Oman vs Singapore Ball by ball text commentry
   
  Match Referee Mehboob Khan awards the Man of the Match to Awal Khan of Oman for his lively seam bowling and 4-29 in the morning.
   
  173 was unlikely to be enough and so it proved as the Omani batsmen pretty much did as they pleased against some earnest but unthreatening Singaporean bowling which was just a liitle too short and too full too often.
   
  A good result for Oman, they never let Singapore have a sniff of a chance from the morning as their bowlers just strangled the Singapore batsmen.
   
  OMAN WIN BY EIGHT WICKETS
Oman: 174 for 2 off 33.5 overs (V.Wategaonkar 60, D.Trivedi 45*, A. Ilyas 52*)
   
  Adnan 52* (36 balls, four 4s, three 6s), Deep 45* (87 balls, one 4)
   
33.5 Childs to Adnan, FOUR, swung to midwicket, Shoib gives chase but can't get to it and Oman win by eight wickets
   
  Four to win
   
33.4 Childs to Adnan, 2 runs, full toss swubng away to leg
   
  Six to win
   
33.3 Childs to Deep, one run, clipped off his hip
   
33.2 Childs to Deep, no run
   
33.1 Childs RMF to Dep RHB, no run
   
  End of over 33 (8 runs) Oman 167 for 2 Target 174 (50 overs)
Deep 44*, Adnan 46*
   
32.6 Narender to Adnan, SIX, hit back over the bowler's head, just misses the sightscreen
   
32.5 Narender to AAdnan, no run, frim dreive stoped by Saad at mid-on
   
32.4 Childs to Adnan, no run
   
32.3 Childs to Deep, 1 run, pushed to long-on Muhammad Ali
   
32.2 Childs to Deep, no run
   
32.1 Narender OB to Adnan, 1 rn
   
  End of over 32 (8 runs), Oman 159 for 2 Target 174 (50 overs)
   
31.6 Childs to Adnan, 1 run, pulled to the man at deep square leg
   
31.5 Childs to Deep, 1 run
   
31.4 Childs to Adnan, 1 run, full-length delivery stroked to cover
   
31.3 Childs to Deep, 1 run, played nicely off his legs in front of square
   
31.2 Childs to Adnan, 1 run
   
31.1 Philip Childs RMF to Deep, 3 runs
   
  End of over 31 (6  runs)  Oman 151 for 2 Target 174 (50 overs)
Deep 38*, Adnan 36*
   
30.6 NArender to Deep, 1 run
   
30.5 Narender to Adnan, 1 run
   
  50-partnership off 78 balls
   
30.4 Narender to Adnan, FOUR, easily lofts the short ball to sqaure leg
   
30.3 Narender to Adnan, no run
   
30.2 Narender to Adnan, no run
   
30.1 Narender Reddy OB to Adnan RHB, no run
   
  Oman require 29 runs off 20 overs at 1.45 runs per over
   
  End of over 30 (2 runs, Oman 145 for 2 Target 174 (50 overs)
   
29.6 Saad to Deep, no run
   
29.5 Saad to Adnan, 1 run, knee-high full toss hit to mid-on
   
29.4 Saad to Adnan, no run, firmly driven from off-stump to cover
   
29.3 Saad to Deep, one run, quick single to mid-on
   
29.2 Saad to Deep, no run
   
29.1 Saad RMF to Deep RHB, no run
   
  End of over 29 (15 runs), Oman 143 for 2 Target 174 (50 overs)
   
28.6 Dharmichand to Adnan (really), SIX, big hit over midwicket and both the fiekders on the legside are powerless
   
28.5 Dharmichand to Adnan, 1 run
   
28.4 Dharmichand to Adnan, 1 run
   
28.3 Dhrmichand to Adnan, 2 runs, strong hit pulled back well by 12th man Varun (On in place of Buddhika Mendis)
   
28.2 Dharmichand to Adnan, FOUR, short ball square cut
   
28.1 Dharmichand to Deep, 1 run, ball on the pads worked to leg
   
  End of over 28 (3 runs) Oman 128 for 2 Target 174 (50 overs)
   
27.6 Saad to Adnan, no run
   
27.5 Saad to Deep, one run
   
27.4 Saad to Deep, no run
   
27.3 Saad to Deep, no run
   
27.2 Saad to Deep, 2 runs, full length delivery hit off hs pads to midwicket
   
27.1 Saad RMF to Deep RHB, no run
   
  End of over 27 (1 run) Oman 125 for 2 Target 174 (50 overs)
   
26.6 Dharmichand to Adnan, no run, cut to point
   
26.5 Dharmichand to Adnan, no run
   
26.4 Dharmichand to Adnan, no run, faster, flatter
   
26.3 Dharmichand to Adnan, no run, the doosra!
   
26.2 Dharmichand to Adnan, no run
   
26.1 Dharmichand to Deep, 1 run, ball onthe stumps worked round to leg
   
  Dharmichand OB comes back, at the Unity End
   
  End of over 26 (5 runs), Oman 124 for 2 Target 174 (50 overs)
   
25.6 Saad to Deep, 1 run, full-length delivery driven to mid-on
   
25.5 Saad to Adnan, 3 runs, on his toes to flat bat through cover, Pramodh Raja rns back to the boundary
   
25.4 Saad to Deep, 1 run, genuine edge down to third man
   
25.3 Saad to Deep, no run, attempted yorker driven back to mid-on
   
25.2 Saad to Deep, no run, short ball pushed back down the track
   
25.1 Saad to Deep, no run
   
  Saad Janjua RMF replaces Dharmichand OB 6-0-26-1
   
  Oman need 55 off 25 overs at 2.2 qn over
   
  End of over 25 (5 runs) Oman 119 for 2 Target 174 (50 overs)
   
