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Match Ended
1st T20I, Eden Park, Auckland
, Jan 12, 2024
226/8
(20.0/20)
180
(18.0/20)
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 46 runs
% Chance to Win
NZ
PAK
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Right then, the first T20I of this long five-match series is done and dusted and we have all witnessed a highly entertaining game. The action now moves to Seddon Park in Hamilton for the 2nd T20I which will be played on Sunday, 14 January and will begin at 11.40 am IST (6.10 am GMT). Our build-up though will begin much sooner. So, do join us then. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Kane Williamson, the captain of New Zealand says that the initial partnerships got them to that total which they were not sure would've been enough. He credits the bowlers for bowling great lines and lengths and gives a special mention to Tim Southee for his outstanding figures on such ground. He further talks about Tim Southee and credits his hard work and says he is pretty proud of the way Tim performs against tough sides like Pakistan. He then says it's great to see a fantastic crowd and good support for both teams. He concludes that there are just a few things to work on but everything seemed to go well in this game.
Pakistan's skipper Shaheen Afridi says that it is a proud moment for him to captain Pakistan. Mentions that it was not easy for the pacers due to the short boundaries but it is just the start. States that they will try to give their best in the next games. Credits Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell for the way they batted. Feels that the debut from Abbas Afridi and Saim Ayub's innings were the positives and adds that they need to give youngsters time ahead of the World Cup. Ends by saying that they will be playing back-to-back games and feels that they need to be more accurate with the ball.
Daryl Mitchell is the Player of the Match for his fabulous knock. He starts off saying that you never know what is a good total here and the partnership between him and Kane Williamson and then with Glenn Phillips allowed them to get to that total. He then says that everybody has plans in place and the wicket has good pace and bounce to offer although good cricketing shots will get you runs. He then concludes that he loves playing for the country and coming out in front of such great crowds.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Pakistan won the toss and opted to field first on what looked like a pristine wicket. Shaheen Afridi dismissed Devon Conway in the first over itself but then came the hammering from Finn Allen who did get out on a No Ball and mustered up quick runs before falling inside the Powerplay yet again. It was then the dynamic duo of Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell that came good for New Zealand once again and the latter simply smashed it to all parts of the ground. Adam Milne hit a few lusty blows and Mark Chapman's stellar cameo in the end took the Black Caps to a mammoth total of 226. For Pakistan, the debutant Abbas Afridi stood out with the ball as he took three scalps and remained fairly economical given the runs scored in the game and so did Haris Rauf. Rest of the bowlers were handed a thumping and two of them even conceded more than 50 runs in their 4 overs. Coming to the chase, the game hung in the balance for a long time but when it really mattered, the hosts got the wickets and sealed the win.
Pakistan will be kicking themselves as they were ahead of the required rate in the Powerplay and even inside the first 10 overs but they simply made a few critical errors that cost them dearly. Saim Ayub started in fantastic style but a bit too much eagerness cost him his wicket as he was run out early in the game. Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam kept up the good work but Rizwan couldn't cash in on the brilliant start. Fakhar Zaman came in and went away after a start as well and so did Iftikhar Ahmed leaving too much to do for Babar Azam. Babar did score a quick fifty but with wickets tumbling at the other end, he too couldn't hold on for much longer. After Babar's wicket, the tail just crumbled and what could have been a win turned into a huge loss instead.
What a high-scoring contest we have witnessed at Eden Park in Auckland! A shade over 400 runs were scored but in the end, it was the home side, New Zealand who were able to get those crucial wickets in the latter half of the chase and have taken the early 1-0 lead in the five-match series with a huge win. New Zealand were peppered early on by the Pakistani openers and conceded plenty of boundaries throughout the Powerplay but they were able to get a couple of wickets inside the first 6 overs. After that, the runs kept on flowing but a stunning catch off his own bowling by Ish Sodhi sent the dangerous Fakhar Zaman packing and the Kiwis were able to stem the flow of runs a bit. The pacers then made good use of the slower ball in the second half and were brilliantly led by the experienced Tim Southee who finished with 4 wickets and went past the 150 T20I wickets, the first male player to do so. Ben Sears and Adam Milne were ablso able to get wickets off those slower deliveries and the catching remained unblemished towards the end.
End Of The Over 18 : 180/10
3 Runs
- 117.1
- 117.2
- 117.3
- W 17.4
- 017.5
- W 17.6
H. Rauf
0 (2)
A. Jamal
14 (7)
T. Southee
4-0-25-4
17.6
W
Tim Southee To Haris Rauf OUT!
