Tour match: New Zealand 'A' v Pakistanis at Lincoln, 3-5 Mar 2001
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match scheduled to start at 10:30am local time (2130 GMT)
welcome to Bert Sutcliffe Oval at Lincoln for the tour match
between New Zealand 'A' and Pakistan
it's an overcast morning here, but with no wind to speak of,
there's no immediate threat of disruption, so we'll be getting
underway on time
the outfield is a picture, and the pitch is quite green, so should
certainly suit the side bowling first with the overhead conditions
as they are, with Pakistan leg spinner Mushtaq Ahmed commenting
that it would turn on day one however
New Zealand 'A' captain Jacob Oram has won the toss and elected to
bowl first, what was happening was a foregone conclusion with
Pakistan looking to bat first anyway
with some joking it would be a toss by agreement, but they went
ahead and did it officially anyway
Pakistan are playing all three of the new players brought over,
Younis Khan, Humayan Farhat (who takes over the gloves from Moin
Khan who is 12th man, while Waqar Younis takes over the
leadership), and Arshad Khan
it's Chris Drum to open up the bowling to Saeed Anwar from the City
End, with Saleem Elahi at the non-striker's end
it's Chris Drum to open up the bowling to Saeed Anwar from the City
End, with Saleem Elahi at the non-striker's end
0.1 Drum to Saeed Anwar, no run
0.1 Drum to Saeed Anwar, no run
0.1 Drum to Saeed Anwar, no run
0.1 Drum to Saeed Anwar, no run
0.2 Drum to Saeed Anwar, no run
0.3 Drum to Saeed Anwar, no run
0.4 Drum to Saeed Anwar, no run
0.5 Drum to Saeed Anwar, no run
0.6 Drum to Saeed Anwar, three runs
End of over 1 (3 runs) Pakistanis 3/0
CJ Drum 1-0-3-0 - City End
Saeed Anwar 3* (6b) Saleem Elahi 0* (0b)
Andrew Penn will open up the bowling from the Pavilion End
1.1 Penn to Saeed Anwar, no run
1.2 Penn to Saeed Anwar, no run
1.3 Penn to Saeed Anwar, no run
1.4 Penn to Saeed Anwar, FOUR
1.5 Penn to Saeed Anwar, no run
1.6 Penn to Saeed Anwar, no run
End of over 2 (4 runs) Pakistanis 7/0
AJ Penn 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Saleem Elahi 0* (0b) Saeed Anwar 7* (12b 1x4)
2.1 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, good demanding straight ball on off
stump, defends down into the covers
2.2 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves alone through to the keeper
2.3 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, props forward in defence, pushing
away to Gaffaney in the covers
2.4 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish ball angling well wide down
the leg side through to Nevin who takes low down to his left
2.5 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, a wild short ball, very short, very
wide down the leg side, left well alone for Nevin to fly across to
his left to take high up
2.6 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, props forward in defence to a fuller,
straighter ball, seaming into the front pad, rebounding down to
Stead under the helmet at short leg
End of over 3 (maiden) Pakistanis 7/0
CJ Drum 2-1-3-0 - City End
Saeed Anwar 7* (12b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 0* (6b)
3.1 Penn to Saeed Anwar, no run, angling down the leg side, tries to
pick it up but misses, through to Nevin
3.2 Penn to Saeed Anwar, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump, left through to the keeper
3.3 Penn to Saeed Anwar, no run, angling down the leg side, has a
dabble at it but misses, flicks the pad on its way through to
Nevin, the whole New Zealand 'A' team go up in appeal but umpire
Cowie indicates it brushed the pad
3.4 Penn to Saeed Anwar, no run, props forward in defence to a full
ball, pushing up towards mid on in defence
3.5 Penn to Saeed Anwar, no run, full outside off stump, has a big
swing from the crease, driving and missing with minimal footwork,
not a smart shot and Saeed knows it
3.6 Penn to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, very full outside off stump, chopped
away through backward point, well steered through the gap to the
boundary
End of over 4 (4 runs) Pakistanis 11/0
AJ Penn 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
Saleem Elahi 0* (6b) Saeed Anwar 11* (18b 2x4)
4.1 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, props forward in defence, pushing out
towards mid off in defence
4.2 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
down into the covers
4.3 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, half forward in defence to a good
straight ball seaming back in, strikes the pad and draws a big
appeal, but quickly stifled by a big shake of the head by umpire
Hill
4.4 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, props forward in defence, pushing
away towards point
4.5 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, lovely ball! short of a length and
seaming away from the groping outside edge, Elahi fishes at it and
is very happy not to get a bite
4.6 Drum to Saleem Elahi, OUT: and this time he snares his man,
identical ball, Saleem nibbled forward at it, edging straight
through to Nevin and he walks off with the 'A' side jubilant
Pakistanis 11/1, Partnership of 11
Saleem Elahi c Nevin b Drum 0 (12b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 5 (maiden) Pakistanis 11/1
CJ Drum 3-2-3-1 - City End
Saeed Anwar 11* (18b 2x4)
Imran Farhat the new batsman, at the non-striker's end
5.1 Penn to Saeed Anwar, no run, straight ball, turned straight up
towards wide mid on, Farhat briefly looking for a quick run but
Saeed turns him down
5.2 Penn to Saeed Anwar, no run, squared around in defence, opening the
blade to guide it down to backward point
5.3 Penn to Saeed Anwar, one run, props forward, glancing a ball off
the hip straight down to Drum at fine leg
5.4 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
5.5 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, props forward in defence, quietly
tapping a full straight ball up towards wide midwicket
5.6 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, shoulders arms to a good shortish
ball outside off stump through to the keeper once more
End of over 6 (1 run) Pakistanis 12/1
AJ Penn 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
Saeed Anwar 12* (21b 2x4) Imran Farhat 0* (3b)
6.1 Drum to Saeed Anwar, no run, full ball outside off stump, shoulders
arms through to the keeper
6.2 Drum to Saeed Anwar, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump
6.3 Drum to Saeed Anwar, no run, lovely shortish ball sliding across
the left-hander outside off stump, defends from the crease to see
it slide just past the outside edge through to the keeper
6.4 Drum to Saeed Anwar, no run, shoulders arms to a shorter, wider
ball outside off stump through to the keeper
6.5 Drum to Saeed Anwar, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish,
straighter ball passing by just outside off stump, left through to
th ekeeper again
6.6 Drum to Saeed Anwar, no run, props forward in defence, quietly
playing a straight ball back on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 7 (maiden) Pakistanis 12/1
CJ Drum 4-3-3-1 - City End
Imran Farhat 0* (3b) Saeed Anwar 12* (27b 2x4)
7.1 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, full and quicker angling down the leg
side, Farhat has a big of a swing at it but never had any chance
of reaching it, Nevin takes down well to his right
7.2 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, shoulders arms to a short rising ball
outside off stump
7.3 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, watchfully defends a full ball on off
stump, quietly played up towards mid off
7.4 Penn to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, angling on leg stump,
dropped down backward of square leg from the pad for an easy run,
Stead goes back from under the helmet to field
7.5 Penn to Saeed Anwar, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to a
fair length ball swinging away late through to the keeper
7.6 Penn to Saeed Anwar, no run, straight ball squares Saeed around as
he watchfully defends with a dead bat back down the pitch
End of over 8 (1 run, maiden) Pakistanis 13/1
AJ Penn 4-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 0* (7b) Saeed Anwar 12* (29b 2x4)
8.1 Drum to Imran Farhat, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump
8.2 Drum to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
swings the bat well back out of the way as it passes through to
Nevin once more
8.3 Drum to Imran Farhat, no run, good length ball sliding across the
left-hander in the channel of uncertainty outside off stump,
pushing forward at it, playing and missing, ever-so-close to the
outside edge as it passed through to Nevin
8.4 Drum to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball outside off stump,
swinging away, this time well left alone by Farhat
8.5 Drum to Imran Farhat, no run, good shortish ball outside off stump,
Farhat slides the bat well back inside the line of the delivery,
dragging it back behind the body as it passes through to Nevin
8.6 Drum to Imran Farhat, no run, straight, quicker ball on leg stump,
tries to turn it away but misses, drops from the pad straight down
to Stead at short leg
End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistanis 13/1
CJ Drum 5-4-3-1 - City End
Saeed Anwar 12* (29b 2x4) Imran Farhat 0* (13b)
9.1 Penn to Saeed Anwar, no run, shortish ball slides through on Saeed,
defends and misses, taken high on the pad and deflecting through
to Sulzberger at first slip, loud appeal by Penn turned down by
umpire Cowie, indicating it was just a bit too high
9.2 Penn to Saeed Anwar, one run, good shortish ball on off stump,
squared around in defence but adjusts well to nudge it away into
the covers for a brisk single
9.3 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, good shortish ball on off stump,
inside edges into the pad, rebounding away towards Oram in the
gully
9.4 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball, Farhat tries to pull but
it climbs a bit quickly on him, mistiming it down to Walker at
wide midwicket
9.5 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
just outside the line of off stump through to the keeper
9.6 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, left
well alone through to the keeper again
End of over 10 (1 run) Pakistanis 14/1
AJ Penn 5-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
Saeed Anwar 13* (31b 2x4) Imran Farhat 0* (17b)
10.1 Drum to Saeed Anwar, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
10.2 Drum to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, sweetly
cover drive, an elegant shot by Saeed who just leaned into it and
caressed it away
10.3 Drum to Saeed Anwar, OUT: a beauty! not a bad one to come back with
the very next ball, shortish ball on a tricky length sliding
across the left-hander outside off stump, gets a bit edge, having
a nibble at it, Nevin takes the catch very well in front of first
slip
Pakistanis 18/2, Partnership of 7
Saeed Anwar c Nevin b Drum 17 (34b 3x4 0x6)
Imran Farhat 0* (17b) CJ Drum 5.3-4-7-2
Pakistan in a bit of early trouble, as Yousuf Youhana strides out
to the crease
10.4 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good short ball on off stump,
watchfully defends down into the off side
10.5 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, one run, a bit full outside off stump,
firmly pushed into the covers, they hesitate on trying for the
second as Mills slides quickly into it, firing back the return
well to keep them at home
10.6 Drum to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball outside off stump, and
moving away further from the left-hander, left well alone through
to Nevin
End of over 11 (5 runs) Pakistanis 19/2
CJ Drum 6-4-8-2 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 1* (2b) Imran Farhat 0* (18b)
11.1 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run, seams from a fair length
back in to the pad, dropping down backward of square leg for an
easy single
11.2 Penn to Imran Farhat, two runs, full and straight, pushing forward
at it, gets a streaky inside edge away through backward square
leg, off the mark after 19 balls as Drum sprints around from long
leg to field
11.3 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump
11.4 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball outside off stump, left
well alone through to Nevin taking well low down tohis left
11.5 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, full, quicker straight ball, cannons
into the pads drawing a sharp appeal for lbw led by Penn, but a
shake of the head from umpire Cowie, indicating it pitched outside
leg
11.6 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish straight ball, quietly
defended down in close on the leg side to Stead under the helmet
on the bounce
End of over 12 (3 runs) Pakistanis 22/2
AJ Penn 6-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 1* (3b) Imran Farhat 2* (23b)
12.1 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, full and straight, strongly picked up
through vacant midwicket, chipped neatly and safely in the air,
away to the picket fence beating the chasing Walker from mid on
12.2 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, no run, very short ball straying down the
leg side, Yousuf comes well inside the line of the ball to let it
go through untouched to the keeper
12.3 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, too full and straight, superbly
straight driven back on the leg side of the pitch past the bowler,
very well timed and gives no chance for the chasing Walker from
mid on
12.4 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump,
unconvincingly steps forward into a push into the off side,
squirting it away along the ground to Gaffaney at point
12.5 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, no run, ducks underneath the first genuine
bouncer of the match, comfortably clear below it
12.6 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, shortish ball outside off stump,
opens the face, running it down wide of gully, down to the vacant
third man boundary
End of over 13 (12 runs) Pakistanis 34/2
CJ Drum 7-4-20-2 - City End
Imran Farhat 2* (23b) Yousuf Youhana 13* (9b 3x4)
the first bowling change of the match, Kyle Mills replaces Penn at
the Pavilion End after a spell of 0-12 from 6 overs
13.1 Mills to Imran Farhat, wide: no run, and not a very good way to
begin, short ball angling very wide down the leg side, and called
by umpire Cowie
13.1 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, slightly straighter, but still wide
down the leg side through to Nevin
13.2 Mills to Imran Farhat, one run, getting progressively straighter,
but this one's on leg stump, turned down to Drum at fine leg
13.3 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, leaves well alone a shortish
rising ball outside off stump, his line is far better suited to
the right-hander!
