NZ vs PAK Ball by Ball Commentary

Slower delivery, fuller and on the stumps. Mohammad Wasim knocks it towards the long on for a single. That's it, NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 45 RUNS!

Swing and a miss! Fuller delivery outside off, nipping away from the batter. Mohammad Wasim clears his front foot to swat it to his leg side but misses on the outer edge.

Fuller, wide outside off. Shaheen Afridi shuffles to scoop it, but the ball follows his footings and thumps his pads. The ball rolls towards the short fine region and they crossed for a leg bye.

Fuller delivery wide outside off. Shaheen Afridi shuffles to his off side opening his stance and heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket for a double.

Good-length delivery on middle and shaping in. Mohammad Wasim attempts to nudge it to his leg side but misses. The ball thuds his pad and rolls towards his right and a single is stolen. Leg byes called.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Tim Southee gets his second wicket! He takes pace off and lands this on a hard length, outside off, Mohammad Nawaz slashes hard at it but only manages to get a thin outside edge behind, Glenn Phillips dives forward to take a simple catch. Nawaz's little cameo comes to an end now!

Finished off his spell pitching a fraction fuller outside the off stump line, Mohammad Nawaz cuts it to deep point for a single.

FOUR! Lockie Ferguson overpitches this one into the pads, Mohammad Nawaz stands bak and flicks it off his pads towards deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.

On a hard length just around the off stump line Shaheen Afridi tries to play across the line but gets an inside edge past the leg stump toward fine leg for a single.

Oh that's a sharp bouncer! Pitched this one short and into the pitch, over middle and off, Shaheen Afridi caught in two minds but eventually is beaten.

Quicker at 137.7 clicks this time on a hard length, angling away outside off, Shaheen Afridi tries to drive but gets beaten.

Comes from over the wicket and bowls a full toss at 109.7 clicks on middle and leg, Mohammad Nawaz takes a step back and cuts it to point for a single.

SIX! This one is from the middle! Back of a length, on the stumps. Shaheen Afridi pulls it from the middle of his bat and hoist it over the deep square leg fence for a maximum.

Slower one now, angling across the batter. Shaheen Afridi swings and misses the connection.

FOUR! Edged, but it will work for Shaheen Afridi! Short delivery with the same extra bounce around off. Shaheen Afridi tries to pull but gets the outer edge. The ball is high up in the sky but lands safe around deep third man region and bounces off towards the fence.

Short delivery again outside off. Mohammad Nawaz cuts a bit early towards the deep cover fielder for a single

Beaten! Short delivery outside off, with a bit of extra bounce. Mohammad Nawaz looks to cut it but the extra bounce beats the willow on the outer edge.

WIDE! Hard length, wide outside off. Mohammad Nawaz leaves it to the keeper.

SIX! 150 up for Pakistan! Short delivery on off. Mohammad Nawaz holds back and pulls it up and over the deep mid-wicket fence.

On a good length, angling into the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz makes room and dabs it to long off for a single.

SIX! That's a nice shot. Tim Southee pitches this one short and over middle and leg, Mohammad Nawaz stands tall and pulls it over square leg for a boundary.

A touch fuller this time and into the stumps, Shaheen Afridi goes for the big slog but miscues it aerially towards covers for a single.

On a hard length, outside off this time, Mohammad Nawaz cuts it nicely to deep point for a single.

Comes from around the wicket this time and bangs it a fraction shorter, angling into the left-hander, around middle and leg, Mohammad Nawaz covers the line and flicks it to deep backward square leg. Devon Conway covers the ground and tries to keep the ball inside but topples over in the process touching the rope as the ball stays in contact with his thighs. A boundary for Mohammad Nawaz.

Comes from over the wicket and bowls this one on a good length around off, Shaheen Afridi taps it to covers and gets to the other end.

Googly yet again, outside off. Shaheen Afridi tries to work it across the line but the ball stays low after pitching. Shaheen Afridi gets a connection from the inner edge of his willow but it rolls towards the short thirdman and they crossed for a single.

OUT! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Another fantastic catch! A classy knock from Babar Azam comes to an end now. Ish Sodhi drags his length back this time, outside off, Babar Azam tries to heave it away but fails to get enough power on this one, the ball travels flat and in the air wide of deep mid-wicket, Glenn Phillips runs to his left and pouches it excellently tumbling over. Babar had to go big as the asking rate was creeping up!

