Match State: Pakistan win the toss and decide to bat
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1st Semi Final today between Pakistan and New Zealand
The former start as favourites
Pakistan have won the toss here and have decided to bat first
Rain has been forecasted for the day
New pitch today
Orchard and Shepherd are the umpires out there today
Allott starts with the new ball to Anwar
0.1 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off stump, defends it to
point to start with
0.2 Allott to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, outside off stump, good bounce, Anwar
deliberately guides it over the slips to the 3rd man ropes
0.3 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run, awaymovement, gently, plays back to
the cover fileder
0.4 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off stump, does not play at
it
0.5 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off stump, does not play at
it again, very simila to the last ball
0.6 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off stump, this time close
to the batsman, defends it to mid on carefully
End of over 1 (4 runs) Pakistan 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
GI Allott 1-0-4-0 - City End
Imran Nazir 0* (0b) Saeed Anwar 4* (6b 1x4)
O'Connor to share the new ball with Allott
1.1 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, no run, pushes to point, play away from
the body
1.2 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, no run, on his pads, defends it to the on
side
1.3 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, one run, tries to push to the off side,
inside edges it to long leg, lucky runs here for Nazir
1.4 O'Connor to Saeed Anwar, two runs, flicks off his pads to wide of
fine leg, Allott dives perfectly and save 2 runs
1.5 O'Connor to Saeed Anwar, one run, taps it towards mid on and runs
well
1.6 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, no run, plays to mid of cautiously
End of over 2 (4 runs) Pakistan 8/0 (RR: 4.00)
SB O'Connor 1-0-4-0 - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 7* (8b 1x4) Imran Nazir 1* (4b)
2.1 Allott to Saeed Anwar, two runs, on target, moves across and turns
it down to deep square leg
2.2 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run, pitched up, driven to mid off
2.3 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal,
Orchard says NO, good shout
2.4 Allott to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it in the air in
front of square leg and gets the ball easily to the ropes
2.5 Allott to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, similar ball and similar shot as the
previous one, the diference was the ball went along the ground
this time, great timing
2.6 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run, down the leg side, Parore collects
and appeals, not out clearly
End of over 3 (10 runs) Pakistan 18/0 (RR: 6.00)
GI Allott 2-0-14-0 - City End
Imran Nazir 1* (4b) Saeed Anwar 17* (14b 3x4)
3.1 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, legbye: one run
3.2 O'Connor to Saeed Anwar, one run, guides it to 3rd man through
gully
3.3 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, FOUR, flicks off his pads through mid
wicket, the ball races very fast
3.4 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, no run, awayswinger, hangs his bat out at
it
3.5 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, no run, cuts it to point with force
3.6 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, no run
End of over 4 (6 runs) Pakistan 24/0 (RR: 6.00)
SB O'Connor 2-0-9-0 - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 18* (15b 3x4) Imran Nazir 5* (9b 1x4)
4.1 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run, on off stump, extra bounce, defends
back
4.2 Allott to Saeed Anwar, one run, rocks back and guides it to wide of
3rd man through gully
4.3 Allott to Imran Nazir, no run, plays it in front of square leg,
Styris fields well not allowing the single
4.4 Allott to Imran Nazir, FOUR, across the right hander, leans forward
and just times it through extra cover
4.5 Allott to Imran Nazir, no run, on off stump, flicks it to mid on
4.6 Allott to Imran Nazir, no run, pushes to mid off, Wiseman dives and
stops
End of over 5 (5 runs) Pakistan 29/0 (RR: 5.80)
GI Allott 3-0-19-0 - City End
Saeed Anwar 19* (17b 3x4) Imran Nazir 9* (13b 2x4)
5.1 O'Connor to Saeed Anwar, no run
5.2 O'Connor to Saeed Anwar, no run, awayswinger, wide outside off
stump, Anwar leaves it alone
5.3 O'Connor to Saeed Anwar, no run, defends forward
5.4 O'Connor to Saeed Anwar, one run, turns it to fine leg with ease
5.5 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, no run, pushes to mid off off the front
foot
5.6 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, no run, goes back and tries to smack it
through cover, no timing in that shot
End of over 6 (1 run) Pakistan 30/0 (RR: 5.00)
SB O'Connor 3-0-10-0 - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 20* (21b 3x4) Imran Nazir 9* (15b 2x4)
6.1 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run, on off stump, defends back to the
bowler
6.2 Allott to Saeed Anwar, (noball) FOUR, lofted pull to backwards
square leg
6.2 Allott to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, pitched up, drives it powerfully
through cover, no one moved after that shot
6.3 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run, on his pads, tries the wild flick
and misses
6.4 Allott to Saeed Anwar, two runs, strokes it throug mid wicket
6.5 Allott to Saeed Anwar, two runs
6.6 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run, misses on trying that flick
End of over 7 (13 runs) Pakistan 43/0 (RR: 6.14)
GI Allott 4-0-32-0 (1nb) - City End
Imran Nazir 9* (15b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 32* (28b 5x4)
7.1 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, no run, plays it to cover
7.2 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, no run
7.3 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, FOUR, outside off stump, cracks it through
cover point, just 2 bounces into the fence
7.4 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, FOUR, pitched up, drives it very hard to
mid off, excellent shot off the front foot
7.5 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, no run, almost yorks him outside the leg
stump, gets on the pads
7.6 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, no run, taps it down to point
End of over 8 (8 runs) Pakistan 51/0 (RR: 6.38)
SB O'Connor 4-0-18-0 - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 32* (28b 5x4) Imran Nazir 17* (21b 4x4)
Styris into the attack now replacing Allott
8.1 Styris to Saeed Anwar, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
8.2 Styris to Saeed Anwar, no run, pitches that one up, drives to mid
off leaning forward
8.3 Styris to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, leans forward and tries to push to the
on side, thick edge and the ball flies to the 3rd man ropes
8.4 Styris to Saeed Anwar, no run, on target, tries to turn it to the
on side, edges and the ball rolls to cover
8.5 Styris to Saeed Anwar, no run, awkwardly played to point
8.6 Styris to Saeed Anwar, no run, on off stump, defends back to mid
off past the bowler
End of over 9 (4 runs) Pakistan 55/0 (RR: 6.11)
SB Styris 1-0-4-0 - City End
Imran Nazir 17* (21b 4x4) Saeed Anwar 36* (34b 6x4)
9.1 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, no run, leans forward and pushes it to mid
off
9.2 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, FOUR, leans on his back foot and times it
perfectly thrpugh cover point, no force in that shot, the timing
makes the ball race to the fence
9.3 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, no run, stretches forward and defends, the
ball flicks the pads and goes to the keeper
9.4 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, no run, plays it safely to the on side
9.5 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, no run, plays it to point with no timing
9.6 O'Connor to Imran Nazir, OUT: goes for the pull and balloons it in
front of square leg, where positions himself well to take that
catch
Pakistan 59/1, Partnership of 59
Imran Nazir c Spearman b O'Connor 21 (27b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 10 (4 runs) Pakistan 59/1 (RR: 5.90)
SB O'Connor 5-0-22-1 - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 36* (34b 6x4)
10.1 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it over square
leg
10.2 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run
10.3 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tries to push to the off side,
inside edge to the mid wicket
10.4 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turns it to long leg
10.5 Styris to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, down the leg side
10.5 Styris to Saeed Anwar, no run, firmly driven to cover off the front
foot, doesn't get it in the gap
10.6 Styris to Saeed Anwar, no run, edges it towards cover point on
trying to turn it to the on side
End of over 11 (6 runs) Pakistan 65/1 (RR: 5.91)
SB Styris 2-0-10-0 (1w) - City End
Yousuf Youhana 5* (4b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 36* (36b 6x4)
11.1 O'Connor to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on target, extra bounce,
defends down to the on side
11.2 O'Connor to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tries to push throguh mid on,
gets a bit uppish, falls well short of the man there
11.3 O'Connor to Yousuf Youhana, one run, moves across and places it
wide of mid wicket
11.4 O'Connor to Saeed Anwar, no run
11.5 O'Connor to Saeed Anwar, no run, gentle outswing, plays it calmly
to point
11.6 O'Connor to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off stump, moves back and
