Pakistani Premier League Match 13: Punjab v Multan

[The Blazer]

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Rameez Raja: Hello and good evening to all! Welcome to the Blazed Digital production in association with PakPassion of the Pakistani Premier League. Tonight, we are at the Iqbal Stadium in Faislabad for the Punjab Panthers' home Second Round fixture against the Multan Mughals.

Weather Forecast

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It's a hot and humid evening here in Faisalabad as there were heavy showers earlier in the day- Fortunately, the Panthers' groundsmen did a terrific job in drying up the outfield in time for this match- The temperature is still floating around the 30c mark; however it is expected to drop slightly as the evening progresses. Nevertheless, it is still, by all means, going to a dehydrating and sticky experience out there in the middle, and I'm sure that the hot wind blowing north-west will not aid the players or give them any respite.

The sun has set and the spanking new floodlights are on in their full glory here in the Iqbal Stadium- What a spectacle it is. I was looking at the pitch earlier and it appears to be a dry and dusty track with a tinge of light coating of grass on it. It's my opinion that it will still compliment the batsmen more, but winning the toss will be crucial as the pitch will begin to open up as the game progresses and in this heat and humidty, a large first innings total will be extremely difficult to chase down.

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The recently renovated Iqbal Stadium- A full house for the Punjab game tonight.

The game is set to begin in 30 minutes and news from the middle is that Waqar Younis is down there with the two captains for the all important coin toss!

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Waqar Younis: Good evening Faisalabad! Just listen to that deafening noise- A terrific atmosphere for what should be a terrific game. I've got the Punjab Panthers' and Multan Mughals' captains down here. It's Mohsin to call and it's...

Heads.

The Mughals have called correctly. Straight Bat, what are you going to do?

Straight Bat: Well Waqar, we're going to bat first. It looks like the pitch may be a bit slow tonight, but by batting first we can set our own pace and look to score a competitive total. Given the hot climate, we'll look to put the opposition fielders under pressure and in my opinion anything around 250 will be a job well done.

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Waqar Younis: Thanks, SB. Mohsin, did you want to bat first?

Mohsin: Ideally yes, but this may turn out to be a blessing in disguise. We'll have ample time to gauge the measure of this pitch and if we can restrict the Mughals to a low score, then batting second in cooler conditions shouldn't be too bad.

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Waqar Younis: Well, there you have it! The Multan Mughals have won the toss and decided to bat first. We'll be back in a few minutes with the pre-match coverage.

[FAM]

Loving it. :D Well done Blazer.

[Mohsin]

:))):)))
This is GREAT!!!

I TALKED TO WAQAR!!!!!!!:D

[FAM]

I actually had a feeling you would come up with something like this. ;-)

So who am I supporting? Well, I like the enthusiasm of both teams, so I am supporting both!

GO PUNJAB! GO MULTAN! May the best team win!

[Legendary_Sage]

Blazer this is wonderful stuff.Well done buddy.

[Legendary_Sage]

Come on multan mughals start ruling other team.

[Mohsin]

I actually had a feeling you would come up with something like this. ;-)

So who am I supporting?

GO PUNJAB!

:21: :21:

[FAM]

Multan openers need to see off dangerous Vegitto1 and Goldbrain. I think if they are able to do that, then they can post a very good score!

[FAM]

:21: :21:

:))

[Legendary_Sage]

Today punjab panther bowlers will get hell of beating from our team inshaALLAH.

[FAM]

It's a very important match for Punjab I think. If they lose this, then Lahore would have an edge over them.

[Mohsin]

I agree, i know this is a very important game especially after the Karachi game

[Hari Sombar]

Great stuff Blazer !! :D

[Legendary_Sage]

Lets hope that our batting will click today.

[The Blazer]

The Line-Ups:

Multan Mughals

Gayle
Sangakkara
Watson
Hari
Straight Bat
Khanz
Savak
Bunty
Saj
Tanvir
Rauf

Punjab Panthers

Gautam Ghambir
MCMLXXXII
Graham Smith
Geordie Ahmed
Andrew Symonds
Mohsin_Pak786*
Plasma
Boi
Albie Morkel
Veggito1
Goldbrain

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Rameez Raja: It's all set to be a fascinating encounter tonight and as the players warm up on the outfield, let's have a quick look at the Players To Watch.

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The Mughals' international star wicketkeeper has a job to do tonight in the heat and humidity of Faisalabad. This slow track will not be the easiest to bat on, and Kumar will need to quickly adjust his game and act as a cornerstone for the Mughals. If he can help them accelerate to a good steady start, and then do a tidy job behind the stumps in the second half of the match, then the Mughals really will have a big chance of winning this one.

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The explosive South African all-rounder will have to rise to the challenge of the Mughals this evening and help the Panthers make some early inroads. A genuine 90mph bowler, Albie may have a bit of trouble extracting pace from this track, but if he can keep it accurate, then there's every chance in the world that he'll come away with something. But perhaps more importantly, his batting in the second innings may make or break the game for the Panthers. He will have the home crowd behind him tonight, but can he deliver?

[FAM]

If Multan win this, they will have 4 points, and three matches to go, so they will still be in the tournament. Basically final 2 spots are still up for grabs. Gonna be exciting as the tournament goes on.

[Mohsin]

Cant wait for the match to start. Gotta get Sanga early, imperative wicket!

[Straight Bat]

Blazer you absolute legend.

[FAM]

Best of 3. Semi's will be a joke with 5 teams with just one team getting eliminated after playing 8 matches.

[FAM]

Aw... I see you've done lot of work with graphics. Well done mate. Hope you don't get burned out.

[Legendary_Sage]

Our chances of staying in the hunt depends on todays match.

[Legendary_Sage]

Blazer rocks

[Plasma]

phew! i taught i had missed the match with 21 replies.

Awesome work Blazer! I had a guess you were going to do something like this, FANTASTIC!

and GO PANTHERS!!!

[Mohsin]

Maybe for the future matches we can have pictures of the captains at the toss and other things. I dont mean real pics but pics of real cricketers which the tactics employed by the person reminds the person of (if u get me)

For example, if we had a team who was completely rubbish we could have the Zimbabwean captain or Steve Tikolo...
:):):D

[FAM]

lol. Good idea. And I think 'Players to Watch out For' should be PP members instead of Internationals whenever possible, but again, there won't be any pictures for them.

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 1

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Geoffrey Boycott: And out walk Chris Gayle and Kumar Sangakkara- An exciting opening prospect for the Mughals; they'll either be explosive or else self-destruct. And I have my reservations about Gayle! This is by no means the quickest of tracks, so let's see what this power hitter makes of his innings.

It's Goldbrain to take the new ball and in he comes charging in with full gusto. Second ball in and it's a huge shout for LBW against Gayle! Turned down! The Panthers' are all on their toes, closing in like vultures. Gayle seems a bit shook up- Hit out or get out, lad! In the end, they managed to scamper 5 risky singles from the over.

Veggito1 took up the other end and bowled a tight over, getting some sharp nip of the pitch. The bounce is low though; Sangakkara did well to negotiate those balls. Only 3 runs off the over.

Gayle escaped another big LBW appeal- That should've been given- in Goldbrain's second over. The West Indian is looking all at sea out there! Another 5 singles are somehow salvaged from the over; however, not the quickest of starts from the Mughals. Slow down any further and I assure you my grandmother would nonchalantly score at a faster rate!

Immediate and surprising change by bringing on the promising Albie Morkel for the fourth over- And yes! He strikes first ball! Ugly slash from Gayle and an absolutely astonishing catch from Plasma at point! Take a bow, my son! Gayle has to go- His misery comes to an end!

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Albie Morkel bags Gayle first ball- And the stadium has erupted!



Chris Gayle 4 (9b)
c. Plasma b. Morkel

Multan Mughals- 13/1

[FAM]

Good going Blazer!!!

