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Pakistan I Innings

This summary provides an overview of the cricket match between India and Pakistan in the ICC World T20 2016 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 19th. In the opening overs, the Indian spinners Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were getting significant turn from the pitch, troubling the Pakistani batsmen. Ashwin in particular bowled an impressive opening over. The Pakistani openers Ahmed Shehzad and Sharjeel Khan were struggling to score freely and rotate the strike against the Indian bowling.
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Pakistan I Innings

This summary provides an overview of the cricket match between India and Pakistan in the ICC World T20 2016 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 19th. In the opening overs, the Indian spinners Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were getting significant turn from the pitch, troubling the Pakistani batsmen. Ashwin in particular bowled an impressive opening over. The Pakistani openers Ahmed Shehzad and Sharjeel Khan were struggling to score freely and rotate the strike against the Indian bowling.
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India vs Pakistan, 19th Match, Super 10 Group 2 - Live Cricket

Score, Commentary
Series: ICC World T20, 2016 Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata Date & Time: Mar 19, 07:30 PM LOCAL

0.6
Nehra to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, look at that sly smile from Nehra. He knows he has done
Ahmed Shehzad in completely there. But the ball doesn't carry back to him in his
followthrough. Was the cutter, Shehzad was tentative and didn't pick it, stabbed at it from
the crease and since he arrested the stroke, allied to the fact that the Eden Gardens wicket
is a slow one, it didn't carry back to the bowler. Then Nehra flashes his wide grin at
Shehzad who is stoic. Terrific change of pace from Nehra
0.5
Nehra to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, dangerous from Ahmed Shehzad! Had he missed that,
he was dead in front. Swinging in towards off and middle, he shuffled across and got bat on
the flick, finds Yuvraj at square leg
0.4
Nehra to Sharjeel Khan, 1 run, he is on the back foot looking for anything short. This isn't.
On a back of a length and cramping him up, he swivels and mistimes the pull to deep
square leg
0.3
Nehra to Sharjeel Khan, no run, pitched up outside off, Sharjeel Khan throws his bat on the
square drive, but finds Ravi Jadeja at backward point. Good shot for no run
0.2
Nehra to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, back of a length on the stumps, Ahmed Shehzad nudges
it in front of mid-on and takes an easy single
0.1
Nehra to Sharjeel Khan, 1 run, and immediately Sharjeel Khan swings. It is on a back of a
length around off, cramped the batsman for room but Sharjeel dragged the pull behind
square. Long leg runs across to field

1.6
Ashwin to Ahmed Shehzad, byes, 1 run, this is a superb opening over from
Ashwin. Now beats Ahmed Shehzad all ends up and nearly takes out the off
stump. Stays round the wicket and the ball drifts across Shehzad who was
pushing forward to defend, once it pitches, it rips in and misses off by a kitten's
whisker. MS couldn't glove it properly and they take a bye after the ricochet
eludes a leaping Raina at leg-slip. That opening over from Ashwin should force
MS to bring in more spin
1.5
Ashwin to Sharjeel Khan, 1 run, pushed off the back foot wide of mid-on for a
single. Played that well
1.4
Ashwin to Sharjeel Khan, no run, this is the carrom ball, seams in towards
Sharjeel Khan who defends off the back foot
1.3
Ashwin to Sharjeel Khan, no run, and again. This pitch is turning. Superb
delivery, pitches outside off and turns a mile, beating the outside edge by a long
way. Sharjeel Khan was nowhere in line to play that. Lovely loop and revs from
Ashwin
1.2
Ashwin to Sharjeel Khan, no run, what a ball! Pitched on middle and spun like a
boomerang. Afridi in the dug-out smiles. This is a ripper, drew Sharjeel Khan
forward and then beat the groping forward defence, MS was quick to whip the
bails off but the batsman went nowhere
Ashwin from round the wicket with a slip in
1.1

Ashwin to Sharjeel Khan, no run, down leg, poor delivery but Sharjeel Khan can
only tickle it straight to the fielder at short fine. Should've put that away
Ravichandran Ashwin, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

