The openers fell within the Powerplay but Benton and Perera batted brilliantly. They got in and then exploded. When they were batting 185 looked possible but wickets towards the end saw them finish well below that. Still a good total though but MI will have to bowl really well if they are to defend this. Sharjah, the way they are batting will back themselves to chase this down.
Warriors will be pleased with their bowling effort on this wicket which seems really good to bat on! They were off to a poor start as their bowlers went for plenty first up but Southee, Dilshan Madushanka and Zampa were brilliant in the middle overs. They did manage to pull things back but runs began to come yet again post the 12th over. Agar and Milne really took a pounding but it was Southee and Dilshan Madushanka wjo bowled brilliantly at the end and helped their side to keep the opposition to below 180.
In over# 20
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1
3
0W
4
2
Tim Southee 22/1(4)
19.6
1
Just the single to end! Around off. Banton pushes it out to cover for one.
19.5
1
Short and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.
19.4
3
Three! Bonus runs! On middle. A slower one. This is slapped down to long on. The fumble sees the batters go for two.
OUT! Run out! Another West Indian has been run out! This is full and on middle. Banton looks to whip it. He gets an inside edge onto his boot. Romario Shepherd wants one but Banton is hobbling at the other end. Shepherd has no chance of making it back. Southee gets to the ball, runs to his stumps and takes the bails off.
19.3
W
OUT! Run out! Another West Indian has been run out! This is full and on middle. Banton looks to whip it. He gets an inside edge onto his boot. Romario Shepherd wants one but Banton is hobbling at the other end. Shepherd has no chance of making it back. Southee gets to the ball, runs to his stumps and takes the bails off.
19.2
4
FOUR! Thumped down the ground! That's a fine shot! Length and on off. Banton stands tall and slaps it down to the long off fence.
19.1
2
Brilliant cricket all around! A yorker on middle. Banton jams it out through mid-wicket. The mid-wicket fielder runs to his right, slides and keeps it down to two.
In over# 19
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2
4
1
1
1lb
Dilshan Madushanka 33/1(4)
18.6
1
Just the single to end! On middle. Banton hits it out to deep mid-wicket and gets to the other end. A fine over from Dilshan Madushanka. Warriors have a real chance to keep the opposition to below 180.
18.5
2
Two more! Excellent running! On middle. Fuller. This is jammed out towards deep square leg for two.
18.4
4
FOUR! That's much needed! A full toss on middle. He drags it wide of deep mid-wicket and this finds the fence.
18.3
1
Misses out! A full toss on middle. This is hit down to long on for one. Just did not get hold of it. Tried to hit it way too hard.
18.2
1
Just the one again! A low full toss outside off. This is driven to covers for one.
18.1
1lb
An inside edge there or that would have been plumb! ACTUALLY THEY HAVE TAKEN THE REVIEW! NOT OUT! That is pitching just outside leg. There no bat there. The pitching was the issue or that was extremely plumb! Fuller and on middle. Shepherd looks to go over the leg side but misses. It hits the pad and goes on the leg side. A leg bye taken.