-barrel straight. Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 24 (2 runs) Pakistan 127 / 5 (RR: 5.29) | |
| Imran Khan Niazi 16* (22b 0x4 1x6) Kapil Dev 6-0-27-1 Sarfraz Ahmed 18 (22b 0x4 1x6) Ravichandran Ashwin 7-0-34-3 | |
| Ravindra Jadeja will start a new spell. | |
| 24.1 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 1, 60.59kph, That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. Excellent timing from I Khan Niazi as he plays a late cut. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 24.2 | Ravindra Jadeja to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1, 61.54kph, S Ahmed plays it gently through the off side. One more |
| 24.3 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 2, 68.17kph, That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. I Khan Niazi collects two |
| 24.4 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 1, 74.90kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. I Khan Niazi puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 24.5 | Ravindra Jadeja to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1, 60.77kph, R Jadeja tosses this one up to S Ahmed and he cuts but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 24.6 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, NO BALL, 61.27kph, I Khan Niazi backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. That is a comfortable single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 24.6 | Ravindra Jadeja to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1, 61.64kph, Gentle offie turns away from the batsman. S Ahmed backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| End of over 25 (9 runs) Pakistan 136 / 5 (RR: 5.44) | |
| Sarfraz Ahmed 21* (25b 0x4 1x6) Ravindra Jadeja 7-1-45-1 Imran Khan Niazi 21 (26b 0x4 1x6) Kapil Dev 6-0-27-1 | |
| 25.1 | Kapil Dev to Sarfraz Ahmed, 3, 128.35kph, K Dev ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he pitches that one just outside off. That's an exceptional effort by in the deep. Saved a sure single there |
| 25.2 | Kapil Dev to Imran Khan Niazi, 3, 123.80kph, short length just outside off stump. Spanked through the leg side. Great pull. Great stop! saved a run there |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 25.3 | Kapil Dev to Sarfraz Ahmed, 4, 128.13kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. The ball races away for a boundary |
| 25.4 | Kapil Dev to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1, 122.40kph, No great pace there from K Dev and he hits a short length just outside off. Aggressive late cut from S Ahmed. One more |
| 25.5 | Kapil Dev to Imran Khan Niazi, NO BALL, 127.89kph, short and straight. Well-timed late cut there. I Khan Niazi trots through for the single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 25.5 | Kapil Dev to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 126.15kph, K Dev ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Wicket to wicket delivery. S Ahmed plays a punchy late cut. Not in the gap |
| 25.6 | Kapil Dev to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 126.20kph, short and straight. S Ahmed goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 26 (13 runs) Pakistan 149 / 5 (RR: 5.73) | |
| Imran Khan Niazi 25* (28b 0x4 1x6) Kapil Dev 7-0-40-1 Sarfraz Ahmed 29 (30b 1x4 1x6) Ravindra Jadeja 7-1-45-1 | |
| 26.1 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 1, 60.66kph, I Khan Niazi puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 26.2 | Ravindra Jadeja to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1, 77.54kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. S Ahmed plays it gently through the off side. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 26.3 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 0, 62.22kph, |
| 26.4 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 0, 72.38kph, R Jadeja puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. I Khan Niazi rightly sends him back |
| 26.5 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 0, 60.84kph, R Jadeja gets this one to grip and turn. I Khan Niazi puts bat to ball but mistimes it |
| 26.6 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 4, 61.72kph, R Jadeja tosses this one up to I Khan Niazi. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cut. The ball races away for a boundary |
| End of over 27 (6 runs) Pakistan 155 / 5 (RR: 5.74) | |
| Sarfraz Ahmed 30* (31b 1x4 1x6) Ravindra Jadeja 8-1-51-1 Imran Khan Niazi 30 (33b 1x4 1x6) Kapil Dev 7-0-40-1 | |