13.4 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, similar again, leaves a short ball
straight through to the keeper outside off stump
13.5 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, leaves alone another shortish ball
outside off stump
13.6 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, and once more, leaves alone
through to the keeper
End of over 14 (2 runs) Pakistanis 36/2
KD Mills 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 3* (25b) Yousuf Youhana 13* (13b 3x4)
the captain Oram brings himself on to bowl, replacing Drum after a
spell of 2-20 from 7 overs at the City End
14.1 Oram to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
from a height back down the pitch to the bowler
14.2 Oram to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball a little bit further
outside off stump, Farhat stands tall to guide it down to Gaffaney
at point in defence
14.3 Oram to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, shortish ball angling on leg
stump, glanced away from the pad through backward square leg
14.4 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
14.5 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump, seams
back sharply, Yousuf fends it down safely on the leg side of the
pitch
14.6 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, similar ball but more easily read,
defends assuredly down on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 15 (1 run, maiden) Pakistanis 37/2
JDP Oram 1-1-0-0 - City End
Imran Farhat 3* (28b) Yousuf Youhana 13* (16b 3x4)
15.1 Mills to Imran Farhat, OUT: a beauty! full teasing ball just
outside off stump, Farhat pushed forward at it with uncertainty,
squared around, getting an edge very low to the ground straight
down to Vincent at third slip, taking a very good catch at ankle
height
Pakistanis 37/3, Partnership of 19
Imran Farhat c Vincent b Mills 3 (29b 0x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 13* (16b 3x4) KD Mills 1.1-0-2-1 (1w)
Pakistan in some disarray, struggling in the overcast conditions
with a greenish pitch, there is a bit of seam movement out there,
though the batsmen are not playing confidently enough to counter
it
the wicket ushers in the drinks cart, which may contain a few
warmer drinks on this very cool Saturday morning in the Canterbury
countryside
Younis Khan the new batsman
15.2 Mills to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward outside off
stump, shapes to defend but lifts the bat well clear of it late,
leaving through to the keeper
15.3 Mills to Younis Khan, no run, leaving alone a widish short ball
outside off stump, through to the keeper
15.4 Mills to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward, leaving a
fair length and line ball outside off stump alone through to the
keeper
15.5 Mills to Younis Khan, no run, good tight ball on off stump, defends
from the crease, tapping it away to Gaffaney at point
15.6 Mills to Younis Khan, two runs, full outside off stump, stroked
away through the gap at cover, time to get off the mark with a
double as mid off chases after it
End of over 16 (2 runs) Pakistanis 39/3
KD Mills 2-0-4-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 13* (16b 3x4) Younis Khan 2* (5b)
16.1 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, one run, props forward to a full ball,
working it away off the legs towards vacant midwicket, worked for
a brisked single as Gaffaney fields from square leg
16.2 Oram to Younis Khan, no run, good tight ball on off stump,
watchfully defends from the crease away to Stead at gully
16.3 Oram to Younis Khan, no run, pushing forward at a good shortish
ball in defence, inside edges into the pad, deflecting down into
the ground towards the slips
16.4 Oram to Younis Khan, one run, stabs forward with great uncertainty
at a good shortish ball outside off stump, inside edges just past
the stumps to Oram's dismay, sneaks away with a single from it
16.5 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, plays from the crease before
stepping forward into it, stroking a straight shortish ball up
towards Penn at mid on
16.6 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good straight ball on off stump,
Youhana steps forward into it, squared around in defence,
rebounding from the pad towards point as he misses it
End of over 17 (2 runs) Pakistanis 41/3
JDP Oram 2-1-2-0 - City End
Younis Khan 3* (8b) Yousuf Youhana 14* (19b 3x4)
17.1 Mills to Younis Khan, no run, shapes to defence before electing
comfortably early to leave alone a shortish ball outside off stump
through to the keeper
17.2 Mills to Younis Khan, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump, climbing a bit more from a length through to
the keeper
17.3 Mills to Younis Khan, one run, props forward to a shortish ball
outside off stump, softly pushing it away towards cover point,
smartly played with soft hands to steal a good quick single with
Gaffaney in to field from point
17.4 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good shortish ball outside off
stump, Youhana shapes to defend but quickly whips the bat back out
of the road as it passes through
17.5 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, similar again, leaving alone
outside off stump, pulling the bat well back out of the way in
leaving through to the keeper
17.6 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stretching well forward to a full
ball a bit too wide outside off stump, shoulders arms through to
the keeper
End of over 18 (1 run) Pakistanis 42/3
KD Mills 3-0-5-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 4* (11b) Yousuf Youhana 14* (22b 3x4)
18.1 Oram to Younis Khan, three runs, overpitched straight ball,
strongly straight driven up on the leg side past Oram, but not
perfectly timed, allowing Drum to chase it down, haring after it
from mid off
18.2 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
18.3 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump, tries
to tuck it down on the leg side, playing it into the pads as he
shuffles across the crease to it, rebounding back up on the leg
side of the pitch to Oram who tidies up off his own bowling
18.4 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump, a
little extra lift as Youhana safely defends down into the covers
18.5 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, props forward in defence, inside
edging down into the pad, ballooning away in close on the leg
side, where Stead was fielding earlier but is no longer there,
away to Gaffaney at square leg
18.6 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, tucked
straight down from the face to Gaffaney at square leg this time
End of over 19 (3 runs) Pakistanis 45/3
JDP Oram 3-1-5-0 - City End
Younis Khan 7* (12b) Yousuf Youhana 14* (27b 3x4)
19.1 Mills to Younis Khan, OUT: lovely ball on off stump, Younis is
squared around by it, missing the line and struck on the pad,
confident appeal for lbw from Mills is met with a studious look
followed by the raised finger of umpire Cowie
Pakistanis 45/4, Partnership of 8
Younis Khan lbw b Mills 7 (13b 0x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 14* (27b 3x4) KD Mills 3.1-0-5-2 (1w)
Younis looks around a little in surprise to see he must walk off, a
good ball from Mills who has an early couple of wickets, Pakistan
in further trouble early on
Humayun Farhat, the brother of Imran, the new batsman at the crease
19.2 Mills to Humayun Farhat, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump, left through to the keeper
19.3 Mills to Humayun Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper once more
19.4 Mills to Humayun Farhat, no run, good shorter ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease to steer it down to Gaffaney at backward
point
19.5 Mills to Humayun Farhat, one run, shortish straight ball, hops on
the crease to tap it down in close on the leg side, well worked
for a quick single as Penn has to field all the way up from mid
on, Humayun underway in his representative debut for Pakistan
19.6 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good shortish straight ball,
watchfully defended up towards Penn at mid on
End of over 20 (1 run) Pakistanis 46/4
KD Mills 4-0-6-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Humayun Farhat 1* (4b) Yousuf Youhana 14* (28b 3x4)
20.1 Oram to Humayun Farhat, no run, shortish ball seaming back sharply
from outside off stump, Humayun is squared around on the crease as
it jags back into the top of the pad, loud but not 100% convincing
appeal for lbw turned down by umpire Hill
20.2 Oram to Humayun Farhat, OUT: but not this time, almost identical
but much fuller, umpire Hill can't argue with this one, struck
plumb and the finger is lifted immediately
Pakistanis 46/5, Partnership of 1
Humayun Farhat lbw b Oram 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 14* (28b 3x4) JDP Oram 3.2-1-5-1
