25/02Result
2nd T20I (N), England tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Feb 25 2012
England won by 38 runs
Player of the Match
Jonny Bairstow
Jonny BairstowEngland
25/02Result
2nd T20I (N), England tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Feb 25 2012
England won by 38 runs
Player of the Match
Jonny Bairstow
Jonny BairstowEngland

We have a decider to end the tour in Abu Dhabi on Monday. It should be a cracker. England were excellent today. They judged a good total, bowled with fire (as they have all tour) and fielded with zeal. Pakistan had one of their bad evenings, especially with the bat. Stay with us for the presentation news.

A few of you asking for more information about what happened when Finn ran out Ajmal. We only saw one replay, but there was certainly a bit of contact. Didn't escalate, though.

Well, don't think we'll get much of a presentation but I can confirm that Jonny Bairstow is Man of the Match. Fully deserved for the innings and his fielding. You can read all about it in David Hopps' report. With that, I'm going to sign off for the night. From Andrew McGlashan and Alan Gardner thanks for joining us and catch you Monday for the winner takes all clash from Abu Dhabi.

18.2
W
Broad to Shahid Afridi, OUT, gone! Job done by England. Afridi tries to launch a good-length delivery over the leg side and it skews high into the off side where Morgan, running from backward point, holds a good catch. Boy, England have fielded well tonight.

Shahid Afridi c Morgan b Broad 25 (46m 23b 2x4 1x6) SR: 108.69

18.1
0
Broad to Shahid Afridi, no run, slower ball, back of the hand, wide of off stump and Afridi doesn't offer a shot

END OF OVER:
18 | 1 Run | PAK: 112/9 (39 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.22, RRR: 19.50)

  • Aizaz Cheema0 (3b)
  • Shahid Afridi25 (21b)
  • Jade Dernbach3-0-13-1
  • Steven Finn4-0-30-3

Dernbach doing his job perfectly

17.6
0
Dernbach to Aizaz Cheema, no run, another low full toss, pushed through the covers but they turn down the run
17.5
0
Dernbach to Aizaz Cheema, no run, slower ball, comes out as a low full toss but Cheema can't get it past Morgan at backward point
17.4
0
Dernbach to Aizaz Cheema, no run, full outside off, Cheema tries to play into the off side but can only push it back to Dernbach
17.3
1
Dernbach to Shahid Afridi, 1 run, full delivery is driven strongly down the ground, one bounce to long-off...no damage
17.2
0
Dernbach to Shahid Afridi, no run, excellent yorker, inswinging at Afridi's toes and he refuses a single to long-on
17.1
0
Dernbach to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off and left alone (!) which suggests Afridi badly misjudged the line

Dernbach again

END OF OVER:
17 | 11 Runs 2 Wkts | PAK: 111/9 (40 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.52, RRR: 13.33)

  • Shahid Afridi24 (18b)
  • Steven Finn4-0-30-3
  • Ravi Bopara3-0-23-1

That over should decided the match, but...

16.6
W
Finn to Shahid Afridi, OUT, sharp work from Finn. Started with a good yorker which Afridi struggled to dig out, the ball rolled towards Finn in his follow through and he swooped to thrown down the stumps to leave Ajmal well short. Hmm, did Finn have a little push at Ajmal there after completing the run out?

Saeed Ajmal run out 0 (2m 0b 0x4 0x6) SR: -

16.5
0
Finn to Shahid Afridi, no run, backs away to leg, swings across the line, gets a bottom edge into his pads which rolls back to Finn
16.4
W
Finn to Umar Gul, OUT, that's finished that. Finn gambles with another short one, Gul tries to repeat the earlier shot of short fine leg but gets a top edge that flies straight up. Kieswetter trotted around and took it easily.

Umar Gul c †Kieswetter b Finn 10 (6m 4b 1x4 1x6) SR: 250.00

Afridi is almost playing the anchor role...almost

16.3
6
Finn to Umar Gul, SIX, that's big. This isn't over. Finn offers up length again and Gul launches it comfortably over deep midwicket
16.2
4
Finn to Umar Gul, FOUR, dropped in short, and very well played as he helps it over short fine leg with a controlled swivel-hook...was a very controlled shot, he'd read the field. Not a great delivery
16.1
1
Finn to Shahid Afridi, 1 run, full on leg stump, swung away towards short fine leg where Samit Patel dives well to make a one-handed stop with his left hand

Steven Finn back into the fray

END OF OVER:
16 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 100/7 (51 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.25, RRR: 12.75)

  • Umar Gul0 (1b)
  • Shahid Afridi23 (15b)
  • Ravi Bopara3-0-23-1
  • Stuart Broad3-0-12-1
15.6
0
Bopara to Umar Gul, no run, swing and miss, no damage done for England

Free hit coming up for Umar Gul's first ball

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Pakistan 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0Mohammad HafeezAwais Zia
2nd2Awais ZiaAsad Shafiq
3rd28Awais ZiaUmar Akmal
4th2Shoaib MalikAwais Zia
5th18Shoaib MalikMisbah-ul-Haq
6th24Shahid AfridiMisbah-ul-Haq
7th24Shahid AfridiHammad Azam
8th13Shahid AfridiUmar Gul
9th0Shahid AfridiSaeed Ajmal
10th1Shahid AfridiAizaz Cheema