[FAM]

Not a good start by Mughals. Let's see what Watson can do.

[Plasma]

Thank You, Thank you! http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/smilies/bowtie.gif http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/smilies/bowtie.gif

And Morkel, you da man!!

[Goldbrain]

Interview with Goldbrain before the match

Mr. Reporter: So Mr. Goldbrain what do you say about today's match and why do you call yourself Goldbrain.

Goldbrain: You stupid idiot I called myself Goldbrain because my brain made with Gold. Easy Pissy. What were you thinking my brain made by diamonds :pissed:

Oh about today's match, I will try my best to get first 5 wicket of the tournament and yes we will win the match. Only our batsmen need to click and Our kaaptan saahab Moshin jeee Punjab wala will be jumping and screaming with joy and ready to give laddoo shaddoo.


Don't touch its after the match

[FAM]

Lol. That was like a WWE promo.

[Legendary_Sage]

We lost early wicket.not the best of starts.

[Legendary_Sage]

I hope our batsman can build a good partnership

[Plasma]

I hope our batsman can build a good partnership
I hope they don't build partnerships. Our pacers are hungry for wickets! :younis :younis :wasim :wasim

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 2

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Geoffrey Boycott: Dynamic all-rounder Shane Watson was in next. The boy has a real job to do now after the pathetic display from Gayle- 2 runs from the over and a brilliant start from Morkel.

Sangakkara however took charge and hit the steady Goldbrain vehemently first up, the ball crashing through the covers and rolling at lightning quick pace through the outfield to hit the advertising boards beyond the ropes. Goldbrain however came back strongly and got his third- unsuccessful- LBW appeal; this time against Watson. This lad really is moving the ball around tonight! If he keeps it up, then he is guaranteed to get rewarded with a wicket or two!

Another sudden change as Veggito1 is bought back to replace the pumped up Morkel. Watson laid into him very first ball, as he played a quite extraordinary cover drive that reminded me of the good old days! That'll relieve the pressure a little bit. And- Oh my! Last ball of the over and Veggito1 strikes! What a corker of a delivery! Watson's stumps are all over the place- That was an 88mph snorter!

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Watson with an embarrassing shot- Veggito1 duly rearranges his stumps!

Shane Watson 9 (14b 1X4)
b. Veggito1


End of over 6 (6 runs)
MULTAN MUGHALS 27/2
(R/R: 4.50)
Veggito1 2.0-0-9-1
Hari Sombar 0(0b)
Kumar Sangakkara 12(13b 1X4)

[Hari Sombar]

Its funny .... with the pic of Gayle, it was a day-nighter but the post above ^ its a day game


Im confused ..... :13: :D

Bad start

[FAM]

Oh noos!

[Plasma]

Yeah!!

Punjab on top at Faisalabad!!

[Straight Bat]

Hari will get a qucik 40-50 runs and Sangakkara will go on for his century! All is not lost!

[WasimG]

Blazer rules!

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 3

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Geoffrey Boycott: The Mughals were under tremendous pressure already in this away fixture and the sight of Morkel coming back for another blood pumping over was not exactly morale boosting for the batsmen! New comer to the crease Sombar however was unfazed by the situation and pulled Morkel for an imperious four, getting a healthy 8 runs off the over altogether.

Veggito1 reeled things back a bit, bowling a tight over and conceding 4 runs off it. Sangakkara though looks like he's about to tee off!

Another change as Plasma is brought on- Mohsin is keeping things diverse out there. Anymore quick changes and he'll leave me confused as well up here in the commentary box! A good over until the last ball when complacency crept in and Sagakkara pounced on the chance, sending the ball crashing into the hoardings.

Morkel has switched ends and comes in again- And fourth ball of the over Sangakkara cuts- And cuts hard! That's another boundary for the Mughals' keeper! He seems to be getting the measure of this pitch.

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Sangakkara hits out and helps the Mughals get rolling!

End of over 11 (4 runs)
MULTAN MUGHALS 57/2
(R/R: 5.18)
Veggito1 4.0-0-17-1
Kumar Sangakkara 28(28b 3X4)
Hari Sombar 14(15b 1X4)

[FAM]

Good going! Both Multan and Blazer!

[Straight Bat]

I second what FAM said!

[DM]

:))) :))) king Blazer, great stuff, really adds to the atmosphere

[FAM]

Yeah, I agree with DM. It's actually more fun reading the updates from someone than doing them. :))

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 4

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Wasim Akram: The Mughals were looking to get back into the match and Indian youngster Sombar showed his dominance by taking Goldbrain to the cleaners. A few more shots like this and the Mughals will be clear out of the woods!

The economical Veggito1 continued from the other end and bowled some sharp deliveries, including a LBW appeal that was turned down- And, what's this? A dropped catch! Oh no! Sangakkara gets ahead of himself and comes down the track and tries to clear the stadium- Instead he gets an outside edge and the ball floats down to Gambhir at third man who drops it! Veggito1 and Mohsin are justifiably furious! Gambhir can't bear to make eye contact! An angry Veggito1 came running in again and- Yes! Yes! Sombar goes! South African captain Smith with a brilliant diving catch to dismiss the Mughal batsman!

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Sombar with a reckless shot and Veggito1 is triumphant!

Hari Sombar 20 (23b 2X4)
c. Smith b. Veggito1


End of over 13 (3 runs)
MULTAN MUGHALS 66/3
(R/R: 5.08)

[Plasma]

Yeahhhhh 66/3!!

Awesome!

[Hari Sombar]

:69: Oh man

[Geordie Ahmed]

Good start from us - lets get em out early

[FAM]

Well... At least Hari's averages won't drop. :D

[FAM]

Do we have Zaheer Abbas? :D

[Goldbrain]

Come on boys, lets do the cleaning and wipe the rest of wickets

[Straight Bat]

I'm going to eat a mango, hope I see us at 300/3 with 10 overs left when I come back! :D

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 5

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Wasim Akram: As expected, the runrate began to drop as Sangakkara and Straight Bat looked to consolidate. However, the next few overs were not without incident. Sangakkara was once again dropped off the bowling of Veggito1, this time by Morkel, who dived forward and spilled what was not altogether too difficult a chance! And that's twice now that the Mughals' keeper has been dropped! Panthers may be on top- But if they keep giving a player of Sangakkara's calibre all these chances, then they are bound to suffer sooner or later!

And then Morkel himself was made to suffer as Symonds- who is normally a very safe pair of hands- dropped the Mughals' skipper Straight Bat off his bowling. This is very poor stuff from Punjab- They have made the early breakthroughs, and yet they are failing to put the nail in the coffin! This may come back to haunt them later!

Skipper Mohsin came on to bowl an over and his counter-part SB provided him with a warm greeting to the crease by first cutting him for four and then coming down the track and cooly dispatching a low fulltoss for another boundary. The Mughals desperately need this partnership to prosper if they want to want to have any chance in this game.

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Straight Bat looked to lead from the front.

End of over 20 (3 runs)
MULTAN MUGHALS 93/3
(R/R: 4.65)
Albie Morkel 6.0-0-26-1
Straight Bat 13(28b 2X4)
Kumar Sangakkara 41(46b 3X4)

[Saj]

Very nice work Blazer. Adds a lot of intensity and excitement to the occasion :)

Come on the Mughals.

[FAM]

I can see Goldbrain hitting Vegitto1 with a bat in the dressing room, because Vegitto1 is taking all Goldbrain's wickets and slowly topping up the bowling charts. :P

[FAM]

Nice. Nice. Looks like SB's average won't drop either. :))

[Straight Bat]

FAM I'm hopeing it doubles!

