18:32 Local Time, 22:32 GMT, 04:02 IST: The match has been called off and Washington Freedom win by 4 runs (DLS method).
18:25 Local Time, 22:25 GMT, 03:55 IST: It's still raining
18:15 Local Time, 22:15 GMT, 03:45 IST: No news from the ground, but we've used up the 30 minutes of buffer time. WE should be starting to lose overs now
17:55 Local Time, 21:55 GMT, 03:25 IST: They're placing wooden logs on the covers to ensure that the wind doesn't cause havoc. It looks very dark and damp at the moment with the spectators moving away from the open stands
17:49 Local Time, 21:49 GMT, 03:19 IST: The pitch has been covered now. But they've left the square unattended. Don't think it's raining though
17:43 Local Time, 21:43 GMT, 03:13 IST: The umpires are concerned about the lightning, they've a chat and decide to suspend play for the moment. The DLS par score is 51 and we have had 5 overs bowled, so we'll get a result in this game.
7.4
Nosthush Kenjige to Gous, no run
7.3
Nosthush Kenjige to Smith, 1 run, tossed up on middle and leg, nudged wide of mid-wicket for a single
7.2
Nosthush Kenjige to Smith, no run, slower and wider of off, Smith picks out cover with the front-foot drive
7.1
Nosthush Kenjige to Smith, 2 runs, to deep backward point, the partnership between Smith and Gous is now
Nosthush Kenjige, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack
17:41 Local Time, 21:41 GMT, 03:11 IST: Some lightning around, it has gone dark and rain looks imminent. DLS par score at the end of the 7th over is 46
6.6
Rashid Khan to Gous, no run, flighted delivery on off, blocked off the back-foot to the off-side
6.5
Rashid Khan to Gous, FOUR, to sweeper cover
6.4
Rashid Khan to Gous, no run, tossed up and sliding into the pads, Gous presses forward and misses the tuck
6.3
Rashid Khan to Smith, 1 run, the wrong 'un, dropped into the gap behind point for a single
6.2
Rashid Khan to Smith, no run
6.1
Rashid Khan to Smith, FOUR, beautifully played, Smith continues to make merry - dropped short and wide of off, he backs away, opens up the off-side, cuts it late and beats backward point
Time for the strategic break.
5.6
Nortje to Smith, 1 run, 22 from the over, yorker length delivery on off, Smith comes down the wicket and jams it back past the bowler for a single
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