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22:22 India rout Pakistan by eight wickets
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India 129-2 (17 ovs) vs Pak 128
Kohli once again rose the occasion with a magnificent innings of 78 from 61 balls, hitting eight fours and two sixes.
Yuvraj got some useful batting practice out in the middle, hitting 19 from 16 balls. He played a key role with the ball, taking two for 16, answering all his critics in style.
India bounce back in style with a crushing eight-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan. India were thrashed by Australia in their previous match but they have now staged a great comeback to keep their hopes alive of making it to the semi-finals.
India play South Africa in their last match on Tuesday, October 2, at 1930 IST.
India 129-2 (17 ovs) vs Pak 128
Kohli once again rose the occasion with a magnificent innings of 78 from 61 balls, hitting eight fours and two sixes.
Yuvraj got some useful batting practice out in the middle, hitting 19 from 16 balls. He played a key role with the ball, taking two for 16, answering all his critics in style.
India bounce back in style with a crushing eight-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan. India were thrashed by Australia in their previous match but they have now staged a great comeback to keep their hopes alive of making it to the semi-finals.
India play South Africa in their last match on Tuesday, October 2, at 1930 IST.
22:18 India rout Pakistan by eight wickets
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India 129-2 (17 ovs) vs Pak 128
Ajmal comes on to bowl his final over with India needing just three runs to win. Yuvraj takes a single from the first ball before Kohli plays three dot balls on the leg side.
Kohli flicks it to deep square leg to level the scores.
Yuvraj clips it to the fine leg region for a single to take India to a convincing victory.
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India 129-2 (17 ovs) vs Pak 128
Ajmal comes on to bowl his final over with India needing just three runs to win. Yuvraj takes a single from the first ball before Kohli plays three dot balls on the leg side.
Kohli flicks it to deep square leg to level the scores.
Yuvraj clips it to the fine leg region for a single to take India to a convincing victory.
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22:14
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India 126-2 (16 ovs) vs Pak 128
Gul is back into the attack with India needing 19 from 5 overs for victory.
Yuvraj takes a single from the first ball. Kohli pulls the next ball and Nazir drops a catch running in from midwicket to give Kohli a reprieve.
Yuvraj then pulls the next delivery to deep midwicket for one. Kohli then chips down the track and lofts it over the cover region for a four. That was a special shot...no one moved!
Kohli then steers it to the thirdman region where Afridi fumbles to give away two runs. Gul then oversteps the bowling crease to give a no-ball and Kohli flicks it to deep midwicket for two more runs.
The free hit is sent crashing to the boundary by Kohli who slams it through the covers.
16 runs came from that over as India now need three to win from four overs.
India 126-2 (16 ovs) vs Pak 128
Gul is back into the attack with India needing 19 from 5 overs for victory.
Yuvraj takes a single from the first ball. Kohli pulls the next ball and Nazir drops a catch running in from midwicket to give Kohli a reprieve.
Yuvraj then pulls the next delivery to deep midwicket for one. Kohli then chips down the track and lofts it over the cover region for a four. That was a special shot...no one moved!
Kohli then steers it to the thirdman region where Afridi fumbles to give away two runs. Gul then oversteps the bowling crease to give a no-ball and Kohli flicks it to deep midwicket for two more runs.
The free hit is sent crashing to the boundary by Kohli who slams it through the covers.
16 runs came from that over as India now need three to win from four overs.
22:08
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India 110-2 (15 ovs) vs Pak 128
Afridi comes on to bowl his final over. Three singles from the first three balls before Yuvraj slams it back past the bowler for a boundary giving no chance to the fielder at long-on.
Yuvraj then brings out the sweep again for two more runs on the leg side before a single down the ground.
India 110-2 (15 ovs) vs Pak 128
Afridi comes on to bowl his final over. Three singles from the first three balls before Yuvraj slams it back past the bowler for a boundary giving no chance to the fielder at long-on.
Yuvraj then brings out the sweep again for two more runs on the leg side before a single down the ground.
22:05
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India 100-2 (14 ovs) vs Pak 128
Kohli jumps down the track to Ajmal and lofts him back over his head for a six. He is taking Ajmal apart, who seems to have no answer to Kohli's brilliance.
Kohli then takes a single before Yuvraj is beaten outside the off-stump as Ajmal gets it turn to big.
Two more singles as India reach 100 for two after 14 overs, needing 29 from six overs for victory.
India 100-2 (14 ovs) vs Pak 128
Kohli jumps down the track to Ajmal and lofts him back over his head for a six. He is taking Ajmal apart, who seems to have no answer to Kohli's brilliance.
Kohli then takes a single before Yuvraj is beaten outside the off-stump as Ajmal gets it turn to big.
Two more singles as India reach 100 for two after 14 overs, needing 29 from six overs for victory.
22:02
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India 91-2 (13 ovs) vs Pak 128
Captain Mohammad Hafeez into the attack now to bowl his part-time off-spinners. Kohli defends the first two balls back to the bowler before a clip to deep midwicket gets his one.
Yuvraj taps the fourth ball on the off-side and steals a quick single.
Kohli then flicks it to midwicket and comes across for one and Yuvraj powerfull sweeps the last ball to end the over with a boundary.
India 91-2 (13 ovs) vs Pak 128
Captain Mohammad Hafeez into the attack now to bowl his part-time off-spinners. Kohli defends the first two balls back to the bowler before a clip to deep midwicket gets his one.
Yuvraj taps the fourth ball on the off-side and steals a quick single.
Kohli then flicks it to midwicket and comes across for one and Yuvraj powerfull sweeps the last ball to end the over with a boundary.
21:59
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India 84-2 (12 ovs) vs Pak 128
Ajmal is back for a new spell. Kohli cuts the second ball past the short thirdman fielder for a four and flicks the next ball on the leg side for two runs to bring up his half-century from 41 balls, his fourth in T20 internationals.
He drives the next ball to long-on for one. Yuvraj defends the next ball confidently on the front foot before is beaten by the last ball of that over
India 84-2 (12 ovs) vs Pak 128
Ajmal is back for a new spell. Kohli cuts the second ball past the short thirdman fielder for a four and flicks the next ball on the leg side for two runs to bring up his half-century from 41 balls, his fourth in T20 internationals.
He drives the next ball to long-on for one. Yuvraj defends the next ball confidently on the front foot before is beaten by the last ball of that over
21:58
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India 77-2 (11 ovs) vs Pak 128
Sehwag cuts Afridi and finds the gap to perfection between the point and short thirdman fielder for a boundary.
However, he falls off the next ball as Sehwag holes out to Gul at long-off, who takes a good catch inches inside the boundary line.
WICKET: Sehwag c Gul b Afridi 29 (24b, 4x4)
A needless shot from Sehwag in the circumstances. He was looking in good touch and didn't need to take the unnecessary risk.
Yuvraj Singh plays the sweep for a single to get off the mark and Kohli gets one from the final ball.
India 77-2 (11 ovs) vs Pak 128
Sehwag cuts Afridi and finds the gap to perfection between the point and short thirdman fielder for a boundary.
However, he falls off the next ball as Sehwag holes out to Gul at long-off, who takes a good catch inches inside the boundary line.
WICKET: Sehwag c Gul b Afridi 29 (24b, 4x4)
A needless shot from Sehwag in the circumstances. He was looking in good touch and didn't need to take the unnecessary risk.
Yuvraj Singh plays the sweep for a single to get off the mark and Kohli gets one from the final ball.
21:50
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India 70-1 (10 ovs) vs Pak 128
Yasir Arafat is the new bowler for Pakistan. Kohli plays a beautiful cover drive to a full delivery from the pacer for a boundary. He then steers fine on the off-side as Raza Hasan misfields on the thirdman fence to give away another boundary.
Umar Akmal then drops Kohli (42) at point as he dives full length to his left but fails to hold on.
11 runs from Arafat's first over as India reach 70 for one at the halfway stage, needing 59 runs from ten overs for victory.
India 70-1 (10 ovs) vs Pak 128
Yasir Arafat is the new bowler for Pakistan. Kohli plays a beautiful cover drive to a full delivery from the pacer for a boundary. He then steers fine on the off-side as Raza Hasan misfields on the thirdman fence to give away another boundary.
Umar Akmal then drops Kohli (42) at point as he dives full length to his left but fails to hold on.
11 runs from Arafat's first over as India reach 70 for one at the halfway stage, needing 59 runs from ten overs for victory.
21:47
Rajneesh Gupta: Virat Kohli is now the highest run-scorer in international cricket in 2012, goes past Kumar Sangakkara's tally of 1849 runs.
21:46
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India 59-1 (9 ovs) vs Pak 128
Sehwag takes a single from the first ball of Afridi's second over. Kohli defends the next ball back to the bowler before chipping out off the next ball, but the edge flies past the wicketkeeper for a boundary.
Kohli then takes a single on the leg side and Sehwag gets one as Afridi misfields off his bowling.
Kohli ends the over with another single as India make good progress against the spinners.
India 59-1 (9 ovs) vs Pak 128
Sehwag takes a single from the first ball of Afridi's second over. Kohli defends the next ball back to the bowler before chipping out off the next ball, but the edge flies past the wicketkeeper for a boundary.
Kohli then takes a single on the leg side and Sehwag gets one as Afridi misfields off his bowling.
Kohli ends the over with another single as India make good progress against the spinners.
21:43
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India 51-1 (8 ovs) vs Pak 128
Hasan to bowl his fourth and final over. Kohli takes a single to sweeper cover and Sehwag flicks the next ball to the leg side for one.
Four more singles in that over as India go past the 50-run mark in the eighth over and Hasan finishes with one for 22 in four overs.
India 51-1 (8 ovs) vs Pak 128
Hasan to bowl his fourth and final over. Kohli takes a single to sweeper cover and Sehwag flicks the next ball to the leg side for one.
Four more singles in that over as India go past the 50-run mark in the eighth over and Hasan finishes with one for 22 in four overs.
21:41
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India 45-1 (7 ovs) vs Pak 128
Shahid Afridi into the attack now. He starts with a googly that Kohli defends before a single on the off-side and Sehwag takes one to point.
Kohli then chips down the wicket and lofts him down the ground for a huge six over long-off before a single from the last ball.
India 45-1 (7 ovs) vs Pak 128
Shahid Afridi into the attack now. He starts with a googly that Kohli defends before a single on the off-side and Sehwag takes one to point.
Kohli then chips down the wicket and lofts him down the ground for a huge six over long-off before a single from the last ball.
21:37
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India 36-1 (6 ovs) vs Pak 128
Saeed Ajmal into the attack now and he will be crucial to Pakistan's chances in this match.
He starts with a doosra that beats Sehwag all ends up as it bounces a bit more. Sehwag gives himself room and steers the second ball through point for one.
Kohli then slaps a short delivery past the fielder at cover for a boundary before flicking the next ball to deep midwicket for one.
