Cricket Scorecard

... The Run Chase ...

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ashok Sharma, ! That's why he wanted the strike. A decisive blow! Shorter and around off, gets big on Ashok Sharma but he pulls with all his might. Hits it over long off for a six. India A end with 197/8.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Gurjapneet Singh, Bye! Short again and Gurjapneet Singh fails to pull it away. Ashok Sharma sneaks in a bye and reaches his end before the keeper underarms at his end. 

Gurjapneet Singh comes in, replacing Ashutosh Sharma.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Gurjapneet Singh, Bangs it short and on middle, Gurjapneet Singh looks to pull but misses it. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ashutosh Sharma, ! TAKEN! A wonderful cameo from Ashutosh comes to an end. Bowls it short and on middle, Ashutosh is a bit late as he pulls it across. He mistimes his shot to cow corner where Gerhard Erasmus holds it near the fence.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Crunched! Straight and full in the slot, on middle, Ashutosh plays with a straight bat and hits it down the ground for a boundary. What an innings this is turning out to be.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ashok Sharma, 1 run, played towards mid wicket.

JJ Smit to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Streaky but 16 runs off the over. Misses his yorker by a bit and bowls it on leg, Ashutosh looks to sweep but gloves it away to fine leg for a boundary.

JJ Smit to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Superb shot! On a good length, outside off. Ashutosh checks his shot and carves it off the back foot over point for a biggie.

JJ Smit to Ashutosh Sharma, 2 runs, played towards fine leg.

JJ Smit to Ashutosh Sharma, Ashutosh Sharma tries it again as he drags his foot out but inside edges it onto the pads.

JJ Smit to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Well played! JJ Smit bowls in the same channel, outside off, Ashutosh Sharma plants his front foot across and sweeps it to deep square leg for a boundary.

JJ Smit to Ashutosh Sharma, JJ Smit bowls a wide yorker, angled across. Ashutosh Sharma fails to reach and can't put his bat on it. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ashutosh Sharma, A wide yorker from Ruben Trumpelmann, Ashutosh Sharma squeezes it out to point for a single.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ashok Sharma, Bangs it short and into the surface on off, Ashok miscues his pull shot to long off for a single.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ashutosh Sharma, A slower length delivery on middle, Ashutosh Sharma swipes it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ashok Sharma, Pins in a yorker, around off, Ashok digs it out to long on and rotates across.

Ashok Sharma is the new man in, replacing Ravi Bishnoi.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ravi Bishnoi, ! Picks the fielder! Shorter delivery on middle, gets big on Bishnoi, who pulls it across and to deep mid-wicket where Malan Kruger runs in and takes a sharp catch. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ashutosh Sharma, Serves it full and on middle and leg, drilled down to long on for a single.

Ruben Trumpelmann is back on. He has gone for plenty but has a chance to redeem himself. 

Bernard Scholtz to Ashutosh Sharma, Tossed up, just outside off, Sharma punches it to sweeper cover and keeps the strike.

Bernard Scholtz to Ashutosh Sharma, Keeps it full and close to the tramline. Sharma throws his blade and guides it to short third man.

Bernard Scholtz to Ashutosh Sharma, Wide! Again! Too full and over the strip line. AS offers no shot.

Bernard Scholtz to Ashutosh Sharma, Wide! Very full and well wide, Sharma lets it be.

Bernard Scholtz to Ravi Bishnoi, This is very full and around off, Bishnoi reverse sweeps but the fielder at short third dives across to stop it for a run.

Bernard Scholtz to Ravi Bishnoi, A half tracker on middle, Bishnoi rocks back and pulls it to deep square leg. The fielder runs to his left and palms it back over the ropes. The fielder from deep mid-wicket runs in and sweeps it to save a couple.

Bernard Scholtz to Ashutosh Sharma, Keeps it full and pushes it wide of off, Sharma knocks it away to long off for a single.

Bernard Scholtz to Ravi Bishnoi, Flatter delivery, outside off, Bishnoi strokes it to third man for a single.

Bernard Scholtz to bowl his final over.

Max Heingo to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Innovative from Sharma! A bit short and on the hips. Sharma gets inside the line and wrists it behind square leg for a boundary. 

Max Heingo to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Crunched! A hard length delivery, outside off, Sharma punches off the back foot past cover and it rolls to the fence. 150 up for India A.

Max Heingo to Ravi Bishnoi, Slightly short and on middle, Ravi Bishnoi pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Max Heingo to Vipraj Nigam, ! GONE! Catching practise for Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton. A well directed short ball on middle, Nigam stands tall and slashes it flat but straight in the hands of Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton at point. An easy catch to take and India lose their sixth wicket.

Max Heingo to Vipraj Nigam, ! Streaky! A boundary after two overs! Short of a good length, outside off, Vipraj Nigam looks to cut it away but edges it to the left of short third man. Past the diving effort and into the fence.

Max Heingo to Ashutosh Sharma, Short of a good length and on leg, Sharma mistimes his pull shot to square leg for a single.

Vipraj Nigam comes to the middle. 

Willem Myburgh to Ayush Badoni, ! GONE! Outstanding catch in the deep. Willem Myburgh tempts with a half tracker but not that short, on middle. Ayush Badoni quickly rocks back and pulls it flat to deep square leg. Dylan Leicher picks up to his right. It was hit with venom and Dylan almost palmed it out but held his nerves. 

Willem Myburgh to Ashutosh Sharma, Tossed up, around off, Sharma gets off the mark as he nudges it to square leg. 

Willem Myburgh to Ayush Badoni, Fuller delivery on leg, Badoni turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Willem Myburgh to Ayush Badoni, Risky from Badoni! Floats it full and around off, Badoni reverse paddles it to short third, who picks up on a bounce.

Willem Myburgh to Ayush Badoni, Fractionally short, outside off, Ayush Badoni opens the face of the bat and dabs it to backward point.

Willem Myburgh to Ayush Badoni, Drops it full and around off, Ayush Badoni crunches it wide of long off for a couple of runs.

Gerhard Erasmus to Ashutosh Sharma, Two runs and two wickets off the over. Tosses it up, length and around off, punched to cover.

Gerhard Erasmus to Ashutosh Sharma, Wide! Quicker and fuller, on leg, Sharma looks to clip it away but misses.

Gerhard Erasmus to Ashutosh Sharma, Tosses it up, full and in line of the stumps. Sharma knocks it to point.

Gerhard Erasmus to Ashutosh Sharma, No run.

Out goes Dhir.

Gerhard Erasmus to Naman Dhir, ! GONE! Both the set batter gone in a flash.

Gerhard Erasmus to Ayush Badoni, Tossed up on middle, Ayush Badoni leans and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Gerhard Erasmus to Riyan Parag, ! c Jan Frylinck b Gerhard Erasmus.

More spin. Gerhard Erasmus to roll his arms.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Riyan Parag, On a good length, outside off, Riyan Parag strokes it to deep point for a single. 

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Naman Dhir, Serves it wide of the batter, outside off, Dhir drives it down to long off for a single.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Naman Dhir, ! Dhir joins the action now! Tossed up, fuller and around off, Dhir gets on his knee and slog-sweeps it over the cow corner region for a biggie. 13 runs already off the over.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Riyan Parag, A leggie, very full and outside off, Riyan Parag tries to drive it away but outside edges it to short third man for a single.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Riyan Parag, Six! Played towards mid off.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Riyan Parag, Almost choped on! Bowls it slower in the air, flat and outside off, Riyan Parag tries to punch it away but inside edges it just wide of the leg pole.

JJ Smit to Riyan Parag, A single to end the over as Riyan Parag picks up off his pads and nudges it to squar eleg.

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, Bowls it full and on the pads, turned to square leg for a single.

JJ Smit to Riyan Parag, Touch short of a good length and on middle, Riyan Parag powers it across to deep mid-wicket where the fielder runs in and slides but fails to hold on. It was hit with a lot of power.

JJ Smit to Riyan Parag, Keeps it full and in line of the stumps. Riyan Parag fails to time his flick shot and hits it back to Smit.

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, This is full and on middle, Dhir walks down and tucks it to square leg for a single.

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, A straighter fuller delivery on leg, Dhir steps forward to heave it away but misses and wears it on the pads.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Riyan Parag, Oh, Dhir acts as a fielder! Tossed up on middle, Riyan Parag hits it hard but straight back to Dhir, who tries to get away but instead takes a blow on his left wrist. The physio is out for a quick check. The magic spray should do the job. Dhir is fine and ready to continue.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Riyan Parag, Pushes it full and wide outside off, flirts with the line. Riyan Parag swings and misses.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Riyan Parag, ! That was asking to be hit! A low full toss on middle, Riyan Parag dispatches it over long on and it flies over the fence.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Riyan Parag, Slower in the air, flatter and outside off, Riyan Parag looks to reverse sweep but misses.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Naman Dhir, Looped up, fuller length and on middle, Dhir gets low and slogs it to long on, who picks up on a bounce.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Riyan Parag, A leg-breaker, full and around off, eased to long on for a single.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton is into the attack.

Bernard Scholtz to Riyan Parag, Tossed up on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

Bernard Scholtz to Riyan Parag, ! Clean from Parag! Dragged length, on leg. Riyan Parag opens up his body and hammers it over square leg for a massive six.

Bernard Scholtz to Riyan Parag, Six! Played towards square leg.

Bernard Scholtz to Naman Dhir, Too full andon middle, drilled to long on for a single.

Bernard Scholtz to Riyan Parag, Leg bye! Goes full and bowls it around leg, Riyan Parag fails to flick and it rolls off the pads, past the keeper for a leg bye.

Bernard Scholtz to Riyan Parag, ! Not that short but Riyan Parag reacts to the pitch of the delivery quickly, he clears his front leg and tonks it over mid-wicket for a six.

Willem Myburgh to Riyan Parag, A single to end the over as Riyan Parag flicks the fuller ball to mid-wicket.

Willem Myburgh to Riyan Parag, Length delivery, outside off, Riyan Parag guides it behind point.

Willem Myburgh to Riyan Parag, ! Punished! Willem Myburgh drops a shorter delivery again, on middle, Riyan Parag rocks back and pulls it flat over cow corner for a six.

Willem Myburgh to Riyan Parag, Turning on the pads, fuller length. Riyan Parag nudges it behind square on the leg side for a brace.

Willem Myburgh to Naman Dhir, Floats it full and around off, Dhir leans and drives it to long off for a single.

Willem Myburgh to Naman Dhir, ! Greets Willem Myburgh with a six! A half tracker to start with, around off, Naman Dhir goes back and pulls it over long on and it goes the distance. 

Willem Myburgh is into the attack.

Max Heingo to Riyan Parag, Namibia celebrate but the umpire calls the over! Short in length and sliding down on leg. Riyan Parag tries to tickle it away but misses and the keeper takes it to his left. Maybe off the pads. 

Max Heingo to Riyan Parag, ! Well timed! Shorter and wide outside off, Riyan Parag greets the width with a well timed shot, past cover and into the fence.

Max Heingo to Naman Dhir, Shorter and around off, Dhir comes forward and pulls it to square leg for a single.

Max Heingo to Riyan Parag, ! A good effort though! Back of a good length, around off, Riyan Parag picks the bones out of it as he hoicks it but gets only height behind it. The fielder at deep square leg dives forward but spills it out.

Max Heingo to Riyan Parag, In-angler, shorter and on the hips, Riyan Parag cips it to mid-wicket with soft hands and collects a brace.

Max Heingo to Naman Dhir, Shorter delivery on middle, Dhir pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Change in bowling as Max Heingo replaces JJ Smit.

Bernard Scholtz to Naman Dhir, Fractionally short and on leg, Dhir is pegged back as he pulls it to square leg for one.

Bernard Scholtz to Naman Dhir, Pitches it up as Bernard Scholtz slows the pace, around off, Dhir plays the lofted drive in front of long off for a brace.

Bernard Scholtz to Naman Dhir, Loops it up, flat and around off, punched to cover.

Bernard Scholtz to Riyan Parag, A bit too full and on middle, Riyan Parag hits it past Bernard Scholtz's dive and to long off for a single.

Bernard Scholtz to Naman Dhir, Tossed up, around off, Dhir nicely punches it to long off and gets to the other end.

Bernard Scholtz to Naman Dhir, The armball, fuller and on middle, Dhir whips it wide of deep mid-wicket and scampers back for the second.

DRINKS! The Powerplay is done and India A are 56/2. Namibia will take the score at this stage. Apart from Ruben Trumpelmann's spell, their bowlers have set the tone really well. Namibia have got a little bit of purchase but as the ball gets old, they need to rely on tactics and execute the plans to keep India A near 180 which should be chaseable on this track. 

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, This is full and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single. 

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, ! Better from Dhir! Gets the room on offer, well outside off. Dhir crunches it through cover-point and it races to the fence.

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, Short of a good length and on leg, Dhir hangs back to flick it away but misses. 

JJ Smit to Riyan Parag, Leg bye! Half-an-appeal for LBW but clearly missing leg. This is full and on middle and leg, swinging in a bit. Riyan Parag looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. It rolls to point for a leg bye.

