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Papua New Guinea v USA

Malahide, 19 July 2015
World Twenty20 Qualifier

Result	USA beat Papua New Guinea by 18 runs
Toss	Papua New Guinea
Latest update at	10:09 AM Local Time

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5:32 PM So that's it from me today, and we'll be back on Tuesday with action from the two play-off matches. Until then, this is Andrew Nixon, on behalf of the whole CricketEurope team, saying good evening, enjoy the rest of your day.

5:30 PM Muhammad Ghous is happy to have finished on a high note. He says that it was hard to practice ahead of the tournament due to the absence of a preparation camp. Delighted with the performance of Nicholas Standford the last two days.

5:27 PM Jack Vare felt it was a gettable target, but that his batsmen let them down. He's hopeful of getting through in their next game.

5:19 PM I'll bring you the reactions of the captains shortly.

5:18 PM Nicholas Standford is the man of the match for his 40 from 17 balls.

5:16 PM PNG fourth. Still in play-offs.

5:16 PM Namibia third and will play Netherlands in play-offs.

5:16 PM Hong Kong second and will play Afghanistan in play-offs.

5:15 PM Ireland are in the World T20. Hong Kong, PNG and Namibia all on seven points. Just waiting for a NRR calculation.

5:14 PM USA celebrate, but they'll get off the field to see the result from Clontarf.

End of over 20 (8 runs) Papua New Guinea 129-9
WT Gavera 1* (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6) CA Soper 11* (13 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 11 in 1.5 overs
Shahid 4-0-24-1 TK Patel 4-0-32-2
Papua New Guinea need 19 runs to win in 0.0 overs.

19.6 Shahid to Soper, 1 run.
19.5 Shahid to Soper, no run.
19.4 Shahid to Soper, 2 runs. Over the bowlers head for two.
19.3 Shahid to Gavera, 1 run. The USA management team have obviously seen the result from Clontarf. Shakes of the head despite thesituation in this match.
19.2 Shahid to Soper, 1 run.
19.2 Shahid to Soper, WIDE
19.1 Shahid to Soper, 2 runs. Through the covers and they come back for a second.

5:10 PM Hong Kong have beaten Namibia by 83 runs, so USA are out, and Hong Kong are in the play-offs.

5:10 PM 27 needed from the final over.

End of over 19 (4 runs) Papua New Guinea 121-9
WT Gavera 0* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) CA Soper 5* (8 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 3 in 0.5 overs
TK Patel 4-0-32-2 Shahid 3-0-16-1
Papua New Guinea need 27 runs to win in 1.0 overs.

18.6 TK Patel to Gavera, no run. Played and missed.
18.5 TK Patel to Gavera, no run. Pushed back to the bowler.
18.4 TK Patel to Soper, 1 run. Pushed into the covers for a single.
18.3 TK Patel to Soper, 2 runs. Misfield in the covers gets them two.
18.2 TK Patel to Soper, no run.

N Vanua run out 0 (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 0.00
Partnership of 2 in 5 balls
Papua New Guinea 118-9 in 18.1 overs

18.1 TK Patel to Soper, RUN OUT! with 1 run completed. Oh dear. Played through the covers, Soper sends Vanua back but he can't make it.

End of over 18 (2 runs) Papua New Guinea 117-8
N Vanua 0* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) CA Soper 1* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 1 in 0.4 overs
Shahid 3-0-16-1 TK Patel 3-0-28-2
Papua New Guinea need 31 runs to win in 2.0 overs.

17.6 Shahid to Soper, 1 run. Played to backward point.
17.5 Shahid to Soper, no run. Thinks about a quick single, but Vanua sends gime back.
17.4 Shahid to Soper, no run. Played and missed.
17.3 Shahid to Soper, no run. Played and missed.

CJA Amini run out 14 (9 balls, 1x4, 0x6) SR: 155.56
Partnership of 1 in 2 balls
Papua New Guinea 116-8 in 17.2 overs

17.2 Shahid to Vanua, RUN OUT! Short ball, pushed back and they try and steal a single, but the bowler gathers cleanly and runs out Amini.
17.1 Shahid to Amini, 1 run.

5:01 PM And in comes Vanua. PNG need 33 in 3. Can he do it again?

End of over 17 (8 runs) Papua New Guinea 115-7
CJA Amini 13* (8 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.0 overs
TK Patel 3-0-28-2 Muhammad Ghous 4-0-27-2
Papua New Guinea need 33 runs to win in 3.0 overs.

MD Dai c Shahid b TK Patel 25 (17 balls, 3x4, 0x6) SR: 147.06
Partnership of 27 in 16 balls
Papua New Guinea 115-7 in 17.0 overs

16.6 TK Patel to Dai, OUT - CAUGHT! A crucial wicket for the USA as Dai skies it to Shahid at long on.
16.5 TK Patel to Dai, 2 runs. Heaved to deep midwicket and Alex Amsterdam gets a hand on it to save the boundary.
16.4 TK Patel to Amini, 1 run. Pushed to mid-on.
16.3 TK Patel to Amini, 2 runs. Flicked wide of midwicket for two.
16.2 TK Patel to Amini, 2 runs. Off-drive for two. Nice shot.
16.1 TK Patel to Dai, 1 run. Heaved through midwicket, but just one.

