PAK-U19 vs IRE-U19 Ball by Ball Commentary

That is it! Flat and outside off, Hassan punches it to point for a quick single. A big smile on his face as he runs across. Pakistan Under-19 WIN BY 3 WICKETS.

Scores level! This is full and wide of off. Hassan swings his bat and slices it over  point for a couple of runs.

Floated, around off. Hassan prods and defends.

FOUR! 3 runs needed now! Fuller and on middle and leg. Hassan scoops it down to fine leg and it races to the fence. Well played.

Very full and wide of off, Asfand keeps it out.

FOUR! 7 runs needed now. This is full and outside off, Asfand brings the reverse sweep out, hits it through third man for four.

Fuller and wide of off, Asfand drives it to cover.

Too full and on middle, Hassan plays it down to long on for a single. Fifty for Hassan. He is doing well to not risk anything.

Flighted on off, Hassan nudges it to mid-wicket.

On the pads, Hassan flicks it to square leg.

Floated, on off. Asfand makes a solid block.

On middle, Asfand defends on the front foot.

Flighted, outside off, this is driven to covers.

On middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Flatter and on middle, Hassan tickles it to short fine leg.

TWO MORE! Too full and on middlle, Hassan scoops it over to fine leg for a couple of runs.

Drops it short and outside off, Asfand blocks it out.

Outside off, Asfand drives it to cover.

Too full and on middle, this is eased to mid on.

FOUR! SHOT! This is very full and outside off, Asfand drives it through covers. The fielder dives to his left in the deep but fails to stop it.

Fuller and around off, Asfand nudges it to mid-wicket. Hassan sends his partner back.

Too full, around off, floated, this is blocked.

Three runs in last three overs. Full and around off, Hassan drives but to mid off.

Very full and outside off, Asfand drives it to deep cover for a single.

Fuller and outside off. Asfand prods and blocks it out.

Fuller and on middle, Asfand tucks it to mid-wicket.

OUT! BOWLED! Ireland Under-19 are here to fight. Harry Dyer has his fourth. Tossed up on middle and leg. Minhas goes for the sweep but misses and it goes around his leg and hits the stumps. This game is going down to the wire.

Fuller and on middle, this is blocked out.

Two runs in last two overs. Shorter and outside off, this is cut to point.

Well outside off, Hassan leaves it alone.

Around off, Minhas works it to point and rotates the strike.

On middle, this is crunched to cover.

Outside  off, this one spins in. Minhas looks to punch but misses.

Fuller and on middle, this is turned to mid-wicket.

Fuller and around off, Hassan flicks it to mid-wicket. Just one of it then.

Outside off, this is punched through point for a single.

Flighted, outside off, Minhas drives well but straight to cover.

Flatter and around off, Minhas turns it to mid on now.

Fuller and on off, Minhas punches it to cover this time.

Angling on the pads, Minhas nudges it to square leg.

Too full and around off, Hassan pushes it to cover.

Fuller and on off, this is blocked out.

Fuller and on the pads, Minhas flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! BOWLED! Ireland have still not given up. Tossed up, outside off, lands and spins in. Arshad looks to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge and it crashes the stumps. Goes through the gap. Pakistan Under-19 need 23 runs in 81 balls.

This is full and on off, Hassan plays it to point for a single.

Fuller and on middle, Hassan blocks it out.

On middle, defended.

Around off, kept out.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

A single as this is nudged on the leg side.

On middle, this is eased down to long off for one more.

Around off, this is worked down to long on for one.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Two! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for two.

On middle, kept out.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Takes one as he plays it through covers.

Around off, blocked.

On the stumps, defended.

On middle, defended.

Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

Around off, kept out.

On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off for one.

Around off, kept out.

FOUR! Cut away. Shorter and outside off, this is flayed past point. It races away.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off for one.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On middle, kept out.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

On the pads, another single as this worked through square leg.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one more.

On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Around off, kept out.

On the pads, the batter looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. Leg bye taken.

Around off, defended.

On middle, this is swept through square leg for one.

Shortish and on off, Hassan punches it to covers.

On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Around off, kept out.

Outside off, this is hit through covers for a single.

On middle, this is blocked out.

A single as Arshad works it to deep square leg.

Slants a length ball on middle. Arshad blocks.

Angling on the pads, Hassan nudges it through square leg for one more.

Outside off, this is hit through point for one more.

Short of a length and outside off, Arshad looks to push but misses.

Flighted, outside off, Arshad pushes it through covers for a single.

On middle, this is blocked out.

On middle, this is nudged to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Boundaries flowing! Flat and outside off, spins in. Hassan punches off the back foot through covers for a boundary.

Outside off, this is guided to point for a single.

Outside off, this is dragged to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! 9 runs off the over. Ireland Under-19 need to keep a slip in option for the spinners. Outside off. Arshad looks to cut but outside edges it to third man for four.

On middle, blocked out.

Flat and outside off, this is cut to point for a single.

