Match 1, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
England vs New Zealand
Match 1, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Match CentreNew Zealand beat England by 9 wickets
Match Ended - New Zealand beat England by 9 wickets
Over
31st
1
1
0
1
1
0
= 4 |
Over
32nd
0
1
0
0
1
1
4
= 7 |
Over
33rd
0
1
0
6
2
2
= 11 |
Over
34th
6
4
2
2
2
4
= 20 |
Over
35th
1
4
2
4
1
4
= 16 |
Over
36th
1
1
= 2 |
Rachin Ravindra
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 7.79
Commentary
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4s
6s
31.1
1
Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra
Drops it short, on off, Rachin Ravindra cuts it past backward point for a single.
31.2
1
Moeen Ali to Devon Conway
Floated up, on middle, Devon Conway steps out to go down the ground. Miscues it towards square leg for a run.
31.3
0
Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra
Fraction short, on off, kept out on the off side.
31.4
1
Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra
Looped up, on off and middle, Rachin Ravindra advances and drills it hard to the bowler. Moeen Ali gets a hand to it and the ball rolls towards mid on for one.
31.5
1
Moeen Ali to Devon Conway
Fullish delivery, around oft, driven to deep cover for a run.
31.6
0
Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra
A missed stumping! Offers flight again, full and turning away, Rachin Ravindra goes for an expansive shot down the ground. The ball spins away and beats him on the outside edge. He drags back leg outside the crease but Jos Buttler fails to get hold of the ball, allowing Ravindra to get back.
32.1
0
Sam Curran to Devon Conway
Bowls a back-of-the-hand slower delivery, short and on off, Devon Conway slaps it hard to mid off.
32.2
1
Sam Curran to Devon Conway
Bowls it into the wicket, at the batter, Devon Conway rolls his wrists and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.
32.3
0
Sam Curran to Rachin Ravindra
Pace taken off again, on a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra hammers it a bit uppishly towards mid off..
32.4
0
Sam Curran to Rachin Ravindra
WIDE! Bowls it way too short this time, on middle, Rachin Ravindra goes for the hook but does not connect. The ball sails over his head for a wide.
32.4
1
Sam Curran to Rachin Ravindra
Angling in, on a length, on middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra punches with a straight bat to long on and rotates the strike.
32.5
1
Sam Curran to Devon Conway
Offers width outside off, fraction short, Devon Conway flays this one to deep point and rotates the strike.
32.6
4
Sam Curran to Rachin Ravindra
FOUR! A hit-me delivery by Curran and Rachin does not miss out! A loopy slower delivery, full and wide outside off, Rachin Ravindra waits for the ball to arrive and drills it wide of mid off for a boundary.
33.1
0
Moeen Ali to Devon Conway
A rank hop, around off, Devon Conway rocks back and punches it straight to Jonny Bairstow at extra cover.
33.2
1
Moeen Ali to Devon Conway
Floated up, around off, Devon Conway makes room and drags his shot towards long on for a single.
33.3
0
Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra
Pushed through, short and on middle, Rachin Ravindra chops it on the bounce towards backward point.
33.4
6
Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra
SIX! Rachin Ravindra continues to take on England! Looped up, on middle, Rachin Ravindra gets down in a flash and executes the slog sweep to perfection. Gets enough bat on it to clear the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
33.5
2
Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra
Great stop! Short and quicker, on middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra hangs on the back foot and punches it hard past the non-striker. Liam Livingstone at long on, sprints and puts in a full-length dive to his right and parries it towards the long off fielder. Two runs taken.
33.6
2
Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra
Keeps it short again, around leg, Rachin Ravindra moves slightly to the off and paddles it in the vacant backward square leg region for two runs more.
34.1
6
Sam Curran to Devon Conway
SIX! Devon Conway is in a hurry as well! Curran serves it on a length, outside off, Devon Conway has a swipe across the line. Checks his shot and the ball goes high in the Ahmedabad night sky. Still manages to clear the long on fence for a maximum.
34.2
4
Sam Curran to Devon Conway
FOUR! Hammered away! Back of a length, slower as well, outside of, Devon Conway picks the change of pace and slaps it hard down the ground. Beats Moeen Ali at mid off to his right despite the dive for a boundary.
34.3
2
Sam Curran to Devon Conway
Into the wicket this time, pace taken off again, Devon Conway pulls it hard and wide of deep mid-wicket. Harry Brook in the deep, tumbles to his right and keeps it to two.
34.4
2
Sam Curran to Devon Conway
On a hard length, on off, Devon Conway drives it on the up and gets it past extra cover for two runs more.
34.5
2
Sam Curran to Devon Conway
On a shortish length, on middle, Devon Conway rocks back and pulls it right between deep mid-wicket and long on for two runs more. 250-run stand comes up between these two.
34.6
4
Sam Curran to Devon Conway
FOUR! Powered in the gap! Off pace delivery again, back of a length, on off, Devon Conway gets into a good position and drills it to the left of Joe Root at long on for four more runs. New Zealand are now just 18 runs away from a statement win.
35.1
1
Liam Livingstone to Rachin Ravindra
Bowls it short, on middle, Rachin Ravindra goes on the back foot and drags it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
35.2
4
Liam Livingstone to Devon Conway
FOUR! The runs continue to flow! Tossed up, wide outside off, Devon Conway pulls out the reverse sweep and hits it past short third man for a boundary.
35.3
2
Liam Livingstone to Devon Conway
Offers flight, full and on middle, Devon Conway gets down and heaves it wide of deep mid-wicket for two more runs.
35.4
4
Liam Livingstone to Devon Conway
150 for Devon Conway! This knock will be remembered for times to come. Liam Livingstone bowls a half-tracker, on middle, Devon Conway rocks on the back foot in a flash and pulls it hard and wide of deep square leg for a boundary.
35.5
1
Liam Livingstone to Devon Conway
Flighted again, short and on off, Devon Conway hammers it towards long off for a run.
35.6
4
Liam Livingstone to Rachin Ravindra
FOUR! Easy pickings! Drifts down leg, full as well, Rachin Ravindra swivels and sweeps it past short fine leg for an easy boundary.
36.1
1
Moeen Ali to Devon Conway
Drops it short, on middle and leg, Devon Conway nudges it in front of square for a single. Scorers level now!
36.2
1
Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra
THAT'S IT! New Zealand canter home on the opening night! Moeen Ali floats it up, on the pads, Rachin Ravindra clips it off the back foot and gets it towards mid-wicket for a run. A punch in the air by Rachin as he sets off for the run. New Zealand win by 9 wickets with 82 balls to spare!