PAK vs NZ Ball by Ball Commentary
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Pakistan
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Match Details
Venue
National Stadium, Karachi
Toss
Pakistan, elected to field
Series
ICC Champions Trophy, 2025
Series Period
19 Feb 2025 - 09 Mar 2025
Match Day
19 Feb 2025 - D/N (20 - over match)
Umpires
Richard Kettleborough (ENG), Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN) and Joel Wilson (WI)
Match Referee
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Streaming Platform
JioHotstar
Broadcasting Platform
Star Sports, Sports18
Matt Henry to Naseem Shah, no run
OUT! BOWLED! ALL OVER FOR PAKISTAN! New Zealand win it by 60 runs! Matt Henry bowls it fuller, from over the wicket, and around middle and leg, Naseem Shah moves across again and misjudges the line and length as he looks to scoop it over short fine leg but misses and falls over as the ball goes and rattles the leg stump.
Matt Henry to Naseem Shah, no run
On a good length, wide outside off, with pace off, Naseem Shah moves across and looks to squeeze it but misses.
Mitchell Santner to Haris Rauf, no run
OUT! CAUGHT! GONE THIS TIME! Pakistan are nine down! Mitchell Santner picks up his third wicket. He again gives air to the ball, around just outside off, Haris Rauf comes down the track and looks to loft it but loses his shape and completely mistimes it. The ball goes in the air towards long on where Michael Bracewell takes it with both hands. New Zealand are just one wicket away from the first win of the tournament.
Mitchell Santner to Haris Rauf, 6 runs
SIX! ADD ONE MORE TO IT! Floated up, around off and middle, Haris Rauf uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over long on for a biggie.
Mitchell Santner to Naseem Shah, 1 run
Drags his length, around off, Naseem Shah dabs it wide of point for a single.
Mitchell Santner to Naseem Shah, 6 runs
SIX! Naseem joins the party now. Floated up, around middle, Naseem Shah goes on his knee and slogs it against the turn over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 250 UP FOR PAKISTAN, something to cheer for the spectators.
Mitchell Santner to Naseem Shah, 2 runs
Tossed up, around off, Naseem clears out his front leg and looks to loft it inside out over cover but gets it through the outer half of the bat as the ball just clears the backward point fielder and they run for a couple.
Mitchell Santner to Naseem Shah, no run
Nagging length, just outside off, Naseem makes room and looks to cut it but misses.
Will O’Rourke to Haris Rauf, no run
Change of pace, slower full ball, around leg, Haris stays low and looks to slog it but misses.
Will O’Rourke to Haris Rauf, 6 runs
SIX! Rauf is enjoying his batting. Back of a length, around middle, from over the wicket, Haris Rauf stays on the back foot and drags it to deep backward square leg with a pull shot for a biggie.
Will O’Rourke to Naseem Shah, 1 run
On a good length, around middle and leg, follows the batter again, Naseem makes room and pushes it to long on for a single.
Will O’Rourke to Haris Rauf, 1 run
Back of a length, around leg, follows the batter, Rauf gets cramped up for room but manages to drop it down towards square leg for a single.
Will O’Rourke to Haris Rauf, no run
BEATEN! Short of a length, and outside off, Haris Rauf has a swing at it but misses.
Will O’Rourke to Naseem Shah, 1 run
Good length, around leg, coming in with the angle, Naseem Shah looks to flick it but misses and wears it on the pad. They run a single for a leg bye as the ball rolls away towards square leg.
Mitchell Santner to Haris Rauf, 6 runs
SIX! WOW! JUST OVER BUT WHAT A SHOT FROM HARIS! Mitchell Santner tosses up, around middle and leg, Haris Rauf walks down the surface and slogs it down the ground just over leaping long on fielder for a biggie.
Mitchell Santner to Haris Rauf, no run
Slower through the air, ,around middle, Haris drops it down back to the bowler.
Mitchell Santner to Naseem Shah, 1 run
Nagging length, just outside off, Naseem steers it to deep cover for a single.
Mitchell Santner to Naseem Shah, no run
Keeps it shorter, around off, Naseem punches it but straight to cover.
Mitchell Santner to Naseem Shah, no run
Drags his length, just outside off, Naseem guides it to short third.
Mitchell Santner to Naseem Shah, no run
Tossed up, around off, Naseem Shah looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Will O’Rourke to Haris Rauf, no run
A sharp bouncer, around middle, Haris Rauf ducks it.
Will O’Rourke to Haris Rauf, no run
On a good length, around middle and leg, Haris Rauf looks to guide it towards deep third but misses and wears it on the thigh pad.
Will O’Rourke to Khushdil Shah, no run
OUT! CAUGHT! That is it from an entertaining knock from Khushdil Shah! Will O’Rourke gets his third wicket. What a bowler this bloke has been in the last few months. O'Rourke bowls on back of a length, from around the wicket, on middle. Khushdil Shah looks to pull it but gets cramped up for room and mistimes it towards long on where Michael Bracewell doesn't have to move an inch as he pouches it with a reverse cup. Shah departs after a fighting 69 off 49, and Pakistan are 229/8.
Will O’Rourke to Khushdil Shah, no run
On a good length, around off, Shah mistimes it back to the bowler with the bottom part of the bat.
Will O’Rourke to Khushdil Shah, 4 runs
FOUR! A GEM OF AN INNING FROM KHUSHDIL! Back of a length, with pace off, around middle, trying to deceive the batter, Khushdil presses back and manages to pull it along the ground wide of deep fine leg for a boundary.