Fuller and around off. Hassan blocks it out.

A googly, full and on off, defended out.

FOUR! SHOT! Flatter and outside off, Hassan slaps it through covers and it goes like a bullet to the fence.

Length ball, outside off, Arshad knocks it to point.

Another wide! Full and going down leg, Arshad leaves.

On middle, defended out.

On a length and on off, Arshad clips it to deep square leg for a couple more.

On middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

Wide! Reuben Wilson continues to throw wides. Down the leg side, this is wided.

On middle, this is hit to point for a single.

Wide! Fuller and down leg, Arshad misses his clip.

Poor from Reuben Wilson! Very full and on middle, Arshad plays it back to Reuben Wilson who unnecessarily has a go at him, throws it down the leg side, past the keeper and to fine leg.

Floated on off, Hassan blocks it out.

Wide! Spills it down the leg side. Hassan looks to sweep but misses.

Fuller and outside off, this is driven to cover..

A googly, full and on off, Hassan blocks it out.

On off, kept out.

Tossed up, outside off. Hassan defends on the front foot.

Flat and on middle, Hassan prods and blocks.

On off, defended out.

On off, this is pushed to long off for a single.

FOUR! 100 up! Hassan is playing well. A full toss, outside off. Hassan lofts it over extra-cover and gets a boundary.

Outside off, Arshad knocks it to point for a single.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Too full and outside off, Hassan plays it to covers for a single.

OUT! GONE! Harry Dyer gets his third. Half of the side gone for Pakistan! A googly, flatter and on middle, Shah looks to glance it away but edges it down to the keeper who takes a lovely catch on the leg side.

One more run as Hassan plays it to point.

A single as Shah drives it through covers.

Floated, outside off, Shah strokes it through point for a couple of runs.

Tossed up, outside off, spins away. Shah looks to punch but misses.

Very full and outside off, Shah looks to drive but misses.

Too full and around off, Shah plays it to long on for a single.

Flighted, well outside off. Hassan drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

On off, this is kept out.

Tossed up on middle and leg. Hassan defends it out.

FOUR! Beautiful shot. Tossed up, outside  off, Hassan creams it through covers, in the gap for another boundary.

FOUR! Spills it full and down leg, Hassan sweeps it fine past short fine leg and it races away.

A googly, outside off. Shah goes back to punch but misses.

FOUR! EDGED! Tossed up, outside off and spins in. Shah looks to drive but outside edges it to third man for a boundary.

On off, kept out.

Fuller and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

OUT! BOWLED! The skipper goes. Pakistan Under-19 in deep trouble. This is full and around off, drifts in. Saad Baig gets forward to work on the leg side but misses and it goes through the gap and hits the stumps. Poor shot in the end.

Full and outside off. Baig looks to cut but misses.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

A single now as this is nudged on the leg side.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On the stumps, defended well.

Good length and on off, this is pushed to cover.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

On the stumps, blocked.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Around off, kept out.

Fuller and on off, the batter pushes it to mid off.

Two more. Outside off, this is guided past point for one.

On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Outside off, this is guided past point for one.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

On the stumps, defended well.

Around off, defended.

On off, kept out.

OUT! PLUMB! Awais' cameo comes to an end! An arm ball and this one doesn't turn. It is on middle and leg as it beats the inside edge of Awais' bat and hits the pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up immediately!

Slower one, on middle, Baig punches it to covers for a single.

Short and on middle, Baig punches it to the cover fielder.

Lands it on middle, Awais flicks it to square leg for one.

Full, on middle, Awais blocks it to mid on.

A full toss, Baig drills it to long on for one.

Outside off, this is defended towards mid off.

Short and on middle, Baig taps it to covers for one.

Outside off, this is played towards the cover fielder.

Bowls it on middle, Awais eases it to mid off for a quick single.

FOUR! Fine shot! Full, on middle, Awais gets low and slogs it over square leg as the ball races away.

Short and wide, this is defended towards point.

Length and on middle, Awais tucks it to square leg for a single.

Too full, on middle, Awais flicks it to mid on for one.

Short and on off, Baig eases it to short third for one.

Full, on off, this is defended towards mid off.

Short and on off, Awais punches it to point for one.

Wide! Lands it down leg, Awais misses his flick.

Length and on off, Baig taps it to point for one.

Maiden! Lands it on off, Awais eases it to the fielder at short third.

Bowls it on off, Awais defends it back.

Bowls it on leg, shorter one, Awais looks to block it but gets his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

Another dot as this is defended towards mid on.

Bowls it on leg, Awais flicks it to the fielder at square leg.

Too full, on off, Awais blocks it.

Short and wide, Baig looks to slap it but misses.

Some extra bounce, outside off, Baig let's it go.

Short and outside off as it beats the outside edge of Biag's blade.

Fuller one, Baig defends it to covers.

Wide! Down the leg side as umpire calls it wide.

On middle, kept out.

On off, Saad Baig pushes it to cover.