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 6

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Waqar Younis: An interesting battle is taking place here between bat and ball. Buuttta I think that Sangakkara, now that he has his eye in, has the opportunity to raise the tempo and quickly take this game away from the Panthers. Tight overs from Veggito1 and Plasma followed, but Mohsin was subject to more misery as SB tried to slog sweep him and holed out deep- Only to be dropped by Plasma who had an earlier taken a brilliant catch at point! Whata waaaaaaanderful wicket that would've been! But Punjab's misfortune continues!

Morkel was brought back in a bid to get a breakthrough, but Sangakkara negotiated him skilfully and on-drove him for a breathtaking four, bringing up his 50- It hasn't been chanceless, but it was desperately required by Multan!

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Sangakkara brings up a much needed 50 under pressure!

End of over 25 (5 runs)
MULTAN MUGHALS 116/3
(R/R: 4.64)
Albie Morkel 7.0-0-31-1
Kumar Sangakkara 51(64b 4X4)
Straight Bat 22(40b 2X4)

[FAM]

Zabardast! Real Sangka is also in form. But the run rate is low. They need to accelerate a bit.

[Mohsin]

PLASMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA:pissed:

[FAM]

That's 50 runs partnership too, I think. Good batting by skipper.

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 7

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Waqar Younis: The Mughals were looks as if they were beginning to stabilise things but then Plasma got the big breakthrough- SB flicked one off his legs but failed to keep it down and Smith took a fantastic jumping catch! Multan lose their captain; the pressure is back on in bucketloads!

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More trouble as Multan lose their captain!

Straight Bat 23 (42b 2X4)
c. Smith b. Plasma

Multan Mughals- 118/4

[Goldbrain]

Come on boys, we can do it this.

Wicketssssssssssssssssssss :pissed:

[FAM]

PLASMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA:pissed:

No damage done. :D

[FAM]

Khanz, Savak, Bunty, all can bat. All is not lost for Mughals.

[Plasma]

Mohsin, it worked! Get on the backs of other who dropped a catch! :))

[Mohsin]

lol FAM true. He redeemed himself!

[Vegitto1]

Oh i seem to be doing quite well :p

[Vegitto1]

Come on PUNJAB!!!

[FAM]

Goldbrain and Vegitto1 are the highest wicket takers with 11 wickets each!

[Vegitto1]

is thsi the only place tht is giving updates? can we not see the simulator?

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 8

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Waqar Younis: Khanz141 was the new man to the crease and Sangakkara gave him clear instructions to play himself in and give support to the Sri Lankan keeper. Sangakkarra himself went after Morkel once again, charging him and smashing the ball to the boundary ropes. Morkel was in no way amused and the very next ball tried to bounce the Mughal- Sangakkara, rather unwisely, once again came down the track, got a top edge and- No! Dropped by Veggito1 near the boundary! Disgraceful stuff yet again from Punjab! How many chances is this man going to get?

Khanz141 joined in the fun by slogging Morkel over his head for a savage four and then pulling Goldbrain for a powerful looking boundary. Boi was bought on to stop this sudden counter-attack and what a change he proved to be! Very first ball and he caught Khanz141 plump out LBW! The batsman looks bemused, but he's got to go!

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Khanz141 is disappointed- His cameo comes to an abrupt end.

Khanz141 16 (20b 2X4)
lbw b. Boi

Multan Mughals- 147/5

[FAM]

lol. RP.

[FAM]

Come on Mughals! At least 220!

[Mohsin]

I'm getting annoyed by these dropped catches.

The culprits will have to pay the price in training after the match...

[Plasma]

Get them under 230 guys!

[Vegitto1]

MATCH UPDATE 8

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Waqar Younis: Khanz141 was the new man to the crease and Sangakkara gave him clear instructions to play himself in and give support to the Sri Lankan keeper. Sangakkarra himself went after Morkel once again, charging him and smashing the ball to the boundary ropes. Morkel was in no way amused and the very next ball tried to bounce the Mughal- Sangakkara, rather unwisely, once again came down the track, got a top edge and- No! Dropped by Veggito1 near the boundary! Disgraceful stuff yet again from Punjab! How many chances is this man going to get?

Khanz141 joined in the fun by slogging Morkel over his head for a savage four and then pulling Goldbrain for a powerful looking boundary. Boi was bought on to stop this sudden counter-attack and what a change he proved to be! Very first ball and he caught Khanz141 plump out LBW! The batsman looks bemused, but he's got to go!

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Multan Mughals- 147/5

Sorry guys! I didn't wash my hands after my Pratha and lassi breakfast..greasy hands! :D

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 9

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Geoffrey Boycott: Now these boys are in a spot of bother. The pitch has really slowed down now- The facing batsman and wicket keeper have ample time to have a cup of tea and a nice chat before the ball arrives. Sangakkara, the lone gunman, is trying to keep things flowing, but it's proving to be rather difficult. Momentum is most definitely with Punjab now. Just think, if they had not dropped those fifty catches or so, this innings would've been well over by now!

Sangakkara got Plasma away with a late cut, but that proved to be the only boundary for a few overs, as Morkel finished a good spell. Sangakkara eventually succumbed to the pressure as he tried taking on Plasma but only ended up holing out to deep mid-on. Huge blow for Multan! Sangakkara lad, just what were you doing! I would've expected more from an experienced campaigner like him. Multan really have a fight on their hands now.

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Sangakarra dismissed and hope fades for the Multan Mughals.

Kumar Sangakkara 71 (90b 6X4)
c. Smith b. Plasma


End of over 35 (3 runs)
MULTAN MUGHALS 167/6
(R/R: 4.77)
Plasma 6.0-0-30-2
Buntylover_200 0(0b)
Savak 8(14b)

[Mohsin]

Played Plasma!!!!!!!!!!

[Savak]

I have been really ordinary this whole tournament, i hope i dont let my side down today atleast.

[Straight Bat]

Come on guys, lets get to 200

[FAM]

Oops! Multan is in trouble.

[Saj]

Interesting that the pic is slowing down, could make batting tricky in the second innings.

[Plasma]

YEAHHHHHHH!! Get In!!! Panthers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Plasma]

Not that im gloating or anything, but im becoming more of a partnership breaker. Only if i could bat well, i could have been the Sachin of Punjab! :))) :))

[FAM]

Yeah Plasma seems to be a useful off spinner in the middle overs. Expect lots of bids in the next season. :D

[McBoom]

The Multani mughal pooras would barely get to 200 I reckon.

[Plasma]

Yeah Plasma seems to be a useful off spinner in the middle overs. Expect lots of bids in the next season. :D
muahahahah :D

I can hardly wait.

[FAM]

Buntylover can bat too. 200 is still a possibility.

[Straight Bat]

SAj is there aswell

[Mohsin]

C'mon boys, lets finish them off! Shabaash!

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 10

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Geoffrey Boycott: With the lower-order batsmen at the crease now, it really was just a job of containing and getting regular wickets. And unlike their horrendous fielding, this is something that the Panthers did not fail in tonight. Savak was next to go, as he tried to slog Goldbrain but ended up giving an easy catch to MCMLXXXII at mid-off.

Savak 12 (27b)
c. MCMLXXXII b. Goldbrain

The runrate kept dying and Buntylover_200 was next to perish as Veggito1 finally got someone to hold onto the catch.

Buntylover_200 10 (18b)
c. MCMLXXXII b. Veggito1

Saj and Tanvir tried to scramble a partnership of some sorts together, and they played out a few overs until Boi struck again, Smith once again showing his supreme athleticism by holding onto a blinder to get rid of Saj.

Saj 10 (18b)
c. Smith b. Boi


End of over 46 (3 runs)
MULTAN MUGHALS 205/9
(R/R: 4.46)
Boi 5.0-0-16-2
Abdur Rauf 0(0b)
Sohail Tanvir 6(18b)

Oh dear! The storm clouds that had been looming ominously over Faisalabad have just opened up and a heavy rain has come down upon the Iqbal Stadium. The umpires allowed Plasma to hurriedly bowl one last over, dismissing Tanvir on the last ball, before play was bought to an end, one short of 50 overs.