Will O’Rourke to Khushdil Shah, no run
On a good length but wide outside off, keeps it away from the batter, Khushdil Shah extends his arms and looks to go over cover but only manages to toe end it back to the bowler.
Matt Henry to Khushdil Shah, 1 run
Back of a length, around off, Khushdil Shah presses back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Matt Henry to Khushdil Shah, no run
A brilliant yorker from Henry, right in the blockhole, Khushdil Shah jams it out to the right of the bowler.
Matt Henry to Naseem Shah, 1 run
On a hard length, outside off, Naseem hops up a bit and guides it to deep third man for a single.
Matt Henry to Khushdil Shah, 1 run
Henry again switches to around the wicket and bowls on a back of a length, around off, Khushdil opens the face of the bat and guides it to deep cover for a single.
Matt Henry to Khushdil Shah, 4 runs
FOUR! MUSCLED! Henry comes over the wicket and bowls on good length, around off, Khushdil Shah gives himself room as he clears out his front leg and thumps it over mid off for a boundary.
Matt Henry to Khushdil Shah, 1 run
WIDE! Back of a length but wide outside off, Khushdil Shah looks to chase it with his stretched hands but misses. Called a wide.
Matt Henry to Khushdil Shah, 4 runs
FOUR! KHUSHDIL IS KEEPING PAKISTAN ALIVE! Slower length ball, from around the wicket, on middle, Khushdil Shah covers the line and pulls it along the ground towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Will O’Rourke to Khushdil Shah, 1 run
On a good length, around off, Shah dabs it towards cover point for a single.
Will O’Rourke to Khushdil Shah, 1 run
WIDE! Short of a length, but wide outside off, Khushdil dances down the track and looks to chase it but misses. Called a wide.
Will O’Rourke to Khushdil Shah, 4 runs
FOUR MORE! THUMPED! Back of a length, around middle, Khushdil Shah stays on the back foot and pulls it along the ground towards deep mid-wicket for another boundary.
Will O’Rourke to Khushdil Shah, 4 runs
FOUR! In the air but a boundary! Short of a length, from around the wicket, on middle, Khushdil Shah presses back and pulls it. He gets cramped up for room and thus mistimes it. The ball goes in the air towards deep square leg where Devon Conway is a bit late in reacting and he even tries to slide forward to stop the ball or go for a catch. But the ball falls ahead of him and goes over the ropes for a boundary. Khushdil brings up his fifty also with this shot. Is there a glimmer of hope for Pakistan?
Will O’Rourke to Naseem Shah, 1 run
A tight single! Short of a length, around off and middle, Naseem dabs it wide of cover and runs off for a quick single.
Will O’Rourke to Naseem Shah, 1 run
WIDE! Bangs in short of a length, but down the leg side, Naseem Shah ducks and it is called a wide.
Will O’Rourke to Naseem Shah, no run
Could have been chopped on! Back of a length, around off, Naseem Shah waits for it and then opens the face of the bat but gets late and manages to get a thick inside edge onto the pads.
Will O’Rourke to Khushdil Shah, 1 run
On a good length, outside off, Khushdil Shah walks down the track and looks to drag it to the leg side but gets a top edge that flies towards deep third and they run for a single.
Matt Henry to Shaheen Afridi, no run
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Pakistan are seven down! Matt Henry picks up his first wicket finally as he bowls on a back of a length, from over the wicket, outside off, Shaheen Afridi gets width so he extends his arms and looks to pull it but the ball skids through the surface and takes the outside edge and goes to the keeper Tom Latham who takes it to his right with both hands. Pakistan are 200/7.
Matt Henry to Khushdil Shah, 1 run
On a good length, outside off, Khushdil Shah dabs it wide of backward point for a single. 200 comes up for Pakistan.
Matt Henry to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run
In the air but falls in the vacant region! On a good length, outside off, from over the wicket, Shaheen Afridi clears out his front leg and looks to slog it down the ground but mistimes it completely as the ball goes in the air but falls ahead of the long off fielder and they take a single.
Matt Henry to Khushdil Shah, 1 run
Short of a length, around middle, Khushdil Shah transfers his weight to the back foot and looks to pull it but gets it through the top edge towards deep square leg for a single.
Matt Henry to Khushdil Shah, no run
Comes around the wicket, on a good length and outside off, Khushdil Shah cuts it off the back foot but straight to point.
Matt Henry to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run
Back of a length, around middle, Shaheen Afridi stands tall and pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Glenn Phillips to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run
Short and around off, Shaheen Afridi backs away and punches it through covers for one.
Glenn Phillips to Khushdil Shah, 1 run
Tossed up, full and on middle, Khushdil Shah sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
Glenn Phillips to Khushdil Shah, no run
Flatter, full and on leg, Khushdil Shah clips it towards square leg.
Glenn Phillips to Khushdil Shah, 6 runs
SIX! Clean strike! Tossed up, full and around off. Khushdil Shah moves across a bit and slogs it away powerfully over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Glenn Phillips to Khushdil Shah, no run
Short and outside off, Khushdil Shah cuts it to point.
Glenn Phillips to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run
Floated, full and on off, Shaheen Afridi pushes it through covers for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, no run
Quicker, full and around off, Khushdil Shah reverse sweeps it straight to short third.
Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, no run
Floated, full and on middle, Khushdil Shah defends on the front foot.
Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, no run
Fires one full and on off, Khushdil Shah looks to reverse paddle it but misses.
Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, no run
Flighted, full and around off, turns away, Khushdil Shah goes down to sweep but misses.
Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, 2 runs
Short and on middle, Khushdil Shah nudges it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs more.
Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, 2 runs
Tossed up, full and on middle, Khushdil Shah tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Glenn Phillips to Khushdil Shah, 1 run
Darts one full and n leg, Khushdil Shah clips it through mid-wicket for one.
Glenn Phillips to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run
Short and around off, Shaheen Afridi punches it past short covers for a single.
Glenn Phillips to Shaheen Afridi, no run
Flighted, full and on middle, Shaheen Afridi blocks it out.
Glenn Phillips to Shaheen Afridi, no run
Flatter, full and on middle, Shaheen Afridi guides it to point.
Glenn Phillips to Shaheen Afridi, no run
Floated, full and on middle, Shaheen Afridi steers it off the outer half of the bat to point.
Glenn Phillips to Shaheen Afridi, 6 runs
SIX! BOOM! Tossed up, full and on middle. Shaheen Afridi skips down the track and dispatches it over the bowler's head with ease for a biggie.
Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, 4 runs
FOUR! Flighted full and around off. Khushdil Shah goes down and drags his sweep nicely to the deep mid-wicket fence for another boundary.
Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, no run
Short and on off, Khushdil Shah punches it towards short covers.
Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, no run
Quicker, full and on off, Khushdil Shah goes down across to paddle but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, no run
Flatter, short and on middle, Khushdil Shah pats it down the pitch.
Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, 4 runs
FOUR! Streaky! Tossed up, full and on middle, Khushdil Shah goes for the sweep but gets a top edge. It goes over square leg and spins away to the fence for a boundary.
Michael Bracewell to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run
Short and on leg, Shaheen Afridi clips it through square leg for a single.
Mitchell Santner to Khushdil Shah, 4 runs
FOUR! Nicely done! Flatter, full and on off. Khushdil Shah goes down and plays the reverse sweep to perfection wide of deep point for a boundary. They need a lot more of these.
Mitchell Santner to Khushdil Shah, no run
Slows it up, full and on off, turns in, Khushdil Shah tucks it to the leg side.
Mitchell Santner to Khushdil Shah, no run
Drags his length back, on off, Khushdil Shah pats it to short mid-wicket.
Mitchell Santner to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run
Tossed up, full and on middle, Shaheen Afridi goes for the big slog but gets an inside edge through square leg for a single.
Mitchell Santner to Khushdil Shah, 1 run
Short again and outside off, Khushdil Shah cuts it to deep point for a run.
Mitchell Santner to Khushdil Shah, 4 runs
FOUR! Good shot! A half-tracker, on middle. Khushdil Shah rocks back quickly and smashes it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, 1 run
Looped up, full and on middle, Khushdil Shah goes for the reverse sweep again but gets it from the toe-end onto his pad as the ball rolls to the off side. They cross.
Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, no run
Short again and on off, Khushdil Shah stabs it to short covers.
Michael Bracewell to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run
A bit short and on off, Shaheen Afridi pushes it towards covers for a run.
Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, 1 run
Flighted, full and on middle, Khushdil Shah reverse sweeps it to deep point for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, no run
And again! Tossed up, full and on for, turns away sharply, Khushdil Shah prods forward to block but the ball turns past the outside edge.
Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, no run
BEAUTY! Floated, full and on off, turns away, Khushdil Shah stays back to play but gets beaten all ends up.
Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Mitchell Santner strikes again! He tosses it up nicely, full and on for, turns away a bit. Babar Azam goes down for the big sweep but only manages to get a top edge. The ball goes up in the air and Kane Williamson at mid-wicket takes a nice catch. Babar goes back for 64, and Pakistan are 153/6, still needing 168 runs in 96 balls.
Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam, no run
Slows it up, full and on off, Babar Azam uses his feet and steers it towards backward point.
Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam, 4 runs
FOUR! Put away! Flighted, full and on middle. Babar Azam goes down and heaves it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a bodunary. 150 up for Pakistan!
Mitchell Santner to Khushdil Shah, 1 run
Short again and on leg, Khushdil Shah nudges it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam, 1 run
Flatter, full and on leg, Babar Azam clips it wide of short mid-wicket for a quick run.
Mitchell Santner to Khushdil Shah, 1 run
Floated, short and on middle, turns in, Khushdil Shah flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Nathan Smith to Khushdil Shah, 1 run
A sharp bouncer, on middle, Khushdil Shah gets hurried into his pull shot and gets a top edge that lands safely in the square leg region. They cross.
Nathan Smith to Khushdil Shah, 2 runs
On a length and on middle, Khushdil Shah tucks it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Nathan Smith to Khushdil Shah, 4 runs
FOUR! Nice shot! Nathan Smith bangs this one into the pitch and outside off. Khushdil Shah frees his arms and crunches it past point for a boundary.
Nathan Smith to Khushdil Shah, 2 runs
Back of a length and around off, Khushdil Shah dabs it past point. The fielder from sweeper covers runs to his right and stops it with his foot. Two runs taken.
Nathan Smith to Babar Azam, 1 run
Short of a length and on off, Babar Azam runs it down to third man for a single.
