Commentry
19.4
6
Kyle Jamieson to Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! Where's that going? It has gone out of here! What a blow to win the game. A length from Jamieson and Iftikhar sends it out of the park over deep mid-wicket. Stunning shot to seal the game for. Pakistan win by 4 wickets.
SIX! Where's that going? It has gone out of here! What a blow to win the game. A length from Jamieson and Iftikhar sends it out of the park over deep mid-wicket. Stunning shot to seal the game for. Pakistan win by 4 wickets.
19.3
0
Kyle Jamieson to Iftikhar Ahmed
Short and wide outside off, Iftikhar slashes it hard but finds point. A dot. 3 from 3 needed now.
Short and wide outside off, Iftikhar slashes it hard but finds point. A dot. 3 from 3 needed now.
19.2
w
Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Rizwan
OUT! TAKEN! Twist in the game? You never know! Rizwan departs after playing a superb innings though. He would've loved to see his side home but that won't be the case. A slower bouncer. Rizwan looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes high in the air but goes as far as mid-wicket. Conway settles under it and takes the skier.
OUT! TAKEN! Twist in the game? You never know! Rizwan departs after playing a superb innings though. He would've loved to see his side home but that won't be the case. A slower bouncer. Rizwan looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes high in the air but goes as far as mid-wicket. Conway settles under it and takes the skier.
19.1
1
Kyle Jamieson to Iftikhar Ahmed
Full and wide outside off, Iftikhar strokes it to sweeper cover for one.
Full and wide outside off, Iftikhar strokes it to sweeper cover for one.
Over: 19 | 7 Runs
Score: 170/5
18.6
1
Tim Southee to Iftikhar Ahmed
Short and outisde off, Iftikhar goes for the pull but this time it hits the upper part of his willow. A single on the last ball. Pakistan need 4 to win.
Short and outisde off, Iftikhar goes for the pull but this time it hits the upper part of his willow. A single on the last ball. Pakistan need 4 to win.
18.5
2
Tim Southee to Iftikhar Ahmed
A couple now as Iftikhar pulls it wide of the man at fine leg.
A couple now as Iftikhar pulls it wide of the man at fine leg.
18.4
4
Tim Southee to Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! This should release the pressure off Pakistan. A length ball outside off, Iftikhar reaches out and hits it wide of the man at mid on who gives it a chase but comes second. Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan signals the boundary in the dressing room.
FOUR! This should release the pressure off Pakistan. A length ball outside off, Iftikhar reaches out and hits it wide of the man at mid on who gives it a chase but comes second. Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan signals the boundary in the dressing room.
18.3
0
Tim Southee to Iftikhar Ahmed
No hat-trick! A length ball around off, experienced Iftikhar keeps it out.
No hat-trick! A length ball around off, experienced Iftikhar keeps it out.
18.2
w
Tim Southee to Shadab Khan
OUT! TAKEN! Two-in-two for Southee! Shadab, the Pakistani skipper departs for a first-ball duck. Good length and just outside off, Shadab looks to cut but gets an outside edge to the keeper. Seifert is not going to miss out. Southee on a hat-trick here.
OUT! TAKEN! Two-in-two for Southee! Shadab, the Pakistani skipper departs for a first-ball duck. Good length and just outside off, Shadab looks to cut but gets an outside edge to the keeper. Seifert is not going to miss out. Southee on a hat-trick here.
18.1
w
Tim Southee to Faheem Ashraf
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! This game is not over as yet says Southee. He runs in and bangs it short and wide, Faheem looks to carve it on the off side but ends up getting a tickle behind. Seifert makes no mistake.
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! This game is not over as yet says Southee. He runs in and bangs it short and wide, Faheem looks to carve it on the off side but ends up getting a tickle behind. Seifert makes no mistake.
Over: 18 | 13 Runs
Score: 163/3
17.6
4
Trent Boult to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Fine shot and Pakistan inch closer with this boundary. Boult misses his length and gets the treatment. He goes for the yorker but ends up bowling a high full toss. Rizwan hammers it through mid-wicket and finds the fence. 11 to win in 12 balls. Rizwan moves to 89. Can he get to the 3-figure mark?
FOUR! Fine shot and Pakistan inch closer with this boundary. Boult misses his length and gets the treatment. He goes for the yorker but ends up bowling a high full toss. Rizwan hammers it through mid-wicket and finds the fence. 11 to win in 12 balls. Rizwan moves to 89. Can he get to the 3-figure mark?
17.5
1
Trent Boult to Faheem Ashraf
Very full and on middle, stroked to long on for an easy single. 9 from the over so far.
Very full and on middle, stroked to long on for an easy single. 9 from the over so far.
17.4
1
Trent Boult to Mohammad Rizwan
Banged short and on middle, pulled down to deep square leg for a single.
Banged short and on middle, pulled down to deep square leg for a single.
17.3
4
Trent Boult to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Nicely done! Another slower one outside off but this time Rizwan is upto the task. He reads it well and pulls it over square leg for a boundary. Fine shot.
FOUR! Nicely done! Another slower one outside off but this time Rizwan is upto the task. He reads it well and pulls it over square leg for a boundary. Fine shot.
17.2
0
Trent Boult to Mohammad Rizwan
Good change of pace from Boult. It is on a good length and outside off Rizwan is early in his cut and he misses.
Good change of pace from Boult. It is on a good length and outside off Rizwan is early in his cut and he misses.
17.2
wd
Trent Boult to Mohammad Rizwan
WIDE! Length bal outside off, Rizwan looks to drive but misses. Wided.
WIDE! Length bal outside off, Rizwan looks to drive but misses. Wided.
17.1
2
Trent Boult to Mohammad Rizwan
Quick single! Length ball around off, it is pushed towards point and they take a single as the fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end. Boult though tries to deflect the ball on the stumps but he misses and there is no one to do the backup as the ball goes towards long on. They take one more and it is two in the end.
Quick single! Length ball around off, it is pushed towards point and they take a single as the fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end. Boult though tries to deflect the ball on the stumps but he misses and there is no one to do the backup as the ball goes towards long on. They take one more and it is two in the end.
Over: 17 | 13 Runs
Score: 150/3
16.6
1
James Neesham to Mohammad Rizwan
Rizwan makes room and Neesham bowls it full and wide. Rizwan reaches out and pushes wide of the mid off fielder for a run. 24 needed in 18 balls.