Around off, defended.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Outside off, left alone.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

Around off, this is guided to point.

Outside off, Saad Baig cuts but to point.

On the stumps, defended.

On middle, defended.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

FOUR MORE! On the shorter side, Saad Baig stands tall and cuts it past point, this one races away to the fence too.

FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and outside off, Saad Baig waits and then cuts it past point for a boundary.

A single now as this is nudged on the leg side.

On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Around off, defended well.

A single as this is pushed down to long on.

On middle, kept out.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Length and on middle, Awais makes a solid block.

Wide! Fuller and outside off. Awais slashes and misses.

Fuller and well wide of off. Awais goes for this wayward delivery and fails to connect to it.

This is full and outside off, Awais strokes it to cover.

Full and on off, Awais keeps it out.

Length and on off, Baig punches it to the right of cover for a single.

FOUR! On a length and wide of off. Baig looks to cut but toe ends his shot to third man and it races to the fence.

A single to end the over. On middle, this is worked to long on for a single.

Sliding down leg, Baig sweeps again but to square leg.

Flatter and outside off, Baig punches it to covers.

Tossed up on off, defended out.

This is full and on middle, Baig sweeps but to square leg.

Too full and on middle, Awais flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

This is full and outside off, Awais strokes it to deep point for a single.

Length and outside off, Awais swings and misses.

A length ball, outside off. Awais again defends it out.

Length and on off, Awais keeps it out.

A slower length ball, outside off. Awais has a poke but misses.

FOUR! Welcome boundary! Very full and wide of off. Awais square drives it well past point for a boundary.

A single to end the over as this is hit to mid-wicket.

Angles in a length ball on off. Awais hangs back and blocks it out.

On middle, this is blocked out.

A length ball, outside off. Awais slashes and misses.

On a length and outside off. Awais punches it through point and comes back for the second.

Wide! Too short and too wide. Awais shoulders arms to it.

Fuller and around off, Awais prods and knocks it to point.

A length ball, close to off. Baig blocks it out.

OUT! GONE! Oliver Riley strikes now. Both openers are gone. Short and onto the body. Hussain is too early as he looks to pull, toe ends his shot and the keeper doesn't even move from his positon. The ball lobs back into his mitts.

Off the mark! On middle, this is clipped to deep square leg for a single.

A length ball,, outside off. Hussain plays it to third man for a single.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Shorter and outside off, Hussain leaves.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! A really good over and Reuben Wilson gets the reward in the last ball. On a length and outside off, angles it in. Khan looks to cut but edges it to first slip where Scott MacBeth takes it cleanly.

On middle, this is defended out.

Around off, angles it in. Khan knocks it to point.

This one lands outside off and shapes in late. Khan looks to cut but is beaten on the inside edge.

Length ball, around off, Khan punches it to cover.

Short of a length and on middle, Hussain turns it to deep square leg for a single.

On off, kept out.

Three dots! On middle, Khan nudges it to mid-wicket.

A length ball,outside off, Khan offers no shot to it.

Fuller and on middle, defended out.

A length ball, outside off, Hussain plays it to third man for one more.

Outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.

Slips it on the pads. Hussain keeps it out.

THREE MORE! Very full and on middle. Khan drives it down past mid on and takes three runs.

On a length and on middle. Khan defends it out.

Length and on off, Hussain taps it to backward point for a quick single. The fielder throws but the back up at mid-wicket makes a poor misfield, allows it to roll through his legs for two more. Three in total.

On off, blocked out.

Length ball on middle, blocked out.

A length ball, outside off. Khan prods across to defend but is beaten.

FOUR! BANG! Short ball, outside off. Khan hits it hard and lofts it over covers for a boundary.

No ball! Length ball on middle, Khan blocks. A nearly good over but Oliver Riley oversteps this time.

Very close to the pole, outside off and Khan makes a brave leave.

Short of a length and outside off, extra bounce and Khan leaves it alone.

Short and on off, Khan taps it to point.

Length and on off, this is blocked out.

THREE RUNS! Finally the over comes to an end. Fuller and on off, Khan flicks it through mid-wicket who chases and dives in the deep to save a run.

No ball! Not the best of starts for Ireland. Length and angling down this time, Khan misses his clip. Reuben Wilson has overstepped and a free hit will follow.

Wide! Five wides in the over. In the same area all! Down the leg side, Khan lets it go.

Length and on the pads, Khan clips it to square leg.

Wide! Fourth in the over. Full and down the leg side, left alone.

Short in length and on off. Khan gets behind the line to block.

Wide! Not a good start by Wilson as he bowls another wide down the leg side.

On a length and on off. Khan makes a solid block.

Wide! Down the leg side, wided.

Short in length and on middle, Khan blocks it out.

Short of a length and on leg. Hussain looks to pull but gloves it up and over first slip. Just faraway from the man.

Wide! Pakistan are underway! Length ball, down the leg side. Hussain leaves.