Match 12, Canberra, February 28, 2020, 01:30 PM
England Women
158/7(20.0ov)
Pakistan Women
116/10(19.4ov)
England Women beat Pakistan Women by 42 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Heather Knight
Commentry
That's it from today's two games. On 29th it is again a double-header where in first up New Zealand women take on Bangladesh Women. It is followed by India Women's vs Sri Lanka women's. Till then take care and cheers!
Heather Knight, England skipper says that there are still a lot of areas where they can improve. Also praises Natalie Sciver for her performance. Further mentions that they are happy with their bowling and fielding. Mentions that they want to score big and play positive cricket as their main target is to qualify for the semi finals.
Javeria Khan comes for the interview in place of the regular skipper Bismah Maroof. She says that their skipper Bismah Maroof played up front and got hit on the thumb. Further says that more than the bowling their fielding let them down. Further adds onto say that they could not execute their plans too and that cost them the game. Further says that they will grow as a unit and work on the flaws. Mentions that the pitch was good to bat but they failed to capitalize on it. Also says that poor shot selection let them down.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH, Heather Knight says that she will be disappointed to leave Canberra. Further says that she thought that one of the spinners would get the player of the match. Mentions that she enjoys batting up the order and loves to lay a platform for the team. Also says that she just thinks of staying till the end.
England on the other hand, bowled well. They kept it nice and tight, attacked the stumps and managed to pick wickets when needed. Shrubsole and Glenn were the pick as the two took three each. Brunt and Eccleston also finished with two. Overall, a complete performance by England.
A very convincing win for England! Pakistan just looked off color tonight. They were poor with the ball which saw England end with an above par total and in the chase they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Their top order failed to make an impact. Just the one batter managed to cross the 20-run mark, Riaz, who was the top scorer, however, the task for her was a little too much. Her innings though gave some respectability to the Pakistan total.
19.4
W
OUT! LBW! Brunt finishes off the formality. Iqbal looks to tuck it to the leg side but gets beaten to get hit on the pads. There is an appeal and the umpire raises his finger. ENGLAND WIN BY 42 RUNS!
19.3
1
On a length and and on off, Anwer punches it off the back foot towards covers for a single.
19.2
1
Length ball on off, Sadia works it to the leg side for a single.
19.1
.
Length ball on middle, Iqbal misses her flick only to get hit high on the pads.
19.1
2wd
Length ball down the leg side, Aiman misses her flick and the ball goes towards the leg side. The batter cross for a run. Wided.
In over# 1
0W
0W
1
1lb
1wd
4
2
Anya Shrubsole 25/3(4)
18.6
W
OUT! Caught and bowled! 100th T20I wicket for Shrubsole. Two in two for her. A good catch this. It is another slower one on middle, Diana chips it back to the right of the bowler. AS moves there and takes it nicely.
18.5
W
OUT! TIMBER! Riaz's good little innings comes to an end! A slower short ball on off, it stays quite low. Riaz looks to pull but misses it by a long way and the off stump is hit.
18.4
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
18.3
1lb
On the pads, Riaz looks to sweep but misses. It hits the pads and rolls on the leg side for one.
18.3
1wd
Down the leg side, the batter looks to sweep but misses. Wided.
18.2
4
FOUR! A little bit of width on offer and Riaz puts it away. She slices it past the fielder at point and it races away to the fence.
18.1
2
Length delivery, this is hit down towards wide long on for two.
In over# 1
0
0
1
1
0
0W
Sophie Ecclestone 12/2(4)
17.6
.
An appeal for lbw but not given. She tosses one up on leg, Anwer looks to tuck it to the leg side but gets beaten and wears it on the pads. There is an appeal from the bowler but the umpire thinks otherwise. Maybe it was sliding down the leg side.
17.5
.
Flatter and on off, Anwer looks to flick it to the leg side but misses it to get hit high on the thigh pad.
17.4
1
Tossed up on the pads, Riaz flicks it to the leg side and gets a single.
17.3
1
Floated ball on the pads, Anwer tucks it to the leg side for a single.
17.2
.
Floated ball on off, Anwer blocks it off thed front foot this time.
17.1
W
OUT! BOWLED! Right through the gate here. It is bowled quicker and on off, Nawaz looks to play across the line only to see her off stump getting shattered.
In over# 1
4
0
2
4
1
1
5wd
Katherine Brunt 28/1(3)
16.6
4
FOUR! Short of a length ball on off, Riaz goes for the slog but ends up getting and inside edge towards fine leg for a boundary.