4:58 PM 41 from 4 overs to get. Vanua still to bat, who did it against Ireland. Can they do it?

End of over 16 (12 runs) Papua New Guinea 107-6
CJA Amini 8* (5 balls, 1x4, 0x6) MD Dai 22* (14 balls, 3x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 19 in 1.4 overs
Muhammad Ghous 4-0-27-2 TK Patel 2-0-20-1
Papua New Guinea need 41 runs to win in 4.0 overs.

15.6 Muhammad Ghous to Dai, 1 run. Flicked fine and some good fielding at fine leg keeps it to one.
15.6 Muhammad Ghous to Amini, 2 WIDES. Down leg side and not taken by the keeper, so they scamper through for an extra run.
15.5 Muhammad Ghous to Amini, 2 runs. Another reverse sweep brings two this time.
15.5 Muhammad Ghous to Amini, WIDE Well down the leg side.
15.4 Muhammad Ghous to Dai, 1 run.
15.3 Muhammad Ghous to Dai, no run. Played and missed.

4:55 PM Namibia 102-7 after 12 overs. Target 198.

15.2 Muhammad Ghous to Dai, FOUR A reverse sweep from Dai now, but it goes for four to third man and that brings up the PNG hundred.
15.1 Muhammad Ghous to Amini, 1 run. Nice little reverse sweep for a single.

End of over 15 (8 runs) Papua New Guinea 95-6
MD Dai 16* (10 balls, 2x4, 0x6) CJA Amini 5* (3 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 7 in 0.4 overs
TK Patel 2-0-20-1 Adil Bhatti 4-0-26-1
Papua New Guinea need 53 runs to win in 5.0 overs.

14.6 TK Patel to Dai, 2 runs. Drops it in short and he clubs it to long on for two.
14.5 TK Patel to Amini, 1 run. On the back foot and pushed into the covers.
14.4 TK Patel to Amini, FOUR Too far on the leg-side and swept away for four.
14.3 TK Patel to Amini, no run.

K Pala bowled TK Patel 21 (17 balls, 0x4, 1x6) SR: 123.53
Partnership of 27 in 17 balls
Papua New Guinea 88-6 in 14.2 overs

14.2 TK Patel to Pala, OUT - BOWLED! Slower delivery from the spinner, and Pala misses a straight one. Those two were just starting to settle, so that's a crucial wicket.
14.1 TK Patel to Dai, 1 run.

End of over 14 (13 runs) Papua New Guinea 87-5
K Pala 21* (16 balls, 0x4, 1x6) MD Dai 13* (8 balls, 2x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 26 in 2.3 overs
Adil Bhatti 4-0-26-1 TK Patel 1-0-12-0
Papua New Guinea need 61 runs to win in 6.0 overs.

13.6 Adil Bhatti to Dai, 1 run. Pushed to midwicket.
13.5 Adil Bhatti to Pala, 1 run. Pushed to backward point.
13.4 Adil Bhatti to Pala, 2 runs. Pushed into the covers and another misfield gets them two. USA getting a bit sloppy in the field.
13.3 Adil Bhatti to Dai, 1 run.
13.2 Adil Bhatti to Dai, FOUR And again. Not timed as well, but it still goes for four.
13.1 Adil Bhatti to Dai, FOUR On one knee and flicks it away backward of square for a boundary.

End of over 13 (12 runs) Papua New Guinea 74-5
K Pala 18* (14 balls, 0x4, 1x6) MD Dai 3* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 13 in 1.3 overs
TK Patel 1-0-12-0 Adil Bhatti 3-0-13-1
Papua New Guinea need 74 runs to win in 7.0 overs.

12.6 TK Patel to Pala, 2 runs. Heaved over midwicket, and a misfield turns it into an easy two.
12.5 TK Patel to Dai, 1 run.
12.4 TK Patel to Dai, 2 runs. Reverse swept to third man.
12.3 TK Patel to Pala, 1 run. Gives himself some room and cuts it through point.
12.2 TK Patel to Pala, SIX That's gone a long way. Hit down the ground, way over the sightscreen.
12.1 TK Patel to Pala, no run. Patel bowls a googly, and Pala looked fooled.

4:42 PM In the other game Namibia are 78-4 after 9 overs, chasing a target of 198.

End of over 12 (5 runs) Papua New Guinea 62-5
MD Dai 0* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) K Pala 9* (10 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 1 in 0.3 overs
Adil Bhatti 3-0-13-1 Shahid 2-0-14-1
Papua New Guinea need 86 runs to win in 8.0 overs.