OUT! WHAT A CATCH! Tim Southee takes two in the over to wrap up the proceedings! Southee digs it in short, outside off, pace off again, Haris Rauf waits for the ball to arrive and tries to flat bat this one but gets it off the bottom half of the bat. Skies it high in the air towards cover-point. Mark Chapman keeps his eyes on the ball all the way through and settles under the skier. The ball swirls away a bit at the last moment but Chapman reacts well to dive to his right and takes it. New Zealand win by 46 runs and go 1-0 up in the series!
17.5
0
Tim Southee To Haris Rauf
Swing and a miss! Slower and on a good length, outside of, Haris Rauf swings blindly as he looks to hack it across the line but fails to connect.
Haris Rauf is the last man in for Pakistan.
17.4
W
Tim Southee To Abbas Afridi OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! There it is, the 150th T20I wicket for Tim Southee! Another one bites the dust for Pakistan and New Zealand are closing in on a comfortable victory! Slower and shorter, outside off, Abbas Afridi backs away and tries to slap this one on the off side. No pace on the ball means that he has to generate power to clear the fence. He fails to do so and hits it only as far as deep cover. Matt Henry stationed in the deep, runs in and dives forward to complete the catch. Tim Southee gets his third wicket and New Zealand are just a wicket away from taking the lead in the series!
17.3
1
Tim Southee To Aamer Jamal
Short of a length, on middle and leg, Aamer Jamal flat bats it down to long on for a run.
17.2
1
Tim Southee To Abbas Afridi
Bangs it in short, on off, Abbas Afridi goes for the pull but gets a top edge that flies down to third man where Ben Sears does well to keep the ball in play and keeps it to just a single.
17.1
1
Tim Southee To Aamer Jamal
Slower and on a length, pushed away to cover for a single by Aamer Jamal.
Abbas Afridi walks out to bat now.
End Of The Over 17 : 177/8
8 Runs
- 416.1
- W 16.2
- 116.3
- 216.4
- 1 LB 16.5
- W 16.6
U. Mir
1 (2)
A. Jamal
12 (5)
B. Sears
4-0-42-2
16.6
W
Ben Sears To Usama Mir OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! It's that Sears-Williamson combination again! Hurls it at pace on a back of a length, on middle, Usama Mir stays rooted in his crease as he looks to pull it in front of square on the leg side. Gets undone by a bit of extra bounce and pace as well. The ball hits him high on the bat and lobs tamely towards extra cover where Kane Williamson dives forward to complete an easy catch.
16.5
lb
Ben Sears To Aamer Jamal
Leg bye! Sliding on the pads, off pace and on a length, Aamer Jamal misses the clip as the ball rolls off his pads towards square leg for a leg bye.
16.4
2
Ben Sears To Aamer Jamal
Nails the yorker, tailing in, on middle, Aamer Jamal digs it out in front of long on and comes back charging back for the second run.
16.3
1
Ben Sears To Usama Mir
On a length, angling into the right-hander, clipped away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Usama Mir walks out to bat now.
16.2
W
Ben Sears To Babar Azam OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! The slower ball does the trick for Ben Sears! Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a fuller length, outside off, Babar Azam looks to get underneath the ball to launch the big shot but fails to do so. The bat twists in his hand and he ends up slicing it towards extra cover. Kane Williamson stationed there, reverse cups it in front of his face to send Babar back into the hut.
16.1
4
Ben Sears To Babar Azam
FOUR! Streaky but they all count! This is bowled at 144.3 clicks, on a length, outside off, Babar Azam stays back in his crease and looks to swipe it across the line. Gets an outside edge that flies down to the third man fence for a boundary.
End Of The Over 16 : 169/6
10 Runs
- W 15.1
- 015.2
- W 15.3
- 015.4
- 615.5
- 415.6
A. Jamal
10 (3)
B. Azam
53 (33)
A. Milne
4-0-50-2
15.6
4
Adam Milne To Aamer Jamal
FOUR! That's dropped by Matt Henry. Adam Milne drops his length short and outside off with no pace, Aamer Jamal rocks back and cuts it in the air to deep point. Matt Henry charges in from the ropes but the ball dips on him and falls short. To add to the misery, the ball rolls over to the fence.
15.5
6
Adam Milne To Aamer Jamal
SIX! That's timed exceptionally well. Adam Milne serves this one just shorter around middle and off, Aamer Jamal waits for it and pulls it comfortably over square leg for half a dozen.
15.4
0
Adam Milne To Aamer Jamal
What a delivery at the new batter! Adam Milne bowls this one on a hard length, getting it to straighten a touch. Aamer Jamal gets beaten on the extra bounce and pace as the ball zips over the stumps to the keeper.
