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NZ vs PAK, 2022 - T20 Live Commentary

New Zealand vs Pakistan Scorecard
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Match Ended   
163/7 (20.0/20)
168/5 (19.3/20)
Pakistan beat New Zealand by 5 wickets
Babar Azam has been handed over the trophy. He joins his teammates and they celebrate the victory. All smiles in the Pakistan camp and that ends another series here. Both teams will now go to Australia for the next assignment, the T20 World Cup, which is not too far away. Till then, goodbye and take care.
Babar Azam, the skipper of Pakistan says that he is thrilled with the win. Tells that all credit goes to the boys for the way they played. Adds that they bowled brilliantly at the death and the middle order then did the trick. Tells that Haider Ali and Nawaz batted quite well and mentions that the wicket behaved the same in both the innings and credit goes to the team for the way they played. Mentions that they have good confidence going to the World Cup and would like to take the momentum forward.
Kane Williamson, the skipper of New Zealand, says that it was a great game of cricket, Pakistan are a great side and it was frustrating not to get over the line. Adds that a team always needs 20 more but the total was competitive, but credit to the Pakistan middle-order who changed the game. They played beautifully. Says that it is a game of small margins, and even if one bowler goes for too many, they can always come back in the game. When asked about his knock, he says that it feels good to contribute to the team's total, but they would have liked a few more runs. Ends by saying that it's been a good tournament and now they are looking forward to the World Cup.
Michael Bracewell is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES! He says that he is honoured to get the award but is disappointed to not get the over he line. Tells that he has practised a lot of to bowl in the Powerplay and he is enjoying it at the moment. Tells that it is a different role than the one he plays in domestic cricket and tells that the last couple of overs in both innings cost them the game. Tells that he is privileged to get an opportunity to represent his country and is trying to improve by learning from other spinners and says that he is a better bowler now than he was 8 months ago.
Mohammad Nawaz is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his all-round performance! He says that he just backed himself with the bat in the previous game and in this game as well, he believed in himself and went in with a clear mind. Adds that he has been batting well in the middle order in domestic cricket which is helping him, and out here it was just about executing his plans. Mentions that Haider Ali gave Pakistan momentum and they both decided to take Ish Sodhi on which changed the game.  Ends that the weather here in New Zealand is cold as before this they were playing in the sub-continent which was hot.
Time for the Presentation.
In the first half of the game, New Zealand got to a par total courtesy of a fifty by their skipper Kane Williamson. However, they could not get enough runs in the death overs with Pakistan bowling brilliantly at the death. Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah were brilliant at the end and picked two wickets each to keep Pakistan in the game going into the second half. Overall, the performance in the slog-overs both with the bat and ball by Pakistan won them this game.
New Zealand, well, they have only themselves to blame here. They were on the top at one stage both with the bat and ball but were poor in the backend of both the innings and that cost them in the end. With the ball, Michael Bracewell was the shining light again and finished with 2 wickets while going for just 14 in his four overs. Other bowlers were decent but Sodhi was very expensive and he gave away 25 runs in the 15th over after which it became difficult for New Zealand to get back in this game.
Pakistan started off brightly in the first two overs but the introduction of Bracewell brought New Zealand back into the game. He got rid of Babar Azam in his second over and Pakistan failed to get momentum after that with Rizwan and Masood both failing to up the ante. Pakistan were three down with both Rizwan and Masood out in the 12th over and 90 more needed. It was then that the momentum changed when Haider Ali and Nawaz started firing all guns blazing. Haider Ali departed after playing a fantastic cameo of 31 from 15 balls but Nawaz hung in there and got good support from Ahmed in the end to clinch this tri-series final.
Pakistan have nailed another chase and it is Mohammad Nawaz who has done the trick again with another cameo of 37 from 21 balls. Another superb performance from the spin-bowling allrounder and this tri-series win here in New Zealand will give a lot of confidence to Babar Azam and his boys. New Zealand would feel that they let things drift away from them both with the bat and ball, but overall it has been a superb game of cricket!
End Of The Over 19.3 : 168/5
8 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 619.3
I. Ahmed
25 (14)
M. Nawaz
38 (22)
B. Tickner
3.3-0-33-1
19.3
6
Blair Tickner To Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! KABOOM! Iftikhar Ahmed finishes things off in style! A length ball, around middle and leg. Iftikhar Ahmed whips it over the leaping fielder at deep square leg for a biggie! Pakistan win by 5 wickets and seal the tri-nation series!