11.6 Adil Bhatti to Dai, no run.
11.5 Adil Bhatti to Dai, no run. Appeal for lbw but not out. Going down leg side.
11.4 Adil Bhatti to Pala, 1 run.

S Bau c TK Patel b Adil Bhatti 26 (31 balls, 1x4, 1x6) SR: 83.87
Partnership of 19 in 16 balls
Papua New Guinea 61-5 in 11.3 overs

11.3 Adil Bhatti to Bau, OUT - CAUGHT! Hit high into the air, and it comes down in to the grateful hands of Timil Patel.
11.2 Adil Bhatti to Bau, no run. Goes for an almighty heave and he misses.
11.1 Adil Bhatti to Bau, FOUR Carved over short fine leg. First boundary for a few overs.

End of over 11 (8 runs) Papua New Guinea 57-4
K Pala 8* (9 balls, 0x4, 0x6) S Bau 22* (28 balls, 0x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 15 in 2.1 overs
Shahid 2-0-14-1 Adil Bhatti 2-0-8-0
Papua New Guinea need 91 runs to win in 9.0 overs.

10.6 Shahid to Pala, no run. Pitched up and Pala has to dig it out. Good delivery on the free hit.
10.6 Shahid to Pala, NO BALL Oversteps, and we have a free hit.
10.5 Shahid to Pala, 2 runs. In the air but just short of the cover fielder. Amsterdam throws it in from the boundary, but Pala is well in.
10.4 Shahid to Bau, 1 run.
10.3 Shahid to Pala, 1 run. Pushed to long on.

4:34 PM PNG well behind the required rate.

10.2 Shahid to Pala, 2 runs. Turned square for a good two.
10.1 Shahid to Bau, 1 run.

End of over 10 (5 runs) Papua New Guinea 49-4
K Pala 3* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) S Bau 20* (26 balls, 0x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 7 in 1.1 overs
Adil Bhatti 2-0-8-0 Shahid 1-0-6-1
Papua New Guinea need 99 runs to win in 10.0 overs.

9.6 Adil Bhatti to Bau, 1 run.
9.5 Adil Bhatti to Bau, 2 runs. Misfield at third man gets them two.
9.4 Adil Bhatti to Pala, 1 run. Edged just past a diving Dodson. He got a glove on it, but couldn't hold on. Tough chance.
9.3 Adil Bhatti to Pala, no run.
9.2 Adil Bhatti to Pala, no run.
9.1 Adil Bhatti to Bau, 1 run. Pushed to mid-on.

End of over 9 (6 runs) Papua New Guinea 44-4
K Pala 2* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) S Bau 16* (23 balls, 0x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 2 in 0.1 overs
Shahid 1-0-6-1 Adil Bhatti 1-0-3-0
Papua New Guinea need 104 runs to win in 11.0 overs.

8.6 Shahid to Pala, 2 runs. Played to backward point and a fumble allows PNG to take a second.

JNT Vare bowled Shahid 8 (15 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 53.33
Partnership of 21 in 30 balls
Papua New Guinea 42-4 in 8.5 overs

8.5 Shahid to Vare, OUT - BOWLED! Misses a straight one, and PNG are in all sorts of trouble.
8.4 Shahid to Bau, 1 run. Played to backward point.
8.3 Shahid to Vare, 1 run.
8.2 Shahid to Bau, 1 run.

4:24 PM Namibia 47-3 after 5 overs chasing 198. If Hong Kong win, they're through and USA are out.

4:24 PM One of the PNG players is changing his pads.

8.1 Shahid to Vare, 1 run. Quick single to backward square leg.

End of over 8 (3 runs) Papua New Guinea 38-3
S Bau 14* (21 balls, 0x4, 1x6) JNT Vare 6* (12 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 17 in 4.1 overs
Adil Bhatti 1-0-3-0 Naseer Jamali 4-0-19-1
Papua New Guinea need 110 runs to win in 12.0 overs.

7.6 Adil Bhatti to Bau, no run. Defended on the back foot.
7.5 Adil Bhatti to Vare, 1 run. Shortish and pulled away, but just one.
7.4 Adil Bhatti to Vare, no run.
7.3 Adil Bhatti to Bau, 1 run. Steps down the pitch but hits it along the ground to midwicket.
7.2 Adil Bhatti to Vare, 1 run. Turned to square leg.
7.1 Adil Bhatti to Vare, no run.

End of over 7 (2 runs) Papua New Guinea 35-3
S Bau 13* (19 balls, 0x4, 1x6) JNT Vare 4* (8 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 14 in 3.1 overs
Naseer Jamali 4-0-19-1 Muhammad Ghous 3-0-15-2
Papua New Guinea need 113 runs to win in 13.0 overs.