Pakistan in disarray now, with the top order wrecked apart from
Youhana, already into the lower order with Saqlain walking in at
No 7
20.3 Oram to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, not a bad nut to receive first up!
lovely short lifting delivery from a probing length on off stump,
Saqlain has some real trouble, fending it away square on the off
side, bringing some interested cries from the field
20.4 Oram to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, another useful shortish ball on
off stump, defends a bit more ably down into the off side this
time
20.5 Oram to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, digs it in much shorter, and
angling down the leg side, ducks right back out of the way, left
through to the keeper
20.6 Oram to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defends a shortish ball from the
crease, dead-batting it down in close on the off side
End of over 21 (maiden) Pakistanis 46/5
JDP Oram 4-2-5-1 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 14* (28b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (4b)
21.1 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, watchfully pushing forward in
defence, back up on the off side of the pitch, Walker up from wide
mid off to field
21.2 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, pushing outside off stump, just
opening the face, running it away down between third slip and
gully towards the vacant third man boundary, Vincent does well to
chase it down from third slip, sliding to save it just inside the
picket fence
21.3 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, ducks underneath a straight
bouncer on a line of off stump
21.4 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slower ball on off stump, Youhana
just manages to spot it, defending watchfully back down the pitch
to the bowler
21.5 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full just outside off stump,
stroked away towards vacant cover, easy single taken with the shot
as Walker is across to field from extra cover
21.6 Mills to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, beaten! nervously pushes forward
from the crease at a nicely shaping shortish ball outside off
stump, passes well by the outside edge through to the keeper
End of over 22 (3 runs) Pakistanis 49/5
KD Mills 5-0-9-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 17* (33b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (5b)
22.1 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, very full ball on off stump,
wristily turns it away through midwicket, but almost falls over in
playing the shot as it's a near-blockholer, just stumbles back to
his feet to extract a couple
that brings up a laboured first 50 runs for Pakistan, taking 133
balls with 5 wickets already down
22.2 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
eased down into the ground, steered straight to Vincent at gully
22.3 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, defends
back on the leg side of the pitch
22.4 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, similar again, firmly pushed
straight up towards Penn at mid on
22.5 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shuffles right across outside off
stumpto a ball not requiring a stroke, left through to Nevin
22.6 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, full and straight on the legs,
clipped away through backward square leg neatly, Mills around from
long leg to field in the deep
End of over 23 (4 runs) Pakistanis 53/5
JDP Oram 5-2-9-1 - City End
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (5b) Yousuf Youhana 21* (39b 3x4)
23.1 Mills to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, slower straight ball, watchfully
defended down towards Penn at mid on
23.2 Mills to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
angling away a bit too wide outside off stump to require a stroke
23.3 Mills to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, props forward in defence to a
good shortish straight ball outside off stump, playing it down in
close on the leg side
23.4 Mills to Saqlain Mushtaq, (noball) no run, oversteps, defends a
shortish ball away square on the leg side
23.4 Mills to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, leaves alone a short ball outside
off stump through to Nevin
23.5 Mills to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
defends away towards Gaffaney at point
23.6 Mills to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, good short climbing ball on off
stump, steered down to backward point in defence
End of over 24 (1 run) Pakistanis 54/5
KD Mills 6-0-10-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 21* (39b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (12b)
24.1 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, lovely shortish ball outside off
stump, beaten as it seams away from the groping outside edge a bit
too far to gain it, through to Nevin
24.2 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven straight back on the off side of the pitch, Oram snaps it
up to his left, fielding well off his own bowling
24.3 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, beaten! another beauty, shortish
lifting ball, seaming away from the outside edge as Youhana
nibbles at it from the crease
24.4 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, watchfully defends from the crease
at a good tight ball on off stump, played away in close on the off
side
24.5 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shorter ball on leg stump, tries to
work it away into the leg side but misses, rebounds away from the
thigh pad towards Gaffaney at square leg
24.6 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, similar again, tries to whip it
away off the hip but misses, drops down at his feet from the thigh
pad
End of over 25 (maiden) Pakistanis 54/5
JDP Oram 6-3-9-1 - City End
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (12b) Yousuf Youhana 21* (45b 3x4)
25.1 Mills to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shortish straight ball, defends
down in close on the leg side
25.2 Mills to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, short ball outside off stump,
swivels on the crease, goes for a big pull but plays all over the
top of it
25.3 Mills to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, good shortish rising ball outside
off stump, plays and misses pushing tamely from the crease
25.4 Mills to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, more ably defends from the
crease, presenting the full face of the bat well forward, quietly
dropping it away in close on the off side of the pitch
25.5 Mills to Saqlain Mushtaq, (noball) no run, oversteps, fuller ball
just outside off stump, Saqlain attempts to push at it from the
crease but quickly withdraws the bat away from it late, Nevin
takes low down
25.5 Mills to Saqlain Mushtaq, two runs, overpitched on the legs,
clipped away through vacant midwicket for an easy couple to get
off the mark after 18 balls, as Penn chases after it from mid on
25.6 Mills to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, hovers forward, hangs the bat
well back out of the way of a fuller ball outside off stump, left
through to Nevin who takes it low down a bit untidily
End of over 26 (3 runs) Pakistanis 57/5
KD Mills 7-0-13-2 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 21* (45b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (19b)
Drum returns to the bowling crease, replacing Oram at the City End
after a tidy spell of 1-9 from 6 overs
26.1 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball outside off stump, left
well alone through to the keeper
26.2 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
26.3 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quicker straight ball, tries to
tuck it off the pad, but misses, rebounding away towards Gaffaney
at square leg
26.4 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full ball quite wide outside off
stump, bounces steeply through to the keeper as Youhana leaves
well alone
26.5 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slightly shorter, slightly
straighter, Drum really digs it in and gets the result, bouncing
very sharply up at Youhana who awkwardly negotiates it, just
swaying the body back out of the way to let it go through to Nevin
26.6 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, no run, beaten! a beauty, quicker and a bit
fuller, drew Youhana well forward into the drive, but never
anywhere near the pitch of the ball, seaming away and plays and
misses
End of over 27 (maiden) Pakistanis 57/5
CJ Drum 8-5-20-2 - City End
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (19b) Yousuf Youhana 21* (51b 3x4)
Penn also returns in a double bowling change, Oram calling the
changes in pairs at present, replacing Mills at the Pavilion End
after a spell of 2-13 from 7 overs
27.1 Penn to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, charges down the track, tries to
larrup it over the top down the ground but swings and misses, an
intersting shot in the present situation!
27.2 Penn to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, more circumspectly defends a
shortish ball on off stump, quietly dropping it away towards wide
mid on
27.3 Penn to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, full ball a bit wider outside off
stump, pushing forward with uncertainty, goes well wide past the
outside edge through to the keeper
27.4 Penn to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, good short ball on off stump,
forces Saqlain back in the crease, opening the face to defend away
towards Oram in the gully
27.5 Penn to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, Saqlain charges again! tries to
cream it through the covers, gets to the pitch of a full ball but
has no leverage on it, mistiming it straight to Walker at extra
cover
27.6 Penn to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, angling down the leg side, tries
to glance it away but can't get any bat on it, straight through to
Nevin
End of over 28 (maiden) Pakistanis 57/5
AJ Penn 7-2-12-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 21* (51b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (25b)
28.1 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, no run, steps well forward in defence to a
shortish ball outside off stump, guides it away to Stead at
backward point
28.2 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump, squared
around in defence as he's struck on the pad, half-hearted appeal
for lbw as it rebounds away towards point, a bit too high
28.3 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, tucked down
towards Gaffaney at forward sqquare leg
28.4 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
left well alone through to the keeper
28.5 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, no run, a beauty! back of a length ball
climbing off a length, fends at it in defence, trying to get out
of the way at it but it follows him, just beating the edge through
to the keeper, Drum can't believe it didn't take anything,
wonderful ball
28.6 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, no run, bouncer! ducks well underneath it,
crouching right back
End of over 29 (maiden) Pakistanis 57/5
CJ Drum 9-6-20-2 - City End
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (25b) Yousuf Youhana 21* (57b 3x4)
29.1 Penn to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, good shortish straight ball,
squared around in defence, playing it down towards Walker at wide
mid off
29.2 Penn to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, fair length ball outside off
stump, Saqlain steps to leg to give himself some room, flat
batting it away towards Walker at extra cover, parrying it away
off his body to make an awkward stop
29.3 Penn to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, beaten! shortish ball seaming back
in, through the gate as Saqlain wafted all around it, flicks the
top of the pad through to the keeper
29.4 Penn to Saqlain Mushtaq, legbye: two runs, shortish ball angling
down the leg side, glanced off the pad fine, Drum around from long
leg to field in the deep
29.5 Penn to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
watchfully pushes in defence up towards Walker at mid off
29.6 Penn to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shortish ball on off stump, opens
the blade to defend away towards Gaffaney at point
End of over 30 (2 runs, maiden) Pakistanis 59/5
AJ Penn 8-3-12-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 21* (57b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (31b)
30.1 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump, drives and
misses, straight through to Nevin
30.2 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shoulders arms to a good short
rising ball outside off stump, but just a bit too wide to need a
stroke
30.3 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
stroked up towards wide mid off, good quick single taken with the
shot as Walker fields to his left from mid off
30.4 Drum to Saqlain Mushtaq, FOUR, full and straight, Saqlain swings
strongly straight through it, driving back down on the leg side of
the pitch past the bowler, Walker and Penn chase from mid off and
mid on, but it's struck too well, crashing into the picket fence
in front of the
sightscreen
30.5 Drum to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, good short pitched ball, Saqlain
sways away from it early, trying to avoid a suspected bouncer, but
it doesn't quite rise as much as he expected, and follows him,
thudding into the top of the helmet and rebounding away to
backward point
Saqlain is a little shaken by it, wandering away quietly, dropping
the bat and removing the helmet, the players and umpires gather to
check he's OK, and after a couple of minutes to shake it off, he
puts the helmet back on to ready himself for the last
ball to be bowled before lunch
30.6 Drum to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
plays inside the line in defence, straight through to Nevin and
