PakPassion World Cup Season 3 - Match 1, Pakistan vs World XI - January 19 - PakPassion

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Match will start in an hour or so.
Boi please post your squad here if you want to make any changes otherwise your preferred XI will be used.

Best of luck

PS can anyone tell me how do we control the toss? for example when Usama was generating matches in the PPL he wouldn't decide to control any team but he could still give us what we wanted to do if we won the toss. how did he do that?

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Match to start in 20 mins.

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Match will now start...

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Welcome to the first match of the THIRD SEASON of the PakPassion World Cup. This match will be a thrilling encounter, a perfect start for what will be a great series. The two big teams will be facing each other - Pakistan and the World XI.

It's a normal pitch - even for both bat and ball - so batting or bowling first won't make a difference.

The captain of the World XI, Andrew Flintoff calls Tails.
It's Tails.

World XI have won the toss and have decided to bat.

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0.1 Riaz to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile
0.2 Riaz to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
0.3 Riaz to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar
0.4 Riaz to Tendulkar, FOUR, Sachin Tendulkar is one of the best batsmen in the world
0.5 Riaz to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Afridi allows yet another run
0.6 Riaz to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and Sachin Tendulkar

End of over 1 (7 runs)
WORLD XI 7/0
(R/R: 7.00)
Wahab Riaz 1.0-0-7-0
Sachin Tendulkar 5(2b 1X4)
Graeme Smith 2(4b)

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1.1 Aamer to Smith, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
1.2 Aamer to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar was completely deceived
1.3 Aamer to Tendulkar, no run, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar
1.4 Aamer to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Haq allows yet another run
1.5 Aamer to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.6 Aamer to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

End of over 2 (4 runs)
WORLD XI 11/0
(R/R: 5.50)
Mohammad Aamer 1.0-0-4-0
Graeme Smith 5(7b)
Sachin Tendulkar 6(5b 1X4)

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2.1 Riaz to Tendulkar, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
2.2 Riaz to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Graeme Smith
2.3 Riaz to Smith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.4 Riaz to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.5 Riaz to Smith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.6 Riaz to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.

End of over 3 (4 runs)
WORLD XI 15/0
(R/R: 5.00)
Wahab Riaz 2.0-0-11-0
Sachin Tendulkar 9(7b 1X4)
Graeme Smith 6(11b)

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3.1 Aamer to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar
3.2 Aamer to Tendulkar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Aamer
3.3 Aamer to Tendulkar, one run, One more to the total
3.4 Aamer to Smith, one run, Dropped! Riaz made a big mess of that simple chance
3.5 Aamer to Tendulkar, one run, One more to the total
3.6 Aamer to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and Sachin Tendulkar

End of over 4 (5 runs)
WORLD XI 20/0
(R/R: 5.00)
Mohammad Aamer 2.0-0-9-0
Sachin Tendulkar 11(10b 1X4)
Graeme Smith 9(14b)

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4.1 Ali to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.2 Ali to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Graeme Smith
4.3 Ali to Smith, two runs,
4.4 Ali to Smith, no ball, one run, One more to the total
4.4 Ali to Smith, one run, One more to the total
4.5 Ali to Tendulkar, one run, Dropped! Riaz made a big mess of that simple chance
4.6 Ali to Smith, one run, One more to the total

End of over 5 (8 runs)
WORLD XI 28/0
(R/R: 5.60)
Azhar Ali 1.0-0-8-0
Sachin Tendulkar 13(12b 1X4)
Graeme Smith 14(18b)

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5.1 Riaz to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar
5.2 Riaz to Tendulkar, FOUR, Wahab Riaz cant belive it
5.3 Riaz to Tendulkar, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.4 Riaz to Smith, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

Graeme Smith 15 (20b)
lbw b. Riaz

5.5 Riaz to Ponting, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
5.6 Riaz to Ponting, no run, Left alone by Ricky Ponting

End of over 6 (8 runs)
WORLD XI 36/1
(R/R: 6.00)
Wahab Riaz 3.0-0-18-1
Ricky Ponting 2(2b)
Sachin Tendulkar 17(14b 2X4)

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6.1 Aamer to Tendulkar, legbye, Sachin Tendulkar was completely deceived
6.2 Aamer to Ponting, no run, Left alone by Ricky Ponting
6.3 Aamer to Ponting, no run, Left alone by Ricky Ponting
6.4 Aamer to Ponting, one run, That was a very risky single.
6.5 Aamer to Tendulkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.6 Aamer to Tendulkar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

End of over 7 (2 runs)
WORLD XI 38/1
(R/R: 5.43)
Mohammad Aamer 3.0-0-10-0
Sachin Tendulkar 17(17b 2X4)
Ricky Ponting 3(5b)

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7.1 Riaz to Ponting, one run, The misfield by Haq allows yet another run
7.2 Riaz to Tendulkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.3 Riaz to Tendulkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.4 Riaz to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting
7.5 Riaz to Ponting, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
7.6 Riaz to Ponting, one run, That was a very risky single.