2.6
Nehra to Sharjeel Khan, FOUR, well played. The crowd have gone silent
momentarily. Sharjeel Khan picked the slower delivery on middle and heaved it
over backward square leg, no-one there and that will be the first boundary of the
game
2.5
Nehra to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, clipped to the right of Raina at mid-wicket, a
diving half-stop but that draws appreciation from Neeta Ambani and Anjali
Tendulkar in the crowd
2.4
Nehra to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, Nehra is having the wood over Shehzad.
Once again Shehzad is early into the drive, then has to adjust as he spotted the
cutter, dabbed towards cover. Did well not to go hard on the stroke, if he had he
may hit it in the air
2.3
Nehra to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, fullish around off, Ahmed Shehzad gets
forward and pushes softly towards mid-off
The slip has gone out
2.2
Nehra to Sharjeel Khan, 1 run, fullish on the stumps, Sharjeel Khan flicks wide of
mid-on for an easy single
2.1
Nehra to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, another cutter on the middle and leg line,
Ahmed Shehzad nudges it softly to short fine leg

3.6
Ashwin to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, this is turning a mile! An absolute mile. Look at
that delivery, Ahmed Shehzad was on the back foot to cut and was almost taken
back by the spin on offer, it turned in and he awkwardly jabbed it to leg. The ball
hit the bat rather than the other way around. Caught Shehzad by total surprise
Mindgames from Ashwin! He stops in his delivery stride after seeing Ahmed
Shehzad advance. Let's see what Shehzad will do now?
3.5
Ashwin to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, very full on off, dug out
3.4
Ashwin to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, magnificent shot. That is trademark Ahmed
Shehzad. Comes down and then to the pitch before lofting it over mid-on. Hit
really well and again the ball races across the quick outfield. Confident blow that
3.3
Ashwin to Sharjeel Khan, 1 run, now pushes at a flatter delivery outside off and
the thick edge runs wide of slip. He is off strike and that is good news for
Pakistan
3.2
Ashwin to Sharjeel Khan, no run, ooh! Now a leading edge. But drops safely in
front of point. The ball stopped and turned on Sharjeel Khan who was on the
back foot to defend, got squared up and pushed out limply, thankfully for him, the
edge didn't carry
3.1
Ashwin to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, flatter outside off, Ahmed Shehzad cuts and
gets a single to cover-point

Already Pakistan seem to have learnt their lessons from the Asia Cup debacle
against India. They aren't going hell for leather from ball one. Instead aiming for a
target in mind and treating the ball on merit. But have they made a folly by going
in with four pacers on a pitch which is turning square? Only time will tell

4.6
Bumrah to Sharjeel Khan, FOUR, that will help. Surely will. Rare bad delivery
from Bumrah, full and allows Sharjeel Khan to free his arms, thrashed through
cover. No footwork again but a bit like S Ramesh - the former Indian opener who
treated Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis with scant respect despite not moving
his feet. He didn't survive long in international cricket, went on to act in a Tamil
movie as well. Let's see how Sharjeel goes? Excuse me for the comparison!
4.5
Bumrah to Sharjeel Khan, no run, Bumrah bowls a well-disguised slower delivery
outside off, completely fools a pre-meditated pull to leg. The ball stays low and
beats the shot. He looks nervous too as he adjusts his helmet
4.4
Bumrah to Sharjeel Khan, no run, full and on the stumps, nearly catches Sharjeel
Khan off-guard. His feet didn't move at all and somehow got an inside edge onto
the pad on the defence
4.3
Bumrah to Sharjeel Khan, no run, and again. What is he up to? When the length
is anything but full, he swipes to leg. This is too pacy and goes under the inside
edge of the bat. Poor batting
4.2
Bumrah to Sharjeel Khan, no run, Sharjeel Khan is struggling. He wants to pull
every delivery to leg. This is angled across him on a back of a length and still he
goes for the short-arm jab, splices it and falls short of Rohit at mid-on. He needs
to rotate the strike more often. Tends to play in one gear only
4.1

Bumrah to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Ahmed Shehzad
cuts to third man
5.6
Ashwin to Sharjeel Khan, 1 run, flat on the stumps, clipped to deep mid-wicket
5.5
Ashwin to Sharjeel Khan, no run, fabulous bowling. Slower, looped up outside off,
turns a long way and beats Sharjeel Khan's nervous neither here nor there push.
Ashwin knows he has Sharjeel in his back pocket and sticks his tongue out.
Absolute swagger from the Tamil Nadu man
5.4
Ashwin to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, second time in two overs that Ahmed Shehzad
is surprised by the amount of turn on offer. Is rocking back to cut a much fuller
ball, pre-meditated and that's the problem with pre-meditation - you cannot
change your shot. Again the ball hits the bat and rolls away to cover
5.3
Ashwin to Sharjeel Khan, 1 run, nicely floated up on middle, Sharjeel Khan gets a
sort of a thick outer edge on the forward defence, but the ball rolls in the gap at
cover-point. They take a single
5.2
Ashwin to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, now uses his feet and drives to long-on
5.1
Ashwin to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, floated up outside off, steered straight to the
fielder at short third man

