all over, Akmal has finished it off, he pierces the gap between extra cover and cover, Lahore Lions win, defending champions Mumbai Indians lose, Umar ends on 38 off 14, there were some nerves developing towards the end of the chase but Umar's big hits has made sure Lions won with more than over to spare
MI vs Lahore Lions, 2nd Match, Qualifying Group at Raipur, Sep 13 2014 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd Match, Qualifying Group (N), Raipur, September 13, 2014, Champions League Twenty20
135/7
(18.4/20 ov, T:136) 139/4
Lahore Lions won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
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S.M.Ahsan: "This is Umar Akmal's show for you. One of the few responsible innings he has played up to date. A blistering one. Lions have roared and announced themselves on the platform! Again important game tomorrow.. Go Lions!"
Kieron Pollard "We weren't able to get early wickets, but we pulled it back in the middle, can't fault the bowlers, but with a wet ball, we should have made more runs, Ojha bowled well, Bhajji bowled well, pressure is on us, we have never won Champions League easy, it is important that we bring our A-game tomorrow."
Nasir Jamshed: "It was a good pitch, but because of the weather, it helped the pacers as well. we have very experienced players, seven international players, hopefully we will qualify. The morale is very high after this win, because Mumbai Indians is a very big team."
Post-match presentation:
Mohammad Hafeez: "I think bowlers did their job, the later overs were very good, everyone bowled well, the target... I knew one good partnership would make the difference, and Umar Akmal was exceptional."
Man of the Match is Umar Akmal.
That's a wrap from day one of the qualifiers of the Champions League. Mumbai Indians and Southern Express have lost today, another defeat tomorrow and they can pack their bags. Join us tomorrow to see how they fare.
18.4
4
Bumrah to Umar Akmal, FOUR runs
18.3
6
Bumrah to Umar Akmal, SIX runs
this time it is a six! again over midwicket, drops it a bit short, sits up for Akmal, who clobbers that over the rope to level the scores
18.2
4
Bumrah to Umar Akmal, FOUR runs
poor from Bumrah, a full toss is smashed to the midwicket boundary, one-bounce to the rope, this game is over
18.1
•
Bumrah to Umar Akmal, no run
good ball to start the over, a yorker outside off, Umar again trying that flat-batted guide to third man, no contact
end of over 1815 runs
Lions: 125/4CRR: 6.94 • RRR: 5.50
Umar Akmal24 (14b 2x4 1x6)
Asif Raza14 (7b 2x4)
Lasith Malinga 3-0-30-0
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-26-1
17.6
1
Malinga to Umar Akmal, 1 run
slapped towards deep point for a single to end the over, 15 off it and now only 11 needed off the final two overs
17.5
6
Malinga to Umar Akmal, SIX runs
length ball is clobbered towards long-off, will that be taken by Hussey? Hussey leaps but that is a yard too high and the ball crashes into the Lions dugout
17.4
2
Malinga to Umar Akmal, 2 runs
full and well outside off, squeezed towards deep backward point, Umar wants two, a clean stop and throw might have made that close, but Bumrah stumbles, and the throw is wide
17.3
1
Malinga to Asif Raza, 1 run
full ball outside off is driven towards extra cover for a single
17.2
4
Malinga to Asif Raza, FOUR runs
full ball on the pads, put away by Raza, flicks it past square leg for four from well within the crease, Malinga winces in disappointment
17.1
1
Malinga to Umar Akmal, 1 run
full ball outside off, guides that with a flat bat towards third man, bends to get low enough down to make contact, nicely done by Umar Akmal
end of over 1710 runs
Lions: 110/4CRR: 6.47 • RRR: 8.66
Asif Raza9 (5b 1x4)
Umar Akmal14 (10b 2x4)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-26-1
Kieron Pollard 1-0-13-1
16.6
2
Harbhajan to Asif Raza, 2 runs
powered down the ground once more, Umar sprints back for the second as that will give him the strike for the next over
16.5
2
Harbhajan to Asif Raza, 2 runs
full ball is launched over the bowler's head, not perfectly timed and it was a straight hit, Pollard speeds across from long-off and dives to get a hand on that one, tremendous effort that from Pollard but he can't grab on
16.4
4
Harbhajan to Asif Raza, FOUR runs
short of length ball outside off, powerfully struck, drives this over the man at cover, the fielder there leaps but it is over him, Harbhajan is disappointed
16.3
1
Harbhajan to Umar Akmal, 1 run
full ball on middle and leg, tucked towards midwicket
Harbhajan wipes the ball with a towel as he looks to get a better grip in the ball
16.2
1
Harbhajan to Asif Raza, 1 run
another inside edge as he looks for a bit hit, the ball goes towards long-on
16.1
•
Harbhajan to Asif Raza, no run
thick inside edge as he looks to defend, onto the pads
Harbhajan to bowl now.
end of over 1613 runs • 1 wicket
Lions: 100/4CRR: 6.25 • RRR: 9.00
Umar Akmal13 (9b 2x4)
Kieron Pollard 1-0-13-1
Praveen Kumar 3-0-15-0
15.6
W
Pollard to Hafeez, OUT
Pollard's over seemed set to be the turning point after he was taken for plenty early on, but he has finished off the over with a big wicket, Mohammad Hafeez holes out to cover, nothing too alarming about the delivery, full and wide outside off, Hafeez mistimes the shot badly, and we are now set for a grandstand finish
Mohammad Hafeez c Hussey b Pollard 18 (21b 1x4 0x6 39m) SR: 85.71
15.5
2
Pollard to Hafeez, 2 runs
length ball heading for middle stump, played with soft hands towards midwicket, pushes for the second and they get it
15.4
1
Pollard to Umar Akmal, 1 run
short ball outside off, helped along towards square leg
15.3
4
Pollard to Umar Akmal, FOUR runs
short and wide, much too easy to put away, really sitting up, Akmal slaps that over point for four more
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