16.5
.
Length ball on off, Riaz drives it back to the bowler.
16.4
2
Short of a length ball on off, Riaz pulls it to mid-wicket and gets a couple.
16.3
4
FOUR! Slower ball and Riaz connects well as she drives it through covers for a boundary.
16.2
1
Length and on off, Nawaz plays it towards the leg side and get a run.
16.1
1
Length ball on off, Riaz punches the ball on the off side and gets to the other end.
16.1
5wd
FIVE WIDES! Length ball down the leg side , Riaz misses her flicks and the keeper too fails to collect it. The ball races to the fence at fine leg.
In over# 1
1
0
4
0
1
0
Heather Knight 13/0(2)
15.6
1
The batsman plays a pull shot to this short delivery. One run added to the total.
15.5
.
Floated ball on off, Riaz keeps it out off the back foot.
15.4
4
FOUR! Tossed up on off, Riaz goes down on one knee and finds the boundary at deep square leg.
15.3
.
Floated ball on off, defended off the front foot.
15.2
1
Tossed up on off, swept through square leg for a single.
15.1
.
Fuller length ball outside off, Nawaz goes chasing after it but mises it.
In over# 1
4
0
1
0
1
1
Anya Shrubsole 17/1(3)
14.6
4
On a length and around off, it is pushed back to the bowler.
14.5
.
Fuller and around off, it is stroked through cover for one.
14.4
1
Good length and on off, it is pushed through covers for one.
14.3
.
Beaten! Full and outside off, Nawaz looks to drive but does so inside the line. Gets beaten.
14.2
1
Length and around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
14.1
1
On middle, it is worked through square leg for one.
In over# 1
0
1
0
1
6
1
Natalie Sciver 17/0(2)
13.6
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Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
13.5
1
Short and wide outside off, Nawaz cuts it through point just for a run.
13.4
.
Full ball on off, Nawaz keeps it out off the back foot.
13.3
1
Length ball on off, Riaz plays it off the front foot and towards the off side for a single.
13.2
6
SIX! Riaz can hit the ball cleanly. She just lofts this length ball over mid on and clears the fence at long on for a maximum.
13.1
1
Length ball on off, pushed off the back foot for a single.
In over# 1
0
0W
1
0
1
1
Sarah Glenn 15/3(4)
12.6
.
Floated ball on off, Riaz blocks it of the back foot.
12.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Pakistan are falling apart here. They have struggled to time the ball and are getting their own dose of the medicine they use. Sohail looks to go over the off side but is nowhere near the pitch of the ball. She gets a top edge on it and the ball lobs towards point where Ecclestone takes the catch.
12.4
1
Tossed up ball on off, Riaz comes down the track to miscue the heave towards wide long on for a single.
12.3
.
Floated on off, Riaz keeps it out off the back foot.
12.2
1
Flatter and outside once again and Sohail punches it to covers for a run.
12.1
1
Flatter and outside off, Riaz cuts it towards point and gets to the other end.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
1
1
Sophie Ecclestone 10/1(3)
11.6
1
The batsman has driven it through mid-on. One run added to the total.
11.5
.
Floats it up on off, it is eased through coves for one.
11.4
1
Outside off, it is guided towards short third man for one.
11.3
.
On middle, defended.
11.2
1
One more single as this is stroked down the ground towards long on.
11.1
1
A single as this one is eased down to the fielder at long on.
In over# 1
0
0
1
2
0
1
Sarah Glenn 12/2(3)
10.6
.
On middle, kept out.
10.5
.
On the stumps, it is pushed back to the bowler.
10.4
1
Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.
10.3
2
In the air... but safe! She uses her feet but does not get to the pitch of the ball. Goes ahead with the shot. just about clears mid off for two.
10.2
.
Floats it up on off, this is eased down to long off for one.
10.1
1
On the stumps, kept out.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
0W
0
Sophie Ecclestone 6/1(2)
9.6
.
An appeal for lbw but not given. Sophie tosses on up on middle and leg, Sohail is struck on the back foot as she misses her flick. The ball hits her high on the thigh pad. There is an appeal from the bowler but nothing from the umpire.
9.5
1
Full and on off, Riaz drives it towards long on for a single.
9.4
.
Tossed up on leg, Riaz looks to flick it to the leg side but gets beaten to get hit high on the pads.
Aliya Riaz is the new woman in.
9.3
.
Floated ball on off, Riaz plays it off the back foot towards the off side.
