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Scotland vs New Zealand, 1st T20I Commentary, Live Updates

SCO vs NZ, 2022 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match Ended   
157/8 (20.0/20)
225/5 (20.0/20)
New Zealand beat Scotland by 68 runs
Right then, that is all we have from this first T20I. New Zealand go 1-0 up and Scotland would be eyeing a win in the next game to level this series. The second game will be played on Friday, 29th of July at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). Our build-up though starts in advance. So do join us for the same. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
Mitchell Santner, the skipper of New Zealand, says that they got off to a good start on a nice wicket and it was turning and it was nice to see. Says that Allen showed the glimpses in the Irish series and today he carried on. Says that the depth in the squad is great and it is good to see that players are taking the opportunities that are coming their way.
Richie Berrington, the skipper of Scotland, says that it was a tough day and they certainly did not execute it the way they can. Tells that they gave away a lot of runs in the backend and credits Allen for his knock. Says that he hopes to come out with better execution in the next game. Tells that the positives for them would be the way Greaves bowled in the middle overs but they need to better in the next game.
Finn Allen is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says that the wicket was nice and it was good to get a score on the board. Tells that he has been batting well and today it came off. Says that it has been great batting with Guptill and mentions that they had a good preparation for this game.
Presentation time..
Earlier in the day, it was Finn Allen who delivered a special performance with the bat and got to his maiden T20I century. He century meant that Kiwis got  a huge score on the board as Scottish bowlers, especially pacers struggled on this flat deck. It was always going to be tough from thereon and in the end Scotland ended up crumbling under pressure to hand New Zealand a lead in this two-match T20I series.
The Kiwis were quite clinical, they did not get wickets in the Powerplay but never let the game drift away from them. They then reaped the rewards of bowling tight lines and Sodhi bowled brilliantly in the middle overs to shatter any hopes Scotland had after a decent start with the bat. He finished with four wickets and the skipper Santner also joined the party as he took two wickets to cap off a huge win for the visitors.
Scotland had a humongous task in front of them with the bat, as they went onto leak 225 runs with the ball. Scottish openers started off cautiously and they did not lose a wicket till 8 overs. However, the first wicket fell on the score of 62 and after that, the Scottish innings just went downhill. They continued losing wickets as they tried to up the ante. From 62-0, they crumbled to 88-5 and even though Greaves and the lower order batted with a lot of heart in the end, they never ever looked like chasing this target down.
New Zealand have clinched this first T20I with a dominating performance. They outplayed Scotland completely in all the departments and the Scottish unit need to come up with better plans and execution in the next game if they want to level this series.
End Of The Over 20 : 157/8
4 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 1 NB19.2
  • 1 B19.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • W19.5
  • 219.6
C. Sole
2 (1)
M. Watt
17 (12)
L. Ferguson
4-0-35-1
19.6
2
Lockie Ferguson To Chris Sole
This is full and angling down leg, Chris Sole clips this towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
19.5
W
Lockie Ferguson To Safyaan Sharif OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Lockie Ferguson gets a wicket for his efforts! He serves this on the shorter side on middle and leg. Safyaan Sharif looks to heave it across the line. He gets beaten by the pace as he only manages to get an outside edge to Dane Cleaver behind the wicket. He pouches an easy catch and Lockie Ferguson has got his wicket column ticking.
19.4
0
Lockie Ferguson To Safyaan Sharif
Short and wide outside off. Sharif looks to cut it but misses.
19.3
0
Lockie Ferguson To Safyaan Sharif
A slower length delivery, around off. Sharif steers it to point.
19.2
b
Lockie Ferguson To Mark Watt
Bowls a slower bouncer for the Free Hit and angling down leg. Mark Watt swings and misses. The keeper can not collect cleanly and the batters take a bye.
19.2
nb
Lockie Ferguson To Mark Watt
NO BALL! Lockie Ferguson attempts a yorker and bowls a high full toss outside off. Mark Watt goes across to play this fine but misses. The umpire calls this a no ball for bowling a full toss above the waist.
19.1
0
Lockie Ferguson To Mark Watt
Goes 'round the wicket and serves a full toss outside off. Mark Watt hits this straight to mid off.