Nathan Smith to Babar Azam, 6 runs
SIX! Breaks the shackles a bit! Fuller one and on middle, angling in. Babar Azam picks it up nicely and whips it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam, 1 run
Short again and outside off, Babar Azam punches it to sweeper covers for one.
Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam, no run
Flighted, full and on middle, Babar Azam tucks it to short mid-wicket.
Mitchell Santner to Khushdil Shah, 1 run
Short and on middle, Khushdil Shah nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
Mitchell Santner to Tayyab Tahir, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Mitchell Santner joins the party now! He drags his length back and on middle, quicker too. Tayyab Tahir tries to rock back and pull it away but gets a bit cramped up as the ball skids through. He loses his balance. He ends up hitting it flat and uppishly straight to short mid-wicket where Kane Williamson takes a sharp catch. Pakistan lose half their side now!
Mitchell Santner to Tayyab Tahir, no run
Floated, full and on middle, Tayyab Tahir blocks it out.
Mitchell Santner to Tayyab Tahir, no run
TURN AND BOUNCE! Tossed up, full and on off, grips and turns away with bounce. Tayyab Tahir looks to play but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Nathan Smith to Tayyab Tahir, 1 run
Hard length and on off, Tayyab Tahir guides it through point for one more.
Nathan Smith to Tayyab Tahir, no run
Short of a length and on off, Tayyab Tahir dabs it to point.
Nathan Smith to Salman Agha, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Nathan Smith strikes in his first over! The change of bowling has worked for the Kiwis. He bangs this one short and on middle. Salman Agha comes down the track to pull it away but the ball gets big on him. It takes the top edge and loops in the air. Michael Bracewell from short mid-wicket takes a couple of steps to his front and gobbles it up. Agha walks back after a quick-fire 42 off 28 balls. Pakistan are 127/4 now!
Nathan Smith to Babar Azam, 1 run
Back of a length and on off, Babar Azam steers it through backward point for another run.
Nathan Smith to Salman Agha, 1 run
On a length and on middle, Salman Agha backs away and pushes it towards covers for a run.
Nathan Smith to Babar Azam, 1 run
FIFTY FOR BABAR! A decent knock but he knows the job is not done yet! Fuller and on middle, Babar Azam clips it through square leg for a single.
Mitchell Santner to Salman Agha, no run
Floats the ball up on the off stump. Salman Agha taps it late but finds the short third man fielder this time.
Mitchell Santner to Salman Agha, no run
Floats the ball up wide outside off. Salman Agha goes for a sweep but misses. Tom Latham grabs the ball well and takes the bails off in a flash. The Third Umpire is consulted but Salman Agha looks comfortably in.
Mitchell Santner to Salman Agha, 2 runs
Just short outside off, turning away. Salman Agha nudges it to the left of short third man for a couple of runs this time. Moves onto 41 off just 24 deliveries now.
Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam, 1 run
Nails a yorker on the stumps. Babar Azam drives it to long on for one.
Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam, no run
Touch fuller on off. Babar Azam blocks it off the front foot.
Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam, 2 runs
Drops the ball short on top of the stumps. Babar Azam pulls it up and over mid-wicket for a quick couple.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, 1 run
Touch fuller on the off stump line. Babar Azam blocks it off the front foot.
Glenn Phillips to Salman Agha, 3 runs
Short and wide outside off. Salman Agha nudges it to the left of third man and a rare misfield from the fielder results in three runs by the batters.
Glenn Phillips to Salman Agha, 4 runs
FOUR! SECOND BOUNDARY OF THE OVER! Nagging length from Glenn Phillips and Salman Agha walks in and slogs the ball infront of deep square leg this time to pick up a boundary.
Glenn Phillips to Salman Agha, 6 runs
SIX! THAT IS HUGE! Salman Agha gets hold of that one. Tossed up from Glenn Phillips outside off and Salman Agha walks in and slogs the ball up and over long off for a huge six.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, 1 run
Just short on the stumps. Babar Azam flicks the ball to fine leg and runs a single.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, no run
Tossed up on the stumps. Babar Azam walks in and drops the ball down.
Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam, 1 run
Full on the stumps. Babar flicks it to the right of Kane Williamson at short mid-wicket for a risky run.
Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam, no run
Good length outside off Babar stays back, opens the bat face and guides it to backward point.
Mitchell Santner to Salman Agha, 1 run
A flighted delivery around the off stump. Salman gets down on one knee and sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.
Mitchell Santner to Salman Agha, no run
Full on the off stump. Salman reads it off the pitch and gets an inside edge to short fine leg.
Mitchell Santner to Salman Agha, 4 runs
FOUR! OUTSIDE EDGE! TWO IN TWO! Very full and outside the off stump. Salman gets low on the front foot for the sweep. It is too full to play the shot and he adjusts his stroke by opening the bat face and squeezing it past short third man to his left. The ball runs away to the fence in no time.
Mitchell Santner to Salman Agha, 4 runs
FOUR! SLAPPED AWAY! Around the wicket. Short and outside the off stump. Salman plays with the spin as he rocks back and slaps it past diving backward point to his left.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, no run
Touch fuller on off. Babar Azam blocks it off the front foot.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, no run
Nagging length spinning back into the stumps. Babar Azam blocks it off the front foot.
Glenn Phillips to Salman Agha, 1 run
Full outside the off stump. Salman kneels down and sweeps it to the right of Conway at deep square leg for a run.