End of over 8 (3 runs)
WORLD XI 41/1
(R/R: 5.13)
Wahab Riaz 4.0-0-21-1
Sachin Tendulkar 18(20b 2X4)
Ricky Ponting 5(8b)

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8.1 Ali to Ponting, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar
8.1 Ali to Ponting, one run, Great cooperation between Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar
8.2 Ali to Tendulkar, no ball, one run, One more to the total
8.2 Ali to Tendulkar, one run, One more to the total
8.3 Ali to Ponting, one run, Dropped! Riaz made a big mess of that simple chance
8.4 Ali to Tendulkar, one run, One more to the total
8.5 Ali to Ponting, one run, Great cooperation between Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar
8.6 Ali to Tendulkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

End of over 9 (7 runs)
WORLD XI 48/1
(R/R: 5.33)
Azhar Ali 2.0-0-15-0
Sachin Tendulkar 20(23b 2X4)
Ricky Ponting 8(11b)

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9.1 Akhtar to Ponting, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.2 Akhtar to Ponting, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
9.3 Akhtar to Ponting, one run, Great cooperation between Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar
9.4 Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
9.5 Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.6 Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

End of over 10 (3 runs)
WORLD XI 51/1
(R/R: 5.10)
Shoaib Akhtar 1.0-0-3-0
Sachin Tendulkar 20(26b 2X4)
Ricky Ponting 11(14b)

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10 overs are up and World XI are off to a modest start although in these sort of 25 over games the run rate is always supposed to be over 6. Let's see what happens from here...

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10.1 Ali to Ponting, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
10.2 Ali to Ponting, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.3 Ali to Tendulkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.4 Ali to Tendulkar, no run, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar
10.5 Ali to Tendulkar, no run, Left alone by Sachin Tendulkar
10.6 Ali to Tendulkar, no run, Left alone by Sachin Tendulkar

End of over 11 (1 runs)
WORLD XI 52/1
(R/R: 4.73)
Azhar Ali 3.0-0-16-0
Sachin Tendulkar 20(30b 2X4)
Ricky Ponting 12(16b)

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11.1 Akhtar to Ponting, no run, Defensively played by Ricky Ponting
11.2 Akhtar to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.3 Akhtar to Ponting, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
11.4 Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.5 Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Akhtar
11.6 Akhtar to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

End of over 12 (3 runs)
WORLD XI 55/1
(R/R: 4.58)
Shoaib Akhtar 2.0-0-6-0
Sachin Tendulkar 20(33b 2X4)
Ricky Ponting 15(19b)

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12.1 Ali to Ponting, no run, Ricky Ponting missed that one by a mile
12.2 Ali to Ponting, no run, Azhar Ali is getting the ball to turn ferociously
12.3 Ali to Ponting, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
12.4 Ali to Ponting, no ball, no ball, Azhar Ali overstepping a long way
12.4 Ali to Ponting, no ball, no run, Defensively played by Ricky Ponting
12.4 Ali to Ponting, no run, Defensively played by Ricky Ponting
12.5 Ali to Ponting, one run, Great cooperation between Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar
12.6 Ali to Tendulkar, three runs, Great work by Haq saved a certain boundary

End of over 13 (6 runs)
WORLD XI 61/1
(R/R: 4.69)
Azhar Ali 4.0-0-22-0
Ricky Ponting 16(24b)
Sachin Tendulkar 23(34b 2X4)

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13.1 Riaz to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting
13.2 Riaz to Ponting, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Riaz
13.3 Riaz to Ponting, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.4 Riaz to Ponting, no ball, no ball, Wahab Riaz overstepping a long way
13.4 Riaz to Ponting, no ball, no run, Defensively played by Ricky Ponting
13.4 Riaz to Ponting, no run, Defensively played by Ricky Ponting
13.5 Riaz to Ponting, one run, Great cooperation between Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar
13.6 Riaz to Tendulkar, three runs, Great work by Haq saved a certain boundary
Wahab Riaz ends an uneconomical spell

