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PAK vs NZ, 2024 - T20 Live Commentary

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2nd T20I, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi , Apr 20, 2024
Pakistan Pakistan
92/3 (12.1/20)
New Zealand New Zealand
90 (18.1/20)
Pakistan beat New Zealand by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Shaheen Afridi
    3/13(3.1)
That is it from this game. New Zealand will look to bounce back but they need a much better performance from all the players than this one. The 3rd game will be played on the 21st of this month at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT). Join us earlier for the build up. Cheers!
Babar Azam says he is happy with how they bowled in the first six overs. Tells they'll experiment and shuffle with the batting line up in the next matches. Shares all the players are match winners and the combination is good right now in their team. Reckons they want to tick a bit of boxes before the World Cup and they'll try their best to prepare well and be upto the mark.
Michael Bracewell says they didn't score a lot as they were slow to adapt to the surface but their bowlers did well to try and defend the score. Tells they'll learn from this game and play well in the next match.
Shaheen Afridi is the Player of the Match. He says it's good to bowl after a long time, he just backed his skills today. Adds it's important to bowl according to the conditions and there was not much swing as well today. Tells with Mohammad Amir back, their bowling unit is strong now.
...Presentation next...
It's hard to blame the Kiwi bowlers here. They tried their best as they took 3 wickets but were short of runs to defend. It was an all-round performance by Pakistan. They bowled well first of all. All of their bowlers were excellent and right on the money. Shaheen Afridi ended with three wickets while Mohammad Amir on his long return took two wickets as well. The batters chased down the under-par score with ease. Mohammad Rizwan scored half of the score while others motored around him.
A comfortable win in the end for the home team and they go 1-0 up in the series. The lack of experience was visible as the Kiwis got bowled out under 100 runs. None of them could cross the 20-runs mark and looked vulnerable against some lethal pace bowling of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Mohammad Amir.
End Of The Over 12.1 : 92/3
4 Runs
  • 412.1
M. Rizwan
45 (34)
I. Khan
18 (18)
M. Bracewell
2.1-0-23-1
12.1
4
Michael Bracewell To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Finds the gap and ends the game in style! On middle. Rizwan plays the sweep and finds the gap in the mid-wicket region. PAKISTAN WIN BY 7 WICKETS!
End Of The Over 12 : 88/3
3 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 211.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
I. Khan
18 (18)
M. Rizwan
41 (33)
I. Sodhi
3-0-18-1
11.6
0
Ish Sodhi To Irfan Khan
Yet another dot! Around off. This is guided to point.
11.5
0
Ish Sodhi To Irfan Khan
On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
11.4
0
Ish Sodhi To Irfan Khan
Outside off. Khan looks to cut but misses.
11.3
1
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Rizwan
On middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.
11.2
2
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Rizwan
Two! Shorter and outside off. This is slapped past cover for two.
11.1
0
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Rizwan
On off. This is pushed to cover.
End Of The Over 11 : 85/3
6 Runs
  • 410.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
I. Khan
18 (15)
M. Rizwan
38 (30)
B. Sears
3-0-30-0
10.6
0
Ben Sears To Irfan Khan
Around off. Blocked.
10.5
0
Ben Sears To Irfan Khan
A yorker again on middle. This is jammed out to mid-wicket.
10.4
0
Ben Sears To Irfan Khan
Very full and on off. This is jammed out to cover.
10.3
1
Ben Sears To Mohammad Rizwan
On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
10.2
1
Ben Sears To Irfan Khan
Around off. Khan looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge on the off side for one.
10.1
4
Ben Sears To Irfan Khan
FOUR! Just the 8 needed! Outside off. This is played late and down to the third man fence. Deft touch.
End Of The Over 10 : 79/3
11 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 69.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
I. Khan
13 (10)
M. Rizwan
37 (29)
I. Sodhi
2-0-15-1
9.6
1
Ish Sodhi To Irfan Khan
Outside off. This is hit down to long off for one.
9.5
1
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Rizwan
Around off. This is guided through point for one.
9.4
1
Ish Sodhi To Irfan Khan
Comes down the track again and swings but it goes off the inner half down to long on for one.
9.3
6
Ish Sodhi To Irfan Khan
SIX! Misjudgment! The fielder was very close to the ropes and steps on it as he takes it. On middle. Khan steps out and hits it down towards long on. The fielder does take it but touches the ropes in the process.
9.2
1
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Rizwan
Now Rizwan takes one as he clips it towards mid-wicket.
9.1
1
Ish Sodhi To Irfan Khan
On middle. This is clipped through square leg for one.
End Of The Over 9 : 68/3
8 Runs
  • 28.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 38.5
  • 18.6
I. Khan
4 (6)
M. Rizwan
35 (27)
B. Sears
2-0-24-0
8.6
1
Ben Sears To Irfan Khan
Fuller and on the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.
8.5
3
Ben Sears To Mohammad Rizwan
Nice timing! This is very full and on off. This is driven past cover. The fielder in the deep, runs to his right, slides and pushes it back in. Three taken.
