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| Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Match 23 of the ICC World T20. It's New Zealand taking on Pakistan in a Group 2 Super 10 clash and the venue of the game is PCA Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh. |
| New Zealand have won both their matches defeating India and Australia. Pakistan on the other hand defeated Bangladesh in their opening match, while they lost to India in their 2nd match. |
| Pakistan will be keen to bounce back and get their World Cup campaign back on track. A win for New Zealand today will confirm their semi-final place from Group 2. |
| Pakistan (Playing XI): Sharjeel Khan, Ahmed Shehzad, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Sarfraz Ahmed(w k), Shahid Afridi(c), Imad Wasim, Khalid Latif, Mohammad Sami, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Irfan |
| New Zealand (Playing XI): Kane Williamson(c), Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Corey Anderson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Luke Ronchi(w k), Mitchell Santner, Mitchell McClenaghan, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi |
| New Zealand team is unchanged from the last match, while 2 changes in Pakistan team from the last match. Hafeez is not fit and Riaz is rested. Khalid Latif is playing and Imad Wasim is back. |
| New Zealand is the home team for this match. |
| Toss: "Heads" is the call from Afridi but the coin spins down as "Tails". New Zealand have won the toss and are batting first. |
| Amir to bowl the first over from the Pavilion End |
| The players are out for the national anthems of the two countries. Pakistan national anthem is currently played. New Zealand national anthem to follow. |
| We are done with the national anthems of the two countries. Action on the field is about to start. |
| Pakistan team is in a huddle and finalizing their strategies in bowling and fielding. |
| The fielders are taking positions now as the New Zealand openers walk out. |
| Guptill to take strike. Williamson is his partner at the other end. |
| 0.1 : Mohammad Amir to Guptill, no run, drives it well and finds the short cover fielder. |
| 0.2 : Mohammad Amir to Guptill, no run, presses forward and defends it towards short cover |
| 0.3 : Mohammad Amir to Guptill, no run, looks to drive it on the up through cover but misses |
| 0.4 : Mohammad Amir to Guptill, no run, good length ball just outside off stump, Guptill plays and misses |
| 0.5 : Mohammad Amir to Guptill, one run, drives it towards cover and takes a quick single to get off the mark |
| 0.6 : Mohammad Amir to Williamson, no run, comes forward and blocks it on the pitch. |
| A good first over from Amir. Just a single from it |
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Irfan to share the new ball End of over: NZL 1/0 (Williamson 0, Guptill 1)
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| 1.1 : Mohammad Irfan to Guptill, no run, comes forward and defends it towards cover |
| 1.2 : Mohammad Irfan to Guptill, SIX, makes room and swings it straight down the ground for SIX. 92 metres that ball went. Beautiful shot! |
| 1.3 : Mohammad Irfan to Guptill, one run, turns it towards square leg for a quick single |
| No swing on offer so far for the Pakistani bowlers |
| 1.4 : Mohammad Irfan to Williamson, two runs, works it off his pads through backward square leg for a couple of runs |
| 1.5 : Mohammad Irfan to Williamson, FOUR, goes on the back foot and cuts the short ball through backward point for a boundary |
| 1.6 : Mohammad Irfan to Williamson, no run, hangs back and defends it towards the point fielder. |
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A good over for New Zealand. 13 runs came from that. Irfan bowling short balls! End of over: NZL 14/0 (Williamson 6, Guptill 8)
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| 2.1 : Mohammad Amir to Guptill, FOUR, lofts it over the mid on fielder for a boundary |
| 2.2 : Mohammad Amir to Guptill, no run, makes room and pushes it towards point |
| 2.3 : Mohammad Amir to Guptill, no run, comes right behind the ball and pushes it back towards the bowler |