FOUR! Streaky! Short and googly around off. Babar Azam skips down the track and swats it across the line towards the left of the deep mid-wicket fielder.

FOUR! This is beautiful from Babar Azam! Short delivery on off. Babar Azam crouches down and smacks it towards the sweeper cover region for a boundary.

Googly, outside off. Babar Azam tries to sweep it towards his leg side but the ball stays low after pitching. Babar Azam misses the hit.

Short on middle, a bit straighter. Mohammad Nawaz hangs back and pushes it towards the short cover region and sets off for a quick single.

Back of a length and on off, Mohammad Nawaz slashes at it but gets an outside edge towards third man. They cross.

FIFTY FOR BABAR! A third half-century in a row in this series and he continues to perform for his side. However, he is not very happy as this one once again could be in a losing cause. This is a fine yorker, outside off, Babar Azam squeezes it through backward point for one more.

Back of a length and on leg, Mohammad Nawaz nudges it through square leg for one.

Pitched up and on middle, Mohammad Nawaz drills it back to the bowler.

Short and on middle, Babar Azam pulls it towards deep square leg for a single and moves to 49.

OUT! RUN OUT! Another one bites the dust! It is the same old story for Pakistan as they are losing their way in the middle again. Lockie Ferguson serves this full and on off, Iftikhar Ahmed drives it wide of extra covers and sets off for the run very casually, Mitchell Santner moves to his left, picks up and hits bullseye at the bowler's end with Iftikhar Ahmed well short of his crease. He knows that and starts walking back as the replay confirms the same as well.

Another short delivery, on off, Babar Azam forces it wide of long off for a brace.

Shorter in length and on off, Babar Azam stays back and slaps it wide of long on where Daryl Mitchell makes a good stop. Two runs taken.

Short delivery wide outside off, spinning it away. Iftikhar Ahmed cuts it towards the deep cover point for a single.

Flighted, full and on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes it back to the bowler again,

Floated, full and on off, Iftikhar Ahmed knocks it back to the bowler.

Short and around off, Babar Azam cuts it through point for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Matt Henry gets a wicket now! A short stay for Azam Khan comes to an end. This is full and around middle, Azam Khan goes for the big slog, but gets more elevation than distance, the ball goes miles up in the air, Glenn Phillips at deep mid-wicket keeps his eyes on it, settles under it and does fantastically well to hold on to the catch in the end. Pakistan lose their fourth wicket now!

Back of a length and on off, Babar Azam punches it through covers for one.

SIX! WOW! Matt Henry lands this back of a length and on middle, Babar Azam picks up the length early, stays back and hammers it hard and flat over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. A bloke in the crowd tries to take the catch, but gets taken out by the sheer power of the ball. Azam has his hands on his head to show some genuine concern, but that guy is fine.

Overpitched and on off, Azam Khan drills it towards deep point for another run.

SIX! Incredible shot! Matt Henry lands this on a good length and on off, Azam Khan skips down the track and absolutely swats it over the long off fence for his first maximum in T20Is.

On a length and around off, Babar Azam runs it down to third man for a single.

Another short delivery, on off, Babar Azam slaps it towards long off for one more. 100 up for Pakistan!

Quicker, full and around off, Azam Khan lofts it towards long off for one.

Flatter, short once more, outside off, Azam Khan leaves it alone thinking it is a wide. No signal from the umpire.

Short again and outside off, Babar Azam cuts it through cover-point for a run.

Short and around off, Babar Azam punches it towards covers.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Azam Khan works it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a single.

Back of a length and on off, Azam Khan dabs it through point for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Lockie Ferguson strikes! Another big wicket for New Zealand! This one is bit fuller, outside off, angling away, Fakhar Zaman tries to heave it to the leg side, but has to drag this one and his bat also turns in his hand. As a result, he slices it up in the air and Mitchell Santner at extra covers takes a fine catch. Pakistan three down now!

Lockie Ferguson sees the batter move across and bowls this on a good length, outside off, Fakhar Zaman goes for the scoop, tries to adjust again but misses it completely.

Full again and on middle, Babar Azam tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Nice shot! Lockie Ferguson serves this full and on off, Babar Azam steps across, opens the face of the bat slightly and lofts it over extra covers for a lovely boundary.

On a length and on off, Fakhar Zaman uses his feet and adjusts to steer it towards deep point for a single.

