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New Zealand vs Pakistan Commentary
NZ • 1st innings
264/8
PAK • 2nd innings
221/10
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Overs
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6s
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39.1
1
Ben Sears to Sufiyan Muqeem
Slower bouncer, on middle and leg, Sufiyan Muqeem pulls it to fine leg for a single.
39.2
0
Ben Sears to Akif Javed
Good length, angling in, on leg, Akif Javed has a wild swing but misses. The ball zips past the leg stump.
39.3
1
Ben Sears to Akif Javed
In the air, but falls safe. Seems like Tim Seifert lost it in the night sky. Back of a length, on middle, Akif Javed pulls it off the outer half of the bat to the left of deep square leg. Tim makes all the ground but the ball just drops down to his left. The batters take one.
39.4
0
Ben Sears to Sufiyan Muqeem
Short again, on leg, Sufiyan Muqeem looks to pull and gets a top edge that falls short of the keeper.
39.5
0
Ben Sears to Sufiyan Muqeem
Short of a length, on off, Sufiyan Muqeem looks to hoick across but misses.
39.6
W
Ben Sears to Sufiyan Muqeem
OUT! CAUGHT! Game, set and match! Ben Sears finishes with a five-fer and New Zealand win the game by 43 runs to clean sweep the ODI series 3-0! Sears smartly takes pace off this time and follows the batter making room, on a length, Sufiyan Muqeem is cramped up a bit and whips it off the upper half of the bat in an attempt to get it over the infield on the off side, but ends up hitting it straight to mid off. Muhammad Abbas moves to his left and takes a fine catch.
Till Now Score: 221/10
(40 Overs)
S Muqeem
2(6)
A Javed
1(4)
B Sears
9-0-34-5
Over 40 ·221 Runs
1
0
1
0
0
W
38.1
0
Jacob Duffy to Tayyab Tahir
Keeps it well outside off, on a good length, Tayyab Tahir tries to reach for it but misses on making any connection.
38.2
4
Jacob Duffy to Tayyab Tahir
FOUR! Top shot. Tayyab Tahir is keeping the game alive for Pakistan! Short of a good length and well outside off, Tayyab Tahir has to reach for it, and he does. Cuts it over point for a boundary.
38.3
0
Jacob Duffy to Tayyab Tahir
Full, on off, Tayyab Tahir drills his drive but stright to cover.
38.4
W
Jacob Duffy to Tayyab Tahir
OUT! TAKEN! That should be the game for New Zealand! The break in play brings New Zealand the last big fish in Tayyab Tahir. Jacob Duffy bangs the surface short of a length and outside off, Tayyab Tahir gets on top of his toes and slices it straight to deep point. Tim Seifert takes a few steps to his left and gobbles up a simple catch around his chest height.
38.5
0
Jacob Duffy to Sufiyan Muqeem
Goes short and on off, Sufiyan Muqeem looks to ramp but misses.
38.6
1
Jacob Duffy to Sufiyan Muqeem
Fuller than a length, on middle, Sufiyan Muqeem makes room and drags it across to mid-wicket for one.
Till Now Score: 219/9
(39 Overs)
S Muqeem
1(2)
A Javed
0(2)
J Duffy
7-0-40-2
Over 39 ·219 Runs
0
4
0
W
0
1
37.1
1
Ben Sears to Tayyab Tahir
Short of a length, over middle, Tahir angles it to short third for a single.
37.2
1WD
Ben Sears to Naseem Shah
WIDE! Short of a length again, angling into the batter, down leg, Naseem Shah hops inside the line and looks to help it on its way but misses.
37.2
W
Ben Sears to Naseem Shah
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A fine use of a review from New Zealand! On a length, down leg, Naseem Shah looks to flick it but misses. The ball goes off his gloves to the left of the keeper, and Mitchell Hay moves to that side and takes a good catch low to his left. The keeper is up in celebration for a caught behind, but the umpire hasn't moved. New Zealand have decided to review it. The UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball passes the glove, and the third umpire also checks if the keeper has collected it cleanly, and he has.
37.3
W
Ben Sears to Mohammad Wasim
OUT! CAUGHT! Bang, Bang! One brings two in a flash, and Ben Sears is on a Hat Trick! Hits the surface hard, on a back of a length, on middle and off and gets the ball to shoot up at good pace. Mohammad Wasim is taken aback and sticks his bat in front to make a block. The ball takes the splice and lobs straight to Will O'Rourke at short third, who takes a simple catch.
37.4
0
Ben Sears to Akif Javed
No Hat trick but what a lovely ball! On a hard length, on middle and nipping back in sharply to beat the inside edge and wrap Akif high on the waist.
37.5
0
Ben Sears to Akif Javed
On the pads, on a length, Akif Javed tries to work it fine but misses. The ball clips his pads and rolls behind to the leg side and the batters take a leg bye.
37.6
1
Ben Sears to Tayyab Tahir
Outside off, on a length, Tahir cuts it to point for a single.
Till Now Score: 214/8
(38 Overs)
T Tahir
29(27)
A Javed
0(2)
B Sears
8-0-32-4
Over 38 ·214 Runs
1
1WD
W
W
0
0
1
36.1
1
Will O'Rourke to Naseem Shah
A bix mixup but luckily no harm done. Short of a length, outside off, Naseem Shah has a swing and gets an inside edge that goes to the left of the keeper, Mitchell Hay. Tayyab Tahir sets himself off for the run and almost reaches Naseem at the batting end. The throw isn't too great, and the bowler wasn't backing up, which allows Naseem Shah to get through to the other end.
36.2
6
Will O'Rourke to Tayyab Tahir
SIX! BANG! Short and on middle, Tayyab Tahir pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie.
36.3
1
Will O'Rourke to Tayyab Tahir
On a length, on off, Tahir steers it to backward point for a single.
36.4
4
Will O'Rourke to Naseem Shah
FOUR! Thumped! On a length, around off with good pace, Naseem Shah swats it over mid off to his left for a boundary.
36.5
1
Will O'Rourke to Naseem Shah
Almost a yoker, outside off, Naseem Shah digs it out with an angled bat face and almost manages to squeeze it past backward point. One run taken.
36.6
1
Will O'Rourke to Tayyab Tahir
Full and outside off, Tayyab Tahir cuts it to deep point for a single. A very good over for Pakistan. 14 runs come off it.
