Akshar Patel strikes as Hobart lose early wicket
September 18, 2014  20:25
- Hobart 30-1 (6 ovs) vs Punjab | Scorecard

Punjab make their first bowling change as spin is introduced early. Left-arm spinner Akshar Patel comes on to bowl the fifth over of the innings with Hobart keen to break free after a slow start.

He strikes in his very first over with the wicket of Paine, who is bowled for 11. The right-hander missed the quicker delivery as he went back and it ended up crashing into his stumps.

Aiden Blizzard gets off the mark with a single and Dunk also gets one from the last ball. A good start from Patel as he concedes just two runs, while taking the wicket of Paine to put Punjab on top.

Awana continues and he beats Dunk again as he throws his bat at a wide delivery. He manages to get the next delivery over the off-side for a much-needed boundary for Hobart. Dunk then gives Awana the charge but can't beat the fielder at mid-on.

Awana drops short as Dunk pulls it comfortably through midwicket for a boundary as Hobart look to break free after a slow start.

The left-hander then comes down the track to the pacer and smashes it powerfully over mid-on for the third four of the over. He retains strike with a single from the last ball to make it 13 runs from the over.

At the end of six overs, Hobart are 30 for one with Dunk on 18 from as many balls and Blizzard on one.


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