| Mohammad Amir to Guptill, wide, slides this one down the leg side |
| 2.4 : Mohammad Amir to Guptill, FOUR, makes room and cuts it through backward point for a boundary |
| 2.5 : Mohammad Amir to Guptill, FOUR, slashes hard and gets a thick outside edge that rolls into the third man fence |
| 2.6 : Mohammad Amir to Guptill, no run, makes room and looks to drive the low full toss but misses. |
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New Zealand looking to attack. No seam and swing moment for the pacers in the pitch End of over: NZL 27/0 (Williamson 6, Guptill 20)
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| 3.1 : Mohammad Sami to Williamson, no run, looks to work it towards the leg side but misses and gets hit high on the pad |
| 3.2 : Mohammad Sami to Williamson, one run, turns it towards square leg for a single |
| Guptill back on strike. |
| Mohammad Sami to Guptill, wide, slides this one down the leg side, Guptill misses the attempted flick |
| 3.3 : Mohammad Sami to Guptill, one run, tucks it towards square leg for a single |
| 3.4 : Mohammad Sami to Williamson, four leg byes, misses the flick and off the pad the ball goes into the fine leg fence |
| 3.5 : Mohammad Sami to Williamson, one run, drives it through backward square leg for a single |
| 3.6 : Mohammad Sami to Guptill, no run, drives it hard but finds the cover fielder. Sami is lucky to get away with that. |
| New Zealand off to a good start! |
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Wasim comes to bowl now End of over: NZL 35/0 (Williamson 8, Guptill 21)
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| 4.1 : Imad Wasim to Williamson, no run, defends it to the cover fielder |
| 4.2 : Imad Wasim to Williamson, one run, uses his feet and flicks it through mid wicket |
| 4.3 : Imad Wasim to Guptill, one run, presses forward and drives it towards long off |
| 4.4 : Imad Wasim to Williamson, no run, drives it towards cover |
| 4.5 : Imad Wasim to Williamson, one run, drives it towards long off |
| 4.6 : Imad Wasim to Guptill, SIX, gives the charge and swings it over long on for a huge SIX. End of over: NZL 44/0 (Williamson 10, Guptill 28) |
| 5.1 : Mohammad Sami to Williamson, no run, makes room and looks to drive but gets a bottom edge onto the pitch |
| 5.2 : Mohammad Sami to Williamson, one run, works it through backward square leg |
| 5.3 : Mohammad Sami to Guptill, no run, defends it towards the leg side |
| 5.4 : Mohammad Sami to Guptill, SIX, makes room and lofts it straight down the ground for SIX |
| 50 comes up for New Zealand |
| 5.5 : Mohammad Sami to Guptill, FOUR, swings it through mid wicket for a boundary |
| 5.6 : Mohammad Sami to Guptill, no run, makes room and drives it to the cover fielder. End of over: NZL 55/0 (Williamson 11, Guptill 38) |
| 6.1 : Imad Wasim to Williamson, one run, comes forward and drives it through mid wicket |
| 6.2 : Imad Wasim to Guptill, one run, flicks it towards short fine leg |
| 6.3 : Imad Wasim to Williamson, no run, drives it to the cover fielder |
| 6.4 : Imad Wasim to Williamson, two runs, makes room and cuts it through deep cover |
| 6.5 : Imad Wasim to Williamson, no run, drives it to Afridi fielding at cover |
| 6.6 : Imad Wasim to Williamson, one run, drives it down towards long on for a single. |
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Irfan is back End of over: NZL 60/0 (Williamson 15, Guptill 39)
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| 7.1 : Mohammad Irfan to Williamson, two runs, swings it over the mid on fielder for a couple of runs |
| 7.2 : Mohammad Irfan to Williamson, OUT, no run, drives it in the air towards short cover. Afridi takes a sharp catch. The umpire checks for the no ball but Irfan is fine with that |
| 7.3 : Mohammad Irfan to Munro, one run, drives it towards square third man for a single |
| 7.4 : Mohammad Irfan to Guptill, FOUR, looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge that flies into the third man fence |
| 7.5 : Mohammad Irfan to Guptill, one run, opens the face of the bat and dabs it down towards third man |
| 7.6 : Mohammad Irfan to Munro, one run, drives it down towards long on for a single. |
