Matches Posted Pepsi Cup II | Pepsi Cup Final: Multan Tigers vs Karachi Dolphins at Multan, *CHAMPIONS CROWNED*

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Pepsi Cup II
Pepsi Cup Final


Multan Stadium, Multan
Tigers elected to bowl first

Code:
MULTAN TIGERS VS KARACHI DOLPHINS at Multan
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Dusty
 
MULTAN TIGERS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST

Karachi Dolphins innings
Code:
0.1  Ngidi to Ayub, one run, Great cooperation between Saim Ayub and Khawaja Nafay       
0.2  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay was completely deceived 
0.3  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay was completely deceived 
0.4  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay was completely deceived 
0.5  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay missed that one by a mile
0.6  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 1  (1 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS      1/0
         (R/R:  1.00)
         Lungi Ngidi          1.0-0-1-0
         Khawaja Nafay         0(5b)
         Saim Ayub             1(1b)
Code:
1.1  Pandya to Ayub, one run, That is very well run by Khawaja Nafay       
1.2  Pandya to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay missed that one by a mile
1.3  Pandya to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay was completely deceived 
1.4  Pandya to Nafay, one run, That is very well run by Saim Ayub           
1.5  Pandya to Ayub, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.6  Pandya to Ayub, no ball, Hardik Pandya overstepping a long way
1.6  Pandya to Ayub, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 2  (3 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS      4/0
         (R/R:  2.00)
         Hardik Pandya        1.0-0-3-0
         Saim Ayub             2(4b)
         Khawaja Nafay         1(8b)   

2.1  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.2  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ngidi          
2.3  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
2.4  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay was completely deceived 
2.5  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay was completely deceived 
2.6  Ngidi to Nafay, one run, Great cooperation between Khawaja Nafay and Saim Ayub           

         End of over 3  (1 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS      5/0
         (R/R:  1.67)
         Lungi Ngidi          2.0-0-2-0
         Saim Ayub             2(4b)
         Khawaja Nafay         2(14b)   

3.1  Pandya to Nafay, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Pandya         
3.2  Pandya to Nafay, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Pandya         
3.3  Pandya to Nafay, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
3.4  Pandya to Nafay, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
3.5  Pandya to Nafay, one run, One more to the total
3.6  Pandya to Ayub, no run, Saim Ayub was completely deceived 

         End of over 4  (1 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS      6/0
         (R/R:  1.50)
         Hardik Pandya        2.0-0-4-0
         Saim Ayub             2(5b)
         Khawaja Nafay         3(19b)   

4.1  Ngidi to Nafay, wide, Lungi Ngidi bowling a very wayward one
4.1  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, Defensively played by Khawaja Nafay
4.2  Ngidi to Nafay, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Lungi Ngidi, deserving this punishment
4.3  Ngidi to Nafay, one run, Great cooperation between Khawaja Nafay and Saim Ayub           
4.4  Ngidi to Ayub, FOUR, Lungi Ngidi cant belive it
4.5  Ngidi to Ayub, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
4.6  Ngidi to Ayub, no run, Left alone by Saim Ayub

         End of over 5  (16 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS     22/0
         (R/R:  4.40)
         Lungi Ngidi          3.0-0-18-0
         Saim Ayub            12(8b 1X4 1X6)
         Khawaja Nafay         8(23b 1X4)

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Oh, that'll ease up the pressure! That'll ease up the pressure quite a bit!

Code:
5.1  Pandya to Nafay, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.2  Pandya to Nafay, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
5.3  Pandya to Nafay, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.4  Pandya to Nafay, one run, That is very well run by Saim Ayub           
5.5  Pandya to Ayub, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
5.6  Pandya to Ayub, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Saim Ayub

         End of over 6  (11 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS     33/0
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Hardik Pandya        3.0-0-15-0
         Saim Ayub            16(10b 2X4 1X6)
         Khawaja Nafay        15(27b 1X4 1X6)   

6.1  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, Left alone by Khawaja Nafay
6.2  Ngidi to Nafay, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
6.3  Ngidi to Ayub, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
6.4  Ngidi to Ayub, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
6.5  Ngidi to Ayub, one run, The misfield by Abbas allows yet another run
6.6  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 7  (6 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS     39/0
         (R/R:  5.57)
         Lungi Ngidi          4.0-0-24-0
         Khawaja Nafay        18(30b 1X4 1X6)
         Saim Ayub            19(13b 2X4 1X6)   

7.1  Pandya to Ayub, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Hardik Pandya, deserving this punishment
7.2  Pandya to Ayub, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.3  Pandya to Ayub, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
7.4  Pandya to Ayub, no run, Saim Ayub was completely deceived 
7.5  Pandya to Ayub, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Saim Ayub
7.6  Pandya to Ayub, FOUR, Saim Ayub is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 8  (14 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS     53/0
         (R/R:  6.63)
         Hardik Pandya        4.0-0-29-0
         Saim Ayub            33(19b 5X4 1X6)
         Khawaja Nafay        18(30b 1X4 1X6)

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Another expensive over as the Dolphins bring up their fifty - great turnaround after scoring only six runs in the first four overs.

Code:
8.1  Minhas to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay was completely deceived 
8.2  Minhas to Nafay, FOUR, Arafat Minhas cant belive it
8.3  Minhas to Nafay, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.4  Minhas to Nafay, no run, Arafat Minhas is getting the ball to turn ferociously
8.5  Minhas to Nafay, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
8.6  Minhas to Nafay, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 9  (10 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS     63/0
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Arafat Minhas        1.0-0-10-0
         Khawaja Nafay        28(36b 2X4 2X6)
         Saim Ayub            33(19b 5X4 1X6)   

9.1  Akram to Ayub, one run, That is very well run by Khawaja Nafay       
9.2  Akram to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay was completely deceived 
9.3  Akram to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay was completely deceived 
9.4  Akram to Nafay, one run, One more to the total
9.5  Akram to Ayub, no run, Defensively played by Saim Ayub
9.6  Akram to Ayub, no run, Left alone by Saim Ayub

         End of over 10  (2 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS     65/0
         (R/R:  6.50)
         Faisal Akram         1.0-0-2-0
         Saim Ayub            34(22b 5X4 1X6)
         Khawaja Nafay        29(39b 2X4 2X6)   

10.1  Minhas to Nafay, one run, That is very well run by Saim Ayub           
10.2  Minhas to Ayub, no run, Saim Ayub missed that one by a mile
10.3  Minhas to Ayub, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
10.4  Minhas to Ayub, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.5  Minhas to Ayub, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.6  Minhas to Ayub, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 11  (8 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS     73/0
         (R/R:  6.64)
         Arafat Minhas        2.0-0-18-0
         Khawaja Nafay        30(40b 2X4 2X6)
         Saim Ayub            41(27b 5X4 2X6)   

11.1  Akram to Ayub, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
11.2  Akram to Nafay, no run, Faisal Akram is getting the ball to turn ferociously
11.3  Akram to Nafay, one run, The misfield by Maqsood allows yet another run
11.4  Akram to Ayub, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Saim Ayub
11.5  Akram to Ayub, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Faisal Akram, deserving this punishment
      The crowd cheers for Saim Ayub's fifty

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Another breakneck fifty from Saim Ayub, who has laid the perfect platform for the Dolphins to score big in the final.

Code:
11.6  Akram to Ayub, no run, Saim Ayub missed that one by a mile

         End of over 12  (12 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS     85/0
         (R/R:  7.08)
         Faisal Akram         2.0-0-14-0
         Saim Ayub            52(31b 7X4 2X6)
         Khawaja Nafay        31(42b 2X4 2X6)   

12.1  Usman to Nafay, one run, That is very well run by Saim Ayub           
12.2  Usman to Ayub, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.3  Usman to Ayub, one run, That was a very risky single.
12.4  Usman to Nafay, no run, Ali Usman is getting the ball to turn ferociously
12.5  Usman to Nafay, one run, That was a very risky single.
12.6  Usman to Ayub, legbye, Saim Ayub was completely deceived 

         End of over 13  (4 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS     89/0
         (R/R:  6.85)
         Ali Usman            1.0-0-3-0
         Khawaja Nafay        33(45b 2X4 2X6)
         Saim Ayub            53(34b 7X4 2X6)   

13.1  Akram to Ayub, FOUR, Saim Ayub is one of the best batsmen in the world
13.2  Akram to Ayub, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.3  Akram to Ayub, one run, The misfield by Shahzad allows yet another run
13.4  Akram to Nafay, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.5  Akram to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay missed that one by a mile
13.6  Akram to Nafay, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Akram. Nafay didnt have a clue

         Khawaja Nafay          33 (48b 2X4 2X6)
         b. Akram


         End of over 14  (5 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS     94/1
         (R/R:  6.71)
         Faisal Akram         3.0-0-19-1
         Mitchell Marsh        0(0b)
         Saim Ayub            58(37b 8X4 2X6)

Faisal Akram

And there's the first one! Faisal Akram finally breaks the stand as Khawaja Nafay gets rattled by a straigther one and has his timbers dislodged.

Code:
14.1  Usman to Ayub, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.2  Usman to Ayub, FOUR, Saim Ayub is one of the best batsmen in the world
14.3  Usman to Ayub, no run, Defensively played by Saim Ayub
14.4  Usman to Ayub, no run, Defensively played by Saim Ayub
14.5  Usman to Ayub, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
14.6  Usman to Ayub, one run, That is very well run by Mitchell Marsh      

         End of over 15  (11 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    105/1
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Ali Usman            2.0-0-14-0
         Mitchell Marsh        0(0b)
         Saim Ayub            69(43b 9X4 3X6)   

15.1  Pandya to Ayub, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Saim Ayub              69 (44b 9X4 3X6)
         lbw            b. Pandya

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...trapped in front... given! Saim Ayub was living a little too dangerously and Hardik Pandya manages to capitalize on his bad temperament.

Code:
15.2  Pandya to Masood, no run, Shan Masood was completely deceived 
15.3  Pandya to Masood, one run, The misfield by Akram allows yet another run
15.4  Pandya to Marsh, legbye, Mitchell Marsh missed that one by a mile
15.5  Pandya to Masood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.6  Pandya to Masood, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            

         End of over 16  (2 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    107/2
         (R/R:  6.69)
         Hardik Pandya        5.0-0-30-1
         Shan Masood           1(4b)
         Mitchell Marsh        0(1b)   

16.1  Akram to Marsh, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
16.2  Akram to Masood, one run, Great cooperation between Shan Masood and Mitchell Marsh      
16.3  Akram to Marsh, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.4  Akram to Masood, one run, One more to the total
16.5  Akram to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh was completely deceived 
16.6  Akram to Marsh, FOUR, Mitchell Marsh is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 17  (10 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    117/2
         (R/R:  6.88)
         Faisal Akram         4.0-0-28-1
         Mitchell Marsh        7(5b 1X4)
         Shan Masood           3(6b)   

17.1  Minhas to Masood, no run, Left alone by Shan Masood
17.2  Minhas to Masood, no run, Shan Masood was completely deceived 
17.3  Minhas to Masood, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.4  Minhas to Masood, wide, Arafat Minhas bowling a very wayward one
17.4  Minhas to Masood, no run, Left alone by Shan Masood
17.5  Minhas to Masood, no run, Shan Masood was completely deceived 
17.6  Minhas to Masood, no run, Defensively played by Shan Masood

         End of over 18  (1 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    118/2
         (R/R:  6.56)
         Arafat Minhas        3.0-0-19-0
         Shan Masood           3(13b)
         Mitchell Marsh        7(5b 1X4)   

18.1  Usman to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh missed that one by a mile
18.2  Usman to Marsh, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
18.3  Usman to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh missed that one by a mile
18.4  Usman to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh was completely deceived 
18.5  Usman to Marsh, FOUR, Ali Usman cant belive it
18.6  Usman to Marsh, no run, Left alone by Mitchell Marsh

         End of over 19  (10 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    128/2
         (R/R:  6.74)
         Ali Usman            3.0-0-24-0
         Mitchell Marsh       17(11b 2X4 1X6)
         Shan Masood           3(13b)   

19.1  Minhas to Masood, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
19.2  Minhas to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh was completely deceived 
19.3  Minhas to Marsh, one run, Great cooperation between Mitchell Marsh and Shan Masood         
19.4  Minhas to Masood, one run, Great cooperation between Shan Masood and Mitchell Marsh      
19.5  Minhas to Marsh, no run, Defensively played by Mitchell Marsh
19.6  Minhas to Marsh, no run, Left alone by Mitchell Marsh

         End of over 20  (5 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    133/2
         (R/R:  6.65)
         Arafat Minhas        4.0-0-24-0
         Mitchell Marsh       18(15b 2X4 1X6)
         Shan Masood           7(15b)   

20.1  Akram to Masood, no run, Defensively played by Shan Masood
20.2  Akram to Masood, no run, Faisal Akram is getting the ball to turn ferociously
20.3  Akram to Masood, no ball, Faisal Akram overstepping a long way
20.3  Akram to Masood, one run, The misfield by Shahzad allows yet another run
20.4  Akram to Marsh, one run, One more to the total
20.5  Akram to Masood, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
20.6  Akram to Marsh, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 21  (7 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    140/2
         (R/R:  6.67)
         Faisal Akram         5.0-0-35-1
         Shan Masood          11(19b)
         Mitchell Marsh       20(17b 2X4 1X6)   

