Tamim Iqbal's well-measured fifty and handy knocks from Shahid Afridi and Shahid Yousuf piloted Peshawar Zalmi to a competitive on the board. Andre Russell was the best bowler on show for Islamabad United and ended up with three wickets to his name. He varied the pace well to keep the opposition on their tenterhooks. Rumman Raees also gave a good account of himself and bowled a tidy spell. Join us in a few minutes for Peshawar's chase
19.6 -
Zaidi to Riaz, 2 runs, yorker length and zeroing in on the stumps, Riaz pushes it straight down the ground and nabs a couple of runs
19.5 -
Zaidi to Junaid Khan, 1 run, full and straight delivery, bunted down to extra cover
Junaid Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease
19.4 -
Zaidi to Sammy, out Sammy Run Out!! 1 run completed. Another scalp for Islamabad. Yorker length and on the stumps, Sammy bunts it down to long-off, who fires in the throw at the striker's end, but misses with the direct-hit. Sammy looks to pinch another run, but he is sent back by his partner, Raiz. Ajmal at backward square leg then fires in the throw at the batsman's end and Sammy finds himself short of the crease. Sammy run out (Ajmal) 10(4) [6s-1]
Zaidi to Sammy, THAT'S OUT!! Run Out!!
19.3 -
Zaidi to Sammy, 2 runs, Sammy pulls this delivery that is bowled shorter in length to long-on for a brace. Good running between the wickets there
19.2 -
Zaidi to Sammy, SIX, dragged down delivery from Zaidi, Sammy rocks back quickly and pulls it high and handsome over the deep mid-wicket fence. It cleared the boundary ropes quite easily there
19.1 -
Zaidi to Riaz, 1 run, Riaz sinks on one knee and looks to heave it across the line, but gets it off the toe-end to long-off
Ashar Zaidi [3.0-0-24-0] is back into the attack
18.6 -
A Russell to Riaz, 1 run, fuller length delivery and just outside off, Riaz drills it to long-off
18.5 -
A Russell to Sammy, 1 run, short of length delivery and on the stumps, Sammy looks to punch, but ekes out an inside edge to long-on
18.4 -
A Russell to Riaz, 1 run, slower one that is bowled just outside off, patted to short third man
18.3 -
A Russell to Riaz, FOUR, drifting down leg, Riaz backs away and tickles it past the diving keeper to the fine leg fence. Crucial runs this for Peshawar. So, Russell can't snaffle a hat-trick then
Wahab Riaz, right handed bat, comes to the crease
18.2 -
A Russell to Tamim, out Caught by Watson!! Can Russell too pick up a hat-trick? We have already seen Amir pick up one today. The slower delivery from Russell, Tamim backed away and whipped it to Watson at backward square leg, who took a relatively easy catch with both hands. Tamim c Watson b A Russell 51(51) [4s-3 6s-1]
A Russell to Tamim, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
Darren Sammy, right handed bat, comes to the crease
18.1 -
A Russell to Afridi, out Caught&Bowled!! Russell has made the crucial breakthrough by chugging down Afridi. Very full and on the stumps, Afridi backed away and attempted to heave it across the line. He though, got it off the toe-end of the bat. Russell calls for the catch, sets under it and judges it to perfection to pouch it with both hands. It was swirling in the air for a while there. Afridi c and b A Russell 16(12) [4s-1 6s-1]
A Russell to Afridi, THAT'S OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!
18.1 -
A Russell to Afridi, wide, drifting down leg, Afridi looks to flick it around the corner but can't connect
Andre Russell [3.0-0-23-1] is back into the attack
17.6 -
Rumman Raees to Tamim, 2 runs, Tamim drills this slower delivery to long-on and scampers across for a brace. In fact, the fielder in the deep did well to swoop down on the ball quickly. Tamim also reaches his fifty
17.5 -
Rumman Raees to Tamim, no run, Tamim again backs away to drill it through the off-side, Rumman Raees follows him with a yorker. In the end, Tamim squeezes it out back down the pitch
17.4 -
Rumman Raees to Afridi, 1 run, Rumman Raees continues to test the middle of the pitch with short deliveries, Afridi makes room and pulls it to short fine leg. It falls just in front of the fielder
17.3 -
Rumman Raees to Tamim, 1 run, Tamim drives this fuller length delivery to long-off
17.2 -
Rumman Raees to Afridi, 1 run, another off-pace delivery from Rumman Raees, Afridi backs away and then dabs it to backward point
17.1 -
Rumman Raees to Afridi, no run, slower short delivery from Rumman Raees, Afridi makes room and in the end, lets it go by. Afridi did not pick that one
16.6 -
Watson to Tamim, 2 runs, shorter in length, Tamim pulls it off the front foot to mid-wicket for a brace
16.5 -
Watson to Afridi, 1 run, the yorker from Watson, Afridi taps it past Watson for an easy single
16.4 -
Watson to Afridi, SIX, BOOM BOOM is warming up. Low full toss from Watson, Afridi takes a heavy toll of it by lofting it handsomely over the bowler's head for a maximum
16.3 -
Watson to Tamim, 1 run, Watson bangs it short from round the wicket and gets good shoulder on it. Tamim pulls it to backward square leg
16.2 -
Watson to Tamim, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries for Tamim! He makes room and flogs a very full delivery that is bowled just outside off to the extra cover boundary. Nice placement and timing from the batsman
16.1 -
Watson to Tamim, FOUR, finally, Tamim cracks a boundary. Very full and just outside off, Tamim slaps it to sweeper cover. No need to run for those
Shane Watson [3.0-0-19-1] is back into the attack
15.6 -
Rumman Raees to Tamim, 1 run, good length delivery and just outside off, Tamim makes room and slaps it to extra cover. He pinches a quick single. In fact, the fielder at extra cover fired in a throw at the non-striker's end, but misses. Anyway, the batsman was in
15.5 -