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, On a good length and outside off, Dhir cuts it wide of point for a quick single. 

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, Pushed through, fuller delivery, around the fifth stump line. Dhir tries to heave it away but misses.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Riyan Parag, Ruben Trumpelmann bowls it around off but not that short, Riyan Parag uses his feet but fails to cut it out. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Riyan Parag, Slightly short, touch wide of off, Riyan Parag slashes his blade and misses.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Riyan Parag, ! Lucky again or did he deliberately hit it? Shorter, around off, Riyan Parag opens the face of the bat and rides it behind over short third man for third boundary of the over.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Riyan Parag, ! Parag is lucky here! Bangs it short and around off, no foot movement this time. Riyan Parag looks to pull but top edges it behind the keeper and it sails to the fence.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Riyan Parag, ! Well played! Ruben Trumpelmann keeps it short and bowls it around off, pack off side field and Riyan Parag makes a bit of room and ramps it over point for a boundary.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Riyan Parag, Short of a good length and on middle, Riyan Parag pulls it straight to short mid-wicket.

Ruben Trumpelmann is back on. He went for 16 runs in the first over.

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, Jaffa! On a nagging length and around off, lands and straightens up just enough to beat Dhir's outside edge and it whizzes past the off pole. 

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, Little bit of shape, attacks the stumps with a length ball. Dhir keeps it out on the deck.

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, ! Stand and deliver! Bangs it into the surface but lands at a good height for Dhir, this is on middle, it is whacked over mid-wicket for a six.

JJ Smit to Riyan Parag, Leg bye! Straight, full and on middle and leg, Riyan Parag fails to flick and it rolls off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, Swings back in, on a good length and on middle, Naman Dhir whips it to deep square leg for a single.

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, Fires it full and in line of the stumps. Naman Dhir strokes it to point.

Bernard Scholtz to Riyan Parag, Attacks the stumps with a fuller delivery, Riyan Parag knocks it to point.

Bernard Scholtz to Riyan Parag, ! FINDS THE GAP! Tad fuller, just outside off, Riyan Parag drives it crisply and beats the fielder at cover to get off the mark with a boundary.

Bernard Scholtz to Riyan Parag, No run, played towards covers.

Bernard Scholtz to Riyan Parag, Tossed up on middle, tapped back to the bowler.

Bernard Scholtz to Urvil Patel, ! GONE! Bowls a flatter trajectory, into the surface and around off, Patel slog-sweeps but the length wasn't there. Hits it high and to deep mid-wicket where Gerhard Erasmus runs in and dives to take a tumbling catch. Excellent catch under pressure. India lose both the openers.

Bernard Scholtz to Urvil Patel, Tossed up, around off, Urvil Patel leans and drives it wide of long off for a couple of runs.

Time for spin. Bernard Scholtz is into the attack.

Max Heingo to Naman Dhir, Good comeback from Max! Touch fuller, outside off, Dhir leans and pushes with soft hands to cover.

Max Heingo to Naman Dhir, No run, played towards third man.

Max Heingo to Priyansh Arya, ! GONE! Max Heingo draws the first blood. Bowls it touch fuller and across the batter, touch too wide. Arya holds his shape and throws his bat away, gets a top edge to third man where Malan Kruger runs forward and to his right. Dives forward to take a brilliant catch.

Max Heingo to Priyansh Arya, A slower length delivery, outside off, Arya checks his shot and punches it to mid off.

Max Heingo to Priyansh Arya, Wide! Shorter and down the leg side, Arya looks to pull but misses.

Max Heingo to Priyansh Arya, FIVE WIDES! Swings into the batter, fuller and on leg, Priyansh Arya fails to connect and it drifts past the keeper and into the fine leg fence. 

Max Heingo to Urvil Patel, Keeps it short and cramps Patel by bowling around off, this is dabbed to third man for a single.

Max Heingo to Urvil Patel, Max Heingo bowls into the surface, short and outside off, Urvil Patel steps forward and flashes his blade but misses.

Who'll share the attack?

Ruben Trumpelmann to Urvil Patel, A single.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Urvil Patel, ! Not where he intended but Patel will take it! A good length delivery on middle, shaping in. Urvil Patel looks to hoick it across but top edges it to third man for a boundary.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Urvil Patel, Four! Played towards fine leg.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Urvil Patel, Urvil Patel is off the mark! Slides a good length delivery on the pads, Urvil Patel clips it behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Priyansh Arya, 1 run, played towards point.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Priyansh Arya, Four! Played towards covers.