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Afridi comes to bowl End of over: NZL 69/1 (Guptill 44, Munro 2)
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| 8.1 : Shahid Afridi to Munro, no run, drives it back to the bowler |
| 8.2 : Shahid Afridi to Munro, FOUR, looks to drive but gets an outside edge past the keeper into the third man fence |
| 8.3 : Shahid Afridi to Munro, one run, Munro was trying to play the reverse sweep but it comes out as a late cut towards point from a right hand batsman |
| 8.4 : Shahid Afridi to Guptill, one run, pushes it towards point |
| 8.5 : Shahid Afridi to Munro, OUT, no run, bends down on his knee and tries to the reverse sweep but gets a top edge. Latif takes an easy catch on the deep point fence |
| 8.6 : Shahid Afridi to Guptill, one run, cuts it towards deep cover for a single. End of over: NZL 76/2 (Guptill 46, Anderson 0) |
| 9.1 : Imad Wasim to Guptill, one run, pushes it towards long on |
| 3rd umpire is in action for a run out appeal |
| 9.2 : Imad Wasim to Anderson, one run, pushes it towards short third man and takes a quick single. A direct hit but Anderson reaches his crease |
| 9.3 : Imad Wasim to Guptill, no run, defends it back to the bowler |
| 9.4 : Imad Wasim to Guptill, one run, drives it towards long off |
| 9.5 : Imad Wasim to Anderson, one run, drives it towards long on |
| 9.6 : Imad Wasim to Guptill, one run, drives it towards long on. |
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At half way stage: New Zealand 81,/2 Guptill unbeaten on 49 runs from 31 balls End of over: NZL 81/2 (Guptill 49, Anderson 2)
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| 10.1 : Shahid Afridi to Guptill, APPEAL, no run, looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pad. A huge LBW appeal is turned down |
| 10.2 : Shahid Afridi to Guptill, two runs, 10th T-20 International fifty for Guptill, from 33 balls. He drives this ball towards wide long on for a couple of runs. 5 FOURS and 3 SIXES in the inning so far |
| 10.3 : Shahid Afridi to Guptill, FOUR, sweeps it through square leg for a boundary |
| 10.4 : Shahid Afridi to Guptill, no run, defends it back to the bowler |
| 10.5 : Shahid Afridi to Guptill, FOUR, bends down on his knee and slog sweeps it towards deep mid wicket for a boundary |
| 10.6 : Shahid Afridi to Guptill, two runs, drives it through mid wicket for a couple of runs. End of over: NZL 93/2 (Guptill 61, Anderson 2) |
| 11.1 : Imad Wasim to Anderson, two runs, works it through square leg for a couple of runs |
| 11.2 : Imad Wasim to Anderson, one run, drives it down towards long on for a single |
| 11.3 : Imad Wasim to Guptill, one run, drives it towards deep cover |
| 11.4 : Imad Wasim to Anderson, two runs, sweeps it towards long leg for a couple of runs. Amir dives and stops the ball |
| 11.5 : Imad Wasim to Anderson, no run, cuts it to the cover fielder |
| 11.6 : Imad Wasim to Anderson, one run, turns it towards short mid wicket for a quick single. |
| 100 comes up for New Zealand after 12 Overs |
| Imad Wasim to Anderson, one run, turns it towards short mid wicket for a quick single. |
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Irfan is back End of over: NZL 100/2 (Guptill 62, Anderson 8)
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| 12.1 : Mohammad Irfan to Anderson, no run, looks to run it down towards third man but gets a bottom edge that rolls towards the keeper |
| 12.2 : Mohammad Irfan to Anderson, FOUR, tries to pull but gets an inside edge past the stumps into the fine leg fence |
| 12.3 : Mohammad Irfan to Anderson, one run, hangs back and cuts it towards deep point |
| 12.4 : Mohammad Irfan to Guptill, one run, turns it towards mid wicket for a single |
| 12.5 : Mohammad Irfan to Anderson, no run, drives it to the point fielder |
| 12.6 : Mohammad Irfan to Anderson, FOUR, makes room and punches it to the right of the bowler and collects a boundary. End of over: NZL 110/2 (Guptill 63, Anderson 17) |
| 13.1 : Shahid Afridi to Guptill, FOUR, bends down on his knee and sweeps it towards long leg for a boundary |
| 13.2 : Shahid Afridi to Guptill, two runs, drives it through mid wicket and comes back for the 2nd run |
| 13.3 : Shahid Afridi to Guptill, no run, cuts it to the point fielder |
| 13.4 : Shahid Afridi to Guptill, FOUR, goes on the back foot and cuts it through point for a boundary |
| 13.5 : Shahid Afridi to Guptill, two runs, drives it through square leg for a couple of runs |
| 13.6 : Shahid Afridi to Guptill, one run, pushes it into the gap at cover for a single. End of over: NZL 123/2 (Guptill 76, Anderson 17) |
| 14.1 : Mohammad Sami to Guptill, FOUR, makes room and cracks it through extra cover for a boundary |
| 14.2 : Mohammad Sami to Guptill, no run, looks to work it towards the leg side but misses |
| 14.3 : Mohammad Sami to Guptill, OUT, no run, looks to dab it down towards third man but gets an inside edge back onto the stumps |
| A huge wicket for Pakistan |
| 14.4 : Mohammad Sami to Taylor, no run, drives it to the cover fielder and thinks about a single but decide against it |
| 14.5 : Mohammad Sami to Taylor, no run, drives it to the point fielder this time |
| 14.6 : Mohammad Sami to Taylor, no run, hangs back and cuts it hard but finds the point fielder again. |
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4 runs and a wicket from the 15th Over End of over: NZL 127/3 (Anderson 17, Taylor 0)
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| 15.1 : Shahid Afridi to Anderson, wide, down the leg side |
| Shahid Afridi to Anderson, FOUR, comes forward and flicks it through mid wicket for a boundary |
| 15.2 : Shahid Afridi to Anderson, OUT, no run, looks to loft it over long off but fails to clear the fielder in the deep. Malik takes an easy catch |
| 15.3 : Shahid Afridi to Taylor, no run, pushes it towards point |
| 15.4 : Shahid Afridi to Taylor, one run, pushes it towards cover point and takes a quick risky single |
| 15.5 : Shahid Afridi to Ronchi, one run, looks to defend but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg |
| 15.6 : Shahid Afridi to Taylor, one run, pushes it towards cover point for a quick single. |
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Afridi finishes with 40/2 from his 4 overs. Little expensive but he got two big wickets. End of over: NZL 135/4 (Taylor 2, Ronchi 1)
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| 16.1 : Mohammad Amir to Taylor, FOUR, bends down on his knee and scoops it towards fine leg for a boundary |
| 16.2 : Mohammad Amir to Taylor, two runs, drives it through point and comes back for the 2nd run. A good throw might have Taylor is trouble |
| 16.3 : Mohammad Amir to Taylor, two runs, swings the short ball towards long leg for a couple of runs |
| 16.4 : Mohammad Amir to Taylor, one run, drives it down towards long on for a single |
| 16.5 : Mohammad Amir to Ronchi, one run, hangs back and drives it through point for a single |
| 16.6 : Mohammad Amir to Taylor, one run, pushes the Yorker towards cover and collects a single. |
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3 Overs to go, New Zealand will be targeting 180 but Pakistan have pulled things back last few overs End of over: NZL 146/4 (Taylor 12, Ronchi 2)
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| 17.1 : Mohammad Irfan to Taylor, one run, chips it just wide of Irfan for a single |
| 17.2 : Mohammad Irfan to Ronchi, one run, makes room and drives it to the cover fielder |
| 17.3 : 150 comes up for New Zealand |
| Mohammad Irfan to Taylor, three runs, swings and gets a leading edge. The ball goes very high in the air and falls safely |
| 17.4 : Mohammad Irfan to Ronchi, SIX, gives the charge and lofts it over long off for SIX |
| 17.5 : Mohammad Irfan to Ronchi, one run, makes room and looks to drive but gets a bottom edge towards short cover |
| 17.6 : Mohammad Irfan to Taylor, two runs, drives it through backward point for a couple of runs. |
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14 runs from the 18th Over End of over: NZL 160/4 (Taylor 18, Ronchi 10)
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| 18.1 : Mohammad Sami to Ronchi, one run, makes room and pushes it past the bowler towards long off |
| 18.2 : Mohammad Sami to Taylor, no run, looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pad |
| 18.3 : Mohammad Sami to Taylor, two runs, drives it towards cover. Afridi fumbles and allows the 2nd run |
