NZ vs PAK Ball by Ball Commentary
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Pakistan
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Match Details
Venue
McLean Park, Napier
Toss
Pakistan, elected to field
Series
Pakistan in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025
Series Period
29 Mar 2025 - 05 Apr 2025
Match Day
29 Mar 2025 - D/N (20 - over match)
Umpires
Chris Brown (NZ), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Michael Gough (ENG)
Match Referee
Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Nathan Smith to Akif Javed, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Nathan Smith ends with a four-fer! A length ball on middle, Javed heaves, he gets more height than distance and Will O'Rourke at deep mid-wicket takes the skier comfortably. New Zealand win by 73 runs.
Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Ali, no run
Good length ball on middle, Ali blocks it out.
Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Ali, no run
A length ball, outside off. Ali tries to defend but does so inside the line.
Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Jacob Duffy gets the main man! That is the final nail in the coffin for Pakistan! Fuller one and on off. Salman Agha tries to loft it down the ground but goes a bit too hard and loses his shape. He mistimes it in front of mid off where Michael Bracewell dives forward to take a superb catch with the ball dying on him. Agha walks back for 58 off 48, and New Zealand are just 1 wicket away from the win now.
Jacob Duffy to Akif Javed, 1 run
Back of a length and on off, Akif Javed miscues his pull towards mid off and sets off for the run. Michael Bracewell collects and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
Jacob Duffy to Akif Javed, no run
Fuller and on off, Akif Javed drives it straight to cover.
Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, 1 run
Uppish but safe! Short of a length and outside off, Salman Agha tries to cut but gets a top edge. The ball goes miles in the air but lands in between three fielders on the off side. A single is taken.
Nathan Smith to Haris Rauf, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Double strike from Nathan Smith and Pakistan sink further down! Digs it short again and on middle and off. Haris Rauf makes room and looks to slap it down the ground but only gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air towards mid-wicket where Henry Nicholls runs backwards a bit, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a fine catch. Pakistan eight down now!
Nathan Smith to Haris Rauf, no run
An appeal for caught behind, but turned down! Michael Bracewell takes the review though! Banged into the pitch, on middle. Haris Rauf tries to ramp it away but misses and Mitchell Hay grabs it behind the stump. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved. New Zealand lose the review!
Nathan Smith to Salman Agha, 1 run
DROPPED! Is that the luck Pakistan needed? A slower one, full and on leg. Salman Agha goes down across for the scoop but mistimes it high in the air. Adithya Ashok (Sub) at fine leg settles under it but spills it out. They cross.
Nathan Smith to Haris Rauf, 1 run
Short of a length and on off, Haris Rauf guides it to third man for a single.
Nathan Smith to Naseem Shah, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Naseem Shah falls for a duck! Nathan Smith serves this fuller and on off. Shah looks to get it over mid off but fails to get underneath it and mistimes it. The ball lobs up straight to that fielder and Michael Bracewell takes an easy catch. Not what Pakistan needed at this moment. They are now 267/7, still needing 78 runs in 46 balls.
Nathan Smith to Salman Agha, 1 run
A slower one, full and on leg, Salman Agha glances it to fine leg. He initially turns down the single but takes it in the end.
Jacob Duffy to Naseem Shah, no run
A full toss, swinging away in the air, Naseem Shah fails to put it away. Pakistan need 79 runs in 49 balls now!
Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, 1 run
Slower one, on a length and on off, Salman Agha guides it to short third for a single.
Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, 1 run
Goes for the bouncer, but this is way too short, Salman Agha ducks under it. Wided.
Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, 4 runs
FOUR! Nicely done! Short of a length and on off. Salman Agha lets it come to him, uses the pace on the ball and steers it to the third man fence for a boundary.
Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, no run
Back of a length and on middle, Salman Agha backs away to cut it but the ball keeps a bit low and he misses.
Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, no run
Fuller and on off, Salman steps across to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, 4 runs
FOUR! FIFTY FOR AGHA! He has played a smacking knock here but he is now the only hope for Pakistan. Fuller one and around off. Salman Agha makes a bit of room and smashes it over extra covers for a cracking boundary.
Will O'Rourke to Naseem Shah, no run
Fuller and on off, Naseem Shah drives it to mid off.
Will O'Rourke to Naseem Shah, no run
Hits the deck hard, on middle, takes off a bit, Naseem Shah tries to play at it but misses again.
