NZ vs IND Ball by Ball Commentary
Commentary
New Zealand
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Match Details
Venue
Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
Toss
New Zealand, elected to field
Series
ICC Champions Trophy, 2025
Series Period
19 Feb 2025 - 09 Mar 2025
Match Day
02 Mar 2025 - D/N (20 - over match)
Umpires
Michael Gough (ENG), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Adrian Holdstock (SA)
Match Referee
David Boon (AUS)
Streaming Platform
JioHotstar
Broadcasting Platform
Star Sports, Sports18
Kuldeep Yadav to Will O'Rourke, no run
OUT! TIMBER! Kuldeep Yadav wraps things up for the Men in Blue! He dishes out a googly, full and on leg, grips and turns away sharply. Will O'Rourke fails to read it and strides out to play at it but the ball spins past the outside edge and rattles the stumps. INDIA WIN BY 44 RUNS!
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run
Floated, full and on off, Kyle Jamieson pushes it towards covers for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Jamieson, 6 runs
SIX! Excellent shot! Tossed up, full and on middle. Kyle Jamieson gets his front foot out of the way and dispatches it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run
Slows it up, full and on off, Kyle Jamieson pushes it towards covers for one. Varun Chakaravarthy finishes a fantastic bowling spell with figures of 10-0-42-5.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Will O'Rourke, 1 run
Quicker, full and on off, Will O'Rourke works it off the inner half of his bat towards square leg for a run.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Matt Henry, no run
OUT! TAKEN! NUMBER FIVE FOR VARUN! What an elite performance from the mystery spinner and he just keeps on getting better and better. Maiden ODI five-wicket haul for Varun. Tosses this one up, full and on off. Matt Henry looks for the big slog but fails to get under it. He mistimes it as the ball goes high in the air towards long off. Virat Kohli runs forward, settles under it, and pouches it safely. India are just one wicket away from the win now!
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run
Short and on middle, Kyle Jamieson punches it to long on for one.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Mitchell Santner, no run
OUT! CASTLED! Varun Chakaravarthy gets his fourth now! New Zealand's remaining hopes come crashing down with the wicket of their skipper. This one is the seam-up delivery, pushed through quicker as well, skidding on. Mitchell Santner fails to pick it and stays back in his crease to play at it. However, the ball goes through before his bat comes down and shatters the stumps. Santner departs after playing a good hand, but the Kiwis are eight down now.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Mitchell Santner, 2 runs
Short and on leg, Mitchell Santner tucks it with soft hands towards mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. Ravindra Jadeja is quick to the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, 1 run
Tossed up, full and on middle, Mitchell Santner clips it to the leg side for one and keeps the strike. New Zealand need 57 runs in 36 balls.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, 2 runs
Flighted, full and just outside off, Mitchell Santner uses his feet and drives it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, no run
Short and around off, Mitchell Santner punches it to extra covers.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, 1 run
Fires one full but down the leg side, Mitchell Santner misses his sweep. Wided.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, no run
Flatter, full and on off, Mitchell Santner moves back and steers it to point.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, 4 runs
FOUR! Lovely shot! Tossed up, full and outside off. Mitchell Santner goes down well, reaches out for it and drills it through extra covers for a boundary.
Kuldeep Yadav to Matt Henry, 1 run
Floated, short and around off, Matt Henry guides it wide of point for a single.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Mitchell Santner, 6 runs
SIX! The Kiwi skipper keeping them in the game! Flighted, full and on middle, in the slot. Mitchell Santner clears his front leg away and launches it with a straight bat over the long off fence for a biggie. New Zealand need 66 runs in 42 balls now!
Varun Chakaravarthy to Mitchell Santner, no run
Flatter, shortish and on middle, turns in sharply, Mitchell Santner gets cramped up and misses.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Mitchell Santner, no run
Quicker, short and on middle, Mitchell Santner punches it back to the bowler.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Mitchell Santner, no run
Short and on leg, Mitchell Santner nudges it towards short fine.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Matt Henry, 1 run
Tossed up, full and on middle, Matt Henry slogs it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Mitchell Santner, 1 run
Floated, full and around off, Mitchell Santner drills it towards long off for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Matt Henry, no run
Looped up, full and on middle, turns in, Matt Henry looks to block but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, 1 run
Floated, full and on off, Mitchell Santner drives it towards covers for a quick single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, no run
Flatter, full and on middle, Mitchell Santner knocks it down the pitch.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, 6 runs
SIX! BOOM! The Kiwis need a few more of these! Tossed up, full and on middle. Mitchell Santner dances down the track and tonks it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, no run
Floated, full and on off, Mitchell Santner taps it to the off side.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, no run
Fires in a yorker, on middle, Mitchell Santner digs it out.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, no run
OUT! STUMPED! Axar Patel gets the big fish on the final ball of his spell! He bowls the arm ball, full and on middle, angling in. Kane Williamson skips down the track to drive it over the bowler but misses it completely. He is so far out of his case that he does not even try to get back. KL Rahul collects and does the rest. Williamson walks back for a fighting 81 off 120, but this just might be the final nail in the coffin for the Kiwis.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Santner, 1 run
Darts one, full and on the pads, Mitchell Santner clips it through square leg for another run.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Santner, no run
Flatter, full and on leg, Mitchell Santner goes down to sweep it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Floated, full and on off, Kane Williamson goes inside out and lofts it over extra covers for a run.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Santner, 1 run
Short and on leg, Mitchell Santner flicks it through square leg for a run.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Tossed up, full and on middle, Kane Williamson uses his feet and drags it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, no run
Nicely bowled! Slower through the air, this leaves the left-hander as it spins away, Mitchell Santner looks to smother the spin off the front foot but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, no run
Short and flat, cut away straight to point.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, no run
This does not turn and just keeps straight, on off, on a length, Mitchell Santner goes for the drive but gets beaten on the inside edge.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, no run
Tighter line, flat and short, punched to cover by Santner.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, 2 runs
Width offered on off, short and the turn takes it further away, Santner slaps it the right of the diving cover fielder for a brace.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Turning into the pads, Kane presses back and works it to deep square leg for a single.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Santner, no run
Flat and short, on middle, Mitchell Santner stays back to defend.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Santner, no run
Fuller in length, on middle, flicked to mid-wicket by MS.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Santner, no run
Flat and short, on off, Mitchell Santner turns it to mid-wicket.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Santner, no run
Going across, on the fuller side, Santner whips it to mid-wicket.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Santner, no run
Floated up, slower and on middle, Santner defends it off the front foot.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Darted in, short and on off, Kane glides it down to short third for a single.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Full and at the stumps, knocked down to long on for a single.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, no run
Drifting in, short and on off, Kane walks down the track to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads outside the line of the off stump.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, no run
On a length, on off, Kane ekes out an inside edge that rolls to short fine leg.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, no run
Floated up, full and on off, Kane blocks it out.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Mitchell Santner, 1 run
On the pads, on a nagging length, Santner clips it past mid-wicket for a single.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Michael Bracewell, no run
OUT! LBW! A big, big appeal and the finger is raised! Michael Bracewell walks up to Kane Williamson and after a discussion, he decides against the review. This is fizzed through, on a length, on the off stump, Bracewell looks to unleash the drive as he leans forward but the bat stays behind the front pad. The ball brushes the flap of the front pad and then goes on to hit the bat. Well, well, well, the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is sliding across with the angle and missing the off stump. A massive moment in the game!
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, 2 runs
Dropped short by Jadeja, outside off, Kane makes room and cuts it to the left of deep point for a couple of runs.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
Keeps it full and straight, at the stumps, Kane blocks it out off the front foot.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
Fired in, on off, Kane glides it with an open bat face to point.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, 4 runs
FOUR! Superb shot! A bit too full, on off and middle, Kane backs away and gets under the ball. Stays still at the point of contact and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
Beaten! Drifting in and then turning away, around off, on a nagging length, Kane stays leg side of the ball to dab it down on the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Ravindra Jadeja to Michael Bracewell, 1 run
Pushed through, on off, on a length, driven with a straight bat to long off for a single.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, no run
Attacking the front pad, on a length, Kane turns it straight to short fine leg.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Michael Bracewell, 1 run
On a nagging length, on off, Michael Bracewell pushes it wide of cover and gets off the mark with a single.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, no run
OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Brilliant response from Varun Chakaravarthy and New Zealand have now lost half their side. This is flicked from the back of the hand by Varun, on the fuller side, on off and middle, Phillips presses on the front foot to flick it away with a closed bat face. The ball just slides past the inside edge to hit Phillips on the front pad and trap him right in front of the stumps.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, 6 runs
SIX! Short and punished! Varun errs in length and drops a half-tracker, on middle, Glenn Phillips rocks back and nails the pull over deep square leg for a six.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Short and on off, Kane pushes it wide of cover for a single.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, no run
Floated up, around off, Kane gets down the track to flick it away. Misses on the inside edge and wears it on the front pad.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, 1 run
A tough chance goes down and it's KL Rahul again! Jadeja fires it in, on a nagging length, on off, Kane backs away to go through the off side. Gets an outside edge and the ball deflects off the edge to clip Rahul on the right glove. It rolls behind off the glove for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, 1 run
Slanting into the pads, Phillips flicks it through square leg for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Slightly slower, on middle, KW gets down the track and chips it back over the bowler's head for one.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
Spots Kane taking a step away from the stumps and Jadeja follows him, on a nagging length, Kane eases it back to the bowler.