defends it to point
End of over 12 (1 run) Pakistan 66/1 (RR: 5.50)
SB O'Connor 6-0-23-1 - Forest Road End
Yousuf Youhana 6* (7b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 36* (39b 6x4)
12.1 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends it to point
12.2 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, plays it to mid wicket off his
pads
12.3 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on target, defends it to mid
wicket
12.4 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside offstump, shoulders arms
12.5 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside offstump, shoulders arms
again, the ball was close to the batsman this time
12.6 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on off stump, defends it back to
the bowler
End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 66/1 (RR: 5.08)
SB Styris 3-1-10-0 (1w) - City End
Saeed Anwar 36* (39b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 6* (13b 1x4)
13.1 Astle to Saeed Anwar, legbye: one run
13.2 Astle to Yousuf Youhana, one run
13.3 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run
13.4 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run
13.5 Astle to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, deliberately plays it in the air wide
of mid off to the ropes
13.6 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run
End of over 14 (6 runs) Pakistan 72/1 (RR: 5.14)
NJ Astle 1-0-5-0 - Forest Road End
Yousuf Youhana 7* (14b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 40* (44b 7x4)
14.1 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run
14.2 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run
14.3 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outsdie off stump, play and miss
from Youhana
14.4 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushes to mid off, a slight
fumble gives the run
14.5 Styris to Saeed Anwar, no run, tries to guide to 3rd man and misses
14.6 Styris to Saeed Anwar, no run, defends back to the bowler
End of over 15 (1 run) Pakistan 73/1 (RR: 4.87)
SB Styris 4-1-11-0 (1w) - City End
Yousuf Youhana 8* (18b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 40* (46b 7x4)
15.1 Astle to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushes to mid on
15.2 Astle to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
15.3 Astle to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, leans forward and lofts it over mid
off
15.4 Astle to Yousuf Youhana, no run
15.5 Astle to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushes it to cover
15.6 Astle to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends it towards cover
End of over 16 (4 runs) Pakistan 77/1 (RR: 4.81)
NJ Astle 2-0-9-0 - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 40* (46b 7x4) Yousuf Youhana 12* (24b 2x4)
16.1 Styris to Saeed Anwar, no run
16.2 Styris to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, throws his bat at that ball outside
off, thick edge and the ball flies over gully to the ropes
16.3 Styris to Saeed Anwar, FOUR
16.4 Styris to Saeed Anwar, one run, trying to turn it to the on side,
leading edge, the ball goes towards gully
16.5 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, one run, taps it towards backward point
16.6 Styris to Saeed Anwar, no run, on off stump, compact defence
End of over 17 (10 runs) Pakistan 87/1 (RR: 5.12)
SB Styris 5-1-21-0 (1w) - City End
Yousuf Youhana 13* (25b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 49* (51b 9x4)
17.1 Astle to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushes it to mid off, off the
front foot
17.2 Astle to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turns it in front of square leg
17.3 Astle to Saeed Anwar, one run
17.4 Astle to Yousuf Youhana, one run
17.5 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run, taps it to mid wicket
17.6 Astle to Saeed Anwar, one run, inside edge to deep backward square
leg
End of over 18 (4 runs) Pakistan 91/1 (RR: 5.06)
NJ Astle 3-0-13-0 - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 51* (54b 9x4) Yousuf Youhana 15* (28b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
18.1 Styris to Saeed Anwar, no run, wrists it to mid wicket
18.2 Styris to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushes to deep point off the front
foot
18.3 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turns it to deep mid wicket off
his pads
18.4 Styris to Saeed Anwar, no run
18.5 Styris to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, leans forward and pushes through extra
cover, Styris disappointed
18.6 Styris to Saeed Anwar, no run, on off stump, leans forward and
defends
End of over 19 (6 runs) Pakistan 97/1 (RR: 5.11)
SB Styris 6-1-27-0 (1w) - City End
Yousuf Youhana 16* (29b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 56* (59b 10x4)
19.1 Astle to Yousuf Youhana, one run, walks across and pushes to long
off
19.2 Astle to Saeed Anwar, one run, on his pads, turns it to fine leg
19.3 Astle to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed back to the bowler
19.4 Astle to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted one on his pads, taps it
backward of square leg
19.5 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run, played back to the bowler
19.6 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off stump, width, tries to
cut and misses
End of over 20 (3 runs) Pakistan 100/1 (RR: 5.00)
NJ Astle 4-0-16-0 - Forest Road End
Yousuf Youhana 18* (32b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 57* (62b 10x4)
Harris comes on to bowl now instead of Styris
20.1 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on his pads, tries to turn it to
fine leg and misses
20.2 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, one run, tusn it down to long leg with
ease
20.3 Harris to Saeed Anwar, no run, that ball came in, Anwar, tries to
cut off the back foot and misses
20.4 Harris to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushes it to mid on
20.5 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, one run
20.6 Harris to Saeed Anwar, one run, under cuts to 3rd man
End of over 21 (4 runs) Pakistan 104/1 (RR: 4.95)
CZ Harris 1-0-4-0 - City End
Saeed Anwar 59* (65b 10x4) Yousuf Youhana 20* (35b 2x4)
21.1 Astle to Saeed Anwar, one run
21.2 Astle to Yousuf Youhana, no run, taps it to mid wicket
21.3 Astle to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, turns off his hips to deep
backward square leg
21.4 Astle to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turns it to wide of mid wicket
21.5 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run
21.6 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushes it to mid off leaning forward
End of over 22 (4 runs) Pakistan 108/1 (RR: 4.91)
NJ Astle 5-0-20-0 - Forest Road End
Yousuf Youhana 23* (38b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 60* (68b 10x4)
22.1 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, one run, on his pads, inside outs it to
long off
22.2 Harris to Saeed Anwar, no run, on off stump, taps it back to the
bowler
22.3 Harris to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushes to long off , off the front
foot
22.4 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, plays it to mid wicket
22.5 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, puahes it to mid wicket
22.6 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on off stump, that bal was slower
thrpough the air, defends it towards point
End of over 23 (2 runs) Pakistan 110/1 (RR: 4.78)
CZ Harris 2-0-6-0 - City End
Saeed Anwar 61* (70b 10x4) Yousuf Youhana 24* (42b 2x4)
23.1 Astle to Saeed Anwar, one run, tries to force it to the off side,
inside edge , the ball rolls to the long on man
23.2 Astle to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: steps out and goes for the loft over
the V, thick edge and the ball flies over point, Fleming jumps upp
high and takes the catch
Pakistan 111/2, Partnership of 52
Yousuf Youhana c Fleming b Astle 24 (43b 2x4 0x6)
Saeed Anwar 62* (71b 10x4) NJ Astle 5.2-0-21-1
23.3 Astle to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on off stump, pushes it to short
cover
23.4 Astle to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on off stump, defends back to the
bowler
23.5 Astle to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, another defence back to the bowler
23.6 Astle to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, rocks back and punches it to
cover, but straight to the fielder
End of over 24 (1 run) Pakistan 111/2 (RR: 4.62)
NJ Astle 6-0-21-1 - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 62* (71b 10x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (4b)
24.1 Harris to Saeed Anwar, no run
24.2 Harris to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off stump, lenas forward and
defends it back to the bowler
24.3 Harris to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, sweeps it fine, Twose puts in a
valiant effort, but crosses the rope when stopping it
24.4 Harris to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, Harris oversteps
24.4 Harris to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushes to long on
24.5 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drives back to the bowler,
Harris misfields and gives the run
24.6 Harris to Saeed Anwar, one run, drives to the sweeper on the off
side
End of over 25 (8 runs) Pakistan 119/2 (RR: 4.76)
CZ Harris 3-0-14-0 (1nb) - City End
Saeed Anwar 68* (77b 11x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (5b)
25.1 Astle to Saeed Anwar, one run
25.2 Astle to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: the ball slightly moves away, Inzy
walks in front and misses the ball, Parore collects and breaks the
wickets and Inzy continues his walk
Pakistan 120/3, Partnership of 9