Will O'Rourke to Naseem Shah, no run
Back of a length and on off, Naseem Shah backs away to guide it to third man but misses.
Will O'Rourke to Salman Agha, 1 run
Slower one, full and on leg, Salman Agha fails to work it away and the ball deflects off the pads towards square leg. The batters crosses for a leg bye.
Will O'Rourke to Salman Agha, 2 runs
Hard length and down the leg, Salman Agha misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards fine leg. Two leg byes taken.
Will O'Rourke to Salman Agha, no run
Will O'Rourke bangs this one short and on middle and leg, Salman Agha looks to pull it away but misses.
Jacob Duffy to Naseem Shah, no run
Welcomes Naseem Shah with a proper bouncer on middle. Shah looks to ramp it over but misses.
Jacob Duffy to Irfan Khan, no run
OUT! CHOPPED ON! The hard hitter Irfan Khan goes! Three wickets in the space of 8 balls! Short of a length and outside off. Khan looks to punch away from his body but gets a bottom edge back onto the stumps. Really unfortunate for him but Khan has to go.
Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, no run
OUT! RUN OUT! Tahir goes now! Pakistan losing its grip on the game! Length ball on off, Agha taps it on the off side and calls for a quick single. Tahir hesitates to cross but then rushes. Jacob Duffy runs forward, bends, collects and underarms at the keeper's end. The replay shows Tahir is well short. Out it is!
Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, no run
Length ball outside off, Agha keeps it out on the off side.
Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, 2 runs
Drops safely! Short of a length and on middle, it dies off the deck. Agha looks to pull but gets a top edge. It flies and falls in front of the keeper who runs to his right and ahead of the man at point as well. Two runs.
Jacob Duffy to Tayyab Tahir, 1 run
This is full and on middle, Tahir nudges it to square leg for a single.
Will O'Rourke to Tayyab Tahir, 1 run
Leg bye! Shorter and angling on the hips. Tahir misses his clip and it rolls on the leg side for a quick leg bye. 250 up for Pakistan.
Will O'Rourke to Tayyab Tahir, no run
Will O'Rourke drops it short and outside off. Tahir leaves it alone.
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam, no run
OUT! GONE! Finds the only fielder in the deep! Game changing moment? Just what New Zealand needed! Short in length and on middle, Azam stands tall and pulls, hits it flat but finds Daryl Mitchell at deep square leg who holds onto it just in front of the ropes. Are we in for a thriller now?
Will O'Rourke to Salman Agha, 1 run
Short in length and on off, Agha taps it in front of point and calls for a quick single.
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam, 1 run
Length ball on middle, nips in. Azam drops it late to third man for a single.
Will O'Rourke to Salman Agha, 1 run
Angles it on a length and on leg, Agha makes room and plays it to third man for one.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 4 runs
FOUR! A boundary in this over too! Bowls it short, slow and well wide of off. Azam has all the time to get into the position, he cuts it through point fora boundary.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Quicker from Michael Bracewell around off, Azam drills it to mid-wicket.
Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, 1 run
Bowls it full and outside off, Agha carves it to short third man for one more.
Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, no run
Too full and shaping on the pads. Agha tickles it to short fine leg.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 1 run
Fuller ball on off, Azam flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 1 run
Wide! Bowls it slow full and on off, it lands and spins sharply down leg. Azam fails to flick it away.
Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, 1 run
Tossed up on middle, Agha plays it to long on for a single.
Nathan Smith to Babar Azam, 6 runs
SIX! HIT AWAY! Runs flowing quickly! Short in length and on middle, Azam pulls it high and over square leg and it goes all the way. Too easy to guess at the moment for Azam. 21 runs off the over.
Nathan Smith to Babar Azam, 4 runs
FOUR! Superb wrist work from Babar! A good length ball on middle, Azam gives the ball the direction and it flies through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Nathan Smith to Babar Azam, no run
On a length and on middle, slower one probably and Azam blocks it out.
Nathan Smith to Salman Agha, 1 run
Leg bye! Angling on the pads, Agha misses his flick and it rolls to the left of the keeper for a leg bye.
Nathan Smith to Salman Agha, 4 runs
FOUR! Agha is in an unstoppable mood! Bowls it full and outside off. Agha lofts it, enough timing behind that and it rolls to long off for four.
Nathan Smith to Salman Agha, 6 runs
SIX! Agha seems to be the aggressor here! Wonderful shot! Picks the length quickly, he goes back and whacks it over square leg for a biggie.
Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, 1 run
Fuller delivery on middle, Agha drills it to long on for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 1 run
Skiddy length delivery on middle, Azam turns it to square leg for one.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Bowls it well outside off, it lands and spins in. Azam slaps it to point.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Flighted full and on off, spins in. Azam solidly defends it.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 4 runs
FOUR! Azam joins the party now! Tossed up full and outside off. Azam skips down and heaves it through mid-wicket, finds the gap for a boundary. Such a fine shot.
Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, 1 run
Too full and outside off, Agha carves it to short third man for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, 1 run
Wide! Bowls it short and down the leg side. Agha looks to paddle but misses.
Nathan Smith to Salman Agha, 1 run
A single to end but 16 runs off the over. Just what the visitors needed! On the pads. Agha helps it to fine leg for one.
Nathan Smith to Salman Agha, 4 runs
FOUR! Threads it through! Pitched up, around off. Agha stands tall and chips it in the gap and through extra cover for a boundary.
Nathan Smith to Salman Agha, 1 run
Wide! Serves a bumper angling on leg. Agha lets it go for a wide.
Nathan Smith to Salman Agha, 2 runs
Outside off. Agha dabs it down to third man, fine enough for a couple of runs.
Nathan Smith to Salman Agha, no run
Bowls it full and on middle, Agha punches it down to mid on.
Nathan Smith to Salman Agha, 2 runs
Length ball, outside off. Agha crunches it through covers for a couple of runs. 200 up for Pakistan.
Nathan Smith to Salman Agha, 6 runs
SIX! Off the edge but Agha won't mind! Shorter and on middle, Agha pulls, it goes off the top edge and flies well over fine leg for a biggie.
Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, 1 run
Luck with Agha! Tossed up full and on middle, Agha comes down the track to heave but gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball rolls away past the keeper to third man.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 1 run
A single now as Babar Azam works this full ball to long on.
Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, 1 run
Angles it full and on middle, Agha inside edges his flick to square leg for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, no run
Slightly short, slower and on off, Agha looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, no run
CLOSE! Full and shaping on leg, with bit of turn. Agha looks to sweep but misses. Could have hit the stumps had it straighten up.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 1 run
Slower, flighted on off, Azam punches it to long on for a single.
Muhammad Abbas to Salman Agha, 4 runs
FOUR! Well played! 11 runs off the over! On a length and on leg. Agha makes room and punches it through covers, no chance for sweeper cover to cut it off.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, 1 run
Fuller ball outside off, Azam pushes it to mid off for a sharp single.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, no run
Good length ball, outside off, Azam knocks it to cover.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, no run
Drops it short and outside off. Azam lets it go over his head.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, 2 runs
Shorter and on middle and leg. Azam pulls without much control and it falls safely at fine leg for a couple.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, 4 runs
FOUR! Welcome boundary! Fifty for Babar Azam! He has dropped the anchor but need to take his team over the line. A length ball, outside off, Azam cuts it late past backward point for a boundary.
Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, no run
Fuller ball and follows Agha on the leg side, this is pushed back to the bowler.
Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, no run
Flat and on middle, this one skids on. Agha gets behind the line of it and blocks.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 1 run
Darted on the pads. Azam flicks it to square leg for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, 1 run
Fuller delivery on middle, Agha drills it to long on for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, no run
Tossed up on off, spinning in. Agha looks to tuck it away but gets a soft leading edge back too the bowler.
Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, 1 run
Wide! Michael Bracewell gets it to turn but bowls it down leg. Agha leaves it alone.
Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, 1 run
Wide! Quicker one going down leg, Agha looks to sweep but misses it.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 1 run
Tossed up on middle, Azam punches it to long on for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, 2 runs
TWO WIDES! Flat and sliding down leg. Agha fails to flick and it rolls behind the keeper for one.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, no run
Outside off, tad short and Azam slaps it to cover.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, no run
Angles it across a length ball, outside off. Azam looks to cut it away but misses.
Muhammad Abbas to Salman Agha, 1 run
This is full and around off, Agha drags it to square leg for a single.
Muhammad Abbas to Salman Agha, 2 runs
On a length and on middle, Agha lofts it off the higher part of the blade over mid on and comes back for the second.
Muhammad Abbas to Salman Agha, no run
Muhammad Abbas bowls in a similar channel, on middle. Agha skips down to pull but misses again.
