Portugal v Scotland XI, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Qualifier 2nd, European Cricket Championship, 2023

European Cricket Championship Qualifier 2nd: Portugal v Scotland XI at Cartama, October 14, 2023
Portugal
PORT
103/9 (10)
Scotland XI
SCO-XI
108/4 (6.5)
Finished
SCO-XI won by 6 wickets
Portugal InningPORT Inning103/9 (10 ov)
Scotland XI InningSCO-XI Inning108/4 (6.5 ov)

Commentary

1
0.1
Junaid Khan-II to Oliver Hairs, 1 run, Oliver Hairs hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
0.2
Junaid Khan-II to Michael English, 1 run, Michael English goes forward and plays a well-timed push off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
1
0.3
Junaid Khan-II to Oliver Hairs, 1 run, Oliver Hairs goes forward and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at third man for 1 run.
1
0.4
Junaid Khan-II to Michael English, 1 run, Michael English hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook cut, edged!! and the ball sails towards third man for 1 run.
4
0.5
Junaid Khan-II to Oliver Hairs, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Oliver Hairs goes forward and tries pull, edged!! in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
4
0.6
Junaid Khan-II to Oliver Hairs, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Oliver Hairs goes forward, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 1 (12 runs)
Oliver Hairs 10 (4)
Michael English 2 (2)
Scotland XI 12/0
Junaid Khan II 1-0-12-0
4
1.1
Rana Sarwar to Michael English, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps. Michael English goes forward and tries cut, edged!! in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
4
1.2
Rana Sarwar to Michael English, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Michael English goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1nb
1.3
Rana Sarwar to Michael English, 1 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, but decided to leave the ball at last. Umpire signals it a no ball.
1wd
1.3
Rana Sarwar to Michael English, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Michael English with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
6
1.3
Rana Sarwar to Michael English, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Michael English goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers sloge sweep sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
0
1.4
Rana Sarwar to Michael English, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Michael English hangs in the crease, trying to hit sloge sweep, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
1
1.5
Rana Sarwar to Michael English, 1 run, Michael English hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at point for 1 run.
4
1.6
Rana Sarwar to Oliver Hairs, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps. Oliver Hairs hangs in the crease, hits drive in the gap towards long on, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 2 (21 runs)
Oliver Hairs 14 (5)
Michael English 17 (8)
Scotland XI 33/0
Rana Sarwar 1-0-21-0
Junaid Khan II 1-0-12-0
6
2.1
Junaid Khan-II to Michael English, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Michael English hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular inside out shot to long on for a colossal Maximum!
4
2.2
Junaid Khan-II to Michael English, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Michael English hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to long on. Ball finds the ropes for four.
6
2.3
Junaid Khan-II to Michael English, Six, Six !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Michael English hangs in the crease and plays a high-risk pull, The ball soared high into the air, taking the top edge of the bat! over deep fine leg into the crowd for a Maximum!
1wd
2.4
Junaid Khan-II to Michael English, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Michael English with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
w
2.4
Michael English c S Ghimire b J Khan II 33 (12) Junaid Khan-II to Michael English, no run, c S Ghimire b J Khan II, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Michael English hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep square leg, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Suman Ghimire, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Michael English.
w
2.5
Liam Naylor c S Ghimire b J Khan II 0 (1) Junaid Khan-II to Liam Naylor, no run, c S Ghimire b J Khan II, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Liam Naylor hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards short mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Suman Ghimire, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Liam Naylor.
1
2.6
Junaid Khan-II to Taimoor Ahmad, 1 run, Taimoor Ahmad hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
End of over 3 (18 runs)
Taimoor Ahmad 1 (1)
Oliver Hairs 14 (5)
Scotland XI 51/2
Junaid Khan II 2-0-30-2
Rana Sarwar 1-0-21-0
1
3.1
Amandeep Singh to Taimoor Ahmad, 1 run, Taimoor Ahmad goes forward and plays a well-timed push off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
6
3.2
Amandeep Singh to Oliver Hairs, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the off stump, Oliver Hairs hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum!
1
3.3
Amandeep Singh to Oliver Hairs, 1 run, Oliver Hairs hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed sweep off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
3.4
Amandeep Singh to Taimoor Ahmad, 1 run, Taimoor Ahmad goes forward and plays a well-timed push off an off break ball 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.
6
3.5
Amandeep Singh to Oliver Hairs, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the off stump, Oliver Hairs hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
1b
3.6
Amandeep Singh to Oliver Hairs, 1 bye, Oliver Hairs hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
End of over 4 (16 runs)
Oliver Hairs 27 (9)
Taimoor Ahmad 3 (3)
Scotland XI 67/2
Amandeep Khokhar 1-0-15-0
Junaid Khan II 2-0-30-2
0
4.1
Abdus Samad to Oliver Hairs, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, and Oliver Hairs hangs on and tries to hit sweep, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
0
4.2
Abdus Samad to Oliver Hairs, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Abdus Samad sends down a delivery outside the stumps, and Oliver Hairs hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
1
4.3
Abdus Samad to Oliver Hairs, 1 run, Oliver Hairs goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
6
4.4
Abdus Samad to Taimoor Ahmad, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Taimoor Ahmad goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum!
1
4.5
Abdus Samad to Taimoor Ahmad, 1 run, Taimoor Ahmad goes forward and plays a well-timed push off an fast ball 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.
6
4.6
Abdus Samad to Oliver Hairs, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Oliver Hairs goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum!
End of over 5 (14 runs)
Oliver Hairs 34 (13)
Taimoor Ahmad 10 (5)
Scotland XI 81/2
Abdus Samad 1-0-14-0
Amandeep Khokhar 1-0-15-0
6
5.1
Francoise Stoman to Taimoor Ahmad, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Taimoor Ahmad hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
w
5.2
Taimoor Ahmad c & b F Stoman 16 (7) Francoise Stoman to Taimoor Ahmad, no run, c & b F Stoman, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Taimoor Ahmad hangs in the crease to try a high-risk pull, edged!! and the ball finds safe hands of Francoise Stoman, who makes no mistake in taking the catch, and Taimoor Ahmad is out.
w
5.3
Callum Garden c N Shahzad b F Stoman 0 (1) Francoise Stoman to Callum Garden, no run, c N Shahzad b F Stoman, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Callum Garden hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, edged!! and flies straight to Najam Shahzad, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Callum Garden.
1
5.4
Francoise Stoman to Chris McBride, 1 run, Chris McBride goes forward and plays a well-timed push off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
5.5
Francoise Stoman to Oliver Hairs, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, and Oliver Hairs hangs on and tries to hit pull, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
4
5.6
Francoise Stoman to Oliver Hairs, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Oliver Hairs hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 6 (11 runs)
Oliver Hairs 38 (15)
Chris McBride 1 (1)
Scotland XI 92/4
Francoise Stoman 1-0-11-2
Abdus Samad 1-0-14-0
4
6.1
Syed Maisam to Chris McBride, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Chris McBride goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards long on, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1
6.2
Syed Maisam to Chris McBride, 1 run, Syed Maisam delivers at good length, Chris McBride goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Chris McBride to just 1 run.
1
6.3
Syed Maisam to Oliver Hairs, 1 run, Oliver Hairs goes forward and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
4
6.4
Syed Maisam to Chris McBride, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Chris McBride goes forward, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
6
6.5
Syed Maisam to Chris McBride, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Chris McBride hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum!