PAK vs WI 1st ODI Commentary - Multan (08 June 2022)

Dot ball! Short of a length on middle. Nawaz looks to pull but he was cramped for room there.

SIX! Pakistan take the lead in the series as Nawaz hits the winning runs! Short of a length and on off. Slight width and Nawaz pulls it all the way over long on for a biggie. Pakistan win by 5 wickets.

A full toss on the pads. Nawaz whacks it but there is a man at deep mid-wicket. A single.

A yorker, outside off. Shah squeezes it out to mid-wicket and while the man from the deep runs to collect, the batters take two runs. 

FOUR! Khushdil Shah is playing a match-winning cameo certainly. Too full and on middle. Shah laps it past short fine leg for a boundary.

A full toss, angling across. Shaha throws his bat at it and hits it to deep point. Two sharp runs taken. 

SIX! POWERED! Short in length and on off. Khushdil Shah muscles it over deep mid-wicket for a huge six. Pakistan are one hit away now.

Nails the yorker, outside off. Shah fails to dig it out. 

Good length delivery on middle stump. Shadab Khan tries to heave it into the leg side gets an inside edge onto his pads. Gets across for a single.

Good length from Alzarri Joseph on middle stump. Khushdil Shah fends it to mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT!. Alzarri Joseph is keeping West Indies in this game. Bowls a good length delivery outside off, slower too, Shadab Khan makes room and tries for a glory swing but misses. He gets an outside edge and Nicholas Pooran gets it in his gloves. 

Mohammad Nawaz is welcomed to the crease with a short ball into his body. Collected by the keeper.

Slightly short on off stump. Mohammad Nawaz nudges it to cover but can not get a single.

Much shorter on leg stump. Mohammad Nawaz works it to deep square leg. Looking for a double but there is no second there. Just 3 runs of the over and a wicket!

Attempts a yorker, on middle. Shah jams it out to long on for one.

A beautiful low dipping yorker, on middle. Khan squeezes it out to point and takes a single. Good over so far from Romario.

SIX! High and handsome! Short and around off. Shah hooks it away over mid-wicket for a biggie.

SIX! Two in a row! He loves to hit maximums! Romario serves a full toss, outside off. Shah hangs back and smashes it over long off for a maximum.

SIX! Make it three! What an over this is turning out to be for Pakistan! A length ball, outside off. Shah swings his arms and connects it crisply, over extra-cover for a biggie. 

A widish yorker, outside off. Shah fails to squeeze it out. 24 needed in 18 balls.

Back of length delivery angled into the batter, Shadab Khan plays it down and gets to the non strikers end. The wicket keeper hits the stumps but Khushdil Shah is well in.

Short ball on middle stump, Khushdil Shah tries to pull but mistimes it straight back to the bowler.

Short on middle again. Khushdil Shah mistimes to mid-wicket this time but manages to get a single.

Full delivery outside off stump, Shadab Khan tries to paddle it and misses it completely.

Low full toss on the legs. Shadab Khan works it backward of square leg and scampers for a double.

Short and quick into the batter. Shadab Khan ducks out of the way and lets it through to the keeper.

Fuller ball, outside off. Rizwan drives it to extra-cover for a single.

Short of a length on the hips, Shah tickles it to fine leg for a single.

A full toss, around off. Rizwan shuffles across and whips it to wide of long on. The fielder runs across, slides and stops it. 

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! West Indies believe! They are right in the game! On a length and just outside off. Mohammad Rizwan swings across but gets a top edge to the left of the keeper and Pooran without hesitation gobbles it up. 50 needed in 32 balls.

A slower full ball, on off, Shah pushes it to long off for a single.

Full and on off, pushed through covers for a single.

FOUR! Much needed for Pakistan! Alzarri Joseph tries a slower short ball but its down leg side. Mohammad Rizwan swings at it and gets his gloves on the ball and plays the ball fine down the leg side to the fine leg boundary.

Back of length on off stump. Plays it to mid-wicket for a single.

Run out chance! Good length delivery on middle. Khushdil Shah dabs it down and tries to get a single. Alzarri Joseph collects and has a go at the stumps but misses. Gets a single on the overthrow.

Full and outside off. Punched to long off for a single.

