END OF OVER:
20 | 10 Runs | JT: 152/5 | RR: 7.60

  • Raymon Reifer20 (14b)
  • Fabian Allen21 (14b)
  • Keemo Paul3-0-19-0
  • Imran Tahir4-0-19-1

8:30pm The Tallawahs have huffed and puffed their way to 152, which is well short of what the average first-innings score in night games at this venue was last season, but does give them something to play with. King sizzled at the top of the order with a 32-ball 52 but there was not much support from those around him. In fact, it was only after Allen and Reifer joined hands that the Tallawahs were able to generate any sort of momentum.

Credit must also be given to how the Warriors bowled. After an indifferent powerplay, their spinners, led by captain Tahir, pulled things back. Motie was also superb and accounted for King to further dent the Tallawahs. Towards the end, they conceded a few boundaries that it was largely an accomplished bowling display.

Spurred on by a raucous crowd, they will be confident of hunting this total down. The Tallawahs, though, have three good spinners in their ranks, meaning that this run-chase should be interesting. Join us in a bit!

Dwaine Pretorius: (On the conditions) Thought the wicket was quite good, came onto the bat nicely. We pulled it back really well and we did a good job to keep them to that total. (On the crowd support) This is much louder (than Tarouba), cannot really hear you (smiles). Hopefully we can chase this score down. I trust our guys, they have been doing a good job (this season).

19.6
1
Paul to Reifer, 1 run, no, they cannot! Hurtled into the blockhole on off stump. Reifer cannot get under it and can only squeeze it past short third man for a single

One ball left. Can the Tallawahs get to 155 (or more)?

19.5
4
Paul to Reifer, FOUR, shot! In the slot well outside off stump. The width allows Reifer to throw his hands at it and carve it over point for four!
19.4
2
Paul to Reifer, 2 runs, yorker fired into leg stump. Reifer gets his front foot out of the way just in time and flicks it to long on's left for a couple of runs
19.3
0
Paul to Reifer, no run, slower bumper outside off stump. Reifer has a massive swipe at it but only swats away a few flies in the process
19.2
1
Paul to Allen, 1 run, full and speared into middle and off stump. Allen drills it down to mid off and then has to scamper across for the single. A direct hit and he was not even in the frame. Allen also copped a blow on the right bicep for his troubles
19.1
2
Paul to Allen, 2 runs, short and wide outside off stump. Allen throws his hands at it and lifts it over backward point. Has enough time to get back for the second

Paul to bowl the final over. Samuel Badree, on air, notes that this is the first time Paul is bowling at the death this season

END OF OVER:
19 | 11 Runs | JT: 142/5 | RR: 7.47

  • Fabian Allen18 (12b)
  • Raymon Reifer13 (10b)
  • Imran Tahir4-0-19-1
  • Dwaine Pretorius4-0-33-2
18.6
1
Imran Tahir to Allen, 1 run, flat and slanted into off stump. Allen cannot get under it enough and pulls it on the bounce to deep mid wicket
18.6
1w
Imran Tahir to Allen, 1 wide, full and hung well outside off stump. Left alone by Allen and called a wide by the umpire
18.5
6
Imran Tahir to Allen, SIX, full toss outside off and Allen hits it onto the roof! Looks like that may have slipped out of Tahir's hand but Allen is in no mood for forgiveness. Mousses it a 103 metres over the bowler's head!
18.4
1
Imran Tahir to Reifer, 1 run, quick and flat on a length on off stump. Reifer punches it down to long off
18.3
1
Imran Tahir to Allen, 1 run, fired into the blockhole on leg stump. Allen gets his front foot out of the way and digs it out towards deep mid wicket
18.2
0
Imran Tahir to Allen, no run, flighted up even more on a length outside off. Allen tries to tonk it into tomorrow and loses shape completely. Misses it by an absolute mile
18.1
1
Imran Tahir to Reifer, 1 run, floated up very full outside off. Reifer backs away and drills it down to long off

Tahir takes on the responsibility to bowl the penultimate over. Around the wicket to Reifer

END OF OVER:
18 | 16 Runs | JT: 131/5 | RR: 7.27

  • Fabian Allen10 (8b)
  • Raymon Reifer11 (8b)
  • Dwaine Pretorius4-0-33-2
  • Imran Tahir3-0-8-1
17.6
6
Pretorius to Allen, SIX, clean as a whistle! Right in the slot outside off and guess what happens to those - they go miles! A free swing through the line for Allen and he deposits it over the long off fence!
17.5
0
Pretorius to Allen, no run, off-pace on a back of a length outside off. Allen cannot come to grips with it and is beaten on the outside
17.4
1
Pretorius to Reifer, 1 run, full on off stump again. Reifer tries to repeat the stroke but this time, miscues it on the bounce to long off
17.3
4
Pretorius to Reifer, FOUR, shot! In the slot just outside off stump. Reifer sits deep in his crease and smacks it back past the bowler (with a straight bat too) for four!
17.2
4
Pretorius to Reifer, FOUR, edged and four! Slower delivery hung outside off stump on a length. Reifer throws the plumbing at it and gets a thick outside edge that loops over short third man
17.1
1
Pretorius to Allen, 1 run, full and darted into leg stump. Allen uses the angle and tucks it off his toes towards deep square leg

END OF OVER:
17 | 3 Runs | JT: 115/5 | RR: 6.76

  • Raymon Reifer2 (5b)
  • Fabian Allen3 (5b)
  • Imran Tahir3-0-8-1
  • Dwaine Pretorius3-0-17-2
16.6
0
Imran Tahir to Reifer, no run, full just outside off. Reifer turns it into the on side towards short mid wicket

More than six overs since the Tallawahs last found the fence

16.5
1
Imran Tahir to Allen, 1 run, tossed up a touch outside off stump. Allen winds up and slogs it past short mid wicket for a single. The fielder might have gotten a hand to it
16.4
1
Imran Tahir to Reifer, 1 run, back of a length on off stump. Reifer goes back and punches it down to long on

Around the wicket now

16.3
0
Imran Tahir to Reifer, no run, googly on a full length on off stump. Reifer stretches forward and blocks
16.2
0
Imran Tahir to Reifer, no run, full on off stump. Reifer lunges forward and defends towards short mid wicket
16.1
1
Imran Tahir to Allen, 1 run, slider on a length on off stump. Allen hops back and knocks it down the ground

Tahir returns now

Amazon 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st112Saim AyubM Nandu
2nd29SD HopeSaim Ayub
3rd5SD HopeAzam Khan
4th9SD HopeOF Smith