Till Now Score: 210/6
(37 Overs)
T Tahir
27(25)
N Shah
17(12)
W O'Rourke
9-0-60-0
Over 37 ·210 Runs
1
6
1
4
1
1
35.1
4
Daryl Mitchell to Tayyab Tahir
FOUR! Superb shot! Daryl Mitchell goes short and over off, Tayyab Tahir makes some room and ramps it through the gap between short third and backward point.
35.2
1WD
Daryl Mitchell to Tayyab Tahir
WIDE! Daryl Mitchell takes pace off and drops it short but down leg.
35.2
1
Daryl Mitchell to Tayyab Tahir
Short and on middle, Tayyab Tahir pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
35.3
1
Daryl Mitchell to Naseem Shah
Goes into the surface and on a back of a length, over middle, Naseem Shah steers it to backward point for one.
35.4
1
Daryl Mitchell to Tayyab Tahir
Slower one, full and on middle, Tayyab Tahir works it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
35.5
0
Daryl Mitchell to Naseem Shah
Short one, around off, with pace taken off, Naseem Shah throws everything at it but gets an under edge that drops down on the pitch, going nowhere.
35.6
1
Daryl Mitchell to Naseem Shah
Back of a length, on off, Naseem Shah dabs it to backward point for a single.9 runs come off this over. Pakistan need 69 more runs off 36 balls.
Till Now Score: 196/6
(36 Overs)
N Shah
11(9)
T Tahir
19(22)
D Mitchell
4-0-30-1
Over 36 ·196 Runs
4
1WD
1
1
1
0
1
34.1
1
Will O'Rourke to Tayyab Tahir
Slower one, on a length and on off, Tayyab Tahir looks to play but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the off side. A quick single is taken.
34.2
0
Will O'Rourke to Naseem Shah
Short of a length and on middle, Naseem Shah guides it to point.
34.3
0
Will O'Rourke to Naseem Shah
A bouncer now, on middle, Naseem Shah tries to ramp it away but misses.
34.4
6
Will O'Rourke to Naseem Shah
SIX! He got hold of that one! Touch fuller, on middle, anglnig in a bit. Naseem Shah clears his front leg away and smacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. He knew the moment he hit that and did not bother looking at it.
34.5
0
Will O'Rourke to Naseem Shah
Hits the length hard, on off, gets some extra bounce, shaping away, Naseem Shah has a poke but misses.
34.6
2
Will O'Rourke to Naseem Shah
Short and outside off, Naseem Shah swats it over the bowler's head for a brace.
Till Now Score: 187/6
(35 Overs)
N Shah
9(6)
T Tahir
13(19)
W O'Rourke
8-0-46-0
Over 35 ·187 Runs
1
0
0
6
0
2
33.1
1WD
Michael Bracewell to Tayyab Tahir
Short but down the leg side, Tayyab Tahir leaves it alone. Wided.
33.1
1
Michael Bracewell to Tayyab Tahir
Short again, on leg, Tayyab Tahir nudges it to short fine for a single.
33.2
0
Michael Bracewell to Faheem Ashraf
Flighted, full and on off, grips and turns away, Faheem Ashraf plays all over it.
33.3
0
Michael Bracewell to Faheem Ashraf
Tossed up, full and on middle, Faheem Ashraf steers it to point.
33.4
W
Michael Bracewell to Faheem Ashraf
OUT! TAKEN! Michael Bracewell gets a wicket now! He slows it up, short and on off, and turns away. Faheem Ashraf backs away to cut it but only manages to get a top edge. Tim Seifert at backward point runs to his right and dives to take a brilliant catch. Pakistan are 176/6, still needing 89 runs in 50 balls!
33.5
1
Michael Bracewell to Naseem Shah
Another short delivery, on leg, Naseem Shah flicks it to deep square leg for a run.
33.6
1
Michael Bracewell to Tayyab Tahir
Flatter, full and on middle, Tayyab Tahir knocks it towards mid on for one.
Till Now Score: 178/6
(34 Overs)
T Tahir
12(18)
N Shah
1(1)
M Bracewell
8-0-39-1
Over 34 ·178 Runs
1WD
1
0
0
W
1
1
32.1
1
Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Rizwan
Back of a length and on for, Mohammad Rizwan drags it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
32.2
0
Jacob Duffy to Tayyab Tahir
Oh..that's fiery! Jacob Duffy bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on middle, takes off and nips back in, Tayyab Tahir just about sways away from it.
32.3
1
Jacob Duffy to Tayyab Tahir
On a length and on middle, Tayyab Tahir pats it in front of point for a single.
32.4
W
Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Rizwan
OUT! TAKEN! That's the wicket New Zealand wanted! A massive blow for Pakistan, and that is probably the last nail in the coffin for them. Jacob Duffy bowls a slower one, full and just around off. Mohammad Rizwan goes down and throws everything at it to slog it away. However, he loses balance completely and only manages to get a top edge. Mitchell Hay, the keeper, calls for it, moves forward to settle under it and pouches it safely. Pakistan lose half their side now!
32.5
1WD
Jacob Duffy to Faheem Ashraf
A bouncer, but too high for the batter, Faheem Ashraf leaves it alone. Wided.
32.5
3
Jacob Duffy to Faheem Ashraf
Buzzers! Fuller and on off, Faheem Ashraf knocks it towards mid off for a single. Michael Bracewell picks up the and hits the stumps at the bowler's end, but Ashraf is in. The ball deflects away in the deep and allows a couple of extra runs.
32.6
1
Jacob Duffy to Tayyab Tahir
Hard length and on off, Tayyab Tahir runs it down to third man for one.
Till Now Score: 174/5
(33 Overs)
T Tahir
10(16)
F Ashraf
3(1)
J Duffy
6-0-35-1
Over 33 ·174 Runs
1
0
1
W
1WD
3
1
31.1
1
Michael Bracewell to Mohammad Rizwan
Short and on leg, Mohammad Rizwan clips it towards square leg for a single.
31.2
1
Michael Bracewell to Tayyab Tahir
Floated, short and on off, Tayyab Tahir uses his feet and steers it to point for a run.
31.3
1
Michael Bracewell to Mohammad Rizwan
Short again, on off, Mohammad Rizwan backs away and punches it through covers for another run.
31.4
1
Michael Bracewell to Tayyab Tahir
Flatter, full and on middle, Tayyab Tahir works it to square leg for one.
31.5
1
Michael Bracewell to Mohammad Rizwan
Quicker, full and on middle, turns in, Mohammad Rizwan tries to paddle it away but gets a glove on it. It deflects off the keeper's gloves towards square leg. They cross.