6.6 Naseer Jamali to Bau, no run. Pushed to midwicket, and that was a superb opening spell by Jamali.
6.5 Naseer Jamali to Vare, 1 run. The TV commentators are currently concentrating more on their ability to jump over the advertising hoardings than the actual match.
6.4 Naseer Jamali to Vare, no run. A great stop at backward point saves a boundary.
6.3 Naseer Jamali to Vare, no run.
6.2 Naseer Jamali to Vare, no run.
6.1 Naseer Jamali to Bau, 1 run. Turned to square leg.

End of over 6 (9 runs) Papua New Guinea 33-3
JNT Vare 3* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) S Bau 12* (17 balls, 0x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 12 in 2.1 overs
Muhammad Ghous 3-0-15-2 Naseer Jamali 3-0-17-1
Papua New Guinea need 115 runs to win in 14.0 overs.

5.6 Muhammad Ghous to Vare, 2 runs. Swept for a well run two. USA on top after the powerplay.
5.5 Muhammad Ghous to Vare, no run.
5.4 Muhammad Ghous to Bau, 1 run. Pushed to mid-off.
5.3 Muhammad Ghous to Bau, no run. Hit straight and well fielded by the bowler.
5.2 Muhammad Ghous to Bau, SIX Steps down the pitch and lofts it over long on for the first PNG six.
5.1 Muhammad Ghous to Bau, no run.

End of over 5 (3 runs) Papua New Guinea 24-3
JNT Vare 1* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) S Bau 5* (13 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 3 in 1.1 overs
Naseer Jamali 3-0-17-1 Muhammad Ghous 2-0-6-2
Papua New Guinea need 124 runs to win in 15.0 overs.

4.6 Naseer Jamali to Bau, 1 run. Cut through point.
4.5 Naseer Jamali to Vare, 1 run. Pushed to cover.
4.4 Naseer Jamali to Bau, 1 run. Pushed to mid-on.
4.3 Naseer Jamali to Bau, no run. And again.
4.2 Naseer Jamali to Bau, no run. Shaped away, played and missed.
4.1 Naseer Jamali to Bau, no run.

End of over 4 (5 runs) Papua New Guinea 21-3
JNT Vare 0* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) S Bau 3* (8 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.1 overs
Muhammad Ghous 2-0-6-2 Naseer Jamali 2-0-14-1
Papua New Guinea need 127 runs to win in 16.0 overs.

3.6 Muhammad Ghous to Vare, no run. Defended back to the bowler.

A Vala c TK Patel b Muhammad Ghous 10 (7 balls, 2x4, 0x6) SR: 142.86
Partnership of 13 in 15 balls
Papua New Guinea 21-3 in 3.5 overs

3.5 Muhammad Ghous to Vala, OUT - CAUGHT! Oh dear. All going wrong for PNG. Chips it straight to Timil Patel at cover.
3.4 Muhammad Ghous to Vala, no run. Big shout for lbw, but the umpire isn't interested. Pitched outside leg for me.
3.3 Muhammad Ghous to Vala, FOUR Swept just backward of square for four. If PNG are chasing this, Vala needs to stay in.
3.2 Muhammad Ghous to Bau, 1 run.
3.1 Muhammad Ghous to Bau, no run.

4:05 PM And Ghous's last over wasn't a maiden either.

End of over 3 (8 runs) Papua New Guinea 16-2
A Vala 6* (4 balls, 1x4, 0x6) S Bau 2* (6 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 8 in 1.4 overs
Naseer Jamali 2-0-14-1 Muhammad Ghous 1-0-1-1
Papua New Guinea need 132 runs to win in 17.0 overs.

2.6 Naseer Jamali to Vala, FOUR Through the covers for four. A bit of confusion here, as I had the batsmen the wrong way round. All fixed now.
2.5 Naseer Jamali to Vala, no run.
2.4 Naseer Jamali to Vala, no run.
2.3 Naseer Jamali to Bau, 2 runs.
2.2 Naseer Jamali to Vala, 1 run. Throw comes in from backward point and a direct hit would have had him. USA looking confident.
2.1 Naseer Jamali to Vala, no run. Swung away from the left hander and he plays and misses.

End of over 2 (0 runs) Papua New Guinea 8-2
S Bau 0* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) A Vala 0* (0 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.4 overs
Muhammad Ghous 1-1-0-1 Naseer Jamali 1-0-8-1
Papua New Guinea need 140 runs to win in 18.0 overs.

1.6 Muhammad Ghous to Bau, no run. PNG made Ghous look unplayable there. Great bowling, and a wicket maiden in the powerplay is a rare thing indeed, especially against a team like PNG.
1.5 Muhammad Ghous to Bau, no run.
1.4 Muhammad Ghous to Bau, no run. Played to backward point.
1.3 Muhammad Ghous to Bau, no run.

L Siaka st Dodson b Muhammad Ghous 2 (5 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 40.00
Partnership of 1 in 3 balls
Papua New Guinea 8-2 in 1.2 overs

1.2 Muhammad Ghous to Siaka, OUT - STUMPED! He comes down the pitch and misses it completely. No TV referral needed, that was well out.
1.1 Muhammad Ghous to Siaka, no run.