24.6 Narender to Adnan, no run, sent back
   
24.5 Narender to Deep, one run, good running off the tap to point
   
24.4 Narender to Deep, no run
   
24.3 Narender to Deep, no run
   
24.2 Narender to Deep, no run
   
24.1 Narender OB Dep RHB, FOUR, tossed up offering swatted away to cow corner, two bounces over the rope
   
  Narender Reddy comes back repalcing Saad Janjua at the Unity End
   
  End of over 24 (8 runs), Oman 114 for 2 Target 174 (50 overs)
   
23.6 Dharmichand to Adnan, no run
   
23.5 Dharmichand to Adnan RHB, SIX, Adnan hits the juicy offering on leg stump high over midwicket
   
23.4 Dharmichand to Deep, 1 run, workd into the legside gap
   
23.3 Dharmichand to Deep, no run
   
23.2 Dharmichand OB to Deep RHB, No run, Appeal for lbw
   
23.1 Dharmichand to Adnan, 1 run, pushed to the off, quick single
   
  End of over 23 (7 runs) Oman 106 for 2 Target 174 (50 overs)
   
22.6 Saad to Adnan, 1 run, sharp single to the infield
   
22.5 Saad to Deep RHB, 1 run, wide half-volley, flat-batted low down to point Shoib Razzak
   
22.4 Saad to Adnan, 1 run, short ball pulled around the corner to Pramodh Raja
   
22.3 Saad to Adnan, no run, forward defensive
   
22.2 Saad to Adnan, no run
   
22.1 Saad to Adnan, FOUR, gentle halfvolley creamed to long-off
   
  Saad Janjua RMF comes back at the Unity End
   
  End of over 22 (6 runs), Oman 99 for 2 Target 174 (50 overs)
   
21.6 Dharmichand to Deep, no run
   
21.5 Dharmichand to Adnan, one run
   
  New batsman is Adnan Ilyas RHB
   
  Vaibhav Wategaonkar c Chetan Surywanshi b Dharmichand Mulewa 60 (75 balls, 8 fours, 1 six)
   
21.4 Dharmichand to Vaibhav, WICKET, ball bounces on off, Vaibhav gets the edge to be caught behinf by Chetan
   
21.3 Dharmichand to Vaibhav, no run
   
21.2 Dhramichand to Vaibhav, FOUR, lofted to long-on, Muhammad Ali in the deep had no chance
   
21.1 Dharmichand to Deep, one run
   
  End of over 21 (13 runs) Oman 93 for 1 Target 174
Vaibhav 56* (72 balls) , Deep 20* *50 balls)
   
20.6 Narender to Vaibhav, SIX, straigjt. Out of the park
   
  Vaibhav 50 off 71 balls
   
20.5 Narender to Vaibhav, FOUR, good shot. Cut through point
   
20.4 Narender to Deep, one run
   
20.3 Narender to Vaibhav, one run
   
20.2 Narender to Vaibhav, no run
   
20.1 Narender to Deep, one run to square leg
   
  New Bowler replacing Philip Childs is Narender Reddy OB
   
  Oman need 94 off 30 at 3.13 per over
   
  End of over 20 (2 runs), Oman 80 for 1 target 174
Vaibhav 45*, Deep 18*
   
19.6 Dharmichand to Deep, one run, worked square
   
19.5 Dharmichand to Deep, no run, cut to backward point
   
19.4 Dharmichand to Vaibhav, one run
   
19.3 Dharmichand to Vainbhav, no run
   
19.2 Dharmichand to Vainbhav, no run
   
19.1 Dharmichand to Vainbhav, no run
   
  End of over 19 (4 runs), Oman 78 for 1 Target 174
   
18.6 Childs to Deep, no run, times well but can't beat the leg-side field
   
18.5 Childs to Deep, no run
   
18.4 Childs to Deep, no run
   
18.3 Childs to Vaibhav, one run, quick single to mid-on
   
18.3 Childs to Vaibhav, WIDE
   
18.2 Childs to Deep RHB, one run, worked of his hips to leg
   
18.1 Childs RMF to Viabhav LHB, 1 run
   
  Oman need 100 more off the next 32 overs
   
  End of over 18 (2 runs), Oman 74 for 1
   
17.6 Dharmichand to Deep, no run
   
17.5 Dharmichand to Deep, no run, played to short leg
   
17.4 Dharmichand to Deep, no run
   
17.3 Dharmichand to Deep, no run
   
17.2 Dharmichand OB to Viabhav LHB, 1 run, worked off his hips to fine leg
   
17.1 Dharmichand to Deep, 1 run'
   
  End of over 17 (5 runs) Oman 72 for 1, Target 174
Vaibhav 41*, Deep 15*
   
16.5 Childs to Vaibhav, no run
   
16.5 Childs to Vaibhav, no run
   
16.4 Childs to Vaibhav, no run, again short of a length
   
16.3 Childs to Vaibhav, 2 runs, clipped down to third man
   
16.3 Childs to Vaibhav, WIDE
   
16.2 Childs to Vaibhav, 2 runs, cut down to third man
   
16.1 Childs RMF to Vaibhav LHB, no run
   
  End of over 16 (1 run) Oman 67 for 1 Target 174
   
15.6 Dharmichand to Deep, no run, skewed to leg
   
15.5 Dharmichand to Deep, no run
   
15.4 Dharmichand to Vaibhav, one run, flicked through the legside
   
15.3 Dharmichand to Vaibhav, no run
   
15.2 Dharmichand to Vaibhav, no run, Sagar fields at short third man
   
  Attacking field, sily mid-off and slip
   
15.1 Dharmichand to Vaibhav, no run
   
  DRINKS
   
  End of over 14 (1 run) Oman 66 for 1 Target 174
RRR 3.00
Vaibhav 36*, Deep 15*
   
14.6 Childs to Dep, no run
   
14.5 Childs to Deep, short, cut to point, no run
   
14.4 Childs to Deep, no run, fuller length
   
14.3 Childs to Vaibhav, one run, cut to point
   
14.2 Childs to Vaibhav, no run, second one short of a length, hit to point Narender
   
14.1 Childs to Vaibhav LHB, no run
   
  New bowler from the Unity End is Philip Childs RM
   
  Oman need just over 3 an over of the next 36
   
  End of over 14 (7 runs) Oman 65 for 1 Target 174
   
13.6 Dharmichand to Vaibhav, 3 runs, cut behind point
   
  50-partnership in 78 balls
   
13.5 Dharmichand to Vaibhav, FOUR, stright drive lofted over the bowler
   
  Umpire Imran's hat blows from the bowler's side all the way to square leg
   
13.4 Dharmichand to Vaibhav , no run
   
13.3 Dharmichand to Vaibhav , no run
   
13.2 Dharmichand to Vaibhav, no run, fired through, hits the pads, appeal, not out
   
13.1 Dharmichand to Vaibhav LHB, no run
   
  New bowler from the Hubara End is Dharmichand Mulewa OB replacing Shoib Razzak 4-0-10-0
   
