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New Zealand vs Namibia, Super 12 - Match 36 Commentary, Live Updates

NZ vs NAM, 2021 - T20 Live Commentary

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Super 12 - Match 36, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah , Nov 05, 2021
New Zealand New Zealand
163/4 (20.0/20)
Namibia Namibia
111/7 (20.0/20)
New Zealand beat Namibia by 52 runs
  • Player of the Match
    James Neesham
    35(23)&1/6(1)
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Kane Williamson, the skipper of New Zealand, says that they knew what to expect when they came to Sharjah. Adds that the surface was a challenging one so they were looking to get to a par score and tried to exploit the shorter boundary. Tells that they were looking to get a couple of big overs in with the bat in the end and they managed to do so. Says that Afghanistan is a fantastic team and they are playing really good cricket in this tournament, they will have to play well against them in the next game.
The Namibian skipper, Gerhard Erasmus, thinks that they bowled well till the 16th over, but the death overs did not go their way yet again. They will try to nail that against a good Indian side. Mentions it was quite a tough pitch and 160 runs were quite too much for today. Finishes by saying that he needs to go back home and nurse his finger.
James Neesham is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH! He says that they did what they had to do with the bat and they were eager to win this match. Tells that it was a tough surface to bat on so they were looking to run hard in the middle and look for boundaries less often. Adds that he is working on his bowling and he is ready whenever he is asked to bowl.
Stay tuned for the presentation.
It was a brilliant show with the ball by New Zealand. Their bowlers have been in good form in the competition and they delivered yet again here. The pacers bowled in good regions up front to make sure that Namibia are not off to a flier. Then, the spin duo of Santner and Sodhi strangled the batting in the middle overs to make sure that New Zealand are always on top of the game. All the bowlers with the exception of Milne took at least a wicket with Southee and Boult taking 2 each and the rest taking 1 apiece. But the win was set up by James Neesham and Glenn Phillips. The way they batted in the last few overs of New Zealand's innings, put New Zealand in a comfortable position.
The target wasn't the biggest for Namibia but on this pitch and against a quality attack, it was going to be a challenge. They needed a good start at the top. Stephan Baard and Michael Van Lingen did get a steady start but the scoring rate was slow. But after their departure, Namibia were in big trouble. Wickets kept falling and the required rate was climbing up. Zane Green and David Wiese did try to provide some momentum but failed and perished and after that, they had no chance to make a recovery and fell short by 22 runs.
Another clinical win for New Zealand and this will help their cause as they try to make it to the semi-finals. Namibia would be disappointed though. If they had finished well with the ball, they would have needed to chase a lower target against this quality bowling attack.
End Of The Over 20 : 111/7
5 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 419.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
JJ Smit
9 (17)
R. Trumpelmann
6 (4)
A. Milne
4-0-25-0
19.6
0
Adam Milne To JJ Smit
Swing and a miss! Slower bouncer, on middle. Smit makes room and looks to chase it but misses. NEW ZEALAND WIN THE GAME BY 52 RUNS.
19.5
0
Adam Milne To JJ Smit
Fuller, around off. Smit pushes it to cover but straight to the fielder.
19.4
0
Adam Milne To JJ Smit
Slower short ball, outside off. Smit looks to heave it away but misses.
19.3
1
Adam Milne To Ruben Trumpelmann
Full and on off. Ruben Trumpelmann hits it towards long on. The ball just evades his partner at the other end. They take one.
19.2
4
Adam Milne To Ruben Trumpelmann
FOUR! Up and over! A full-length ball, on off. Ruben Trumpelmann lifts it over mid off and bags a boundary.
19.1
0
Adam Milne To Ruben Trumpelmann
Swing and a miss! Slower delivery, length and outside off. Ruben Trumpelmann looks to have a poke at it but misses.
Adam Milne to bowl the last over of the innings.
End Of The Over 19 : 106/7
4 Runs
  • 1 WD 18.1
  • 018.1
  • W 18.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 1 WD 18.5
  • W 18.5
  • 118.6
R. Trumpelmann
1 (1)
JJ Smit
9 (14)
T. Boult
4-0-20-2
18.6
1
Trent Boult To Ruben Trumpelmann
Full and outside off. Ruben Trumpelmann pushes it towards point and gets a single. A great over by Boult, two wickets coming off it.