21.1  Minhas to Marsh, no run, Left alone by Mitchell Marsh
21.2  Minhas to Marsh, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.3  Minhas to Marsh, two runs, Overthrow by Rafiq instead of 1 they get 2
21.4  Minhas to Marsh, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
21.5  Minhas to Marsh, no run, Arafat Minhas is getting the ball to turn ferociously
21.6  Minhas to Marsh, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            

         End of over 22  (8 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    148/2
         (R/R:  6.73)
         Arafat Minhas        5.0-0-32-0
         Mitchell Marsh       28(23b 2X4 2X6)
         Shan Masood          11(19b)   

22.1  Ngidi to Masood, one run, The misfield by Ngidi allows yet another run
22.2  Ngidi to Marsh, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
22.3  Ngidi to Marsh, one run, Great cooperation between Mitchell Marsh and Shan Masood         
22.4  Ngidi to Masood, one run, That is very well run by Mitchell Marsh      
22.5  Ngidi to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh missed that one by a mile
22.6  Ngidi to Marsh, no run, Left alone by Mitchell Marsh

         End of over 23  (3 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    151/2
         (R/R:  6.57)
         Lungi Ngidi          5.0-0-27-0
         Mitchell Marsh       29(27b 2X4 2X6)
         Shan Masood          13(21b)   

23.1  Pandya to Masood, no run, Shan Masood missed that one by a mile
23.2  Pandya to Masood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.3  Pandya to Masood, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Pandya         
23.4  Pandya to Masood, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
23.5  Pandya to Masood, no run, Left alone by Shan Masood
23.6  Pandya to Masood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 24  (0 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    151/2
         (R/R:  6.29)
         Hardik Pandya        6.0-0-30-1
         Shan Masood          13(27b)
         Mitchell Marsh       29(27b 2X4 2X6)   

24.1  Akram to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh missed that one by a mile
24.2  Akram to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh was completely deceived 
24.3  Akram to Marsh, no run, Left alone by Mitchell Marsh
24.4  Akram to Marsh, one run, The misfield by Akram allows yet another run
24.5  Akram to Masood, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
24.6  Akram to Masood, no run, Defensively played by Shan Masood

         End of over 25  (1 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    152/2
         (R/R:  6.08)
         Faisal Akram         6.0-0-36-1
         Shan Masood          13(29b)
         Mitchell Marsh       30(31b 2X4 2X6)   

25.1  Theekshana to Marsh, no run, Maheesh Theekshana is getting the ball to turn ferociously
25.2  Theekshana to Marsh, no run, Left alone by Mitchell Marsh
25.3  Theekshana to Marsh, one run, The misfield by Theekshana allows yet another run
25.4  Theekshana to Masood, one run, The misfield by Akram allows yet another run
25.5  Theekshana to Marsh, three runs, Great work by Shahzad saved a certain boundary
25.6  Theekshana to Masood, no run, Maheesh Theekshana is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 26  (5 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    157/2
         (R/R:  6.04)
         Maheesh Theekshana   1.0-0-5-0
         Shan Masood          14(31b)
         Mitchell Marsh       34(35b 2X4 2X6)

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50-run stand between Shan Masood and Mitchell Marsh, who rejuvenate the Dolphins' inning after their openers' dismissals.

Code:
26.1  Akram to Marsh, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.2  Akram to Masood, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.3  Akram to Marsh, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.4  Akram to Masood, two runs, Overthrow by Usman instead of 1 they get 2
26.5  Akram to Masood, one run, Great cooperation between Shan Masood and Mitchell Marsh      
26.6  Akram to Marsh, one run, That is very well run by Shan Masood         

         End of over 27  (7 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    164/2
         (R/R:  6.07)
         Faisal Akram         7.0-0-43-1
         Shan Masood          18(34b)
         Mitchell Marsh       37(38b 2X4 2X6)   

27.1  Theekshana to Marsh, no run, Maheesh Theekshana is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.2  Theekshana to Marsh, one run, Dropped! Akram made a big mess of that simple chance
27.3  Theekshana to Masood, one run, One more to the total
27.4  Theekshana to Marsh, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.5  Theekshana to Masood, one run, Great cooperation between Shan Masood and Mitchell Marsh      
27.6  Theekshana to Marsh, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Maheesh Theekshana, deserving this punishment

         End of over 28  (8 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    172/2
         (R/R:  6.14)
         Maheesh Theekshana   2.0-0-13-0
         Mitchell Marsh       43(42b 3X4 2X6)
         Shan Masood          20(36b)   

28.1  Akram to Masood, one run, Great cooperation between Shan Masood and Mitchell Marsh      
28.2  Akram to Marsh, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
28.3  Akram to Marsh, no run, Faisal Akram is getting the ball to turn ferociously
28.4  Akram to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh missed that one by a mile
28.5  Akram to Marsh, no run, Faisal Akram is getting the ball to turn ferociously
28.6  Akram to Marsh, one run, Great cooperation between Mitchell Marsh and Shan Masood         

         End of over 29  (2 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    174/2
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Faisal Akram         8.0-0-45-1
         Shan Masood          21(37b)
         Mitchell Marsh       44(47b 3X4 2X6)   

29.1  Minhas to Marsh, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
29.2  Minhas to Marsh, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.3  Minhas to Masood, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Arafat Minhas, giving that a wide
29.3  Minhas to Masood, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Masood cant belive it

         Shan Masood            21 (39b)
         b. Minhas

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He's chopped it on! Shan Masood went to cut it late, but he chops it on and has to depart!.

Code:
29.4  Minhas to Pooran, no run, Arafat Minhas is getting the ball to turn ferociously
29.5  Minhas to Pooran, no run, Nicholas Pooran missed that one by a mile
29.6  Minhas to Pooran, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 30  (4 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    178/3
         (R/R:  5.93)
         Arafat Minhas        6.0-0-35-1
         Nicholas Pooran       2(3b)
         Mitchell Marsh       44(49b 3X4 2X6)   

30.1  Ngidi to Marsh, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
30.2  Ngidi to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh was completely deceived 
30.3  Ngidi to Marsh, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.4  Ngidi to Marsh, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Lungi Ngidi, giving that a wide
30.4  Ngidi to Marsh, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Lungi Ngidi, giving that a wide
30.4  Ngidi to Marsh, one run, The misfield by Rafiq allows yet another run
30.5  Ngidi to Pooran, legbye, Defensively played by Nicholas Pooran
30.6  Ngidi to Marsh, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Mitchell Marsh

         End of over 31  (8 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    186/3
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Lungi Ngidi          6.0-0-34-0
         Mitchell Marsh       49(56b 4X4 2X6)
         Nicholas Pooran       2(4b)   

31.1  Minhas to Pooran, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
31.2  Minhas to Pooran, one run, One more to the total
31.3  Minhas to Marsh, FOUR, Mitchell Marsh is one of the best batsmen in the world
      Thats another fifty for Mitchell Marsh

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That'll bring up his fifty - an excellent knock under pressure from Mitchell Marsh.

Code:
31.4  Minhas to Marsh, one run, One more to the total
31.5  Minhas to Pooran, one run, The misfield by Usman allows yet another run
31.6  Minhas to Marsh, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 32  (7 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    193/3
         (R/R:  6.03)
         Arafat Minhas        7.0-0-42-1
         Mitchell Marsh       54(59b 5X4 2X6)
         Nicholas Pooran       4(7b)   

32.1  Pandya to Pooran, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.2  Pandya to Pooran, one run, One more to the total
32.3  Pandya to Marsh, one run, Dropped! Usman made a big mess of that simple chance
32.4  Pandya to Pooran, no run, Defensively played by Nicholas Pooran
32.5  Pandya to Pooran, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.6  Pandya to Marsh, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 33  (6 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    199/3
         (R/R:  6.03)
         Hardik Pandya        7.0-1-36-1
         Nicholas Pooran       6(11b)
         Mitchell Marsh       58(61b 5X4 2X6)   

33.1  Akram to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh was completely deceived 
33.2  Akram to Marsh, one run, The misfield by Akram allows yet another run
33.3  Akram to Pooran, no run, Nicholas Pooran missed that one by a mile
33.4  Akram to Pooran, one run, Great cooperation between Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh      
33.5  Akram to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh missed that one by a mile
33.6  Akram to Marsh, no ball, Faisal Akram overstepping a long way
33.6  Akram to Marsh, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Mitchell Marsh

         End of over 34  (7 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    206/3
         (R/R:  6.06)
         Faisal Akram         9.0-0-52-1
         Mitchell Marsh       63(65b 6X4 2X6)
         Nicholas Pooran       7(13b)   

34.1  Minhas to Pooran, one run, One more to the total
34.2  Minhas to Marsh, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Arafat Minhas, deserving this punishment
34.3  Minhas to Marsh, one run, That is very well run by Nicholas Pooran     
34.4  Minhas to Pooran, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.5  Minhas to Pooran, one run, That is very well run by Mitchell Marsh      
34.6  Minhas to Marsh, FOUR, Mitchell Marsh is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 35  (11 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    217/3
         (R/R:  6.20)
         Arafat Minhas        8.0-0-53-1
         Mitchell Marsh       72(68b 8X4 2X6)
         Nicholas Pooran       9(16b)

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Mitchell Marsh frees his arms and squeezes a couple of boundaries off Arafat Minhas, signalling he's ready to shift gears.

Code:
35.1  Usman to Pooran, no run, Ali Usman is getting the ball to turn ferociously
35.2  Usman to Pooran, no run, Defensively played by Nicholas Pooran
35.3  Usman to Pooran, no run, Nicholas Pooran missed that one by a mile
35.4  Usman to Pooran, no run, Left alone by Nicholas Pooran
35.5  Usman to Pooran, no run, Defensively played by Nicholas Pooran
35.6  Usman to Pooran, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 36  (1 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    218/3
         (R/R:  6.06)
         Ali Usman            4.0-0-25-0
         Mitchell Marsh       72(68b 8X4 2X6)
         Nicholas Pooran      10(22b)   

36.1  Ngidi to Pooran, no run, Nicholas Pooran was completely deceived 
36.2  Ngidi to Pooran, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.3  Ngidi to Pooran, one run, One more to the total
36.4  Ngidi to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh was completely deceived 
36.5  Ngidi to Marsh, one run, That was a very risky single.
36.6  Ngidi to Pooran, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Rahul

         Nicholas Pooran        11 (26b)
         c. Rahul       b. Ngidi


         End of over 37  (2 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    220/4
         (R/R:  5.95)
         Lungi Ngidi          7.0-0-36-1
         Azam Khan             0(0b)
         Mitchell Marsh       73(70b 8X4 2X6)

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Nicholas Pooran's struggles are finally brought to an end by a faint edge as Lungi Ngidi strikes for the first time in the final.

Code:
37.1  Minhas to Marsh, no run, Defensively played by Mitchell Marsh
37.2  Minhas to Marsh, no ball, Arafat Minhas overstepping a long way
37.2  Minhas to Marsh, no ball, Arafat Minhas overstepping a long way
37.2  Minhas to Marsh, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Mitchell Marsh
37.3  Minhas to Marsh, one run, One more to the total
37.4  Minhas to Khan, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
37.5  Minhas to Khan, one run, The misfield by Pandya allows yet another run
37.6  Minhas to Marsh, no run, Arafat Minhas is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 38  (10 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    230/4
         (R/R:  6.05)
         Arafat Minhas        9.0-0-63-1
         Mitchell Marsh       78(74b 9X4 2X6)
         Azam Khan             3(2b)   

38.1  Pandya to Khan, no run, Defensively played by Azam Khan
38.2  Pandya to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Azam Khan and Mitchell Marsh      
38.3  Pandya to Marsh, one run, One more to the total
38.4  Pandya to Khan, no run, Azam Khan missed that one by a mile
38.5  Pandya to Khan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Pandya         
38.6  Pandya to Khan, no run, Left alone by Azam Khan

         End of over 39  (2 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    232/4
         (R/R:  5.95)
         Hardik Pandya        8.0-1-38-1
         Azam Khan             4(7b)
         Mitchell Marsh       79(75b 9X4 2X6)   

39.1  Ngidi to Marsh, one run, Great cooperation between Mitchell Marsh and Azam Khan           
39.2  Ngidi to Khan, no run, Azam Khan was completely deceived 
39.3  Ngidi to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Azam Khan and Mitchell Marsh      
39.4  Ngidi to Marsh, OUT, Faisal Akram takes an easy catch to dismiss Mitchell Marsh

         Mitchell Marsh         80 (77b 9X4 2X6)
         c. Akram       b. Ngidi

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GONE! Another timely blow from Lungi Ngidi as Mitchell Marsh holes out in the deep, looking to accelerate in the final ten.