31.6
0
Michael Bracewell to Tayyab Tahir
Drags his length back, on middle, turns a long way into the leg side, Tayyab Tahir nudges it to short fine. Pakistan need 98 runs in the last ten overs!
Till Now Score: 167/4
(32 Overs)
T Tahir
8(13)
M Rizwan
36(30)
M Bracewell
7-0-35-0
Over 32 ·167 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
0
30.1
1
Jacob Duffy to Tayyab Tahir
Back of a length and on off, Tayyab Tahir punches it through covers for a single.
30.2
0
Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Rizwan
A slower one, short of a length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan looks to cut but misses.
30.3
2
Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller and around off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it firmly towards sweeper covers for a brace.
30.4
6
Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Rizwan
SIX! That is outta here! Pitched up and on middle, angling in. Mohammad Rizwan picks it up nicely and uses his strong wrists to whip it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
30.5
1
Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Rizwan
Hard length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan guides it through point for a run.
30.6
0
Jacob Duffy to Tayyab Tahir
Bangs this hard into the pitch, outside off, Tayyab Tahir tries to upper cut it but misses. That was there to be put away.
Till Now Score: 162/4
(31 Overs)
T Tahir
6(10)
M Rizwan
33(27)
J Duffy
5-0-28-0
Over 31 ·162 Runs
1
0
2
6
1
0
29.1
1
Michael Bracewell to Tayyab Tahir
Floated, short and on middle, Tayyab Tahir nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
29.2
1
Michael Bracewell to Mohammad Rizwan
Short again, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan stays back and flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
29.3
0
Michael Bracewell to Tayyab Tahir
Drags his length back, on off, Tayyab Tahir dabs it to short third.
29.4
1
Michael Bracewell to Tayyab Tahir
Quicker, short once more, on middle, Tayyab Tahir works it through square leg for a run.
29.5
1
Michael Bracewell to Mohammad Rizwan
Another short delivery, angling into leg, Mohammad Rizwan pats it to mid-wikcet for one.
29.6
1
Michael Bracewell to Tayyab Tahir
Continues to bowl short, on middle this time, Tayyab Tahir punches it to long on for one more.
Till Now Score: 152/4
(30 Overs)
T Tahir
5(8)
M Rizwan
24(23)
M Bracewell
6-0-30-0
Over 30 ·152 Runs
1
1
0
1
1
1
28.1
0
Ben Sears to Mohammad Rizwan
Full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan tucks it to mid-wicket.
28.2
0
Ben Sears to Mohammad Rizwan
Pitched up and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan drills it down the ground where it hits the stumps a the other end and goes nowhere.
28.3
0
Ben Sears to Mohammad Rizwan
Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Mohammad Rizwan goes down to hook it away but misses.
28.4
0
Ben Sears to Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller and on off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it straight where Ben Sears gets a hand to it on his follow-through.
28.5
0
Ben Sears to Mohammad Rizwan
Five dots in a row! Short of a length and on off, Mohammad Rizwan dabs it to point.
28.6
4
Ben Sears to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Much-needed one for Pakistan! Ben Sears bangs this into the pitch, on middle, does not bounce much. Mohammad Rizwan gets on top of it and heaves it to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
Till Now Score: 147/4
(29 Overs)
M Rizwan
22(21)
T Tahir
2(4)
B Sears
7-0-29-2
Over 29 ·147 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
4
27.1
1
Daryl Mitchell to Mohammad Rizwan
On a good length, around middle, Mohammad Rizwan swipes it to deep square leg for a single.
27.2
1
Daryl Mitchell to Tayyab Tahir
Back of a length, around off, Tayyab Tahir pats it down towards backward point for a single.
27.3
1
Daryl Mitchell to Mohammad Rizwan
Slightly fuller and around middle, Rizwan nudges it to deep square leg for a single.
27.4
1
Daryl Mitchell to Tayyab Tahir
Full and on the pads, Tahir flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
27.5
2
Daryl Mitchell to Mohammad Rizwan
Excellent running between the wickets! Hard length, with pace taken off, around middle, Mohammad Rizwan tucks it with soft hands towards mid-wicket and steals two runs.
27.6
1WD
Daryl Mitchell to Mohammad Rizwan
WIDE! An off-cutter, on a length but down the leg side, Rizwan misses his flick shot. Called a wide.
27.6
1
Daryl Mitchell to Mohammad Rizwan
Full and around off, Rizwan nudges it to mid on and runs off a quick single.
Till Now Score: 143/4
(28 Overs)
M Rizwan
18(15)
T Tahir
2(4)
D Mitchell
3-0-21-1
Over 28 ·143 Runs
1
1
1
1
2
1WD
1
26.1
1
Ben Sears to Mohammad Rizwan
Good length, around off, Rizwan taps it towards cover and steals a single. Good running between the wickets by both batters!
26.2
0
Ben Sears to Salman Agha
FIVE WIDES! On a good length, but down the leg side, Salman Agha shuffles across and looks to tickle it but misses. The keeper dives in to his left but gets his fingertips on it as the ball runs away to the boundary.
26.2
1
Ben Sears to Salman Agha
Nearly a chopped on! On a hard length, around off, Salman Agha looks to cut it but gets an underedge that goes past the off stump towards square leg for a single.
26.3
1
Ben Sears to Mohammad Rizwan
Full and on middle, Rizwan flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
26.4
W
Ben Sears to Salman Agha
OUT! CAUGHT! Pakistan lose their fourth, and they are in trouble here! Ben bowls it on a hard length and around middle and leg. Salman Agha moves across and looks to pick it up. He flicks it but gets a top edge instead that goes to deep fine leg. Jacob Duffy goes back a bit and takes it just inside the ropes. Pakistan are 135/4.
26.5
0
Ben Sears to Tayyab Tahir
Nagging length, around middle, Tayyab Tahir drops it down to mid on.
26.6
0
Ben Sears to Tayyab Tahir
Dragged length, around off, Tayyab Tahir defends it to cover.
Till Now Score: 135/4
(27 Overs)
T Tahir
0(2)
M Rizwan
13(11)
B Sears
6-0-25-2
Over 27 ·135 Runs
1
0
1
1
W
0
0
25.1
2
Daryl Mitchell to Mohammad Rizwan
Hard length, around middle, Mohammad Rizwan swipes it in the gap towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.
