END OF OVER:20 | 4 Runs 2 Wkts | RR: 169/7 | RR: 8.45
- Sohag Gazi0 (1b)
- Ziaur Rahman1 (5b)
- Abul Hasan4-0-24-2
- Liam Plunkett4-0-49-1
7.37 pm Despite the middle-order wobbliness, Rangpur Riders have posted a very competitive 170. All of that was set up by their openers McCullum and Gayle, who ensured the team were off to a flying start. Bopara's cameo at the end made sure the openers' work at the top did not get wasted. Bresnan and Abul were impressive in their second spells. Should be an interesting chase, we'll be back in just a bit with that.
19.6
1b
Abul Hasan to Sohag Gazi, 1 bye, full outside off, slower ball to end the over. Misses the slog. They take the bye but Abul finishes off really well. Rangpur set a target of 170
19.5
W
Abul Hasan to Mashrafe Mortaza, 1 run, OUT, slow outside off stump, cross-batted slog towards the leg side, deep midwicket rounds up to throw it in. A hara-kiri second run attempted from the batsman. No chance at all for Mashrafe to get back in time.
Mashrafe Mortaza run out 3 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 150.00
19.4
2
Abul Hasan to Mashrafe Mortaza, 2 runs, full outside off, driven to cover and they go for a quick run. Direct hit from Plunkett but the batsman seems like he's in. They take the second run off the rebound. The um[ires want to check for the run out. Nah, the batsman was in
19.3
W
Abul Hasan to Ziaur Rahman, OUT, Bopara's gone! Gone after a flyer. Full outside off and that's the third straight delivery that he misses. They want the single off the bye, but the keeper makes no mistake this time. Throws down the stumps and the batsman is nowhere near the crease.
RS Bopara run out 28 (12b 3x4 1x6) SR: 233.33
19.2
0
Abul Hasan to Ziaur Rahman, no run, beautiful change of pace from Abul. Good length outside off and it's the leg cutter, the batsman's swing is all over the place, goes just under his blade through to the keeper. He has a shy at the stumps with the batsman out of his crease, but misses the throw
19.1
0
Abul Hasan to Ziaur Rahman, no run, full outside off, swing and a miss. In the slot to be hit over cover, but past his outside edge. The batsman looks disappointed to have missed out
END OF OVER:19 | 23 Runs | RR: 165/5 | RR: 8.68
- Ravi Bopara28 (12b)
- Ziaur Rahman1 (2b)
- Liam Plunkett4-0-49-1
- Tim Bresnan4-0-23-1
18.6
4
Plunkett to Bopara, FOUR, full use of the free hit! Wayward full toss that's going down the leg side. Takes some glove off Bopara as the ball went past him. The keeper can't get to this either and it trickles away for a boundary. A horrid end for Plunkett's spell
18.6
7nb
Plunkett to Bopara, (no ball) SIX, full use of the delivery! It's a low full toss and smashed over long off for a maximum! It's a huge no ball as well, and that's some useful runs. Gets his front foot out of the way and smacked so well
18.5
4
Plunkett to Bopara, FOUR, swatted! Good length on off stump and pulled with some power. Races across the grass and between the two fielders in the deep on the leg side
18.4
2
Plunkett to Bopara, 2 runs, low full toss on middle, squeezed away to deep midwicket. Puts pressure on the fielder and he succumbs with a misfield. Easy two eventually. The team 150
18.3
1
Plunkett to Ziaur Rahman, 1 run, offcutter outside off stump, short delivery and tries to swivel and pull fine down the leg side, takes a bottom edge and to short fine leg again. Bopara looks disappointed to have not put that away
18.2
1
Plunkett to Bopara, 1 run, full on middle and leg, tucked fine to the leg side but straight to the fielder inside the circle. An inch either side and he would've earned four runs with that shot
18.1
4
Plunkett to Bopara, FOUR, full outside off, drives and into the pitch, bounces over Plunkett's head. Goes between long off and long on. Sent Plunkett ducking there
Shuvro: "From my point of view RR aren't been able to pick the rite eleven.. They should have picked Samuel Badree.."
END OF OVER:18 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | RR: 142/5 | RR: 7.88
- Ziaur Rahman0 (1b)
- Ravi Bopara7 (6b)
- Tim Bresnan4-0-23-1
- Liam Plunkett3-0-26-1
17.6
0
Bresnan to Ziaur Rahman, no run, full and wide outside off, tries to cut but too far from his body. The ball is just inside the wide-line on the off side. Bresnan ends well. Goes for less than six per over off his four overs
17.5
1
Bresnan to Bopara, 1 run, full on middle, pinged to deep backward square off the front foot
17.4
0
Bresnan to Bopara, no run, dropped! It's a low catch but Bresnan's reflex is too slow, puts it down. Full outside off, and driven straight back to the bowler
17.3
W
Bresnan to Perera, OUT, straight down Sabbir's throat! The slower ball gets another wicket, full on off stump and slogged down the ground. Long off is very close to the ropes, but takes the catch comfortably over his head. Checks to see where his feet are, and then goes to celebrate. b>Smart stuff from Bresnan
NLTC Perera c Sabbir Rahman b Bresnan 15 (12b 2x4 0x6) SR: 125.00
17.2
1
Bresnan to Bopara, 1 run, short on middle and leg, tapped to mid off and they're take for the single. Babar does well to release the ball early but can't get a direct hit
17.1
1
Bresnan to Perera, 1 run, low full toss on off stump, squeezed away towards the vacant region in front of square on the leg side. Bresnan has to chase behind it, slides in and throws it in super quickly. Ensures the batsmen can't take two
END OF OVER:17 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | RR: 139/4 | RR: 8.17
- Thisara Perera14 (10b)
- Ravi Bopara5 (3b)
- Liam Plunkett3-0-26-1
- Tim Bresnan3-0-20-0
16.6
1
Plunkett to Perera, 1 run, overpitched on off stump, driven well along the ground to wide long off
16.5
4
Plunkett to Perera, FOUR, short on middle, angled away from his body and pulled well in front of square. Nasir Hossain, at deep midwicket, has no chance. Bisects Nasir and long on
16.4
1
Plunkett to Bopara, 1 run, full on middle, turned off his toes to fine leg. Bopara gets off strike
16.3
2
Plunkett to Bopara, 2 runs, full on middle, clipped off his toes to wide-ish fine leg. Bopara pushes Perera for the double. Completed with ease
16.2
2
Plunkett to Bopara, 2 runs, full and wide outside off, crunching drive past cover's right. Looked a good enough shot for the four, but Sabbir does well in the deep to get around that shot
Bopara in.