Aamer Jamal is the next man in.
15.3
W
Adam Milne To Shaheen Afridi OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Two in the over for Adam Milne and Pakistan slip further! Adam Milne continues from over the wicket and rolls his fingers over the ball. Digs it in short, outside off, Shaheen Afridi looks to use his long levers as he swings and tries to drag the pull on the leg side. Due to the lack of pace, Shaheen gets an outside edge and it is pouched safely behind the wicket by Devon Conway. Shaheen Afridi walks back for a duck!
15.2
0
Adam Milne To Shaheen Afridi
Steams from over the wicket and pitches it back of a length, angling away outside off, Shaheen Afridi goes for a big swing but is beaten on all ends. The ball flies away off the deck to the keeper.
Shaheen Afridi, the skipper walks out to bat next.
15.1
W
Adam Milne To Azam Khan OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Adam Milne gets into the act now and this is a fine catch from Kane Williamson! Adam Milne goes into the wicket but takes all the pace off, over middle, Azam Khan gets his front leg out of the way to go up and over on the off side. He gets cramped for room and gets this one off the splice of the bat. The ball lobs towards wide mid off where Kane Williamson runs to his left and dives to take a good catch. The ball sticks in his grasp even the elbow hits the ground.
End Of The Over 15 : 159/4
13 Runs
- 114.1
- 114.2
- 014.3
- 114.4
- 614.5
- 414.6
B. Azam
53 (33)
A. Khan
10 (8)
B. Sears
3-0-35-0
14.6
4
Ben Sears To Babar Azam
FOUR! Cut away in the gap and that will be FIFTY for Babar Azam! This is bowled short and outside off, Babar Azam latches onto the width and cracks the cut to the left of deep point for a boundary to bring up his half century.
14.5
6
Ben Sears To Babar Azam
SIX! Gets enough on it does Babar Azam! In the slot angling into the right-hander, Babar Azam does not miss out as he swings across the line and swats it in the air but clears the wide long on fence for a maximum.
14.4
1
Ben Sears To Azam Khan
Oh...just short! Takes pace off and goes short, at the batter, Azam Khan pulls it flat towards deep backward square leg. Matt Henry runs in from the deep and puts in a dive but the ball drops in front, allowing Azam to take a single.
14.3
0
Ben Sears To Azam Khan
Digs it in short at 144.3 clicks, around off, Azam Khan makes room to pull it away but the ball comes at a steep height and sails over his bat.
14.2
1
Ben Sears To Babar Azam
Bends his back and bangs it in short, over middle, Babar Azam gets this one at a good height and hammers the pull but straight to Glenn Phillips at deep mid-wicket for one.
14.1
1
Ben Sears To Azam Khan
Sees the batter back away and follows him with a slower delivery at 121 clicks, on a length, Azam Khan swings a bit early as he swipes across the line to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 146/4
11 Runs
- 113.1
- 113.2
- 113.3
- 113.4
- 113.5
- 613.6
B. Azam
42 (30)
A. Khan
8 (5)
A. Milne
3-0-40-0
13.6
6
Adam Milne To Babar Azam
SIX! Adam Milne drops the length short again, drifting down the leg side this time, Babar Azam stands tall and flicks it perfectly over short fine leg for a biggie.
13.5
1
Adam Milne To Azam Khan
Another top effort in the field. This time by Daryl Mitchell. Adam Milne drops his length short over middle and off, and Azam Khan bangs it straight past the bowler with an angled bat. Daryl Mitchell runs a mile across to his left from long on and puts in a dive to keep the ball inside. A couple of replays played to check if there was any part of the foot touching the rope. Nothing on the replays and that's just a single.
13.4
1
Adam Milne To Babar Azam
Back of a length with no pace and around off, Babar Azam hits it with a flat bat to long on for a single.
13.3
1
Adam Milne To Azam Khan
That's top effort by Ben Sears to stop the boundary. Adam Milne digs it short ad over middle, Azam Khan rocks back and cuts it well over the keeper. Ben Sears scampers across and puts in a dive to his left to keep the ball inside the rope. Saved three runs here.
13.2
1
Adam Milne To Babar Azam
Short of a length this time, around off, Babar Azam wacks it along the ground to long on for a single.
13.1
1
Adam Milne To Azam Khan
Hurls from over the wicket and pitches it on a good length outside off, Azam Khan goes for a swing on the leg side but doesn't connect too well. The ball goes to mid-wicket and they get a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 135/4
8 Runs
- 212.1
- 112.2
- 012.3
- W 12.4
- 412.5
- 112.6
A. Khan
5 (2)
B. Azam
34 (27)
T. Southee
3-0-22-2
12.6
1
Tim Southee To Azam Khan
Another off-pace delivery from Tim Southee, angling in, on a length, around leg, Azam Khan fails to help it away fine as the ball rolls off the inner half of the bat towards backward square leg for one. End of a successful over from Tim Southee!