25.2
0
Daryl Mitchell to Mohammad Rizwan
Full and on the pads, Rizwan flicks it to mid on. He wants to have a single but is sent back by his partner.
25.3
4
Daryl Mitchell to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! STREAKY! On a good length, around middle, with pace taken off, Mohammad Rizwan goes on his knee and looks to sweep it. Gets a top edge that flies over the keeper for a boundary.
25.4
1
Daryl Mitchell to Mohammad Rizwan
Back of a length, around off, Rizwan cuts it to deep point for a single.
25.5
1WD
Daryl Mitchell to Salman Agha
WIDE! A bouncer, angling into the body of the batter, Salman Agha ducks under it. Called a wide.
25.5
1
Daryl Mitchell to Salman Agha
Short of a length, around off, Salman Agha looks to pull it but gets an outside edge that hits his shoulder and goes towards backward point for a single.
25.6
1
Daryl Mitchell to Mohammad Rizwan
Short and wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it to deep point for a single.
Till Now Score: 127/3
(26 Overs)
M Rizwan
11(9)
S Agha
10(9)
D Mitchell
2-0-13-1
Over 26 ·127 Runs
2
0
4
1
1WD
1
1
24.1
4
Muhammad Abbas to Salman Agha
FOUR! GLORIOUS! Abbas lands it full and touch outside off, Salman Agha leans on and drives it to the left of the bowler for a boundary. TOO STRAIGHT DOWN THE GROUND!
24.2
0
Muhammad Abbas to Salman Agha
BEATEN! Dragged length and outside off, Salman Agha looks to cut it but misses.
24.3
0
Muhammad Abbas to Salman Agha
A bouncer, around middle, Salman Agha ducks under it.
24.4
4
Muhammad Abbas to Salman Agha
FOUR! ANOTHER TOP SHOT! Full again and outside off, Salman Agha comes forward and presents the full face of the bat. He drives it to the left of mid off for a boundary.
24.5
0
Muhammad Abbas to Salman Agha
Short of a length, around off, Salman Agha leaves it alone.
24.6
0
Muhammad Abbas to Salman Agha
A bumper, around midde, Salman Agha ducks under it.
Till Now Score: 117/3
(25 Overs)
S Agha
9(8)
M Rizwan
3(4)
M Abbas
3-0-16-1
Over 25 ·117 Runs
4
0
0
4
0
0
23.1
1
Daryl Mitchell to Babar Azam
Touch fuller and around middle, Babar Azam comes forward and nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single. He completes his fifty and this is a fine knock from a class player but he knows that his job isn't done yet as it is a big chase and he will have to stay till the end.
23.2
1
Daryl Mitchell to Mohammad Rizwan
Full and outside off, Rizwan drives it to deep cover for a single.
23.3
0
Daryl Mitchell to Babar Azam
Back of a length, around middle, Babar drops it down into the pitch for no run.
23.4
W
Daryl Mitchell to Babar Azam
OUT! CAUGHT! Daryl Mitchell has given New Zealand the biggest wicket as Babar Azam is gone after making a fifty! He bowls it on a back of a length and around off, on the left shoulder of the batter. Babar Azam goes back and pulls it. He makes a good connection, but it goes straight to deep mid-wicket where Tim Seifert takes a simple catch. Salman Agha is the next batter in for Pakistan.
23.5
0
Daryl Mitchell to Salman Agha
Full and around middle, Salman tucks it to mid-wicket.
23.6
1
Daryl Mitchell to Salman Agha
Full again and around off, Salman Agha drives it and beats the diving cover fielder to his right for a single.
Till Now Score: 109/3
(24 Overs)
S Agha
1(2)
M Rizwan
3(4)
D Mitchell
1-0-3-1
Over 24 ·109 Runs
1
1
0
W
0
1
22.1
1
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam
On a good length, outside off, Babar Azam cuts it to deep point for a single. 100 comes up for Pakistan.
22.2
1
Will O'Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan
Short of a length, angling into the body of the batter, Mohammad Rizwan goes back and pulls it to deep fine leg for a single.
22.3
0
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam
Hard length, around off, Babar Azam pats it down to backward point.
22.4
4
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam
FOUR! PURE TIMING! Back of a length, around middle, Babar Azam goes back and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a boundary. He moves to 48 now.
22.5
1
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam
On a length, around off, Babar taps it down towards cover and picks up a quick single.
22.6
0
Will O'Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan
Short of a length, around middle, Mohammad Rizwan hops up and drops it down to mid-wicket. He wants to have a quick single but is sent back by his partner.
Till Now Score: 106/2
(23 Overs)
M Rizwan
2(3)
B Azam
49(55)
W O'Rourke
7-0-37-0
Over 23 ·106 Runs
1
1
0
4
1
0
21.1
1
Muhammad Abbas to Usman Khan
Touch full and around off, Usman Khan drives it to wide mid off for a quick single.
21.2
1
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam
Back of a length, around leg, Babar Azam pulls it down to deep backward square leg for one.
21.3
W
Muhammad Abbas to Usman Khan
OUT! CAUGHT! An excellent catch from the skipper of New Zealand that has ended the inning of Usman Khan for 12(17) and Pakistan are 97/2. Abbas provides a breakthrough as he bowls it on short of a length from over the wicket, around middle, Usman Khan clears out his front leg and looks to pull it to the leg side. The ball gets big on him, and he only manages to get a top edge towards square leg. Michael Bracewell runs in to his right from mid-wicket a couple of yards and puts in a full stretched dive to catch it just inches above the ground. A Superb Catch!
21.4
1
Muhammad Abbas to Mohammad Rizwan
Hard length, around off, Rizwan runs it down to deep third for a single to get off the mark.
21.5
0
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam
On a good length, around middle, Babar Azam drives it to extra cover and wants to have a quick single but the fielder is quick there, who hits the direct hit at the non-striker's end but Rizwan was in.
21.6
1
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam
On a length, around leg, Babar makes room and runs it down to third man for a single.
Till Now Score: 99/2
(22 Overs)
B Azam
43(51)
M Rizwan
1(1)
M Abbas
2-0-8-1
Over 22 ·99 Runs
1
1
W
1
0
1
20.1
1
Will O'Rourke to Usman Khan
Short and on middle and leg, Usman Khan swivels back and pulls it to fine leg for one.
20.2
0
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam
Full and on middle, Babar Azam drops it down in front of mid-wicket.