End of over 14 (7 runs)
WORLD XI 68/1
(R/R: 4.86)
Wahab Riaz 5.0-0-28-1
Ricky Ponting 17(28b)
Sachin Tendulkar 27(36b 2X4)

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14.1 Ali to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar missed that one by a mile
14.2 Ali to Tendulkar, no run, Azhar Ali is getting the ball to turn ferociously
14.3 Ali to Tendulkar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
14.4 Ali to Tendulkar, no ball, no ball, Azhar Ali overstepping a long way
14.4 Ali to Tendulkar, no ball, no run, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar
14.4 Ali to Tendulkar, no run, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar
14.5 Ali to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting
14.6 Ali to Ponting, three runs, Great work by Haq saved a certain boundary
Azhar Ali ends an uneconomical spell

End of over 15 (6 runs)
WORLD XI 74/1
(R/R: 4.93)
Azhar Ali 5.0-0-28-0
Sachin Tendulkar 28(41b 2X4)
Ricky Ponting 20(29b)

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15.1 Aamer to Ponting, one run, Great cooperation between Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar
15.2 Aamer to Tendulkar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kamran Akmal
15.3 Aamer to Tendulkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.4 Aamer to Tendulkar, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Sachin Tendulkar
15.5 Aamer to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.6 Aamer to Tendulkar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

End of over 16 (5 runs)
WORLD XI 79/1
(R/R: 4.94)
Mohammad Aamer 4.0-0-15-0
Sachin Tendulkar 32(46b 3X4)
Ricky Ponting 21(30b)

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16.1 Akhtar to Ponting, OUT, Younis Khan takes an easy catch to dismiss Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting 21 (31b)
c. Khan b. Akhtar

16.2 Akhtar to Pietersen, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.3 Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
16.4 Akhtar to Pietersen, no run, Defensively played by Kevin Pietersen
16.5 Akhtar to Pietersen, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar
16.6 Akhtar to Tendulkar, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Sachin Tendulkar

End of over 17 (7 runs)
WORLD XI 86/2
(R/R: 5.06)
Shoaib Akhtar 3.0-0-13-1
Sachin Tendulkar 37(48b 4X4)
Kevin Pietersen 2(3b)

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17.1 Aamer to Pietersen, no run, Left alone by Kevin Pietersen
17.2 Aamer to Pietersen, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kamran Akmal
17.3 Aamer to Pietersen, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar
17.4 Aamer to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar missed that one by a mile
17.5 Aamer to Tendulkar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Aamer
17.6 Aamer to Tendulkar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Mohammad Aamer

End of over 18 (1 runs)
WORLD XI 87/2
(R/R: 4.83)
Mohammad Aamer 5.0-0-16-0
Sachin Tendulkar 37(51b 4X4)
Kevin Pietersen 3(6b)

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18.1 Afridi to Pietersen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.2 Afridi to Pietersen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.3 Afridi to Pietersen, FOUR, Kevin Pietersen is one of the best batsmen in the world
18.4 Afridi to Pietersen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.5 Afridi to Pietersen, one run, Dropped! Amin made a big mess of that simple chance
18.6 Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run

End of over 19 (6 runs)
WORLD XI 93/2
(R/R: 4.89)
Shahid Afridi 1.0-0-6-0
Kevin Pietersen 8(11b 1X4)
Sachin Tendulkar 38(52b 4X4)

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19.1 Akhtar to Tendulkar, one run, That is very well run by Kevin Pietersen
19.2 Akhtar to Pietersen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
19.3 Akhtar to Pietersen, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kevin Pietersen
19.4 Akhtar to Pietersen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.5 Akhtar to Pietersen, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
19.6 Akhtar to Pietersen, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

End of over 20 (11 runs)
WORLD XI 104/2
(R/R: 5.20)
Shoaib Akhtar 4.0-0-24-1
Kevin Pietersen 18(16b 2X4 1X6)
Sachin Tendulkar 39(53b 4X4)

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20 overs are up and still no signs of World XI hitting some big shots but they've only lost 2 wickets. Let's see what these final 5 overs bring us...