  End of over 13 (7 runs), Oman 58 for 1 Target 174
   
12.6 Ali to Deep, no run
   
12.6 Ali to Deep, WIDE
   
12.5 Ali to Deep, 2 runs, timed sweetly a la Tendulkar through the leg-side gap, Saad fields
   
12.4 Ali to Deep, 2 runs, workd round square
   
12.2 Ali to Deep, one run, worked off his hips to midwicket, Saad runs round to field
   
12.1 Muhammad Ali RMF to Deep Trivedi RHB, no run, beaten outside off
   
  End of over 12 (2 runs), Oman 51 for 1 Target 174
   
11.6 Shoib to Vaibhav, no run, beaten outside off
   
11.5 Shoib to Vaibhav, 2 runs, on his toes to cut through cover, Sagar Kulkarni fields
   
11.4 Shoib to Vaibhav, no run, thriugh to the keeper
   
11.3 Shoib to Vaibhav, no run
   
11.2 Shoib to Vaibhav, no run, tight line, this one climbs off a length
   
11.1 Shoib RMF to Vaibhav LHB, no run, length ball on off-stump
   
  End of over 11 (6 runs) Oman 49 for 1 Target 174
   
10.6 Ali to Vaibhav, one run to retain the strike
   
10.5 Ali to Vaibhav, no run
   
10.4 Ali to Vaibhav, FOUR, top shot, straight drive just timed all along the ground
   
10.3 Ali to Vaibhav, no run
   
10.2 Ali to Vaibhav  LHB, no run, bartsman beaten outside off
Ali bowling well
Singapore need to take Omani wickets
   
10.1 Ali RMF to Deep RHB, one run, off the genuine edge through vacant slip
   
  Oman need 3.275 runs per over
   
  End of over 10 (3 runs) Oman 43 for 1 Target 174
   
9.6 Shoib to Deep, one run, to midwicket
   
9.5 Shoib to Deep, no run, playedf back down the track
   
9.4 Shoib to Deep, no run
   
  Big gusts of wind across the ground
   
9.3 Shoib to Deep, FREE HIT, no run, big swing no connection
   
9.3 Shoib to Deep, FREE HIT, WIDE
   
9.3 Shoib to Deep, 1 run off the No Ball
   
9.2 Shoib to Deep, no run, on middle and climbing, played down
   
9.1 Shoib RMF to Deep RHB, no run
   
  End of over 9 (5 runs) Oman 40 for 1 Target 174
   
8.6 Ali to Vaibhav, no run
   
8.5 Ali to Vaibhav, no run, similar length but not wide enough to play the same stroke this time
   
8.4 Ali to Vaibhav , FOUR, top shot, on his toes to cut sharply to the point boundary
   
8.3 Ali to Vaibhav LHB, no run
   
8.2 Ali to Deep, one run, played through midwicket, Saad comes round
   
8.1 Ali to Deep, no run, off-side delivery left alone
   
  Ali RMF to Deep RHB
   
  Saad Janjua 4-1-21-1
   
  Muhammad Ali RMF is the new bowler
   
  End of over 8 (3 runs) Oman are 35 for 1 Target 174
   
7.6 Shoib to Vaibhav, no run
   
7.5 Shoib to Deep, one run, worked to leg
   
7.4 Shoib to Deep, no run, ball climbs off a length
   
7.3 Shoib to Deep, no run, hit on the pads, going well down leg and no chance of a run
   
7.2 Shoib to Vaibhav, 1 bye
   
7.1 Shoib RMF to Deep RHB, one run, pushed to cover
   
  End of over 7 (8 runs) Oman 32 for 1 Target 174
   
6.6 Saad to Vaibhav, no run
   
6.5 Saad to Vaibhav, FOUR, driven to extra cover, another top shot
   
6.4 Saad to Vaibhav, no run, fuller delivery, non-strikert sent back as mid-on Varun (12th man)  fields
   
6.3 Saad to Vaibhav, FOUR, short ball slapped through point, top shot
   
6.2 Saad to Vaibhav, no run
   
6.1 Saad RMF to Vaibhav LHB, no run, attempted yorker dug out
   
  End of over 6 (3 runs) Oman: 24 for 1 Target 174
   
5.6 Shoib to Deep, no run, fullish delivery, played back down the traclk
   
5.5 Shoib to Deep, no run, played off the front foot to Dharmichand at point
   
5.4 Shoib to Deep RHB, no run, played back to the bowler
   
5.3 Shoib to Viabhav, one run, full on the pads, pushed into the legside gap
   
5.3 Shoib to Viabhav, WIDE
   
5.2 Shoib to Viabhav LHB, no run
   
5.1 Shoib to Deep, one run, slashed over slips to third man
   
  Shoib Razzak RMF to Deep LHB
   
  End of over 5 (Maiden) Oman 21 for 1 Target 174
   
  Temporary loss of communications - will be back ASAP
   
1.4 Pramodh to Vaibhav, no run
   
1,3 Pramodh to Vaibhav, no run, off-stump line, fullish length, Vaibhav comes forward and defends
   