End of over 1 (8 runs) Papua New Guinea 8-1
A Vala 0* (0 balls, 0x4, 0x6) L Siaka 2* (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 1 in 0.1 overs
Naseer Jamali 1-0-8-1
Papua New Guinea need 140 runs to win in 19.0 overs.

0.6 Naseer Jamali to Siaka, 1 run.

TP Ura c Shahid b Naseer Jamali 5 (3 balls, 1x4, 0x6) SR: 166.67
Partnership of 7 in 5 balls
Papua New Guinea 7-1 in 0.5 overs

0.5 Naseer Jamali to Ura, OUT - CAUGHT! Short and wide and cut to third man, but there's a fielder right there. They decide to check that he didn't bowl a back foot no-ball, and he didn't.
0.4 Naseer Jamali to Siaka, 1 run. Pushed to mid-on. Jamali has been given a friendly warning that he's close to a back foot no-ball.
0.3 Naseer Jamali to Siaka, no run. Played and missed.
0.2 Naseer Jamali to Ura, 1 run.
0.1 Naseer Jamali to Ura, FOUR Nicely timed off his pads wide of fine leg.
0.1 Naseer Jamali to Ura, WIDE Down leg side.

3:44 PM In the other game, Hong Kong have scored a huge 198-8 against Namibia. Irfan Ahmed scored 98 from 55 balls, the new top score of the tournament.

3:37 PM Right the card is fixed now, and the PNG target is 148.

3:32 PM The official card matches mine, so I expect the TV card will change.

3:31 PM The TV has a different score for the USA, but I'm pretty sure I have it right. Either way, this is a potentially tricky chase for PNG, but one I'm sure they'll be confident of chasing down.

End of over 20 (11 runs) USA 146-6
Muhammad Ghous 2* (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6) NI Standford 38* (16 balls, 5x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 12 in 20.0 overs
Gavera 3-0-34-0 Vanua 3-0-24-0

19.6 Gavera to Muhammad Ghous, 2 runs.
19.5 Gavera to Muhammad Ghous, no run. Swing and a miss.
19.4 Gavera to Standford, 1 run.
19.3 Gavera to Standford, FOUR Lovely shot, steps to the off side and scoops it fine for four.
19.2 Gavera to Standford, FOUR Inside edge and past the stumps. Last ball was a leg bye.
19.1 Gavera to Muhammad Ghous, 1 run.

3:26 PM So there was an almighty mix up there. Umpire signals one short and there ends up being a run out too. Will try and fix the scorecard!

End of over 19 (7 runs) USA 135-5
NI Standford 29* (13 balls, 3x4, 1x6) Naseer Jamali 3* (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 21 in 1.3 overs
Vanua 3-0-25-0 Amini 2-0-19-2

18.6 Vanua to Naseer Jamali, 1 run.
18.5 Vanua to Standford, 1 run.
18.4 Vanua to Standford, no run.
18.3 Vanua to Standford, 2 runs.
18.2 Vanua to Standford, 2 runs. Sliced wide of third man and well fielded by Siaka.
18.1 Vanua to Naseer Jamali, 1 run. Just a bit of confusion at the end of the over there, TV credited those fours to the wrong person. Commentary is right though!

End of over 18 (17 runs) USA 128-5
NI Standford 24* (9 balls, 3x4, 1x6) Naseer Jamali 1* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 14 in 0.3 overs
Amini 2-0-19-2 Vala 4-0-28-1

17.6 Amini to Standford, FOUR
17.5 Amini to Standford, FOUR
17.4 Amini to Standford, FOUR Lofted high and straight for four.
17.4 Amini to Naseer Jamali, NO BALL 1 run. Siaka takes a catch at long-off but it's a no-ball.

AAA Amsterdam c Dai b Amini 13 (19 balls, 1x4, 0x6) SR: 68.42
Partnership of 12 in 8 balls
USA 114-5 in 17.3 overs

17.3 Amini to Amsterdam, OUT - CAUGHT! Comes down the pitch and slices it to short third man.
17.2 Amini to Standford, 1 run. Goes for the big shot and it loops up behind the bowler. Vala dives but just misses the catch. Tricky chance and a good effort.
17.1 Amini to Standford, 2 runs. Down on one knee and heaved over midwicket. Didn't quite get hold of it though.

End of over 17 (9 runs) USA 111-4
AAA Amsterdam 13* (18 balls, 1x4, 0x6) NI Standford 9* (4 balls, 0x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 9 in 0.5 overs
Vala 4-0-28-1 Amini 1-0-2-1

16.6 Vala to Amsterdam, no run. Comes down the pitch but the bowler spots him. Pushed bck to Vala to end his spell.
16.5 Vala to Standford, 1 run.
16.4 Vala to Standford, 2 runs. Played over midwicket for a nice two.
16.3 Vala to Standford, no run. Big appeal for lbw but umpire Tim Robinson not interested. Going down off side.
16.2 Vala to Standford, SIX Steps towards the pitch of the ball and lofts it straight to get off the mark in fine style.

