00:00Season No. 2
00:29The opening encounter is between England and Pakistan. On Morgan the captain, English
00:35captain won the tour selected to bowl first.
00:59Between Ian Bell's catch. But put down. That's where he got caught last year. James Vince
01:08is not going to catch that. That has gone all the way. First six of the tournament.
01:14And he can't bowl there. And he'll just open up the face. This'll run away for a boundary.
01:26Sharjil high again. Now then Ian Bell do you want this one? It's gone high. What a catch.
01:34Serious catch. Doth is his cup to the Hollies stand. And England have their first.
01:43Once again a similar sort of shot. Gets the leading edge. But look at that. Athleticism. Covered
01:52the ground. And also ensured that the ball didn't spill when the elbows hit the ground.
01:58Harjil dismissed for 12. It's Pakistan 24 for 1.
02:05Does he get it over the top? He doesn't. Alistair Cooke. Who was right on the edge.
02:13Took a decent catch in the end. Kamenatmo comes and goes. And England have their second.
02:20Ball hit slightly higher on the bat. Therefore didn't get the distance.
02:25A really decent catch. To finish the proceedings for Kamran Akmal.
02:3227 for 2. Kamran dismissed for 8.
02:35Liam Plunkett.
02:37Who finds the outside edge. And that'll fly for 4.
02:42Well you don't really have a third man in that very fine position. So that's a genuine edge.
02:55He's gonna get 4 more.
02:58That's a decent shot. And Liam Plunkett wants a change in the field here.
03:02The rather. The slower pacer starts. It's a quick single.
03:08Oh there's a mix up. And we've got wicket number 3.
03:11England pick up. Wicket number 3 here. Run out.
03:19I think it's Umar Amin who has to make his way back to the pavilion.
03:24Well this was really Umar Amin's call. Because it went backward of square.
03:32He made the call for the run. But Hafiz was also watching the ball.
03:37And he did not want the run. So it's a problem.
03:42One batter wanted it. The other one didn't. And unfortunately Umar Amin is run out for 6.
03:48Nice looking stroke. They're not even looking. They're not looking for the second. They should.
03:56In fact Hafiz. Oh no. We could have a second one. This time Hafiz is gone.
04:01Plunkett has dropped the ball. Hafiz.
04:06Well they certainly cut that down. And this time they've got him.
04:11He's gone for the attacking option. And ends up edging the ball straight through to Mustard.
04:16Takes a rather easy catch. Wicket number 4 for England.
04:23Shob Malik really reaching and feeling for the ball. He knew he was nowhere near it.
04:30His feet were rooted to the turf. And it was a bit of a stretch.
04:35And it didn't look very good. 1 from 5 for Shob Malik. Pakistan now struggling. 48 for 4.
04:40That'll be 4.
04:44That'll be 4.
04:46Just a bit too much wit from Mascarinas.
04:49Oh he's threaded this through. Tremlett watched it go past him. It was going at a rate of knots. But it's 4.
05:04Bases himself now. In America. Now. Phil Mustard. Doesn't get a hand on it. Runs away for a boundary.
05:16And finishes the 11th over. Pakistan 66 for 4.
05:19Give a good game or match them. This is in the air. This is going out of the park. And Pakistan needed, they desperately needed a boundary or two.
05:35And this one came off the back of Asif Ali.
05:39The only second six of the innings.
05:42Little Nick. First ball.
05:45He's always the sort of person who could get that bounce because of the height that he bowls from.
05:50And Asif Ali departs.
05:52Well this hybrid pitch is producing some extra kick, extra bounce.
06:01Asif Ali once again wanted to heave that on the onside. Tremlett, a tall man getting that extra kick off the surface.
06:08Got the edge and Pakistan loses another one. Asif Ali score plays.
06:13Edge and gone. That was the reason why he wasn't got picked in the first 11. He's gone now.
06:22Yeah, and Mascarenas who got a very good 2020 record for Hampshire.
06:29Also represented England in one day internationals and international T20s.