Rumman Raees to Afridi, 1 run, another excellent delivery from Rumman Raees. Full and straight and he targeted Afridi's boot there. He works it to long-on
15.4 -
Rumman Raees to Tamim, 1 run, the yorker that is bowled just outside off, Tamim bunts it to sweeper cover
15.3 -
Rumman Raees to Afridi, 1 run, Raees is holding his nerve. Here, for the umpteenth time, he uses the slower short one, Afridi backs away and then pulls it to deep mid-wicket
15.2 -
Rumman Raees to Tamim, 1 run, Tamim takes a step or two out of the crease and mistimes the flat-batted pull to mid-wicket
15.1 -
Rumman Raees to Tamim, no run, back of the hand slower one, Tamim attempts to slog it across the line and misses. His bottom hand came off the bat handle there
Rumman Raees [2.0-0-4-1] is back into the attack
14.6 -
A Russell to Afridi, no run, the off-cutter from Russell, Afridi looks to club it over the off-side and misses
14.5 -
A Russell to Afridi, no run, Afridi wanted a piece of that delivery. He backed away and tried to biff it across the line over deep mid-wicket, but Russell followed him with a slower short one and Afridi could not connect with his shot. It hit him on his elbow
14.4 -
A Russell to Tamim, 1 run, short delivery and drifting down leg, Tamim pulls it to fine leg
14.3 -
A Russell to Afridi, 1 run, length delivery and on the stumps, Afridi clubs it to deep square leg
14.2 -
A Russell to Afridi, FOUR, Boom Boom gets off the mark with a boundary! He again shuffles across the sticks and buries a length delivery to the deep mid-wicket boundary. It did not come off the screws, but had enough legs on it to rocket to the fence
14.2 -
A Russell to Afridi, 2 wides, sliding down leg, Afridi shuffles across and tries to heave it to fine leg, but can't make the connection. It is called as a wide and they pinch in a bye, too
Shahid Afridi, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Afridi is in the house and he gets a loud cheer.
14.1 -
A Russell to S Yousuf, out Bowled!! In frustration, Yousuf makes room and tries to club a delivery that is bowled full and straight, but can't connect. His middle-stump takes a beating. Excellent stuff from Russell. Russell might have generated a wee bit of reverse swing there. S Yousuf b A Russell 16(16) [4s-1]
A Russell to S Yousuf, THAT'S OUT!! Bowled!!
13.6 -
Watson to Tamim, 2 runs, Tamim manufactures room and flat-bats the pull to deep mid-wicket. It was banged in short by Watson
13.5 -
Watson to Tamim, 2 runs, Tamim makes room and drills a fuller length delivery to sweeper cover. Good running by the duo help them to add two more runs to the bag
13.4 -
Watson to Tamim, no run, there is some excitment in the middle, but the umpire turns down an appeal for caught behind. Tamim tries to bury a a very full delivery that is bowled outside off over mid-wicket, but missed it completely
13.3 -
Watson to S Yousuf, 1 run, Yousuf dances down the track and clubs this length delivery to deep square leg
13.2 -
Watson to S Yousuf, 2 runs, drifting down leg, Yousuf heaves it to fine leg, who runs around the circumference and swoops down on the ball quickly, but can't stop Yousuf from adding two more runs to his tally
13.1 -
Watson to Tamim, 1 run, slower one and on the stumps, Tamim dabs it to point
Strategic time-out in place
12.6 -
A Russell to S Yousuf, no run, very full and outside off, Yousuf taps it to cover
12.5 -
A Russell to Tamim, 1 run, Tamim ventures out of the crease and lofts a short of length delivery to extra cover. There was a misfield, but the pair did not risk taking another run
12.4 -
A Russell to S Yousuf, 1 run, low full toss and on the stumps, Yousuf bunts it down to mid-off
12.3 -
A Russell to S Yousuf, no run, the toe-crusher that is bowled on the stumps, Yousuf squeezes it back towards the bowler
12.2 -
A Russell to Tamim, 1 run, Russell bends his back and gets good shoulder on a short delivery, Tamim looks to pull and gets a top-edge to fine leg. Tamim was beaten for pace there
12.1 -
A Russell to S Yousuf, leg byes, 1 run, Russell bangs it short, Yousuf looks to pull and fails to connect. The keeper moves forward and takes his gloves off. He also fires in the throw at the non-striker's end, but the duo steal a leg-bye
Andre Russell [1.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack
11.6 -
Watson to S Yousuf, 1 run, Yousuf chips down the track. Watson though, bowls it full and straight and Yousuf misses out with the tuck. He gets a soft leading edge to point and nabs a quick single
11.5 -
Watson to Tamim, 1 run, short delivery and just outside off, Tamim flat-bats the pull to mid-wicket
11.4 -
Watson to Tamim, no run, very full and outside off, Tamim makes room and tries to steer it to third man, but is beaten
11.3 -
Watson to S Yousuf, 1 run, Watson tests the middle of the pitch, Yousuf pulls it to deep square leg. It didn't come off the middle of the willow though
11.2 -
Watson to Tamim, 1 run, very full and zooming in on the stumps, Tamim drives it back towards the bowler, who leaps in the air, but can't stop the duo from sneaking in a single straight down the ground
11.1 -
Watson to Tamim, no run, the slower one from Watson, Tamim pats it to backward point
Shane Watson [1.0-0-7-1] is back into the attack
10.6 -
Zaidi to Tamim, 1 run, sliding down leg, Tamim sweeps it to short fine leg
10.5 -
Zaidi to Tamim, SIX, flatter delivery and on the stumps, Tamim again ventures out of the crease, but does not get close to the pitch of the ball. He still goes with his slog and clears the long-off fence
10.4 -
Zaidi to Tamim, FOUR, Tamim dances down the track, manufactures room and lifts this tossed delivery to the long-off fence. Much needed runs for Peshawar
10.3 -
Zaidi to S Yousuf, 1 run, on the stumps from Zaidi, Yousuf flicks it to deep mid-wicket