India 36-1 (6 ovs) vs Pak 128
Saeed Ajmal into the attack now and he will be crucial to Pakistan's chances in this match.
He starts with a doosra that beats Sehwag all ends up as it bounces a bit more. Sehwag gives himself room and steers the second ball through point for one.
Kohli then slaps a short delivery past the fielder at cover for a boundary before flicking the next ball to deep midwicket for one.
21:33
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India 30-1 (5 ovs) vs Pak 128
Hasan to continue and bowl his third over. Kohli hits the first ball to long-off and gets one while Sehwag flicks it to mid-on for another one.
Kohli then gets another single on the leg side.
Sehwag keeps the boundaries coming. Hasan drifts down the leg side and Sehwag plays the paddle sweep, helping it round the corner for a boundary followed by a single.
India 30-1 (5 ovs) vs Pak 128
Hasan to continue and bowl his third over. Kohli hits the first ball to long-off and gets one while Sehwag flicks it to mid-on for another one.
Kohli then gets another single on the leg side.
Sehwag keeps the boundaries coming. Hasan drifts down the leg side and Sehwag plays the paddle sweep, helping it round the corner for a boundary followed by a single.
21:31
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India 22-1 (4 ovs) vs Pak 128
Sehwag at his best as he smashes a short ball past point for a boundary. You don't bowl there to Sehwag!
Gul bowls another short delivery outside the off-stump, this time it has extra pace and carry, and beats Sehwag, who looks to cut it over point.
The next ball is again trifle short as Sehwag hits it straight to the fielder on the off-side. He taps the fourth ball to point and looks for a quick single but is sent back and Umar Akmal has a shy at the stumps but misses to give away an overthrow.
Kohli then hits it to Afridi to mid-off and sprints across for one.
Pakistan trying to rattle Sehwag with the short ball as Gul bowls another quick bouncer to the Indian opener but it is way too high and is called a wide.
Gul tries to compensate for that by pitching it up and Sehwag flicks it over midwicket for a boundary.
India 22-1 (4 ovs) vs Pak 128
Sehwag at his best as he smashes a short ball past point for a boundary. You don't bowl there to Sehwag!
Gul bowls another short delivery outside the off-stump, this time it has extra pace and carry, and beats Sehwag, who looks to cut it over point.
The next ball is again trifle short as Sehwag hits it straight to the fielder on the off-side. He taps the fourth ball to point and looks for a quick single but is sent back and Umar Akmal has a shy at the stumps but misses to give away an overthrow.
Kohli then hits it to Afridi to mid-off and sprints across for one.
Pakistan trying to rattle Sehwag with the short ball as Gul bowls another quick bouncer to the Indian opener but it is way too high and is called a wide.
Gul tries to compensate for that by pitching it up and Sehwag flicks it over midwicket for a boundary.
21:25
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India 11-1 (3 ovs) vs Pak 128
Hasan starts his second over with the quicker arm ball that hits Kohli on the pads, who then hits the next ball to the cover fielder.
The third ball spin quite a bit and Kohli is beaten outside the off-stump, who plays without any real footwork.
Kohli taps the third ball to point for a single and the next ball to long-off for a single.
Sehwag is content to deal in singles at the moment as he picks one to long-on to end the over.
India 11-1 (3 ovs) vs Pak 128
Hasan starts his second over with the quicker arm ball that hits Kohli on the pads, who then hits the next ball to the cover fielder.
The third ball spin quite a bit and Kohli is beaten outside the off-stump, who plays without any real footwork.
Kohli taps the third ball to point for a single and the next ball to long-off for a single.
Sehwag is content to deal in singles at the moment as he picks one to long-on to end the over.
21:23
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India 9-1 (2 ovs) vs Pak 128
Pacer Umar Gul to bowl the second over. Kohli defends the first ball back to the bowler before clipping the next ball behind square on the leg side for one.
Virender Sehwag defends the first ball, a bit short in length, with a straight bat. He drives the next ball, much fuller, but does not get it off the middle for a single to get off the mark and Kohli follows with a single.
Gul tries to tease Sehwag with a bouncer but he is not in the mood yet and ducks under it.
India 9-1 (2 ovs) vs Pak 128
Pacer Umar Gul to bowl the second over. Kohli defends the first ball back to the bowler before clipping the next ball behind square on the leg side for one.
Virender Sehwag defends the first ball, a bit short in length, with a straight bat. He drives the next ball, much fuller, but does not get it off the middle for a single to get off the mark and Kohli follows with a single.
Gul tries to tease Sehwag with a bouncer but he is not in the mood yet and ducks under it.
21:18 Raza Hasan strikes in first over
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India 6-1 (1 over) vs Pak 128
Left-arm spinner Hasan Raza to bowl the first over. India hold a slight edge with just 129 runs to chase but it won't be easy to chase on this slow wicket.
The first ball is a wide down the leg side before Gambhir plays the next ball on the leg side.
Gambhir charges down the wicket to the next ball and ends up offering a simple return catch to the bowler.
WICKET: Gambhir c and b Raza 0 (2b)
A nothing shot by Gambhir to give his wicket away so easily.
Kohli hits the first two balls straight to fielders on the off-side before edging the next past the slip fielder for a four before a single to the covers.
India 6-1 (1 over) vs Pak 128
Left-arm spinner Hasan Raza to bowl the first over. India hold a slight edge with just 129 runs to chase but it won't be easy to chase on this slow wicket.
The first ball is a wide down the leg side before Gambhir plays the next ball on the leg side.
Gambhir charges down the wicket to the next ball and ends up offering a simple return catch to the bowler.
WICKET: Gambhir c and b Raza 0 (2b)
A nothing shot by Gambhir to give his wicket away so easily.
Kohli hits the first two balls straight to fielders on the off-side before edging the next past the slip fielder for a four before a single to the covers.
21:07
"It is a dicy score, we don't know whether to go for it or not," says R Ashwin.
"The pitch is holding up a bit. The turn is not a big worry but the ball is holding up, which is a worry," he says.
Pakistan's 128 is the second lowest all-out total by any side vs India, after 80 by England on Sep 23.
"The pitch is holding up a bit. The turn is not a big worry but the ball is holding up, which is a worry," he says.
Pakistan's 128 is the second lowest all-out total by any side vs India, after 80 by England on Sep 23.
21:04 Pakistan bowled out for 128
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Pak 128 all out (19.3 ovs) vs India
Balaji to bowl the final over of the innings. He starts with a slower ball that foxes Gul, who misses it.
But Balaji misses his length with the next ball and dishes out a full toss, which Gul lofts over square leg for a huge six.
Balaji switches to round the wicket and bowls another full toss but this time Gul lobs it on the off-side and is caught by Dhoni.
WICKET: Gul c Dhoni b Balaji 12 (10b, 1x4, 1x6)
Saeed Ajmal then tries to play the scoop over short fine leg but ends up lobbing another simple catch for Dhoni, who nearly collides with Zaheer.
Pakistan are bundled out for 128 in 19.4 overs.
A superb showing by the Indian bowlers, led by Yuvraj's fine spell for two for 16, which triggered the top order collapse.
Balaji was the top wicket-taker with three for 22, while Ashwin claimed 2 for 16 in four overs.
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Pak 128 all out (19.3 ovs) vs India
Balaji to bowl the final over of the innings. He starts with a slower ball that foxes Gul, who misses it.
But Balaji misses his length with the next ball and dishes out a full toss, which Gul lofts over square leg for a huge six.
Balaji switches to round the wicket and bowls another full toss but this time Gul lobs it on the off-side and is caught by Dhoni.
WICKET: Gul c Dhoni b Balaji 12 (10b, 1x4, 1x6)
Saeed Ajmal then tries to play the scoop over short fine leg but ends up lobbing another simple catch for Dhoni, who nearly collides with Zaheer.
Pakistan are bundled out for 128 in 19.4 overs.
A superb showing by the Indian bowlers, led by Yuvraj's fine spell for two for 16, which triggered the top order collapse.
Balaji was the top wicket-taker with three for 22, while Ashwin claimed 2 for 16 in four overs.
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20:58
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Pak 122-8 (19 ovs) vs India
Zaheer is back in the attack to replace Balaji. Arafat hits the first ball straight to point and tries to steal a quick single but Yuvraj fires a direct hit to get India another wicket.
WICKET: Arafat run out (Yuvraj) 8 (11b, 1x4)
Umar Gul gets an inside edge which goes close to the stumps and evades the dive from Balaji on the fine leg fence for a boundary.
Zaheer bowls a good yorker and Gul digs it to mid-off for one and Saeed Ajmal is off the mark with a single on the leg side.
7 seven runs from that Zaheer over.
Pak 122-8 (19 ovs) vs India
Zaheer is back in the attack to replace Balaji. Arafat hits the first ball straight to point and tries to steal a quick single but Yuvraj fires a direct hit to get India another wicket.
WICKET: Arafat run out (Yuvraj) 8 (11b, 1x4)
Umar Gul gets an inside edge which goes close to the stumps and evades the dive from Balaji on the fine leg fence for a boundary.
Zaheer bowls a good yorker and Gul digs it to mid-off for one and Saeed Ajmal is off the mark with a single on the leg side.
7 seven runs from that Zaheer over.
20:52
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Pak 115-7 (18 ovs) vs India
Ashwin to bowl his fourth and final over. Arafat takes a single on the leg side to bring Akmal on strike.
Akmal plays a dot ball before playing the slog sweep straight into the hands of Raina at deep midwicket.
WICKET: U Akmal c Raina b Ashwin 21 (18b, 1x6)
The pressure from Balaji's previous over to Arafat weighed down on Akmal, who tried to hit his team out of trouble.
Umar Gul is the new batsman and Pakistan will want to repeat his heroics with the bat as he did in the last game.
He plays the perfect defensive shots to the first two balls before trying the typical tailender slog but misses.
A brilliant over from Ashwin, a wicket and just one run as he finishes with magnificent figures of two for 16 from four overs.
Pak 115-7 (18 ovs) vs India
Ashwin to bowl his fourth and final over. Arafat takes a single on the leg side to bring Akmal on strike.
Akmal plays a dot ball before playing the slog sweep straight into the hands of Raina at deep midwicket.
WICKET: U Akmal c Raina b Ashwin 21 (18b, 1x6)
The pressure from Balaji's previous over to Arafat weighed down on Akmal, who tried to hit his team out of trouble.
Umar Gul is the new batsman and Pakistan will want to repeat his heroics with the bat as he did in the last game.
He plays the perfect defensive shots to the first two balls before trying the typical tailender slog but misses.
A brilliant over from Ashwin, a wicket and just one run as he finishes with magnificent figures of two for 16 from four overs.
20:48
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Pak 114-6 (17 ovs) vs India
Balaji to bowl his third over. He is quite good at mixing his pace in the death overs and that is why Dhoni has kept him for the end overs.