6.6
Ravindra Jadeja to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, ooh! Ahmed Shehzad nearly runs past that. Comes down the
track and is beaten in the flight, but angles the bat and guides it away to the off-side. Did well because had he
not got bat, MS was in business
6.5
Ravindra Jadeja to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, loud shout for lbw. But Gould shakes his head. This is the
straighter delivery, but it slid on and would've gone down leg. Ahmed Shehzad missed the defence. That is the
ball to bowl on a turning track. Ravindra Jadeja is an expert in that
6.4
Ravindra Jadeja to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, lucky but gets four. Ravindra Jadeja is unhappy. Guided wide of
the diving slip and it races away
6.3
Ravindra Jadeja to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, what a ball. How do you play that? Harsha Bhogle on air is right
when he asks whether this is a T20 game or not. Pitches on middle and spins past the tentative blade of
Shehzad who was looking to guide it off the back foot. Should've come forward but misjudged the length
6.2
Ravindra Jadeja to Sharjeel Khan, leg byes, 1 run, Sharjeel Khan kneels down to sweep and misses, the ball
rolls off the pad and they take a leg-bye. No appeal as Sharjeel was struck outside the line of off
6.1
Ravindra Jadeja to Sharjeel Khan, no run, no bat and straight off the pad, before being caught by Mahendra
Singh Dhoni. Clear not out and the appeal is negated. It spun in from middle, and the bat was well behind the
pad as Sharjeel leant forward to defend
6.1
Ravindra Jadeja to Sharjeel Khan, wide, pitches outside leg and turns again. MS does well to collect

7.6
Raina to Ahmed Shehzad, leg byes, 1 run, no chance of that being given out lbw.
Ahmed Shehzad was almost halfway down the track as he missed the clip to leg,
looked adjacent with the stumps but Kettleborough just walks away. They take a
leg-bye
7.5
Raina to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, Ahmed Shehzad is dancing around the
crease, yet again he manages to get bat as he is beaten in flight. Pushes it back
to the bowler
Shahid Afridi, right handed bat, comes to the crease
7.4
Raina to Sharjeel Khan, out Caught by Pandya!! Has he taken it? Yes he has.
What a superb catch that is. Sharjeel Khan is unsure but he walks off.
Tremendous running catch from a fine athlete. We have seen Pandya's ability in
the field and this is another demonstration of his raw talent. The short-arm pull
from Sharjeel, what else does he have when the length is short? Predictably he
splices it as the ball skids on, it looked like it was falling short, but Pandya ran in
and tumbled forward to take a diving catch with two hands. Was in pain for a
moment as he seemed to have injured himself. Is surrounded by his mates. But
looks ok. Sharjeel Khan c Pandya b Raina 17(24) [4s-2]
Raina to Sharjeel Khan, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
7.3
Raina to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, again uses his feet and flays it to deep
backward point for a single
7.2

Raina to Ahmed Shehzad, 2 runs, Ahmed Shehzad comes down the track and
slices the lofted hit, luckily the ball lands wide of long-off. For a moment it looked
like Shehzad had holed out, but gets lucky
7.1
Raina to Sharjeel Khan, 1 run, clipped from the stumps to deep square leg

8.6
Ravindra Jadeja to Afridi, no run, now the leading edge eludes slip. Dangerous to
play to leg while the ball is turning across you. Floated up on middle and leg,
Afridi flicks and the edge flies safely to backward point
8.5
Ravindra Jadeja to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, flat on middle and leg, clipped to
deep square leg, for a single
8.4
Ravindra Jadeja to Afridi, 1 run, no he doesn't. Fired in quicker on the stumps,
pushed in the gap at cover. Sensible stuff
8.3
Ravindra Jadeja to Afridi, no run, and again. Closer to off and Afridi is not forward
to play that. Opts to play back and is beaten neck and crop. Did well to miss that.
Nervy times for Afridi. Will he slog?
8.2
Ravindra Jadeja to Afridi, no run, first ball to Afridi and he is beaten. Too much
turn for Ravindra Jadeja for Afridi to do anything, it pitched outside off and spun
past his edge
8.1
Ravindra Jadeja to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, very full on the stumps, softly
jammed out to leg

