there it is! Ansari takes Surrey into the final. Banged in short and he pulled it to fine leg
Hampshire vs Surrey, 2nd Semi-Final at Birmingham, Aug 17 2013 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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2nd Semi-Final, Birmingham, August 17, 2013, Friends Life t20
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Hampshire have had a fantastic few years in this tournament, but today just came up a little short of their best. A shame for Dimitri Mascarenhas, but the Surrey tale is a good one, too, given everything they have been through. The rain is falling, but fingers crossed for the final. We'll be back at around 6.30pm to bring you all the action.
Surrey made hardwork of that chase, but in the end get home with four balls to spare. It always felt Hampshire were 10-15 runs short. The experience of de Bruyn and youthful exuberance of Ansari seal the deal. So it will be Northants v Surrey in the final
19.2
4
Tanvir to Ansari, FOUR runs
19.1
1
Tanvir to de Bruyn, 1 run
flicked into the leg side
Three needed off the last over. Surely no final twist? Hampshire's wides looking costly
end of over 1915 runs
SUR: 140/6CRR: 7.36 • RRR: 3.00
Zander de Bruyn40 (39b 3x4)
Zafar Ansari17 (11b 1x4 1x6)
Chris Wood 4-0-40-2
Sohail Tanvir 3-0-19-0
18.6
1
Wood to de Bruyn, 1 run
slower ball bouncer, pulled to midwicket, would have been a run out of Mascarenhas had hit direct
Those few deliveries should have broken this game
18.5
1
Wood to Ansari, 1 run
slower ball, 70mph, on a length and flicked calmly to deep square
18.4
4
Wood to Ansari, FOUR runs
he's playing a matchwinner, here, is Ansari. Gets a low full toss and drills it straight down the ground to beat long-off. A gem for Surrey
18.3
2
Wood to Ansari, 2 runs
forces this off the back foot, takes an inside through the leg side...two more
18.2
6
Wood to Ansari, SIX runs
fabulous shot! What a moment to bring that out. It was a full delivery on off stump and Ansari lofts it perfectly straight down the ground. A punchy-drive, well played
18.1
1
Wood to de Bruyn, 1 run
yorker outside off, dug out to deep cover
It's down to 18 off two overs. The bowlers to come for Surrey. Just to add to the fun, the rain is back
end of over 186 runs
SUR: 125/6CRR: 6.94 • RRR: 9.00
Zander de Bruyn38 (37b 3x4)
Zafar Ansari4 (7b)
Sohail Tanvir 3-0-19-0
Chris Wood 3-0-25-2
17.6
1
Tanvir to de Bruyn, 1 run
comes round the wicket, short of a length, chopped down to third man so he keeps the strike
17.5
1
Tanvir to Ansari, 1 run
back outside off stump, pushed into the off side...McKenzie can't pick it up cleanly. Tight single.
17.5
1w
Tanvir to Ansari, 1 wide
banged in very short and it's pushed down the leg side...not what you need from your overseas pro
17.4
•
Tanvir to Ansari, no run
uses his feet, Tanvir holds his line at off stump, it's short of a length, Ansari can't beat point
17.3
•
Tanvir to Ansari, no run
tight at off stump, pushed to cover
17.2
2
Tanvir to Ansari, 2 runs
places it fine of backward point and just wide enough of third man for a sharp brace...Ansari rapid between the wickets
17.1
•
Tanvir to Ansari, no run
that's more like it, beats the outside edge as he tries to run it to third man
17.1
1w
Tanvir to Ansari, 1 wide
short and wide outside off, called wide...poor ball
Who's got the nerve?
end of over 178 runs • 2 wickets
SUR: 119/6CRR: 7.00 • RRR: 8.00
Zander de Bruyn37 (36b 3x4)
Zafar Ansari1 (2b)
Chris Wood 3-0-25-2
Liam Dawson 4-0-29-1
16.6
2
Wood to de Bruyn, 2 runs
worked through the leg side and the deep fielders can't cut off a second
16.5
4
Wood to de Bruyn, FOUR runs
poor delivery, short ball down the leg side and de Bruyn catches it with a pull which runs quickly to find leg
16.4
1
Wood to Ansari, 1 run
driven off the edge to third man
16.3
•
Wood to Ansari, no run
play and miss outside off
16.2
1W
Wood to de Bruyn, 1 run, OUT
now there's a run out appeal! And he's gone! Hampshire are right back in this. The ball ran off a thick outside edge to point, they thought of a second but Mahmood was sent back and turned quite slowly. He stretched for the crease, and Wheater took the bails off with his forearm but had the ball in his gloves so that's okay. And Mahmood is an inch or two short
Azhar Mahmood run out (Dawson/†Wheater) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 0
16.1
W
Wood to Wilson, OUT
what a catch! McKenzie has pulled off a blinder. Wilson opted to go big, he aimed over the off side and sliced off the face over backward point. McKenzie turned and ran backwards, kept his eye on the ball and did just enough to get underneath it
Gary Wilson c McKenzie b Wood 15 (15b 1x4 0x6 22m) SR: 100
Chris Wood back for his death spell. Was a hero in Finals Day last year
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