19.2
1
Blair Tickner To Mohammad Nawaz
Blair Tickner goes 'round the wicket now, he bowls a short ball, around his thigh pad. Mohammad Nawaz pulls it gently towards the fielder at deep square leg for a single.
19.1
1
Blair Tickner To Iftikhar Ahmed
Tight single! On a length, outside off. Iftikhar Ahmed cuts it towards backward point and scampers across to the other end. Trent Boult there collects the ball and has a shy at the striker's end but he misses. 3 needed off 5 now!
Blair Tickner to bowl the final over! Just 4 needed for Pakistan to win this tri-series final.
End Of The Over 19 : 160/5
7 Runs
  • 218.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 218.4
  • 018.5
  • 118.6
I. Ahmed
18 (12)
M. Nawaz
37 (21)
T. Southee
4-0-33-1
18.6
1
Tim Southee To Iftikhar Ahmed
A good-length delivery, outside off. Iftikhar Ahmed rocks back and dabs it towards cover. A single. 4 needed off 6 balls now.
18.5
0
Tim Southee To Iftikhar Ahmed
Swing and a miss! A precious dot for the Kiwis! Slower ball, outside off. Iftikhar Ahmed fails to connect his cut shot.
18.4
2
Tim Southee To Iftikhar Ahmed
This is sensible cricket from Pakistan! On a length again, outside off, slower ball. Iftikhar Ahmed stays in his crease, opens the face of the bat and guides it past point for a brace.
18.3
1
Tim Southee To Mohammad Nawaz
Takes the pace of this one as well, he serves it outside off and on a length, Mohammad Nawaz pushes it towards deep cover for a run.
18.2
1
Tim Southee To Iftikhar Ahmed
Full, around middle, a pace-off delivery. Iftikhar Ahmed knocks it towards long on for a single.
18.1
2
Tim Southee To Iftikhar Ahmed
A slower ball, full in length, outside off. Iftikhar Ahmed taps it towards the diving fielder at extra cover. Two taken!
End Of The Over 18 : 153/5
12 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 1 LB 17.2
  • 1 WD 17.3
  • 217.3
  • 217.4
  • 417.5
  • 117.6
I. Ahmed
12 (7)
M. Nawaz
36 (20)
T. Boult
4-0-28-0
17.6
1
Trent Boult To Iftikhar Ahmed
Full and around off. Iftikhar Ahmed drives it towards long off and takes a single. He retains the strike. 11 needed off 12 balls.
17.5
4
Trent Boult To Iftikhar Ahmed
EDGED AND FOUR! A fuller ball, outside off. Iftikhar Ahmed leans in to drive this one but the ball goes off the outside edge just away from the diving keeper. It rolls away towards third man for a boundary. Pakistan requires less than a run-a-ball now.
17.4
2
Trent Boult To Iftikhar Ahmed
Two more! These doubles are frustrating the Kiwis! Another slower ball, full and outside off. Iftikhar Ahmed pushes it wide of long off for a brace.
17.3
2
Trent Boult To Iftikhar Ahmed
Angling in, a fuller ball, around middle and leg. Iftikhar Ahmed flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.
17.3
wd
Trent Boult To Iftikhar Ahmed
Wide! Takes the pace off this one as well, serves it full and wide of off. Iftikhar Ahmed leaves it alone. Wide called!
17.2
lb
Trent Boult To Mohammad Nawaz
Leg bye! A slower one, full ball, darting it on the pads. Mohammad Nawaz misses his flick and gets hit on his pad. The ball rolls away towards square leg and the batters cross ends.
17.1
1
Trent Boult To Iftikhar Ahmed
A length ball, outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed cuts it through point and rotates the strike.
Trent Boult is back for his final over!
End Of The Over 17 : 141/5
9 Runs
  • W 16.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 616.6
M. Nawaz
36 (19)
I. Ahmed
2 (2)
B. Tickner
3-0-25-1
16.6
6
Blair Tickner To Mohammad Nawaz
SIX! Mohammad Nawaz puts this one away! A six off the last ball ruins a top-over from Blair Tickner! He bangs it short again, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz pulls it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a biggie! 23 needed more off 18 balls.
16.5
1
Blair Tickner To Iftikhar Ahmed
Another short ball, around middle. Iftikhar Ahmed miscues his pull towards deep mid-wicket for another run.