Muhammad Abbas to Salman Agha, no run
Muhammad Abbas bowls it short and well directed on middle. Agha hangs his bat out and tries to ramp it but misses.
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam, no run
Hard length and around off, Babar Azam looks to pull but misses.
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam, no run
Short again, on off, Babar Azam dabs it to point.
Will O'Rourke to Salman Agha, 1 run
Bangs it hard into the pitch, on off, Salman Agha steers it to third man for another run.
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam, 1 run
Fuller and on middle, Babar Azam knocks it wide of mid on for a quick run.
Will O'Rourke to Salman Agha, 1 run
Short of a length and on middle, Salman Agha looks to hook but gloves it down to the left of the keeper for a single.
Will O'Rourke to Salman Agha, no run
Back of a length and on middle, Salman Agha keeps it out to the leg side.
Muhammad Abbas to Salman Agha, 1 run
Good length and on off, Salman Agha guides it to third man for one.
Muhammad Abbas to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A superb catch behind the stump! Muhammad Abbas can do no wrong in this game as he gets a maiden ODI wicket now. He banga this hard into thew pitch, on off. Mohammad Rizwan sways away and looks to ramp it but just fails to get the connection right. Mitchell Hay times his jump to perfection and plucks it out of thin air with his right hand. Rizwan departs and the budding partnership is broken now!
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, 1 run
Short and wide outside off, Babar Azam cuts it to deep point for one.
Muhammad Abbas to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run
Takes pace off, pitches it up and around off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it through covers for one.
Muhammad Abbas to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
Full again and on off. Mohammad Rizwan miscues his drive but back to the bowler.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, 1 run
Fuller and on off, Babar Azam drives it to sweeper covers for a run.
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam, 1 run
Short of a length and around off, Babar Azam guides it to third man for one.
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam, no run
Touch fuller and on middle, Babar Azam pats it towards mid on.
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam, 1 run
Tries the bouncer, on middle but a bit too high, Babar Azam ducks under it. WIded.
Will O'Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run
Slower, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan taps it towards covers for one.
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam, 1 run
Back of a length and around off, Babar Azam gets squared up and the ball goes off the leading edge towards deep point for another run.
Will O'Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run
On a length and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan works it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for a run.
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam, 1 run
Fuller and around off, Babar Azam drives it through covers for a single.
Muhammad Abbas to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
Pace off, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it back to the bowler.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, 1 run
Pulls his length back, on leg, Babar Azam works it through square leg for a run.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, no run
Fuller and on middle, Babar Azam knocks it back to the bowler.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, no run
Length again, on off, Babar Azam pats it to point.
Muhammad Abbas to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run
Slower one, on a length and on off, Mohammad Rizwan guides it to point for a run.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, 1 run
Fuller and on off, Babar Azam drives it through covers for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 1 run
Slows it up, fll and on middle, Babar Azam clips it to square leg and scampers across for one.
Michael Bracewell to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run
Short and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to deep square leg for a run.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 1 run
Quicker, full and on off, Babar Azam pushes it to the off side for a quick single. 150 up for Pakistan!
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 6 runs
SIX! Nice use of the feet! Tossed up, full and on middle. Babar Azam skips down the track to get to the pitch of it and lofts it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Flatter, full and on leg, Babar Azam looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Floated, full and on middle, Babar Azam uses his feet and flicks it to mid-wicket.
Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, 1 run
Hard length and on off, Babar Azam runs it down to third man for one.
Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run
Slower one, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan taps it in front of covers for a run.
Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run
Another bouncer, on off, but too high, Mohammad Rizwan lets it go Wided.
Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
Pitched up and on off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it hard on the ground and towards covers. Daryl Mitchell leaps up to grab it. The crowd thinks it is a catch but it is not.
Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Rizwan, 2 runs
Back of a length and around off, Mohammad Rizwan guides it wide of third man for a brace.
Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, 1 run
Fuller and on middle, Babar Azam drives it firmly down the pitch. Muhammad Abbas from mid on runs to his left and makes a good diving stop. A single is taken. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.
Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, no run
Short of a length and outside off, takes off, Babar Azam leaves it alone. Looks like a wide but the umprie does not give it.
Michael Bracewell to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
Flighted, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it to mid on.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 1 run
Short and on off, Babar Azam nudges it towards mid-wicket where a midfield allows the one.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Flighted, full and on off, Babar Azam taps it to point.
