Tahir to Powell, 2 runs, couple to end the over. Full toss, on the pads, nudged wide of deep mid. A fumble in the deep allowed the second. A very expensive spell from Tahir who went at 10 per over. The Royals looking for a final flourish here. The last three overs have gone for 40. One over too many from Tahir? You never know...
Tahir to van der Dussen, 1 run, very full, on the sticks, van der Dussen backs away and drives the ball down to long-off for a single
Tahir to van der Dussen, 2 runs, dropped short, googly, van der Dussen goes back and punches it wide of deep mid and long-on for a brace. Was well placed by van der Dussen
Tahir to Powell, 1 run, dances down and whips the ball down to deep mid for a single
Tahir to Powell, SIX, and goes over long-off. That was tossed up, again on his knees and slapped over the fence. He got under the ball after it turned away and lofted it away for a sixer. Massive hit indeed
Tahir to van der Dussen, 1 run, fired on to the pads, put away down to deep mid for a single
Tahir to van der Dussen, wide, bowls it flatter, well outside off, left alone and has been wided
Tahir to Powell, 1 run, goes back and nudges the ball down on to the on-side for a single as it spun in
Tahir to Powell, SIX, straight down the ground for six more. Very full, might have been a googly. Powell got under the ball and biffed it over the bowler's head. That ball has sailed away into the night sky. That ball ain't coming back
Tahir to van der Dussen, 1 run, fuller length delivery, tossed up, dragged down to deep mid for a single
Tahir to van der Dussen, SIX, backs away and nails the ball over cover. That was tossed up, outside off, van der Dussen gave himself room to power it over the ropes. That was hit hard and long
Tahir to van der Dussen, no run, backs away and slaps the ball down to cover
Tahir to Powell, 1 run, plays that off the pads and down to deep mid for a single as that was on the sticks. The dew has started to come in
Tahir to van der Dussen, 1 run, very full, dragged down to long-on for a single. That was well tossed up from Tahir
Tahir to Eathan Bosch, 1 run, drives the ball down to long-off after dancing down. Gets a single
Tahir to Eathan Bosch, no run, was a googly, spun in, pushed back to the bowler to his right
Tahir to van der Dussen, 1 run, very full, on the sticks, some dip on it and clipped down to deep mid for a single. van der Dussen giving away runs in singles
Tahir to Eathan Bosch, 1 run, very full, clipped down to long-on for a single
Tahir to van der Dussen, 1 run, works the ball away off the pads for a single as the ball angled in
Tahir to Eathan Bosch, 2 runs, low full toss, at the sticks, whipped wide of long-on and they come back for a brace
Tahir to Brandon King, out Caught by Shai Hope!! The keeper calls for it, the keeper takes it. Tahir is on his celebratory run. This time with his hands covering the eyes. The skipper has dismissed the set batter. Was dragged down, short ball, Brandon King looked to pull and got a massive top-edge. The ball went up and the keeper called for it. The keeper moved to his left and took it easily. Tahir has been a wicket-taker and doesn't disappoint. Brandon King c Shai Hope b Tahir 39(27) [4s-6 6s-1]
Tahir to van der Dussen, 1 run, plays it off the back foot and into the off-side as that was bowled flatter and didn't turn much after landing
Tahir to Brandon King, 1 run, played down to deep mid for a single as that was dropped short and Brandon King pulled it off the back foot
Tahir to van der Dussen, 1 run, gets it down to deep mid for a single as that was a googly on the sticks. van der Dussen planted his front foot forward to play that on to the on-side
Tahir to Brandon King, 1 run, very full, dipping, clipped down to long-on for a single