Straight delivery on a good length. Fended back to the bowler.

Short delivery on off stump. Khushdil Shah tries to pull it but manages to hit it straight back past the bowler onto the stumps.

Outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.

On a length, around off, pulled in front of square leg for a single.

Back of a length, on middle. Shah hits it to mid-wicket.

Short of a length, outside off. Shah cuts it uppishly but past backward point for a single.

Full ball, outside off. Rizwan miscues his pull to mid on and scampers back for the second run. 

On middle, on a length, pulled away to deep square leg for one more.

Short on middle stump. Babar Azam swings and lobs the ball into the mid-wicket region for a single.

WIDE! Strays down the leg stump and Mohammad Rizwan misses out. Called wide by the umpire.

 Back of length on middle stump. Mohammad Rizwan turns it down backward of square leg for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! A huge huge wicket in the contest of the game. This wicket might have just brought back some hope in the Windies. Babar Azam's wonderful innings comes to an end. Back of length delivery on middle, Babar Azam looks for a pull shot but gets a leading edge. The ball goes high up in the air and Kyle Mayers takes an easy catch. Babar Azam walks out to a standing ovation!

Full length delivery bowled on off stump. Plays it to long on for a single.

Short and going away from the batsman. Khushdil Shah makes a move to play at it and then decides against it.

Good length delivery bowled on middle stump. Khushdil Shah works it to deep square leg and gets off the mark.

Flatter and outside off. Rizwan strokes it to sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! CENTURY FOR BABAR AZAM! What a player! His 17th ODI hundred! Length ball, outside off. Azam plays it very late and delicately to third man for a boundary. Multan stands on his feet to applause this great batsman. 

Around off, pushed to covers for a single.

SIX! 100-run stand is up! A flighted full toss, outside off. Rizwan gets low and slogs it to deep mid-wicket where the ball bounces over the ropes. A biggie.

On middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Touch slow, length and outside off. Azam pushes it to covers and keeps the strike.

Good length delivery outside off stump. Babar Azam drives it to cover and takes a single.

Slow and short delivery bowled on off stump. Mohammad Rizwan swings at it and misses.

Short and slightly wide. Mohammad Rizwan slashes at it to find the deep cover fielder.

Back of length on middle stump. Babar Azam pulls the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Short and wide from the stumps Mohammad Rizwan tries to play it on the leg side and misses the ball.

Slightly fuller this time still outside off stump. Mohammad Rizwan connects this time and the ball travels to deep square leg for a single.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one. 

On the stumps, kept out. 

On off, this is pushed to covers. 

Another single as this is eased down to long off. 

Really good shot! Rizwan comes down the track and lofts it over covers. Two taken. 

On middle, Rizwan works it to mid-wicket. 

On off, this is eased through covers for one. 

Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one. 

On off, this is pushed to covers. 

Shorter and on middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one. 

On middle, Azam nudges it through mid-wicket for another single. 

On middle, defended nicely. 

FOUR! Consecutive boundaries! 200 up for Pakistan! On the pads, Babar sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. 

On off, this is pushed through covers for one. 

Shorter and on off again, Rizwan pushes it down to long off and takes one. 

On off, this is pushed to covers. 

Azam comes down but that is spotted, the length is shortened, it is pushed to covers. 

A single to end! On middle, Rizwan flicks it through mid-wicket for one. 

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. 

Short and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one. 

Nicely played! Fuller and on off, this is carved through point for two. 

On off, this is pushed down to mid off for one more. 

A full toss, Babar misses out as he hits it towards cover for one. 

FOUR! Nice and fine! This is bread and butter for Rizwan! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled down to the fine leg fence. End of a really good over for Pakistan. 

Full and on off, Babar Azam punches it towards point for one.

Touch fuller and on middle, Rizwan flicks it towards mid on and rotates the strike.

On middle, this is flicked toward deep square leg for one.

On middle, Rizwan flicks it towards square leg for one.

FOUR! Outside off, Babar Azam makes room for himself and slaps it through point for a boundary.

On middle, guided to mid on for one.

On middle, this is flicked towards backward square leg for one.

On middle, defended.

Full and on outside leg, Rizwan looks to sweep it but misses. Wide called.