Arafat plays the first three balls straight to the fielders on the off-side as the pressure starts build on the new batsman.
Balaji then bowls a good slower ball as Arafat is deceived all ends up. As expected he throws his bat at the fifth ball and the outside edge flies fine on the off-side for a boundary.
The last ball is a quick bouncer and Arafat pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Top over from Balaji, giving away just five runs.
Pak 114-6 (17 ovs) vs India
Balaji to bowl his third over. He is quite good at mixing his pace in the death overs and that is why Dhoni has kept him for the end overs.
Arafat plays the first three balls straight to the fielders on the off-side as the pressure starts build on the new batsman.
Balaji then bowls a good slower ball as Arafat is deceived all ends up. As expected he throws his bat at the fifth ball and the outside edge flies fine on the off-side for a boundary.
The last ball is a quick bouncer and Arafat pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Top over from Balaji, giving away just five runs.
20:44
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Pak 109-6 (16 ovs) vs India
Akmal drives it down the ground where the bowler Ashwin misfields to give away one.
And Malik falls off the next ball as Malik looks to slog it across the line but is caught by Rohit at midwicket for 28.
WICKET: S Malik c Sharma b Ashwin 28 (22b, 3x4)
A wicket at just the right time for India as Malik was looking quite comfortable out in the middle.
Yasir Arafat is the new batsman and he starts off with a single to the covers. Just four runs from that over and the wicket of Malik. Top stuff from Ashwin.
Pak 109-6 (16 ovs) vs India
Akmal drives it down the ground where the bowler Ashwin misfields to give away one.
And Malik falls off the next ball as Malik looks to slog it across the line but is caught by Rohit at midwicket for 28.
WICKET: S Malik c Sharma b Ashwin 28 (22b, 3x4)
A wicket at just the right time for India as Malik was looking quite comfortable out in the middle.
Yasir Arafat is the new batsman and he starts off with a single to the covers. Just four runs from that over and the wicket of Malik. Top stuff from Ashwin.
20:40
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Pak 105-5 (15 ovs) vs India
Lakshmipathy Balaji comes back into the attack. Malik and Akmal steer it to thirdman for singles as Balaji bowls it short outside the off-stump.
Malik flicks the third ball behind square on the leg side for two runs to bring up Pakistan's 100 in the 15th over.
Balaji then bowls the slower bouncer which Malik nearly chips to Yuvraj at point, as it falls just short.
Balaji then drifts on the pads as Malik helps it round the corner, fine on the leg side for a boundary.
Eight runs from Balaji's second over.
Pak 105-5 (15 ovs) vs India
Lakshmipathy Balaji comes back into the attack. Malik and Akmal steer it to thirdman for singles as Balaji bowls it short outside the off-stump.
Malik flicks the third ball behind square on the leg side for two runs to bring up Pakistan's 100 in the 15th over.
Balaji then bowls the slower bouncer which Malik nearly chips to Yuvraj at point, as it falls just short.
Balaji then drifts on the pads as Malik helps it round the corner, fine on the leg side for a boundary.
Eight runs from Balaji's second over.
20:35
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Pak 97-5 (14 ovs) vs India
Ashwin comes back and starts bowling from round the wicket. He starts with a wide down the leg side to Akmal, who defends the next ball. Akmal plays the next delivery on the leg side for one and Maliks plays the next ball back to the bowler before tapping it on the leg side for another dot delivery.
Malik then cuts the fifth ball behind point for two runs and plays the last ball to long-on for one.
Five runs from that over as Pak reach 97 for five after 14 overs.
Pak 97-5 (14 ovs) vs India
Ashwin comes back and starts bowling from round the wicket. He starts with a wide down the leg side to Akmal, who defends the next ball. Akmal plays the next delivery on the leg side for one and Maliks plays the next ball back to the bowler before tapping it on the leg side for another dot delivery.
Malik then cuts the fifth ball behind point for two runs and plays the last ball to long-on for one.
Five runs from that over as Pak reach 97 for five after 14 overs.
20:31
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Pak 92-5 (13 ovs) vs India
Dhoni erred by giving Kohli the third over when two would have been enough and all his frontline bowlers having overs in their kitty.
Pathan back for a new spell and Malik steers it past point and gets two runs as Ashwin cleans up on the thirdman boundary before a single to long-on.
Akmal clips it to deep midwicket for two before pulling a short ball over the midwicket fence for the first six of the match. That was a poor ball from Irfan, short and sitting up to be hit, and Akmal didn't disappoint.
12 runs from that over as Pakistan start to lift the tempo.
Pak 92-5 (13 ovs) vs India
Dhoni erred by giving Kohli the third over when two would have been enough and all his frontline bowlers having overs in their kitty.
Pathan back for a new spell and Malik steers it past point and gets two runs as Ashwin cleans up on the thirdman boundary before a single to long-on.
Akmal clips it to deep midwicket for two before pulling a short ball over the midwicket fence for the first six of the match. That was a poor ball from Irfan, short and sitting up to be hit, and Akmal didn't disappoint.
12 runs from that over as Pakistan start to lift the tempo.
20:27
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Pak 80-5 (12 ovs) vs India
Dhoni decides to continue with Kohli despite having got through with his fifth bowler's quota between Yuvraj and Kohli.
Kohli oversteps from the first ball, giving away a no-ball and a free hit, and Malik lofts the free hit ball over the covers for a four.
The next ball is again a full toss but Malik can only hit it down to long-on for one and Umar Akmal gets one to midwicket.
Kohli's third over proving to be costly for India. Malik opens the face of the bat and steers it past the short thirdman fielder for a four before a single to long-on.
Akmal turns it to deep square leg and sprints across for two runs as 15 runs come from that over.
Pak 80-5 (12 ovs) vs India
Dhoni decides to continue with Kohli despite having got through with his fifth bowler's quota between Yuvraj and Kohli.
Kohli oversteps from the first ball, giving away a no-ball and a free hit, and Malik lofts the free hit ball over the covers for a four.
The next ball is again a full toss but Malik can only hit it down to long-on for one and Umar Akmal gets one to midwicket.
Kohli's third over proving to be costly for India. Malik opens the face of the bat and steers it past the short thirdman fielder for a four before a single to long-on.
Akmal turns it to deep square leg and sprints across for two runs as 15 runs come from that over.
20:23
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Pak 65-5 (11 ovs) vs India
Umar Akmal and Shoaib Malik faced with a huge task of repairing the Pakistan innings and taking them to a healthy total.
Yuvraj to bowl his third over. Four singles from the first four deliveries before Akmal is beaten outside the off-stump as he looks to play it through the off-side.
Five runs from that over as Pak reach 65 for five after 11 overs.
Pak 65-5 (11 ovs) vs India
Umar Akmal and Shoaib Malik faced with a huge task of repairing the Pakistan innings and taking them to a healthy total.
Yuvraj to bowl his third over. Four singles from the first four deliveries before Akmal is beaten outside the off-stump as he looks to play it through the off-side.
Five runs from that over as Pak reach 65 for five after 11 overs.
20:19
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Pak 60-5 (10 ovs) vs India
Kohli to bowl his second over. Malik drives the first ball to sweeper cover for one and Hafeez hits the next ball straight to the fielder at backward point.
Hafeez misses the flick on the leg side but gets one leg bye.
Malik chips it over midwicket but Rohit Sharma fields at long-on to keep it down to one.
Kohli further cripples Pakistan with the wicket of captain Hafeez, who inside edges the ball back on to his stumps after a painstaking knock of 15 from 28 balls.
WICKET: Hafeez b Kohli 15 (28b, 1x4)
Hafeez struggled right from the start, maybe got bogged down because of the pressure. Pakistan in tatters at the moment as they are struggling at 60 for five after ten overs.
Pak 60-5 (10 ovs) vs India
Kohli to bowl his second over. Malik drives the first ball to sweeper cover for one and Hafeez hits the next ball straight to the fielder at backward point.
Hafeez misses the flick on the leg side but gets one leg bye.
Malik chips it over midwicket but Rohit Sharma fields at long-on to keep it down to one.
Kohli further cripples Pakistan with the wicket of captain Hafeez, who inside edges the ball back on to his stumps after a painstaking knock of 15 from 28 balls.
WICKET: Hafeez b Kohli 15 (28b, 1x4)
Hafeez struggled right from the start, maybe got bogged down because of the pressure. Pakistan in tatters at the moment as they are struggling at 60 for five after ten overs.
20:15
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Pak 56-4 (9 ovs) vs India
Yuvraj to bowl his second over as Kamran Akmal takes two runs to sweeper cover. But Akmal falls off the next ball as he looks to play a big shot on the off-side but edges the full delivery and is caught behind by Dhoni.
WICKET: K Akmal c Dhoni b Yuvraj 5 (6b)
Two in two for Yuvraj as Pak are struggling at 49 for four in the 9th over.
New batsman Shoaib Malik gets off the mark with a single to long-on. Hafeez plays another dot ball before sprinting across for two runs.
Yuvraj bowls a long hop and Hafeez plays it over the fielder at deep midwicket who had come in a long way for a boundary.
That was the first boundary for Pakistan after a long wait for 42 deliveries.
Pak 56-4 (9 ovs) vs India
Yuvraj to bowl his second over as Kamran Akmal takes two runs to sweeper cover. But Akmal falls off the next ball as he looks to play a big shot on the off-side but edges the full delivery and is caught behind by Dhoni.
WICKET: K Akmal c Dhoni b Yuvraj 5 (6b)
Two in two for Yuvraj as Pak are struggling at 49 for four in the 9th over.
New batsman Shoaib Malik gets off the mark with a single to long-on. Hafeez plays another dot ball before sprinting across for two runs.
Yuvraj bowls a long hop and Hafeez plays it over the fielder at deep midwicket who had come in a long way for a boundary.
That was the first boundary for Pakistan after a long wait for 42 deliveries.
20:09
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Pak 47-3 (8 ovs) vs India
Another part-timer into the attack now in the form of medium pacer Virat Kohli. Kamran Akmal off the mark with a single to the thirdman region, while Hafeez continues to struggle to get the runs.
He plays the next two balls straight to fielders on the off-side before a single to long-on.
Akmal looks to sweep but misses and gets a single from the final ball.
Pak 47-3 (8 ovs) vs India
Another part-timer into the attack now in the form of medium pacer Virat Kohli. Kamran Akmal off the mark with a single to the thirdman region, while Hafeez continues to struggle to get the runs.
He plays the next two balls straight to fielders on the off-side before a single to long-on.
Akmal looks to sweep but misses and gets a single from the final ball.
20:06 Pak lose 3rd wicket
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Pak 44-3 (7 ovs) vs India
India managed to pull back things to some extent as 16 runs have come from the last four overs after Pak had scored 26 from the first two overs.
Part-timer Yuvraj Singh into the attack now. Hafeez defends the first ball and plays the second ball straight to the cover fielder. He pulls the next ball to long-on for one as his score reaches 8 from 18 balls.