20.3
4
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam
FOUR! A boundary from Babar Azam after a long time. That should break some shackles. Short of a length, it doesn't rise as much as Will O'Rourke would have hoped for. Babar Azam stands tall and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
20.4
1
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam
Back of a length, on off, Babar Azam punches it to cover for one.
20.5
0
Will O'Rourke to Usman Khan
A bouncer, over off, Usman Khan sways away and lets it pass.
20.6
1
Will O'Rourke to Usman Khan
Angles it into the right-hander, on a back of a length, Usman Khan clips it to fine leg for a single.
Till Now Score: 95/1
(21 Overs)
U Khan
11(15)
B Azam
41(48)
W O'Rourke
6-0-30-0
Over 21 ·95 Runs
1
0
4
1
0
1
19.1
2
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam
Errs in line first up and serves it on the pads, on a length, Babar Azam tickles it to fine leg for a couple of runs.
19.2
0
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam
Goes full and on off, Babar Azam with very soft hands taps it down the deck.
19.3
1
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam
Fuller and on middle and leg, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
19.4
0
Muhammad Abbas to Usman Khan
Short one, over middle, Usman Khan crouches low and looks to pull but misses. Absolutely no control on that shot.
19.5
1
Muhammad Abbas to Usman Khan
Fuller in length, on middle and leg, Usman Khan clips it to fine leg for a single.
19.6
0
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam
Nice and straight, on a length, Babar Azam shows the full face of the bat and blocks. Good start from Abbas. Just the 4 runs off his first over.
Till Now Score: 88/1
(20 Overs)
B Azam
36(45)
U Khan
9(12)
M Abbas
1-0-4-0
Over 20 ·88 Runs
2
0
1
0
1
0
18.1
0
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam
Full, on middle, Babar Azam drives it to mid on.
18.2
0
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam
Good length, on off, Babar Azam stabs it down the deck.
18.3
0
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam
Bangs it on a back of a length, outside off, Babar Azam has a fiddle at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.
18.4
1
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam
Very similar line and length to the previous one, but Babar angles the bat face and steers it to deep third for one.
18.5
2
Will O'Rourke to Usman Khan
Short and on off, Usman Khan whips it aerially over point. The ball plugs in the outfield near the ropes and the batters take two runs.
18.6
4
Will O'Rourke to Usman Khan
FOUR! Much-needed boundary for Pakistan! Will O'Rourke goes full for once again, and on off, Usman Khan clears his front leg out and crunches it through covers for a boundary.
Till Now Score: 84/1
(19 Overs)
U Khan
8(10)
B Azam
33(41)
W O'Rourke
5-0-23-0
Over 19 ·84 Runs
0
0
0
1
2
4
17.1
1
Michael Bracewell to Usman Khan
Going on with the arm, on the pads, Usman Khan tucks it to the leg side and rotates the strike over.
17.2
0
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam
Gives the ball some air and keeps it full, on off, Babar Azam lunges to block.
17.3
1
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam
Full, on middle and leg, Babar Azam works it to deep mid-wicket for one.
17.4
0
Michael Bracewell to Usman Khan
Short and turning into middle and leg, Usman Khan tucks it to mid-wicket.
17.5
1WD
Michael Bracewell to Usman Khan
WIDE! Slips it full and down leg. Usman Khan tries to scoop it behind but doesn't connect.
17.5
0
Michael Bracewell to Usman Khan
Full, on middle, Usman Khan taps it to mid-wicket.
17.6
0
Michael Bracewell to Usman Khan
A bit short and on off, Usman Khan punches it to the left of mid-wicket.
Till Now Score: 77/1
(18 Overs)
U Khan
2(8)
B Azam
32(37)
M Bracewell
5-0-25-0
Over 18 ·77 Runs
1
0
1
0
1WD
0
0
16.1
1
Ben Sears to Babar Azam
Short one, on middle, Babar Azam times his pull beautifully but straight to deep square leg for a single.
16.2
W
Ben Sears to Abdullah Shafique
OUT! CAUGHT! Ben Sears finally provides New Zealand with the breakthrough they were after for so long. He bangs it into the surface and angles it into the batter, on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique is hurried a bit because of the sheer pace, but he still tries to pull. Hits it straight down the throat of Jacob Duffy at fine leg, who takes a nice reverse cup catch.
16.3
0
Ben Sears to Usman Khan
That's a hostile welcome into the crease for the concussion substitute! A sharp bouncer directed at the left shoulder, Usman Khan sways away from the line.
16.4
0
Ben Sears to Usman Khan
Back of a length, on off, Usman Khan chops it to cover off the inner half of the bat.
16.5
0
Ben Sears to Usman Khan
Lovely bowling! Short one over middle, Usman Khan looks to pull but is way too early and misses out.
16.6
1
Ben Sears to Usman Khan
Gets off the mark! Short and outside off, Usman Khan dabs it to deep backward point for one. End of a tight over from Ben Sears!
Till Now Score: 74/1
(17 Overs)
U Khan
1(4)
B Azam
31(35)
B Sears
5-0-17-1
Over 17 ·74 Runs
1
W
0
0
0
1
15.1
1
Michael Bracewell to Abdullah Shafique
Slanting on leg, Abdullah Shafique helps it on its way with a sweep to fine leg for one.
15.2
1
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam
Tossed up, on off, Babar Azam drives it to long on for a single.
15.3
1
Michael Bracewell to Abdullah Shafique
Full and on middle, Abdullah Shafique steps down the track and eases it to long on for a run.
15.4
1
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam
Dealing in singles and quite easily at the moment! Tossed up, on off, Babar Azam works it to long on and rotates the strike over.
15.5
0
Michael Bracewell to Abdullah Shafique
Drifting into middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique tucks it to mid-wicket.
15.6
2
Michael Bracewell to Abdullah Shafique
A tad bit short and on the pads, Abdullah Shafique clips it through mid-wicket for a brace.
Till Now Score: 72/0
(16 Overs)
A Shafique
33(55)
B Azam
30(34)
M Bracewell
4-0-22-0
Over 16 ·72 Runs
1
1
1
1
0
2
14.1
1
Ben Sears to Babar Azam
Full and on off, Babar Azam taps it to the off side and takes a single.
14.2
0
Ben Sears to Abdullah Shafique
Full again, just around off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to cover.
14.3
1
Ben Sears to Abdullah Shafique
Angles it into the pads, on a length, Abdullah Shafique clips it to square leg and picks up a single.
14.4
1
Ben Sears to Babar Azam
Width offered outside off, fuller in length, Babar Azam reaches for it and cuts it to deep backward point for one.
