jumps down the track, beaten by the yorker outside off as well. Three dot balls to end the over and Sandeep has a broad smile on his face. Good finish at least
Zimbabwe vs India, 1st T20I at Harare, Jul 17 2015 - Match Result
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Axar Patel is Man of the Match on T20I debut with 3 for 17: Obviously, I bowled to my strengths. Cut the pace off the ball, so batsmen cant hit me. So I was rewarded. I like the Dukes ball, more pronounced seam to grip
I think first of all we batted very well. Between 160 and 170 would be a good total and as I said at the toss, our spinners came handy. Became a little slower later on, but still the bowlers had to do well,Rahane says, No initial movement so slightly easier to bat in the first innings. The way we batted in the middle overs, taking singles and twos, that was crucial on a big ground
We were outclassed all around today. Its very disappointing, Chigumbura says, I thought we gave them 10 to 15 runs too many. And also in the second innings, the wicket got dryer and became two-paced. Became difficult to try and play some strokes. They bowled well as well, changing the pace. Mainly on the batting side was disappointing. It doesnt help when you lose wickets [spinners strangling them] Credit to the bowlers. Important to try and play our best cricket on Sunday and hopefully we get a better result
4.15 pm Only 11 boundaries. Very few singles. Zimbabwe just couldnt find a way to score. Meanwhile the required rate kept mounting; the dot-ball percentage was 50% They needed 92 runs in the final five overs, way too much to leave for the big boom. Much of that was because of Axar Patel and Harbhajan Singh, who hustled three men out in 10 balls. Just stifling line bowling, helped by a pretty slow pitch that was about as conducive for shot making as an angry porcupine is for petting
rana: "Notice the irony..... the last two batsmen have the best strike rate!"
nails the yorker outside off again. Beats Madziva for pace
wide yorker, to flummox the batsman clearing his front leg and looking to slam it over the off side. Has to let it go because hed made way too much room
another short ball as hes worried about the tailended running down the track again. Madziva slaps it over mid-off again. Pat on the back from the captain again for Sandy. Given away 34 runs in less than three overs
full and angled down leg, because Madziva was making room again. Doesnt quite succeed in cramping the batsman up. Sweet drive down the ground past mid-off
starts with a short one as he spots the tailender running down the track. the lack of pace, both from him and the deck, allows Madziva to hoick the ball over midwicket
Sandy for the last over
thumped to the square leg boundary as Utseya gets down on one-knee and slog sweeps the length ball away
fuller delivery on off stump, defended behind point
shortish and outside off, Madziva moves away to open up the off side. But the slash through point doesnt connect
tapped down the ground to long-on
length ball, heaved away over Bhajjis head at long-on. Just over mind. Finally a little bit of intent from Zimbabwe
full and looking for the blockhole, driven to long-on
short ball, doesnt rise again. Utseya goes for a pull and is soundly beaten
full on leg stump, worked away to long leg
instant relief for Mohit. Its the fuller, slower ball on off stump. Cremer goes for the slog too early. Misses. Bowler hits
thats a slower, short ball outside off. Cremer goes for a slog, sucked into the shot way too early. Mohit and the keeper were absolutely certain there was a bottom edge there. They look absolutely bemused that umpire Tiffin doesnt give it
goes short, Utseya was into the pull way too early. Gets an inside edge, then has to get on his bike. Cover, Rahane, was quick to the ball, whips around to throw at the right end too. But Utseya dives and does well at the bowlers end
full and a shade outside off. Creamer was looking to paddle it around the corner. Weathers a very tight leg before appeal. Moved quite a way across and was struck on the back leg. But even that had gone outside off
Ben: "Sandeep must bowl the 18th and 20th overs.He needs to be tested properly." ---- Wheres the test though? This games long gone. Anyway, its Mohit
good length ball outside off, slice and miss
slower ball, on a length, clipped away to long leg
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Harare Sports Club | |
Toss | India, elected to bat first |
Series | |
Season | 2015 |
Player Of The Match | |
Series result | India led the 2-match series 1-0 |
Match number | T20I no. 440 |
Hours of play (local time) | 13.00 start, First Session 13.00-14.20, Interval 14.20-14.40, Second Session 14.40-16.00 |
Match days | 17 July 2015 - day (20-over match) |
T20I debut | |
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