On a good length. This is flicked towards square leg for one.

Length ball down the middle, Babar Azam pulls it towards square leg for one.

Fuller and on middle, Rizwan flicks it towards long on for one.

Length ball outside leg, Babar Azam leaves it alone. Wide called.

On a length and on off, Babar Azam drives it to covers for one.

On middle, this is flicked straight towards the fielder on short mid-wicket.

Length ball on middle, defended out.

On a good length, Babar Azam flicks it to square leg for one.

Full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan eases it to long on and takes a single.

Length ball on off, Babar Azam hops a bit and defends it to vacant gully. Single taken.

On middle and shorter, Mohammad Rizwan tries to pull it but miscues it towards fine leg. A couple of runs taken.

Back of a length delivery and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to backward square leg and rotates the strike.

Slightly shorter down the middle, Babar Azam pulls it to square leg for one.

On a length and on leg, Mohammad Rizwan looks to play but doesn't connect well. The ball bounces back towards vacant short leg region.

Slightly shorter on middle, this is flicked towards backward square leg for one.

On middle, defended towards mid on.

Full and on off, Babar Azam flicks it through mid on and gets a quick single.

Length ball on middle and leg, Babar Azam flicks it towards backward square leg for one.

On middle, flicks it straight towards the fielder at short mid-wicket.

On middle, Mohammad Rizwan eases it towards square leg for a quick single.

Shorter and on middle, Babar Azam lets it go. Wide called.

Flicks a length ball towards short mid-wicket and straight towards the fielder.

On a good length and on middle, Babar Azam pulls it towards deep square leg for one.

Bowls it outside off, Mohammad Rizwan lets it go. Wide called.

On middle and on length, Mohammad Rizwan guides it to long on for one.

Touch fuller and on middle and leg, Rizwan flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

On middle, flicked towards short mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length, Rizwan cuts it straight towards the fielder on point.

Good length delivery on middle, this is guided to short covers.

Slightly shorter in length, Rizwan looks for a pull shot but gets a bottom edge. The ball rolls towards short mid-wicket region.

On the pads. On leg and on a length, Rizwan looks to defend it but the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal but the finger stays down.

Tossed up down the middle, Babar Azam drives it to covers for one.

On middle, defended to covers.

On middle, this is flicked towards mid-wicket. A misfield costs them a run.

Keeps low and on middle, Babar Azam flicks it to square leg for a single.

Fuller and on stumps, this is defended back towards Akeal Hosein.

Cuts a length ball towards point for one.

On a length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge. The ball rolls towards the vacant short leg region.

Outside off, this is defended solidly.

Goes full and on off, Rizwan guides it to backward point and rotates the strike.

Too short and down the middle, Babar Azam leaves it. The keeper misses and chases it. Single taken. Wide called as well.

On off, defended out.

Cuts a length ball towards backward point for one.

Shorter and down the leg side, Babar Azam plays a pull short towards mid-wicket for a single.

Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one. 

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one. 

Good smart batting! On middle, Azam paddle scoops it fine on the leg side for two. 

On middle, defended. 

On middle, this is eased down to long on for one. 

Flatter and on off, this is guided to point. 

FOUR! Top edge and a boundary! Short and outside off, Azam slashes at it, this flies off the outside edge, lands just inside the ropes and goes over it. 

Three more! Exquisite! Fuller and outside off, this is creamed through covers for three. 

Rizwan is off the mark now! Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one. 

FOUR! Another boundary for Azam and Pakistan racing along here! Shorter and outside off, Azam cuts it over point and this one races away to the fence. 

Extra bounce! Shorter and outside off, Azam slashes at it but misses. 

Drop and run! On off, this is pushed towards cover for one. 

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one. 

On middle, defended. 

On a length and outside off, this is guided towards point for a brace.

On off, this is pushed down to long on for one. 

OUT! TAKE!N! There is the wicket West Indies and the loud roar in joy by Pooran says how delighted he is. Imam has given it away one has to say. It was all going along so nicely but he tries to be innovative and now has given the visitors some belief of getting back into the game. 177 needed in 151 balls. This is fired outside off, Imam looks to play the reverse sweep, this goes off the top edge due to the extra bounce and the fielder at short third man, Seales takes an easy catch. Can West Indies build on this now? 