14.5
0
Ben Sears to Abdullah Shafique
Length, on off, Abdullah Shafique taps it to backward point.
14.6
1
Ben Sears to Abdullah Shafique
Lands it on a back of a length, on off, Abdullah Shafique knocks it to the right of backward point and takes a run.
Till Now Score: 66/0
(15 Overs)
A Shafique
29(51)
B Azam
28(32)
B Sears
4-0-15-0
Over 15 ·66 Runs
1
0
1
1
0
1
13.1
0
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam
Tossed up, full and on leg, Babar Azam tucks it to short mid-wicket.
13.2
0
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam
Floated, full and on middle, Babar Azam uses his feet and clips it to short mid-wicket.
13.3
0
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam
Flatter, full and on middle, turns in a bit, Babar Azam goes down to sweep but misses. It was not far away from the stumps.
13.4
1
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam
Short and on middle, Babar Azam punches it to long on for a single.
13.5
1
Michael Bracewell to Abdullah Shafique
Flighted, full and on middle, Abdullah Shafique swipes it through square leg for one.
13.6
0
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam
Slows it up, full and on off, turns in. Babar Azam uses his feet to play at it but gets hit on the pads as the ball rolls towards cover-point. They cross.
Till Now Score: 62/0
(14 Overs)
B Azam
26(30)
A Shafique
27(47)
M Bracewell
3-0-16-0
Over 14 ·62 Runs
0
0
0
1
1
0
12.1
0
Ben Sears to Abdullah Shafique
Short of a length and on off, Abdullah Shafique stabs it towards covers.
12.2
0
Ben Sears to Abdullah Shafique
Back of a length and on off, Abdullah Shafique dabs it to point.
12.3
1
Ben Sears to Abdullah Shafique
Hard length and around off, Abdullah Shafique guides it to third man for a single.
12.4
1
Ben Sears to Babar Azam
Bangs this into the pitch, on off, Babar Azam punches it through covers for a run.
12.5
1
Ben Sears to Abdullah Shafique
Close! Hits the length hard, on middle, Abdullah Shafique looks to play but gets a bottom edge just past the stumps towards short fine. They cross.
12.6
1
Ben Sears to Babar Azam
On a length and on off, Babar Azam steers it to third man for one.
Till Now Score: 59/0
(13 Overs)
B Azam
25(25)
A Shafique
26(46)
B Sears
3-0-11-0
Over 13 ·59 Runs
0
0
1
1
1
1
11.1
1
Michael Bracewell to Abdullah Shafique
Tossed up, full and on middle, Abdullah Shafique eases it towards long on for a single.
11.2
6
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam
SIX! Excellent use of the feet! Floated, full and around middle. Babar Azam dances down the track to get to the pitch of it and tonls it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
11.3
4
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam
FOUR! Streaky! Flatter, short and on middle, Babar Azam stays back to cut but gets an outside edge to the third man fence for a boundary.
11.4
0
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam
A big shout for LBW, but turned down! Flighted, full and on middle, turns in. Babar Azam sets out to fend but misses and gets hit on the pads. Michael Bracewell thinks about the review but does not take it.
11.5
1
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam
A bit quicker, full and on off, Babar Azam taps it towards covers for one.
11.6
1
Michael Bracewell to Abdullah Shafique
Short and on leg, Abdullah Shafique nudges it to deep mid-wicket for one. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.
Till Now Score: 55/0
(12 Overs)
A Shafique
24(42)
B Azam
23(23)
M Bracewell
2-0-14-0
Over 12 ·55 Runs
1
6
4
0
1
1
10.1
0
Ben Sears to Babar Azam
Fuller one and around off, Babar Azam looks to drive but gets it from the bottom edge back towards the bowler.
10.2
1WD
Ben Sears to Babar Azam
Pitched up and angling into the leg side, Babar Azam misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads to the keeper. However, the umpire calls it a wide.
10.2
0
Ben Sears to Babar Azam
On a length and on off, Babar Azam blocks it to the off side.
10.3
1
Ben Sears to Babar Azam
Full and on the pads, Babar Azam clips it through square leg for a single.
10.4
1
Ben Sears to Abdullah Shafique
Uppish but safe! Short of a length and on middle, Abdullah Shafique looks to pull but mistimes it just over mid-wikcet for a run.
10.5
2
Ben Sears to Babar Azam
Fuller and around off, Babar Azam drives it firmly through covers for a brace.
10.6
0
Ben Sears to Babar Azam
Good length and on off, Babar Azam works it off the inner half of the bat to mid on.
Till Now Score: 42/0
(11 Overs)
B Azam
12(19)
A Shafique
22(40)
B Sears
2-0-7-0
Over 11 ·42 Runs
0
1WD
0
1
1
2
0
9.1
0
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam
Tossed up, full and on middle, Babar Azam tucks it to short mid-wicket.
9.2
0
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam
Flatter, short and on middle, Babar Azam moves back and pats it to short mid-wicket.
9.3
0
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam
Floated, full and on middle, Babar Azam pushes it down the pitch.
9.4
1
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam
Looped up, full and on middle, Babar Azam uses his feet and drills it to long on for a single.
9.5
0
Michael Bracewell to Abdullah Shafique
Quicker, full and on off, Abdullah Shafique blocks it out.
9.6
0
Michael Bracewell to Abdullah Shafique
Slows it up, full and on middle, Abdullah Shafique turns it to the leg side.
Till Now Score: 37/0
(10 Overs)
A Shafique
21(39)
B Azam
9(14)
M Bracewell
1-0-1-0
Over 10 ·37 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
0
8.1
1
Ben Sears to Babar Azam
Fuller and on off, Babar Azam drives it to mid off for a single.
8.2
1WD
Ben Sears to Abdullah Shafique
Short of a length but way outside off, Abdullah Shafique leaves it alone. Wided.
8.2
0
Ben Sears to Abdullah Shafique
Back of a length and on off, Abdullah Shafique blocks it out as the ball bounces off the pitch and hits his bat again but goes nowhere.
8.3
0
Ben Sears to Abdullah Shafique
BEATEN! Good-length delivery, on off, nips back in sharply, Abdullah Shafique looks to play at it but gets beaten on the inside edge.
8.4
0
Ben Sears to Abdullah Shafique
Hits the length hard and on off, Abdullah Shafique looks to punch it away but gets a bottom edge onto his pads.