16.4
1
Blair Tickner To Mohammad Nawaz
Blair Tickner drops it short now, around middle. Mohammad Nawaz pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.3
0
Blair Tickner To Mohammad Nawaz
Change of angle now! Blair Tickner goes 'round the wicket, he serves a length ball, around middle and off. Mohammad Nawaz makes room and dabs it towards backward point. A dot now!
16.2
1
Blair Tickner To Iftikhar Ahmed
Outside off, pitched-up delivery. Iftikhar Ahmed pushes it towards cover for a single.
Iftikhar Ahmed walks out to the middle now.
16.1
W
Blair Tickner To Asif Ali OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Blair Tickner strikes now! Pakistan are losing momentum here! New Zealand are back once again and the game is in balance now. A fullish delivery, outside off. Asif Ali looks to go over the top but he miscues his shot. He finds Trent Boult at long on who takes an easy catch.
End Of The Over 16 : 132/4
10 Runs
  • 415.1
  • 415.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • W 15.5
  • 1 WD 15.6
  • 115.6
A. Ali
1 (1)
M. Nawaz
29 (16)
T. Southee
3-0-26-1
15.6
1
Tim Southee To Asif Ali
Very full again, outside off. Asif Ali drives it towards cover for a single.
15.6
wd
Tim Southee To Asif Ali
Wide! Wide of off, angling away, fuller ball. Asif Ali fails to put this one away. Wide called!
Asif Ali, the finisher walks out to the middle now!
15.5
W
Tim Southee To Haider Ali OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Tim Southee breaks this stand! There is another twist in this game. Haider Ali departs after a solid knock. A length ball, outside off, slower one again. Haider Ali once again shuffles across and pulls this one firmly. But he finds the fielder at square leg. Michael Bracewell there takes a lovely catch. 34 needed off 25 balls!
15.4
0
Tim Southee To Haider Ali
Swing and a miss! Outside off again, takes the pace off again, a length ball. Haider Ali walks across and looks to heave this one across the line but he misses.
15.3
0
Tim Southee To Haider Ali
Well bowled! Wide of off, a yorker now. Haider Ali fails to dig this one out.
15.2
4
Tim Southee To Haider Ali
FOUR! In the gap again! Outside off, shortish ball. Haider Ali shuffles across and pulls it towards deep square leg for a boundary.
15.1
4
Tim Southee To Haider Ali
FOUR! A perfect start to the over for Pakistan! A length ball, outside off, slower one as well. Haider Ali stays in his crease and slashes it past point for a boundary. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two!
End Of The Over 15 : 122/3
25 Runs
  • 214.1
  • 414.2
  • 614.3
  • 114.4
  • 614.5
  • 614.6
M. Nawaz
29 (16)
H. Ali
23 (10)
I. Sodhi
4-0-58-1
14.6
6
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Nawaz
SIX! Another one over the fence! 25 from the over. Sodhi bowls it touch shorter on off. Nawaz hangs back and powers it over long off for a maximum. What a shot! Game on, folks!
14.5
6
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Nawaz
SIX! Now, Mohammad Nawaz gets into the act! A fullish delivery on middle. Nawaz kneels and nails the slog-sweep over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
14.4
1
Ish Sodhi To Haider Ali
Loopy delivery on middle. Ali nudges it towards the leg side for a single.
14.3
6
Ish Sodhi To Haider Ali
SIX! This youngman is turning it on! Tossed up on middle. Ali dances down the track this time and slams it over cow corner for a maximum.
14.2
4
Ish Sodhi To Haider Ali
FOUR! Nicely played! Tad shorter and on off. Ali makes room and cuts it past backward point for a boundary.
14.1
2
Ish Sodhi To Haider Ali
Shorter in length and outside off. Ali cuts it to deep point for a couple.
End Of The Over 14 : 97/3
4 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 213.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
M. Nawaz
17 (14)
H. Ali
10 (6)
T. Boult
3-0-17-0
13.6
0
Trent Boult To Mohammad Nawaz
Yes, he does! Pure class from Boult! Nails a yorker on middle and leg. Nawaz makes room but only manages to dig it out back to the bowler. 67 needed now from 36 balls!
13.5
0
Trent Boult To Mohammad Nawaz
Bangs it short and outside off. Nawaz makes room and tries to cut it but misses. This has been a brilliant over from Boult, can he finish it off well now?