Rizwan makes room and Neesham bowls it full and wide. Rizwan reaches out and pushes wide of the mid off fielder for a run. 24 needed in 18 balls.
16.5
6
James Neesham to Mohammad Rizwan
SIX! And a big one! What a shot and what an innings Rizwan is playing for Pakistan here. A short ball on middle, RIzwan pulls it over deep mid-wicket and bags half a dozen.
SIX! And a big one! What a shot and what an innings Rizwan is playing for Pakistan here. A short ball on middle, RIzwan pulls it over deep mid-wicket and bags half a dozen.
16.4
1
James Neesham to Faheem Ashraf
Back of a length and on middle, pulled down to deep square leg for a run.
Back of a length and on middle, pulled down to deep square leg for a run.
16.3
1
James Neesham to Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller and outside off, drilled towards cover for one.
Fuller and outside off, drilled towards cover for one.
16.2
w
James Neesham to Khushdil Shah
OUT! CAUGHT! Daryl Mitchell is having a good game as a substitute. Nice thinking from Neesham. James bowls it short and wide outside off, inviting Shah to go after it. Khushdil obliges and slaps it uppishly over point. The fielder at backward point is right near the ropes as he gobbles it up.
OUT! CAUGHT! Daryl Mitchell is having a good game as a substitute. Nice thinking from Neesham. James bowls it short and wide outside off, inviting Shah to go after it. Khushdil obliges and slaps it uppishly over point. The fielder at backward point is right near the ropes as he gobbles it up.
16.1
4
James Neesham to Khushdil Shah
FOUR! Asking to be hit! Full and wide outside off, Shah swings it straight down the ground all along the carpet, past the mid off fielder for a boundary.
FOUR! Asking to be hit! Full and wide outside off, Shah swings it straight down the ground all along the carpet, past the mid off fielder for a boundary.
Over: 16 | 17 Runs
Score: 137/2
15.6
1
Scott Kuggeleijn to Khushdil Shah
Short one on off, Shah goes for the pull but fails to nail it to perfection as the ball goes to the leg side. A single is what they get. Pakistan need 37 more off 24 deliveries.
Short one on off, Shah goes for the pull but fails to nail it to perfection as the ball goes to the leg side. A single is what they get. Pakistan need 37 more off 24 deliveries.
15.5
1
Scott Kuggeleijn to Mohammad Rizwan
Short of good length around off, Rizwan goes early into the pull but misses it. The ball goes off his ribs to the off side. A leg bye taken. That might have pinged Rizwan dearly.
Short of good length around off, Rizwan goes early into the pull but misses it. The ball goes off his ribs to the off side. A leg bye taken. That might have pinged Rizwan dearly.
15.4
6
Scott Kuggeleijn to Mohammad Rizwan
SIX! Buldgeoned! Short of good length around off, Rizwan frees his arms and sends the ball sailing over the wide long on fence for a maximum. Rizwan seems to be enjoying his batting here.
SIX! Buldgeoned! Short of good length around off, Rizwan frees his arms and sends the ball sailing over the wide long on fence for a maximum. Rizwan seems to be enjoying his batting here.
15.3
4
Scott Kuggeleijn to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Exquisite timing! Cross seamer from Scott, Rizwan gets beneath the ball and lofts it over mid off. The ball goes on the bounce over the fence for a boundary. Kuggeleijn hardly missed his length buit he still paid the prize.
FOUR! Exquisite timing! Cross seamer from Scott, Rizwan gets beneath the ball and lofts it over mid off. The ball goes on the bounce over the fence for a boundary. Kuggeleijn hardly missed his length buit he still paid the prize.
15.2
1
Scott Kuggeleijn to Khushdil Shah
Full and wide outside off, Shah gets a bat to it as he pushes it to sweeper cover for a single.
Full and wide outside off, Shah gets a bat to it as he pushes it to sweeper cover for a single.
15.1
4
Scott Kuggeleijn to Khushdil Shah
FOUR! Brilliantly done! Short and on middle, Shah gets into the position early as he pulls it in the gap between deep square leg and mid-wicket for a boundary.
FOUR! Brilliantly done! Short and on middle, Shah gets into the position early as he pulls it in the gap between deep square leg and mid-wicket for a boundary.
Over: 15 | 7 Runs
Score: 120/2
14.6
2
Tim Southee to Mohammad Rizwan
Full and down the leg side, Rizwan looks to flicks it to the leg side but misses it. The ball goes off the pads towards fine leg. A couple of leg byes taken.
Full and down the leg side, Rizwan looks to flicks it to the leg side but misses it. The ball goes off the pads towards fine leg. A couple of leg byes taken.
14.5
1
Tim Southee to Khushdil Shah
Short and wide outside off, Shah dabs it towards backward point and gets a run.
Short and wide outside off, Shah dabs it towards backward point and gets a run.
14.4
1
Tim Southee to Mohammad Rizwan
Short of length on off, Rizwan drags it towards long on for a single.
Short of length on off, Rizwan drags it towards long on for a single.
14.3
2
Tim Southee to Mohammad Rizwan
Stunning save in the deep! A short ball on middle, Rizwan pulls it hard and wide of the man at deep square leg. Mitchell there runs to his left and makes a stunning sliding save.
Stunning save in the deep! A short ball on middle, Rizwan pulls it hard and wide of the man at deep square leg. Mitchell there runs to his left and makes a stunning sliding save.
14.2
1
Tim Southee to Khushdil Shah
Short and outside off, slapped down to deep cover for one.
Short and outside off, slapped down to deep cover for one.
14.1
0
Tim Southee to Khushdil Shah
Swing and a miss! Length ball outside off, Khushdil looks to swing it down the leg side but misses.
Swing and a miss! Length ball outside off, Khushdil looks to swing it down the leg side but misses.
Over: 14 | 8 Runs
Score: 113/2
13.6
0
Scott Kuggeleijn to Mohammad Rizwan
Beaten! Top finish to the over! A successful one from Kuggeleijn. Shortish and just outside off, Rizwan pokes at it but misses. 8 from the over and 6 off them came on the first ball that went all the way. Superb comeback.
Beaten! Top finish to the over! A successful one from Kuggeleijn. Shortish and just outside off, Rizwan pokes at it but misses. 8 from the over and 6 off them came on the first ball that went all the way. Superb comeback.
13.5
1
Scott Kuggeleijn to Khushdil Shah
Short and wide, slapped down to deep cover for a run.