8.5
0
Ben Sears to Abdullah Shafique
Fuller one and on off, Abdullah Shafique knocks it towards mid on.
8.6
0
Ben Sears to Abdullah Shafique
On a length and on off, Abdullah Shafique pats it to short covers.
Till Now Score: 36/0
(9 Overs)
A Shafique
21(37)
B Azam
8(10)
B Sears
1-0-2-0
Over 9 ·36 Runs
1
1WD
0
0
0
0
0
7.1
0
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique
Hard length and on middle, Abdullah Shafique pats it to mid-wicket.
7.2
0
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique
Touch fuller and on off, Abdullah Shafique strides out and blocks it out towards point.
7.3
4
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique
FOUR! Lovely shot! Jacob Duffy goes a bit too full, on middle, angling in, Abdullah Shafique presents the full face of the bat and plays the on-drive to perfection towards the long on fence for a boundary.
7.4
0
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique
Short of a length and on off, Abdullah Shafique dabs it to point.
7.5
0
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique
Swing and a miss! Jacob Duffy bangs this one into the pitch, on middle, gets some extra bounce. Abdullah Shafique backs away and slashes at it but misses.
7.6
0
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique
Back of a length and on off, Abdullah Shafique stays back and blocks it out.
Till Now Score: 34/0
(8 Overs)
A Shafique
21(32)
B Azam
7(9)
J Duffy
4-0-18-0
Over 8 ·34 Runs
0
0
4
0
0
0
6.1
0
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique
Back of a length, around off, Abdullah Shafique pats it down to cover.
6.2
4
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique
FOUR! CHIPPED! Touch full and on the pads, angling in, Abdullah Shafique picks it up and flicks it aerially over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
6.3
0
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique
Nagging length, around off, Abdullah Shafique drops it down to cover.
6.4
1WD
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique
WIDE! Hits the deck hard with a short-of-a-length ball, but down the leg side, Abdullah Shafique looks to pull it but misses. Called a wide.
6.4
0
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique
BEAUTY! Hard length and around off, nips away for a bit, Abdullah Shafique gets squared up in his defence and gets beaten on the outside edge.
6.5
0
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique
Dragged length, around off, Abdullah Shafique defends it to cover.
6.6
1WD
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique
WIDE! Sprays it down the leg side on a full length, Abdullah Shafique swings at it but misses. The keeper Mitchell Hay does well to make a dive to his left to collect the ball to save a couple of runs for his side. Still, a wide is called.
6.6
1
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique
Goes fuller and on the pads, Abdullah Shafique looks to flick it but gets an inside edge onto the pads. There is a mild appeal for LBW but is not given by the umpire.
Till Now Score: 30/0
(7 Overs)
A Shafique
17(26)
B Azam
7(9)
W O'Rourke
4-0-16-0
Over 7 ·30 Runs
0
4
0
1WD
0
0
1WD
1
5.1
0
Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam
Full and around middle, Babar Azam flicks it to mid on.
5.2
0
Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam
Nagging length, around off, jags back in sharply, Babar Azam gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the back pad after getting deflected off the gloves.
5.3
0
Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam
Full and around off, Babar Azam drives it back to the bowler who stops it on his follow-through.
5.4
4
Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam
FOUR! PUNISHED! Back of a length and around leg, Babar Azam stands tall and whips it to deep backward square leg for a boundary.
5.5
0
Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam
Hard length and around off, Babar drops it down to cover.
5.6
2
Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam
On a good length but on the pads, Babar Azam flicks it past the mid on fielder, who gives it a chase and cuts it off for a couple of runs.
Till Now Score: 23/0
(6 Overs)
B Azam
7(9)
A Shafique
12(20)
J Duffy
3-0-14-0
Over 6 ·23 Runs
0
0
0
4
0
2
4.1
0
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam
On a good length and outside off, Babar Azam leaves it alone.
4.2
1WD
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam
WIDE! Sprays it down the leg side, slightly fuller and comes back in, Babar Azam leaves it. Called a wide.
4.2
1
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam
Hard length and outside off, Babar Azam throws his hands at it and looks to cut but gets it through the outer half of the bat to deep third man aerially for a single.
4.3
0
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique
Back of a length, around off, with an extra bounce, Abdullah Shafique gets squared up as he looks to defend it but gets a thick outside edge towards cover point.
4.4
0
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique
Nagging length and outside off, with pace taken off, Abdullah Shafique chops it out to cover off the back foot.
4.5
0
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique
On a length and wide outside off, just over the tramline, Abdullah Shafique doesn't offer any shot at it. He looks at the umpire for a wide call but the umpire is convinced that it is a legal ball.
4.6
0
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique
Dragged length, just outside off, Abdullah Shafique pats it down to backward point.
Till Now Score: 17/0
(5 Overs)
A Shafique
12(20)
B Azam
1(3)
W O'Rourke
3-0-9-0
Over 5 ·17 Runs
0
1WD
1
0
0
0
0
3.1
2
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique
Nice and full, but on the pads, touch straight from Duffy, Abdullah Shafique leans on and flicks it in the gap towards mid-wicket. The fielder gives it a chase and cuts it off to restrict the batters for a couple of runs.
3.2
0
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique
Dragged length and outside off, Abdullah Shafique looks to drive it on the up but gets beaten on the outside edge.
3.3
0
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique
Nagging length and around off and middle, Abdullah nudges it to mid-wicket.
3.4
0
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique
A bumper, angling into the body of the batter, Abdullah Shafique ducks under it.
3.5
0
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique
Hard length, around off, nips back in sharply, Abdullah Shafique looks to flick it but gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the box.
3.6
4
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique
FOUR! GOOD SHOT! Touch full from Duffy, around off, Abdullah Shafique comes forward and drives it to the left of the bowler aerially. Duffy tries to take a catch by extending his left arm but he fails to do so and the ball goes to the boundary.
Till Now Score: 15/0
(4 Overs)
A Shafique
12(16)
B Azam
0(1)
J Duffy
2-0-8-0
Over 4 ·15 Runs
2
0
0
0
0
4
2.1
0
Will O'Rourke to Imam-ul-Haq
Touch full but wide outside off, Imam-ul-Haq leaves it alone.
2.2
0
Will O'Rourke to Imam-ul-Haq
BEATEN! A bit fuller and just outside off, nips back in after pitching, Imam-ul-Haq goes for an expansive drive but gets beaten on the inside edge.