12.5
4
Tim Southee To Azam Khan
FOUR! Azam Khan is up and running! At pace this time, on a hard length, on middle and leg, Azam Khan lifts his front leg and swats it nicely to the left of short fine leg for his first boundary.
Azam Khan walks out to bat next.
12.4
W
Tim Southee To Iftikhar Ahmed OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Tim Southee comes back into the attack and strikes for New Zealand! Cleverly takes pace off and bowls it into the wicket, on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed stays deep in his crease and looks to pull it away behind square on the leg side. The ball gets a bit big on him and he fails to get any power behind the shot due to the lack of pace. Gets it off the upper half of the bat and loops towards short fine leg. Ish Sodhi runs to his left and completes the catch. Pakistan lose Iftikhar Ahmed as they get pegged back in the chase!
12.3
0
Tim Southee To Iftikhar Ahmed
Bangs in a quick and sharp bumper at the batter, Iftikhar Ahmed ducks underneath it quickly and lets the ball pass.
12.2
1
Tim Southee To Babar Azam
Bowls it slower again, on a length, Babar Azam stands tall and hits it on the up towards long off for a single.
12.1
2
Tim Southee To Babar Azam
Comes back into the attack and bowls it on a back of a length, at 115.2 clicks, outside off, Babar Azam hangs back and pulls it between deep mid-wicket and long on for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 12 : 127/3
8 Runs
- 011.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 611.6
I. Ahmed
24 (15)
B. Azam
31 (25)
M. Henry
3-0-29-0
11.6
6
Matt Henry To Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! Put away and how. Matt Henry bowls this one quicker and on a length, angling into the body, Iftikhar Ahmed swives across and flicks it over deep square leg for a maximum.
11.5
1
Matt Henry To Babar Azam
Rolls fingers over the ball and bowls it on a back of a length, over middle, Babar Azam waits on it and runs it down to third man for a single.
11.4
1
Matt Henry To Iftikhar Ahmed
In the air...but it lands safely! Matt Henry bowls this one back of a length at 120.4 clicks around off, Iftikhar Ahmed tries to slam it on the leg side but gets hit on the top part of the bat. The ball goes in the air but falls safe in no man's land at square leg region.
11.3
0
Matt Henry To Iftikhar Ahmed
Beaten again. Three dots on a trot. Pitches it on a hard length, outside off with a slight roll of fingers, Iftikhar Ahmed tries to play it straight but gets beaten on the outside edge again.
11.2
0
Matt Henry To Iftikhar Ahmed
Beamer. Dug in short into the pitch over middle and leg. Iftikhar Ahmed tries to pull it from the crease but misses as the ball flies through to the keeper.
11.1
0
Matt Henry To Iftikhar Ahmed
Oh wow, that's beaten. Matt Henry comes from over the wicket and bowls on a good length outside off, the ball sticks a bit in the surface and beats Iftikhar Ahmed on the outside edge.
End Of The Over 11 : 119/3
10 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 1 WD 10.3
- 410.3
- 1 WD 10.4
- 1 WD 10.4
- 110.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
B. Azam
30 (24)
I. Ahmed
17 (10)
I. Sodhi
3-0-33-1
10.6
0
Ish Sodhi To Babar Azam
Sliding onto the pads, fuller in length, Babar Azam misses the clip as he plays all around it and gets hit on the front pad. Good finish to the over from Ish Sodhi!
10.5
0
Ish Sodhi To Babar Azam
Good stop! Shorter and quicker, closer to the off-stump, Babar Azam chops it well from the crease but can't get it past the diving Matt Henry at short third man.
10.4
1
Ish Sodhi To Iftikhar Ahmed
Gives the ball air and bowls it on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed gets down on one knee and heaves it off the inner half of the bat to deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.4
wd
Ish Sodhi To Iftikhar Ahmed
WIDE! Floats it up this time but the line is still the same, wide outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed is happy to leave the ball alone.
10.4
wd
Ish Sodhi To Iftikhar Ahmed
WIDE! Loses his radar again does Ish Sodhi as he bowls it short and well outside off, left alone by Iftikhar Ahmed for a wide.
10.3
4
Ish Sodhi To Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! Clever batting! Pushes it through, shorter and quicker, outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed waits on it and opens the bat face at the last moment to get it between short third man and backward point for a boundary.