Sohail Tanvir 9 (30b)
c. Ahmed b. Plasma

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Stormy weather brings an end to play for the day.

End of innings (49.0 overs)
MULTAN MUGHALS 210/10 (RR: 4.29)
Plasma 10.0-0-36-3
Abdur Rauf 1(6b)

[FAM]

Oh Well. Slightly better batting by Mughals. But very good bowling by PP bowlers. Everyone contributed.

[Straight Bat]

210 is a fighting total, lets hope we can click in the field.

FAM, what do you think the chances of a Multan victory are?

I'd say its 65-35 in favour of Punjab at the moment

[The Blazer]

PUNJAB PANTHERS VS MULTAN MUGHALS at Iqbal Stadium
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Normal

MULTAN MUGHALS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST

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MULTAN MUGHALS innings

Player Status Runs Blls 4s 6s S/R
Chris Gayle c. Plasma b. Morkel 4 9 0 0 44.4%
Kumar Sangakkara c. Smith b. Plasma 71 90 6 0 78.9%
Shane Watson b. Veggito1 9 14 1 0 64.3%
Hari Sombar c. Smith b. Veggito1 20 23 2 0 87.0%
Straight Bat c. Smith b. Plasma 23 42 2 0 54.8%
Khanz141 lbw b. Boi 16 20 2 0 80.0%
Savak c. MCMLXXXII b. Goldbrain 12 27 0 0 44.4%
Buntylover_200 c. MCMLXXXII b. Veggito1 10 18 0 0 55.6%
Saj c. Smith b. Boi 10 18 0 0 55.6%
Sohail Tanvir c. Ahmed b. Plasma 9 30 0 0 30.0%
Abdur Rauf not out 1 6 0 0 16.7%

Total: 210/10 Overs: 49.0 Run Rate: 4.20 Extras: 25

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PUNJAB PANTHERS Bowling

Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts E/R Wds NBs
Goldbrain 10.0 0 47 1 4.70 1 3
Veggito1 10.0 0 36 3 3.60 0 2
Albie Morkel 10.0 0 50 1 5.00 1 3
Plasma 10.0 0 36 3 3.60 0 2
Mohsin_Pak786 3.0 0 17 0 5.67 0 2
Boi 6.0 0 18 2 3.00 1 4


EXTRAS Wides: 3 No Balls: 16 Leg Byes: 5 Byes: 1

Total: 210/10 Overs: 49.0 Run Rate: 4.20 Extras: 25
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MULTAN MUGHALS Partnerships

Batsmen Runs (Balls)
C Gayle Sangakkara þþþþþ 13 (19)
S Watson Sangakkara þþþþþþ 14 (17)
H Sombar Sangakkara þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ 39 (42)
S Bat Sangakkara þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ 52 (77)
K Khanz141 Sangakkara þþþþþþþþþþþþ 29 (26)
S Savak Sangakkara þþþþþþþþ 20 (29)
S Savak Bunty'_200 þþþþþ 13 (22)
S Saj Bunty'_200 þþþ 8 (15)
S Saj S Tanvir þþþþþþþ 17 (29)
A Rauf S Tanvir þþ 5 (18)


Fall of Wickets 13/1 27/2 66/3 118/4 147/5
167/6 180/7 188/8 205/9 210/10

Total: 210/10 Overs: 49.0 Run Rate: 4.20 Extras: 25

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Well, the crowd is disappointed but sadly that's all we have for tonight. Reports say that the weather will hopefully clear up overnight. The second innings has been rescheduled for tomorrow. Coverage starts at 18:30 BST, so don't forget to join us for the breathtaking run chase!

[Mohsin]

lol u gonna make us endure the drama overnight!:)):O

[Easa]

Wow! You absolute legend of epic proportions, great going my friend!

[The Blazer]

lol u gonna make us endure the drama overnight!:)):O
All I'm going to say is that it's going to be a very interesting run chase!

[FAM]

Blazer. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/faraz/worshippy.gif

By the way, since you have worked hard on the updates, I can calculate the averages and all after every match and upload them if you want. And then you can see them and edit them in the cricsim.

[FAM]

210 is a fighting total, lets hope we can click in the field.

FAM, what do you think the chances of a Multan victory are?

I'd say its 65-35 in favour of Punjab at the moment

Get their top 4 batsmen quickly, and then you guys will have a very good chance of winning. Rauf is the man for you! I will say 55-45 in favor of Punjab.

[The Blazer]

Cheers dude.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Great stuff Blazer - makes it very interesting

[Plasma]

Good performance guys! If we had kept our catches we would have had them around 150. But its a small total nonetheless. Good bowling by everyone.

Blazer you did a fantastic job! Made it quite interesting, and i like the rain drama! :))

[FAM]

Cheers dude.

No problems. I just feel that calculating averages will be an extra burden for you after working so hard on the updates. Not just calculating, but double checking them, and then editting them in the right places. Easy to do mistakes when you are tired.

OH! And send me commentary and scorecard file too via email after every match. They also need uploading.

[FAM]

I tell you, team owners will be all over PP bowlers during the bidding window next season. :))

[Goldbrain]

Okay guys Me off to the bed. To late for me. Hope our batsmen will do the great job.

Gooooooooo Punjab Goooooooooo

[Boi]

Ohh great coverage from The Blazer there!!!

Come on Panthers we can get this total

[iZeeshan]

Blazer you are an absolute legend!

Too bad I am going to miss my game tomorrow. I am going to the beach :D

But I'll back around this time!

But again, AMAZING doings Blaze bhai! Could never match this.

[MCMLXXXII]

I hope I bat well. We really need to win this match! Come on Gautam, lets get a steady start!

[Legendary_Sage]

The total looks ok.but hopefully we will bounce back in bowling.blazer you have done fantastic job.

[iZeeshan]

Is this a two part match? Second part tomorrow?

Tired Blazer? :P

[Mohsin]

I tell you, team owners will be all over PP bowlers during the bidding window next season. :))

Doesn't mean they'll bre going anywhere my friend!:D

I have been treating you guys well, havent i?

[Straight Bat]

Mohsin you won't believe the amount of anonymous letters I've been getting from punjab asking for a move to multan!

[Goldbrain]

Mohsin you won't believe the amount of anonymous letters I've been getting from punjab asking for a move to multan!

Same here SB, not just from Multan, also from other teams but I am a true Punjab player :mush

[Goldbrain]

Mohsin try me at number 3 as a bowler in the next match, something is not right :batman:

[SameerM]

Multan v Punjab, PP Fantasy League, Faisalabad

Unsure Punjabi's gear for must-win battle

The Preview by Sameerunikarama Shastrovikarakan

July 2, 2008

CRAPinfo bulletin: We anticipate a great run chase here. The inform Punjabi's v's the Might Multani's, first blood part 2.

Both teams need to win, to improve their stats and have a chance of catching up to the Karachi Khanjars, who are topping the league with their lethal batting and consistent line length bowling.

The game will start soon... in the meantime, you can tune into Setanta and watch the mickey mouse Asia Cup match featuring the two newly promoted minnows: India and Pakistan.
Both teams need to play hard and put in alot of work to catch up to the quality and exciting levels provided by the PP Fantasy league

[FAM]

:))

[Mohsin]

:)))

[Goldbrain]

:O :)) :)))
Excellent

[Vegitto1]

So when is the match going to resume? I wanna hit a quick 50 :D

[The Blazer]

So when is the match going to resume? I wanna hit a quick 50 :D
Well, weather permitting, I'm going to the gym soon, so we'll be going ahead with the scheduled 19:30 BST.

[Boi]

So the match isnt going to resume any time now?

[Plasma]

My bowling

Plasma 10.0 0 36 3 3.60 0 2

and Veggito

Veggito1 10.0 0 36 3 3.60 0 2

I see Vegito is following my lead! :))


Buts i cool how the figures are EXACTLY the same.