2.3
1
Will O'Rourke to Imam-ul-Haq
A tight single! Dragged length and around off, Imam-ul-Haq taps it down towards cover and runs off for a quick single. The fielder picks it up and makes a throw to the non-striker's end, but it has hit Imam on his jaw under the grill of the helmet, and he looks in pain.
2.4
0
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique
Good carry to the keeper! Back of a length and well outside off, Abdullah Shafique looks to play it at first but withdraws his shot in the end.
2.5
1WD
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique
WIDE! Slightly fuller but down the leg side, Abdullah Shafique misses his flick shot and the keeper collects it to his left with a good dive.
2.5
3
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique
Good Effort! Short of a length and wide outside off, Abdullah Shafique hops up and cuts it off late towards deep third man. Ben Sears runs in to his right and puts in a dive to save one run. Three runs taken
2.6
0
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam
Short and wide of outside off, Babar looks to cut it but gets it through the bottom part of the bat to cover.
Till Now Score: 9/0
(3 Overs)
B Azam
0(1)
A Shafique
6(10)
W O'Rourke
2-0-7-0
Over 3 ·9 Runs
0
0
1
0
1WD
3
0
1.1
0
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique
Begins with a good-length ball, outside off, shaping away, Abdullah Shafique shoulders his arms on it.
1.2
0
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique
Slightly fuller but on the pads, Abdullah Shafique tucks it to mid-wicket.
1.3
0
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique
Much fuller and around off, Abdullah Shafique flicks it to mid on.
1.4
2
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique
Hard length and around leg, Abdullah Shafique nudges it wide of deep fine leg and picks up a couple of runs.
1.5
0
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique
JAFFA! On a good length and around off, angling in at first but it seams away after pitching a bit. Abdullah Shafique comes forward to defend it but gets squared up. He gets beaten on the outside edge in the end.
1.6
0
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique
Nagging length, around off, Abdullah Shafique drops it down to cover.
Till Now Score: 4/0
(2 Overs)
A Shafique
3(8)
Imam
0(4)
J Duffy
1-0-2-0
Over 2 ·4 Runs
0
0
0
2
0
0
Jacob Duffy to share the attack.
0
Babar Azam walks out to bat at number 3.
0
News from the Pakistan Dugout - Imam-ul-Haq has been ruled out of the game due to a concussion and Usman Khan steps in as his substitute. Also, Ben Sears comes into the attack as the first bowling change.
0
End of Powerply 1. New Zealand are allowed up to 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the 34th over. Michael Bracewell comes into the attack now.
0
Drinks! Pakistan are off to a solid start, and this partnership is shaping up beautifully, just what they needed in pursuit of this challenging total. Both batters look well-set, showing composure as they build a strong foundation. So far, the pitch hasn’t shown any demons, and Pakistan will be eager to capitalize, taking the game deep while keeping wickets in hand. New Zealand, on the other hand, have been disciplined with the ball but haven’t found the breakthroughs they were looking for. To shift the momentum, they’ll need to tighten the screws with dot balls and build some real pressure. A crucial middle phase is on the cards.
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The concussion substitute, Usman Khan, comes out to bat now.
0
Will O'Rourke (4-0-16-0) comes back into the attack.
0
Muhammad Abbas comes into the attack now.
0
Mohammad Rizwan comes out to the middle now.
0
Drinks! This game is nicely poised at the moment. Pakistan will hope that this pair at the crease take the game deep and at least one of them plays till the end. If that happens, they will chase this total down. However, New Zealand boaties know the conditions well and will look to use it to strike crucial blows after this break and keep the pressure on the batting side. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.
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Tayyab Tahir is the next man in.
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Jacob Duffy (4-0-18-0) comes back into the attack.
0
Faheem Ashraf walks in at number 7 for Pakistan.
0
Naseem Shah walks in at number 8 for Pakistan.
0
End of Powerplay 2! Will O'Rourke (7-0-37-0) comes back into the attack.
0
Ben Sears (7-0-29-2) comes back into the attack.
0
Mohammad Wasim walks in next.
0
Akif Javed is the new batter in for Pakistan.
0
It is a double change here as Jacob Duffy (6-0-35-1) comes back into the attack now.
0
Halt. Tayyab Tahir has asked something to the leg umpire, and the play is interrupted for now. Probably, there aren't enough fielders in the 30-yard circle. Now, we are good to continue.
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Oh... No! What has happened? The lights have gone all over the ground. Duffy was about to bowl as he has taken his follow-through, and as soon as he released the ball, the lights were gone all of a sudden. Though he has delivered the ball, but the batter, Tayyab Tahir, has backed away. Now, it is fine to continue.
0
Sufiyan Muqeem is the last man in.
0
Right then, that is it from this game and the series as well. New Zealand finished on a high and with a 3-0 scoreline over Pakistan. Now, both the teams have a nice little break from international cricket. However, a few players from both sides will join their respective PSL teams that will be starting on 11th April, and you can catch all the action of that tournament as well. We hope that you have enjoyed our coverage throughout this tour. Until next time, cheers and goodbye!
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0.1
0
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique
Starts with a back-of-a-length ball, outside off, seaming away, Abdullah Shafique leaves it alone.
0.2
1
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique
Pakistan and Abdullah Shafique are underway! Short of a length and well outside off, Abdullah Shafique hops up and opens bat face to cut it off late. The ball goes towards deep third on the bounce for a single.
0.3
1WD
Will O'Rourke to Imam-ul-Haq
WIDE! Sprays it down the leg side, on a hard length, Imam-ul-Haq misses his tickle shot. Called a wide.
0.3
0
Will O'Rourke to Imam-ul-Haq
Nagging length, in the channel outside off, Imam-ul-Haq watches it carefully and decides to not offer any shot at it.
0.4
0
Will O'Rourke to Imam-ul-Haq
On a good length, on the fourth stump, Imam-ul-Haq shoulders his arms on it.
0.5
0
Will O'Rourke to Imam-ul-Haq
Back of a length and outside off, Imam-ul-Haq leaves it.
0.6
0
Will O'Rourke to Imam-ul-Haq
Short of a length, around off. Imam-ul-Haq drops it down towards cover and wants to have a quick single but is sent back by his partner through halfway.
Till Now Score: 2/0
(1 Overs)
Imam
0(4)
A Shafique
1(2)
W O'Rourke
1-0-2-0
Over 1 ·2 Runs
0
1
1WD
0
0
0
0