1.2 Pramodh to Vaibhav, no run, played to cover
   
1.1 Pramodh to Vaibhav LHB, no run, on a length, defended
   
  Pramod Raja RMF t come in from the HUbara End
   
  End of over 1 (10 runs) Oman 10-1
   
0.6 Saad to Deep, no run, anothert short one, pins the batsman on the body
   
  New batsman is Vaibhav Wategaonkar RHB
   
  Hemin Desai c Dharminchand Mulewa b Saad Janjua 10 (5 balls, 1 four, 1 six)
   
0.5 Saad to Hemin, WICKET, Hemin slices another short ball, this time to cover where Dharmichand takes the swirler well
   
0.4 Saad to Hemin, FOUR, and half a chance over square-leg at the boundary Pramodh Raja as he got fingertips to the pull shot
   
0.3 Saad to Hemin, no run, fired at the legs, Hemin hits to square leg, Saga fields
   
0.2 Saad to Hemin, SIX, Pulled hugely, strongly, sweetly over midwicket!
   
0.1 Saad to Hemin, on a length, through to the keeper, no run
   
  Saad Janjua RFM to bowl to Hemin RHB
   
  Hemin Desai and Deep Trivedi are the Omani openers.
   
  Singapore are going through theiur final warm-ups in the field with coach Marvan Atapattu. They'll have to be at their best to win this one.
   
 
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  Come back and join us at 1000hrs GMT for the Singapore innings.
   
  Oman have a strong batting line-up and will fancy chasing down 173. But the ground is big and the outfield's slow and Singapore can be relied upon to fight hard.
   
  Good performance by Oman in the field, bowled 95% of their deliveris in the right areas and Singapore really had to work hard for their runs.
   
  Singapore 173 all out off 47.5 overs
(M.Arora 43; A.Khan 4-29)
   
47.5 Awal to Saad, WICKET, Saad is bowled as he tries to guide the ball down to third man
   
47.4 Awal to Saad, DROPPED, and in pain is the bowler as the hard-hit caught and bowled chance bounced off his palm into Awal's face
   
47.3 Awal to Saad, FOUR, excellent stroke, ball on his pads flicked down to fine leg
   
47.2 Awal to Shoib, one run to extra-cover Khalid Rashid
   
47.1 Awal to Saad, one run, forced to Long-off
   
  End of over 47 (4 runs) Singapore 167 for 9
   
46.6 Hemin to Shoib, no run, ball almost getting through
   
  Sand blowing across the ground now as the wind picks up
   
46.5 Hemin to Shoib, no run, through to the keeper
   
46.4 Hemin to Saad RHB, 1 run, powered to long-on
   
46.3 Hemin to Shoib, 1 run
   
46.2 Henin to Shoib, no run
   
46.1 Hemin RFM to Shoib RHB, 2 runs, good shot to long-off
   
  Lot rests on Saad Janjua. If he can get enough of the strike Singapore should get close to 200.
   
  End of over 46 (1 run) Singapore 163 for 9
   
45.6 Awal to Shoib, one run, worked to mid-wicket
   
45.5 Awal to Shoib, no run
   
45.4 Awal to Shoib, no run
   
45.3 Awal to Shoib RHB, no run
   
  Muhammad Ali run out 0 (1 ball)
   
45.2 Awal to Ali RHB, WICKET, all happening here! First Awal appealed strronglyfor the catch behind and as Ali was out of his crease, Sultan Ahmerd made sure of something being given as, standing up to the stumps he knocked down middle and aaUmpire Farid at square leg gives the batsman out
   
  Muhammad Ali is the new batsman
   
  Dharmichand Mulewa c Sultan Ahmed b Awal Khan 3 (2 balls)
   
45.1 Awal RFM to Mulewa RHB, WICKET, caught behind trying to defend
   
  End of over 45 (8 runs) Singapore 162 for 7
   
44.6 Hemin to Mulewa RHB, 3 runs, slashed to the point man
   
44.5 Hemin to Saad, 1 run
   
  Pramdh Raja c Vaibhav b Hemin 25 (30 balls, 1 four)
   
  Singapore 158 for 7
   
44.4 Hemin to Raja, WICKET, slower ball, Raja misties the hoick and the skier is caught at cover by Viabhav running in, inches from the ground
   
44.3 Hemin to Saad, 1 run, pulled round to square leg
   
44.2 Hemin to Saad, 2 runs, full toss hit stright back over the bowler, Adnan runs round well
   
44.1 Henin RFM to Raja RHB, one rn
   
  SIngapore scoring at eractly 3.5 an over. 175 finsih at this rate
   
  End of over 44 (6 runs) Singapore 154 for 6
   
43.6 Awal to Saad, no run, good ball, gives the batsman no room at all
   
43.5 Awal to Raja, one run, block-hole ball jammed out to mid-on
   
43.4 Awal to Saad, one run
   
43.3 Awal to Saad, FOUR, Smashed through long-on
   
43.2 Awal to Saad RHB, no run, played back to the bowler
   
  Philip Childs b Awal Khan 20 (33 balls, 1 four)
   
  New batrsman is the hard-hitting Saad Janjua, a big almost superhero in Singapore's run-chase against Kuwait yesterday
   
43.1 Awal to Childs, WICKET, disembowels him with a full-toss
   
  Awal Khan RFM comes back at the Hubara End
   
  End of over 43 (6 runs) Singapore 148 for 5
   
42.6 Hemin to Childs, 1 run, another full ball, Childs hits to mid-on
   
42.5 Hemin to Childs, APPEAL, right in the blockhole, not out, no run
   
42.4 Hemin to Chillds, no run, misses the wide half-villey
   
42.3 Hemin to Raja, 1 run, full-toss amacked to long-on Adnan
   
42.2 Hemin to Raja, 2 runs, driven one-handed to long-off

Good running
   
  Singapore starting to show some urgency
   
42.1 Hemin to raja, 2 runs, DROPPED too, in the deep by Sufiyan at long on
   
  Hemin Desai RFM comes back from the Unity End

Khalid Rashid 6-1-21-1 is the man he replaces
   
  End of over 42 (7 runs) Singapore 142 for 5
   
41.6 Tariq to Childs, 2 runs
   
41.5 Tariq to Raja, one run
   
41.4 Tariq to Childs, one run
   
41.3 Tariq to Childs, no run
   
41.2 Tariq to Raja, 1 run
   
41.1 Tariq SLA to Raja RHB, 2 runs
   
  Singapore will have to go some if they're going to get to 200. They need to score at just over 7 an over
   