9.6
Bumrah to Afridi, 1 run, even the seamers are bowling spin now. This cutter stops
on the pitch and Afridi's attempt to turn to leg, produces a thick edge that lands
safely at short mid-wicket. They take a single
9.5
Bumrah to Afridi, no run, now Afridi is sent back after mistiming a pull to
backward square leg. Dhawan was there and Akmal spotted that and sent his
captain back
9.4
Bumrah to Afridi, no run, Bumrah has his hands on his head. So nearly bowled
Afridi there. Fantastic slower delivery, completely deceived Afridi who swung to
leg, too early and the ball looped over the stumps
9.3
Bumrah to Afridi, FOUR, Afridi will have a go. That's why he has come in at 3. He
wants to make a statement out there. Gets a bit lucky that time, gets a top edge
on the pull, since the pace of Bumrah is there, the ball flies away to the fine leg
fence, one bounce over the ropes
Umar Akmal, right handed bat, comes to the crease
9.2
Bumrah to Ahmed Shehzad, out Caught by Ravindra Jadeja!! And he responds
well. Taking Ahmed Shehzad's wicket. Helped by a brainless slog to leg from the
opener. After getting a boundary he gets greedy, tries to heave a length delivery
to leg and the thick edge loops to backward point where Jadeja goes to his right
to grab that. Never in danger of dropping that. Ahmed Shehzad c Ravindra
Jadeja b Bumrah 25(28) [4s-3]
Bumrah to Ahmed Shehzad, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

9.1
Bumrah to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, nicely done! Ahmed Shehzad kneels down
and picks the fuller length delivery from outside off and then scoops over short
fine. He was inside the ring and Shehzad played that to perfection. Knew where
the fielder was and placed it over him. Now the pressure is on Bumrah

10.6
Ravindra Jadeja to Afridi, 1 run, now Afridi opens the face of the bat and angles
one wide of backward point for a single
10.5
Ravindra Jadeja to U Akmal, 1 run, full on the stumps, squeezed out of a thick
outer half on the drive, wide of cover
10.4
Ravindra Jadeja to U Akmal, no run, beaten again. What else. MS is quick to
whip the bails off but Akmal was safely in
10.3
Ravindra Jadeja to U Akmal, no run, now Afridi is sent back by Akmal. The ball
runs towards short third man, Afridi is desperate to get on strike but the ball has
gone straight to the fielder, so he has to rush back and does so
10.2
Ravindra Jadeja to Afridi, 1 run, very full and lofted to long-off, well in front of the
fielder
10.1
Ravindra Jadeja to Afridi, no run, "unplayable, can't do anything about it." Is
Wasim Akram's explanation on air. Perfectly put, pitches outside off and rips past
the outside edge of Afridi. How can you play that?

11.6
Pandya to U Akmal, 5 runs, now India have appealed. For a run-out. But Shoaib
Malik is well in. And it has run away for four more. The slower delivery outside off,
dabbed to backward point, Jadeja was the fielder there, he unnecessarily shies
and gives away four more. Pandya is puzzled while MS - the canny old fox, takes
some time away from the game by going for the appeal. Malik was just in and the
throw ricocheted after hitting the stumps, deep mid-wicket couldn't get there.
Perhaps he didn't expect the ball to come there. Anyway bonus runs for Pakistan
and they wouldn't mind it
Shoaib Malik, right handed bat, comes to the crease
11.5
Pandya to Afridi, out Caught by Kohli!! A one-handed mistimed loft and straight
to the fielder at long-on. Can't expect someone like Afridi to time the ball on this.
With all due respect to him. I can see only KW, Laxman and perhaps Damien
Martyn to adapt to such a track and look at ease on this Eden Gardens wicket.
This was bowled outside off, Afridi slogs and lost all timing on the lofted hit, holes
out. Afridi c Kohli b Pandya 8(14) [4s-1]
Pandya to Afridi, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
11.4
Pandya to Afridi, no run, very high bouncer outside off, Afridi hooks and misses.
Had to fetch it from outside off and that's why he missed. Not too high to be
called a wide either
11.3
Pandya to U Akmal, 1 run, waits for the slower delivery and opens the face of the
bat to guide it to short third man
11.2