8.4
1
Ben Sears To Irfan Khan
On middle. This is nudged towards the leg side and a run is taken.
8.3
0
Ben Sears To Irfan Khan
Around off. Kept out.
8.2
1
Ben Sears To Mohammad Rizwan
Angled into the pads. This is worked past square leg for one.
8.1
2
Ben Sears To Mohammad Rizwan
Shorter and around off. This is guided through point for two.
End Of The Over 8 : 60/3
4 Runs
  • W 7.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
M. Rizwan
29 (24)
I. Khan
2 (3)
I. Sodhi
1-0-4-1
7.6
1
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller and on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
7.5
1
Ish Sodhi To Irfan Khan
Yet another one as this is clipped on the leg side.
7.4
1
Ish Sodhi To Mohammad Rizwan
On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for one.
7.3
1
Ish Sodhi To Irfan Khan
Takes one now as this is pushed through covers.
7.2
0
Ish Sodhi To Irfan Khan
Tossed up on off. This is driven to mid off. Good stuff. The mid off is in the ring.
Irfan Khan is the new man in.
7.1
W
Ish Sodhi To Usman Khan OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Khan falls. Not the best of outings for him on debut. This is tossed up outside off. It is the googly. Khan looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the stumps.
End Of The Over 7 : 56/2
8 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 46.5
  • 16.6
U. Khan
7 (5)
M. Rizwan
27 (22)
M. Bracewell
2-0-19-1
6.6
1
Michael Bracewell To Usman Khan
Takes one now as this is worked down to long on.
6.5
4
Michael Bracewell To Usman Khan
FOUR! Cut away! Finds the gap. Shorter and outside off. This is cut past point and this races away.
6.4
1
Michael Bracewell To Mohammad Rizwan
Two is the call but only one. On middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.
6.3
1
Michael Bracewell To Usman Khan
Around off. This is pushed to cover for one.
6.2
1
Michael Bracewell To Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller and on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
6.1
0
Michael Bracewell To Mohammad Rizwan
The reverse sweep comes out, it is played nicely but to point.
End Of The Over 6 : 48/2
7 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 4 LB 5.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
M. Rizwan
25 (19)
U. Khan
1 (2)
J. Duffy
2-0-7-0
5.6
1
Jacob Duffy To Mohammad Rizwan
On middle. This is driven to mid on for a quick run.
5.5
0
Jacob Duffy To Mohammad Rizwan
On the pads. This is pulled but to short fine leg.
5.4
0
Jacob Duffy To Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller and on middle. This is pushed to mid on.
5.3
lb
Jacob Duffy To Mohammad Rizwan
NOT OUT! Not a bad review but the bounce saves Rizwan. This lands outside off and jags back in. Rizwan looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. It hits the pad and goes down to the third man fence. The Kiwi players appeal but it is turned down. They take the review but it is umpire's call as it is clipping the top of middle.
An LBW appeal has been taken upstairs. New Zealand have taken the review. No bat on it. Ball Tracking shows it is umpire's call on wickets hitting.
5.2
1
Jacob Duffy To Usman Khan
Shorter again. This is pulled past square leg for one more.
5.1
1
Jacob Duffy To Mohammad Rizwan
Slower and shorter on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.
End Of The Over 5 : 41/2
11 Runs
  • 44.1
  • 04.2
  • 34.3
  • 44.4
  • W 4.5
  • 04.6
U. Khan
0 (1)
M. Rizwan
23 (14)
M. Bracewell
1-0-11-1
4.6
0
Michael Bracewell To Usman Khan
Flatter and around off, Khan blocks it out.
4.5
W
Michael Bracewell To Babar Azam OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Michael Bracewell gets the big wicket. Flights it full and outside off, slower one. Azam throws his bat but fails to cut it away as he steps down. He misses and the keeper does the rest.
4.4
4
Michael Bracewell To Babar Azam
FOUR! SHOT! Superb from Azam. Tossed up, outside off. Azam cuts it hard and through covers for a boundary. Pakistan are flying high.
4.3
3
Michael Bracewell To Mohammad Rizwan
Rizwan shuffles across, this is outside off. Rizwan slaps it through mid off and before the fielder cuts it off, they take three runs.
4.2
0
Michael Bracewell To Mohammad Rizwan
Flatter and outside off. Rizwan tries to dab it down but misses.
4.1
4
Michael Bracewell To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Good shot again! A bit short and wide of off. Rizwan cuts it through point and beats the fielder there. Four more.
End Of The Over 4 : 30/1
16 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 13.2
  • 63.3
  • 43.4
  • 13.5
  • 43.6
B. Azam
10 (11)
M. Rizwan
16 (11)
B. Sears
1-0-16-0
3.6
4
Ben Sears To Babar Azam
FOUR! Just the over Pakistan needed to get thins going. Too full and on middle, Azam flicks it well past mid-wicket for four runs. 16 runs off it.