10.2 -
Zaidi to Tamim, 1 run, Tamim skips out of the crease, but Zaidi follows him with a flatter delivery. Tamim works it to mid-wicket, in the end
10.1 -
Zaidi to S Yousuf, 1 run, too straight from Zaidi, clipped to square leg
9.6 -
Ajmal to S Yousuf, 1 run, Yousuf pushes it to point and pinches a quick single. The fielder at point flinged in a throw at the striker's end but missed a direct-hit
9.5 -
Ajmal to Tamim, 1 run, Tamim survives. Tamim punched a flatter delivery to extra cover and scampered across for a quick single. The fielder at extra cover fired in the throw at the non-striker's end, but Ajmal whipped the bails off without the ball in his hand
The TV umpire has come into play for a run out. The ball has not even hit the stumps. The bowler dislodged the bails with his hands. It is given as not out
9.4 -
Ajmal to S Yousuf, 1 run, drifting down leg, Yousuf slog-sweeps it to fine leg
9.3 -
Ajmal to Tamim, 1 run, Tamim waltzes down the track and cracks an inside-out drive to deep extra cover
9.2 -
Ajmal to Tamim, no run, Ajmal extracts turn away from the left-hander from round the wicket, Tamim gets caught in the crease and looks to cut, but the ball whistles past the outside edge
9.1 -
Ajmal to S Yousuf, 1 run, flatter delivery and outside off, Yousuf tucks it to long-on
8.6 -
Zaidi to Tamim, 2 runs, deft touch from Tamim. Sliding down leg, Tamim sinks on one knee and paddles it to fine leg to collect a couple of runs
8.5 -
Zaidi to S Yousuf, 1 run, Yousuf works this delivery that is bowled on middle and leg-stump to deep mid-wicket
8.4 -
Zaidi to Tamim, 1 run, Tamim charges down the track, Zaidi pulls his length back. Tamim flat-bats the pull to long-on. He did not middle it there
8.3 -
Zaidi to Tamim, no run, a wee bit of room outside off, Tamim attempts to cut and is beaten
8.2 -
Zaidi to Tamim, no run, slower through the air from Zaidi, Tamim uses his feet and drives it to long-off
8.1 -
Zaidi to Tamim, 2 runs, Tamim clips this delivery that is slidling down leg to deep square leg for a brace
7.6 -
Ajmal to S Yousuf, FOUR, Yousuf sinks on one knee and slog-sweeps this flatter delivery that was bowled down the leg-side to the fine leg fence. It crashes into the ad-cushions
Shahid Yousuf, right handed bat, comes to the crease
7.5 -
Ajmal to K Akmal, out Lbw!! The wily off-spinner, Ajmal has struck. From round the wicket, Ajmal pushed it through, Akmal shuffled across his sticks and tried to use the slog-sweep, but missed it completely. On expected lines, Ajmal belted out an appeal for LBW and the umpire raised his finger to answer it in the affirmative. On replays, it was hitting the off-stump. K Akmal lbw b Ajmal 8(8) [4s-1]
Ajmal to K Akmal, THAT'S OUT!! Lbw!!
7.4 -
Ajmal to K Akmal, FOUR, dragged down delivery from Ajmal, Akmal takes a heavy toll of it by cracking the cut shot to the sweeper cover fence. It came right off the screws
7.3 -
Ajmal to K Akmal, no run, pushed through and outside off, Akmal tries to chop it into the off-side and the ball snakes past the outside edge
7.2 -
Ajmal to Tamim, 1 run, flatter delivery and on the stumps, Tamim skips down the track and ekes out an inside edge to deep mid-wicket
7.1 -
Ajmal to Tamim, no run, Tamim is getting edgy. He dances down the track and slices this delivery that was deliciously flighted towards short third man
Saeed Ajmal [2.0-0-5-0] is back into the attack
6.6 -
Zaidi to Tamim, 1 run, Iqbal ventures out of the crease and lifts this delivery to long-off. He did not exactly time that well
6.5 -
Zaidi to Tamim, no run, Tamim uses his feet, but Zaidi closes down the angle with a flatter delivery. Tamim ekes out an inside edge back towards the bowler
6.4 -
Zaidi to Tamim, no run, tossed up delivery and on leg-stump, Tamim nurdles it to backward square leg
6.3 -
Zaidi to K Akmal, 1 run, quicker delivery and it stays low, Akmal chops it to cover. If he had missed, Akmal would have been castled
6.2 -
Zaidi to K Akmal, no run, shorter in length, Akmal cracks the cut to backward point
6.1 -
Zaidi to K Akmal, 2 runs, Akmal makes room and drives it through the point region. Excellent running between the wicket help the pair to collect two runs
Ashar Zaidi, comes into the attack
5.6 -
Rumman Raees to Tamim, no run, low full toss, clipped to mid-wicket, but can't pierce the gap
5.5 -
Rumman Raees to Tamim, no run, another off-pace delivery, Tamim looks to pull and misses. It hits him on the thigh pad
5.4 -
Rumman Raees to K Akmal, 1 run, slower delivery and on the stumps, Akmal drives it to mid-off and sets off for a quick single. If Andre Russell at mid-off had picked it up cleanly and fired in a throw at the non-striker's end that could have been close
5.3 -
Rumman Raees to K Akmal, no run, good length delivery and just outside off, patted to backward point who makes a fine stop
Kamran Akmal, right handed bat, comes to the crease
5.2 -
Rumman Raees to Malan, out Caught by Watson!! Another one bites the dust. Slightly shorter in length, Malan brings out the pull shot. However, the ball hits him high up on the bat. Watson at mid-wicket dives to his right to grab a fine catch. Peshawar are in a spot of bother here. Malan c Watson b Rumman Raees 6(14) [4s-1]
Rumman Raees to Malan, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
5.1 -
Rumman Raees to Tamim, leg byes, 1 run, Tamim shuffles across his stumps and attempts to nurdle it around the corner, but fails to connect. The pair sneak in a leg-bye
5.1 -
Rumman Raees to Tamim, wide, the slower short delivery that follows the batsman, Malan looks to pull and is beaten on the top-edge. It is adjudged as a wide for height
4.6 -
Ajmal to Malan, no run, Tamim again tries to drive, the ball spins sharply to beat his outside edge