06:34His ability to take wickets. Not great pace. And this is just sliced out to Chris Tremlett.
06:41Who's at short third. Simple catch. England have another wicket and Pakistan are in a bit of problems here.
06:48Maksud, who is the impact sub, gone for two. And Pakistan 84 for six.
07:00Fine, right inside bottom. Can't get it. He's a little bit stiff.
07:08That's that gap. That is a free shot. And that will go away for back-to-back boundaries.
07:13So a little bit of momentum building. And it's the Pakistan captain who's trying to get his side to a total.
07:26Some shot. That is some amazing blow struck.
07:31Yeah, that's a terrific shot.
07:32Yes, 50 up for Hafiz. A very, very important and a crucial knock.
07:41They needed him to stay there. And he did that.
07:45Applause all around.
07:47Very important knock for him.
07:54Such a class player.
07:55Oh, that has been absolutely hammered to the offside for yet another boundary.
08:05Liam Plunkett. Straight have been raising his hand.
08:08In his day, that's gone straight up.
08:12Caught and bowled.
08:14Hafiz is not moving for the moment.
08:20What's happening here?
08:22Yeah, brilliantly bowled.
08:25Just giving it a bit more.
08:27Just bouncing a bit more on him.
08:29Hafiz went for that pull, but was in no position.
08:32A simple catch.
08:34It's well bowled by Plunkett.
08:36That's a very classy innings from Muhammad Hafiz.
08:3954 from 34.
08:41The skipper has been in good form.
08:441-1-6 for 7.
08:45Oh, he gets it this time.
08:49Sohail Tanvir.
08:51And his favorite area as well over mid-wicket.
08:53Thumbs one for six.
08:55He was there to be taken.
08:57In the slot.
08:59This is a crushing blow.
09:01It's a magnificent shot from Sohail Tanvir.
09:05And this one he pumps over the bowler's head, but straight to the fielder.
09:10Oyn Morgan, the skipper, doesn't make any mistake.
09:12They need it, Sohail Tanvir to face the next four or five deliveries.
09:17Yeah, it's well bowled.
09:19The fuller length, and he's hit it on the full.
09:23Oyn Morgan, very safe.
09:26So a nice little cameo from Sohail Tanvir.
09:30It was very entertaining while it lasted.
09:33He's gone for 17.
09:34137 for eight.
09:38And he probably is going to get a wicket, maybe.
09:41Oh, just over the fielder Stuart Meeker there.
09:45Again, in the slot.
09:49And this is a lot longer than the previous one.
09:52Again, result.
09:54Pretty much the same.
09:56The third six of the first four deliveries.
09:58Goal by James Wins.
10:00And it was a big call for them to give him the final over of this inning.
10:04Well, we were talking about Pakistan getting to 150.
10:06Went for another big one, but this time straight to the fielder.
10:09James Wins picks up his first, but not before.
10:11Giving it 22 runs in this over.
10:12160 for Pakistan champions with the loss of nine wicket.
10:15Something for the bowlers to bowl at.
10:17Still don't think that's enough on a very, very good batting surface.
10:20Well, this was very impressive hitting in the last five overs, which yielded 58 for Pakistan and it's got them to a total of 160.