... The Run Chase ...

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ashok Sharma, ! That's why he wanted the strike. A decisive blow! Shorter and around off, gets big on Ashok Sharma but he pulls with all his might. Hits it over long off for a six. India A end with 197/8.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Gurjapneet Singh, Bye! Short again and Gurjapneet Singh fails to pull it away. Ashok Sharma sneaks in a bye and reaches his end before the keeper underarms at his end. 

Gurjapneet Singh comes in, replacing Ashutosh Sharma.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Gurjapneet Singh, Bangs it short and on middle, Gurjapneet Singh looks to pull but misses it. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ashutosh Sharma, ! TAKEN! A wonderful cameo from Ashutosh comes to an end. Bowls it short and on middle, Ashutosh is a bit late as he pulls it across. He mistimes his shot to cow corner where Gerhard Erasmus holds it near the fence.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Crunched! Straight and full in the slot, on middle, Ashutosh plays with a straight bat and hits it down the ground for a boundary. What an innings this is turning out to be.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ashok Sharma, 1 run, played towards mid wicket.

JJ Smit to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Streaky but 16 runs off the over. Misses his yorker by a bit and bowls it on leg, Ashutosh looks to sweep but gloves it away to fine leg for a boundary.

JJ Smit to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Superb shot! On a good length, outside off. Ashutosh checks his shot and carves it off the back foot over point for a biggie.

JJ Smit to Ashutosh Sharma, 2 runs, played towards fine leg.

JJ Smit to Ashutosh Sharma, Ashutosh Sharma tries it again as he drags his foot out but inside edges it onto the pads.

JJ Smit to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Well played! JJ Smit bowls in the same channel, outside off, Ashutosh Sharma plants his front foot across and sweeps it to deep square leg for a boundary.

JJ Smit to Ashutosh Sharma, JJ Smit bowls a wide yorker, angled across. Ashutosh Sharma fails to reach and can't put his bat on it. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ashutosh Sharma, A wide yorker from Ruben Trumpelmann, Ashutosh Sharma squeezes it out to point for a single.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ashok Sharma, Bangs it short and into the surface on off, Ashok miscues his pull shot to long off for a single.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ashutosh Sharma, A slower length delivery on middle, Ashutosh Sharma swipes it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ashok Sharma, Pins in a yorker, around off, Ashok digs it out to long on and rotates across.

Ashok Sharma is the new man in, replacing Ravi Bishnoi.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ravi Bishnoi, ! Picks the fielder! Shorter delivery on middle, gets big on Bishnoi, who pulls it across and to deep mid-wicket where Malan Kruger runs in and takes a sharp catch. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ashutosh Sharma, Serves it full and on middle and leg, drilled down to long on for a single.

Ruben Trumpelmann is back on. He has gone for plenty but has a chance to redeem himself. 

Bernard Scholtz to Ashutosh Sharma, Tossed up, just outside off, Sharma punches it to sweeper cover and keeps the strike.

Bernard Scholtz to Ashutosh Sharma, Keeps it full and close to the tramline. Sharma throws his blade and guides it to short third man.

Bernard Scholtz to Ashutosh Sharma, Wide! Again! Too full and over the strip line. AS offers no shot.

Bernard Scholtz to Ashutosh Sharma, Wide! Very full and well wide, Sharma lets it be.

Bernard Scholtz to Ravi Bishnoi, This is very full and around off, Bishnoi reverse sweeps but the fielder at short third dives across to stop it for a run.

Bernard Scholtz to Ravi Bishnoi, A half tracker on middle, Bishnoi rocks back and pulls it to deep square leg. The fielder runs to his left and palms it back over the ropes. The fielder from deep mid-wicket runs in and sweeps it to save a couple.

Bernard Scholtz to Ashutosh Sharma, Keeps it full and pushes it wide of off, Sharma knocks it away to long off for a single.

Bernard Scholtz to Ravi Bishnoi, Flatter delivery, outside off, Bishnoi strokes it to third man for a single.

Bernard Scholtz to bowl his final over.

Max Heingo to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Innovative from Sharma! A bit short and on the hips. Sharma gets inside the line and wrists it behind square leg for a boundary. 

Max Heingo to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Crunched! A hard length delivery, outside off, Sharma punches off the back foot past cover and it rolls to the fence. 150 up for India A.

Max Heingo to Ravi Bishnoi, Slightly short and on middle, Ravi Bishnoi pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Max Heingo to Vipraj Nigam, ! GONE! Catching practise for Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton. A well directed short ball on middle, Nigam stands tall and slashes it flat but straight in the hands of Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton at point. An easy catch to take and India lose their sixth wicket.

