00:00It's a blockbuster between these two sides, competing in this action-packed form of cricket.
00:04Expensive cloud cover overhead.
00:05Have to see what the weather decides to bring us here today.
00:07Sitting next to me in the commentary box today is Tony Gregg.
00:09And Tony was out in the middle a few minutes ago.
00:11What's your analysis of the pitch, Tony?
00:13Well, thanks, Jonathan.
00:14This is a pretty good pitch.
00:16There won't be any great movement for the seam bowlers,
00:18but there might be just enough if they can bowl in the right place.
00:21There could be some spin from the start,
00:23but certainly later on the ball will begin to turn more.
00:25For the batsmen, if they play sensibly, there are some big scores to be had out there.
00:29This is definitely a good toss to lose.
00:46The captains are about to toss the coin, so let's get down there and see what happens.
00:57Correct call, and it looks like they're going to field.
00:59There's a super crowd in today, and they'll be hoping to see some great cricket from these two sides.
01:28Well, that's a cracking shot.
01:29Beautiful time.
01:31That was a superb placement.
01:33Absolutely effortless.
01:35He hardly seemed to hit it.
01:46For four.
01:55Well, that's a cracking shot.
01:58He's gone for it, and he has six.
02:00Well, I reckon that's demoralising for the baller, but he needs to bounce back quickly.
02:13Kirtan, glorious shot.
02:14What a pitch like this, I feel for the ballers.
02:16There really is no margin for it.
02:17He drifted wide and paid the price.
02:27The ball just runs out into the cupboard.
02:31That's when they're looking for two.
02:41Oh, no.
02:46No ball.
02:47No ball.
02:48Free hit.
02:57Great stop.
02:59No run there, so we can't get it away.
03:13Out.
03:14No, he's dropped it.
03:20Another chance goes begging.
03:27The ball just runs out into the cupboard.
03:30Four all the way.
03:31That had a cracking shot.
03:33That one looks fantastic.
03:40He looks in fine form.
03:46That was a fine shot for four.
03:48That clattered into the hall.
04:00Out, caught him.
04:07Let's take another look at that in repro.
04:13I'm sure the new batsman will look to play himself in.
04:19I'm sure the new batsman will look to play himself in.
04:20Out.
04:21Good luck.
04:22Out.
04:24Well caught.
04:25He didn't really look like it was in that one at all.
04:29Coming from another angle.
04:34Oh, he's hitting.
04:35Oh, he's hitting.
04:51Out.
04:51No run there.
04:52Eight scored off the over there.
05:00Fast forward to starting the over.
05:17Out!
05:18Whoa!
05:19Yet again.
05:20Well, he's back in the pavilion with our top of these walks.
05:24Let's take a look at that from another angle.
05:35So, new baptism at the crease.
05:45There's a fielder underneath it.
05:46Yet again.
05:47We're going to have to follow the wall and move out.
05:51Let's take a look at that from another angle.
05:57The humanium can't afford any laps in concentration here.
06:00And at the end of the other end, we're going to have to go back to another angle.
06:01We're going to have to go back.
06:12Great timing on the shot.
06:15I can just imagine what's going through the bowler's head right now.
06:17And he won't be a happy winner.
06:19The crowd enjoyed that shot.
06:32No run there.
06:42They'll have to be quick here.
06:51He's hit that well.
06:54He really struck that beautifully.
06:56On a bridge like this, I feel for the bowlers, there really is no margin for error.
06:59That clattered into the hoardings.
07:09His timing is perfect today.
07:11Oh, lovely timing.
07:12He played that beautifully.
07:14That was a very confident shot.
07:18That really is an expensive over.
07:31Out.
07:37Out.
07:37Let's look at that again.
07:51Out.
07:52Out.
07:52Caught.
07:52Out.
07:53That take through now exposes the tire.
07:54He wasn't there for very long.
07:56He scored charles.
07:58Let's have a look at the action replay.
