00:00today and let's hope these two teams are focused and ready to make this a really competitive contest
00:04there's just the chance it might rain at some time today but hopefully we'll get a full day's play
00:09joining me in the commentary box for this match is tony greg you were out in the middle earlier
00:12tony how does the pitch look thanks jonathan and good morning everyone this pitch will provide an
00:17even pace and bounce with the ball coming on nicely to the back so the batsmen should enjoy
00:21themselves out there the bowlers will have to make full use of new ball if they had to keep
00:25the score down with line and length being absolutely vital
00:36the captains are about to toss the coin so let's get down there and see what happens
00:54never an easy choice to field first but that's what they're doing they can grab a couple of early
00:58wickets the decision will be vindicated
01:06well we've been looking forward to this match for a while and it looks like we're about to get
01:09underway they have to keep it tight and wait for the mistakes
01:51that's a sensational shot that was four rounds as soon as he hit it the captain might be too
02:04oh great shot
02:07oh super shot that was four rounds as soon as he hit it
02:28that was an erratic delivering
02:30run
02:51great shot
02:53great shot
03:08great shot
03:11great shot
03:13great shot
03:13that's gone many a mile
03:19tremendous timing
03:22that's run away for four
03:24that's run away for four
03:24oh super shot again he's got into a perfect position for that shot hit over the ball
03:28weight forward
03:34that's in the air and it's sailed over the fence but if you want
03:38to show the kids the perfect way to play that shot there's a funny time
03:44no ball
03:45no ball that's a free hit
03:48so a free hit he could only be run out
03:54tremendous shot
03:56he wants that onto the back perfectly
03:58on a pitch like this i feel for the boulders there really is no margin for error
04:02the crowd really enjoyed that one
04:09yes
04:13good cricket that he picked his one
04:14didn't try to wang it just strut
04:16lies to fast bowlers and spinners as well
04:18everyone is trying to bat well
04:19and they all know
04:21and that's the week keepers i'm talking about
04:22that unless they can bat
04:24their chances of maintaining the top spot
04:26aren't quite as good
04:36these two are building a solid partnership
04:51it's gone down it really wasn't that difficult you've got to feel so sorry for the bowlers in these circumstances
05:05that's when they're coming back for two
05:07they're having a shout
05:08that could be out
05:09it is
05:10what a miss there was never a run there
05:14let's have a look at that from another angle
05:31that's a good shout
05:50there's a fielder underneath it
05:57let's have a look at the action repack
06:03real concentration required for the new batsman here
06:12one more to get us
06:18catch him
06:21he's dropped
06:27that's a stroke of luck for the batsman
06:28he really made a mess of getting to that
06:30he didn't actually get near it in the end
06:49potential weaknesses
06:50well i'm not so sure about that
06:51as far as i'm concerned
06:52if you have a streak
06:53that's an advantage
06:55if every now and again
06:56that cover drive leads to an outside edge
06:59which ends up in the hands of slips
07:08well i mean so be it
07:09that may have happened anyhow
07:11you could also argue that a batsman who's a good hooker or puller of the ball
07:14hits those wonderful sixes
07:15every now and again is going to get put at the top edge
07:17well i mean so be it
07:18but he's going to miss out on a lot of boundaries
07:21having given away that strength
07:23so i think it's a very negative way of looking at things
07:25after all if it's a strength it is a strength
07:35great shot
07:37great shot that'll give us some confidence
07:39just for the moment of lap of bat
07:41that's a real crowd proof
07:46the bowler concedes nine off the over
08:03very well timed
08:05that's just the kind of shot that makes the fielding captain could tear his hair out
08:08very unruly
08:10that was a real
08:14he's played that beautifully
08:17beautiful
08:17beautiful placement
08:18four all the way
08:19well what did i say
08:20he looks in top four
08:34oh
08:35that was a good shot
08:36ss
08:36oh
08:36ss
08:36ss
08:37ss
08:37oh
08:42ss
08:42ss
08:55And from another angle, new bats winning, another overgone.
09:32Hooking the ball can be a very risky business, Tony. How important is it to be able to play the
09:35shot well?
09:36Playing the hook shot is an interesting one. It could be described as risky, but it can also be described
09:42as one of the most pleasing shots of all if executed well.