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20.1 Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.2 Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
20.3 Afridi to Pietersen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.4 Afridi to Pietersen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.5 Afridi to Pietersen, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
20.6 Afridi to Tendulkar, FOUR, Sachin Tendulkar is one of the best batsmen in the world

End of over 21 (6 runs)
WORLD XI 110/2
(R/R: 5.24)
Shahid Afridi 2.0-0-12-0
Sachin Tendulkar 44(56b 5X4)
Kevin Pietersen 19(19b 2X4 1X6)

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21.1 Akhtar to Pietersen, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kamran Akmal
21.2 Akhtar to Pietersen, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.3 Akhtar to Tendulkar, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Umar Amin

Sachin Tendulkar 44 (57b 5X4)
c. Amin b. Akhtar

21.4 Akhtar to Hussey, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
21.5 Akhtar to Pietersen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.6 Akhtar to Pietersen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
Shoaib Akhtar ends an uneconomical spell

End of over 22 (2 runs)
WORLD XI 112/3
(R/R: 5.09)
Shoaib Akhtar 5.0-0-26-2
Kevin Pietersen 20(23b 2X4 1X6)
Mike Hussey 1(1b)

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22.1 Afridi to Hussey, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shahid Afridi, deserving this punishment
22.2 Afridi to Hussey, no run, Mike Hussey was completely deceived
22.3 Afridi to Hussey, no run, Defensively played by Mike Hussey
22.4 Afridi to Hussey, no ball, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.4 Afridi to Hussey, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.5 Afridi to Hussey, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Mike Hussey
22.6 Afridi to Hussey, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Mike Hussey

End of over 23 (13 runs)
WORLD XI 125/3
(R/R: 5.43)
Shahid Afridi 3.0-0-25-0
Mike Hussey 13(7b 3X4)
Kevin Pietersen 20(23b 2X4 1X6)

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23.1 Alam to Pietersen, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Fawad Alam, giving that a wide
23.1 Alam to Pietersen, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.2 Alam to Hussey, FOUR, Mike Hussey is one of the best batsmen in the world
23.3 Alam to Hussey, FOUR, Mike Hussey is one of the best batsmen in the world
23.4 Alam to Hussey, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kamran Akmal
23.5 Alam to Hussey, no run, Fawad Alam is getting the ball to turn ferociously
23.6 Alam to Hussey, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Mike Hussey

End of over 24 (14 runs)
WORLD XI 139/3
(R/R: 5.79)
Fawad Alam 1.0-0-14-0
Mike Hussey 25(12b 6X4)
Kevin Pietersen 21(25b 2X4 1X6)

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24.2 Afridi to Malik, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shahid Afridi, deserving this punishment
24.3 Afridi to Malik, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
24.4 Afridi to Malik, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Shoaib Malik
24.5 Afridi to Malik, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
24.6 Afridi to Hussey, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Shahid Afridi, giving that a wide
24.6 Afridi to Hussey, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Mike Hussey

End of over 25 (24 runs)
WORLD XI 163/4
(R/R: 6.52)
Shahid Afridi 4.0-0-49-1
Mike Hussey 31(14b 6X4 1X6)
Shoaib Malik 17(4b 2X4 1X6)

End of innings (25.0 overs)
WORLD XI 163/4 (RR: 6.76)
Shahid Afridi 4.0-0-49-1
Mike Hussey 31(14b 6X4 1X6)
Shoaib Malik 17(4b 2X4 1X6)

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What a BRILLIANT last over for World XI to make them end on a moderate total. This should be an easy chase for Pakistan though as anything under the required run rate of 7 is pretty gettable in this sort of cricket. Let's see Pakistan's reply...

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0.1 Akhtar to Ali, FOUR, Azhar Ali is one of the best batsmen in the world
0.2 Akhtar to Ali, no run, Azhar Ali missed that one by a mile
0.3 Akhtar to Ali, no run, Azhar Ali was completely deceived
0.4 Akhtar to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.5 Akhtar to Ali, no run, Defensively played by Azhar Ali
0.6 Akhtar to Ali, OUT, Thats out by a couple of inches. Kevin Pietersen made an excellent effort in the field

Azhar Ali 4 (6b 1X4)
run out (Pietersen)

End of over 1 (4 runs)
PAKISTAN 4/1
(R/R: 4.00 R/R Req: 6.67)
Shoaib Akhtar 1.0-0-4-0
Younis Khan 0(0b)
Nasir Jamshed 0(0b)

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1.1 Lee to Jamshed, one run, The misfield by Pietersen allows yet another run
1.2 Lee to Khan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.3 Lee to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Younis Khan and Nasir Jamshed
1.4 Lee to Jamshed, no run, Nasir Jamshed was completely deceived
1.5 Lee to Jamshed, no run, Nasir Jamshed was completely deceived
1.6 Lee to Jamshed, one run, The misfield by Ponting allows yet another run