10:38very impressive hitting in the last five overs which yielded 58 for Pakistan and
10:46it's got them to a total of 160 Sohail Khan's gone for eight England champions
10:53a better performance for them they struggled throughout the last season
10:59only one match they won out of their five but here they've got a real
11:03opportunity here we go often running for Phil mustard or just place for a fielder
11:17to be there because all the batters are aiming is is just going with this yeah
11:22getting giddy get that gets it through lets it pass that extra cover and Phil
11:30mustard as a second boundary in the over or gets it through a little bit of late
11:39swing that it actually came right into the middle of Phil mustard's bat or what a
11:48shot does he get it over the top he does Alistair cook you go nearly got a
11:54boundary pulled away that is a good-looking shot by Phil mustard to
12:01finish the over off
12:06ball full and straight sir Alistair cook done with pace and Pakistan of their first up
12:17there full length right in the stumps and and I think Alistair cook missed the full
12:23toss it wasn't a yorker even it was just a swinging full length full toss which hit
12:30the base of middle stump and Alistair cook who a little scratch eating comes to an end
12:36score seven is 32 for two spin being introduced and first delivery there was an opportunity a bit
12:44of turn straight up for sure Malik Akmal should have done a bit better a reverse
12:52sweep comes in an opportunity just over the fielder a shot third choice choice and beer
12:57absolutely no chance because WCL has got a legends in this league and we are going
13:05to be legend very soon in the property development and it's not gonna carry on
13:11because are there dismantled the stumps James wins going for the big heat through
13:18the onside made a complete mess out of that one and that's the massive blow for
13:24England crucial blow struck here by Amir Yamin that's not the right length for James
13:32Vince that's a miscalculation from the England player well bold Amir Yamin but
13:40James Vince has gone for seven they needed him to stick around England 52 for two oh
13:45dear that's beaten everyone I'm not sure if it's leg buys or yes it is it is leg buys
13:53there was a quicker delivery as well from Malik
13:57powered down the ground and I think this is going to get through the two fielders so
14:04welcome relief for England first boundary in 34 balls end of the 12 76 for two
14:11England should come out on top
14:14what a shot that is got himself in position early Ian Bell opened up that front leg beautiful timing
14:26full toss and this is smashed it's helped yourself really
14:32really inside edge and all that Scamper flew through for a half century he did flew through as well applauded by his team seven boundaries in that half century and England need lots more from Phil mustard
14:54yeah nicely played Phil mustard
14:57beautifully
15:00yeah that's executed well as well because a little bit of pace off you talked about cutters
15:07and 100 it comes up for England
15:09it isn't a leg stump
15:12Yorker it is just a half volley that's been put away beautifully by Ian Bell this match is set up lovely
15:19going into the last five overs England 105 for two
15:23well that's close very close the umpire is convinced the finger had to go up
15:31Phil mustard looking leg side for a ball that was bullet straight
15:37half sweep half scoop the question is though whether the impact was within the stumps or not
15:49but then now at best it would have been an umpire's call on impact who cares now
15:54the fact is the mustard is out to 58 England 107 for three
15:59now Owen Morgan swinging the bat he's not going to get back the battery it's Roman Reis always in the game
16:08up and over
16:13goes Ian Bell this time it is four
16:17this time it's a boundary that England desperately need
16:21great looking shot oh my word that is so gorgeous
16:30smashed straight back past Wahab Reis
16:36oh that's a magnificent stop
16:40Owen Morgan goes big over deep backwards square
16:55the huge six from Owen Morgan England's captain
17:00last but one over it's a wide outside of stuff
17:05it's a free hit though it doesn't count
17:09Cameron Akmal screaming for the ball to be thrown back to him
17:1319 gone England needs 16 from the last over
17:18Ian Bell on strike
17:21Suhail Khan
17:24he's gonna get four first ball England want 12 from five
17:30is that the boundary no it's not it's only one
17:37Amir Yamin the fielder he's quick
17:42it's 50 for Ian Bell
17:45but he needed that to go for four
17:48eight required from two
17:51that is a magnificent goal from Suhail Khan
17:57and he knew what Owen Morgan had to do
18:00he could see Owen Morgan moving across his stumps
18:04and now
18:06if England
18:10that is outstanding
18:12Suhail Khan
18:13has delivered a superb final over
18:16smiles all round for Pakistan
18:19and that
18:22was really high class
18:25deaf bowling
18:26from Suhail Khan
18:27who only went for ten in that last over
18:30Pakistan have won
18:32they've beaten England in the WCL opener for 20-25
18:36Pakistan champions have won by five runs
18:40by five runs
18:45summary of this opening match
18:47Pakistan champions won 60 for nine
18:49put into bat
18:50in the WCL
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