another swing and a miss, full and a touch wide and Starc swishes at thin air
Pakistan vs Australia, 23rd Match, Group 2 at Colombo, Oct 02 2012 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
23rd Match, Group 2 (D/N), Colombo (RPS), October 02, 2012, ICC World Twenty20
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end of over 207 runs
AUS: 117/7CRR: 5.85
Mitchell Starc1 (3b)
Michael Hussey54 (47b 4x4 1x6)
Umar Gul 2-0-11-0
Saeed Ajmal 4-0-17-3
Presentation:
Bailey: "Pakistan outplayed us. The ball turned more, they used spin against us well. You want your top order to do the majority of the scoring. The challenge will be to get that form back in the semis."
Hafeez: "I'm grateful to see the effort put in by the boys. We got the total we wanted, Raza Hasan was brilliant."
Raza Hasan is the Man of the Match: "I'm really happy at the moment as it's my first big tournament. Everybody gives me confidence. Ee knew we had to try hard."
Pakistan will now be glued to the TV for the second match. India will need to win comprehensively to keep their hopes alive. Not over yet.
The commentary for the second game has started. Thanks for your company here. We will end with this cracker from Sundar: "The problem is, even if India do manage to get to the SF, they will end up playing SL. All those who want an Ind-SL SF, please raise your hands."
End of match: Australia are through to the semi-finals despite a big defeat. A big thumbs-up to Pakistan for the way they took them on in the field. They should be proud of this bowling effort after the disappointment against India. Pakistan played to their strengths - spin - and didn't bring on pace till the 18th over. By then, Australia's chase was already derailed, but 112 was within reach. That their middle order was tested shake off any complacency that may have set in. We saw that happening to WI when Gayle fell early.
South Africa will now play for pride. What's at stake for India? S Rajesh tweets: "If India score 160, they need to win by 32 runs; if they score 140, the margin needs to be at least 31."
19.6
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Umar Gul to Starc, no run
19.5
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Umar Gul to Starc, no run
big swing and a miss, pitched up and Starc wanted to deposit that to the Twin Towers (pardon me if I got my direction wrong)
19.4
1
Umar Gul to Hussey, 1 run
on the pads and tucked away down to square leg
19.3
1
Umar Gul to Starc, 1 run
Starc miscues the pull off a short ball and Gul runs forward to take the top edge but it lands safe of any fielder
19.2
1
Umar Gul to Hussey, 1 run
low full toss and he pushes it down to long-on and it's only a single
This also means that South Africa are knocked out
19.1
4
Umar Gul to Hussey, FOUR runs
and Australia are through to the semi-finals! They have huffed and puffed to get here, Gul bowls it short and Hussey makes a bit of room and slashes it wide of backward point, he punches the air
end of over 195 runs • 2 wickets
AUS: 110/7CRR: 5.78 • RRR: 40.00
Michael Hussey48 (44b 3x4 1x6)
Saeed Ajmal 4-0-17-3
Umar Gul 1-0-4-0
18.6
W
Ajmal to Cummins, OUT
oh well the procession continues! The top spinner, Cummins was beaten for pace and lack of turn and was all over the place, the ball hits his pads as he tries to loft with the angle
Pat Cummins lbw b Saeed Ajmal 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 0
Australia need 2 to qualify for the semis. If they do, then South Africa are knocked out
18.5
W
Ajmal to Wade, OUT
timber! Flatter delivery and Wade bravely tries to paddle it from the middle stump, the ball skidded through and knocked back the middle stump
Matthew Wade b Saeed Ajmal 13 (14b 1x4 0x6 24m) SR: 92.85
18.4
1
Ajmal to Hussey, 1 run
comes well forward and he drives him to sweeper cover
18.3
1
Ajmal to Wade, 1 run
shorter in length and he thumps it to deep backward point
18.2
1
Ajmal to Hussey, 1 run
floated on the pads and he pushes it down to long-on
18.2
1w
Ajmal to Hussey, 1 wide
down the leg side and he tries to paddle it away and Akmal collects it and appeals confidently
18.1
1
Ajmal to Wade, 1 run
gently paddled down to short fine leg, Australia playing like their target is 112
end of over 184 runs
AUS: 105/5CRR: 5.83 • RRR: 22.50
Michael Hussey46 (42b 3x4 1x6)
Matthew Wade11 (11b 1x4)
Umar Gul 1-0-4-0
Shahid Afridi 4-0-33-0
Since many of you are asking, Australia needed 34 off the last two overs in that match at St Lucia in 2010
17.6
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Umar Gul to Hussey, no run
awesome bowling by Gul, another yorker lands on the spot, Hussey nearly trips and falls at the crease as he squirts it out back to the bowler
17.5
1
Umar Gul to Wade, 1 run
bowls another low full toss and all Wade can do is drill it down the ground to long-off, Gul keeping him quiet
17.4
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Umar Gul to Wade, no run
turning out to be a fine over from Gul, straight yorker outside off and Wade failed to get his bat down to squirt it out
17.3
1
Umar Gul to Hussey, 1 run
low full toss and he drills it down the ground to long-off
17.2
2
Umar Gul to Hussey, 2 runs
fullish in length outside off and driven wide of point, the sweeper mops up
17.1
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Umar Gul to Hussey, no run
first ball of seam, good start by Gul fired in full outside off and Hussey fails to dig it out
Spoke too soon., here's Gul
end of over 1711 runs
AUS: 101/5CRR: 5.94 • RRR: 16.33
Michael Hussey43 (38b 3x4 1x6)
Matthew Wade10 (9b 1x4)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-33-0
Saeed Ajmal 3-0-12-1
Suri: "Is Umar Gul playing as a specialist Batsman in this match??" With the spinners creating havoc, Gul may not be needed
16.6
1
Afridi to Hussey, 1 run
short and wide and he chops it down to sweeper cover
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