  End of over 41 (5 runs) Singapore 135 for 5
   
40.5 Khalid to Childs, one run, driven firmly to long-off
   
40.4 Khalid to Raja, one run to third man
   
40.3 Khalid to Raja, no run. Khalid keeping thr ball right up to the batr and giving the btsmen no room to play big shots
   
40.2 Khalid to Raja, no run
   
40.1 Khalid to Childs, one run
   
  End of over 40: Singapore 130 for 5
   
39.5 Tariq to Raja, one run, driven to Amir Ali at long-on
   
39.4 Tariq to Raja, no run
   
39.3 Tariq to Raja, no run, fired in Raja keeps it out
   
39.2 Tariq to Childs, one run, swept square
   
39.1 Tariq SLA to Raja RHB, one run to mid-off
   
  End of over 39 (5 runs), Singapore 127 for 5
Raja 10*, Childs 12*
   
38.6 Khalid to Childs, no run, blockhole ball dug out
   
38.5 Khalid to Raja, one run, short ball guided down to third man
   
38.4 Khalid to Childs, one run, pushed to long on Sufiyan
   
38.3 Khalid to Raja, one run, big drive attempted
   
38.2 Khalid to Childs, one run to long on
   
38.1 Khalid SLA to Raja RHB, one run to long on
   
  Singapore 122 for 5 after 38 overs
   
  temporary communications loss - BACK ASAP
   
37.1 Tariq to Raja, one run, clipped to leg
   
  New bowler at the Hubara End replacing Amir Ali is Syed Tariq Hussain SLA
   
  End of over 37 (2 runs) Singapore 116 for 5
   
36.6 Khalid to Childs, no run
   
36.5 Khalid to Raja, one run, solid on-drive to long-on Amir Ali
   
36.4 Khalid to Raja, no run
   
36.3 Khalid to Childs, one run, reaches for the wide half-volley and drives to deep-extra Vaibhav
   
36.2 Khalid to Childs RHB, no run
   
36.1 Khlaid SLA to Raja RHB, one run, firm drive back to the bowler who misfields
   
  End of over 36 (8 runs) Singapore 114 for 5
   
35.6 Amir to Childs, no run, played back down the track
   
35.5 Amir to Raja, one run, clipped to square leg Haider
   
35.4 Amir to Raja, no run
   
35.3 Amir to Childs, 3 runs, down the wicket to hit over the off-side field and good-running gets them a treble
   
35.2 Amir to Childs, no run
   
35.1 Amir OB to Childs RHB, FOUR, swept powerfully
   
  Singapore 106 for 5
Childs 1*, Raja 0*
Amir 4-1-7-1, Khlaid 3-1-8-1
   
  WICKET MAIDEN
   
34.6 Khalid to Raja, no run
   
34.5 Khalid to Raja, no run
   
34.4 Khalid to Raja, no run, a spring in Rashid's step now
   
34.3 Khalid to Raja, no run
   
  New batsman is the tall and potentially big-hitting Pramodh Raja RHB
   
  Singapore 106 for 5, 34.2 overs
   
  Munish Arora b Khalid Rashid 43 (103 balls, 2 fours)
   
34.2 Khalid to Munish, WICKET, bowled him attempting a big shot, the ball just turning in off a fullish length
   
34.1 Khalid Rashid SLA to Munish Arora LHB, no run, cut to point
   
  DRINKS
   
  End of over 34 (2 runs), Singapore 106 for 4
   
33.6 Amir to Childs, no run, right in the blockhole
   
33.5 Amir to Childs, ditto
   
33.4 Amir to Childs, no run, tapped to mid-on
   
33.3 Amir to Munish, one run, ticked round the corner, 'keeper tidies up
   
33.2 Amir to Munish LHB, no run, toosed up high, Munish plays softly back to the bowler
   
33.1 Amir OB to Childs RHB, one run, clipped to leg, Hemin Desai dives
   
  End of over 33 (2 runs) Singapore 104 for 4
   
32.6 Khalid to Munish, no run, inside-edge, keeper collects
   
32.5 Khalid to Munish, no run, ball keeping low
   
32.4 Khalid to Munish, 2 runs, Munish swings a full-toss round the corner, Trivedi fields well
   
32.3 Khalid to Munish, Munish trying to force the pace but no run
   
32.2 Khalid to Munish, no run
   
32.1 Khalid SLA to Munish LHB, no run
   
  End of over 32 Singapore 102 for 4
Munish 40*, Childs 0*
Khaid 1-0-6-0
   
  WICKET MAIDEN
   
30.6 Amir to Childs, no run
   
30.5 Amir to Childs, no run, comes forward, head well over the ball
   
30.4 Amir to Childs, no run
   
  Philip Childs RHB is the new batsman
   
  End of a decent innings by Narender who had supported his captain well

At least the hitters have access to the crease now
   
30.3 Amir to Narender, WICKET, caught and bowled, popping up a catch to the bowler who justhad to move a step to his right to take the waist-high offering
   
30.2 Amir to Narender, no run
   
30.1 Amir Ali OB to Narender RHB, no run
   
  End of over 31 (6 runs) Singapore 102 for 3
Munish 40*, Nrendeer 21*
   
30.6 Khalid to Narender, one run, nicely taken run behind square on the leg-side as Khakid tossed one on the batsman's legs
   