4.5 -
Ajmal to Malan, no run, another one that turns sharply away from the left-hander to beat the outside edge
4.4 -
Ajmal to Malan, no run, Malan plays a half-hearted drive to this delivery that spins away from him. The ball brazes past the outside edge
4.3 -
Ajmal to Malan, no run, slightly shorter in length and outside off, Malan manufactures room, and tries to chop it into the off-side and is beaten
4.2 -
Ajmal to Tamim, 1 run, Tamim prods forward and opens the bat face ever so slightly to tap it with soft hands towards cover-point and nabs a single
4.1 -
Ajmal to Tamim, no run, slower through the air and on the stumps, Tamim nudges it to backward square leg. He thinks of stealing a single, but decies against it
3.6 -
Rumman Raees to Tamim, 1 run, the slower one, but it is bowled too straight, Tamim turns it away to square leg
3.5 -
Rumman Raees to Tamim, leg byes, FOUR, sliding down leg, Tamim looks to nurdle it around the corner after shuffling across, but can't connect. However, the ball runs away to the fine leg boundary for four leg-byes
3.4 -
Rumman Raees to Tamim, no run, well, rush of blood from Tamim! He charges down the track to a slower one and tries to bury it across the line, but misses. It did not miss the off-stump by much
3.3 -
Rumman Raees to Malan, 1 run, good length delivery with a hint of shape away from the left-hander, Malan looks to punch and gets an outside edge to third man
3.2 -
Rumman Raees to Malan, no run, a wee bit of width on offer, Malan attempts to cut, but does not get any bat on it
3.1 -
Rumman Raees to Tamim, leg byes, 1 run, too straight from Rumman Raees, Iqbal shuffles across and aims to tuck it around the corner, but misses. He nabs a leg-bye to backward square leg
Rumman Raees, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
2.6 -
Ajmal to Malan, no run, flatter delivery and on off-stump, pushed back towards the bowler
2.5 -
Ajmal to Malan, no run, Malan camps on the back foot and punches it to point
2.4 -
Ajmal to Malan, no run, flatter trajectory from Ajmal, Malan dtives it to cover
2.3 -
Ajmal to Malan, no run, slower through the air and just outside off, Malan looks to drive and fails to connect
2.2 -
Ajmal to Malan, no run, another flatter delivery that is bowled outside off, Malan aims to cut and misses
2.1 -
Ajmal to Malan, FOUR, streaky four runs for Malan. The quicker one from Ajmal, Malan looks to crack the cut shot, ekes out an outside edge past the diving slip fielder (Shane Watson) for a boundary
Saeed Ajmal, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
1.6 -
Watson to Malan, 1 run, short and wide delivery, Malan chops it to third man
Dawid Malan, left handed bat, comes to the crease
1.5 -
Watson to Hafeez, out Caught by S Billings!! Now, Billings has taken a blinder. It might turn out to be one of the catches of the tournament. Good length delivery and in that threatening zone outside off, Hafeez plays a half-hearted cut shot. The keeper takes a step or two to his right, then puts in a full length dive to his right, and snaffles it with his right-hand. Hafeez c S Billings b Watson 11(9) [4s-2]
Watson to Hafeez, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
1.4 -
Watson to Hafeez, no run, the slower one that is bowled outside off, Hafeez pushes it to point
1.3 -
Watson to Hafeez, FOUR, speared down the leg-side, Hafeez rolls his wrists on it and whips it all along the carpet to the deep mid-wicket fence
1.2 -
Watson to Hafeez, no run, yorker length from Watson, Hafeez tries to work it around the corner and ekes out a leading edge to mid-off
1.1 -
Watson to Hafeez, 2 runs, Hafeez ventures out of the crease and shuffles across his stumps to flick this delivery that is bowled on the pads to fine leg. Good running between the wickets help the pair to collect two runs
Shane Watson, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
0.6 -
A Russell to Tamim, no run, a touch of width on offer, Tamim punches it to backward point
0.5 -
A Russell to Hafeez, 1 run, straying down leg, Hafeez clips it to backward square leg, who makes a sharp save
0.4 -
A Russell to Hafeez, no run, pitched up delivery and on off-stump, Hafeez drives it back towards the bowler, who stops it in his followthrough
0.3 -
A Russell to Hafeez, FOUR, with his leading elbow high and nice up, Hafeez cracks the drive through the extra cover region to a good length delivery and it scurries to the boundary boards in a jiffy
0.2 -
A Russell to Hafeez, no run, short and wide delivery, Hafeez flays the cut to cover
0.2 -
A Russell to Hafeez, wide, Russell again loses his radar, Hafeez aims to clip it to fine leg and fails to connect. The keeper has to put in another dive to his left to save a few runs. It is adjudged as a wide
0.2 -
A Russell to Hafeez, 5 wides, straying down leg, Hafeez tries to flick it around the corner and misses. The keeper puts in the dive to his left, but can't stop it from running away for five wides to the fine leg fence
0.1 -
A Russell to Tamim, 1 run, good length delivery and just outside off, Tamim works it to mid-wicket and pinches a quick single
Tamim and Hafeez are at the crease. Tamim is on strike. A Russell will open the attack
Well, that is it from us then. Peshawar Zalmi were too strong for Islamabad United today. Tomorrow, too, there will be a double-header. Quetta Gladiators will take on Karachi Kings and that will be followed by Lahore Qalandars locking horns against Peshawar Zalmi. Until then, goodbye and goodnight
Afridi: We executed our plans well and I am happy with that. Tamim played well. There were good partnerships throughout the innings. Shaun Tait bowled superbly up front and took the key wickets. It is always important to win the first game and we are pleased to have got a victory.