08:08Fenty of pressure on the new batsman there.
08:19Down!
08:21You'll be disappointed not to have held on to that one. Only one off the over.
08:24The bowler needs the support of his fielders if he's to bowl with any confidence.
08:35At this stage of the match, on this wicket, the spinner should be doing most of the bowler.
08:44Really quick scoring here.
08:45And so on.
09:17Just one there.
09:28Bats when they're looking for two.
09:39No ball.
09:40No ball.
09:54No run there.
10:02No ball.
10:13What do you think of Cape Town as a little grand turn?
10:15No ball.
10:26Scoring really quickly at the moment.
10:33Exquisite shot.
10:35And a cracking shot there when he looks in fantastic form.
10:40That was a confident shot.
10:59Just one there.
11:00That's the end of another over.
11:02Just one there.
11:12Beautiful timing.
11:14Well, the ball won't wipe my bed too much.
11:16That easily cleared the boundary.
11:19It took the aerial route, but it paid off.
11:32Great stroke play.
11:35That's confidence for you.
11:36He must really fence his chances to back.
11:38That was a superb placement.
11:39He really struck that with some force.
11:46No ball.
11:47One more to Sundries.
11:59Tremendous shot.
12:01He picked his spot well there.
12:03Just the kind of shot to expect from a tail ender.
12:05Put it right out the middle and sailed away for sixth.
12:21And from another angle.
12:27The tail's really exposed now.
12:30But in the middle, you only get one shot at it at full speed.
12:36The tail's really exposed now.
12:47Let's take a look at that from another angle.
13:00Great timing.
13:03Well, you can't set fields for shots like that.
13:05Brilliant.
13:06Great footwork.
13:07Beautiful shot.
13:08Bowler really needs to keep it tight.
13:26No runs there.
13:27Ten runs from that over.
14:00It's been a move away from using specialist hooky keepers.
14:03More emphasis placed on selecting batsmen who can
14:05keep as well.
14:06Do you think it's just a phase?
14:07Or has the specialist gloveman gone for good?
14:09There's always been debate about wier keepers and who in fact
14:12should be selected in the top teams.
14:13I was lucky.
14:14The England selectors picked Alan Nott.
14:16It turned out, as far as I'm concerned, to be one of the best wier keepers ever.
14:20He also was very, very good with the bat.
14:23He worked very hard at that.
14:24That's a confident appeal.
14:26There's the signal.
14:27Well, he's safe.
14:33Beautiful timing.
14:46That's a sensational shot.
14:49That's gone a long way.
14:51But it just bounced inside the boundary.
14:53Four runs.
15:03Got him!
15:09Let's take more than put that in repro.
15:19The new man in can't afford any lapses.
15:24Exquisite shot.
15:28He really looked in good mood today.
15:45Let's look at that again.
16:10Let's look at that again.
16:37That brings the innings to a close.
16:38He's getting a polite round of applause as he makes his way to the pavilion.
16:54The opening batsmen have a vital job.
16:56Their goal must be to see off the opening balls.
17:02Beautiful story.
17:05Beautiful placement.
17:06Four all the one.
17:07Well, that's something written by the batsmen.
17:28The two.
17:31One thing innings is the end.
17:36Two.
17:38Two.
17:39Two.
17:40One.