30.5 Khalid to Munish, one run, well fielded by ST Hussain
   
30.4 Khlaid to Munish, no run, stroked to cover ST Hussain
   
  Trademark Arora shot
   
30.3 Khalid to Munish, 2 runs, leaning back and cutting through point
   
30.2 Khlaid to Narender, one run
   
30.1 Khalid to Munish, one run
   
  Khalid Rashid SLA is the new bowler from the Unity End
   
  At this rate Singapore will finish at 160

If they score 5 an over from now on they'll finish on 196. They have hitters in the tent
   
  Singapore 96 for 3 off 30 overs
   
29.6
Amir to Munish, one run, stroked to Vaibhav at cover
50-partnership off 114 balls
   
29.5 Amire to Munish, no run, ball climbs off a length, Munish cuts, can't beat Haider Ali
   
29.4 Amir to NArender, tucked off his pads to backward square, one run
   
29.3 Amirr OB to Narender RHB, no run
   
29.2 Amir to Munish, one slip in place, tucked off his pads to mid-on
   
29.1 Amir to Narender, one run, tucked down to fine leg
   
  End of over 29 (10 runs) Singapore 92 for 3
   
28.6 Adnan to Munish, 2 runs, driven crisply off the front-foot to long-off
   
28.5 Adnan to Narender, one run, tip and run to mid-off
   
28.4 Adnan to Narender, no run
   
28.3 Adnan to Narender, FOUR, Narender steps back to smack one through point a la Farrukh Engoneer in his heyday
   
28.2 Adnan to Munish, one run, quick single, NArender has to hustle
   
28.1 Adnan RM to Munish LHB, 2 runs, cut down to third man
   
  End of over 28 (1 run) Singapore 82 for 3
Munish 29*, Narender 12*
   
27.6 Amir to Narender, no run, attempted tickle down leg stopped by the 'keeper Sultn Ahmed
   
27.5 Amir to Munish, one run to the fielder who had just been pushed back to allow the room for the run!
   
27.4 Amir to Munish, no run
   
27.3 Amir to Munish, no run
   
27.2 Amir to Munish, no run
   
27.1 Amir to Munish, no run
   
  New bowler is Amir Ali OB
   
  Temporary communications loss - BACK ASAP
   
26.4 Adnan to Munish, WIDE
   
26.3 Adnan to Narender, one run to point
   
26.2 Adnan to Narender, no run, cut to point
   
26.1 Adnan RM to Narender RHB, no run
   
  End of over 26 (4 runs), Singapore 76 for 3
   
25.6 Awal to Munish, no run
   
25.5 Awal to Munish, no run, jags in, kept out somehow
   
25.4 Awal to Munish, no run, can't beat mid-off with the push
   
25.3 Awal to Munish, no run, played back to the bowler
   
25.2 Awal to Munish, no run
   
25.1 Awal RFM to Munish LHB, FOUR, cut down to third man
   
  Temporary communications loss - BACK ASAP
   
24.3 Adnan to Narender, no run
   
24.2 Adnan to Narender, no run
   
24.1 Adnan RM to Narender RHB, no run
   
23.6 Awal to Munish, no run
   
23.5 Awal to Munish, fastwr and climbing and left alone, no run
   
23.4 Awal to Munish, FOUR, Munish hits his boundary after 64 balls faced, square drive-slash
   
23.3 Awal to Munish, no run, driven hard of the frnt-foot back to the bowler who gets down well
   
23.2 Awal to Munish, no run, swing and a miss
   
23.1 Awal RFM to Munish LHB, no run, DROPPED, but it was a great effort byu Vaibhav at cover because Munish had really lashed that drive towards cover
   
  End of over 23 (6 runs) Singapore 66 for 3
   
  Singapore making some kind of recovery but Oman are just squeezing the life out of them over by over
   
22.6 Adnan to Munish, one run, punched baclward of square on the off-side
   
22.5 Adnan to Narender, one run, stright driven to long-off
   
22.4 Adnan to Narender, no run, beaten by one that climbs off a length, Sultan Ahned the 'keeper applauds
   
22.3 Adnan to Narender, no run, watchfullydefended on the front-foot
   
22.2 Adnan to Narender, 2 runs, sweetly driven through mid-on
   
22.1 Adnan to Narender, 2 runs, edged past slip along the ground
   
  New bowler at the Unity End, only one over from ST Hussain - Adnan ilyas RM
   
  End of over 22 (2 runs) Singapore 60 for 3
   
21.6 Awal to Narender, one run, quckly taken to point
   
21.5 Awal to Narender RHB, no run, climbs off a a length, NArender keeps it down and out
   
21.4 Awal to Munish, one run, lofted cut over the infield, three fielders intertestedf but falls safe
   
21.3 Awal to Munish, no run, faster but Munish had plenty of time to come forward and stroke it to cover
   
21.2 Awal to Munish, no run, driven firmly to cover Vaibhav Wategaonkar, no run
   
21.1 Awal RFM to Munish LHB, no run
   
  End ofg over 21 (3 runs) Singapore 58 for 3
Munish 14* (54 balls), Narender 4* (18 balls)
Awal Khan 4-2-6-1
   
20.6 Tariq to Narender, no run
   
20.5 Tariq to Munish, one run, pushed to mid-on
   
20.4 Tariq to Narender, one run, toosed up and driven firmly, mid-off HAider ALi parries
   
20.3 Tariq to Narewnder, no run, forward defensive
   
20.2 Tariq to Narender, no run
   
20.1 Tariq to Munish, one run, dabbed backward of point
   
  Very breezy today
   
  Syed Tariq Hussain SLA replaces Haider ALi at the Unity End
   
  End of over 20 (5 runs) Singapore 55 for 3
   
19.6 Awal to Narender, no run, probing delivery, Narender plays watchfully coming forward on off-stump
   
19.5 Awal to Narender. no run, forward defensive
   
19.4 Awal to Narender, 2 runs, punched through cover
   
19.3 Awal to Narender, no run
   
19.2 Awal to Munish, 3 runs, top shot. Driven on the front foot beats the off-side fielders
   
19.1 Awal to Munish, no run, sails through to the keeper
   
  Haider Ali finishes his 10  overs, excellent spell 10-2-18-2 (2wides) could have a third too
   