End Of The Over 19 : 153/7
10 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 618.6
S. Sharif
14 (9)
M. Watt
17 (9)
J. Neesham
2-0-17-0
18.6
6
James Neesham To Safyaan Sharif
SIX! Safyaan Sharif is enjoying himself here! James Neesham bangs this one in short and outside off. The ball sit up nicely and Safyaan Sharif pulls this high and handsome over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie!
18.5
1
James Neesham To Mark Watt
This is full and angling into the pads, Mark Watt clips this to backward square leg for another run.
18.4
1
James Neesham To Safyaan Sharif
This is a fraction short and follows the batter as he tries to make room. Safyaan Sharif manages to pull this towards deep backward sqaure leg for a single.
18.3
1
James Neesham To Mark Watt
James Neesham serves this one a length and angling away from the left-hander. Mark Watt charges down the wicket and gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a run.
18.2
1
James Neesham To Safyaan Sharif
Short and wide once again, Safyaan Sharif manages to slash this past the backward point fielder for a single.
18.1
0
James Neesham To Safyaan Sharif
James Neesham begins with a short delivery outside off, Safyaan Sharif cuts this straight to backward point.
James Neesham comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 18 : 143/7
13 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 417.4
  • 2 WD17.5
  • 417.5
  • 117.6
S. Sharif
6 (5)
M. Watt
15 (7)
L. Ferguson
3-0-32-0
17.6
1
Lockie Ferguson To Safyaan Sharif
This is fuller and outside off. Sharif guides it to third man for a single.
17.5
4
Lockie Ferguson To Safyaan Sharif
FOUR! Clever! This is full and outside off. Sharif waits for it and opens the face of his blade at the last moment. The ball runs away towards the third man fence.
17.5
wd
Lockie Ferguson To Mark Watt
Two wides! This is on a length and down the leg side. Cleaver dives and manages to half-stop it. A bye taken.
17.4
4
Lockie Ferguson To Mark Watt
FOUR! Nicely timed! On a length, on leg. Watt works it nicely wide of the deep square leg fielder for a boundary towards the backward square leg fence.
17.3
1
Lockie Ferguson To Safyaan Sharif
On the shorter side, around off. Sharif guides it to third man for a single.
17.2
1
Lockie Ferguson To Mark Watt
Back of a length, on middle. Watt works it to deep square leg for a single.
17.1
0
Lockie Ferguson To Mark Watt
On a length, on middlle. Watt defends it towards the leg side.
End Of The Over 17 : 130/7
9 Runs
  • 416.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • W16.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
S. Sharif
0 (2)
M. Watt
10 (4)
I. Sodhi
4-0-28-4
16.6
0
Ish Sodhi To Safyaan Sharif
This is on a good length once again and outside off. Safyaan Sharif defends this into the short cover region.
16.5
0
Ish Sodhi To Safyaan Sharif
Good-length delivery outside off, Safyaan Sharif fends this back to the bowler.
Safyaan Sharif walks out to the middle now.
16.4
W
Ish Sodhi To Chris Greaves OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Ish Sodhi strikes once again! Gets a four-fer and this has been a wonderful bowling display. Ish Sodhi flights a googly full outside off and gets it to turn back in sharply. Chris Greaves goes for the sweep shot and plays across the delivery. He misses and the ball goes on to shatter the stumps, Ish Sodhi celebrates his fourth wicket.
16.3
1
Ish Sodhi To Mark Watt
This is short and in line with the stumps, Mark Watt guides this past square leg for a single.
16.2
4
Ish Sodhi To Mark Watt
FOUR! Much better hit as Mark Watt gets two boundaries in a row! He connects his reverse sweep and gets the full delivery outside off over the short third man fielder. The ball runs to the boundary in a hurry for four more runs!
16.1
4
Ish Sodhi To Mark Watt
FOUR! This has been tickled fine for a boundary! Ish Sodhi flights this full outside off, Mark Watt goes for a reverse sweep and gets gloves on the ball as it runs past short third man for a boundary!
End Of The Over 16 : 121/6
4 Runs
  • W15.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 215.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
M. Watt
1 (1)
C. Greaves
31 (21)
M. Santner
4-0-23-2
15.6
1
Mitchell Santner To Mark Watt
This is short as well outside off, Mark Watt knocks this to deep cover and takes a single to keep strike.
