237/6 (50.0 ov)NZ
VS
PAK 241/4 (49.1 ov)
CRR: 4.9 | Pakistan beat New Zealand by 6 wickets

PAK beat NZ by 6 wickets | New Zealand vs Pakistan, Highlights And Cricket Score 33th ODI Match - Commentary

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019

Date: Jun 26, 2019 Start Time: 15:00 IST | 09:30 GMT | 10:30 Local
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham

Match Commentary

New Zealand vs Pakistan Highlights And Cricket Score 33th Match - ODI Commentary

End of Over : 50.0 NZ: 237/6

So! What is your gut feeling now? Have Pakistan let go of the game? Or has the pitch become better for batting? The run chase resumes in a while.

Mickey Arthur says that Pakistan bowled well and hit the right areas. Admits that the ball turned and the bowlers executed their plans really well. Praises Shaheen Afridi for his performance today and agrees that he is just 19, so it will be difficult to be consistent at this age. Marvels at the fact that Afridi bowled just 1 bad ball in his first spell. On the Neesham-de Grandhomme stand, Mickey feels that the bowling was not bad, but the batting was excellent. Praises the duo for showing how to bat on a tricky wicket. On the chase, Arthur is confident that his lads can do that, just a matter of patience and hanging in there.

Hard to fault Pakistan. They had New Zealand on the ropes. What hit them? Craftful and intelligent batting. On a turning track, the spinners could take only 1 wicket, so that is a negative as well as a positive sign. Negative because they could have wrapped up the innings. Positive because that shows that their batsmen will not face too much of an issue with the ball not moving around that much. Here is their coach Mickey Arthur giving an interview.

Everything looked seemingly lost for New Zealand around the halfway mark. They had lost half their side, including the skipper, the ball was seaming around and even starting to turn as well. But Colin de Grandhomme and Jimmy Neesham dug in. They grafted and grafted and grafted and eventually, Pakistan started to lose patience, committing errors in the field. The duo took full toll in the final 5 overs, as the Kiwis amassed 53, with 18 of those coming in the 47th over alone.

An innings which belonged to Pakistan in the first half but then the Kiwi all-rounders took centrestage. In what was expected to be a challenge to bat against the new balls, New Zealand stuttered, losing half their side under 100, with three batsmen in the top 5 gone for single digits. Afridi was stunning, with his 3 wickets in the first spell rocking the Kiwis hard. Then, came the all-rounders Jimmy Neesham and Colin de Grandhomme.

Wow. Simply wow. The Kiwis are always known for their never-say-die-spirit. They have shown it today again. From a position where they were struggling to touch even 150, they have crossed 200.

49.6 6

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. SIX! THRASH! What a way to end the innings! Neesham has given the Black Caps a realistic possibility of entering the semis today itself. A short ball, around off, Jimmy rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie! NEW ZEALAND FINISH ON 237/6!

49.5 2

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. Full and outside off, chipped over mid off for a couple.

49.5 wd

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. WIDE. Miles outside off, left alone.

49.4 2

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. Ohhh... Riaz is going mad at his mates now. Poor Sarfaraz has turned his back. He has nothing left to tell. Sorry. Yell. Full and outside off, Neesham drives it through the covers. The batsman take just a single. Now, Jimmy wants the second but Sarfraz yells, 'BOWLER!' But Wahab is blinded by Neesham and hence gets out of the way as he sees the throw coming at him from Imam at the last moment. He is not able to stop it with his left hand and it goes to deep mid-wicket and the batsmen snatch another run!

49.3 0

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. A dot ball! A yorker, around middle, dug out back to the bowler.

49.2 2

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. Another full toss, this is worked through mid-wicket for a well-run couple. Riaz is not happy with the fielder on that occasion.

49.1 1

Wahab Riaz to Mitchell Santner. A full toss outside off, Santner gets across and drives it towards long off for a single.

End of Over : 49 6 Runs NZ: 223/6
48.6 1

Mohammad Amir to Mitchell Santner. A short ball, right at the head, Santner looks to tuck it away but misses and is hit on the grille of the helmet. The ball deflects away and a leg bye is taken.

48.5 1

Mohammad Amir to Jimmy Neesham. A slower bouncer, on middle, Neesham looks to duck and does so. Sarfaraz gets a bad bounce and the ball goes off his gloves towards short third man. A bye stolen.

48.4 1

Mohammad Amir to Mitchell Santner. Down the leg side, helped towards fine leg for a run.

48.3 2

Mohammad Amir to Mitchell Santner. A full toss on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.

48.2 1

Mohammad Amir to Jimmy Neesham. Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a single.

48.1 0

Mohammad Amir to Jimmy Neesham. Around off, defended to the off side.

End of Over : 48 8 Runs NZ: 217/6
47.6 1

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. Outside off, fuller in length, pushed through the covers for a single.

47.5 1

Wahab Riaz to Mitchell Santner. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. One run added to the total.

Mitchell Santner comes in at number 8, replacing de Grandhomme.

47.4 W

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. OUT! De Grandhomme is indeed run out. Excellent fielding from Mohammad Amir. Another super slow ball, on a length, outside off, Colin waited for it and guided it towards third man. He thought he could steal the second and charged back. However, Amir charged in from fine leg, got to the ball and fired a rocket throw to his keeper cum skipper. Sarfaraz had to stretch a little but managed to gather and disturb the stumps. CdG was walking off but the umpire still referred it upstairs. Replays show that the batsman is gone. End of a massive 132-run stand. Could be match-winning.

Quick couple? Or a run out? De Grandhomme is walking off. He is not even waiting for the decision even though it has been referred upstairs. Replays seem to show he is short.

47.3 1

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. A slower ball, delivered in June, comes in November, Jimmy looks to pull but is months early. The ball goes off the toe end of the bat towards third man. A run taken.

47.2 0

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. Around off, defended watchfully.

47.1 4

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. FOUR! TAKE THAT! Good effort in the deep but this was hit with disdain. A short ball, around off, Neesham pulls it through mid-wicket. Two fielders converge. Zaman gets across from deep mid-wicket and dives, parrying the ball away. However, because Babar Azam from long on has gone past him, the ball goes past Azam and touches the fence!

End of Over : 47 18 Runs NZ: 209/5
46.6 4

Mohammad Amir to Colin de Grandhomme. FOUR! 18 from the over and this is now the most expensive one of the innings! Really poor bowling. Full and down the leg side, de Grandhomme flicks it through the vacant fine leg region!

46.5 1

Mohammad Amir to Jimmy Neesham. Yorker outside off, dug out for a quick run.

46.4 1

Mohammad Amir to Colin de Grandhomme. Full again, slightly wider outside off, blasted down once more, but this time straighter to the man, hence just a single.

46.3 4

Mohammad Amir to Colin de Grandhomme. FOUR! This is brute power. Every second ball is a slower one and both batsmen are picking the variation with ease. But what a hit. Full and outside off, de Grandhomme hammers it down the ground. Babar Azam has to move just 5 yards to his right but cannot get there! 200 UP FOR NEW ZEALAND! Can they get to 230 from here?

46.3 wd

Mohammad Amir to Colin de Grandhomme. WIDE. Full and miles outside off, left alone.

46.2 1

Mohammad Amir to Jimmy Neesham. On middle, lofted down to long on for a single.

46.1 6

Mohammad Amir to Jimmy Neesham. SIX! SPANKED! This was in the slot again. Full and outside off, Neesham gets down on a knee and slog sweeps it massively over mid-wicket!

End of Over : 46 7 Runs NZ: 191/5
45.6 1

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. The ball strikes the batsman very low on the pads. They pick up a single. The umpire signals a leg bye.

45.5 1

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.

45.4 2

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. Full on middle, Colin flicks it through mid-wicket. That should have been just a single but Imam-ul-Haq takes a start after the ball comes to him. The batsmen take just a single but Neesham spots Imam's laziness and comes halfway down the track. Both the batsmen are within handshaking distance of each other but for some reason, Imam throws it to the bowler, instead of the keeper. An easy run out was on the cards. For the first time today, Sarfaraz is looking frustrated.

45.4 wd

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. WIDE. Full and well outside off, de Grandhomme reaches out to steer but misses.

45.3 1

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. Outside off, tapped towards point for a quick run.

45.2 1

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. That is a terrific yorker, on middle, de Grandhomme slips but manages to work it through mid-wicket for a single.

45.1 0

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. Landed outside off, played straight to point.

End of Over : 45 8 Runs NZ: 184/5
44.6 0

Mohammad Amir to Jimmy Neesham. Landed outside off, Neesham looks to push but misses.

44.5 4

Mohammad Amir to Jimmy Neesham. FOUR! Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a boundary! 100-RUN STAND IS UP!

44.4 1

Mohammad Amir to Colin de Grandhomme. Landed outside off, played through point for one. Half century for de Grandhomme, his second in three innings!

Okay. A few people are asking some questions. If the umpires had already reviewed, how could Pakistan review after the umpire's review? Hmm.... good question. So the rule is - you cannot review after looking at the replays. But the defense of Pakistan in this case is that during the umpire's review, Ultra Edge cannot be used. Hence, the reason.

44.3 1

Mohammad Amir to Jimmy Neesham. A short ball, around middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a run.

44.2 1

Mohammad Amir to Colin de Grandhomme. Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.

44.1 1

Mohammad Amir to Jimmy Neesham. Full and around middle, pushed through mid on for a single.

End of Over : 44 4 Runs NZ: 176/5
43.6 1

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. Action replay of the previous delivery.

43.5 1

Shaheen Afridi to Colin de Grandhomme. Eases this through mid off for one more.

43.4 1

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. Outside off, driven through mid off for a single.

43.3 0

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. NOT OUT. Quote unquote Ian Smith - 'These days bizarre things happen in cricket. And this was very bizarre.' What had happened was - it was a full ball outside off. A yorker, to be precise. Neesham looked to drive but missed. Sarfaraz appealed but it was turned down. Now, he wanted the umpires to have it checked, so the two men in red shirts got together. They had a chat and then referred it upstairs. Replays show that the ball did not touch the bat and NOT OUT was flashed on the giant screen. Now, here came the drama. After seeing the decision, Sarfaraz wanted to review and the umpires consented. The third umpire checked the Ultra Edge and the spike came because of the bat hitting the ground. So Pakistan lose their review.

Bizarre. What looked like a bump ball or a missed yorker at best, has been reviewed for a caught behind. Not a team review but the umpire's review. The SOFT SIGNAL IS NOT OUT. Looks not out as well, with the ball hitting the bat and then hitting the ground immediately. The third umpire gives it not out but now, wants to check for the inside or outside edge. Very bizarre.

43.2 0

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. Full and around off, Neesham drives this straight back down the ground but Afridi stops it in his followthrough to his left.

43.1 1

Shaheen Afridi to Colin de Grandhomme. Short and around middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.

End of Over : 43 6 Runs NZ: 172/5
42.6 1

Mohammad Amir to Colin de Grandhomme. Looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off his thigh pads and the batsmen take a single. Leg bye signalled.

42.5 4

Mohammad Amir to Colin de Grandhomme. FOUR! SMOKED! That was the line and length he was waiting for. Full and right in the slot, outside off, de Grandhomme lofts it over mid off. One bounce and into the fence.

42.4 0

Mohammad Amir to Colin de Grandhomme. A short ball now, de Grandhomme ducks under it.

42.3 0

Mohammad Amir to Colin de Grandhomme. Landed outside off, angling away, played straight to point.

42.2 1

Mohammad Amir to Jimmy Neesham. Outside off, tapped to the off side for a single.

42.1 0

Mohammad Amir to Jimmy Neesham. Full and around off, watchfully defended.

Mohammad Amir returns. 6-0-32-1 so far. Should be bowling the 43rd, 45th, 47th and the 49th.

End of Over : 42 11 Runs NZ: 166/5
41.6 2

Shaheen Afridi to Colin de Grandhomme. The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. Two runs added to the total.

41.5 1

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. The leg cutter from Afridi, Jimmy looks to heave but the ball comes on very slowly, takes the inside edge and goes past square leg. A single taken.

41.4 4

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. FOUR! Bad bowling. This is on the pads, Neesham flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

41.3 0

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. Played to the point region by the batsman.

41.2 1

Shaheen Afridi to Colin de Grandhomme. Outside off, this is eased through the covers for a single.

41.1 3

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. Full on middle, Neesham works it through mid-wicket. The fielder runs in to his left from mid on, slides, but then tumbles, hence he fumbles. Should have been just a couple, but an extra run is conceded.