| 18.4 : Mohammad Sami to Taylor, no run, looks to drive but misses |
| 18.5 : Mohammad Sami to Taylor, one run, drives it towards long on |
| 18.6 : Mohammad Sami to Ronchi, OUT, no run, makes room and drives it in the air towards point. Malik takes a sharp catch. |
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Sami finishes with 23/2 from his 4 Overs End of over: NZL 164/5 (Taylor 21, Ronchi 11)
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| 19.1 : Mohammad Amir to Taylor, SIX, swings this length ball over the long on fielder for SIX |
| 19.2 : Mohammad Amir to Taylor, one run, drives it towards long off |
| 19.3 : Mohammad Amir to Elliott, one run, works it towards fine leg for a single |
| 19.4 : Mohammad Amir to Taylor, two runs, drives it towards wide long off for a couple of runs |
| 19.5 : Mohammad Amir to Taylor, FOUR, steers it to the left of short third man fielder for a boundary |
| 19.6 : Mohammad Amir to Taylor, two runs, drives it towards long off and comes back for the 2nd run. |
| New Zealand finishes with 180/5 in their 20 Overs thanks to a wonderful inning of 80 runs from Guptill. He took just 48 balls to score those runs. Just 40 dot balls in the entire inning |
| Taylor also played a quick inning of 36 runs from 23 balls. Afridi and Sami took 2 wickets each for Pakistan |
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Coverage of Pakistan run chase will start in 15 minutes. Do join us then, End of over: NZL 180/5 (Taylor 36, Elliott 1)
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| 0.0 : 181 runs is the target for Pakistan |
| 0.1 : Santner to Sharjeel Khan, FOUR, drives the low full toss straight down the ground through mid off for a boundary |
| 0.2 : Santner to Sharjeel Khan, no run, looks to flick but misses |
| 0.3 : Santner to Sharjeel Khan, two runs, slices it over point for a couple of runs |
| 0.4 : Santner to Sharjeel Khan, no run, drives it towards deep mid off |
| Santner to Sharjeel Khan, wide, down the leg side |
| 0.5 : Santner to Sharjeel Khan, FOUR, bends down on his knee and swings it towards deep mid wicket. Guptill runs back and tries to catch it with one hand but misses |
| 0.6 : Santner to Sharjeel Khan, FOUR, lofts it straight down the ground for a boundary. |
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A perfect start for Pakistan. 15 runs from the first over End of over: PAK 15/0 (Sharjeel Khan 14, Ahmed Shehzad 0)
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| 1.1 : Anderson to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, flicks it to the right of short fine leg fielder for a boundary |
| 1.2 : Anderson to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, drives it to the mid wicket fielder |
| 1.3 : Anderson to Ahmed Shehzad, two runs, goes on the back foot and cuts it through backward point |
| Anderson to Ahmed Shehzad, wide, down the leg side |
| 1.4 : Anderson to Ahmed Shehzad, leg bye, misses the flick and off the pad the ball goes towards short fine leg |
| 1.5 : Anderson to Sharjeel Khan, no run, drives it hard but fine the cover fielder |
| 1.6 : Anderson to Sharjeel Khan, one run, cuts it down towards third man for a single. End of over: PAK 24/0 (Sharjeel Khan 15, Ahmed Shehzad 6) |
| 2.1 : Milne to Sharjeel Khan, FOUR, flicks it nicely through backward square leg for a boundary |
| 2.2 : Milne to Sharjeel Khan, FOUR, pulls the short ball towards deep mid wicket for a boundary |
| 2.3 : Milne to Sharjeel Khan, no run, ducks under the bouncer |
| 2.4 : Milne to Sharjeel Khan, no run, looks to swing across the line but misses |
| 2.5 : Milne to Sharjeel Khan, one run, pushes it towards cover point for a quick single |
| 2.6 : Milne to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, punches it really nicely but picks out the point fielder. End of over: PAK 33/0 (Sharjeel Khan 24, Ahmed Shehzad 6) |
| 3.1 : McClenaghan to Sharjeel Khan, no run, looks to drive but gets beaten by the slowness of the ball |
| 3.2 : McClenaghan to Sharjeel Khan, FOUR, pulls the short ball through square leg for a boundary |
| 3.3 : McClenaghan to Sharjeel Khan, FOUR, swings it through mid wicket for a boundary |
| 3.4 : McClenaghan to Sharjeel Khan, FOUR, pulls the short ball over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary |
| 3.5 : McClenaghan to Sharjeel Khan, no run, looks to flick but misses. The ball pitched well outside leg stump |
| 3.6 : 50 comes up for Pakistan after 4 Overs. Partnership is 51 runs from 26 balls |
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McClenaghan to Sharjeel Khan, SIX, swings it nicely over deep square leg for SIX. End of over: PAK 51/0 (Sharjeel Khan 42, Ahmed Shehzad 6)
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| 4.1 : Anderson to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, cuts it to the point fielder. Guptill dives and stops the ball |
| 4.2 : Anderson to Ahmed Shehzad, one run, dabs it down towards third man for a single |
| 4.3 : Anderson to Sharjeel Khan, no run, tries to cut but misses |
| 4.4 : Anderson to Sharjeel Khan, four leg byes, misses the flick and off the pad the ball goes into the fine leg fence |
| 4.5 : Anderson to Sharjeel Khan, one run, cuts it to the backward point fielder |
| 4.6 : Anderson to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, gives the charge and slashes it wide of keeper into the third man fence. End of over: PAK 61/0 (Sharjeel Khan 43, Ahmed Shehzad 11) |
| 5.1 : Milne to Sharjeel Khan, no run, drives it to the point fielder |
| 5.2 : Milne to Sharjeel Khan, FOUR, pulls the short ball through mid wicket for a boundary |
| 5.3 : Milne to Sharjeel Khan, OUT, no run, looks to loft it over cover but gets an outside edge towards backward point. Guptill takes the catch |
| 5.4 : Milne to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, defends it back to the bowler |
| 5.5 : Milne to Ahmed Shehzad, one run, dabs it down towards third man for a single |
| 5.6 : Milne to Khalid Latif, no run, pulls it towards mid on. |
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End of power-play overs. Pakistan sitting pretty at 66/1 thanks to a 47 runs inning from Sharjeel Khan End of over: PAK 66/1 (Ahmed Shehzad 12, Khalid Latif 0)
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| 6.1 : Elliott to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, goes on the back foot and cuts it through backward point for a boundary |
| 6.2 : Elliott to Ahmed Shehzad, two runs, drives it through point for a couple of runs |
| 6.3 : Elliott to Ahmed Shehzad, one run, drives it through cover for a single this time |
| 6.4 : Elliott to Khalid Latif, one run, drives it to the long on fielder |
| 6.5 : Elliott to Ahmed Shehzad, one run, pulls it towards wide long on for a single |
| 6.6 : Elliott to Khalid Latif, one run, drives it through square leg for a single. End of over: PAK 76/1 (Ahmed Shehzad 20, Khalid Latif 2) |
| 7.1 : Sodhi to Khalid Latif, no run, defends it back to the bowler |
| 7.2 : Sodhi to Khalid Latif, one run, tries to sweep but gets a bottom edge towards square leg |
| 7.3 : Sodhi to Ahmed Shehzad, two runs, slog sweeps it towards deep mid wicket for a couple of runs |
| 7.4 : Sodhi to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, drives it back to the bowler |
| 7.5 : Sodhi to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, tries to cut but gets a bottom edge into the ground |
| 7.6 : Sodhi to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, tries to cut but misses. End of over: PAK 79/1 (Ahmed Shehzad 22, Khalid Latif 3) |
| 8.1 : Santner to Khalid Latif, no run, defend sit back to the bowler |
| 8.2 : Santner to Khalid Latif, OUT, no run, comes down the track and swings it towards long on. Elliott settles under the ball and catches it |
| 8.3 : Santner to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, cuts it to the point fielder |
| Santner to Ahmed Shehzad, wide, down the leg side |
| 8.4 : Santner to Ahmed Shehzad, one run, drives it towards mid wicket |
| 8.5 : Santner to Umar Akmal, one run, comes down the track and drives it down towards long on |
| 8.6 : Santner to Ahmed Shehzad, one run, flicks it towards short fine leg. |
| Last 4 overs have been really good for New Zealand |
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98 runs now needed from 66 balls End of over: PAK 83/2 (Ahmed Shehzad 24, Umar Akmal 1)