Inzamam-ul-Haq st Parore b Astle 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Saeed Anwar 69* (78b 11x4) NJ Astle 6.2-0-22-2
25.3 Astle to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, outside off stump, guides it to 3rd
man
25.4 Astle to Saeed Anwar, one run, turns it to backward square leg
25.5 Astle to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, on off stump, defends it to short
cover
25.6 Astle to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, leading edge towards short cover
End of over 26 (3 runs) Pakistan 122/3 (RR: 4.69)
NJ Astle 7-0-24-2 - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 70* (79b 11x4) Ijaz Ahmed 1* (3b)
26.1 Harris to Saeed Anwar, no run, outsdie off stump, tries to sweep
and gets on his pads
26.2 Harris to Saeed Anwar, no run, flighted ball, tries the drive
through the line and misses completely
26.3 Harris to Saeed Anwar, no run, just outside off stump, leans
forward and defends back to the bowler
26.4 Harris to Saeed Anwar, no run, defensive push back to the bowler
26.5 Harris to Saeed Anwar, no run, slower ball, defends it to cover
26.6 Harris to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, cuts it down to the 3rd man region,
Connor positioned at short 3rd man, gets a nasty bounce and the
ball goes past him to the ropes
End of over 27 (4 runs) Pakistan 126/3 (RR: 4.67)
CZ Harris 4-0-18-0 (1nb) - City End
Ijaz Ahmed 1* (3b) Saeed Anwar 74* (85b 12x4)
27.1 Astle to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, on his pads, turns it to fine leg
27.2 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run, strokes it to cover forcefully, not
able to pierce the field
27.3 Astle to Saeed Anwar, one run, guides it down to wiseman at at 3rd
man
27.4 Astle to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
27.5 Astle to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, on off stump, eases it wide of mid off,
excellent timing and placement
27.6 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run, on off stump, defens it to cover
End of over 28 (7 runs) Pakistan 133/3 (RR: 4.75)
NJ Astle 8-0-31-2 - Forest Road End
Ijaz Ahmed 3* (5b) Saeed Anwar 79* (89b 13x4)
28.1 Harris to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT: pitched up, lobs back to the bowler,
Harris dives forward and takes a good catch, Ijaz's shot was like
giving catch practice to Harris
Pakistan 133/4, Partnership of 13
Ijaz Ahmed c & b Harris 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Saeed Anwar 79* (89b 13x4) CZ Harris 4.1-0-18-1 (1nb)
28.2 Harris to Moin Khan, no run, plays it to mid on
28.3 Harris to Moin Khan, no run, on target, defends well
28.4 Harris to Moin Khan, one run, outside leg stump, taps it gently to
fine leg
28.5 Harris to Saeed Anwar, no run, moves across and pushes it to mid
wicket
28.6 Harris to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, leans back and cuts it through
backward point, nice shot from the man in form, Anwar yet again
proving his class
End of over 29 (5 runs) Pakistan 138/4 (RR: 4.76)
CZ Harris 5-0-23-1 (1nb) - City End
Moin Khan 1* (3b) Saeed Anwar 83* (91b 14x4)
Astle taken off, Wiseman in
29.1 Wiseman to Moin Khan, one run, strokes it hard to long off
29.2 Wiseman to Saeed Anwar, no run, just pushes to extra cover, Moin
wnated the run, Anwar says no
29.3 Wiseman to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, plays it very late and guides it to
3rd man, very fine
29.4 Wiseman to Saeed Anwar, no run, sweeps it to short fine leg, Moin
comes halfway for the run, Anwar sends him back, Fleming's throw
catches Moin out of the crease
Pakistan 143/5, Partnership of 10
Moin Khan run out (Fleming) 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
29.5 Wiseman to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushes it to long on
29.6 Wiseman to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 30 (6 runs) Pakistan 144/5 (RR: 4.80)
PJ Wiseman 1-0-6-0 - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 88* (95b 15x4) Abdur Razzaq 0* (1b)
30.1 Harris to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned the ball to fine leg
30.2 Harris to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, coem forward, driven nicely ti
vacant long off, Razzaq off the mark
30.3 Harris to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside the off, left alone
30.4 Harris to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driven back to the bowler
30.5 Harris to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, good shot, superb timing, driven the
ball ti wide long off
30.6 Harris to Abdur Razzaq, no run
End of over 31 (7 runs) Pakistan 151/5 (RR: 4.87)
CZ Harris 6-0-30-1 (1nb) - City End
Saeed Anwar 89* (96b 15x4) Abdur Razzaq 6* (6b 1x4)
31.1 Wiseman to Saeed Anwar, one run, forward push through mid off
31.2 Wiseman to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed to covers
31.3 Wiseman to Abdur Razzaq, no run, on the legs, flicks in to mid on
31.4 Wiseman to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turned to wide mid wicket fielder
31.5 Wiseman to Saeed Anwar, one run
31.6 Wiseman to Abdur Razzaq, one run, placed the ball on mid wicket
End of over 32 (4 runs) Pakistan 155/5 (RR: 4.84)
PJ Wiseman 2-0-10-0 - Forest Road End
Abdur Razzaq 8* (10b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 91* (98b 15x4)
32.1 Harris to Abdur Razzaq, one run, down the leg side, turned it
backward sq leg, mis field by Skipper Fleming there
32.2 Harris to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, short pitched, pulld it over mid
wicket, good shot
32.3 Harris to Saeed Anwar, no run, driven back to the bowler
32.4 Harris to Saeed Anwar, no run
32.5 Harris to Saeed Anwar, no run, forward push straight to the mid off
fielder
32.6 Harris to Saeed Anwar, one run, driven wide to the bolwer at mid on
End of over 33 (6 runs) Pakistan 161/5 (RR: 4.88)
CZ Harris 7-0-36-1 (1nb) - City End
Saeed Anwar 96* (103b 16x4) Abdur Razzaq 9* (11b 1x4)
33.1 Wiseman to Saeed Anwar, one run
33.2 Wiseman to Abdur Razzaq, one run
33.3 Wiseman to Saeed Anwar, one run, driven on thefront foot to long on
33.4 Wiseman to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, on the off, nicley cut it
through backward point
33.5 Wiseman to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, superb shot, get the right placement
at deep backward point
33.6 Wiseman to Abdur Razzaq, no run
End of over 34 (9 runs) Pakistan 170/5 (RR: 5.00)
PJ Wiseman 3-0-19-0 - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 98* (105b 16x4) Abdur Razzaq 16* (15b 2x4)
bowling change, Skipper Fleming decided to brought back Allott
Anwar on Strike now, 2 runs short of his 19th century
34.1 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run
34.2 Allott to Saeed Anwar, two runs
34.3 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run
34.4 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run
34.5 Allott to Saeed Anwar, one run
34.6 Allott to Abdur Razzaq, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) Pakistan 173/5 (RR: 4.94)
GI Allott 5-0-35-0 (1nb) - City End
Saeed Anwar 101* (110b 16x4) Abdur Razzaq 16* (16b 2x4)
35.1 Styris to Saeed Anwar, one run
35.2 Styris to Abdur Razzaq, one run
35.3 Styris to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushes it to long on
35.4 Styris to Abdur Razzaq, one run
35.5 Styris to Saeed Anwar, no run, on off stump, defends it to point
35.6 Styris to Saeed Anwar, one run, leans forward and puts his bat in
the front towards mid on
End of over 36 (5 runs) Pakistan 178/5 (RR: 4.94)
SB Styris 7-1-32-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 104* (114b 16x4) Abdur Razzaq 18* (18b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
36.1 Allott to Saeed Anwar, OUT: outside off stump, puts his bat to it
and edges it to Parore, no foot movement from Anwar and theres the
break NZ wanted , first ball after Drinks
Pakistan 178/6, Partnership of 35
Saeed Anwar c Parore b Allott 104 (115b 16x4 0x6)
Abdur Razzaq 18* (18b 2x4) GI Allott 5.1-0-35-1 (1nb)
36.2 Allott to Wasim Akram, no run
36.3 Allott to Wasim Akram, one run, guides it to 3rd man
36.4 Allott to Abdur Razzaq, no run, across the right hander, left alone
to the keeper
36.5 Allott to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pitched up, driven back to the
bowler
36.6 Allott to Abdur Razzaq, no run, angled wide across Razzaq, decides
not to play at it
End of over 37 (1 run) Pakistan 179/6 (RR: 4.84)
GI Allott 6-0-36-1 (1nb) - City End
Wasim Akram 1* (2b) Abdur Razzaq 18* (21b 2x4)
37.1 Styris to Wasim Akram, no run, on target, pushes it to mid wicket
tentatively
37.2 Styris to Wasim Akram, one run, turns it down to fine leg
37.3 Styris to Abdur Razzaq, no run, on target, defends it to mid wicket
37.4 Styris to Abdur Razzaq, no run, gentle outswinger, tries to guide
it to 3rd man and misses, lucky did not edge it
37.5 Styris to Abdur Razzaq, no run, on off stump, moves across and
pushes it to mid wicket
37.6 Styris to Abdur Razzaq, one run, flicks it to deep mid wicket
End of over 38 (2 runs) Pakistan 181/6 (RR: 4.76)
SB Styris 8-1-34-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
Abdur Razzaq 19* (25b 2x4) Wasim Akram 2* (4b)
38.1 Allott to Abdur Razzaq, legbye: one run
38.2 Allott to Wasim Akram, no run, well directed yorker, digs it out
back to the bowler
38.3 Allott to Wasim Akram, two runs, turns off his thighs to backward
square leg
38.4 Allott to Wasim Akram, two runs, another tap down to long leg
38.5 Allott to Wasim Akram, one run, guides it down to 3rd man
38.6 Allott to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, pitched up, outside off, strokes
it elegantly to the sweeper on the off side
End of over 39 (8 runs) Pakistan 189/6 (RR: 4.85)
GI Allott 7-0-43-1 (1nb) - City End
Wasim Akram 7* (8b) Abdur Razzaq 21* (27b 2x4)