13.4
1
Trent Boult To Haider Ali
Lovely knuckle ball, on a length and outside off from 'round the wicket. Ali makes room and msitimes his drive towards covers for a single.
13.3
2
Trent Boult To Haider Ali
Shortish length and outside off. Ali slices it aerially towards deep backward point for a couple.
13.2
0
Trent Boult To Haider Ali
Dot! Back of a length and outside off. Ali tries to cut it but mistimes it.
13.1
1
Trent Boult To Mohammad Nawaz
On the shorter side, on off. Nawaz pushes it to point for a single.
Trent Boult comes back to bowl. 13 runs in his two overs.
End Of The Over 13 : 93/3
11 Runs
  • 212.1
  • 412.2
  • 412.3
  • 012.4
  • 1 LB 12.5
  • 012.6
H. Ali
7 (3)
M. Nawaz
16 (11)
B. Tickner
2-0-16-0
12.6
0
Blair Tickner To Haider Ali
Dot to end! 71 needed now from 42 balls! Back of a length and around off. Ali dabs it towards backward point.
12.5
lb
Blair Tickner To Mohammad Nawaz
Sharp bouncer on middle. Nawaz tries to pull it but gets hit on his helmet instead. The ball deflects towards short third man and a leg bye is taken.
12.4
0
Blair Tickner To Mohammad Nawaz
Shortish length and outside off. Nawaz throws his bat at it but misses.
12.3
4
Blair Tickner To Mohammad Nawaz
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Tickner keeps it tad short, on off. Nawaz makes room and tries to heave it towards the leg side. The balll goes off the inside edge, past stumps and the diving keeper for a boundary.
12.2
4
Blair Tickner To Mohammad Nawaz
FOUR! Nawaz finds a boundary now! Back of a length, on off. Nawaz stays back and slams it over the bowler's head for a one bounce boundary.
12.1
2
Blair Tickner To Mohammad Nawaz
Back of a length, on off. Nawaz heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
End Of The Over 12 : 82/3
13 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 411.2
  • W 11.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 611.6
H. Ali
7 (2)
M. Nawaz
6 (6)
I. Sodhi
3-0-33-1
11.6
6
Ish Sodhi To Haider Ali
SIX! Haider Ali is on the charge here! Tossed up, on middle. Ali dances down the track and launches it straight down the ground for a maximum.
11.5
1
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Nawaz
A flatter one again on off. Nawaz sweeps it to square leg for a single.
11.4
1
Ish Sodhi To Haider Ali
On middle and leg. Ali clips it behind square on the leg side for a single.
Who will come to bat now?
11.3
W
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Rizwan OUT!
OUT! LBW! That's a big blow to Pakistan, Mohammad Rizwan departs! Sodhi with a timely wicket here and Pakistan are in trouble now. This is a googly that pitches on off and turns back in. Rizwan goes for a big slog-sweep but misses. The ball hits him on the back leg. Sodhi makes a loud and confident appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Rizwan though reviews immediately. However, the UltraEdge shows no bat and the Ball Tracking instead shows three reds. Rizwan has to walk back!
11.2
4
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Rizwan finds a much-needed boundary! Shorter in length on middle. Rizwan rocks back and pulls it to the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
11.1
1
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Nawaz
Tosses this up on middle. Nawaz drives it straight down the ground for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 69/2
5 Runs
  • W 10.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 210.5
  • 110.6
M. Nawaz
4 (4)
M. Rizwan
30 (27)
M. Bracewell
4-0-14-2
10.6
1
Michael Bracewell To Mohammad Nawaz
Shorter in length and outside off. Nawaz cuts it to backward point for a single.
10.5
2
Michael Bracewell To Mohammad Nawaz
A fullish delivery, outside off. Nawaz drives it to sweeper cover for a couple.
10.4
1
Michael Bracewell To Mohammad Rizwan
Outside off and flatter. Rizwan gets across and works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.3
1
Michael Bracewell To Mohammad Nawaz
Touch shorter, on off. Nawaz punches it to covers and takes a quick single.
10.2
0
Michael Bracewell To Mohammad Nawaz
Pushes it bit quicker on off. Nawaz tries to push it towards the off side by advancing down the track but mistimes it.
Mohammad Nawaz comes to the crease.
10.1
W
Michael Bracewell To Shan Masood OUT!