Short and wide, slapped down to deep cover for a run.
13.4
0
Scott Kuggeleijn to Khushdil Shah
Length ball around off, pushed back to the bowler.
Length ball around off, pushed back to the bowler.
13.3
w
Scott Kuggeleijn to Mohammad Hafeez
OUT! TAKEN! Hafeez holes out! Massive wicket. Full and wide outside off, Hafeez looks to drive over the off side but ends up slicing it straight towards deep cover. Mitchell, the substitute there, makes no mistake. 62 needed in 39 balls.
OUT! TAKEN! Hafeez holes out! Massive wicket. Full and wide outside off, Hafeez looks to drive over the off side but ends up slicing it straight towards deep cover. Mitchell, the substitute there, makes no mistake. 62 needed in 39 balls.
13.2
1
Scott Kuggeleijn to Mohammad Rizwan
Looks to go big on the leg side again but this time he misses to get hit high on the pad. The ball goes towards the off side and they sneak a leg bye.
Looks to go big on the leg side again but this time he misses to get hit high on the pad. The ball goes towards the off side and they sneak a leg bye.
13.1
6
Scott Kuggeleijn to Mohammad Rizwan
SIX! Huge! Full and on middle, Rizwan uses his wrists and pumps it over deep mid-wicket for a huge six.
SIX! Huge! Full and on middle, Rizwan uses his wrists and pumps it over deep mid-wicket for a huge six.
Over: 13 | 10 Runs
Score: 105/1
12.6
1
James Neesham to Mohammad Rizwan
Short and on middle, pulled hard down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Short and on middle, pulled hard down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.5
1
James Neesham to Mohammad Hafeez
Good running! Length ball around off, pushed towards point for a single. The fielder has a shy at the striker's end and he hits as well but Rizwan makes it in with a dive.
Good running! Length ball around off, pushed towards point for a single. The fielder has a shy at the striker's end and he hits as well but Rizwan makes it in with a dive.
12.4
6
James Neesham to Mohammad Hafeez
SIX! Going, going, and gone! That's dancing around the roof. Neesham runs in and bangs it short. At his pace though it is easy peasy for Hafeez who swivels and nails the pull over backward square leg for a biggie.
SIX! Going, going, and gone! That's dancing around the roof. Neesham runs in and bangs it short. At his pace though it is easy peasy for Hafeez who swivels and nails the pull over backward square leg for a biggie.
12.3
0
James Neesham to Mohammad Hafeez
Around off on a length, kept out.
Around off on a length, kept out.
12.2
1
James Neesham to Mohammad Rizwan
FIFTY FOR RIZWAN! His first one in the format. Fine knock from him so far but he will have to keep going. Gets to the milestone by working the shortish ball around middle towards the leg side.
FIFTY FOR RIZWAN! His first one in the format. Fine knock from him so far but he will have to keep going. Gets to the milestone by working the shortish ball around middle towards the leg side.
12.1
1
James Neesham to Mohammad Hafeez
Length ball around off, pushed towards cover for a single.
Length ball around off, pushed towards cover for a single.
Over: 12 | 13 Runs
Score: 95/1
11.6
1
Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez
Fuller and around off, driven down to long off for a run. 79 needed in last 8.
Fuller and around off, driven down to long off for a run. 79 needed in last 8.
11.6
wd
Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez
WIDE! A big bumper but it goes well over. Seifert does well to collect it over his head. Wided.
WIDE! A big bumper but it goes well over. Seifert does well to collect it over his head. Wided.
11.6
wd
Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez
WIDE! Well, well. The Kiwis were appealing. In fact it looked like they were celebrating there. But guess what wide called by the umpire. And they are not taking it upstairs. A short ball down the leg side. Hafeez looks to pull but misses. Seifert catches the ball to his left and appeals along with the bowler. Wided by the umpire.
WIDE! Well, well. The Kiwis were appealing. In fact it looked like they were celebrating there. But guess what wide called by the umpire. And they are not taking it upstairs. A short ball down the leg side. Hafeez looks to pull but misses. Seifert catches the ball to his left and appeals along with the bowler. Wided by the umpire.
11.5
1
Trent Boult to Mohammad Rizwan
A short ball on middle and leg, Rizwan goes for the pull but it hits high on the bat and goes to fine leg. A single.
A short ball on middle and leg, Rizwan goes for the pull but it hits high on the bat and goes to fine leg. A single.
11.4
4
Trent Boult to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Pace off and Rizwan is up to the task! Slower and shorter outside off, Rizwan hangs on the back foot and slaps it through covers. The ball has enough on it to reach the fence there. 50-run stand also comes up between the two.
FOUR! Pace off and Rizwan is up to the task! Slower and shorter outside off, Rizwan hangs on the back foot and slaps it through covers. The ball has enough on it to reach the fence there. 50-run stand also comes up between the two.
11.3
0
Trent Boult to Mohammad Rizwan
Good length ball outside off, Hafeez plays it straight to point.
Good length ball outside off, Hafeez plays it straight to point.
11.2
1
Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez
Shortish around middle, hafeez pulls this one towards square leg for a single.
Shortish around middle, hafeez pulls this one towards square leg for a single.
11.1
4
Trent Boult to Mohammad Hafeez
FOUR! Just Over the fielder! A length ball outside off, Hafeez goes over cover and just clears the fielder there to collect a boundary.
FOUR! Just Over the fielder! A length ball outside off, Hafeez goes over cover and just clears the fielder there to collect a boundary.
Over: 11 | 5 Runs
Score: 82/1
10.6
1
James Neesham to Mohammad Hafeez
A single this time as Hafeez gently pokes it towards point. The fielder has a shy at the striker's end but he misses. 5 singles from the over. A tight one form Neesham.
A single this time as Hafeez gently pokes it towards point. The fielder has a shy at the striker's end but he misses. 5 singles from the over. A tight one form Neesham.
10.5
0
James Neesham to Mohammad Hafeez
Length ball outside off, Hafeez drives it hard but finds point.
Length ball outside off, Hafeez drives it hard but finds point.
10.4
1
James Neesham to Mohammad Rizwan
Shortish and around off, Rizwan's turn to guide it towards third man for a single. 4 singles in the over so far.
Shortish and around off, Rizwan's turn to guide it towards third man for a single. 4 singles in the over so far.
10.3
1
James Neesham to Mohammad Hafeez
Outside off on a length, guided to third man for a single.
