gone! Job done by England. Afridi tries to launch a good-length delivery over the leg side and it skews high into the off side where Morgan, running from backward point, holds a good catch. Boy, England have fielded well tonight.
England vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I at Dubai, Feb 25 2012 - Ball by Ball Commentary
We have a decider to end the tour in Abu Dhabi on Monday. It should be a cracker. England were excellent today. They judged a good total, bowled with fire (as they have all tour) and fielded with zeal. Pakistan had one of their bad evenings, especially with the bat. Stay with us for the presentation news.
A few of you asking for more information about what happened when Finn ran out Ajmal. We only saw one replay, but there was certainly a bit of contact. Didn't escalate, though.
Well, don't think we'll get much of a presentation but I can confirm that Jonny Bairstow is Man of the Match. Fully deserved for the innings and his fielding. You can read all about it in David Hopps' report. With that, I'm going to sign off for the night. From Andrew McGlashan and Alan Gardner thanks for joining us and catch you Monday for the winner takes all clash from Abu Dhabi.
slower ball, back of the hand, wide of off stump and Afridi doesn't offer a shot
Dernbach doing his job perfectly
another low full toss, pushed through the covers but they turn down the run
slower ball, comes out as a low full toss but Cheema can't get it past Morgan at backward point
full outside off, Cheema tries to play into the off side but can only push it back to Dernbach
full delivery is driven strongly down the ground, one bounce to long-off...no damage
excellent yorker, inswinging at Afridi's toes and he refuses a single to long-on
outside off and left alone (!) which suggests Afridi badly misjudged the line
Dernbach again
That over should decided the match, but...
sharp work from Finn. Started with a good yorker which Afridi struggled to dig out, the ball rolled towards Finn in his follow through and he swooped to thrown down the stumps to leave Ajmal well short. Hmm, did Finn have a little push at Ajmal there after completing the run out?
backs away to leg, swings across the line, gets a bottom edge into his pads which rolls back to Finn
that's finished that. Finn gambles with another short one, Gul tries to repeat the earlier shot of short fine leg but gets a top edge that flies straight up. Kieswetter trotted around and took it easily.
Afridi is almost playing the anchor role...almost
that's big. This isn't over. Finn offers up length again and Gul launches it comfortably over deep midwicket
dropped in short, and very well played as he helps it over short fine leg with a controlled swivel-hook...was a very controlled shot, he'd read the field. Not a great delivery
full on leg stump, swung away towards short fine leg where Samit Patel dives well to make a one-handed stop with his left hand
Steven Finn back into the fray
swing and miss, no damage done for England
Free hit coming up for Umar Gul's first ball
oh dear, Ravi, he's overstepped. That's very poor. On leg stump and flicked to deep square
Excellent over, under pressure, from Bopara
swinging into the pads, beats Afridi's leg-side swipe and it loops back to Bopara
another dot ball, tries to launch over the leg side and doesn't connect
gone! And another stunning catch. Azam sent this miles into the night sky and Buttler has ages to think about things at long-off. These are tough to take, and he almost misjudges it then takes it tumbling backwards.
A helmet comes out for Craig Kieswetter
slower delivery, dragged down a little and flat-batted down to long-on