[FAM]

lol

[Vegitto1]

My bowling

Plasma 10.0 0 36 3 3.60 0 2

and Veggito

Veggito1 10.0 0 36 3 3.60 0 2

I see Vegito is following my lead! :))


Buts i cool how the figures are EXACTLY the same.

Yeah! lol..Monkey see..monkey do! :D

[The Blazer]

Sorry guys- My internet conked out on me big time. I've only just got it back. Once again, a big sorry for the delay- Second innings will be up tomorrow for sure.

[Geordie Ahmed]

I think we lavished praise on The Blazer's presentation a bit too soon :P

[Mohsin]

Oh well, the Asia Cup dream is over but the PPL dream is still very much alive!:D

Will the 2nd innings be today?

[The Blazer]

Second innings will start shortly. :)

[The Blazer]

I think we lavished praise on The Blazer's presentation a bit too soon :P
Once again, my humblest apologies for the delay.

[Mohsin]

Koi baat bahi, no worries Blaze dont worry about it.

Adds to the tension!:D

[Geordie Ahmed]

Once again, my humblest apologies for the delay.

I was only kidding - take your time

[Straight Bat]

Koi baat bahi, no worries Blaze dont worry about it.

Adds to the tension!:D

I've got no nails left!

[Mohsin]

I've got no nails left!

Well our team has that effect upon the opposition captain:P

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 11

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Ravi Shahstri: At long last, we are all ready and about to commence with the second innings of this match between Punjab and Multan. The wait over the last two nights has been unbearable, but with heavy showers and lightning plaguing Faisalabad, the players and officials alike have had no choice but to wait it out. Many said that the game should be washed out, but with it being a fixture of such paramount importance, the PCB decided to be very patient in their approach and full credit to them- Finally we are able to resume the game and once again it’s close to a full house here at the Iqbal Stadium. The sun has just started to set over the horizon, the foodlights are slowly coming on one by one- The atmosphere and banter is terrific.

And the sight that everyone’s been waiting for- Gautam Gambhir and MCMLXXXII are striding out to the middle to begin the run chase for the Panthers. They’ve been set a total of 211 at just over 4.3 runs per over. At face value this may seem like an easy chase, but as we already know, anything can happen in the PPP. The rainfall has clogged up the outfield and with the added dew factor tonight, the pitch is going to be as unpredictable as ever. It’s the Panthers’ international icon Gambhir to take strike as Rauf stretches himself at the beginning of his run-up. First up, Sangakkara fumbled behind the stumps after his gritty innings, allowing the batsmen to scamper through for a single. A misfield by Savak the following ball allowed another single, after which Gambhir and MCML took some risky runs to get six runs off the first over.

Tanvir took up the new ball from the other end and got in a huge LBW appeal against Gambhir- No! Turned down! The umpire said it was going down past leg. Lazy fielding by Saj bought the total runs off the over to 5.
Rauf came back with a very tight over and was ready to concede minimal runs off his over until on the sixth ball, Gambhir took the initiative and came down the track and absolutely smashed him through the covers for a spanking boundary.

Straight Bat, like his counter-part Mohsin, looked to shake up things early by introducing Watson into the attack. Three dot balls followed, the Aussie all-rounder extracting significant swing. The fourth strayed down leg and MCML flicked it away and through the process of excellent running, turned two runs into three. Fifth ball- And that’s a huge appeal! Sangakkara is roaring, both arms in the air! The umpire immediately shakes his head- That one definitely stayed low; a prime example of the two-faced nature of this pitch.

Tanvir came back for a second and conceded five off the over, including an absolute snorter of a delivery that whistled past Gambhir’s nose. This isn’t just the Panthers against the Mughals- This is India vs Pakistan! The Panthers however, in the context of the game, have made a solid start to the innings, scoring at exactly 5 an over and have bought down the required run rate to 4.13.

Rauf conceded just three off his next over, getting both pace and bounce from a pitch that was slow and dusty two days ago. Another LBW appeal came against MCML that was turned down- The way these bowlers are going at it, something surely has to give soon!

Tanvir got a very tight over in and- Another LBW appeal! This one was a bit optimistic though. Watson conceded five off his due to some excellent committed running and some less-than-impressive fielding from the Mughals. The impressive looking Rauf then charged in again and MCML greeted him by smashing him back over his head for an imperious looking four. Rauf was clearly not impressed, and the very next ball with a grunt of effort got a toe-crushing Yorker into the batsman’s boots- Big shout! Huge shout! No! Umpire shakes his head and walks away from it all, signalling that MCML clearly got some bat involved in that. The Mughals were not happy with the decision- However, Rauf did the right thing by channelling his frustration into his bowling and this dedication paid dividends on the fifth ball of the over as Gambhir tried a daring drive on one knee and only succeeded in dragging the ball back onto his stumps! Out! A big breakthrough, and much needed by the Mughals!

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Unlucky Gambhir goes early after playing one shot too many!

Gautam Gambhir 19 (28b 1X4)
b. Rauf

Punjab Panthers- 40/1

[Straight Bat]

Interesting start, shame Darrel Hair is the umpire!

The next update will make or break the match for us, we need to get a couple more wickets.

[Boi]

Not a bad start but would of been better if we yhadnt lost a wicket

[Mohsin]

Good start never the less

[Geordie Ahmed]

It was a good start by the openers BUT its shame we have lost a wicket

Hopefully MCMLXXXII can stick around

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 12

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Ravi Shahstri: Graeme Smith was the next man in, playing out of usual opening position. But he showed supreme composure by crashing his very first delivery over square leg’s head for four. Watson bowled a tight over before MCML decided to go after Rauf as well cutting him away to the boundary. The moment once again bought out the best of Rauf as later in that over he bowled an 85mph short one to Smith that the South African skipper tried to pull- But pulled too late! Up in the air! SB is running back! He’s gaining ground and- Oh my! What a catch! The Multan captain literally dived backwards and caught the ball with one hand! Brilliant!

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A moment of brilliance leads to Smith's early departure.

Graeme Smith 5 (5b 1X4)
c. Bat b. Rauf

Punjab Panthers- 54/2

[Straight Bat]

Good stuff blazer!

Lets send MCM back now, he is dangerous!

[Geordie Ahmed]

Ah - not good, seems like this is gonna be a close one

[Boi]

Another Wicket Gone Down!!!!!!

Man No Need For Collapse

[Mohsin]

C'mon boys!!! The foreigners have failed lets show them wat local talent can do!

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 13

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Ravi Shahstri: The Punjab Panthers are still well in control in terms of the runrate, but they'll look to consolidate just a bit here and build a substantial partnership. Tanvir came in for 12th over and- Yes! MCML, like Gambhir before him, drags one onto the stumps! The tables have turned here! Ladies and gentlemen, we have a game on our hands! Listen to that noise!

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MCMLXXXII throws it away after a promising start.

MCMLXXXII 30 (33b 2X4)
b. Tanvir

Punjab Panthers- 54/3

[Mohsin]

4 F S!!!!!!!!!!!! Dammit!

C'mon boys :inzi :inzi :inzi :inzi :inzi :inzi

[Straight Bat]

keep up the pressure boys, lets send geordie and andy back.

[Boi]

Just Get A Steady Partnership Here!!!!!!!!!!!

[Boi]

Come On Panthers

[Geordie Ahmed]

Pressure on moi big time now

[Mohsin]

Koi baat nahi, c'mon boys shabaash! :wasim :wasim :imran :imran :imran :miandad :miandad

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 14

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Wasim Akram: The Iqbal Stadium is really alive now! This crowd have waited an eternity for this second innings to commence, and the drama so far has fitted the bill perfectly! The Panthers need to just calm down a bit, re-evaluate the situation and play the ball with due care. Geordie Ahmed and Andrew Symonds have a job on their hands and the former obliged by playing a lavish square drive to a bad ball by Tanvir. The bowler came back by delivering a viscous outswinger to Symonds- And he's edged it to slip! But no! It's dropped! Khanz141 was specifically placed at first slip for that sort of chance, but he just couldn't hold on it! Will the Mughals come to rue this chance?

