New Zealand vs Pakistan
Match 35, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Match Centre
Pakistan beat New Zealand by 21 runs (D/L method)
Match Ended - Pakistan beat New Zealand by 21 runs (D/L method)
Over 
20th 
0
1
0
4
1
1
  = 7     | 
Over 
21st 
1
0
0
0
0
0
  = 1     | 
Over 
22nd 
4
4
0
1
0
1
1
  = 11     | 
Over 
23rd 
0
1
4
1
0
1
  = 7     | 
Over 
24th 
6
1
6
6
0
1
  = 20     | 
Over 
25th 
0
1
0
  = 1     | 
Fakhar Zaman

Fakhar Zaman

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR
Fakhar Zaman
not out
126
81
8
11
155.56

CRR: 7.84

Commentary

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4s
6s
20.1
0
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam
Flatter, short and on middle, Babar Azam pats it wide of short covers.
20.2
1
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam
Short again, on middle, Babar Azam moves back and punches it towards long on for a single.
20.3
0
Glenn Phillips to Fakhar Zaman
Floated, short and around off, Fakhar Zaman bunts it down towards point.
20.4
4
Glenn Phillips to Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! Nicely played! This is tossed up, full and around middle, Fakhar Zaman goes down on one knee and nails his sweep towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
20.5
1
Glenn Phillips to Fakhar Zaman
Good fielding in the deep! This is full toss, on off, Fakhar Zaman uses his feet and drills it wide of long off where Trent Boult runs to his left and dives to make an excellent stop. He saves three as the batters only take one run.
20.6
1
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam
Darts this one full, on middle, Babar Azam drives it towards long on for one.
21.1
1
Trent Boult to Babar Azam
Back of a length and around off, Babar Azam dabs it wide of the diving point fielder for a single.
21.2
0
Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman
Trent Boult bangs in a sharp bouncer now, on middle, Fakhar Zaman looks to pull it away but misses.
21.3
0
Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman
A low full toss, on off, Fakhar Zaman miscues his drive off the toe-end towards short mid-wicket.
21.4
0
Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman
Trent Boult starts with a back-of-a-length delivery after the break, on off, Fakhar Zaman dabs it towards point.
21.5
0
Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman
On a length and on off, Fakhar Zaman taps it to the off side and calls for the run but is sent back as Boult is quick to gather it up.
21.6
0
Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman
Trent Boult bowls a good yorker now, on middle, angling in, Fakhar Zaman jams it out towards mid on. Good start from the Kiwis after the rain delay.
22.1
4
Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam
FOUR! FIFTY FOR BABAR! A good supporting knock from him but he will also need to change gears now. Ish Sodhi lands this short and down the leg side, Babar Azam moves back and punishes it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
22.2
4
Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam
FOUR! Two in two! This is tossed up, full and around off, Babar Azam leans on nicely onto his drive and creams it through covers beautifully for a boundary.
22.3
0
Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam
Floated, full and on middle, Babar Azam tucks it towards short mid-wicket.
22.4
1
Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam
A bit short and on middle, Babar Azam moves back and flicks it through square leg for a single.
22.5
0
Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman
Flatter, short and outside off, turning further away, Fakhar Zaman leaves it alone. Wided.
22.5
1
Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman
Looped up, full and on off, Fakhar Zaman eases it towards long off for one.
22.6
1
Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam
Gives this one some air as well, on middle, Babar Azam works it through mid-wicket for one more.
23.1
0
Trent Boult to Babar Azam
Fuller and on middle, angling in, Babar Azam knocks it straight to mid on.
23.2
1
Trent Boult to Babar Azam
Full again and around middle, Babar Azam nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
23.3
4
Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! Lovely shot! Trent Boult serves this full and on the pads, Fakhar Zaman creates a bit of room by clearing his back leg and flicks it with nice timing through mid-wicket for a boundary.
23.4
1
Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman
On a length and around leg, Fakhar Zaman clips it through square leg for a run.
23.5
0
Trent Boult to Babar Azam
Trent Boult serves a low full toss, outside off, Babar Azam uses his feet and tries to drill it hard but fails to connect. This was there to be put away.
23.6
1
Trent Boult to Babar Azam
Pitches this one up, on middle, Babar Azam tucks it in front of mid on and scampers across for one.
24.1
6
Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam
SIX! Babar Azam clears the fence now! This is tossed up, full and around middle, Babar Azam stays there and throws the kitchen sink at it to tonk it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
24.2
1
Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam
Goes short and on middle, Babar Azam pulls it towards mid-wicket where a fumble allows the single.
24.3
6
Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman
SIX! Up, up and away! Ish Sodhi flights this one up, full and on middle, Fakhar Zaman goes down and has to reach for it a bit but still smacks it way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
24.4
6
Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman
SIX! Back-to-back sixes! Ish Sodhi gives this one some air again, full, and on off, Fakhar Zaman once again goes down on one knee and drags it from there to deposit over the wide long on fence for an even bigger maximum.
24.5
0
Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman
Pushed through quicker, short and outside off, Fakhar Zaman cuts it straight to point.
24.6
1
Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman
Another short delivery, outside off, Fakhar Zaman this time cuts it past point for one. 20 runs off the over!
25.1
0
Daryl Mitchell to Fakhar Zaman
Daryl Mitchell begins with a bouncer around off, Fakhar Zaman sways away from it.
25.2
1
Daryl Mitchell to Fakhar Zaman
A slower delivery, on a length and on off, Fakhar Zaman taps it wide of point for a single. 200 up for Pakistan!
25.3
0
Daryl Mitchell to Babar Azam
Back of a length and outside off, slower again, Babar Azam cuts it straight to point.