End of over 2 (3 runs)
PAKISTAN 7/1
(R/R: 3.50 R/R Req: 6.83)
Brett Lee 1.0-0-3-0
Younis Khan 1(2b)
Nasir Jamshed 2(4b)

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2.1 Akhtar to Jamshed, one run, One more to the total
2.2 Akhtar to Khan, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Younis Khan
2.3 Akhtar to Khan, no run, Left alone by Younis Khan
2.4 Akhtar to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Younis Khan and Nasir Jamshed
2.5 Akhtar to Jamshed, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Akhtar
2.6 Akhtar to Jamshed, no run, Nasir Jamshed was completely deceived

End of over 3 (6 runs)
PAKISTAN 13/1
(R/R: 4.33 R/R Req: 6.86)
Shoaib Akhtar 2.0-0-10-0
Nasir Jamshed 3(7b)
Younis Khan 6(5b 1X4)

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3.1 Lee to Khan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.2 Lee to Khan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee
3.3 Lee to Khan, one run, One more to the total
3.4 Lee to Jamshed, no run, Defensively played by Nasir Jamshed
3.5 Lee to Jamshed, no run, Nasir Jamshed was completely deceived
3.6 Lee to Jamshed, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Ajantha Mendis

Nasir Jamshed 3 (10b)
c. Mendis b. Lee

End of over 4 (1 runs)
PAKISTAN 14/2
(R/R: 3.50 R/R Req: 7.14)
Brett Lee 2.0-0-4-1
Fawad Alam 0(0b)
Younis Khan 7(8b 1X4)

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4.1 Pietersen to Khan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.2 Pietersen to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Younis Khan and Fawad Alam
4.3 Pietersen to Alam, one run, One more to the total
4.4 Pietersen to Khan, no run, Kevin Pietersen is getting the ball to turn ferociously
4.5 Pietersen to Khan, one run, One more to the total
4.6 Pietersen to Alam, no run, Defensively played by Fawad Alam

End of over 5 (3 runs)
PAKISTAN 17/2
(R/R: 3.40 R/R Req: 7.35)
Kevin Pietersen 1.0-0-3-0
Fawad Alam 1(2b)
Younis Khan 9(12b 1X4)

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5 overs up and Pakistan off to a disastrous start chasing a low total! Let's see what happens from here, Alam and Younis need to steady the ship!

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5.1 Mendis to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Younis Khan and Fawad Alam
5.2 Mendis to Alam, one run, Great cooperation between Fawad Alam and Younis Khan
5.3 Mendis to Khan, no run, Ajantha Mendis is getting the ball to turn ferociously
5.4 Mendis to Khan, no run, Younis Khan was completely deceived
5.5 Mendis to Khan, no run, Defensively played by Younis Khan
5.6 Mendis to Khan, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Younis Khan

End of over 6 (8 runs)
PAKISTAN 25/2
(R/R: 4.17 R/R Req: 7.32)
Ajantha Mendis 1.0-0-8-0
Younis Khan 16(17b 1X4 1X6)
Fawad Alam 2(3b)

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6.1 Lee to Alam, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
6.2 Lee to Alam, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee
6.3 Lee to Alam, no run, Left alone by Fawad Alam
6.4 Lee to Alam, no run, Fawad Alam missed that one by a mile
6.5 Lee to Alam, one run, That is very well run by Younis Khan
6.6 Lee to Khan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Brett Lee, deserving this punishment

End of over 7 (5 runs)
PAKISTAN 30/2
(R/R: 4.29 R/R Req: 7.44)
Brett Lee 3.0-0-9-1
Younis Khan 20(18b 2X4 1X6)
Fawad Alam 3(8b)

natalia

7.1 Mendis to Alam, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ajantha Mendis, deserving this punishment
7.2 Mendis to Alam, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
7.3 Mendis to Alam, no run, Ajantha Mendis is getting the ball to turn ferociously
7.4 Mendis to Alam, no run, Left alone by Fawad Alam
7.5 Mendis to Alam, no run, Fawad Alam missed that one by a mile
7.6 Mendis to Alam, one run, That is very well run by Younis Khan