SB persisted with Rauf from the other end, trusting his strike bowler to get another wicket that would really put the Panthers on the back foot. He got a plump looking appeal in against Ahmed, and the Mughals rose in tandem to appeal- But it's not out! The umpire shakes his head. Rauf looks bemused, but another good over from him. Only 4 off it.

Tanvir again and a single straight away from Ahmed. The shaky looking Symonds back on strike and another LBW shout! Umpire not interested! Multan simply do not seem to be getting any leeway in all those LBW appeals. In comes Tanvir for the fifth delivery and another big shout! Tanvir is literally screaming at the umpire! Over the top antics; this one was clearly going to miss offstump. Final ball of the over and Symonds with an unruly swing- Another chance at first slip- Dropped! Dear me! Dropped once again by Khanz141 off the bowling of Tanvir! The bowler looks like he's ready to tear his hair out. Both teams have been exceptionally bad in the field.

Watson was brought back on to shake things up and proved to be a challenge for the batsmen, getting nip and bounce off the pitch. He ended up only giving away one run from the over. The Panthers are 68/3 after 15; a solid partnership here and it may be curtains for the Mughals!

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Tanvir with some desperate LBW shouts.

End of over 15 (1 runs)
PUNJAB PANTHERS 68/3
(R/R: 4.53 R/R Req: 4.09)
Shane Watson 4.0-0-12-0
Andrew Symonds 6(16b)
Geordie Ahmed 7(8b 1X4)

[Boi]

Thata It Lads

[Boi]

Come On We Can Get There

[Mohsin]

Just need to consolidate here and get there.
Slow and steady wins the race!

[Straight Bat]

we need to break this partnership.

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 15

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Wasim Akram: Rauf continued from his end, but the batsmen seemed to be getting the measure of the pitch and negotiated him better, with a booming drive from Symonds ending in 7 runs off the over.

The promising Tanvir once again showed he was not to be underestimated as he had the batsmen hopping about with some fiery deliveries. The fourth in particular was a gem, beating Symonds and flying back to the keeper- Sangakkara with a lone appeal that was rightly turned down by the umpire.

Another change as Rauf is brought off and Watson is reintroduced- The skipper seems to be using him in short, impact spells. He had a LBW appeal against his Australian team-mate first up, but it was judged to be too high. Watson with a wry smile, Symonds looks away. Second ball and Symonds tries to cut with no feet movement whatsoever and a big edge to first slip- And Khanz141 drops it! The third drop by the boy at first slip! God knows what he is still doing in that position! It's almost as if Multan want to lose this game- Watson is not happy and gives the youngster an earful. So much for team spirit!

Tanvir tried to test out Ahmed with the short ball but the batsman easily got on top of it and pulled it away for a comfortable two. Second delivery and Ahmed, growing in confidence, flicks one off his legs and sends it racing to the boundary ropes. Four! An appeal against Symonds followed- Turned down yet again. He seems to be the weak link in this pair- The Mughals will do well to pile the pressure on him.

Watson was once again very economical by only giving 1 run off his over, and then SB turned to Saj to get the breakthrough- It didn't start off well as misfields from Sangakkara and bunty meant some easy singles for the batsmen, but then Saj came back strong and got the crucial wicket of Ahmed! The Geordie stepped back and tried to cut it, but only managed to get an inside edge and send the ball shattering onto his stumps! The third Panthers batsman to go in such a fashion! But Multan are ecstatic!

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Geordie Ahmed loses his balance after an unfortunate dismissal.


Geordie Ahmed 20 (23b 2X4)
b. Saj


End of over 21 (3 runs)
PUNJAB PANTHERS 95/4
(R/R: 4.52 R/R Req: 4.00)
Saj 1.0-0-3-1
Mohsin_Pak786 0(0b)
Andrew Symonds 20(37b 1X4)

[Mohsin]

Damn!!

[Goldbrain]

Come on Boys you can do it.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Damn - we have been unlucky with the mode of dismissals

Symonds is still there which is class - hopefully he can get us to our target

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 16

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Wasim Akram: The skipper Moshin now joined Symonds in a partnership that in all likelihood may make or break the game for the Panthers. Watson continued his superb bowling spell by only conceding two runs off his over- This is the type of bowling that puts pressure on the batting side! Regardless of misfields and such, the bowler has to remained focused on the job on hand. He got in another LBW appeal against Symonds- And no, I don't know how he survived that one. Symonds really does look like a fish out of water here.

A good over from Saj followed where 4 runs where taken off his over. The two faced nature of this pitch is coming out now- Whereas earlier in the evening the bowlers got some pace and bounce from the track, it's now settling down and becoming slower, more akin to the track in the first innings.

Watson continued from the other end but this time Symonds pounced on a rare bad ball and swiped it over the bowler's head for a lightning quick four. That went like lightning!

This was followed by another Symonds boundary from Saj's over- He finally looks like he's got his eye in and he should now look to score more freely and make the Mughals regret all the chances they had against him. However, the constant misfields are not helping Multan's cause.

Symonds went from strength to strength- Getting boundaries off Watson and Saj again, before putting new bowler Savak to the sword as well by slog sweeping him to the ropes. This man is starting to look very dangerous now and the tide is once against turning in favour of the Panthers.

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Andrew Symonds puts his foot down on the accelerator and starts to help power Punjab out of trouble.

End of over 25 (8 runs)
PUNJAB PANTHERS 114/4
(R/R: 4.56 R/R Req: 3.88)
Saj 3.0-0-15-1
Andrew Symonds 32(49b 3X4)
Mohsin_Pak786 4(14b)

[Boi]

Come On Panthers!!

Just Dont Lose Wickets!!!!!!!

[Straight Bat]

come on, lets get a few wickets.

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 17

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Waqar Younis: The Panthers just kept going forward, the skipper providing good support to Symonds. The overs ticked by, with the occasional boundary to keep the required runrate to a very manageable 4 runs per over. Symonds eventually got to his 50 and seemed to have put the Panthers in the driving, on their way to a safe victory. A few balls later he misjudged a lofted drive and sent the ball to Gayle at long-off who made a real mess of the chance! Ooof! Neither Rauf or SB are impressed! That wicket could've changed the match! Whaaata disappointment.

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Symonds jumps for joy after battling through to a match saving 50!

End of over 32 (4 runs)
PUNJAB PANTHERS 142/4
(R/R: 4.44 R/R Req: 3.83)
Abdur Rauf 8.0-0-43-2
Mohsin_Pak786 13(34b)
Andrew Symonds 51(71b 5X4)

[Geordie Ahmed]

Good partnership here - hopefully they can continue

Symonds doing well now

[Mohsin]

Well played Symo!!

Seems like there's a fielding bug going around, first by us in the first innings and now in the 2nd innings:))
Whaaata

Thats :younis style!!:))

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 18

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Waqar Younis: Tanvir came back for an over and did superbly by getting a maiden over in against the aggressive Symonds. Strike bowler then came running in from the other end and piled on the pressure on Mohsin- Before finally cracking the opposition captain on the final delivery by sending in an 87mph jaffer that cut him in half and knicked the ball back to the safe hands of Sangakkara. Big wicket!

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Panthers' skipper Mohsin departs at a critical stage!

Mohsin_Pak786 15 (40b)
c. Sangakkara b. Rauf


End of over 34 (3 runs)
PUNJAB PANTHERS 145/5
(R/R: 4.26 R/R Req: 4.13)
Abdur Rauf 9.0-0-46-3
Plasma 0(0b)
Andrew Symonds 51(77b 5X4)

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 19

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Waqar Younis: Plasma came in next and in a bid to knock him over early, SB continued with Tanvir. He conceded only a single off his five deliveries and then- Rapped on the pads- I think that's plumb- Yes! Out! Out! Out! Faaantastic bowling from Tanvir- Plasma is dismissed for a duck! Is there a twist in the tale?!

