00:02Well, the floodlights have been on for a while, and the atmosphere is building, so...
00:05Hello, and welcome to today's 20-over match.
00:10It's very humid here. It's been interesting to see if this affects the way the two teams play.
00:14Tony Gregg has made the long climb up to the commentary box.
00:16You had a close look at the pitch earlier. Tony, how did it look?
00:19Well, thanks, Jonathan.
00:20The pitch will be very fast, with plenty of bounce,
00:22so the fast bowlers and wrist spinners should particularly enjoy bowling on it.
00:25There's also plenty of runs out there,
00:26if the batsmen can get themselves accustomed to the pace.
00:30I would certainly fancy steaming in on this pitch, as it should be pretty light.
00:50The captains have made their way out to the middle, and are about to toss the coin.
01:00Looks like they'll be coming out to bat, then.
01:04I'll have to wait and see.
01:12Right out of the top drawer.
01:14You nearly struck that beautifully.
01:16Oh, what can I say? He looks in punk water, though.
01:19Well, he's playing to the crowd, you know.
01:20Let's take a look at that from another angle.
01:46I'm sure the new batsmen are looking for two.
02:05They're having a shout.
02:08That's five off the over.
02:09That was a sloppy piece of cricket.
02:22Big appeal.
02:31Exquisite shot.
02:32That was a cracking shot, he really got into position beautifully there.
02:53He was onto that in a flash.
02:54Well, that's a cracking shot.
03:06He lifted that way out of the infield really well.
03:12That's a beautiful blade.
03:13The ball coming right out of the middle of the bat.
03:15Four more.
03:16That was a fine shot for four.
03:19That was a confident shot.
03:21It's gone down.
03:33It really wasn't that good before.
03:34We've got to feel so sorry for the bowlers in these circumstances.
03:48Very well timed.
03:51Good placement.
03:53Good placement.
03:53That really annoyed the fielding camera.
03:55He used the pace of the outfield perfectly.
04:07And a glory-hanging shot.
04:08That one he looks in fantastic form.
04:11Place that superbly.
04:16Nice shot.
04:17He's scoring at a really good rate.
04:38That's wonderfully timed.
04:41And another four.
04:42They had four runs written all over it from the moment it lifted.
04:44That one had to come back for a second.
05:01Oh, that's a cracking shot.
05:05Good placement.
05:06That really annoyed the fielding camera.
05:08The crowd really enjoyed that one.
05:09The crowd appreciate the importance of this knock.
05:21And they're giving him a good round of applause.
05:22Let's have a look at that again.
05:25Very expensive over indeed.
05:26No ball.
05:42No ball.
05:43I'm passing getting a no ball.
05:46That's when I'm coming back for two.
05:49What's the other part I'm going to say about this one?
05:52No ball.
05:54No ball.
05:54There's his half century.
06:11Lovely shot.
06:14That might clear the road.
06:15It has.
06:16One double shot.
06:16He really punched the ball in there.
06:18The crowd really enjoyed that.
06:20He's hit that very hard.
06:47He's hit that very hard.
06:48He's hit that very hard.
06:49He's hit that very hard.
06:50He's hit that very hard.
06:51Super shot.
06:52Super shot.
06:53Smashing shot.
06:54Really magnificent.
06:55I'd buy money just to come and see that again.
06:56That's a huge six.
06:57Just listen to the crowd.
06:58On a bridge like this.
06:59I feel for the barbers.
07:00There really is no margin for it.
07:01There really is no margin for it.
07:02There really is no margin for it.
07:05That's a huge six.
07:06Just listen to the crowd.
07:07On a bridge like this.
07:08I feel for the barbers.
07:09There really is no margin for it.
07:18Fine.
07:19There he is.
07:20I'm going to come back for a second.
07:39This one's coming back for a second.
07:41Great timing, that was a superb placement, that was a really classy shot.
08:11The ball that seems to accelerate over the south, everything was in the right place there, it's fairly right to them.
08:18That clattered into the ball, it was.
08:27Right out of the top drawer.
08:34He might have got a hand to that, but he couldn't stop it.