Adil Bhatti c & b Vala 1 (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 50.00
Partnership of 1 in 3 balls
USA 102-4 in 16.1 overs

16.1 Vala to Adil Bhatti, OUT - CAUGHT! Chipped back to the bowler and Vala holds on. Bhatti out second ball.

End of over 16 (2 runs) USA 102-3
AAA Amsterdam 13* (17 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Adil Bhatti 1* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 1 in 0.2 overs
Amini 1-0-2-1 Vala 3-0-19-0

15.6 Amini to Amsterdam, no run. Played to backward point. Good first over from Amini.
15.5 Amini to Adil Bhatti, 1 run. Off the mark with a push to midwicket.

JH Patel bowled Amini 20 (19 balls, 0x4, 1x6) SR: 105.26
Partnership of 22 in 29 balls
USA 101-3 in 15.4 overs

15.4 Amini to JH Patel, OUT - BOWLED! Goes for a big swing but gets a slight edge onto his stumps.
15.3 Amini to JH Patel, no run. Pushed into the covers.
15.2 Amini to Amsterdam, 1 run. Pushed to midwicket.
15.1 Amini to Amsterdam, no run. Played and missed.

3:09 PM It was of course Vala who bowled that entire over.

End of over 15 (4 runs) USA 100-2
JH Patel 20* (17 balls, 0x4, 1x6) AAA Amsterdam 12* (14 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 21 in 4.1 overs
Vala 3-0-19-0 Soper 4-0-19-1

14.6 Vala to Amsterdam, 1 run.
14.5 Vala to Amsterdam, no run.
14.4 Dai to Amsterdam, no run.
14.3 Dai to JH Patel, 1 run. Turned off his pads for a single.
14.2 Dai to Amsterdam, 1 run. Stroked through the covers.
14.1 Dai to JH Patel, 1 run. Full toss, but just a single from it.

3:07 PM Seven overs to go in the Hong Kong innings and they're 121-3. Irfan Ahmed 56 from 36 balls.

End of over 14 (6 runs) USA 96-2
AAA Amsterdam 10* (10 balls, 1x4, 0x6) JH Patel 18* (15 balls, 0x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 17 in 3.1 overs
Soper 4-0-19-1 Dai 4-0-21-1

13.6 Soper to JH Patel, 1 run. Turned to fine leg.
13.5 Soper to JH Patel, no run. PLayed to short third man.
13.4 Soper to JH Patel, 2 runs. Sliced over extra cover.
13.3 Soper to JH Patel, no run.
13.2 Soper to Amsterdam, 1 run. Through the vacant backward point position.
13.1 Soper to Amsterdam, 2 runs. Played through the covers for two.

End of over 13 (8 runs) USA 90-2
JH Patel 15* (11 balls, 0x4, 1x6) AAA Amsterdam 7* (8 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 11 in 2.1 overs
Dai 4-0-21-1 Soper 3-0-13-1

12.6 Dai to Amsterdam, 1 run. In the air but short of the deep extra cover fielder. Ends a good spell from Mahuru Dai.
12.5 Dai to JH Patel, 1 run.
12.4 Dai to Amsterdam, 1 run. Pushed to long-off.
12.3 Dai to Amsterdam, FOUR Plays against the spin and chips it over the short midwicket fielder.
12.2 Dai to Amsterdam, no run.
12.1 Dai to JH Patel, 1 run. Pushed towards long-off.

3:00 PM USA's first six overs - 58-0. Second six overs, 24-2. PNG turning the screws.

End of over 12 (3 runs) USA 82-2
AAA Amsterdam 1* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) JH Patel 13* (9 balls, 0x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 3 in 1.1 overs
Soper 3-0-13-1 Dai 3-0-13-1

11.6 Soper to Amsterdam, no run. Good stop at backward point by Dai.
11.5 Soper to JH Patel, 1 run. Lofted off-drive, doesn't carry to the fielder at long-off.
11.4 Soper to Amsterdam, 1 run. Down to long-off.
11.3 Soper to Amsterdam, no run. Pushed back to the bowler.
11.2 Soper to JH Patel, 1 run. Turned to midwicket.
11.1 Soper to JH Patel, no run. Pushed to mid-on.

End of over 11 (7 runs) USA 79-2
AAA Amsterdam 0* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) JH Patel 11* (6 balls, 0x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.1 overs
Dai 3-0-13-1 Soper 2-0-10-1

10.6 Dai to Amsterdam, no run.

2:55 PM Hong Kong 90-2 at the halfway stage of their innings against Namibia.

