ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifier, 2011 / Commentary

6.1

Haoda to Hirani, 1 run, clipped off the legs to square leg

Kenya Under-19s 22/2   J Hirani 1* (1b)

7.1

Tom to Hirani, no run, slower ball which gets hit to short extra cover

7.2

Tom to Hirani, no run, clipped into the legside and fielded well

7.3

Tom to Hirani, no run, goes forward to the ball and Tom thinks that he has got the edge. Umpire Gould says no.

7.4

Tom to Hirani, no run, outside offstump again and left alone

7.5

Tom to Hirani, FOUR, pitched up and cut through point and all the way to the rope

7.6

Tom to Hirani, no run, he goes forward and gets the bat out of the way. Straight through to the keeper

Kenya Under-19s 26/2   J Hirani 5* (7b 1x4)

8.6

Haoda to Hirani, no run, strayed onto legstump and the ball hits the pads. It dribbles into the legside

Kenya Under-19s 35/2   J Hirani 5* (8b 1x4)

9.2

Tom to Hirani, no run, goes back in the crease and cuts the ball to point. No run

9.3

Tom to Hirani, no run, gets on the front foot and drives the ball to mid-off

9.4

Tom to Hirani, no run, overpitched and driven hard. Great fielding at short extra cover stops the run

9.5

Tom to Hirani, no run, drive back to the mid-on. Stopped well

9.6

Tom to Hirani, no run, slower ball which is hit to cover

Kenya Under-19s 36/2   J Hirani 5* (13b 1x4)

10.5

Vanua to Hirani, 1 run, clipped off the pads to long leg

Kenya Under-19s 42/2   J Hirani 6* (14b 1x4)

11.1

Tom to Hirani, no run, slower ball outside offstump driven to short extra cover and stopped well

11.2

Tom to Hirani, no run, gets forward and knocks the basll back down the wicket

11.3

Tom to Hirani, no run, big step forward and defends to extra cover

11.4

Tom to Hirani, no run, gets down the wicket again and plays inside the line. That was almost an egde

11.5

Tom to Hirani, no run, wide outside offstump and just left alone

11.6

Tom to Hirani, 1 run, flashes at the ball outside offstump and it goes down to third man. Probably not the type of shot to be playing in this position

Kenya Under-19s 43/3   J Hirani 7* (20b 1x4)

12.1

Vanua to Hirani, no run, full ball outside offstump which is watched carefully to the keeper

12.2

Vanua to Hirani, no run, good length ball which Hirani gets forward and defends

12.3

Vanua to Hirani, no run, straight and a good length, just hit back

12.4

Vanua to Hirani, no run, pitched up outside offstump and just let through to the keeper

12.5

Vanua to Hirani, no run, driven off the front foot to point

12.6

Vanua to Hirani, no run, pitched up well and hit into the legside. They think about a quick run but the bowler cuts it off well

Kenya Under-19s 43/3   J Hirani 7* (26b 1x4)

13.2

Nao to Hirani, no run, hit to extra cover

13.3

Nao to Hirani, 1 wide, too far outside offstump

13.3

Nao to Hirani, no run, straighter that time and hit to cover

13.4

Nao to Hirani, no run, goes on the back foot and hits to cover

13.5

Nao to Hirani, no run, hits this one harder to cover and is stopped well by the fielder

13.6

Nao to Hirani, no run, gets onto the front foot and drives the ball to mid-on

Kenya Under-19s 45/3   J Hirani 7* (31b 1x4)

14.3

Vanua to Hirani, no run, plays and misses outside offstump

14.4

Vanua to Hirani, no run, gets on the front foot and hits the ball to cover

14.5

Vanua to Hirani, no run, hits the ball back down the wicket. It hits the stumps at the other end

14.6

Vanua to Hirani, 1 run, yorker from Vanua which is dug out well. It runs to the right of point

Kenya Under-19s 49/3   J Hirani 8* (35b 1x4)

15.1

Nao to Hirani, no run, good length outside offstump and hit to cover

15.2

Nao to Hirani, no run, driven along the ground to mid-off

15.3

Nao to Hirani, no run, driven to mid-off again. They think of a run but it was fielded well

15.4

Nao to Hirani, no run, gets on the back foot and drives it to cover

15.5

Nao to Hirani, no run, gets on the front foot and drives it to mid-off again

15.6

Nao to Hirani, FOUR, cut square of the wicket to the point boundary

Kenya Under-19s 53/3   J Hirani 12* (41b 2x4)

16.2

Vanua to Hirani, 2 runs, cuts the ball past point and they run quickly

16.3

Vanua to Hirani, 1 run, gets forward and hits the ball to mid-on. They set off quickly and get the run

16.6

Vanua to Hirani, no run, gets in line and hits the ball back to the bowler

Kenya Under-19s 60/3   J Hirani 15* (44b 2x4)

17.2

Nao to Hirani, no run, shorter ball which Hirani looks to cut. He misses and it goes through to the keeper.

17.3

Nao to Hirani, no run, outside offstump and driven to short extra cover

17.4

Nao to Hirani, no run, gets behind the line and defends back down the pitch

17.5

Nao to Hirani, no run, wide outside offstump and the batsman didnt have to play it

17.6

Nao to Hirani, no run, gets forward and drops the ball into the offside. Thats drinks

Kenya Under-19s 61/3   J Hirani 15* (49b 2x4)

18.5

Vanua to Hirani, no run, clipped onto the legside, Ringera wants a run but Hirani turns him down

18.6

Vanua to Hirani, no run, hits the pad and goes onto the legside

Kenya Under-19s 64/3   J Hirani 15* (51b 2x4)

20.1

Amini to Hirani, no run, hit to midwicket

20.2

Amini to Hirani, no run, gets forward and defends to short extra cover

20.3

Amini to Hirani, no run, goes back and hits it to the same place

20.4

Amini to Hirani, 1 run, inside edge onto the pads and to square leg

Kenya Under-19s 73/3   J Hirani 16* (55b 2x4)

21.1

Nao to Hirani, 2 runs, gets on the front foot and drives it to mid-off. He throws at the stump and they get an overthrow. No backing up.

21.2

Nao to Hirani, 1 run, driven to mid-off again. He doesnt throw this time

21.5

Nao to Hirani, 2 runs, edges it down the legside and the man at the deep square leg boundary has to run and field it.

21.6

Nao to Hirani, no run, hits the ball to short extra cover and no run

Kenya Under-19s 81/3   J Hirani 21* (59b 2x4)

23.1

Kent to Hirani, 1 run, short ball hit in the air over mid-wicket.

23.3

Kent to Hirani, no run, hit into the air

23.4

Kent to Hirani, no run, hit to mid-on

23.5

Kent to Hirani, FOUR, short ball again which is pulled high over the mid-off. It only just clears the fielder.

23.6

Kent to Hirani, no run, hit back to the bowler

Kenya Under-19s 90/5   J Hirani 26* (64b 3x4)

24.4

Amini to Hirani, 1 run, driven to mid-off. Thats the 100 up

24.6

Amini to Hirani, 1 run, driven through mid-wicket and they run an easy single

Kenya Under-19s 102/5   J Hirani 28* (66b 3x4)

25.1

Kent to Hirani, no run, better length ball which he hits back

25.2

Kent to Hirani, OUT, another terrible ball. Too short and pulled straight to mid-on. Nao makes a good diving catch. That 6 down now.

J Hirani c Nao b Kent 28 (68b 3x4 0x6) SR: 41.17

Kenya Under-19s 102/6   J Hirani 28 (68b 3x4)
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