OUT! Michael Bracewell has done it again! Just when Pakistan started to get some momentum, Bracewell strikes. He tosses this up as he comes 'round the wicket. Masood goes for a big drive but ends up slicing it aerially straight towards backward point. Finn Allen there takes an easy catch and Masood walks back disappointed.
Drinks break. Pakistan are only one down at the moment but have largely been kept quiet with some tight bowling especially by Michael Bracewell. He also got a big wicket of Babar Azam early and New Zealand would be hoping to get rid of Rizwan quickly and put more pressure on the Pakistan middle order. Pakistan, on the other hand, need to up the ante now as they need exactly 100 from the last 10 overs.
End Of The Over 10 : 64/1
12 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 49.2
  • 49.3
  • 09.4
  • 29.5
  • 19.6
S. Masood
19 (20)
M. Rizwan
29 (26)
I. Sodhi
2-0-20-0
9.6
1
Ish Sodhi To Shan Masood
Fullish ball, around middle and off. Shan Masood knocks it towards deep cover for a single.
9.5
2
Ish Sodhi To Shan Masood
Short ball, a wrong'un, around middle and leg. Shan Masood tucks it towards mid-wicket. They come back for the second run. There is a flat throw at the keeper's end, but Shan Masood makes his ground.
9.4
0
Ish Sodhi To Shan Masood
Swing and a miss! A quicker one, outside off. Shan Masood once again goes for the reverse-sweep but this time he misses.
9.3
4
Ish Sodhi To Shan Masood
FOUR! This will release some pressure! Much-needed boundaries for Pakistan! Loopy ball, a googly now, around middle. Shan Masood gets down and slog-sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for another four.
9.2
4
Ish Sodhi To Shan Masood
FOUR! Nicely done! A fuller ball, around middle. Shan Masood gets down on his knee and reverse-sweeps it firmly past point for a cracking boundary. Pakistan need more of these!
9.1
1
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Rizwan
Tossed up, full, around middle. Mohammad Rizwan lifts this one towards the fielder at long off for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 52/1
5 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
M. Rizwan
28 (25)
S. Masood
8 (15)
M. Bracewell
3-0-9-1
8.6
1
Michael Bracewell To Mohammad Rizwan
Drifitng in, around middle and leg. Mohammad Rizwan works it away towards deep square leg. A single taken!
8.5
1
Michael Bracewell To Shan Masood
Full and outside off. Shan Masood strokes it down to long off for a single.
8.4
0
Michael Bracewell To Shan Masood
Outside off, spinning away, short one. Shan Masood looks to push this over cover but the ball goes off the under edge back onto the deck.
8.3
1
Michael Bracewell To Mohammad Rizwan
Back of a length, around middle. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it along the ground towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
8.2
1
Michael Bracewell To Shan Masood
A fuller one from 'round the wicket, loopy ball. Shan Masood dances down the track and knocks it to deep cover for a single.
8.1
1
Michael Bracewell To Mohammad Rizwan
Outside off, a shortish ball, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it towards cover for a single.
Michael Bracewell is back on.
End Of The Over 8 : 47/1
8 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 47.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
M. Rizwan
25 (22)
S. Masood
6 (12)
I. Sodhi
1-0-8-0
7.6
1
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Rizwan
A googly now, short again, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan cuts it through point for a single now.
7.5
0
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Rizwan
Shorter ball, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan cuts it towards the fielder at point.
7.4
4
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! In the gap! Much-needed boundary for Pakistan! A fuller ball, a leg-break, around middle and off. Mohammad Rizwan gets down on his knee and sweeps it in the gap between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a boundary.
7.3
1
Ish Sodhi To Shan Masood
Fuller ball, around middle and leg. Shan Masood steps down the pitch and works it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.2
1
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Rizwan
Shortish ball, around middle and off. Mohammad Rizwan knocks it towards long off for another run.
7.1
1
Ish Sodhi To Shan Masood
Ish Sodhi begins with a fuller one, tossed up, around middle. Shan Masood drills down the ground. Mohammad Rizwan does well to get away from that one. A single is taken as the ball rolls towards long off.
End Of The Over 7 : 39/1
6 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
S. Masood
4 (10)
M. Rizwan
19 (18)
B. Tickner
1-0-6-0
6.6
1
Blair Tickner To Shan Masood
A fullish ball, angling in, around the leg pole. Shan Masood clips it towards deep square leg for a single.
