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NZ vs PAK, 2022 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match Ended   
131/1 (16.1/20)
130/7 (20.0/20)
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Michael Bracewell
    2/11(4)
That is it from this game then! Action from this tournament continues as Bangladesh take on New Zealand on the 12th of this month. That match begins at 0730 IST (0200 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care!
Kane Williamson says it is a much improved performance from their side compared to the last time they faced Pakistan. He reckoned spinners would do well on this wicket. Further says you need to be disciplined on such wickets and that is what their bowlers did. Ends by saying he is looking forward for the next game.
Babar Azam says the wicket was  touch slow in the first innings and adds the batting was not upto the mark. Mentions they will try and rectify their mistakes. Ends by saying 160 would have been a good total.
Michael Bracewell, MAN OF THE MATCH, says it was a different role that he had to bowl in the Powerplay and it is not easy but he is happy he could do well here. States he is enjoying the role he is playing and he is working hard on his skills. Mentions he has practiced his variations and it is coming out well. He feels they adapt well and not everyday the wicket might suit the spinners.
... TIME FOR THE PRESENTATION ...
For Pakistan, they just were not up for this game! They were poor with the bat first up and then with the ball too, it was not their best performance. Yes, their bowlers did not have enough runs to play with but they will be disappointed with how easily they let the Kiwis score the runs and the fact that they only managed to take one wicket. They were just outplayed.
A thumping win for the Kiwis then! It was all set up by their bowlers as they restricted Pakistan to a very low total on what seemed a tricky surface then. However, when the hosts' openers came out to bat, it seemed like there is nothing wrong with the surface. Allen was hitting boundaries for fun and Conway was happy to play second fiddle. They added 117 and more or less sealed the deal for their side. Allen scored a half ton but fell shortly. Conway and Williamson ensured there were no more wickets to fall and they helepd their side bag their second win.
End Of The Over 16.1 : 131/1
1 Runs
  • 116.1
K. Williamson
9 (9)
D. Conway
49 (46)
N. Shah
3.1-0-18-0
16.1
1
Naseem Shah To Kane Williamson
Williamson takes the single which means no fifty for Conway! HOWEVER, NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 9 WICKETS! On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 16 : 130/1
5 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 215.6
D. Conway
49 (46)
K. Williamson
8 (8)
M. Nawaz
4-0-28-0
15.6
2
Mohammad Nawaz To Devon Conway
Two! Conway moves onto 49. SCORES LEVEL THOUGH! Williamson is on strike now! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.
15.5
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Kane Williamson
Doing it in singles! On off, this is pushed through covers for one. 3 more needed. Conway needs three for a half ton too.
15.4
0
Mohammad Nawaz To Kane Williamson
Williamson steps out, Nawaz sees that and fires it into the pads. He looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
15.3
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Devon Conway
Just the one! Shorter and on off, this is pulled down to long on for one.
15.2
0
Mohammad Nawaz To Devon Conway
Another dot! Outside off, left alone.
15.1
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Kane Williamson
On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
End Of The Over 15 : 125/1
5 Runs
  • 214.1
  • 014.2
  • 214.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
D. Conway
46 (43)
K. Williamson
6 (5)
N. Shah
3-0-17-0
14.6
0
Naseem Shah To Devon Conway
A dot to end! Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.
14.5
0
Naseem Shah To Devon Conway
Not sure why that was not wided! Down the leg side. Conway looks to flick but misses.
14.4
1
Naseem Shah To Kane Williamson
Another beauty! Length and on middle, this lands and moves away. Williamson looks to defend, it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one. New Zealand now a biggie away.
14.3
2
Naseem Shah To Kane Williamson
Two more! Not sure what Shah was appealing about. Length and on off, Williamson looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge towards third man for two. 7 more needed.
14.2
0
Naseem Shah To Kane Williamson
On off, defended.
14.1
2
Naseem Shah To Kane Williamson
Outside off, this is played past point for two.
End Of The Over 14 : 120/1
4 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • W 13.3
  • 113.4
  • 213.5
  • 013.6
D. Conway
46 (41)
K. Williamson
1 (1)
S. Khan
4-0-26-1
13.6
0
Shadab Khan To Devon Conway
A dot to end! On the pads, Conway looks to pull but it goes off the underedge to short fine leg. 11 more needed.