15.5
1
Mitchell Santner To Chris Greaves
This is a fraction short and angling into the stumps, Chris Greaves makes room and slashes the ball to deep backward point for a single.
15.4
2
Mitchell Santner To Chris Greaves
Mitchell Santner goes full on middle and off, Chris Greaves gets on his knees and paddles the ball over the keeper's head for a couple of runs.
15.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Chris Greaves
This is short and wide as well. Chris Greaves cuts this straight to backward point and refuses a single.
15.2
0
Mitchell Santner To Chris Greaves
This is short and outside off, Chris Greaves hits this hard straight to the cover-point fielder.
Mark Watt is the next man in.
15.1
W
Mitchell Santner To Michael Leask OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Michael Leask's short entertaining innings comes to an end! Mitchell Santner fires a quick delivery full and outside off, Michael Leask gets down the wicket and reaches for the ball as he tries to clear long on. Does not time this perfectly as it does not cover the distance. Martin Guptill gets under this one and takes an easy catch.
End Of The Over 15 : 117/5
12 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 414.2
  • 414.3
  • 114.4
  • 214.5
  • 014.6
C. Greaves
28 (17)
M. Leask
12 (7)
B. Sears
3-0-27-1
14.6
0
Ben Sears To Chris Greaves
On the shorter side, around leg. Chris Greaves swings across the line but misses.
14.5
2
Ben Sears To Chris Greaves
In the air...but the ball falls short of the fielder there! A slower length delivery, around off. Chris Greaves gets across and looks to slog it away. However, he gets a top edge and the ball falls short of the fielder running in from deep mid-wicket. Two runs taken.
14.4
1
Ben Sears To Michael Leask
This is full on middle. Leask heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.3
4
Ben Sears To Michael Leask
FOUR! Make that two in a row! A touch lucky this time but they all count! Ben Sears continues bowling on a good length and outside off. Michael Leask pulls and gets a top edge towards fine leg. Bounces just before the boundary and rolls over for four more runs!
14.2
4
Ben Sears To Michael Leask
FOUR! Gets a hold of this one!  Ben Sears serves this on a good length once again outside off. Michael Leask moves his front leg out of the way and thumps this ball over mid off for a boundary!
14.1
1
Ben Sears To Chris Greaves
Ben Sears bowls a cross-seamed delivery on a good length and in line with the stumps. Chris Greaves makes room and plays it towards point. Steals a quick single.
End Of The Over 14 : 105/5
8 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 1 LB13.4
  • 413.5
  • 113.6
C. Greaves
25 (14)
M. Leask
3 (4)
M. Santner
3-0-19-1
13.6
1
Mitchell Santner To Chris Greaves
Slower through the air, around off. Chris Greaves cuts it to point for a single.
13.5
4
Mitchell Santner To Chris Greaves
FOUR! Chris Greaves is playing a handy knock here! This is on off. Chris Greaves reverse-sweeps it over backward point for a boundary.
13.4
lb
Mitchell Santner To Michael Leask
This is on leg. Leask looks to sweep it but misses. The ball hits his pads and rolls towards the leg side as the batters run a leg bye. There is an appeal for an LBW too but the umpire turns it down.
13.3
1
Mitchell Santner To Chris Greaves
Slower through the air, around off. Chris Greaves dabs it square off the wicket on the off side for a single.
13.2
0
Mitchell Santner To Chris Greaves
Shorter and on off. Chris Greaves makes room and cuts it to the backward point fielder.
13.1
1
Mitchell Santner To Michael Leask
A flatter delivery, around off. Leask punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 97/5
9 Runs
  • W12.1
  • 112.2
  • 212.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 412.6
C. Greaves
19 (10)
M. Leask
2 (2)
B. Sears
2-0-15-1
12.6
4
Ben Sears To Chris Greaves
FOUR! This is clever batting! A full delivery on off. Chris Greaves gets across and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.
12.5
1
Ben Sears To Michael Leask
In the air...but safe! Sears with a short delivery on off. Leask looks to pull it away. However, he gets a top edge and the ball goes in the air but falls short of the fielder in the mid-wicket region. A single taken.
12.4
1
Ben Sears To Chris Greaves
Shorter and outside off. Chris Greaves cuts it to deep point for a single.