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Plasma livid after being dismissed without scoring a run!

Plasma 0 (3b)
lbw b. Tanvir


End of over 35 (1 runs)
PUNJAB PANTHERS 146/6
(R/R: 4.17 R/R Req: 4.33)
Sohail Tanvir 9.0-1-37-2
Boi 0(0b)
Andrew Symonds 52(80b 5X4)

[Mohsin]

Oh damn. We need to somehow scrape these runs together man

[Boi]

Great Innings FROM SYMONDS

[Geordie Ahmed]

Oh dear - its going horribly wrong

Symonds you need to get us home man

[Boi]

Oh No I Wrote That Ages Late We Are In Severe Trouble Here!!!

[Boi]

I Need To Play A Vital Innings Here

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 20

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Waqar Younis: The overs ticked by and the track really did slow down to the point that it became extremely difficult for the batsmen to connect with the ball with any real force. Symonds, with the weight of responsibility upon his shoulders, became really bogged down and failed to hit another boundary in 66 balls. Suddenly, a required run rate that had been hovering at 4 jumped up to 8 per over.

End of over 46 (2 runs)
PUNJAB PANTHERS 179/6
(R/R: 3.89 R/R Req: 8.00)
Savak 4.0-0-18-0
Andrew Symonds 71(114b 5X4)
Boi 11(32b)

PUNJAB PANTHERS NEED 32 RUNS OFF 24 BALLS

[Goldbrain]

Yeaaaaaaaa

We are looking some boundries here boys:D

Come on I know you can do it boys

[Mohsin]

EH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bloody hell! Fasten your seatbelts guys we're in for a bumpy finish!

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 21

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Waqar Younis: Bunty came on to bowl a crucial over and all seemed well as his first four deliveries only went for one run, but then Symonds came into his own by first advancing down the track and smashing the ball to the advertising boards and then rocking back and cutting a wide ball away four another boundary. 9 runs off the over. Game on!

End of over 47 (9 runs)
PUNJAB PANTHERS 188/6
(R/R: 4.00 R/R Req: 7.67)
Buntylover_200 3.0-0-18-0
Andrew Symonds 79(118b 7X4)
Boi 12(34b)

PUNJAB PANTHERS NEED 23 RUNS OFF 18 BALLS

[Boi]

Come On What A Finish I Have To Hit Some Lusty Blows Here

Ive Consumed Too Many Balls Now Need To Make Up For It!!!!!!!!!!!

Come On Panthers!!!!!!!!!

[Goldbrain]

Yeppyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy


444444444444444444444444444444444s more

[Boi]

Great Batting Symonds

[Mohsin]

Just need to give Symmo the support mate

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 22

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Waqar Younis: Savak then took the next over and just look at how brilliantly he bowled in a pressure situation. Clean and tidy stuff, conceding only four runs off his over. Momentum back with Multan. Who's is it, who's is it?! Who wants to win it more?

End of over 48 (4 runs)
PUNJAB PANTHERS 192/6
(R/R: 4.00 R/R Req: 9.50)
Savak 5.0-0-22-0
Boi 15(39b)
Andrew Symonds 80(119b 7X4)

PUNJAB PANTHERS NEED 19 RUNS OFF 12 BALLS

[Straight Bat]

19 needed from 12 balls! wawawiwa

[Boi]

Absolutely Amazing What A Match!!!!!!!

[Goldbrain]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooo

Saymonda is gone. Oay tail enders koie 4 chukay tay laga deyo :batman:

[Mohsin]

C'mon guys, c'mon!

[Boi]

We Can Do This!!!!!!

[Plasma]

Bloody Hell! I haven't in any match!

I think there is something wrong here.


C'mon boys!! only 19 runs!

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 23

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Waqar Younis: Risky stuff, but bunty is back for another. Symonds looked to pick up from where he left off in bunty's last over and immediately danced down the pitch first ball and punched it forcefully for three runs. Second ball and this time a delicate sweep fine! Another three runs! Not the best decision to continue with bunty, I think! Third ball and...

YES!! HE'S GONE! SYMOND'S GONE! BRILLIANTLY STUMPED BY SANGAKKARA!!! BUNTY CAN'T BREATHE- HIS TEAM MATES ARE ON TOP OF HIM! THE MUGHALS SECTION OF THE CROWD ERUPT! WHAT A GAME!!

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Tragic! Symonds goes and could this be the end for the Panthers?! Shakespeare couldn't write a better script!

Andrew Symonds 83 (121b 7X4)
st Sangakkara b. Bunty'_200

[Mohsin]

DAMN!

[Saj]

Match of the tournament so far.

GA - gotcha today :)

[Boi]

Oh No!!!!!!!!

[Goldbrain]

Who is in next, whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Chuka Chuka Chuka Chuka Yaara, oay meday lassi banna mondaya wastay

[Mohsin]

WAT A MATCH SO FAR!!!!!!!!

C'MON Panthers!!!!!!!!!! C'mon boys!

[Plasma]

Damn!

Good match, make it even better with a Punjab win!

[Boi]

Chak De Pahte!!!!!!!!!!!

[The Blazer]

MATCH UPDATE 24

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Waqar Younis: Big hitter Morkel is out there to face the music! Why didn't they send him out earlier?! Bunty on a roll now and an absolute ripper to Morkel first up! That ball turned square; the Panthers' batsman didn't know what to do with it! Fifth ball and just straying onto the legs and Morkel manages to scamper through for a single! We need boundaries here, boys! Sixth ball and Boi is just feeling for that- More sharp turn! 6 balls to go! 12 runs to get! Morkel needs to go big!

End of over 49 (7 runs)
PUNJAB PANTHERS 199/7
(R/R: 4.06 R/R Req: 12.00)
Buntylover_200 4.0-0-25-1
Boi 18(41b)
Albie Morkel 1(2b)

PUNJAB PANTHERS NEED 12 RUNS OFF 6 BALLS

[Straight Bat]

great over bunty!

Lets keep the last over tight guys.

[Boi]

2 Biggies Needed And We Have Won!!!!!!!

[Mohsin]

C'mon Morkel, 6s mate!!!!!!!!!!

We can do this!!

[Boi]

Come On Panthers 6s Needed

[Saj]

Its all over for the Panthers.

Panthers - more like Pussycats :) :)

[The Blazer]

12 RUNS NEEDED OFF 6 BALLS

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Waqar Younis: It has come to this! The final six balls! SB is going into overdrive with the field settings!

Savak has the ball in his hand! He has to deliver!

Morkel on strike! He's eyeing the boundaries!

FIRST BALL- Huge LBW appeal! Huge!! Every Mughal screams and runs at the umpire! Not given! Morkel is shaken but still out there! More importantly, a dot ball!

[Mohsin]

oh no!

[Mohsin]

its gonna be a ball by ball thing is it, so thats how it is eh Blaze! Fine.................my hearts going man!

[Straight Bat]

blazer you really know how to work up a crowd with your updates!

Great match!

[Boi]

Oh No!!!!!!!

[Mohsin]

C'mon boys, shabaash!

[Saj]

12 RUNS NEEDED OFF 6 BALLS

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Waqar Younis: It has come to this! The final six balls! SB is going into overdrive with the field settings!

Savak has the ball in his hand! He has to deliver!

Morkel on strike! He's eyeing the boundaries!

FIRST BALL- Huge LBW appeal! Huge!! Every Mughal screams and runs at the umpire! Not given! Morkel is shaken but still out there! More importantly, a dot ball!
That looked plumb from here.