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, 1 run
Sliding on, short and on off, Phillips pushes it off the back foot wide of cover for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, no run
Beaten! Darted in from around the wicket, around the off stump, Phillips goes back to a full delivery. Defends inside the line and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, no run
Sees the batter using his feet again and he bowls it shorter and quicker, on off, Kane taps it to cover.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, no run
Drags the length back a bit, on off, Kane steps out but does not get to the pitch of the ball and can only push it back to the bowler.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, 1 run
Keeps it full, on off, Phillips gets forward and drives it to long off for one more.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Very full, on off, Kane drives it down the deck, beating Varun to his right for a single.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, no run
Flatter and shorter, on off, Kane whips it off the back foot to mid-wicket.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, no run
Slows it down, fuller and at the stumps, Kane Williamson pushes it back to the bowler.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Wide! Floated up, down leg, Kane leans ahead to tickle it fine but misses. The ball clips KL Rahul behind the stumps on the left thigh and rolls in front of short fine leg.
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, 2 runs
Fuller and attacking the off stump, Glenn gets forward to defend. The ball turns away slightly to catch the outside edge. It races past short third for a couple of runs.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Coming on with the arm, short and on middle, Kane stands tall and pushes it to long on for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
Darted in, short and on off, pushed to cover.
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, 1 run
Short and on off, Glenn goes back and dabs it wide of point for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, no run
OUT! LBW! A loud shout and the finger is raised! Tom Latham has a word with Kane and decides to keep walking. This is pushed through by Jadeja, around off, on a length, Tom gets his hands out in front and goes for the reverse. The ball sneaks under his bat and gloves to rap him on the crouched back leg. The partnership had a good tempo but it has now been broken. Jadeja has his first wicket of the night and New Zealand are 133/4, needing 117 runs in 104 balls.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Speared in, short and on middle, KW punches it down to long on for a single.
Mohammad Shami to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Back to bowling it short, at the batter, Kane swivels and pulls it neatly to deep square leg where Shubman Gill runs around to his right and keeps the batters down to one.
Mohammad Shami to Kane Williamson, no run
On a length, on off, driven firmly to cover.
Mohammad Shami to Kane Williamson, no run
At 130.1 kph, dug in short again but this is closer to the batter. An afterthought by Kane to ramp it over the keeper and he is late on the shot. Fails to connect and the ball goes on the bounce to the keeper.
Mohammad Shami to Kane Williamson, no run
Banged into the deck, outside off, Kane shapes up to take the short ball on initially but then drops his wrists and sways away.
Mohammad Shami to Kane Williamson, 2 runs
Width offered on off, on a short of a good length, Kane steps out and backs away. Thrashes it to the right of backward point for a couple of runs.
Mohammad Shami to Tom Latham, 1 run
Shami returns to the attack! Begins from around the wicket and bowls it on a good length, outside off, Latham runs it down to deep third for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
Short and on off, Kane cuts it late but can't get it past backward point.
Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, 1 run
Full and on off, knocked down to long on for a single by Tom.
Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, no run
On a nagging length, on off, Latham walks down the track and pushes it back to the bowler.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Fuller and quicker, at the stumps, KW backs away and pushes it to long off for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
Drops it short now, around off, Kane backs away and steers it straight to backward point.
Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, 1 run
Pushed through from around the wicket, on off, Latham goes back to a full delivery. Gets it off the outer half as the ball slides on. They cross as the ball rolls in front of point.
Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, 1 run
Dragged length, around off, Latham pushes it towards cover for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, no run
Fuller, around middle, Latham blocks it off.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Floated up, around middle, Williamson sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, 1 run
Floated up, around middle, Latham goes on his knee and sweeps it towards square leg for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, no run
Slower and fuller, around middle, Tom Latham brings out reverse sweep but gets it through the cue end of the bat towards cover-point.
Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, no run
Tossed up, around off, Latham comes forward and blocks it off.
Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, 1 run
Nagging length, around middle, Tom Latham goes back and nudges it to square leg for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Floated up, around off, Kane Williamson drives it to long off for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, 4 runs
FOUR! Lovely shot! Jadeja tosses it up, around middle, Kane Williamson makes room and chips it inside out over cover to bisect the gap between deep cover and long off for a boundary.
Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, 1 run
Dragged length but on the pads, easy for Latham as he goes back and tucks it towards square leg for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Much shorter and outside off, Kane Williamson makes room and cuts it to deep point for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
Nagging length, around off, turns away, Kane Williamson gets squared up but manages to defend it.
Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, no run
Dragged length, around off, slower again, Latham goes back and drops it down back to the bowler.
Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, no run
BEATEN! Tossed up, just outside off, turns away, Tom Latham comes forward to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Flighted up, around middle, Kane Williamson goes on his knee and paddles it to deep fine leg for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, 1 run
Slower again, full on off, Tom Latham lunges and pushes it to long off for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Floated up, around off, Kane drives it to long off for a single from the front foot.
Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, 1 run
Tossed up, around middle, Latham drives it to long off for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, 4 runs
FOUR! KANE WILLIAMSON GETS TO HIS FIFTY! Jadeja darts in full but down the leg side, Kane Williamson comes forward and helps on its way to deep fine leg for a boundary to complete his milestone. The going has been tough but Kane has held up one end very effectively.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
BEATEN! Keeps it slower and around off, turns away sharply, Kane Williamson stays leg side of the ball and is drawn forward to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
Nagging length, around middle and leg, Kane tucks it to short fine leg.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, 2 runs
Floated up, around off, Kane Williamson stays leg side of the ball, and looks to play it inside out over cover but gets it through the outer half of the bat towards deep cover-point for a couple of runs.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
Tossed up now, slower, aroud off, Williamson comes forward, uses his feet and drives it to cover.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
Nagging length, around off, turns away a bit, Kane Williamson stands tall and defends it to cover.
Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, 2 runs
Drops it short now, and touch outside off, Tom Latham goes back and punches it in the gap towards extra cover for a couple of runs more.
Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, 2 runs
Tossed up, around middle and leg, Tom Latham goes on his knee and paddles it towards deep fine leg for a couple of runs.
Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, no run
Fuller, around off, Latham comes forward and defends it.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Floated up, around off, Kane Williamson moves across and goes on his knee to sweep it towards fine leg for a single. 100 comes up for New Zealand.
Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, 1 run
Tossed up, around middle, Latham tucks it towards square leg for a single to get off the mark.
Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, 5 runs
FIVE WIDES! Kuldeep errs in line as he bowls it down the leg side, keeps it fuller, Tom Latham looks to tickle it but misses. The ball races away to the boundary at deep fine leg and five extra runs for New Zealand.
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, no run
OUT! LBW! Kuldeep Yadav breaks through for India! Or does he? Daryl Mitchell has reviewed it after consulting his partner. Kuldeep gives flight to the ball, on a length, around middle, turns in, Daryl Mitchell comes forward and looks to defend it with the full face of the bat. Gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball takes a turn and wears it on the front pad. There is an appeal for LBW from Kuldeep and the umpire raises his finger. The third umpire comes into play as the UltraEdge shows that there is no bat involved. The Ball Tracking presents that it is three reds with the ball crashing into the top of the leg stump. Daryl Mitchell will have to go back. New Zealand are 93/3.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
Tossed up, around middle, Kane Williamson comes forward and drives it to cover. Just one run off it.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
BEATEN! Slower through the air, around off, turns away sharply, Kane Williamson is drawn forward and he looks to drive it but loses his shape and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
Dragged length, touch outside off, Kane Williamson cuts it hard but straight to point.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
Tossed up, around middle, Williamson defends it.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
SHARP TURN! Nagging length, around off, turns away, Kane Williamson goes back and looks to defend it with the full face of the bat but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run
Floated up, around middle, Daryl Mitchell goes on his knee and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kane Williamson, 2 runs
Tossed up, around off, Kane Williamson goes on his knee and paddles it to deep fine leg for a couple of runs.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kane Williamson, 2 runs
Two leg byes! Nagging length, around off, it is the googly, Kane Williamson goes back and looks to defend it but gets beaten by the away turn. The ball brushes the back pad and goes towards deep third man. An appeal for LBW but is turned down by the umpire and India are also not going for review here. The batters take a couple of leg byes.