08:41Let's have a look at that again.
09:01I wonder what Hawkeye made of that.
09:03Immaculate timing.
09:15The baller will definitely be adding something very dark at that point.
09:17He put his foot right to the pitch.
09:19That was a really classy shot.
09:22Very expensive over there.
09:26That's a wonderful time.
09:27Four more.
09:30What a cracking shot, that's what he looks fantastic for.
09:35Lovely shot.
09:41I think he's got a bust to catch the speed at which he's dismantling his attack.
09:47Twelve off the over.
09:48Gone, so he needs to have the qualities of an opener on the one hand, and on the other hand, he needs to also have the qualities of a star middle order player.
10:00In other words, he needs to have a full range of all the shots.
10:04He's got it.
10:05That's an important breakthrough.
10:07That was a really loose shot, but he'd keep himself about that one hand.
10:10Let's take a look at that from another angle.
10:21New bats went in.
10:22An absolute concentration required now.
10:31That was a brutal shot.
10:33What a massive shot right out of the ground.
10:35You won't see that again.
10:36He was on to that in a flash.
10:39Nine runs scored from the over.
10:48He's mistimed that, or he's run away off your edge.
10:51They're appealing.
10:52It looks like the third umpire has been called in on this one.
10:55Let's have a look at that from another angle.
11:04They're tough ones for the umpire.
11:06We get to see it in slow motion, or with Hawkeye, over and over.
11:09But in the middle, they only get one shot at it at full speed.
11:12And he's got away with it.
11:23And he's got away with it.
11:32If the throat had been on target, he would have been struggling there.
11:34He's got away with it.
11:44Yet again, the Ription fails to follow the ball, and he's out.
11:47Well held by the field out there.
11:48That took a long time to come down.
11:50Let's take a look at that from another angle.
11:58Starting to think of three figures now.
12:08Perhaps I'm coming back for two.
12:20I'm coming back.
12:26Constant appeal.
12:46That's beautiful, Gray. The ball coming right out of the middle of the bag.
12:48The fielding captain will be a little concerned by that.
12:51Would you believe it?
12:52Over the boundary rope for six, it's open as a...
12:59That's when I'm looking for two.
13:02What's the umpire going to say about this one?
13:04Let's look at that again.
13:15They're tough ones for the umpire.
13:17We get to see it in slow motion or with Hawkeye over and over.
13:20But in the middle, they only get one shot at it at full speed.
13:23The third umpire's giving it out.
13:24That was a terrible call. He didn't have that.
13:25I'm sure the new batsman will look to play himself in.
13:26Brilliant timing.
13:28That really does get the ballers back up. No bowler likes to hit the six.
13:29He really struck that with some force.
13:31The third umpire's giving it out.
13:32The third umpire's giving it out.
13:33The third umpire's giving it out.
13:34The third umpire's giving it out.
13:35The third umpire's giving it out.
13:36That was a terrible call. He didn't have that.
13:37I'm sure the new batsman will look to play himself in.
13:38Brilliant timing.
13:39That really does get the ballers back up. No bowler likes to hit the six.
13:52He really struck that with some force.
14:02What's the umpire going to say about this one?
14:03The umpire shakes his head.
14:05That brings the innings to a close.
14:22He's still being filled with that one.
14:36That was a cracking shot.
14:37He really got into positions beautifully there.
14:45Very well timed.
14:46That's raced away to the boundary.
14:51Oh lovely timing.
14:52He played that beautifully.
15:00No ball.
15:01The umpire's giving it a no ball.
15:03So a free hit.
15:04He can only be run out.
15:05That's when they're coming back for two.
15:17He's sent him back.
15:18What a mix up.
15:19There's bound to be trouble here.
15:27Immaculate timing.
15:28Well this is quite an answer.
15:29Everything was in the right place there.
15:30It's fairly raced the boundary.
15:31Yeah.
15:32Lovely shot.
15:33What a bitch like this I feel for the ballers.
15:47There really is no Martin Javiaras.
15:50What a bitch like this.
15:52Oh...
