28.5
Nb
Spencer Johnson to Sikandar Raza, 1 no ball,
28.4
•
Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Sikandar Raza hangs in the crease and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
28.3
•
Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Sikandar Raza hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
28.2
1
Craig Ervine hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
28.2
Nb
No ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Sikandar Raza goes forward, displays his finesse with a beautifully timed drive, ball rolls towards deep mid wicket, umpire signals a no ball, as Spencer Johnson had overstepped.
28.1
2
Craig Ervine hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.
27.6
•
Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Craig Ervine hangs in the crease and slash cut towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
27.5
1
Cooper Connolly delivers off break ball at good length, Sikandar Raza goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
27.4
•
Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Sikandar Raza hangs in the crease, tucks cut toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
27.3
2
off break ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays cut, towards the deep cover for 2 runs.
27.2
1
Craig Ervine goes forward to take of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
27.1
4
Four !! , back of length, on the off stump. Craig Ervine hangs in the crease, hits sloge sweep in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
26.6
•
Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Sikandar Raza hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
26.5
•
Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Sikandar Raza hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
26.4
4
Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Sikandar Raza hangs in the crease, plays cut in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
26.3
1
Craig Ervine hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
26.2
•
Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Craig Ervine hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
26.1
•
Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Spencer Johnson bowls a sharp delivery, and Craig Ervine hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
25.6
•
Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Sikandar Raza hangs in the crease and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
25.5
1
Craig Ervine goes forward to take of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
25.4
1
Sikandar Raza hangs in the crease to take of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook defensive shot, edged!! and the ball sails towards deep cover for 1 run.
25.3
1
Craig Ervine hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
25.2
•
Dot ball !! , full length, on the off stump, Craig Ervine hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
25.1
1
Sikandar Raza goes forward to take of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
24.6
1
An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Sikandar Raza goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
24.5
•
Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, played it to the short cover.
24.4
1
Cooper Connolly delivers off break ball at good length, Craig Ervine goes back and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
24.3
1
An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Sikandar Raza goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.
24.2
•
Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Sikandar Raza goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
24.1
1
Cooper Connolly delivers off break ball at good length, Craig Ervine hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
23.6
•
Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Sikandar Raza goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at mid on, who blocks the ball right away.
23.5
4
Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Sikandar Raza elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep cover region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
23.4
1
off break ball, good length, on the off stump, goes back, plays defensive shot, towards the deep point for 1 run.
23.3
4
Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Craig Ervine goes forward, hits it to the deep cover, goes couple of bounces into the fence for a boundary.
23.2
1
Matt Renshaw delivers off break ball at good length, Sikandar Raza goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
23.1
•
Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Sikandar Raza goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.
22.6
1
Sikandar Raza goes back to take googly of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
22.5
•
Dot ball !! googly, good length, on the off stump, Sikandar Raza goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at mid off, who blocks the ball right away.
22.4
4
Four !! , full length, on the off stump, Sikandar Raza goes forward, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Zimbabwe*153/4 (28.4 ov)
Australia294/8 (50 ov)