Pandya to U Akmal, FOUR, fine shot. Short outside off and looked like Akmal
was waiting for it, forehanded the pull. Hits it with lots of power and it rocketed
away wide of long-on. Again the crowd go silent
11.1
Pandya to Afridi, leg byes, 1 run, Pandya bangs one in, Afridi is early into the pull,
misses, off the body and a leg-bye

12.6
Nehra to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, low full toss outside off, driven to sweeper cover
12.5
Nehra to Shoaib Malik, no run, Shoaib Malik isn't happy that it wasn't called a
wide. Meanwhile Nehra smiles as he knows it was close to taking the edge.
Slower one outside off, Malik flays and misses the square drive, the ball goes
over the top of the bat. Just inside the guideline
12.4
Nehra to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish on middle and leg, clipped straight to the
fielder at short mid-wicket
12.3
Nehra to U Akmal, 1 run, slower one outside off, guided down to short third man,
for an easy single
12.2
Nehra to U Akmal, no run, good cricket all-around. Full outside off, Akmal gets
forward and drives superbly, but Rohit at cover dives to his right and stops at
least two. Went full length parallel to the ground and produced the stop. Kohli
applauds the effort by clapping
12.1
Nehra to U Akmal, no run, shortish outside off, slapped straight to the fielder at
cover where Rohit fields

13.6
Pandya to U Akmal, SIX, now Akmal repeats the dose to Pandya. Again the
slower delivery, well outside off, but Akmal has seen it early and hoicks a flat hit
over wide long-on. It skimmed over the rope. Pakistan getting some much
needed momentum. Pandya just hangs his head down, fiddles with his neckchain
as he walks back disappointed
13.5
Pandya to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, full toss on the stumps, was it above the waist?
No. Swung away to deep mid-wicket, straight to the fielder
13.4
Pandya to Shoaib Malik, SIX, that has been tonked. Shoaib Malik picked the
slower delivery around off and smashed it way back into the deep mid-wicket
stands. Pandya knows he has missed his length, grimaces. First six of the game
13.3
Pandya to Shoaib Malik, no run, Pandya is using the short ball to great effect.
Gould calls it one for the over. Dug in short, Shoaib Malik was on the front foot to
pull but left it alone, seeing it loop over his shoulder
13.2
Pandya to U Akmal, 1 run, slower short ball outside off, Akmal had to wait for it
and then bring his bat down on the cut, the ball finds short third
13.1
Pandya to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, short of length on the stumps, pushed to mid-on
for a single

14.6
Bumrah to Shoaib Malik, no run, low full toss outside off, Shoaib Malik mistimes it back to Bumrah who is a
disappointed soul
14.5
Bumrah to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, another full toss and Shoaib Malik won't miss out. Flicked wristily over the
square leg umpire and beats the deep fielder. The Pakistani camp are all smiles and clapping
14.4
Bumrah to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, that has sped to the fence. Low full toss outside off, Shoaib Malik drilled that
hard and even though Dhawan at sweeper cover had a few metres to cover to his right, couldn't get there
despite a dive. Such was the pace on the shot. Not even a fingertip on that
14.3
Bumrah to U Akmal, 1 run, slower delivery outside off, Akmal cuts and finds backward point
14.2
Bumrah to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, well bowled. Full and outside off, Shoaib Malik reaches out and squeezes out a
drive square of the wicket, just a single
14.2
Bumrah to U Akmal, no ball, 1 run, Bumrah grimaces but Gould has got it right. There was nothing behind the
line when Bumrah landed his heel. It nipped in and struck Akmal on the thigh, he didn't want to take the single,
but has to as Shoaib Malik is already halfway down the wicket. Akmal wanted to be on strike for the free-hit
14.1
Bumrah to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, Shoaib Malik stays back, it is full outside off, slapped square of the wicket for a
single