Code:
39.5  Ngidi to Hasaranga, one run, The misfield by Pandya allows yet another run
39.6  Ngidi to Khan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            

         End of over 40  (3 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    235/5
         (R/R:  5.88)
         Lungi Ngidi          8.0-0-39-2
         Azam Khan             5(10b)
         Wanindu Hasaranga     1(1b)   

40.1  Minhas to Hasaranga, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.2  Minhas to Khan, no run, Azam Khan was completely deceived 
40.3  Minhas to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Azam Khan and Wanindu Hasaranga   
40.4  Minhas to Hasaranga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.5  Minhas to Hasaranga, one run, That is very well run by Azam Khan           
40.6  Minhas to Khan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
      Arafat Minhas finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 41  (3 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    238/5
         (R/R:  5.80)
         Arafat Minhas        10.0-0-66-1
         Azam Khan             6(13b)
         Wanindu Hasaranga     3(4b)   

41.1  Ngidi to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga was completely deceived 
41.2  Ngidi to Hasaranga, one run, The misfield by Akram allows yet another run
41.3  Ngidi to Khan, one run, The misfield by Minhas allows yet another run
41.4  Ngidi to Hasaranga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
41.5  Ngidi to Hasaranga, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ngidi          
41.6  Ngidi to Hasaranga, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 42  (3 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    241/5
         (R/R:  5.74)
         Lungi Ngidi          9.0-0-42-2
         Azam Khan             7(14b)
         Wanindu Hasaranga     5(9b)   

42.1  Theekshana to Hasaranga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
42.2  Theekshana to Hasaranga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.3  Theekshana to Hasaranga, one run, One more to the total
42.4  Theekshana to Khan, one run, One more to the total
42.5  Theekshana to Hasaranga, three runs, Great work by Rafiq saved a certain boundary
42.6  Theekshana to Khan, no run, Azam Khan was completely deceived 

         End of over 43  (5 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    246/5
         (R/R:  5.72)
         Maheesh Theekshana   3.0-0-18-0
         Azam Khan             8(16b)
         Wanindu Hasaranga     9(13b)   

43.1  Pandya to Hasaranga, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Wanindu Hasaranga
43.2  Pandya to Hasaranga, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Pandya         
43.3  Pandya to Hasaranga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
43.4  Pandya to Hasaranga, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
43.5  Pandya to Hasaranga, one run, One more to the total
43.6  Pandya to Khan, no run, Azam Khan was completely deceived 

         End of over 44  (7 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    253/5
         (R/R:  5.75)
         Hardik Pandya        9.0-1-45-1
         Azam Khan             8(17b)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    16(18b 1X4)   

44.1  Usman to Hasaranga, one run, That is very well run by Azam Khan           
44.2  Usman to Khan, no run, Ali Usman is getting the ball to turn ferociously
44.3  Usman to Khan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
44.4  Usman to Khan, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Usman. Khan didnt have a clue

         Azam Khan              8 (20b)
         b. Usman

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Azam Khan, one of the finest hitters of spin bowling in Pakistan, has been undone by the guile of Ali Usman after a prolonged struggle.

Code:
45.1  Pandya to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga was completely deceived 
45.2  Pandya to Hasaranga, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
45.3  Pandya to Hasaranga, one run, That was a very risky single.
45.4  Pandya to Hamza, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Pandya         
45.5  Pandya to Hamza, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.6  Pandya to Hamza, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Hardik Pandya, giving that a wide
45.6  Pandya to Hamza, no run, Left alone by Mir Hamza
      Hardik Pandyaends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 46  (8 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    262/6
         (R/R:  5.70)
         Hardik Pandya        10.0-1-53-1
         Mir Hamza             0(6b)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    24(22b 1X4 1X6)   

46.1  Akram to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga was completely deceived 
46.2  Akram to Hasaranga, one run, That is very well run by Mir Hamza           
46.3  Akram to Hamza, no run, Mir Hamza was completely deceived 
46.4  Akram to Hamza, one run, Great cooperation between Mir Hamza and Wanindu Hasaranga   
46.5  Akram to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga was completely deceived 
46.6  Akram to Hasaranga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
      Faisal Akramends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 47  (2 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    264/6
         (R/R:  5.62)
         Faisal Akram         10.0-0-54-1
         Wanindu Hasaranga    25(26b 1X4 1X6)
         Mir Hamza             1(8b)   

47.1  Usman to Hamza, no run, Mir Hamza missed that one by a mile
47.2  Usman to Hamza, no run, Ali Usman is getting the ball to turn ferociously
47.3  Usman to Hamza, one run, Great cooperation between Mir Hamza and Wanindu Hasaranga   
47.4  Usman to Hasaranga, one run, Great cooperation between Wanindu Hasaranga and Mir Hamza           
47.5  Usman to Hamza, no run, Ali Usman is getting the ball to turn ferociously
47.6  Usman to Hamza, one run, The misfield by Minhas allows yet another run

         End of over 48  (3 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    267/6
         (R/R:  5.56)
         Ali Usman            6.0-0-29-1
         Wanindu Hasaranga    26(27b 1X4 1X6)
         Mir Hamza             3(13b)   

48.1  Ngidi to Hamza, one run, The misfield by Theekshana allows yet another run
48.2  Ngidi to Hasaranga, wide, Lungi Ngidi bowling a very wayward one
48.2  Ngidi to Hasaranga, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
48.3  Ngidi to Hasaranga, one run, Great cooperation between Wanindu Hasaranga and Mir Hamza           
48.4  Ngidi to Hamza, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
48.5  Ngidi to Hasaranga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
48.6  Ngidi to Hasaranga, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
      Lungi Ngidiends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 49  (14 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    281/6
         (R/R:  5.73)
         Lungi Ngidi          10.0-0-56-2
         Wanindu Hasaranga    35(32b 1X4 2X6)
         Mir Hamza             7(15b)   

49.1  Usman to Hamza, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Rahul

         Mir Hamza              7 (16b)
         c. Rahul       b. Usman

49.2  Usman to Bumrah, no run, Jasprit Bumrah missed that one by a mile
49.3  Usman to Bumrah, no run, Defensively played by Jasprit Bumrah
49.4  Usman to Bumrah, one run, The misfield by Pandya allows yet another run
49.5  Usman to Hasaranga, one run, The misfield by Rafiq allows yet another run
49.6  Usman to Bumrah, one run, That is very well run by Wanindu Hasaranga   

         End of over 50  (3 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    284/7
         (R/R:  5.68)
         Ali Usman            7.0-0-32-2
         Wanindu Hasaranga    36(33b 1X4 2X6)
         Jasprit Bumrah        2(4b)

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Wanindu Hasaranga pushes the Dolphins into above-par territory with a couple of lusty swings in the last five overs.

Code:
KARACHI DOLPHINS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Saim Ayub           lbw            b. Pandya       69    44    9    3  156.8%
Khawaja Nafay                      b. Akram        33    48    2    2   68.8%
Mitchell Marsh      c. Akram       b. Ngidi        80    77    9    2  103.9%
Shan Masood*                       b. Minhas       21    39    0    0   53.8%
Nicholas Pooran     c.†Rahul       b. Ngidi        11    26    0    0   42.3%
Azam Khan†                         b. Usman         8    20    0    0   40.0%
Wanindu Hasaranga   not out                        36    33    1    2  109.1%
Mir Hamza           c.†Rahul       b. Usman         7    16    0    0   43.8%
Jasprit Bumrah      not out                         2     4    0    0   50.0%
Arif Yaqoob                                       
Ashiq Ali                                         
 
 Total:  284/7       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  5.68      Extras:  17    
  
                                     -X-

KARACHI DOLPHINS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
S Ayub        K Nafay      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ       94 (84)
S Ayub        M Marsh      þþþþ                                      11 (7)
S Masood      M Marsh      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                71 (86)
N Pooran      M Marsh      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                          44 (45)
A Khan        M Marsh      þþþþþ                                     14 (16)
A Khan        Hasaranga    þþþþþþþ                                   20 (30)
M Hamza       Hasaranga    þþþþþþþþþþ                                27 (27)
J Bumrah      Hasaranga    þþ                                         3 (5)


     Fall of Wickets    94/1      105/2     176/3     220/4     234/5
                        254/6     281/7                                   

 Total:  284/7       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  5.68     Extras:  17   
  
                                     -X-
Code:
MULTAN TIGERS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Lungi Ngidi          10.0      0      56      2      5.60     4      0 
Hardik Pandya        10.0      1      53      1      5.30     1      1 
Arafat Minhas        10.0      0      66      1      6.60     2      2 
Faisal Akram         10.0      0      54      1      5.40     0      2 
Ali Usman             7.0      0      32      2      4.57     0      0 
Maheesh Theekshana    3.0      0      18      0      6.00     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 7      No Balls: 5      Leg Byes: 5      Byes: 0 

Total: 284/7          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 5.68      Extras: 17 

                                     -X-

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Multan did well to rein things back in the final ten overs save for Wanindu Hasaranga's cameo which pushed Karachi to 284, a highly competitive total on a typical Multan dust-bowl. Saim Ayub's boisterous fifty up top, and a top-notch knock from Mitchell Marsh headlined the Dolphins innings, with the rest of their main batters failing to turn up to the occasion in the big game. Nicholas Pooran and Azam Khan, two players renowned for their hitting capabilities, especially against spinners, were tamed wonderfully by the Tigers bowling attack who were only really challenged by Saim Ayub and Mitchell Marsh.

Maheesh Theekshana was the only bowler to go wicketless, only bowling 3 overs in the final on a wicket suited to his abilities. Lungi Ngidi and Ali Usman struck twice, while Hardik Pandya, Arafat Minhas and Faisal Akram bagged one wicket apiece. Ali Usman was also the most economical of the lot.


Target: Multan Tigers need 285 runs to win

@DuneTiger @Perfect Square
 
Lets go!

We didn't finished as well as we started. Though Mitchell Marsh still played a big role in this match. It was due from Bison.

Had one of Azam and Pooran clicked. We would've crossed 300+ easily.

285 to defend. It think it's a tricky total. Though I believe that this time our bowling will be up to the mark.
 
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Pepsi Cup II
Pepsi Cup Final


Multan Stadium, Multan
Tigers elected to bowl first

Code:
MULTAN TIGERS VS KARACHI DOLPHINS at Multan
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Dusty
 
MULTAN TIGERS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST

Karachi Dolphins innings
Code:
0.1  Ngidi to Ayub, one run, Great cooperation between Saim Ayub and Khawaja Nafay       
0.2  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay was completely deceived 
0.3  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay was completely deceived 
0.4  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay was completely deceived 
0.5  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay missed that one by a mile
0.6  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 1  (1 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS      1/0
         (R/R:  1.00)
         Lungi Ngidi          1.0-0-1-0
         Khawaja Nafay         0(5b)
         Saim Ayub             1(1b)
Code:
1.1  Pandya to Ayub, one run, That is very well run by Khawaja Nafay       
1.2  Pandya to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay missed that one by a mile
1.3  Pandya to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay was completely deceived 
1.4  Pandya to Nafay, one run, That is very well run by Saim Ayub           
1.5  Pandya to Ayub, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.6  Pandya to Ayub, no ball, Hardik Pandya overstepping a long way
1.6  Pandya to Ayub, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 2  (3 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS      4/0
         (R/R:  2.00)
         Hardik Pandya        1.0-0-3-0
         Saim Ayub             2(4b)
         Khawaja Nafay         1(8b)   

2.1  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.2  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ngidi          
2.3  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
2.4  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay was completely deceived 
2.5  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay was completely deceived 
2.6  Ngidi to Nafay, one run, Great cooperation between Khawaja Nafay and Saim Ayub           

         End of over 3  (1 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS      5/0
         (R/R:  1.67)
         Lungi Ngidi          2.0-0-2-0
         Saim Ayub             2(4b)
         Khawaja Nafay         2(14b)   

3.1  Pandya to Nafay, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Pandya         
3.2  Pandya to Nafay, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Pandya         
3.3  Pandya to Nafay, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
3.4  Pandya to Nafay, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
3.5  Pandya to Nafay, one run, One more to the total
3.6  Pandya to Ayub, no run, Saim Ayub was completely deceived 

         End of over 4  (1 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS      6/0
         (R/R:  1.50)
         Hardik Pandya        2.0-0-4-0
         Saim Ayub             2(5b)
         Khawaja Nafay         3(19b)   

4.1  Ngidi to Nafay, wide, Lungi Ngidi bowling a very wayward one
4.1  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, Defensively played by Khawaja Nafay
4.2  Ngidi to Nafay, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Lungi Ngidi, deserving this punishment
4.3  Ngidi to Nafay, one run, Great cooperation between Khawaja Nafay and Saim Ayub           
4.4  Ngidi to Ayub, FOUR, Lungi Ngidi cant belive it
4.5  Ngidi to Ayub, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
4.6  Ngidi to Ayub, no run, Left alone by Saim Ayub

         End of over 5  (16 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS     22/0
         (R/R:  4.40)
         Lungi Ngidi          3.0-0-18-0
         Saim Ayub            12(8b 1X4 1X6)
         Khawaja Nafay         8(23b 1X4)

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Oh, that'll ease up the pressure! That'll ease up the pressure quite a bit!

Code:
5.1  Pandya to Nafay, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.2  Pandya to Nafay, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
5.3  Pandya to Nafay, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.4  Pandya to Nafay, one run, That is very well run by Saim Ayub           
5.5  Pandya to Ayub, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
5.6  Pandya to Ayub, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Saim Ayub

         End of over 6  (11 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS     33/0
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Hardik Pandya        3.0-0-15-0
         Saim Ayub            16(10b 2X4 1X6)
         Khawaja Nafay        15(27b 1X4 1X6)   

6.1  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, Left alone by Khawaja Nafay
6.2  Ngidi to Nafay, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
6.3  Ngidi to Ayub, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
6.4  Ngidi to Ayub, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
6.5  Ngidi to Ayub, one run, The misfield by Abbas allows yet another run
6.6  Ngidi to Nafay, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 7  (6 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS     39/0
         (R/R:  5.57)
         Lungi Ngidi          4.0-0-24-0
         Khawaja Nafay        18(30b 1X4 1X6)
         Saim Ayub            19(13b 2X4 1X6)   

7.1  Pandya to Ayub, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Hardik Pandya, deserving this punishment
7.2  Pandya to Ayub, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.3  Pandya to Ayub, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
7.4  Pandya to Ayub, no run, Saim Ayub was completely deceived 
7.5  Pandya to Ayub, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Saim Ayub
7.6  Pandya to Ayub, FOUR, Saim Ayub is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 8  (14 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS     53/0
         (R/R:  6.63)
         Hardik Pandya        4.0-0-29-0
         Saim Ayub            33(19b 5X4 1X6)
         Khawaja Nafay        18(30b 1X4 1X6)

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Another expensive over as the Dolphins bring up their fifty - great turnaround after scoring only six runs in the first four overs.