Outside off on a length, guided to third man for a single.
10.2
1
James Neesham to Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller and around middle, pushed down to long on for one.
Fuller and around middle, pushed down to long on for one.
10.1
1
James Neesham to Mohammad Hafeez
Goes for the pull on the first ball of the new over does Hafeez but it hits the upper part of his bat and lobs towards short fine leg. A single.
Goes for the pull on the first ball of the new over does Hafeez but it hits the upper part of his bat and lobs towards short fine leg. A single.
Over: 10 | 7 Runs
Score: 77/1
9.6
0
Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Rizwan
Back of a length ball on middle, Rizwan looks to pull it hard but fails to connect well and finds mid-wicket. 97 needed in 60 balls.
Back of a length ball on middle, Rizwan looks to pull it hard but fails to connect well and finds mid-wicket. 97 needed in 60 balls.
9.5
4
Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! SHOT! Fuller ball on the pads, Rizwan uses the angle and flicks this one towards fine leg to collect a boundary. Much needed boundary for Pakistan.
FOUR! SHOT! Fuller ball on the pads, Rizwan uses the angle and flicks this one towards fine leg to collect a boundary. Much needed boundary for Pakistan.
9.4
2
Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Rizwan
Shortish ball on the stumps, Rizwan pulls it in the gap at deep square leg and collects a couple.
Shortish ball on the stumps, Rizwan pulls it in the gap at deep square leg and collects a couple.
9.3
1
Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Hafeez
Good length ball outside off, Hafeez plays it softly towards point and collects a single.
Good length ball outside off, Hafeez plays it softly towards point and collects a single.
9.2
0
Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Hafeez
Similar ball on the stumps, Hafeez finds mid-wicket again.
Similar ball on the stumps, Hafeez finds mid-wicket again.
9.1
0
Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Hafeez
Fuller ball on middle, hit straight to mid-wicket.
Fuller ball on middle, hit straight to mid-wicket.
Over: 9 | 9 Runs
Score: 70/1
8.6
1
James Neesham to Mohammad Hafeez
Single to end! Shortish and around off, pushed towards point for a run. Hafeez will keep the strike.
Single to end! Shortish and around off, pushed towards point for a run. Hafeez will keep the strike.
8.5
6
James Neesham to Mohammad Hafeez
SIX! BOOM! Shortish length ball on the stumps, Hafeez shuffles and pulls it over the fine leg boundary to collect a maximum. That was some shot from the Professor.
SIX! BOOM! Shortish length ball on the stumps, Hafeez shuffles and pulls it over the fine leg boundary to collect a maximum. That was some shot from the Professor.
8.4
0
James Neesham to Mohammad Hafeez
Good length ball outside off, pushes straight to cover point.
Good length ball outside off, pushes straight to cover point.
8.3
1
James Neesham to Mohammad Rizwan
Good length ball outside off, Rizwan pulls it towards square leg for a single.
Good length ball outside off, Rizwan pulls it towards square leg for a single.
8.2
0
James Neesham to Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller ball on middle and leg, Rizwan misses the flick and gets hit on the pads.
Fuller ball on middle and leg, Rizwan misses the flick and gets hit on the pads.
8.1
1
James Neesham to Mohammad Hafeez
Short and wide outside off, guided to third man for a single.
Short and wide outside off, guided to third man for a single.
Over: 8 | 8 Runs
Score: 61/1
7.6
1
Scott Kuggeleijn to Mohammad Hafeez
Fuller and around middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for one.
Fuller and around middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for one.
7.5
2
Scott Kuggeleijn to Mohammad Hafeez
Short and wide outside off, Hafeez runs it down wide of the third man fielder. Jamieson runs to his right and does well to stop the ball with a slide. Two more for Hafeez.
Short and wide outside off, Hafeez runs it down wide of the third man fielder. Jamieson runs to his right and does well to stop the ball with a slide. Two more for Hafeez.
7.4
0
Scott Kuggeleijn to Mohammad Hafeez
Short and just around off, Hafeez looks to pull but makes no connection.
Short and just around off, Hafeez looks to pull but makes no connection.
7.3
4
Scott Kuggeleijn to Mohammad Hafeez
FOUR! On the pads and Hafeez flicks it hard and it is wide of the man at fine leg. Sodhi gives it a chase but fails to stop is cleanly. Looked like he has hurt his hamstring there.
FOUR! On the pads and Hafeez flicks it hard and it is wide of the man at fine leg. Sodhi gives it a chase but fails to stop is cleanly. Looked like he has hurt his hamstring there.
7.2
0
Scott Kuggeleijn to Mohammad Hafeez
Length ball outside off, Hafeez looks to cut but gets it off the inner half.
Length ball outside off, Hafeez looks to cut but gets it off the inner half.
7.1
1
Scott Kuggeleijn to Mohammad Rizwan
Good length and around off, pushed down to long on for a run.
Good length and around off, pushed down to long on for a run.
Over: 7 | 6 Runs
Score: 53/1
6.6
1
Ish Sodhi to Mohammad Rizwan
Full and around off, pushed towards long on for a single. Wanted the second but they settle for a run. Just 6 from the first over from spinner.
Full and around off, pushed towards long on for a single. Wanted the second but they settle for a run. Just 6 from the first over from spinner.
6.5
2
Ish Sodhi to Mohammad Rizwan
Dragged short and Rizwan pulls it hard. The mid-wicket fielder runs to his left and does well to make a stop. Two more though.
Dragged short and Rizwan pulls it hard. The mid-wicket fielder runs to his left and does well to make a stop. Two more though.
6.4
0
Ish Sodhi to Mohammad Rizwan
Lovely loopy ball outside off, Rizwan looks to go big but mistimes it back to the bowler.
Lovely loopy ball outside off, Rizwan looks to go big but mistimes it back to the bowler.
6.3
2
Ish Sodhi to Mohammad Rizwan
In the air but wide! Flat and outside off, Rizwan goes for the sweep but it goes uppishly wide of the man at short fine leg. Deep square leg gets around to his right but they get two by the time he returns the ball. 50 up for Pakistan.
In the air but wide! Flat and outside off, Rizwan goes for the sweep but it goes uppishly wide of the man at short fine leg. Deep square leg gets around to his right but they get two by the time he returns the ball. 50 up for Pakistan.
6.2
0
Ish Sodhi to Mohammad Rizwan
On middle, pushed back to the bowler.