End of Over : 41 3 Runs NZ: 155/5
40.6 0

Shadab Khan to Colin de Grandhomme. Around off, de Grandhomme looks to defend but gets an inside edge back to the bowler.

40.5 1

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Full and around off, driven through mid off for one.

40.4 0

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Landed outside off, driven straight to cover.

40.3 0

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. A short ball, Jimmy pulls it away but finds short mid-wicket.

40.2 1

Shadab Khan to Colin de Grandhomme. Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a run.

40.1 1

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Outside off, steered behind point for a single.

POWERPLAY 3 time. Five fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the end. Shadab Khan returns to bowl out. 9-0-40-1 so far.

End of Over : 40 2 Runs NZ: 152/5
39.6 0

Shaheen Afridi to Colin de Grandhomme. On a good length outside leg, de Grandhomme looks to tuck but misses. Afridi keeps on appealing for LBW but it was too high.

39.5 1

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. 6TH ODI HALF CENTURY FOR NEESHAM! His first in this World Cup and the most important one for him. Trying to wade his ship through troubled waters. Gets there by steering this length ball through third man for a run.

39.4 1

Shaheen Afridi to Colin de Grandhomme. On middle and leg, helped through mid-wicket for a single.

39.3 0

Shaheen Afridi to Colin de Grandhomme. Full and around leg, defended to the leg side.

39.2 0

Shaheen Afridi to Colin de Grandhomme. And again! This one moves away. Superb bowling from the youngster. Afridi lands this on a length outside off and Colin expects this one to come in too. But on this occasion, it moves away and beats the outside edge. Being a cutter, it does not carry to the keeper behind.

39.1 0

Shaheen Afridi to Colin de Grandhomme. That is a beauty to start. On a length outside off, coming back in, de Grandhomme looks to defend but the ball comes back in a long way and beats the outside edge.

Shaheen Afridi is back at last. Can he nip this partnership and innings in the bud? 7-3-11-3 so far.

End of Over : 39 6 Runs NZ: 150/5
38.6 1

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. Outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.

38.5 4

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. FOUR! Off the top edge! The game is seemingly going away from Pakistan. A short ball, around middle, de Grandhomme looks to pull but gets a top edge which goes over the keeper to the fine leg fence!

38.4 0

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. Outside off, on a length, moving away, Colin looks to push but misses.

38.3 0

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. A bouncer around middle, de Grandhomme sways away.

38.2 1

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. Outside off, tapped to the off side for a quick single.

38.1 0

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. A short ball outside off, Neesham looks to pull but misses.

End of Over : 38 2 Runs NZ: 144/5
37.6 0

Mohammad Amir to Colin de Grandhomme. Landed outside off, Colin swings hard but misses.

37.5 0

Mohammad Amir to Colin de Grandhomme. Oops... Landed outside off, de Grandhomme looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls behind but luckily for him, it goes past the stumps. Colin wants the single but then is sent back. Shadab quickly gets across from cover and jokes, trying to stop Colin from getting back into the crease. All is well in the end.

37.4 0

Mohammad Amir to Colin de Grandhomme. Full and around off, watchfully defended.

37.3 1

Mohammad Amir to Jimmy Neesham. Full and around off, swinging in a touch, Neesham looks to drive but the ball goes off the inner half of the bat down the ground to long on. A run taken.

37.2 0

Mohammad Amir to Jimmy Neesham. Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.

37.1 1

Mohammad Amir to Colin de Grandhomme. Landed outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.

End of Over : 37 3 Runs NZ: 142/5
36.6 2

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. A short ball, around off, Neesham looks to pull but gets a top edge. It just clears the man at mid-wicket. Two runs taken.

36.5 0

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

36.4 1

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.

36.3 0

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. Landed outside off, de Grandhokme looks to cut but gets a bottom edge which goes on the bounce to the keeper.

36.2 0

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. Good length ball outside off, Colin looks to defend but misses.

36.1 0

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. Good length ball on off, de Grandhomme defends it off the front foot.

Wahab Riaz is back on! 5-0-18-0 his figures.

End of Over : 36 7 Runs NZ: 139/5
35.6 2

Mohammad Amir to Jimmy Neesham. In the air...but safe. Full on off, Neesham looks to go over long on. He does not time it well but luckily the ball falls short and wide of mid on. The batsmen get a couple.

35.5 0

Mohammad Amir to Jimmy Neesham. Follows it up with a solid defense.

35.4 4

Mohammad Amir to Jimmy Neesham. FOUR! Pulled and pulled hard! Back of a length ball on off, Neesham pulls it with power through deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

35.3 0

Mohammad Amir to Jimmy Neesham. Full on off, Neesham defends it with authority.

35.2 1

Mohammad Amir to Colin de Grandhomme. Outside off on a length, CdG guides it down to third man for a single.

35.1 0

Mohammad Amir to Colin de Grandhomme. Good length ball outside off, de Grandhomme looks to defend but gets beaten.

Mohammad Amir is back! 4-0-23-1, his figures.

End of Over : 35 11 Runs NZ: 132/5
34.6 1

Shadab Khan to Colin de Grandhomme. Flighted on off, de Grandhomme plays it towards cover and keeps the strike.

34.5 0

Shadab Khan to Colin de Grandhomme. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

34.4 2

Shadab Khan to Colin de Grandhomme. Short around off, de Grandhomme cuts it through point and gets a couple.

34.3 1

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Flighted on off, Jimmy milks it towards cover for a run.

34.2 1

Shadab Khan to Colin de Grandhomme. Follows it up with a single towards cover.

34.1 6

Shadab Khan to Colin de Grandhomme. SIX! De Grandhomme is done with the waiting game here. Short on middle and off, de Grandhomme gets on his back foot and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence. There was no one in the deep there so not much of a risk.

End of Over : 34 6 Runs NZ: 121/5
33.6 0

Imad Wasim to Jimmy Neesham. Floated on the stumps, Neesham defends it off the front foot.

33.5 4

Imad Wasim to Jimmy Neesham. FOUR! Up and over! Tossed up around off, Neesham takes the risk and goes over cover. He gets enough bat on it and the ball goes over cover and to the fence for a boundary.

33.4 0

Imad Wasim to Jimmy Neesham. Slower through the air on the stumps, Neesham defends it off the front foot.

33.3 1

Imad Wasim to Colin de Grandhomme. In the air but safe. Flighted on off, de Grandhomme looks to drive but ends up chipping it towards mid off and gets a single.

33.2 0

Imad Wasim to Colin de Grandhomme. Floated on off, de Grandhomme defends it back to the bowler.

33.1 1

Imad Wasim to Jimmy Neesham. Short on off, Neesham punches it wide of cover for a single.

End of Over : 33 12 Runs NZ: 115/5
32.6 0

Shadab Khan to Colin de Grandhomme. Beauty to end the over! Flighted leg spinner pitching on off, Colin looks to defend but gets beaten.

32.5 4

Shadab Khan to Colin de Grandhomme. EDGED AND FOUR! Flighted around off, de Grandhomme looks to hit it through covers but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies past first slip and through the third man for a boundary.

32.4 1

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Short on off, Jimmy cuts it towards point for a single.

32.3 0

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. On the pads, Neesham flicks it but finds mid-wicket.

32.2 6

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. SIX! First one off the game and it has come off the bat of Jimmy! Tossed up on middle. It is overpitched, Neesham takes full toll on it and smokes it over the long on fence.

32.1 1

Shadab Khan to Colin de Grandhomme. Direct hit and de Grandhomme would have been in trouble. Tossed up on off, Colin strokes it towards cover and takes a quick single. Babar has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

End of Over : 32 6 Runs NZ: 103/5
31.6 1

Imad Wasim to Colin de Grandhomme. On off, CdG strokes it towards cover and keeps the strike with one.

31.5 1

Imad Wasim to Jimmy Neesham. Once again drifted on the pads, Jimmy flicks it to the on side and gets to the other end.

31.4 1

Imad Wasim to Colin de Grandhomme. Flighted on middle and leg, de Grandhomme strokes it towards long on for one.

31.3 2

Imad Wasim to Colin de Grandhomme. 100 up for New Zealand. It is on the pads, de Grandhomme turns it away fine down the leg side and gets a couple.

31.2 0

Imad Wasim to Colin de Grandhomme. Tossed up on middle and leg, Colin tucks it towards mid-wicket and looks for a quick single but Neesham sends him back.

31.1 1

Imad Wasim to Jimmy Neesham. Floated on off, Neesham flicks it to square leg and gets a single.

Imad Wasim is back! Has bowled just a solitary over so far. 1-0-5-0, his figures so far.

Drinks Break! Pakistan continue to stay on top here. They have seen the back of Kane Williamson. 2 wickets more and they will be into the New Zealand tail. Neesham and de Grandhomme hold the key here for New Zealand if they want to take them to a competitive total.

End of Over : 31 3 Runs NZ: 97/5
30.6 0

Shadab Khan to Colin de Grandhomme. On the stumps, Colin defends it to see off the over.

30.5 0

Shadab Khan to Colin de Grandhomme. Leg spinner outside off, de Grandhomme shoulders arms to it.

30.4 0

Shadab Khan to Colin de Grandhomme. In the air...but safe! Flighted leg spinner on off, de Grandhomme looks to hit it through covers but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies towards point but Amir stationed there does not go for the catch and the ball falls short of him.

30.3 1

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Once again Neesham flicks it to the on side and gets to the other end.

30.2 1

Shadab Khan to Colin de Grandhomme. Tossed up on off, de Grandhomme strokes it to long off for a single.

30.1 1

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Floated on off, Neesham flicks it towards backward square leg for a single.

End of Over : 30 6 Runs NZ: 94/5
29.6 0

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. Bouncer! The batsman does well to evade it.

29.5 1

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. Neesham plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. One run added to the total.

29.4 1

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. NOT OUT! De Grandhomme survives. Back of a length ball on off, shooting off the surface, de Grandhomme tries to fend it off and pushes the ball out to point. He is called for a run and Colin responds. Shadab attacks the ball like a tiger from point, dives across and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. They appeal and the umpire goes upstairs. The replays roll in and they find it touch and go. After watching a few angles, the third umpire rules it in favour of New Zealand.

Direct hit at the bowler's end! It's touch and go. Colin de Grandhomme is the batsman in question. Big moment this for New Zealand. The replays find that Colin is JUST safe.

29.3 0

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. Some movement away from the batsman, the batsman fails to put bat on ball.

29.2 4

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. FOUR! This one is much better from the batsman. Wahab delivers it full and on middle, de Grandhomme brings down a straight blade and drives it off the inner half past the bowler. Good timing and it speeds away to the fence towards long on.

29.1 0

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. Beaten! Wahab angles across a length delivery outside off, de Grandhomme tries for an expansive cover drive but misses.

End of Over : 29 2 Runs NZ: 88/5
28.6 0

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Presses forward to a full ball and drives it to mid off. A couple of dot balls to end a 2-run over.

28.5 0

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Flighted and full on off, Neesham is on the front foot as he flicks it to mid-wicket.

28.4 1

Shadab Khan to Colin de Grandhomme. Rocks back to a short ball and cuts it through point for a run.

28.3 0

Shadab Khan to Colin de Grandhomme. Fires one on middle and leg, skidding down, de Grandhomme tries to heave but misses.

28.2 0

Shadab Khan to Colin de Grandhomme. Tossed up ball on middle, driven down to mid on.

28.1 1

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Driven towards the mid on region. The batsmen have run through for a single.

End of Over : 28 2 Runs NZ: 86/5
27.6 0

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. In the channel outside off, de Grandhomme pushes at it and misses.

27.5 0

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. The batsman picked that bouncer early and let it through to the keeper.

27.4 1

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. Neesham opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. One run added to the total.

27.3 0

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. Shout for a caught behind! Not given. Brilliant delivery, on a good length outside off and straightening a bit, Neesham has a tame push inside the line and misses. Sarfaraz collects the ball, appeals vociferously, Wahab joins him, Sohail at first slip refused to join the appeal. The umpire more importantly remains still. No edge, nothing in the replays also.

Jimmy Neesham pulls out at the last moment. Maybe, something went in his eyes. Jimmy now has a quiet word (of apology?) with the bowler who isn't looking too impressed.

27.2 0

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. Angles in a length ball on off, Neesham blocks it from the crease to the off side.

27.1 1

Wahab Riaz to Colin de Grandhomme. Good length delivery on middle and off, de Grandhomme clips it off his pads through mid-wicket for a run.