15.6
Ravindra Jadeja to Sarfraz, 2 runs, the leading edge and goes tantalisingly over
Ravindra Jadeja's head. Sarfraz early into the flick and the ball stopped on his
shot, but he gets away
Sarfraz Ahmed, right handed bat, comes to the crease
15.5
Ravindra Jadeja to U Akmal, out Caught by Dhoni!! Quick and flat outside off,
Akmal went for the cut and feathered an edge. MS is good and immediately
throws the ball up in celebration. Even Akmal knew he had got bat on that and
walked. Replays show Akmal was looking to play the late cut and got a toe end.
He swings the bat into the turf in frustration as he walks back. U Akmal c Dhoni
b Ravindra Jadeja 22(16) [4s-1 6s-1]
Ravindra Jadeja to U Akmal, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
15.4
Ravindra Jadeja to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, now comes down the track and has to
adjust for the turn, does so by playing it softly into the off-side for a single
15.3
Ravindra Jadeja to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, Shoaib Malik is playing a beautiful
blinder. Wonder what Sania Mirza will make of all this. But that is besides the
point, isn't it? But I have to say what I have to. What a wonderful sweep that is,
one on his knees and swept that powerfully down to the deep square leg fence,
beat the fielder easily. Malik always seems to play well against India! No Indian
has found out the exact reason why, maybe Mirza has the answer. But we never
know! Gentle reminder: the above description to be taken in the right spirit!
15.2

Ravindra Jadeja to U Akmal, 1 run, skids on, on the stumps, Akmal defends to
backward point and takes the single
15.1
Ravindra Jadeja to U Akmal, no run, look at that spin and turn, and stop as well.
Akmal went back and carefully defended it back to the bowler. Hint of a leading
edge, but the ball doesn't carry back to Ravindra Jadeja

16.6
Nehra to Sarfraz, no run, I heard a "come on yaar" from Sarfraz to the square leg
umpire. After that wasn't given as wide. The slower short ball from Nehra, Sarfraz
early into the pull and the square leg umpire is ok with the height. MS is ready for
an under-arm flick if the batsmen attempt a bye. No such thing as Sarfraz has
issues to deal with the square leg umpire. Wonder what Richard Kettleborough
had to say. If Gunner Gould was there, he would've dealt with it, with a smile and
a joke
16.5
Nehra to Sarfraz, FOUR, quick thinking from Sarfraz and four. Shuffles outside
off and takes it on the full, knows where the field is and the ball runs away to the
deep backward square leg fence. Now what will Nehra do?
Waqar Younis and Grant Flower look a bit pensive in the dug-out
16.4
Nehra to Hafeez, 1 run, low full toss outside off, Hafeez kneels down and paddles
it to deep backward square leg
16.3
Nehra to Sarfraz, 1 run, Sarfraz is early into the shot, the ball takes the inside
edge and ricochets into pad, the ball rolls back down the wicket. They scramble a
single
Mohammad Hafeez, right handed bat, comes to the crease
16.2
Nehra to Shoaib Malik, out Caught by Ashwin!! So nearly popped out of Ashwin's
hands at short fine leg. The short delivery, cramps Shoaib Malik for room on the
pull and he gets a spiralling top edge which is held. End of a cameo. But is it
enough is the big question. Malik rehearses his shot as he walks back. Replays

show that he was well outside his crease and swivelled on the shot. Shoaib
Malik c Ashwin b Nehra 26(16) [4s-3 6s-1]
Nehra to Shoaib Malik, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
16.1
Nehra to Shoaib Malik, 2 runs, Shoaib Malik makes room and then takes a step
out to guide the slower delivery on the stumps, square on the off-side, runs hard
and comes back for the second

17.6
Bumrah to Hafeez, leg byes, 1 run, down leg again, another slower ball short delivery, Hafeez early into the
slog, off the body and they take a leg-bye as the ball runs to the left of MS. That's the end of the innings
17.5
Bumrah to Sarfraz, byes, 1 run, "MS you have thrown that wide" says Nasser Hussain on air! Perfectly put.
Sarfraz swings and misses as another slower delivery is delivered by Bumrah, the ball goes over the stumps
and they sneak in a bye. Hafeez is very quick and got there as MS flinged it well wide of the stumps
17.4
Bumrah to Hafeez, 1 run, hat-trick of slower balls, Hafeez kneels down and plays a sweep to deep backward
square leg, just the single
17.3
Bumrah to Hafeez, 2 runs, I heard "bowler, bowler" as soon as the shot was played. Another heave to leg,
placed wide of Ravindra Jadeja and it is a comfortable two
17.2
Bumrah to Sarfraz, 1 run, now the slower delivery, Sarfraz is setting himself up for a big heave to leg, is early
into the slog, gets a single to deep mid-wicket. These cutters are working well on this wicket
17.1
Bumrah to Hafeez, 1 run, low full toss on off, drilled straight to the fielder at long-off

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