Code:
8.1  Minhas to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay was completely deceived 
8.2  Minhas to Nafay, FOUR, Arafat Minhas cant belive it
8.3  Minhas to Nafay, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.4  Minhas to Nafay, no run, Arafat Minhas is getting the ball to turn ferociously
8.5  Minhas to Nafay, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
8.6  Minhas to Nafay, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 9  (10 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS     63/0
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Arafat Minhas        1.0-0-10-0
         Khawaja Nafay        28(36b 2X4 2X6)
         Saim Ayub            33(19b 5X4 1X6)   

9.1  Akram to Ayub, one run, That is very well run by Khawaja Nafay       
9.2  Akram to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay was completely deceived 
9.3  Akram to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay was completely deceived 
9.4  Akram to Nafay, one run, One more to the total
9.5  Akram to Ayub, no run, Defensively played by Saim Ayub
9.6  Akram to Ayub, no run, Left alone by Saim Ayub

         End of over 10  (2 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS     65/0
         (R/R:  6.50)
         Faisal Akram         1.0-0-2-0
         Saim Ayub            34(22b 5X4 1X6)
         Khawaja Nafay        29(39b 2X4 2X6)   

10.1  Minhas to Nafay, one run, That is very well run by Saim Ayub           
10.2  Minhas to Ayub, no run, Saim Ayub missed that one by a mile
10.3  Minhas to Ayub, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
10.4  Minhas to Ayub, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.5  Minhas to Ayub, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.6  Minhas to Ayub, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 11  (8 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS     73/0
         (R/R:  6.64)
         Arafat Minhas        2.0-0-18-0
         Khawaja Nafay        30(40b 2X4 2X6)
         Saim Ayub            41(27b 5X4 2X6)   

11.1  Akram to Ayub, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
11.2  Akram to Nafay, no run, Faisal Akram is getting the ball to turn ferociously
11.3  Akram to Nafay, one run, The misfield by Maqsood allows yet another run
11.4  Akram to Ayub, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Saim Ayub
11.5  Akram to Ayub, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Faisal Akram, deserving this punishment
      The crowd cheers for Saim Ayub's fifty

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Another breakneck fifty from Saim Ayub, who has laid the perfect platform for the Dolphins to score big in the final.

Code:
11.6  Akram to Ayub, no run, Saim Ayub missed that one by a mile

         End of over 12  (12 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS     85/0
         (R/R:  7.08)
         Faisal Akram         2.0-0-14-0
         Saim Ayub            52(31b 7X4 2X6)
         Khawaja Nafay        31(42b 2X4 2X6)   

12.1  Usman to Nafay, one run, That is very well run by Saim Ayub           
12.2  Usman to Ayub, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.3  Usman to Ayub, one run, That was a very risky single.
12.4  Usman to Nafay, no run, Ali Usman is getting the ball to turn ferociously
12.5  Usman to Nafay, one run, That was a very risky single.
12.6  Usman to Ayub, legbye, Saim Ayub was completely deceived 

         End of over 13  (4 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS     89/0
         (R/R:  6.85)
         Ali Usman            1.0-0-3-0
         Khawaja Nafay        33(45b 2X4 2X6)
         Saim Ayub            53(34b 7X4 2X6)   

13.1  Akram to Ayub, FOUR, Saim Ayub is one of the best batsmen in the world
13.2  Akram to Ayub, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.3  Akram to Ayub, one run, The misfield by Shahzad allows yet another run
13.4  Akram to Nafay, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.5  Akram to Nafay, no run, Khawaja Nafay missed that one by a mile
13.6  Akram to Nafay, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Akram. Nafay didnt have a clue

         Khawaja Nafay          33 (48b 2X4 2X6)
         b. Akram


         End of over 14  (5 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS     94/1
         (R/R:  6.71)
         Faisal Akram         3.0-0-19-1
         Mitchell Marsh        0(0b)
         Saim Ayub            58(37b 8X4 2X6)

Faisal Akram

And there's the first one! Faisal Akram finally breaks the stand as Khawaja Nafay gets rattled by a straigther one and has his timbers dislodged.

Code:
14.1  Usman to Ayub, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.2  Usman to Ayub, FOUR, Saim Ayub is one of the best batsmen in the world
14.3  Usman to Ayub, no run, Defensively played by Saim Ayub
14.4  Usman to Ayub, no run, Defensively played by Saim Ayub
14.5  Usman to Ayub, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
14.6  Usman to Ayub, one run, That is very well run by Mitchell Marsh      

         End of over 15  (11 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    105/1
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Ali Usman            2.0-0-14-0
         Mitchell Marsh        0(0b)
         Saim Ayub            69(43b 9X4 3X6)   

15.1  Pandya to Ayub, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Saim Ayub              69 (44b 9X4 3X6)
         lbw            b. Pandya

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...trapped in front... given! Saim Ayub was living a little too dangerously and Hardik Pandya manages to capitalize on his bad temperament.

Code:
15.2  Pandya to Masood, no run, Shan Masood was completely deceived 
15.3  Pandya to Masood, one run, The misfield by Akram allows yet another run
15.4  Pandya to Marsh, legbye, Mitchell Marsh missed that one by a mile
15.5  Pandya to Masood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.6  Pandya to Masood, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            

         End of over 16  (2 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    107/2
         (R/R:  6.69)
         Hardik Pandya        5.0-0-30-1
         Shan Masood           1(4b)
         Mitchell Marsh        0(1b)   

16.1  Akram to Marsh, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
16.2  Akram to Masood, one run, Great cooperation between Shan Masood and Mitchell Marsh      
16.3  Akram to Marsh, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.4  Akram to Masood, one run, One more to the total
16.5  Akram to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh was completely deceived 
16.6  Akram to Marsh, FOUR, Mitchell Marsh is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 17  (10 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    117/2
         (R/R:  6.88)
         Faisal Akram         4.0-0-28-1
         Mitchell Marsh        7(5b 1X4)
         Shan Masood           3(6b)   

17.1  Minhas to Masood, no run, Left alone by Shan Masood
17.2  Minhas to Masood, no run, Shan Masood was completely deceived 
17.3  Minhas to Masood, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.4  Minhas to Masood, wide, Arafat Minhas bowling a very wayward one
17.4  Minhas to Masood, no run, Left alone by Shan Masood
17.5  Minhas to Masood, no run, Shan Masood was completely deceived 
17.6  Minhas to Masood, no run, Defensively played by Shan Masood

         End of over 18  (1 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    118/2
         (R/R:  6.56)
         Arafat Minhas        3.0-0-19-0
         Shan Masood           3(13b)
         Mitchell Marsh        7(5b 1X4)   

18.1  Usman to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh missed that one by a mile
18.2  Usman to Marsh, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
18.3  Usman to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh missed that one by a mile
18.4  Usman to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh was completely deceived 
18.5  Usman to Marsh, FOUR, Ali Usman cant belive it
18.6  Usman to Marsh, no run, Left alone by Mitchell Marsh

         End of over 19  (10 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    128/2
         (R/R:  6.74)
         Ali Usman            3.0-0-24-0
         Mitchell Marsh       17(11b 2X4 1X6)
         Shan Masood           3(13b)   

19.1  Minhas to Masood, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
19.2  Minhas to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh was completely deceived 
19.3  Minhas to Marsh, one run, Great cooperation between Mitchell Marsh and Shan Masood         
19.4  Minhas to Masood, one run, Great cooperation between Shan Masood and Mitchell Marsh      
19.5  Minhas to Marsh, no run, Defensively played by Mitchell Marsh
19.6  Minhas to Marsh, no run, Left alone by Mitchell Marsh

         End of over 20  (5 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    133/2
         (R/R:  6.65)
         Arafat Minhas        4.0-0-24-0
         Mitchell Marsh       18(15b 2X4 1X6)
         Shan Masood           7(15b)   

20.1  Akram to Masood, no run, Defensively played by Shan Masood
20.2  Akram to Masood, no run, Faisal Akram is getting the ball to turn ferociously
20.3  Akram to Masood, no ball, Faisal Akram overstepping a long way
20.3  Akram to Masood, one run, The misfield by Shahzad allows yet another run
20.4  Akram to Marsh, one run, One more to the total
20.5  Akram to Masood, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
20.6  Akram to Marsh, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 21  (7 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    140/2
         (R/R:  6.67)
         Faisal Akram         5.0-0-35-1
         Shan Masood          11(19b)
         Mitchell Marsh       20(17b 2X4 1X6)   

21.1  Minhas to Marsh, no run, Left alone by Mitchell Marsh
21.2  Minhas to Marsh, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.3  Minhas to Marsh, two runs, Overthrow by Rafiq instead of 1 they get 2
21.4  Minhas to Marsh, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
21.5  Minhas to Marsh, no run, Arafat Minhas is getting the ball to turn ferociously
21.6  Minhas to Marsh, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            

         End of over 22  (8 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    148/2
         (R/R:  6.73)
         Arafat Minhas        5.0-0-32-0
         Mitchell Marsh       28(23b 2X4 2X6)
         Shan Masood          11(19b)   

22.1  Ngidi to Masood, one run, The misfield by Ngidi allows yet another run
22.2  Ngidi to Marsh, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
22.3  Ngidi to Marsh, one run, Great cooperation between Mitchell Marsh and Shan Masood         
22.4  Ngidi to Masood, one run, That is very well run by Mitchell Marsh      
22.5  Ngidi to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh missed that one by a mile
22.6  Ngidi to Marsh, no run, Left alone by Mitchell Marsh

         End of over 23  (3 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    151/2
         (R/R:  6.57)
         Lungi Ngidi          5.0-0-27-0
         Mitchell Marsh       29(27b 2X4 2X6)
         Shan Masood          13(21b)   

23.1  Pandya to Masood, no run, Shan Masood missed that one by a mile
23.2  Pandya to Masood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.3  Pandya to Masood, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Pandya         
23.4  Pandya to Masood, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
23.5  Pandya to Masood, no run, Left alone by Shan Masood
23.6  Pandya to Masood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 24  (0 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    151/2
         (R/R:  6.29)
         Hardik Pandya        6.0-0-30-1
         Shan Masood          13(27b)
         Mitchell Marsh       29(27b 2X4 2X6)   

24.1  Akram to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh missed that one by a mile
24.2  Akram to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh was completely deceived 
24.3  Akram to Marsh, no run, Left alone by Mitchell Marsh
24.4  Akram to Marsh, one run, The misfield by Akram allows yet another run
24.5  Akram to Masood, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
24.6  Akram to Masood, no run, Defensively played by Shan Masood

         End of over 25  (1 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    152/2
         (R/R:  6.08)
         Faisal Akram         6.0-0-36-1
         Shan Masood          13(29b)
         Mitchell Marsh       30(31b 2X4 2X6)   

25.1  Theekshana to Marsh, no run, Maheesh Theekshana is getting the ball to turn ferociously
25.2  Theekshana to Marsh, no run, Left alone by Mitchell Marsh
25.3  Theekshana to Marsh, one run, The misfield by Theekshana allows yet another run
25.4  Theekshana to Masood, one run, The misfield by Akram allows yet another run
25.5  Theekshana to Marsh, three runs, Great work by Shahzad saved a certain boundary
25.6  Theekshana to Masood, no run, Maheesh Theekshana is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 26  (5 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    157/2
         (R/R:  6.04)
         Maheesh Theekshana   1.0-0-5-0
         Shan Masood          14(31b)
         Mitchell Marsh       34(35b 2X4 2X6)

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50-run stand between Shan Masood and Mitchell Marsh, who rejuvenate the Dolphins' inning after their openers' dismissals.

Code:
26.1  Akram to Marsh, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.2  Akram to Masood, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.3  Akram to Marsh, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.4  Akram to Masood, two runs, Overthrow by Usman instead of 1 they get 2
26.5  Akram to Masood, one run, Great cooperation between Shan Masood and Mitchell Marsh      
26.6  Akram to Marsh, one run, That is very well run by Shan Masood         

         End of over 27  (7 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    164/2
         (R/R:  6.07)
         Faisal Akram         7.0-0-43-1
         Shan Masood          18(34b)
         Mitchell Marsh       37(38b 2X4 2X6)   

27.1  Theekshana to Marsh, no run, Maheesh Theekshana is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.2  Theekshana to Marsh, one run, Dropped! Akram made a big mess of that simple chance
27.3  Theekshana to Masood, one run, One more to the total
27.4  Theekshana to Marsh, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.5  Theekshana to Masood, one run, Great cooperation between Shan Masood and Mitchell Marsh      
27.6  Theekshana to Marsh, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Maheesh Theekshana, deserving this punishment

         End of over 28  (8 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    172/2
         (R/R:  6.14)
         Maheesh Theekshana   2.0-0-13-0
         Mitchell Marsh       43(42b 3X4 2X6)
         Shan Masood          20(36b)   

28.1  Akram to Masood, one run, Great cooperation between Shan Masood and Mitchell Marsh      
28.2  Akram to Marsh, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
28.3  Akram to Marsh, no run, Faisal Akram is getting the ball to turn ferociously
28.4  Akram to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh missed that one by a mile
28.5  Akram to Marsh, no run, Faisal Akram is getting the ball to turn ferociously
28.6  Akram to Marsh, one run, Great cooperation between Mitchell Marsh and Shan Masood         

         End of over 29  (2 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    174/2
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Faisal Akram         8.0-0-45-1
         Shan Masood          21(37b)
         Mitchell Marsh       44(47b 3X4 2X6)   

29.1  Minhas to Marsh, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
29.2  Minhas to Marsh, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.3  Minhas to Masood, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Arafat Minhas, giving that a wide
29.3  Minhas to Masood, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Masood cant belive it

         Shan Masood            21 (39b)
         b. Minhas

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He's chopped it on! Shan Masood went to cut it late, but he chops it on and has to depart!.