End of Over : 27 2 Runs NZ: 84/5
26.6 0

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Tossed up ball on middle, Neesham goes back and works it on the leg side. End of a successful over by Shadab!

26.5 1

Shadab Khan to Colin de Grandhomme. Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single.

26.4 0

Shadab Khan to Colin de Grandhomme. Flatter on off, defended off the back foot.

26.3 0

Shadab Khan to Colin de Grandhomme. Goes back to cut but gets a bottom edge.

Colin de Grandhomme is the new batsman in. He is a power hitter and he needs to play a sensible innings here as New Zealand are in deep trouble.

26.2 W

Shadab Khan to Kane Williamson. OUT! A magical delivery by Shadab to remove the best Kiwi batsman. You need something special to dismiss the batsman of his class. Lovely leg spinner. Perfectly executed. Right amount of flight, good drift into the batsman and then it spins away sharply to kiss the edge. Not much Williamson could have done there. He tries to play the trajectory of the delivery by prodding forward with a straight bat. But the away spin brings his downfall. Sarfaraz reacts quickly to take the catch and jumps in appeal. Williamson is also not waiting for the umpire's decision and is seen walking. Body blow to the Black Caps! Now reaching 200 looks really difficult here for New Zealand.

26.1 1

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. SAFE! Williamson is easily in. A tossed up ball on middle, Neesham clips it to mid-wicket and calls for a quick single. Williamson responds and sprints across to the other end as the fielder releases his throw to the keeper. Sarfaraz breaks the stumps, turns and appeals. The square leg umpire takes this upstairs but the replay finds Kane safely in.

Run out appeal is referred upstairs. No real excitement shown by Pakistan. Let's find out in the replays...

End of Over : 26 3 Runs NZ: 82/4
25.6 0

Wahab Riaz to Kane Williamson. Hurls in a length ball in the channel outside off, Williamson sees the line and shoulders arms. He keeps watching the ball as it disappears into Sarfaraz' gloves.

25.5 1

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. Shortish and on off at 141 kph, Neesham goes on the back foot and guides it to third man for a single.

25.4 1

Wahab Riaz to Kane Williamson. Fuller in length and outside off, angling away, Williamson gets forward and drives this time, through covers for a run.

25.3 0

Wahab Riaz to Kane Williamson. On a driving length outside off, Williamson is not tempted by it and lets it through to the keeper.

25.2 0

Wahab Riaz to Kane Williamson. On and around off, shaping in a bit, Williamson stays back and taps it down towards backward point.

25.1 1

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. Back of a length ball on off, Neesham is on the back foot as he eases it through cover-point for a run.

End of Over : 25 2 Runs NZ: 79/4
24.6 1

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Charges down the track to a full ball and flicks it with the spin past the mid-wicket fielder inside the ring. A single to end the over.

24.5 0

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. A flipper outside off, quicker and shorter, Jimmy goes back to cut but misses due to the extra bounce.

24.4 0

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Action replay of the last delivery. Neesham is struggling to find gaps here.

24.3 0

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Flicks it with the spin to the on side but finds mid-wicket.

24.2 0

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Presses forward to a full ball and drives it to covers.

24.1 1

Shadab Khan to Kane Williamson. Turning away from the batsman, Williamson rocks back and crunches it to sweeper cover for a single.

End of Over : 24 1 Runs NZ: 77/4
23.6 0

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. Play and a miss! Short in length and outside off, Neesham gets back to cut but misses.

23.5 0

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. Offers the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

23.4 0

Wahab Riaz to Jimmy Neesham. Smell the leather! Wahab digs in a short ball on off, Neesham watches the line and length early and sways away at the last minute.

23.3 1

Wahab Riaz to Kane Williamson. Shortish and on off, this time Williamson walks across the stumps and helps it in front of square leg for a run.

23.2 0

Wahab Riaz to Kane Williamson. Identical to the last delivery, once again a watchful Williamson leaves it alone. The Kiwi skipper played and missed quite a few deliveries in Wahab's previous over.

23.1 0

Wahab Riaz to Kane Williamson. Fuller in length on off, angling away, Williamson covers the stumps and shoulders arms.

End of Over : 23 2 Runs NZ: 76/4
22.6 0

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Loopy ball on middle, Neesham works it across the line and Shadab moves across to his left to stop the ball at mid-wicket.

22.5 1

Shadab Khan to Kane Williamson. Goes on the back foot to a short ball and hits it with the spin to cover-point. Crosses for a brisk run.

22.4 0

Shadab Khan to Kane Williamson. A leg spinner outside off, Williamson plays it down with the spin to point.

22.3 0

Shadab Khan to Kane Williamson. Played to the point region by the batsman. No run.

22.2 1

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Spinning down the leg side, it's tickled fine down the leg side for one.

22.1 0

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Turns it off his pads to the leg side but finds the square leg fielder.

End of Over : 22 6 Runs NZ: 74/4
21.6 0

Wahab Riaz to Kane Williamson. And again. This is beautiful bowling by Wahab. Not easy to beat a batsman of Williamson's class on consecutive deliveries. A length ball on off, nipping away, once again Kane is nowhere with his footwork and misses the ball completely. Good first over by Riaz.

21.5 0

Wahab Riaz to Kane Williamson. Beaten again. An away swinger around off, Williamson pokes inside the line, flat-footed, and gets beaten.

21.4 4

Wahab Riaz to Kane Williamson. EDGY FOUR! Almost a drag on for Kane. Wahab puts it on a length around off, Williamson is on the back foot trying to force it through the off side but it takes the inside edge and runs closely past the stumps to fine leg. The fielder in the deep tries his best but fails to cut it off.

21.3 2

Wahab Riaz to Kane Williamson. Shortish and around off, Williamson gets on top of the bounce and glances it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

21.2 0

Wahab Riaz to Kane Williamson. Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

21.1 0

Wahab Riaz to Kane Williamson. Back of a length delivery on off, it's defended off the back foot by Williamson.

It's time for Wahab Riaz. First over for Wahab and it has come after 21 overs. This partnership is slowly building, can Riaz break it?

End of Over : 21 4 Runs NZ: 68/4
20.6 2

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Shortish and on middle, Neesham jumps back on the back foot and punches it to sweeper cover for a couple of runs. This stand has now moved to 22 in 51 balls!

20.5 0

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Flatter and shorter on middle, Jimmy flicks from the crease but finds square leg.

20.4 1

Shadab Khan to Kane Williamson. Once again Williamson is on the front foot and then pushes it gently to the right of the point fielder. He makes a diving stop but cannot prevent the single.

20.3 0

Shadab Khan to Kane Williamson. Lunges to a full ball and defends it with gentle hands to point.

20.2 1

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Loopy delivery outside off, stroked off the front foot to sweeper cover for a run.

20.1 0

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Full ball on the pads, flicked on the leg side but straight to mid-wicket.

End of Over : 20 4 Runs NZ: 64/4
19.6 1

Mohammad Hafeez to Jimmy Neesham. Presses forward to a full ball and pushes it through covers for one. 4 from the over, 7-0-22-0 from Hafeez, so far.

19.5 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Jimmy Neesham. Beauty! Drifting into the batsman and then it spins away after landing just around off. Neesham is caught pushing and missing inside the line. There is a slip waiting for any edge.

19.4 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Jimmy Neesham. Flatter and on off, a slider, Neesham defends it close to his front pad.

19.3 1

Mohammad Hafeez to Kane Williamson. Fuller and on off, Williamson wrists it down through mid on for one.

19.2 1

Mohammad Hafeez to Jimmy Neesham. Shortish and on off, Neesham punches it off his back foot to long off for a run.

19.1 1

Mohammad Hafeez to Kane Williamson. Driven through mid on by the batsman. They pick up a single.

End of Over : 19 2 Runs NZ: 60/4
18.6 0

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Too full and on middle, Neesham strides forward and pushes it out to covers.

18.5 0

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Full and on off, Neesham drives it off his front foot to mid off.

18.4 1

Shadab Khan to Kane Williamson. Identical to the last delivery, this time Kane chases it and strokes it with the turn to sweeper cover for a run.

18.3 0

Shadab Khan to Kane Williamson. Big spin there for Shadab. The line though is wide outside off. Easy leave for Williamson.

18.2 1

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Too full in length on off, it's driven towards mid off for a quick single.

18.1 0

Shadab Khan to Jimmy Neesham. Starts with a delivery on the pads, Neesham flicks but finds square leg.

Finally some rest for Shaheen Afridi. After bowling seven overs on the trot, he is taken off the attack. Shadab Khan to bowl. The leggie will get some turn from the surface by the look of things.

End of Over : 18 4 Runs NZ: 58/4
17.6 1

Mohammad Hafeez to Jimmy Neesham. Knocks a full ball down through mid on for a run.

17.5 2

Mohammad Hafeez to Jimmy Neesham. In the air... in the air... FALLS SAFE! Neesham loses his patience here. Tries to take on Hafeez. Goes for a big swing across the line but it takes the top edge. Just clears mid on and they take a couple. Jimmy needs to be careful.

17.4 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Jimmy Neesham. Neesham has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

17.3 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Jimmy Neesham. Loopy and full on middle, Neesham draws forward and defends it to covers.

17.2 1

Mohammad Hafeez to Kane Williamson. Full and floated again, Williamson this time bunts it down through mid on for a run.

17.1 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Kane Williamson. Flighted and on the fuller side around off, driven back to the bowler.

End of Over : 17 2 Runs NZ: 54/4
16.6 1

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson. A touch short and outside off, Williamson eases himself on the back foot and punches it through covers for a run. Only two from the over, going has been really tough for the Kiwis.

16.5 0

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson. On middle and off, Williamson once again remains on the back foot and just opens the face of his bat to push it towards point.

16.4 0

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson. Good length delivery angling away from the right-hander, Williamson sticks back to cover his stumps and lets it through.

16.3 1

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. A length ball outside off, Neesham taps it down towards cover-point. Williamson calls him through for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

16.2 0

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. Back of a length delivery close to off stump, Neesham makes a sensible leave. No need to take any risk at the moment, two slips are waiting for any edge.

16.1 0

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. Goes searching for a yorker but ends up bowling a low full toss on off, Neesham keeps it out to mid off.

End of Over : 16 4 Runs NZ: 52/4
15.6 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Kane Williamson. Too full in length on off, Kane drives it back to the bowler. Pakistan are doing a great job here to maintain all the pressure on New Zealand. Not giving anything easy.

15.5 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Kane Williamson. Gets forward and across to an off spinner and uses his wrists to flick. But he finds the mid-wicket fielder.

15.4 1

Mohammad Hafeez to Jimmy Neesham. Fullish and on middle, Neesham works it through mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

15.3 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Jimmy Neesham. Neesham has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

15.2 2

Mohammad Hafeez to Jimmy Neesham. Nearly drags it on! A flatter delivery on off, on the shorter side, a slider, Neesham gets back to crack it through covers but it takes the inside edge and rolls towards square leg. They cross for a run. Shadab has a shy at the bowler's end but misses and the cover fielder fails to back it up. Another run taken. 50 up for New Zealand.

15.1 1

Mohammad Hafeez to Kane Williamson. Floated and full on off, Kane is on the front foot as he drives it through mid on for a run.

End of Over : 15 0 Runs NZ: 48/4
14.6 0

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. Darts in a full ball on off, Neesham blocks it from the front foot to covers. Third maiden for Shaheen!

14.5 0

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. Lands it on a length and outside off, Neesham watchfully makes a leave.

14.4 0

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. Beaten on the drive this time! Shaheen is bowling beautifully here. Serves it on a fuller length and gets it to move away just a bit. Neesham attempts to stroke it through covers but misses.

14.3 0

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. An overpitched ball on off, it's driven off the front foot but straight to the cover fielder.

14.2 0

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. Back of a length delivery outside off, Neesham watches the line closely before making a leave.

14.1 0

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. Angles in a full ball on off, Neesham is on the front foot as he pushes it down to mid on.

End of Over : 14 2 Runs NZ: 48/4
13.6 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Kane Williamson. Stumping chance? Not sure. Fuller and around leg, skidding down, Williamson kneels to sweep but fails to connect. He loses his balance in the process but Sarfaraz has not collected the ball cleanly. No replays shown, so not sure whether Kane was outside the crease or not.

13.5 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Kane Williamson. Full and flighted on off, Williamson strides forward and jams it down near the surface.

13.4 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Kane Williamson. Loopy and full on off, Kane leans forward and presents a straight bat in defense.