9.2
W
OUT! Three reds and Pakistan are in deep waters here. Half their side is sent packing. Sophie Ecclestone is the one to get a wicket now. She keeps it straight and arounf off, Nida Dar looks to tuck it towards the leg side but gets beaten. The ball hits her flush on the pads in front of the stumps. There is an appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Dar takes the review but to no use as the replays roll in to show that the on-field call was the perfect one.
Review Time! Nida Dar is given out lbw and she review immediately. Lets see what the replays tell.
9.1
.
Tossed up on off, Dar plays it to mid-wicket.
In over# 1
0
1
0
1
0
0W
Sarah Glenn 8/2(2)
8.6
.
Tossed up on off, tapped to point. A good over from Sarah Glenn.
8.5
1
Flatter outside off, slapped through covers for a single. 50 up for Pakistan.
8.4
.
Floated on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.
8.3
1
Tossed up on off, driven to covers for a single.
8.2
.
Tossed up around off, tapped to point off the back foot.
Umaima Sohail is the next woman in.
8.1
W
OUT! TIMBER! Pakistan continue to lose wickets. Javed comes down the track but this is bowled very full. She fails to jam it out and the off stump is uprooted. Pakistan in big trouble. They need another 111 in 71 balls.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
1wd
1
1
Heather Knight 7/0(1)
7.6
1
In the air... dropped! Javed steps out and looks to go over mid off but mistimes it. It goes towards the fielder at mid off who dives forward but fails to hang on.
7.5
1
A single now as this is hit down to long on for one.
7.4
1
One more single as this ball outside off, is slapped through covers.
7.3
1
Now a single as this is hit down to long on.
7.3
1wd
Way too far outside off, it is left alone. Wided.
7.2
1
Shorter and outside off, it is slapped through covers for one.
7.1
1
Shorter and on middle, it is pulled through square leg for one.
Heather Knight is on now!
In over# 1
1
0
1
0W
4
0
Sarah Glenn 6/1(1)
6.6
1
Flatter and on off, Dar punches the ball off the back foot towards covers for a single.
6.5
.
Floated ball on off, Dar pushes the ball to mid off.
6.4
1
Tossed up on off, Javed punches the ball off the back foot towards covers for a single.
6.3
W
OUT! CLEANED UP! Pakistan's swashbuckling opener has to depart here. She was looking good in her stay in the middle but a misjudgement in the shot and she has to take long walk back. It is tossed up on middle and leg, Khan chooses to go over the leg side but misses the line completley to see the leg pole take the beating.
6.2
4
FOUR! Khan is is top form here. Glenn shortens her length here and Javeria Khan goes inside out over cover for a boundary.
6.1
.
Tossed up ball on off, Khan drives it to covers.
Sarah Glenn is on now!
In over# 1
0
0
0W
0
0
4
1wd
Katherine Brunt 11/1(2)
5.6
.
Length ball on off, Dar keeps it out off the back foot.
5.5
.
Length ball on middle, Dar flicks it to mid-wicket.
Nida Dar is the new woman in.
5.4
W
OUT! Brunt has accounted the Pakistan skipper. Maroof tries to innovate but fails miserably. She looks to paddle it over the keeper's head but fails to get it properly off the middle of the bat. The ball lobs towards the keeper where Amy Jones takes the catch.
5.3
.
length ball on off, pushed to covers.
5.2
.
Length ball on off, Maroof defends it off the front foot this time.
5.1
4
FOUR! Cleverly played. Brunt bowls on a length and on the pads, Maroof just tickles it fine down to fine leg and gets a boundary.
5.1
1wd
Down the leg side. Wided.
In over# 1
0
1wd
4
1b
0
0
0
Sophie Ecclestone 5/0(1)
4.6
.
Flatter one outside off, Khan goes for the cut but fails to make any contact whatsoever.
4.6
1wd
Tossed up ball down the leg side and the batter misses her flick. Wided.
4.5
4
FOUR! Khan is looking to unsettle Sphie here. She charges down the track and lefts this tossed up ball over mid off for a boundary at long off.
4.4
1b
Tosed up ball outside off, Maroof looks to lay bat on ball but fails in her attempt. The keeper too fails to gather it and it goes towards short third man. The batters take a bye.
4.3
.
Tossed up on off, pushed to mid off.
4.2
.
Floats it up on off, it is driven to the cover fielder.
4.1
.
A huge shout but not given! This is floated up on off, it turns back in a touch. Maroof looks t sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal but it is turned down. There is an inside edge, correct decision.