15:53Oh...
15:55Oh...
15:56Oh.
15:57No ball. No ball. That's a free hit.
16:14That's raced away for four.
16:17He's picked up another single. And the end of the over.
16:27Lovely shot.
16:32And a bridge like this, I feel for the bonders, and there really is no ground.
16:36The crowd really enjoyed that one.
16:47Lovely shot.
16:50That six glorious runs. That's out of the ground.
16:54I was onto that and I flashed.
17:12No ball.
17:14Very expensive over indeed.
17:18What do you think makes a great number three then Tony?
17:20A great number three really must have a solid defence.
17:24Remember that it's quite often that he can find himself in a situation where he's out in the middle
17:28replacing one of the openers before too many overs is gone.
17:30So he needs to have the qualities of an opener on the one hand.
17:32And on the other hand, he needs to also have the qualities of a star middle order player.
17:37In other words, he needs to have a full range of all the shots.
17:42That's in the ideal world.
17:43So a combination I think of defence and good aggressive all-round shots once he gets.
17:47Very well played.
17:57Great shot, that will give him confidence.
18:00good aggressive all-round shots once he gets very well played
18:14he scored 40 at boundaries so far
18:30what's the umpire going to say about this one that was a sharp stumping by the keeper
18:47the batsman only just strayed out of his piece and from another angle
19:00the ball just runs out into the covers
19:25that's when we're coming back for a second
19:55that's a sensational shot
20:03that's in the stands six rounds
20:07he hardly seemed to hit it it had sailed over the ropes
20:13great timing on the shot
20:21that was a superb placement he plays that shot really well and it gives him a lot of runs
20:27that's when they're coming back for two
20:40they're looking to put the pressure on now with this attacking field
20:46that was a very confident shot so a free hit
21:01it could only be run out
21:02well you've got it feels for shots like that
21:12brilliant that came right out of the meat of the bat
21:15the crowd enjoyed that shot
21:16that's nicely played
21:28well he played that
21:31well he really looked in good mix today
21:34he picked the length really early though
21:37well he was a bit fortunate there
21:49he was a bit happish but luckily
21:50that's out
21:56and he's got away with it
22:18what's the umpire gonna say about this one
22:23it looks like the third umpire has been called in on this one
22:25let's take a look at that from another angle
22:27they're tough ones for the umpire
22:41we get to see it in slow motion
22:42or with Hawkeye over and over
22:44but in the middle
22:44they only get one shot at it
22:46at full speed
22:47he's got the edge
22:51that's on comeback for two
23:04they're appealing
23:06he's got him
23:19yes again
23:32very safe
23:35and soft hands
23:36that's what's important
23:37and from another angle
23:38that's an 11 for two
23:52that's an 11 for two
24:06that's a good shout
24:09let's see
24:10there's the signal
24:11he's safe
24:12well bowled
24:27that was right over the top
24:29he needs to spend a bit more time in the net
24:31to hide out those errors in his game
24:32let's have a look at that again
24:34so
24:42new batsmen at the crease
24:43batsmen coming back for two
24:55that's when they're looking for two
25:07that's when they're looking for two
25:21that's when they're looking for boundaries
25:39they're looking for boundaries now
25:45They're appealing.
25:59That's out.
26:04The tail's exposed off that crucial brake swap.
26:07Let's take a look at that in replay.
26:09Let's have a look at that in Hawkeye.
26:15Oh, that's a cracking shot.
26:18Beautiful time.
26:20Oh, super shot again.
26:21He's got into a perfect position for that shot.
26:23Get out of the ball, right forward.
26:25He hits that over the top expertly.
26:40That's when I come back for a second.
26:42They're having a show.
26:43Oh, that's a terrible call.
26:45He left his point in a high-end pilot.
26:49Let's have a look at that from another angle.
27:05Absolute concentration required from the new manual.
27:13Edged.
27:17Big shout.
27:19The umpire shakes his head.
27:20That is a huge shout.
27:21That's no avail.
27:22That's it.
27:23It's all over.
27:24That's the end of the match and a better team wanted in.
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