39.1 Styris to Wasim Akram, one run, slower one, outsdie off stump,
defends it wide of cover
39.2 Styris to Abdur Razzaq, no run, drives hard into the ground to
cover
39.3 Styris to Abdur Razzaq, one run, drives hard to cover, Astle fields
well
39.4 Styris to Wasim Akram, no run, defends back to the bowler
39.5 Styris to Wasim Akram, one run, times it perfectly to the sweeper
on the off side
39.6 Styris to Abdur Razzaq, no run, slower one, goes for the big shot .
decides against it and defends it to point
End of over 40 (3 runs) Pakistan 192/6 (RR: 4.80)
SB Styris 9-1-37-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
Wasim Akram 9* (11b) Abdur Razzaq 22* (30b 2x4)
40.1 Allott to Wasim Akram, one run, firm push to long off
40.2 Allott to Abdur Razzaq, one run, drives it foirmly to long off
40.3 Allott to Wasim Akram, one run
40.4 Allott to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turns the face towards 3rd man
40.5 Allott to Wasim Akram, no run, yorks him there, defends back to the
bowler
NZ , be ready to face more aggressive yorkers from the man with the
bat now
40.6 Allott to Wasim Akram, one run, turns it to fine leg to keep strike
End of over 41 (5 runs) Pakistan 197/6 (RR: 4.80)
GI Allott 8-0-48-1 (1nb) - City End
Wasim Akram 12* (15b) Abdur Razzaq 24* (32b 2x4)
41.1 Styris to Wasim Akram, one run, places it wide of point
41.2 Styris to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushes back to the bowler
41.3 Styris to Abdur Razzaq, one run, taps it towards cover
41.4 Styris to Wasim Akram, one run, on target, defends it towards
cover, the fielder hits the wickets, over throws and gives the run
away
41.5 Styris to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushes to long off
41.6 Styris to Wasim Akram, no run, Akram steps out with the pull,
Styris drops it even more shorter and Akram misses
End of over 42 (4 runs) Pakistan 201/6 (RR: 4.79)
SB Styris 10-1-41-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
Abdur Razzaq 26* (35b 2x4) Wasim Akram 14* (18b)
Astle back now with the ball
42.1 Astle to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, pitched up, smashes it back past the
bowler along the ground to long on
42.2 Astle to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushes it to long on
42.3 Astle to Wasim Akram, one run, pitched up, played to long on
42.4 Astle to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, flicks it in the air backward os
square leg
42.5 Astle to Abdur Razzaq, one run, slower ball, Razzaq reads it and
pushes to long off
42.6 Astle to Wasim Akram, one run, almost yorked him, strokes it to
long on and retains strike
End of over 43 (10 runs) Pakistan 211/6 (RR: 4.91)
NJ Astle 9-0-41-2 - City End
Wasim Akram 16* (20b) Abdur Razzaq 34* (39b 3x4)
43.1 O'Connor to Wasim Akram, one run, leans forward and strokes it to
sweeper cover
43.2 O'Connor to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, pitched up, outside off, cover
drive to sign off that ball
43.3 O'Connor to Abdur Razzaq, one run, sensile push to long off
43.4 O'Connor to Wasim Akram, one run, plays it across to mid wicket and
gets the run as Fleming misfields
43.5 O'Connor to Abdur Razzaq, one run, strokes it to long off
43.6 O'Connor to Wasim Akram, FOUR, steps forward and pulls it backward
of square leg with immense power
End of over 44 (12 runs) Pakistan 223/6 (RR: 5.07)
SB O'Connor 7-0-35-1 - Forest Road End
Abdur Razzaq 40* (42b 4x4) Wasim Akram 22* (23b 1x4)
44.1 Astle to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, heaves it over mid wicket, Razaq
looking very good here for the final slog
44.2 Astle to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushes to long on and brings up the
50 partnership
44.3 Astle to Wasim Akram, one run, hits it uppishly towards long on
44.4 Astle to Abdur Razzaq, one run, strokes it to long off forcefully
44.5 Astle to Wasim Akram, no run, flicks to mid wicket that full toss
on his pads, no runs
44.6 Astle to Wasim Akram, two runs, kneel down and hits it between mid
wicket and long on
End of over 45 (9 runs) Pakistan 232/6 (RR: 5.16)
NJ Astle 10-0-50-2 - City End
Abdur Razzaq 46* (45b 5x4) Wasim Akram 25* (26b 1x4)
45.1 O'Connor to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off stump. swings his bat
at it and misses
45.2 O'Connor to Abdur Razzaq, one run, strokes it to Fleming at cover
and the run was possible as the man was deep in the circle
45.3 O'Connor to Wasim Akram, one run, trying to york him, Akram digs it
to the long on
45.4 O'Connor to Abdur Razzaq, one run, strokes towards sweeper on the
off side
45.5 O'Connor to Wasim Akram, one run, yorker again, digs at it, the
ball runs backward of square leg
45.6 O'Connor to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, down the leg side, wayward
45.6 O'Connor to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: full toss, lofts it to Astle at long
off
Pakistan 237/7, Partnership of 59
Abdur Razzaq c Astle b O'Connor 48 (49b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 46 (5 runs) Pakistan 237/7 (RR: 5.15)
SB O'Connor 8-0-40-2 (1w) - Forest Road End
Wasim Akram 27* (28b 1x4)
46.1 Allott to Wasim Akram, no run
46.2 Allott to Wasim Akram, one run
46.3 Allott to Azhar Mahmood, two runs
46.4 Allott to Azhar Mahmood, one run
46.5 Allott to Wasim Akram, one run
46.6 Allott to Azhar Mahmood, one run
End of over 47 (6 runs) Pakistan 243/7 (RR: 5.17)
GI Allott 9-0-54-1 (1nb) - City End
Azhar Mahmood 4* (3b) Wasim Akram 29* (31b 1x4)
47.1 O'Connor to Azhar Mahmood, OUT: flicks off his pads to deep square
leg, Styris had to move a bit to his forward and take that catch
Pakistan 243/8, Partnership of 6
Azhar Mahmood c Styris b O'Connor 4 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Wasim Akram 29* (31b 1x4) SB O'Connor 8.1-0-40-3 (1w)
47.2 O'Connor to Wasim Akram, one run
47.3 O'Connor to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, strokes it towards point and
get that run to give strike to Wasim
47.4 O'Connor to Wasim Akram, two runs, lofts it hard over the bowler to
long off and runs very well to take 2
47.5 O'Connor to Wasim Akram, two runs, on his pads, turns it down to
backward square leg
47.6 O'Connor to Wasim Akram, OUT: goes for the big slog and hits it to
Fleming at mid wicket in the circle, Wasim complains it to be over
waist level
Pakistan 249/9, Partnership of 6
Wasim Akram c Fleming b O'Connor 34 (35b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 48 (6 runs) Pakistan 249/9 (RR: 5.19)
SB O'Connor 9-0-46-4 (1w) - Forest Road End
Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (1b)
48.1 Allott to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run
48.2 Allott to Arshad Khan, no run, slower one, play and miss
48.3 Allott to Arshad Khan, no run, edges it, Parore reaches to it well,
but could not latch on to it
48.4 Allott to Arshad Khan, two runs, turns it to deep mid wicket
48.5 Allott to Arshad Khan, no run, defends it to point
48.6 Allott to Arshad Khan, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
End of over 49 (3 runs) Pakistan 252/9 (RR: 5.14)
GI Allott 10-0-57-1 (1nb) - City End
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (2b) Arshad Khan 2* (5b)
49.1 O'Connor to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, hits it hard to cover, could
not get it past fleming
49.2 O'Connor to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: gives himself room and drives
back, Connor bends to his right and takes a splendid catch to his
wrong side and his 5th wicket
Pakistan 252/10, Partnership of 3
Saqlain Mushtaq c & b O'Connor 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Arshad Khan 2* (5b) SB O'Connor 9.2-0-46-5 (1w)
Match State: Innings Break
The players are out in the field now
Play about to start after Lunch
0.1 Wasim Akram to Spearman, no run, that ball comes in, Spearman
defends hurriedly and weants the non existent run
0.2 Wasim Akram to Spearman, one run, guides it to 3rd man with ease
0.3 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, rapped on the pads, outside leg
stump, very clearly
0.4 Wasim Akram to Astle, wide: no run, down the leg side
0.4 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, strokes it to cover
0.5 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, across Astle, play and miss from
Astle
0.6 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, that one left Astle not by much, he
was very lucky not to edge that
End of over 1 (2 runs) New Zealand 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 251/49 = 5.12)
Wasim Akram 1-0-2-0 (1w) - City End
CM Spearman 1* (2b) NJ Astle 0* (4b)
1.1 Azhar Mahmood to Spearman, (noball) no run, on target, taps it to
mid wicket
1.1 Azhar Mahmood to Spearman, no run, gentle awayswinger, brushes the
pads to Moin
1.2 Azhar Mahmood to Spearman, OUT: the ball nips back in, bat pad gap,
the ball goes through to uproot the off stump, Pakistan strike
early
New Zealand 3/1, Partnership of 3
CM Spearman b Azhar Mahmood 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 0* (4b) Azhar Mahmood 0.2-0-1-1 (1nb)
1.3 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, no run, outside off stump, left alone to
the keeper
1.4 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, no run, across the left hander, shoulders
arms
1.5 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, one run, pushes to mid off for that run
1.6 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, no run, outside off stump, decides not to
play at it
End of over 2 (2 runs) New Zealand 4/1 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 249/48 = 5.19)
Azhar Mahmood 1-0-2-1 (1nb) - City End
SP Fleming 1* (3b) NJ Astle 0* (5b)
2.1 Wasim Akram to Fleming, no run, outside off stump, bounces, defends
it towards mid off
2.2 Wasim Akram to Fleming, no run, similar ball, similar defence
2.3 Wasim Akram to Fleming, one run, on target, taps it to mid wicket
for his seond run
2.4 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, gets high on his pads, on leg stump,
trying to turn it to the on side
2.5 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, across the right hander, leans
forward and drives, misses it completely
2.6 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, another one very close to the outside
edge of Astle's bat, Wasim spitting fire here
End of over 3 (1 run) New Zealand 5/1 (RR: 1.67 RRR: 248/47 = 5.28)
Wasim Akram 2-0-3-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