In over# 1
4
4
0
0
0
0
Natalie Sciver 8/0(1)
3.6
4
FOUR! This is top class batting! The last boundary was through the leg side and this one is through the off side. She makes room and it is full and on middle. Carved through point for a boundary.
3.5
4
FOUR! That has been smoked! Shorter in length and on middle, Javeria drags it over mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.
3.4
.
Four dots in a row! Shorter and around off, Javeria mistimes it towards cover.
3.3
.
On middle, Javeria swings but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket. Three dots in a row.
3.2
.
On the pads, the batter looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
3.1
.
Fuller and on middle, this is driven to mid on.
In over# 1
0
5wd
0W
4
0
0
0
Anya Shrubsole 10/1(2)
2.6
.
Length ball on the pads, Maroof flicks it to the leg side this time.
2.6
5wd
FIVE WIDES! Shrubsole loses her line this time as she bowls one way down the leg side. Maroof misses the flick and the keeper too fails to collect it as the ball races to the fence at fine leg.
Bismah Maroof is the new woman in.
2.5
W
OUT! BOWLED! What a comeback from Anya Shrubsole. It is bowled on a length and on middle, Ali is early into the shot this time and misses it to see the bails behind lit up. It went through the wide gap between the bat and the pad.
2.4
4
FOUR! That sounded sweet and looks even better as it crosses the ropes.. Shrubsol bowls one on a length and on middle, Ali slogs across the line and the ball races to the mid-wicket fence.
2.3
.
Fuller in length and around off, Ali drives it to covers.
2.2
.
Length and on off, Ali plays it to covers at the last minute.
2.1
.
Length ball on off, played straight to point.
In over# 1
0
1
1wd
4
0
0
0
Katherine Brunt 6/0(1)
1.6
.
Length ball on off, driven straight to mid off.
1.5
1
Length ball on off, pushed to cover for a single.
1.5
1wd
Length ball down the leg side, Ali misses her flick. Wided.
1.4
4
FOUR! First boundary of the chase. Ali stands tall and pulls this short one from Brunt over mid-wicket for a boundary.
1.3
.
OHH! Close to taking the outside edge. Length ball around off, Ali looks to lay bat on ball but it sneaks past the outside edge.
1.2
.
Short ball on off, Ali plays the pull but finds mid-wicket to perfection.
1.1
.
Length ball on off, Ali keeps it out off the back foot.
Katherine Brunt to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Anya Shrubsole 1/0(1)
0.6
.
Khan blocks this length ball off the back foot towards the off side to see of the over.
0.5
.
Length delivery on off, Khan punches it off the back foot towards the off side.
0.4
.
Length ball outside off, Khan cuts it to point.
0.3
1
Another length ball outside off, Ali gets it off the outside edge past the first slip fielder for a single. Pakistan off the mark here.
0.2
.
Length ball outside off, defended off the back foot towards point.
0.1
.
Short of a length ball around off, Ali looks to defend it with an angled bat but gets it off the outside edge. The ball fall short of the fielder at first slip.
We are back for the chase. The two Pakistan openers Javeria Khan and Muneeba Ali walk in to start the reply. England players are also on the field and ready for the action with the ball. Anya Shrubsole to begin with the ball.
England on the other hand, bowled well. They kept it nice and tight, attacked the stumps and managed to pick wickets when needed. Shrubsole and Glenn were the pick as the two took three each. Brunt and Ecclestone also finished with two. Overall, a complete performance by England.
The target is a tough one, Pakistan will have to bat really well if they are to chase this down. The ball might just skid on under lights but they will still need to bat brilliantly. England on the other hand will back themselves to defend this. Stay tuned for the second essay.
The Pakistan bowling was good to begin with and good to end with but the middle overs could cost them the game. Their spinners, who they rely on, failed to pick wickets and also let the batters score freely. Aiman Anwer and Diana Baig were the pick for them but overall it is not a performance they will be happy with.
End of a very good batting performance from England! After being inserted, they lost Jones early but Wyatt and Sciver steadied the ship. After the dismissal of Wyatt, Knight and Sciver got things going. However, when Sciver fell, Pakistan did have a chance to get back into the game but Knight ensured that did not happen. She built a good stand with Wilson and also got up her fifty. At one stage, something above 160 looked possible but the last 8 balls did not see a boundary coming and hence, they were restricted below that. Still though, they will be the happier side of the two at the moment.