6.5
1
Blair Tickner To Mohammad Rizwan
On a length, around middle and leg. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it towards the fielder at deep mid-wicket. Only a single. The throw was wide there was chance to sneak in another run here as well.
6.4
1
Blair Tickner To Shan Masood
Angling in a fuller ball, darting it on the pads. Shan Masood flicks it towards square leg and takes a single.
6.3
1
Blair Tickner To Mohammad Rizwan
Back to over the wicket for Rizwan! A fuller ball, around middle. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it aerially in the vacant mid-wicket region. Only a single.
6.2
1
Blair Tickner To Shan Masood
Blair Tickner goes 'round the wicket now, he serves a shortish ball, around middle and leg. Shan Masood nudges it towards square leg and takes a single.
6.1
1
Blair Tickner To Mohammad Rizwan
Blair Tickner begins with a pitched-up delivery, around middle. Mohammad Rizwan looks to heave this one over mid-wicket but the ball goes off the inside edge towards square leg for a single.
Blair Tickner is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 6 : 33/1
3 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
S. Masood
1 (7)
M. Rizwan
16 (15)
T. Boult
2-0-13-0
5.6
0
Trent Boult To Shan Masood
Back to over the wicket now for the left-hander! A length ball, around middle. Shan Masood nudges it towards mid-wicket.
5.5
1
Trent Boult To Mohammad Rizwan
Pitches it up again, around middle. Mohammad Rizwan heaves it towards the fielder at deep square leg for a single.
5.4
0
Trent Boult To Mohammad Rizwan
Goes 'round the wicket to the right-hander now, a fuller ball, around middle, slower one as well. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it towards the fielder at mid-wicket.
5.3
1
Trent Boult To Shan Masood
Serves another length delivery, around middle. Shan Masood pushes it towards mid on and takes a run.
5.2
0
Trent Boult To Shan Masood
Angling in, on a length, around middle and leg. Shan Masood tucks it towards square leg. No run there!
5.1
1
Trent Boult To Mohammad Rizwan
A length ball, around the off pole. Mohammad Rizwan pushes it towards mid off and takes a quick single.
Trent Boult is back on!
End Of The Over 5 : 30/1
2 Runs
  • 14.1
  • W 4.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 1 WD 4.5
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
S. Masood
0 (4)
M. Rizwan
14 (12)
M. Bracewell
2-0-4-1
4.6
0
Michael Bracewell To Shan Masood
Pushes it bit quicker on off. Masood punches it to covers.
4.5
0
Michael Bracewell To Shan Masood
Lovely delivery! Slower through the air and around off. Masood makes room and tries to push it towards the off side. He misses and the ball just misses the off pole.
4.5
wd
Michael Bracewell To Shan Masood
WIDE! Fires it down the leg side. Masood tries to clip it but misses.
4.4
0
Michael Bracewell To Shan Masood
Slower and fuller this time on off. Shan Masood blocks it off the front foot.
4.3
0
Michael Bracewell To Shan Masood
A flatter delivery on off. Masood makes room and pushes it towards the off side.
Shan Masood walks out to bat.
4.2
W
Michael Bracewell To Babar Azam OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Michael Bracewell strikes and breaks this opening stand. The Pakistan skipper departs. Bracewell tosses this up on off. Azam goes for a big slog-sweep but the turn and bounce in this delivery prouduces a top edge. The ball goes high up in the air towards square leg. Kane Williamson there settles under it, keeps his eye on the ball till the last moment and takes a fine catch.
4.1
1
Michael Bracewell To Mohammad Rizwan
Touch shorter and on off. Rizwan pulls it right of mid on for a single.
End Of The Over 4 : 28/0
7 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
M. Rizwan
13 (11)
B. Azam
15 (13)
T. Southee
2-0-16-0
3.6
1
Tim Southee To Mohammad Rizwan
Single to end the over! A fullish delivery, around off. Rizwan drives it to mid off for a single.
3.5
0
Tim Southee To Mohammad Rizwan
Tad shorter and outside off. Rizwan mistimes his cut shot to covers.
3.4
0
Tim Southee To Mohammad Rizwan
On a length, on off. Rizwan blocks it from his crease.
3.3
1
Tim Southee To Babar Azam
Angling into middle, a length ball. Azam clips it towards the leg side for a single.
3.2
4
Tim Southee To Babar Azam
FOUR! Pacers are leaking runs here, Shorter in length, on off. Azam pulls it towards the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
3.1
1
Tim Southee To Mohammad Rizwan
Risky single! Back of a length, on middle. Rizwan nudges it towards the leg side and takes a quick single.