Lockie Ferguson bangs in a quick bouncer, on middle, Fakhar Zaman leaves it alone, it is a bit too high for the liking of the umpire. Wided.

Bowls this one shorter and slower at 79.4 clicks outside off, Babar Azam tries to whip it across the line but gets beaten.

Fuller on a length outside off again, Fakhar Zaman heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

WIDE! A shorter delivery, going wide of off.

FOUR! Powerful shot that. Mitchell Santner overpitches this one just outside off, Fakhar Zaman gets under the pitch of the ball and drills it over the bowler for a boundary.

LEG BYES! Santner darts this one quicker and into the pads, Babar Azam tries to flick it over short fine leg but fails to connect. The ball hits him high on the front pad and trickles down to short third for a single.

Tossed up outside off, spinning in off the deck, Fakhar Zaman cuts it square on the off for a single.

Floats this one fuller and into the stumps wait no pace, Babar Azam presses forward and nudges it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Beaty from Fakhar Zaman! He is starting it! Flighted, fuller outside off. Fakhar Zaman sits on one knee and heaves it across the line towards deep mid-wicket region. The ball is in air but into the gap and falls just short from the boundary.

Short and wide, Babar Azam extends his arms to reach the delivery and cuts it towards the point region for a single.

Beaten! Googly once more, outside off. Babar Azam shuffles a bit to play it o his off side but gets beaten under his inner edge.

FOUR! Beaty! Googly this time outside off. Babar Azam waits for the ball to arrive and cuts it through the point and gets a boundary.

IN AIR.. BUT SAFE! Fuller delivery on the stumps. Fakhar Zaman goes for a slog sweep but gets a thick top edge. The ball is high up in the air but lands safe to the right of short third man.

SIX! This is first one for Fakhar Zaman! Fuller delivery on leg. Fakhar Zaman stays on his crease and heaves it hard enough to loft it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Finishes off the over with a short delivery outside off, Fakhar Zaman rocks back and taps it to mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mitchell Santner gets his man anyway! No need of a review this time around. He bowls this one quicker, short and outside off, turns away a bit, Mohammad Rizwan stays back, opens the face of the bat to guide it away, but only manages to get a faint edge behind where Glenn Phillips moves to his right to take sharp catch behind the stumps. A huge wicket for New Zealand as the dangerous Mohammad Rizwan goes back to the hut now.

Pitches this one short and outside off just around the tramline, Mohammad Rizwan tries to cut it towards covers with no foot movement and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Tossed up and around leg, Babar Azam tucks it to square leg and gets a single.

Darted in fuller and into the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan sweeps it to short fine leg for a single.

An appeal for caught behind, but turned down! This is tossed up, full and on leg, Mohammad Rizwan goes down to sweep it away but loses the grip of his bat, as the ball loops off the pads, Glenn Phillips steps forward and pouches it. Santner takes the review. UltraEdge shows a spike when the ball is close to the glove. but it is not holding the bat and therefore cannot be given out. Ball Tracking also goes in favour of Rizwan. New Zealand lose a review!

Fuller outside off. Mohammad Rizwan goes for a sweep but connects the inner part of his bat and the ball rolls towards the short fine. They crossed.

Tossed up, fuller around off, another google. Babar Azam hangs back and pulls it, but the missing the proper timing towards the deep mid-wicker

Googly, fuller outside off. Babar Azam falls for it as he tries to play it on his off side but misses it completely and gets beaten on the inner edge.

FOUR! Here we go again! Fuller delivery on the stumps. Babar Azam goes down and slaps the delivery across, straight down the ground of a boundary.

Short delivery just outside off. Mohammad Rizwan hangs back and guides it towards the short third man and sets off for a quick single.

Fuller delivery to begin the over, around off. Babar Azam strides out and drives it towards the deep cover point for a single.

Pitched fuller this time and into the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan rocks back and tucks it to mid-wicket. The batters steal a couple of runs. A direct hit at the striker's end could have had Mohammad Rizwan walking back.

Oh my, Mohammad Rizwan runs with no bat. A short run is claimed. A hard-length delivery just around off, Mohammad Rizwan shuffles across and tucks it towards deep mid-wicket. He loses his bat in the process but sprints for the run without the bat. He tries to stretch and touch the crease at the non-striker's end but falls inches short as he takes off for the second run. They get only one here.