On middle, defended. 

Short in length and on middle. Imam-ul-Haq looks to defend this but the steep bounce takes the gloves off Imam and he looks a bit in trouble. He has called the physio and needs some assistance. Halt in play.

Short delivery on angling away. Imam-ul-Haq gets well on top of this delivery and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length in line and on the stumps. Babar Azam steps back and punches it past point for a single.

Short and aiming for the head. Imam-ul-Haq is in control though and pulls it to the deep square leg fielder for a single.

Good length outside off stump. Babar Azam drives the ball to cover and a misfield allows them to scamper back for a brace.

Shorter and wide of off stump. Babar Azam lets a shout of frustration as he finds the point fielder with his back foot punch.

Flatter and just outside off. Azam gets low and guides it to third man for a single.

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Tossed up, on off. Imam-ul-Haq comes down the track and hits it over extra-cover for a boundary.

An arm ball, on middle, pushed to mid on.

Angling on middle, it is flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up on off, driven to sweeper cover for one more.

On the pads, tucked to deep square leg for a single.

Back of length on off stump. Babar Azam plays it to deep point for a single.

Aound the wicket, good length angling into the batter. Imam-ul-Haq defends solidly.

WIDE! Angling into the batter again but misses the line. Goes down leg side for a wide.

Length ball on the middle stump. Imam-ul-Haq plays it to backward square leg for a single.

FOUR! That is Babar Azam at his best! Fuller outside off stump. Babar Azam takes a confident stride forward and dispatches its past the cover fielder for a boundary! Sublime!!

Back of length outside off. Defended it to the cover fielder.

Short and angling into the body. Babar Azam tucks it down to fine leg for a single.

Length ball, spinning onto the pads. Imam-ul-Haq tucks it to square leg.

Tossed up, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq gets low to paddle it to fine leg. Akeal Hosein appeals for LBW but that came off the bat. Two runs.

Flatter and on middle. Imam-ul-Haq makes room and slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Flatter, straight and on middle. Defended out.

Too full and on off. Azam pushes it to long off for a single.

Fuller and outside off. Blocked out to point.

Tosses it up. Imam-ul-Haq charges down and connects the ball on the full and punches it to long off.

Straight and on good length. Blocked to covers.

FOUR! Good shot from Babar. Short and wide. Steps back on the back foot and slashes it past backward point for a boundary!

Short again on offstumps, Babar Azam steps back and lifts it over mid-wicket. Fielder runs in and slides and the batter only take a single.

Fifty up for Imam-ul-Haq. Short and wide outside off, Imam slashes it past short third man. Good chase from the fielder on the boundary line. 12th ODI fifty for Imam as he raises his bat in delight.

On middle angling into the batter, Babar Azam tucks it to the leg side.

Full and outside off. Imam-ul-Haq skips down and drills it to long on for one.

Flighted ball on middle, eased to long on for one more.

On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, on middle. Azam plays it back to Hosein.

Floated ball, on off. Azam prods to defend but inner edges it to mid-wicket.

Length ball, outside off. Azam knocks it to covers.

Back of length on middle stump. Babar Azam works it to deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up on off stump. Imam-ul-Haq tries to play it on the offside but manages to inside edge it to mid-wicket.

Floated up in the air and fuller. Plays it to mid-wicket.

Fuller delivery on the stumps. Worked to mid-wicket for a quick single.

Outside off, Babar Azam guides it towards the short third man region.

FOUR! Shorter in length and down the middle, Babar Azam plays a pull short through deep square leg. The ball races behind the ropes for a boundary.

Tossed up, on middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Fuller and outside off. Imam-ul-Haq leans and drives it to deep cover for a single.

Drops it short and quicker, outside off. Azam punches it to cover.

Tossed up, an arm ball and it holds its line. Azam looks to flick but gets a soft leading edge to covers. 

Slanting on middle, it is worked to deep mid-wicket for one.

Deft touch by Imam and will get two runs! Flatter and outside off. Imam-ul-Haq steers it past short third man for a brace.

Tossed up full on off stump. Imam-ul-Haq Casually plays it through mid-wicket for a single.

