NZ-W vs SA-W Ball by Ball Commentary

1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.

1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.

No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.

1 run.

1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.

1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.

Four! Good ball but a good shot too. This is the wrong ‘un but the batter has picked it. Reverse sweeps it through.

2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.

OUT! That is a spectacular diving catch.

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

1 run, the slog is played by the batter. Results in a run.

Six! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too.

1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

1 run, that is lofted away for a single.

Wide! The batter is not interested in playing at that.

1 run, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a single.

Four! That is in the gap. The batter punches this from the crease and exploits the area near covers.

2 runs, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a couple of runs..

No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.

Four! That will put the bowler off. The batter gets down on a knee and sweeps away for a boundary.

1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.

2 runs, that is pulled away through mid wicket for a couple of runs.

Four! The short ball is dispatched. Square cut played and the ball races towards the boundaryline.

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

2 runs, this is worked away for a couple of runs.

Four! That is a great shot. Short in length, the batter cuts it through third man and finds the boundary.

1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

Six! There she goes! The ball is travelling into the crowd, thanks to a flick shot off the back foot. The umpire raises both arms.

1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.

1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.

1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.

1 run, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a run.

OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.

Six! Sent into the crowd! Out comes the pull shot and off goes the ball.

2 runs, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a couple of runs for the team.

1 run, that is slogged away through mid on for a single.

No run, the batter comes forward and plays the off drive but it is a dot ball.

1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.

Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at third man. Bounces into the fence.

No run, that is driven through the covers, but it is a dot ball.

1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.

3 runs, that is cut through point. Good running between the wickets to pick up three runs.

Leg bye.

1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.

2 Wides! The batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.

Four! Gloriously driven. It is through the covers and in the gap. A boundary.

Four! That is pulled through the on side. The ball races to the fence in no time.

1 run, that is flicked away through fine leg for a single.

1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.

No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.

1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.

Six! Wow! That has cleared the ropes. The batter picks this delivery and just slog sweeps it out of the park.

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

1 run.

1 run.

No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.

1 run, that is flicked away through mid wicket for a single.

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

OUT! That is a good piece of stumping by the keeper. They appeal and the square leg umpire agrees.

No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.

1 run, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a run.

No run, the batter sweeps this away but finds a fielder in the way.

1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.

1 run, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a run.

1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.

1 run, the batter sweeps this away for a single.

1 run, the batter sweeps this away for a single.

No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.

No run, the batter comes forward and plays the off drive but it is a dot ball.

Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.

Four! That is pulled through the on side. The ball races to the fence in no time.

Four! That is a lovely straight dive. Goes past the bowler down the ground and finds the fence.

No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.

No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.

Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.

Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.

Four! This is driven nicely through mid on. In the gap and into the fence goes the ball.

Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

No run, that is cut away but straight to the fielder at point.

No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

No run, the off drive is played but it is stopped.

1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through square leg for a single.

Four! Supreme shot! The batter comes forward and drives this through mid off and finds the fence.

1 run, that is pulled away through the square leg region for a single.

No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

2 runs, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through third man for a couple of runs.

1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.

OUT! That is a sharp catch taken by the wicketkeeper.

No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.

Wide! That is left alone for the keeper to collect.

No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

No run, the cover drive is played but the result is a dot.

1 run, that is flicked away through mid wicket for a single.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

1 run, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through third man for a single.

1 run, that is lofted away for a single.

Four! The short ball is dispatched. Square cut played and the ball races towards the boundaryline.

No run, the on drive comes out now. But doesn’t result in anything.

No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.

No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.