13.5
2
Shadab Khan To Devon Conway
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for two.
13.4
1
Shadab Khan To Kane Williamson
Williamson is off the mark! On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
13.3
W
Shadab Khan To Finn Allen OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Allen departs and Pakistan finally manage to get the first breakthrough. Allen though has done his job. Superb knock from him. He was looking to end the game early. Steps out but the length is shortened just a touch from Shadab. Allen swings but this one also spins away and there is extra bounce. It beats the bat. Rizwan takes it nicely and whips the bails off.
13.2
1
Shadab Khan To Devon Conway
On the pads, this is worked towards square leg for one.
13.1
0
Shadab Khan To Devon Conway
Just short! On middle, Conway looks to flick, it goes more off the leading edge as he closes the face of the bat early. It lands short of Shadab who dives forward.
End Of The Over 13 : 116/0
10 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 612.5
  • 012.6
F. Allen
62 (41)
D. Conway
43 (37)
M. Nawaz
3-0-23-0
12.6
0
Mohammad Nawaz To Finn Allen
Looks to go again! This time Nawaz slows it up and bowls it around off. Allen swings but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
12.5
6
Mohammad Nawaz To Finn Allen
SIX! Clobbered! 15 more needed! Allen says, enough of singles. He makes room this is full and on middle. It is smashed over the long on fence.
12.4
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Devon Conway
On middle, Conway sweeps it towards short fine leg for one.
12.3
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Finn Allen
Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
12.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Devon Conway
Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers by Conway this time for one more.
12.1
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Finn Allen
Shorter and outside off, Allen hits it through covers for one.
End Of The Over 12 : 106/0
4 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 211.6
D. Conway
41 (35)
F. Allen
54 (37)
S. Khan
3-0-22-0
11.6
2
Shadab Khan To Devon Conway
Two more! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled wide of deep mid-wicket for two.
11.5
0
Shadab Khan To Devon Conway
Shorter and outside off, this is hit hard but to covers.
11.4
1
Shadab Khan To Finn Allen
On the pads, this is clipped through mid-wicket for one.
11.3
0
Shadab Khan To Finn Allen
Shorter and on middle, Allen slaps it hard but straight to the bowler.
11.2
1
Shadab Khan To Devon Conway
Shorter and on off, Conway pushes it through covers for one more.
11.1
0
Shadab Khan To Devon Conway
On middle, this is played back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 11 : 102/0
7 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 410.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
D. Conway
38 (31)
F. Allen
53 (35)
M. Nawaz
2-0-13-0
10.6
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Devon Conway
On middle, this is played through the leg side for one more.
10.5
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Finn Allen
On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
10.4
0
Mohammad Nawaz To Finn Allen
On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
10.3
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Devon Conway
100 up and that is an outstanding opening partnership between the two! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
10.2
4
Mohammad Nawaz To Devon Conway
FOUR MORE! Through the legs! Down the leg side. Conway looks to play the reverse sweep, it goes off the bottom edge between the legs of Rizwan. Dahani runs towards it from short fine leg and tries to stop it with his leg but fails to do so.
10.1
0
Mohammad Nawaz To Devon Conway
On middle, this is blocked.
DRINKS! New Zealand are cruising along, now it is not about will they win the game or no but it is more about in how many overs will knock this off? If Allen stays in, we assume, the game should be done by the 15th over. Pakistan on the other hand, will hope they can get a few wickets after the break. It won't make a difference to the game but just something for them to be happy about.
End Of The Over 10 : 95/0
14 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 3 WD 9.2
  • 29.2
  • 69.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
D. Conway
32 (27)
F. Allen
52 (33)
I. Ahmed
1-0-14-0
9.6
1
Iftikhar Ahmed To Devon Conway
Angled into the pads, Conway flicks it through square leg and takes one.
9.5
1
Iftikhar Ahmed To Finn Allen
Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
9.4
0
Iftikhar Ahmed To Finn Allen
On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
9.3
6
Iftikhar Ahmed To Finn Allen
SIX! BANG! Fifty up in style. He has not been at his best in this series but this knock will make him feel really good. Steps out and heaves this over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. A powerful batting display from him.