And Yuvraj makes the breakthrough with the wicket of Jamshed, who is caught behind for 4.
WICKET: N Jamshed c Dhoni b Yuvraj 4 (5b)
Replays show that Jamshed had indeed got an edge, so why was he so disappointed with that decision!
A superb start from Yuvraj, two runs and a wicket in his first over.
Pak 44-3 (7 ovs) vs India
India managed to pull back things to some extent as 16 runs have come from the last four overs after Pak had scored 26 from the first two overs.
Part-timer Yuvraj Singh into the attack now. Hafeez defends the first ball and plays the second ball straight to the cover fielder. He pulls the next ball to long-on for one as his score reaches 8 from 18 balls.
And Yuvraj makes the breakthrough with the wicket of Jamshed, who is caught behind for 4.
WICKET: N Jamshed c Dhoni b Yuvraj 4 (5b)
Replays show that Jamshed had indeed got an edge, so why was he so disappointed with that decision!
A superb start from Yuvraj, two runs and a wicket in his first over.
20:01
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Pak 42-2 (6 ovs) vs India
Off-spinner R Ashwin comes into the attack now. The first ball stops a bit as Jamshed plays it on the leg side for one as it goes in the air for a while but no fielders close in.
Ashwin round the wicket to right-hander Hafeez, who defends the second ball, who clips the next ball to midwicket for two runs as Raina misfields in the circle.
Hafeez turns the ball fine on the leg side for a single before Jamshed defends the fifth ball.
The left-hander chips the last ball over the off-side and it falls safely to get Pakistan another two runs.
Pak 42-2 (6 ovs) vs India
Off-spinner R Ashwin comes into the attack now. The first ball stops a bit as Jamshed plays it on the leg side for one as it goes in the air for a while but no fielders close in.
Ashwin round the wicket to right-hander Hafeez, who defends the second ball, who clips the next ball to midwicket for two runs as Raina misfields in the circle.
Hafeez turns the ball fine on the leg side for a single before Jamshed defends the fifth ball.
The left-hander chips the last ball over the off-side and it falls safely to get Pakistan another two runs.
19:57
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Pak 36-2 (5 ovs) vs India
India have conceded just seven runs from the last two overs to check Pakistan's flying start.
Lakshmipathy Balaji is the new bowler and he starts with a slow bouncer to Afridi, who is early on the pull shot but still gets one on the leg side.
Hafeez drives the next ball straight to the fielder at cover to bring Afridi on strike.
And Balaji gets the wicket of Afridi with the next ball. Afridi falls for the trap as he pulls the short delivery but holes out to Raina at deep midwicket.
WICKET: Afridi c Raina b Balaji 14 (12b, 2x4)
Nasir Jamshed is off the mark with a single to midwicket and Hafeez cannot get a run from the final ball.
A superb start from Balaji, three runs and the wicket of Afridi.
Pak 36-2 (5 ovs) vs India
India have conceded just seven runs from the last two overs to check Pakistan's flying start.
Lakshmipathy Balaji is the new bowler and he starts with a slow bouncer to Afridi, who is early on the pull shot but still gets one on the leg side.
Hafeez drives the next ball straight to the fielder at cover to bring Afridi on strike.
And Balaji gets the wicket of Afridi with the next ball. Afridi falls for the trap as he pulls the short delivery but holes out to Raina at deep midwicket.
WICKET: Afridi c Raina b Balaji 14 (12b, 2x4)
Nasir Jamshed is off the mark with a single to midwicket and Hafeez cannot get a run from the final ball.
A superb start from Balaji, three runs and the wicket of Afridi.
19:51
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Pak 33-1 (4 ovs) vs India
Pathan starts with a slower ball and Afridi is deceived all ends up. Pathan then bowls it a bit wide and Afridi flashes at it and again he is beaten and is lucky not to have edge it.
Afridi hits the next ball to the leg side and collects a single.
Hafeez looking calm as ever, steering it to thirdman for one. Afridi decides to take on the long-on fielder as Pathan pitches one up and Yuvraj makes a good at long-on to give away two.
Afridi then looks to smash it through the off-side but not enough connection as Balaji misfields at mid-off to give away one.
Pak 33-1 (4 ovs) vs India
Pathan starts with a slower ball and Afridi is deceived all ends up. Pathan then bowls it a bit wide and Afridi flashes at it and again he is beaten and is lucky not to have edge it.
Afridi hits the next ball to the leg side and collects a single.
Hafeez looking calm as ever, steering it to thirdman for one. Afridi decides to take on the long-on fielder as Pathan pitches one up and Yuvraj makes a good at long-on to give away two.
Afridi then looks to smash it through the off-side but not enough connection as Balaji misfields at mid-off to give away one.
19:46
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Pak 28-1 (3 ovs) vs India
Zaheer seems to have found his rhythm in his next over. Hafeez taps the first ball on the leg side and looks to bring Afridi back on strike but the non-striker is not interested at all.
He defends the second ball to the covers and next one to point region. Another dot ball follows before Hafeez steers it to thirdman for one.
Zaheer then bowls a short ball to Afridi who pulls it to deep midwicket for another single.
Just two runs from that over by Zaheer.
Pak 28-1 (3 ovs) vs India
Zaheer seems to have found his rhythm in his next over. Hafeez taps the first ball on the leg side and looks to bring Afridi back on strike but the non-striker is not interested at all.
He defends the second ball to the covers and next one to point region. Another dot ball follows before Hafeez steers it to thirdman for one.
Zaheer then bowls a short ball to Afridi who pulls it to deep midwicket for another single.
Just two runs from that over by Zaheer.
19:42
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Pak 26-1 (2 ovs) vs India
Nazir has another close shave. He gets an inside edge off Irfan Pathan that misses the stumps narrowly and goes for a four behind the stumps.
But Pathan gets his wicket off the next ball as Nazir walks across his stumps but misses the ball and is struck plumb in front of the stumps.
WICKET: I Nazir lbw b Pathan 8 (5b, 2x4)
Pakistan have taken a gamble by promoting Shahid Afridi to number three and take advantage of the fielding restrictions.
Boom Boom Afridi off the mark in his customary style as he lofts a full ball back past the bowler for a boundary down the ground. Game on!!
Pathan bowls it a bit wide and Afridi flashes at it without any footwork and is lucky not to have edged it. The next ball is a bit wider and is rightly called a wide by the umpire.
Pathan once again bowls it wide and Afridi slaps it through the covers for a four as Pak race to 26 after two overs.
Pak 26-1 (2 ovs) vs India
Nazir has another close shave. He gets an inside edge off Irfan Pathan that misses the stumps narrowly and goes for a four behind the stumps.
But Pathan gets his wicket off the next ball as Nazir walks across his stumps but misses the ball and is struck plumb in front of the stumps.
WICKET: I Nazir lbw b Pathan 8 (5b, 2x4)
Pakistan have taken a gamble by promoting Shahid Afridi to number three and take advantage of the fielding restrictions.
Boom Boom Afridi off the mark in his customary style as he lofts a full ball back past the bowler for a boundary down the ground. Game on!!
Pathan bowls it a bit wide and Afridi flashes at it without any footwork and is lucky not to have edged it. The next ball is a bit wider and is rightly called a wide by the umpire.
Pathan once again bowls it wide and Afridi slaps it through the covers for a four as Pak race to 26 after two overs.
19:37
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Pak 13-0 (1 over) vs India
Imran Nazir and Mohammaz Hafeez will be the two openers for Pakistan, while Zaheer Khan will start proceedings with the ball for the Indians.
Virender Sehwag is standing at first slip as Zaheer starts off with a big wide on the off-side with the ball moving a great deal across Nazir.
Nazir strokes the next ball through the off-side as Yuvraj makes a good diving stop at covers to save a certain boundary and give just one.
Hafeez is off the mark with a single as he gets a thick edge to the thirdman region.
Nazir crashes the next ball, a bit wide, through the point region for the first boundary of the match.
Zaheer then bowls a wide down the leg side and Dhoni misses an easy take to give away five wides. Pak are off to a flier as 11 runs have come from the first three balls with Zaheer cracking under the early pressure.
Zaheer finally gets it on target, beating Nazir, who attempts to drive it through the offside, while he plays the next ball to the cover fielder.
But Zaheer misses his radar again, a wide down the leg side, and Dhoni misses again to give away an extra run.
The veteran pacer nearly redeems himself getting the edge off Nazir but Sehwag drops the chance at first slip.
Nazir got an outside edge trying to play on the leg side but Sehwag grassed it as he fell on his right.
13 runs from the first over and a dropped catch. What a great start!
Pak 13-0 (1 over) vs India
Imran Nazir and Mohammaz Hafeez will be the two openers for Pakistan, while Zaheer Khan will start proceedings with the ball for the Indians.
Virender Sehwag is standing at first slip as Zaheer starts off with a big wide on the off-side with the ball moving a great deal across Nazir.
Nazir strokes the next ball through the off-side as Yuvraj makes a good diving stop at covers to save a certain boundary and give just one.
Hafeez is off the mark with a single as he gets a thick edge to the thirdman region.
Nazir crashes the next ball, a bit wide, through the point region for the first boundary of the match.
Zaheer then bowls a wide down the leg side and Dhoni misses an easy take to give away five wides. Pak are off to a flier as 11 runs have come from the first three balls with Zaheer cracking under the early pressure.
Zaheer finally gets it on target, beating Nazir, who attempts to drive it through the offside, while he plays the next ball to the cover fielder.
But Zaheer misses his radar again, a wide down the leg side, and Dhoni misses again to give away an extra run.
The veteran pacer nearly redeems himself getting the edge off Nazir but Sehwag drops the chance at first slip.
Nazir got an outside edge trying to play on the leg side but Sehwag grassed it as he fell on his right.
13 runs from the first over and a dropped catch. What a great start!
19:29
So was it fair that Harbhajan Singh was dropped after that match-winning spell against England?
Rajneesh Gupta points out some figures to justify Harbhajan's axing.
"Harbhajan's bowling avg v Pak: 68.00 in T20Is (RPO 9.71),57.21 in ODIs,52.04 in Tests.Seems Dhoni is spot-on in dropping him," he writes on Twitter.
Virender Sehwag is back and India need him to fire with the bat to keep their hopes alive in the World Twenty20.
India have not won a single match in the Super Eights stage since winning the World T20 in 2007. It's time to break the jinx now!
Rajneesh Gupta points out some figures to justify Harbhajan's axing.
"Harbhajan's bowling avg v Pak: 68.00 in T20Is (RPO 9.71),57.21 in ODIs,52.04 in Tests.Seems Dhoni is spot-on in dropping him," he writes on Twitter.
Virender Sehwag is back and India need him to fire with the bat to keep their hopes alive in the World Twenty20.