SP Fleming 2* (6b) NJ Astle 0* (8b)
3.1 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, FOUR, hits it with a horizontal bat along
the ground to long off, times it well and doesn't even bother to
run
3.2 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, FOUR, Fleming trademark straight drive to
long on
3.3 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, no run, just outside off stump, taps it
to point
3.4 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, two runs, punches off the back foot to
mid off, Saqlain misfields giving 2
3.5 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, OUT: across the left hander, drives,
catches the edge and flies to Inzy's left at 1st slip, he dives
and takes a wonder ful catch to send back the NZ skipper
New Zealand 15/2, Partnership of 12
SP Fleming c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Azhar Mahmood 12 (11b 2x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 0* (8b) Azhar Mahmood 1.5-0-12-2 (1nb)
3.6 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, similar delivery to that got
Fleming, decides not to play at it and holds his bat high over his
shoulders
End of over 4 (10 runs) New Zealand 15/2 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 238/46 = 5.17)
Azhar Mahmood 2-0-12-2 (1nb) - City End
NJ Astle 0* (8b) RG Twose 0* (1b)
4.1 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, another one past the outside edge,
what is Astle doing there
4.2 Wasim Akram to Astle, two runs, places it through mid wicket
4.3 Wasim Akram to Astle, one run, turns it to long leg off his pads
4.4 Wasim Akram to Twose, one run, tries the yorker, insides edges it
down to fine leg, dangerous life for the NZ batsman out there
4.5 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, punches it to cover off the back foot
4.6 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, yet again, gets the ball past the
outside edge, the bal bounces before it reaches Moin
End of over 5 (4 runs) New Zealand 19/2 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 234/45 = 5.20)
Wasim Akram 3-0-7-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
RG Twose 1* (2b) NJ Astle 3* (13b)
5.1 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, on off stump, defends it to point
5.2 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, fastish ball on target, defends it
to mid wicket
5.3 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, FOUR, outside edge off that nippy ball, the
ball runs fast off the edge to 3rd man
5.4 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, outside off stump, left alone
5.5 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, goes across Twose again, decides
not to take the bat anywhere near it
5.6 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, one run, edges it to the man at 3rd man
End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand 24/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 229/44 = 5.20)
Azhar Mahmood 3-0-17-2 (1nb) - City End
RG Twose 6* (8b 1x4) NJ Astle 3* (13b)
6.1 Wasim Akram to Twose, no run, drops it short, on leg stump, gets
hit and the ball runs to square leg
6.2 Wasim Akram to Twose, no run
6.3 Wasim Akram to Twose, FOUR, slash outside off stump, to teh 3rd man
ropes again off the edge
6.4 Wasim Akram to Twose, no run, on off stump, taps it to point
6.5 Wasim Akram to Twose, no run, drives back to the bowler
6.6 Wasim Akram to Twose, no run, slower one on off stump, defends it
to cover
End of over 7 (4 runs) New Zealand 28/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 225/43 = 5.23)
Wasim Akram 4-0-11-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
NJ Astle 3* (13b) RG Twose 10* (14b 2x4)
7.1 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, FOUR, pulls it to deep square leg
7.2 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, no run, that ball comes in, defends it to
mid on
7.3 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, no run, pitched up, driven straight to Ijaz
at cover
7.4 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, no run, hits ti to cover again, little
timing on that shot
7.5 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, no run, width, tries the cut and misses
7.6 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, no run, strokes it to Nazir at point
End of over 8 (4 runs) New Zealand 32/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 221/42 = 5.26)
Azhar Mahmood 4-0-21-2 (1nb) - City End
RG Twose 10* (14b 2x4) NJ Astle 7* (19b 1x4)
8.1 Wasim Akram to Twose, no run, defends it to mid on
8.2 Wasim Akram to Twose, FOUR, tries to york him, gets it too full,
drives through cover to the ropes
8.3 Wasim Akram to Twose, no run, outside off sutmp, swings his bat at
it and misses, that did not edge , that was lucky Twose
8.4 Wasim Akram to Twose, no run, on target, defends back
8.5 Wasim Akram to Twose, no run, outside off sutmp, left alone to the
keeper
8.6 Wasim Akram to Twose, no run, down the leg side, Twose gives a
stare at the umpire
End of over 9 (4 runs) New Zealand 36/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 217/41 = 5.29)
Wasim Akram 5-0-15-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
NJ Astle 7* (19b 1x4) RG Twose 14* (20b 3x4)
9.1 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, (noball) legbye: one run, tries to work it
to the on side and gets only his pads to it
9.1 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, drives to mid off
9.2 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, drives to cover
9.3 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, cracks it through point, Nazir
effects an athletic save, saves 4 runs
9.4 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, FOUR, lofts over mid wicket off his pads,
nice shot
9.5 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, FOUR, across the left hander, slashes hard
at it, flies wide of the slip to the 3rd man fence
9.6 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, width outside off stump, plays the
cut, but does not connect bat to ball
End of over 10 (10 runs) New Zealand 46/2 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 207/40 = 5.18)
Azhar Mahmood 5-0-31-2 (2nb) - City End
NJ Astle 7* (20b 1x4) RG Twose 22* (26b 5x4)
10.1 Wasim Akram to Astle, two runs, turns his wrist to deep backwards
quare leg
10.2 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, pitched up, drives it to mid off
firmly
10.3 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, that ball surprised Astle, bounced a
bit more and hits him awkwardly
10.4 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, tries to cut, doesn't get the timing
right
10.5 Wasim Akram to Astle, two runs, eases it through cover point, Nazir
runs well and picks the ball
10.6 Wasim Akram to Astle, one run, guides it down to 3rd man
End of over 11 (5 runs) New Zealand 51/2 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 202/39 = 5.18)
Wasim Akram 6-0-20-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
NJ Astle 12* (26b 1x4) RG Twose 22* (26b 5x4)
11.1 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, no run, taps it to point
11.2 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, FOUR, pitched up, harsh cover drive, Astle
at his best
11.3 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, FOUR, action replay of the previous shot
except the width here was a bit more
11.4 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, two runs, another similar drive, the man at
short cover half stops it
11.5 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, no run, that ball came in, defends it to
mid on
11.6 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, (noball) no run, again the ball comes, taps
back to the bowler, run comes from Azhar's overstepping
11.6 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, two runs, on his pads, flicks it to deep
mid wicket and run 2 quite easily
End of over 12 (13 runs) New Zealand 64/2 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 189/38 = 4.97)
Azhar Mahmood 6-0-44-2 (3nb) - City End
RG Twose 22* (26b 5x4) NJ Astle 24* (33b 3x4)
Razzaq in now replacing Akram
12.1 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, on target, defends off the back foot
12.2 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, FOUR, smacks it with a flat bat throguh a
bit wide mid wicket region
12.3 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, outside off stump, Twose keeps his
bat in
12.4 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, taps it towards mid wicket, slightly
uppish, lands well short on Inzy there
12.5 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, FOUR, edges it to 3rd man Azhar stops before
the ropes, but picks uit up aftre his boot was after the rope
12.6 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run
End of over 13 (8 runs) New Zealand 72/2 (RR: 5.54 RRR: 181/37 = 4.89)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-8-0 - Forest Road End
NJ Astle 24* (33b 3x4) RG Twose 30* (32b 7x4)
Saqlain to bowl
13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, no run
13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, no run, on off stump, defends back to the
bowler
13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, one run, places it through mid wicket
13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, no run, on target again, defends like a
rock
13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, FOUR, gives room and tries to loft it
over cover, thick edge and the ball gets lofted over backwrad
point and rolls to the ropes
13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, one run, fastish ball, the ball hits the
bat and gets deflected towards the sweepr on the off side
End of over 14 (6 runs) New Zealand 78/2 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 175/36 = 4.86)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-6-0 - City End
RG Twose 35* (35b 8x4) NJ Astle 25* (36b 3x4)
14.1 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, one run, guides it to 3rd man man with ease
14.2 Abdur Razzaq to Astle, no run, hits it to cover point
14.3 Abdur Razzaq to Astle, no run, outside off stump, cuts it hard to
backward point, Nazir fields
14.4 Abdur Razzaq to Astle, no run, pitches it up, drives hard to cover
point, Yousuf fields
14.5 Abdur Razzaq to Astle, no run, tries to work it to the off side,
not much timing in that, the ball rolls back to the bowler