18.5
W
Trent Boult To Craig Williams OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Craig Williams departs now. He goes back on a duck. Full-length ball, on off. Williams throws his bat at it. The ball takes the outside edge and lobs towards backward point. Glenn Phillips pouches it comfortably. Boult has made a strong impact in the death overs.
Ruben Trumpelmann is the new man in.
18.5
wd
Trent Boult To Craig Williams
WIDE! Full-length ball, wide outside off. Williams looks to chase it but misses. The umpire calls it as a wide.
18.4
0
Trent Boult To Craig Williams
Play and a miss! A wide yorker, outside off. Williams looks to push it out but misses.
18.3
1
Trent Boult To JJ Smit
Full and on off. Smit hits it towards long off for a single.
Craig Williams is the new man in.
18.2
W
Trent Boult To Nicol Loftie-Eaton OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust. Boult bangs in a short ball, around off. Nicol Loftie-Eaton makes room and looks to upper cut it. The ball takes the toe end of the blade and chips towards mid off. Martin Guptill keeps his eyes on the balls, runs backward and takes a sharp catch.
18.1
0
Trent Boult To Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Boult fires in a yorker, in the blockhole. Nicol Loftie-Eaton stays back and digs it out.
18.1
wd
Trent Boult To Nicol Loftie-Eaton
WIDE! Good length, outside off. Nicol Loftie-Eaton leaves it alone. Wide called.
End Of The Over 18 : 102/5
6 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 417.4
  • W 17.5
  • 017.6
JJ Smit
8 (13)
Nicol Loftie
0 (0)
T. Southee
4-0-15-2
17.6
0
Tim Southee To JJ Smit
A great over by Southee. He continues his good run in this campaign. Full length, just outside the off pole. Smit looks to push it to the off side but misses.
Nicol Loftie-Eaton walks out to bat.
17.5
W
Tim Southee To Zane Green OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Tim Southee has the last laugh here. Zane Green looks to attack yet again, but perishes this time. Southee serves it on a length, around middle and off. Green heaves across the line. The ball lofts towards long on. Boult runs in front of him, puts in a low dive forward to grab the ball cleanly.
17.4
4
Tim Southee To Zane Green
FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Namibia. Slower ball, full and around off. Green gets under it and smacks it towards long on. This boundary also brings up 100 for Namibia.
17.3
1
Tim Southee To JJ Smit
On a length, around off. Smit pushes it to cover for a single.
17.2
0
Tim Southee To JJ Smit
Swing and a miss! Southee with a nice off-pace delivery with this. Length, top on off. Smit swings hard at it, but misses. The ball evades the stumps in the end.
17.1
1
Tim Southee To Zane Green
A length ball, around off. Green drags his pull shot towards square leg for a single.
Tim Southee (3-0-9-1) is back on.
End Of The Over 17 : 96/4
4 Runs
  • 216.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
Z. Green
18 (24)
JJ Smit
7 (10)
T. Boult
3-0-16-0
16.6
1
Trent Boult To Zane Green
Boult again fires in a yorker, on leg. Green digs it out to mid-wicket for a single.
16.5
0
Trent Boult To Zane Green
Great bowling by Boult! He sees Green coming across and fires in a yorker, around leg. Green looks to dig it out but misses. The ball goes to the keeper.
16.4
0
Trent Boult To Zane Green
A sharp bouncer, around off. Green looks to chase it but misses. Both the umpires share a look and decide it's the first bouncer of the over and not a wide.
16.3
0
Trent Boult To Zane Green
A length ball, on top of leg. Green comes across and looks to scoop it over the keeper's head, but misses it completely.
16.2
1
Trent Boult To JJ Smit
A single now! Full, around off. Smit pushes it through covers for a single.
16.1
2
Trent Boult To JJ Smit
A length ball, outside off, angling across the batter. Smit punches it through point for a couple of runs.
Trent Boult (2-0-12-0) is back on.