On middle, pushed back to the bowler.
6.1
1
Ish Sodhi to Mohammad Hafeez
Short and wide outside off, cut to deep cover for a run.
Short and wide outside off, cut to deep cover for a run.
Over: 6 | 9 Runs
Score: 47/1
5.6
1
Scott Kuggeleijn to Mohammad Hafeez
Length ball around off, tucked down to deep square leg for a single. 9 runs and a wicket from the over. 47/1 at the end of the Powerplay. 127 more needed in 14 overs.
Length ball around off, tucked down to deep square leg for a single. 9 runs and a wicket from the over. 47/1 at the end of the Powerplay. 127 more needed in 14 overs.
5.5
0
Scott Kuggeleijn to Mohammad Hafeez
Full and wide outside off, Hafeez drives but finds the point fielder.
Full and wide outside off, Hafeez drives but finds the point fielder.
5.4
6
Scott Kuggeleijn to Mohammad Hafeez
SIX! BOOM! That is some way to get off the mark by the Professor! Short and around off, Hafeez nails the pull over mid-wicket and he clears the rope in the deep.
SIX! BOOM! That is some way to get off the mark by the Professor! Short and around off, Hafeez nails the pull over mid-wicket and he clears the rope in the deep.
5.3
0
Scott Kuggeleijn to Mohammad Hafeez
Good length and around off, blocked.
Good length and around off, blocked.
5.2
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Scott Kuggeleijn to Haider Ali
OUT! TAKEN! One-handed screamer from the substitute. That is just stunning from Mitchell. A slower fuller ball from Kuggeleijn. Haider looks to work it on the leg side but ends up getting a leading edge towards cover-point. It looks like the ball will go over Mitchell, the man who just came to the park to replace Guptill but he keeps his eyes on the ball. He runs backward and then throws himself further back and manages to catch it with his right hand. An absolute blinder.
OUT! TAKEN! One-handed screamer from the substitute. That is just stunning from Mitchell. A slower fuller ball from Kuggeleijn. Haider looks to work it on the leg side but ends up getting a leading edge towards cover-point. It looks like the ball will go over Mitchell, the man who just came to the park to replace Guptill but he keeps his eyes on the ball. He runs backward and then throws himself further back and manages to catch it with his right hand. An absolute blinder.
5.1
2
Scott Kuggeleijn to Haider Ali
Dropped! That was hit really hard! Short and wide outside off, Haider hits it hard towards point. Guptill gets to his right but fails to catch as it hits his fingertips and goes in the deep for two. Guptill is going off the field here.
Dropped! That was hit really hard! Short and wide outside off, Haider hits it hard towards point. Guptill gets to his right but fails to catch as it hits his fingertips and goes in the deep for two. Guptill is going off the field here.
Over: 5 | 8 Runs
Score: 38/0
4.6
4
Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! No, he can't! He bowls it short and on middle and leg, Rizwan pulls it wide of the man at short fine leg. Deep square leg cannot get to the ball either. A boundary to start and a boundary to end the over.
FOUR! No, he can't! He bowls it short and on middle and leg, Rizwan pulls it wide of the man at short fine leg. Deep square leg cannot get to the ball either. A boundary to start and a boundary to end the over.
4.5
0
Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Rizwan
Taps this one towards the off side and he calls for a single but Haider sends him back. 4 dots in a row after a boundary on the first ball. Good comeback form Jamieson so far. Can he end the over well?
Taps this one towards the off side and he calls for a single but Haider sends him back. 4 dots in a row after a boundary on the first ball. Good comeback form Jamieson so far. Can he end the over well?
4.4
0
Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Rizwan
Another dot! Shortish and around off, Rizwan pokes it towards cover-point for nothing.
Another dot! Shortish and around off, Rizwan pokes it towards cover-point for nothing.
4.3
0
Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Rizwan
Around off, blocked.
Around off, blocked.
4.2
0
Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Rizwan
Shortish and around middle, Rizwan once again looks to flick but this time the ball gets a little big and goes towards short fine leg.
Shortish and around middle, Rizwan once again looks to flick but this time the ball gets a little big and goes towards short fine leg.
4.1
4
Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Whipped off the pads and welcomes Jamieson with a boundary. A length ball on the pads, Rizwan uses his wrists and flicks it over short fine leg. One bounce and into the fence.
FOUR! Whipped off the pads and welcomes Jamieson with a boundary. A length ball on the pads, Rizwan uses his wrists and flicks it over short fine leg. One bounce and into the fence.
Over: 4 | 11 Runs
Score: 30/0
3.6
1
Tim Southee to Mohammad Rizwan
Tucks the next ball wide of the man at mid on for a run. 11 from the over. Another decent one for Pakistan.
Tucks the next ball wide of the man at mid on for a run. 11 from the over. Another decent one for Pakistan.
3.5
4
Tim Southee to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Pulled away! A short ball on middle, Rizwan hammers the pull through square leg for a boundary.
FOUR! Pulled away! A short ball on middle, Rizwan hammers the pull through square leg for a boundary.
3.4
1
Tim Southee to Haider Ali
Low full toss, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a run
Low full toss, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a run
3.3
1
Tim Southee to Mohammad Rizwan
Good length and around off, worked towards mid-wicket for a run.
Good length and around off, worked towards mid-wicket for a run.
3.2
4
Tim Southee to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Absolutely brilliant! Beautiful from Rizwan! Full and around off, Rizwan plays it through the line and straight down the ground towards long on. The ball crosses the fence in a jiffy.
FOUR! Absolutely brilliant! Beautiful from Rizwan! Full and around off, Rizwan plays it through the line and straight down the ground towards long on. The ball crosses the fence in a jiffy.
3.1
0
Tim Southee to Mohammad Rizwan
Full and angled into middle, Rizwan pushes it to the leg side off the back foot.
Full and angled into middle, Rizwan pushes it to the leg side off the back foot.
Over: 3 | 8 Runs
Score: 19/0
2.6
2
Trent Boult to Haider Ali
Good running! Length ball around off, Rizwan works it through mid-wicket and runs through for a brace.
Good running! Length ball around off, Rizwan works it through mid-wicket and runs through for a brace.
2.5
0
Trent Boult to Haider Ali
Shortish and outside off, punched towards cover
Shortish and outside off, punched towards cover
2.4
4
Trent Boult to Haider Ali
FOUR! BOOM! Full and wide outside off, Haider got under the length and hammered it over extra cover for a super shot.
