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New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1st T20I Match Summary

NZ vs PAK, 2018 - T20 Summary

New Zealand vs Pakistan Scorecard
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Match Ended   
1st T20I, Westpac Stadium, Wellington , Jan 22, 2018
New Zealand New Zealand
106/3 (15.5/20)
Pakistan Pakistan
105 (19.4/20)
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Colin Munro
PAK 105/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/59905-mohammad-babar-azam-playerprofile>Babar Azam</a>
Babar Azam
41 (41)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 100SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64716-hasan-ali-playerprofile>Hasan Ali</a>
Hasan Ali
23 (12)
  • 0x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 191.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tim Southee
ECON 3.25
4
OVERS
13/3
R/W
Bowler
Seth Rance
ECON 6.5
4
OVERS
26/3
R/W
NZ 106/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1480-colin-munro-playerprofile>Colin Munro</a>
Colin Munro
49 (43)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 113.95SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107471-tom-bruce-playerprofile>Tom Bruce</a>
Tom Bruce
26 (22)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 118.18SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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That is it from this game then! Expected more of a contest frankly, given that Pakistan are excellent in this format. Let us hope for some competition come the second T20I at Eden Park in Auckland at 1900 local (0600 GMT) on Thursday, 25th January, 2018. Until then, ADIOS! Take Care!
Victorious Kiwi captain, Tim Southee is pretty calm. Says that the plan was to win the toss, bowl well and pick up wickets. That exactly happened but feels that his team bowled really well. Is proud of the way his bowlers blunted the attack from the Pakistan openers. Praises Seth Rance for showing consistency in his performance which is a reward for his domestic heroics. Praises Munro as well for staying till the end and taking the team home. Is excited about the youngsters breeding in the side.
Pakistan skipper, Sarfraz Ahmed is downcast. Admits that losing wickets early hampered them and they could never recover. Feels that not able to keep wickets in hand and inability to play the new ball created the havoc. Hopes to play well in the second match. Praises the new-ball bowlers of his own side and feels 140-150 could have been defended.
Man Of The Match, Colin Munro, says that it was very pleasing for him and the team to get over the line. Admits that it was a tricky wicket, so took some time to settle. It was about trying to bat as deep as possible for him. Wouldn't call that a shocker of a wicket, he says, but yes, it was pretty up and down. Is happy that the Kiwis managed to restrict Pakistan to 105. On his own batting consistency, he says that he has evolved in the last 12 months. Initially, he was only playing well in the shorter format but he has been training hard and the improvement can be seen. On his hand, which was bruised thanks to a hit from a throw, Munro plays it down, saying that it is alright, just needs to be kept under ice for some time.
After being bowled out for 105, not many teams come out firing with the ball but Pakistan showed some gumption for a fight, at least in the Powerplay. They had the Kiwis 8/2 by the 4th over but could not quite build on that. Rumman Raees and Shadab Khan bowled superbly while the rest were ineffective. 6th loss in a row in international cricket for Pakistan in New Zealand. Stay tuned for the presentation...
Pretty unfortunate then, given the way the match ended. Colin Munro looked in great shape to get to his half century but a hat-trick of boundaries from Ross Taylor changed the scenario. Otherwise, a good game for the Kiwis, with Munro dominating proceedings but they would have wished the likes of Glenn Phillips and Tom Bruce to take centrestage.
15.6
wd
Hasan Ali To Ross Taylor
WIDE! Munro does not get a fifty but New Zealand win! Anti-climax. Like what happened in Whangarei during the NZ-WIN ODI series, where Rovman Powell bowled a delivery down the leg side to Taylor, this time Hasan bangs it in short and high over the batsman's head. That time, Taylor was on 49, this time, he wanted to eke out a dot ball but Pakistan had other ideas. 1-0 up then, go New Zealand.
15.5
4
Hasan Ali To Ross Taylor
FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries! Will Munro get to his fifty? Full and outside off, Taylor leans into this one and drives it through the covers for a boundary again! The scores are level!
15.4
4
Hasan Ali To Ross Taylor
FOUR! The result is the same! This is shorter in length and Taylor pounces onto it, pulling it wide of deep mid-wicket for consecutive boundaries!
15.3
4
Hasan Ali To Ross Taylor
FOUR! CLUNK! Full and outside off, Taylor comes forward a touch and whacks it over mid-wicket for a boundary! The target is into single digits now.
15.2
0
Hasan Ali To Ross Taylor
Outside off again, placed straight to cover.
15.1
1
Hasan Ali To Colin Munro
Outside off, crunched through the covers for a single.
Hasan Ali is back on.
Over 15 : 92/3
3 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 1 LB 14.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
C. Munro
48 (42)
R. Taylor
10 (9)
S. Khan
4-0-18-1
14.6
1
Shadab Khan To Colin Munro
DROPPED! But a good effort from Umar Amin. A flighted ball outside off, CM gets down and mows it over mid-wicket. Looks like he has got enough but Amin leaps correctly at the fence. However, he is unable to hold onto it. Just a single. End of a terrific spell from Shadab - 4-0-18-1. 15 dots and just a four and a six.