India have not won a single match in the Super Eights stage since winning the World T20 in 2007. It's time to break the jinx now!
19:19 Harbhajan and Chawla left out
Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez wins the toss and elects to bat against India in the Super Eights match at the World Twenty20 in Colombo, on Sunday.
India have left out their spinners Harbhajan Singh and Piyush Chawla, while bringing in dashing opener Virender Sehwag and pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji.
"We were also thinking of bowling first as we are playing with seven batsmen today," says India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the toss.
Pakistan, meanwhile, have named an unchanged squad that beat South Africa by two wickets.
Teams:
India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, R Ashwin, Zaheer Khan, Lakshmipathy Balaji.
Pakistan: Hafeez (captain), Imran Nazir, Nasir Jamshed, Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Yasir Arafat, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal.
#t20-world-cup
India have left out their spinners Harbhajan Singh and Piyush Chawla, while bringing in dashing opener Virender Sehwag and pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji.
"We were also thinking of bowling first as we are playing with seven batsmen today," says India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the toss.
Pakistan, meanwhile, have named an unchanged squad that beat South Africa by two wickets.
Teams:
India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, R Ashwin, Zaheer Khan, Lakshmipathy Balaji.
Pakistan: Hafeez (captain), Imran Nazir, Nasir Jamshed, Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Yasir Arafat, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal.
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18:52
A few records for the all-conquering Shane Watson at the World Twenty20 and we are still in the Super Eights stage.
"4th consecutive MoM award for Watson, equals S Jayasuriya's world record. Jayasuriya had in fact won awards in his first 4 mts!" writes Rajneesh Gupta on Twitter.
"Watson's 4 MoM awards are also the most by any player in a single#wt20 tournament. No one else has won more than 2!," he adds.
"And Australia have now won 10 games out of their last 11 in World T20. Their only loss came vs England in#wt20 final vs England," says the stats guru.
"4th consecutive MoM award for Watson, equals S Jayasuriya's world record. Jayasuriya had in fact won awards in his first 4 mts!" writes Rajneesh Gupta on Twitter.
"Watson's 4 MoM awards are also the most by any player in a single
"And Australia have now won 10 games out of their last 11 in World T20. Their only loss came vs England in
18:41 Australia crush SA by 8 wickets
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Aus 147-2 (17.4 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Australia are set for another easy win, with nine needed from three overs.
Botha to bowl the 18th over. Three singles from the first three balls before White ends things in style with a huge six over midwicket.
Australia have coasted to a convincing eight-wicket victory.
Hussey finishes unbeaten on 45 from 37 balls, while White got some time out in the middle with 21 from 13 balls.
Steyn and Morkel bowled well with the new ball, but surprising that they bowled just three overs despite Watson and Hussey attacking the other bowlers.
Watson's all-round show once again lifts Aus to victory as he made 70 from 47 balls, before taking 2 for 29 in four overs.
Stay tuned for another high-voltage contest when India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in the second match of the day, to start at 1930 hours IST.
#t20-world-cup
Aus 147-2 (17.4 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Australia are set for another easy win, with nine needed from three overs.
Botha to bowl the 18th over. Three singles from the first three balls before White ends things in style with a huge six over midwicket.
Australia have coasted to a convincing eight-wicket victory.
Hussey finishes unbeaten on 45 from 37 balls, while White got some time out in the middle with 21 from 13 balls.
Steyn and Morkel bowled well with the new ball, but surprising that they bowled just three overs despite Watson and Hussey attacking the other bowlers.
Watson's all-round show once again lifts Aus to victory as he made 70 from 47 balls, before taking 2 for 29 in four overs.
Stay tuned for another high-voltage contest when India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in the second match of the day, to start at 1930 hours IST.
#t20-world-cup
18:32
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Aus 138-2 (17 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Peterson with the ball, to bowl his fourth and final over. Hussey sweeps the first ball behind square on the leg side for one and White charges down the wicket for a single to long-on.
Hussey then chips down the track but misses the ball which stays quite low and keeper AB de Villiers misses the stumping to give Hussey a lifeline.
The track is already keeping low and we have the all-important India vs Pakistan match to be played on this track after this game.
Hussey then rubs more salts on Peterson's wounds literally....walking down the wicket and chipping it over long-on for a six.
Whites takes advantage of the mid-on fielder being brought in as he chips it down the ground for a boundary to long-on.
Aus 138-2 (17 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Peterson with the ball, to bowl his fourth and final over. Hussey sweeps the first ball behind square on the leg side for one and White charges down the wicket for a single to long-on.
Hussey then chips down the track but misses the ball which stays quite low and keeper AB de Villiers misses the stumping to give Hussey a lifeline.
The track is already keeping low and we have the all-important India vs Pakistan match to be played on this track after this game.
Hussey then rubs more salts on Peterson's wounds literally....walking down the wicket and chipping it over long-on for a six.
Whites takes advantage of the mid-on fielder being brought in as he chips it down the ground for a boundary to long-on.
18:28
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Aus 125-2 (16 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Off-spinner Johan Botha back into the attack. Hussey chips down the track and hits it on the off-side for one before White slog sweeps the third ball to deep midwicket for one.
Hussey plays the reverse sweep for another single before White defends it back to the bowler. White pulls the next ball to midwicket where Parnell misfields it to give away a boundary.
Aus 125-2 (16 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Off-spinner Johan Botha back into the attack. Hussey chips down the track and hits it on the off-side for one before White slog sweeps the third ball to deep midwicket for one.
Hussey plays the reverse sweep for another single before White defends it back to the bowler. White pulls the next ball to midwicket where Parnell misfields it to give away a boundary.
18:23
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Aus 118-2 (15 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Pacer Steyn back into the attack and this could be the last throw of the dice for the Proteas.
Hussey gives him an unpleasant welcome to the crease as he crashes the first ball past the point region for a boundary.
Cameron White gets a streaky boundary as he looks to defend a full toss but the ball moves a bit in the air to take the edge past the first slip fielder into the ropes at thirdman.
White dealing in edges at the moment. He inside edges the next ball and keeper de Villiers reacts in time to stop a certain boundary.
9 runs from that over as Aus now need 29 runs from five overs for victory.
Aus 118-2 (15 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Pacer Steyn back into the attack and this could be the last throw of the dice for the Proteas.
Hussey gives him an unpleasant welcome to the crease as he crashes the first ball past the point region for a boundary.
Cameron White gets a streaky boundary as he looks to defend a full toss but the ball moves a bit in the air to take the edge past the first slip fielder into the ropes at thirdman.
White dealing in edges at the moment. He inside edges the next ball and keeper de Villiers reacts in time to stop a certain boundary.
9 runs from that over as Aus now need 29 runs from five overs for victory.
18:18
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Aus 109-2 (14 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Robin Peterson comes on to bowl his third over. Hussey sweeps the first ball for one before Watson lofts it back over the bowler's head for a four to bring up Australia's 100 in the 14th over.
He then gives himself room and crashes it through the covers and Behardien misfields on the ropes to give away a boundary.
Watson then flicks it through midwicket and picks up another two runs.
Peterson finally makes the breakthrough with the prized wicket of Watson. The right-hander looks for another big shot but ends up holing out to Parnell at long-on after a cracking innings of 70 from 47 balls.
WICKET: Watson c Parnell b Watson 70 (47b, 8x4, 2x6)
A big relief for South Africa as Watson threatened to finish off the match in a jiffy. They can now look to build the pressure and make a match out of this but Australia are still in control with 38 needed from six overs for victory.
Aus 109-2 (14 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Robin Peterson comes on to bowl his third over. Hussey sweeps the first ball for one before Watson lofts it back over the bowler's head for a four to bring up Australia's 100 in the 14th over.
He then gives himself room and crashes it through the covers and Behardien misfields on the ropes to give away a boundary.
Watson then flicks it through midwicket and picks up another two runs.
Peterson finally makes the breakthrough with the prized wicket of Watson. The right-hander looks for another big shot but ends up holing out to Parnell at long-on after a cracking innings of 70 from 47 balls.
WICKET: Watson c Parnell b Watson 70 (47b, 8x4, 2x6)
A big relief for South Africa as Watson threatened to finish off the match in a jiffy. They can now look to build the pressure and make a match out of this but Australia are still in control with 38 needed from six overs for victory.
18:13
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Aus 98-1 (13 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Part-timer JP Duminy into the attack now but signs of Steyn yet as the game starts to slip away from SA's grasp.
Watson flicks a full toss on the leg side for one and Hussey gets one from the next ball. Watson then pulls a short ball but doesn't time it well for a single to mid-on.
Duminy is just firing it in as four runs come from his first over.
Aus 98-1 (13 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Part-timer JP Duminy into the attack now but signs of Steyn yet as the game starts to slip away from SA's grasp.
Watson flicks a full toss on the leg side for one and Hussey gets one from the next ball. Watson then pulls a short ball but doesn't time it well for a single to mid-on.
Duminy is just firing it in as four runs come from his first over.
18:10
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Aus 94-1 (12 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Watson drives the first ball from Parnell to long-off for one before Hussey pulls a short ball over midwicket for a four. After an indifferent start, Hussey finally got it one in the middle.
Hussey has suddenly changed gears. The veteran flicks the next ball over deep square leg for his first six with a single from the next ball.
Aus 94-1 (12 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Watson drives the first ball from Parnell to long-off for one before Hussey pulls a short ball over midwicket for a four. After an indifferent start, Hussey finally got it one in the middle.
Hussey has suddenly changed gears. The veteran flicks the next ball over deep square leg for his first six with a single from the next ball.
18:05
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Aus 81-1 (11 ovs) vs SA 146-5
At the halfway point, Australia are 76 for one, needing 71 runs from 10 overs for victory.
Watson looks to loft Peterson down the ground and holes out on the off-side but Parnell fails to take the catch running in from long-off. What a big let-off!
Watson gets two more runs to take his score to 55 before a single from the next ball.
Hussey tries the reverse sweep but hits it straight to point before a single on the leg side and Watson gets one from the next ball.
5 runs from that over as Aus reach 81 for one in 11 overs.
Aus 81-1 (11 ovs) vs SA 146-5
At the halfway point, Australia are 76 for one, needing 71 runs from 10 overs for victory.
Watson looks to loft Peterson down the ground and holes out on the off-side but Parnell fails to take the catch running in from long-off. What a big let-off!
Watson gets two more runs to take his score to 55 before a single from the next ball.
Hussey tries the reverse sweep but hits it straight to point before a single on the leg side and Watson gets one from the next ball.
5 runs from that over as Aus reach 81 for one in 11 overs.
18:02 Aus recover after early wicket
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Aus 76-1 (10 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Left-arm pacer Wayne Parnell into the attack now. Watson drives it down to long-off for one and Hussey pulls the next ball but it hits high on the bat and falls safely on the leg side for one.