Code:
29.4  Minhas to Pooran, no run, Arafat Minhas is getting the ball to turn ferociously
29.5  Minhas to Pooran, no run, Nicholas Pooran missed that one by a mile
29.6  Minhas to Pooran, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 30  (4 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    178/3
         (R/R:  5.93)
         Arafat Minhas        6.0-0-35-1
         Nicholas Pooran       2(3b)
         Mitchell Marsh       44(49b 3X4 2X6)   

30.1  Ngidi to Marsh, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
30.2  Ngidi to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh was completely deceived 
30.3  Ngidi to Marsh, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.4  Ngidi to Marsh, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Lungi Ngidi, giving that a wide
30.4  Ngidi to Marsh, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Lungi Ngidi, giving that a wide
30.4  Ngidi to Marsh, one run, The misfield by Rafiq allows yet another run
30.5  Ngidi to Pooran, legbye, Defensively played by Nicholas Pooran
30.6  Ngidi to Marsh, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Mitchell Marsh

         End of over 31  (8 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    186/3
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Lungi Ngidi          6.0-0-34-0
         Mitchell Marsh       49(56b 4X4 2X6)
         Nicholas Pooran       2(4b)   

31.1  Minhas to Pooran, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
31.2  Minhas to Pooran, one run, One more to the total
31.3  Minhas to Marsh, FOUR, Mitchell Marsh is one of the best batsmen in the world
      Thats another fifty for Mitchell Marsh

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That'll bring up his fifty - an excellent knock under pressure from Mitchell Marsh.

Code:
31.4  Minhas to Marsh, one run, One more to the total
31.5  Minhas to Pooran, one run, The misfield by Usman allows yet another run
31.6  Minhas to Marsh, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 32  (7 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    193/3
         (R/R:  6.03)
         Arafat Minhas        7.0-0-42-1
         Mitchell Marsh       54(59b 5X4 2X6)
         Nicholas Pooran       4(7b)   

32.1  Pandya to Pooran, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.2  Pandya to Pooran, one run, One more to the total
32.3  Pandya to Marsh, one run, Dropped! Usman made a big mess of that simple chance
32.4  Pandya to Pooran, no run, Defensively played by Nicholas Pooran
32.5  Pandya to Pooran, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.6  Pandya to Marsh, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 33  (6 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    199/3
         (R/R:  6.03)
         Hardik Pandya        7.0-1-36-1
         Nicholas Pooran       6(11b)
         Mitchell Marsh       58(61b 5X4 2X6)   

33.1  Akram to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh was completely deceived 
33.2  Akram to Marsh, one run, The misfield by Akram allows yet another run
33.3  Akram to Pooran, no run, Nicholas Pooran missed that one by a mile
33.4  Akram to Pooran, one run, Great cooperation between Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh      
33.5  Akram to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh missed that one by a mile
33.6  Akram to Marsh, no ball, Faisal Akram overstepping a long way
33.6  Akram to Marsh, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Mitchell Marsh

         End of over 34  (7 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    206/3
         (R/R:  6.06)
         Faisal Akram         9.0-0-52-1
         Mitchell Marsh       63(65b 6X4 2X6)
         Nicholas Pooran       7(13b)   

34.1  Minhas to Pooran, one run, One more to the total
34.2  Minhas to Marsh, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Arafat Minhas, deserving this punishment
34.3  Minhas to Marsh, one run, That is very well run by Nicholas Pooran     
34.4  Minhas to Pooran, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.5  Minhas to Pooran, one run, That is very well run by Mitchell Marsh      
34.6  Minhas to Marsh, FOUR, Mitchell Marsh is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 35  (11 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    217/3
         (R/R:  6.20)
         Arafat Minhas        8.0-0-53-1
         Mitchell Marsh       72(68b 8X4 2X6)
         Nicholas Pooran       9(16b)

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Mitchell Marsh frees his arms and squeezes a couple of boundaries off Arafat Minhas, signalling he's ready to shift gears.

Code:
35.1  Usman to Pooran, no run, Ali Usman is getting the ball to turn ferociously
35.2  Usman to Pooran, no run, Defensively played by Nicholas Pooran
35.3  Usman to Pooran, no run, Nicholas Pooran missed that one by a mile
35.4  Usman to Pooran, no run, Left alone by Nicholas Pooran
35.5  Usman to Pooran, no run, Defensively played by Nicholas Pooran
35.6  Usman to Pooran, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 36  (1 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    218/3
         (R/R:  6.06)
         Ali Usman            4.0-0-25-0
         Mitchell Marsh       72(68b 8X4 2X6)
         Nicholas Pooran      10(22b)   

36.1  Ngidi to Pooran, no run, Nicholas Pooran was completely deceived 
36.2  Ngidi to Pooran, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.3  Ngidi to Pooran, one run, One more to the total
36.4  Ngidi to Marsh, no run, Mitchell Marsh was completely deceived 
36.5  Ngidi to Marsh, one run, That was a very risky single.
36.6  Ngidi to Pooran, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Rahul

         Nicholas Pooran        11 (26b)
         c. Rahul       b. Ngidi


         End of over 37  (2 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    220/4
         (R/R:  5.95)
         Lungi Ngidi          7.0-0-36-1
         Azam Khan             0(0b)
         Mitchell Marsh       73(70b 8X4 2X6)

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Nicholas Pooran's struggles are finally brought to an end by a faint edge as Lungi Ngidi strikes for the first time in the final.

Code:
37.1  Minhas to Marsh, no run, Defensively played by Mitchell Marsh
37.2  Minhas to Marsh, no ball, Arafat Minhas overstepping a long way
37.2  Minhas to Marsh, no ball, Arafat Minhas overstepping a long way
37.2  Minhas to Marsh, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Mitchell Marsh
37.3  Minhas to Marsh, one run, One more to the total
37.4  Minhas to Khan, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
37.5  Minhas to Khan, one run, The misfield by Pandya allows yet another run
37.6  Minhas to Marsh, no run, Arafat Minhas is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 38  (10 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    230/4
         (R/R:  6.05)
         Arafat Minhas        9.0-0-63-1
         Mitchell Marsh       78(74b 9X4 2X6)
         Azam Khan             3(2b)   

38.1  Pandya to Khan, no run, Defensively played by Azam Khan
38.2  Pandya to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Azam Khan and Mitchell Marsh      
38.3  Pandya to Marsh, one run, One more to the total
38.4  Pandya to Khan, no run, Azam Khan missed that one by a mile
38.5  Pandya to Khan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Pandya         
38.6  Pandya to Khan, no run, Left alone by Azam Khan

         End of over 39  (2 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    232/4
         (R/R:  5.95)
         Hardik Pandya        8.0-1-38-1
         Azam Khan             4(7b)
         Mitchell Marsh       79(75b 9X4 2X6)   

39.1  Ngidi to Marsh, one run, Great cooperation between Mitchell Marsh and Azam Khan           
39.2  Ngidi to Khan, no run, Azam Khan was completely deceived 
39.3  Ngidi to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Azam Khan and Mitchell Marsh      
39.4  Ngidi to Marsh, OUT, Faisal Akram takes an easy catch to dismiss Mitchell Marsh

         Mitchell Marsh         80 (77b 9X4 2X6)
         c. Akram       b. Ngidi

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GONE! Another timely blow from Lungi Ngidi as Mitchell Marsh holes out in the deep, looking to accelerate in the final ten.

Code:
39.5  Ngidi to Hasaranga, one run, The misfield by Pandya allows yet another run
39.6  Ngidi to Khan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            

         End of over 40  (3 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    235/5
         (R/R:  5.88)
         Lungi Ngidi          8.0-0-39-2
         Azam Khan             5(10b)
         Wanindu Hasaranga     1(1b)   

40.1  Minhas to Hasaranga, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.2  Minhas to Khan, no run, Azam Khan was completely deceived 
40.3  Minhas to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Azam Khan and Wanindu Hasaranga   
40.4  Minhas to Hasaranga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.5  Minhas to Hasaranga, one run, That is very well run by Azam Khan           
40.6  Minhas to Khan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
      Arafat Minhas finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 41  (3 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    238/5
         (R/R:  5.80)
         Arafat Minhas        10.0-0-66-1
         Azam Khan             6(13b)
         Wanindu Hasaranga     3(4b)   

41.1  Ngidi to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga was completely deceived 
41.2  Ngidi to Hasaranga, one run, The misfield by Akram allows yet another run
41.3  Ngidi to Khan, one run, The misfield by Minhas allows yet another run
41.4  Ngidi to Hasaranga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
41.5  Ngidi to Hasaranga, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ngidi          
41.6  Ngidi to Hasaranga, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 42  (3 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    241/5
         (R/R:  5.74)
         Lungi Ngidi          9.0-0-42-2
         Azam Khan             7(14b)
         Wanindu Hasaranga     5(9b)   

42.1  Theekshana to Hasaranga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
42.2  Theekshana to Hasaranga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.3  Theekshana to Hasaranga, one run, One more to the total
42.4  Theekshana to Khan, one run, One more to the total
42.5  Theekshana to Hasaranga, three runs, Great work by Rafiq saved a certain boundary
42.6  Theekshana to Khan, no run, Azam Khan was completely deceived 

         End of over 43  (5 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    246/5
         (R/R:  5.72)
         Maheesh Theekshana   3.0-0-18-0
         Azam Khan             8(16b)
         Wanindu Hasaranga     9(13b)   

43.1  Pandya to Hasaranga, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Wanindu Hasaranga
43.2  Pandya to Hasaranga, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Pandya         
43.3  Pandya to Hasaranga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
43.4  Pandya to Hasaranga, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
43.5  Pandya to Hasaranga, one run, One more to the total
43.6  Pandya to Khan, no run, Azam Khan was completely deceived 

         End of over 44  (7 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    253/5
         (R/R:  5.75)
         Hardik Pandya        9.0-1-45-1
         Azam Khan             8(17b)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    16(18b 1X4)   

44.1  Usman to Hasaranga, one run, That is very well run by Azam Khan           
44.2  Usman to Khan, no run, Ali Usman is getting the ball to turn ferociously
44.3  Usman to Khan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
44.4  Usman to Khan, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Usman. Khan didnt have a clue

         Azam Khan              8 (20b)
         b. Usman

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Azam Khan, one of the finest hitters of spin bowling in Pakistan, has been undone by the guile of Ali Usman after a prolonged struggle.

Code:
45.1  Pandya to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga was completely deceived 
45.2  Pandya to Hasaranga, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
45.3  Pandya to Hasaranga, one run, That was a very risky single.
45.4  Pandya to Hamza, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Pandya         
45.5  Pandya to Hamza, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.6  Pandya to Hamza, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Hardik Pandya, giving that a wide
45.6  Pandya to Hamza, no run, Left alone by Mir Hamza
      Hardik Pandyaends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 46  (8 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    262/6
         (R/R:  5.70)
         Hardik Pandya        10.0-1-53-1
         Mir Hamza             0(6b)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    24(22b 1X4 1X6)   

46.1  Akram to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga was completely deceived 
46.2  Akram to Hasaranga, one run, That is very well run by Mir Hamza           
46.3  Akram to Hamza, no run, Mir Hamza was completely deceived 
46.4  Akram to Hamza, one run, Great cooperation between Mir Hamza and Wanindu Hasaranga   
46.5  Akram to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga was completely deceived 
46.6  Akram to Hasaranga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
      Faisal Akramends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 47  (2 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    264/6
         (R/R:  5.62)
         Faisal Akram         10.0-0-54-1
         Wanindu Hasaranga    25(26b 1X4 1X6)
         Mir Hamza             1(8b)   

47.1  Usman to Hamza, no run, Mir Hamza missed that one by a mile
47.2  Usman to Hamza, no run, Ali Usman is getting the ball to turn ferociously
47.3  Usman to Hamza, one run, Great cooperation between Mir Hamza and Wanindu Hasaranga   
47.4  Usman to Hasaranga, one run, Great cooperation between Wanindu Hasaranga and Mir Hamza           
47.5  Usman to Hamza, no run, Ali Usman is getting the ball to turn ferociously
47.6  Usman to Hamza, one run, The misfield by Minhas allows yet another run

         End of over 48  (3 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    267/6
         (R/R:  5.56)
         Ali Usman            6.0-0-29-1
         Wanindu Hasaranga    26(27b 1X4 1X6)
         Mir Hamza             3(13b)   

48.1  Ngidi to Hamza, one run, The misfield by Theekshana allows yet another run
48.2  Ngidi to Hasaranga, wide, Lungi Ngidi bowling a very wayward one
48.2  Ngidi to Hasaranga, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
48.3  Ngidi to Hasaranga, one run, Great cooperation between Wanindu Hasaranga and Mir Hamza           
48.4  Ngidi to Hamza, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
48.5  Ngidi to Hasaranga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
48.6  Ngidi to Hasaranga, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
      Lungi Ngidiends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 49  (14 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    281/6
         (R/R:  5.73)
         Lungi Ngidi          10.0-0-56-2
         Wanindu Hasaranga    35(32b 1X4 2X6)
         Mir Hamza             7(15b)   

49.1  Usman to Hamza, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Rahul

         Mir Hamza              7 (16b)
         c. Rahul       b. Usman

49.2  Usman to Bumrah, no run, Jasprit Bumrah missed that one by a mile
49.3  Usman to Bumrah, no run, Defensively played by Jasprit Bumrah
49.4  Usman to Bumrah, one run, The misfield by Pandya allows yet another run
49.5  Usman to Hasaranga, one run, The misfield by Rafiq allows yet another run
49.6  Usman to Bumrah, one run, That is very well run by Wanindu Hasaranga   

         End of over 50  (3 runs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    284/7
         (R/R:  5.68)
         Ali Usman            7.0-0-32-2
         Wanindu Hasaranga    36(33b 1X4 2X6)
         Jasprit Bumrah        2(4b)
Code:
         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         KARACHI DOLPHINS    284/7 (RR:  5.70)
         Ali Usman             7.0-0-32-2
         Wanindu Hasaranga    36(33b 1X4 2X6)
         Jasprit Bumrah        2(4b)

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Wanindu Hasaranga pushes the Dolphins into above-par territory with a couple of lusty swings in the last five overs.