9.2
2
Iftikhar Ahmed To Finn Allen
Two again! On middle, this is hit hard down towards long on. Dahani runs to his left, slides and keeps it down to two.
9.2
wd
Iftikhar Ahmed To Finn Allen
BONUS RUNS! Down the leg side. Left alone. Rizwan fails to collect it, two taken. Wided.
9.1
1
Iftikhar Ahmed To Devon Conway
Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
End Of The Over 9 : 81/0
7 Runs
  • 28.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 48.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
D. Conway
30 (25)
F. Allen
43 (29)
S. Khan
2-0-18-0
8.6
1
Shadab Khan To Devon Conway
Shorter and on off, this is pushed through cover for one.
8.5
0
Shadab Khan To Devon Conway
Shorter and on off, Conway pushes it to covers.
8.4
4
Shadab Khan To Devon Conway
FOUR! The reverse sweep comes out and it is nailed! On middle, it is hit behind square on the off side. The fielder in the deep, runs to his right and dives but fails to stop it.
8.3
0
Shadab Khan To Devon Conway
Well fielded! On middle, this is worked to the left of Shadab. He dives and stops it.
8.2
0
Shadab Khan To Devon Conway
On off, defended.
8.1
2
Shadab Khan To Devon Conway
Two more! On the pads, this is whipped through wide long on for two.
End Of The Over 8 : 74/0
6 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 27.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
D. Conway
23 (19)
F. Allen
43 (29)
M. Nawaz
1-0-6-0
7.6
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Devon Conway
On middle, Conway works it through mid-wicket and takes one.
7.5
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Finn Allen
On middle, Allen hits it down to long on for one.
7.4
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Devon Conway
Shorter and outside off, Conway cuts it through point for one.
7.3
2
Mohammad Nawaz To Devon Conway
Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two.
7.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Finn Allen
Angled into the pads, Allen works it through square leg for one.
7.1
0
Mohammad Nawaz To Finn Allen
Almost! On middle, this is hit bck to the bowler. Nawaz sticks his right hand out, he looks to collect the ball and underarm it onto the stumps at his end as Conway was backing up a long way but the ball does not stay in. Maybe he should have tried to deflect it.
End Of The Over 7 : 68/0
11 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 66.4
  • 26.5
  • 16.6
F. Allen
41 (26)
D. Conway
19 (16)
S. Khan
1-0-11-0
6.6
1
Shadab Khan To Finn Allen
Shadab goes wide outside off, Allen swings, it goes more off the inner half towards long on for one.
6.5
2
Shadab Khan To Finn Allen
Two more! On middle, Allen works it through square leg. Two taken.
6.4
6
Shadab Khan To Finn Allen
SIX! That is over the roof! Top shot. That is a massive hit! He steps out but does not get to the pitch of it, he still goes ahead with the heave, it flies right off the middle and goves well over the fence.
6.3
0
Shadab Khan To Finn Allen
The googly, Allen seems to have picked that one, he looks to go over mid-wicket but misses.
6.2
1
Shadab Khan To Devon Conway
Shorter and on middle, Conway pushes it down to long on and gets to the other end.
6.1
1
Shadab Khan To Finn Allen
Tossed up outside off, Allen hits it down to long on for one.
End Of The Over 6 : 57/0
11 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 25.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 1 WD 5.6
  • 45.6
D. Conway
18 (15)
F. Allen
31 (21)
M. Wasim
2-0-19-0
5.6
4
Mohammad Wasim To Devon Conway
FOUR! That is a top Powerplay for the Kiwis and they are cruising along! This is a lovely shot to end the 6th. Length and on off, it is hit on the up through covers. Boundary again.
5.6
wd
Mohammad Wasim To Devon Conway
WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
5.5
4
Mohammad Wasim To Devon Conway
FOUR! Fifty up for New Zealand! They are racing along with the game! On middle, this is heaved past mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.
5.4
0
Mohammad Wasim To Devon Conway
Good length and on off, Conway guides it to point.