13.3 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Kane Williamson. Walks forward to a full ball and flicks it off the inner half to square leg.

13.2 1

Mohammad Hafeez to Jimmy Neesham. Floated and full on middle, Neesham draws forward to defend but it takes the inside half of his blade and rolls through square leg for a single.

13.1 1

Mohammad Hafeez to Kane Williamson. Loopy and full on off, it's forced down the ground to long on for a run.

End of Over : 13 1 Runs NZ: 46/4
12.6 0

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. Full and around off, holding its line, Neesham guards his stumps and allows it through. Another stupendous over by Shaheen, 5-2-9-3 from him so far. What a bowler!

12.5 0

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. Good length delivery in the channel outside off, Neesham has allowed it through to the keeper this time. Much better!

12.4 0

Shaheen Afridi to Jimmy Neesham. Almost edged it first ball! Shaheen steams in and delivers a good length ball outside off. Neesham has a nervous push inside the line and misses.

Drinks Break! Well, well, well, Pakistan are all over New Zealand here. Shaheen Afridi is bowling with absolute venom out there and has got 3 wickets already in this innings. New Zealand are in deep waters here. Kane Williamson is still out in the middle but no one has supported him and he is in desperate need of a partner to steady this sinking ship. Jimmy Neesham is the new man in. Can he be the one to support his skipper?

12.3 W

Shaheen Afridi to Tom Latham. OUT! Shaheen strikes again and New Zealand are reduced to 46/4! This young fast bowler is oozing class at the moment. Delivers a length ball just around off and gets it to straighten a hint off the seam. Latham, without any footwork, feels for it inside the line and gets a faint edge behind. Sarfaraz takes a regulation catch this time and Pakistan continue to roar in this match.

12.2 0

Shaheen Afridi to Tom Latham. Fuller and on off, driven off the front foot to mid off.

12.1 1

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson. Back of a length ball on middle and off, Williamson tries to defend from the crease but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It deflects to covers and they cross.

End of Over : 12 1 Runs NZ: 45/3
11.6 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Tom Latham. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

11.5 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Tom Latham. Quicker and shorter on off, Latham stays back and punches it to mid on.

11.4 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Tom Latham. Flatter and on off, skidding in, Latham brings his bat and pad together in defense.

11.3 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Tom Latham. Skidding down the leg side, Latham tries to flick but misses.

11.2 1

Mohammad Hafeez to Kane Williamson. Goes on the back foot to a shortish ball and punches it through covers for a run.

11.1 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Kane Williamson. Tossed up ball on off, spinning back in, Williamson moves on the back foot and helps it to mid-wicket.

Mohammad Hafeez is back into the attack. 2-0-7-0 so far. He has been brought mainly because there is a left-hander at the crease.

End of Over : 11 0 Runs NZ: 44/3
10.6 0

Shaheen Afridi to Tom Latham. A little short in length and on off, Latham hangs on the back foot and defends it on the leg side. Second maiden for Shaheen!

10.5 0

Shaheen Afridi to Tom Latham. The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.

10.4 0

Shaheen Afridi to Tom Latham. Bowls it close to off stump, Latham taps it down from the crease to covers.

10.3 0

Shaheen Afridi to Tom Latham. Another delivery in the channel of uncertainty, Latham takes his front leg forward to cover his stumps and then makes a leave.

10.2 0

Shaheen Afridi to Tom Latham. Good length delivery in the zone outside off, holding its line, Latham covers the line and shoulders arms.

10.1 0

Shaheen Afridi to Tom Latham. Fuller in length and on off, Latham drives off his front foot but straight to covers.

Powerplay 2 begins! Now, a maximum of 4 fielders are allowed outside the ring. Shaheen Afridi to continue from this end...

End of Over : 10 6 Runs NZ: 44/3
9.6 1

Imad Wasim to Tom Latham. Turning back into the batsman from around off, Latham goes on the back foot and works it through square leg for a run.

9.5 3

Imad Wasim to Kane Williamson. Deft! Floated and full around off, spinning away, Williamson opens the face of his bat late and guides it wide of first slip. Hafeez chases it down from short third man and saves a run for his team.

9.4 0

Imad Wasim to Kane Williamson. Williamson has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

9.3 1

Imad Wasim to Tom Latham. Tossed up ball outside off, turning back in a bit, Latham leaves it alone and Sarfaraz fumbles while collecting. It goes through his gloves to fine leg and the leg slip fielder gives the chase. A bye is taken.

9.2 1

Imad Wasim to Kane Williamson. Imad goes straight with his line this time, Williamson flicks it through mid-wicket and crosses.

9.1 0

Imad Wasim to Kane Williamson. Full and flighted on off, driven off the front foot to covers.

Tom Latham is the new man in. He has not had a good World Cup so far. New Zealand need him to find his form back and support his skipper. Is this the game Latham announces his arrival? Also, Imad Wasim is into the attack.

End of Over : 9 4 Runs NZ: 38/3
8.6 W

Shaheen Afridi to Ross Taylor. OUT! Sarfaraz has taken a stunner! So much of talk regarding his fitness and he has replied here with a ripper! Beauty of a delivery to begin with. Shaheen dishes out an outswinger on middle and off, it's on a good length and Taylor decides to defend it from the back foot. But the away movement means that the ball kisses the outside edge of his bat and Sarfaraz dives full length across to his right and takes a one-handed beauty. One of the best catches in this edition surely. A big blow to New Zealand as Taylor departs.

8.5 0

Shaheen Afridi to Ross Taylor. Taylor has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

8.4 1

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson. Shortish and on off, Williamson goes on his toes and plays it down with soft hands in front of point. They steal a run.

8.3 0

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

8.2 3

Shaheen Afridi to Ross Taylor. Fuller and outside off, Taylor drives it off the front foot and finds the gap at covers. The in-ring fielders chase it down and the batsmen take three.

8.1 0

Shaheen Afridi to Ross Taylor. Full in length and on middle, Taylor covers the line and pushes it down to mid on.

End of Over : 8 10 Runs NZ: 34/2
7.6 0

Mohammad Amir to Kane Williamson. Again the line is the same, it's around off, Williamson covers his stumps and allows it through. Another 10-run over from Amir.

7.5 0

Mohammad Amir to Kane Williamson. Switches to over the wicket and bowls it with a scrambled seam. A slower one on a length outside off, leaving the batsman after pitching, Williamson lets it be.

7.4 0

Mohammad Amir to Kane Williamson. Angles in a length ball on off, Williamson blocks it from the back foot.

7.3 2

Mohammad Amir to Kane Williamson. Amir switches to 'round the wicket and bowls it on the pads. It has been worked through square leg for a couple of runs.

7.2 4

Mohammad Amir to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Williamson showing his full range! One boundary off the front foot and now this one off the back foot. And he is equally classy on both occasions. Back of a length ball on off, Kane pushes his weight on the back leg and sweetly punches it through covers for a boundary.

7.1 4

Mohammad Amir to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Class of this batsman is next level! Amir lands it full and outside off, Williamson leans into the drive and just times his cover drive to perfection. Doesn't try to hit it hard and just places it through the gap between extra cover and mid off for a boundary.

End of Over : 7 0 Runs NZ: 24/2
6.6 0

Shaheen Afridi to Ross Taylor. A touch short and on middle, Taylor moves back inside the crease and taps it down to mid-wicket. A wicket maiden from Shaheen!

6.5 0

Shaheen Afridi to Ross Taylor. Gets behind the line of the delivery and pushes a full ball straight back towards mid off again.

6.4 0

Shaheen Afridi to Ross Taylor. Fullish and on off, Ross is on the front foot as he defends it with gentle hands to mid off.

6.3 0

Shaheen Afridi to Ross Taylor. Lands it full and on middle, Taylor presses forward with a straight bat and pushes it down to mid on.

Ross Taylor arrives early. Once again his side is in some trouble and he will have to stitch in a partnership with his skipper. This pair did that in the last match against West Indies and same will be expected today also.

6.2 W

Shaheen Afridi to Colin Munro. OUT! Edged and gone! Shaheen sprints and jumps in delight! A nice delivery by him. He lands it on a length outside off, getting it to shape away just a bit, seeing the width on offer, Munro throws his bat at it but gets an outside edge behind. Haris Sohail at first slip makes no mistake. Both the Kiwi openers are sent back to the pavilion pretty early, yet again.

6.1 0

Shaheen Afridi to Colin Munro. Full length ball on off, Munro plays a confident drive off the front foot but straight to the cover fielder.

End of Over : 6 2 Runs NZ: 24/1
5.6 0

Mohammad Amir to Kane Williamson. Shortish and on off, Williamson turns it off his back foot but finds the mid-wicket fielder. Two from the over!

5.5 0

Mohammad Amir to Kane Williamson. Pitches it up and outside off, inviting the batsman to have a go, Williamson covers the line and leaves it alone.

5.4 0

Mohammad Amir to Kane Williamson. Angling away from Williamson, it's around off. He tries to dab it down towards third man but there is a gully in place to make the stop.

5.3 1

Mohammad Amir to Colin Munro. This time the line is straight and Munro eases it in the gap at mid-wicket for a run.

5.2 0

Mohammad Amir to Colin Munro. Much better from Amir this time. He bends his back and digs in a short ball around off, Colin leans back and allows it through. Knowing Munro, the thought of playing the ramp shot would have certainly crossed his mind. Showing good composure.

5.2 wd

Mohammad Amir to Colin Munro. Wide! After an exceptional first over, Amir has lost the plot a bit. This time slips a length ball down the leg side, Munro tries flicking but misses. This one was bowled with a wobbly seam.

5.1 0

Mohammad Amir to Colin Munro. Slants in a length ball on off, Munro defends it off his back foot.

End of Over : 5 4 Runs NZ: 22/1
4.6 0

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson. Angling across the batsman outside off, on a length, Williamson makes a leave. Nicely carries to the keeper.

4.5 0

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson. On a length and around middle, defended off the back foot.

4.4 4

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Wrong line and length. Easy pickings for Williamson. A length delivery on the pads, Kane picks it up and flicks it through square leg. The fine leg fielder tries his best to make the stop near the fence but fails.

4.3 0

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson. Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

4.2 0

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson. Chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

4.1 0

Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson. Too full in length and on off, Williamson digs it out to point.

The experiment with Mohammad Hafeez is over! Shaheen Afridi is now inserted into the attack. There is some sightscreen issue at the moment and hence the delay. This is taking a lot of time for the groundsmen to fix. We already have a delayed start to this match and this is the last thing you want.

End of Over : 4 10 Runs NZ: 18/1
3.6 0

Mohammad Amir to Colin Munro. Pitches it up and on off, Munro drives off the front foot but straight to mid off. End of a 10-run over, a good one for the Kiwis.

3.5 0

Mohammad Amir to Colin Munro. Fractionally short and on off, Munro defends it off his back foot to the off side.

3.4 0

Mohammad Amir to Colin Munro. No, double bluff. A touch short in length around off, shaping back in a hint, Colin defends it back from the crease.

Square leg drops back. Fine leg comes up. Bouncer coming?

3.3 4

Mohammad Amir to Colin Munro. FOUR! Action replay of the previous boundary. Once again Amir is on the shorter side outside off, Munro remains on the back foot and whacks it past the diving point fielder for a boundary.

3.2 4

Mohammad Amir to Colin Munro. FOUR! Right from the middle of the bat this time. Back of a length ball just outside off, Colin Munro camps back and hammers it square of the wicket on the off side for a cracking boundary. This shot will give him some confidence.

3.1 2

Mohammad Amir to Colin Munro. In the air... SAFE! Amir spears in a full ball on middle, Munro flicks it in the air over mid-wicket and it falls safely in the deep. Two runs taken.

End of Over : 3 2 Runs NZ: 8/1
2.6 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Kane Williamson. Allows the ball to spin back in and turns it off his pads to the leg side. Not in the gap. Another good over by Hafeez.

2.5 1

Mohammad Hafeez to Colin Munro. Up and just over extra cover! Loopy and full ball on off, spinning away a bit after landing on the footmarks, Munro lofts it just over the in-ring fielder for a single.

2.4 1

Mohammad Hafeez to Kane Williamson. Too full in length on middle, Williamson nicely flicks it past the square leg fielder and takes a single.

2.3 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Kane Williamson. Flighted and on middle, Kane flicks it past short leg but straight to square leg.

2.2 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Kane Williamson. Nearly a catch to short leg. Tossed up ball on middle, spinning in, Kane moves back and tries to work it on the leg side. It takes the inner half and goes wide of short leg.