the players immediately trudge off towards the Pavilion for lunch
End of over 31 (5 runs) Pakistanis 64/5
CJ Drum 10-6-25-2 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 22* (60b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 6* (34b 1x4)
it's unquestionably New Zealand 'A's session, snaring 5 wickets in
helpful conditions early on, it's brightened up a bit now and
should be a bit more helpful for the batsmen in the afternoon
Youhana and Saqlain have hung around to at least slow the rate of
the wreckage, but there's a fair bit of work left if Pakistan are
to mount a competitive first innings total, considering they have
a fairly lengthy tail for this game
play will resume in just over 35 minutes time at 1:30pm local time
(0030 GMT)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
31.1 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump, squares
Youhana around in defence, playing it awa towards point
31.2 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushing forward from the crease in
defence, nudging it away towards Gaffaney across at cover point
31.3 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good shortish ball on off stump,
nudges it away towards the covers in defence
31.4 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, shuffles
across the crease to tuck it down towards Stead at square leg
31.5 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, quicker short ball outside off stump,
Youhana stands tall to ease it away along the ground between third
slip and gully, to the vacant third man boundary
31.6 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stabs forward in defence at a good
short ball seaming away outside off stump, going well past the
outside edge
End of over 32 (4 runs) Pakistanis 68/5
AJ Penn 9-3-16-0 - Pavilion End
Saqlain Mushtaq 6* (34b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 26* (66b 4x4)
32.1 Drum to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, Saqlain's state of mind hasn't
altered since lunch, jumping down the track at his very first ball
after the break, Drum drops it in very short outside off stump, he
has to adjust his attempted big shot, missing a strange-looking
slap towards point
32.2 Drum to Saqlain Mushtaq, FOUR, down the track again! this time gets
much closer to the pitch of a full straight ball, scoops it up
through covers, in the air safely wide of Walker at mid off, who
chases but loses the race to the boundary, having to jump over the
pickets
32.3 Drum to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, up periscope! short straight
ball, Saqlain tries to duck but it doesn't get up incredibly high,
taking the bat of the bat and rebounding away towards square leg,
a quick run is taken though Saqlain is sluggish, a shy at the
bowler's end just missing as
he sneaks through, Youhana not impressed at his effort between the
wickets
32.4 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: but Youhana has more problems of his
own now, as he receives a lovely shortish ball just outside off
stump, begged of him to play at it, he fishes and gets a
regulation edge at a good catchable height straight to Jones at
second slip
Pakistanis 73/6, Partnership of 27
Yousuf Youhana c Jones b Drum 26 (67b 4x4 0x6)
Saqlain Mushtaq 11* (37b 2x4) CJ Drum 10.4-6-30-3
Waqar Younis, the captain, comes out to bat, having to right the
ship
32.5 Drum to Waqar Younis, no run, and what a tricky one to receive
first up! lovely short rising ball in that same difficult channel,
just plays inside it as it passes through to the keeper
32.6 Drum to Waqar Younis, no run, defends from the crease, inside
edging a shortish straight ball into the pad, rebounding away into
the covers
End of over 33 (5 runs) Pakistanis 73/6
CJ Drum 11-6-30-3 - City End
Saqlain Mushtaq 11* (37b 2x4) Waqar Younis 0* (2b)
33.1 Penn to Saqlain Mushtaq, two runs, Saqlain is set in his ways now,
and gets away with another charge down the track, playing inside-
out to scoop it in the air through vacant cover between two
fielders, mistimed unsurprisingly, grabbing ac ouple
33.2 Penn to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: and that's enough of that says Andrew
Penn, Saqlain charges once more, only to swing all over the top of
a quick straight ball seaming back in, and his leg stump is sent
spectacularly cartwheeling out of the ground
Pakistanis 75/7, Partnership of 2
Saqlain Mushtaq b Penn 13 (39b 2x4 0x6)
Waqar Younis 0* (2b) AJ Penn 9.2-3-18-1
both lunch time batsmen, between them having spent the most time
together at the crease, have now departed within just 14 balls
after the interval
Mushtaq Ahmed the new batsman
33.3 Penn to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, another good'un to receive first up,
pushing from the crease tentatively at a short ball just shaping
away a fraction, playing and missing
33.4 Penn to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shoulders arms with a little more
conviction this time, straight through to the keeper
33.5 Penn to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, a wafty wave and miss outside off
stump, a shortish ball and he never got anywhere near it but felt
the need to have a bit of a dabble, comfortably missing through to
the keeper
33.6 Penn to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run, pokes forward at a fuller ball
outside off stump with some nervousness, squirts it away towards
wide midwicket, after some hesitation they grab the easy single as
mid on has to field from a bit straighter
End of over 34 (3 runs) Pakistanis 76/7
AJ Penn 10-3-19-1 - Pavilion End
Mushtaq Ahmed 1* (4b) Waqar Younis 0* (2b)
34.1 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, has
a weak nibble at it from the crease, playing inside it, beaten
through to the keeper
34.2 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, quicker ball pushed through, strikes
Mushtaq high on the pad, a few fielders go up briefly but not Drum
as it's seaming back too far and a bit too high
34.3 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, pushes away from the body from the
crease, plays and misses as Drum hurries it through well wide of
the outside edge
34.4 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, quicker ball pushed through fuller
and straighter, strikes Mushtaq flush on the pads and draws a huge
appeal for lbw, Drum nay demanding it be given, but it only brings
a vigorous shake of the head by umpire Hill, perhaps heading down
the leg side
34.5 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, full on off stump, plays a firm push
along the ground straight up to Walker at mid off
34.6 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, another good quick straight ball
hurries through on Mushtaq who knows little about this one,
quietly prodding at it from the crease, taken high on the pad once
more
End of over 35 (maiden) Pakistanis 76/7
CJ Drum 12-7-30-3 - City End
Waqar Younis 0* (2b) Mushtaq Ahmed 1* (10b)
35.1 Penn to Waqar Younis, no run, steps well forward into a full ball
outside off stump, stroking it quietly up towards Walker at wide
mid off
35.2 Penn to Waqar Younis, no run, shortish straight ball, tucked up on
the crease, defending it away towards Mills at wide mid on
35.3 Penn to Waqar Younis, no run, short ball outside off stump, Waqar
has a big swing at it, but misses the planned crashing cut through
point, through to Nevin
35.4 Penn to Waqar Younis, no run, shortish straight ball, defends back
down the pitch on the off side
35.5 Penn to Waqar Younis, no run, fuller ball outside off stump, Waqar
plays an ugly cross-batted attempted pull, getting nowhere near it
with no footwork
35.6 Penn to Waqar Younis, no run, defends much more stoutly, drawn
forward into a shortish ball on off stump, pushing it away towards
Gaffaney at cover point
End of over 36 (maiden) Pakistanis 76/7
AJ Penn 11-4-19-1 - Pavilion End
Mushtaq Ahmed 1* (10b) Waqar Younis 0* (8b)
36.1 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, props forward in defence on off
stump, pushes it straight down towards Mills at mid on
36.2 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shortish straight ball, pushes
forward in defence, into the ground straight to Stead under the
helmet at short leg, very smart presence of mind by Stead to whip
it back down on to the stumps, brings a big appeal but umpire
Cowie shakes the head
Mushtaq must consider himself rather fortunate, he had to turn and
the bat was in the air for some time, close stuff but no third
umpire here
36.3 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, pushes forward in defence, back down
the pitch on the off side
36.4 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, good shortish ball outside off
stump, fishes at it but doesn't get a bite, good nut from Drum
who's working up a fair amount of pace now
36.5 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, pushing from the crease in defence,
taps it away towards Gaffaney at point
36.6 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
quietly pushes at it and misses through to the keeper
End of over 37 (maiden) Pakistanis 76/7
CJ Drum 13-8-30-3 - City End
Waqar Younis 0* (8b) Mushtaq Ahmed 1* (16b)
37.1 Penn to Waqar Younis, no run, full ball on off stump, watchfully
defends from the crease, digging it back out along the pitch to
the bowler
37.2 Penn to Waqar Younis, OUT: ooh controversy! lovely short ball on
off stump, gets an edge straight down to Vincent at third slip,
taken very low down, Vincent and Penn immediately go up in
celebration though the rest of the team are stationary and mute,
they look to
Pakistanis 76/8, Partnership of 1
Waqar Younis c Vincent b Penn 0 (10b 0x4 0x6)
Mushtaq Ahmed 1* (16b) AJ Penn 11.2-4-19-2
umpire Hill at square leg who accepts their word and Waqar has to
go, he turns and looks back, he's not impressed, and hoping that
he'll be called back in the spirit of the game, but Vincent is
sure he caught it and so the New Zealand 'A's join in the
celebrations as the umpires convene but nothing further is looked
into it
Arshad Khan the new batsman
37.3 Penn to Arshad Khan, one run, angling on leg stump, turned away out
through backward square leg, to Drum in the deep to get off the
mark immediately
37.4 Penn to Mushtaq Ahmed, two runs, similarly, turns this one away
squarer through square leg, time to come back for a second
37.5 Penn to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, forward, shoulders arms to a fuller
ball outside off stump through to the keeper
37.6 Penn to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shortish straight ball, awkwardly
fends it down in close on the leg side in defence
End of over 38 (3 runs) Pakistanis 79/8
AJ Penn 12-4-22-2 - Pavilion End
Arshad Khan 1* (1b) Mushtaq Ahmed 3* (19b)
38.1 Drum to Arshad Khan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly stroked
up towards Walker at mid off in defence from the crease
38.2 Drum to Arshad Khan, one run, shortish straight ball, seams back in
at a fair height, Arshad tucks it down to Penn down at long leg
38.3 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, beaten all ends up! full outside off
stump and seaming away, Mushtaq pushes forward at it tamely,
playing and missing
38.4 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
drives away towards Gaffaney at cover point
38.5 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shorter rising ball outside off
stump, cuts and misses as he tries to give himself a little room,
Mushtaq looking very uncertain at the crease
38.6 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, beaten again! shortish ball outside
off stump, Mushtaq is all over the crease, pushing with
uncertainty, slides past the doubting outside edge once more
End of over 39 (1 run) Pakistanis 80/8
CJ Drum 14-8-31-3 - City End
Arshad Khan 2* (3b) Mushtaq Ahmed 3* (23b)
39.1 Penn to Arshad Khan, no run, good shortish ball just outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
39.2 Penn to Arshad Khan, no run, weakly pushes from the crease at a
good quicker short ball outside off stump, plays and misses
39.3 Penn to Arshad Khan, no run, beaten again! pushing away from his
body from the crease, playing and missing, this pair of tail-
enders really struggling to cope with Drum and Penn putting it
consistently on the spot throuhgout their spells
39.4 Penn to Arshad Khan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, this time
finds the thick outside edge, spearing it away down towards gully,
Oram dives to his left to make a fine tumbling save to prevent any
runs
39.5 Penn to Arshad Khan, two runs, pushing forward with only partial
conviction at a shortish ball outside off stump, plays it a bit
inside edgily as he turns it away towards vacant square leg, Stead
chases back after it from short leg
39.6 Penn to Arshad Khan, no run, beaten! very good short rising ball
outside off stump, plays and misses from the crease, giving
himself extra room outside off stump by shuffling back out of the
way, plays well away from the ball passing through
End of over 40 (2 runs) Pakistanis 82/8
AJ Penn 13-4-24-2 - Pavilion End
Mushtaq Ahmed 3* (23b) Arshad Khan 4* (9b)
40.1 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, full ball outside off stump, defends
from the crease, running it from an outside edge along the ground
towards backward point
40.2 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, short ball outside off stump, cuts
and misses trying to heave it over point
40.3 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, FOUR, shortish ball outside off stump, opens
the face to run it away between third slip and gully, down to the
vacant third man boundary for a relieving boundary
40.4 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, three runs, full outside off stump, firmly
stroked through vacant cover this time, overhauled a few metres
inside the boundary by the chasers Gaffaney and Walker
40.5 Drum to Arshad Khan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight up to Walker at mid off
40.6 Drum to Arshad Khan, one run, shortish ball on off stump, tapped