18.6 Haider to Narender, no run
   
  Singapore reach 50
   
18.5 Haider to Munish, DROPPED and takes a run after Hemin Desai can't take the cyhance to his left at slip.
   
18.4 Haider to Munish, no run, plays and misses
   
18.3 Haider to Munish, no run
   
18.2 Haider to Munish, no run
   
18.1 Haider RFM to Munish LHB, no run
   
  Haider Ali to bowl his last over
   
  Just three runs in the last six overs for Singapore
   
  End of over 18 (1 run) Singapore 49 for 3
   
17.6 Awal to Munish, one run, cut off the back-foot to point, Adnan parries and they amble through
   
17.5 Awal to Munish, no run, plays and misses
   
17.4 Awal to Munish, faster, fuller and Munish tries an on-drive but there are no gaps in the field
   
17.3 Awal to Munish, no run
   
17.2 Awal to Munish, no run, driven hard to point Adnan Ilyas
   
17.1 Awal Khan RFM to Munish Arora LHB, no run, driven to mid-off Sufiyan Mehmood
   
  End of over 17 (2 runs) Singapore 48 for 3
   
16.6 Haider to Munish, one run, tucked away on the leg side
   
16.5 Haider to Munish, no run, left alone outside off
   
16.4 Haider to Munish LHB, no run, playing away from his body
   
16.3 Haider to Narender, one run, cut through gully, and Singapore get their first run aftetr 27 deliveries
   
16.2 Haider to Narender, no run
   
  DRINKS
   
  Singapore 46 for 3
Munish 6* (36 balls) , Narender 0*
   
  Oman's fourth maiden in a row
   
15.6 Awal to Munish, no run, cut to point
   
15.5 Awal to Munish, no run, edged but lands short of Deep Trivedi at slip
   
15.4 Awal to Munish, no run, played on the front-foot to point
   
15.3 Awal to Munish, no run, but a good-looking and solid drive to mid-off
   
15.2 Awal to Munish, no run, off the back-foot to point
   
15.1 Awal to Munish, no run
Sultan Ahmed standing back now
   
  Awal Khan RFM now to Munish Arora LHB
   
  Singapore 46 for 3 after 15 overs
   
  Oman's third maiden in a row
   
14.6 Haider to Narender, no run, big drive attempted, only air connected
   
14.5 Haider to Narender, no run, looking for the leg-stump yorker, Narender's equal to it
   
14.4 Haider to Narender, no run, defended on the back foot
   
14.3 Haider to Narender, no run, nice-looking drive but no real power
   
14.2 Haider to Narender, no run
   
14.1 Haider Ali RFM to Narender Reddy RHB, no run, fast and full and defended on the front foot
   
  HAider Ali to bowl his eight consecutive over
   
  Singapore 46 for 3
   
  Second consecutove maiden for Oman and a wicket too
   
13.6 Awal to Munish LHB, no run, pushed to cover
   
  Chetan Surywanshi c Adnan Ilyas b Awal Khan 23 (23 balls, 2 fours, 1 six)
   
  Narender Reddy RHB is the new batsman
   
13.5 Awal to Chetan, WICKET, Chetan tries to break free but ends up being caugth off a top-edged hoick by Adnan at point, the ball hanging in the air for some time
   
13.4 Awal to Chetan, no run, fiorward defensively
   
13.3 Awal to Chetan, no run, big appeal as the ball thuds into the pads but there sounded like there was an inside edge first and Umpirer Qayyum shakes his head
   
13.2 Awal to Chetan, no run
   
  One slip for Awal

Sultan Ahmed standing up to the stumps
   
13.1 Awal to Chetan RHB, no run
   
  The tiring Hemin 6-0- 30-0 replaced by Awal Khan RM
   
  Singapore 46 for 2 after 13 overs
   
12.6 HAider to Munish, no run and that's the first MAIDEN of the day
   
12.5 Haider to Munish, no run, left alone
   
12.4 Haider to Munish, no run, left alone
   
  Temporary loss of communications - will be back ASAP
   
11.4 Hemin to Chetan RHB, 2  runs, bouncer pulled round to Sufiyan Mehmood, didn't quitre get hold of it
   
11.3 Hemin to Munish, tucked off his pads to sqaure leg
   
11.2 Henin to Munish, two runs, cut and HAider ALi saves well
   
11.1 Hemin RFM to Munish LHB, over the wicket this time, no run
   
  End of over 11 (2 runs), Singapore 31 for 2
   
10.6 HAider to Munish, one run, edged past second slip along the ground
   
10.5 Haider to Munish, no run, playing and missing at a wide half-volley, keeper Sultan Ahmed gets excited
   
10.4 Haider to Munish, no run, wide of off-stump amd left alone
   
10.3 Haider to Munish, no run, length ball outside off dabbed to point
   
  Haider goes round the wicket to the left-handed Munish
   
10.2 Haider to Chetan, one run, cut to third man
   
10.1 Haider to Chetan, no run
   
  Haider ALi RFM to Chetan Suryawanshi RHB
   
  Very breezy day here in Kuwait
Mini-sandstorms on the outskirts of the field
   
  End of over 10 (5 runs) Singapore 29 for 2
Chetsan 10*, Munsih 2*
Haider 5-0-13-2, Hemin 5-0-15-0
   