Another short ball and Watson calmly pulls it over the leg side for a huge six over the leg side to bring up his fifty in some style from just 35 balls.
He drives the next ball to long-off for one before Hussey again mistimes the pull short ball and again he gets two runs to deep midwicket.
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Aus 76-1 (10 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Left-arm pacer Wayne Parnell into the attack now. Watson drives it down to long-off for one and Hussey pulls the next ball but it hits high on the bat and falls safely on the leg side for one.
Another short ball and Watson calmly pulls it over the leg side for a huge six over the leg side to bring up his fifty in some style from just 35 balls.
He drives the next ball to long-off for one before Hussey again mistimes the pull short ball and again he gets two runs to deep midwicket.
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17:58
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Aus 65-1 (9 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Hussey chips down the track and drives Botha through the covers for two runs, but cannot get the next two balls away for runs.
The next ball is short and Hussey cuts it to sweeper cover for one.
Botha is guilty again of bowling it short as Watson pulls it powerfully over midwicket. It is heading for a boundary till Duminy comes up with an unbelievable diving stop at deep midwicket to save three runs.
Aus 65-1 (9 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Hussey chips down the track and drives Botha through the covers for two runs, but cannot get the next two balls away for runs.
The next ball is short and Hussey cuts it to sweeper cover for one.
Botha is guilty again of bowling it short as Watson pulls it powerfully over midwicket. It is heading for a boundary till Duminy comes up with an unbelievable diving stop at deep midwicket to save three runs.
17:55
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Aus 60-1 (8 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Left-arm spinner Robin Peterson into the attack now. There is a huge appeal for LBW from the first ball as Watson was struck on the pads, trying to defend the ball.
However, the second ball is short and Watson pulls it again over midwicket for a four.
Two balls later he flays a full toss over midwicket for a six as Australia threaten to run away with the game.
Watson is once again proving to be dangerous with the bat as he has raced to 43 from 31 balls.
Aus 60-1 (8 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Left-arm spinner Robin Peterson into the attack now. There is a huge appeal for LBW from the first ball as Watson was struck on the pads, trying to defend the ball.
However, the second ball is short and Watson pulls it again over midwicket for a four.
Two balls later he flays a full toss over midwicket for a six as Australia threaten to run away with the game.
Watson is once again proving to be dangerous with the bat as he has raced to 43 from 31 balls.
17:50
Shane Watson now has scored most runs (191), hit most sixes (13) and taken most wickets (10) in the World T20.
There is no stopping the bulky Australian all-rounder!!
There is no stopping the bulky Australian all-rounder!!
17:49
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Aus 48-1 (7 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Spin for the first time in the innings as Johan Botha comes on to bowl the seventh over.
Watson takes a single from the first over before Hussey drills it past the cover fielder for three runs as Wayne Parnell has to run a long way to his right from long-off.
Botha then drops one short and Watson is quick to rock on the backfoot and pull it over midwicket for a one bounce four. You don't bowl short to Watson!
10 runs from Botha's first over as Aus reach 48 for one after seven overs.
Aus 48-1 (7 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Spin for the first time in the innings as Johan Botha comes on to bowl the seventh over.
Watson takes a single from the first over before Hussey drills it past the cover fielder for three runs as Wayne Parnell has to run a long way to his right from long-off.
Botha then drops one short and Watson is quick to rock on the backfoot and pull it over midwicket for a one bounce four. You don't bowl short to Watson!
10 runs from Botha's first over as Aus reach 48 for one after seven overs.
17:46
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Aus 38-1 (6 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Morne Morkel to bowl his third over. He also starts the over with a loose delivery and Watson blasts the short ball between cover and point for a cracking boundary. And immediately Morkel raises his hand and apologises to his captain AB de Villiers.
Watson makes it two in a row as he drives the next delivery through the covers for a delightful boundary.
Two more singles before Watson hits the third boundary of the over flicking a full delivery on the pads behind square on the leg side.
15 runs from that over as Australia recover to 38 for one after six overs.
Aus 38-1 (6 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Morne Morkel to bowl his third over. He also starts the over with a loose delivery and Watson blasts the short ball between cover and point for a cracking boundary. And immediately Morkel raises his hand and apologises to his captain AB de Villiers.
Watson makes it two in a row as he drives the next delivery through the covers for a delightful boundary.
Two more singles before Watson hits the third boundary of the over flicking a full delivery on the pads behind square on the leg side.
15 runs from that over as Australia recover to 38 for one after six overs.
17:41
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Aus 23-1 (5 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Australia finally break the shackles. Jacques Kallis starts with a loosener, short and wide outside the off-stump, which Watson smashes through the covers for the first boundary of the innings.
Kallis then bowls a wide down the leg side to release some of the early pressure.
A single each for the two batsmen before Watson nearly chips one to short midwicket as it goes on the bounce to the fielder.
He ends the over with a single as Kallis gives away eight runs in his first over.
Aus 23-1 (5 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Australia finally break the shackles. Jacques Kallis starts with a loosener, short and wide outside the off-stump, which Watson smashes through the covers for the first boundary of the innings.
Kallis then bowls a wide down the leg side to release some of the early pressure.
A single each for the two batsmen before Watson nearly chips one to short midwicket as it goes on the bounce to the fielder.
He ends the over with a single as Kallis gives away eight runs in his first over.
17:36 Australia lose early wicket
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Aus 15-1 (4 ovs) vs SA 146-5
No boundaries for Australia in the first three overs. This is very unlike Watson and Warner, who like to get going from the very start and hit a lot of boundaries.
The pressure has paid off for SA. Warner looks to break the shackles, giving himself room and tries to flay it through the off-side but misses a full delivery from Morkel and is bowled for 5.
WICKET: Warner b Morkel 5 (9b)
Mike Hussey walks out to the middle with Australia looking in a spot of bother, with no many runs on the board and the early dismissal of Warner.
Hussey off the mark with a quick single to mid-off and three more singles to end the over as Australia still with a boundary after four overs.
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Aus 15-1 (4 ovs) vs SA 146-5
No boundaries for Australia in the first three overs. This is very unlike Watson and Warner, who like to get going from the very start and hit a lot of boundaries.
The pressure has paid off for SA. Warner looks to break the shackles, giving himself room and tries to flay it through the off-side but misses a full delivery from Morkel and is bowled for 5.
WICKET: Warner b Morkel 5 (9b)
Mike Hussey walks out to the middle with Australia looking in a spot of bother, with no many runs on the board and the early dismissal of Warner.
Hussey off the mark with a quick single to mid-off and three more singles to end the over as Australia still with a boundary after four overs.
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Aus 10-0 (3 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Watson hits the second ball from Steyn to thirdman for one before Warner gets one from the next ball to mid-off.
Watson gets a single to midwicket before Warner pulls a short ball on the leg side to deep midwicket for another one.
Steyn then bowls a high bouncer which goes way over the batsman for a wid. Watson then plays from the crease but is beaten outside the off-stump.
Aus 10-0 (3 ovs) vs SA 146-5
Watson hits the second ball from Steyn to thirdman for one before Warner gets one from the next ball to mid-off.
Watson gets a single to midwicket before Warner pulls a short ball on the leg side to deep midwicket for another one.
Steyn then bowls a high bouncer which goes way over the batsman for a wid. Watson then plays from the crease but is beaten outside the off-stump.
17:25
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Aus 5-0 (2 ovs) vs SA 146-5
It is pace from both ends as Morne Morkel comes on to bowl the second over.
Watson defends the first two balls from Morkel before he steers the third ball to thirdman for one.
Warner is beaten outside the off-stump as he plays it from the crease and is lucky not to have edged it. He hits the last ball past the point fielder to get a couple of runs.
Aus 5-0 (2 ovs) vs SA 146-5
It is pace from both ends as Morne Morkel comes on to bowl the second over.
Watson defends the first two balls from Morkel before he steers the third ball to thirdman for one.
Warner is beaten outside the off-stump as he plays it from the crease and is lucky not to have edged it. He hits the last ball past the point fielder to get a couple of runs.
17:23
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Aus 2-0 (1 over) vs SA 146-5
Fast bowler Dale Steyn to bowl the first over for SA and up against him will the two dangerous Ws David Warner and Shane Watson.
Warner defends the first ball back to the bowler and the next ball stays a bit low as the edge goes on the bounce to the keeper.
Warner then gets an inside edge looking to drive through the covers as Morne Morkel makes a good stop at short fine leg to keep it down to one.
Watson defends the next two balls before a single to mid-on.
Aus 2-0 (1 over) vs SA 146-5
Fast bowler Dale Steyn to bowl the first over for SA and up against him will the two dangerous Ws David Warner and Shane Watson.
Warner defends the first ball back to the bowler and the next ball stays a bit low as the edge goes on the bounce to the keeper.
Warner then gets an inside edge looking to drive through the covers as Morne Morkel makes a good stop at short fine leg to keep it down to one.
Watson defends the next two balls before a single to mid-on.
17:06
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SA 146-5 (20 ovs) vs Aus
Peterson played a gem to lift SA to a healthy 146 for five on a pitch which could support the spinners in the second half.
Peterson blasted a quick 32 from 19 balls, adding 60 runs from 35 balls for the sixth wicket with Behardien, who made 31 from 27 balls.
The script changed completely in the final overs as SA hammered 39 runs from the last three overs after early wickets had hampered them early on.
SA 146-5 (20 ovs) vs Aus
Peterson played a gem to lift SA to a healthy 146 for five on a pitch which could support the spinners in the second half.
Peterson blasted a quick 32 from 19 balls, adding 60 runs from 35 balls for the sixth wicket with Behardien, who made 31 from 27 balls.
The script changed completely in the final overs as SA hammered 39 runs from the last three overs after early wickets had hampered them early on.
17:03 SA post 146-5 (20) vs Aus
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SA 146-5 (20 ovs) vs Aus
Starc to bowl the final over of the innings. Peterson chips the first ball over midwicket for a four before slapping the next ball through the covers for another boundary. Peterson has raced to 28 from 16 balls, with the partnership growing to 54 from 31 balls to help SA stage a late rally.
Peterson then walks across his stumps and scoops it fine on the leg side for the third four of the over. He looks to heave the next ball but plays and misses outside the off-stump but they scramble across for a quick bye.
Behardien hits the final delivery to the covers for one as SA finish on 146 for five in their 20 overs.
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SA 146-5 (20 ovs) vs Aus
Starc to bowl the final over of the innings. Peterson chips the first ball over midwicket for a four before slapping the next ball through the covers for another boundary. Peterson has raced to 28 from 16 balls, with the partnership growing to 54 from 31 balls to help SA stage a late rally.
Peterson then walks across his stumps and scoops it fine on the leg side for the third four of the over. He looks to heave the next ball but plays and misses outside the off-stump but they scramble across for a quick bye.
Behardien hits the final delivery to the covers for one as SA finish on 146 for five in their 20 overs.