19.6
2
Good end the innings with the ball from Pakistan. Anwer bowls one on middle, Winfield lofts it over mid on and the fielder at long on slides across in pursuit of the catch and parries the ball towards wide long on. The batters in the end up taking a couple. ENGLAND FINISH WITH 158/7!
19.5
1
Short and on middle, Ecclestone pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
19.4
1
Full and on the pads, Winfield flicks it to short fine leg for a quick single.
19.3
1
Length ball on off, Ecclestone pulls it over mid on for a single.
19.2
W
OUT! STUMPED! Brilliantly bowled from Aiman Anwer. She has been the best so far. This time bowls one outside off, Brunt comes down the track to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge. Sidra Nawaz there takes the ball and whips the bails off in flash.
19.1
1
Fuller length ball outside off, driven to wide long off for a single.
Lauren Winfield is the new woman in.
In over# 1
0W
0W
4
1
6
1
1wd
Nida Dar 43/2(4)
18.6
W
OUT! TAKEN! Two wickets in two balls for Nida to end her spell! She gets Knight this time. It is tossed up outside off. HK drags it towards long on where the fielder takes a decent catch.
18.5
W
In the air... dropped, no taken! OUT! Nida gets one. Beaumont comes down the track and whips it towards deep mid-wicket. Ali there gets two hands to it but it pops out. The ball though hits her knee and then lobs up again. She takes it.
18.4
4
FOUR! Nida has not had a good night with the ball! 150 up for England. One more full toss, TB brings out the reverse sweep and hits it through backward point for a boundary.
18.3
1
A full toss now, it is towards wide long on for one.
18.2
6
SIX! All the way! Knight comes down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball. She hits it well over the long on fence.
18.1
1
TB comes down the track and jams it down to long off for one.
18.1
1wd
WIDE! Down the leg side, the batter looks to sweep but misses.
In over# 1
1
0W
2
1
1
1
Aiman Anwer 24/2(3)
17.6
1
Length ball on off, Beaumont looks to flick it to the leg side but closes the bat face early. It goes of the soft leading edge towards covers for a single.
Tammy Beaumont walks out to bat.
17.5
W
OUT! BOWLED! Slower ball around off and on a length. Wilson fails to pick that up and ends up playing the slog early. The ball crashes into the off pole now.
17.4
2
Length ball on off, Wilson almost gets out there. She comes down the track to play this length ball outside off but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a couple.
17.3
1
On a good length and on off, Knight sweeps it through mid-wicket for a single.
17.2
1
Length ball on off, Wilson lofts it over mid on for a single.
17.1
1
DROPPED ! Another one put down. Aiman Anwer is the one now. She bowls one on off, Knight once again hits it straight the bowler fails to hold onto one and the ball goes towards mid off for a run.
In over# 1
1
1
4
1
1
1
Bismah Maroof 14/0(2)
16.6
1
A single to end as this is hit down to long on.
16.5
1
The batsman gets to the pitch of the ball and connects. They pick up a single.
16.4
4
FOUR! 50-run stand up between the two! Wilson steps out and gets to the pitch of the ball. She hits it through mid-wicket and bags a boundary.
16.3
1
Just short! On the shorter side, Knight pulls, she hits it flat towards square leg where the fielder dives forward but it lands just short.
16.2
1
Just short! Wilson comes down the track and makes it into a full toss. She mistimes it towards deep mid-wicket but it falls short. A single taken.
16.1
1
A single as this is hit down to long off.
In over# 1
1
0
4
0
0
4
Diana Baig 26/1(4)
15.6
1
Full length ball on off, swept through mid-wicket for a run by Knight. 50 up for Heather Knight.
15.5
.
Length ball on off, driven to covers.
15.4
4
FOUR! Length ball on off, Knight is playing it brilliantly here. She enjoys batting at this ground. she waits on this length ball and cuts it through point for a boundary.
15.3
.
DROPPED! That is another let off. Pakistan have been poor with their catching. It is a fuller length ball on off, Knight looks to go downtown but ends up hitting it straight to the bowler there. Baig in her followthrough gets two hands to it but the ball pops out of her hand.
15.2
.
Length ball on off, driven to covers.
15.1
4
FOUR! Length ball outside off, Knight sweeps it hard towards mid-wicket where the fielder in the deep fumbles and allows the ball to roll over the fence for a boundary.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1
1
1
Bismah Maroof 5/0(1)
14.6
1
The batsman gets to the pitch of the ball and connects. They pick up a single.