End of over 8 (5 runs)
PAKISTAN 35/2
(R/R: 4.38 R/R Req: 7.59)
Ajantha Mendis 2.0-0-13-0
Younis Khan 20(18b 2X4 1X6)
Fawad Alam 8(14b 1X4)

natalia

8.1 Pietersen to Alam, no run, Kevin Pietersen is getting the ball to turn ferociously
8.2 Pietersen to Alam, no run, Defensively played by Fawad Alam
8.3 Pietersen to Alam, no run, Left alone by Fawad Alam
8.4 Pietersen to Alam, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
8.5 Pietersen to Alam, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
8.6 Pietersen to Alam, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

End of over 9 (8 runs)
PAKISTAN 43/2
(R/R: 4.78 R/R Req: 7.56)
Kevin Pietersen 2.0-0-11-0
Fawad Alam 16(20b 1X4 1X6)
Younis Khan 20(18b 2X4 1X6)

natalia

9.1 Flintoff to Khan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Flintoff
9.2 Flintoff to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Younis Khan and Fawad Alam
9.3 Flintoff to Alam, FOUR, Andrew Flintoff cant belive it
9.4 Flintoff to Alam, no run, Defensively played by Fawad Alam
9.5 Flintoff to Alam, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Fawad Alam
9.6 Flintoff to Alam, one run, That was a very risky single.

End of over 10 (12 runs)
PAKISTAN 55/2
(R/R: 5.50 R/R Req: 7.27)
Andrew Flintoff 1.0-0-12-0
Younis Khan 21(20b 2X4 1X6)
Fawad Alam 27(24b 2X4 2X6)

natalia

Ten overs up and Younis and Alam are steadying the ship pretty well for Pakistan here. This will go down to the wire, what a match.

natalia

10.1 Lee to Alam, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Fawad Alam
10.2 Lee to Alam, no run, Left alone by Fawad Alam
10.3 Lee to Alam, one run, Great cooperation between Fawad Alam and Younis Khan
10.4 Lee to Khan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee
10.5 Lee to Khan, no run, Younis Khan was completely deceived
10.6 Lee to Khan, no run, Defensively played by Younis Khan

End of over 11 (5 runs)
PAKISTAN 60/2
(R/R: 5.45 R/R Req: 7.43)
Brett Lee 4.0-0-14-1
Younis Khan 21(23b 2X4 1X6)
Fawad Alam 32(27b 3X4 2X6)

natalia

11.1 Mendis to Alam, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
11.2 Mendis to Alam, one run, That was a very risky single.
11.3 Mendis to Khan, no ball, no run, Left alone by Younis Khan
11.3 Mendis to Khan, no run, Left alone by Younis Khan
11.4 Mendis to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Younis Khan and Fawad Alam
11.5 Mendis to Alam, no run, Ajantha Mendis is getting the ball to turn ferociously
11.6 Mendis to Alam, no run, Fawad Alam was completely deceived

End of over 12 (3 runs)
PAKISTAN 63/2
(R/R: 5.25 R/R Req: 7.77)
Ajantha Mendis 3.0-0-16-0
Fawad Alam 33(31b 3X4 2X6)
Younis Khan 22(25b 2X4 1X6)

natalia

12.1 Lee to Khan, one run, The misfield by Ponting allows yet another run
12.2 Lee to Alam, one run, The misfield by Malik allows yet another run
12.3 Lee to Khan, no run, Younis Khan was completely deceived
12.4 Lee to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Younis Khan and Fawad Alam
12.5 Lee to Alam, no run, Fawad Alam was completely deceived
12.6 Lee to Alam, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Ajantha Mendis

Fawad Alam 34 (34b 3X4 2X6)
c. Mendis b. Lee

Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Brett Lee

End of over 13 (3 runs)
PAKISTAN 66/3
(R/R: 5.08 R/R Req: 8.17)
Brett Lee 5.0-0-17-2
Umar Amin 0(0b)
Younis Khan 24(28b 2X4 1X6)

natalia

13.1 Pietersen to Khan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kevin Pietersen, deserving this punishment
13.2 Pietersen to Khan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.3 Pietersen to Khan, no run, Kevin Pietersen is getting the ball to turn ferociously
13.4 Pietersen to Khan, no run, Kevin Pietersen is getting the ball to turn ferociously
13.5 Pietersen to Khan, no run, Defensively played by Younis Khan
13.6 Pietersen to Khan, no ball, no run, Left alone by Younis Khan
13.6 Pietersen to Khan, no run, Left alone by Younis Khan