down into the covers, very tight single taken, the shy at the
stumps at the bowler's end by Walker just missing, Arshad looked
in trouble had it hit
End of over 41 (8 runs) Pakistanis 90/8
CJ Drum 15-8-39-3 - City End
Arshad Khan 5* (11b) Mushtaq Ahmed 10* (27b 1x4)
41.1 Penn to Arshad Khan, no run, beaten! shortish ball outside off
stump, pushes at it from the crease and misses
41.2 Penn to Arshad Khan, no run, full on the legs, rebounds away from
the pad towards Stead at square leg as he tries to clip it away
through midwicket
41.3 Penn to Arshad Khan, no run, full outside off stump, watchfully
pushed up towards mid off in defence
41.4 Penn to Arshad Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
defends inside the line of it, straight through to the keeper
41.5 Penn to Arshad Khan, one run, full and angling on the legs, turned
away out through backward square leg for an easy single to Drum in
the deep
41.6 Penn to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, defends inside the line of a good
shortish rising ball outside off stump
End of over 42 (1 run) Pakistanis 91/8
AJ Penn 14-4-25-2 - Pavilion End
Arshad Khan 6* (16b) Mushtaq Ahmed 10* (28b 1x4)
Oram returns, replacing Drum at the City End after a spell of 1-19
from eight overs
42.1 Oram to Arshad Khan, no run, good full quicker ball first up, seams
sharply back into the pad and rebounds away into the gully
42.2 Oram to Arshad Khan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, driven
from the back foot away to Gaffaney at point
42.3 Oram to Arshad Khan, no run, bouncer! very short rising ball,
Arshad tries to hook but misses, playing underneath it
42.4 Oram to Arshad Khan, no run, slower ball, floated up down the leg
side, looks like a leg break gone wrong, well wide through to
Nevin
42.5 Oram to Arshad Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, left
well alone through to the keeper
42.6 Oram to Arshad Khan, FOUR, full outside off stump, plays a strong
lofted straight drive on the off side, just straight of Walker at
mid off, races down to the straight boundary
End of over 43 (4 runs) Pakistanis 95/8
JDP Oram 7-3-13-1 - City End
Mushtaq Ahmed 10* (28b 1x4) Arshad Khan 10* (22b 1x4)
Mills returns, in another double-swap at the bowling crease, after
a spell of 2-13 from eight overs by Penn
43.1 Mills to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
defends inside the line of the delivery
43.2 Mills to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, plays and misses outside off stump,
trying to drive from the crease
43.3 Mills to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball a
bit wider outside off stump
43.4 Mills to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
once more through to Nevin
43.5 Mills to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run, full on leg stump, turned away
towards backward square leg for an easy single as Sulzberger
fields from the slips on the other side
43.6 Mills to Arshad Khan, no run, much shorter ball just outside off
stump, defends well inside the line of it in leaving it through to
the keeper
End of over 44 (1 run) Pakistanis 96/8
KD Mills 8-0-14-2 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Mushtaq Ahmed 11* (33b 1x4) Arshad Khan 10* (23b 1x4)
time for the middle session drinks break as this penultimate pair
do well to hold up the New Zealand 'A's progress through their
line-up
the umpires check their light meters during the drinks break as it
gets considerably darker, but it's still just bright enough to
continue for now they judge
44.1 Oram to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops on
the crease to defend, inside edging down into the front pad as it
seams back and somewhat surprises Mushtaq
44.2 Oram to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shortish ball, Mushtaq tries to pull
but completely mistimes it as it hurries on him, lobbing up
towards straight mid on, just landing clear between the bowler and
mid on
Mushtaq gestures again towards the umpires that he's struggling to
see the ball, and umpire Hill walks over towards umpire Cowie at
square leg to have another look with the light meters, and this
time the players walk off the field as it's a bit too dark
Match State: Play delayed due to bad light
the players and umpires return to the field as the light has
improved slightly
44.3 Oram to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shortish straight ball, defends
watchfully from the crease back on the off side of the pitch
44.4 Oram to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
nudged away towards Gaffaney at point in defence
44.5 Oram to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, steps forward in defence, firmly
pushing into the covers
44.6 Oram to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves alone through to the keeper
End of over 45 (maiden) Pakistanis 96/8
JDP Oram 8-4-13-1 - City End
Arshad Khan 10* (23b 1x4) Mushtaq Ahmed 11* (39b 1x4)
Penn returns, replacing Mills after a single-over spell costing one
run at the Pavilion End
45.1 Penn to Arshad Khan, no run, quick, shortish ball but straying well
wide down the leg side through to Nevin
45.2 Penn to Arshad Khan, no run, full and straight, clipped firmly off
the toes along the ground to Stead at square leg
45.3 Penn to Arshad Khan, no run, slightly quicker straight ball seaming
in, rebounds away from the pads towards Stead at square leg again
45.4 Penn to Arshad Khan, no run, fair length ball on off stump, Arshad
opens the face late, guiding it down to Oram in the gully
45.5 Penn to Arshad Khan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
watchfully from the crease up towards Walker at mid off
45.6 Penn to Arshad Khan, no run, steps well forward, shouldering arms
to a wide ball outside off stump
End of over 46 (maiden) Pakistanis 96/8
AJ Penn 15-5-25-2 - Pavilion End
Mushtaq Ahmed 11* (39b 1x4) Arshad Khan 10* (29b 1x4)
Drum also returns, replacing Oram at the City End after a spell of
0-4 from two overs
46.1 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
seaming away to the keeper as Mushtaq defends from the crease
46.2 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, beaten! a lovely short rising ball
just outside off stump, Mushtaq pokes at it away from the body,
but nowhere near it as he stays inside the line
46.3 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, this time does it from the crease,
playing inside the line of a fine delivery on a good length
passing through just outside off stump through to Nevin
46.4 Drum to Mushtaq Ahmed, legbye: one run, shortish ball angling on
leg stump, dropped away from the thigh pad towards short fine leg
for an easy single as Nevin fields with the gloves on
46.5 Drum to Arshad Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, left
well alone by staying inside the line of it and tucking the bat in
to the body as it passes through
46.6 Drum to Arshad Khan, no run, beaten! a lovely ball swings and seams
away from Arshad playing from the crease, he has a ginger look
back down the pitch, just wondering how he's meant to play those!
End of over 47 (1 run, maiden) Pakistanis 97/8
CJ Drum 16-9-39-3 - City End
Mushtaq Ahmed 11* (43b 1x4) Arshad Khan 10* (31b 1x4)
47.1 Penn to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shortish ball seams sharply back in
to the top of the front pad, half appeal turned down by umpire
Cowie, heading down the leg side
47.2 Penn to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, awkwardly pushes late from the
crease at a very tight shortish ball on off stump, plays and
misses and somehow just seams over the top of the off bail
47.3 Penn to Mushtaq Ahmed, OUT: pushing forward to a very similar ball,
this time misses completely and Penn gets it a fraction fuller to
rattle the stumps, breaking this mini-obstinate partnership
Pakistanis 97/9, Partnership of 21
Mushtaq Ahmed b Penn 11 (46b 1x4 0x6)
Arshad Khan 10* (31b 1x4) AJ Penn 15.3-5-25-3
Mohammad Sami the final batsman to the crease
47.4 Penn to Mohammad Sami, no run, good full ball on off stump, comes
in behind it, defending out towards mid off
47.5 Penn to Mohammad Sami, no run, full and straight, firmly pushed
straight back down the pitch in defence
47.6 Penn to Mohammad Sami, no run, props forward in defence to a tight
ball on off stump, played down into the covers
End of over 48 (maiden) Pakistanis 97/9
AJ Penn 16-6-25-3 - Pavilion End
Arshad Khan 10* (31b 1x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (3b)
48.1 Drum to Arshad Khan, two runs, quick ball angling on leg stump,
well turned down through backward square leg, Penn around to field
from long leg
48.2 Drum to Arshad Khan, one run, shortish ball on off stump, nudged
down into the covers for a sharp single, bringing up the Pakistan
three figures
48.3 Drum to Mohammad Sami, no run, good ball on off stump, squared
around in defence, edging into the ground away to Oram in the
gully
48.4 Drum to Mohammad Sami, OUT: and there end's Pakistan's innings for
a nice even 1000, Drum getting a good shortish ball on off stump,
edging away straight to Vincent who takes an easy catch at third
slip to wrap things up
Pakistanis 100/10, Partnership of 3
Mohammad Sami c Vincent b Drum 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Arshad Khan 13* (33b 1x4) CJ Drum 16.4-9-42-4
it'll be Waqar Younis to open the bowling for Pakistan to Gary
Stead, with Richard Jones at the non-striker's end
0.1 Waqar Younis to Stead, no run, and not a bad start! good line and
length, Stead has a minor nibble, playing inside the line as it
passes through to the keeper, bringing a couple of cries from the
field
0.2 Waqar Younis to Stead, one run, shortish straight ball, tucked off
the hip down through backward square leg, straight through the
hands of Youhana at short backward square leg, gets New Zealand
and himself underway as Sami is around from long leg to field in
the deep
0.3 Waqar Younis to Jones, no run, Jones is greeted first ball by a
bouncer, ducking underneath
0.4 Waqar Younis to Jones, no run, good shortish ball on off stump,
runs an outside edge down towards Arshad at point in defence
0.5 Waqar Younis to Jones, no run, good short ball outside off stump,
withdraws the bat inside the line of it as it passes through to
Humayun
0.6 Waqar Younis to Jones, one run, good sharp straight ball, squares
Jones around, but does well in managing to tap it away towards
vacant cover, enabling a quick single to be taken
End of over 1 (2 runs) New Zealand 'A' 2/0 (trail by 98 runs)
Waqar Younis 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
RA Jones 1* (4b) GR Stead 1* (2b)
Mohammad Sami to open the bowling at the City End
1.1 Mohammad Sami to Jones, (noball) no run, oversteps, ducks
underneath a sharp bouncer, Sami makes an interesting debut
delivery for Pakistan
1.1 Mohammad Sami to Jones, no run, shortish rising ball outside off
stump, left well alone through to Humayun
1.2 Mohammad Sami to Jones, FOUR, full outside off stump, strongly
straight driven back down the ground, beating the chasing Waqar
from mid off to the pickets in front of the sightscreen
1.3 Mohammad Sami to Jones, no run, stabs forward in defence to a
quicker full ball on off stump, playing it down to Elahi at short
leg
1.4 Mohammad Sami to Jones, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to
a shortish ball outside off stump, a bit too wide to ask the
batsmen to play a shot to
1.5 Mohammad Sami to Jones, no run, leaves alone a short ball even
wider outside off stump, left well alone through to the keeper
1.6 Mohammad Sami to Jones, FOUR, too short, sits up for Jones, quickly
gets in behind it, pulling hard and authoritatively down through
vacant midwicket
End of over 2 (9 runs) New Zealand 'A' 11/0 (trail by 89 runs)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-9-0 (1nb) - City End
GR Stead 1* (2b) RA Jones 9* (11b 2x4)
2.1 Waqar Younis to Stead, no run, beaten! pokes at a shortish ball
outside off stump, playing all around it as it sharply travels
through to Humayun
2.2 Waqar Younis to Stead, no run, shortish ball on off stump, taps it
down towards Arshad at point from the crease
2.3 Waqar Younis to Stead, one run, shortish ball on off stump, pushed
up towards vacant mid on, working it for an easy single with the
shot
2.4 Waqar Younis to Jones, no run, quick ball angling down the leg
side, tries to flick it away but misses, brushes the pad through
to Humayun who makes a fine diving take low down to his left,
belated appeal for a catch behind the wicket turned down by umpire
Cowie who signals it hit p
2.5 Waqar Younis to Jones, one run, full outside off stump, squeezed
away into the covers for a brisk single with the shot, slight
misfield makes sure it's comfortable in the end
2.6 Waqar Younis to Stead, no run, full on off stump, pushed away
towards Arshad at point in defence
End of over 3 (2 runs) New Zealand 'A' 13/0 (trail by 87 runs)
Waqar Younis 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
RA Jones 10* (13b 2x4) GR Stead 2* (6b)
3.1 Mohammad Sami to Jones, no run, stretches well forward in defence,
leaving a shortish ball outside off stump well alone
3.2 Mohammad Sami to Jones, one run, props forward in defence, seaming
back into the front pad low down as its tucked together with the
bat, rebounds into the bat and away into the covers for a sharp
single, as the appeal for lbw is unsuccessful with umpire Hill
3.3 Mohammad Sami to Stead, (noball) no run, oversteps again, Stead
pushes forward outside off stump in defence, staying inside the
line as it passes through to the keeper
3.3 Mohammad Sami to Stead, no run, similar again, stays inside the
line of a shortish ball outside off stump through to the keeper
3.4 Mohammad Sami to Stead, no run, props forward in defence, seams
away late as Stead once more is content to stay inside the line
3.5 Mohammad Sami to Stead, no run, excellent shortish ball on off
stump, Stead presents the blade in defence, edged straight down to
Imran Farhat at third slip, putting down a reasonably simple
chance
3.6 Mohammad Sami to Stead, no run, forward to a full ball on off