Michael Bracewell to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run
Flatter, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan stays back and guides it towards point for a run.
Michael Bracewell to Mohammad Rizwan, 6 runs
SIX! The skipper goes big now! Tossed up, full and on middle. Mohammad Rizwan sits down on one knee and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 1 run
Floated, full and on leg, Babar Azam clips it past square leg for a single.
Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
On a length and on leg, Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to square leg.
Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Rizwan, 4 runs
FOUR! In the air...safe! Jacob Duffy bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan goes for the pull but get s a top edge that flies over to the fine leg fence for a one-bounce four.
Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
Pace off, short and on off, Mohammad Rizwan pulls it straight to mid-wicket.
Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
Good length and on middle, angling in, Mohammad Rizwan pats it to short mid-wicket.
Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
Short of a length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan looks to cut it away but misses.
Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
Back of a length and on off, Mohammad Rizwan dabs it to point.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Fires one full and on leg, Babar Azam uses his feet to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Slows it up, full and on middle, turns in, Babar Azam turns it to the leg side.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Flighted, full and on off, Babar Azam blocks it out.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Floated, full and on middle, Babar Azam clips it to short mid-wicket.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 2 runs
Flatter, short and on off, Babar Azam steers it wide of short third for a brace.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 6 runs
SIX! Clean strike! Tossed up, full and on off. Babar Azam goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it nicely over the deep mid-wicket fence for a flat six.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, 1 run
Pitched up and on off, Babar Azam drills it to deep point for one.
Muhammad Abbas to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run
Fuller and on off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it through cover-point for one.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, 1 run
Good length and on off, Babar Azam guides it to third man for a run.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, 1 run
A bouncer, on middle but too high, Babar Azam leaves it alone. Wided.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, 2 runs
Back of a length and outside off, Babar Azam cuts it away wide of third man. The fielder runs in and dives to make a good stop. Two runs taken.
Muhammad Abbas to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run
On a length and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
Muhammad Abbas to Mohammad Rizwan, 4 runs
EDGED AND FOUR! Fuller and around middle, Mohammad Rizwan goes down for the slog but gets a top edge over the keeper's head for a boundary.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Five dots off the over! Angles it full and on middle, Azam nudges it to square leg.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Looped up full and on middle, Azam tucks it to mid on.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Outside off, fuller and it spins back in. Azam charges down to negotiate the spin and blocks.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Goes full and on middle and off, Azam leans and tucks it straight to mid-wicket.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Bowls it full, slow and on middle and leg. Azam blocks it on the leg side.
Michael Bracewell to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run
Flatter and turning in on middle, Rizwan punches it down to long on for a single.
Muhammad Abbas to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run
Shorter and on middle, Rizwan pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Muhammad Abbas to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
BEATEN! Lovely! Muhammad Abbas just finding his rhythm! Length ball, anglled away around the fourth stump line. Rizwan tries to defend but does so inside the line.
Muhammad Abbas to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
On a good length and on middle, cramps Rizwan for room as he tries to punch it away late.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, 1 run
Short in length and on middle, Azam pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Muhammad Abbas to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run
Very full and outside off, Rizwan creams it through covers for a sinngle.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, 1 run
CHANCE! This is full and tailing on the pads. Azam flicks on the up and to the right of flying mid-wicket who dives but it was well out of his reach. Risky shot.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 1 run
100 up for Pakistan! Slower one, flat and on middle, Azam tickles it to square leg for one more.
Michael Bracewell to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run
Slightly short and on off, turns in. Rizwan nudges it to square leg for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 1 run
Serves it full and on middle, Azam uses his feet and eases it to long on for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 2 runs
Gives a bit of flight, full and on leg. Azam paddles it to fine leg and collects a brace.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Bowls it full and angling on middle, Azam drills it back on the deck.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Tossed up full and around off. Azam rocks back and defends it.
Muhammad Abbas to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
Fuller delivery, outside off. Rizwan pushes with soft hands to cover.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, 1 run
Bowls it full and on the pads. Azam tucks it to square leg for one.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, 4 runs
FOUR! Welcome boundary! Pitches it up, outside off angled away. Azam leans into his shot and drives it through covers for a boundary. One for the cameraman.
Muhammad Abbas to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run
Drops it short and on middle, Rizwan pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Muhammad Abbas to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
This is touch fuller and outside off. Rizwan mistimes his push to cover.
