ICC Cricket World Cup Warm-up Matches, 2023 |Match 6 |10/2/2023 Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Commentary
Right then, that's all from this game. The action continues on Tuesday, the 3rd of October, with three games lined up. On what will be the final day of the warm-up fixtures, India will take on the Netherlands, Pakistan will lock horns with Australia, and Sri Lanka will square off against Afghanistan. All three games will begin at 2.00 pm IST (8.30 am GMT), but you can join us in advance for the build-up. See you then, cheers!
Moeen Ali is in for a chat. Credits the bowlers for restricting Bangladesh on this score. He adds on by saying that he is looking to play his natural game and is seeing the ball well currently. Shares that the pitch is helping the fast bowlers under the light. Ends by saying that he is well-prepared for the first match against New Zealand.
Earlier in the game, after opting to bat first, Bangladesh were off to a flier in the first couple of overs. Despite Litton Das and Najmul Hossain Shanto's early departure, Tanzid Hasan kept timing the ball superbly and got his side off to a solid start. After he was dismissed, Mehidy Hasan took the innings forward and stroked his way to a fifty. The rain arrived at the most inopportune time for Bangladesh, and when the play resumed, they had only 7 overs left in their innings. As a result, they had to go for their shots and somehow scrapped their way to 188. For England, Reece Topley stood out with figures of 3 for 23 from his five overs.
As far as Bangladesh are concerned, Mustafizur Rahman set the tone early for them with the wicket of Dawid Malan. After this wicket, the pacers were a bit wayward in their lines and lengths and were taken to the cleaners by Bairstow. However, they quickly corrected themselves and kept picking wickets at regular intervals. Having put England in a spot of bother, Bangladesh had their tails up but no scoreboard pressure meant that they ended up on the losing side this evening. Despite the loss, Shakib Al Hasan will be pleased with how his pacers bowled against a strong English batting unit.
England have romped to a comprehensive victory over Bangladesh! Jos Buttler's men get over the line with more than 12 overs to spare and 4 wickets in hand. In their pursuit of a revised target of 197 in 37 overs, England were off to a rollicking start, courtesy of Jonny Bairstow. He came out all guns blazing and straight away put the pressure back on Bangladesh. Harry Brook employed a similar approach, as did Jos Buttler, but neither of the two batters were able to convert their starts. Joe Root and Moeen Ali then got together and put the England innings back on track. Ali was the aggressor of the two batters, and through his entertaining fifty, he ensured there were no more hiccups in the chase.
24.1
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Mahmudullah to Joe Root, Tossed up slow outside the off stump and Joe Root plays the cover drive to perfection to the left of covers and picks up 2 runs from the sweepers fielder. England win the game.
END OF OVER 24 | 8 Runs & 1 Wkt | ENG 195/6
23.6
0
Nasum Ahmed to Chris Woakes, Pitched up at the stumps this time, with a little pace on it. Chris Woakes takes a leg out and plays the defence to covers to end the over. England now need only 2 runs.
23.5
1
Nasum Ahmed to Joe Root, Pitches up again at the stumps. Joe Root plays the reverse sweep this time but straight to point. The fielder mis fields and the batters pick up a single.
23.4
0
Nasum Ahmed to Joe Root, hits the blockhole on the stumps. Joe Root looks to play the reverse sweep but gets an inside edge to the pads. No run.
23.3
1
Nasum Ahmed to Chris Woakes, Tossed up at the stumps. Chris Woakes pushes the ball into the gap for a single.
Chris Woakes is the new batter.
23.2
W
Nasum Ahmed to Moeen Ali, OUT! CAUGHT! Just short and fast at the batter. Moeen Ali looks to pull it for another six but the ball rushes onto him and he mistimes the ball high in the air towards Towhid Hridoy standing at deep mid-wicket who completes a very good catch. Moeen Ali gets out with England just needing 4 runs.
23.1
6
Nasum Ahmed to Moeen Ali, SIX! England getting closer in style. Nasum Ahmed pitches one up on the off stump and Moeen Ali takes the front leg out and launches the ball over the long on fielder for a massive six. Just 4 runs required now for the win.
END OF OVER 23 | 10 Runs & 0 Wkt | ENG 187/5
22.6
1
Mahmudullah to Moeen Ali, FIFTY for Moeen Ali! Keeps it flat again, on middle and leg, Moeen Ali tucks it in front of square on the leg side. Takes a single to bring up his fifty. This knock will put him in good stead for the main event.
22.5
1
Mahmudullah to Joe Root, Drops it short, turning in, on leg, Joe Root works it through square leg and runs a single.
22.4
1
Mahmudullah to Moeen Ali, Looped up, on middle and leg, Moeen Ali hacks this one to deep mid-wicket for a run.
22.3
6
Mahmudullah to Moeen Ali, SIX! Powered down the ground! Flatter delivery, outside off, Moeen Ali frees his arms and launches it over long off for six more runs.
22.2
0
Mahmudullah to Moeen Ali, Angled in, on middle and leg, full as well, Moeen Ali hangs back to defend. Gets an inside edge onto his back leg.
22.1
1
Mahmudullah to Joe Root, Low full toss, on the pads, Joe Root steps out and clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
END OF OVER 22 | 12 Runs & 0 Wkt | ENG 177/5
21.6
0
Nasum Ahmed to Moeen Ali, Pushed through from over the wicket, on middle, Moeen Ali pats it towards mid-wicket.
21.5
6
Nasum Ahmed to Moeen Ali, SIX! This is even bigger! In the slot, on middle, Moeen Ali clears his front leg and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
21.4
6
Nasum Ahmed to Moeen Ali, SIX! Absolutely dismissed! A half-tracker, on leg, Moeen Ali goes back in his crease and pulls it over deep square leg for a maximum.