stump, defending compactly back up on the off side of the pitch
End of over 4 (2 runs) New Zealand 'A' 15/0 (trail by 85 runs)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-11-0 (2nb) - City End
RA Jones 11* (15b 2x4) GR Stead 2* (11b)
4.1 Waqar Younis to Jones, no run, good short ball outside off stump,
Jones just plays inside the line as it passes through to Humayun
4.2 Waqar Younis to Jones, no run, very full ball on off stump, dug out
with a dead bat into the covers, Saqlain up from mid off to field
4.3 Waqar Younis to Jones, no run, a beauty! lovely shortish ball
outside off stump, Jones nibbles at it before trying to hurriedly
withdraw the bat back inside the line as it passes through to the
keeper
4.4 Waqar Younis to Jones, no run, very full and straight, firmly digs
it out with aplomb, stroking it up towards mid on
4.5 Waqar Younis to Jones, no run, good shortish ball on off stump,
defends from the crease down towards mid on
4.6 Waqar Younis to Jones, no run, quick and full, strongly driven
straight back down the pitch, but back into the stumps so can't
get the full value out of it
End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 'A' 15/0 (trail by 85 runs)
Waqar Younis 3-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
GR Stead 2* (11b) RA Jones 11* (21b 2x4)
5.1 Mohammad Sami to Stead, no run, stretches forward outside off
stump, leaving a shortish ball alone through to the keeper
5.2 Mohammad Sami to Stead, no run, sharp full straight ball, seams
back in, inside edged back into the pads
5.3 Mohammad Sami to Stead, no run, good quick ball on off stump,
defends watchfully back down the pitch to the bowler
5.4 Mohammad Sami to Stead, legbye: one run, quick shortish ball just
drifting down the leg side, glanced off the pad down to long leg
5.5 Mohammad Sami to Jones, OUT: pushes tentatively forward in defence,
chops an inside edge back down on his stumps from a shortish quick
ball outside off stump
New Zealand 'A' 16/1, Partnership of 16
RA Jones b Mohammad Sami 11 (22b 2x4 0x6)
GR Stead 2* (15b) Mohammad Sami 2.5-0-11-1 (2nb)
Chris Gaffaney the new batsman
5.6 Mohammad Sami to Gaffaney, no run, props forward in defence to a
shortish ball outside off stump, gets a thick edge straight down
to Imran Farhat at second slip, a regulation chance but again he
spills it off poor Sami, a big let off for Gaffaney first ball
End of over 6 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 'A' 16/1 (trail by 84 runs)
Mohammad Sami 3-1-11-1 (2nb) - City End
GR Stead 2* (15b) CB Gaffaney 0* (1b)
6.1 Waqar Younis to Stead, no run, withdraws the bat well back out of
the way of a short ball just outside off stump as it passes
through to the keeper
6.2 Waqar Younis to Stead, no run, leaves alone a fuller, slower ball
wide outside off stump through to the keeper
6.3 Waqar Younis to Stead, no run, raises the bat well clear of a full
ball a bit too wide outside off stump to require a stroke
6.4 Waqar Younis to Stead, FOUR, shortish ball outside off stump, Stead
leans on it, just steering it down through the gap between fourth
slip and gully, down to the vacant third man boundary, beating the
sprinting chasers Imran Farhat and Mushtaq Ahmed
6.5 Waqar Younis to Stead, two runs, shortish straight ball, tucked
away through vacant midwicket for an easy couple as it suddenly
dawns on Youhana at square leg that he has to go and chase it with
nobody else there on the leg side
6.6 Waqar Younis to Stead, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball outside
off stump
End of over 7 (6 runs) New Zealand 'A' 22/1 (trail by 78 runs)
Waqar Younis 4-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
CB Gaffaney 0* (1b) GR Stead 8* (21b 1x4)
7.1 Mohammad Sami to Gaffaney, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
outside off stump
7.2 Mohammad Sami to Gaffaney, no run, good quick full ball outside off
stump, left alone by Gaffaney just leaning forward towards it
7.3 Mohammad Sami to Gaffaney, one run, straight shortish ball, tucked
down towards vacant midwicket for an easy single
7.4 Mohammad Sami to Stead, no run, similar again, leaves alone a quick
full ball outside off stump, a liuttle wider this time
7.5 Mohammad Sami to Stead, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball
outside off stump, driving and missing, playing inside the line
through to the keeper
7.5 Mohammad Sami to Stead, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
down from the crease, away towards Arshad at point
7.6 Mohammad Sami to Stead, one run, slower full ball, chopped into the
ground away towards vacant cover for an easy single with the shot,
Sami charges after it himself to field
End of over 8 (9 runs) New Zealand 'A' 25/1 (trail by 75 runs)
Mohammad Sami 4-1-14-1 (3nb) - City End
GR Stead 9* (25b 1x4) CB Gaffaney 1* (4b)
8.1 Waqar Younis to Stead, two runs, good sharp shortish ball on off
stump, Stead opens the face to run it away down into the gully,
Elahi falls to his left, unable to save it cleanly and gives away
a couple of runs as Arshad has to chase after it from point
8.2 Waqar Younis to Stead, no run, quick short ball outside off stump,
too short and wide to demand a stroke from Stead
8.3 Waqar Younis to Stead, no run, shortish ball on off stump, looks to
turn it to leg but doesn't quite work it away as expected, drops
from the underface dead into the pitch at his feet
8.4 Waqar Younis to Stead, no run, stretches well forward outside off
stump in defence, shoulders arms through to the keeper
8.5 Waqar Younis to Stead, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, watchfully defended down on the leg side of the pitch
8.6 Waqar Younis to Stead, no run, fuller ball outside off stump, Stead
defends from the crease, pushing away towards Arshad at point
End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 'A' 27/1 (trail by 73 runs)
Waqar Younis 5-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
CB Gaffaney 1* (4b) GR Stead 11* (31b 1x4)
9.1 Mohammad Sami to Gaffaney, no run, full and straight, a bit
overpitched and Gaffaney leaned into it strongly, straight driving
back down the pitch but Sami does well to field off his bowling,
stopping it low to his left
9.2 Mohammad Sami to Gaffaney, no run, well forward to a full ball
outside off stump, firmly pushes up towards mid off in defence
9.3 Mohammad Sami to Gaffaney, FOUR, shortish ball outside off stump,
steered down wide of the fourth slip, down to the vacant third man
boundary
9.4 Mohammad Sami to Gaffaney, no run, full outside off stump, mistimed
stroke straight up to mid off
9.5 Mohammad Sami to Gaffaney, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish
ball on off stump, defends back on the leg side of the pitch up
towards Waqar at mid on
9.5 Mohammad Sami to Gaffaney, no run, ducks underneath a shortish
ball, angling down the leg side through to the keeper
9.6 Mohammad Sami to Gaffaney, one run, shortish straight ball on off
stump, tucked down towards vacant midwicket for an easy quick
single, Waqar up from mid on to field
End of over 10 (6 runs) New Zealand 'A' 33/1 (trail by 67 runs)
Mohammad Sami 5-1-20-1 (4nb) - City End
CB Gaffaney 6* (11b 1x4) GR Stead 11* (31b 1x4)
10.1 Waqar Younis to Gaffaney, no run, shortish straight ball on off
stump, tucked down in close on the leg side of the pitch in
defence
10.2 Waqar Younis to Gaffaney, FOUR, full ball outside off stump, drives
strongly at it, getting a thick outside edge down through the gap
between fourth slip and gully, down to the vacant third man
boundary
10.3 Waqar Younis to Gaffaney, no run, a brute! short lifting ball
outside off stump, sharply climbs and seams away, Gaffaney fends
away from it as it passes through, just maintaining some
composure, lovely ball from Waqar
10.4 Waqar Younis to Gaffaney, three runs, full and straight, firmly
driven straight down the ground on the leg side of the pitch, mid
on chases it down, picking up a few metres inside the boundary
10.5 Waqar Younis to Stead, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
from the crease down towards Arshad at point
10.6 Waqar Younis to Stead, three runs, forward to a full ball just
drifting into the legs, well clipped away through forward square
leg, Youhana chases back after it along with Sami around from long
leg, an easy three is taken
End of over 11 (10 runs) New Zealand 'A' 43/1 (trail by 57 runs)
Waqar Younis 6-1-22-0 - Pavilion End
GR Stead 14* (33b 1x4) CB Gaffaney 13* (15b 2x4)
time for the final drinks break of the day
Mushtaq Ahmed comes in to bowl, replacing Sami after a spell of 1-
19 from 5 overs at the City End
11.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
strongly driven into the legs of Elahi at silly mid off under the
helmet, rebounds back to Mushtaq, appealing for caught and bowled
but it had bounced
11.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, forward, watchfully defends down in
close on the leg side
11.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, forward, defends back on the off
side of the pitch
11.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, flighted up outside off stump, the
googly turns back in to the front pad, rebounding down in close on
the off side, sharp shout for lbw from Mushtaq turned down
11.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, forward, defending a flatter,
straight ball down in close on the leg side
11.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
defends down in close on the off side
End of over 12 (maiden) New Zealand 'A' 43/1 (trail by 57 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 1-1-0-0 - City End
CB Gaffaney 13* (15b 2x4) GR Stead 14* (39b 1x4)
12.1 Waqar Younis to Gaffaney, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
12.2 Waqar Younis to Gaffaney, one run, forward to a full ball on off
stump, turned away to vacant forward square leg for an easy single
as midwicket has to go after it
12.3 Waqar Younis to Stead, no run, comes forward, defending a full ball
outside off stump away towards Arshad at point
12.4 Waqar Younis to Stead, one run, good tight shortish ball on off
stump, well nudged away towards cover point, working a quick
single with the shot as Arshad's across from point to field
12.5 Waqar Younis to Gaffaney, one run, props well forward in defence,
firmly pushing it straight up on the leg side of the pitch, Waqar
can't fully stop it on his follow through, the single is conceded
as mid on must go after it
12.6 Waqar Younis to Stead, no run, very full and straight, firmly
stroked straight back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 13 (3 runs) New Zealand 'A' 46/1 (trail by 54 runs)
Waqar Younis 7-1-25-0 - Pavilion End
CB Gaffaney 15* (18b 2x4) GR Stead 15* (42b 1x4)
13.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Gaffaney, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
props well forward to defend down in close on the off side
13.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Gaffaney, no run, forward, defending a full ball
watchfully away towards wide midwicket
13.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Gaffaney, one run, shorter ball turning down the
leg side, turned away out to deep backward square leg to the
fielder in the deep
13.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, forward, turns down the leg side as
Stead tries to glance it away but misses, Humayun with a smart
piece of wicket-keeping takes and whips off the bails but the back
foot never moved
13.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, forward, defends down in close on
the off side of the pitch
13.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, steps well forward, defending down
in close on the off side once more
End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 'A' 47/1 (trail by 53 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 2-1-1-0 - City End
CB Gaffaney 16* (21b 2x4) GR Stead 15* (45b 1x4)
14.1 Waqar Younis to Gaffaney, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
pushed straight to Arshad at point
14.2 Waqar Younis to Gaffaney, no run, bouncer! ducks well underneath,
angling down the leg side
14.3 Waqar Younis to Gaffaney, no run, forward, defends a shortish
straight ball down towards wide midwicket
14.4 Waqar Younis to Gaffaney, one run, full outside off stump, swings
strongly through out, gets a thick edge fly through the gap
between third slip and gully, bouncing straight down to Mushtaq at
third man who fields in a very relaxed manner
14.5 Waqar Younis to Stead, no run, wafts and misses at a quicker short
ball outside off stump, bringing an anguished cry from the field
14.6 Waqar Younis to Stead, no run, full ball wide outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 15 (1 run) New Zealand 'A' 48/1 (trail by 52 runs)
Waqar Younis 8-1-26-0 - Pavilion End
CB Gaffaney 17* (25b 2x4) GR Stead 15* (47b 1x4)
15.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Gaffaney, one run, flighted up full on off stump,
turned away through backward square leg, out to the fielder in the
deep as Mushtaq has hands on head in frustration as Gaffaney just
squirted it away
15.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, short ball on off stump, Stead
leans back to give himself some room, strongly cutting it straight
down to Saeed at cover point on the bounce
15.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, flighted up nicely outside off
stump and turning away, Stead thrusts the front pad well forward,
flicks it through to the keeper
15.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, forward, shoulders arms to one
turning away outside off stump
15.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
driven into the deck, played straight back to the bowler
15.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, flatter ball angling in to the
right-hander, tries to work it to leg but is turned inside-out,
gets a leading edge pop back towards the bowler, but fall well
short
End of over 16 (1 run) New Zealand 'A' 49/1 (trail by 51 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 3-1-2-0 - City End
CB Gaffaney 18* (26b 2x4) GR Stead 15* (52b 1x4)