Muhammad Abbas to Babar Azam, 1 run
The debutant starts with a length ball, outside off. Azam knocks it through point for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
Flat and turning in on middle, Rizwan lunges forward and blocks it out.
Michael Bracewell to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
Tossed up on middle, Rizwan tries to play the paddle scoop but mistimes it to the leg side.
Michael Bracewell to Abdullah Shafique, no run
OUT! TAKEN! The skipper turns up with the ball! Pre-meditated shot from Shafique! He comes down the track and Michael Bracewell just gives a bit of flight and slows it up, this is outside off, Shafique swings and skies it to cover where Daryl Mitchell takes a dolly.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 1 run
Slants it full and on middle and leg. Azam flicks it to square leg for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
This is full and outside off. Azam steps across the line and dead bats it.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Michael Bracewell starts with a fuller ball on middle, Azam leans and defends.
Nathan Smith to Abdullah Shafique, no run
New Zealand have bowled well since the wicket of Khan! Short of a length and on middle, Shafique blocks it back to Smith.
Nathan Smith to Babar Azam, 1 run
Off the mark now! Tad short and outside off, Azam cuts it to deep point for a single.
Nathan Smith to Babar Azam, no run
Turning out to be a good over. On a nagging length and around off. Azam defends it to cover.
Nathan Smith to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run
Goes slightly short and on middle, Shafique pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Nathan Smith to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Another dot! Nathan Smith bowls it full and on middle, Shafique again blocks it out.
Nathan Smith to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Good start! A good length ball on middle, Shafique brings his bat down to defend.
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam, no run
Length ball, around the sixth stump line. Azam punches well but straight to cover.
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam, no run
Gone down the leg side but Babar Azam confidently reviews it. UltraEdge will clear thinks up. A spike but it's off the thigh pads. Babar Azam knew it. Good review. A length ball siding down the leg side. Azam fails to flick it away. A big deflection but it was off the pads.
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam, no run
Length ball tight on the middle pole. Babar Azam defends it well.
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam, 1 run
Wide! Too short from Will O'Rourke, this is outside off and Azam lets it go.
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam, no run
Tight from Will O'Rourke! A hard length delivery on middle, Azam prods a bit and blocks.
Will O'Rourke to Babar Azam, no run
Good shot for no run! Length ball, outside off. Azam gets on top of the bounce and punches it to cover.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run
Short in length and on middle, Shafique clips it to deep square leg for a single.
Nathan Smith to Babar Azam, no run
On a good length and on middle, Azam defends right beside his pads. A wonderful over from New Zealand's point of view.
Nathan Smith to Babar Azam, no run
A length ball, outside off. Azam leans and punches it to cover.
Nathan Smith to Usman Khan, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Usman Khan holes out! End of a quick, fiery inning from him! Nathan Smith sticks to the plan and keeps bowling the short ball, this is on middle. Khan rocks back, clears his front leg and pulls, goes more off the slice to deep square leg where Jacob Duffy takes near the fence. Good catch. Much needed wicket for the hosts.
Nathan Smith to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run
This is full and on middle, Shafique turns it to deep square leg for one more.
Nathan Smith to Usman Khan, 1 run
Angling on middle, Khan nudges it to square leg and rotates the strike.
Nathan Smith to Usman Khan, 2 runs
Aerial and safe! A bumper on middle, gets big on Khan who looks to pull but top edges it well over mid on for a brace.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, no run
On a length and on middle, Shafique solidly blocks it out.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, 4 runs
FOUR! Another boundary! Easy pickings! Will O'Rourke uses his height and bowls short but Shafique anticipates the length and pulls it gently past mid-wicket for a boundary.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, no run
On a length and around off, angling in. Shafique drops it to point.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Short in length and outside off, Shafique taps it to the man at point.
Will O'Rourke to Usman Khan, 1 run
Very full and on middle, Khan digs it out to mid on for a single.
Will O'Rourke to Usman Khan, 4 runs
FOUR! Cracking shot! Slightly short and angling on middle, Khan opens up his body and pulls it through mid-wicket, it rolls to the fence.
Nathan Smith to Abdullah Shafique, no run
A good lengthh delivery around off, Shafique solidly defends it out.
Nathan Smith to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Bangs it short and on middle, Shafique sits under it.
Nathan Smith to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Short of a length and on middle, Shafique looks to pull it but misses and gets hit near the shoulder. Shafique looks in a bit of pain but rearing to go.