Clipped away nicely. Matt Henry tries to go full and into the blackhole. Mohammad Rizwan just presses forward and converts this one to a low full toss. Rizwan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Jaffa! A great bouncer to Mohammad Rizwan. Matt Henry pitches this one short and hits the deck hard over middle and off. Mohammad Rizwan goes for a pull but gets beaten.

Pitches this one fuller and outside off, Babar Azam works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Stand and deliver. Matt Henry comes from over the wicket and pitches this on the hard length around middle and off, Babar Azam stands tall and lofts it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Nice start to the final over of the Powerplay.

SIX! BOOM! This is tossed up, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan gets down across and nails his slog-sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Slower through the air, short and on middle, turns away, Mohammad Rizwan winds up for the slog, but adjusts and blocks it out in the end.

Darts this one short, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan leaves it alone, this is close to the wide line and the umpire signals a wide. Santner is not happy with the decision.

Flatter, full and on middle, Babar Azam clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Short once more, outside off, Babar Azam stabs it towards cover-point.

Short again and around off, Babar Azam cuts it towards point.

Mitchell Santner starts with a short delivery, on off, Mohammad Rizwan punches it towards long off for a single.

FOUR! Two in two! This is short again from Southee, down the leg this time, Babar Azam helps it uppishly but well wide of Ish Sodhi at short fine leg for another boundary.

FOUR! Babar Azam gets into the act now! Tim Southee lands this back of a length and on middle, Babar Azam gets on top of the bounce and pulls it well over mid-wicket for a boundary.

This is on a hard length and on middle, Babar Azam keeps it out to the leg side.

Fuller delivery, on middle, shaping in, Mohammad Rizwan tries to slog it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards square leg, They cross. There is also an appeal for LBW, but turned down.

On a length and around leg, Babar Azam clips it through square leg for a single.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Tim Southee draws first blood! The change of ends has worked for him and the Kiwis get a big wicket of Saim Ayub. This is the slower one, full and on off, anlging away, Saim Ayub goes for the hoick across the line, but only manages to get a top edge as the ball goes high in the air, Lockie Ferguson from short third man runs forward, and takes it inches above the ground. Pakistan suffers an early blow!

SIX! BANG! Mohammad Rizwan goes big now! Lockie Ferguson goes full and on middle, angling in, Mohammad Rizwan stays there and uses the flick of the wrists to whip it away over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Overpitched and outside off, Saim Ayub slices it through backward point for a run.

Lockie Ferguson bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Saim Ayub tries to pull but misses as Tim Seifert leaps up to collect it well.

FOUR BYES!  Lockie Ferguson lands this on a good length and on off, angling away, Saim Ayub has a poke at it but misses, the ball dips a bit as Tim Seifert behind the stumps gets some gloves on it, but it goes through to the third man fence for a boundary.

Back of a length and on off, Saim Ayub dabs it towards point.

Lockie Ferguson starts with a fine inswinging yorker, on middle, swings in, Mohammad Rizwan almost falls over but clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Good stop! This is back of length and on off, Saim Ayub guides it wide of short third man where the fielder dives to his right to make a fine stop.

Overpitched and on off, Saim Ayub drives it firmly but towards extra covers.

FOUR! Up and over! Matt Henry pitches it up again, on off, Saim Ayub once again stays back in his crease and easily lofts it over mid off for another boundary.

This is on a good length and around off, Saim Ayub tries to push it away but gets an outside edge on the bounce to short third man.

FOUR! Fine shot! Matt Henry bowls this full again, on off, Saim Ayub takes it on sitting deep in his crease, and lifts it well over mid off for a boundary.

Just short! Matt Henry begins with a full delivery, on off, Saim Ayub tries to loft it, but mistimes it badly as the ball lands in front of mid on.

Back of a length and on off, Saim Ayub steers it towards short third man, Ish Sodhi lets it through his legs but this will cost only a run.

Run out chance...missed! This is on a hard length and on off, Mohammad Rizwan tries to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls in front of point, the batters have some hesitation but sets off for the run, Finn Allen runs forward, picks up and puts in a diving throw at the batter's end but misses with Ayub nowhere to be seen.

BEAUTY! Tim Southee lands this on a good length, on the fifth stump line, shaping away, Mohammad Rizwan stays back to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full again and around off, Mohammad Rizwan uses his feet and knocks it towards mid off.

Goes fuller this time, on off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it firmly but straight towards covers.

Pakistan are underway with extras! Tim Southee starts with a good-length delivery, on leg, Saim Ayub misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.