AL Dodson lbw b Dai 38 (38 balls, 5x4, 1x6) SR: 100.00
Partnership of 14 in 17 balls
USA 79-2 in 10.5 overs

10.5 Dai to Dodson, OUT - LBW! Pitched up and straight, doesn't try and spin it this time and he's plumb in front. Great bowling from Dai lured Dodson into a trap.
10.4 Dai to Dodson, no run. Turns away from him, and Dodson plays and misses, almost losing his balance in the process.
10.3 Dai to Dodson, no run.
10.2 Dai to JH Patel, 1 run. Less flight this time, and Patel turns it to fine leg.
10.1 Dai to JH Patel, SIX Flighted and Patel times it perfectly with a big straight six.

End of over 10 (3 runs) USA 72-1
AL Dodson 38* (35 balls, 5x4, 1x6) JH Patel 4* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 7 in 2.0 overs
Soper 2-0-10-1 Dai 2-0-6-0

9.6 Soper to Dodson, no run. Great stop by the bowler leaning down in his follow through.
9.5 Soper to Dodson, no run. Pitched up and dug out towards backward point.
9.4 Soper to Dodson, no run. Played and missed.
9.3 Soper to JH Patel, 1 run. Flicked to square leg for a quick single.
9.2 Soper to Dodson, 1 run.
9.1 Soper to JH Patel, 1 run. Chipped over mid-off.

End of over 9 (4 runs) USA 69-1
AL Dodson 37* (31 balls, 5x4, 1x6) JH Patel 2* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 4 in 1.0 overs
Dai 2-0-6-0 Soper 1-0-7-1

8.6 Dai to Dodson, no run.
8.5 Dai to JH Patel, 1 run. Dai certainly getting some turn today.
8.4 Dai to Dodson, 1 run. Quick single to backward point.
8.3 Dai to Dodson, no run. Well flighted, steps out of his ground slightly. Vare whips the bails off, but Dodson has just got back.
8.2 Dai to JH Patel, 1 run.
8.1 Dai to Dodson, 1 run. Swept to fine leg, fielded on the boundary.

End of over 8 (7 runs) USA 65-1
AL Dodson 35* (27 balls, 5x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.0 overs
Soper 1-0-7-1 Dai 1-0-2-0

Fahad Babar c Vala b Soper 30 (21 balls, 5x4, 0x6) SR: 142.86
Partnership of 65 in 48 balls
USA 65-1 in 8.0 overs

7.6 Soper to Fahad Babar, OUT - CAUGHT! Chipped straight to Assad Vala at cover, who makes no mistake. PNG needed that wicket, the two were looking set for a big partnership.
7.5 Soper to Dodson, 1 run. Pushed to long off.
7.4 Soper to Fahad Babar, 1 run. Turned to square leg.
7.3 Soper to Fahad Babar, FOUR Over mid-on, one bounce and four.
7.2 Soper to Dodson, 1 run. Guided to third man.

2:42 PM Matt Prior on commentary is praising Jack Vare's keeping. He has indeed been excellent in these three televised matches.

7.1 Soper to Dodson, no run. Yep, not out.

2:41 PM Chad Soper into the attack, and we have a referral for a stumping. Looks well safe.

2:41 PM Hong Kong were 65-1 after their powerplay.

End of over 7 (2 runs) USA 58-0
Fahad Babar 25* (18 balls, 4x4, 0x6) AL Dodson 33* (24 balls, 5x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 58 in 7.0 overs
Dai 1-0-2-0 Gavera 2-0-23-0

6.6 Dai to Dodson, 1 run. Just the over PNG needed after the powerplay there.
6.5 Dai to Dodson, no run. Pushed back to the bowler.
6.4 Dai to Dodson, no run.
6.3 Dai to Dodson, no run. Turned and an appeal for lbw. Pitched outside leg.
6.2 Dai to Fahad Babar, 1 run. Played to long-off and Dodson is back on strike.
6.1 Dai to Fahad Babar, no run.

End of over 6 (16 runs) USA 56-0
AL Dodson 32* (20 balls, 5x4, 1x6) Fahad Babar 24* (16 balls, 4x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 56 in 6.0 overs
Gavera 2-0-23-0 Vanua 2-0-18-0

5.6 Gavera to Dodson, no run. Stroked to cover to end the powerplay, 56 from it. Good start for the USA.
5.5 Gavera to Dodson, SIX Superb shot there, flicked off his pads for the first six. Dodson on fire in this over.
5.4 Gavera to Dodson, FOUR Short and pulled fine by Dodson, though Vanua nearly made a spectacular diving catch at short fine leg.
5.3 Gavera to Dodson, 2 runs. Goes just past the diving midwicket fielder.
5.2 Gavera to Dodson, FOUR Short, and casually flicked to fine leg for four.
5.1 Gavera to Dodson, no run. Pushed to mid-off. Was probably a single in that, but they opt not to take it.