Change of ends for Tim Southee!
End Of The Over 3 : 21/0
2 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
B. Azam
10 (11)
M. Rizwan
11 (7)
M. Bracewell
1-0-2-0
2.6
0
Michael Bracewell To Babar Azam
Another dot to end the over, just two from it. Bowls it on the middle stump line. Azam only manages to work it towards the leg side.
2.5
0
Michael Bracewell To Babar Azam
Touch shorter and on off. Azam punches it to mid off.
2.4
1
Michael Bracewell To Mohammad Rizwan
Tad shorter and flatter on off. Rizwan punches it towards long on for a single.
2.3
1
Michael Bracewell To Babar Azam
Uses his feet to this full delivery on middle and takes a single to square leg as he tucks it off his pads.
2.2
0
Michael Bracewell To Babar Azam
Bowls a bit fuller on off. Azam drives it off the inside half of his blade.
2.1
0
Michael Bracewell To Babar Azam
On the shorter side on off. Azam works it towards mid-wicket.
Michael Bracewell comes to bowl. He replaces Tim Southee.
End Of The Over 2 : 19/0
10 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 41.6
M. Rizwan
10 (6)
B. Azam
9 (6)
T. Boult
1-0-10-0
1.6
4
Trent Boult To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Frustration for Boult as he bowls another poor delivery! Back of a length, on leg. Rizwan is too good a player to miss out on that and pulls it towards the backward square leg fence for a boundary.
1.5
1
Trent Boult To Babar Azam
Serves it fuller and on off. Azam drives it to mid off and takes a quick single.
1.4
0
Trent Boult To Babar Azam
Back of a length, on off. Azam defends it towards the off side.
1.3
4
Trent Boult To Babar Azam
FOUR! Poor delivery and punished! A full toss on off. Azam slogs it towards the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
1.2
0
Trent Boult To Babar Azam
Drags his length back a bit, on off. Azam blocks it from his crease.
1.1
1
Trent Boult To Mohammad Rizwan
A fullish delivery, around off. Rizwan drives it right of mid off for a single.
As expected, Trent Boult will share the ball.
End Of The Over 1 : 9/0
9 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 10.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
B. Azam
4 (2)
M. Rizwan
5 (4)
T. Southee
1-0-9-0
0.6
0
Tim Southee To Babar Azam
On the shorter side, on off. Azam fends it towards the off side. Southee has not started well here, bit too short in this first over.
0.5
4
Tim Southee To Babar Azam
FOUR! Lovely shot! Southee is again tad shorter in his length, around off. Azam stands tall and punches it past mid off for a boundary. What a shot to get off the mark.
0.4
1
Tim Southee To Mohammad Rizwan
Back of a length, on middle. Rizwan works it towards mid-wicket for a single.
0.3
4
Tim Southee To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Gets off the mark in style! Shorter in length on off. Rizwan pulls it firmly through the square leg region for a boundary.
0.2
0
Tim Southee To Mohammad Rizwan
Beaten! Lands it on a good length and outside off. Rizwan tries to drive it but gets beaten on the inside edge.
0.1
0
Tim Southee To Mohammad Rizwan
Starts off with a back-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Rizwan punches it off the bottom of his blade to covers.
Match Info
  • Venue Hagley Oval, Christchurch
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Pakistan beat New Zealand by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Mohammad Nawaz
  • Player of the Series Michael Bracewell
  • Umpire Alex Wharf (ENG-XI), Shaun Haig (NZ) and Wayne Knights (NZ)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 163/7 in 20.0 overs
  • New Zealand 151/4 in 17.5 overs
  • K Williamson 15th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • New Zealand 101/3 in 12.2 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 36 balls between K Williamson (21) and G Phillips (29)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 83/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 51/2
  • New Zealand 51/2 in 6.0 overs
  • Pakistan: 150/5 in 17.5 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 22 balls between M Nawaz (24) and H Ali (27)
  • Pakistan 103/3 in 14.2 overs
  • Pakistan 74/3: M Rizwan lbw b Ish Sodhi 34(29)
  • Referral 1 (11.3 ovs): M Rizwan against NZ (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 2, PAK: 1)
  • Drinks: Pakistan 64/1 in 10.0 overs
  • Pakistan 50/1 in 8.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 33/1
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