00:0020 over match. It's very humid here, we're beginning to see if it affects the way the two teams play.
00:04Joining me in the commentary box for this match is Ian Bishop.
00:06You were out in the middle earlier, Ian, how does the pitch look?
00:09Good morning, everyone.
00:14The captain's about to make the crucial toss, so let's get down there and see who wins.
00:22Never an easy choice to field first, but that's what they're doing.
00:25The captain's made his call, and now it's up to his team to produce the goods.
00:28Well, we've been looking forward to this match for a while, and it looks like we're about to get underway.
00:37The extra protection, especially helmets, have changed the way that modern bats can deal with short-pitch bowling.
00:41Well, I've heard the argument that he's got hold of that, it's just poor bowling.
00:46He really can't afford to ball at him.
00:47The ball just runs out.
01:03There's a field around the knee face.
01:05Well, a pouch.
01:06It seems to really look like missing that at all.
01:09And from another angle.
01:10Well, that's a wonderful time.
01:22Effortless.
01:23He's hardly seen to hit it.
01:24The crowd really enjoyed that.
01:29Nine taken from the over.
01:30It's gone down, and it really wasn't that difficult.
01:39You've got to feel so sorry for the bowlers in these circumstances.
01:46Exquisite shot.
01:49That's four more.
01:50Super shot.
01:51Really punished the ball.
01:52The crowd really enjoyed that one.
01:54What's the other thought I'm going to say about this one?
02:13Now, Denny Brown is back up here.
02:15That's important.
02:15Let's have a look at that again.
02:35Let's have a look at that again.
02:35Very safely taken.
02:53Soft hands.
02:54That's what's important.
02:56Let's take another look at that in replay.
03:05The batsmen are looking for two.
03:11Let's take a look at that from another angle.
03:18Got him!
03:25From another angle.
03:35Lovely shot. Right out of the middle.
03:43He's finally getting up with that one.
03:45Want to show the pitch for a perfect way to play that shot?
03:48Well, Pierre is behind the shot.
03:50He's certainly not hanging.
03:53Brilliant timing.
03:55Oh, lovely timing.
03:57He picked his spot to perfection there.
04:05Terrific shot.
04:15I don't think the baller will like that very much.
04:18That is a textbook shot.
04:20That's 20 in boundaries now for this batman.
04:23Well, that's a superb shot.
04:35Now he aims to get his head down again and aim for the next line.
04:40Well, he deserves the applause.
04:42And from another angle.
04:45It's a reverse swing then, Ian.
04:47The reverse swing is an art in itself.
04:49You really have to take care and keep one side of the ball going to the right position.
04:53That is so, so demoralising for the ball.
04:55That it needs to bounce back quickly.
04:57Though it really needs to keep it tighter.
04:59You.
05:00Harrison.
05:06Really quick scoring here.
05:21No ball.
05:22No ball.
05:24That was a conference show.
05:54That's going to change their minds because it can still be a damaging bloke.
06:01What I think it has done is made batsmen a little more self-assured, not a great deal,
06:04but a little more self-assured in terms of wearing helmets.
06:07I mean, they're looking to take on the challenge of playing the hook and the pull shot against the faster bowlers.
06:11So I wouldn't necessarily think that it's made them more careless.
06:14I tend to think it has added something to the beat.
06:24That's out. Caught.
06:29Yet again.
06:31Kept his eye on the ball very well.
06:34Just look at that again.
06:48Lovely shot. Right out of the middle.
06:51Launched for another six.
06:53Mate just caused the baller to put a little extra in his best delivery.
06:56This over has proven to be quite expensive.
07:08No ball.
07:09No ball.
07:16That was a confident shot.
07:23Beautiful timing.
07:32Once it's passed the field runners outfield, it's a certain fall.
07:38That's it into the hallway.
07:39Tremendous timing.
07:40That's in the air and it's cleared the road.
07:44Good course for feeling captain a little bit of concern.
07:45The crowd really enjoyed that one.
07:47Go.
07:48Go.
07:49Tremendous timing.
07:58That's in the air, and it's cleared the road.
08:00Good course for fueling captain a little bit of concern.
08:02The crowd really enjoyed that one.
08:12Gone!
08:19Let's have a look at that from another angle.
08:27New batsman.
08:33Well followed!
08:34That really was a picture of a delivery.
08:36City left the longest innings ever.
08:38And City left the highest score in the world.
08:40Let's look at that again.
08:43So, it's a left-right combination, Kreisman.
08:49He's gone too!
09:04Let's have a look at that again.
09:09That brings the innings to a close.
09:11Setting back the pavilion with no runs to his name.
09:13That brings the innings to a close, setting back the pavilion with no runs to his name.
09:30The key here at the opening ball is, if they can keep it tight and pick up a couple of early wickets, then they might be in with a chance.
09:43And at the end of the event.
09:56Hit it! And there's a field underneath it!
10:05In my view, when performances benefit the team, and the team ends up doing well.
10:10That's when they're coming back for two.
10:23Really early there.
10:34And another four.
10:35It was a cracking shot. He got into such a great position.
10:38He lifted it over the infield for four.
10:49Immaculate timing.