Nathan Smith to Abdullah Shafique, 2 runs
This is full and on middle, Shafique drills it through mid on and collects a brace.
Nathan Smith to Abdullah Shafique, 4 runs
FOUR BYES! Absolute ripper! Good length delivery on off and jags back in sharply. Shafique is cut in half as he looks to play and it rolls past his blade, over his stumps and across the diving keeper and to the fine leg fence.
Nathan Smith to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Smith goes short and angles it down leg. Shafique shoulders arms and lets it go.
Will O'Rourke to Usman Khan, no run
Hits the length hard and around off, gets some extra bounce. Usman Khan fiddles at it with no footwork and misses it. Pakistan are 64 for no loss at the end of the Powerplay!
Will O'Rourke to Usman Khan, no run
Another bouncer, on middle and leg, angling in, Usman Khan ducks again.
Will O'Rourke to Usman Khan, no run
A bouncer, on middle, Usman Khan ducks under it.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run
On a length and on off, Abdullah Shafique pats it in front of covers for a quick single.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run
Short of a length but down the leg side, Abdullah Shafique leaves it alone. Wided.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Back of a length and around off, nips back in, Abdullah Shafique leaves it alone.
Will O'Rourke to Usman Khan, 1 run
DROPPED! That's a rare sight! Hard length and around middle, Usman Khan backs away to go down the ground but gets cramped up and mistimes it. The ball goes up in the air and Michael Bracewell from mid off runs backwards. He leaps and gets his right hand on it but just fails to hold on. They cross.
Nathan Smith to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Abdullah Shafique keeps it out to the leg side.
Nathan Smith to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Pitched up and on off, Abdullah Shafique drives back to the bowler.
Nathan Smith to Usman Khan, 1 run
Short again and on middle, angling in, Usman Khan gets cramped up and mistimes it through mid-wicket for another run.
Nathan Smith to Usman Khan, 4 runs
FOUR! Short of a length and around off. Usman Khan gives himself a bit of a room and slashes it hard over point for a boundary.
Nathan Smith to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run
On a length and on middle, Abdullah Shafique pats it to mid on for a single.
Nathan Smith to Usman Khan, 1 run
Back of a length and on off, Usman Khan steers it through point for a single.
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Good length and on middle, angling in, Abdullah Shafique misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down!
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Fuller and on off, Abdullah Shafique strides out and blocks it out.
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Bangs in a good bouncer, on middle, Abdullah Shafique sways away from it.
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique, 6 runs
SIX! That is a shot and a half! Fuller delivery and on off. Abdullah Shafique skips down the track. He presents the full face of the bat and with a high elbow, dispatches it over the wide long off fence for a biggie. 50 up for Pakistan!
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique, 4 runs
FOUR! Nice shot! Short of a length and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Abdullah Shafique gets on top of it and pulls it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Back of a length and on middle, Abdullah Shafique blocks it out.
Nathan Smith to Usman Khan, 6 runs
SIX! BOOM! A good end to the over for Pakistan! Pitched up and around off. Usman Khan gives the charge to the bowler, reaches out a bit and launches it over the long off fence for a biggie.
Nathan Smith to Usman Khan, no run
Nathan Smith bangs in a sharp bouncer here, on middle, gets a bit of extra bounce. Usman Khan look to pull but misses,
Nathan Smith to Usman Khan, no run
Almost a wicket! A wobble-seam delivery, full and on middle, shaping in. Usman Khan looks for the slog but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Nathan Smith to Usman Khan, 4 runs
FOUR BYES! That beats everyone! Nathan Smith lands this on a good length and around leg, nips back in sharply. Usman Khan backs away to cut but misses. The ball keeps shaping in and gives Mitchell Hay, the keeper no chance and races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
Nathan Smith to Usman Khan, no run
Fuller one and on middle, Usman Khan pushes it to covers.
Nathan Smith to Usman Khan, no run
Good length and on middle, holds its line, Usman Khan looks to flick but misses and gets hit high on the body.
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique, 4 runs
FOUR! Lovely shot! Jacob Duffy goes much fuller and outside off. Abdullah Shafique strides out and drives it cripsly over covers for another boundary.
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Fuller and on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique clips it to mid-wicket.
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique, 2 runs
On a length and on leg, Abdullah Shafique flicks it towards deep square leg for a brace.