3.5
1
Ben Sears To Mohammad Rizwan
On middle, Rizwan nudges it behind square leg for a single.
3.4
4
Ben Sears To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Times it so well. Too full and around off, Rizwan drives it down and beats the man at mid off for a boundary. 11 runs of the over so far.
3.3
6
Ben Sears To Mohammad Rizwan
SIX! Solid shot! Comes right off the middle. A length ball, outside off. Rizwan steps across and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
3.2
1
Ben Sears To Babar Azam
Length and outside off, Azam steers it to third man for a single.
3.1
0
Ben Sears To Babar Azam
This is full and around off, Azam drives it again to mid off.
End Of The Over 3 : 14/1
2 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
M. Rizwan
5 (8)
B. Azam
5 (8)
B. Lister
2-0-10-1
2.6
0
Benjamin Lister To Mohammad Rizwan
Too full and on middle, Rizwan pushes it back to the bowler. New Zealand will be happy with the start.
2.5
0
Benjamin Lister To Mohammad Rizwan
A length ball, around leg. Rizwan misses his clip and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but it was outside the line.
2.4
1
Benjamin Lister To Babar Azam
Babar Azam uses the angle and plays it to third man for a single.
2.3
0
Benjamin Lister To Babar Azam
This is full and on middle, Azam plays with a straight bat but to mid on.
2.2
1
Benjamin Lister To Mohammad Rizwan
Tap and run! Full and on off, Rizwan pushes it to mid off for a qucik single.
2.1
0
Benjamin Lister To Mohammad Rizwan
Outside off, Rizwan dabs it to short third man.
End Of The Over 2 : 12/1
4 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 41.6
B. Azam
4 (6)
M. Rizwan
4 (4)
J. Duffy
1-0-4-0
1.6
4
Jacob Duffy To Babar Azam
FOUR! Threads it through this time. A length ball, outside off, Azam strokes it through cover-point for a boundary.
1.5
0
Jacob Duffy To Babar Azam
Five dots in a row. A length ball on middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket.
1.4
0
Jacob Duffy To Babar Azam
Can't find gap again! A length ball, outside off, Azam punches off the back foot but to point.
1.3
0
Jacob Duffy To Babar Azam
Finds the fielder again! Fuller and outside off, Azam drives it to mid off.
1.2
0
Jacob Duffy To Babar Azam
A length ball, outside off. Azam punches it well but straight to covers. Good start by Duffy.
1.1
0
Jacob Duffy To Babar Azam
Fuller and on middle, swings in. Azam drives it to the left of mid on. Could have sneaked a single.
End Of The Over 1 : 8/1
8 Runs
  • 40.1
  • W 0.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
M. Rizwan
4 (4)
B. Azam
0 (0)
B. Lister
1-0-8-1
0.6
0
Benjamin Lister To Mohammad Rizwan
Good comeback in the last three balls. Too full and on middle, Rizwan plays it back to the bowler.
0.5
0
Benjamin Lister To Mohammad Rizwan
A length ball, around off, Rizwan taps it to point and wants a single but is sent back by Azam.
0.4
0
Benjamin Lister To Mohammad Rizwan
Short in length and outside off. Rizwan plays it late but straight to point.
0.3
4
Benjamin Lister To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Crunched away! Pitched up, outside off. Rizwan opens the bar face and strokes it through point for a boundary.
0.2
W
Benjamin Lister To Saim Ayub OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Just what the Kiwis needed. A hard-length delivery on middle, holds a bit on the surface. Ayub looks to tuck it away but it takes the leading edge and lobs back to Benjamin Lister who dives forward and takes it.
0.1
4
Benjamin Lister To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Perfect start by Pakistan! A bumper to start on middle and Ayub pulls it high and over square leg where it bounces just near the ropes. Four runs.
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Match Info
  • Venue Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Pakistan beat New Zealand by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Shaheen Afridi
  • Umpire Aleem Dar (PAK), Asif Yaqoob (PAK) and Ahsan Raza (PAK)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 90/10 in 18.1 overs
  • New Zealand 79/8: I Sodhi lbw b S Khan 8(13)
  • Referral 1 (15.6 ovs): PAK against I Sodhi (LBW) Successful (PAK: 2, NZ: 2)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 56/5 in 10.0 overs
  • New Zealand 50/4 in 8.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 35/3
  • Drinks: Pakistan 79/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Pakistan 50/2 in 6.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 48/2
  • Referral 1 (5.3 ovs): NZ against M Rizwan (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 2, NZ: 2) (Retained)
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Player Runs Avg.
Mark Chapman NZ 126 42.00
Babar Azam PAK 125 31.25
Fakhar Zaman PAK 104 52.00
Tim Seifert NZ 85 28.33
Tim Robinson NZ 83 20.75
Player Wickets Eco.
Shaheen Afridi PAK 8 7.38
Abbas Afridi PAK 5 8.87
William O'Rourke NZ 4 7.08
Ish Sodhi NZ 4 7.23
Shadab Khan PAK 3 6.75
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