10:50You can just imagine what's going through the bowler's head right now, and he won't be on every hand.
10:55That's a real crack.
10:56That's a real crack.
11:14No ball.
11:15No ball. Free hit.
11:16So, a free hit.
11:18So, a free hit.
11:19We can only be run out.
11:25He's hit that well.
11:28That'll be four more.
11:29On a pitch lake, there's a few of two on the scoreboard, but they really need to be looking for boundaries now.
11:38Very good timing.
11:39The crowd appreciate importance of this knock, and we're giving him a good round of applause.
11:54Oh, great shot.
11:55Through the gap.
11:57And that'll go for four.
11:58Captain, I won't be too pleased with this ball ahead.
12:01That was a really classy shot.
12:03Bats are looking for two.
12:13Bats are looking for two.
12:26What's the umpire going to say about this one?
12:29Got him!
12:31That was absolutely...
12:32No doubt about that.
12:33I don't think he agrees with the decision by the umpire.
12:35And from another angle.
12:40I wonder what Hawkeye made with that.
12:57No run there.
12:58Very expensive over indeed.
13:00No run there.
13:01No run there.
13:02No run there.
13:03No run there.
13:04No run there.
13:05No run there.
13:11Ouch!
13:12That was a superb delivery.
13:13He won't be able to complain about that one.
13:15He was comprehensively beaten by that delivery.
13:17Let's have a look at that from another angle.
13:19so he can't go to six feet with a bit of a bounce.
13:20No.
13:21I'm sorry.
13:22No run.
13:23Don't laugh, I don't know.
13:24I'm sorry.
13:25No, don't look.
13:26No run there.
13:27No run...
13:28No run there.
13:29No run any.
13:30No run...
13:32No run.
13:33No run...
13:34No run here.
13:35That was superb placement.
13:50Smashing shot.
13:51Really smashing.
13:53I picked just to come and see it.
13:54Give him rip and you'll get punished.
13:58Oh, great shot.
14:01Oh, lovely timing now.
14:02You picked a spot to perfection then.
14:05The crowd enjoyed that shot.
14:18This should be the end for the batsman.
14:20Out!
14:26Let's have a look at the action replay.
14:27Oh, left-hand, right-hand pairing.
14:38It isn't enough at this stage of the match.
14:50That's going to come back for two.
14:51That's a confident appeal.
14:55Not out.
14:56Deep from the over.
14:57That's put some pressure on the field.
14:58The bowler's very unlucky there.
14:59That one was really close.
15:12No runs off that delivery.
15:13Back to him, come back for a second.
15:26What's the umpire going to say about this one?
15:28Let's see what the third umpire says.
15:30Let's have a look at that again.
15:31Well, this is close.
15:42This is very close indeed.
15:51There's the red light.
15:52Yup, he's out.
15:53What a piece of feeling.
15:54He goes on to that board so quickly.
15:57Right-hander and left-hander, please.
15:58He's out.
16:08Dropped it.
16:14The fielding team will regret that.
16:15He'll be so angry with himself after putting it down.
16:18Let's see if he takes it out on the batsman.
16:19Oh, that must have hurt.
16:32They're lucky they wear helmets these days,
16:33or that would have put him.
16:41That's out.
16:41Whoa.
16:47Let's have a look at that again.
16:48What's the key to bowling with a new board?
17:06A Bolina Street is possible.
17:07And Bolina, a full-length build,
17:09and miles aboard to be one of the sounds of the building.
17:13He was on to that in a flash.
17:14Picks up between the batsmen.
17:32He's played that beautifully.
17:35That's cleared to infield.
17:37Four angles.
17:37That was a wonderful shot.
17:39He looks in great shape.
17:40That was a confident shot.
17:42And the end of the over.
17:47Croquita's starting a new over.
18:03No ball.
18:04He's having some problems with his run-up out there.
18:06The umpire signalling free hit,
18:07and so the batsman can only be out,
18:08run out off this ball.
18:22Very well-timed.
18:25He's cleared the infield with that one.
18:27That was a cracking shot.
18:28He got into such a great position there.
18:30He placed that superbly.
18:31Lovely shot.
18:41That came right out of the meat of the bat.
18:43A niddled back brilliant.
18:44Six glorious laps.
18:46This over is proving to be quite expensive.
18:47That's going to come back for two.
19:09Let's have a look at that again.
19:12They've got back for two.
19:13That's good running.
19:14That over helped the run rate somewhat.
19:15Oh, good.
19:23This is the last of his losses.
19:25Oh, thank you.
19:40That rims away from home.
19:41Effortless.
19:42All right.
19:43That's on comeback for a second
19:53That's a good shout
19:56Thin edge
20:13He's gone
20:18That was right out of the top drawer
20:20He had to kick in so far
20:21He really didn't kick that ball
20:23Let's look at that from another angle
20:43It's all over
20:51We've seen some really enjoyable play throughout this match
20:54Congratulations to both teams
20:55What was some really enjoyable 2020 cricket
20:57Congratulations to both teams
21:27Congratulations to both teams
21:57Congratulations to both teams
21:59Thank you
22:04Congratulations to both teams
22:07Congratulations to both teams
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