Full on off stump. Babar Azam strides forward and drives through cover for a single.

Fuller at the stumps. Played through midwicket for another single.

Straight and on good length. Babar Azam defends solidly.

Short, outside off and bounces awkwardly. Babar Azam tries to pull it through midwicket. 

WIDE! Misses the line this time and bowls it down leg stump for a wide.

Short and wide again. Babar Azam hits this well but Brandon King gets a hand to it at mid-wicket and keeps it down to a single.

Length ball on off, defended back.

Tossed up on middle, Babar Azam flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.

Touch fuller and on off, Imam-ul-Haq guides it to mid off.

On off, flicked towards long on for one.

Tossed up and on middle, this is defended towards square leg for a single.

On middle, this is eased towards long on for one.

FOUR! Comes round the wicket bowling it outside off, Imam-ul-Haq looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball races through the third man fence and for a boundary.

On middle, this is defended towards the mid off region.

Full and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq flicks it towards square leg for a brace.

Outside off this time, Imam-ul-Haq defends it straight towards the fielder at covers.

Full and outside off, Imam-ul-Haq plays it to the off side and gets a couple of runs.

Back of a length and on off, Imam-ul-Haq pulls it towards backward square leg. They collect a couple of runs.

Alzarri Joseph bowls it on a good length, this is cut towards point for one.

Back of a length and on off, Imam-ul-Haq looks to pull it but the ball hits the bottom part of his bat. It bounces towards square leg.

Length ball, slightly shorter, Imam-ul-Haq defends it back towards Alzarri Joseph.

Shorter one at 145 clicks, Imam-ul-Haq leaves it alone. Wide called.

On middle, this is guided towards third man for one.

Length ball outside off, Babar Azam drives it to covers for a brace.

FOUR! Shorter one down the middle, Babar Azam plays a pull shot through deep square leg for a boundary.

Goes full and on stumps, this is clipped towards square leg for a brace.

Fuller and on off, Babar Azam defends it out solidly.

Ohh, just short of the fielder on point. Babar Azam gets a lucky escape. Fuller outside off, Babar Azam drives it but gets lucky towards the fielder on point.

On middle, this is defended towards mid on.

Fuller and outside off, Babar Azam eases it towards short covers.

Touch full and on middle, Babar Azam flicks it towards short mid-wicket for a quick single.

A bit of confusion but no damage done! Length and on off. Azam pushes it to mid off. There is a bit of yes and no for a run but in the end, they settle against it. 

Fuller and on off. Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.

A half-tracker, on leg. Azam leaves it alone anticipating a wide.

Hits the hard length, outside off, it is punched to deep cover for one.

Shorter and on off. Imam-ul-Haq bends a bit and pulls it without looking at the ball but along the ground to mid-wicket. 

FOUR! Streaky! Short of a length, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq has a poke at it but gets a thick outside edge, past the diving keeper and to third man for a boundary. 

FOUR! Length and down the leg side, Imam waits for the ball and clips it through fine leg for a boundary.

Length and on middle. Imam-ul-Haq blocks it out.

A length ball, outside off, this one drifts back in a long way. Imam-ul-Haq looks to clip it on the leg side but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets rapped on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW and not given. West Indies take the review. UltraEdge shows no bat clearly. Ball Tracking shows umpire's call on wicket hitting. Good shout and good review as well.

On middle, tucked to deep square leg for a single.

A length ball, outside off. Azam strokes it to covers for a single.

Length ball, around off. Imam-ul-Haq drops it in front of covers.

Shorter and around off, Imam probably will he missed out as he cuts it but to point. 

Bangs this one short and on middle, gets big on the batter. Imam mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket. 

A direct hit and that looked like it would have been out! Good length and on off, Imam pushes it towards cover point and takes off. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. 

WIDE! Way too short, Azam ducks under it. 

Outside off, left alone. 

On off, this is pushed to mid off. 

On off again, kept out. 

That is a really good stop! Saves two! On the pads, this is worked towards short fine leg. The fielder there dives to his right and makes a half stop. Two taken.

A good short one, hurries the batter. Imam looks to pull, it hits the splice and lobs on the leg side for one. 

On off, kept out. 

