Match 5, Morrisville, July 09, 2024, 01:00 AM
203/5(20.0ov)
62/0(4.0ov)
Match Abandoned
The rain has gotten heavier and the match has been CALLED OFF. So, once again Washington Freedom are forced to play against the rain gods. Their last match got them two points but would have to settle with just a point here. It was turning out to be an entertaining chase with Smith and Head up for the challenge but the rain gods had the last say. Freedom will feel a little hard done by as they were in a great position. The Kings on the other hand, won’t really mind the points being shared in this game. Action from this tournament continues on Tuesday. It is the Knight Riders taking on the Orcas. That game begins at 0600 IST (0030 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care!
Update - It was pouring down and we have around an hour before the game can be called off! The problem is, the ground has taken a lot of beating. The good thing is, there's a lot of blue skies around but it is still drizzling. We need that to stop. Fingers crossed at the moment.
Update - It has started to rain suddenly and the players are walking off. Looks like a passing shower and we should be back shortly. The big covers have been placed now and we are in for a long delay.
In over# 5
1nb
Naveen-ul-Haq 18/0(1.0)
4.1
1nb
No ball! Sees Smith shuffle across and Naveen-ul-Haq bowls it outside off, almost outside the deck and it is called as a no ball.
In over# 4
2
6
4
1wd
6
4
1
Aaron Hardie 24/0(1)
3.6
2
Make it 24 runs off it. A full toss, outside off, Head hits it wide of deep cover for a couple.
3.5
6
SIX! 22 runs already off the over. What a shot this is! Very full and on leg, Head steps across, opens his leg and wrists it over square leg for a six.
3.4
4
FOUR! 50 up for Washington Freedom! Bowls it outside off, Head thumps it over mid off for a boundary.
3.4
1wd
Wide! Full and way outside off. Head slashes and misses.
3.3
6
SIX! The drop is proving costly already! Slants it full and on the pads. Head slogs it high and above mid-wicket for a massive six.
3.2
4
FOUR! Hit hard! Fuller and on middle, Head powerfully struck it down to long on for a boundary.
3.1
1
Length and on leg, Smith taps it to covers for a single.
In over# 3
0
1
6
0
6
0
Zia-ul-Haq 19/0(2)
2.6
.
A low full toss on middle and Head flicks it straight to mid on where Dwayne Bravo drops down a sitter. How costly could this prove to be? Head gets a lifeline.
2.5
1
A single now as Smith works it to square leg.
2.4
6
SIX! Steven Smith is on a charge! That is out of the park, In the slot on middle and Smith whips it behind square on the leg side for a six.
2.3
.
Full and on leg, Smith drills it to mid on.
2.2
6
SIX! Helped away! Not a good start by the bowlers here. Shorter and on leg, Smith walks across and pulls it to fine leg for a six.
2.1
.
On middle, Smith plays it back to the bowler.