swing and a miss! England hold on for the series. It was actually a length ball outside off, Anwar had a mighty heave but couldn't make contact.
England vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I at Dubai, Nov 27 2015 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd T20I (N), Dubai (DICS), November 27, 2015, England tour of United Arab Emirates
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end of over 207 runs • 1 wicket
PAK: 169/8CRR: 8.45
Anwar Ali3 (4b)
Sohail Tanvir6 (3b 1x4)
Chris Woakes 4-0-40-2
David Willey 4-0-43-0
England win by three runs and clinch the series with a match to spare. They celebrate, but there's no doubt some relief in there, too. It did not look like Pakistan would get anywhere near this close after England's spinners had tried down the middle overs. Then, however, Afridi had an eight-ball blitz and the last two overs were full of mayhem and madness. Wonderful entertainment for the full house. But, in the end, Chris Woakes just managed to hold his nerve having been taken apart from Afridi (but also removing him, it was that sort of day).
david: "What a thriller! Well done, England. Heartfelt commiserations to Pakistan" Well said, David. rakthim: "Sigh of relief for the English. But whattta match..."
Right, I'm off for a lie down. You'll be able to read George Dobell's report of all the fun here. We will be back for the final match in Sharjah on Monday which completes this tour and series. For now, though, from Andrew McGlashan it's goodbye
19.6
•
Woakes to Anwar Ali, no run
Last ball of a bonkers match (unless we get a Super Over)
19.5
1
Woakes to Tanvir, 1 run
on leg stump, he swings hard but he picks out long leg! Oh, boy, it was there to hit...picked out Plunkett on the boundary
Five to win. Four for a Super Over. Hypocaust: "This has been glorious, ridiculous entertainment. A perfect T20 match."
19.4
1
Woakes to Anwar Ali, 1 run
full outside off, well bowled, Anwar can only drill it down the ground to long off
mohsin: "getting to see everything. now one handed shot. super over is on the way boys"
19.3
1
Woakes to Tanvir, 1 run
full outside off, driven to mid-off who is on the edge of the circle
Seven off four needed! Fielders going everywhere
19.2
4
Woakes to Tanvir, FOUR runs
on the pads, poor delivery, it's one-handed swing over square leg and it dribbles into the rope
Sohail Tanvir can hit a long ball...
Hamzah: "My family has gone mad....this game has been epic! Edge of the seat stuff!!"
Woakes is on a hat-trick. What a ridiculous game
19.1
W
Woakes to Sarfaraz, OUT
first strike to Woakes! Sarfraz trying his favourite sweep, it was full outside off, he's right across the crease and basically hits it straight into his stumps.
Sarfaraz Ahmed b Woakes 19 (13b 1x4 0x6 28m) SR: 146.15
Here's the equation: 11 needed off 6 balls. Who has got the nerve? A tie means a Super Over we are told. Woakes to bowl...
end of over 1914 runs
PAK: 162/7CRR: 8.52 • RRR: 11.00
Sarfaraz Ahmed19 (12b 1x4)
Anwar Ali2 (2b)
David Willey 4-0-43-0
Chris Woakes 3-0-33-1
18.6
1
Willey to Sarfaraz, 1 run
full and straight, crunched down to long off so he'll have strike for the final over
18.5
1
Willey to Anwar Ali, 1 run
another low full toss, driven down the ground to long off...sensible cricket
Calm heads and this is Pakistan's game now
18.4
1
Willey to Sarfaraz, 1 run
driven very sweetly through the off side
18.3
6
Willey to Sarfaraz, 6 runs
oh boy! Massive bonus for Pakistan. Willey got a good yorker in, was squeezed through the leg side, the throw came in and struck the diving batsman the rebounded away to the boundary. What. A. Moment
18.2
4
Willey to Sarfaraz, FOUR runs
goes across the crease at a full toss and swings it behind square on the leg side...Pakistan still have a terrific chance
18.1
1
Willey to Anwar Ali, 1 run
down the pitch and pings this straight but mid-off is able to get around
Woakes will have to bowl the last over. For now it's Willey
end of over 1822 runs • 1 wicket
PAK: 148/7CRR: 8.22 • RRR: 12.50
Sarfaraz Ahmed7 (8b)
Chris Woakes 3-0-33-1
Liam Plunkett 4-0-33-3
Pakistan needed Afridi to stay there, but he has given them a chance for the final two overs
17.6
W
Woakes to Afridi, OUT
and now he's got him! What an over. Full outside off, another mighty swing from Afridi, slices off the thick outside edge and is held at short third man
Shahid Afridi c Plunkett b Woakes 24 (8b 1x4 3x6 10m) SR: 300
17.6
1w
Woakes to Afridi, 1 wide
called wide! Full outside off...Afridi will get another ball
Raza Abbas: "Dubai is buzzing with BOOM BOOM in the air!!!"
17.5
•
Woakes to Afridi, no run
swing and a miss at the freebie! It was length outside off. Deep breath, everyone
Huge pressure on Woakes...Pakistan with the surge now, 26 needed off 14. This is certainly on
Free hit coming up...game-changing?
17.5
7nb
Woakes to Afridi, (no ball) SIX runs
that's a huge full toss outside off, Afridi carves it over the off side and clears deep cover...and it's a no-ball!
17.4
6
Woakes to Afridi, SIX runs
magnificent! Afridi is turning it on...goes across the crease and flicks a low full toss off the stumps over deep backward square leg. What scenes
17.3
1
Woakes to Sarfaraz, 1 run
full and wide, steered square through the off side to deep cover...more confusion over the second. Afridi wants to stay on strike
17.2
1
Woakes to Afridi, 1 run
straighter this time, heaved through the leg side, Afridi wanted a second to long on but Sarfraz sent him back
Ahsan aslam: "Crowd come aliveeee" Indeed they have
17.1
6
Woakes to Afridi, SIX runs
what power! Full outside off and Afridi carves it over wide long-off with a fiercely powerful swing through the line
Chris Woakes has the ball. Majiling: "Will we see BOOM BOOM once in a year magic today"
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