Another one on a length again, kept out. 

Two! Angled into the pads, Azam works it through square leg and takes two. 

This one stays low! Really well played in the end! On off, this one does not bounce a lot. Kept out. 

Length ball, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq guides it to third man for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! West Indies open the wickets column! Good bumper from Seales, around off. Fakhar Zaman tries to hammer it on the off side but mistimes it completely. The ball lobs nicely for Shamarh Brooks at covers who takes the simplest of catches. Good start so far from West Indies! 

A length ball, outside off. Azam works it through point for a single.

On a length and on middle. Imam-Ul-Haq blocks it.

Bangs a bouncer now, around middle. Imam-ul-Haq sits under it.

On the pads, it is flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Good length on middle stump. Defended by Imam.

Back of length delivery aimed at the body. Imam-ul-Haq ducks under it and lets it go to the keeper.

FOUR! Well place by Imam! Short and and slighty wide. Imam beautifully gets under the delivery and plays it past backward point for a boundary!

Straighter delivery on good length. Hits the batsman on the gloves as he works it to square leg for a single.

Length ball on leg stump. Fakhar Zaman works it towards midwicket and a misfield allows the batsman to come back for two.

Fuller delivery on off stump. Worked it to mid off.

On off, this is pushed on the off side for one. 

Outside off, left alone. 

On off, kept out. 

Angled into the pads, this is pushed towards mid on for one more. 

On middle, kept out. 

On a length and slightly slower, this is flicked towards square leg for one.

On off, kept out. 

A slower one, could be good on this wicket. Imam spots it and gently pushes it to covers. 

Soft leading edge! On the body, Imam looks to nudge it on the leg side, closes the face of the bat early, it goes off a soft leading edge back to the bowler. 

Nicely played! Just for a single! Allows the ball to come to him and then guides it down to third man for one. 

On off, kept out. 

A dot to end! That held in the surface! Slower one outside off, Zaman is early in the push. Gets beaten. 

On off, Zaman stands tall and slaps it to covers. 

On off, this is pushed to covers. 

On off, Zaman hangs back and pushes it to covers. 

Really good from Jayden Seales! Giving nothing away. On off, Zaman pushes it to covers. 

On off, this is guided to point. 

That is a brilliant stop! Exactly what a bowler needs from his fielders! Hence, it turns out to be an excellent over. Shorter and outside off, this is slapped towards point. The fielder dives to his left and saves a boundary. 

Good start from Romario Shepherd! Right on the money! Solid from Imam too! On a length and on off, Imam lunges and defends. 

Really good line and length to begin with by Romario Shepherd! A little bit of swing too! Length and on off, comes back in a touch. Imam plays it right under his eyes and onto the ground. 

And again, looks to bring it back in from just around off. Probably hoping Imam would fall over with his front leg. Imam though does not and defends it well. 

WIDE! Not the right line, this one is down the leg side, swings away further. Left alone. Wided. 

Goes back to bowling it on a length, kept out well. 

FOUR! Like his partner, Imam too gets underway with a boundary! Not a bad delivery by Romario Shepherd. The idea was not wrong but it was not that high. Short and on middle, chest height. This is pulled over square leg and this one races away to the fence.

A dot to end! 5 from the second over. On off, kept out. 

Pakistan are underway courtesy an extra! Jayden Seales starts with one well wide outside off. Left alone. 

Solid! Better from Seales! On a length and around middle, this is kept out nicely. 

Slashes but misses! Not quite the length to play this shot. Good length and outside off, angling away. Zaman goes after it but is beaten. 

Well left! This is closer to the off pole. Not close enough though to make the batter play. Left alone again. 

FOUR! Glorious! Beautiful stroke to get off the mark. A shot which will give the batter a lot of confidence. Yes, it is a half volley but still has to be put away. Outside off, fuller, Zaman does not look to hit it hard, he leans into the delivery and strokes it through covers for a boundary. 

FOUR! Just over the fielder! As they say, slash hard when you do so and that is what Zaman did! Short and outside off, Zaman goes after it, this flies off the outside edge over the widish slip fielder for a boundary. 

Outside off, Zaman lets it go for the keeper. A good first over for Pakistan comes to an end.