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- Updated: November 14, 2021 09:20 PM IST
Glenn Philips, who was involved in a crucial momentum-shifting 68-run stand with Kane Williamson, comes up for a chat. Says that the wicket is a bit slower and it's a challenge to bat against the off-paced deliveries. Feels that Kane Williamson's attack on Mitchell Starc turned the match around for them a bit. Finishes by hoping that they can execute their plans well in the field.
As far as Australian bowling is concerned, you will have to see it in parts. Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa, three out of Australia's four main bowlers were brilliant in their spells but Mitchell Starc had an off day as he went for plenty of runs. Also, the quota of the fifth bowler was bowled by Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh and they went for 39 runs in 4. Not to forget the dropped catch of Kane Williamson on 21 by Hazlewood and that proved to be too costly for the Aussies.
At the halfway mark, New Zealand were 57/1 and after getting life in the 11th over, Kane Williamson took Mitchell Starc to the cleaners. Just when we sensed a momentum shift, Adam Zampa broke the 48-run stand by sending Martin Guptill back to the pavilion. That though didn't deter Kane Williamson as he continued launching a stunning attack. The Kiwi skipper announced his arrival to form at the biggest stage and played a gem of a knock. He scored a 48-ball 85, the most by a captain in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup.
It's yet another demanding surface of Dubai and New Zealand planned to preserve the wickets. The Powerplay was very quiet as they managed only 32 runs for the loss of Daryl Mitchell. The going remained slow in the middle overs with Kane Williamson and Martin Guptill forming a partnership. The pair concentrated more on rotating the strike and also found boundaries whenever loose deliveries were served to them.
A much-better final over from Mitchell Starc but the damage was already done. New Zealand will be thrilled with the way they batted in the second half. They managed to amass 115 runs in the last 10 overs and posted a daunting total on the board.
19.6 overs (2 Runs) Two to finish! A low full toss, on off. Neesham hits it to long off. They set off for the second. The throw comes to Starc, he throws it to Wade, but both the batters are safe! New Zealand end at 172 for 4!
19.5 overs (1 Run) Yorker, on the pads. Tim Seifert works it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs in and keeps it to one. Final ball of the first innings coming up.
19.5 overs (2 Runs) TWO WIDES! Sprays it full and down the leg side. Neesham misses the flick. Wade has to dive to stop the ball and the batters set off for a bye. The throw comes in but Wade misses the stumps at his end.
A slight halt in play. Mitchell Starc is changing his shoes.
19.4 overs (0 Run) Swing and a miss! Length ball, wide outside off. Neesham misses his heave down the ground.
19.3 overs (1 Run) A low full toss, wide outside off. Tim Seifert slices it to third man for one.
19.2 overs (0 Run) Perfect yorker, outside off. Tim Seifert gets no bat on it. Wade fumbles and the batters think to steal a bye but decide against it as Wade is quick to recover.
19.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Poor day for Mitchell Starc continues! He goes for the yorker, but bowls a full one, down the leg side. Tim Seifert flicks it through backward square leg and the ball runs away to the fence.
Mitchell Starc will bowl the final over. He has not had the best of days so far with the ball.
18.6 overs (2 Runs) NOT OUT! Length ball, wide outside off. Neesham hits it to wide long on. The fielder runs in and collects it. Neesham sprints back for the second as the throw comes in. Wade whips the bails off and the TV umpire is called. But Neesham puts in a stretch and gets back just in time.
Is that a run out? James Neesham is the man in question and the Aussies are quite confident. He is safe though! Neesham has his bat in!
18.6 overs (1 Run) Wide! Slower and shorter again. Angling across off. Neesham leaves it and the umpire stretches his arms to signal a wide.
18.5 overs (1 Run) Short of a length, outside off. Tim Seifert hits it firmly through extra cover for one.
18.4 overs (1 Run) Slower ball, short of a length, outside off. Neesham lines himself for a pull but the ball takes days to reach him. He ends up playing a mistimed pull towards mid-wicket and picks up a single.
18.3 overs (6 Runs) SIX! BAM! Powerful stroke! Length ball, wide outside off. Neesham smacks it straight over the bowler's head for a maximum.
