END OF OVER:20 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | MIE: 173/5 | RR: 8.65
- Tom Banton84 (51b)
- Bevon Jacobs1 (1b)
- Tim Southee4-0-22-1
- Dilshan Madushanka4-0-33-1
The MI Emirates got off to an excellent start. Adam Milne struggled to control the swing of the ball in the opening over, conceding 16 runs. But Southee reversed the trend, first via misunderstanding amongst the batters, running out Spiceman and then dismissing Waseem on the following ball. However, Banton and Perrera were able to establish the tempo and build up to a respectable score on the scoreboard. It was all about Tom Banton today, who scored 84 runs off 51 balls and stayed at the crease till the end of the innings. He laid the groundwork and smashed the bowlers all over the pitch, surpassing 400 runs in this edition of the ILT20. Only the third batter to accomplish so, following Alex Hales and James Vince. Southee bowled excellently, taking up one wicket and conceding little runs. Milne and Madushanka claimed the other two wickets. Can the Sharjah Warriorz win today and advance to the playoffs? We'll find out after a little break.
Sharjah Warriorz need 174 runs to win the match
19.6
1
Southee to Banton, 1 run, Back of a length ball around off, throws his bat at it and hits the toe end of the bat to the covers for a single
19.5
1
Southee to Jacobs, 1 run, Back of a length ball drags it down to deep backward square leg region
19.4
3
Southee to Banton, 3 runs, Length ball on the stump, bludgeons it down the ground straight of long on, Wade comes around, makes a bit of a fumble, tosses it at the striker's end, hits the stump and ricochets into the fine leg region, overthrows and provides another extra run.
19.3
W
Southee to Banton, OUT, Low full-toss length ball on the stumps, swings his bat at it and inside edged onto his ankle, Banton is in tremendous agony and has staggered away from the stumps, while Shepherd from the other end has already begun to sprint to the striker's end. Southee grabs the ball and runs to the non-striker's end to smash the stumps.
R Shepherd run out 2 (9m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66
19.2
4
Southee to Banton, FOUR, Slower delivery on a length around the off stump, shuffles across and whacks it straight with the middle part of the bat, hits it well past mid-off
19.1
2
Southee to Banton, 2 runs, Full and overpitched in the block-hole, forces it away through mid wicket region using the pace of the ball, good effort from the sweeper fielder, comes around and slides on to keep the ball in play
END OF OVER:19 | 10 Runs | MIE: 162/4 | RR: 8.52
- Tom Banton74 (46b)
- Romario Shepherd2 (3b)
- Dilshan Madushanka4-0-33-1
- Adam Milne4-0-40-1
18.6
1
Madushanka to Banton, 1 run, Length ball on the off stump, strides forward and hoicks it towards deep mid wicket for a single
18.5
2
Madushanka to Banton, 2 runs, Yorker ball on the leg stump line, squeezed to deep backward square leg and picks up a couple of runs, good running between the wickets
18.4
4
Madushanka to Banton, FOUR, Slower full-toss and smashed through mid wicket! Full-toss delivery outside off, Hangs back and opens the face of the bat, swings it away through widish mid wicket and beats the sweeper fielder
18.3
1
Madushanka to Shepherd, 1 run, Full-toss delivery once again, searching for the yorker length, heaves it away to long on, miscued the shot and did not have enough power to clear the ropes
18.2
1
Madushanka to Banton, 1 run, Low full-toss wide outside off, drives it straight to extra cover for a quick single
18.1
1lb
Madushanka to Shepherd, 1 leg bye, Fuller length ball darted on the leg stump, throws his bat at it and failed to connect, hits the pads, loud appeal and the umpire is unmoved. They decide to review it, though. Ultra Edge confirmed no bat involved, the ball pitching outside the leg stump, review wasted by the Warriorz
END OF OVER:18 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | MIE: 152/4 | RR: 8.44
- Romario Shepherd1 (1b)
- Tom Banton66 (42b)
- Adam Milne4-0-40-1
- Tim Southee3-0-11-1
17.6
1
Milne to Shepherd, 1 run, Tighter line and length in the block-hole, moves back and shovels it away to mid wicket
17.5
W
Milne to Pooran, OUT, In the airrr. And taken! Flatter length ball on the stumps, hangs back and hoicks it towards widish long on, hits the toe end of the bat, got the elevation, the ball was moving in the air for a while until Jason Roy waited for it near the ropes and reverse cupped it.
N Pooran c Roy b Milne 8 (15m 9b 1x4 0x6) SR: 88.88
Southee is spotted outside the ropes, sitting with an ice pack on his hand.
17.4
1
Milne to Banton, 1 run, Short of a length ball pulled away to the on-side, hits the inside part of the bat to short fine leg
17.3
2
Milne to Banton, 2 runs, Yorker ball darted on the stumps, forces it away using the pace of the ball towards widish mid wicket region, completes the double
17.2
2
Milne to Banton, 2 runs, Full and overpitched on the legs, tucked away to deep backward square leg, misfield by the sweeper fielder as the ball goes through him, allowed the batters to get the extra run
17.1
6
Milne to Banton, SIX, Smokes it over! Pace on fuller length in the slot, shuffles across early, opens the face of the bat and smacks it straight over the bowler's head and clears the ropes!
END OF OVER:17 | 4 Runs | MIE: 140/3 | RR: 8.23
- Tom Banton55 (38b)
- Nicholas Pooran8 (8b)
- Tim Southee3-0-11-1
- Adam Zampa4-0-33-0
16.6
1
Southee to Banton, 1 run, Full and wide outside off, shuffles across and lashed onto it, hits it wide of mid-off, good stop by the circle fielder diving to his left side
16.5
1
Southee to Pooran, 1 run, Pace off length ball on the off stump, hoicks it away with full swing of the bat, did not have enough power or elevation to beat the sweeper fielder
16.4
1
Southee to Banton, 1 run, Short of a length ball around off, bludgeons firmly wide of extra cover, excellent fielding by Wade, diving to his right side and saving a few runs
16.3
1
Southee to Pooran, 1 run, Length ball on the stumps, whips it away to deep backward square leg
16.2
0
Southee to Pooran, no run, Short of a length ball outside off, drags it down with the toe end of the bat and smacks it straight back to Southee, attempted to get a hand on it at shoulder height, but failed to grab the ball during his bowling followthrough
16.1
0
Southee to Pooran, no run, Starts the over with a slower delivery pitching on the leg stump, charges forward and tried to heave it away over the on-side, mishits the pace off delivery to mid-on
