CZE vs HUN

ECI Austria · Match 9

Recent overs

Ov 8
165nb6
18 runs
Ov 7
111111
6 runs
Ov 6
0411wd410
11 runs
Ov 5
116601wd4
19 runs

Commentary

That is all we have from this encounter. Till the next time, this is myself (Arya Sekhar Chakraborty) signing off on behalf of my fellow commentator and good mate Karthik Raj. The final league game of IPL going on. You can click here to enjoy the game. 
Czech Republic won by 7 wickets (with 15 deliveries to spare)

Czeech Republic 95/3 in 7.3 overs

Paaras Khari 52*(22) | Sazib Bhuiyan 10*(8)
Asalnka Weligamage 1/2(0.3) | Ashrith Darapureddy 1/9(2)

It was a thoroughly professional run chase from Czech Republic, as they made light work of the target of 92 and won the game by 7 wickets and with 15 deliveries to spare. None of the bowlers could make a substantial impact after the first two wickets as Czech Republic chased it down at a canter in the end. Paaras Khari was very tidy behind the stumps and ended up winning the game for his team, remaining unbeaten on 52.

Sabawoon Davizi and Ritik Tomar started off well with a couple of sixes but couldn't quite carry on the good work and departed in the first two overs. Out came Paaras Khari and he took the onus on himself to stay there till the end and take his side over the finish line. 

Sudesh Wickramasekara and Sazib Bhuiyan gave him some good support in the end, scoring 8 and 10 respectively but that was enough to get their side over the line. Khari looked in great touch and was hardly troubled by any of the bowlers. His knock of 52 was studded with 3 fours and 5 sixes. 
7.3 Gabor Torok to Paaras Khari, SIX! PAARAS FINISHES IT OFF IN STYLE! Short delivery, Paaras swivels and pulls it over deep backward square-leg for a maximum. So, Czech Republic register a seven-wicket victory!
7.3 Gabor Torok to Paaras Khari, full-toss on the body, Paaras swings it behind square for a boundary. No-ball also called for height
7.2 Gabor Torok to Paaras Khari, SOLID STRIKE! Short of a length outside-off, Paaras rocks back and pulls it over deep square-leg for a maximum
7.1 Gabor Torok to Sazib Bhuiyan, length delivery outside-off, Sazib defends it to point and gets across for a quick single
Gabor Torok, right-arm off break comes into the attack.

That was another tidy over from Darapureddy. The batters were happy to nudge it around for singles. This is sensible batting, they were aware of the threat of the left-arm spinner and have decided to play him out. Still well in control of Czech and they will look to seal it in the next two overs. 
7Ov77/3Score
1111116 runs
Sazib Bhuiyan*9 (8)
Paaras Khari36 (19)
Ashrith Darapureddy1/9
6.6 Ashrith Darapureddy to Sazib Bhuiyan, full delivery, Sazib drives it to cover. Single taken
6.5 Ashrith Darapureddy to Paaras Khari, sliding in from a length, Paaras tucks it to square-leg. Single taken
6.4 Ashrith Darapureddy to Sazib Bhuiyan, straightening from a length, Sazib knocks it to long-off for a single
6.3 Ashrith Darapureddy to Paaras Khari, full on the stumps, Paaras gets forward and tries to work it towards mid-wicket but he gets an outside-edge which rolls to short third. Single taken
6.2 Ashrith Darapureddy to Sazib Bhuiyan, short of a length and wide of off, Sazib stretches and cuts it to deep point. Single taken
6.1 Ashrith Darapureddy to Paaras Khari, short of a length with width, Paaras reaches out and cracks it to long-off. Single taken
Ashrith Darapureddy [1-0-3-1] is back into the attack. 
That's the 6th over done and dusted and Czech Republic are coasting along nicely here. A couple of boundaries coming off that Fontaine over as they are just 20 runs away from victory. It has been sensible batting from Khari, he has found the boundaries but haven't failed to rotate the strike.
6Ov71/3Score
0411wd41011 runs
Sazib Bhuiyan*6 (5)
Paaras Khari33 (16)
Mark Des Fontaine0/11
5.6 Mark Des Fontaine to Sazib Bhuiyan, short and down leg, Sazib mis-times the pull shot to short fine-leg. No run
5.5 Mark Des Fontaine to Paaras Khari, length delivery outside-off, Paaras guides it to short third. Single taken
5.4 Mark Des Fontaine to Paaras Khari, FOUR! Short of a length on the body, Paaras pulls it behind square for a boundary. Poor line and Paaras has been strong with the pull shots from the start!