18.2 overs (1 Run) Slower and shorter, outside off. Cut away to deep point for one.
18.1 overs (1 Run) Length ball, outside off. Neesham cuts it to deep point for one. That brings up the 150 for the Kiwis.
Who will bowl the 19th over? Pat Cummins to continue.
17.6 overs (1 Run) Length ball, on the pads. Flicked past square leg for one. A stupendous 18th over by Josh Hazlewood, wickets of two set batsmen in it.
Tim Seifert is slotted to come in next. Here he is.
17.5 overs (0 Run) OUT! CAUGHT! Josh Hazlewood gets the biggest fish of the night so far! Wonderful bowling by the tall pacer and he has been the pick of the bowlers for Aaron Finch! Slower ball, on a length around off. Kane Williamson comes down the track to go over long off but does not get the connection right. The ball goes straight to Steven Smith in the deep and he takes it with ease. A wonderful, wonderful knock by the Kiwi skipper ends. Had it not been for him, they would have struggled for momentum.
17.4 overs (0 Run) Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Kane Williamson looks to punch but misses.
17.3 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Perfect, perfect execution! Length ball, outside off. Williamson shuffles across and then scoops it perfectly over short fine leg for a boundary.
Who will New Zealand send now? Tim Seifert? James Neesham? Here comes the latter.
17.2 overs (0 Run) OUT! TAKEN! Josh Hazlewood breaks the stand! Length ball, around off at 123 kph. Glenn Phillips shuffles across the stumps and heaves it across the line but does not middle his shot properly. The ball goes to the left of deep mid-wicket. Glenn Maxwell moves across swiftly and takes the catch safely.
Change. Josh Hazlewood (3-0-11-1) to bowl out.
17.1 overs (0 Run) Length ball, around off. Glenn Phillips looks to play the reverse-batted shot but is beaten by the slowness of the delivery.
16.6 overs (2 Runs) Just 8 from the over then! Short of a length, wide outside off. Kane Williamson pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple. A wonderful over by Cummins. He has gone for just 14 runs in his 3 overs.
16.5 overs (1 Run) Another slower bouncer, on leg. Pulled to deep square leg for one. Pace off seems to be the key on this wicket.
16.4 overs (1 Run) Length ball, slower in pace and way outside off. Kane Williamson gets the under-edge while looking to cut. The ball goes to the left of Wade. He dives to make the stop and the batters take one.
16.3 overs (1 Run) Slower bouncer, on leg. Glenn Phillips drags his pull past square leg for one.
16.2 overs (1 Run) Slower ball, on a length, on off. Kane Williamson looks to punch but gets it from the inner half. The ball goes past Cummins and they take one.
16.1 overs (1 Run) Short of a length, on off. Glenn Phillips played a mistimed pull to deep mid-wicket for one.
16.1 overs (1 Run) Length ball, way outside off. Glenn Phillips gets no bat on it. Wide called.
Change. Pat Cummins is back on. Can he stem the flow of runs?
Change!
15.6 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Sublime batting by Kane Williamson! Mitchell Starc serves a length ball, outside off. Kane Williamson opens the face of his bat and plays it between backward point and short third man for a boundary. 22 runs from the over, the most expensive in the first innings of a T20 World Cup final.
15.5 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! That is the most incredible stroke that he has played today! Length ball, outside off. Kane Williamson plays it inside out. He plays it very late so the ball goes behind the point fence and runs away.
15.4 overs (0 Run) Starc goes 'round the wicket and bowls a full one, outside off. Kane Williamson gets no bat on it.
15.3 overs (6 Runs) SIX! What a strike that is! Kane Williamson is feasting on the Aussie bowlers now! Wow, this is incredible hitting! Starc goes fuller, on the pads. Williamson shuffles across and then whips it nicely over the square leg fence.
15.2 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Another lucky boundary for Kane Williamson! Fortune favouring the brave. Length ball, on middle, Kane looks to heave it away across the line but gets a top edge. The third man is inside the ring and the ball sails over that fielder to find the fence.
15.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! A lucky boundary for Kane Williamson! Full ball, angling across him. He throws his bat at it but gets the outside edge. The ball flies past short third man and runs to the fence.
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