| 27.1 | Kapil Dev to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 125.76kph, K Dev ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Wicket to wicket delivery. Defensive stroke. S Ahmed's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 27.2 | Kapil Dev to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 121.07kph, K Dev is struggling to find much pace off this surface and he maintains an off stump line. S Ahmed defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 27.3 | Kapil Dev to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1, 127.88kph, K Dev bowls this gun-barrel straight. They take a single |
| 27.4 | Kapil Dev to Imran Khan Niazi, 1, 125.17kph, K Dev is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Wicket to wicket delivery. I Khan Niazi plays a leg glance, but can't time it properly. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 27.5 | Kapil Dev to Sarfraz Ahmed, 4, 124.00kph, No great pace there from K Dev and he maintains a tight line just outside off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic late cut. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| 27.6 | Kapil Dev to Sarfraz Ahmed, 4, 120.84kph, K Dev is struggling to find much pace off this surface. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic hook. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| End of over 28 (10 runs) Pakistan 165 / 5 (RR: 5.89) | |
| Imran Khan Niazi 31* (34b 1x4 1x6) Kapil Dev 8-0-50-1 Sarfraz Ahmed 39 (36b 3x4 1x6) Ravindra Jadeja 8-1-51-1 | |
| 28.1 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 0, 60.00kph, R Jadeja tosses this one up to I Khan Niazi. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. No runs taken |
| 28.2 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 0, 60.69kph, I Khan Niazi on-drives but can't time it properly. No runs taken |
| 28.3 | Ravindra Jadeja to Imran Khan Niazi, 1, 63.04kph, R Jadeja gives this one some air. I Khan Niazi puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Easy single to be had there |
| 28.4 | Ravindra Jadeja to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2, 61.39kph, S Ahmed plays an extravagant square drive. Glorious timing. S Ahmed takes a couple of runs |
| 28.5 | Ravindra Jadeja to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 61.04kph, R Jadeja floats a delivery to S Ahmed. Breaks away from just off the straight. S Ahmed puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 28.6 | Ravindra Jadeja to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 60.42kph, good length on middle stump. S Ahmed puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 29 (3 runs) Pakistan 168 / 5 (RR: 5.79) | |
| Imran Khan Niazi 32* (37b 1x4 1x6) Ravindra Jadeja 9-1-54-1 Sarfraz Ahmed 41 (39b 3x4 1x6) Kapil Dev 8-0-50-1 | |
| Ravichandran Ashwin will start a new spell. | |
| 29.1 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Imran Khan Niazi, 4, 68.69kph, R Ashwin gives this one some air. That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. Excellent timing from I Khan Niazi as he plays an on-drive. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| 29.2 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Imran Khan Niazi, 1, 61.46kph, R Ashwin tosses this one up to I Khan Niazi. Excellent timing from I Khan Niazi as he plays an on-drive. They take a single |
| 29.3 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1, 64.75kph, R Ashwin floats a delivery to S Ahmed. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. S Ahmed swats this one and he trots through for the single |
| 29.4 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Imran Khan Niazi, 2, 63.23kph, R Ashwin gives this one some air. A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. I Khan Niazi plays an extravagant late cut. Glorious timing. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 29.5 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Imran Khan Niazi, 1, 63.93kph, R Ashwin floats a delivery to I Khan Niazi and he on-drives but can't time it properly. That is an excellent call by I Khan Niazi. One run |
| 29.6 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 64.64kph, Bouncer! S Ahmed sways away and lets it go through |
| End of over 30 (9 runs) Pakistan 177 / 5 (RR: 5.90) | |
| Imran Khan Niazi 40* (41b 2x4 1x6) Ravichandran Ashwin 8-0-43-3 Sarfraz Ahmed 42 (41b 3x4 1x6) Ravindra Jadeja 9-1-54-1 | |
| Mohammed Shami will start a new spell. | |
| 30.1 | Mohammed Shami to Imran Khan Niazi, 0, 140.59kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. I Khan Niazi goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 30.2 | Mohammed Shami to Imran Khan Niazi, 0, 140.55kph, M Shami hurls this through. Not much movement from this surface. Short ball! I Khan Niazi ducks under it |