2.1 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Kane Williamson. Hafeez is bowling with a short leg now. Serves a flighted ball on middle, Williamson flicks it with the spin to wide mid on.

End of Over : 2 1 Runs NZ: 6/1
1.6 0

Mohammad Amir to Colin Munro. On a good length and around off, it straightens just a bit after pitching, Munro covers the line and blocks it on the off side. End of a brilliant first over by Amir.

1.5 0

Mohammad Amir to Colin Munro. Amir goes very full and on off, Munro keeps his eyes on the ball and defends it back to the bowler.

1.4 1

Mohammad Amir to Kane Williamson. Off the mark this time. Amir pulls his length back just a bit and serves it on middle and off again, Kane taps it down in the gap at covers and scampers across to the other end.

1.3 0

Mohammad Amir to Kane Williamson. Beauty of a delivery! Another outswinger by Amir. This time the line is on middle and off. Williamson tries to defend from the crease but it beats the outside edge.

1.2 0

Mohammad Amir to Kane Williamson. Left alone. Amir delivers a good length ball in the channel outside off, Williamson shoulders arms.

Kane Williamson is the new batsman in. Once again the skipper has been called upon early. He will have to play another vital role here and be the pillar. Amir has two slips in place for Kane.

1.1 W

Mohammad Amir to Martin Guptill. OUT! Guptill drags it on! Amir is flying in celebration. What a start for him and Pakistan! He delivers it full and outside off, tempts the batsman to have a go, Guptill obliges and attempts to drive but ends up inside edging it onto the stumps. The crowd erupts in joy. Another early departure for Guptill. This time on the first ball of the second over. Last time, it was on the first ball of the match. His poor World Cup also continues.

Mohammad Amir to bowl from the other end with the second new ball.

End of Over : 1 5 Runs NZ: 5/0
0.6 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Colin Munro. Flatter and a touch shorter on middle and leg, Munro gets back and punches it to covers. Good start for Pakistan!

0.5 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Colin Munro. Tossed up ball on middle, Munro shapes up for a big slog sweep but fails to middle it properly. The ball takes the inside half and rolls to mid-wicket.

0.4 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Colin Munro. Flighted delivery, landing too full on off, Munro digs it out back to the bowler.

A slip in place for the left-hander.

0.3 1

Mohammad Hafeez to Martin Guptill. This is the first one that spins. Shorter on off, it grips in to the right-hander. Martin tucks it towards mid-wicket and gets a single.

0.2 0

Mohammad Hafeez to Martin Guptill. Floated on middle now, Guptill strokes it to mid on.

0.1 4

Mohammad Hafeez to Martin Guptill. FOUR! What a start this is for New Zealand! Hafeez tosses it up on middle and leg, Guptill picks it up early and sweeps it away towards backward square leg for a boundary.

We are all set to begin. The New Zealand opening duo of Colin Munro and Martin Guptill stride out to the middle. The Pakistan players follow them out and are taking their respective positions in the field. Once again it is going to be Mohammad Hafeez who will bowl the first over with the first new ball. He opened the bowling against South Africa too.

We are minutes away from getting underway! The players from both teams are out in the centre for their respective national anthems. Once again a big crowd has come to support the Asian team. The conditions are overcast at the moment and the artificial lights are switched on. The fast bowlers will certainly get some assistance early on but they will have to bowl testing lengths, unlike England yesterday.

Pakistan (Unchanged Playing XI) - Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Haris Sohail, Sarfaraz Ahmed(C/WK), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Shaheen Afridi.

New Zealand (Unchanged Playing XI) - Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson(C), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham(WK), Jimmy Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.

Pakistan skipper, Sarfaraz Ahmed says that he would have batted as well. Tells that they were not worried about the conditions while thinking so. Mentions that he has a good bowling attack and they are looking to do their best. Praises Amir for his recent form and also lauds the efforts of other bowlers. Terms their last win as a complete team performance and admits that catching is a concern for them. Hopes to do well as a fielding unit in this match. Signs off by saying that Pakistan are capable of doing anything and they are taking it game by game.

New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson says that it is a used surface and hence the decision to bat first. Adds that they will have to hang on for a little bit at the start as there will be some movement for the bowlers early on. Informs that they are going with an unchanged XI. Mentions that there was a consideration for trying some other players but they have stuck to the playing XI. Tells that Pakistan are a very good team and the Black Caps just need to keep improving with their performance. Wants his players to fulfill the role given to them.

Toss - Up goes the coin and it falls down in favour of Kane Williamson. NEW ZEALAND WILL BAT!

Hello and welcome everyone! After a bit of a delay, we are ready to get underway. This is an important match for Pakistan to keep their campaign alive but in Black Caps, they have a very formidable challenge waiting. New Zealand have been invincible so far and a win today will take them through to the semis. They have played neat and clean cricket so far and the close win against West Indies would have given them extra confidence. Pakistan, on the other hand, have been unpredictable as always but the resemblance of the 1992 World Cup edition in their performance has kept the fans worldwide interested. We are expecting a great match today here at Edgbaston. Stay tuned for more...

End of Over : 49.1 PAK: 241/4

Right then! Pakistan continue to be alive and kicking. Another team which will be aiming to take inspiration from Pakistan is West Indies, as they take on India in Match number 34 at Old Trafford, Manchester at 10.30 am local (0930 GMT). ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

Pakistan skipper, Sarfaraz Ahmed says that the crowd always support them and thanks them. Adds that fielding is a very important part and they have worked hard on it. Adds that whenever they are pushed in a corner, they perform the best. States that it's a complete team effort and praises his bowlers and then the partnership between Haris Sohail and Babar Azam. Terms the batting of Babar Azam as the best he has ever seen and lauds him for the way he handled the pressure. Mentions that it was a tricky target but he was confident of chasing it if they bat out the 50 overs. On comparison with the 1992 WC, Sarfaraz replies that they are not thinking much about it and taking one game at a time. Hopes to keep doing best.

New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson, says that in the last 34 games the pitch has offered something for the bowlers and credits Pakistan for outplaying them on a tough surface. Praise the opposition for bowling in the right areas and nipping a number of guys off but also credits Neesham and de Grandhomme to bring the Kiwis back into the game. Admits that his own team had a chance with two early wickets but then Pakistan's middle order fought hard. Agrees that 250 might have been a difficult score on this track. On taking Santner off when Sohail came on to bat, Williamson says that was trying to save him for the end. Agrees that this loss is a blip and wants to forget this quickly and move on to the next match against a different opposition on a different pitch and hopes to perform better than today.

BABAR AZAM IS THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Says that this is indeed his best inning, which was required on a wicket which was slow and the track was turning a lot. Stresses that it was difficult to bat on and hence wanted to bat 50 overs. On being asked who was more of a threat - spinner (Santner) or seamer, Babar says that the initial plan was to see off the fast bowlers but on seeing the ball turn, Azam says that he and Hafeez thought of playing Santner out, trying to get 3-4 runs an over. Thanks the fans for turning out in numbers, even in Birmingham and adds that they always support Pakistan in England.

New Zealand would like to believe that this loss is just an aberration. They will be pleased with the way their batsmen fought after a poor beginning and will take the batting form of Jimmy Neesham and Colin de Grandhomme as positives. On the bowling front, they weren't necessarily poor but didn't get much off the surface to trouble the Pakistani batsmen. Mitchell Santner was the best bowler for them but he was unlucky not to get any wicket to his name. Had he got a few, this match could have seen a close finish. Please stay tuned for the presentation.

It was a chase well planned by Pakistan. They lost their in-form openers cheaply but that didn't affect them much. Babar Azam took it on himself to play the anchor role and first with Mohammad Hafeez and then with Haris Sohail, threaded match-winning partnerships. He went on to notch up his maiden World Cup century and stayed unbeaten to see his side over the line.

A thumping win for Pakistan and they have stopped New Zealand's winning juggernaut. Also, they have kept their campaign alive and their eye-catching resemblance to the 1992 World Cup edition is getting more and more interesting.

49.1 4

Lockie Ferguson to Sarfaraz Ahmed. FOUR! PAKISTAN WIN BY 6 WICKETS! Full toss outside off, Sarfaraz gets bat on ball and puts it away through the gap between cover-point and point for the winning runs.

End of Over : 49 3 Runs PAK: 237/4
48.6 0

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Angles in a length ball on off, Babar flicks but finds the mid-wicket. So we have the last over, folks. Just 1 more needed.

48.5 1

Matt Henry to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Scores are levelled! Shortish and on middle, Sarfaraz stands back and helps it in front of square leg for a run.

48.4 0

Matt Henry to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Played to the point region by the batsman. No run.

Sarfaraz Ahmed comes out for the finishing duties.

48.3 W

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. OUT! What an anti-climax! Haris Sohail is run out. A yorker on off, Babar digs it out near the stumps and looks at his partner who shows interest in a run. Azam stutters a bit but Sohail puts his head down and runs. Guptill, in the meantime, also charges to the ball, dives forward to pick it up and then disturbs the stumps. All in one motion. It's referred upstairs and Haris is found short. End of a fine knock nonetheless and his century stand with Babar completely spoiled New Zealand's chances of any comeback.

Is that a run out? Martin Guptill has literally flown in from point to hit the stumps! Has Sohail made it in time? Replays seem to indicate that Haris is short. Yes, he has to go.

48.2 1

Matt Henry to Haris Sohail. Fractionally short and on middle, Sohail turns it through backward square leg and crosses.

48.1 1

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Short in length on off, Babar gets on top of the bounce and pulls it in front of square leg for a run.

Matt Henry to bowl...

End of Over : 48 9 Runs PAK: 234/3
47.6 0

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Swing and a miss! Shortish ball around leg, Sohail hops back and tries to pull but misses. Pakistan one hit away!

47.5 2

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. A low full toss outside off, Sohail pumps it over the infield and gets a couple as the sweeper cover fielder cuts it off near the fence.

47.5 wd

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Wide called for height! Lockie follows the batsman down towards leg with a short ball but it goes well over Haris. He tries his best to hook but misses.

47.4 0

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Shortish and on off, Haris tries working across the line but misses.

47.3 1

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Hundred for Babar Azam, his 10th in ODIs, first in an ODI World Cup! What a batsman, what a terrific batsman! A real find for Pakistan. Becomes the first Pakistan batsman since 1987 to score a century without opening the innings. He reaches this milestone by slapping a short delivery to deep cover. Completes his single and then takes his helmet out. Raises his bat and acknowledges the crowd. Follows it up with a Sajda.

Get the chants out again...

47.2 1

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Fuller and on middle, Sohail goes deep inside the crease and drills it to mid off for a run. Babar on strike...

47.1 4

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. FOUR! Beautiful timing and placement! Back of a length delivery outside off, Haris crunches it off his back foot and places it through backward point. The third man fielder tries to run across to make the stop but he slipped.

End of Over : 47 1 Runs PAK: 225/3
46.6 0

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Fuller in length and outside off, Azam connects with his cover drive but finds the fielder. Stays on 99. Babar is feeling the heat here.

46.5 0

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Beaten again. On a length around middle, Babar gets across to work it on the leg side but fails to middle. It hits him on the pads and rolls back.

46.4 0

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Nerves! Azam is beaten on the drive. Fuller in length and outside off, Babar tries to stroke through the line but gets beaten.

46.3 0

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. A touch short in length and outside off, Babar mistimes his punch to point.

The crowd is going nuts. Babar Azam is on 99. 'BABAR! BABAR! BABAR!' is the chant.

46.2 1

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Short of a length delivery on middle and leg, Haris goes on his toes and glances it down to long leg for a run.

46.1 0

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Angles in a length ball on off, Sohail covers the line and defends it back.

End of Over : 46 9 Runs PAK: 224/3
45.6 4

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. FOUR! Moves to 99 with this boundary! Ferguson tries to test the right-hander with a short ball, Babar rides the bounce and plays a hammer-pull to deep mid-wicket. 9 from the over, Pakistan 14 away!

45.5 1

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. The look away pull shot by Sohail. He receives the short ball targeted at him with closed eyes and still pulls it through square leg for one.

45.5 wd

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Wide called for height! Ferguson bends his back to go short but it goes way over the batsman.

45.4 1

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Digs in a short delivery outside off, Babar leans back and dabs it down to third man for one.

45.3 1

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Excellent yorker around leg, Sohail moves back to dig it out on the off side and calls his partner through for a run.

45.2 1

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Very full in length outside off, Azam reaches out for it and squeezes it behind backward point for a run.

