and that is that, what a way to win it...a wonderfully clean strike over long on seals the victory. A breathless innings from Razzaq and Pakistan, after so many defeats recently, can finally taste victory.
England vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I at Dubai, Feb 20 2010 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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2nd T20I (N), Dubai (DICS), February 20, 2010, Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates
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end of over 1917 runs
PAK: 149/6CRR: 7.84
Abdul Razzaq46 (18b 5x6)
Yasir Arafat5 (5b)
Ajmal Shahzad 4-0-38-2
Stuart Broad 4-0-24-1
Abdul Razzaq has been confirmed as Man of the Match while Graeme Swann has taken the Man of the Series award. And that just about wraps things up and England head to Bangladesh tomorrow to start their month-long tour. But there's plenty more cricket to come before that with more Twenty20 action from Australia when they take on West Indiesin Hobart, and there's also the first ODI between India and South Africa. If you are a football fan and want to keep up with all the Saturday action, head over to Soccernet and for all the rest of the sports news visit ESPN.co.uk where's there's golf from Arizona among many other exciting things. But from me, Andrew McGlashan, and Liam Brickhill it's goodbye and thanks for joining us.
We will have the Man-of-the-Match award and all the other fluff shortly. Surely Razzaq's nailed for that prize? England will be pleased with the form of Pietersen and the continued success of Swann, but there are still issues with the opening partnership. Shahzad started wonderfully with two wickets but then got some tap, however looks one for the future.
For Pakistan, it's always hard to know what you'll get but today showed that one innings can win a Twenty20 match. With Afridi around alongside Razzaq they aren't short of fire power with the bat, but Umar Gul's form will be a concern and the top order is shaky.
What a knock from Razzaq 46 from 18 balls with five sixes and the series ends all square. There has been some excellent cricket and today Pakistan hauled themselves together. England had control of the game after Graeme Swann's fine spell of 3 for 14, but had no answer to Razzaq's hitting although the quicks, apart from Broad, couldn't quite get their length right to him. England could maybe have posted a few more than 148, but Pakistan deserve credit for sticking in there and never gave up. Both teams will have learnt a few things ahead of the World Twenty20 where Pakistan will be defending champions. Stay with us for the presentation.
18.6
6
Shahzad to Abdul Razzaq, SIX runs
18.5
1
Shahzad to Arafat, 1 run
that's stupid from Trott, a full toss was carved away and there was no run but for some reason he threw at the stumps and missed by miles to give away an overthrow
18.4
1
Shahzad to Abdul Razzaq, 1 run
what's happened there?! It looked like a great catch from Denly at long off, but the ball bounce just in front of him
18.3
6
Shahzad to Abdul Razzaq, SIX runs
that could be the game...Shahzad gambled with a slower legspinner and Razzaq picked it, swung hard through the line and cleared long off by miles
18.2
2
Shahzad to Abdul Razzaq, 2 runs
goes full at the stumps, drilled down towards long on and they are able to scamper back for a second again
"Great fighting spirit shown by Pakistan," says an excited Prahaladh in the US. "They really believe that they can win this. This is great for a team that hasn't done their best lately."
18.1
1
Shahzad to Arafat, 1 run
low full toss outside off, gives himself room and takes the bottom of bat down to third man
17 off two needed...you'd have to fancy the batting side. Wouldn't you? And here's Shahzad, on debut, so no pressure then.
end of over 186 runs • 1 wicket
PAK: 132/6CRR: 7.33 • RRR: 8.50
Abdul Razzaq31 (14b 3x6)
Yasir Arafat3 (3b)
Stuart Broad 4-0-24-1
Tim Bresnan 3-0-25-0
17.6
2
Broad to Abdul Razzaq, 2 runs
leg stump yorker, but it's placed perfectly down the ground and it allows them to come back for a second
Massive ball coming up
17.5
1
Broad to Arafat, 1 run
cut hard down to third man
17.4
2
Broad to Arafat, 2 runs
well, Arafat was about to duck another bouncer but at the very last minute flinched and ramped it down to third man...the ball was almost past him
17.3
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Broad to Arafat, no run
bouncer first up, Arafat ducks and it's a priceless dot ball...good thinking from Broad
Yasir Arafat onto strike...he can hit a long ball
17.2
1
Broad to Abdul Razzaq, 1 run
leg stump yorker which Razzaq can only clip out to deep midwicket
Plenty of life in this game...Razzaq the key
17.1
W
Broad to Fawad Alam, OUT
gone! Big wicket from Broad as the short ball works again. Fawad made good contact, but he picked out deep square-leg who barely had to move
Fawad Alam c Morgan b Broad 28 (20b 2x4 0x6 26m) SR: 140
Pakistan need 23 from 18 balls...it's their game at the moment
end of over 178 runs
PAK: 126/5CRR: 7.41 • RRR: 7.66
Fawad Alam28 (19b 2x4)
Abdul Razzaq28 (12b 3x6)
Tim Bresnan 3-0-25-0
Stuart Broad 3-0-18-0
16.6
1
Bresnan to Fawad Alam, 1 run
charges down the pitch, gets a meaty top edge which loops into space and falls short of long on who charges in...he manages to keep them down to a single. Good over from Bresnan
16.5
1
Bresnan to Abdul Razzaq, 1 run
dragged down by Bresnan, Razzaq connects well but picks out long on
16.4
1
Bresnan to Fawad Alam, 1 run
makes room to carve through the off side, cut hard but straight to deep cover
16.3
4
Bresnan to Fawad Alam, FOUR runs
cracking shot, that's a ripper, drilled straight down the ground and it was past Bresnan before he knew anything about it
16.2
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Bresnan to Fawad Alam, no run
on off stump, swung hard into the leg side straight to Pietersen at midwicket...there's no run and Pietersen's shy is miles off target
16.1
1
Bresnan to Abdul Razzaq, 1 run
heaved through midwicket and goes one bounce to deep midwicket, gee he middled that
Bresnan into the firing line...Pakistan just need to play clever cricket here
end of over 1613 runs
PAK: 118/5CRR: 7.37 • RRR: 7.75
Fawad Alam22 (15b 1x4)
Abdul Razzaq26 (10b 3x6)
Stuart Broad 3-0-18-0
Luke Wright 2-0-21-0
Pakistan are on top now, the momentum is with them with this pair playing very sensibly
15.6
4
Broad to Fawad Alam, FOUR runs
backs away, gives himself room and gets a thick edge past Shahzad at short third man...great boundary for Pakistan
15.5
2
Broad to Fawad Alam, 2 runs
driven square through the off side, placed nicely and it's another two which keeps Pakistan up with the rate
Broad comes round the wicket. Fine leg comes up, can't get onto leg stump now, and so does third man
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