END OF OVER:20 | 21 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 197/5 | RR: 9.85
- Imad Wasim15 (4b)
- Faheem Ashraf0 (1b)
- Thisara Perera4-0-51-2
- Ben Cutting4-0-38-1
8.35pm Pakistan have plundered 48 runs off the last three overs to cruise to 197 for 5. Babar Azam started well, and kept the runs coming with some lovely strokes through his innings. Then, the World XI came back just after the halfway stage of the innings with some clever changes in pace. But then Pakistan finished strong again to finish with a more-than handy total. However, I'm going to say they are about 15 runs short in this. These are prime batting conditions, and the World XI bat really deep. Karthik Krishnaswamy will be back for the chase. Have fun.
19.6
6
Perera to Imad Wasim, SIX, slapped for six. A slower delivery on middle and leg, smashed away over long-on for six. Wide of the fielder. Picked the length and smashed it. Fantastic execution
19.5
2
Perera to Imad Wasim, 2 runs, full on middle and leg, driven to long-on's right. Imad Wasim called for two and got it
19.4
6
Perera to Imad Wasim, SIX, over deep square leg with ease. A low full toss down leg, flicked away easily over square leg. That's a slow leg-side full toss in the last over, what did you expect?
19.3
1lb
Perera to Faheem Ashraf, 1 leg bye, on a length around middle and leg, off the pad towards square leg. One leg bye
Faheem Ashraf can swing freely
Fawad K: "200 would be par score on this wicket, outfield and short boundary. Dew factor may effect more in 2nd innings. Fingers crossed."
19.2
W
Perera to Shoaib Malik, OUT, fuller than a good length on middle and leg, Malik thinks it's shorter than it actually is, tries to pull but the ball skids through and hits the middle and leg stumps. Just misread the length, fine hand nonetheless
Shoaib Malik b Perera 38 (20b 4x4 2x6) SR: 190.00
19.1
6
Perera to Shoaib Malik, SIX, that will help. A low full toss on middle and leg, right in the wheelhouse and Malik slog-sweeps him over midwicket with so much ease. Sensational hitting
Last over, can Pakistan get to 190?
END OF OVER:19 | 15 Runs | PAK: 176/4 | RR: 9.26
- Shoaib Malik32 (18b)
- Imad Wasim1 (1b)
- Ben Cutting4-0-38-1
- Thisara Perera3-0-31-1
18.6
1
Cutting to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, good comeback from cutting, but enough damage in that over. A slower delivery outside off, mis-timed to mid-off
18.5
1
Cutting to Imad Wasim, 1 run, slower delivery around off, defended towards cover for one
18.4
1
Cutting to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, a shortish slow delivery on middle, chipped to long-on
18.3
4
Cutting to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, oh no, short down leg, poor bowling. Malik helps himself to four more with a pull down to the fine leg boundary. Perera is a few metres inside the boundary, I'm not sure why
18.2
4
Cutting to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, wow, that's the shot of the day. Full delivery on a fifth-stump line. Nowhere near wide enough to cut, but he just somehow gets his hands through it and with so much power that the sweeper cover has no chance. Exceptional batting
18.1
4
Cutting to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, ooh poor ball. Drifts down leg and Malik helps himself to four with a neat flick through fine leg. No fuss. Poor line
END OF OVER:18 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 161/4 | RR: 8.94
- Shoaib Malik18 (13b)
- Thisara Perera3-0-31-1
- Morne Morkel4-0-32-1
17.6
W
Perera to Sarfaraz Ahmed, OUT, taken! A short and wide delivery from Perera, Sarfraz runs down, looking to cut this through point but there is some extra bounce, takes the edge and it's comfortably taken by the keeper.
Sarfaraz Ahmed c †Paine b Perera 4 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 80.00
17.5
1
Perera to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, guided down to short third man for a run
17.4
4
Perera to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, four more. Full and wide from Perera, sliced through point with immense power. Sublime hitting
17.3
6
Perera to Shoaib Malik, SIX, gets this easily. A slow delivery outside off, Malik hangs back and powers a lofted drive way over long-off. Fantastic timing. Pulled-in boundaries too, clears the fielder
17.2
0
Perera to Shoaib Malik, no run, a low full toss on off, Malik looks to blast this through long-on but is hurried for pace, hit to mid-off. Another dot
17.1
1
Perera to Sarfaraz Ahmed, 1 run, a legcutter on middle, worked down to fine leg, just one more
END OF OVER:17 | 6 Runs | PAK: 149/3 | RR: 8.76
- Sarfaraz Ahmed3 (3b)
- Shoaib Malik7 (9b)
- Morne Morkel4-0-32-1
- Imran Tahir4-0-34-1
16.6
1
Morkel to Sarfaraz Ahmed, 1 run, great over from Morkel. Just six singles off the over. A short slow delivery is pulled down to fine leg for one
Only singles so far
16.5
1
Morkel to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, short delivery on middle, pulled to deep square leg
16.4
1
Morkel to Sarfaraz Ahmed, 1 run, a slower short delivery outside off, pulled to deep midwicket. Just pulling things back here are the World XI
16.3
1
Morkel to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, nicely hit. Overpitched outside off, drilled to deep cover for a run
Samraat: "Only once in 19 attempts team have chased down 170+ target set by pakistan."