12.3
2
Ben Sears To Chris Greaves
Back of a length, around off. Chris Greaves punches it to covers and sets off for a single. There is a shy at the batter's end but the throw is off target and the batters come back for the second run off an overthrow.
12.2
1
Ben Sears To Michael Leask
Bangs it short on off. Michael Leask makes room and slaps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Michael Leask is the new batter in and has a lot of work to do here.
12.1
W
Ben Sears To Matthew Cross OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Ben Sears comes back into the attack and strikes straight away! Sears serves a length ball on middle. Cross looks to whip it off his pads. He does so aerially but ends up hitting it straight to Ish Sodhi at short fine leg. Five down now and New Zealand are right on top here.
Ben Sears (1-0-6-0) has been brought back into the attack.
End Of The Over 12 : 88/4
9 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 411.3
  • 211.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
M. Cross
3 (5)
C. Greaves
12 (7)
M. Santner
2-0-12-1
11.6
1
Mitchell Santner To Matthew Cross
Single to end the over and 138 needed now from 48 balls! This is on off and Cross sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.5
1
Mitchell Santner To Chris Greaves
Here comes another sweep shot. Santner fires it on middle. Chris Greaves sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
11.4
2
Mitchell Santner To Chris Greaves
This time a reverse-sweep. It is flatter, around off. Chris Greaves reverse-sweeps it wide of short third man and comes back for the second run.
11.3
4
Mitchell Santner To Chris Greaves
FOUR! Chris Greaves sweeps and finds the gap this time. It is fuller on middle. Chris Greaves sweeps it fine and beats the diving fielder in the deep.
11.2
1
Mitchell Santner To Matthew Cross
Angling into leg. Cross sweeps it to fine leg for a single.
11.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Matthew Cross
A flatter delivery on off. Cross defends it out.
End Of The Over 11 : 79/4
6 Runs
  • W10.1
  • 410.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
M. Cross
1 (2)
C. Greaves
5 (4)
I. Sodhi
3-0-19-3
10.6
1
Ish Sodhi To Matthew Cross
Tossed up and around off. Cross sweeps it wide of short fine leg for a single.
10.5
1
Ish Sodhi To Chris Greaves
Tossed up on middle. Chris Greaves sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
10.4
0
Ish Sodhi To Chris Greaves
Slower through the air, on off. Chris Greaves reverse-sweeps it straight to backward point.
10.3
0
Ish Sodhi To Chris Greaves
On middle and fuller. Chris Greaves works it towards the leg side.
10.2
4
Ish Sodhi To Chris Greaves
FOUR! Nicely played! This is fuller on middle. Chris Greaves sweeps and sweeps well through backward square leg for a boundary.
10.1
W
Ish Sodhi To Richie Berrington OUT!
OUT! CHOPPED ON! Richie Berrington departs now and Scotland are losing their way now! This is one the shorter side and around off. Richie Berrington looks to cut it but this one comes back in as it is a googly from Sodhi. The ball catches the inside edge of the blade and goes onto hit the stumps. Big wicket this! Chris Greaves walks in next.
End Of The Over 10 : 73/3
3 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • W9.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
M. Cross
0 (1)
R. Berrington
2 (3)
M. Santner
1-0-3-1
9.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Matthew Cross
Shorter and around off. It turns away and beats Cross as he looks to punch it away.
9.5
1
Mitchell Santner To Richie Berrington
On the shorter side and around off. Richie Berrington punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
Matthew Cross is the next man in.
9.4
W
Mitchell Santner To Calum MacLeod OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Another one bites the dust! This is not only wonderful bowling but he has followed it up with a brilliant catch! Mitchell Santner bowls this slower in the air and well outside off. Calum MacLeod looks to sweep this leg side and the ball is pretty far from him. Gets a top edge that goes high towards the mid-wicket region. Mitchell Santner covers good ground to get to the ball and take a fine catch. Scotland have lost their third wicket and are in deep trouble here!
9.3
1
Mitchell Santner To Richie Berrington
Fuller and around off. Richie Berrington sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
9.2
0
Mitchell Santner To Richie Berrington
Slower and around off. Richie Berrington drives it to cover-point.