End Of The Over 16 : 92/4
6 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 415.5
  • 1 LB 15.6
JJ Smit
4 (8)
Z. Green
17 (20)
A. Milne
3-0-20-0
15.6
lb
Adam Milne To JJ Smit
Leg bye! Full ball, darted on the pads. JJ Smit misses his flick and gets hit on the pad. The ball rolls away for a leg bye! 72 runs needed off 24 balls!
15.5
4
Adam Milne To JJ Smit
FOUR! Top shot! Length ball, outside off. JJ Smit prods and carves it through covers to collect a boundary.
15.4
0
Adam Milne To JJ Smit
Back of a length, outside off. JJ Smit stays back and steers it to point.
15.3
0
Adam Milne To JJ Smit
Back of a length, around off. JJ Smit cuts hard but Martin Guptill at backward point puts in a dive and stops the ball.
15.2
0
Adam Milne To JJ Smit
Beaten! Good-length ball, coming back in sharply from outside off. JJ Smit stays back and looks to push it through covers but he misses and the ball just goes past the off stump.
15.1
1
Adam Milne To Zane Green
Short of a length, outside off. Zane Green guides it to third man for a single.
Change. Adam Milne is back on. He went for 15 in his first two overs.
End Of The Over 15 : 86/4
1 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • W 14.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
JJ Smit
0 (3)
Z. Green
16 (19)
T. Southee
3-0-9-1
14.6
0
Tim Southee To JJ Smit
Short of a length, outside off. JJ Smit punches it to cover.
14.5
0
Tim Southee To JJ Smit
Back of a length, around middle. JJ Smit looks to pull but he misses and gets hit on the box.
Review time! New Zealand have reviewed this for LBW. Well, there is an inside edge on it.
14.4
0
Tim Southee To JJ Smit
NOT OUT! New Zealand lose a review here! Good-length ball, jagging back in from middle and leg. JJ Smit looks to flick but he misses and gets hit on the pads. Kane Williamson opts for a review but the UltraEdge shows that there was an inside edge before the ball hit the pad.
Who will bat now? JJ Smit it is.
14.3
W
Tim Southee To David Wiese OUT!
OUT! LBW! Huge wicket in the context of this game and the Kiwis are delighted! Length ball, around off, jagging back in sharply. David Wiese looks to play it across the line and he misses. The ball hits him on the pad and Tim Southee puts in an appeal. The umpire raises his finger in no time.
14.2
1
Tim Southee To Zane Green
Good-length ball, around off. Zane Green looks to drive but it takes the outside edge towards third man. The batters cross for a single.
14.1
0
Tim Southee To Zane Green
Short of a length, outside off. Zane Green looks to heave it to the leg side but he misses.
Change. Tim Southee is back on.
End Of The Over 14 : 85/3
15 Runs
  • 1 WD 13.1
  • 613.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 613.5
  • 113.6
Z. Green
15 (17)
D. Wiese
16 (16)
I. Sodhi
3-0-22-1
13.6
1
Ish Sodhi To Zane Green
Flatter ball, outside off. Zane Green falt-bats it to long off for a single. 79 runs needed off 36 balls.
13.5
6
Ish Sodhi To Zane Green
SIX! BOOM! Tossed up, around middle. Zane Green slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie! Namibia need more of these!
13.4
1
Ish Sodhi To David Wiese
Flatter ball, on middle. David Wiese tucks it to the leg side for one.
13.3
0
Ish Sodhi To David Wiese
A bit quicker, around off, the ball stays a bit low and David Wiese pushes it back to the bowler.
13.2
0
Ish Sodhi To David Wiese
Flatter ball, darted on the pads. David Wiese misses his nudge and gets hit on the pad.
13.1
6
Ish Sodhi To David Wiese
SIX! WHACKED! Tossed up, around off. David Wiese skips down and smacks it over long off for a maximum!
13.1
wd
Ish Sodhi To David Wiese
Wide! Too wide, outside off. David Wiese lets it be. Wide called.
End Of The Over 13 : 70/3
2 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
Z. Green
8 (15)
D. Wiese
9 (12)
M. Santner
4-0-20-1
12.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Zane Green
Three dots in a row! Flatter and quicker, around middle. Zane Green turns it to mid-wicket. Another tidy over from Mitchell Santner and that brings ann end to his spell!
