END OF OVER:20 | 13 Runs | MIE: 151/6 | RR: 7.55
- Akeal Hosein20 (11b)
- Romario Shepherd8 (7b)
- Gerhard Erasmus1-0-13-0
- Tom Curran4-0-33-1
Sent into bat, MI Emirates were going nowhere in the powerplay and were kept on a leash by the pacers. However, some recovery from Banton and later Pollard has given them something to fight with. Banton's run-out was a major turning point, as he, alongside Pollard, looked set to go berserk in the last few overs so they definitely missed out on an opportunity to make up for the slow start. Worrall was exceptional with his lines and lengths and Curran didn't give much away either. Adair held up his end of the bargain and took some brilliant catches. Gulf Giants will be the happier side at the halfway stage and will back themselves to chase this modest total but there's something for the pacers on this pitch and MI Emirates will be keen to create some panic upfront
19.6
6
Erasmus to Hosein, SIX, Long chat before the final delivery. Flighted full and just inside the tramline on off, jauntily heaved over the bowler's head and clears long-on; went down on one knee and got the desired result; hits the advertising cushion and it will remain as a six
19.5
1
Erasmus to Shepherd, 1 run, Only a single. Pushed to long-on for a run, excellent length, not giving much leeway, brilliant work from Erasmus
19.4
0
Erasmus to Shepherd, no run, Yorked him on middle, scuffs a drive back to the bowler
19.3
6
Erasmus to Shepherd, SIX, Fraction short on middle, rocks back and hits it insolently over long-on for a six, got away with two not this time, excellent transfer of weight and slammed away with ferocity
19.2
0
Erasmus to Shepherd, no run, Fires it in at leg and he tries a similar shot, wears it on his pads, two dots
19.1
0
Erasmus to Shepherd, no run, Around the wicket, quicker delivery and errs on the leg-side, he wanted to smoke that over square leg, couldn't time his slog
END OF OVER:19 | 12 Runs | MIE: 138/6 | RR: 7.26
- Akeal Hosein14 (10b)
- Romario Shepherd1 (2b)
- Tom Curran4-0-33-1
- Blessing Muzarabani4-0-16-1
18.6
6
Curran to Hosein, SIX, Hits a fuller length just outside leg-stump, uncoils a magnificent clip and Adair ran to his left, caught it over his head and went outside the rope but Zadran and physio were just behind him and he couldn't do the juggling act even if he wanted to, how unlucky
18.5
2
Curran to Hosein, 2 runs, Vince his holding his right shoulder after that desperate attempt to catch and has to ping a throw after that, doesn't look serious. Short delivery on middle and leg, attacks and hauls it away to deep backward square, just lands short of Zadran and he tumbled awkwardly while trying to get under it, it hit him just above left ear and he is going off
18.4
0
Curran to Hosein, no run, Superbly bowled! Touch fuller and saw him backing away so bowled across him and marginally inside the guideline on off, perfection!
18.3
2
Curran to Hosein, 2 runs, Not much pace, shortish on middle, pushes it between long-on and long-off for a couple
18.2
2
Curran to Hosein, 2 runs, Thuds it at a short length and it curls away from middle, he steps into the leg side and larrups it over the bowler's head, Vince runs back and almost plucked it out of thin air, just out of his reach, was difficult even for him with his height
18.1
0
Curran to Hosein, no run, Over the wicket, back of a length on middle, eased to short midwicket off the backfoot
END OF OVER:18 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | MIE: 126/6 | RR: 7.00
- Akeal Hosein2 (4b)
- Romario Shepherd1 (2b)
- Blessing Muzarabani4-0-16-1
- Tom Curran3-0-21-1
17.6
1
Muzarabani to Hosein, 1 run, Bit short and angles across off, punches it short of cover-point and dashes across to the other end
17.5
1
Muzarabani to Shepherd, 1 run, Darts in a bumper and he tries to hook it away, looking a bit ungainly
17.4
1
Muzarabani to Hosein, 1 run, Pace off delivery, shortish on the thigh, flicked away behind square leg with soft hands
17.3
0
Muzarabani to Hosein, no run, blocked into the covers
17.2
0
Muzarabani to Hosein, no run, Too good for thee. Short and rising steeply around the line off, jumps off the backfoot and scythes it away to point.
17.1
W
Muzarabani to Pollard, OUT, Over the wicket, thumped hard into the surface and just outside off, swivels through the hips to smear it over deep square and the ball got big on him, not under-control. Adair takes a wonderful catch deep into the leg side; tracks the ball from the bat, through the air, towards him and then into his hand
KA Pollard c Adair b Muzarabani 34 (31m 24b 2x4 3x6) SR: 141.66
END OF OVER:17 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | MIE: 123/5 | RR: 7.23
- Romario Shepherd0 (1b)
- Kieron Pollard34 (23b)
- Tom Curran3-0-21-1
- Aayan Afzal Khan2-0-25-0
Now then Pollard must step up and do the bulk of heavy-lifting but Curran has done well in this over and kept a lid on the score
16.6
0
Curran to Shepherd, no run, Still firepower in the tank. Short of a length around the line off, lovely backfoot punch to short cover
16.5
W
Curran to Pollard, OUT, Botch-up! Great awareness from the keeper and a run-out brings Banton's demise. Lovely inswinging yorker, brushes his pads and rolls over to the keeper. Banton puts in a full-length dive and tries to scramble, Cox thought about throwing at the stumps but smartly changed his mind and swooped in to take off the bails
T Banton run out 56 (67m 39b 8x4 1x6) SR: 143.58
16.4
1
Curran to Banton, 1 run, Nails the yorker just outside off, forces it to mid-off, partially stopped and the couple pinches a run
16.3
4
Curran to Banton, FOUR, Goliaths this wide of long-on for a four! Transfers his weight back and plays it impeccably into the gap; was a bit short and gave him to time to pounce on it