9.1
1
Mitchell Santner To Calum MacLeod
Flatter and around off. Calum MacLeod drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 70/2
8 Runs
  • W8.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 68.5
  • W8.6
O. Hairs
7 (4)
C. MacLeod
32 (22)
I. Sodhi
2-0-13-2
8.6
W
Ish Sodhi To Oliver Hairs OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Ish Sodhi has his second wicket of the over! Oliver Hairs stay at the wicket does not last long! Ish Sodhi continues to flight this full and just outside off, Oliver Hairs goes for the slog sweep and top edges the ball high into the air. Ish Sodhi goes to his left and settles under the ball to take an easy catch. Scotland seem to be losing their way here a bit. Richie Berrington makes his way out to the middle.
8.5
6
Ish Sodhi To Oliver Hairs
SIX! Fantastic shot! This is fuller on middle. Oliver Hairs gets under it and launches it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
8.4
1
Ish Sodhi To Calum MacLeod
Tossed up on middle. Calum MacLeod sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
8.3
1
Ish Sodhi To Oliver Hairs
Tossed up on middle. Oliver Hairs drives it to long on for a single.
8.2
0
Ish Sodhi To Oliver Hairs
This is tossed up, on leg. Oliver Hairs looks to sweep it but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is an appeal but it is pitching outside leg.
8.1
W
Ish Sodhi To George Munsey OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! New Zealand draw first blood! Ish Sodhi flights this full outside off and George Munsey goes for the reverse sweep. Does not get enough elevation as this flies straight into the throat of Finn Allen at deep cover-point. New Zealand have their break through and Scotland will need to recover soon. Oliver Hairs is the next man in.
End Of The Over 8 : 62/0
11 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 47.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 47.6
C. MacLeod
31 (21)
G. Munsey
28 (27)
M. Bracewell
3-0-24-0
7.6
4
Michael Bracewell To Calum MacLeod
FOUR! Quick delivery served full outside off, Calum MacLeod slogs this towards the deep square leg boundary for four more runs! This partnership is looking good!
7.5
1
Michael Bracewell To George Munsey
Michael Bracewell goes full once again on middle. George Munsey slog sweeps the ball to deep square leg for a single.
7.4
1
Michael Bracewell To Calum MacLeod
Full delivery in line with the stumps, Calum MacLeod works this to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.3
4
Michael Bracewell To Calum MacLeod
FOUR! Streaky boundary and much needed for Scotland! Michael Bracewell fires this quick outside off, Calum MacLeod looks to heave this leg side and gets a thick outside edge over the keeper towards the straight third man fence for a boundary!
7.2
0
Michael Bracewell To Calum MacLeod
This is full and outside off, Calum MacLeod goes for a reverse sweep and hits it straight to short third man.
7.1
1
Michael Bracewell To George Munsey
Michael Bracewell goes full on middle, George Munsey lofts this towards long on for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 51/0
5 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
G. Munsey
26 (25)
C. MacLeod
22 (17)
I. Sodhi
1-0-5-0
6.6
1
Ish Sodhi To George Munsey
George Munsey makes room and Ish Sodhi follows him by pitching this outside leg. George Munsey taps this toward cover for single.
6.5
1
Ish Sodhi To Calum MacLeod
This is short and wide outside off, Calum MacLeod slashes this to deep cover for a run.
6.4
1
Ish Sodhi To George Munsey
Ish Sodhi goes a fraction short and in line with the stumps, George Munsey guides this towards mid-wicket for a single.
6.3
1
Ish Sodhi To Calum MacLeod
Serves this full on middle and off, Calum MacLeod uses his wrists and works the ball to deep square leg for a single.
6.2
0
Ish Sodhi To Calum MacLeod
Full delivery on middle and leg, Calum MacLeod sweeps this straight to short fine leg.
6.1
1
Ish Sodhi To George Munsey
Tossed up, on off. Munsey drives it to extra-cover and takes a single. The fielder does well to stop it with a dive there as the ball was hit with good timing in the gap.
Ish Sodhi is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 6 : 46/0
5 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
C. MacLeod
20 (14)
G. Munsey
23 (22)
M. Bracewell
2-0-13-0
5.6
0
Michael Bracewell To Calum MacLeod
Goes short once again and outside off. Calum MacLeod slashes at it hard but straight to the cover fielder.
5.5
1
Michael Bracewell To George Munsey
This is full and outside off, George Munsey goes for the sweep and gets a top edge just over the short fine leg fielder. Gets a single in the process.