14.5
0
Shadab Khan To Colin Munro
Another wrong 'un, Colin backs away and looks to cut but misses. Extra bounce as well.
14.4
1
Shadab Khan To Ross Taylor
The leg spinner now, pushed towards point for a single.
14.3
lb
Shadab Khan To Colin Munro
It was there... a tossed up ball, on leg stump, Munro tried to slog but missed. The ball deflected off his pads to short third man. It was a googly. A leg bye taken.
14.2
0
Shadab Khan To Colin Munro
Comes down the track a touch and flicks it straight to short mid-wicket.
14.1
0
Shadab Khan To Colin Munro
A short ball on middle, tucked straight to square leg.
Shadab Khan to bowl out. Will Munro respect his bowling figures?
Over 14 : 89/3
9 Runs
  • 613.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
R. Taylor
9 (8)
C. Munro
47 (37)
R. Raees
4-0-24-2
13.6
0
Rumman Raees To Ross Taylor
Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
13.5
1
Rumman Raees To Colin Munro
Down the drain goes the expectation. A quiet single towards mid-wicket. The crowd wants boundaries.
13.4
1
Rumman Raees To Ross Taylor
Anticipation from the crowd as Taylor plays the supporting role perfectly, by rotating the strike. Flicked through mid-wicket.
13.3
1
Rumman Raees To Colin Munro
Outside off, crunched through the covers for a single to get the target under 20.
13.2
0
Rumman Raees To Colin Munro
Full and outside off, right in the slot, Colin blasts it but straight to mid off.
13.1
6
Rumman Raees To Colin Munro
SIX! Watch out in the crowd because Munro is in the mood now! A nothing ball, short and around the waist, Munro just pulls it over mid-wicket for half a dozen!
Rumman Raees is back on.
Over 13 : 80/3
14 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 412.4
  • 612.5
  • 112.6
C. Munro
39 (33)
R. Taylor
8 (6)
M. Nawaz
1-0-14-0
12.6
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Colin Munro
Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. 14 from the over!
12.5
6
Mohammad Nawaz To Colin Munro
SIX! CLUBBED! Well, he is teeing off now. Full and around middle, Munro gets down again and slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie! 27 more needed from 47 balls!
12.4
4
Mohammad Nawaz To Colin Munro
FOUR! The entertainment resumes after a bit of a pause. Floated outside off, Munro gets down and lofts it over covers for a boundary.
Full Commentary
16 OV
14 Runs
H. Ali to C. Munro R. Taylor
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 415.3
  • 415.4
  • 415.5
  • 1 WD 15.6
15 OV
3 Runs
S. Khan to C. Munro R. Taylor
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 1 LB 14.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
9 Runs
R. Raees to C. Munro R. Taylor
  • 613.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
14 Runs
M. Nawaz to R. Taylor C. Munro
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 412.4
  • 612.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
8 Runs
F. Ashraf to C. Munro R. Taylor
  • 111.1
  • 211.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 211.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
1 Runs
S. Khan to T. Bruce C. Munro
  • W 10.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
12 Runs
H. Ali to C. Munro T. Bruce
  • 49.1
  • 49.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
11 Runs
S. Khan to C. Munro T. Bruce
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 68.4
  • 48.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
2 Runs
H. Ali to T. Bruce
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 27.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
4 Runs
S. Khan to C. Munro T. Bruce
  • 26.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
7 Runs
R. Raees to T. Bruce C. Munro
  • 05.1
  • 1 WD 5.2
  • 45.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
7 Runs
M. Amir to C. Munro T. Bruce
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 1 WD 4.3
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 24.5
  • 24.6
4 OV
6 Runs
R. Raees to G. Phillips T. Bruce C. Munro
  • 03.1
  • W 3.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
3 Runs
M. Amir to G. Phillips C. Munro
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
2 Runs
R. Raees to M. Guptill C. Munro G. Phillips
  • W 1.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
3 Runs
M. Amir to M. Guptill C. Munro
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Westpac Stadium, Wellington
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat Pakistan by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Colin Munro
  • Umpire Wayne Knights (NZ), Chris Brown (NZ) and Shaun Haig (NZ)
  • Referee Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 105/10 in 19.4 overs
  • Pakistan 105/9 in 19.3 overs
  • Pakistan 50/6 in 12.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 24/4
  • M Nawaz dropped on 0 by R Taylor in 1.4 overs
  • New Zealand 101/3 in 15.4 overs
  • C Munro dropped on 47 by U Amin in 14.6 overs
  • New Zealand 53/2 in 9.2 overs
  • Referral 1 (6.6 ovs): PAK against C Munro (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, PAK: 0)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 28/2
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