End of over 14 (5 runs)
PAKISTAN 71/3
(R/R: 5.07 R/R Req: 8.45)
Kevin Pietersen 3.0-0-16-0
Younis Khan 28(34b 3X4 1X6)
Umar Amin 0(0b)

natalia

14.1 Ponting to Amin, one run, Great cooperation between Umar Amin and Younis Khan
14.2 Ponting to Khan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ponting
14.3 Ponting to Khan, no run, Defensively played by Younis Khan
14.4 Ponting to Khan, no run, Left alone by Younis Khan
14.5 Ponting to Khan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
14.6 Ponting to Khan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

End of over 15 (1 runs)
PAKISTAN 72/3
(R/R: 4.80 R/R Req: 9.20)
Ricky Ponting 1.0-0-1-0
Younis Khan 28(39b 3X4 1X6)
Umar Amin 1(1b)

natalia

15.1 Malik to Amin, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.2 Malik to Khan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.3 Malik to Khan, no run, Younis Khan was completely deceived
15.4 Malik to Khan, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
15.5 Malik to Khan, no run, Younis Khan was completely deceived
15.6 Malik to Khan, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
15.6 Malik to Khan, no run, Defensively played by Younis Khan

End of over 16 (4 runs)
PAKISTAN 76/3
(R/R: 4.75 R/R Req: 9.78)
Shoaib Malik 1.0-0-4-0
Younis Khan 30(45b 3X4 1X6)
Umar Amin 2(2b)

natalia

The required run rate is getting out of hand for Pakistan. Amin and Younis need to fire now..

natalia

16.1 Akhtar to Amin, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
16.1 Akhtar to Amin, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Shoaib Akhtar, giving that a wide
16.1 Akhtar to Amin, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shoaib Akhtar, deserving this punishment
16.2 Akhtar to Amin, one run, That is very well run by Younis Khan
16.3 Akhtar to Khan, no run, Younis Khan was completely deceived
16.4 Akhtar to Khan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Akhtar
16.5 Akhtar to Khan, one run, The misfield by Lee allows yet another run
16.6 Akhtar to Amin, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Andrew Flintoff

Umar Amin 7 (7b 1X4)
c. Flintoff b. Akhtar

End of over 17 (8 runs)
PAKISTAN 84/4
(R/R: 4.94 R/R Req: 10.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 3.0-0-18-1
Misbah Ul Haq 0(0b)
Younis Khan 31(48b 3X4 1X6)

natalia

17.1 Flintoff to Khan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
17.2 Flintoff to Khan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Flintoff
17.3 Flintoff to Khan, one run, The misfield by Hussey allows yet another run
17.4 Flintoff to Haq, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Flintoff. Haq didnt have a clue, out for a duck

Misbah Ul Haq 0 (1b)
b. Flintoff

17.5 Flintoff to Afridi, no run, Shahid Afridi missed that one by a mile
17.6 Flintoff to Afridi, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

End of over 18 (3 runs)
PAKISTAN 87/5
(R/R: 4.83 R/R Req: 11.00)
Andrew Flintoff 2.0-0-15-1
Shahid Afridi 2(2b)
Younis Khan 32(51b 3X4 1X6)

natalia

18.1 Akhtar to Khan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.2 Akhtar to Khan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.3 Akhtar to Khan, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
18.4 Akhtar to Afridi, no run, Shahid Afridi missed that one by a mile
18.5 Akhtar to Afridi, one run, The misfield by Mendis allows yet another run
18.6 Akhtar to Khan, no run, Left alone by Younis Khan

End of over 19 (4 runs)
PAKISTAN 91/5
(R/R: 4.79 R/R Req: 12.17)
Shoaib Akhtar 4.0-0-22-1
Younis Khan 35(55b 3X4 1X6)
Shahid Afridi 3(4b)

natalia

19.1 Pietersen to Afridi, no run, Defensively played by Shahid Afridi
19.2 Pietersen to Afridi, no run, Left alone by Shahid Afridi
19.3 Pietersen to Afridi, one run, That is very well run by Younis Khan
19.4 Pietersen to Khan, no run, Kevin Pietersen is getting the ball to turn ferociously
19.5 Pietersen to Khan, no run, Kevin Pietersen is getting the ball to turn ferociously
19.6 Pietersen to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Younis Khan and Shahid Afridi

End of over 20 (2 runs)
PAKISTAN 93/5
(R/R: 4.65 R/R Req: 14.20)
Kevin Pietersen 4.0-0-18-0
Shahid Afridi 4(7b)
Younis Khan 36(58b 3X4 1X6)

natalia

Twenty overs up and the game is just about over for Pakistan unless Afridi does some boom boom and Younis joins him as well.

natalia

20.1 Malik to Khan, no run, Younis Khan missed that one by a mile
20.2 Malik to Khan, no run, Left alone by Younis Khan
20.3 Malik to Khan, wide, Shoaib Malik bowling a very wayward one
20.3 Malik to Khan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.4 Malik to Khan, one run, The misfield by Dhoni allows yet another run
20.5 Malik to Afridi, one run, Great cooperation between Shahid Afridi and Younis Khan
20.6 Malik to Khan, one run, That was a very risky single.