Max Heingo to Vipraj Nigam, ! Streaky! A boundary after two overs! Short of a good length, outside off, Vipraj Nigam looks to cut it away but edges it to the left of short third man. Past the diving effort and into the fence.

Max Heingo to Ashutosh Sharma, Short of a good length and on leg, Sharma mistimes his pull shot to square leg for a single.

Vipraj Nigam comes to the middle. 

Willem Myburgh to Ayush Badoni, ! GONE! Outstanding catch in the deep. Willem Myburgh tempts with a half tracker but not that short, on middle. Ayush Badoni quickly rocks back and pulls it flat to deep square leg. Dylan Leicher picks up to his right. It was hit with venom and Dylan almost palmed it out but held his nerves. 

Willem Myburgh to Ashutosh Sharma, Tossed up, around off, Sharma gets off the mark as he nudges it to square leg. 

Willem Myburgh to Ayush Badoni, Fuller delivery on leg, Badoni turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Willem Myburgh to Ayush Badoni, Risky from Badoni! Floats it full and around off, Badoni reverse paddles it to short third, who picks up on a bounce.

Willem Myburgh to Ayush Badoni, Fractionally short, outside off, Ayush Badoni opens the face of the bat and dabs it to backward point.

Willem Myburgh to Ayush Badoni, Drops it full and around off, Ayush Badoni crunches it wide of long off for a couple of runs.

Gerhard Erasmus to Ashutosh Sharma, Two runs and two wickets off the over. Tosses it up, length and around off, punched to cover.

Gerhard Erasmus to Ashutosh Sharma, Wide! Quicker and fuller, on leg, Sharma looks to clip it away but misses.

Gerhard Erasmus to Ashutosh Sharma, Tosses it up, full and in line of the stumps. Sharma knocks it to point.

Gerhard Erasmus to Ashutosh Sharma, No run.

Out goes Dhir.

Gerhard Erasmus to Naman Dhir, ! GONE! Both the set batter gone in a flash.

Gerhard Erasmus to Ayush Badoni, Tossed up on middle, Ayush Badoni leans and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Gerhard Erasmus to Riyan Parag, ! c Jan Frylinck b Gerhard Erasmus.

More spin. Gerhard Erasmus to roll his arms.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Riyan Parag, On a good length, outside off, Riyan Parag strokes it to deep point for a single. 

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Naman Dhir, Serves it wide of the batter, outside off, Dhir drives it down to long off for a single.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Naman Dhir, ! Dhir joins the action now! Tossed up, fuller and around off, Dhir gets on his knee and slog-sweeps it over the cow corner region for a biggie. 13 runs already off the over.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Riyan Parag, A leggie, very full and outside off, Riyan Parag tries to drive it away but outside edges it to short third man for a single.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Riyan Parag, Six! Played towards mid off.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Riyan Parag, Almost choped on! Bowls it slower in the air, flat and outside off, Riyan Parag tries to punch it away but inside edges it just wide of the leg pole.

JJ Smit to Riyan Parag, A single to end the over as Riyan Parag picks up off his pads and nudges it to squar eleg.

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, Bowls it full and on the pads, turned to square leg for a single.

JJ Smit to Riyan Parag, Touch short of a good length and on middle, Riyan Parag powers it across to deep mid-wicket where the fielder runs in and slides but fails to hold on. It was hit with a lot of power.

JJ Smit to Riyan Parag, Keeps it full and in line of the stumps. Riyan Parag fails to time his flick shot and hits it back to Smit.

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, This is full and on middle, Dhir walks down and tucks it to square leg for a single.

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, A straighter fuller delivery on leg, Dhir steps forward to heave it away but misses and wears it on the pads.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Riyan Parag, Oh, Dhir acts as a fielder! Tossed up on middle, Riyan Parag hits it hard but straight back to Dhir, who tries to get away but instead takes a blow on his left wrist. The physio is out for a quick check. The magic spray should do the job. Dhir is fine and ready to continue.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Riyan Parag, Pushes it full and wide outside off, flirts with the line. Riyan Parag swings and misses.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Riyan Parag, ! That was asking to be hit! A low full toss on middle, Riyan Parag dispatches it over long on and it flies over the fence.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Riyan Parag, Slower in the air, flatter and outside off, Riyan Parag looks to reverse sweep but misses.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Naman Dhir, Looped up, fuller length and on middle, Dhir gets low and slogs it to long on, who picks up on a bounce.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Riyan Parag, A leg-breaker, full and around off, eased to long on for a single.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton is into the attack.