5.4
1
Michael Bracewell To Calum MacLeod
Full delivery outside off, Calum MacLeod works this to deep mid-wicket for a run.
5.3
1
Michael Bracewell To George Munsey
This is short as well outside off, George Munsey mistimes his shot to mid off for a single.
5.2
1
Michael Bracewell To Calum MacLeod
Pulls his length back and goes short outside off, Calum MacLeod pulls this ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
5.1
1
Michael Bracewell To George Munsey
Michael Bracewell serves this full outside off, George Munsey sweeps the ball to short fine leg for a single.
Michael Bracewell comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 5 : 41/0
12 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 64.6
C. MacLeod
18 (11)
G. Munsey
20 (19)
L. Ferguson
2-0-19-0
4.6
6
Lockie Ferguson To Calum MacLeod
SIX! Lovely shot to end the over and this is a much-needed over for Scotland. 12 runs from it! This is fuller on off. It is at 145 clicks. Calum MacLeod gets across and scoops it over the fine leg fence for a maximum.
4.5
0
Lockie Ferguson To Calum MacLeod
A slower length delivery on off. Calum MacLeod blocks it out.
4.4
4
Lockie Ferguson To Calum MacLeod
FOUR! Calum MacLeod finds the gap this time! Back of a length, on off. Calum MacLeod makes a bit of room and slaps it in the gap between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.
4.3
1
Lockie Ferguson To George Munsey
This time a pacy short ball on off. Munsey pulls it to square leg for a single. Munsey has been trying to hit the ball hard but has not found the middle of his blade more often.
4.2
0
Lockie Ferguson To George Munsey
Nice change of pace from Ferguson! A slower length delivery on off. Munsey pushes it gently to covers.
4.1
1
Lockie Ferguson To Calum MacLeod
A fullish delivery on off. Calum MacLeod drives it to mid off for a single.
Lockie Ferguson (1-0-7-0) has been brought back into the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 29/0
7 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 1 WD3.4
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 43.6
G. Munsey
19 (17)
C. MacLeod
7 (7)
J. Neesham
1-0-7-0
3.6
4
James Neesham To George Munsey
FOUR! Yes, he does! Much-needed boundary for Scotland! It is on the shorter length again, around off. This time Munsey is ready for this length and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.5
1
James Neesham To Calum MacLeod
On a length, on middle. Calum MacLeod clips it to square leg for a single. Just 3 from the over, can Munsey finish the over with a boundary?
3.4
1
James Neesham To George Munsey
Just a single. On the shorter side, angling into off from 'round the wicket. Munsey pulls it without much timing to the left of mid-wicket and takes a single.
3.4
wd
James Neesham To George Munsey
WIDE! James Neesham serves it on a length but drifts down the leg side. Munsey looks to flick it away but misses.
3.3
0
James Neesham To George Munsey
Again no timing for Munsey! It is a slower short delivery on off. Munsey pulls it to mid-wicket again.
3.2
0
James Neesham To George Munsey
Back of a length, outside off. George Munsey goes a bit across towards the ball and looks to cut it but misses.
3.1
0
James Neesham To George Munsey
James Neesham starts off with a short one on off. Munsey pulls it but straight to the mid-wicket fielder.
James Neesham comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 3 : 22/0
6 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
G. Munsey
14 (12)
C. MacLeod
6 (6)
B. Sears
1-0-6-0
2.6
1
Ben Sears To George Munsey
So, six singles from the over! Back of a length, around off. Munsey chops it to deep point for a single. Scotland need to traget someone here, they need to make the most of this Powerplay.
2.5
1
Ben Sears To Calum MacLeod
Drifts on the pads again. Calum MacLeod takes an easy single as he works it to deep square leg for a single.
2.4
1
Ben Sears To George Munsey
Another single but this will not worry New Zealand. On a length, around off. Munsey dabs it to point for a quick single.
2.3
1
Ben Sears To Calum MacLeod
Serves a length delivery on middle. Calum MacLeod glances it to deep square leg for a single.
2.2
1
Ben Sears To George Munsey
Sears pulls his length back a bit. It is outside off and Munsey cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
2.1
1
Ben Sears To Calum MacLeod
On a length, on middle. Calum MacLeod works it to deep square leg for a single.