12.5
0
Mitchell Santner To Zane Green
Flatter ball, around off. Zane Green punches it to covers.
12.4
0
Mitchell Santner To Zane Green
Fuller in length, around middle. Zane Green digs it out to mid-wicket.
12.3
1
Mitchell Santner To David Wiese
A quicker ball, outside off. David Wiese stays back and cuts it to sweeper cover. A single taken!
12.2
1
Mitchell Santner To Zane Green
Flatter ball, on middle. Zane Green eases it to long on for a single.
12.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Zane Green
Flatter ball, around off. Zane Green looks to cut but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 12 : 68/3
5 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 1 WD 11.2
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 211.5
  • 111.6
Z. Green
7 (10)
D. Wiese
8 (11)
I. Sodhi
2-0-7-1
11.6
1
Ish Sodhi To Zane Green
A single as this is hit to long off.
11.5
2
Ish Sodhi To Zane Green
Shorter ball, outside off. Green cuts it past covers for a couple.
11.4
0
Ish Sodhi To Zane Green
Loopy ball, outside off. Green hits it towards point.
11.3
0
Ish Sodhi To Zane Green
Flatter ball, on off. Pushed to the leg side. Sodhi gathers it himself.
11.2
1
Ish Sodhi To David Wiese
Shorter ball, on off. Cut away to deep point for one.
11.2
wd
Ish Sodhi To David Wiese
Flatter, down the leg side. Wiese misses the flick. Wide called.
Woah! That is nasty! David Wiese has hit this one straight back to Ish Sodhi and he has been hit on his forehead!
11.1
0
Ish Sodhi To David Wiese
Ouch! That must have hurt! Tossed up, on off. Wiese hits it straight back to the bowler. He absolutely nails that one. Sodhi tries to catch but the ball bursts through his hands and hits his head. He seems to be okay. The physio comes out and the players walk towards him to check.
End Of The Over 11 : 63/3
7 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 410.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
D. Wiese
7 (9)
Z. Green
4 (6)
M. Santner
3-0-18-1
10.6
1
Mitchell Santner To David Wiese
Just a single as this is punched to deep cover.
10.5
0
Mitchell Santner To David Wiese
Shorter ball, on off. Cut away to point.
10.4
0
Mitchell Santner To David Wiese
Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out.
10.3
4
Mitchell Santner To David Wiese
FOUR! Was there any bat on it? Full ball, on off. David Wiese goes through with the drive and for a moment it looked like there was an edge but there was a huge gap between bat and ball. The ball runs to the third man fence and the umpire signals runs as he thought it came off the bat.
10.2
1
Mitchell Santner To Zane Green
Darted on off. Green pushes it past covers for one.
10.1
1
Mitchell Santner To David Wiese
Flatter and shorter, outside off. David Wiese works it past cover for one.
End Of The Over 10 : 56/3
2 Runs
  • 19.1
  • W 9.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
D. Wiese
1 (4)
Z. Green
3 (5)
I. Sodhi
1-0-2-1
9.6
1
Ish Sodhi To David Wiese
Shorter ball, on off. David Wiese pulls it away for one.
9.5
0
Ish Sodhi To David Wiese
Flatter ball, on off. Pushed to covers.
9.4
0
Ish Sodhi To David Wiese
Darted on the pads. David Wiese misses the flick but gets hit on the pads. The appeal for LBW is turned down. Maybe, sliding down leg.
9.3
0
Ish Sodhi To David Wiese
Flatter and quicker, on off. David Wiese gets his bat down in time to block it out.
DRINKS! Namibia started really well, but could not capitalize on the good start. Namibia lost three wickets in quick succession and the Kiwis are right back into the game. Namibia would hope that Green and his partner take the game deep. While, New Zealand will look to keep chipping wickets and take the game away from Namibia. Also, David Wiese joins Green in the middle.
9.2
W
Ish Sodhi To Gerhard Erasmus OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Flatter ball, around off. Gerhard Erasmus looks to push it away. All he gets is the outside edge. Devon Conway takes a good low catch and Namibia slide further in this chase.