Misbah: We are not batting well. The pitch was turning, but it was still a gettable score. We are just throwing away our wickets too easily. We need someone from the top four to score runs. Today, we had a lot of depth in our batting, but we still couldn't make it.
Asghar: The first catch was a tougher one, as the ball came quickly to me. I took it with difficulty. I gave 100 percent in the field and I tried my best.
Mohammad Asghar is adjudged as the Man of the Match for picking up three wickets and snaffling a couple of catches
Peshawar Zalmi put in a slick performance to register a convincing victory and get their campaign off to a winning start. Shaun Tait bowled with fire and aggression and ended up with a couple of scalps. Wahab Riaz backed him up by bowling with a good burst of pace and was rewarded with three wickets. Mohammad Asghar too chipped in with three wickets. Asghar also shone brightly in the field by pouching a few brilliant catches. Only Sam Billings played with pluck and steel for Islamabad United and unfurled a series of cheeky shots during his brief stay the crease. Earlier, Tamim Iqbal's fifty had lifted Peshawar to a handy total on the board.
19.6 -
Riaz to Rumman Raees, no run, the yorker from Riaz, Raees shuffles across and looks to scoop it to fine leg and gets hit on the toe. The pair can't even pinch a single. Peshawar Zalmi have eventually won this game by 24 runs. Players from both sides shake hands as they make their way back to the pavilion
19.5 -
Riaz to Rumman Raees, 2 runs, very full and zooming in on the stumps, Raees slices it to cover, who fires in the throw at the striker's end and misses. However, it results in an overthrow and the pair pinch a couple of runs
19.4 -
Riaz to Ajmal, 1 run, good length delivery and on the stumps, Ajmal slaps it to cover
19.3 -
Riaz to Ajmal, FOUR, short delivery from Riaz, Ajmal connects with his pull and collects a boundary to deep square leg. That powerful blow has come a little too late
19.2 -
Riaz to Rumman Raees, 1 run, very full and on the stumps, Raees ekes out an inside edge on his drive to short mid-wicket
19.1 -
Riaz to Ajmal, 1 run, fuller length delivery from Riaz, pushed to mid-on
Wahab Riaz [3.0-0-14-3] is back into the attack
18.6 -
Junaid Khan to Rumman Raees, no run, the yorker from Junaid Khan that is bowled just outside off, Ajmal is beaten
18.5 -
Junaid Khan to Ajmal, 1 run, fuller length delivery and just outside off, punched to long-on
18.4 -
Junaid Khan to Ajmal, no run, slower short delivery from Junaid, Ajmal can't connect with his pull
18.3 -
Junaid Khan to Rumman Raees, 1 run, terrible mix-up between the pair, but they steal a single. Raees steers a back of a length delivery to point and hares down to the other end for a quick single. There is nearly a collision between Raees and Ajmal mid-pitch, but no damage done
Rumman Raees, right handed bat, comes to the crease
18.2 -
Junaid Khan to Ajmal, out Imran Khalid Run Out!! Peshawar are just one wicket away from wrapping it up. Another slower one from Junaid Khan, Ajmal missed out with his slog. However, the duo looked to pinch in a bye. Akmal calmly under-armed the throw onto the stumps and Khaild found himself well short of the crease. Imran Khalid run out (K Akmal) 4(6)
Junaid Khan to Ajmal, THAT'S OUT!! Run Out!!
18.1 -
Junaid Khan to Ajmal, no run, the slower one that is bowled outside off, Ajmal tries to heave it over mid-wicket, but is beaten
Junaid Khan [3.0-0-28-0] is back into the attack
Islamabad need 36 runs from 2 overs. They are hurtling towards another defeat here.
17.6 -
Tait to Imran Khalid, no run, very full delivery and outside off, Khalid looks to steer it to third man and fails to connect
17.5 -
Tait to Imran Khalid, no run, yorker that is bowled outside off, Khalid backs away and tries to guide it to third man and misses
17.4 -
Tait to Imran Khalid, no run, Khaild backs away. Tait follows him with a short ball and Khaild misses out with the slog
17.3 -
Tait to Ajmal, 1 run, the off-pace delivery from Tait, slapped to long-off
17.2 -
Tait to Imran Khalid, 1 run, Khalid makes room and cuts this shorter in length delivery square on the off-side
17.1 -
Tait to Ajmal, 1 run, the yorker from Tait, Ajmal squeezes it out to square leg off the inside edge
Shaun Tait [3.0-0-21-2] is back into the attack
16.6 -
Riaz to Imran Khalid, 2 runs, fuller length delivery and outside off, dabbed to third man
16.5 -
Riaz to Ajmal, 1 run, short delivery and on the stumps, Ajmal fends it away towards mid-wicket
16.4 -
Riaz to Imran Khalid, 1 run, back of a length delivery that angles back in, Khalid jumps in the air and awkwardly defends it to point
Saeed Ajmal, right handed bat, comes to the crease
16.3 -
Riaz to S Billings, out Caught by Asghar!! Asghar is on a roll. He takes another ripper of a catch. He moved forward, but he seemed to have overrun the ball. However, Asghar composed himself and then dived to his right to grab the catch over his shoulder. The ball was dipping on him as well. It was a shortish ball, Billings tried to cut, but got it high up on the bat and Asghar took a brilliant catch. The TV umpire also checked for the no-ball, but Riaz was fine there. S Billings c Asghar b Riaz 26(20) [4s-1 6s-1]
Riaz to S Billings, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
Imran Khalid, left handed bat, comes to the crease
16.2 -
Riaz to A Russell, out Caught by Asghar!! You little beauty! Asghar has pulled off a screamer of a catch to send the dangerous Russell on a walk back to the hut with a forlorn look on his face. Short and wide delivery, Russell flays the cut. He middled it with perfection. However, Asghar at deep backward point, moved forward and put in the dive to pouch it, inches above the ground. Either side of Asghar, and that would have been a boundary. Small margins you can say. A Russell c Asghar b Riaz 12(12) [6s-1]
Riaz to A Russell, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
16.1 -