10.3
wd
Ish Sodhi To Iftikhar Ahmed
WIDE! Tries to keep it away from the batter but slips it beyond the tramline on off, Iftikhar Ahmed lets it go for a wide.
10.2
1
Ish Sodhi To Babar Azam
Drops it short now and on middle, Babar Azam rocks back and muscles the pull towards deep mid-wicket. Glenn Phillips in the deep, tumbles to his left and keeps it to just a single.
10.1
1
Ish Sodhi To Iftikhar Ahmed
Tosses it up, full and outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed reaches out and knocks it down to long off for a single.
Drinks break! With Pakistan needing 118 runs from 60 balls, the game is nicely poised at the halfway mark. With not much batting left in the shed for the visitors, a lot will rest on the shoulders of these two batters. As far as New Zealand are concerned, they have done well to pick up wickets and must continue to do so to pile the pressure on Pakistan.
End Of The Over 10 : 109/3
9 Runs
- 19.1
- 49.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
I. Ahmed
11 (7)
B. Azam
29 (21)
B. Sears
2-0-22-0
9.6
1
Ben Sears To Iftikhar Ahmed
A tad fuller at 143.8 clicks outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed makes use of the pace on offer and cuts it to deep backward point on the back foot for one.
9.5
1
Ben Sears To Babar Azam
Back of a length and into the stumps with no pace, Babar Azam gets across the line and tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
9.4
1
Ben Sears To Iftikhar Ahmed
Shorter of a length, outside off again, Iftikhar Ahmed rocks back and helps the ball towards third man for another single.
9.3
1
Ben Sears To Babar Azam
Pace off this time, on a good length outside off, Babar Azam waits on and opens the face of the bat guiding the ball to third man for a single.
9.2
4
Ben Sears To Babar Azam
FOUR! Hit hard and in the gap. Overpitched delivery outside off, Babar Azam stands tall and creams the drive through extra covers for a boundary.
9.1
1
Ben Sears To Iftikhar Ahmed
A direct hit by Mark Chapman could've been close. Ben Sears comes from over the wicket and bowls it on a good length, just outside off. Babar Azam shifts his weight back and nudges the ball with soft hands to point and takes off for the single. Mark Chapman rushes to the ball and has a shy at the stumps at the striker's end but misses.
End Of The Over 9 : 100/3
10 Runs
- W 8.1
- 68.2
- 08.3
- 1 WD 8.4
- 18.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
I. Ahmed
8 (4)
B. Azam
23 (18)
I. Sodhi
2-0-23-1
8.6
1
Ish Sodhi To Iftikhar Ahmed
Dropped shorter and angling down the leg side, Iftikhar Ahmed gets inside the line and pulls it away behind square leg for just a single.
8.5
1
Ish Sodhi To Babar Azam
Floated up very full on middle and leg, Babar Azam doesn't quite get under it and heaves it away to wide long on for a single.
8.4
1
Ish Sodhi To Iftikhar Ahmed
Floated up on a length and turning away from outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed waits and hits it away to deep cover for a run.
8.4
wd
Ish Sodhi To Iftikhar Ahmed
WIDE! Way too short and down the leg side, Iftikhar Ahmed should have put it away but missed up and it will be a wide.
8.3
0
Ish Sodhi To Iftikhar Ahmed
Bowled quicker and shorter outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed rocks back to cut but misses.
8.2
6
Ish Sodhi To Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! Aggression from Iftikhar Ahmed right away! The top spinner from Ish Sodhi, fuller and at the stumps, Ahmed just gets under it and launches it right back over the bowler's head for a huge maximum.
Iftikhar Ahmed comes out to bat in his 50th T20I.
8.1
W
Ish Sodhi To Fakhar Zaman OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Oh, what a take from Ish Sodhi! Sodhi tosses this one up and ends up serving a low, dipping full toss on off stump. Fakhar Zaman looks to come forward but then holds back a bit and gets himself in a predicament. Zaman ends up just pushing at the full toss and the ball goes down to the left of the bowler. Sodhi dives in and plucks it out of the air just inches off the ground with his left hand.
End Of The Over 8 : 90/2
13 Runs
- 07.1
- 47.2
- 17.3
- 17.4
- 67.5
- 17.6
F. Zaman
15 (9)
B. Azam
22 (17)
B. Sears
1-0-13-0
7.6
1
Ben Sears To Fakhar Zaman
Bowls this one on a good length, outside off at 121.2 clicks, Fakhar Zaman nudges it to point and gets a single.