| 30.3 | Mohammed Shami to Imran Khan Niazi, OUT, 137.07kph, M Shami flings this through at decent pace. I Khan Niazi played that with soft hands. Dhoni snaffles that edge comfortably |
| Imran Khan Niazi c +M Dhoni b M Shami 40 (51m 44b 2x4 1x6) SR: 90.91 | |
| The new batsman is Wasim Akram. | |
| 30.4 | Mohammed Shami to Wasim Akram, 0, 137.85kph, That continues on straight. W Akram gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. W Akram rightly sends him back |
| 30.5 | Mohammed Shami to Wasim Akram, 0, 137.98kph, M Shami bowls this gun-barrel straight. W Akram defends with a straight bat |
| 30.6 | Mohammed Shami to Wasim Akram, 1, 140.19kph, short length outside off stump. Aggressive cut from W Akram. The batsmen only take one |
| End of over 31 (1 runs) Pakistan 178 / 6 (RR: 5.74) | |
| Wasim Akram 1* (3b 0x4 0x6) Mohammed Shami 6-0-27-1 Sarfraz Ahmed 42 (41b 3x4 1x6) Ravichandran Ashwin 8-0-43-3 | |
| 31.1 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Wasim Akram, 0, 87.39kph, full length outside off stump. W Akram defends off the front foot. No runs taken |
| 31.2 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Wasim Akram, 1, 60.06kph, Big turn from the spinner. W Akram puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 31.3 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1, 62.79kph, full length wide of off stump. Spanked through the off side. Great cut. That is a comfortable single |
| 31.4 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Wasim Akram, 1, 62.74kph, R Ashwin tosses this one up to W Akram and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. W Akram backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. They take a single |
| 31.5 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 63.93kph, That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Ahmed rightly sends him back |
| 31.6 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Sarfraz Ahmed, WIDE, This delivery just skims past S Ahmed's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 31.6 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 60.86kph, R Ashwin tosses this one up to S Ahmed. Big turn from the spinner. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. No runs taken |
| End of over 32 (4 runs) Pakistan 182 / 6 (RR: 5.69) | |
| Wasim Akram 3* (6b 0x4 0x6) Ravichandran Ashwin 9-0-47-3 Sarfraz Ahmed 43 (44b 3x4 1x6) Mohammed Shami 6-0-27-1 | |
| 32.1 | Mohammed Shami to Wasim Akram, 0, 137.12kph, M Shami is working up a decent pace here. W Akram goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 32.2 | Mohammed Shami to Wasim Akram, 0, 140.34kph, M Shami hurls this through. Wicket to wicket delivery. Defensive stroke. W Akram's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 32.3 | Mohammed Shami to Wasim Akram, 0, 133.73kph, W Akram plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 32.4 | Mohammed Shami to Wasim Akram, 1, 138.17kph, M Shami flings this through at decent pace. Not much movement from this surface. W Akram puts bat to ball but mistimes it. They take a single |
| 32.5 | Mohammed Shami to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1, 137.51kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. One more |
| 32.6 | Mohammed Shami to Wasim Akram, 0, 138.48kph, M Shami flings this through at decent pace. That one goes on straight. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. Hit straight to the fielder at short fine leg. No run |
| End of over 33 (2 runs) Pakistan 184 / 6 (RR: 5.58) | |
| Sarfraz Ahmed 44* (45b 3x4 1x6) Mohammed Shami 7-0-29-1 Wasim Akram 4 (11b 0x4 0x6) Ravichandran Ashwin 9-0-47-3 | |
| 33.1 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2, 70.00kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| 33.2 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 61.44kph, R Ashwin gives this one some air. The straight one now. Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. Not in the gap |
| 33.3 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1b, 60.05kph, R Ashwin floats a delivery to S Ahmed and he rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. S Ahmed misses it completely. One more |
| 33.4 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Wasim Akram, 0, 63.21kph, short length outside off stump. W Akram backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder at point. No run |
| 33.5 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Wasim Akram, 0, 61.86kph, Defensively played. W Akram struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 33.6 | Ravichandran Ashwin to Wasim Akram, 0, 77.69kph, R Ashwin rips an offie that turns viciously away from the batsman. W Akram defends with a straight bat |