Glenn Phillips to Salman Agha, 4 runs
FOUR! CHEEKY! Full on the off stump. Slightly quicker from Phillips. Salman is down on one knee and uses the pace and spin of the bowler, scooping it over the keeper to his left for a cheeky boundary.
Glenn Phillips to Salman Agha, 4 runs
FOUR! UP AND OVER! Good pick shot by Salman Agha! Welcome boundary for Pakistan! They need more of these! Shortish length outside off. Spins back into Salman and stays low. The Pakistan number 5 rocks back and does well to get under it. Launches the ball up and obver covers for a superb boundary on the bounce.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, 1 run
Over the wicket. Short and outside off. Babar cuts it to deep cover for a single.
Mitchell Santner to Salman Agha, no run
Nagging Good length around the off stump. Salman stays back and punches it to point.
Mitchell Santner to Salman Agha, no run
Tossed up on the off stump. Salman is down on one knee and sweeps it off the inner half of the bat to short fine leg.
Mitchell Santner to Salman Agha, no run
Another nagging length and outside off. Salman punches it to cover point.
Mitchell Santner to Salman Agha, no run
Nagging length ball coming in with the arm on the middle and leg. Salman misses the whip on the inside edge and gets hit on the front pad. Slight appeal for lbw but it is going down leg.
Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam, 1 run
Tossed up outside off. Babar Azam drives the ball to sweeper covers for a run.
Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam, no run
Comes around the wicket and angles the ball on the off stump from a fuller length. Babar Azam taps it back to the bowler.
Glenn Phillips to Salman Agha, no run
Nagging length outside off. Babar Azam walks in and drops the ball down towards covers.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, 1 run
Fuller on the stumps. Babar Azam drives the ball to long on for a single.
Glenn Phillips to Salman Agha, 1 run
Fuller on the stumps. Salman Agha slogs the ball to deep mid-wicket for one.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, 1 run
On the pads from a nagging length. Babar Azam slaps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, no run
Much fuller on off. Babar Azam drives the ball straight to mid off.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, no run
Drops the ball short outside off. Babar Azam taps it late, straight to Kane Williamson at short third man.
Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam, 1 run
Short and wide outside off. Babar Azam slaps the ball to sweeper covers for a single.
Mitchell Santner to Salman Agha, 1 run
Pitches it up on the stumps. Salman Agha sweeps the ball to deep square leg for one.
Mitchell Santner to Salman Agha, no run
Nagging length on the off stump. Salman Agha blocks it off the front foot.
Mitchell Santner to Salman Agha, 4 runs
FOUR! VERY LUCKY! Mitchell Santner tosses the ball up on the leg stumps and gets a good turn away from the right-hander. Salman Agha looks to flick the ball but catches the leading edge that goes past the wicketkeeper for a lucky boundary.
Mitchell Santner to Salman Agha, no run
Fast and flat on the stumps, moving away from the leg stumps. Salman Agha walks down and gets a hit on the thigh pads.
Mitchell Santner to Salman Agha, 2 runs
Tossed up on the stumps. Salman Agha walks in and slogs the ball into the mid-wicket gap for a couple of runs.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Drops it short on the stumps. Babar Azam tucks it towards square leg to end the over.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Touch fuller on off. Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Nagging length on the stumps. Babar Azam turns it towards mid-wicket.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Fuller on off. Babar Azam blocks it off the front foot.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 2 runs
INSIDE EDGE! Tosses the ball up on the off stump line. Babar Azam dances down the track and goes for a wild slog. The ball hits the inside edge of the bat and runs away past the square leg. The batters pick up a couple.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Just short on the stumps. Babar Azam flicks the ball straight to square leg.
Mitchell Santner to Salman Agha, no run
Fuller on the middle stump line. Salman Agha drives it back to the bowler.
Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam, 1 run
Nagging length on the off stump. Babar Azam flicks the ball to long on for one.
Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam, no run
Floats it up on off. Babar Azam drives it well but another brilliance from Glenn Phillips at covers and the batters are denied a single.
Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam, no run
Tosses the ball up pon the off stump. Babar Azam drops it down towards point.
Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam, no run
Touch fuller on the off stump. Babar Azam offers a front foot block.
Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam, no run
Starts off short on the off stump. Babar Azam taps it straight to covers form the back foot.
Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, no run
Floats the ball up on the off stump. Salman Agha blocks it off the front foot.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
OUT! TIMBER! Fakhar Zaman has to walk back after a disappointing outing! Michael Bracewell strikes for New Zealand! Michael Bracewell tosses the ball up on the off stump line. Fakhar Zaman takes away the front leg and looks to slog the ball. He misses it completely and the ball rushes onto hit the middle stump. Fakhar Zaman walks back for 24 (41) and Pakistan is 69/3 now.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 1 run
Nagging length on the stumps. Babar Azam flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Touch fuller on the stumps. Babar Azam blocks it off the front foot.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 2 runs
Big turn from the stumps. Babar Azam gets some bat on it and the ball runs away to the fine leg area. The batters run a couple.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Floats the ball up outside off. Babar Azam takes a long foot outside off and wears the ball on the pads.
Glenn Phillips to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Floated up, around off, Fakhar Zaman looks to sweep it but gets it through the outer half of the bat towards short third man.
Glenn Phillips to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Nagging length, around off, Fakhar Zaman defends it.