Riaz to A Russell, no run, short and outside off, Russell looks to crack the pull and misses. Every dot ball will add to the pressure for Islamabad
Wahab Riaz [2.0-0-10-1] is back into the attack
15.6 -
Junaid Khan to S Billings, FOUR, deft touch from Billings! He shuffled across the sticks and then scoops a slower one over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary. Oh boy! Islamabad needed that boundary. Billings is known for surprising the opposition ranks with scoops and paddles in the county circuit
15.5 -
Junaid Khan to A Russell, 1 run, very full and on the stumps, Russell drills it to extra cover
15.4 -
Junaid Khan to A Russell, no run, Junaid Khan bowls the wide yorker, Russell can't reach it despite his best efforts
15.3 -
Junaid Khan to A Russell, no run, the slower one that is bowled outside off, Russell tries to slog it across the line and fails to connect
15.3 -
Junaid Khan to A Russell, wide, Junaid Khan bowls it miles outside off, left alone. Declared as a wide
15.2 -
Junaid Khan to S Billings, leg byes, 1 run, Billings again shuffled across the sticks to a fuller length delivery to use the slog-sweep, but missed. The pair pinch in a leg-bye
15.1 -
Junaid Khan to S Billings, SIX, now, that was one marvellous shot by Billings! Billings shuffled across and slog-swept a full toss over square leg. It just about cleared the fielder in the deep, who jumped in the air, but to no avail. Billings played that shot with a dash of bravado
Junaid Khan [2.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack
Now, Islamabad require 56 off just 5 overs. It still can be chased down. However, Islamabad's batsmen need to play with guts and gumption
14.6 -
Asghar to S Billings, 1 run, slower through the air from Asghar, Billings makes room and flogs it to long-off
14.5 -
Asghar to A Russell, 1 run, Russell camps on the back foot and steers it to point
14.4 -
Asghar to A Russell, no run, sharp turn and bounce for Asghar. Russell is rooted to the crease and looks to guard it out, but the ball whizzes past the outside edge
14.3 -
Asghar to S Billings, 1 run, tossed up delivery and just outside off, Billings charges down the track and ekes out an inside edge on his drive to long-on
14.2 -
Asghar to S Billings, 2 runs, speared down leg, Billings sinks on one knee and sweeps it to deep backward square leg. However, Hafeez misfields and that facilitates another run
14.1 -
Asghar to S Billings, no run, rank long hop, Billings mistimes the cut back towards the bowler
Mohammad Asghar [3.0-0-15-3] is back into the attack
13.6 -
Afridi to S Billings, 1 run, shorter in length, Billings rocks back and cuts it to deep extra cover
13.5 -
Afridi to A Russell, 1 run, Russell gets to the pitch of the ball and slaps it to deep extra cover
13.4 -
Afridi to S Billings, 1 run, flighted delivery and on the stumps, Billings dances down the track and drives it to long-off
13.3 -
Afridi to S Billings, 2 runs, quicker from Afridi, Billings slaps it to deep extra cover
13.2 -
Afridi to A Russell, 3 runs, turn for Afridi, Billings stays on the back foot and ekes out an outside edge towards the third man boundary. But, Riaz with athletic strides, hunts it down and puts in the dive to save a run for his team
13.1 -
Afridi to S Billings, 1 run, Billings charges down the track and pushes it to covers
12.6 -
Tait to A Russell, no run, Russell backs away, but Tait follows him with a yorker. Eventually, Russell squeezes it to short third man
12.5 -
Tait to A Russell, no run, good length delivery and just outside off, Russell looks to butcher it over mid-wicket and is beaten. Russell is in that mood to swing it hard
12.4 -
Tait to A Russell, SIX, until Russell is there at the crease, Islamabad still have a glimmer of a hope! Short and wide ball, Russell makes room and cuts it over the deep backward point fence for a maximum. Now that was one mighty blow from the Jamaican
Andre Russell, right handed bat, comes to the crease
12.3 -
Tait to Zaidi, out Caught by K Akmal!! Tait's extra pace does the trick. Fuller length delivery that shapes away from the left-hander. Zaidi, with his feet stationed in clay, tried to slash it through the off-side. He could only get an outside edge to Akmal, who hardly had to move to clasp it with both hands. Zaidi c K Akmal b Tait 2(7)
Tait to Zaidi, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
12.2 -
Tait to Zaidi, no run, very full and on the stumps, Zaidi punches it neatly to mid-off, but can't breach the gap
12.1 -
Tait to Zaidi, no run, fullish and just outside off, pushed back towards the bowler, who stops it in his followthrough
Shaun Tait [2.0-0-15-1] is back into the attack
Strategic time-out in place now
11.6 -
Afridi to Zaidi, 1 run, shorter in length, Zaidi makes room and cuts it to backward point
11.5 -
Afridi to Zaidi, no run, Afridi zooms it on the stumps, Billings clips it to mid-wicket, who swoops down on the ball quickly and the pair don't pinch a single
11.4 -
Afridi to S Billings, 1 run, tossed up delivery and on the stumps, Billings uses his feet and then flicks it to mid-wicket
11.3 -
Afridi to S Billings, no run, Billings brings out the reverse sweep to a tossed up delivery and misses
11.2 -
Afridi to Zaidi, 1 run, too straight from Afridi, Zaidi clips it to square leg
11.1 -
Afridi to S Billings, 1 run, Billings skips down the track and works it to long-on
10.6 -
Asghar to Zaidi, no run, Zaidi nurdles it to mid-wicket for a quick single
Ashar Zaidi, left handed bat, comes to the crease
10.5 -
Asghar to Misbah, out Caught by Malan!! Peshawar are tightening the screws now. They have snared the crucial scalp of Misbah. Misbah manufactured room to a tossed up delivery after taking a step or two out of the crease, but it turned away from him. In the end, he could only carve it to Malan at long-off, who calmly took the catch. Islamabad need someone to stand up and deliver. Misbah c Malan b Asghar 12(12) [4s-2]
Asghar to Misbah, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