14.6 Abdur Razzaq to Astle, one run, drives it wide of mid off, Arshad
fields well moving to his left, Astle keeps strike
End of over 15 (2 runs) New Zealand 80/2 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 173/35 = 4.94)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-10-0 - Forest Road End
NJ Astle 26* (41b 3x4) RG Twose 36* (36b 8x4)
15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, no run, turns it to short fine leg
15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, no run, down the leg side, very close to
a wide
15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, one run, leans forward and drives to mid
off
15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, one run, turns it to backward square leg
15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, no run
15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, no run, taps it to wide of mid wicket,
Inzy moves fast to field it
End of over 16 (2 runs) New Zealand 82/2 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 171/34 = 5.03)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-8-0 - City End
RG Twose 37* (37b 8x4) NJ Astle 27* (46b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, times it to cover
16.2 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, one run, strokes it to point, Nazir fields
well, but the single gets on
16.3 Abdur Razzaq to Astle, one run, places it through the gap in the
circle to the sweeper on the off side
16.4 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, plays it to point
16.5 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, one run, strikes it very well to deep cover
16.6 Abdur Razzaq to Astle, no run, taps it towards mid on
End of over 17 (3 runs) New Zealand 85/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 168/33 = 5.09)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-13-0 - Forest Road End
RG Twose 39* (41b 8x4) NJ Astle 28* (48b 3x4)
17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, FOUR, outside leg stump, turns it very
fine to fine leg, plays at it very late
17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, one run, full toss, low one, drives it to
long off
17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, no run, defends forward
17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, one run, plays at it very late towards
3rd man, good stop there
17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, one run, on his pads, turns it to
backward square leg
17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, no run, on leg stump, gets on his pads
End of over 18 (7 runs) New Zealand 92/2 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 161/32 = 5.03)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-15-0 - City End
RG Twose 45* (44b 9x4) NJ Astle 29* (51b 3x4)
18.1 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, on target, defends towards cover off
the front foot
18.2 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, on target, defends it to mid off
18.3 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, strokes it to mid off, plays away
from the body
18.4 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, one run, guides it to 3rd man, quite
comfortably
18.5 Abdur Razzaq to Astle, one run, on off stump, defensive push to
long off, Razzaq falls and tries to stop it
18.6 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, on middle stump, defends back to the
bowler
End of over 19 (2 runs) New Zealand 94/2 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 159/31 = 5.13)
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-15-0 - Forest Road End
NJ Astle 30* (52b 3x4) RG Twose 46* (49b 9x4)
19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, one run, on his pads, turns it to
backward square leg
19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, no run, outside off stump, play and miss
from Twose
19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, no run, taps it to backward point
19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, no run, strokes it to cover
19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, one run
19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, no run, on target, defends back to the
bowler
End of over 20 (2 runs) New Zealand 96/2 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 157/30 = 5.23)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-17-0 - City End
RG Twose 47* (53b 9x4) NJ Astle 31* (54b 3x4)
20.1 Arshad Khan to Twose, no run, drives to cover
20.2 Arshad Khan to Twose, no run, gets on the pads, trying to sweep,
loud appeal, Shepherd unmoved
20.3 Arshad Khan to Twose, one run
20.4 Arshad Khan to Astle, no run, on target, taps it to mid wicket
20.5 Arshad Khan to Astle, one run, pushes it to long on
20.6 Arshad Khan to Twose, one run
End of over 21 (3 runs) New Zealand 99/2 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 154/29 = 5.31)
Arshad Khan 1-0-3-0 - Forest Road End
RG Twose 49* (57b 9x4) NJ Astle 32* (56b 3x4)
21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, two runs, taps it to mid wicket
21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, one run, pushes to long on
21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, no run, pushed back to the bowler
21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, no run, sweeps it to short fine leg
21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, no run, plays it to mid wicket
21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, one run, flighted ball, drives it to long
off to keep strike
End of over 22 (4 runs) New Zealand 103/2 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 150/28 = 5.36)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-21-0 - City End
NJ Astle 33* (60b 3x4) RG Twose 52* (59b 9x4)
22.1 Arshad Khan to Astle, no run, pushes it to mid wicket off the back
foot
22.2 Arshad Khan to Astle, one run, outside off stump, moves across and
sweeps it to long leg
22.3 Arshad Khan to Twose, no run, strokes it to point
22.4 Arshad Khan to Twose, no run, plays it to mid wicket
22.5 Arshad Khan to Twose, FOUR, sweeps in the air to deep backward
square leg
22.6 Arshad Khan to Twose, one run, pushes it in front of square and
keeps strike
End of over 23 (6 runs) New Zealand 109/2 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 144/27 = 5.33)
Arshad Khan 2-0-9-0 - Forest Road End
RG Twose 57* (63b 10x4) NJ Astle 34* (62b 3x4)
23.1 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, that was a slower one, went between
bat and pad
23.2 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, taps it to mid wicket
23.3 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, one run, driven back past the bowler to long
on
23.4 Abdur Razzaq to Astle, one run, strokes it to deep cover
23.5 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, FOUR, pulls it over mid wicket, excellent
positive cricket from NZ
23.6 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, on target, defends back to the
bowler
End of over 24 (6 runs) New Zealand 115/2 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 138/26 = 5.31)
Abdur Razzaq 5-0-21-0 - City End
NJ Astle 35* (63b 3x4) RG Twose 62* (68b 11x4)
24.1 Arshad Khan to Astle, no run, leans forward and pushes to mid
wicket
24.2 Arshad Khan to Astle, FOUR, cuts it to 3rd man through the gully
region, nice shot off the front foot
24.3 Arshad Khan to Astle, one run, rocks back and cuts it to deep point
24.4 Arshad Khan to Twose, FOUR, on leg stump, paddles it away very
well, runs absolutely fine
24.5 Arshad Khan to Twose, one run, turns it to backward square leg
24.6 Arshad Khan to Astle, no run, plays it to mid wicket
End of over 25 (10 runs) New Zealand 125/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 128/25 = 5.12)
Arshad Khan 3-0-19-0 - Forest Road End
RG Twose 67* (70b 12x4) NJ Astle 40* (67b 4x4)
NZ ship seem to be sailing smoothly
25.1 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, leans forward and pushes it to cover
25.2 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, pushes it to mid off
25.3 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, (noball) no run, Razzaq oversteps, Pakistan
cannot afford this as of now
25.3 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, on off stump, guides it to backward
point
25.4 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, pushes it to Saqlain at mid off
25.5 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, pushes back to the bowler
this has been a good over so far
25.6 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, one run, flighted ball, drives it to long
off to keep strike
End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand 127/2 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 126/24 = 5.25)
Abdur Razzaq 6-0-23-0 (1nb) - City End
RG Twose 68* (77b 12x4) NJ Astle 40* (67b 4x4)
26.1 Arshad Khan to Twose, one run, strokes it elegantly to long off
26.2 Arshad Khan to Astle, one run, good turn there, plays it late to
short 3rd man
26.3 Arshad Khan to Twose, FOUR, on his pads, sweeps it uppishly to
backward square leg, one bounce into the rope
26.4 Arshad Khan to Twose, one run, taps it to the on side and runs well
before Arshad runs round and picks it up
26.5 Arshad Khan to Astle, one run, drives it to long on
26.6 Arshad Khan to Twose, one run, places in the gap in the on side
End of over 27 (9 runs) New Zealand 136/2 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 117/23 = 5.09)
Arshad Khan 4-0-28-0 - Forest Road End
RG Twose 75* (81b 13x4) NJ Astle 42* (69b 4x4)
27.1 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, one run, just taps it towards mid off and
runs a very risky one
27.2 Abdur Razzaq to Astle, no run, places it to cover
27.3 Abdur Razzaq to Astle, no run, taps it back to the bowler, Razzaq
moves to his left to pick it
27.4 Abdur Razzaq to Astle, no run, on off stump, pushes it to cover
27.5 Abdur Razzaq to Astle, no run, on target, hurriedly defended back
to the bowler
27.6 Abdur Razzaq to Astle, one run, on his pads, turns it in front of
square leg
End of over 28 (2 runs) New Zealand 138/2 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 115/22 = 5.23)
Abdur Razzaq 7-0-25-0 (1nb) - City End
NJ Astle 43* (74b 4x4) RG Twose 76* (82b 13x4)
28.1 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, one run, outside off stump, pitched up,
drives it hard to the sweepr on the off side
28.2 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, one run, that ball came in, guides it down
