Bulgaria v Gibraltar, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 1, Continental Cup, 2024

Continental Cup Match 1: Bulgaria v Gibraltar at Bucharest, May 24, 2024
Bulgaria
BUL
174/7 (20)
Gibraltar
GIBR
175/5 (20)
Finished
GIBR won by 5 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Matthew Whelan191130172.73
Andrew Reyes01000.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Gagandeep Singh403117.75
Zeerak Chughtai302919.67
Current Partnership: 4 run (0.3 ov) | Last Wicket: James Fitzgerald 22 (12) | Fall of Wicket: 171/5 (19.3 ov)
CRR: 8.75 | Last Ten Overs: 88/3 8.52
Recent: 121W244·441·26·611

Commentary

End of over 20 (10 runs)
Matthew Whelan 19 (11)
Andrew Reyes 0 (1)
Gibraltar 175/5
Gagandeep Singh 4-0-31-1
Zeerak Chughtai 3-0-29-1
1
19.6
Gagandeep Singh to Matthew Whelan, 1 run, Gagandeep Singh delivers fast ball at full length, Matthew Whelan goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid on for 1 run.
2
19.5
Gagandeep Singh to Matthew Whelan, 2 runs, Gagandeep Singh delivers fast ball at yorker, Matthew Whelan goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
1b
19.4
Gagandeep Singh to Andrew Reyes, 1 bye, Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Andrew Reyes goes forward, aims to play it, but the ball evades the batter and keeper, they are quick to steal 1 runs off bye.
w
19.3
James Fitzgerald b G Singh 22 (12) Gagandeep Singh to James Fitzgerald, no run, b G Singh, Bowled out !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, A bold move from James Fitzgerald as batter goes forward, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
2
19.2
Gagandeep Singh to James Fitzgerald, 2 runs, Gagandeep Singh delivers fast ball at full length, James Fitzgerald goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
4
19.1
Gagandeep Singh to James Fitzgerald, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, James Fitzgerald goes forward, plays punch in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
End of over 19 (15 runs)
Matthew Whelan 16 (9)
James Fitzgerald 16 (9)
Gibraltar 165/4
Zeerak Chughtai 3-0-29-1
Isa Zaroo 3-0-27-1
4
18.6
Zeerak Chughtai to Matthew Whelan, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Matthew Whelan elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep mid wicket region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
0
18.5
Zeerak Chughtai to Matthew Whelan, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Matthew Whelan goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
4
18.4
Zeerak Chughtai to Matthew Whelan, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays in the gap to the deep cover for four.
4
18.3
Zeerak Chughtai to Matthew Whelan, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Matthew Whelan goes forward, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1wd
18.3
Zeerak Chughtai to Matthew Whelan, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Matthew Whelan no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
0
18.2
Zeerak Chughtai to Matthew Whelan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Zeerak Chughtai bowls a sharp delivery, and Matthew Whelan goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
2
18.1
Zeerak Chughtai to Matthew Whelan, 2 runs, Zeerak Chughtai delivers fast ball at yorker, Matthew Whelan goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep cover, limits Matthew Whelan to just 2 runs.
End of over 18 (14 runs)
James Fitzgerald 16 (9)
Matthew Whelan 2 (3)
Gibraltar 150/4
Isa Zaroo 3-0-27-1
Prakash Mishra 4-0-22-1
6
17.6
Isa Zaroo to James Fitzgerald, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the off stump, James Fitzgerald goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
0
17.5
Isa Zaroo to James Fitzgerald, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Isa Zaroo bowls a sharp delivery, and James Fitzgerald goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
6
17.4
Isa Zaroo to James Fitzgerald, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the off stump, James Fitzgerald goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
1
17.3
Isa Zaroo to Matthew Whelan, 1 run, Matthew Whelan goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
17.2
Isa Zaroo to James Fitzgerald, 1 run, Isa Zaroo delivers fast ball at fulltoss, James Fitzgerald goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long off, limits James Fitzgerald to just 1 run.
0
17.1
Isa Zaroo to James Fitzgerald, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Isa Zaroo sends down a sharp delivery, James Fitzgerald goes forward to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
End of over 17 (6 runs)
James Fitzgerald 3 (4)
Matthew Whelan 1 (2)
Gibraltar 136/4
Prakash Mishra 4-0-22-1
Isa Zaroo 2-0-13-1
1
16.6
Prakash Mishra to James Fitzgerald, 1 run, James Fitzgerald goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
1
16.5
Prakash Mishra to Matthew Whelan, 1 run, Prakash Mishra delivers off break ball at full length, Matthew Whelan goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid on for 1 run.
1nb
16.5
Prakash Mishra to Matthew Whelan, 1 no ball, No Ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, and Matthew Whelan hangs on and tries to hit , but misses it completely as ball beats the bat and goes to the keeper. Umpire signals it a no ball.
w
16.4
Avinash Pai lbw b P Mishra 53 (45) Prakash Mishra to Avinash Pai, no run, lbw b P Mishra, Out LBW !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Avinash Pai goes forward, takes a big risk to chunk it away, but unfortunately, mistimes it, and the ball hits the pad, and Prakash Mishra appeals for an LBW, which is given by the umpire. Avinash Pai has to go back.
2
16.3
Prakash Mishra to Avinash Pai, 2 runs, Prakash Mishra delivers off break ball at good length, Avinash Pai goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
0
16.2
Prakash Mishra to Avinash Pai, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Avinash Pai goes forward, plays it with soft hands towards long off, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
1
16.1
Prakash Mishra to James Fitzgerald, 1 run, James Fitzgerald goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 16 (3 runs)
James Fitzgerald 1 (2)
Avinash Pai 51 (42)
Gibraltar 130/3
Isa Zaroo 2-0-13-1
Prakash Mishra 3-0-16-0