10.4 -
Asghar to S Billings, 1 run, slower through the air and on the stumps, Billings drives it to long-off
10.3 -
Asghar to Misbah, 1 run, tossed up delivery and just outside off, peckered to cover
10.2 -
Asghar to S Billings, 1 run, Billings works this flighted delivery to long-on
10.1 -
Asghar to S Billings, 2 runs, what happened there? Billings charged down the track to a deliciously tossed up delivery. He looked to crack the drive, but could only eke out an outside edge. It flies past the keeper and the duo collect a brace. One can't count that as a chance though, as the keeper hardly had any time to snaffle it
Mohammad Asghar [2.0-0-10-2] is back into the attack
9.6 -
Afridi to Misbah, no run, shorter in length, Misbah pats it to point
9.5 -
Afridi to S Billings, 1 run, Billings advances down the track and flicks it to deep mid-wicket
9.4 -
Afridi to Misbah, 1 run, Misbah dabs this flatter delivery to point for a quick single
9.3 -
Afridi to Misbah, no run, Misbah's brings out the sweep, but can't beat the man at short fine. The non-striker looks to sneak in a single, but is rightly sent back. The fielder at short fine also fired in a throw at Billings' end, but he put in a desperate dive to get back in
9.2 -
Afridi to Misbah, no run, flatter delivery and on the stumps, defended off the front foot
9.1 -
Afridi to Misbah, FOUR, Misbah premeditates and brings out the reverse paddle to a leg-spinner. It has enough legs on it to race away to the third man fence
8.6 -
Riaz to S Billings, no run, good length delivery and outside off, Billings aims for an airy fairy drive and is beaten
Sam Billings, right handed bat, comes to the crease
8.5 -
Riaz to Watson, out Caught by Hafeez!! Watson would be a disappointed man, as that ball was begging to be hammered. Riaz bowls it short and wide, Watson cracked the cut shot, but did not roll his wrists on it to keep the stroke down. It flies to Hafeez at backward point, who reverse cupped and took the catch at chest height. Islamabad continue to slip further. They are in a danger of losing successive matches. Watson c Hafeez b Riaz 28(31) [4s-4]
Riaz to Watson, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
8.4 -
Riaz to Watson, 2 runs, back of a length delivery and outside off, pulled to backward square leg for a brace
8.3 -
Riaz to Misbah, 1 run, shortish delivery an on the stumps, Misbah attempts to work it around the corner and ekes out an inside edge onto his thigh pad
8.2 -
Riaz to Watson, leg byes, 1 run, Watson tries to pull a short delivery and misses. It hits him on the stomach. Painful blow that. Riaz is bowling with a good burst of pace. The last delivery was bowled at 147ks
8.1 -
Riaz to Watson, FOUR, shortish delivery and just outside off, Watson rocks back quickly and pulls it to the mid-wicket fence to beat the fielder in the deep with ease. He used the pace of the bowler well there
7.6 -
Afridi to Watson, 1 run, flatter delivery and on the stumps, tucked to deep mid-wicket
7.5 -
Afridi to Watson, no run, the flipper from Afridi, Watson chops it to short third man for a quick single
7.4 -
Afridi to Watson, no run, flatter trajectory from Afridi, punched to extra cover
7.3 -
Afridi to Watson, 2 runs, too straight from Afridi, Watson rolls his wrists on it and collects a couple of runs to mid-wicket. However, it has to be said that the fielder at mid-wicket was caught napping there
7.2 -
Afridi to Watson, no run, flatter delivery and on the stumps, Watson punches it to covers
7.1 -
Afridi to Watson, no run, the top-spinner from Afridi, pushed back towards the bowler
Shahid Afridi, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
6.6 -
Riaz to Watson, 1 run, short and wide delivery, Watson cracks the cut square on the off-side
6.5 -
Riaz to Watson, no run, shortish delivery and angled across the right-hander, Watson has a flirty poke at it and is beaten. The keeper fumbles, but the pair don't pinch a bye
6.4 -
Riaz to Watson, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Watson looks to play a half-hearted cut shot and ekes out an inside edge towards the keeper
6.3 -
Riaz to Misbah, 1 run, 142ks from Riaz. He bangs it short and bowls it outside off, Misbah stays leg-side of the ball and dabs it to third man
6.2 -
Riaz to Misbah, no run, Misbah shuffles across the stumps, but Riaz follows him with a back of a length delivery. Misbah pushes it back towards the bowler, who stops it in his followthrough
6.1 -
Riaz to Watson, 1 run, Riaz tests the middle of the pitch with a short delivery, Watson hangs back and pats it to third man
Wahab Riaz, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
5.6 -
Asghar to Misbah, no run, the slider from Asghar, Misbah prods forward and defends
5.5 -
Asghar to Misbah, FOUR, drifting down leg, Misbah bends on one knee and slog-sweeps it to the fine leg fence for a boundary. He bisected the gap with perfection
Misbah-ul-Haq, right handed bat, comes to the crease
5.4 -
Asghar to U Amin, out Caught by Junaid Khan!! Now, Amin has to take the long walk back to the hut. Amin charged down the track to a tossed up delivery and looked to play the lofted shot, but could only get it off the toe-end of the bat to Junaid at mid-off, who grabbed it with both hands. The credit has to go to Asghar for luring the batsman to play the lofted stroke. U Amin c Junaid Khan b Asghar 4(6)
Asghar to U Amin, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
5.3 -
Asghar to U Amin, no run, Amin charges down the track, but Asghar closes down the angle with a flatter delivery. Eventually, Amin defends it out into the on-side
5.2 -
Asghar to U Amin, 2 runs, Amin steers this delivery that turns away from him to third man
5.1 -
Asghar to Watson, 1 run, this one stopped on the batsman. Watson was lucky that he did not lose his wicket. Watson tried to pull, but the ball got struck in the pitch and Asghar also extracted a wee bit of turn. It took the outside edge and fell in front of the fielder at short third man. The duo, meanwhile, looked to pinch a single. However, the short third man fielder picked it up quickly and fired in the throw at the non-striker's end, but missed with his direct-hit. Watson was in though