09:46There's nothing nicer than to hook a fast bowler for four, especially if you manage to get the shot right.
09:53But I think that you should try.
10:05Let's look at that again.
10:12Panty of pressure on the new batting room.
10:26Batting room are looking for two.
10:35He's played that beautifully.
10:38Oh, that's gone a long way.
10:39Oh, that's a wonderful shot. He looks in great shape out there.
10:42He hardly seems to have hit it, but it's sailed over the ropes.
10:51He's picked that up at six.
10:54He's picked that up at six.
10:54He's got hell there.
10:56That's a real proud pleaser.
11:02That's him!
11:04Got him!
11:17Beautiful timing.
11:19That's out of the ground.
11:21He plays that shot really well and it brings him a lot of ropes.
11:31That was a really classy shot.
11:48Let's have a look at the ground.
11:49That brought to you by the way he's in the back of his feet.
11:49It was certainly a wonderful experience.
11:51There were occasions when one feared for one's life, I suppose.
11:55However,
11:57Stop him!
11:58Not gradually exposing the tail.
12:00He wasn't there for very long, his fourshares.
12:01Let's wash out. Let's have a look at that from another angle.
12:10The tail's exposed now.
12:32Batsmen are looking for two.
12:34They're having a shout. Got him!
12:36He was yards out there. That was a terrible run to take.
12:41Let's have a look at that again.
12:47New batsmen in. An absolute concentration required now.
13:09Exquisite shot.
13:11Once it beats the field on this outfield, it raises it.
13:13That was a fine shot for four.
13:16That's a real ground pleaser.
13:25Thin edge.
13:29What's the other thing I'm going to say about this one?
13:40Good shot. A good stop too.
13:42No run taken off that ball.
13:52Let's take a look at Hawkeye.
14:00That's seven off the over though.
14:05He's safe.
14:16That's out.
14:17That's out. Caught.
14:18Yet again.
14:21He kept his eyes on the ball very well there.
14:23Let's have a look at that again.
14:29Let's have a look at that again.
15:05He's out.
15:06He's out.
15:06That about wrapped it up now.
15:07Well you can see why he bent down the order.
15:11And from another angle.
15:16Fancy a pressure on the new batsman.
15:29Another single.
15:50He's gone too.
15:55Let's take a look at that from another angle.
16:00Well that score's just about competitive.
16:02He's getting a polite round of applause as he makes his way to the pavilion.
16:15He's got the edge.
16:16He's put it down.
16:19He must have taken his eye off at the last moment.
16:21The bowler works really hard and finally forces the batsman into a mistake only for the
16:25fielder to drop it.
16:26.
16:38Confident appeal.
16:39Going to be out run out of this ball.
16:46That's a big hit.
16:47It'll go.
16:48He's got hold of that.
16:49Smashing shot.
16:51Really magnificent.
16:52One byonie just.
16:53Now we'll see that again.
16:54Give him wit and you'll get punished.
17:09That's a sensational shot.
17:14Smashed for four.
17:15Well, he locked that beautifully there.
17:17His weight was just in the right place, and the weight went for four.
17:35Let's have a look at that again.
18:12Do you think there's more variety in spin bowling now than there ever has been in the past?
18:15The variety in spin bowling these days is interesting.
18:19Certainly, there's quite a bit of it.
18:20We've got Shane Warne on the one hand down in Australia.
18:23We've got Mthaya Murali Dirren bowling absolutely brilliantly for Sri Lanka.
18:27And then there is the next crop of spinners, and there are quite a lot of those too.
18:31Guys like Victoria and New Zealand, and of course...
18:34That's a really good shot.
18:36You can't afford to hesitate.
18:37If it's a night run, the slightest indecision can prove expensive.
18:48No runs off that delivery.
19:05Let's have a look at that in Hawkeye.
19:11No ball.
19:12No ball.
19:13That's a free hit.
19:18The crowd enjoyed that shot.
19:19No balls these days mean the batsmen have a free hit.
19:22We can only be run out of this ball.
19:24Catch him!
19:48And then there's no one ball.
19:52And the sono ball.
19:52I've just planned to start here.
19:54Let's get to the case.
19:58I can't afford to go.
19:59I've been here to allow the deer to drive the table.
19:59I can't do it here.