Bernard Scholtz to Riyan Parag, Tossed up on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

Bernard Scholtz to Riyan Parag, ! Clean from Parag! Dragged length, on leg. Riyan Parag opens up his body and hammers it over square leg for a massive six.

Bernard Scholtz to Riyan Parag, Six! Played towards square leg.

Bernard Scholtz to Naman Dhir, Too full andon middle, drilled to long on for a single.

Bernard Scholtz to Riyan Parag, Leg bye! Goes full and bowls it around leg, Riyan Parag fails to flick and it rolls off the pads, past the keeper for a leg bye.

Bernard Scholtz to Riyan Parag, ! Not that short but Riyan Parag reacts to the pitch of the delivery quickly, he clears his front leg and tonks it over mid-wicket for a six.

Willem Myburgh to Riyan Parag, A single to end the over as Riyan Parag flicks the fuller ball to mid-wicket.

Willem Myburgh to Riyan Parag, Length delivery, outside off, Riyan Parag guides it behind point.

Willem Myburgh to Riyan Parag, ! Punished! Willem Myburgh drops a shorter delivery again, on middle, Riyan Parag rocks back and pulls it flat over cow corner for a six.

Willem Myburgh to Riyan Parag, Turning on the pads, fuller length. Riyan Parag nudges it behind square on the leg side for a brace.

Willem Myburgh to Naman Dhir, Floats it full and around off, Dhir leans and drives it to long off for a single.

Willem Myburgh to Naman Dhir, ! Greets Willem Myburgh with a six! A half tracker to start with, around off, Naman Dhir goes back and pulls it over long on and it goes the distance. 

Willem Myburgh is into the attack.

Max Heingo to Riyan Parag, Namibia celebrate but the umpire calls the over! Short in length and sliding down on leg. Riyan Parag tries to tickle it away but misses and the keeper takes it to his left. Maybe off the pads. 

Max Heingo to Riyan Parag, ! Well timed! Shorter and wide outside off, Riyan Parag greets the width with a well timed shot, past cover and into the fence.

Max Heingo to Naman Dhir, Shorter and around off, Dhir comes forward and pulls it to square leg for a single.

Max Heingo to Riyan Parag, ! A good effort though! Back of a good length, around off, Riyan Parag picks the bones out of it as he hoicks it but gets only height behind it. The fielder at deep square leg dives forward but spills it out.

Max Heingo to Riyan Parag, In-angler, shorter and on the hips, Riyan Parag cips it to mid-wicket with soft hands and collects a brace.

Max Heingo to Naman Dhir, Shorter delivery on middle, Dhir pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Change in bowling as Max Heingo replaces JJ Smit.

Bernard Scholtz to Naman Dhir, Fractionally short and on leg, Dhir is pegged back as he pulls it to square leg for one.

Bernard Scholtz to Naman Dhir, Pitches it up as Bernard Scholtz slows the pace, around off, Dhir plays the lofted drive in front of long off for a brace.

Bernard Scholtz to Naman Dhir, Loops it up, flat and around off, punched to cover.

Bernard Scholtz to Riyan Parag, A bit too full and on middle, Riyan Parag hits it past Bernard Scholtz's dive and to long off for a single.

Bernard Scholtz to Naman Dhir, Tossed up, around off, Dhir nicely punches it to long off and gets to the other end.

Bernard Scholtz to Naman Dhir, The armball, fuller and on middle, Dhir whips it wide of deep mid-wicket and scampers back for the second.

DRINKS! The Powerplay is done and India A are 56/2. Namibia will take the score at this stage. Apart from Ruben Trumpelmann's spell, their bowlers have set the tone really well. Namibia have got a little bit of purchase but as the ball gets old, they need to rely on tactics and execute the plans to keep India A near 180 which should be chaseable on this track. 

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, This is full and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single. 

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, ! Better from Dhir! Gets the room on offer, well outside off. Dhir crunches it through cover-point and it races to the fence.

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, Short of a good length and on leg, Dhir hangs back to flick it away but misses. 

JJ Smit to Riyan Parag, Leg bye! Half-an-appeal for LBW but clearly missing leg. This is full and on middle and leg, swinging in a bit. Riyan Parag looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. It rolls to point for a leg bye.

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, On a good length and outside off, Dhir cuts it wide of point for a quick single. 

