SCO vs STR Match 23 T20 2026 Audio & Text Commentary

Aaron Hardie to Lloyd Pope, no run, Caught out !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Lloyd Pope hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards long on, but the ball finds safe hands of Brody Couch, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Lloyd Pope is out.

c BL Couch b AM Hardie

Joel Paris to Tabraiz Shamsi, no run, Dot ball !! leg cutter, back of length, on the off stump, Tabraiz Shamsi hangs in the crease and strives to hit pull, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.

Joel Paris to Lloyd Pope, 1 run, Lloyd Pope hangs in the crease to take inswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.

Joel Paris to Tabraiz Shamsi, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Tabraiz Shamsi hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards short cover for 1 run.

Joel Paris to Lloyd Pope, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! leg cutter, good length, on the off stump, Lloyd Pope hangs in the crease, swats it, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.

Joel Paris to Lloyd Pope, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.

Joel Paris to Lloyd Pope, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short cover.

Mahli Beardman to Tabraiz Shamsi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Tabraiz Shamsi hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.