FOUR! BOOM! Full and wide outside off, Haider got under the length and hammered it over extra cover for a super shot.
2.3
0
Trent Boult to Haider Ali
A good bumper that goes well over the batter. Nothing from the umpire though as Haider lets it go to the keeper.
A good bumper that goes well over the batter. Nothing from the umpire though as Haider lets it go to the keeper.
2.2
1
Trent Boult to Mohammad Rizwan
Back of a length and around middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Back of a length and around middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
2.1
1
Trent Boult to Haider Ali
Shortish and around middle, tucked towards square leg for a run.
Shortish and around middle, tucked towards square leg for a run.
Over: 2 | 2 Runs
Score: 11/0
1.6
0
Tim Southee to Mohammad Rizwan
Just 2 it will be. Top first over from Southee. Fuller and around off, blocked towards the off side.
Just 2 it will be. Top first over from Southee. Fuller and around off, blocked towards the off side.
1.5
1
Tim Southee to Haider Ali
Haider is up and running as he drives the fuller one towards mid on. Just 2 from the over so far.
Haider is up and running as he drives the fuller one towards mid on. Just 2 from the over so far.
1.4
1
Tim Southee to Mohammad Rizwan
Taps the next ball towards point and calls for a single.
Taps the next ball towards point and calls for a single.
1.3
0
Tim Southee to Mohammad Rizwan
Three dots in a row! Good line and length from Southee. He is not giving Rizwan any room. Another length ball around off, pushed towards mid on.
Three dots in a row! Good line and length from Southee. He is not giving Rizwan any room. Another length ball around off, pushed towards mid on.
1.2
0
Tim Southee to Mohammad Rizwan
Ouch! That will hurt for a moment. A shortish ball angled in, Rizwan looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit right in the tummy. Rizwan goes to the leg side to take a breather.
Ouch! That will hurt for a moment. A shortish ball angled in, Rizwan looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit right in the tummy. Rizwan goes to the leg side to take a breather.
1.1
0
Tim Southee to Mohammad Rizwan
Rizwan shows alertness again. This time he uses the willow to keep it away from the stumps. A length ball around off, Rizwan looks to defend but gets an inside edge. The ball then goes through his legs and goes towards the stumps but Rizwan does well to stop.
Rizwan shows alertness again. This time he uses the willow to keep it away from the stumps. A length ball around off, Rizwan looks to defend but gets an inside edge. The ball then goes through his legs and goes towards the stumps but Rizwan does well to stop.
Over: 1 | 9 Runs
Score: 9/0
0.6
1
Trent Boult to Mohammad Rizwan
Shortish and around middle, clipped down to deep square leg for a single. 9 off the opening over.
Shortish and around middle, clipped down to deep square leg for a single. 9 off the opening over.
0.5
4
Trent Boult to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! DRILLED! Full and wide outside off, Rizwan throws his bat at it and connects. Guptill at point dives to his right full stretch but fails to stop.
FOUR! DRILLED! Full and wide outside off, Rizwan throws his bat at it and connects. Guptill at point dives to his right full stretch but fails to stop.
0.4
2
Trent Boult to Mohammad Rizwan
Good length and around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a brace.
Good length and around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a brace.
0.3
0
Trent Boult to Mohammad Rizwan
So close! Good presence of mind from Rizwan there. A length ball around off, Rizwan hops and looks to defend but the ball hits high on the bat and it threatens to hit the stumps but Rizwan uses his football skill to flick the ball away.
So close! Good presence of mind from Rizwan there. A length ball around off, Rizwan hops and looks to defend but the ball hits high on the bat and it threatens to hit the stumps but Rizwan uses his football skill to flick the ball away.
0.2
0
Trent Boult to Mohammad Rizwan
A length ball around off, Rizwan looks to cut but it is too close to the body. He misses to get hit high on the pad.
A length ball around off, Rizwan looks to cut but it is too close to the body. He misses to get hit high on the pad.
0.1
2
Trent Boult to Mohammad Rizwan
Fine shot to get the run chase going! A fuller ball around off and middle from Boult. Rizwan strokes it down the ground past Boult who tries to stop the balll to his left. Mid on gives it a chase and stops it well before the ropes.
Fine shot to get the run chase going! A fuller ball around off and middle from Boult. Rizwan strokes it down the ground past Boult who tries to stop the balll to his left. Mid on gives it a chase and stops it well before the ropes.
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Misfield and an extra taken! Full and outside off, Southee manages to squeeze it down to deep cover where the fielder fumbles and they run for a couple. New Zealand end with 173/7.
Good running! Fuller and on middle, pushed throgh mid on for a brace.
Slower and short ball outside off, Southee swings ealry but makes no connection.
OUT! CAUGHT! This time Conway has to go. A slower fuller one around off, Conway looks to hit it on the leg side again but he ends up slicing it towards cover. Shadab Khan takes the dolly.
In the air... safe! A short ball, Conway look to pull but gets a top edge. The keeper goes after it and the man on the leg side does too but Rizwan stops and doesn't go for it, despite having the gloves. The fielder tries to fails to get hands. Two taken.
Just a single off the Free Hit. A slower bumper. Southee doesn't connect the pull well. It goes high in the air and they cross.
NO BALL! That's a nasty beamer from Rauf. First no ball of the series. It was an attempted slower yorker but looked like it slipped out of his hand. Southee did well to get out of the way. Free Hit coming up.
Length ball around off, Southee shuffles around the off side and flicks it towards fine leg for a single. He will keep the strike in the last over. 16 off the penultimate over.
Full and on middle, flicked down to long on for a single. Southee wanted the second but Conway says no.
FOUR! Conway nails the drive through the covers! Third time against Shaheen. A fuller one outside off, Conway hits it hard through the cover region for a boundary.
OUT! CAUGHT! Kuggeleijn falls this time! Another one which was in the hitting zone but Kuggeleijn fails to connect it well this time. It goes high in the air towards long on where Iftikhar settles under it and takes it easily.
SIX! BANG! Kuggeleijn on the charge! A length ball again from Afridi, it is right in the slot. Kuggeleijn powers it over deep mid-wicket for half a dozen. 10 off the first 2.
FOUR! WOW! That is some power! A length ball right in the slot, Kuggeleijn hammers the flick using his bottom hand to hit it right in the gap at long on and deep mid-wicket.
