ENG-XI vs CZE

England XI won the match by 72 runs

A convincing win for England XI. They had an off game earlier in the day after they were beaten by Italy and now they have outbatted, outbowled and even fielded better than their counterparts. A huge win for them as their NRR boosts and they stay firmly on top of the table.

The Czech Republic started off on the right note. Their openers, Sharan Ramakrishnan and Arun Ashokan were dismissed cheaply in the powerplay. Sabawoon Davizi and Sudesh Wickramasekara tried to take control of the things in the middle as the duo went after the England XI bowling and put together 45 runs for the 3rd wicket. Both of them then perished in a space of 3 deliveries and post their wickets, Czech Republic batters couldn't score runs as they lost wickets at regular intervals and were bowled out for 93 runs.

It was an excellent bowling effort from the England XI bowlers as they bundled out the Czech batting lineup and sit tight on the top of the table. Barring Euan Woods and Arthur Godsal, every bowler in the bowling attack picked up a wicket. Rich Edward, Andy Rishton and Sam Pearce picked up 2 wickets each while Alex Russell and Zaman Akther returned with a wicket next to their name. The fielding unit took some good catches and also effected a superb run out to pick the final wicket of the game.

9.6 Alex Russell to Ali Waqar, IN THE AIR! WHAT A SAVE! RUN OUT! It's all happening on the last delivery! Tossed up delivery on the off stump, Waqar slogs that towards cow corner, where the fielder leaps in the air and lobs the ball in. The deep mid-wicket fielder ran around but slipped and could not complete the team catch. However, he does well to recover and fire in a throw. The batsmen were ball-watching and the keeper whips off the bails to find Parmar short of his mark. Ali Waqar run out (Tom Bevan/Dan Lincoln) 2(2)

9.5 Alex Russell to Ali Waqar, no run, short and on the off stump spinning away, Waqar rocks onto the back foot and looks to pull it away but fails to make any connection. 

9.4 Alex Russell to Keyur Mehta, OUT! CAUGHT! Tossed up delivery on the off stump, Mehta looks to go big downtown. Fails to get it off the meat of the bat and the fielder at long on takes a brilliant diving catch! Keyur Mehtac Arthur Godsal b Alex Russell 0(3)

Ali Waqar is the last man and will be on strike

9.3 Alex Russell to Keyur Mehta, OH! PEACH! Length ball on the off stump spinning away, fizzes past the outside edge of Mehta's bat and finishes just over the off stump!

9.1 Alex Russell to Aakash Parmar, OUT! Ahmad has been run out! Length ball outside off spinning away, Parmar chops that in front of point and takes off for the single. A direct hit from the fielder there finds Ahmad well short of his mark! Hilal Ahmad run out (Zaman Akhter)1(1)

8.6 Sam Pearce to Aakash Parmar, length ball on the middle stump spinning away, Parmar gets onto his toes and guides that towards short third man for a quick single.

8.5 Sam Pearce to Hilal Ahmad, leg spinner bowled on length and on the off stump, Ahmad rocks back and cuts that towards sweeper cover for a single. 

8.4 Sam Pearce to Satyajit Sengupta, OUT! CAUGHT! Length ball outside off spinning away, Sengupta looks to slog it away. Slices it in the air and the keeper has ample time to settle under it and catch that with ease! Satyajit Sengupta c Dan Lincoln b Sam Pearce 0(1)

8.3 Sam Pearce to Vyshakh Jagannivasan, OUT! CAUGHT! Tossed up delivery on the middle stump spinning away, Jagannivasan goes for the hoick across the line. Not off the middle of the bat and the fielder at long-on runs around and takes a good catch! Vyshakh Jagannivasan c Arthur Godsal b Sam Pearce 2(5)

8.2 Sam Pearce to Vyshakh Jagannivasan, no run, tossed up leg-spinner outside off, the batsman looks to drive it but is beaten on the outside edge. 

8.1 Sam Pearce to Vyshakh Jagannivasan, no run, tossed up leg spinner outside off, the batsman looks to heave it away but fails to get bat on ball. The keeper whips off the bails but the umpire turns down the appeal.