| R Ashwin finishes up with a good, solid spell. | |
| Ravichandran Ashwin 3 / 49 in 10.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 34 (3 runs) Pakistan 187 / 6 (RR: 5.50) | |
| Sarfraz Ahmed 46* (48b 3x4 1x6) Ravichandran Ashwin 10-0-49-3 Wasim Akram 4 (14b 0x4 0x6) Mohammed Shami 7-0-29-1 | |
| 34.1 | Mohammed Shami to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 137.45kph, S Ahmed plays a punchy backfoot defensive |
| 34.2 | Mohammed Shami to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1, 139.35kph, short and straight. S Ahmed plays it gently through the off side. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 34.3 | Mohammed Shami to Wasim Akram, 0, 132.87kph, Not in the gap |
| 34.4 | Mohammed Shami to Wasim Akram, 6, 137.81kph, M Shami puts his back into this delivery. That continues on straight. W Akram plays an extravagant cut. Glorious timing. An audacious shot from W Akram. Six runs |
| 34.5 | Mohammed Shami to Wasim Akram, 4, 136.80kph, M Shami is working up a decent pace here and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. Aggressive leg glance from W Akram. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 34.6 | Mohammed Shami to Wasim Akram, 0, 133.04kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. W Akram puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 35 (11 runs) Pakistan 198 / 6 (RR: 5.66) | |
| Sarfraz Ahmed 47* (50b 3x4 1x6) Mohammed Shami 8-0-40-1 Wasim Akram 14 (18b 1x4 1x6) Ravichandran Ashwin 10-0-49-3 | |
| Ravindra Jadeja will start a new spell. | |
| Pakistan has taken the batting powerplay. | |
| 35.1 | Ravindra Jadeja to Sarfraz Ahmed, 6, 61.25kph, A hint of turn away from. That has been caught in the crowd! Six |
| That's S Ahmed's 50! Well played. | |
| 35.2 | Ravindra Jadeja to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 60.02kph, R Jadeja floats a delivery to S Ahmed and he backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder at cover point. No run |
| 35.3 | Ravindra Jadeja to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 64.03kph, No run |
| 35.4 | Ravindra Jadeja to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1, 60.00kph, Gentle offie turns away from the batsman. S Ahmed swats this one. One more to the total |
| 35.5 | Ravindra Jadeja to Wasim Akram, 0, 67.30kph, R Jadeja tosses this one up to W Akram. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Hit straight to the fielder at deep mid-on. No run |
| 35.6 | Ravindra Jadeja to Wasim Akram, 0, 61.18kph, short length outside off stump. W Akram pushes this ball through the leg side. Hit straight to the fielder at forward square leg. No run |
| Not the best of outings from R Jadeja. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Ravindra Jadeja 1 / 61 in 10.0 overs, 1 maidens | |
| End of over 36 (7 runs) Pakistan 205 / 6 (RR: 5.69) | |
| Sarfraz Ahmed 54* (54b 3x4 2x6) Ravindra Jadeja 10-1-61-1 Wasim Akram 14 (20b 1x4 1x6) Mohammed Shami 8-0-40-1 | |
| The new bowler is Saurav Ganguly. | |
| 36.1 | Saurav Ganguly to Sarfraz Ahmed, WIDE, This delivery just skims past S Ahmed's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 36.1 | Saurav Ganguly to Sarfraz Ahmed, 4, 114.52kph, S Ganguly slows this one down and he pitches that one just outside off. Aggressive pull from S Ahmed. Not quite where S Ahmed intended it to go |
| 36.2 | Saurav Ganguly to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1, 114.30kph, short and straight. One more |
| 36.3 | Saurav Ganguly to Wasim Akram, 1, 114.55kph, S Ganguly pitches that one outside off. W Akram puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he trots through for the single |
| 36.4 | Saurav Ganguly to Sarfraz Ahmed, 0, 115.30kph, No great pace there from S Ganguly. Excellent timing from S Ahmed as he plays a leg glance. S Ahmed struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 36.5 | Saurav Ganguly to Sarfraz Ahmed, 4, 115.63kph, S Ganguly pushes this through at no great pace. Short length just outside off stump. S Ahmed swats this one. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| 36.6 | Saurav Ganguly to Sarfraz Ahmed, OUT, 115.17kph, No great pace there from S Ganguly and he maintains a tight line just outside off. S Ahmed played that with soft hands. The ball is airborne and taken by M Shami |
| Sarfraz Ahmed c M Shami b S Ganguly 63 (76m 59b 5x4 2x6) SR: 106.78 | |
| End of over 37 (11 runs) Pakistan 216 / 7 (RR: 5.84) | |
| Wasim Akram 15* (21b 1x4 1x6) Saurav Ganguly 1-0-11-1 Ravindra Jadeja 10-1-61-1 | |
| The new batsman is Mohammed Amir. | |
| The new bowler is Suresh Raina. | |
| 37.1 | Suresh Raina to Wasim Akram, 2, 60.00kph, W Akram pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 37.2 | Suresh Raina to Wasim Akram, 0, 67.78kph, Hit straight to the fielder. No run |