5.3
0
Mohammad Wasim To Devon Conway
Almost drags it on! Length and outside off, Conway looks to push at it, he gets an inside edge and it misses the leg pole. It goes towards short fine leg.
5.2
2
Mohammad Wasim To Devon Conway
Two more! Shorter and slower on middle, Conway pulls it behind square on the leg side for two.
5.1
0
Mohammad Wasim To Devon Conway
Good length and on off, Conway pushes it to covers.
End Of The Over 5 : 46/0
12 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 64.4
  • 04.5
  • 64.6
F. Allen
31 (21)
D. Conway
8 (9)
S. Dahani
2-0-21-0
4.6
6
Shahnawaz Dahani To Finn Allen
SIX! Over the fence again! So despite 4 dots, 12 comes from the over. Angled into the pads, Allen walks across and heaves it over the square leg fence for a big one.
4.5
0
Shahnawaz Dahani To Finn Allen
Sent back in time! Allen steps out and looks to heave iton the leg side, he gets an inside edge onto the pads. It lobs on the leg side. Allen takes off but is sent back in time.
4.4
6
Shahnawaz Dahani To Finn Allen
SIX! Something had to give and Allen clears the fence! On off, Allen shuffles across and heaves it over the square leg fence for a big one. Lovely shot.
4.3
0
Shahnawaz Dahani To Finn Allen
Did that carry? Seems like it landed short. IT DID! Outside off, Allen goes after it, it goes off the outside edge but lands just short of short third man. Three dots in a row. Something has to give now.
4.2
0
Shahnawaz Dahani To Finn Allen
Short and slower outside off, stays low, Allen looks to pull but misses.
4.1
0
Shahnawaz Dahani To Finn Allen
An appeal, a loud one from Rizwan but nothing from the keeper! Short and down the leg side. Allen looks to pull but misses. Rizwan takes it and appeals, the bowler joins in late. Turned down.
End Of The Over 4 : 34/0
9 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 1 LB 3.2
  • 43.3
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
F. Allen
19 (15)
D. Conway
8 (9)
M. Wasim
1-0-8-0
3.6
1
Mohammad Wasim To Finn Allen
Shorter and on off, Allen whips it through mid-wicket for one.
3.5
1
Mohammad Wasim To Devon Conway
On middle, shorter, this is pushed to mid on for one.
3.4
1
Mohammad Wasim To Finn Allen
Misfield but only one! Allen steps out again, this time gets way too close to the pitch of the ball, he jams it out towards mid on where the fielder fumbles. A run is taken.
3.3
4
Mohammad Wasim To Finn Allen
FOUR! Over mid off! Yet again not great connection but a boundary! Allen steps out again, does not quite get to the pitch of the ball but swings hard, it goes over mid off and into the fence.
3.2
lb
Mohammad Wasim To Devon Conway
That has pitched outside leg! On the pads, Conway looks to pull but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls on the off side. A leg bye taken. There was an appeal but turned down.
3.1
1
Mohammad Wasim To Finn Allen
On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
End Of The Over 3 : 25/0
13 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 12.2
  • 42.3
  • 1 WD 2.4
  • 4 LB 2.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
F. Allen
12 (11)
D. Conway
7 (7)
N. Shah
2-0-12-0
2.6
1
Naseem Shah To Finn Allen
A single to end another good over for the Kiwis! On off, this is pushed to mid off for one.
2.5
1
Naseem Shah To Devon Conway
On off, this is pushed towards cover for one more. New Zealand are off to a flier here.
2.4
lb
Naseem Shah To Devon Conway
FOUR LEG BYES! Not sure why Rizwan did not move, maybe he did not sight it but you normally expect Rizwan to go for those at least! On the pads, Conway looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and goes down to the fine leg fence. He took the ball brilliantly on the last ball which was down the leg side but seemed in pain. Maybe that is why!
2.4
wd
Naseem Shah To Devon Conway
WIDE! Down the leg side, Conway looks to pull but misses. Wided.
2.3
4
Naseem Shah To Devon Conway
FOUR! That is very well adjusted! Shorter and on the body, this one stays low. Conway adjusts and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
2.2
1
Naseem Shah To Finn Allen
Length and on off, Allen pushes it towards cover and takes one.