9.6 Hemin to Munish, no run, Bouncer! Munish ducks below it
   
9.5 Hemin to Chetan, one run, cut to backward point
   
9.4 Hemin to Munish, one run, cut down to third man HAider Ali
   
9.3 Hemin to Munish, no run, slung onto a length, Munish pushes back down the track
   
9.2 Hemin to Munish LHB, no run, played to point
   
9.1 Hemin Desai RFM to Chetan Surywanshi, 3 Runs, driven to long-off
   
  End of over 9 (1 run) Singapore 23 for 2
   
8.6 Haider to Munish, no run, flies through to the keeper as Munish shoulders arms
   
8.5 Haider to Munish, no run
   
8.4 Haider RFM to Munish LHB, gping round the wicket now, no runs, cuts well, but Adnan Ilyas at gully fields better
   
8.3 Haider to Chetan, no run, one run, dabbed down to third man Sufiyan Mehmood
   
8.2 Haider to Chetan, no run, beaten by the pace and bounce, undercuts to gully
   
8.1 Haider RFM to CHetan RHB, no run, looks for a run to leg, Munish sends him back
   
  End of over 8 (1 run), Singapore 23 for 2
   
7.6 Hemin to Munish, no run
   
7.5 Hemin to Munish, no run, climbs off a length and the doughty Munish plays it back down the track
   
7.4 Henin to Munish, no run, attempted punch to point, can't beat the field
   
7.3 Hemin to Munish, no run
   
  Pressure being kept on with two slips and a gully in place
   
7.2 Hemin to Munish, no run
   
7.1 Hemin to Munish, no run
   
7.1 Hemin to munish, WIDE
   
  Temporary loss of communications - will be back ASAP
   
6.2 Haider to Sagar, no run, fuller delivery, Sagar plays it back down the track
   
6.1 Haider RFM to Sagar LHB, no run, climbs off a lengh and Sagar dabs down to slipt
   
  Haider Ali to continue
   
  End of over 6 (3 runs), Singapore 21 for 1
   
5.6 Hemin to Chetan, no run, fast and full and defended
   
5.5 Hemin to Sagar, one run, tucked away off his pads, quick single to mid-on
   
5.4 Hemin to Chetan, one run, cut down to third man, Khalid Rashid
   
5.3 Hemin to Chetan RHB, no run, some bounce for Hemin
   
5.2 Hemin to Sagar, one run, quick single to mid-on
   
5.1 Hemin to Sagar, no run
   
  End of over 5 Singapore 18 for 1
Chetan 4*, Sagar 6*
Hemin 2-0-6-0
Haider 3-0-11-1
   
4.6 Haider to Sagar, FOUR, sweetly driven through cover and has aenough juice to beat the slow outfield
Top shot
   
4.5 Haider to Sagar, no run, climbs off a length, Sagar plays the ball down, elbow high
   
4.4 Haider to Sagar, no run, shorter and Sagar cuts, fileder saves well
   
4.3 Haider to Sagar, no run, driven firmly back to the bowler who fields well
   
4.2 Hemin to Sagar, no run, beaten outside off
   
4.1 Haider Ali RFM to Sagar Kulkarni LHB, WIDE

Haider loks so innocuous in his run-up! Yet when he delivers it's at considerable pace!
   
  End of over 4 (3 runs) Singapore 12 for 1
   
3.6 Hemin to Sagar, one run, driven to mid-off
   
3.5 Hemin to Sagar, no run

Attacking field for Hemin, two slips and a gully
   
3.4 Hemin to Sagar, no run, full-pitched, Sagar comes forward, strokes to cover
   
3.4 Hemin to Sagar, WIDE
   
  Sagar Kulkarni LHB is the new batsman
   
  Singapore 9 for 1 (3 overs)
Buddhika Mendis c Hemin Desai b Haider Ali 3 (14 balls)
   
  Temporary loss of communications - will be back ASAP
   
2.4 Haider to Buddhika, no run
   
2.3 Haider to Buddhika, no run, climbs into the tall Buddhika, defended down the track
   
2.2 Haider to Buddhika, no run, left outside off
   
2.1 Haider to Chetan, one run, jags up, tucked down to square to leg
   
  Haider Ali RFM to Chetan Suryawanshi RHB

Gentle run-up, but fast in the air
   
  End of over 2 (3 runs) Singapore 8 for 0
   
1.6 Hemin to Buddhika, no run, faster this time, left alone outside off
   
1.5 Hemin to Buddhika, no run, wide of off-stump
   
  Sightscreen being adjusted as Hemin comes around the wicket to the left-handed Buddhika
   
1.4 Hemin to Chetan, one run, pushed to Cover, Syed Tariq stops
   
1.3 Hemin to Chetan, no run, ona length, played gently back to the bowler
   
1.2 Hemin to Buddhika, one run, driven through cover
   
1.1 Hemin to Buddhika, no run, wide of off stump
   
1.1 Hemin to Buddhika, WIDe
   
  Hemin Desai RFM to open from the Beach Hut End

Carrying a slight injury on the right ankle but still raring to go
   
  Singapre: 5 for 0 after 1 over
   
  Singapore squad
Munish Arora (Captain) LHB/SLA
Muhammad Ali RHB/RMF
Narender Reddy RHB/OB
Chetan Suryawanshi LHB/WK
Shoib Razak RHB/RMF
Dharmichand Mulewa RHB/OB
Pramodh Raja RHB/RMF
Buddhika Mendis LHB/OB
Saad Janjua RHB/RMF
Sagar Kulkarni LHB/OB
Irfan Madakia LHB/OB
Phil Childs RHB/RM
Irfan Madakia
   
  Oman squad:
Sultan Ahmed (Captain) RHB/WK
Rafeeq Al-Balushi RHB
Yousuf Mahmood RHB
Sufyan Mahmood LHB/RM
Hemin Desai RHB/RMF
Adnan Ilyas RHB/WK
Vaibhav Wategaonkar LHB
Awal Khan RHB/RMF
Khalid Rasheed RHB/SLA
Amir Ali RHB/OB
Syed Tariq Hussain LHB/SLA
Aamir Khaleem LHB/SLA
Haider Ali
Deep Trivedi
   
  Singapore won the toss and chose to bat.

Positive decision on a wicket that looks full of runs. There are patches of rolled-in grass interleaven with bare spots. There'll be bounce and turn for the spinners for sure and they'll be bowling most of the overs. 250's par on this track.