[Straight Bat]

:))

Saj I'm going to complain about this umpire after the match, we've had 5 or 6 good shouts turned down!

[The Blazer]

12 RUNS NEEDED OFF 5 BALLS

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Waqar Younis: Savak comes in again!

SECOND BALL- A good length ball! Morkel gets bat on ball but it straight to the fielder! But he's still running! Desperate times, desperate measures! A throw at the stumps! Missed! The batsmen get through for one! Sangakkara holds his head in his gloves!

[Mohsin]

C'mon Boi we need boundaries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:inzi style!

[Boi]

I Need To Hit A Boundry On This Ball

[Goldbrain]

Come on boys just few boundries, you can do this

[Boi]

What A Belter Of A Match This Has Been

[Plasma]

seems too late for us, but i haven't lost hope!

[Mohsin]

C'mon boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:wasim

[The Blazer]

11 RUNS NEEDED OFF 4 BALLS

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Waqar Younis: Boi on strike now! He's battled for a while, but will this be too much for him? Morkel has delegated the responsibility to him!

THIRD BALL- In Savak comes and-

Oh my God!

That bounced! Straight through to Sangakkara! The batsmen think of a single but the keeper is on their case immediately! Another dot ball! Why did Morkel give up the strike?!

[Boi]

Oh No!!!!!!!!!!!

[Boi]

Its All My Fault I Can Not Finish It Off It Seems

[Mohsin]

oh man

[Boi]

Why??????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mohsin]

Its All My Fault I Can Not Finish It Off It Seems

Oi! Shut up! :wasim :younis

You'll do a :afridi i know it!

[The Blazer]

11 RUNS NEEDED OFF 3 BALLS

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Waqar Younis: Boi is sweating bucketloads out there! The pressure is beyond belief!

FOURTH BALL- Slower one and deceived! Completely and utterly deceived! That really was too much for the lower order batsman- He had a wild swing but went after it too early! Yet another dot ball! Morkel is stranded at the non-striker's end due to his own undoing!

[Boi]

Come On!!!!!!!!!
We Can Do It

[Mohsin]

oh well, close match though

[Boi]

Oh No We Cant!!!!!!!!!!

[Boi]

I Guess Weve Lost Now!!

Unless I Hit 2 Sixes In 2 Balls

[Boi]

What Happens If We Tie

[The Blazer]

11 RUNS NEEDED OFF 2 BALLS

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Waqar Younis: Big hits! Sixes! Sixes are the order of the day! There seems to be no easy way out for the Panthers!

FIFTH BALL- Short and Boi pulls that!

That's running away towards the boundary!

The batsman run one!

The turn around for a second!

The ball's going to the boundary!

No!

It's stopped!

Great diving stop!

Up he gets and throws the ball back!

Morkel desperately wants the third but it's denied!

They think it's all over!

[Boi]

Eventhough A Tie Is Unlikely

[Plasma]

oh well, close match though
:6: :6:

[Boi]

Its All Over!!!!!!!!

[Boi]

Man All My Fault

Arghhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mohsin]

It is now!

[Goldbrain]

Well played boys, Hard luck, let win all the rest of matches :D

Kaaptan Sahab jee can you let me bat at no.8 please. You won't regret. I have won matches before with my big hitting :D

[The Blazer]

9 RUNS NEEDED OFF 1 BALL

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Waqar Younis: Last ball! Punjab need an impossible 9 runs!

What Multan don't need is a no-ball!

SIXTH BALL- Into the pads! Everyone roars! Not out! It doesn't matter! It was a legitimate delivery!

They thought it was all over!

It is now!!

THE MULTAN MUGHALS WIN!!!!!!! ABSOLUTE JUBILATION FOR THE MUGHALS! WHAT A GAME OF CRICKET!!! UNLUCKY PUNJAB- THEY SINK TO THE GROUND AT THE SHEER DISAPPOINTMENT! BHANGRA TIME!!

:127:

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The Multan Mughals win this thriller!

[Mohsin]

Oh well:(

[Boi]

I NEED TO BE DROPPED IVE HAD TOO MANY BAD PERFORMANCES I SAY DROP ME FOR THE NEXT MATCHES!!!!!!!!

I HAVE NOT PERFORMED AT ALL

TODAY I TOTALLY MESSED UP WE LOST COS OF ME

hOWEVER WHAT A MATCH IT WAS!!!!!

[Straight Bat]

Yes!! great team performance.

Unlucky to the Punjab team, well played though guys.

Blazer, thanks a lot, your updates made this match into what it is.

[Mohsin]

I WILL NOT HAVE ANYONE, I REPEAT ANYONE SINGLED OUT FOR THIS LOSS OK!
IT WASN'T UR FAULT IT WAS A TEAM EFFORT AND THE TEAM LOST!!

Close game, well done MM. Team will be decided for the next game in due course in consultaion with Plasma:)

[Boi]

Thanks The Blazer

Great Updates!!!!!

[Plasma]

i say drop me...

[Mohsin]

:6: :6: :6: :6: :6: :6: :6: :6: :6: :6:

[The Blazer]

PUNJAB PANTHERS innings

Player Status Runs Blls 4s 6s S/R
Gautam Gambhir b. Rauf 19 28 1 0 67.9%
MCMLXXXII b. Tanvir 30 33 2 0 90.9%
Graeme Smith c. Bat b. Rauf 5 5 1 0 100.0%
Geordie Ahmed b. Saj 20 23 2 0 87.0%
Andrew Symonds st Sangakkara b. Bunty'_200 83 121 7 0 68.6%
Mohsin_Pak786 c. Sangakkara b. Rauf 15 40 0 0 37.5%
Plasma lbw b. Tanvir 0 3 0 0 0.0%
Boi not out 20 45 0 0 44.4%
Albie Morkel not out 2 4 0 0 50.0%
Veggito1
Goldbrain

Total: 202/7 Overs: 50.0 Run Rate: 4.04 Extras: 8

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MULTAN MUGHALS Bowling

Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts E/R Wds NBs
Abdur Rauf 10.0 0 48 3 4.80 0 1
Sohail Tanvir 10.0 1 41 2 4.10 0 0
Shane Watson 10.0 0 30 0 3.00 0 1
Saj 10.0 0 32 1 3.20 2 1
Savak 6.0 0 25 0 4.17 0 1
Buntylover_200 4.0 0 25 1 6.25 0 1


EXTRAS Wides: 2 No Balls: 5 Leg Byes: 1 Byes: 0

Total: 202/7 Overs: 50.0 Run Rate: 4.04 Extras: 8
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PUNJAB PANTHERS Partnerships

Batsmen Runs (Balls)
G Gambhir MCMLXXXII þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ 42 (53)
G Smith MCMLXXXII þþþþþ 12 (12)
G Ahmed MCMLXXXII 0 (2)
G Ahmed A Symonds þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ 41 (59)
Mohsi'k786 A Symonds þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ 50 (78)
P Plasma A Symonds þ 1 (6)
B Boi A Symonds þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ 52 (81)
B Boi A Morkel þ 4 (9)


Fall of Wickets 42/1 54/2 54/3 95/4 145/5
146/6 198/7

Total: 202/7 Overs: 50.0 Run Rate: 4.04 Extras: 8




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MULTAN MUGHALS 210 49.0 overs
PUNJAB PANTHERS 202/7 50.0 overs

MULTAN MUGHALS won by 8 runs

Man of the match: Kumar Sangakkara

[Boi]

Well Played Multan You Held The Nerve Where We Couldnt And Thats Why You Won Well Done!!!!!!

[Mohsin]

woah woah hold on guys, lets talk about the individual performances, dropping etc in the team thread.

C'mon guys, join me in OUR thread...

[The Blazer]

A big hearty congrats to both teams! What a thriller it was!

[Saj]

Great game gents and thanks once again to Blazer for making it a very enjoyable match with his fantastic updates.