7.5
6
Ben Sears To Fakhar Zaman
SIX! That's gone miles and hit the roof. Ben Sears serves this one a fraction fuller into the off stump line, Fakhar Zaman covers the line and heaves it over deep backward square leg for a biggie.
7.4
1
Ben Sears To Babar Azam
Pitches this a bit fuller into the stumps, Babar Azam bangs it with a straight bat to long on for another single.
7.3
1
Ben Sears To Fakhar Zaman
Pitched on a length, around middle and leg, Fakhar Zaman flicks it off his pads towards deep square leg for a single.
7.2
4
Ben Sears To Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! That's a smart shot. Ben Sears pitches this one short with a roll of the fingers outside off, Fakhar Zaman shuffles across the line and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.
7.1
0
Ben Sears To Fakhar Zaman
Starts from over the wicket and hurls on a good length, around off at 140.2 clicks, Fakhar Zaman knocks it back to the bowler with an angled bat.
Change from both ends as Ben Sears comes on to operate from the other end.
End Of The Over 7 : 77/2
13 Runs
- 16.1
- 46.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 46.5
- 26.6
B. Azam
21 (16)
F. Zaman
3 (4)
I. Sodhi
1-0-13-0
6.6
2
Ish Sodhi To Babar Azam
Tossed up full and outside off, Babar Azam leans on and strokes it away in front of deep cover for a couple of runs more.
6.5
4
Ish Sodhi To Babar Azam
FOUR! Just over! Nicely floated up, on a length and outside off, Babar Azam reaches out and goes chasing after it. The ball gets sliced over backward point where Matt Henry leaps up and sticks out a right hand over to his right but the ball goes over and rolls into the fence. With that, Babar Azam brings up 3,500 T20I runs.
6.4
1
Ish Sodhi To Fakhar Zaman
Misses out there Fakhar Zaman. A real drag down from Ish Sodhi on leg stump, Zaman goes back in his crease and pulls it without much timing to deep square leg for only a single.
6.3
1
Ish Sodhi To Babar Azam
Still pretty short but the line is on off and middle, Babar Azam plays it off the back foot down to long on and rotates the strike.
6.2
4
Ish Sodhi To Babar Azam
FOUR! Dropped short again and the line is down the leg side, Babar Azam gets down on one knee and sweeps it over short fine leg for a boundary.
6.1
1
Ish Sodhi To Fakhar Zaman
Bowls it on a shorter length at just 84.3 clicks and around leg stump, the ball slides on and Fakhar Zaman hangs back before working it behind square leg for a single.
Time for some spin as Ish Sodhi comes on to bowl.
End Of The Over 6 : 64/2
2 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- W 5.3
- 05.4
- 15.5
- 05.6
B. Azam
10 (12)
F. Zaman
1 (2)
T. Southee
2-0-14-1
5.6
0
Tim Southee To Babar Azam
Finishes the over well. Pitches it on a hard length, around the corridor of off, Babar Azam stays back in the crease and knocks it to mid on for no run.
5.5
1
Tim Southee To Fakhar Zaman
A fraction shorter on a length, angling away with no pace around off, Fakhar Zaman advances down the track and taps it to point for a single.
5.4
0
Tim Southee To Fakhar Zaman
Great ball to the new batter. Pitches this on a length, just outside off with no pace. Fakhar Zaman gets deceived by the pace off and is beaten on the outside edge.
The explosive Fakhar Zaman makes his way out to the centre.
5.3
W
Tim Southee To Mohammad Rizwan OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! The off-paced delivery works well for Tim Southee here. Southee runs in and digs in a short ball over the stumps but takes pace off the ball. Mohammad Rizwan comes down the pitch to slog it away leg side but is way too early in the shot. The ball holds a bit and then goes straight up off the top edge of the bat. The ball comes down near the leg gully region where the keeper, Devon Conway settles under it and takes a simple catch. Rizwan departs after a promising start.
5.2
1
Tim Southee To Babar Azam
A fraction short this time, around middle, Babar Azam stands tall and slashes it to deep square leg for a single.
5.1
0
Tim Southee To Babar Azam
Comes from over the wicket and pitches it on a good length, just outside off with no pace whatsoever. Babar Azam tries to poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Change of ends for Tim Southee (1-0-12-0).
End Of The Over 5 : 62/1
17 Runs
- 1 WD 4.1
- 64.1
- 14.2
- 04.3
- 44.4
- 14.5
- 44.6
M. Rizwan
25 (13)
B. Azam
9 (9)
A. Milne
2-0-29-0
4.6
4
Adam Milne To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Slower one but the line is all wrong. Dug in a bit short but around the hips, Mohammad Rizwan stays put and just helps it on its way wide of the man at short fine leg and picks up a boundary.
