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New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI Match Summary

NZ vs PAK, 2018 - ODI Summary

New Zealand vs Pakistan Scorecard
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Match Ended   
2nd ODI, Saxton Oval, Nelson , Jan 09, 2018
New Zealand New Zealand
151/2 (23.5/25)
Pakistan Pakistan
246/9 (50.0/50)
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 8 wickets (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match
    Martin Guptill
PAK 246/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/557-mohammad-hafeez-playerprofile>Mohammad Hafeez</a>
Mohammad Hafeez
60 (71)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 84.50SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107566-shadab-khan-playerprofile>Shadab Khan</a>
Shadab Khan
52 (68)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 76.47SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Lockie Ferguson
ECON 3.9
10
OVERS
39/3
R/W
Bowler
Todd Astle
ECON 7.14
7
OVERS
50/2
R/W
NZ 151/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1225-martin-guptill-playerprofile>Martin Guptill</a>
Martin Guptill
86 (71)
  • 5x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 121.12SR
<a href=/cricket/players/764-ross-taylor-playerprofile>Ross Taylor</a>
Ross Taylor
45 (43)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 104.65SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mohammad Amir
ECON 3.6
5
OVERS
18/1
R/W
Bowler
Faheem Ashraf
ECON 6
5
OVERS
30/1
R/W
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That's all from this match! Rain did try to spoil the 100th ODI game between these two sides but we still got a curtailed game in which New Zealand emerged victorious. Pakistan will feel a little hard done by as they were better placed before the rain interruption. Now, it is a must-win encounter for them in Dunedin on the 13th of January at 1100 local (2200 GMT previous day). Do join us for all the action. Until then, take care and goodbye.
New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson says it was a brilliant performance and it panned out to be an interesting game. Admits 247 could have been a tricky total but Ross Taylor and Martin Guptill threaded a brilliant partnership after the break to get them across the line. Ends by saying that there are elements they can improve on but he is satisfied with their overall performance.
Pakistan skipper, Sarfraz Ahmed says he is very disappointed with the top order but is pleased with the way lower order batted. Suggests that the rain was not in their hand and their momentum was very high before the break. Ends by saying that they have to work on their batting and hopes to come out fighting in the next game.
Man of the Match, Martin Guptill says that they got off to a good start. Reckons losing Colin Munro was not ideal but he along with Kane Williamson stitched a good partnership. Admits it is satisfying to win the game after the rain delay. Ends by saying that batting with Taylor is something he enjoys.
In the first innings, after electing to bat, Pakistan lost wickets in heaps. Mohammad Hafeez was the only one from the top order who showed some fight as the experienced campaigner notched up a fifty. But after his wicket, it seemed improbable for Pakistan to cross the 200-run mark. However, Shadab Khan and Hasan Ali had different ideas. They played some counterattacking strokes and stitched a 70-run stand in quick time to power Pakistan to a competitive total. A special mention for Hasan Ali, whose blitzkrieg shell-shocked the Kiwi bowlers. Stay tuned for the presentation...
Approximately after a 2-hour delay, New Zealand were given a revised target of 151 in 25 overs of which they needed 87 runs in 11 overs. The tourists started well with Shadab Khan bowling a tidy first over after the break but the 15-run over by Hasan Ali completely shifted the momentum in the favour of the Kiwis. The Pakistan bowlers did not have any answer to the brutal hitting by Martin Guptill who notched up his 33rd half ton. He was ably supported by Ross Taylor as the duo constructed an unbeaten century partnership.
So, after all the waiting due to rain, we finally have a winner in this game. New Zealand have absolutely cruised to victory to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Yes, it had gotten much easier for them once the target was revised but they made a mockery of it. Initially, chasing a target of 247, the Kiwis got off to the worst possible start as they lost Munro in the first over for a duck. Williamson and Guptill did manage to steady the ship but just as the game was drifting away from the visitors, Shadab Khan produced a beauty of a catch to dismiss the opposition skipper. Ross Taylor came out next and he along with Guptill started to build another partnership before the rain intervened.
23.5
1
Rumman Raees To Ross Taylor
That is it! Taylor pulls the shortish length ball from the inner half of the bat. It goes through square leg and a run is collected to give New Zealand their second victory in the series. Smiling faces in the Kiwi camp. THEY WIN BY 8 WICKETS (D/L method)!
23.4
1
Rumman Raees To Martin Guptill
SCORES ARE LEVEL! On the pads, Guptill works it around the corner for a run.
23.3
1
Rumman Raees To Ross Taylor
Fuller in length on middle, Taylor drives it back towards the bowler who tries to stop it with his feet but deflects it towards covers for a run.
23.2
0
Rumman Raees To Ross Taylor
Length ball outside off, stays a touch low. Taylor tries to cut but is beaten by the low bounce.
23.1
0
Rumman Raees To Ross Taylor
Good length outside off, guided to point.
Rumman Raees is back into the attack.