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run
Fuller, around off, Mitchell drives it to long off for a single off the front foot.
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Floated up, around middle, Daryl Mitchell goes on his knee and reverse-sweeps it to short third man.
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Similar length but outside off this time, Daryl Mitchell goes back and punches it towards cover.
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Nagging length, slower, around leg, Daryl Mitchell moves across a bit and looks to tickle it but misses and wears it on the thigh pad.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
Slower again, full on middle, KW again drives it to cover off the front foot.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
Floated up, around middle, Kane Williamson drives it towards cover.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
Fuller again, around off, Kane Williamson comes forward and drops it down beside the pitch to the off side.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
Floated up, around off, Kane comes forward and drives it with the outer half of the bat to point.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, no run
Tossed up, slower, around middle, Williamson defends it.
Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, 2 runs
Drops it short and touch outside off, Kane Williamson goes back and cuts it hard towards deep point. Kuldeep Yadav runs in to his left and puts in a dive to save two runs for his team.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Gives flight to the full ball, around middle, Williamson goes on his knee and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. Just 2 off it.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kane Williamson, no run
Flighted, full on middle, Kane Williamson defends it back to the bowler.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kane Williamson, no run
A low full toss, outside off, Kane Williamson moves across and looks to scoop it but gets it through the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket as he had to adjust it in the end.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kane Williamson, no run
Floated up, slower, around middle, Kane Williamson blocks it off.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kane Williamson, no run
Tossed up, around off, Kane comes forward and defends it.
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run
Drops it short, around off, slower, Daryl Mitchell presses back and nudges it towards square leg for a single.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, 2 runs
In the air... but falls safe! Flighted up, just outside off, Kane Williamson goes leg side of the ball and chips it inside out over cover and takes a couple of runs. Hardik Pandya runs to his left from long off to cut it off.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, no run
Dragged length, around off, Kane chops it out to backward point.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, no run
Floated up, around off, Williamson comes forward and blocks it off.
Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run
Tossed up, around off, Mitchell goes on his knee and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Much shorter now, around off, Mitchell pushes it back to the bowler.
Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Nagging length, around off, Daryl Mitchell comes forward and defends it to cover.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kane Williamson, no run
Flighted, full and on leg, Kane Williamson turns it to the leg side.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kane Williamson, no run
Short again, on leg, Kane Williamson clips it to square leg.
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run
Short and on middle, Daryl Mitchell nudges it through mid-wicket for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Flighted, full and on off, Kane Williamson pushes it through covers for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kane Williamson, 4 runs
FOUR! Nice shot! Kuldeep Yadav drags his length back and around middle. Kane Williamson rocks back and pulls it away just wide of the diving square leg fielder for a boundary. That could have been a spectacular catch.
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run
Floated, short and on middle, Daryl Mitchell flicks it away towards deep square leg for a single.
Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run
Short and on middle, Daryl Mitchell tucks it to short fine for a run.
Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Fires one full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell drills it back to the bowler.
Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Flighted, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell strides out and fends it away.
Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, 4 runs
FOUR! Put away! Quicker, full but down the leg side. Daryl Mitchell just tickles it away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Short and on leg, Kane Williamson punches it to long on for a run.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, no run
Tossed up, full and on middle, Kane Williamson blocks it out.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Short again and on off, Daryl Mitchell stabs it to the off side.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Goes short and on middle, Kane Williamson punches it to mid on for another run.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, no run
Flighted, full and on off, Kane Williamson drives it to short covers.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, no run
Short and on middle, Kane Williamson pats it to mid-wicket.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run
Floated, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell looks to sweep but gets a top edge over the keeper's head for a run.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Tossed up, full and on off, Kane Williamson taps it towards point. There is a bit of a mix up between the batters but they complete the single in the end.
Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, 2 runs
Floated, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell chips it over the bowler's head towards long off for a brace.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Short again and on off, Kane Williamson punches it through covers for a single.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, 4 runs
FOUR! That's the release shot he was looking for here! Axar Patel drags his length back and outside off. Kane Williamson moves back and cuts it away through point nicely for a boundary.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, no run
Flighted, full and on off, Kane Williamson drives it to covers.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, no run
Tossed up, full and on middle, Kane Williamson fends it away.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, no run
Floated, full and on middle, Kane Williamson blocks it out.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Tossed up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell drives it to covers.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, 2 runs
Miscued but safe! Flighted, full and on off. Daryl Mitchell uses his feet to slog it away but slices it wide of deep point for a brace.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Slower through the air, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it out.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Quicker, full and around off, Daryl Mitchell steers it to point.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Flatter full and on off, Daryl Mitchell sweeps it to the other direction but cannot beat short fine.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Floated, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell goes down and reverse paddles it to short third.
Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run
Looped up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell eases it to long on for a run.
Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Flatter, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell steers it to point.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Goes short and on off, Kane Williamson punches it through covers for a single.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, no run
Flighted, full and on middle, Kane Williamson defends it on the front foot.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, no run
Floated, full and on middle, Kane Williamson blocks it out.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, no run
Tossed up, full and on middle and leg. Kane Williamson looks to play but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball deflects onto his throat.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Floats it up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell strides out to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Quicker, full and on middle, Kane Williamson drills it past the bowler for a single.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, no run
Flighted, full and on off, Kane Williamson steers it to point.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, no run
Short and on middle, Kane Williamson punches it towards mid on.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, 2 runs
Flatter, full and outside off, Kane Williamson squeezes it past point for a couple of runs.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, no run
Tossed up, full and on off, Kane Williamson taps it to short covers.
Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Slows it up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell keeps it out on the pitch.
Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Looped up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell turns it to the leg side.
Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Floated, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell prods forward to block it out.
Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Flighted, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell drills it off the inner half of the bat to mid on.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Tossed up, full and on middle, Kane Williamson drives it to long off for a single. 50 up for New Zealand.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, no run
Short in length and on off, Kane Williamson punches it to extra covers.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Quicker, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell plays the reverse sweep again but straight to point. Just one run and a big wicket from the over!
Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Flighted, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell reverse sweeps it to short third.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, no run
Lovely bowling! Floated, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell prods forward to block but gets beaten on the inside edge and it hits his front pad.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Will Young, no run
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Varun Chakaravarthy strikes in his second over! He bowls the carrom ball, a bit short and on off, turns in a bit. Will Young stays back and looks to punch it away but this one is too close to his body. The ball takes the inside edge and deflects onto the stumps. New Zealand are 49/2 now!
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Flatter full and on leg, Kane Williamson clips it through square leg for a single.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, no run
Short and on middle, Kane Williamson pats it to mid-wicket.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, 1 run
DROPPED! A tough chance! Axar Patel pushes it through quicker, short and on off. Kane Williamson moves back to cut but gets a thick outside edge. It is a healthy deflection and the ball clips the right glove of KL Rahul and deflects towards short third. They cross.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, no run
Flighted, full and on middle, Kane Williamson drills it to short covers.
Axar Patel to Will Young, 1 run
Fires one full and on off, Will Young drives it to long off for a another run.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Quicker, full and on middle, Kane Williamson works it to long on for a run.
Axar Patel to Will Young, 1 run
Tossed up, full and on off, Will Young pushes it through covers for a single.
Axar Patel to Will Young, no run
Flatter, short and on middle, angling in, Will Young backs away and punches it to covers.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, no run
Nagging length, just outside off, Kane Williamson goes back and pushes it to mid on.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, no run
Again a mild appeal for LBW but is turned down by the umpire! Tossed up, around off, Kane Williamson comes down the track and looks to defend it with the full face of the bat but gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the pads.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Will Young, 1 run
Similar length, around middle, Young nudges it towards square leg for a single.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Will Young, no run
An appeal for LBW by the bowler but it is not given! They are not taking the review as Rohit Sharma thinks it is going above the stumps! Nagging length, around middle, turns in, Will Young goes back and looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the back pad.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Will Young, 1 run
WIDE! Dragged length but down the leg side, Will Young comes forward and looks to flick it but misses. Called a wide.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Tossed up, around middle, Kane nudges it towards short fine leg for a single.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, 4 runs
FOUR! PURE TIMING! Varun gives air to the ball, and pitches it up, around middle, Kane Williamson comes forward and just eases it down the ground to the right of the bowler. Shreyas Iyer runs in from long on and tries to cut it in but as he tries to flick it back, his back leg touches the ropes and it is given a boundary by the third umpire after seeing the replays.