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, Pushed through, fuller delivery, around the fifth stump line. Dhir tries to heave it away but misses.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Riyan Parag, Ruben Trumpelmann bowls it around off but not that short, Riyan Parag uses his feet but fails to cut it out. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Riyan Parag, Slightly short, touch wide of off, Riyan Parag slashes his blade and misses.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Riyan Parag, ! Lucky again or did he deliberately hit it? Shorter, around off, Riyan Parag opens the face of the bat and rides it behind over short third man for third boundary of the over.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Riyan Parag, ! Parag is lucky here! Bangs it short and around off, no foot movement this time. Riyan Parag looks to pull but top edges it behind the keeper and it sails to the fence.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Riyan Parag, ! Well played! Ruben Trumpelmann keeps it short and bowls it around off, pack off side field and Riyan Parag makes a bit of room and ramps it over point for a boundary.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Riyan Parag, Short of a good length and on middle, Riyan Parag pulls it straight to short mid-wicket.

Ruben Trumpelmann is back on. He went for 16 runs in the first over.

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, Jaffa! On a nagging length and around off, lands and straightens up just enough to beat Dhir's outside edge and it whizzes past the off pole. 

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, Little bit of shape, attacks the stumps with a length ball. Dhir keeps it out on the deck.

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, ! Stand and deliver! Bangs it into the surface but lands at a good height for Dhir, this is on middle, it is whacked over mid-wicket for a six.

JJ Smit to Riyan Parag, Leg bye! Straight, full and on middle and leg, Riyan Parag fails to flick and it rolls off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, Swings back in, on a good length and on middle, Naman Dhir whips it to deep square leg for a single.

JJ Smit to Naman Dhir, Fires it full and in line of the stumps. Naman Dhir strokes it to point.

Bernard Scholtz to Riyan Parag, Attacks the stumps with a fuller delivery, Riyan Parag knocks it to point.

Bernard Scholtz to Riyan Parag, ! FINDS THE GAP! Tad fuller, just outside off, Riyan Parag drives it crisply and beats the fielder at cover to get off the mark with a boundary.

Bernard Scholtz to Riyan Parag, No run, played towards covers.

Bernard Scholtz to Riyan Parag, Tossed up on middle, tapped back to the bowler.

Bernard Scholtz to Urvil Patel, ! GONE! Bowls a flatter trajectory, into the surface and around off, Patel slog-sweeps but the length wasn't there. Hits it high and to deep mid-wicket where Gerhard Erasmus runs in and dives to take a tumbling catch. Excellent catch under pressure. India lose both the openers.

Bernard Scholtz to Urvil Patel, Tossed up, around off, Urvil Patel leans and drives it wide of long off for a couple of runs.

Time for spin. Bernard Scholtz is into the attack.

Max Heingo to Naman Dhir, Good comeback from Max! Touch fuller, outside off, Dhir leans and pushes with soft hands to cover.

Max Heingo to Naman Dhir, No run, played towards third man.

Max Heingo to Priyansh Arya, ! GONE! Max Heingo draws the first blood. Bowls it touch fuller and across the batter, touch too wide. Arya holds his shape and throws his bat away, gets a top edge to third man where Malan Kruger runs forward and to his right. Dives forward to take a brilliant catch.

Max Heingo to Priyansh Arya, A slower length delivery, outside off, Arya checks his shot and punches it to mid off.

Max Heingo to Priyansh Arya, Wide! Shorter and down the leg side, Arya looks to pull but misses.

Max Heingo to Priyansh Arya, FIVE WIDES! Swings into the batter, fuller and on leg, Priyansh Arya fails to connect and it drifts past the keeper and into the fine leg fence. 

Max Heingo to Urvil Patel, Keeps it short and cramps Patel by bowling around off, this is dabbed to third man for a single.

Max Heingo to Urvil Patel, Max Heingo bowls into the surface, short and outside off, Urvil Patel steps forward and flashes his blade but misses.

Who'll share the attack?

Ruben Trumpelmann to Urvil Patel, A single.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Urvil Patel, ! Not where he intended but Patel will take it! A good length delivery on middle, shaping in. Urvil Patel looks to hoick it across but top edges it to third man for a boundary.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Urvil Patel, Four! Played towards fine leg.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Urvil Patel, Urvil Patel is off the mark! Slides a good length delivery on the pads, Urvil Patel clips it behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Priyansh Arya, 1 run, played towards point.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Priyansh Arya, Four! Played towards covers.