45.1 0

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Slower delivery, on a length outside off, Babar tries to guide it late down to third man but he is too late and hence misses.

Lockie Ferguson is back on.

End of Over : 45 8 Runs PAK: 215/3
44.6 4

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. FOUR! Easily done! A length delivery outside off, Haris knows that mid off is inside the circle and hence chips it over the head of the in-ring fielder for a boundary. 8 from the over, 23 more needed in the last 5 overs.

44.5 0

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Back of a length delivery on off, Haris leans back and sways away from the line.

44.4 2

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. 100-run stand comes up! What a vital partnership... Angling down the leg side, Sohail eases it off his pads through backward square leg and scampers back for another brace. Pakistan cruising!

44.3 2

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Fifty for Haris Sohail, his 12th in ODIs and back-to-back in this World Cup. He was warming the bench before that and has grabbed the opportunity with both hands. Short in length and outside off, Sohail cracks it off his back foot through point. A good diving stop in the deep and the batsmen take two.

44.2 0

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Nearly guides it into the keeper's gloves. Width on offer outside off, Sohail tries to run it down to third man but misses.

44.1 0

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Beaten! Fractionally short in length just outside off, holding its line, Sohail pushes inside the line and misses.

End of Over : 44 3 Runs PAK: 207/3
43.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Shortish and on off, punched back to the bowler. Babar is not happy with himself. 10-0-38-0, Santner has bowled out now.

43.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Tries working it on the leg side but fails to middle his shot properly. Ends up defending it back.

43.4 2

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Short ball on middle, Babar pulls it to the right of mid-wicket who dives but only manages to get his hand on the ball. It travels behind and the batsmen take a couple.

43.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Quicker and fuller ball on middle, Babar pushes it with an angled bat to point.

43.2 1

Mitchell Santner to Haris Sohail. Goes deep inside the crease and plays it against the spin to cover-point for a quick single.

43.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Haris Sohail. Loopy delivery landing outside off and turning back in, Haris flicks it close to his body but finds square leg.

Mitchell Santner to bowl out...

End of Over : 43 3 Runs PAK: 204/3
42.6 0

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Play and a miss! Boult sprays it wide outside off, Babar throws his bat at it but fails to connect. A good diving take by Latham.

42.5 0

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

42.4 0

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Shortish and on middle, defended back to the bowler.

42.3 2

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Superb fielding by Munro! A length ball outside off, Babar crashes it through covers and it speeds away towards the fence. Munro in the deep makes a fine diving stop to save two runs for his side.

42.2 1

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Very full in length on middle, Sohail works it off his pads behind square leg and crosses for a run.

42.1 0

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Good length ball on off, Sohail defends it back from the crease.

End of Over : 42 12 Runs PAK: 201/3
41.6 1

Mitchell Santner to Haris Sohail. Sharp spin back into the left-hander, Haris tucks it through mid-wicket for a run. 12 from the over, 37 needed more off 48 balls.

41.5 1

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Santner fires in a shorter one outside off, Azam goes back and slaps it to deep cover for one. 200 comes up for Pakistan!

41.4 1

Mitchell Santner to Haris Sohail. Spinning back into the batsman from outside off, Haris goes back and steers it through point for a run.

41.3 1

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total.

41.2 4

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. FOUR! Babar wants to finish it in a hurry! Once again he kneels to a full ball and sweeps it against the spin. Gets it away from the middle of his blade and the ball screams away to the fence at mid-wicket.

41.1 4

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. FOUR! Fine shot! Santner delivers a full ball around off, Babar goes down on one knee and plays a well-timed slog sweep. Finds the gap and also finds the fence at mid-wicket.

End of Over : 41 6 Runs PAK: 189/3
40.6 4

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. FOUR! Deft! Boult offers width outside off, Sohail spots that and deliberately delays his shot. He opens the face at the last moment and runs it fine down to third man for a boundary. Smooth sailing for Pakistan, under 50 required now.

40.5 0

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Slower one, on a length outside off, Sohail pushes at it with an angled bat but finds point.

40.4 1

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. The batsman plays the pull-shot. One run added to the total.

40.3 0

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Cracking shot but not in the gap! Angling away from the batsman, Babar drives it firmly but finds the cover fielder.

40.2 0

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Shortish and on off, angling away a bit, Babar stays back to defend and gets it away off the inside edge. It thuds him on the pads before deflecting to the off side.

40.1 1

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Back of a length delivery on off, Sohail punches it off his back foot through backward point for a run.

Powerplay 3 begins. 55 needed off 60 balls now. New Zealand now have the option of having a maximum of 5 fielders outside the ring. Trent Boult is back on as well...

End of Over : 40 4 Runs PAK: 183/3
39.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Quicker and shorter on off, Azam punches it from the crease and this time Guptill makes no mistake at covers.

39.5 2

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Floated one, landing full on middle, Babar drives it through the line. Guptill misfields at covers and it goes right through his legs to the deep. Two taken.

39.4 1

Mitchell Santner to Haris Sohail. Allows the ball to spin back in and then punches it through cover-point for a run.

39.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Haris Sohail. Vicious spin! Turning down the leg side after landing outside off, Sohail tries to flick but misses. Not given a wide.

39.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Haris Sohail. Works it with the spin to the leg side but finds mid-wicket.

39.1 1

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Tossed up ball outside off, knocked down through mid off for a run.

Mitchell Santner is back on. He has been very tidy, has beaten the edge of the bat quite a few times but has nothing to show in the wicket's column.

End of Over : 39 7 Runs PAK: 179/3
38.6 4

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. FOUR! A good over till now gets spoiled. A flighted delivery on off, too full in length, Haris leans into the drive and thumps it through the gap at covers for a boundary. 34 in the last 4 overs!

38.5 0

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Full and floated on middle, Haris defends it back off his front foot.

38.4 1

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Fullish and on off, it's tickled through square leg and Babar runs the first run hard. Wants the second but it's not on.

38.3 1

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Flatter and shorter on middle, Haris gets back and helps it through mid-wicket for a single.

38.2 1

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. A half-tracker on middle, Babar jumps on the back foot and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a run.

38.1 0

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Loopy and full on middle, swept across the line but straight to short fine leg.

End of Over : 38 8 Runs PAK: 172/3
37.6 0

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. A bouncer at 137 kph, Sohail sways away from the line.

37.5 0

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Good length ball on off, angling in, Haris gets behind the line and blocks.

37.4 6

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. SIX! Straight over the bowler's head, no respect whatsoever. Boult lands it on a fuller length outside off, Sohail stays leg side of this delivery and hammers it over Boult for a biggie.

37.3 0

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. A back foot punch by Haris but he finds the cover fielder inside the ring.

37.2 1

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Back of a length delivery on middle, angling in, Azam eases it behind square leg and crosses.

37.1 1

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Slower delivery to begin with, on a length and angling into the batsman, Sohail works it on the leg side for a run.

Trent Boult is back on. Make or break time for New Zealand, this. He was exceptional in his first spell but now needs to pick wickets to bring his team back into the match.

End of Over : 37 10 Runs PAK: 164/3
36.6 0

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Slower through the air, full and on off, Babar pushes it with gentle hands towards point and eyes a run. But the keeper quickly runs to it and Azam aborts. 10 from the over, 19 in the last two. This mostly will be Williamson's last over.

36.5 1

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Flatter and shorter on off, it's punched down off the back foot to long off for a run.

36.4 1

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.

36.3 4

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries. Brilliant batting from Babar. Last shot prompted the bowler to go short. Azam picks it early, again uses his feet, this time to go deep inside the crease and then pulls it handsomely behind square leg. 50-run stand comes up as well and Pakistan are motoring in this run chase.

36.2 4

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. FOUR! Wonderful shot by Babar. He takes the calculative risk of coming down the track and then lofts the fuller length ball over mid off. No one in the deep and it's a boundary.

36.1 0

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. An off spinner on the shorter side, Babar pulls but finds Guptill at short mid-wicket.

End of Over : 36 9 Runs PAK: 154/3
35.6 1

Colin Munro to Babar Azam. Loopy and full outside off, Babar crunches his drive through covers and ends the over with a single. 9 from this one, a good one for Pakistan.

35.5 0

Colin Munro to Babar Azam. Fullish and on off, angling in, Azam is on the front foot as he drives it back to the bowler.

35.5 wd

Colin Munro to Babar Azam. Wide! Munro tries to stay away from Babar's hitting zone but ends up bowling it too wide outside off.

35.4 1

Colin Munro to Haris Sohail. Too full in length on middle, knocked down the ground to long on for a single.

35.3 1

Colin Munro to Babar Azam. Again there is width on offer outside off, Azam this time runs it down to third man and crosses.

35.2 4

Colin Munro to Babar Azam. FOUR! Smashed away! Munro offers width outside off, it's full in length and Babar strides forward before drilling it through the gap between extra cover and mid off.

35.1 1

Colin Munro to Haris Sohail. Starts with a good length delivery on the pads, Sohail works it through square leg for an easy run. That's all they need to do, no need to take any risk at this stage.

Colin Munro is introduced into the attack in this chase. He bowls dibbly dobblies. Can bowl spin also but it seems he is sticking to what he mostly does. Runs in now...

End of Over : 35 3 Runs PAK: 145/3
34.6 1

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Short again, Haris this time punches it to long on and keeps the strike. The required run rate has now gone above 6.

34.5 0

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Short on off, Sohail stands tall and punches it to cover.

34.4 1

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Tossed up on off, Babar milks it to long on and gets to the other end.

34.3 0

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Short on off, Azam pulls it but to short mid-wicket.

34.2 1

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Short on off, Sohail punches it to long off and gets a single.

34.1 0

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Floated on off, Haris comes down the track and defends it.

End of Over : 34 3 Runs PAK: 142/3
33.6 0

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Full on off, Babar defends it with a straight bat to see through the over. 96 needed off 96 now.

33.5 0

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Bouncer! It is on middle, Babar sways away from it.

33.4 1

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Length delivery outside off, Haris runs it down to third man and gets to the other end.

33.3 0

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Sohail looks to cut too but unlike Azam he finds the man at point.

33.2 1

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Outside off on a length, Azam cuts it towards point and gets a single.

33.1 1

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Good length ball outside off, Sohail guides it down to third man and gets a single.

Drinks break! 99 needed off 102. This match is evenly poised here. Babar Azam is looking good and Haris Sohail has played the spinners well. Pakistan need to accelerate now whereas New Zealand need wickets here.

End of Over : 33 3 Runs PAK: 139/3
32.6 0

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. On middle and off, Babar flicks it to mid-wicket.

32.5 1

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Flighted on off, Sohail strokes it towards cover and gets a single.

32.4 0

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. On the stumps, Haris defends it off the front foot.

32.3 1

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Tossed up on off, Babar sweeps it towards square leg for a single.

32.2 0

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. On the pads, Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.

32.1 1

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. On the pads, Haris flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a single.

End of Over : 32 4 Runs PAK: 136/3
31.6 0

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Excellent stop. Full on off, Babar drives it towards cover. It looks like it will go past cover but Santner dives to his left and stops the ball fantastically. 102 needed off 108.

31.5 0

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Good length ball on the stumps, Azam defends it off the front foot.

31.4 2

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Back of a length ball on off, Babar pulls it through mid-wicket and get a couple. Babar drops his bat while taking the second but no damage done.

31.3 1

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Fuller on off, Haris nudges it wide of mid off and takes one.

31.2 0

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Outside off on a length, Haris looks to cut but misses.

31.2 wd

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. WIDE! Has to reload that again. Ferguson bowls it down the leg side, Haris looks to flick but misses.

31.1 0

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Fuller on off, Sohail taps it back to the bowler.

Lockie Ferguson is back! 4-0-21-1 so far.

End of Over : 31 4 Runs PAK: 132/3
30.6 1

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. On the pads, Sohail flicks it to the on side and gets a single.

30.5 0

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Shorter outside off, Sohail looks to cut but misses.

30.4 0

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. On the stumps, Haris defends it off the front foot.

30.3 0

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Tossed up outside off, Haris looks to defend but gets beaten.

30.2 1

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Floated on off, Azam defends it with soft hands towards cover and gets a single.

30.2 wd

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. WIDE! Williamson sprays it down the leg side and it has been wided.

30.1 1

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Shorter outside off, Haris guides it with the spin towards short third man, The fielder there dives to his left and keeps it down to one.

