END OF OVER:20 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | GAW: 135/7 | RR: 6.75
- Keemo Paul9 (5b)
- Dwaine Pretorius0 (0b)
- Joshua James2-0-13-0
- Imad Wasim4-0-39-2
The scorecard would have looked a lot worse had Moeen Ali not gone berserk in the penultimate over. Some recovery allowed them to post a fighting total, just like last night, and the spinners will be salivating to turn this game on its head. Now they have a score to defend. Amir was exceptional tonight, bringing all his vast experience to the fore and bowling with unerring accuracy, especially with the new ball. He seemed to understand the track and conditions perfectly. GAW won't be pleased with their batting performance and needed some players to make handy contributions, so once again, the pressure will be on the bowlers to step up. Hayden Walsh was also stupendous with his leg breaks and googlies while Imad Wasim bowled pretty tightly but went for plenty in his last over as Moeen took him on. We'll be back shortly
19.6
1lb
JM James to Paul, 1 leg bye, On a length and zings into his pads, he swings for the grandstands and the balls raps on his pads, ricochets to cover-point and they sneak a bye
Tony D: "Cricinfo you said 130, I said 150, maybe we get 140."
19.5
W
JM James to Ali, OUT, Good comeback after being thwacked for a six; short of a length, getting hint of away seam movement at a tight off-stump line, missed it, keeper threw at non-striker's end and Moeen has to go back to the hut but not before doing substantial damage; a very vital knock because GAW were going nowhere
MM Ali run out 42 (43m 33b 3x4 3x6) SR: 127.27
19.4
0
JM James to Ali, no run, Back of a length and it's plugging away in the hot zone outside off, swing and a miss
19.4
1w
JM James to Ali, 1 wide, Oh no, he has bowled it short and away from the guideline on off, Falcons under pressure for the first time in this innings
19.3
1
JM James to Paul, 1 run, Rams an attempted yorker on middle, gets some bat on it and digs it out to the leg side, hurtles to the other end, every run counts!
19.2
2
JM James to Paul, 2 runs, Is it in the gap? Slightly short and angled in at middle, touch late on the muscular pull and hunted down at deep midwicket, two runs nevertheless
19.1
6
JM James to Paul, SIX, That is rude! Springs down the track and disdainfully spanks it over the bowler's head for a six! Prances down the track and cruelly tonks it down
END OF OVER:19 | 26 Runs | GAW: 124/6 | RR: 6.52
- Moeen Ali42 (31b)
- Keemo Paul0 (1b)
- Imad Wasim4-0-39-2
- Mohammad Amir4-1-15-2
18.6
4
Imad Wasim to Ali, FOUR, CHOMPED DOWN THE GROUND FOR A FOUR and finishes the over on a high just like he started! Oh, this is amazing head-spinning batting, shows the value of staying out there till the end and getting set on this tricky surface and you'll get your opportunity. Everything so right about this stroke, long-on had no chance
18.5
0
Imad Wasim to Ali, no run, Pressed to mid-on, a rare dot
18.4
6
Imad Wasim to Ali, SIX, THIS IS Unbelievable! Moeen Ali has gone berserk! Swings the next ball with panache over long-on and Imad looks crestfallen, no answer. What power, what hands, absolutely pumped it
18.3
6
Imad Wasim to Ali, SIX, That left a dent! That was a biggie! Once again in his hitting zone at middle and perhaps too short, allows him to rock back and loft him for a mighty long six over midwicket
18.2
6
Imad Wasim to Ali, SIX, Moeen breaks free! Allows it to spin towards him and whacks it with gusto way over deep midwicket, flexes his biceps and sends it on a trip to stands
Tavendra : "being a Guyanese, I am so disappointed in the pitches we have for this year CPL. Test cricket test days have faster scoring rates."
18.1
4
Imad Wasim to Ali, FOUR, Around the wicket, gifted a delicious full-toss and he munches it, slamming it to sweeper cover fence for a four, came down and made full use of the loosener
END OF OVER:18 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | GAW: 98/6 | RR: 5.44
- Keemo Paul0 (1b)
- Moeen Ali16 (25b)
- Mohammad Amir4-1-15-2
- Imad Wasim3-0-13-2
17.6
0
Mohammad Amir to Paul, no run, Green is not impressed that Amir went for a review without any consultation. The front foot looks fine, well behind the popping crease. Touch short and perhaps brushing the front pad as he rose with the bounce and was standing slightly outside his crease, looks like it's pitching outside leg and indeed it's pitching way outside leg - it's a terrible review
17.5
W
Mohammad Amir to Shepherd, OUT, Sticks to his guns and goes for another short ball around the line off, he goes for the hook and sends it soaring in the air but just not enough to clear the rope; well caught in the deep right under his eyes; Shepherd departs after a brief stay at the crease. GAW desperately needed him to stay out there and hit a barrage of sixes, not to be; can't repeat last night heroics
R Shepherd c Greaves b Mohammad Amir 10 (6m 6b 0x4 1x6) SR: 166.66
17.4
2
Mohammad Amir to Shepherd, 2 runs, Banged in short and takes the pace off, he swivel pulls to towards deep square and ball hung in the air for a while, lands between two fielders, nabs two more
17.3
6
Mohammad Amir to Shepherd, SIX, Short of a length on fifth stump line, gets behind and clubs it over long-off for a superb six. Made it look effortless, superb hand-eye coordination and fast hands!
17.2
0
Mohammad Amir to Shepherd, no run, Fired short on middle and he half-ducks to avoid the short one
17.1
1
Mohammad Amir to Ali, 1 run, Over the wicket, length and outside off, shanked in the air and lands short of long-off
END OF OVER:17 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | GAW: 89/5 | RR: 5.23
- Moeen Ali15 (24b)
- Romario Shepherd2 (2b)
- Imad Wasim3-0-13-2
- Joshua James1-0-3-0
16.6
1lb
Imad Wasim to Ali, 1 leg bye, Turning onto his pads and he deflects it away behind square on leg for one. It's time to tee off, now or never for GAW
16.5
1
Imad Wasim to Shepherd, 1 run, Touch short and spins in at leg, nudged to midwicket for a single which is exactly what Falcons want
16.4
1
Imad Wasim to Ali, 1 run, Over the wicket, back of a length and turning inward from outside off, pulled to square leg as Moeen dashes across to other end