End of over 21 (4 runs)
PAKISTAN 97/5
(R/R: 4.62 R/R Req: 16.75)
Shoaib Malik 2.0-0-8-0
Shahid Afridi 5(8b)
Younis Khan 38(64b 3X4 1X6)

natalia

21.1 Pietersen to Khan, one run, The misfield by Pietersen allows yet another run
21.2 Pietersen to Afridi, wide, Kevin Pietersen bowling a very wayward one
21.2 Pietersen to Afridi, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
21.3 Pietersen to Afridi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
21.4 Pietersen to Afridi, one run, The misfield by Hussey allows yet another run
21.5 Pietersen to Khan, three runs, Great work by Malik saved a certain boundary
21.6 Pietersen to Afridi, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
Kevin Pietersen ends an uneconomical spell

End of over 22 (8 runs)
PAKISTAN 105/5
(R/R: 4.77 R/R Req: 19.67)
Kevin Pietersen 5.0-0-26-0
Shahid Afridi 8(13b)
Younis Khan 42(66b 3X4 1X6)

natalia

22.1 Malik to Khan, no run, Younis Khan was completely deceived
22.2 Malik to Khan, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Shoaib Akhtar

Younis Khan 42 (68b 3X4 1X6)
c. Akhtar b. Malik

22.3 Malik to Akmal, legbye, Kamran Akmal missed that one by a mile
22.4 Malik to Afridi, no run, Shoaib Malik is getting the ball to turn ferociously
22.5 Malik to Afridi, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.6 Malik to Akmal, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kamran Akmal

End of over 23 (6 runs)
PAKISTAN 111/6
(R/R: 4.83 R/R Req: 26.50)
Shoaib Malik 3.0-0-13-1
Kamran Akmal 4(2b 1X4)
Shahid Afridi 9(15b)

natalia

23.1 Mendis to Afridi, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
23.2 Mendis to Afridi, no run, Shahid Afridi was completely deceived
23.3 Mendis to Afridi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.4 Mendis to Afridi, one run, One more to the total
23.5 Mendis to Akmal, one run, Great cooperation between Kamran Akmal and Shahid Afridi
23.6 Mendis to Afridi, no run, Left alone by Shahid Afridi

End of over 24 (2 runs)
PAKISTAN 113/6
(R/R: 4.71 R/R Req: 51.00)
Ajantha Mendis 4.0-0-18-0
Shahid Afridi 10(20b)
Kamran Akmal 5(3b 1X4)

natalia

24.1 Akhtar to Akmal, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kamran Akmal
24.2 Akhtar to Akmal, one run, One more to the total
24.3 Akhtar to Afridi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.4 Akhtar to Afridi, one run, One more to the total
24.5 Akhtar to Akmal, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
24.6 Akhtar to Afridi, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shahid Afridi

End of over 25 (13 runs)
PAKISTAN 126/6
(R/R: 5.04)
Shoaib Akhtar 5.0-0-35-1
Shahid Afridi 15(23b 1X4)
Kamran Akmal 13(6b 2X4)

End of innings (25.0 overs)
PAKISTAN 126/6 (RR: 5.20)
Shoaib Akhtar 5.0-0-35-1
Shahid Afridi 15(23b 1X4)
Kamran Akmal 13(6b 2X4)

natalia

That will be the match
World XI were in control most of the time and deserved this victory
Pakistan didnt have a chance chasing this total
We hope you will be joining us in the coming matches

WORLD XI 163/4 25.0 overs
PAKISTAN 126/6 25.0 overs

World XI won by 37 runs

Man of the match: Shoaib Malik

natalia

Well played to World XI, they truly deserved to win this match with the way they bowled and batted. Commiserations to Pakistan and Boi.

Prince of Pakistan

LOL natalia , at this time , we were all at COLLEGE !

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