Axar Patel to Will Young, no run
Full, on the pads, Young makes room and steers it to cover.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Floated up, around off, Kane Williamson drives it towards cover where Virat Kohli makes a fumble and the batters get a single.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, no run
Slower through the air, fuller on off, Williamson defends it to cover.
Axar Patel to Will Young, 1 run
Tossed up now, around off, Young comes forward and drives it, beating Virat Kohli at a straightish cover for a single at long off.
Axar Patel to Will Young, no run
Keeps it shorter, around off, Young pushes it back to the bowler off the back foot.
Axar Patel to Will Young, no run
Nagging length, around off, attacking the stumps, Will Young makes room and opens the face of the bat to dab it to backward point.
Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson, no run
Ends with a back-of-a-length ball, around off, Kane Williamson looks to guide it towards third man but gets a thick inside edge onto the front pad.
Hardik Pandya to Will Young, 1 run
Full, around middle, Will Young comes forward and uses his wrists to nudge it towards deep square leg for a single.
Hardik Pandya to Will Young, 4 runs
FOUR! TOP SHOT! Bangs in short of a length, around off, Will Young swivels, gets on the top of the bounce and pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Hardik Pandya to Will Young, no run
Serves it full now, around off, Will Young leans on and flicks it but straight to mid on.
Hardik Pandya to Will Young, no run
Hard length, on the fourth stump, Will Young hops up a bit and defends it to cover.
Hardik Pandya to Will Young, no run
On a length, around off, Young dabs it to backward point.
Axar Patel to Will Young, 1 run
Similar line and length, just outside off, Will Young pushes it towards cover off the back foot where Shreyas Iyer makes a fumble and the batters get a single.
Axar Patel to Will Young, no run
A bit quicker, around off, on a length, Young drops it down to cover.
Axar Patel to Will Young, no run
Much slower, on a length and touch outside off, Young goes back and cuts it but straight to backward point.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, 1 run
Keeps it slower and fuller, outside off, Williamson drives it to long off for a single.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, no run
Tossed up, slower, and outside off, turns away, Kane Williamson comes forward and looks to drive it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, no run
Nagging length, around off, Kane pushes it to extra cover off the front foot.
Hardik Pandya to Will Young, no run
On a good length, around off, Young drops it down to gully.
Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson, 3 runs
A good chase by Varun Chakaravarthy. Hardik goes fuller now, around off and middle, Kane Williamson comes forward and looks to drive it but gets it through the inner half of the bat in the gap towards mid-wicket. Varun runs to his right from mid on and mops it up. Three runs taken.
Hardik Pandya to Will Young, 1 run
Hard length, outside off, Will Young runs it down to deep third man for a single to rotate the strike.
Hardik Pandya to Will Young, no run
Nagging length, touch outside off, Young prods forward and pushes it to mid off for no run.
Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson, 1 run
On a good length, just outside off, Kane opens the face of the bat to guide it to deep third man for a single.
Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson, no run
A full ball, going away, outside off, Kane Williamson drives it to mid off.
Mohammad Shami to Kane Williamson, 1 run
On a good length, outside off, Kane runs it down to deep third with an open bat face and collects a single.
Mohammad Shami to Kane Williamson, no run
Lands it on a short of a good length, Kane Williamson stabs it down on the off side.
Mohammad Shami to Kane Williamson, no run
Keeps it on the shorter side, on off, Williamson punches it sweetly to cover.
Mohammad Shami to Kane Williamson, no run
On a hard length, on off and middle, Kane Williamson stands tall and blocks it out.
Mohammad Shami to Kane Williamson, 4 runs
FOUR! A freebie and Kane is up and running! Shami strays on the pads, on a good length, Kane lets the ball come to him and brings his wrists into play. Just times the flick to the right of mid-wicket for a boundary.
Mohammad Shami to Will Young, 1 run
On a back of a length, outside off, Young steers it down to deep third for a single.
Hardik Pandya to Rachin Ravindra, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Hardik Pandya gives India their first breakthrough! Hardik stays over the wicket and bends his back in an effort to dig in short, outside off. Rachin hops and reaches out to flay it behind square on the off side. He is airborne while playing the shot and fails to get the distance behind the shot. It goes straight up towards deep third where Axar Patel misjudges at first as he takes a couple of steps back but makes amends as he runs and dives ahead to complete the catch.