16.1 Waqar Younis to Gaffaney, no run, props forward in defence, pushing
it down towards Arshad at point
16.2 Waqar Younis to Gaffaney, OUT: Imran at last holds on to one!
lovely shortish ball outside off stump, shaping away, edges
straight to him at second slip, juggles it, almost managing to
drop this one too, but at last holds on to it safely
New Zealand 'A' 49/2, Partnership of 33
CB Gaffaney c Imran Farhat b Waqar Younis 18 (28b 2x4 0x6)
GR Stead 15* (52b 1x4) Waqar Younis 8.2-1-26-1
Lou Vincent the new batsman
16.3 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, short ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms to leave it through to the keeper
16.4 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, full ball on off stump, watchfully
defends from the crease, pushing up towards mid off
16.5 Waqar Younis to Vincent, FOUR, short quick ball angling on leg
stump, neatly glanced fine, Sami sprints around the boundary but
can't get a foot to it as he made the ground but couldn't finish
it off, crashes into the picket fence to get Vincent off the mark
16.6 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, stretches well forward,
shouldering arms outside off stump through to the keeper
End of over 17 (4 runs) New Zealand 'A' 53/2 (trail by 47 runs)
Waqar Younis 9-1-30-1 - Pavilion End
GR Stead 15* (52b 1x4) L Vincent 4* (4b 1x4)
17.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, flighted up straight, stands tall
on the crease to defend up towards mid on
17.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
Stead steps forward to smother the spin, defending down in close
on the off side
17.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, forward, defending a flighted ball
outside off stump in close on the off side
17.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, FOUR, flighted up full on the legs, swept
strongly very fine, too fine for Saqlain down at deep backward
square leg
17.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
defends down in close on the off side
17.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, flighted up full and straight,
watchfully defended down in close on the leg side
End of over 18 (4 runs) New Zealand 'A' 57/2 (trail by 43 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 4-1-6-0 - City End
L Vincent 4* (4b 1x4) GR Stead 19* (58b 2x4)
18.1 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
chopped down towards Arshad at point
18.2 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, pushing forward in defence to a
good shortish ball outside off stump, bat brushes the back of the
front pad during the stroke, bringing a few interested cries from
the slips
18.3 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, shortish slower ball, swivels on
the crease trying to pull but through the stroke too soon,
balloons up from the glove, Vincent has no idea where it is, but
very luckily for him it drops into the crease, spinning back
*just* wide of his off stump
18.4 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, stretches well forward,
shouldering arms to an excellent length ball that nips back, not
passing by off stump too wide through to the keeper, bringing very
anguished cries from the fielders
18.5 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, good full ball, jammed out in
defence back on the off side of the pitch
18.6 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, sways back out of the way of a
quick bouncer just outside off stump
End of over 19 (maiden) New Zealand 'A' 57/2 (trail by 43 runs)
Waqar Younis 10-2-30-1 - Pavilion End
GR Stead 19* (58b 2x4) L Vincent 4* (10b 1x4)
19.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, flighted up, Stead dances down the
track, firmly driven back on the off side to the bowler
19.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
firmly driven straight to cover
19.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, watchfully shuffles back to a
shorter ball held back, defending quietly back up on the leg side
of the pitch
19.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, flighted up on leg stump, tries to
turn it away but misses, drops down square on the leg side from
the pad, looking for a quick run but they hesitate and have to
scoot back before there's danger
19.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, no run, flighted up a googly well wide
outside off stump, Stead thrusts the front pad well forward with
the bat hanging back out of the way, turns back in around the pad
but well wide of off stump through to the keeper
19.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Stead, FOUR, shorter ball sits up outside off
stump, strongly cuts it away backward of point, just evading a
diving attempt, races away to the boundary
End of over 20 (4 runs) New Zealand 'A' 61/2 (trail by 39 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 5-1-10-0 - City End
L Vincent 4* (10b 1x4) GR Stead 23* (64b 3x4)
Sami returns, replacing Waqar at the Pavilion End
20.1 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, one run, full outside off stump, drives
strongly at it, getting a thick edge that flies just wide of the
diving Younis at third slip, down to Mushtaq at third man, a fair
attempt as it was really travelling
20.2 Mohammad Sami to Stead, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
pushes back on the off side in defence
20.3 Mohammad Sami to Stead, no run, short ball outside off stump, cuts
and misses as it climbs a bit more than expected, Humayun falls to
his right to take well low down
20.4 Mohammad Sami to Stead, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
20.5 Mohammad Sami to Stead, OUT: a beauty! very quick ball speared
through on off stump, Stead is creasebound and plays all around
it, the sticks are well disturbed
New Zealand 'A' 62/3, Partnership of 13
GR Stead b Mohammad Sami 23 (68b 3x4 0x6)
L Vincent 5* (11b 1x4) Mohammad Sami 5.5-1-21-2 (4nb)
a fine breakthrough for Pakistan just 7 minutes until stumps, keeps
things just a little closer for the struggling Pakistanis
Glen Sulzberger the new batsman, New Zealand 'A' not electing for a
nightwatchman
20.6 Mohammad Sami to Sulzberger, no run, leaves alone a sharp paced
short ball well outside off stump
End of over 21 (1 run) New Zealand 'A' 62/3 (trail by 38 runs)
Mohammad Sami 6-1-21-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
L Vincent 5* (11b 1x4) GP Sulzberger 0* (1b)
21.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, one run, the adventurous Vincent is happy
to sweep no matter what the ball or the situation, does it well on
this occasion, lapping a full and straight ball on off stump down
to fine leg
21.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sulzberger, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, stroking it straight out to extra cover
21.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sulzberger, no run, stretches well forward,
defending a straight flighted ball away in close on the off side
21.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sulzberger, no run, beaten! the googly which turns
away from the left-hander, and a beauty it was too, Sulzberger
nibbled at it, and it draws a huge appeal for caught behind, led
emphatically by Mushtaq, but turned down by umpire Hill
21.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sulzberger, three runs, shorter ball, Sulzberger
swivels on the crease to pull it down through forward square leg,
just overhauled inside the boundary
21.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
Vincent fails to pick the googly as it turns back sharpyl, just
missing the off stump, big howls of anguish from the Pakistanis,
moreso from Mushtaq, as it came perilously close to the wicket
End of over 22 (4 runs) New Zealand 'A' 66/3 (trail by 34 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 6-1-14-0 - City End
GP Sulzberger 3* (5b) L Vincent 6* (13b 1x4)
and as it so happens, it turns out to be the last tantalising
delivery of the day's play, as the clock just ticks over to 6pm
and they walk off the field
it was a funny old day's play, never quite got going in the
conditions which remained overcast throughout, simply differing
shades of grey
the Pakistanis bore the brunt of a green first day wicket, as
wickets tumbled frequently and they, like the day, never quite got
going at any stage
all four New Zealand medium quicks bowled excellent lines,
regularly beating the bat at will, with Drum most impressive, but
Penn and Mills backing up solidly
the New Zealand 'A' batsman came out with a bit more purpose in
reply, but could've been in far more trouble had Imran Farhat held
on to a couple of relatively simple chances in the slips
Waqar battled away for a strong 10 over spell, while Mohammad Sami
looked very sharp and was well rewarded with 2 wickets just to
keep the home team in check
but they still sit in a very good position, just trailing by 34
with 7 wickets in hand after just one of three days play
we may now have a rough shot at a result being a possibility here,
thanks to 13 wickets falling on the opening day, and no signs of
the pitch 'de-greening' for the batsmen
Pakistan's only worry may be that they've come into this match with
just two pace men, along with three spinners, however it is a tour
match and some of their fold are suffering from illness or injury,
and some just need a good rest
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
22.1 Waqar Younis to Sulzberger, one run
22.2 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run
22.3 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run
22.4 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run
22.5 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run
22.6 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run
End of over 23 (5 runs) New Zealand 'A' 67/3 (trail by 33 runs)
Waqar Younis 11-2-31-1 - Pavilion End
GP Sulzberger 4* (6b) L Vincent 6* (18b 1x4)
23.1 Mohammad Sami to Sulzberger, three runs
23.2 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run
23.3 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run
23.4 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run
23.5 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, two runs
23.6 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run
End of over 24 (5 runs) New Zealand 'A' 72/3 (trail by 28 runs)
Mohammad Sami 7-1-26-2 (4nb) - City End
GP Sulzberger 7* (7b) L Vincent 8* (23b 1x4)
24.1 Waqar Younis to Sulzberger, no run, ducks underneath a very short
pitched bouncer
24.2 Waqar Younis to Sulzberger, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
pushed up towards Saqlain at mid of in defence
24.3 Waqar Younis to Sulzberger, no run, steps forward, shouldering arms
to a shortish ball outside off stump, left through to the keeper
24.4 Waqar Younis to Sulzberger, OUT: shoulders arms to an inswinger,
doesn't read it as it's a bit full to do that to as well, taken on
the pad and a huge appeal is met with the raised finger of umpire
Cowie
New Zealand 'A' 72/4, Partnership of 10
GP Sulzberger lbw b Waqar Younis 7 (11b 0x4 0x6)
L Vincent 8* (23b 1x4) Waqar Younis 11.4-2-31-2
Jacob Oram the new batsman
24.5 Waqar Younis to Oram, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump
24.6 Waqar Younis to Oram, no run, good quick straight ball, seams back
in to take the top of the pad, just drifting down the leg side so
the appeal is stifled
End of over 25 (maiden) New Zealand 'A' 72/4 (trail by 28 runs)
Waqar Younis 12-3-31-2 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 8* (23b 1x4) JDP Oram 0* (2b)
25.1 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, one run, straight ball angling just a bit
too much on leg stump, clipped away towards vacant forward square
leg for an easy single
25.2 Mohammad Sami to Oram, one run, quick straight ball, tucked off the
legs towards vacant midwicket
25.3 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, a beauty! shortish ball outside
off stump, probes at it stretching forward from the crease, slides
past the outside edge through to the keeper
25.4 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, shoulders arms to a similar ball,
played far more confidently by Vincent
25.5 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, full and straight on off stump,
firmly driven straight back down into the pitch to the bowler
25.6 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
left alone through to the keeper
End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand 'A' 74/4 (trail by 26 runs)
Mohammad Sami 8-1-28-2 (4nb) - City End
JDP Oram 1* (3b) L Vincent 9* (28b 1x4)
26.1 Waqar Younis to Oram, one run, forward to a full ball, pushes out
through towards vacant cover for an easy single
26.2 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump
26.3 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, slower full ball on off stump,
squeezed out towards cover point in defence, Arshad fields across
from point
26.4 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, shoulders arms to a quicker ball a
fraction too wide outside off stump to commit the batsman to a
stroke
26.5 Waqar Younis to Vincent, one run, shortish straight ball, tapped
away towards vacant midwicket for an easy run, Youhana fields
across from square leg
26.6 Waqar Younis to Oram, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, Oram
spies it early and slams it away out through vacant cover, the
field just stand and watch it race away to the boundary, cracking
shot
End of over 27 (6 runs) New Zealand 'A' 80/4 (trail by 20 runs)
Waqar Younis 13-3-37-2 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 10* (32b 1x4) JDP Oram 6* (5b 1x4)