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16:57
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SA 132-5 (19 ovs) vs Aus
Peterson misses a full delivery from Cummins outside the off-stump before chipping the next ball over point for two followed by one.
Behardien then looks to pull a short ball but is late on the shot and it hits the gloves over the keeper for a boundary.
The next ball is again a quick bouncer and Behardien ducks under it. Unbelievable that a batsman lets the ball go through to the keeper in the 19th over. A rare sight in T20 cricket.
Cummins then bowls a good slower delivery which foxes Behardien and spin across him yet it is given a wide down the leg side.
And the extra delivery costs Australia as Behardien heaves it over long-on for a six.
SA have recovered slightly, scoring 25 runs in the last two overs.
SA 132-5 (19 ovs) vs Aus
Peterson misses a full delivery from Cummins outside the off-stump before chipping the next ball over point for two followed by one.
Behardien then looks to pull a short ball but is late on the shot and it hits the gloves over the keeper for a boundary.
The next ball is again a quick bouncer and Behardien ducks under it. Unbelievable that a batsman lets the ball go through to the keeper in the 19th over. A rare sight in T20 cricket.
Cummins then bowls a good slower delivery which foxes Behardien and spin across him yet it is given a wide down the leg side.
And the extra delivery costs Australia as Behardien heaves it over long-on for a six.
SA have recovered slightly, scoring 25 runs in the last two overs.
16:53
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SA 118-5 (18 ovs) vs Aus
It will be all pace in the end overs as Watson comes back now. The first ball is full and Behardien hits it to long-off for one before Peterson gets one to sweeper cover.
Watson then bowls a big wide outside the off-stump before Behardien hits it on the up on the off-side for a single.
Peterson then breaks the shackles as he despatches a full toss over midwicket for a much-needed boundary. He then looks to play the scoop over short fine leg but fails to connect and they get one on the leg side.
Cameron White misfields in the cover region to give away two runs as Watson finishes with two for 29 in four overs.
SA 118-5 (18 ovs) vs Aus
It will be all pace in the end overs as Watson comes back now. The first ball is full and Behardien hits it to long-off for one before Peterson gets one to sweeper cover.
Watson then bowls a big wide outside the off-stump before Behardien hits it on the up on the off-side for a single.
Peterson then breaks the shackles as he despatches a full toss over midwicket for a much-needed boundary. He then looks to play the scoop over short fine leg but fails to connect and they get one on the leg side.
Cameron White misfields in the cover region to give away two runs as Watson finishes with two for 29 in four overs.
16:46
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SA 107-5 (17 ovs) vs Aus
Pacer Cummins into the attack now and it remains to be seen if Peterson will attempt the reverse sweep against the fast bowler.
Behardien takes a single from the first ball to hand the strike back to Peterson.
Cummins bowls a quick delivery 144.5kph to Peterson who can only defend it back to the bowler. The left-hander dances around the wicket before backing away and misses a full delivery outside the off-stump.
The next ball is a dot ball again before Peterson drives to sweeper cover for one and Behardien drops it on the leg side for one.
Cummins gives away just three runs in that over as SA reach 107 for five in 17 overs.
SA 107-5 (17 ovs) vs Aus
Pacer Cummins into the attack now and it remains to be seen if Peterson will attempt the reverse sweep against the fast bowler.
Behardien takes a single from the first ball to hand the strike back to Peterson.
Cummins bowls a quick delivery 144.5kph to Peterson who can only defend it back to the bowler. The left-hander dances around the wicket before backing away and misses a full delivery outside the off-stump.
The next ball is a dot ball again before Peterson drives to sweeper cover for one and Behardien drops it on the leg side for one.
Cummins gives away just three runs in that over as SA reach 107 for five in 17 overs.
16:43
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16:42
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SA 104-5 (16 ovs) vs Aus
Hogg starts his third over with a wide down the leg side which also gets SA another run as Wade fails to get to it.
Left-hander Peterson then plays the reverse sweep for a boundary through the covers as Cummins fails to get to the ball. He once again tries the shot but this time hits it down the ground to long-on for one.
By the time he finished, he looked like a right-hander playing a drive down the ground. He much he reminds us of his namesake, Kevin Pietersen, who is cooling his heels in the television studio as an expert for ESPN Star Sports.
Behardien fails to get runs from the next two balls before a single brings up SA's 100 in the 16th over.
Peterson once again uses the reverse sweep to good effect, chipping it between point and covers for another boundary.
SA 104-5 (16 ovs) vs Aus
Hogg starts his third over with a wide down the leg side which also gets SA another run as Wade fails to get to it.
Left-hander Peterson then plays the reverse sweep for a boundary through the covers as Cummins fails to get to the ball. He once again tries the shot but this time hits it down the ground to long-on for one.
By the time he finished, he looked like a right-hander playing a drive down the ground. He much he reminds us of his namesake, Kevin Pietersen, who is cooling his heels in the television studio as an expert for ESPN Star Sports.
Behardien fails to get runs from the next two balls before a single brings up SA's 100 in the 16th over.
Peterson once again uses the reverse sweep to good effect, chipping it between point and covers for another boundary.
16:37 SA 86-5 in 15th over
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SA 92-5 (15 ovs) vs Aus
AB de Villiers looks to make a move but ends up losing his wicket. He looks to play the inside out chip but ends up hitting Watson straight to Bailey at cover.
WICKET: AB de Villiers c Bailey b Watson 21 (24b)
South Africa in dire straits and 150 looks impossible at this stage with wickets falling regularly.
Robin Peterson gets off the mark with a single before Behardien chips it down the ground for a four.
SA 92-5 (15 ovs) vs Aus
AB de Villiers looks to make a move but ends up losing his wicket. He looks to play the inside out chip but ends up hitting Watson straight to Bailey at cover.
WICKET: AB de Villiers c Bailey b Watson 21 (24b)
South Africa in dire straits and 150 looks impossible at this stage with wickets falling regularly.
Robin Peterson gets off the mark with a single before Behardien chips it down the ground for a four.
16:31
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SA 86-4 (14 ovs) vs Aus
Doherty to bowl his final over. The first ball is wide down the leg side and SA steal a quick bye before Behardien gets a couple on the leg side.
Behardien is then beaten outside the off-stump as he looks to play it square before getting a single to long-on.
De Villiers give himself room but fails to time it for a single to the covers and Behardien flicks it to deep midwicket for one.
De Villiers ends the over with a single as the boundaries have dried up completely.
SA 86-4 (14 ovs) vs Aus
Doherty to bowl his final over. The first ball is wide down the leg side and SA steal a quick bye before Behardien gets a couple on the leg side.
Behardien is then beaten outside the off-stump as he looks to play it square before getting a single to long-on.
De Villiers give himself room but fails to time it for a single to the covers and Behardien flicks it to deep midwicket for one.
De Villiers ends the over with a single as the boundaries have dried up completely.
16:29
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SA 78-4 (13 ovs) vs Aus
Starc comes back for his second spell. De Villiers and Behardien take a single each before the former steers it past point for two runs. He gets a single from the last ball as just five runs come from the 13th over.
SA 78-4 (13 ovs) vs Aus
Starc comes back for his second spell. De Villiers and Behardien take a single each before the former steers it past point for two runs. He gets a single from the last ball as just five runs come from the 13th over.
16:24
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SA 73-4 (12 ovs) vs Aus
Left-arm spinners from both ends now as Brad Hogg comes on from the other end. De Villiers flicks the first ball to deep midwicket to get two runs and then takes a single to deep square leg.
Behardien goes back and across and flicks it to midwicket for one and de Villiers get one in the same region.
Captain Bailey misfields in the cover to gift Behardien another single before de Villiers flicks the wrong one to deep square leg for another easy run.
SA 73-4 (12 ovs) vs Aus
Left-arm spinners from both ends now as Brad Hogg comes on from the other end. De Villiers flicks the first ball to deep midwicket to get two runs and then takes a single to deep square leg.
Behardien goes back and across and flicks it to midwicket for one and de Villiers get one in the same region.
Captain Bailey misfields in the cover to gift Behardien another single before de Villiers flicks the wrong one to deep square leg for another easy run.
16:20 Duminy stumped for 30
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SA 66-4 (11 ovs) vs Aus
Doherty back into the attack now. And he starts his new spell with a wicket. Duminy chips down the wicket and Doherty fires a quick one down the leg side which the left-hander misses and is stumped for 31.
WICKET: Duminy st Wade b Doherty 30 (25b, 4x4)
A dream return for Doherty, taking three wickets in 13 deliveries. Wicketkeeper Wade has also been kept busy, being involved in three of the four dismissals.
Farhaan Behardien is the new batsman and he starts off with a single to long-off and de Villiers gets one from the next ball.
Behardien defends the last three balls as Duminy ends another good over and his figures now read 3 for 12 in three overs.
SA 66-4 (11 ovs) vs Aus
Doherty back into the attack now. And he starts his new spell with a wicket. Duminy chips down the wicket and Doherty fires a quick one down the leg side which the left-hander misses and is stumped for 31.
WICKET: Duminy st Wade b Doherty 30 (25b, 4x4)
A dream return for Doherty, taking three wickets in 13 deliveries. Wicketkeeper Wade has also been kept busy, being involved in three of the four dismissals.
Farhaan Behardien is the new batsman and he starts off with a single to long-off and de Villiers gets one from the next ball.
Behardien defends the last three balls as Duminy ends another good over and his figures now read 3 for 12 in three overs.
16:16 SA recover after early wickets
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SA 64-3 (10 ovs) vs Aus
22 dot balls and 25 singles out of the 54 balls faced by SA. The average first innings score at RPS Colombo in T20 internationals is 158 and SA will to get another 100 runs in the next 11 overs to get to that mark.
Off-spinner Glenn Maxwell into the attack now. Duminy clips the first ball to deep midwicket for a couple before a single down the ground. It's singles at the moment for SA as they reach 64 for three at the halfway stage.
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SA 64-3 (10 ovs) vs Aus
22 dot balls and 25 singles out of the 54 balls faced by SA. The average first innings score at RPS Colombo in T20 internationals is 158 and SA will to get another 100 runs in the next 11 overs to get to that mark.
Off-spinner Glenn Maxwell into the attack now. Duminy clips the first ball to deep midwicket for a couple before a single down the ground. It's singles at the moment for SA as they reach 64 for three at the halfway stage.
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16:11
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SA 57-3 (9 ovs) vs Aus
De Villiers hits the first ball of Watson's second over straight to midwicket and sends back Duminy, who has come down a long way. But the left-hander is back in the crease despite the direct hit by the fielder from midwicket and SA get an overthrow too.
Two balls later, Duminy once again makes full use of a short ball as he pulls it behind square on the leg side for a four to move to 23 from 18 balls.
Duminy has helped steady the innings by keeping the boundaries coming at regular intervals.