4.5
1
Adam Milne To Babar Azam
Takes pace off and bowls it shorter at the body, Babar Azam tucks it away in front of square on the leg side and gets a single.
4.4
4
Adam Milne To Babar Azam
FOUR! Pakistan are off to a real flier here. Short of a length and outside off, Babar Azam waits on the back foot and deliberately slaps it in the air and gets it well over the fielder at point for a boundary.
4.3
0
Adam Milne To Babar Azam
Hit hard but straight to the fielder. Fuller in length and well outside off, Babar Azam latches onto the width and slaps it straight to the man at point.
4.2
1
Adam Milne To Mohammad Rizwan
Slower one, bowled fuller and it is the leg cutter, Rizwan pushes it out on the off side for a single.
4.1
6
Adam Milne To Mohammad Rizwan
SIX! That has flown over the keeper's head for a maximum. Hits the deck hard around off and gets the ball to skid on. Mohammad Rizwan looks to have a swipe across the line but gets hurried on. The ball takes the top edge an flies over the ropes.
4.1
wd
Adam Milne To Mohammad Rizwan
WIDE! The attempted slower one, full and spilled down the leg side for a wide.
End Of The Over 4 : 45/1
4 Runs
- 03.1
- 23.2
- 03.3
- 13.4
- 03.5
- 13.6
M. Rizwan
14 (10)
B. Azam
4 (6)
M. Henry
2-0-21-0
3.6
1
Matt Henry To Mohammad Rizwan
Nice and full at the stumps, pace on this time, Mohammad Rizwan jams it down to mid on and picks up a single.
3.5
0
Matt Henry To Mohammad Rizwan
Nice change of pace from Matt Henry as he bowls it pace-off and on a nagging length around off. Mohammad Rizwan is drawn forward but ends up playing all around the ball.
3.4
1
Matt Henry To Babar Azam
Pitches it full and at the stumps, angling back in, Babar Azam whips it uppishly and off the inner half of the bat in front of deep square leg for a run.
3.3
0
Matt Henry To Babar Azam
Hard length outside off, tapped away in front of cover-point.
3.2
2
Matt Henry To Babar Azam
Banged in well short and outside off, Babar Azam looks to take on the pull but the ball comes off the top edge and flies in front of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
3.1
0
Matt Henry To Babar Azam
Full and straight, driven firmly but right back at the bowler who gets a good hand on it.
End Of The Over 3 : 41/1
12 Runs
- 42.1
- W 2.2
- 62.3
- 12.4
- 02.5
- 12.6
B. Azam
1 (2)
M. Rizwan
13 (8)
A. Milne
1-0-12-0
2.6
1
Adam Milne To Babar Azam
In the air...just falls safely! Hits the deck hard and bowls it over off stump, Babar Azam looks to force the lofted shot but the length isn't full enough. The ball gets sliced away wide of mid off where Kane Williamson scampers but can't get to the ball. A single is taken.
2.5
0
Adam Milne To Babar Azam
Back of a length outside off, Babar Azam stays back and dabs it down to the right of short third man but can't get it past the man.
2.4
1
Adam Milne To Mohammad Rizwan
Slightly shorter and outside off, coming on quickly, Rizwan slaps away the cut shot down to third man and picks up a single.
2.3
6
Adam Milne To Mohammad Rizwan
SIX! Wow, that is a shot and a half! Hard length over middle stump, Mohammad Rizwan keeps a low center of gravity and uses his wrists to whip this one right off the middle of the bat. The ball just sails well into the stands over the square leg fence for a biggie.
Babar Azam walks in at number 3 for Pakistan.
2.2
W
Adam Milne To Mohammad Rizwan OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! An absolute howler for Saim Ayub and Pakistan but brilliant work from Adam Milne. Milne steams in and serves it in the blockhole outside off. Mohammad Rizwan looks to drive but gets an inside edge back onto the pads and the ball rolls onto the deck. Ayub is itching to get to the other end and is already halfway down the track. Milne picks up the ball, turns and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. The replays show that even the dive couldn't save Ayub and he will be utterly disappointed.
Is that out? Adam Milne with a direct hit and New Zealand think they have got their man. And yes, the replays confirm that Ayub is short of his crease despite the dive.
2.1
4
Adam Milne To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! A classical off drive from Mohammad Rizwan and that was pleasing to the eye. Starts off with a quick and full delivery around off, Rizwan just leans on and presents the full face of the bat before driving it sweetly to the right of mid off for a boundary.
Adam Milne is brought into the attack.