FOUR! Glorious from Conway! Full and outside off, Conway hits it through mid off. The man is inside the ring there but it is hit wide of him. 16 off the over.
Superb yorker but Kuggeleijn does well to get bat on ball. It goes off the outside edge towards short third man and they cross.
A slower one from Rauf this time. Conway reads it well and pushes it towards point for one.
SIX! Flicked and flicked for a biggie! Half ton for Conway with a lovely shot. A fuller ball on middle and leg, Conway flicks and clears the rope at deep mid-wicket. Stunning stroke.
Fuller and around middle, pushed to the left of the bowler. Rauf gets down and does well to make a half stop. They don't go for the run.
FOUR! Slammed through cover-point. A low full toss outside off, Conway hits it hard and beats the diving deep cover fielder.
A couple to end a top spell from Faheem. Short and around middle, Kuggeleijn pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for a single. 3/20 in his 4 overs.
Length and around off, pushed towards cover for a quick single.
Short and around off, pulled down to long on for a single.
Short and outside off, Conway pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
OUT! CAUGHT! Faheem gets another one! Neesham is the man to depart. A fuller and just outside off, Neesham looks to tonk it over long on but ends up miscuing it. It goes high in the air towards mid off where the Pakistan skipper takes the catch easily.
A slower one from Faheem. It is short as well. Neesham looks to pull but he is early in his attempt. Misses to get hit high on the pad.
On the pads, flicked to deep mid-wicket for one. 8 off the 16th over.
Length and outside off, dabbed down to third man for one.
Excellent running! Length ball around off, Conway pushes it towards long on. The fielder is slow to get to the ball and they sneak a couple.
FOUR! Nicely done! Short and on middle, Conway nails the pull wide of the man at deep mid-wicket.
Play and a miss! Short and wide outside off, Conway looks to cut but misses.
Appeal for caught behind by the keeper but nothing much from the bowler. A length ball just around off, Conway pokes at it but misses. Rizwan appeals but not out says the umpire.
Short and wide outside off, slapped to deep cover for a single. 11 runs and a wicket from the over.
Neesham runs down the short ball down to third man for a single to get off the mark.
Banged short, pulled down to deep mid-wicket for one.
FOUR! Action replay of the last shot! Stunning! Full and just outside off, Conway creams it through the covers again. It races away to the fence.
FOUR! Drilled through the covers! Full and just outside off, Conway nails the drive through the cover region for a boundary.
OUT! TAKEN! Afridi strikes on the first ball of his new spell. Big wicket as Phillips falls. A slower one from Afridi. It is full and right in the slot as Phillips looks to go big down the ground. He gets more height than distance as it goes high in the air.
Shortish and around middle, Phillips looks to pull but misses to get hit on the pad. The ball rolls towards the leg side and they sneak a leg bye. Just 4 from the over. A good one form Hasnain.
A single and it brings up 50-run stand. Back of a length, tucked around square leg for a run.
Goes for the pull again but he is beaten for pace once again.
Top delivery! Hasnain bangs it short and lands it around middle, Conway gets down the track and looks to hit it on the off side but misses.
Short and wide, Phillips looks to cut but gets an inside edge that goes towards short fine leg. A single.
Shortish and around off, tucked towards mid-wicket for a run.
FOUR! Consecutive boundaries. Short and on middle, Phillips pulls it hard and hits it right in the gap at deep mid-wicket and deep square leg. 15 off the over. Shadab ends the day. 36/0 in his 4.
FOUR! 100 up in style! Short and wide again from Shadab. Phillips slams it again. No chance for the man at deep cover again.
Flatter and outside off, poked towards mid off for a single.
Around off, pushed towards cover for one.
MISFIELD AND FOUR! Talat is the man at point. Poor from him. Shortish and outside off, Phillips cuts it hard but it is hit straight at Talat who fails to stop and gives away a boundary.
Full and on middle, flicked to long on for one.
FOUR! Shot! Short and wide outside off, Phillips slams it through cover-point and it races away. There was a fielder at deep cover and he ran to his left but he had no chance. Top shot to end the over.
Length ball around off, pushed towards mid off for one.
Shortish and around middle, tucked towards the leg side for one.
Straight as a barrel but just a single! Full and straight around off, Conway drives off the front foot and hits it straight to the stumps at the bowler's end. The ball though deflects of the stumps to the off side. A single is what the batsmen get.
Shortish length ball outside off, Philips miscues this pull which just falls short of the long on fielder.
A bouncer on middle, Conway looks to pull but the ball gets a bit big. He manages to get some bat and get to the other end as the ball goes towards short fine leg.
Fuller and around off, driven to the right of the long off fielder who does well to get to the ball quickly. Just a run on the last ball and 5 from the over. A tight one from Shadab.
Floated on middle, pushed to the left of the bowler but Conway. They think for the single but Shadab quickly gets to the ball and keeps the batters at the same end.
Full and outside off, pushed towards point.
Good save! Excellent work from Rauf to save a run for the side. Shortish and just outside off, Phillips looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge that races towards the third man fence. Rauf from short third man gives it a chase and does really well to pull the ball in with a dive. The third umpire has been called for and replays show he hs done a terrific job there.
Flatter and around off, pushed towards short fine leg for one.
NOT OUT! Ultra Edge detects a spike as the ball gets close to the bat. This was floated on the pads, Conway got down for the sweep but he missed it to get hit on the pad. They appealed but not out was the call from the umpire. This time Shadab has a word with his wicket-keeper and they go for the DRS. Let's see what we have got. Here comes the Ultra Edge. There is bat on ball as it shows a deflection. We don't need the Ball Tracker. Pakistan lose the review as the onfied call stays.
Single to end the over! Short and around middle, Conway pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for one. 76/3 at the end of the halfway mark.
Short and wide outside off, slashes towards point fielder who does well to stop it but gives away the single.
Good length ball on the stumps, Glenn punches it back to the bowler.
Good length ball outside off, guided towards third man for a single.
GOOD FIELDING IN THE DEEP! Short and wide outside off, Conway throws his bat and hits it hard towards deep point to collect a couple as the fielder does well to stop it.
FOUR! Hammered! Fuller ball on the stumps, Conwa comes down the track and then lofts this over the mid off fielder to collect a boundary at long off on the bounce.
Fuller and around off, pushed through covers for one.