9.1
1
Ish Sodhi To Zane Green
Darted on the pads. Worked past mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 9 : 54/2
3 Runs
  • W 8.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
Z. Green
2 (4)
G. Erasmus
3 (3)
M. Santner
2-0-11-1
8.6
1
Mitchell Santner To Zane Green
A good over by Mitchell Santner. The Kiwis are right back in the game. Full and outside off. Green slashes it through covers for a single.
8.5
0
Mitchell Santner To Zane Green
Tossed up, on off, Green taps it back to the bowler.
8.4
1
Mitchell Santner To Gerhard Erasmus
Another single now! Full, around middle. Erasmus works it to long on off the inner half. A single is taken.
8.3
1
Mitchell Santner To Zane Green
Flatter and short, around off. Green punches it to point for a single.
8.2
0
Mitchell Santner To Zane Green
On off, Green defends it out.
Who will walk out next? Zane Green it is.
8.1
W
Mitchell Santner To Stephan Baard OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Mitchell Santner strikes this time and Namibia lose their second wicket! Flatter ball, around middle, turning away a bit after landing. Stephan Baard looks to work it across the line but he misses and the ball crashes onto his stumps.
End Of The Over 8 : 51/1
6 Runs
  • 27.1
  • W 7.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
S. Baard
21 (21)
G. Erasmus
2 (2)
J. Neesham
1-0-6-1
7.6
1
James Neesham To Stephan Baard
Full and on the pads. Baard clips it through square leg for a single.
7.5
1
James Neesham To Gerhard Erasmus
Back of a length, around off. Gerhard Erasmus guides it to short third man for a single.
7.4
1
James Neesham To Stephan Baard
Good length, on off. Baard works it to mid-wicket for a single.
7.3
1
James Neesham To Gerhard Erasmus
A length ball, on the pads. Gerhard Erasmus flicks it to square leg for a single.
Gerhard Erasmus is the new man in.
7.2
W
James Neesham To Michael Van Lingen OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! James Neesham comes into the attack and finds the breakthrough. He continues his good work in this game. Helped with the blade earlier on and now he shines with the ball. A length ball, around middle. Michael Van Lingen stays inside the crease and looks to heave it across the line but misses. The ball did not bounce much off the deck. The ball goes through to castle the stumps. A brilliant decision by Williamson to get Neesham into the attack. Also James Neesham gets his 150th wicket in T20 cricket.
7.1
2
James Neesham To Michael Van Lingen
Touch short, outside off, Michael Van Lingen hangs back and cuts it through point for a couple.
James Neesham is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 7 : 45/0
9 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 36.3
  • 06.4
  • 46.5
  • 1 LB 6.6
Van Lingen
23 (23)
S. Baard
19 (19)
M. Santner
1-0-8-0
6.6
lb
Mitchell Santner To Michael Van Lingen
LEG BYE! Darted, on the pads. Michael Van Lingen misses his flick. The ball goes towards short fine leg off the pads. They collect a leg bye.
6.5
4
Mitchell Santner To Michael Van Lingen
FOUR! Michael Van Lingen gets lucky this time. Full, around middle and leg. It was quicker. Michael Van Lingen gets behind the line and looks to push it away. The ball goes towards fine leg off the inside edge and finds the boundary.
6.4
0
Mitchell Santner To Michael Van Lingen
On off, blocked out by Michael Van Lingen.
6.3
3
Mitchell Santner To Stephan Baard
Good running! Full and on middle. Baard steps across and sweeps it towards fine leg. Daryl Mitchell puts in a dive in the deep to keep the ball in play. The batters pick three comfortably.
6.2
1
Mitchell Santner To Michael Van Lingen
Full and on off. Michael Van Lingen punches it to long off for a single.
6.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Michael Van Lingen
Flighted, full and down leg. Michael Van Lingen looks to sweep it away but misses. The ball though flicks the pads on it's way.
Mitchell Santner comes to bowl now.