Hardik Pandya to Rachin Ravindra, no run
Shaping back in, on a hard length, on middle, Rachin stands tall and taps it to mid on.
Hardik Pandya to Will Young, 1 run
Hurls it on a length, on off, Young pushes it past cover for a single.
Hardik Pandya to Will Young, no run
On a length, on off, Young keeps it out on the off side.
Hardik Pandya to Will Young, 4 runs
FOUR! Not a replay Varun Chakaravarthy would want to look back at! This is on a good length, outside off, Young stays deep in the crease and swings to go down the ground. Young does not quite get hold of it and Varun at mid on, runs over his left shoulder. The ball bounces to his left and it gets kicked away onto the ropes off his shin.
Hardik Pandya to Rachin Ravindra, 2 runs
NO BALL! At 129.5 kph, on a short of a length, on off, Rachin looks to get on top of the ball and hit this one on the rise. Gets it off the outer half of the bat wide of backward point for one. Pandya has overstepped. Free Hit coming up.
Hardik Pandya to Rachin Ravindra, no run
Pushed across the left-hander, on a back of a length, Rachin gets on his toes and dabs it to backward point.
Mohammad Shami to Will Young, no run
Lands it on a length, at the stumps, Young knocks it back to Shami with a straight bat.
Mohammad Shami to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run
Bowled from wide of the crease on the around-the-wicket angle, on a short of a length, on off, Ravindra wants to punch it away. Gets an outside edge that goes through the vacant gully region down to deep third for a single.
Mohammad Shami to Rachin Ravindra, no run
Slightly fuller, on off, Rachin presses forward for the drive but mistimes it towards cover.
Mohammad Shami to Rachin Ravindra, no run
In and around the off stump line, on a nagging length, Rachin stays leg side of the ball and steers it to backward point.
Mohammad Shami to Rachin Ravindra, no run
Honing in at the stumps, on a length, Rachin defends it with a straight bat.
Mohammad Shami to Rachin Ravindra, no run
On a good length, on off, Rachin wrists it off the front foot to mid-wicket.
Hardik Pandya to Will Young, no run
Beaten! Angling in and then it nips away, on a good length, outside off, Young has feel for the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Hardik Pandya to Will Young, no run
Serves it on a length, outside off, left alone by Young.
Hardik Pandya to Rachin Ravindra, 3 runs
Too full, swinging back into the pads, Rachin clips it wide of deep fine leg. Mohammad Shami in the deep sprints to his right and cuts it off. Three runs taken. Shami looked to be in some pain after releasing the throw, having been hit on the right shoulder earlier in an attempt to take the second run while batting.
Hardik Pandya to Rachin Ravindra, no run
Oh, that's an absolute beauty! This shapes back into the left-hander, on a good length, on off, Rachin tries to flick it away with a closed bat face but the ball lands on the seam and deviates away to square Rachin up. It zips past the outside edge.
Hardik Pandya to Will Young, 1 run
Slanting into the right-hander, on a length, on middle and leg, Young looks to push it down the ground but is a bit early into the shot. The ball is in the air for a brief period but it is chipped well in front of mid on and the batters sneak in a quick single.
Hardik Pandya to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run
A hint of inward shape from over the wicket, on a length, on middle, Rachin gets forward to defend it with a straight bat. Gets an outside edge that goes down to deep third for a single. Rachin gets off the mark!
Mohammad Shami to Will Young, no run
Drags the length back a bit, on off and middle, Will gets right behind the line of the ball and defends it off the back foot.
Mohammad Shami to Will Young, no run
Pitches it a bit fuller now, at the stumps, Young plants his front foot across and tucks it to mid-wicket.
Mohammad Shami to Will Young, no run
On a hard length, on off, at 138 kph, Young chops it down in front of backward point.
Mohammad Shami to Will Young, no run
This skids through, a tighter line, on middle, on a good length, Young drops his bat down on the ball to keep it out.
Mohammad Shami to Will Young, 4 runs
FOUR! Young and New Zealand are underway! Shami errs in line as he drifts onto the pads, on a length, Young looks to tickle it. Gets a faint inside edge onto the pads and it beats the diving KL Rahul to his left for a boundary.
Mohammad Shami to Will Young, no run
Shami is on the spot straight away! Charges in from over the wicket and gets a good away shape, on off, on a good length, Young hangs back and steers it from the crease to backward point.