MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriorz, Eliminator - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Madushanka to Akeal Hosein, out Akeal Hosein Run Out!! 1 run completed. Hosein tries to steal a second and perishes in the process. Short of length delivery and Hosein is hurried on the pull, miscues it towards deep square and scampers back, Wade swoops down and sends a throw to the striker's end, Seifert does the rest with Hosein well short of the crease. Akeal Hosein run out (Wade/Seifert) 15(17) [4s-1]

Madushanka to Akeal Hosein, FOUR, width on offer, Hosein lofts on the rise and clears mid-off with ease. The field was up and Hosein made the most of it

Southee to Shepherd, out Caught by DSouza!! Southee has Shepherd this time. Very similar to the drop catch. Short of length and no room on offer, Shepherd is cramped and he mistimes the pull towards deep square leg, DSouza runs in and slides forward to take a superb catch. Second wicket for Southee and he has really led from the front today. Shepherd c DSouza b Southee 7(8) [4s-1]

Milne to Shepherd, FOUR, streaky! But the Emirates won't be complaining. Shepherd makes room and Milne follows him with a yorker, Shepherd squirts an inside edge and the ball races backward of square leg

Milne to Akeal Hosein, 1 run, dropped! That's poor from Southee. He is pretty good in the field. Hosein mistimes the loft and the ball lobs towards mid-off, Southee runs back and makes a mess. He misjudged it and hence had to run back. Both batters put down now.. How costly will that be?

Southee to Shepherd, 2 runs, dropped! Wade is livid with himself. Short of length delivery and the ball gets big on Shepherd, he gets the pull high on the bat and the ball flies towards deep mid-wicket, Wade runs in and dives forward, takes it with both hands but the ball pops out as he hits the ground

Southee to Kusal Perera, out Caught by (sub)Keemo Paul!! Southee has the last laugh though. Very similar to the previous delivery. But this time Perera stayed put to the crease and Southee banged it into the surface, the ball rushes onto the left-hander and he mistimes the pull towards deep mid-wicket, Keemo runs in and takes a good catch. Once again just when it seemed MI Emirates' innings will take off they have lost a wicket. Kusal Perera c (sub)Keemo Paul b Southee 18(12) [4s-1 6s-1]

Southee to Kusal Perera, SIX, starts the over with a bang. MI Emirates need a move on. Perera charges down and is met by a slower short of length delivery, he spots it early and nails the pull over deep mid-wicket

Harmeet Singh to Kusal Perera, FOUR, much needed boundary. Perera shuffles across, gets inside the line and helps this over backward square

Mustafa to Kusal Perera, no run, Sharjah Warriorz lose a review. This was close and can't blame them for taking the review. Perera misses the sweep and is struck on the back thigh. The impact was right in front of the stumps but the angle from round the wicket was taking it past leg-stump. There was a run-out check as well, Hosein was trying to sneak in a run as the ball rolled to backward point but there was a direct hit at the bowler's end, Hosein had made it in by then

Harmeet Singh to Bevon Jacobs, out Caught by Kohler-Cadmore!! Harmeet has a big smile on his face. He can't believe his luck. This is a juicy full toss and Jacobs could have smashed that anywhere, but he mistimes the heave and gives catching practice to TKC near long-on. The Warriorz keep chipping away at the wickets. Bevon Jacobs c Kohler-Cadmore b Harmeet Singh 7(12)

Harmeet Singh to Bevon Jacobs, 1 run, floated up outside off, Jacobs reaches and drives to sweeper cover

Madushanka to Pooran, out Caught by Seifert!! Pooran's gone. This is a big moment in this contest. Credit to Madushanka. He set him up beautifully there. Bowled a couple of fuller deliveries before slipping in the short ball, Pooran takes it on and is rushed on the pull shot, miscues it straight up and Seifert runs towards short fine to take a good catch. He was looking dangerous but has to depart with close to 7 overs left. Pooran c Seifert b Madushanka 42(22) [4s-6 6s-1]

Mustafa to Pooran, FOUR, shot! Overpitched outside off, Pooran squeezes the drive in front of square and beats a diving extra cover

Mustafa to Pooran, FOUR, full toss outside off, that's a gift for Pooran and he does not miss out, creams the drive in front of square and gives sweeper no chance

Agar to Pooran, FOUR, Pooran continues to punish Agar. That's 18 runs from 4 balls. Darted full and outside off, Pooran clears his front leg and smashes it straight back over Agar, one bounce and over the ropes

Mustafa to Tom Banton, out Caught&Bowled!! Excellent catch! This is a massive wicket. The in-form Banton is walking back. The move to bring Mustafa on has worked for Southee and the Warriorz. Full pitcher on middle, Banton makes room and mistimes the drive, does not keep it down and Mustafa sticks both his hands to the right and hangs on. Replays show it came off the inner half of the bat and that Mustafa had to react quickly. Tom Banton c and b Mustafa 29(25) [4s-4]

Milne to Tom Banton, FOUR, lovely shot! Fullish delivery outside off, Banton just flows through the drive and caresses it in front of square, wide of cover and giving sweeper no chance as well

Madushanka to Pooran, FOUR, this is a freebie and Pooran is not missing out. Leg-lined delivery, Pooran hops inside the line and glances it to fine leg

Agar to Pooran, SIX, what an end to the powerplay! Pooran has come out firiing. Bit fuller in length and this time Pooran gets hold of the slog sweep, he kneels down and launches it onto the grass banks near deep mid-wicket

Agar to Pooran, FOUR, drifting across the left-hander, the length is short and Pooran cracks the cut behind square on the off-side. No need to run..

Agar to Pooran, FOUR, takes on Agar straightaway. Darted across from round the wicket, Pooran sits down and mistimes the slog sweep down the ground. The fielder was square and had no chance of stopping that

Agar to Will Jacks, out Bowled!! Cleaned up! Jacks never looked in and this was coming.. "First wicket in the powerplay for Agar," informs Ian Bishop on air. This is the arm-ball which keeps coming in with the angle, Jacks makes room and exposes his stumps, attempts to cut but is beaten for pace and the ball crashes into the stumps. Will Jacks b Agar 18(17) [4s-3]

Southee to Tom Banton, FOUR, poor delivery. Strays down leg, Banton helps it along the way and beats short fine with ease

Madushanka to Will Jacks, FOUR, what happened there? Well-directed short ball and Jacks was taken by surprise, he takes his eyes off and swivels around, leaves his bat hanging up and the ball flies off the glove over Seifert. Lucky Jacks!

Madushanka to Will Jacks, FOUR, full pitcher slanted across, Jacks bends his back knee and slices the drive square of the wicket. The shot was uppish but was between cover-point and backward point

Milne to Will Jacks, FOUR, shot! Good length ball outside off, there was width but Jacks didn't go hard, opened the bat face and creams the drive on the up past the cover region. Once again the emphasis was on timing..

Southee to Tom Banton, FOUR, fabulous shot! Banton showing this is an excellent surface. Good length ball outside off, he lofts through the line and clears mid-off with ease, couple of bounces and over the rope

Milne to Tom Banton, FOUR, shot! Banton is off and running. Tad too full and Banton does not overhit the drive, opens the bat face and caresses it through the off-side field. That's the shot of the man in form..

Milne to Fletcher, out Caught by Southee!! Milne strikes early! Just the kind of start Southee and the Warriorz would have hoped for. Full and angling, Fletcher closes the bat face as he tries to whip it over the leg-side but the ball straightens and catches the leading edge, goes straight up and Southee settles under it near mid-off. Fletcher c Southee b Milne 0(3)