Glenn Phillips to Fakhar Zaman, no run
DROPPED! It will be a bit harsh to call this a drop but at this level, and with New Zealand are so good with their fielding, it could have been caught. Glenn Phillips tosses up, around off, tempting the batter to go for a big shot, Fakhar Zaman goes on his knee and sweeps it but mistimes his shot completely. The ball takes the top edge and goes towards deep square leg. Devon Conway runs in forward and makes a full stretched dive to catch it with both hands but the ball bursts out through his hands. The batters don't run.
Glenn Phillips to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Quicker, around middle, Fakhar Zaman goes on the back foot and pushes it to cover.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, 1 run
Keeps it shorter, around middle, Babar Azam stays on the back foot and clips it wide of square leg and runs off for a quick single. Matt Henry collects the ball and makes a direct hit at the non-striker's end where Babar Azam is a bit lazy in running. New Zealand appeal but the umpire thinks that Babar has made it to the crease.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, no run
Nagging length, around middle, Babar Azam tucks it to square leg off the back foot.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Fuller, around middle, Fakhar Zaman comes forward and blocks it right under his eyes.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Nagging length, outside off, Fakhar presses back and drops it down to cover.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Tossed up, around middle, Zaman defends it.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Drags his length and keeps it wide of outside off, turns away further, Fakhar Zaman leaves it as it was way outside of his reach.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, 4 runs
FOUR! STRONG STRIKE! Floated up, around middle, Fakhar Zaman goes on his knee and gets to the pitch of the ball to loft it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 1 run
Tossed up, around middle, Babar turns it away to deep square leg for a single.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, 1 run
Tossed up, around middle, Babar Azam clips it towards square leg for a single.
Glenn Phillips to Fakhar Zaman, 1 run
Much slower through the air, around middle, Fakhar Zaman goes on his knee and looks to slog it but gets it through the bottom edge of the bat to deep square leg for a single.
Glenn Phillips to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Drops it much shorter and outside off, Fakhar Zaman makes room and eases out to backward point.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, 1 run
Floated up, around off, Babar comes down the track and pushes it to long on for a single.
Glenn Phillips to Fakhar Zaman, 1 run
Tossed up, around off, Fakhar Zaman uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and looks to loft it over mid-wicket but manages to toe-ends it to deep square leg for a single.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, 1 run
On a nagging length, around off, Babar Azam presses back and steers it to deep cover for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
A MAIDEN! Floated up, around off, Fakhar comes forward and drops it down to cover.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Tossed up, around off, Zaman doesn't offer any shot at it.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Keeps it much shorter, around off, Fakhar Zaman looks to turn it to the leg side but gets a leading edge back to the bowler.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Good bounce and turn! Nagging length, around middle, turns away with an extra bounce, Fakhar Zaman goes on his knee and looks to sweep it but misses.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Much slower, around off and middle, Zaman looks to drive it but toe-ends it back to the bowler.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Nagging length, on top of off, Fakhar Zaman lets the ball come to him and then opens the face of the bat to guide it to short third.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, no run
Tossed up, around off, Babar Azam lunges and looks to work it away to the leg side but gets a thick outside edge towards point.
Glenn Phillips to Fakhar Zaman, 1 run
Gives air to the ball again, fuller, around off, Fakhar Zaman comes down the track and pushes it to deep cover for a single.
Glenn Phillips to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Slower through the air, around middle, Fakhar looks to turn it to the leg side but misses and wears it on the pads.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, 1 run
Floated up, outside off, Babar comes forward and drives it wide of cover for a single.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, 4 runs
FOUR! FLURRY OF BOUNDARIES! On a nagging length, around middle, Babar Azam presses back and swipes out towards wide of deep fine leg for a boundary. Matt Henry makes a dive to his left but can't save the boundary.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, no run
Tossed up, around off, Babar gets an inside edge towards square leg as he looks to defend it.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, 4 runs
FOUR! CRUNCHED IT ABSOLUTELY! Floated up, around off, Fakhar Zaman again drags it towards deep square leg but more finely this time with a sweep shot for a boundary. There is no chance for the fielder this time.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Nagging length, around off, Zaman drops it down back to the bowler.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, 4 runs
FOUR! GETS THE BOUDNARY NOW! Tossed up, around off, Fakhar Zaman goes on his knee and drags it towards deep backward square leg with a sweep shot. The ball races away to the boundary beating the diving deep square leg fielder.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
A big turner! Similar length and outside off, turns away sharply, Fakhar Zaman goes on his knee and looks to sweep it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Nagging length, outside off, turns away, Fakhar Zaman defends it.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Too slower through the air, around off, fuller, Fakhar Zaman looks to drag it to the leg side with a sweep shot but toe-ends it back to the bowler.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, no run
Comes over the wicket, tossed up, around off, Babar Azam dabs it towards point and wants to have a single but is sent back by Fakhar Zaman.
Glenn Phillips to Fakhar Zaman, 1 run
Keeps it shorter, around off, Zaman taps it in front of point and runs off a quick single.
Glenn Phillips to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Drags his length a bit, and around off, slower through the air, Fakhar Zaman makes room and looks to slap it away but gets it through the inner half of the bat towards cover.
Glenn Phillips to Fakhar Zaman, 4 runs
FOUR! PUNISHED! Again much slower and fuller, around off, Fakhar Zaman charges down the track and hammers it over the head of the bowler for a boundary.
Glenn Phillips to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Much slower, around off, Fakhar Zaman lunges and defends it.