Over 23 : 148/2
3 Runs
R. Taylor
43 (39)
M. Guptill
85 (70)
S. Khan
4-0-29-0
22.6
1
Shadab Khan To Ross Taylor
Presses forward to a full ball and eases it down to long off for a single. Tidy over by Shadab, just 3 runs off it. But the damage has been done already. Only 3 needed for a win.
22.5
1
Shadab Khan To Martin Guptill
Short again, flatter through the air, Guptill slaps it through cover-point for one. 100-run stand comes up!
22.4
0
Shadab Khan To Martin Guptill
A googly, landing on middle and turning in to cramp the batsman. Guptill moves deep inside the crease and blocks in time.
22.3
1
Shadab Khan To Ross Taylor
Half-tracker outside off, spinning away, Taylor slaps it to sweeper cover for one.
22.2
0
Shadab Khan To Ross Taylor
Spinning away from the batsman, Taylor gets back and cuts it to covers.
22.1
0
Shadab Khan To Ross Taylor
Flatter on off, defended back.
Over 22 : 145/2
11 Runs
M. Guptill
84 (68)
R. Taylor
41 (35)
H. Ali
5-0-37-0
21.6
6
Hasan Ali To Martin Guptill
SIX! What has he eaten in the break? He is absolutely smoking it. Another short ball on middle, Guptill lines it up and dispatches it over mid-wicket for half-a-dozen.
21.5
0
Hasan Ali To Martin Guptill
Bouncer! The batsman does well to evade it.
21.4
2
Hasan Ali To Martin Guptill
Another short ball outside off, it also skids off the surface. Guptill tries to drag his pull but gets a top edge over the keeper's head for a couple. Luck not going Pakistan's way here.
21.2
1
Hasan Ali To Ross Taylor
Full outside off, driven through covers for a run.
21.1
2
Hasan Ali To Ross Taylor
A bumper by Hasan! Taylor tries to pull but gets a top edge which lands in no man's land in the mid-wicket region for a couple.
Over 21 : 134/2
10 Runs
M. Guptill
76 (64)
R. Taylor
38 (33)
S. Khan
3-0-26-0
20.6
0
Shadab Khan To Martin Guptill
Slows it up a little and bowls it wide outside off. Guptill goes after it but does not connect as it turns away. 10 from the over.
20.5
1
Shadab Khan To Ross Taylor
Taylor using all his experience. He drives the full ball down to long on for a single.
20.4
1
Shadab Khan To Martin Guptill
Singles are all they need now! Guptill cuts the short ball outside off through covers for a run.
20.3
1
Shadab Khan To Ross Taylor
The batsman has driven it through mid on. One run added to the total.
20.2
1
Shadab Khan To Martin Guptill
Shorter in length outside off, Guptill chops it towards covers for a quick run. Sarfraz is not happy with the effort by the fielder there.
20.1
6
Shadab Khan To Martin Guptill
SIX! Make that 21 needed more! Khan tosses it up on middle, Guptill goes down on one knee and sweeps it out off the middle of the bat and over the square leg fence. That was some hit!
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Saxton Oval, Nelson
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result New Zealand beat Pakistan by 8 wickets (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match Martin Guptill
  • Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
  • Referee Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 246/9 in 50.0 overs
  • Pakistan 239/8: S Khan c T Latham b Jerome Taylor 52(68)
  • Referral 3 (49.3 ovs): NZ against S Khan (Caught)Successful (NZ: 1, PAK: 1)
  • S Khan dropped on 52 by L Ferguson in 49.2 overs
  • S Khan 2nd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 62 balls (3x4) (1x6)
  • H Ali Maiden ODI fifty: 51 runs in 30 balls (4x4) (4x6)
  • Pakistan 203/7 in 44.2 overs
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 51 off 38 balls between S Khan (11) and H Ali (37)
  • Pakistan 154/7 in 37.5 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 135/6 in 33.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (25.1 ovs): NZ against S Ahmed (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, PAK: 1) (Retained)
  • M Hafeez 33rd ODI fifty: 53 runs in 56 balls (8x4) (0x6)
  • Pakistan 100/4 in 24.3 overs
  • Mohammad Hafeez completes 6000 runs in ODI
  • Drinks: Pakistan 61/3 in 16.0 overs
  • Pakistan 51/3 in 14.4 overs
  • Powerplay (1-10): Pakistan 39/2
  • Referral 1 (1.4 ovs): Azhar Ali against NZ (Caught) Successful (NZ: 1, PAK: 1)
  • New Zealand 150/2 in 23.4 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 81 balls between M Guptill (57) and R Taylor (42)
  • Power play 2 (11-20): New Zealand 124/2 (76 runs, 0 wickets)
  • New Zealand 104/2 in 17.4 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 48 balls between M Guptill (31) and R Taylor (19)
  • M Guptill 18th ODI fifty: 54 runs in 50 balls (3x4) (3x6)
  • Rain Stoppage: New Zealand 64/2 in 14.0 overs
  • New Zealand 50/2 in 11.1 overs
  • Powerplay (1-10): New Zealand 48/2
  • Referral 1 (2.2 ovs): PAK against K Williamson (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, PAK: 0)
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