19:59I can't do it.
20:00I can't do it.
20:01A groundwork.
20:01I can't do it.
20:03I can't do it.
20:07Here's your head from the camera.
20:07I can't do it.
20:08I can't do it.
20:09Here's my head.
20:11I can't do it.
20:12I can't do it.
20:12I can't do it.
20:13Let's take a look at Hawkeye.
20:24Low run scored, and then the end of the over.
20:38That's well played.
20:41That was beautifully put away for four.
20:44It's in the infield with that one.
21:29The umpire isn't having any of it.
21:31That didn't look out to me.
21:32Let's have a look at the action replay.
21:36I wonder what Hawkeye made of that.
21:57What a superb shot.
21:59Oh, a super shot again.
22:01He's got into a perfect position for that shot.
22:02Get out of the ball and fight forward.
22:12That was four.
22:13The moment had left the ball.
22:14Oh, lovely timing.
22:15He played that beautifully.
22:17A beautifully timed shot for four.
22:32What a beautiful stroke.
22:35And a cracking shot.
22:36That buddy looks fantastic for him.
22:38Yeah, over here for both years.
22:43Want to be a good spot now?
22:52Chance goes down.
23:03Immaculate timing
23:06Four all the way
23:07Well I reckon that's demoralising for the boner
23:09But he needs to bounce back quickly
23:28He's picked up another single
23:29Eleven conceded from
23:35Well that's a cracking shot
23:38Four
23:39Well that's a wonderful shot
23:40He looks in great shape out there
23:42That was it
24:00No ball
24:01He's having problems with his run up out there
24:04So
24:08Free hit
24:09He can only be run out
24:15The ball just runs out into the covers
24:17Now we have to be quick here
24:22He sent him
24:23They're having a shell
24:24Got him
24:25He looked in really good form out there
24:26He really should have built on that good start
24:30Let's have a look at the action replay
24:43New batsman in
24:52Very good timing
24:55He picked his one up there
24:56Couldn't again
24:57Beautiful
24:57Four all the way
25:11Well the boner won't run that too much
25:13His timing's perfect today
25:16Splendid stroke
25:33What a beautiful stroke
25:36Next for another six
25:37He's really treating this ball
25:39And with absolute content
25:53No ball
25:55One more to Sundries
25:59Batsman are coming back for two
26:04No balls these days mean the batsman have a free hit
26:06He can only be run out of this ball
26:11No ball
26:12No ball
26:34Impressive strike rate in this knock
26:43Edged
26:49Beautiful stroke
26:51That's a huge six
26:52The ball will definitely be up for some revenge on that one
26:55That's a real proud lead
27:03So the run rate stands at just over 5 and over
27:10What's the other part I'm going to say about this one
27:12That was a sharp stumping by the people
27:14But let's have a look at that again
27:25Serious pressure on the new man in there
27:32Brilliant timing
27:33Brilliant timing
27:34That's in the stands
27:36Six runs
27:37The crowd are loving it
27:39The crowd really enjoyed that
27:49Out
27:54Down from another angle
27:56Down from another angle
27:57Down from another angle
28:26Down from another angle
28:27And another angle
28:27He was a bit fortunate there
28:29He was a bit happish
28:29But luckily not for the floor
28:39He really looked in good nick today
28:40That was a confident shot
28:56What a beautiful stroke
28:59You can just imagine what's going through the bowler's pick right now
29:01Cutting won't be a heavy beam
29:03That was a confident shot
29:05He's gone for 14 off the open
29:14Very good timing
29:17That's over the infield
29:18And racing away
29:20That's just giving the bats a punch
29:32That is four
29:33A moment had left of the bat
29:34Great shot
29:35That'll give you some confidence
29:59Quality timing there
30:02That's in the stands
30:03Six runs
30:04That's a wonderful shot
30:05He looks in great shape
30:06That bit
30:06The crowd enjoyed that shot
30:21He's put it down
30:29They're making changes to their field placement
30:31To see if that can buy them all with you
30:37Well that's wonderfully timed
30:41He looks very clean
30:42He's playing one of the out there
30:44Really deserves the applause
30:45Let's have a look at that again
30:53It's all over
30:54The will to win this 2020 match was there
30:57For everyone to see
30:58Well done to the winning team
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