Code:
KARACHI DOLPHINS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Saim Ayub           lbw            b. Pandya       69    44    9    3  156.8%
Khawaja Nafay                      b. Akram        33    48    2    2   68.8%
Mitchell Marsh      c. Akram       b. Ngidi        80    77    9    2  103.9%
Shan Masood*                       b. Minhas       21    39    0    0   53.8%
Nicholas Pooran     c.†Rahul       b. Ngidi        11    26    0    0   42.3%
Azam Khan†                         b. Usman         8    20    0    0   40.0%
Wanindu Hasaranga   not out                        36    33    1    2  109.1%
Mir Hamza           c.†Rahul       b. Usman         7    16    0    0   43.8%
Jasprit Bumrah      not out                         2     4    0    0   50.0%
Arif Yaqoob                                       
Ashiq Ali                                         
 
 Total:  284/7       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  5.68      Extras:  17    
  
                                     -X-

KARACHI DOLPHINS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
S Ayub        K Nafay      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ       94 (84)
S Ayub        M Marsh      þþþþ                                      11 (7)
S Masood      M Marsh      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                71 (86)
N Pooran      M Marsh      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                          44 (45)
A Khan        M Marsh      þþþþþ                                     14 (16)
A Khan        Hasaranga    þþþþþþþ                                   20 (30)
M Hamza       Hasaranga    þþþþþþþþþþ                                27 (27)
J Bumrah      Hasaranga    þþ                                         3 (5)


     Fall of Wickets    94/1      105/2     176/3     220/4     234/5
                        254/6     281/7                                   

 Total:  284/7       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  5.68     Extras:  17   
  
                                     -X-
Code:
MULTAN TIGERS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Lungi Ngidi          10.0      0      56      2      5.60     4      0 
Hardik Pandya        10.0      1      53      1      5.30     1      1 
Arafat Minhas        10.0      0      66      1      6.60     2      2 
Faisal Akram         10.0      0      54      1      5.40     0      2 
Ali Usman             7.0      0      32      2      4.57     0      0 
Maheesh Theekshana    3.0      0      18      0      6.00     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 7      No Balls: 5      Leg Byes: 5      Byes: 0 

Total: 284/7          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 5.68      Extras: 17 

                                     -X-

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Multan did well to rein things back in the final ten overs save for Wanindu Hasaranga's cameo which pushed Karachi to 284, a highly competitive total on a typical Multan dust-bowl. Saim Ayub's boisterous fifty up top, and top-drawer knock from Mitchell Marsh headlined the Dolphins innings, with the rest of their main batters failing to turn up to the occasion in the big game. Nicholas Pooran and Azam Khan, two players renowned for their hitting capabilities, especially against spinners, were tamed wonderfully by the Tigers bowling attack who were only really challenged by Saim Ayub and Mitchell Marsh.

Maheesh Theekshana was the only bowler to go wicketless, only bowling 3 overs in the final on a wicket suited to his abilities. Lungi Ngidi and Ali Usman struck twice, while Hardik Pandya, Arafat Minhas and Faisal Akram bagged one wicket apiece. Ali Usman was also the most economical of the lot.


Target: Multan Tigers need 285 runs to win


Multan Tigers innings
Code:
0.1  Hamza to Abbas, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mir Hamza, deserving this punishment
0.2  Hamza to Abbas, no run, Defensively played by Zain Abbas
0.3  Hamza to Abbas, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
0.4  Hamza to Abbas, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hamza          
0.5  Hamza to Abbas, no run, Zain Abbas was completely deceived 
0.6  Hamza to Abbas, no run, Zain Abbas was completely deceived 

         End of over 1  (4 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS         4/0
         (R/R:  4.00   R/R Req:  5.73)
         Mir Hamza            1.0-0-4-0
         Zain Abbas            4(6b 1X4)
         KL Rahul              0(0b)
Code:
1.1  Bumrah to Rahul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.2  Bumrah to Rahul, FOUR, Jasprit Bumrah cant belive it
1.3  Bumrah to Rahul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.4  Bumrah to Rahul, FOUR, KL Rahul is one of the best batsmen in the world
1.5  Bumrah to Rahul, no run, Defensively played by KL Rahul
1.6  Bumrah to Rahul, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 2  (9 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS        13/0
         (R/R:  6.50   R/R Req:  5.67)
         Jasprit Bumrah       1.0-0-9-0
         Zain Abbas            4(6b 1X4)
         KL Rahul              9(6b 2X4)   

2.1  Hamza to Rahul, no run, Left alone by KL Rahul
2.2  Hamza to Rahul, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by KL Rahul
2.3  Hamza to Rahul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.4  Hamza to Rahul, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mir Hamza, deserving this punishment
2.5  Hamza to Rahul, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Hamza          
2.6  Hamza to Abbas, no run, Zain Abbas was completely deceived 

         End of over 3  (9 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS        22/0
         (R/R:  7.33   R/R Req:  5.60)
         Mir Hamza            2.0-0-12-0
         Zain Abbas            4(7b 1X4)
         KL Rahul             17(11b 4X4)

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KL Rahul looks in exquisite touch.

Code:
3.1  Bumrah to Rahul, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.2  Bumrah to Abbas, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.3  Bumrah to Rahul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.4  Bumrah to Rahul, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got KL Rahul
3.5  Bumrah to Rahul, one run, That is very well run by Zain Abbas          
3.6  Bumrah to Abbas, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Azam Khan           

         End of over 4  (7 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS        29/0
         (R/R:  7.25   R/R Req:  5.57)
         Jasprit Bumrah       2.0-0-16-0
         Zain Abbas            5(9b 1X4)
         KL Rahul             23(15b 5X4)   

4.1  Hamza to Rahul, one run, The misfield by Ayub allows yet another run
4.2  Hamza to Abbas, no run, Defensively played by Zain Abbas
4.3  Hamza to Abbas, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.4  Hamza to Rahul, no run, KL Rahul was completely deceived 
4.5  Hamza to Rahul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.6  Hamza to Rahul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 5  (2 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS        31/0
         (R/R:  6.20   R/R Req:  5.64)
         Mir Hamza            3.0-0-14-0
         KL Rahul             24(19b 5X4)
         Zain Abbas            6(11b 1X4)   

5.1  Ali to Abbas, no run, Defensively played by Zain Abbas
5.2  Ali to Abbas, one run, That is very well run by KL Rahul            
5.3  Ali to Rahul, FOUR, KL Rahul is one of the best batsmen in the world
5.4  Ali to Rahul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.5  Ali to Rahul, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Azam Khan           
5.6  Ali to Rahul, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 6  (6 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS        37/0
         (R/R:  6.17   R/R Req:  5.64)
         Ashiq Ali            1.0-0-6-0
         Zain Abbas            7(13b 1X4)
         KL Rahul             29(23b 6X4)   

6.1  Bumrah to Rahul, one run, The misfield by Bumrah allows yet another run
6.2  Bumrah to Abbas, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.3  Bumrah to Abbas, two runs, Overthrow by Hamza instead of 1 they get 2
6.4  Bumrah to Abbas, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
6.5  Bumrah to Rahul, no run, Left alone by KL Rahul
6.6  Bumrah to Rahul, no ball, Jasprit Bumrah overstepping a long way
6.6  Bumrah to Rahul, no run, Left alone by KL Rahul

         End of over 7  (7 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS        44/0
         (R/R:  6.29   R/R Req:  5.60)
         Jasprit Bumrah       3.0-0-23-0
         KL Rahul             30(26b 6X4)
         Zain Abbas           12(16b 1X4)   

7.1  Hamza to Abbas, one run, Great cooperation between Zain Abbas and KL Rahul            
7.2  Hamza to Rahul, no run, KL Rahul missed that one by a mile
7.3  Hamza to Rahul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.4  Hamza to Rahul, one run, That was a very risky single.
7.5  Hamza to Abbas, one run, That was a very risky single.
7.6  Hamza to Rahul, two runs, Overthrow by Hamza instead of 1 they get 2

         End of over 8  (5 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS        49/0
         (R/R:  6.13   R/R Req:  5.62)
         Mir Hamza            4.0-0-19-0
         KL Rahul             33(30b 6X4)
         Zain Abbas           14(18b 1X4)   

8.1  Hasaranga to Abbas, no run, Zain Abbas was completely deceived 
8.2  Hasaranga to Abbas, one run, The misfield by Nafay allows yet another run
8.3  Hasaranga to Rahul, no run, KL Rahul missed that one by a mile
8.4  Hasaranga to Rahul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.5  Hasaranga to Rahul, no run, Defensively played by KL Rahul
8.6  Hasaranga to Rahul, no run, KL Rahul missed that one by a mile

         End of over 9  (1 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS        50/0
         (R/R:  5.56   R/R Req:  5.73)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    1.0-0-1-0
         KL Rahul             33(34b 6X4)
         Zain Abbas           15(20b 1X4)

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Fifty up between the openers - KL Rahul and Zain Abbas have done well to negate the Dolphins' new ball attack.

Code:
9.1  Hamza to Abbas, no run, Zain Abbas missed that one by a mile
9.2  Hamza to Abbas, no run, Zain Abbas missed that one by a mile
9.3  Hamza to Abbas, no run, Defensively played by Zain Abbas
9.4  Hamza to Abbas, no run, Left alone by Zain Abbas
9.5  Hamza to Abbas, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.6  Hamza to Abbas, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 10  (1 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS        51/0
         (R/R:  5.10   R/R Req:  5.85)
         Mir Hamza            5.0-0-19-0
         KL Rahul             33(34b 6X4)
         Zain Abbas           15(26b 1X4)   

10.1  Ali to Abbas, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ali            
10.2  Ali to Abbas, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ashiq Ali, deserving this punishment
10.3  Ali to Abbas, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
10.4  Ali to Abbas, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.5  Ali to Rahul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.6  Ali to Rahul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 11  (7 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS        58/0
         (R/R:  5.27   R/R Req:  5.82)
         Ashiq Ali            2.0-0-13-0
         KL Rahul             33(36b 6X4)
         Zain Abbas           22(30b 2X4)   

11.1  Hasaranga to Abbas, no run, Left alone by Zain Abbas
11.2  Hasaranga to Abbas, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.3  Hasaranga to Abbas, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.4  Hasaranga to Abbas, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
11.5  Hasaranga to Rahul, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
11.6  Hasaranga to Abbas, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 12  (7 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS        65/0
         (R/R:  5.42   R/R Req:  5.79)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    2.0-0-7-0
         KL Rahul             36(37b 6X4)
         Zain Abbas           25(35b 2X4)   

12.1  Hamza to Abbas, no run, Left alone by Zain Abbas
12.2  Hamza to Abbas, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.3  Hamza to Abbas, one run, Great cooperation between Zain Abbas and KL Rahul            
12.4  Hamza to Rahul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.5  Hamza to Rahul, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         KL Rahul               36 (39b 6X4)
         lbw            b. Hamza

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Mir Hamza strikes! KL Rahul was timing it oh-so well before being caught plumb in front of the wicket by the left-armer.

Code:
12.6  Hamza to Maqsood, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 13  (2 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS        67/1
         (R/R:  5.15   R/R Req:  5.89)
         Mir Hamza            6.0-0-21-1
         Zain Abbas           26(38b 2X4)
         Sohaib Maqsood        1(1b)   

13.1  Yaqoob to Maqsood, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.2  Yaqoob to Maqsood, no run, Arif Yaqoob is getting the ball to turn ferociously
13.3  Yaqoob to Maqsood, no run, Sohaib Maqsood missed that one by a mile
13.4  Yaqoob to Maqsood, no ball, Arif Yaqoob overstepping a long way
13.4  Yaqoob to Maqsood, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.5  Yaqoob to Maqsood, one run, Great cooperation between Sohaib Maqsood and Zain Abbas          
13.6  Yaqoob to Abbas, legbye, Zain Abbas was completely deceived 

         End of over 14  (3 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS        70/1
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.97)
         Arif Yaqoob          1.0-0-2-0
         Sohaib Maqsood        2(6b)
         Zain Abbas           26(39b 2X4)   

14.1  Ayub to Abbas, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.2  Ayub to Abbas, one run, That is very well run by Sohaib Maqsood      
14.3  Ayub to Maqsood, FOUR, Sohaib Maqsood is one of the best batsmen in the world
14.4  Ayub to Maqsood, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.5  Ayub to Abbas, one run, Great cooperation between Zain Abbas and Sohaib Maqsood      
14.6  Ayub to Maqsood, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Sohaib Maqsood

         End of over 15  (11 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS        81/1
         (R/R:  5.40   R/R Req:  5.83)
         Saim Ayub            1.0-0-10-0
         Sohaib Maqsood       10(9b 2X4)
         Zain Abbas           28(42b 2X4)   

15.1  Hamza to Abbas, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.2  Hamza to Abbas, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
15.3  Hamza to Abbas, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.4  Hamza to Abbas, OUT, Thats out by a couple of inches. Saim Ayub made an excellent effort in the field

         Zain Abbas             34 (46b 2X4 1X6)
         run out (Ayub)

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There was no need to scurry for a single, which has indeed led to the undoing of Zain Abbas, courtesy a bullet throw from Saim Ayub.