17:46he's hit that well
17:50and another four
17:51you can't afford to give him a whiff
18:01beautiful stroke
18:04wonderful shot, he really punished the bowler there
18:06splendid stroke
18:17that's cleared the infield, 4-8
18:19he plays that shot really well
18:21and it brings him a lot of breaks
18:34one more run-run
18:48that's him coming back for two
18:58nice shot
19:01he's only faced a few balls
19:02yet he's right into it
19:04he's on the attack
19:04the crowd's brilliant toward that one
19:18lovely shot, right out of the meat of the bat
19:22that's four more
19:23great shot, that'll give him some confidence
19:35that was four runs as soon as he hit it
19:37splendid stroke
19:50he's having some problems with his one-up out there
19:57that was a very confident shot
19:59the umpire signalling free hit
20:00and so the backswing can only be out
20:02run out off this ball
20:05great stroke play
20:08that had four runs written all over it
20:09from the moment and lifted back
20:10that's cleared the infield
20:12four runs
20:13he lifted it over the infield for four
20:25what a superb shot
20:28that's in the air
20:29and it's cleared the rope
20:30well that's a wonderful shot
20:32he looks in
20:32great shape out there
20:33that was a very confident shot
20:42that's when they're looking for two
20:59that's four all the way
21:00oh super shot
21:02that was four runs as soon as he hit it
21:03the crowd really enjoyed that one
21:14great timing on the shot
21:16oh that's good batting
21:17he might have hit it in the air
21:18but it was pretty safe
21:19and ready before race
21:22so the run rate stands
21:23at just over five and over
21:30he's gone for the slog
21:31and six
21:32that was a cracking shot
21:34he really got into position beautifully there
21:35that was a confident shot
21:44good shot down the ground
21:47that's in the air
21:48and six glorious runs
21:50seeing that ball sail over the fence
21:52is the worst sighted cricket
21:53if you're a bulk
22:03well that's wonderfully tired
22:05he really looked in good nick today
22:07that's great cricket
22:08he knew there was in the field
22:09around the air side
22:09wasn't risky
22:10he hit that over the top
22:12next birthday
22:14hugely expensive over
22:21do you think pitches have improved
22:22since you were playing international cricket
22:24yes I think that there certainly are
22:26pitches that have improved
22:28quite dramatically since I was playing
22:29mind view there are also quite a lot
22:31that have become pretty dead
22:33and definitely haven't improved
22:34so it's a little hard to be general
22:36about pitches
22:36one thing I do know
22:37and that is that groundsmen around the world
22:40do know very clearly
22:41what the ICC considers to be a good pitch
22:46and that is one which has some bounce
22:49it has some carry
22:50and it also is not so good
22:53that it doesn't break up
22:54there needs to be some wear and tear
22:55so that while the fast bowlers
22:57might take advantage of
22:58early concept fields
23:00for shots like that
23:00brilliant
23:01that's the shot
23:02right out of the coaching
23:03the crowd really enjoyed that one
23:18he's played that beautifully
23:24he certainly isn't interested in locking
23:26and prodding the odd single
23:27it's been a quick fire
23:47that's three more
23:55no ball
23:57no ball
24:07ball
24:07ball
24:14great shot
24:17that's in the air
24:17but four runs
24:19he might have hit that in the air
24:20but there really was no fielder out there
24:21so that wasn't much of a risk
24:37that's when they're looking for two
24:51lovely shot
24:54that's run away for four
24:55well if you want to show the kids
24:56the perfect way to play that shot
24:58there's a fine top
25:16great shot
25:19that was a brutal shot
25:20that's in the air
25:21and it's sailed over the fence
25:31he hit that with great power
25:46let's have a look at the action replay
26:00so it's a left-right combination
26:02at the crease now
26:08he's hit that well
26:11well if you want to show the kids the perfect way to play that shot
26:14there's a fine top
26:15the crowd really enjoyed that
26:29how important is it to have a decent spinner in the team
26:31having a decent spinner
26:33confident appeal
26:37excellent wicket keeping
26:38he made no mistake
26:40let's look at that again
26:49real concentration required for the new batsman here
27:04run out of this ball
27:08he's hit that very hard
27:11that's in the stands
27:12six rounds
27:13well I reckon that's demoralising for the baller
27:16but he needs to bounce back quickly
27:22that's nicely played
27:26he's gone for the slot
27:27and six
27:28wonderful
27:46it's all over
27:48we're all to win this 2020 match
27:49was there for everyone to see
27:51well done to the winning team
27:58we're all to win this year
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