excellent ball to finish the over, cutting the batsman in half
England vs Pakistan, 1st Match at Cardiff, Aug 30 2006 - Match Result
NO RESULT
1st Match (D/N), Cardiff, August 30, 2006, Pakistan tour of England and Scotland
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Scorecard summary
England • 202/10(49.2 overs)
88 (117)
3/28 (10)
27 (53)
3/45 (10)
Pakistan • 46/1(7 overs)
18* (23)
1/14 (3)
12* (12)
0/28 (4)
end of over 78 runs
PAK: 46/1CRR: 6.57 • RRR: 3.65
Mohammad Hafeez18 (23b 3x4)
Younis Khan12 (12b 2x4)
Darren Gough 4-0-28-0
Stuart Broad 3-0-14-1
21.35BST
I'm afraid the match has been called off. It's simply too wet, so the series remains level at 0-0. England can thank their lucky stars, not to mention the Cardiff clouds; Pakistan completely outplayed them today and, if anything, it's a moral victory for them. Only questions remain for England - they simply don't know their best lineup, and are increasingly lacking in confidence with the bat. Join us on Saturday for the second one-dayer from Lord's, London, which we hope will be drier. Until then, it's goodnight.
21.30BST
Still no news folks. In the meantime, chance your arm (and play your shots) in our latest caption competition. Note: they still need to complete 20 overs to force a result which, at this stage, is looking unlikely. And they need to be back on the field within 20 minutes (at 21.50BST) otherwise there won't be enough time.
So it's all thoroughly wet out there and we really can't tell you any more just yet. We will, though, as soon as we know more. In the meantime, did you hear about the water bomb which stopped play in Blackpool, Lancashire today? Amuse yourselves on the site, and we'll have some updates for you shortly.
So the umpires are having a chat. The rain continues to be persistent and I'm not convinced it's fair for England to play - the conditions are so wet and slippery. And they're coming off - the rain is now really coming down in bucket-loads. That's the sensible decision to make. Heavy rain now
6.6
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Gough to Hafeez, no run
6.5
4
Gough to Hafeez, FOUR runs
shot! Smacked off the back foot behind square, in the air, and it torpedoes for four
Poor old Darren. He's going to go ballistic in a minute
6.4
4
Gough to Hafeez, FOUR runs
good bouncer from Gough, the batsman gets a top edge but it sails over the wicketkeeper and down for four
6.3
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Gough to Hafeez, no run
driven (clunked) off the back foot
Still drizzling...it really is heavily drizzling, if that isn't a contradiction in terms
6.2
•
Gough to Hafeez, no run
too straight from Gough, worked to square leg but there's no run on offer
6.1
•
Gough to Hafeez, no run
driven without timing into the covers
end of over 68 runs
PAK: 38/1CRR: 6.33 • RRR: 3.75
Younis Khan12 (12b 2x4)
Mohammad Hafeez10 (17b 1x4)
Stuart Broad 3-0-14-1
Darren Gough 3-0-20-0
Broad needs to learn, and quickly, that he can't simply race down the pitch when he raps a batsman on the pads. It's the umpire's decision, not his, to make
5.6
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Broad to Younis, no run
rapped on the pad but it's not out
5.5
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Broad to Younis, no run
outside off this time and left alone
5.4
4
Broad to Younis, FOUR runs
the bouncer - a useful one too, short and straight and Younis mis-hooks it, top edging it down to fine leg but Gough can't make the ground and it bobbles over the line for four
5.3
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Broad to Younis, no run
and he absolutely flays this but straight to point. My word he gave that some humpty, and quite a bit of dumpty too
5.2
4
Broad to Younis, FOUR runs
too full, driving length and Younis simply drives through the line with class. Super shot
5.1
•
Broad to Younis, no run
oh, well bowled! Well left, too, by the batsman as it nips back and he shoulders arms
end of over 57 runs
PAK: 30/1CRR: 6.00 • RRR: 3.84
Mohammad Hafeez10 (17b 1x4)
Younis Khan4 (6b)
Darren Gough 3-0-20-0
Stuart Broad 2-0-6-1
4.6
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Gough to Hafeez, no run
edged but short of third slip this time. Gough isn't yet apoplectic but he's fairly fuming...like a Welsh dragon
4.5
2
Gough to Hafeez, 2 runs
short again but played down to third man for two this time
4.4
4
Gough to Hafeez, FOUR runs
a fraction too short and Hafeez plays a short-arm pull over midwicket! A brilliant shot, in the style of Michael Vaughan (if that helps you visualise it). Fine shot
4.3
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Gough to Hafeez, no run
blocked out on the front foot
4.2
1
Gough to Younis, 1 run
lovely ball from Gough causing indecision from the batsman who plays this, with his bat away from his body, down to third man. Played it very well, actually
It's still drizzling out there
4.1
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Gough to Younis, no run
full and straight, defended on the front foot
end of over 42 runs
PAK: 23/1CRR: 5.75 • RRR: 3.91
Mohammad Hafeez4 (13b)
Younis Khan3 (4b)
Stuart Broad 2-0-6-1
Darren Gough 2-0-13-0
3.6
•
Broad to Hafeez, no run
defended on the back foot
3.5
•
Broad to Hafeez, no run
left alone outside the off stump
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
ENG
88 runs (117)
12 fours0 six
Productive shot
cut shot on back foot
27 runs
6 fours0 six
Control
79%
27 runs (53)
1 four0 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
12 runs
1 four0 six
Control
85%
Match details
| Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | |
| Toss | Pakistan, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2006 |
| Series result | 5-match series level 0-0 |
| Match number | ODI no. 2408 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 14.30 start, First Session 14.30-18.00 Interval 18.00-18.45, Second Session 18.45-22.15 |
| Match days | 30 August 2006 - daynight (50-over match) |
| ODI debut | |
| Umpires | |
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| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
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