End Of The Over 6 : 36/0
12 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 1 LB 5.2
  • 45.3
  • 05.4
  • 65.5
  • 15.6
Van Lingen
18 (18)
S. Baard
16 (18)
A. Milne
2-0-15-0
5.6
1
Adam Milne To Michael Van Lingen
A great over for Namibia. 12 runs coming off it. Back of a length, around middle, Michael Van Lingen pulls it to deep square leg for a single. At the end of Powerplay, Namibia are at 36/0.
5.5
6
Adam Milne To Michael Van Lingen
SIX! Michael Van Lingen is not going to sit back. They are taking the game to the Kiwis here. Fuller and on off. Michael Van Lingen gets under it and muscles it over the long on fence for a maximum.
5.4
0
Adam Milne To Michael Van Lingen
Slower ball, on a length, around off. Michael Van Lingen taps it to cover.
5.3
4
Adam Milne To Michael Van Lingen
FOUR! Lovely, this shot was all about timing! A length ball, outside off, Michael Van Lingen hangs back and lifts it towards long off for a boundary.
5.2
lb
Adam Milne To Stephan Baard
LEG BYE! Fuller, around middle and leg. Baard looks to tuck it away, but misses. The ball takes the pads and rolls to the off side. The batters collect a leg bye.
5.1
0
Adam Milne To Stephan Baard
On a length, around off. Baard defends it out watchfully.
Change. Adam Milne is back. He went for 4 in his first over.
End Of The Over 5 : 24/0
7 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
S. Baard
16 (16)
Van Lingen
7 (14)
T. Boult
2-0-12-0
4.6
1
Trent Boult To Stephan Baard
A single now! Length and on off. Baard comes forward and tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
4.5
0
Trent Boult To Stephan Baard
Sharp bouncer, on middle and off. Baard gets low and leaves it alone.
4.4
4
Trent Boult To Stephan Baard
FOUR! Nicely played. It is a treat to watch Baard batting here. A length ball, on off. Baard heaves it across the line. The ball goes through to the fence at deep mid-wicket.
4.3
1
Trent Boult To Michael Van Lingen
Back of a length, on the bodyline. Michael Van Lingen gloves it to square leg for a single.
4.2
0
Trent Boult To Michael Van Lingen
Good-length ball, around off. Michael Van Lingen taps it to cover-point and looks for a run but is sent back by Baard. Had Daryl Mitchell scored a direct hit at the striker's end, Michael Van Lingen was a goner!
4.1
1
Trent Boult To Stephan Baard
Full ball, outside off. Stephan Baard creams his drive towards mid off. Kane Williamson there dives and stops the ball. A single taken.
End Of The Over 4 : 17/0
2 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
Van Lingen
6 (12)
S. Baard
10 (12)
T. Southee
2-0-8-0
3.6
0
Tim Southee To Michael Van Lingen
Good-length ball, outside off. Michael Van Lingen punches it to cover. Another good over for New Zealand as only 2 runs came off it!
3.5
0
Tim Southee To Michael Van Lingen
Beaten! Length ball, outside off. Michael Van Lingen looks for the expansive drive but he misses as the ball whistles past his outside edge.
3.4
0
Tim Southee To Michael Van Lingen
Short of a length, around off. Michael Van Lingen looks to pull but it takes the inside edge and goes to the right of Devon Conway behind the sticks.
3.3
1
Tim Southee To Stephan Baard
Southee bangs it into the deck, around middle. Stephan Baard pulls it behind square on the leg side for a single.
3.2
0
Tim Southee To Stephan Baard
Swing and a miss! Back of a length, around middle and leg. Stephan Baard slashes hard but fails to get any bat on it.
3.1
1
Tim Southee To Michael Van Lingen
Length ball, outside off. Michael Van Lingen drives it to wide of mid off for one.
Change. Tim Southee is back on.
End Of The Over 3 : 15/0
4 Runs
  • 22.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
S. Baard
9 (10)
Van Lingen
5 (8)
A. Milne
1-0-4-0
2.6
0
Adam Milne To Stephan Baard
Back of a length, just outside off. Stephan Baard stays back and pushes it back to the bowler. A tidy over from Adam Milne as just 4 runs came off it!
2.5
1
Adam Milne To Michael Van Lingen
Short ball, outside off. Michael Van Lingen pulls it along the ground to wide of the deep square leg fielder. A single taken!