End Of The Over 2 : 29/0
17 Runs
- 01.1
- 11.2
- 61.3
- 01.4
- 61.5
- 41.6
S. Ayub
27 (8)
M. Rizwan
2 (4)
M. Henry
1-0-17-0
1.6
4
Matt Henry To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Ends with another boundary and 17 runs come off that over. Matt Henry changes the angle of attack by coming from around the stumps and serves it in the slot around off. Saim Ayub crouches a bit to get under it and thumps it over mid off for four runs.
1.5
6
Matt Henry To Saim Ayub
SIX! BANG! This is dug in short at the body with good pace behind it, Saim Ayub gets inside the line and hooks it using quick hands well over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
1.4
0
Matt Henry To Saim Ayub
Unlucky as that was timed really well. Full and outside off again, Saim Ayub lathers the cover drive but hits it straight to the fielder.
1.3
6
Matt Henry To Saim Ayub
SIX! High, high and travels the distance! Matt Henry pitches this one up outside the line of off stump, Saim Ayub reaches out and gets underneath it before lofting it over the wide long off fence for a maximum.
1.2
1
Matt Henry To Mohammad Rizwan
Hard length around off, angling back in, Mohammad Rizwan gets across the line a bit and tucks it away around the corner for a single.
1.1
0
Matt Henry To Mohammad Rizwan
DROPPED AGAIN! This was more of a reaction catch and sometimes those stick and sometimes they don't. Matt Henry begins with a full ball, pitched up on the off stump, Mohammad Rizwan leans on and ends up chipping it to the left of the bowler. Henry sticks out a left hand but the ball hits the palm hard and falls out.
It will be Matt Henry to steam in from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 12/0
12 Runs
- 40.1
- 10.2
- 00.3
- 10.4
- 60.5
- 00.6
S. Ayub
11 (4)
M. Rizwan
1 (2)
T. Southee
1-0-12-0
0.6
0
Tim Southee To Saim Ayub
PUT DOWN! Would you believe it? It is the skipper Kane Williamson with one of the safest pairs of hands who has dropped a simple chance. Tim Southee bowls it on a hard length around off stump, Saim Ayub comes down the pitch and looks to force it over mid off but miscues it badly. Williamson dives forward and gets both hands on it but shells it.
0.5
6
Tim Southee To Saim Ayub
SIX! Wow, Saim Ayub has come out all guns blazing! Bowled back of a length and outside off, Ayub picks up the length early and gets in position before pulling it high over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
0.4
1
Tim Southee To Mohammad Rizwan
Goes wider on the crease and angles it in on a tad fuller length onto off and middle. The ball nips away a bit and Mohammad Rizwan plays it off the inside half of the bat behind square leg for a single.
0.3
0
Tim Southee To Mohammad Rizwan
Pitches it up again in the channel around off and shaping away from the right-hander, Mohammad Rizwan strokes it away to cover.
0.2
1
Tim Southee To Saim Ayub
Pitches this one up around the off stump and shaping back in, Saim Ayub presents the full face of the bat and just pushes it back past the bowler for a quick single.
0.1
4
Tim Southee To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Slashed away by Saim Ayub! Tim Southee starts off with a shortish ball, wide of the off stump, Ayub comes down the pitch and slaps it away over cover-point to begin proceedings with a boundary. Pakistan are up and running.
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- Aamer Jamal
- Usama Mir
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Match Info
- Venue Eden Park, Auckland
- Weather Clear
- Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
- Result New Zealand beat Pakistan by 46 runs
- Player of the Match Daryl Mitchell
- Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Shaun Haig (NZ) and Wayne Knights (NZ)
- Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: New Zealand 226/8 in 20.0 overs
- New Zealand: 203/3 in 18.1 overs
- D Mitchell 6th T20IFifty: 51 runs in 22 balls (2x4) (4x6)
- New Zealand: 150/3 in 12.6 overs
- K Williamson 18th T20I Fifty: 53 runs in 40 balls (8x4) (0x6)
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between K Williamson (28) and D Mitchell (26)
- New Zealand: 105/2 in 10.1 overs
- Drinks: New Zealand 99/2 in 10.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 56/2
- New Zealand: 50/1 in 4.4 overs
- Referral 1 (3.4 ovs): PAK against K Williamson (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 2, NZ: 2) Retained
- B Azam 31st T20I fifty: 51 runs in 33 balls (2x4) (4x6)
- Pakistan: 155/4 in 14.5 overs
- Drinks: Pakistan 109/3 in 10.0 overs
- Pakistan: 100/3 in 9.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 64/2
- Pakistan: 52/1 in 4.1 overs
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