End of Over : 30 8 Runs PAK: 128/3
29.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

29.5 1

Mitchell Santner to Haris Sohail. On middle and leg, worked towards square leg for a single.

29.4 6

Mitchell Santner to Haris Sohail. SIX! Up, up and away! That is the way to play a spinner. Full and outside off, Sohail comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and sends it sailing over long on!

29.3 1

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. More turn! Landed outside off, Babar reaches out to push but gets a thick inside edge which goes towards square leg. A single taken.

29.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Around off, watchfully defended.

A helmet comes in. It is for Martin Guptill, who is standing at gully.

29.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Full and around middle, spinning away, Azam looks to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and lands short of Martin Guptill at second slip!

End of Over : 29 4 Runs PAK: 120/3
28.6 0

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

28.5 0

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Full and outside off, Haris drives it through the covers where the fielder dives to his left and parries it to the bowler.

28.4 0

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Outside off, another play and a miss as the ball spins away past the outside edge.

28.3 0

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Full and outside off, Haris looks to push but misses as the ball turns away.

28.2 4

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. FOUR! Nicely played. With Williamson, a part-timer, you will get the odd drag-down. Short and outside off, Sohail goes back and runs it down past slip to third man!

28.1 0

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Full and around middle, pushed back to the bowler.

End of Over : 28 1 Runs PAK: 116/3
27.6 1

Mitchell Santner to Haris Sohail. Single to end the over. It is on the pads, Sohail glances it down the leg side and gets a single.

27.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Haris Sohail. Haris pushes it to the cover region.

27.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Haris Sohail. Shorter on off, Sohail defends it off the back foot.

27.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Haris Sohail. Another beauty! Floated on off and middle, Sohail comes down the track and looks to defend. He misses and the ball goes through his bat and lobs behind to Taylor at first slip off his pad. He puts an appeal but once again it is turned down.

27.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Haris Sohail. Floated on the stumps, Sohail defends it off the front foot.

27.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Haris Sohail. Off spinner on middle and leg, Haris looks to defend but gets beaten by the spin. The ball hits him on his pad and goes to Ross Taylor at first slip. He puts in an appeal but the umpire turns it down.

End of Over : 27 3 Runs PAK: 115/3
26.6 0

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Floated on the pads, Azam looks to flick but misses.

26.5 0

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Short on off, Azam pulls it to the man at mid-wicket.

26.4 0

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Floated on the stumps, BA defends it off the front foot.

26.3 1

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Short on off, Haris punches it towards sweeper cover and gets a single.

26.2 1

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. 50 for Babar Azam. His 15th one in One Day Internationals. He has been excellent but will now look to take his side home. He flicks it down to fine leg and gets a single to bring up his 3rd fifty in this World Cup.

26.1 1

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Short on off, Sohail punches it with the spin towards point for a single.

End of Over : 26 2 Runs PAK: 112/3
25.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Babar has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

25.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Floated on the stumps, Azam defens it off the front foot.

25.4 1

Mitchell Santner to Haris Sohail. Tossed up on off, Haris comes down the track and milks it towards cover for one.

25.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Haris Sohail. Floated on the pads, Sohail looks to hit but misses.

25.2 1

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. In the air...but safe. Short on the pads, Babar looks to pull but gets a top edge. Luckily for Azam it falls in no man's land at square leg. The batsmen take one.

25.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Floated on the stumps, Azam defends it off the front foot.

End of Over : 25 5 Runs PAK: 110/3
24.6 0

Kane Williamson to Haris Sohail. Comes 'round the wicket and bowls it full on off, Haris defends it towards mid on.

Haris Sohail is the next batsman in.

24.5 W

Kane Williamson to Mohammad Hafeez. OUT! New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson has done the job not with the bat but with the ball here. Williamson tosses it up on off, Hafeez gets tempted looking at the flight. He comes down the track and looks to heave it over the mid-wicket fence. He does not time it well as the ball spins in at the last moment. It goes off the inner half of his bat straight to Lockie Ferguson at deep mid-wicket. He makes no mistake and the budding partnership comes to an end.

24.4 0

Kane Williamson to Mohammad Hafeez. Tossed up outside off, Hafeez looks to play the reverse sweep but misses. There is a stifled appeal but it has been turned down. The impact looked to be the issue.

24.3 1

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Floated on off, BA drives it towards cover for a single.

24.2 3

Kane Williamson to Mohammad Hafeez. Excellent work this from Munro. Kane tosses it up around off, Hafeez drives it through point. Munro at sweeper cover runs to his left and stops the ball from going to the fence with a dive. The batsmen take three.

24.1 1

Kane Williamson to Babar Azam. Tossed up on off, Babar strokes it towards cover and gets a single.

Surprise, surprise. Skipper, Kane Williamson has brought himself into the attack.

End of Over : 24 1 Runs PAK: 105/2
23.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Hafeez. Short on off, MH cuts it to the man at point.

23.5 1

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Flighted on off, Babar strokes it to sweeper cover and gets a run.

23.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. On the pads, Azam flicks it to the man at short mid-wicket.

23.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Quicker and short on off, BA punches it straight back to the bowler.

23.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Floated on the stumps, Babar defends it off the front foot.

23.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Shorter on off, Babar punches it to cover.

End of Over : 23 13 Runs PAK: 104/2
22.6 4

Jimmy Neesham to Mohammad Hafeez. FOUR! End of an expensive Neesham over. 13 runs off the over. Fuller on off, Hafeez opens the face of the bat at the last moment and it goes fine down the third man region for a boundary.

22.5 1

Jimmy Neesham to Babar Azam. Follows it up with a single with a punch towards cover.

22.4 4

Jimmy Neesham to Babar Azam. FOUR! Pulled with venom! Back of a length ball on off. At Neesham's pace it is an easy picking for Babar. He pulls it with power through mid-wicket for a boundary.

22.4 wd

Jimmy Neesham to Babar Azam. WIDE! Neesham bowls it down the leg side, Babar looks to flick but misses. It has been wided.

22.3 0

Jimmy Neesham to Babar Azam. Fuller on off, Babar drives it but straight to short cover.

22.2 2

Jimmy Neesham to Babar Azam. Full around off, Babar taps it wide of third man and gets a couple. 50-run stand comes up between the two with this brace.

22.1 1

Jimmy Neesham to Mohammad Hafeez. Good length ball on off, Hafeez cuts it towards point and gets a single.

End of Over : 22 2 Runs PAK: 91/2
21.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Short on off, Azam punches it to cover.

21.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. DROPPED! Tough chance this but Latham should have grabbed it. Short outside off, Azam looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge. It goes to Latham who does not have a lot of time, he fails to grab it. The reaction on his face says it all.

21.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Outside off, Azam leaves it alone.

21.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Beauty! Slower through the air on off, it spins away after pitching. Azam looks to defend but gets beaten.

21.2 2

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Short and spinning away, Babar plays it with the spin and looks to play it towards cover but gets a thick outside edge. It goes wide of first slip and towards the third man region for a couple.

21.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Full on middle and leg, Babar defends it off the front foot.

End of Over : 21 3 Runs PAK: 89/2
20.6 1

Jimmy Neesham to Babar Azam. On the pads, Azam flicks it to fine leg and keeps the strike. 149 needed off 174 balls.

20.5 0

Jimmy Neesham to Babar Azam. Back of a length ball outside off, Babar pulls it but not off the middle. It goes to the right of short mid-wicket. Taylor dives and saves runs for his side. Good fielding like this will build pressure.

20.4 1

Jimmy Neesham to Mohammad Hafeez. On the pads, Hafeez glances it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

20.3 0

Jimmy Neesham to Mohammad Hafeez. On top of middle and off, Hafeez defends it towards mid off.

20.2 0

Jimmy Neesham to Mohammad Hafeez. Length ball outside off, Hafeez lets it carry to the keeper.

20.1 1

Jimmy Neesham to Babar Azam. Good length ball on off, Babar turns it to square leg for a single.

End of Over : 20 2 Runs PAK: 86/2
19.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Hafeez. Away spinner outside off, Hafeez looks to cut but misses.

19.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Hafeez. Floated on the stumps, Hafeez blocks it off the front foot.

19.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Hafeez. Sharp leg spinner to the right-hander. Hafeez looks to defend but misses.

19.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Hafeez. Short and quick around off, Hafeez looks to cut but gets a bottom edge on it.

19.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Hafeez. Tossed up on the pads, Hafeez defends it back to the bowler.

19.1 2

Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Hafeez. Away spinner which is short on off, Hafeez cuts it through point and runs the first one quickly. He calls for the second and gets it with ease.

End of Over : 19 4 Runs PAK: 84/2
18.6 4

Jimmy Neesham to Babar Azam. FOUR! Poor end to an otherwise tight over. Neesham is guilty of giving width outside off, Babar pounces on it and cuts it wide of the diving point fielder for a boundary.

18.5 0

Jimmy Neesham to Babar Azam. 5 dots in a row for Neesham. Length ball on middle, Babar looks to flick but it goes off the edge towards mid on.

18.4 0

Jimmy Neesham to Babar Azam. Play and a miss! Good length ball outside off, Azam looks to cut in the last minute but misses.

18.3 0

Jimmy Neesham to Babar Azam. Fuller now on off, Azam defends it towards cover and calls a loud no to his partner.

18.2 0

Jimmy Neesham to Babar Azam. Length ball outside off, Babar cuts it but straight to the man at point.

18.1 0

Jimmy Neesham to Babar Azam. Starts with a good length ball on off, Babar taps it back to the bowler.

The man with the bat now has the ball in hand. Jimmy Neesham is introduced into the attack.

End of Over : 18 3 Runs PAK: 80/2
17.6 1

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Floated on off, Azam looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge towards point and they take a run. 3 runs off Santner's first.

17.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Sharp turn. Flighted outside off, Azam looks to drive but misses.

17.4 1

Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Hafeez. On the pads, Hafeez flicks it to the on side and gets to the other end.

17.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Hafeez. Short again, Hafeez cuts it but finds point.

17.2 1

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Short on off, Azam punches it to long off and gets a single. 3000 runs in ODI for Babar Azam comes up with that single. Becomes the second fastest behind Amla to get to this milestone.

17.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Babar Azam. Beauty to start with. Slower through the air on off, the ball spins away after pitching. Azam looks to defend but misses.

Spin time. New Zealand's only recognized spinner, Mitchell Santner is into the attack now.

End of Over : 17 6 Runs PAK: 77/2
16.6 0

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. Good length ball on off, Hafeez defends it off the front foot.

16.5 0

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. EDGED BUT SHORT! Good length ball on off, Hafeez looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge. It falls short of Ross Taylor at first slip. Taylor dives to his right and stops the ball.

16.5 wd

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. WIDE! Bouncer bounces too high. It goes over MH's head and it has been wided.

16.4 0

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. Unplayable this. Good length ball outside off. The ball nips away just a tinge, Hafeez looks to defend but misses.

16.3 0

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. Full on middle and leg, Hafeez drives it to mid on.

16.2 1

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Follows it up with a single down to third man.

16.1 4

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. FOUR! This is all class! Good length ball outside off, Babar drives through point without any fuss for a boundary. Azam looks to be in the mood today.

DRINKS! Pakistan have lost two wickets but Hafeez and Babar are looking good out in the middle. Pakistan need another 167 off 34 overs. A solid partnership will take them through. New Zealand need to pick wickets here as that's the only way they can win this game.

End of Over : 16 7 Runs PAK: 71/2
15.6 4

Colin de Grandhomme to Mohammad Hafeez. FOUR! Poor, poor ball this from de Grandhomme. Short and wide outside off, Hafeez cuts it wide of point and gets a well-deserved boundary.

15.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Mohammad Hafeez. Hafeez has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

15.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Mohammad Hafeez. On middle and leg, Hafeez flicks it to the man at mid-wicket.

15.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Mohammad Hafeez. On the stumps, Hafeez defends it off the front foot.

15.2 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. On the pads, BA flicks it to the on side and gets a run.

15.1 2

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Nicely played. Length ball just outside off, Babar waits for the ball and then plays the late cut. The fielder from third man runs to his left and saves it from going to the fence. Two taken.

End of Over : 15 8 Runs PAK: 64/2
14.6 0

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. Good length ball on off, Hafeez defends it to get through the over.

14.5 0

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. OUCH! That is a nasty blow. Bouncer right on the body, Hafeez looks to pull but misses. The ball hits him right on the helmet. The Kiwi players are checking on him.

14.4 4

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. FOUR! Calm and controlled pull! Short around the body, Hafeez keeps his pull down through square leg for a boundary.

