Pollock is out, going for the jugular. Asian XI have won. It was slightly short in length, on the off stump line and Pollock shaped to pull it over midwicket. But it was a slower one from Mortaza and he was early into the stroke and sent it straight to Yousuf at midwicket. It was a sensational innings from Pollock but he couldn't quite finish it off.
Asia XI vs Africa XI, 1st Match at Bengaluru, Jun 06 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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1st Match (D/N), Bengaluru, June 06, 2007, Afro-Asia Cup
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It was a stunning knock from Pollock. The game appeared to be all over when he walked in but he had other ideas. He drove, cut and pulled his way and almost threatened to wipe the smiles off the Asian faces. He was supported brilliantly by Chigumbura and Odoyo but with their departure, it became an uphill task. Even for Pollock.
Man-of-the-Match: Who else but Shaun Pollock.
That's it from us. Good bye and Good Luck.
47.5
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Mortaza to Pollock, OUT
Shaun Pollock c Mohammad Yousuf b Mashrafe Mortaza 130 (110b 19x4 1x6 165m) SR: 118.18
47.4
4
Mortaza to Pollock, FOUR runs
Inside edges to fine leg. Full and on the leg and middle, Pollock backs away, has a wild swing and gets a edge it to fine leg boundary.
47.3
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Mortaza to Pollock, no run
Slower one. Pollock is almost through with his shot, checks and pushes it back to the bowler
47.2
4
Mortaza to Pollock, FOUR runs
Hope floats on. Full-pitched delivery on the stumps and Pollock leans forward and lofts it to the wide long on region.
47.1
2
Mortaza to Pollock, 2 runs
fullish, on the middle and leg, Pollock swings it to widish long on. Pollock runs the first run hard and comes back for the second. On strike. There is still hope for the African XI
45 from 18 balls. That's a tall order. All the hitting has to come from Pollock.
end of over 475 runs
Afr: 273/9CRR: 5.80 • RRR: 15.00
Morne Morkel4 (12b 1x4)
Shaun Pollock120 (105b 17x4 1x6)
Zaheer Khan 9-2-43-2
Mashrafe Mortaza 6-0-47-0
46.6
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Khan to Morkel, no run
on the off stump line, on a length and Morne preserves his wicket by defending it to on side. Over to you Shaun.
46.5
1
Khan to Pollock, 1 run
full and on the legs, flicked away to deep square leg
46.4
4
Khan to Pollock, FOUR runs
goes for a yorker, ends up as a low full-toss outside the off stump and Pollock reaches out and carves it behind point. Valuable runs.
46.3
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Khan to Pollock, no run
Third dot ball in a row. Short in length, on the middle line, Pollock pulls but straight to midwicket.
46.2
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Khan to Pollock, no run
Full in length, outside the off stump, Pollock has a swing but can't connect
46.1
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Khan to Pollock, no run
ouch. Pollock backs away and Zaheer follows him with a short-pitched one. Pollock is cramped for room, tries to pull it away and is struck in the midriff
end of over 465 runs
Afr: 268/9CRR: 5.82 • RRR: 12.50
Morne Morkel4 (11b 1x4)
Shaun Pollock115 (100b 16x4 1x6)
Mashrafe Mortaza 6-0-47-0
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-14-0
45.6
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Mortaza to Morkel, no run
on the middle and leg, full in length, clipped away to square leg
45.5
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Mortaza to Morkel, no run
on the off stump line, from a length, Morne gets behind the line to defend to the off side
45.4
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Mortaza to Morkel, no run
swing and a miss. Another dot ball. It was a length-delivery that moved away from Morne
Pollock now holds the record for the highest score by a No 7 in ODIs, beating Kaif's 111 against Zimbabwe in 2002-03
45.3
1
Mortaza to Pollock, 1 run
He goes down town again but Harbhajan Singh makes a neat sliding stop at long off. Only one run.
45.2
4
Mortaza to Pollock, FOUR runs
And that's why. Fullish, on the off and middle and Pollock takes out the front leg and creams it right over the bowler's head. Whoosh.
45.1
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Mortaza to Pollock, no run
attempted yorker, ends up as a low full-toss outside the off stump, Pollock reaches out, carves it straight to deep pont. Doesn't take the single.
Mortaza comes on to bowl. Zaheer has a chat. Then Mahela walks over. Pressure is on
end of over 455 runs
Afr: 263/9CRR: 5.84 • RRR: 11.00
Morne Morkel4 (8b 1x4)
Shaun Pollock110 (97b 15x4 1x6)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-14-0
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-53-1
44.6
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Yuvraj to Morkel, no run
It was driven to long on but Pollock doesn't want to take the single. He wants the strike.
44.5
4
Yuvraj to Morkel, FOUR runs
Morne breaks free with a firm drive down the ground. Tossed-up, outside off and full in length, he leant forward to drill it past the bowler
44.4
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Yuvraj to Morkel, no run
quicker and shorter, outside the off stump, swatted back to the bowler. Another dot ball.
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