14.5
.
Tossed up ball outside off, Knight shuffles across her stumps and goes for the sweep but fails to get anything behind that shot. The ball raps her on the pads. There is an appeal but the umpire is unmoved.
14.4
1
Floated ball on off, Wilson this time connects on the sweep and gets a a single towards mid-wicket.
14.3
1
Floated outside off, Knight dances down the track and chips it in the air over mid off for a single.
14.2
1
Bowls this one with a lot of air and Wilson who looks it sweep gets a top edge that goes over the keeper and towards fine leg for a single.
14.1
1
Floated wide outside off, Knight slaps it through covers for a run.
Bismah Maroof is on now!
In over# 1
1
1
1nb
1
4
1
4
Nida Dar 30/0(3)
13.6
1
One more single to add to the total as another ball is hit towards long off.
13.5
1
Just a single off the Free Hit as this is eased down to long off.
13.5
1nb
NO BALL! This one has pitched outside the pitch and hence, it has been called a no ball! Free Hit coming up. Dar under pressure.
13.4
1
Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
13.3
4
Dropped AND FOUR! That is a huge let off! Knight, on this ground especially, is the last person you want to put down. She goes for the slog sweep, hits it up in the air towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder gets two hands to it but spills it. To add salt to the wound, it goes behind to the boundary.
13.2
1
Shorter and around off, this is guided towards point.
13.1
4
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaris for England! The reverse sweep this time by Wilson. She nails it through backward square leg and the ball races to the fence.
In over# 1
4
1
2
1
1
1
Sadia Iqbal 27/0(4)
12.6
4
FOUR! Lovely shot! Short and wide outside off, Knight goes back and smashes it through covers for boundary.
12.5
1
One more short ball outside off, it is slapped towards cover. The batters hesitate before going for a run but then take it.
12.4
2
Shortish again, Wilson pulls it through mid-wicket. It is in the gap and two is taken.
12.3
1
Shorter in length again and outside off, it is slapped through covers for one.
12.2
1
Shorter in length and on middle, the batter pulls it through square leg and takes one.
12.1
1
Outside off, this is hit through covers for one.
In over# 1
0
1
4
1
0
0
1W+wd
Aliya Riaz 17/1(2)
11.6
.
DROPPED! Wilson gets a life. Sidra Nawaz who effected a brilliant stumping on the first ball of the over drops a catch on the last ball. Wilson gets a life here. It is bowled outside off, Wilson goes with hard hands and gets an outside edge towards the keeper who fails to hold onto it.
11.5
1
Length ball on the pads, Knight flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
11.4
4
FOUR! Brilliant timing from Knight there. Short of a length ball outside off, Knight cuts it powerfully through point and the ball races to the fence.
11.3
1
Full and outside off, Wilson drives it through covers for a single.
11.2
.
Length ball around off, Wilson punches the ball off the back foot towards point.
11.1
.
Length ball on off, pushed to covers.
11.1
1W+wd
WIDE! OUT! STUMPED! Aliya Riaz breaks the stand that blew away Thailand. Brilliantly bowled. Riaz bowls one down the leg side and Sciver who looks to flick it misses it. Sidra Nawaz behind the wickets collects it and whips the bails off. She is very confident that she has had her woman here. The square leg umpire takes it upstairs and the replays roll in to show that yes, Nawaz was spot on with her glove work.
Fran Wilson is the new woman in.
A stumping check is sent upstairs. Natalie Sciver is the one in question. Lets see what the replays have to say.
In over# 1
1
0
0
1
0
4
Sadia Iqbal 17/0(3)
10.6
1
A single to end! So despite going for a boundary, just the 6 from it. The last ball is hit down to long on.
10.5
.
Very full again on off, it is jammed out towards mid off.
10.4
.
Sciver steps out now but does not get to the pitch of the ball. It is hit towards mid off.
10.3
1
Shorter and outside off, it is cut through point for one.
10.2
.
The length is shortened on off, Knight pushes it to mid off.
10.1
4
FOUR! Good use of the feet. Knight comes down the track, gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1
1
1
Nida Dar 17/0(2)
9.6
1
Full and outside off, Knight reverse sweeps it through point and gets a single.
9.5
.
Tossed up around off, Knight drives it straight to covers.
9.4
1
Full and on the pads, Sciver tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
9.3
1
Floated ball on off, Knight drives it through mid on for a single.
9.2
1
Flatter and outside off, Sciver pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
9.1
1
Floated ball on off, pushed to mid off for a single.