14.3 0

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. Yorker on off, Hafeez does well to get his bat down in time.

14.2 4

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. FOUR! Back of a length ball outside off. Hafeez was waiting for that ball. He stands tall and punches it through cover-point for a boundary.

14.1 0

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. Play and a miss. Good length ball moving away from the right hander. Hafeez looks to defend but misses. He is doing it away from his body, the right thing would be to get the feet closer to the ball.

End of Over : 14 5 Runs PAK: 56/2
13.6 2

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. This time flicks it away to the leg side and gets a couple. 5 runs off de Grandhomme's first.

13.5 2

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Outside off on a length, Azam punches it wide of sweeper cover. Neesham there runs to his right and stops the ball with a dive. Babar in the mean time comes back for the second.

13.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Babar Azam. Good length ball on off, Babar defends it straight back to the bowler.

13.3 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Mohammad Hafeez. The length is the same on off, Hafeez flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

13.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Mohammad Hafeez. Full on off, Hafeez defends it off the front foot.

13.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Mohammad Hafeez. Starts with a fuller ball on off, Hafeez pushes it to cover.

The second star with the bat is onto bowl now. Colin de Grandhomme is into the attack.

End of Over : 13 5 Runs PAK: 51/2
12.6 1

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. Outside off on a length, Hafeez guides it down to third man and gets a single. He will keep the strike.

12.5 0

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. Good length ball outside off, once again Hafeez looks to defend it away from the body and gets beaten.

12.4 0

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. On the off stump this time, Hafeez defends it off the back foot.

12.3 0

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. Good comeback from Lockie. Full outside off, Hafeez looks to defend but misses.

12.2 4

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. FOUR! Smart and confident shot this! Back of a length ball on off, Hafeez sees there is no one in the deep at square leg so he goes with the pull and fetches himself a boundary. 50 also comes up for Pakistan with that boundary. 188 more runs needed.

12.1 0

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. Good length ball outside off, Hafeez looks to defend away from the body but gets beaten.

There is a slight delay here. Seems like there is an issue with the sightscreen. Don't exactly know what's the cause of the problem. The groundsmen are taking off the cover which is kept on the sightscreen. The issue behind the sightscreen is the cloth has not covered the backside, making the stairs behind visible to the batter.

End of Over : 12 1 Runs PAK: 46/2
11.6 1

Matt Henry to Mohammad Hafeez. On the pads, Hafeez turns it behind square on the leg side and gets a single. The Professor will keep the strike.

11.5 0

Matt Henry to Mohammad Hafeez. Full on off, Hafeez looks to defend. He does so but uppishly. Henry dives in front but cannot take it.

11.4 0

Matt Henry to Mohammad Hafeez. Back of a length ball on off, Hafeez tucks it to mid on.

11.3 0

Matt Henry to Mohammad Hafeez. On the stumps, Hafeez defends it with a straight bat.

11.2 0

Matt Henry to Mohammad Hafeez. On middle and leg, Hafeez flicks it but to the fielder at short mid-wicket.

11.1 0

Matt Henry to Mohammad Hafeez. Fuller on off, MH drives it to the man at cover.

End of Over : 11 2 Runs PAK: 45/2
10.6 1

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. Uppish but safe. Full on the pads, Hafeez flicks it uppishly towards square leg and gets a single.

10.5 0

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. Good length ball outside off, Hafeez looks to cut but misses.

10.4 0

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. OHH! Another brilliant short ball. It is around the body, Hafeez looks to guide it down to third man but the ball hits him on the gloves.

10.3 0

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Hafeez. Almost a disastrous run out. Full on middle and off, Hafeez flicks and looks for a quick single. Babar sends him back though. Jimmy gets to the ball and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.

Mohammad Hafeez is the new man in.

10.2 W

Lockie Ferguson to Imam-ul-Haq. OUT! What a catch! Guptill is making up for his failure in the bat with some excellent fielding here. Ferguson hits the deck hard and bowls an effort ball. Imam hops and looks to keep it down but the ball rises onto him. It hits the top of his bat and lobs up towards the point region. Guptill runs in and takes a brilliant catch running forward. Second catch for Guptill in this game. Both the openers are back in the pavilion. Imam was also looking good but cannot make the most of it.

10.1 1

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Starts with a length ball outside off, Babar guides it down towards third man and gets a single.

Powerplay 2 time! Now 4-fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. Also, Lockie Ferguson is into the attack.

End of Over : 10 2 Runs PAK: 43/1
9.6 1

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Full on middle and leg, Babar strokes it wide of mid on and gets a single. Pakistan are 43/1 at the end of Powerplay 1. New Zealand at this stage were 44/3.

9.5 0

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Ohh! Good length ball on off, Babar looks to defend with a slant bat but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

9.4 0

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Length ball outside off, Babar shoulders arms to it.

9.3 1

Matt Henry to Imam-ul-Haq. On the pads, Imam flicks it to the on side and gets a single.

9.2 0

Matt Henry to Imam-ul-Haq. Fuller on off, Imam looks to defend but ends up poking it uppishly. Luckily for him it is wide of mid off.

9.1 0

Matt Henry to Imam-ul-Haq. Full on off, Imam plays a glorious cover drive but finds the man at cover.

End of Over : 9 8 Runs PAK: 41/1
8.6 0

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Length ball around off, Azam punches it wide of cover.

8.5 4

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. FOUR! Crunched! Good length ball with width on off, Babar strides his front foot out and drives it once again through covers for a boundary. Second boundary of the over.

8.4 0

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Outside off, left alone by Babar.

8.3 0

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Good comeback from Boult! Good length ball outside off, it goes with the angle. Azam looks to defend but gets beaten.

8.2 4

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. FOUR! Glorious! The peach of a ball is followed by a handsome cover drive. Good length ball outside off, Babar drives it off the meat of the bat through covers for a boundary.

8.1 0

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. PEACH! Absolute peach! Good length delivery pitching on middle. The ball moves away after pitching. Babar looks to play it across the line but misses. The ball just about misses the off pole. Azam is a lucky man to survive that.

End of Over : 8 1 Runs PAK: 33/1
7.6 1

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Just a single off the over. Back of a length ball on off, Babar pulls it away wide of mid-wicket and keeps the strike.

7.5 0

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Henry hits the deck hard on off, Azam defends it towards point and calls a loud no.

7.4 0

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Full on off, Azam drives it but once again finds cover.

7.3 0

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Good length ball on off, Azam defends it with authority.

7.2 0

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Full on off, Babar drives it to mid off.

7.1 0

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Outside off, Babar punches it to cover.

Hmmm... interesting thoughts from Ian Smith on air. He informs that Kane Williamson is already under a suspension cloud after getting a warning for poor over-rate against West Indies. The Kiwis would not want to lose him for any game.

End of Over : 7 2 Runs PAK: 32/1
6.6 0

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Well played. Good length ball on off, Imam taps it back to the bowler with a straight bat.

6.5 0

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Fuller on off, Imam defends it off the front foot.

6.4 0

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. This one is on off, Imam defends it with a straight bat.

6.3 0

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Around off and on a length, Imam defends it towards cover and shouts a loud no to his partner.

6.2 0

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Good length ball on off, Imam defends it off the inner half of his bat towards mid-wicket.

6.1 2

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a couple. Backward point slides to his left but misses.

End of Over : 6 6 Runs PAK: 30/1
5.6 0

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Babar finds the man at cover with his punch.

5.5 1

Matt Henry to Imam-ul-Haq. Good length ball on off, Imam punches it wide of cover and gets a single.

5.4 3

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Glorious shot. Good length ball outside off, Babar drives it through covers. Santner gives it a chase and pulls it back before the ropes. He passes it back to Neesham who throws. The batsmen meanwhile come back for the third.

5.3 2

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. In the air...but safe. Short ball on off, Babar looks to pull but ends up getting a top edge. The ball goes high up in the air towards deep mid-wicket. There is no one there, de Grandhomme runs from mid on and puts in a dive to take the catch but cannot get there. Full marks for the effort.

5.2 0

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Back of a length now, Babar defends it off the back foot.

5.1 0

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Good length ball on off, Azam strokes it to cover.

End of Over : 5 4 Runs PAK: 24/1
4.6 0

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Good length ball on the stumps, Imam defends it to get through of the over.

4.5 0

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Full on middle and leg, Imam defends it off the front foot.

4.4 0

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Back of a length ball on off, Imam hops and looks to defend but the ball gets an inside edge. It goes onto stuck between his pad and leg. Imam then goes onto proceed and gives the ball. Boult puts an appeal but it is a joking appeal.

4.3 0

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Follows it up with a strong, confident defend towards mid on.

4.2 4

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. EDGE AND FOUR! Once again this ball moves away from Imam. It is on a length and just outside off, Imam looks to run it down but the ball goes off the outside edge and wide of first slip for a boundary.

4.1 0

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Swing on this one from Boult. Fuller around off, Imam defends it with authority off the front foot.

End of Over : 4 1 Runs PAK: 20/1
3.6 0

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Fuller this time on the pads, Babar flicks it but finds the fielder at short mid-wicket.

3.5 0

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Good length ball on the stumps, Babar defends it off the front foot.

3.4 1

Matt Henry to Imam-ul-Haq. Good running! Length ball on off, Imam plays it with soft hands towards cover and takes a quick single.

3.3 0

Matt Henry to Imam-ul-Haq. Full on off, Imam drives it to the man at mid off.

3.2 0

Matt Henry to Imam-ul-Haq. Outside off on a length, Imam leaves it alone.

3.1 0

Matt Henry to Imam-ul-Haq. Good length ball on off, Imam punches it to cover.

Babar Azam walks out at number 3.

End of Over : 3 4 Runs PAK: 19/1
2.6 W

Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman. OUT! The over started in Fakhar's favour but it ends in favour of Boult. Good length ball on the pads, it moves away from the batter. Fakhar looks to flick against the movement but ends up getting a big leading edge. The ball goes high in the air towards point. For a moment it looks like it will fall in no man's land but Guptill keeps his eye on the ball and takes a good catch running from second slip. Big blow this for Pakistan.

2.5 0

Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman. Good length ball on off, Zaman pushes it to cover.

2.4 0

Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman. Length ball on off, Zaman taps it back to the bowler.

2.3 0

Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman. Beauty! This is much better from Boult. Good length ball just outside off, the ball comes in after hitting the deck. Zaman looks to defend but the ball dissects him in half and goes just away from the off pole.

2.2 0

Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman. Another good looking flick but this time Fakhar finds the man at mid-wicket.

2.1 4

Trent Boult to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR! Creamed! Fuller on off, Fakhar picks it up early and drives it through covers for a masterful boundary.

End of Over : 2 11 Runs PAK: 15/0
1.6 2

Matt Henry to Imam-ul-Haq. On the pads, Imam flicks it towards square leg and gets a couple to end the over. Pakistan are off to a good start here.

1.5 4

Matt Henry to Imam-ul-Haq. FOUR! Beautiful shot! Overpitched on off, Imam gets his front foot to the pitch of the line and drives it handsomely straight down the ground to the long off fence for a boundary.

1.4 1

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. Full on off, Zaman pushes it wide of mid off and gets to the other end.

1.3 0

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. Full on middle and off, Fakhar flicks it but the bat turns in his hand and goes to the man at mid-wicket.

1.2 4

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR! Fakhar is off the mark in style. Full toss around off, Fakhar says thank you very much and creams his drive through covers for a boundary.

1.1 0

Matt Henry to Fakhar Zaman. Starts with a full ball on off, Zaman pushes it to the fielder at mid off.

Matt Henry to bowl from the other end with the second new ball.

End of Over : 1 4 Runs PAK: 4/0
0.6 4

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. FOUR! The run chase is underway in style. Back of a length ball on off, Imam gets on his back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket to get off the mark with a boundary.

0.5 0

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Fuller on off, Imam defends it off the front foot.

0.4 0

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Excellent fielding! Back of a length ball on off, Imam looks to guide it past second slip towards third man. Guptill at second slip dives to his right and saves run. Imam was out for a single but Fakhar says no. Guptill has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.

0.3 0

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Good length ball on off, Imam pushes it to the man at mid off.

0.2 0

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. On the pads, Imam flicks it straight to the man at mid-wicket.

0.1 0

Trent Boult to Imam-ul-Haq. Beauty to start off with. Full and swinging in to the southpaw. Imam looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

We are back for the chase. Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq walk out to open the innings for Pakistan. Trent Boult to start the proceedings with the first new ball.

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