Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 23rd Match, Group F at Cape Town, Sep 20 2007 - Match Result

RESULT
23rd Match, Group F, Cape Town, September 20, 2007, ICC World Twenty20
(19/20 ov, T:141) 141/6

Pakistan won by 4 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

zunaed-siddique
Player Of The Match
71 (49)
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Scorecard summary
Bangladesh1 Inn
140/10(19.4 overs)
Pakistan2 Inn
141/6(19 overs)
2/16 (4)
*27 (18)
1/28 (4)
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Over19
12 runs
PAK 141/6CRR: 7.42
Imran Nazir 27 (18b 3x4 1x6)Kamran Akmal 3 (4b)
Mashrafe Mortaza1/45 (4)

Pakistan have won here, by four wickets, in a match that did not matter much. But you have to say Pakistan were nowhere near at their best against Bangladesh. Perhaps they found it hard to sustain the intensity with nothing at stake. However, even that was enough to get past Bangladesh who batted pretty frantically, with the exception of Junaid Siddique who made 71 in his first match of the tournament.

The Man of the Match for this game is Junaid Siddique for his excellent debut.

Asharful says: "We were 10-15 runs short." He talks of his team's experiences, saying, "We've done well in patches. We beat West Indies and played decent cricket. It's a learning experience for us. I think we've had a pretty ok tournament."

Malik says: "You must give the spinners credit. They bowled superbly, putting the ball in the right places. That's why they got wickets." He adds, "I asked Afridi where he wanted to open. He said he'd like to open and that's good for us."

This is Anand Vasu, signing off from this game. Do join us for the crucial India v South Africa match that's coming up in a little while.

18.6
2
Mortaza to Imran Nazir, 2 runs

short of a good length, outside the off, chopped away in front of point and that's an easy couple to seal the game

18.5
Mortaza to Imran Nazir, no run

driven inside out and powerfully but straight to the man at cover

18.4
4
Mortaza to Imran Nazir, FOUR runs

short one banged in. There are two fielders in the deep for the ball. Mortaza can't get much bounce from this pitch at his pace, though. The ball sits up a bit and Nazir pulls well in fron of square for another boundary

18.3
1
Mortaza to Kamran, 1 run

short of a good length and on the pads, clipped away off the hips for a single

18.2
1
Mortaza to Imran Nazir, 1 run

full and on the stumps, Nazir drops the ball to the on side with soft hands and scampers a single

18.1
4
Mortaza to Imran Nazir, FOUR runs

quick, on the off, quite full, Nazir opens the face of the bat and runs the ball just wide of the wicketkeeper. No-one's going to stop that one and Pakistan get close to the target

Over18
4 runs
PAK 129/6CRR: 7.16  RRR: 6.00
Imran Nazir 16 (13b 1x4 1x6)Kamran Akmal 2 (3b)
Abdur Razzak2/16 (4)
17.6
1
Razzak to Imran Nazir, 1 run

flat and on the off, dabbed to the off side for a quick single. Ashraful fields but does not pick up the ball cleanly. If he had done so ...

17.5
Razzak to Imran Nazir, no run

short of a length and wide outside the off, big slashing cut played and missed

17.4
1
Razzak to Kamran, 1 run

full and on the stumps, bit of loop there, dug out towards cover

17.3
Razzak to Kamran, no run

tossed up and on the stumps, defended back down the pitch to the bowler

17.2
1
Razzak to Imran Nazir, 1 run

flat, quicker, on the stumps, defended away to the off side for a quick single

17.1
1
Razzak to Kamran, 1 run

full and on the stumps, driven inside out through cover

Over17
10 runs, 1 wicket
PAK 125/6CRR: 7.35  RRR: 5.33
Imran Nazir 14 (10b 1x4 1x6)Kamran Akmal 0 (0b)
Mahmudullah1/28 (4)
16.6
Mahmudullah to Imran Nazir, no run

full and on the stumps, defended back down the stumps with bat held close to pad

16.5
6
Mahmudullah to Imran Nazir, SIX runs

slightly short of a length and down the leg side, Nazir climbs into this one, launching it into the stands over square-leg. Shot!

16.4
1W
Mahmudullah to Salman Butt, 1 run, OUT

full and down the leg side, helped along over the infield. There's a simple run. Salman Butt is sauntering about outside the crease, not trying properly to make his ground. Mushfiqur Rahim is alert - something Butt certainly wasn't - and throws the stumps down. This is incredibly sloppy cricket from someone who is attempting a comeback and has just been appointed vice-captain of the team.

Salman Butt run out (Shakib Al Hasan/†Mushfiqur Rahim/Mahmudullah) 21 (28b 0x4 0x6 42m) SR: 75
16.3
1
Mahmudullah to Imran Nazir, 1 run

short of a driving length and outside the off, played down towards point with an angled bat

16.2
1
Mahmudullah to Salman Butt, 1 run

short of a length and outside the off, cut down through point but not terribly well

16.1
1
Mahmudullah to Imran Nazir, 1 run

short of a length and on the pads, Nazir works the ball through leg

Over16
10 runs, 1 wicket
PAK 115/5CRR: 7.18  RRR: 6.50
Imran Nazir 6 (6b 1x4)Salman Butt 19 (26b)
Mashrafe Mortaza1/33 (3)
15.6
1
Mortaza to Imran Nazir, 1 run

short of a good length and outside the off, punched through cover off the front foot for a rare sensible and risk-free run

15.5
3
Mortaza to Salman Butt, 3 runs

fullish and outside the off, driven inside out through cover

Best performances - batters
Spike GraphWagon Zone
Junaid Siddique
71 runs (49)
6 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
on side drive on front foot
19 runs
1 four2 sixes
Control
79%
Shahid Afridi
39 runs (15)
5 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
on side drive on front foot
20 runs
2 fours2 sixes
Control
87%
Best performances - bowlers
Abdur Razzak
O
4
M
0
R
16
W
2
ECO
4
Shoaib Malik
O
2
M
0
R
15
W
2
ECO
7.5
Match details
TossPakistan, elected to field first
Season2007/08
Player Of The Match
Match numberT20I no. 42
Hours of play (local time)First Session 14:00-15:20, Interval 15:20-15:40, Second Session 15:40-17:00
Match days20 September 2007 - day (20-over match)
T20I debut
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsPakistan 2, Bangladesh 0