An appeal but turned down! Tossed up and around middle and leg. Conway goes for the sweep but misses to get hit on the pad. A loud appeal but nothing from the umpire. No review from Pakistan. Replays show it pitched outside leg. So, a good call from the umpire as well as the Pakistani skipper.
Sloppy from Pakistan! That was a dot ball but a poor throw from the man at backward point means the Kiwis get one. Flatter and around off, poked towards backward point. The throw is a wild one and Rizwan cannot collect.
In the air... safe! Three fielders ran to take the catch but none of them could get to it. Tossed up and around off, Phillips looks to go big over the bowler's head but he doesn't get the timing as well as he would've liked. The ball goes high in the air but it lands safely near the rope.
Connects the drive past the bowler this time. The mid on fielder does well to make a diving stop and save two.
Tossed up full and outside off, Phillips looks to drive but misses as it turns away.
Good length ball on middle, punched towards mid on for a single to end the over.
Fuller ball outside off, Devon drives it through the covers for a single.
Almost another one for Faheem. A shortish length and just outside off, Phillips looks to defend but the ball takes the inner half and goes past the stick towards the left of the keeper as they sneak a single.
Fuller and around off, pushed towards mid off.
OUT! TIMBER AGAIN! Faheem removes the man in form. Lovely stuff from him. Perfect line and length. It is around off on a good length, Seifert looks to punch but the ball nips back in enough to beat the bat and then it goes to take the top of off. Good, little innings from Seifert is over.
Full and around off, driven through point for one.
In the air... safe! Rauf lost the ball in the light it seemed. Fuller and around off, Seifert looks to drive it over long off but the connection is not proper. It goes towards long off where Rauf fails to spot the ball. Doesn't cost him much though but had he spotted the ball early, he would've got some chance. Two taken. 10 from the first over of the spinner.
Shortish and outside off, pushed towards point.
Full and on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for one.
Flatter and outside off, stroked through cover-point for a run.
SIX! Risky shot with the fielder back but Seifert clears the rope. A floated delivery around off, Seifert gets down and sweeps. He doesn't get it off the middle of the bat as it flows off the top edge but it clears the man at deep square leg.
Floated around off from Shadab, Seifert pushes it back to the bowler.
Length ball around off, pushed towards mid on for a run. Just the 2 runs and the huge wicket of Williamson in this last over of the Powerplay. 47/2 are the Kiwis at the end of the first 6.
Good single and Conway is off the mark. Fuller and around off, pushed towards cover for a quick single.
Beaten first ball. A shortish length ball outside off, it comes back in and beats the inside edge of Conway as he looks to punch.
OUT! CHOPPED ON! Faheem strikes and it is the massive wicket of the Kiwi skipper. He leaves the field without making an impact in this game. A shortish ball just outside off, it is too close to cut but Williamson looks to do that and ends up dragging the ball onto the sticks. Wickets in consecutive overs for Pakistan.
A length ball around off, the slower one from Faheem. Kane works it towards mid-wicket.
Shortish and just outside off, punched towards cover-point.
MISFIELD AND FOUR! Poor from Afridi at mid on. A fuller ball around off, Seifert punches it to the left of the man at mid on who dives to stop but fails to do so. The ball races away to the fence at long on. 11 runs from the over but the wicket of Guptill in it as well.
Good length ball around off, Seifert punches this one straight to the covers.
Good length ball outside off, guided down to third man for a single. Williamson is off the mark.
OUT! TAKEN! Rauf gets his revenge! He runs in and bowls a fuller one around off, Guptill looks to hit it over mid off once again but this time he doesn't connect it well. It goes off the toe end to the right side of the man at mid on. Shadab Khan, the Pakistani skipper, makes no mistake. Rauf is fired up.
SIX! BAMMED! Guptill does it with minimal effort there! Fuller and around off, Martin stands still and brings out the full face of the bat as he lofts it over mid off. The ball has enough on it to sail over the fence on the full. A biggie earned.
Fuller length ball on middle, flicked straight to mid on
SIX! That's a baseball hit! A short ball outside off, Seifert stays in his crease and hammers it over the bowler's head for a maximun.
Short and wide outside off, Seifert looks to cut but misses.
Shortish this time, tucked to deep square leg for a run.
FOUR! Poor ball and he gets the punishment! Strays on the pad on a good length, Martin flicks it to the right side of the man at short fine leg. That raced to the fence in a jiffy.
A length delivery around off and middle, Guptill looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit high on the pad.
Swing and a miss! A length ball outside off, Guptill goes for the massive slog but makes no connection.
A single to end! Strays on the pads does Afridi and Guptill flicks it to deep square leg. 11 off the over.
FOUR! A short ball around middle and leg, Guptill swivels and pulls it down towards fine leg. One bounce and into the fence. This is turning out to be a great over for the hosts.
Shortish and around off, pushed towards point.
Three this time! A fuller ball on the pads, Seifert flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder from mid on gives it a chase and slides to keep the ball in the play.
In the air... safe! A fuller ball around off, Seifert lifts it straight over the bowler's head. Doesn't connect it as well as he would've liked but it clears mid off and mid on. Two taken.
Short ball around off, pulled down to deep square leg for a run.
Play and a miss again! Short and wide outside off, Seifert looks to cut but makes no connection.
SIX! WOW! That is a stunning stroke! Gives the bowler charge, makes some room and slapped the short ball outside off over cover for a biggie. First one of the game.
Shortish and around off, blocked back to the bowler. Tight line from Hasnain so far.
Play and a miss! Good length and just outside off, Seifert looks to punch it on the up but he misses.
Length delivery around off, worked towards mid-wicket.
Misfield and a run! A shortish length ball outside off, Guptill punches it towards cover where the fielder fails to collect the ball cleanly. A single taken.
Dot to end the over! A length ball around off, pushed towards mid-wicket. 5 off the opening over. A decent one from Afridi.
FOUR! BOOM! First ball and a perfect cover drive! Super shot from the man in form. A fuller length and just outside off, Seifert gets on the front foot and creams the drive through the cover region. Stunning shot to get off the mark.
A short ball this time and Guptill plays a controlled pull down to deep square leg. A single and he is up and running.
A ripper this time! A slower one from him. He pitches around middle and off, Guptill pokes at it but it moves away a touch to beat the outside edge.
Full and outside off this time, Guptill looks to drive but gets it off the inner half.
A good length delivery around off and middle, Guptill hits it to the right side of the bowler. Afridi tries to get his hands around but he fails to do that as the ball rolls towards mid on.