Nida Dar is back on!
In over# 1
0
4
1
0
1
1
Sadia Iqbal 11/0(2)
8.6
.
Floats it up on off, it is driven to mid off.
8.5
4
FOUR! Lovely shot! This is slightly shorter and on middle, Sciver goes back and pushes it through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep runs to her left and tries to push the ball back in but while doing so, she ends up touching the ropes. A boundary.
8.4
1
Very short, Knight pulls it through mid-wicket for one.
8.3
.
Shorter and on middle, it is pushed to mid-wicket.
8.2
1
This is eased down to long on for one.
8.1
1
On off, it is pushed through covers for one.
In over# 1
1
0
4
0
4
1
Aliya Riaz 10/0(1)
7.6
1
On a good length and on off, Knight punches the ball through covers for a single.
7.5
.
Length ball outside off, Knight blocks it off the back foot towards covers.
7.4
4
FOUR! Beautifully played. Length ball outside off, Knight opens the face of the bat and runs it down fine towards third man and gets a boundary.
7.3
.
Length ball outside off, Knight cuts it to point.
7.2
4
FOUR! Knight continues her great form! Length ball around off, Heather leans and drives through covers for boundary.
7.1
1
Length ball on off, punched off the back foot towards mid on for a single.
Aliya Riaz is on now!
In over# 1
0
1
2
0
0
1
Sadia Iqbal 4/0(1)
6.6
.
Knight comes down the track but the bowler shortens the length. It is pushed to covers. A good over by Iqbal.
6.5
1
Shorter in length again and on middle, this is pushed back towards the bowler who sticks her right hand out. It hits it and goes towards long on for one.
6.4
2
A little too short! Sciver goes back and pulls it through square leg for two. Fifty up for England.
6.3
.
This is fired on middle, Sciver goes back and works it to mid-wicket.
6.2
.
Floats it up on off, it is driven towards mid off.
6.1
1
Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Sadia Iqbal is on now!
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0W
1
Aiman Anwer 18/1(2)
5.6
1
A single to end a very good over! This is full and outside off, it is driven towards cover. The batters go for a run. The fielder picks the ball up and fires it to the keeper but it is a little high and Sciver makes it in with a dive. Knight is off the mark.
5.5
.
On the fuller side and around off, Knight strokes it back to the bowler.
5.4
.
That stays low! On a length and around off, it stays quite low. Knight gets his bat down in time and keeps it out.
5.3
.
Good length and on off, kept out.
Heather Knight is the new woman in.
5.2
W
OUT! TAKEN! Wyatt is a goner and a welcome wicket for Pakistan! A shorter one outside off, Wyatt cuts but does so uppishly. It goes low towards point where Ali takes a simple catch. They will now look to pull back things.
5.1
1
On middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
Aiman Anwer is back on!
In over# 1
0
1
1
3
0
1
Diana Baig 17/1(3)
4.6
.
Length ball on off, Wyatt pushes it towards the off side only to get and inside edge towards square leg.
4.5
1
Length and on off, flicked towards mid-wicket and the batters cross for a run.
4.4
1
Full and on off, Wyatt gets and inside edge on the drive past the stumps towards the leg side and the batsmen pick up a single.
4.3
3
Good running. Baig bowls one outside off and Sciver drives it through covers. The fielder there fumbles and allows the ball to go towards the sweeper where it is pulled right inside the ropes. Three runs taken.
4.2
.
Length ball outside off, Sciver goes for the pull but misses it.
4.1
1
Length ball on leg, flicked to the leg side for a single.
In over# 1
4
4
0
4
0
0
Nida Dar 12/0(1)
3.6
4
FOUR! Three fours from the over. Tossed up on off, Sciver drives it through covers and gets another boundary.
3.5
4
FOUR! Floated ball on off, Sciver drives it down the ground and beats mid off for a boundary at long off.
3.4
.
Tossed up on off, Sciver punches it off the back foot towards covers.
3.3
4
FOUR! Flatter and around off, Sciver shuffles across her stumps and scoops it over the keeper and into the fine leg fence for a boundary.
3.2
.
Tossed up on off, driven towards covers this time.
3.1
.
Floated outside off, driven straight to mid off.
In over# 1
0
1
0
1lb
1
0
1wd
Diana Baig 11/1(2)
2.6
.
Good length and on off, it is kept out. Another good over by Diana.
2.5
1
Well fielded! Saves three for her side! Full and around off, it is creamed towards mid off. The fielder there runs to her right, dives and gets a strong hand to it.