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| 9.1 : Elliott to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, drives it to the cover fielder |
| 9.2 : Elliott to Ahmed Shehzad, one run, swings it towards long on for a single |
| 9.3 : Elliott to Umar Akmal, one run, drives it towards long on |
| 9.4 : Elliott to Ahmed Shehzad, one run, pulls it towards deep mid wicket |
| 9.5 : Elliott to Umar Akmal, two runs, drives it towards wide long on for a couple of runs |
| 9.6 : Elliott to Umar Akmal, one run, drives it towards long on for a single. |
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At half-way stage, Pakistan have scored 89 runs and lost 2 wickets. They now needs 92 runs from 10 Overs End of over: PAK 89/2 (Ahmed Shehzad 26, Umar Akmal 5)
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| 10.1 : Santner to Umar Akmal, no run, looks to drive but misses |
| 10.2 : Santner to Umar Akmal, one run, drives it through mid wicket |
| 10.3 : Santner to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, cuts it to the point fielder |
| 10.4 : Santner to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, drives it to the short third man fielder |
| 10.5 : Santner to Ahmed Shehzad, one run, gives the charge and pushes it towards point |
| 10.6 : Just 2 runs from the 11th Over |
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Santner to Umar Akmal, no run, cuts it to the point fielder. End of over: PAK 91/2 (Ahmed Shehzad 27, Umar Akmal 6)
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| 11.1 : Sodhi to Ahmed Shehzad, one run, drives it towards cover |
| 11.2 : Sodhi to Umar Akmal, one run, pushes it towards cover point |
| 11.3 : Sodhi to Ahmed Shehzad, one run, pulls it towards deep mid wicket |
| 11.4 : Sodhi to Umar Akmal, one run, cuts it to the point fielder |
| 11.5 : Sodhi to Ahmed Shehzad, one run, comes down the track and swings it towards deep mid wicket |
| 11.6 : Another quiet over. Just 5 runs came from that |
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Sodhi to Umar Akmal, no run, tries to cut but misses. End of over: PAK 96/2 (Ahmed Shehzad 30, Umar Akmal 8)
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| 12.1 : Santner to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, gives the charge and looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pad |
| 12.2 : Santner to Ahmed Shehzad, OUT, no run, pulls it towards deep mid wicket and finds the fielder to perfection. Guptill takes the catch |
| 12.3 : Santner to Umar Akmal, one run, cuts it towards backward point |
| 12.4 : Santner to Shahid Afridi, DROPPED, no run, looks to flick but gets an outside edge. Ronchi fails to catch it |
| 12.5 : Santner to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, lofts it inside out over extra cover for a boundary |
| Santner to Shahid Afridi, wide, down the leg side |
| 12.6 : Santner to Shahid Afridi, two runs, cuts it through backward point for a couple of runs. End of over: PAK 104/3 (Umar Akmal 9, Shahid Afridi 6) |
| 13.1 : Sodhi to Umar Akmal, one run, drives it through mid wicket |
| 13.2 : Sodhi to Shahid Afridi, SIX, pulls the short ball over deep mid wicket for SIX |
| 85 metres that ball went |
| 13.3 : Sodhi to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushes it towards cover |
| 13.4 : Sodhi to Umar Akmal, one run, drives it towards point |
| 13.5 : Sodhi to Shahid Afridi, one run, comes down the track and drives it past the bowler towards long on |
| 13.6 : Sodhi to Umar Akmal, one run, drives it towards long off. |
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66 runs needed from last 6 overs now End of over: PAK 115/3 (Umar Akmal 12, Shahid Afridi 14)
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| 14.1 : McClenaghan to Umar Akmal, no run, gives the charge and swings but misses |
| 14.2 : McClenaghan to Umar Akmal, two runs, gives the charge and looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge through backward point |
| 14.3 : McClenaghan to Umar Akmal, no run, tries to pull the bouncer but misses |
| 14.4 : McClenaghan to Umar Akmal, one run, gives the charge and drives it through point |