2.1
1
Naseem Shah To Devon Conway
Fuller and on off, Conway strokes it to mid off for one.
End Of The Over 2 : 12/0
9 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 1 WD 1.6
  • 61.6
F. Allen
10 (9)
D. Conway
1 (3)
S. Dahani
1-0-9-0
1.6
6
Shahnawaz Dahani To Finn Allen
SIX! BANG! That goes all the way and this should make Allen feel better. The last ball spoils the over and that is the first biggie of the game! Allen comes down the track, this is on a length and on middle. He lofts it down the ground and it goes over the long off fence.
1.6
wd
Shahnawaz Dahani To Finn Allen
WIDE! Allen makes room and Dahani bangs it short and down the leg side. Wided.
1.5
0
Shahnawaz Dahani To Finn Allen
Hit hard but to the fielder! Allen steps out and makes into into a half volley, it is hit hard but to mid off.
1.4
1
Shahnawaz Dahani To Devon Conway
Conway shuffles across, this is bowled shorter and outside off. Conway rides on top of the extra bounce and guides it down to third man for one.
1.3
0
Shahnawaz Dahani To Devon Conway
Back of a length and on off, Conway looks to push at it, he gets an inside edge onto the pads.
1.2
1
Shahnawaz Dahani To Finn Allen
Allen steps out and makes room, Dahani follows him with a length ball, it is pushed to cover and a run is taken.
1.1
0
Shahnawaz Dahani To Finn Allen
Really full, almost a yorker, it is jammed down to mid off.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/0
3 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 20.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
D. Conway
0 (1)
F. Allen
3 (5)
N. Shah
1-0-3-0
0.6
0
Naseem Shah To Devon Conway
Angled into the pads, Conway works it to mid-wicket.
0.5
1
Naseem Shah To Finn Allen
Tip and run! On off, Allen plays it towards point and takes one.
0.4
2
Naseem Shah To Finn Allen
Just over mid off! Not timed that well but hit well enough. Fuller and on off, Allen looks to go over mid off. It goes more off the toe-end and lands over mid off for two.
0.3
0
Naseem Shah To Finn Allen
Fuller again and on off, Allen looks to drive, it goes off the bottom towards cover.
0.2
0
Naseem Shah To Finn Allen
A swing and a miss! Drags his length back, bowls it shorter and outside off. Allen swings but misses.
0.1
0
Naseem Shah To Finn Allen
Good stop! Fuller and on middle, looking for some swing but there seems to be none! It is driven back hard towards Shah who sticks a hand out and deflects it to mid off. That might have stung. He seems fine though.
Match Info
  • Venue Hagley Oval, Christchurch
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result New Zealand beat Pakistan by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match Michael Bracewell
  • Umpire Alex Wharf (ENG-XI), Wayne Knights (NZ) and Shaun Haig (NZ)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 130/7 in 20.0 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 33 balls between I Ahmed (22) and A Ali (24)
  • Pakistan 100/5 in 15.4 overs
  • Referral 2 (11.1 ovs): NZ against H Ali (Caught) Unsuccessful (NZ: 0, PAK: 2)
  • Drinks: Pakistan 62/3 in 9.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (8.3 ovs): NZ against S Khan (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, PAK: 2)
  • Pakistan 52/1 in 7.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 42/1
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 63 balls between F Allen (52) and D Conway (37)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 95/0 in 10.0 overs
  • F Allen 2nd T20I fifty: 51 runs in 31 balls (1x4) (5x6)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 57/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 52 off 32 balls between F Allen (31) and D Conway (14)
  • New Zealand 52/0 in 5.2 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
Devon Conway NZ 233 77.66
Mohammad Rizwan PAK 201 50.25
Babar Azam PAK 192 48.00
Shakib Al Hasan BAN 154 51.33
Litton Das BAN 142 35.50
Player Wickets Eco.
Michael Bracewell NZ 8 4.94
Tim Southee NZ 8 7.90
Mohammad Wasim PAK 7 7.38
Haris Rauf PAK 6 7.33
Mohammad Nawaz PAK 6 8.78
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