2.4
.
On middle, this is pushed towards mid on.
2.3
1lb
A huge shout but this time turned down! On a length and around middle, Wyatt looks to defend but misses to get hit high on the pads. It rolls on the off side for one. The umpire waits, sees the Pakistan players do not review and then signals the leg bye. Looked high.
2.2
1
On the pads, it is worked towards square leg for one run.
2.1
.
Good length and on off, kept out.
2.1
1wd
Well down the leg side, Sciver lets it be. Wided.
In over# 1
4
4
0
1
1
1wd
1wd
4
Aiman Anwer 16/0(1)
1.6
4
EDGY FOUR! End of a big, big over for England! Shorter and outside off, Wyatt cuts but it flies off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
1.5
4
FOUR! Up and over! Wyatt makes room and this is bowled full and wide outside off. She carves it over point for another boundary.
1.4
.
Good length and on off, defended.
1.3
1
Fumble and a run! Fuller and around off, this is hit towards mid off. The fielder does not stop it cleanly and a single is taken.
1.2
1
Direct hit and it would have been close! On a length and around off, Wyatt guides it towards short third man and takes off. The fielder has a shy at the striker's end but misses.
1.2
1wd
WIDE! One more wide as this one too is bowled down the leg side.
1.2
1wd
WIDE! Down the leg side, it has been wided.
1.1
4
FOUR! That was a chance! The fielder has probably lost it in the sun. Full and wide outside off, it is carved out towards cover-point. The fielder there initially goes for the catch but then loses sight of ball. In the end it goes just wide of her and for a boundary.
Aiman Anwer to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
4
0W
2
0
0
2nb
0
Diana Baig 8/1(1)
0.6
4
FOUR! That is a shot from a woman in form! It is fuller and around off, Sciver strokes it on the up and through covers for a boundary.
Natalie Sciver walks out to bat.
0.5
W
OUT! Umpire's call and Jones has to take the long walk back! She does not take the review along though. Once again England lose an early wicket. This is a length ball around off, Jones walks down the track and looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. After a long chat, Jones reviews. Ultra Edge shows no bat and Hawk Eye shows it to be clipping the top of middle.
Jones has been given out LBW but she reviews. It could turn out to be a good review.
0.4
2
Jones is off the mark now with a couple! This is fuller and around off, Jones looks to stroke it through covers but it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.
0.3
.
Good length and on off, Jones keeps it out.
0.2
.
A dot from it! Jones moves right across and Diana bowls it down the leg side. Jones swings but misses. No wide as Jones had shuffled across.
0.2
2nb
England are underway! This is on a length and around off, Wyatt opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for one. now then, the third umpire has passed on a message to the on-field umpire saying it is a NO BALL! So Free Hit coming up for Jones, a freebie on the first ball she faces.
0.1
.
Right on the money to begin with! Full and tailing away on off, Wyatt guides it to point.
Done and dusted with the National Anthems. England openers Amy Jones and Danielle Wyatt walk in to start the innings. Pakistan players are out to in the middle. Diana Baig to start with the ball for Pakistan.
It's time for National Anthems. Players from both the teams line up for their respective National Anthems.
England (UNCHANGED Playing XI) - Amy Jones (wk), Danielle Wyatt, Heather Knight (c), Natalie Sciver, Fran Wilson, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Winfield, Katherine Brunt, Anya Shrubsole, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn.
Pakistan Playing XI - Javeria Khan, Muneeba Ali, Bismah Maroof (c), Nida Dar, Umaima Sohail, Iram Javed, Aliya Riaz, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Aiman Anwer, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal ( IN FOR Anam Amin).
England skipper, Heather Knight says that they do not find batting first, the wicket won't change a lot. They back their opening partnership, they have scored loads of runs and they will come good. The Pakistan side is a good and improved one and they are up for the challenge.
Pakistan skipper, Bismah Maroof says, it seems a good wicket and the ball comes on nicely under lights. They need to put pressure on England and then capitalize on that and they need to stick to their strength. They are confident heading into this game.
TOSS - It's time for the flip of the coin. It lands in the favour of Bismah Maroof. PAKISTAN OPT TO BOWL!
Time for the second game of today's double-header. England take on Pakistan. Both teams are coming on the back of victories. England thumped Thailand and Pakistan thrashed West Indies. Both teams today will look to get the two points up for grabs and get closer to qualifying for semi final. Toss and teams coming up shortly.
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