Code:
15.5  Hamza to Shahzad, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.6  Hamza to Shahzad, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 16  (8 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS        89/2
         (R/R:  5.56   R/R Req:  5.76)
         Mir Hamza            7.0-0-29-1
         Muhammad Shahzad      2(2b)
         Sohaib Maqsood       10(9b 2X4)   

16.1  Yaqoob to Maqsood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.2  Yaqoob to Maqsood, one run, Great cooperation between Sohaib Maqsood and Muhammad Shahzad    
16.3  Yaqoob to Shahzad, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.4  Yaqoob to Shahzad, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Arif Yaqoob, deserving this punishment
16.5  Yaqoob to Shahzad, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Muhammad Shahzad
16.6  Yaqoob to Shahzad, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 17  (11 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       100/2
         (R/R:  5.88   R/R Req:  5.61)
         Arif Yaqoob          2.0-0-13-0
         Muhammad Shahzad     12(6b 2X4)
         Sohaib Maqsood       11(11b 2X4)   

17.1  Hasaranga to Maqsood, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga is getting the ball to turn ferociously
17.2  Hasaranga to Maqsood, no run, Sohaib Maqsood missed that one by a mile
17.3  Hasaranga to Maqsood, no run, Sohaib Maqsood was completely deceived 
17.4  Hasaranga to Maqsood, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
17.5  Hasaranga to Maqsood, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga is getting the ball to turn ferociously
17.6  Hasaranga to Maqsood, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
17.6  Hasaranga to Maqsood, no run, Defensively played by Sohaib Maqsood

         End of over 18  (3 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       103/2
         (R/R:  5.72   R/R Req:  5.69)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    3.0-0-10-0
         Sohaib Maqsood       13(18b 2X4)
         Muhammad Shahzad     12(6b 2X4)   

18.1  Ali to Shahzad, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.2  Ali to Shahzad, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Muhammad Shahzad
18.3  Ali to Shahzad, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.4  Ali to Shahzad, one run, Great cooperation between Muhammad Shahzad and Sohaib Maqsood      
18.5  Ali to Maqsood, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ali            
18.6  Ali to Maqsood, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Azam Khan           

         End of over 19  (5 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       108/2
         (R/R:  5.68   R/R Req:  5.71)
         Ashiq Ali            3.0-0-18-0
         Sohaib Maqsood       13(20b 2X4)
         Muhammad Shahzad     17(10b 3X4)   

19.1  Yaqoob to Shahzad, no run, Muhammad Shahzad was completely deceived 
19.2  Yaqoob to Shahzad, no run, Muhammad Shahzad was completely deceived 
19.3  Yaqoob to Shahzad, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.4  Yaqoob to Shahzad, one run, Great cooperation between Muhammad Shahzad and Sohaib Maqsood      
19.5  Yaqoob to Maqsood, one run, That is very well run by Muhammad Shahzad    
19.6  Yaqoob to Shahzad, no run, Muhammad Shahzad was completely deceived 

         End of over 20  (2 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       110/2
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  5.83)
         Arif Yaqoob          3.0-0-15-0
         Muhammad Shahzad     18(15b 3X4)
         Sohaib Maqsood       14(21b 2X4)   

20.1  Hasaranga to Maqsood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.2  Hasaranga to Maqsood, FOUR, Sohaib Maqsood is one of the best batsmen in the world
20.3  Hasaranga to Maqsood, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Sohaib Maqsood
20.4  Hasaranga to Maqsood, one run, One more to the total
20.5  Hasaranga to Shahzad, no run, Left alone by Muhammad Shahzad
20.6  Hasaranga to Shahzad, FOUR, Muhammad Shahzad is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 21  (13 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       123/2
         (R/R:  5.86   R/R Req:  5.59)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    4.0-0-23-0
         Muhammad Shahzad     22(17b 4X4)
         Sohaib Maqsood       23(25b 4X4)

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Sohaib Maqsood and Muhammad Shahzad keep the scoreboard ticking, and the required equation in check.

Code:
21.1  Yaqoob to Maqsood, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
21.2  Yaqoob to Maqsood, one run, The misfield by Khan allows yet another run
21.3  Yaqoob to Shahzad, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
21.4  Yaqoob to Shahzad, no run, Defensively played by Muhammad Shahzad
21.5  Yaqoob to Shahzad, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Azam Khan           
21.6  Yaqoob to Shahzad, no run, Defensively played by Muhammad Shahzad

         End of over 22  (1 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       124/2
         (R/R:  5.64   R/R Req:  5.75)
         Arif Yaqoob          4.0-0-16-0
         Muhammad Shahzad     22(21b 4X4)
         Sohaib Maqsood       24(27b 4X4)   

22.1  Hasaranga to Maqsood, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Wanindu Hasaranga, deserving this punishment
22.2  Hasaranga to Maqsood, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
22.3  Hasaranga to Maqsood, one run, One more to the total
22.4  Hasaranga to Shahzad, three runs, Great work by Ayub saved a certain boundary
22.5  Hasaranga to Maqsood, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.6  Hasaranga to Shahzad, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 23  (11 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       135/2
         (R/R:  5.87   R/R Req:  5.56)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    5.0-0-34-0
         Muhammad Shahzad     25(23b 4X4)
         Sohaib Maqsood       32(31b 5X4)   

23.1  Yaqoob to Maqsood, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Sohaib Maqsood
23.2  Yaqoob to Maqsood, no run, Defensively played by Sohaib Maqsood
23.3  Yaqoob to Maqsood, no run, Sohaib Maqsood missed that one by a mile
23.4  Yaqoob to Maqsood, no run, Sohaib Maqsood missed that one by a mile
23.5  Yaqoob to Maqsood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.6  Yaqoob to Maqsood, no run, Arif Yaqoob is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 24  (4 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       139/2
         (R/R:  5.79   R/R Req:  5.62)
         Arif Yaqoob          5.0-0-20-0
         Sohaib Maqsood       36(37b 6X4)
         Muhammad Shahzad     25(23b 4X4)   

24.1  Bumrah to Shahzad, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.2  Bumrah to Shahzad, one run, Great cooperation between Muhammad Shahzad and Sohaib Maqsood      
24.3  Bumrah to Maqsood, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.4  Bumrah to Maqsood, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.5  Bumrah to Shahzad, no run, Left alone by Muhammad Shahzad
24.6  Bumrah to Shahzad, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 25  (2 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       141/2
         (R/R:  5.64   R/R Req:  5.76)
         Jasprit Bumrah       4.0-0-25-0
         Muhammad Shahzad     26(27b 4X4)
         Sohaib Maqsood       37(39b 6X4)   

25.1  Yaqoob to Maqsood, no run, Defensively played by Sohaib Maqsood
25.2  Yaqoob to Maqsood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.3  Yaqoob to Maqsood, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Sohaib Maqsood
25.4  Yaqoob to Maqsood, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Arif Yaqoob, giving that a wide
25.4  Yaqoob to Maqsood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.5  Yaqoob to Maqsood, one run, Great cooperation between Sohaib Maqsood and Muhammad Shahzad    
25.6  Yaqoob to Shahzad, no run, Muhammad Shahzad missed that one by a mile

         End of over 26  (6 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       147/2
         (R/R:  5.65   R/R Req:  5.75)
         Arif Yaqoob          6.0-0-26-0
         Muhammad Shahzad     26(28b 4X4)
         Sohaib Maqsood       42(45b 7X4)   

26.1  Hasaranga to Maqsood, no run, Sohaib Maqsood was completely deceived 
26.2  Hasaranga to Maqsood, FOUR, Wanindu Hasaranga cant belive it
26.3  Hasaranga to Maqsood, no run, Sohaib Maqsood was completely deceived 
26.4  Hasaranga to Maqsood, no run, Left alone by Sohaib Maqsood
26.5  Hasaranga to Maqsood, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
26.6  Hasaranga to Maqsood, no run, Defensively played by Sohaib Maqsood

         End of over 27  (4 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       151/2
         (R/R:  5.59   R/R Req:  5.83)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    6.0-0-38-0
         Sohaib Maqsood       46(51b 8X4)
         Muhammad Shahzad     26(28b 4X4)

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The Tigers bring up 150 - this has been an excellent partnership between Sohaib Maqsood and Muhammad Shahzad.

Code:
27.1  Yaqoob to Shahzad, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Arif Yaqoob, deserving this punishment
27.2  Yaqoob to Shahzad, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Shahzad cant belive it

         Muhammad Shahzad       30 (30b 5X4)
         b. Yaqoob

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GONE! Commentator's curse strikes again! Muhammad Shahzad is outfoxed by Arif Yaqoob, who breaks through for the Dolphins.

Code:
27.3  Yaqoob to Rafiq, no run, Arif Yaqoob is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.4  Yaqoob to Rafiq, one run, Great cooperation between Imran Rafiq and Sohaib Maqsood      
27.5  Yaqoob to Maqsood, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.6  Yaqoob to Maqsood, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Sohaib Maqsood
      Fifty for Sohaib Maqsood      

         End of over 28  (9 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       160/3
         (R/R:  5.71   R/R Req:  5.68)
         Arif Yaqoob          7.0-0-35-1
         Sohaib Maqsood       50(53b 9X4)
         Imran Rafiq           1(2b)

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Sohaib Maqsood completes a half-century of the highest calibre, but there are still long ways to go for the Tigers.

Code:
28.1  Ayub to Rafiq, no run, Imran Rafiq was completely deceived 
28.2  Ayub to Rafiq, no run, Left alone by Imran Rafiq
28.3  Ayub to Rafiq, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Imran Rafiq
28.4  Ayub to Rafiq, three runs, Great work by Pooran saved a certain boundary
28.5  Ayub to Maqsood, no run, Left alone by Sohaib Maqsood
28.6  Ayub to Maqsood, no run, Left alone by Sohaib Maqsood

         End of over 29  (7 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       167/3
         (R/R:  5.76   R/R Req:  5.62)
         Saim Ayub            2.0-0-17-0
         Sohaib Maqsood       50(55b 9X4)
         Imran Rafiq           8(6b 1X4)   

29.1  Ali to Rafiq, no run, Defensively played by Imran Rafiq
29.2  Ali to Rafiq, one run, That is very well run by Sohaib Maqsood      
29.3  Ali to Maqsood, no run, Left alone by Sohaib Maqsood
29.4  Ali to Maqsood, one run, Dropped! Pooran made a big mess of that simple chance
29.5  Ali to Rafiq, one run, That is very well run by Sohaib Maqsood      
29.6  Ali to Maqsood, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Sohaib Maqsood         51 (58b 9X4)
         lbw            b. Ali


         End of over 30  (3 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       170/4
         (R/R:  5.67   R/R Req:  5.75)
         Ashiq Ali            4.0-0-21-1
         Hardik Pandya         0(0b)
         Imran Rafiq          10(9b 1X4)

Multan crowd

OUT! Sohaib Maqsood falls at last! That is by far the biggest moment of the game... a momentous dismissal! Stunned silence in the Multan crowd.

Code:
30.1  Ayub to Rafiq, no run, Saim Ayub is getting the ball to turn ferociously
30.2  Ayub to Rafiq, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Imran Rafiq
30.3  Ayub to Rafiq, one run, Dropped! Khan made a big mess of that simple chance
30.4  Ayub to Pandya, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
30.5  Ayub to Rafiq, one run, The misfield by Ayub allows yet another run
30.6  Ayub to Pandya, one run, That is very well run by Imran Rafiq         

         End of over 31  (12 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       182/4
         (R/R:  5.87   R/R Req:  5.42)
         Saim Ayub            3.0-0-29-0
         Imran Rafiq          18(13b 1X4 1X6)
         Hardik Pandya         4(2b)

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Imran Rafiq squeezes 12 runs off the ensuing over off Saim Ayub, evidently unfazed by the loss of the Tigers' anchor.