2.4
0
Adam Milne To Michael Van Lingen
Good-length ball, around off. Michael Van Lingen stays back and guides it to backward point.
2.3
0
Adam Milne To Michael Van Lingen
Short of a length, on off. Michael Van Lingen hangs back and block it out.
2.2
1
Adam Milne To Stephan Baard
Back of a length, around off. Stephan Baard blocks it off the back foot towards backward point and scampers through for a run.
2.1
2
Adam Milne To Stephan Baard
Good-length ball, on off. Stephan Baard prods and drives it on the up back past the bowler for a couple of runs.
Adam Milne comes on now.
End Of The Over 2 : 11/0
5 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 1 WD 1.2
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 21.5
  • 01.6
Van Lingen
4 (5)
S. Baard
6 (7)
T. Boult
1-0-5-0
1.6
0
Trent Boult To Michael Van Lingen
Back of a length, around off. Michael Van Lingen looks to pull but he misses and gets hit high on his body.
1.5
2
Trent Boult To Michael Van Lingen
Length ball, around leg. Michael Van Lingen tucks it to the leg side. Adam Milne runs to his right from fine leg, dives and stops the ball. He throws it to the fielder running in from deep mid-wicket. Two taken.
1.4
1
Trent Boult To Stephan Baard
Short of a length, outside off. Stephan Baard swivels and miscues his pull towards deep mid-wicket. The batters cross for a run.
1.3
0
Trent Boult To Stephan Baard
Boult bangs it into the deck, around middle and leg. Stephan Baard ducks underneath.
1.2
0
Trent Boult To Stephan Baard
Back of a length, around off. Stephan Baard blocks it off the back foot.
Trent Boult is set to steam in.
1.2
wd
Trent Boult To Stephan Baard
Wide! Full and way outside off. Stephan Baard reaches out and looks to cut but he misses. Wided!
1.1
1
Trent Boult To Michael Van Lingen
Good-length ball, on the pads. Michael Van Lingen tucks it to the leg side for one.
End Of The Over 1 : 6/0
6 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 40.6
S. Baard
5 (4)
Van Lingen
1 (2)
T. Southee
1-0-6-0
0.6
4
Tim Southee To Stephan Baard
FOUR! Streaky but Stephan Baard will take that! Good-length ball, shaping away from off. Baard looks to play it across the line, the ball takes the outside edge and flies past the keeper for a boundary.
0.5
0
Tim Southee To Stephan Baard
A loud shout for LBW but the umpire is not interested! Length ball, angling in from leg. Stephan Baard misses his flick and gets hit on the pad.
0.4
1
Tim Southee To Michael Van Lingen
Length ball, around off. Michael Van Lingen prods and drives it to wide of Kane Williamson at mid off for a single.
0.3
0
Tim Southee To Michael Van Lingen
Short ball, way outside off. Michael Van Lingen looks to cut but the ball goes over his blade.
0.2
1
Tim Southee To Stephan Baard
Stephan Baard and Namibia are underway! Length ball, on middle. Baard pushes it to mid on and takes a run.
0.1
0
Tim Southee To Stephan Baard
Good-length ball, around off. Stephan Baard blocks it off the back foot.
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Match Info
  • Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Namibia won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat Namibia by 52 runs
  • Player of the Match James Neesham
  • Umpire Paul Reiffel (AUS), Paul Wilson (AUS) and Ahsan Raza (PAK)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 163/4 in 20.0 overs
  • New Zealand 151/4 in 19.2 overs
  • 5th wicket partnership: 54 off 27 balls between G Phillips (32) and J Neesham (21)
  • New Zealand 103/4 in 16.2 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 62/2 in 10.0 overs
  • New Zealand 51/2 in 7.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 43/1
  • M Guptill dropped on 17 by C Williams in 3.3 overs
  • Namibia 102/4 in 17.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (14.4 ovs): NZ against JJ Smit (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, NAM: 2)
  • Drinks: Namibia 55/3 in 9.2 overs
  • Namibia 50/1 in 7.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Namibia 36/0
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David Warner AUS 289 48.16
Mohammad Rizwan PAK 281 70.25
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Trent Boult NZ 13 6.25
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