to 3rd man
28.3 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, no run, on off stump, defends it to the off
side, Azhar runs and stops it
28.4 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, no run, on off stump, defends it down to
cover
28.5 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, FOUR, slower one, picks it well and drives
it through extra cover to the ropes
28.6 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, no run, strokes it to cover comfortably
End of over 29 (6 runs) New Zealand 144/2 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 109/21 = 5.19)
Azhar Mahmood 7-0-50-2 (3nb) - Forest Road End
RG Twose 77* (83b 13x4) NJ Astle 48* (79b 5x4)
29.1 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, inside edge onto his pads
29.2 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, FOUR, leans forward and plays at it through
cover on the rise, excelent strokeplay
29.3 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, plays a bit uppishly towards mid
wicket, falls short of Akram there
29.4 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, one run, inside edge onto the pads, the ball
rolls towards point, AStle calls for the run and makes it
29.5 Abdur Razzaq to Astle, one run, plays it to long off
29.6 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, plays it to cover
End of over 30 (6 runs) New Zealand 150/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 103/20 = 5.15)
Abdur Razzaq 8-0-31-0 (1nb) - City End
NJ Astle 49* (80b 5x4) RG Twose 82* (88b 14x4)
30.1 Azhar Mahmood to Astle, OUT: outside off stump, extra bounce, tries
to play it to backward point, gets the edge and Moin does the
rest
New Zealand 150/3, Partnership of 135
NJ Astle c Moin Khan b Azhar Mahmood 49 (81b 5x4 0x6)
RG Twose 82* (88b 14x4) Azhar Mahmood 7.1-0-50-3 (3nb)
Is NZ going to mess it from here or will Twose hold it tight?
That was Azhar's 100th ODI wicket
30.2 Azhar Mahmood to McMillan, no run, down the leg side, very close to
be called a wide
30.3 Azhar Mahmood to McMillan, FOUR, outside off stump, drives off the
front foot, edges it to 3rd man wide of the slip, lucky runs
30.4 Azhar Mahmood to McMillan, no run, play and miss just outside off
stump
30.5 Azhar Mahmood to McMillan, no run, outside off stump, moving away,
shoulders arms
30.6 Azhar Mahmood to McMillan, wide: no run, wayward down the leg side
30.6 Azhar Mahmood to McMillan, no run
End of over 31 (5 runs) New Zealand 155/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 98/19 = 5.16)
Azhar Mahmood 8-0-55-3 (1w 3nb) - Forest Road End
RG Twose 82* (88b 14x4) CD McMillan 4* (5b 1x4)
31.1 Wasim Akram to Twose, wide: no run, outside off stump,
31.1 Wasim Akram to Twose, one run, strokes it to deep cover
31.2 Wasim Akram to McMillan, no run, across the right hander, left
alone to the keeper
31.3 Wasim Akram to McMillan, FOUR, flicks it beautifully off his hips
through mid wicket, timing was perfect to cross the ropes
31.4 Wasim Akram to McMillan, one run, turns it to deep square leg
31.5 Wasim Akram to Twose, no run, slower full toss, pushes back to the
bowler
31.6 Wasim Akram to Twose, one run, taps it towards point and runs a
risky one
End of over 32 (8 runs) New Zealand 163/3 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 90/18 = 5.00)
Wasim Akram 7-0-28-0 (2w) - City End
RG Twose 84* (91b 14x4) CD McMillan 9* (8b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, no run, that ball came in, taps it to
short 3rd man
32.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, one run, plays it wide of 3rd man and get
that single this time
32.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, turns it to square leg
32.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run, pushes it to long onleaning
forward
32.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, no run, on his pads, tucks it to the on
side
32.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, no run, drives back to the bowler
End of over 33 (2 runs) New Zealand 165/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 88/17 = 5.18)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-23-0 - Forest Road End
CD McMillan 10* (10b 2x4) RG Twose 85* (95b 14x4)
33.1 Arshad Khan to McMillan, one run, strokes it to mid wicket
33.2 Arshad Khan to Twose, one run
33.3 Arshad Khan to McMillan, one run, pushes it to long on, singles are
gonna get NZ to 253
33.4 Arshad Khan to Twose, no run, sweeps it to short fine leg
33.5 Arshad Khan to Twose, no run, strokes it to backward point
33.6 Arshad Khan to Twose, one run, sweeps it hard to long leg
End of over 34 (4 runs) New Zealand 169/3 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 84/16 = 5.25)
Arshad Khan 5-0-32-0 - City End
RG Twose 87* (99b 14x4) CD McMillan 12* (12b 2x4)
34.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, no run, guides it to short 3rd man
34.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, OUT: attempts the sweep, gets the top
edge and lobs up high to short 3rd man, Wasim Akran doesn't drop
such catches, very very important wicket for Pakistan, they can
smell vistory now
New Zealand 169/4, Partnership of 19
RG Twose c Wasim Akram b Saqlain Mushtaq 87 (101b 14x4 0x6)
CD McMillan 12* (12b 2x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 6.2-0-23-1
34.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run
34.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, one run
34.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run
34.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) New Zealand 172/4 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 81/15 = 5.40)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-0-26-1 - Forest Road End
CD McMillan 14* (14b 2x4) AC Parore 1* (2b)
35.1 Azhar Mahmood to McMillan, one run
35.2 Azhar Mahmood to Parore, no run
35.3 Azhar Mahmood to Parore, no run
35.4 Azhar Mahmood to Parore, one run
35.5 Azhar Mahmood to McMillan, one run
35.6 Azhar Mahmood to Parore, FOUR
End of over 36 (7 runs) New Zealand 179/4 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 74/14 = 5.29)
Azhar Mahmood 9-0-62-3 (1w 3nb) - City End
CD McMillan 16* (16b 2x4) AC Parore 6* (6b 1x4)
36.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run
36.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, one run
36.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run
36.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, one run
36.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, two runs
36.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run
End of over 37 (6 runs) New Zealand 185/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 68/13 = 5.23)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-0-32-1 - Forest Road End
AC Parore 8* (8b 1x4) CD McMillan 20* (20b 2x4)
37.1 Azhar Mahmood to Parore, no run, on off stump, defends it to point
37.2 Azhar Mahmood to Parore, two runs, guides it to wide of 3rd man and
run well to complete 2
37.3 Azhar Mahmood to Parore, no run, down the leg side, that was very
close to be called a wide
37.4 Azhar Mahmood to Parore, OUT: that ball was coming in, trying to
guide it to the 3rd man, gets the inside edge and the ball is
deflected to the stumps giving Azhar his 4th wicket of the day
New Zealand 187/5, Partnership of 18
AC Parore b Azhar Mahmood 10 (12b 1x4 0x6)
CD McMillan 20* (20b 2x4) Azhar Mahmood 9.4-0-64-4 (1w 3nb)
37.5 Azhar Mahmood to Harris, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal,
no says Orchard go through for the leg bye, NAzir coes in from
point and picks the ball and breaks the wickets at the bowler's
end in aflash and HArris is out of the crease
New Zealand 187/6, Partnership of 0
CZ Harris run out (Imran Nazir) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
37.6 Azhar Mahmood to McMillan, one run, cuts it down to 3rd man and
keeps strike
End of over 38 (3 runs) New Zealand 188/6 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 65/12 = 5.42)
Azhar Mahmood 10-0-65-4 (1w 3nb) - City End
CD McMillan 21* (21b 2x4) SB Styris 0* (0b)
38.1 Arshad Khan to McMillan, two runs, on his pads, turns it to long
leg
38.2 Arshad Khan to McMillan, two runs, taps it to square leg, sloppy
fielding gives 2
38.3 Arshad Khan to McMillan, one run, plays it to mid wicket
38.4 Arshad Khan to Styris, no run, tries to paddle sweep and misses
38.5 Arshad Khan to Styris, one run, flicks it in front of square leg
38.6 Arshad Khan to McMillan, one run, pushes it to long on to keep
strike
End of over 39 (7 runs) New Zealand 195/6 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 58/11 = 5.27)
Arshad Khan 6-0-39-0 - Forest Road End
CD McMillan 27* (25b 2x4) SB Styris 1* (2b)
39.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, that was great ball, missed
the outsdie edge by a whisker
39.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, pushes back to the bowler
39.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, pushes it to cover
39.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run, taps it towards short 3rd
amnd and takes the risky run
39.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Styris, no run
39.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Styris, no run, guides it to short 3rd man and
looks for the run, not available
End of over 40 (1 run) New Zealand 196/6 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 57/10 = 5.70)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-0-33-1 - City End
CD McMillan 28* (29b 2x4) SB Styris 1* (4b)
40.1 Arshad Khan to McMillan, legbye: one run
40.2 Arshad Khan to Styris, no run
40.3 Arshad Khan to Styris, two runs
40.4 Arshad Khan to Styris, one run, flciks it backward of square leg
40.5 Arshad Khan to McMillan, one run, pushes it to long on and runs
that run very swiftly
40.6 Arshad Khan to Styris, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal,
going down leg says Shepherd
End of over 41 (5 runs) New Zealand 201/6 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 52/9 = 5.78)
Arshad Khan 7-0-43-0 - Forest Road End
CD McMillan 29* (31b 2x4) SB Styris 4* (8b)
41.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, five runs, just taps it towards short
3rd man and runs fast, a wild throw gets to the ropes
41.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Styris, one run, drives it down to long off
41.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, bye: FOUR, what was Moin doing there?