4.6 -
Junaid Khan to Watson, 1 run, good length delivery and in that channel outside off, Watson prods forward and flogs it to long-off
4.5 -
Junaid Khan to U Amin, 1 run, too straight from Junaid Khan, Amin clips it to deep square leg
4.4 -
Junaid Khan to Watson, 1 run, the slower short one from Junaid Khan, Watson mistimes the pull to square leg
4.3 -
Junaid Khan to Watson, no run, from round the wicket, Junaid Khan angles it into the right-hander, Watson pushes it back towards the bowler
4.2 -
Junaid Khan to U Amin, 1 run, width on offer, Amin slaps it to third man
4.1 -
Junaid Khan to U Amin, no run, short of length delivery and on the stumps, pushed back towards the bowler
Junaid Khan [1.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack
3.6 -
Asghar to Watson, no run, Asghar continues to use the arm-ball, Watson plants his front foot and defends
3.5 -
Asghar to Watson, no run, another slider from Asghar, Watson pushes it back towards the bowler
3.4 -
Asghar to Watson, no run, Watson punches this arm-ball to cover, but can't breach the gap
Umar Amin, left handed bat, comes to the crease
3.3 -
Asghar to Babar Azam, out Caught by Hafeez!! Islamabad United are in some trouble now. Azam skipped out of the crease to a delivery that was bowled slower through the air. However, he got it off the toe-end to long-off, where Hafeez snaffled it with ease. Azam did not get the required elevation on that shot. Babar Azam c Hafeez b Asghar 0(8)
Asghar to Babar Azam, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
3.3 -
Asghar to Babar Azam, wide, sliding down leg, Azam tries to nurdle it to fine leg and can't connect. Akmal whips the bails off in a flash, but the batsman was in
3.2 -
Asghar to Watson, 1 run, fuller length delivery from Asghar, Watson pushes it to point and steals a quick single
3.2 -
Asghar to Watson, wide, speared down leg, Watson tries to flick it around the corner and misses
3.1 -
Asghar to Watson, no run, Asghar has dropped a tough chance off his own bowling. Watson drills it back towards the bowler, who drops a difficult catch despite getting both hands to it. Watson though, smashed that hard back towards the bowler. It can go down as a chance technically
Mohammad Asghar, comes into the attack
2.6 -
Tait to Babar Azam, no run, short delivery and outside off, Azam dabs it to covers
2.5 -
Tait to Babar Azam, no run, back of a length delivery from Tait, defended solidly
2.4 -
Tait to Babar Azam, no run, fullish and outside off, Azam looks to club it across the line and fails to connect. Rush of blood from the batsman
2.3 -
Tait to Babar Azam, no run, another crackerjack delivery from Tait. The outswinger from Tait, Azam gets caught in the crease, has a tentative poke at it and the ball snakes past the outside edge
2.2 -
Tait to Babar Azam, no run, Tait steams into the crease, hits a back of a length and bowls it outside off, Azam tries to blaze the cut shot without moving his feet and is beaten on the top-edge
2.1 -
Tait to Babar Azam, no run, very full and zooming in on the stumps, Azam drives it on the up and in the air towards point
2.1 -
Tait to Babar Azam, wide, speared down leg, Azam misses out with the flick. It is signalled as a wide
1.6 -
Junaid Khan to Watson, FOUR, Junaid Khan drifts it down leg, Watson whips it to the fine leg fence. Tait in the deep, had no chance there of stopping the boundary
1.5 -
Junaid Khan to Watson, FOUR, very full and just outside off, Watson slaps it straight down the ground. It just raced away to the boundary boards
1.4 -
Junaid Khan to Watson, no run, sliding down leg, Watson whips it to short fine leg
1.3 -
Junaid Khan to Watson, no run, fuller length delivery and outside off, Watson tries to slap it through the off-side and misses
1.2 -
Junaid Khan to Watson, FOUR, a touch of width on offer, Watson square drives it all along the ground to the backward point fence. Watson is very good at playing strokes square on the off-side
1.1 -
Junaid Khan to Watson, no run, very full and on the stumps, Watson cracks the punchy-drive to mid-off
Junaid Khan, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
0.6 -
Tait to Babar Azam, no run, Tait follows it up with a ripper of a delivery. Good length delivery that veers away late to beat Azam's outside edge
0.6 -
Tait to Babar Azam, 5 wides, Tait can always lose the radar. He does just that by bowling it well down the leg-side, Azam lets it go by. The keeper had no chance of getting to the ball. It runs away for 5 wides
Babar Azam, right handed bat, comes to the crease
0.5 -
Tait to Sharjeel Khan, out Bowled!! Sharjeel looks to play one shot too many and pays the price by losing his wicket. Full ball and zeroing in on the stumps, Sharjeel aims to bury it across the line and misses it completely. His stumps took a beating. Sharjeel had no clue there. Sharjeel Khan b Tait 8(3) [4s-2]
Tait to Sharjeel Khan, THAT'S OUT!! Bowled!!
0.4 -
Tait to Sharjeel Khan, FOUR, Tait goes for the throat seeking bouncer, but does not get it high enough, Sharjeel pulls it with his one leg up in the air. It rockets to the mid-wicket fence in a hurry
0.3 -
Tait to Sharjeel Khan, FOUR, shortish delivery and just outside off, Sharjeel pulls it to long-on for a boundary. Nice start for Sharjeel. It came right off the screws there
0.2 -
Tait to Watson, 1 run, full and straight from Tait, Watson squeezes it out to mid-on for a quick single
0.1 -
Tait to Watson, no run, Tait steams into the crease and swings it away from the right-hander, Watson looks to drive with cemented foot and is beaten
Watson and Sharjeel Khan are at the crease. Watson is on strike. Tait will open the attack
The players are back out in the middle. Tait will start the proceedings with a slip in place.