END OF OVER:50 | 24 Runs | USA: 251/9 | RR: 5.02
- Elmore Hutchinson42 (21b)
- Saurabh Netravalkar8 (12b)
- Alei Nao9-0-60-1
- Nosaina Pokana10-1-40-3
Groundstaff finally taking the last of the covers off the ground and the officials are now inspecting the pitch to see if the damage done by the rain is repairable in time to get a match in!
Rain has slowed down a lot but still no where close to resumption. Lots of water accumulated on the square and a few puddles outside the 30-year circle. We believe the play has to start approximately no later than 5:00 pm local time to get the minimum 20 overs in the second innings for the match to be counted. Good news is we see some blue sky east the stadium - the direction from where the rain was coming in earlier.
Folks, we were supposed to resume the match at 2:42 pm local time with the second innings; however, weather had different plans. Its raining cats and dogs here in Lauderhill right now!
250 for USA. They must be feeling better about the total after being nine down for 202 in the 46th over. Anybody's match, this? We are going to take a quick lunch break here and will be back with the coverage of second innings shortly. Still a 50 over chase!
END OF OVER:49 | 7 Runs | USA: 227/9 | RR: 4.63
- Elmore Hutchinson18 (15b)
- Saurabh Netravalkar8 (12b)
- Nosaina Pokana10-1-40-3
- Alei Nao8-0-36-1
Match State: Delay Match State: Delay - rain Another quick shower here at the ground causing the delay, folks. Good news is the covers are off now and the officials are inspecting the pitch. The major concern is the pitch at the other side of the square It looked like some of the water from the covers fell on that pitch as the groundstaff were taking the covers off the sqaure. Alright. Back on now. Final over of the innings. Noa to finish off the things for PNG. Around the wicket this time!
END OF OVER:48 | 11 Runs | USA: 220/9 | RR: 4.58
- Saurabh Netravalkar5 (10b)
- Elmore Hutchinson14 (11b)
- Alei Nao8-0-36-1
- Nosaina Pokana9-1-33-3