| 14.5 : McClenaghan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, drives the low full toss through extra cover for a boundary |
| 14.6 : McClenaghan to Shahid Afridi, one run, drives it towards long on for a single. End of over: PAK 123/3 (Umar Akmal 15, Shahid Afridi 19) |
| 15.1 : Sodhi to Shahid Afridi, OUT, no run, comes down the track and lofts it towards long off. Anderson jumps and takes a good catch on the boundary |
| Big wicket for New Zealand. |
| 15.2 : Sodhi to Shoaib Malik, two runs, comes down the track and looks to drive but gets an inside edge through mid wicket |
| 15.3 : Sodhi to Shoaib Malik, one run, pulls it towards deep mid wicket |
| 15.4 : Sodhi to Umar Akmal, one run, makes room and cuts it towards point |
| 15.5 : Sodhi to Shoaib Malik, one run, drives the low full toss towards extra cover |
| 15.6 : Sodhi to Umar Akmal, one run, cuts it to the point fielder. End of over: PAK 129/4 (Shoaib Malik 4, Umar Akmal 17) |
| 16.1 : McClenaghan to Umar Akmal, two runs, drives it towards wide long off. A fumble from the fielder allows the 2nd run |
| 16.2 : McClenaghan to Umar Akmal, one run, drives it towards deep cover for a single |
| 16.3 : McClenaghan to Shoaib Malik, no run, looks to run it down towards third man but misses |
| 16.4 : Another good over for New Zealand so far |
| McClenaghan to Shoaib Malik, two runs, slashes it towards square third man for a couple of runs |
| 16.5 : McClenaghan to Shoaib Malik, one run, cuts it towards deep point |
| 13 balls without a boundary. Pakistan needs them badly |
| 16.6 : McClenaghan to Umar Akmal, two runs, tries to pull but gets a top edge towards deep square leg. |
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44 runs needed from last 3 overs. Things are getting difficult for Pakistan now End of over: PAK 137/4 (Shoaib Malik 7, Umar Akmal 22)
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| 17.1 : Milne to Shoaib Malik, one run, drives it towards deep point |
| 17.2 : Milne to Umar Akmal, two runs, swings the full toss towards wide long on for a couple of runs |
| 17.3 : Milne to Umar Akmal, no run, tries to pull but misses |
| 17.4 : End of the struggle of Akmal |
| Milne to Umar Akmal, OUT, no run, lofts it towards long on and Guptill takes an asy catch |
| 17.5 : Milne to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushes it towards mid off |
| 17.6 : Milne to Sarfraz Ahmed, one run, makes room and cuts it to the point fielder. |
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39 runs needed from the last 12 balls. End of over: PAK 142/5 (Shoaib Malik 9, Sarfraz Ahmed 1)
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| 18.1 : McClenaghan to Sarfraz Ahmed, one run, makes room and pulls it towards deep mid wicket |
| 18.2 : McClenaghan to Shoaib Malik, two runs, flicks the low full toss through mid wicket |
| 18.3 : McClenaghan to Shoaib Malik, one run, glances it to the fine leg fielder |
| 9 FOURS needed now |
| 18.4 : McClenaghan to Sarfraz Ahmed, two runs, tries to pull but gets a top edge towards deep square leg |
| New Zealand on the verge of reaching the semi-final of world T-20 |
| 18.5 : McClenaghan to Sarfraz Ahmed, two runs, flicks it towards long leg for a couple of runs |
| 18.6 : McClenaghan to Sarfraz Ahmed, one run, flicks it towards deep mid wicket. End of over: PAK 151/5 (Shoaib Malik 12, Sarfraz Ahmed 7) |
| 19.1 : Milne to Sarfraz Ahmed, two runs, swings the high full toss towards wide long on |
| 19.2 : Milne to Sarfraz Ahmed, one run, drives this high full toss towards point. That looked like a no ball |
| 19.3 : Milne to Shoaib Malik, no run, swings across the line but misses |
| 19.4 : Milne to Shoaib Malik, two runs, cuts it through backward point for a couple of runs |
| 19.5 : Milne to Shoaib Malik, one run, drives it towards long on |
| 19.6 : Milne to Sarfraz Ahmed, one run, swings it toward deep mid wicket. |
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New Zealand wins by 22 runs and moves into the semi-final of world T-20 from group 2 End of over: PAK 158/5 (Shoaib Malik 15, Sarfraz Ahmed 11)
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