Ben Sears has been brought into the attack replacing Lockie Ferguson after just one over.
End Of The Over 2 : 16/0
9 Runs
  • 21.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 41.4
  • 11.5
  • 1 LB1.6
C. MacLeod
3 (3)
G. Munsey
11 (9)
M. Bracewell
1-0-8-0
1.6
lb
Michael Bracewell To Calum MacLeod
Pushed quicker on middle and leg. Calum MacLeod looks to sweep but misses. The ball brushes his pads and goes towards short fine leg. A leg bye taken.
1.5
1
Michael Bracewell To George Munsey
On the shorter side, around off. Munsey cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.
1.4
4
Michael Bracewell To George Munsey
FOUR! Over the fielder at short fine leg and it will be a boundary for Munsey! Goes fuller on middle. Munsey sweeps and gets a bit of top edge but he gets enough bat on it as the ball goes over the fielder and towards the fence.
1.3
0
Michael Bracewell To George Munsey
Turn and bounce! This is tossed up, outside off. Munsey looks to slog it away but the ball turns and beats him.
1.2
1
Michael Bracewell To Calum MacLeod
Keeps it a tad short again, on middle. Calum MacLeod pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
1.1
2
Michael Bracewell To Calum MacLeod
On the shorter side, on middle. Calum MacLeod works it to deep square leg for a couple.
End Of The Over 1 : 7/0
7 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 1 WD0.6
  • 60.6
G. Munsey
6 (6)
C. MacLeod
0 (0)
L. Ferguson
1-0-7-0
0.6
6
Lockie Ferguson To George Munsey
SIX! Lockie Ferguson finds the edge but it sails over the third man fence. A fullish delivery on middle. Munsey looks to flick it away. However, he gets a thick outside edge and the ball goes all the way over the third man fence.
0.6
wd
Lockie Ferguson To George Munsey
WIDE! Bangs it short but it goes down the leg side. Munsey looks to pull it but misses.
0.5
0
Lockie Ferguson To George Munsey
This is fuller and down the leg side. George Munsey looks to flick it away but misses. The ball hits his pads but it is going down leg.
Michael Bracewell will bowl from the other end.
0.4
0
Lockie Ferguson To George Munsey
Another lovely delivery! Serves a good-length delivery, around off. Munsey tries to punch it away from his body. The ball seams away and beats him again.
0.3
0
Lockie Ferguson To George Munsey
Beaten! Lockie Ferguson lands it on a good length and outside off. George Munsey looks to drive it away but the ball swings away and beats the outside edge of his blade.
0.2
0
Lockie Ferguson To George Munsey
This is full again and close to off this time. Munsey drives this but but it straight to the cover fielder in the ring.
0.1
0
Lockie Ferguson To George Munsey
Lockie Ferguson starts off with an outswinger. It is full and outside off. Munsey leaves it alone.
Match Info
  • Venue Grange Cricket Club, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Scotland won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat Scotland by 68 runs
  • Player of the Match Finn Allen
  • Umpire Allan Haggo (SCO), Ryan Milne (SCO) and David McLean (SCO)
  • Referee Wayne Noon (ENG)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 225/5 in 20.0 overs
  • New Zealand 201/3 in 18.1 overs
  • F Allen maiden T20I hundred: 101 runs in 54 balls (8x4) (6x6)
  • New Zealand 152/2 in 15.3 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 30 balls between F Allen (24) and G Phillips (23)
  • New Zealand 100/1 in 11.6 overs
  • F Allen 2nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 54 off 38 balls between M Guptill (21) and F Allen (32)
  • New Zealand 54/0 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power Play (1-6): New Zealand 48/0
  • F Allen dropped on 0 by H Tahir in 0.3 overs
  • Scotland 100/5 in 13.4 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 41 balls between G Munsey (25) and C MacLeod (22)
  • Scotland 50/0 in 6.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power Play (1-6): Scotland 47/0
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PlayerRunsAvg.
Finn Allen NZ10753.50
Mark Chapman NZ8383.00
Chris Greaves SCO6834.00
Michael Bracewell NZ6161.00
James Neesham NZ5829.00
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Ish Sodhi NZ57.12
Mitchell Santner NZ36.00
Gavin Main SCO211.00
Michael Rippon NZ29.25
James Neesham NZ28.66
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