End of over 5 (14 runs) USA 40-0
Fahad Babar 24* (16 balls, 4x4, 0x6) AL Dodson 16* (14 balls, 3x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 40 in 5.0 overs
Vanua 2-0-18-0 Gavera 1-0-7-0

4.6 Vanua to Fahad Babar, FOUR In the air and over mid-off for another boundary.
4.5 Vanua to Fahad Babar, FOUR Shortish and heaved over midwicket. It wasn't pretty, but it was certainly effective.
4.4 Vanua to Fahad Babar, no run. Pushed to mid-on.
4.3 Vanua to Fahad Babar, no run. Short ball, played and missed. Vare makes a good take standing up to the stumps to the pace bowler.

2:31 PM Hong Kong scored 44 from their first 4 overs against Namibia.

4.2 Vanua to Fahad Babar, FOUR Lofted off-drive for four. Great shot.
4.1 Vanua to Fahad Babar, 2 runs. Short and wide, Babar goes for a slog over midwicket but doesn't get hold of it. Drops safely behind backward point.

End of over 4 (7 runs) USA 26-0
AL Dodson 16* (14 balls, 3x4, 0x6) Fahad Babar 10* (10 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 26 in 4.0 overs
Gavera 1-0-7-0 Vala 2-0-15-0

3.6 Gavera to Dodson, no run. Pushed back to the bowler.
3.5 Gavera to Dodson, no run. Quicker delivery and pushed back to the bowler.
3.4 Gavera to Fahad Babar, 1 run. Tries to do the same, but there's a fielder there this time.
3.3 Gavera to Fahad Babar, FOUR Lofted high over midwicket, one bounce and four.
3.2 Gavera to Dodson, 1 run. Flicked through midwicket.
3.1 Gavera to Fahad Babar, 1 run. Quick single to mid-on, Siaka throws it in, and a direct hit would have had him in trouble.

End of over 3 (10 runs) USA 19-0
AL Dodson 15* (11 balls, 3x4, 0x6) Fahad Babar 4* (7 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 19 in 3.0 overs
Vala 2-0-15-0 Vanua 1-0-4-0

2.6 Vala to Dodson, no run. Pitched up and kept out.
2.5 Vala to Dodson, 2 runs. Played just wide of mid-on for a well run two.
2.4 Vala to Dodson, no run.
2.3 Vala to Dodson, no run.
2.2 Vala to Dodson, FOUR Straight down the ground and a good start to the over.
2.1 Vala to Dodson, FOUR Swept fine for four.

End of over 2 (4 runs) USA 9-0
Fahad Babar 4* (7 balls, 0x4, 0x6) AL Dodson 5* (5 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 9 in 2.0 overs
Vanua 1-0-4-0 Vala 1-0-5-0

1.6 Vanua to Fahad Babar, no run. Straight to mid-on.
1.5 Vanua to Dodson, 1 run. Turned to square leg.
1.4 Vanua to Fahad Babar, 1 run. In the air, but safe over backward point.
1.3 Vanua to Fahad Babar, no run. Defended back to the bowler.
1.2 Vanua to Fahad Babar, no run. Pushed to short midwicket.
1.1 Vanua to Fahad Babar, 2 runs. Turned to square leg and some good running gets them two.

End of over 1 (5 runs) USA 5-0
AL Dodson 4* (4 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Fahad Babar 1* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 5 in 1.0 overs
Vala 1-0-5-0

0.6 Vala to Dodson, no run. Better delivery, pushed to square leg.
0.5 Vala to Dodson, FOUR Short ball from the spinner and tucked away for the first boundary of the match.
0.4 Vala to Dodson, no run. Turned to short fine leg. PNG looking good in the field so far, as we've come to expect.
0.3 Vala to Dodson, no run. Defended down the pitch.
0.2 Vala to Fahad Babar, 1 run. On the back foot and pushed to short cover to get off the mark.
0.1 Vala to Fahad Babar, no run. Drifts in, played to mid-off.

2:14 PM Assad Vala will open the bowling for PNG.

2:13 PM Players on their way out now. Dominic Cork on commentary seems to think this is the first time the USA have played on TV. They did of course play in the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy, which was also televised.

2:06 PM I will attempt to keep you updated with what's going on in the other game of the afternoon throughout this game and how the qualification places are going to end up. Play gets underway in a little under 10 minutes.

2:01 PM For PNG, Sese Bau and Chad Soper come in for Pipi Raho and John Reva.

1:59 PM The USA are unchanged from their win over Hong Kong yesterday.

1:56 PM Just waiting for the team news.

1:54 PM Papua New Guinea have won the toss and will bowl first.

1:54 PM If both Namibia and PNG lose, Ireland top the group and go straight to the World Twenty20.

1:54 PM For the USA if they win and Hong Kong lose to Namibia, they're in the play-offs. If PNG win, they're in the World T20 if Namibia lose. If both PNG and Namibia win, it's net run rate to decide the team topping the group.

1:54 PM Good afternoon and welcome to our coverage of Papua New Guinea v USA. Andrew Nixon here to guide you through the action.