| 37.3 | Suresh Raina to Wasim Akram, 1, 74.75kph, Well-timed sweep there. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 37.4 | Suresh Raina to Mohammed Amir, 0, 75.89kph, full length outside off stump. M Amir defends off the front foot. No runs taken |
| 37.5 | Suresh Raina to Mohammed Amir, 0, 66.74kph, M Amir on-drives but can't time it properly. No run |
| 37.6 | Suresh Raina to Mohammed Amir, 1, 80.21kph, The straight one now. M Amir plays it gently through the off side. One more |
| End of over 38 (4 runs) Pakistan 220 / 7 (RR: 5.79) | |
| Mohammed Amir 1* (3b 0x4 0x6) Suresh Raina 1-0-4-0 Wasim Akram 18 (24b 1x4 1x6) Saurav Ganguly 1-0-11-1 | |
| 38.1 | Saurav Ganguly to Mohammed Amir, 0, 117.45kph, This one is military medium from S Ganguly. M Amir strides forward and blocks. No run |
| 38.2 | Saurav Ganguly to Mohammed Amir, 0, 115.51kph, This one is military medium from S Ganguly. Full and straight. Defensively played. M Amir struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 38.3 | Saurav Ganguly to Mohammed Amir, 1, 117.19kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. One more to the total |
| 38.4 | Saurav Ganguly to Wasim Akram, 1, 113.97kph, S Ganguly runs his fingers across the seam and he hits a short length outside off. W Akram on-drives but can't time it properly. That is a comfortable single |
| 38.5 | Saurav Ganguly to Mohammed Amir, 1, 116.15kph, That one goes on straight. M Amir plays it gently through the leg side. Easy single to be had there |
| 38.6 | Saurav Ganguly to Wasim Akram, 1, 112.40kph, S Ganguly cuts his fingers across this one. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| End of over 39 (4 runs) Pakistan 224 / 7 (RR: 5.74) | |
| Wasim Akram 20* (26b 1x4 1x6) Saurav Ganguly 2-0-15-1 Mohammed Amir 3 (7b 0x4 0x6) Suresh Raina 1-0-4-0 | |
| 39.1 | Suresh Raina to Wasim Akram, 2, 67.54kph, S Raina floats a delivery to W Akram and he takes a couple of runs |
| 39.2 | Suresh Raina to Wasim Akram, 1, 66.76kph, S Raina floats a delivery to W Akram. The straight one now. W Akram plays a punchy late cut. That is an excellent call by W Akram. One run |
| 39.3 | Suresh Raina to Mohammed Amir, 0, 76.37kph, A little more pace on this one. M Amir plays it gently through the off side and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 39.4 | Suresh Raina to Mohammed Amir, 4, 62.30kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. Spanked through the off side. Great square drive. The ball races away for a boundary |
| 39.5 | Suresh Raina to Mohammed Amir, 1, 60.00kph, M Amir puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is a comfortable single |
| 39.6 | Suresh Raina to Wasim Akram, 1, 72.36kph, S Raina gives this one some air. Well-timed late cut there. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| End of over 40 (9 runs) Pakistan 233 / 7 (RR: 5.83) | |
| Wasim Akram 24* (29b 1x4 1x6) Suresh Raina 2-0-13-0 Mohammed Amir 8 (10b 1x4 0x6) Saurav Ganguly 2-0-15-1 | |
| 40.1 | Saurav Ganguly to Wasim Akram, 1, 113.38kph, That continues on straight. Aggressive backfoot defensive from W Akram. They take a single |
| 40.2 | Saurav Ganguly to Mohammed Amir, 0, 118.66kph, S Ganguly hits a short length outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 40.3 | Saurav Ganguly to Mohammed Amir, 2, 118.62kph, M Amir collects two |
| 40.4 | Saurav Ganguly to Mohammed Amir, 1, 118.31kph, This one is military medium from S Ganguly. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 40.5 | Saurav Ganguly to Wasim Akram, 3, 113.63kph, S Ganguly bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from W Akram as he plays a backfoot defensive. They scramble three. Excellent communication between these two |
| 40.6 | Saurav Ganguly to Mohammed Amir, 0, 118.53kph, This one is military medium from S Ganguly. M Amir gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| End of over 41 (7 runs) Pakistan 240 / 7 (RR: 5.85) | |
| Wasim Akram 28* (31b 1x4 1x6) Saurav Ganguly 3-0-22-1 Mohammed Amir 11 (14b 1x4 0x6) Suresh Raina 2-0-13-0 | |
| 41.1 | Suresh Raina to Wasim Akram, 0, 60.00kph, S Raina floats a delivery to W Akram and he puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No run |
| 41.2 | Suresh Raina to Wasim Akram, 1, 67.36kph, S Raina tosses this one up to W Akram. Full length on middle stump. Crunched through the off side. Well executed square drive. They take a single |
| 41.3 | Suresh Raina to Mohammed Amir, 1, 74.16kph, S Raina gives this one some air. M Amir backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 41.4 | Suresh Raina to Wasim Akram, |