Glenn Phillips to Babar Azam, 1 run
Nagging length, around off, Babar Azam pushes it towards long on for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Slower through the air, around off, Fakhar Zaman comes forward and blocks it out.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Fuller again, just outside off, Fakhar goes on his knee and looks to sweep it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Floated up, around off, Fakhar Zaman pushes it towards cover.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Tossed up, around off, Zaman drops it down to cover point.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, 2 runs
Wonderful effort in the field again from New Zealand! Tossed up, around off, Fakhar Zaman goes on his knee and looks to sweep it. He mistimes it and the ball goes high in the air towards deep backward square leg. Nathan Smith runs into his left and saves the boundary with a dive and restricts the batter to just a couple of runs.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
BEAUTY! From around the wicket, on the nagging length, turns away, around off, Fakhar Zaman goes on the back foot and looks to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Will O’Rourke to Babar Azam, no run
On a good length, outside off, Babar again cuts it hard but straight to that man again, Glenn Phillips at point. NO RUN.
Will O’Rourke to Babar Azam, 4 runs
FOUR! JUST SHORT OF THE FIELDER AND A BOUNDARY! Back of a length, outside off, Babar Azam extends his arms and crunches it aerially over extra cover. The ball goes in the air and just drops ahead of the diving deep cover fielder Devon Conway and goes over the ropes on the bounce for a boundary.
Will O’Rourke to Babar Azam, no run
A good bouncer in a comeback from Will O’Rourke and Babar Azam ducks under it.
Will O’Rourke to Babar Azam, no run
Hard length, outside off, Babar Azam gets enough room to free his arms as he slashes it hard but straight to the point fielder, Glenn Phillips.
Will O’Rourke to Babar Azam, 4 runs
FOUR! MAGNIFICENT TIMING! On a good length, on top of off, Babar Azam lets the ball come to him and then opens the face of the bat to just tap it in the gap finely towards deep third for a boundary.
Will O’Rourke to Fakhar Zaman, 1 run
On a hard length, around off, Zaman clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, 1 run
Slower through the air, around off, Fakhar Zaman charges down the track and looks to heave it to the leg side but gets a leading edge as the ball goes high in the air and just over backtracking point fielder. They run for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Drags his length a bit after seeing batter coming down the track, around middle, Fakhar Zaman gets cramped up for room and manages to just tap it towards cover and wants to have a quick single but is sent back by Babar Azam.
Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, no run
Tossed up, around off, from over the wicket, Fakhar Zaman goes back and defends it with the full face of the bat.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, 1 run
Floated up, around middle, Babar Azam uses his feet and pushes it to long on for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Similar line and length, around middle, Babar comes forward and drops it down.
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, no run
Tossed up, around off, Babar Azam defends it back to the bowler.
Will O’Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
OUT! TAKEN SUPERBLY! Glenn Phillips, you beauty! Will O’Rourke bangs this one short and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan looks to cut it over point but does not quite get the elevation but hits it really hard. The ball travels fast and hard wide of point. Phillips flies to his left to pluck that one out of thin air with his outstretched left hand. He just keeps taking these spectacular catches. Pakistan lose their skipper and in a lot of trouble now.
Will O’Rourke to Babar Azam, 1 run
Overpitched and on middle, Babar Azam drills it wide of mid off for a single.
Will O’Rourke to Babar Azam, no run
Touch fuller and on off, Babar Azam drills it to short covers. Pakistan need to get a move on here.
Will O’Rourke to Babar Azam, no run
On a length and on off, Babar Azam steers it to point.
Will O’Rourke to Babar Azam, no run
Slower one, back of a length and around off, Babar Azam misses out on his cut shot.
Will O’Rourke to Babar Azam, no run
Fuller and on off, Babar Azam pushes it to short covers.
Matt Henry to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
Overpitched and on off, Mohammad Rizwan keeps it out to the off side.
Matt Henry to Babar Azam, 1 run
Hard length and on off, Babar Azam looks to play at it but gets a bottom edge on the ground and wide of the keeper. Tom Latham dives to his right and makes a half-stop wth his outstreched right hand. They cross.
Matt Henry to Babar Azam, no run
Pulls his length back, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to short covers.
Matt Henry to Babar Azam, no run
Pitched up and on middle, Babar Azam blocks it out.
Matt Henry to Babar Azam, no run
Good length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Babar Azam looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. A loud appeal for LBW, but turned down.
Matt Henry to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run
Fuller and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
Will O’Rourke to Babar Azam, no run
JAFFA! Will O’Rourke hits the length had and around off, nips back in viciously. Babar Azam looks to play at it but gets squared up as the ball zips past his bat.
Will O’Rourke to Babar Azam, 4 runs
FOUR! Nice shot! Overpitched and outside off. Babar Azam gets the chance to free his arms and carves it through point for a boundary.
Will O’Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run
Pitched up and on off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it to covers for a single.
Will O’Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
O'Rourke nails the yorker, on middle, angling in. Mohammad Rizwan is a bit late to put his bat down and gets hit on the pads. The ball goes towards backward point and Rizwan sets off for the run but is sent back in time.
Will O’Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
Short of a length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it hard but straight to point. The dots are piling up here.
Will O’Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
Uppish but safe! Will O’Rourke bangs this into the pitch and on middle, shaping in. Mohammad Rizwan looks to pull but geta a bit hurried. It goes off the gloves into his shoulder and pops up but lands well wide of the keeper.
Matt Henry to Babar Azam, no run
Touch fuller and on off, keeps a bit low, Babar Azam gets low and keeps it out to the off side. MAIDEN OVER!