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique, 4 runs
FOUR! Nice shot! Overpitched and outside off. Abdullah Shafique drops the knee, gets under it and drills it through covers for a boundary.
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Good stop! Pitched up and on off, Abdullah Shafique plays a firm straight drive but Jacob Duffy stops it well on his follow-thorugh.
Jacob Duffy to Usman Khan, 1 run
Fuller and outside off, Usman Khan slicies it over point for a single.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Excellent bowling! Will O'Rourke hits the deck hard, on off, gets some extra bounce. Abdullah Shafique gets surprised by it and drops his hands,
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Hard length and on off, Abdullah Shafique dabs it to point.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Abdullah Shafique keeps it out to the leg side.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, no run
BEAUTY! Good-length delivery, on off, shapes away. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Will O'Rourke to Usman Khan, 1 run
Short of a length and on middle, nips back in, Usman Khan nudges it to fine leg for a single.
Will O'Rourke to Usman Khan, 4 runs
FOUR! A good effort in the deep but in vain! Will O'Rourke bangs this one short and outside off. Usman Khan makes room and cuts it away wide of third man. Muhammad Abbas runs to his right and dives, gets a hand to it but just fails to stop it from going to the boundary/
Jacob Duffy to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Fuller and on middle, Abdullah Shafique tucks it to the leg side.
Jacob Duffy to Usman Khan, 1 run
On a length and on off, Usman Khan pushes it towards covers for a single.
Jacob Duffy to Usman Khan, no run
Jacob Duffy sees the batter advance and follows him with a sharp short delivery, on leg. Usman Khan looks to pull but is in no position to play that shot and misses.
Jacob Duffy to Usman Khan, no run
Pitched up and around off, Usman Khan drives it straight to covers.
Jacob Duffy to Usman Khan, no run
Good length and on middle, angling in, Usman Khan pats it to mid on.
Jacob Duffy to Usman Khan, no run
Fuller and on middle, Usman Khan tucks it to mid-wicket.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Hits the length hard, on off, nips back in sharply, Abdullah Shafique keeps itout to the leg side.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Hard length and on middle, Abdullah Shafique stays back and blocks it out.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, 4 runs
FOUR! Streaky! Will O'Rourke bangs this into the pitch, outside off. Abdullah Shafique slashes hard at it and gets a top edge over the keeper's head for a boundary.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run
Back of a length but angling down the leg side, Abdullah Shafique fails to work it away. Wided.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Short of a length and outside off, takes off a bit, Abdullah Shafique tries to cut it away but misses.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Touch fuller and on middle, shaping in, Abdullah Shafique looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Good length and on off, Abdullah Shafique blocks it out.
Jacob Duffy to Usman Khan, no run
Pitched up and on middle, Usman Khan blocks it out.
Jacob Duffy to Usman Khan, no run
Swing and a miss! Fuller and on middle, Usman Khan uses his feet again for the big shot but misses it completely.
Jacob Duffy to Usman Khan, no run
Back of a length and on off, Usman Khan dabs it to point.
Jacob Duffy to Usman Khan, 6 runs
SIX! That's one way to do it! Fuller and outside off. Usman Khan dances down the track and lofts it over the deep extra cover fence for a biggie.
Jacob Duffy to Usman Khan, no run
Play and a miss! Back of a length and on off, shaping away, Usman Khan has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Jacob Duffy to Usman Khan, 4 runs
EDGED AND FOUR! Jacob Duffy goes fuller and around off, swings away. Usman Khan goes for the big drive away from the body, gets an outside edge that flies over the slips for a boundary.
Will O'Rourke to Usman Khan, 1 run
Back of a length and on off, Usman Khan guides it through point for one.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run
Fuller and on middle, Abdullah Shafique tucks it towards short mid-wicket for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses. A direct hit, and Usman Khan was a goner!
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, no run
BEAUTY! Hits the length hard and just around off, shapes away a touch. Abdullah Shafique has a poke at it as the ball zips past the outside edge.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, no run
On a length and on middle, Abdullah Shafique pats it to mid-wicket.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, no run
Goes a bit fuller and on middle, shaping away, Abdullah Shafique steers it to point.
Will O'Rourke to Abdullah Shafique, no run
A beauty to start with! Will O'Rourke starts with a good-length delivery, on the fifth stump line, holds its line. Abdullah Shafique looks to play but gets beaten on the outside edge.