41.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run
41.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, taps it to short 3rd man
41.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run, pushes back wide of the
bowler
End of over 42 (11 runs) New Zealand 212/6 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 41/8 = 5.12)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-0-40-1 - City End
CD McMillan 35* (36b 2x4) SB Styris 5* (9b)
42.1 Arshad Khan to McMillan, one run, turns it to long leg with ease
42.2 Arshad Khan to Styris, one run, pushes to wide of long on and gets
the run, very useful runs these
42.3 Arshad Khan to McMillan, one run, drives to long on leaning forward
42.4 Arshad Khan to Styris, no run, pushes it to mid wicket
42.5 Arshad Khan to Styris, one run, sweeps it to deep backward square
leg
42.6 Arshad Khan to McMillan, no run, guides it to short 3rd man, Akram
is fast there to prevent the run
End of over 43 (4 runs) New Zealand 216/6 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 37/7 = 5.29)
Arshad Khan 8-0-47-0 - Forest Road End
SB Styris 7* (12b) CD McMillan 37* (39b 2x4)
43.1 Abdur Razzaq to Styris, one run, turns to deep mid wicket off his
pads
43.2 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, the ball comes in well, McMillan
does well and defends it
43.3 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, legbye: one run, rapped on the pads, loud
apeal, no says Orchard, good decision
43.4 Abdur Razzaq to Styris, one run, inside edge to deep backward
square leg
43.5 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, FOUR, pitched up, driven well off the
front foot wide of mid off, very very valuable runs for NZ
43.6 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, one run, guides it to 3rd man to keep
strike, Sensible batting from McMillan
End of over 44 (8 runs) New Zealand 224/6 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 29/6 = 4.83)
Abdur Razzaq 9-0-38-0 (1nb) - City End
CD McMillan 42* (43b 3x4) SB Styris 9* (14b)
Pakistan are not having a good time as expected
44.1 Wasim Akram to McMillan, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal,
might havegone high
44.2 Wasim Akram to McMillan, two runs, turns it wonderfully to backward
square leg
44.3 Wasim Akram to McMillan, no run, gets struck on the pads, just
outside off and the ball rolls to point
44.4 Wasim Akram to McMillan, one run, pushes towards mid off, godod
stop there
oops good stop
44.5 Wasim Akram to Styris, no run, outside off stump, play and miss,
almost yorked him there
44.6 Wasim Akram to Styris, two runs, turns off his hips to deep
backward square leg
End of over 45 (5 runs) New Zealand 229/6 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 24/5 = 4.80)
Wasim Akram 8-0-33-0 (2w) - Forest Road End
CD McMillan 45* (47b 3x4) SB Styris 11* (16b)
45.1 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, on target, loud appeal for lbw,
the inside edge saved him, i suppose
45.2 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, on off stump, defends back to the
bowler
45.3 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, one run, pushes back along the ground to
long on
45.4 Abdur Razzaq to Styris, no run, flciks it to mid wicket
good over for pakistan so far
45.5 Abdur Razzaq to Styris, two runs, pushes it wide of 3rd man through
gully and runs very well
45.6 Abdur Razzaq to Styris, no run, outside off stump, pulls it to mid
wicket
End of over 46 (3 runs) New Zealand 232/6 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 21/4 = 5.25)
Abdur Razzaq 10-0-41-0 (1nb) - City End
CD McMillan 46* (50b 3x4) SB Styris 13* (19b)
Good over for Pakistan with just three runs
The 2 Arshad Khan overs now hold the key
46.1 Wasim Akram to McMillan, one run, places in the gap to the sweepr
on the off side
46.2 Wasim Akram to Styris, one run, just taps it to 3rd man and take
the run
46.3 Wasim Akram to McMillan, one run, driving sensibly to long off
46.4 Wasim Akram to Styris, no run, slower one, taps it to the off side,
Akram very fast to the ball and picks it up
46.5 Wasim Akram to Styris, no run, usual Wasim yorker, could not get
away for runs, lucky not to see the furniture rearranged
46.6 Wasim Akram to Styris, one run, slower one, guides it to 3rd man,
Nazir runs from point and picks the ball beofre the man from 3rd
man can come in
End of over 47 (4 runs) New Zealand 236/6 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 17/3 = 5.67)
Wasim Akram 9-0-37-0 (2w) - Forest Road End
SB Styris 15* (23b) CD McMillan 48* (52b 3x4)
47.1 Arshad Khan to Styris, legbye: one run, loud and pleading appeal
47.2 Arshad Khan to McMillan, one run, full toss driven down the ground
to the sweeper on the off side
47.3 Arshad Khan to Styris, SIX, excellent hitting comes down the track
and whacks it over the head of the bowler, tall tall tall shot
47.4 Arshad Khan to Styris, no run, pushed back to the bowler
47.5 Arshad Khan to Styris, one run, drops it short, pushes it to long
on sensibly
47.6 Arshad Khan to McMillan, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 48 (13 runs) New Zealand 245/6 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 8/2 = 4.00)
Arshad Khan 9-0-55-0 - City End
SB Styris 22* (27b 1x6) CD McMillan 49* (54b 3x4)
48.1 Wasim Akram to Styris, one run, tries the yorker , gets it as full,
driven down to long on
48.2 Wasim Akram to McMillan, wide: no run, down the leg side
48.2 Wasim Akram to McMillan, wide: no run, another one, Shepherd is not
going to be leniant here
48.2 Wasim Akram to McMillan, one run, yorker, edges it towards 3rd man
to get to his 50
48.3 Wasim Akram to Styris, one run, edges it wide of Moin
48.4 Wasim Akram to McMillan, one run, places it sensibly to the sweeper
on the off side
48.5 Wasim Akram to Styris, no run, yorker, driven back to the bowler
48.6 Wasim Akram to Styris, FOUR, rocks back and lofts it over mid off
to a very big victory
End of over 49 (10 runs) New Zealand 255/6 (RR: 5.20 RRR: -2/1 = 0.00)
Wasim Akram 10-0-47-0 (4w) - Forest Road End
CD McMillan 51* (56b 3x4) SB Styris 28* (31b 1x4 1x6)
Fleming seems happy with his teams performance
looking forward to the final on Sunday
Man of the Match - Shayne O'Connor
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