Matt Henry to Babar Azam, no run
Hard length and on off, Babar Azam stabs it towards cover-point.
Matt Henry to Babar Azam, no run
Short of a length and around off, Babar Azam punches it to extra covers.
Matt Henry to Babar Azam, no run
Good length and on middle, Babar Azam blocks it out well.
Matt Henry to Babar Azam, no run
Overpitched and on off, Babar Azam drills it to mid off.
Matt Henry to Babar Azam, no run
Full and on middle, Babar Azam knocks it towards mid on.
Will O’Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
Bangs this into the pitch, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan leaves it alone.
Will O’Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
back of a length and on off, Mohammad Rizwan stabs it towards short covers.
Will O’Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
Short of a length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan looks to cut but gets a bottom edge on the bounce to the keeper.
Will O’Rourke to Babar Azam, 1 run
Hard length and on off, Babar Azam runs it down to third man for one.
Will O’Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run
Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Mohammad Rizwan flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.
Will O’Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
Good length and around off, Mohammad Rizwan steers it towards point.
Matt Henry to Babar Azam, no run
Pitches it up, on middle, shaping in sharply. Babar Azam steps across to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge shout for LBW, but turned down. Probably going down the leg side.
Matt Henry to Babar Azam, 4 runs
FOUR! Lovely shot! Matt Henry goes a bit too full and on off. Babar Azam leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.
Matt Henry to Babar Azam, no run
Back of a length and on middle, Babar Azam punches it to mid on. Four dots in a row now!
Matt Henry to Babar Azam, no run
Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Babar Azam blocks it out solidly.
Matt Henry to Babar Azam, no run
Good length and on off, Babar Azam looks to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Matt Henry to Babar Azam, no run
Fuller and on off, Babar Azam fends it to the off side.
Will O’Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
Pitches it up around off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it to short covers.
Will O’Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, no run
Fuller and on off, Mohammad Rizwan taps it to short covers.
Will O’Rourke to Saud Shakeel, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Will O’Rourke draws first blood! He bowls this on a hard length and outside off. Saud Shakeel's eyes lit up seeing the width on offer and he slashed hard at it. However, he is not in control of the shot and slices it off the top edge towards third man. Matt Henry runs to his right and dives to take a fantastic catch just inches above the ground. Pakistan are 8/1!
Will O’Rourke to Saud Shakeel, 2 runs
On a length and on leg, Saud Shakeel flicks it away wide of deep square leg for a brace.
Will O’Rourke to Saud Shakeel, no run
Back of a length and on off, Saud Shakeel dabs it to point.
Will O’Rourke to Babar Azam, 1 run
Fuller and on off, Babar Azam drills it wide of mid off. Mitchell Santner moves quickly to his right and dives to stop it well. A single is taken.
Matt Henry to Saud Shakeel, no run
Hard length and on middle, Saud Shakeel pats it down to mid on.
Matt Henry to Saud Shakeel, no run
Short of a length and on off, Saud Shakeel punches it to covers.
Matt Henry to Saud Shakeel, no run
BEATEN! Matt Henry hits the length hard and just around off, takes off sharply, Saud Shakeel looks to guide it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Matt Henry to Saud Shakeel, no run
Back of a length and on off, Saud Shakeel steers it wide of point. Glenn Phillips dives to his left to make a fin one-handed stop.
Matt Henry to Saud Shakeel, 2 runs
Full again and around off, Saud Shakeel drills it and finds the gap through covers for a couple of runs.
Matt Henry to Saud Shakeel, no run
Fuller and on off, Saud Shakeel drives it firmly but straight to covers.
Will O’Rourke to Saud Shakeel, 1 run
Hard length and on middle, shapes away, Saud Shakeel guides it to third man for a single.
Will O’Rourke to Saud Shakeel, no run
Pulls his length back and on middle, Saud Shakeel looks to play at it but gets an inside edge towards square leg. Five dots in a row now!
Will O’Rourke to Saud Shakeel, no run
Fuller one and on middle, Saud Shakeel knocks it to the right of short mid-wicket.
Will O’Rourke to Saud Shakeel, no run
Back of a length and around off, shapes away, Saud Shakeel lets it go.
Will O’Rourke to Saud Shakeel, no run
Close! Pitched up and on off, Saud Shakeel looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls just past the stumps.
Will O’Rourke to Saud Shakeel, no run
Good length and in that channel outside off, angling away, Saud Shakeel leaves it alone.
Will O’Rourke to Saud Shakeel, 1 run
Will O’Rourke begins with a fuller one but way outside off, shaping further away, Saud Shakeel fails to reach it. Wided.
Matt Henry to Babar Azam, no run
Fullish and on middle, keeps low, Babar Azam does well to keep it out.
Matt Henry to Babar Azam, no run
Overpitched and on middle, Babar Azam drills it to mid on.
Matt Henry to Saud Shakeel, 1 run
Pakistan gets underway in the chase! On a length and on middle, Saud Shakeel nudges it towards mid-wicket or a single.
Matt Henry to Saud Shakeel, no run
Goes full again and on off, Saud Shakeel drives it towards mid off.
Matt Henry to Saud Shakeel, no run
Back of a length and on middle, Saud Shakeel looks to work it away but gets a leading edge safely towards point.
Matt Henry to Saud Shakeel, no run
Matt Henry starts with a full delivery, on off, Saud Shakeel guides it off the outer half of the bat towards point.