4th T20I, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Pakistan vs New Zealand
4th T20I, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Match CenterNew Zealand beat Pakistan by 4 runs
Match Ended - New Zealand beat Pakistan by 4 runs
Over
14th
0
4
1
0
1
1
0
= 7 |
Over
15th
6
1
1
1
2
0
= 11 |
Over
16th
0
4
W
1
1
0
= 6 |
Over
17th
4
1
1
W
1
4
= 11 |
Over
18th
W
4
0
1
1
4
= 10 |
Over
19th
4
W
1
2
0
4
1
= 12 |
William O'Rourke
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 8.70
Commentary
Other Innings>All
W
4s
6s
14.1
0
James Neesham to Fakhar Zaman
Wide! Shorter and well outside off. Zaman lets it go.
14.1
4
James Neesham to Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! Lucky! Too full and on leg. Zaman looks to heave but inside edges and it rolls through his legs and to fine leg for four runs.
14.2
1
James Neesham to Fakhar Zaman
Around off. Zaman knocks it to covers for a single.
14.3
0
James Neesham to Iftikhar Ahmed
Too full and outside off, Ahmed toe ends his push to covers.
14.4
1
James Neesham to Iftikhar Ahmed
A length ball, outside off. Ahmed heaves it to long on for just one.
14.5
1
James Neesham to Fakhar Zaman
On the pads, Zaman clips it behind square leg for a single.
14.6
0
James Neesham to Iftikhar Ahmed
A yorker, around off. Ahmed does well to jam it out on time.
15.1
6
Jacob Duffy to Fakhar Zaman
SIX! hammered away! Short in length and outside off. Zaman thumps it over covers and it goes all the way for a biggie. A fine fifty by Zaman in his return to the line up. Needs to get the win now for his team.
15.2
1
Jacob Duffy to Fakhar Zaman
Around off, Zaman pushes it to point for a single.
15.3
1
Jacob Duffy to Iftikhar Ahmed
Length and outside off, Ahmed knocks it to point for a single.
15.4
1
Jacob Duffy to Fakhar Zaman
On middle, this is played to long on for a single.
15.5
2
Jacob Duffy to Iftikhar Ahmed
A length ball, outside off. Ahmed punches it through covers for two. Good fielding by Chapman in the deep.
15.6
0
Jacob Duffy to Iftikhar Ahmed
Length and on off, Ahmed strokes it to cover.
16.1
0
William O'Rourke to Fakhar Zaman
Not where he intended to play but gets one. Fuller and outside off. Zaman steps a cross to paddle but mistimes it to point for a single.
16.2
4
William O'Rourke to Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! SHOT! Shorter and down leg, Ahmed pulls it behind square leg for a boundary.
16.3
W
William O'Rourke to Iftikhar Ahmed
OUT! TAKEN! Just when Pakistan were running away with the game, New Zealand strike. A length ball, outside off, Ahmed swings but toe ends his shot and it goes to deep cover where James Neesham holds onto it.
16.4
1
William O'Rourke to Imad Wasim
Full and outside off, Wasim pushes it to cover for one. Slight hesitation for the run but they make it.
16.5
1
William O'Rourke to Fakhar Zaman
Outside off, Zaman crunches it to deep point for a single.
16.6
0
William O'Rourke to Imad Wasim
Angles it across Wasim, outside off. He looks to drive but misses.
17.1
4
Ben Sears to Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! Smashed away! Fuller and outside off, Zaman hits it over mid off for a boundary.
17.2
1
Ben Sears to Fakhar Zaman
Too full and on middle, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.3
1
Ben Sears to Imad Wasim
On the hips, this is clipped to square leg for a single.
17.4
W
Ben Sears to Fakhar Zaman
OUT! TAKEN! What a time to get the wicket. Zaman goes and New Zealand will be confident to defend from here on. Too full and on the pads. Zaman whips it across but holds it straight to Dean Foxcroft at deep square leg.
17.5
1
Ben Sears to Abbas Afridi
Short in length on off, Afridi pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.6
4
Ben Sears to Imad Wasim
FOUR! This man can do it for Pakistan! Too full and on middle, Wasim hammers it down the ground for four. All hopes lies on his shoulders.
18.1
W
Jacob Duffy to Abbas Afridi
OUT! RUN OUT! Afridi sacrifices his wicket. This is on a length and on off, Afridi hits it to covers. James Neesham had to take the strike and runs off but Afridi was rocked on his side. A simple throw at the bowler's end and Afridi has to depart.
18.2
4
Jacob Duffy to Imad Wasim
FOUR! poor delivery! A full toss, wide of off. Wasim throws his bat and toe ends it to third man for a boundary.
18.3
0
Jacob Duffy to Imad Wasim
Too full and outside off. Wasim hits it straight to mid off.
18.4
1
Jacob Duffy to Imad Wasim
They do take a single. Full and on off, Wasim drags it to mid-wicket for a single.
18.5
1
Jacob Duffy to Usama Mir
Too full and around off, Mir pushes it to mid off for a quick single.
18.6
4
Jacob Duffy to Imad Wasim
FOUR! Crucial boundary! A length ball, outside off. Wasim swings hard but slices it over backward point for a boundary. 18 runs needed in 6 balls.
19.1
4
James Neesham to Usama Mir
FOUR! Mir connects! 14 runs needed now. The crowd erupts. Too full and wide of off. Mir slashes it over point and it races to the fence.
19.2
W
James Neesham to Usama Mir
OUT! BOWLED! Wicket but more importantly new batter will be on the strike. Neesham goes for the yorker on middle, Mir looks to dig it out but misses it completely. It rattles the stumps.
19.3
1
James Neesham to Mohammad Amir
Wasim on strike now. Length ball, outside off, this is cut through point for a single.
19.4
2
James Neesham to Imad Wasim
11 runs needed in 2 balls. Too full and on middle, Wasim hits it to long on. They push for two and gett it.
19.5
0
James Neesham to Imad Wasim
Wide! James Neesham feeling the pressure. Full and way outside off, over the tramline for a wide.
19.5
4
James Neesham to Imad Wasim
FOUR! Six needed to win now. What a match this is turning out to be. Fuller delivery, outside off. Wasim smashes it over mid off and it goes to the fence.
19.6
1
James Neesham to Imad Wasim
James Neesham keeps his nerves. Excellent bowling under pressure. Too full and outside off. Wasim slaps it to deep cover for a single. The crowd goes silent. New Zealand win by 4 runs.