Code:
31.1  Yaqoob to Pandya, one run, Great cooperation between Hardik Pandya and Imran Rafiq         
31.2  Yaqoob to Rafiq, no run, Imran Rafiq was completely deceived 
31.3  Yaqoob to Rafiq, 1 bye, That ball spun too much for Azam Khan to stop
31.4  Yaqoob to Pandya, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Hardik Pandya
31.5  Yaqoob to Pandya, no run, Arif Yaqoob is getting the ball to turn ferociously
31.6  Yaqoob to Pandya, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 32  (8 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       190/4
         (R/R:  5.94   R/R Req:  5.28)
         Arif Yaqoob          8.0-0-42-1
         Hardik Pandya        11(7b 1X4)
         Imran Rafiq          18(14b 1X4 1X6)   

32.1  Ali to Rafiq, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.2  Ali to Pandya, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Hardik Pandya
32.3  Ali to Pandya, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Azam Khan           
32.4  Ali to Pandya, no run, Left alone by Hardik Pandya
32.5  Ali to Pandya, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
32.6  Ali to Pandya, one run, Great cooperation between Hardik Pandya and Imran Rafiq         

         End of over 33  (8 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       198/4
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  5.12)
         Ashiq Ali            5.0-0-29-1
         Imran Rafiq          19(15b 1X4 1X6)
         Hardik Pandya        18(12b 2X4)   

33.1  Hamza to Pandya, no run, Left alone by Hardik Pandya
33.2  Hamza to Pandya, one run, That was a very risky single.
33.3  Hamza to Rafiq, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
33.4  Hamza to Rafiq, no run, Defensively played by Imran Rafiq
33.5  Hamza to Rafiq, one run, That was a very risky single.
33.6  Hamza to Pandya, no run, Left alone by Hardik Pandya

         End of over 34  (2 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       200/4
         (R/R:  5.88   R/R Req:  5.31)
         Mir Hamza            8.0-0-31-1
         Hardik Pandya        19(15b 2X4)
         Imran Rafiq          20(18b 1X4 1X6)   

34.1  Hasaranga to Rafiq, no run, Defensively played by Imran Rafiq
34.2  Hasaranga to Rafiq, one run, Great cooperation between Imran Rafiq and Hardik Pandya       
34.3  Hasaranga to Pandya, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga is getting the ball to turn ferociously
34.4  Hasaranga to Pandya, no run, Hardik Pandya was completely deceived 
34.5  Hasaranga to Pandya, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Hardik Pandya the finger

         Hardik Pandya          19 (18b 2X4)
         c. Khan        b. Hasaranga

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Wanindu Hasaranga makes his presence felt! The star of the Eliminator accentuates the Tigers' woes by removing their captain, Hardik Pandya.

Code:
34.6  Hasaranga to Minhas, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 35  (1 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       201/5
         (R/R:  5.74   R/R Req:  5.60)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    7.0-0-39-1
         Arafat Minhas         0(1b)
         Imran Rafiq          21(20b 1X4 1X6)   

35.1  Yaqoob to Rafiq, no run, Left alone by Imran Rafiq
35.2  Yaqoob to Rafiq, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Azam Khan           
35.3  Yaqoob to Rafiq, no run, Arif Yaqoob is getting the ball to turn ferociously
35.4  Yaqoob to Rafiq, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
35.5  Yaqoob to Rafiq, no run, Arif Yaqoob is getting the ball to turn ferociously
35.6  Yaqoob to Rafiq, one run, That is very well run by Arafat Minhas       

         End of over 36  (3 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       204/5
         (R/R:  5.67   R/R Req:  5.79)
         Arif Yaqoob          9.0-0-45-1
         Arafat Minhas         0(1b)
         Imran Rafiq          24(26b 1X4 1X6)   

36.1  Bumrah to Rafiq, no run, Defensively played by Imran Rafiq
36.2  Bumrah to Rafiq, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Jasprit Bumrah, deserving this punishment
36.3  Bumrah to Rafiq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bumrah         
36.4  Bumrah to Rafiq, one run, That is very well run by Arafat Minhas       
36.5  Bumrah to Minhas, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bumrah         
36.6  Bumrah to Minhas, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 37  (6 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       210/5
         (R/R:  5.68   R/R Req:  5.77)
         Jasprit Bumrah       5.0-0-31-0
         Imran Rafiq          29(30b 2X4 1X6)
         Arafat Minhas         1(3b)   

37.1  Hamza to Minhas, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hamza          
37.2  Hamza to Minhas, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.3  Hamza to Minhas, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.4  Hamza to Minhas, one run, The misfield by Masood allows yet another run
37.5  Hamza to Rafiq, no run, Imran Rafiq was completely deceived 
37.6  Hamza to Rafiq, one run, That is very well run by Arafat Minhas       

         End of over 38  (2 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       212/5
         (R/R:  5.58   R/R Req:  6.08)
         Mir Hamza            9.0-0-33-1
         Arafat Minhas         2(7b)
         Imran Rafiq          30(32b 2X4 1X6)   

38.1  Hasaranga to Rafiq, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga is getting the ball to turn ferociously
38.2  Hasaranga to Rafiq, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
38.3  Hasaranga to Rafiq, one run, The misfield by Hamza allows yet another run
38.4  Hasaranga to Minhas, one run, One more to the total
38.5  Hasaranga to Rafiq, no run, Imran Rafiq missed that one by a mile
38.6  Hasaranga to Rafiq, no run, Imran Rafiq was completely deceived 

         End of over 39  (2 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       214/5
         (R/R:  5.49   R/R Req:  6.45)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    8.0-0-41-1
         Imran Rafiq          31(37b 2X4 1X6)
         Arafat Minhas         3(8b)   

39.1  Bumrah to Minhas, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.2  Bumrah to Minhas, no run, Left alone by Arafat Minhas
39.3  Bumrah to Minhas, one run, That was a very risky single.
39.4  Bumrah to Rafiq, one run, Great cooperation between Imran Rafiq and Arafat Minhas       
39.5  Bumrah to Minhas, no run, Defensively played by Arafat Minhas
39.6  Bumrah to Minhas, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 40  (3 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       217/5
         (R/R:  5.43   R/R Req:  6.80)
         Jasprit Bumrah       6.0-0-34-0
         Imran Rafiq          32(38b 2X4 1X6)
         Arafat Minhas         5(13b)   

40.1  Hasaranga to Minhas, one run, That is very well run by Imran Rafiq         
40.2  Hasaranga to Rafiq, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Imran Rafiq            32 (39b 2X4 1X6)
         lbw            b. Hasaranga

40.3  Hasaranga to Usman, one run, Dropped! Ayub made a big mess of that simple chance
40.4  Hasaranga to Minhas, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
40.5  Hasaranga to Usman, one run, One more to the total
40.6  Hasaranga to Minhas, OUT, Saim Ayub takes an easy catch to dismiss Arafat Minhas

         Arafat Minhas          9 (16b)
         c. Ayub        b. Hasaranga


         End of over 41  (6 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       223/7
         (R/R:  5.44   R/R Req:  6.89)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    9.0-0-47-3
         Maheesh Theekshana    0(0b)
         Ali Usman             2(2b)

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Two deathblows in one over from Wanindu Hasaranga! And that might well be the coup de grace for the Tigers, with the tail now out and about.

Code:
41.1  Yaqoob to Usman, no run, Defensively played by Ali Usman
41.2  Yaqoob to Usman, no ball, Arif Yaqoob overstepping a long way
41.2  Yaqoob to Usman, one run, That is very well run by Maheesh Theekshana  
41.3  Yaqoob to Theekshana, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Azam Khan           
41.4  Yaqoob to Theekshana, one run, That is very well run by Ali Usman           
41.5  Yaqoob to Usman, one run, One more to the total
41.6  Yaqoob to Theekshana, no run, Arif Yaqoob is getting the ball to turn ferociously
      The end to a good spell from Arif Yaqoob

         End of over 42  (4 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       227/7
         (R/R:  5.40   R/R Req:  7.25)
         Arif Yaqoob          10.0-0-49-1
         Maheesh Theekshana    1(3b)
         Ali Usman             4(5b)   

42.1  Hasaranga to Usman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.2  Hasaranga to Usman, no run, Ali Usman missed that one by a mile
42.3  Hasaranga to Usman, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.4  Hasaranga to Usman, one run, The misfield by Hasaranga allows yet another run
42.5  Hasaranga to Theekshana, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.6  Hasaranga to Theekshana, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
      The end to a good spell from Wanindu Hasaranga. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name

         End of over 43  (1 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       228/7
         (R/R:  5.30   R/R Req:  8.14)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    10.0-0-48-3
         Maheesh Theekshana    1(5b)
         Ali Usman             5(9b)   

43.1  Ali to Usman, no run, Ali Usman missed that one by a mile
43.2  Ali to Usman, no run, Defensively played by Ali Usman
43.3  Ali to Usman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.4  Ali to Usman, one run, One more to the total
43.5  Ali to Theekshana, no run, Defensively played by Maheesh Theekshana
43.6  Ali to Theekshana, one run, Great cooperation between Maheesh Theekshana and Ali Usman           

         End of over 44  (2 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       230/7
         (R/R:  5.23   R/R Req:  9.17)
         Ashiq Ali            6.0-0-31-1
         Ali Usman             6(13b)
         Maheesh Theekshana    2(7b)   

44.1  Hamza to Theekshana, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Mitchell Marsh

         Maheesh Theekshana     2 (8b)
         c. Marsh       b. Hamza

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On his good days, Maheesh Theekshana can give it a swing or two, but today was not one of those days... evidently.

Code:
44.2  Hamza to Ngidi, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hamza          
44.3  Hamza to Ngidi, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
44.4  Hamza to Ngidi, no run, Left alone by Lungi Ngidi
44.5  Hamza to Ngidi, no run, Left alone by Lungi Ngidi
44.6  Hamza to Ngidi, one run, Great cooperation between Lungi Ngidi and Ali Usman           
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Mir Hamza

         End of over 45  (1 runs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       231/8
         (R/R:  5.13   R/R Req: 10.80)
         Mir Hamza            10.0-0-34-2
         Ali Usman             6(13b)
         Lungi Ngidi           1(5b)   

45.1  Bumrah to Ngidi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.2  Bumrah to Ngidi, no run, Left alone by Lungi Ngidi
45.3  Bumrah to Ngidi, no run, Defensively played by Lungi Ngidi
45.4  Bumrah to Ngidi, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Lungi Ngidi            1 (9b)
         lbw            b. Bumrah

45.5  Bumrah to Akram, one run, One more to the total
45.6  Bumrah to Usman, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Wanindu Hasaranga

         Ali Usman              6 (14b)
         c. Hasaranga   b. Bumrah
Code:
         End of innings (46.0 overs)
         MULTAN TIGERS       232/10 (RR:  5.04)
         Jasprit Bumrah        7.0-0-35-2
         Faisal Akram          1(1b)

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Jasprit Bumrah wraps it up in style! The Karachi Dolphins win the Pepsi Cup!

Code:
MULTAN TIGERS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Zain Abbas          run out (Ayub)                 34    46    2    1   73.9%
KL Rahul†           lbw            b. Hamza        36    39    6    0   92.3%
Sohaib Maqsood      lbw            b. Ali          51    58    9    0   87.9%
Muhammad Shahzad                   b. Yaqoob       30    30    5    0  100.0%
Imran Rafiq         lbw            b. Hasaranga    32    39    2    1   82.1%
Hardik Pandya*      c. Khan        b. Hasaranga    19    18    2    0  105.6%
Arafat Minhas       c. Ayub        b. Hasaranga     9    16    0    0   56.3%
Ali Usman           c. Hasaranga   b. Bumrah        6    14    0    0   42.9%
Maheesh Theekshana  c. Marsh       b. Hamza         2     8    0    0   25.0%
Lungi Ngidi         lbw            b. Bumrah        1     9    0    0   11.1%
Faisal Akram        not out                         1     1    0    0  100.0%
 
 Total:  232/10      Overs:  46.0          Run Rate:  4.64      Extras:  11    
  
                                     -X- 

MULTAN TIGERS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
Z Abbas       K Rahul      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ              66 (77)
Z Abbas       S Maqsood    þþþþþþþþþ                                 21 (17)
M Shahzad     S Maqsood    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ             68 (70)
I Rafiq       S Maqsood    þþþþþþ                                    15 (16)
I Rafiq       H Pandya     þþþþþþþþþþþþþ                             31 (29)
I Rafiq       A Minhas     þþþþþþþ                                   17 (33)
A Usman       A Minhas     þþ                                         5 (4)
A Usman       Theekshana   þþþ                                        7 (19)
A Usman       L Ngidi      þ                                          1 (9)
A Usman       F Akram      þ                                          1 (2)


     Fall of Wickets    66/1      87/2      155/3     170/4     201/5
                        218/6     223/7     230/8     231/9     232/10    

 Total:  232/10      Overs:  46.0         Run Rate:  4.64     Extras:  11   

                                     -X-
Code:
KARACHI DOLPHINS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Mir Hamza            10.0      0      34      2      3.40     0      0 
Jasprit Bumrah        7.0      0      35      2      5.00     0      1 
Ashiq Ali             6.0      0      31      1      5.17     0      0 
Wanindu Hasaranga    10.0      0      48      3      4.80     1      0 
Arif Yaqoob          10.0      0      49      1      4.90     1      2 
Saim Ayub             3.0      0      29      0      9.67     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 2      No Balls: 3      Leg Byes: 5      Byes: 1 

Total: 232/10         Overs: 46.0         Run Rate: 4.64      Extras: 11 

                                     -X-

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A fitting end to a remarkable campaign for the Karachi Dolphins, who take home the Pepsi Cup after a hard-fought final against the Multan Tigers in Multan. Mitchell Marsh and Saim Ayub were instrumental in this win, with their crucial runs in the first innings, as was Wanindu Hasaranga, with his cameo and his wickets. All in all, it was a proper team effort from the Dolphins who thwart the best efforts of the Tigers and emerge triumphant in the final.

Multan Tigers will be heartbroken to have come up short after a memorable campaign of their own, but they punched well above their weight and they should be very proud of that. Things could've been drastically different had Sohaib Maqsood found the slightest bit of support from the other end.

Code:
KARACHI DOLPHINS     284/7     50.0 overs
MULTAN TIGERS        232       46.0 overs

Dolphins won by 52 runs

Player of the Match: Mitchell Marsh (Dolphins)
Code:
Karachi Dolphins win the 2025/26 Pepsi Cup

Player of the Tournament: Saim Ayub (Karachi Dolphins)

 

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