Duminy takes a single to thirdman region and de Villiers does the same from the next ball. The left-hander taps the last ball on the off-side and sprints across for a quick single as eight runs come from that over.
SA 57-3 (9 ovs) vs Aus
De Villiers hits the first ball of Watson's second over straight to midwicket and sends back Duminy, who has come down a long way. But the left-hander is back in the crease despite the direct hit by the fielder from midwicket and SA get an overthrow too.
Two balls later, Duminy once again makes full use of a short ball as he pulls it behind square on the leg side for a four to move to 23 from 18 balls.
Duminy has helped steady the innings by keeping the boundaries coming at regular intervals.
Duminy takes a single to thirdman region and de Villiers does the same from the next ball. The left-hander taps the last ball on the off-side and sprints across for a quick single as eight runs come from that over.
16:07
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SA 49-3 (8 ovs) vs Aus
41-year-old chinaman spinner Brad Hogg into the attack now. De Villiers takes a single on the leg side before Duminy pulls a long hop through midwicket for a four.
The pitch is quite slow and anything short sits up nicely for the batsman to despatch them quite easily.
A single each for the two batters before Duminy looks to play the reverse sweep but misses.
SA 49-3 (8 ovs) vs Aus
41-year-old chinaman spinner Brad Hogg into the attack now. De Villiers takes a single on the leg side before Duminy pulls a long hop through midwicket for a four.
The pitch is quite slow and anything short sits up nicely for the batsman to despatch them quite easily.
A single each for the two batters before Duminy looks to play the reverse sweep but misses.
16:03
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SA 42-3 (7 ovs) vs Aus
Cummins starts his second over with a 144kph delivery and AB de Villiers defends it back to the pacer. He follows that a quick bouncer that goes way over the batsman and is rightly called a wide.
De Villiers gets one to sweeper cover before Duminy threads the gap on the off-side for a delightful boundary. Two more singles as Cummins concedes eight runs in his second over, the same as the first.
SA 42-3 (7 ovs) vs Aus
Cummins starts his second over with a 144kph delivery and AB de Villiers defends it back to the pacer. He follows that a quick bouncer that goes way over the batsman and is rightly called a wide.
De Villiers gets one to sweeper cover before Duminy threads the gap on the off-side for a delightful boundary. Two more singles as Cummins concedes eight runs in his second over, the same as the first.
15:58 Watson strikes in first over
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SA 34-3 (6 ovs) vs Aus
Shane Watson into the attack now. Duminy gets one to midwicket before Amla looks to flay it through the off-side but gets a thick outside edge to thirdman for one.
Duminy clips it to short fine leg for another single to hand it back to Amla, who looks keen to break free.
But Amla cannot survive for long. A short ball down the leg side which Amla looks to pull it behind square but gloves it behind to wicketkeeper Wade.
WICKET: Amla c Wade b Watson 17 (15b, 1x4, 1x6)
Amla went across and seems to have lost his balance while playing the pull.That is a big wicket for Australia as SA continue to slip.
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SA 34-3 (6 ovs) vs Aus
Shane Watson into the attack now. Duminy gets one to midwicket before Amla looks to flay it through the off-side but gets a thick outside edge to thirdman for one.
Duminy clips it to short fine leg for another single to hand it back to Amla, who looks keen to break free.
But Amla cannot survive for long. A short ball down the leg side which Amla looks to pull it behind square but gloves it behind to wicketkeeper Wade.
WICKET: Amla c Wade b Watson 17 (15b, 1x4, 1x6)
Amla went across and seems to have lost his balance while playing the pull.That is a big wicket for Australia as SA continue to slip.
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15:53 Duminy claimed two wickets in first spell
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SA 30-2 (5 ovs) vs Aus
Pacer Pat Cummins replaces Doherty, who bowled a superb first spell of two for 10 in two overs.
He starts with a 140kph delivery which Amla plays to the covers for one before a 144kph yorker to Duminy, who can only block it.
He clips a short delivery to short fine leg region for one, while Amla gets a streaky boundary as the inside edge narrowly misses the stumps and goes behind the wicket for a four before picking up a single.
Duminy also takes a single as eight runs come from that over.
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SA 30-2 (5 ovs) vs Aus
Pacer Pat Cummins replaces Doherty, who bowled a superb first spell of two for 10 in two overs.
He starts with a 140kph delivery which Amla plays to the covers for one before a 144kph yorker to Duminy, who can only block it.
He clips a short delivery to short fine leg region for one, while Amla gets a streaky boundary as the inside edge narrowly misses the stumps and goes behind the wicket for a four before picking up a single.
Duminy also takes a single as eight runs come from that over.
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15:48
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SA 22-2 (4 ovs) vs Aus
Amla defends the first ball from Starc and is beaten off the second as he plays and misses outside the off-stump.
Amla then taps it on the off-side and looks for a quick single. South Africa are lucky not to lose a wicket as both Amla and Duminy are stranded in the middle of the pitch as Mike Hussey misses with the direct hit from covers.
Starc then bowls a wide down the leg side before Duminy hits the next two balls straight to fielders on the off-side.
However, he takes full toll on a juicy half volley outside the off-stump as he crashes it through the covers for a boundary.
SA 22-2 (4 ovs) vs Aus
Amla defends the first ball from Starc and is beaten off the second as he plays and misses outside the off-stump.
Amla then taps it on the off-side and looks for a quick single. South Africa are lucky not to lose a wicket as both Amla and Duminy are stranded in the middle of the pitch as Mike Hussey misses with the direct hit from covers.
Starc then bowls a wide down the leg side before Duminy hits the next two balls straight to fielders on the off-side.
However, he takes full toll on a juicy half volley outside the off-stump as he crashes it through the covers for a boundary.
15:44 Kallis, Levi dismissed cheaply
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SA 16-2 (3 ovs) vs Aus
Doherty gets the big wicket of Kallis with the first ball of his second over. A flighted delivery outside the off-stump as Kallis pushes at it but edges it behind to wicketkeeper Mathew Wade.
WICKET: Kallis c Wade b Doherty 6 (7b, 1x4)
That was a superb delivery from Doherty and he is rewarded with the wicket of one of the leading and most experienced batsmen in the world.
JP Duminy walks out to the middle as South Africa are faced with a huge task of rebuilding their innings, while also maintain a good run rate.
Amla brings some cheer to the South African dressing room as he plays the inside out shot over the cover region for a huge six.
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SA 16-2 (3 ovs) vs Aus
Doherty gets the big wicket of Kallis with the first ball of his second over. A flighted delivery outside the off-stump as Kallis pushes at it but edges it behind to wicketkeeper Mathew Wade.
WICKET: Kallis c Wade b Doherty 6 (7b, 1x4)
That was a superb delivery from Doherty and he is rewarded with the wicket of one of the leading and most experienced batsmen in the world.
JP Duminy walks out to the middle as South Africa are faced with a huge task of rebuilding their innings, while also maintain a good run rate.
Amla brings some cheer to the South African dressing room as he plays the inside out shot over the cover region for a huge six.
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15:39
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SA 8-1 (2 ovs) vs Aus
Pacer Mitchell Starc from the other end. Amla lets the first ball go through to the keeper while flicking the next ball to deep square leg for one.
Kallis inside edges the next ball to midwicket as the balls looks to be coming off very slowly off the wicket. The veteran looks to pull the next ball but again the slow nature of the pitch means the ball does not come on to him and he is hit on the body. Kallis then drives the next ball down the ground back past the bowler for a four before a single from the next ball.
SA 8-1 (2 ovs) vs Aus
Pacer Mitchell Starc from the other end. Amla lets the first ball go through to the keeper while flicking the next ball to deep square leg for one.
Kallis inside edges the next ball to midwicket as the balls looks to be coming off very slowly off the wicket. The veteran looks to pull the next ball but again the slow nature of the pitch means the ball does not come on to him and he is hit on the body. Kallis then drives the next ball down the ground back past the bowler for a four before a single from the next ball.
15:36 Doherty strikes in first over
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SA 2-1 (1 over) vs Aus
Richard Levi and Hashim Amla will open the batting for South Africa, while Australia will have Xavier Doherty to bowl the first over.
Levi came undone against the left-arm spinners in the last edition of the IPL and no surprise that Australia have adopted that tactic right away.
The first ball is defended back to the bowler while he fails to read the second one which hits his pad.
He plays all over the third ball but misses and is bowled for a duck. Levi gave himself room and looked to play through the off-side but was beaten all ends up.
WICKET: R Levi b Doherty 0 (3b)
New batsman Jacques Kallis gets his team off the mark with a single and Amla does the same off the next ball.
A superb first over from Doherty as he takes a wicket, while giving away two runs.
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SA 2-1 (1 over) vs Aus
Richard Levi and Hashim Amla will open the batting for South Africa, while Australia will have Xavier Doherty to bowl the first over.
Levi came undone against the left-arm spinners in the last edition of the IPL and no surprise that Australia have adopted that tactic right away.
The first ball is defended back to the bowler while he fails to read the second one which hits his pad.
He plays all over the third ball but misses and is bowled for a duck. Levi gave himself room and looked to play through the off-side but was beaten all ends up.
WICKET: R Levi b Doherty 0 (3b)
New batsman Jacques Kallis gets his team off the mark with a single and Amla does the same off the next ball.
A superb first over from Doherty as he takes a wicket, while giving away two runs.
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15:05 Parnell replaces A Morkel for SA
Australia captain George Bailey wins the toss and elects to bowl against South Africa in the Super Eights match at the World Twenty20 in Colombo, on Sunday.
South Africa captain AB de Villiers is unfazed at losing the toss, saying even he was looking to bat first and hopes the pitch dries under the sun, making batting a bit difficult in the second half.
Australia make one change to their team, bringing in an extra spinner in Xavier Doherty in place of all-rounder Dan Christian.
For South Africa, left-arm pacer Wayne Parnell replaces Albie Morkel.
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South Africa captain AB de Villiers is unfazed at losing the toss, saying even he was looking to bat first and hopes the pitch dries under the sun, making batting a bit difficult in the second half.
Australia make one change to their team, bringing in an extra spinner in Xavier Doherty in place of all-rounder Dan Christian.
For South Africa, left-arm pacer Wayne Parnell replaces Albie Morkel.
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14:34 Aus will advance to semis with win over SA
Australia will look to seal their place in the semi-finals with a victory over South Africa in the Super Eights match at the World Twenty20 in Colombo, on Sunday.
Australia will start as favourites following their convincing nine-wicket victory against India in the previous encounter.
On the other hand, South Africa will be desperate to win and keep their hopes alive of making it to the last four. They went down to Pakistan by two wickets in a thrilling finish in their first game in the Super Eights.
Australia will start as favourites following their convincing nine-wicket victory against India in the previous encounter.
On the other hand, South Africa will be desperate to win and keep their hopes alive of making it to the last four. They went down to Pakistan by two wickets in a thrilling finish in their first game in the Super Eights.
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