27.1 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, quick short ball angling down the
leg side, Vincent tries to flick it away but misses, straight
through to Humayun
27.2 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
27.3 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops
on the crease to defend straight back down the pitch to Sami
27.4 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, stretches well forward in defence
with bat tucked into pad, firmly pushing away up towards wide mid
off
27.5 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, one run, ards forward square leg, a quick
single taken well with the shot
27.6 Mohammad Sami to Oram, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
down into the covers
End of over 28 (1 run) New Zealand 'A' 81/4 (trail by 19 runs)
Mohammad Sami 9-1-29-2 (4nb) - City End
L Vincent 11* (37b 1x4) JDP Oram 6* (6b 1x4)
28.1 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
to a shortish ball
28.2 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, stretches well forward,
shouldering arms to a shortish ball outside off stump
28.3 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump once more
28.4 Waqar Younis to Vincent, three runs, full and straight, strongly
punched straight down the ground on the leg side, mid on just
overhauls it inside the boundary pickets, time for a leisurely
three
28.5 Waqar Younis to Oram, no run, sways well back out of the way of a
very nicely directed bouncer, on off stump, Oram had little choice
but to protect himself
28.6 Waqar Younis to Oram, no run, shortish straight ball on leg stump,
defends watchfully straight back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 29 (3 runs) New Zealand 'A' 84/4 (trail by 16 runs)
Waqar Younis 14-3-40-2 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 14* (41b 1x4) JDP Oram 6* (8b 1x4)
29.1 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, shuffles right across to off
stump, shoulders arms to a short rising ball further outside
through to the keeper
29.2 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, similar again, stretches well
forward to a short ball outside off stump through to the keeper
29.3 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, (noball) no run, oversteps, once again a
similar ball, shouldering arms to it outside off stump, travelling
a fraction fuller throught o Humayun
29.3 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, and another, shoulders arms to a
shortish ball outside off stump through to Humayun
29.4 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, full and wider outside off stump,
Vincent makes a late decision to chase after it, going for a cover
drive but plays and misses, a couple of cries come from the slips
29.5 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, good quick short pitched ball
just outside of stump, Vincent sways well back out of the way of
it to avoid it
29.6 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, firmly stroked back down the
pitch, Sami dives to his right to try and save it but misses,
rolls into the stumps with Oram standing well back inside his
crease, and deflects up towards Mushtaq at mid on
End of over 30 (1 run) New Zealand 'A' 85/4 (trail by 15 runs)
Mohammad Sami 10-1-30-2 (5nb) - City End
JDP Oram 6* (8b 1x4) L Vincent 14* (48b 1x4)
Vincent hovers out of his crease at the keeper's end, drawing a
throw in that direction from Mushtaq, though it goes well wide, a
bit of work for Humayun
30.1 Waqar Younis to Oram, one run, quick shortish ball outside off
stump, cuts at it, guiding a thick outside edge in the air over
vacant gully, down to third man on the second bounce
30.2 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, short ball outside off stump,
Vincent stays well inside the line to let it pass through to
Humayun
Waqar switches to come around the wicket to the right-handed
Vincent, an interesting move, perhaps prompted by umpire Cowie
indicating he's close to no-balling at the crease
30.3 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, shortish straight pitched ball
angling further away outside off stump, left well alone through to
the keeper
30.4 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, stretches well forward, again
leaves a similar ball though the line is a little better, just
angling away outside off stump to the keeper
30.5 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, beaten! Waqar continues to tighten
the line and draws Vincent forward again, pushes at it, and is
fortunate to see it slide just wide of the outside edge through to
the slips, nice bowling
30.6 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, forward to a quicker, fuller ball,
struck low down on the pad, draws a huge appeal for lbw to umpire
Cowie who shakes the head, looked to be pitching outside the line
of leg stump
End of over 31 (1 run) New Zealand 'A' 86/4 (trail by 14 runs)
Waqar Younis 15-3-41-2 - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 7* (9b 1x4) L Vincent 14* (53b 1x4)
the first bowling change of the day, Mushtaq Ahmed on for Sami at
the City End after a spell of 0-9 from 4 overs
31.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, stretches forward, padding away a
ball turning into the legs, down in close on the leg side
31.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, flighted up full on off stump, well
forward to defend down in close on the off side
31.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, two runs, flighted up full on the legs,
turned away backward of square leg into space, well run second as
Oram comes back with Humayun having to chase after it from behind
the stumps
31.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, flatter ball on leg stump, worked
firmly along the ground up towards mid on
31.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, shorter ball on off stump, Oram goes
back and strongly cuts but picks out the fielder, playing it
straight down to cover
31.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, beaten! a lovely delivery from
Mushtaq, the googly, Oram props forward in defence, Mushtaq turns
it sharply past the outside edge to Humayun
End of over 32 (2 runs) New Zealand 'A' 88/4 (trail by 12 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 7-1-16-0 - City End
L Vincent 14* (53b 1x4) JDP Oram 9* (15b 1x4)
Sami switches ends, replacing Waqar at the Pavilion End after a
spell of 1-11 from 5 overs
32.1 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, quick short ball angling down the
leg side, left alone through to the keeper
32.2 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, stretches well forward,
shouldering arms to a shortish ball outside off stump to th
ekeeper
32.3 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, one run, props forward to a full ball
just outside off stump, pushes at it, getting an inside edge into
the pad, rebounds away towards cover point, a good quick single is
taken, Oram safely home at the keeper's end as Elahi underarms it
from side on and knocks
out a stump
32.4 Mohammad Sami to Oram, bye: FOUR, beats everyone! very quick ball
cuts back from a straight pitch, straight through Oram, and too
good for Humayun who dives to his right but can't glove it,
crashes down into the straight boundary
32.5 Mohammad Sami to Oram, no run, plays and misses, a shorter ball
outside off stump, Oram wafts at it reaching a fair distance for
the ball, is lucky not to get a touch on it in the endm Humayun
takes high up
32.6 Mohammad Sami to Oram, no run, and again is done, tighter ball just
outside off stump, plays at it inside the line of the ball,
straight through to Humayun
End of over 33 (5 runs) New Zealand 'A' 93/4 (trail by 7 runs)
Mohammad Sami 11-1-31-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
L Vincent 15* (56b 1x4) JDP Oram 9* (18b 1x4)
33.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, no run, short outside off stump, Vincent
eyes up a possible cut but elects to keep the bat held well back
to leave it through to the keeper
33.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, no run, similar short, flat ball outside
off stump, turns only slightly back in as it's left through to
Humayun
33.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, no run, flighted up full and straight,
defends straight back down the pitch to the bowler
33.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, no run, props well forward in defence,
playing a flighted full ball down in close on the off side
33.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, one run, flighted up too full on the
toes, squeezed away towards vacant midwicket for the easiest of
singles as deep square leg comes in to field
33.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, short straight ball, pulled across
the line straight to sub fielder Moin Khan at midwicket
End of over 34 (1 run) New Zealand 'A' 94/4 (trail by 6 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 8-1-17-0 - City End
L Vincent 16* (61b 1x4) JDP Oram 9* (19b 1x4)
and off goes Moin, the normal captain, as the captain for this
match Waqar comes back on
34.1 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, props forward to a full ball
outside off stmp, defending straight up towards mid off
34.2 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, forward, shouldering arms to a
shortish ball outside off stump, Humayun doesn't take cleanly low
down
34.3 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, shortish straight ball on off
stump, watchfully defends down towards point
34.4 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump
34.5 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, wide: FOUR, very poor ball from Sami,
full and very wide outside off stump, flies away towards Saeed at
first slip who has to get quickly out of the way, beats the dive
from Humayun towards it, and crashes away into the straight
boundary
34.5 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, one run, full outside off stump, driving
at it, gets a thick outside edge down to Mushtaq at third man,
that brings up New Zealand 'A's 100, levelling the scores
34.6 Mohammad Sami to Oram, no run, driving at a full ball on off stump,
gets an inside edge away towards Youhana at square leg
End of over 35 (6 runs) New Zealand 'A' 100/4 (lead by 0 runs)
Mohammad Sami 12-1-37-2 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
L Vincent 17* (66b 1x4) JDP Oram 9* (20b 1x4)
35.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, FOUR, flighted up invitingly outside off
stump, superbly driven through extra cover with timing, power and
complete authority, a fitting stroke to give New Zealand 'A' a
first innings lead
35.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, no run, stretches well forward to a
straight flighted full ball, defending with bat/pad back on the
off side of the pitch
35.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, one run, props forward to a flighted ball
outside off stump, nudged away towards point, good quick single
taken with the shot as backward point darts across to field
35.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, props watchfully forward, drops a
straight ball down in close square on the off side in defence
35.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, FOUR, flatter ball, sits up, Oram rocks
right back quickly to pull savagely through midwicket, didn't
completely get hold of it, but had plenty of power behind it to
travel away to the boundary
35.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, FOUR, and he does it again! short ball once
more, Oram does get a hold of this one much better, pulling
powerfully through midwicket to the boundary, played square of the
fielder positioned in that region
End of over 36 (13 runs) New Zealand 'A' 113/4 (lead by 13 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 9-1-30-0 - City End
L Vincent 22* (69b 2x4) JDP Oram 17* (23b 3x4)
a very useful over for the New Zealand 'A' side, 13 runs coming off
it, which are all runs in credit now
36.1 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, props forward in defence to a
shortish ball on off stump, played straight back down the pitch on
the off side
36.2 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, FOUR, full outside off stump, strongly
off driven down the ground through vacant mid off, with the extra
cover fielder the closest to it, he can only watch it race away
and most go and collect it
this pair really starting to get going now, with 23 runs coming
from the last 10 balls
36.3 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer,
straight through to Humayun who jumps up to take it
36.4 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, (noball) no run, oversteps, props forward
to defend a shortish ball straight up towards Sami on the off side
of the pitch, Sami picks up and threatens to throw back at the
stumps at Vincent's end, he's fired up
36.4 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, defends a shortish straight ball,
patting it up towards Waqar at mid on
36.5 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, squared around in defence by a
good shortish straight ball, deflects away in the air from the top
of the pad, down to Younis at third slip on the bounce
36.6 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, (noball) no run, oversteps, ducks
underneath a bouncer, a quick'un too!
36.6 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, stretches forward in defence,
seams sharply back into the front pad, big appeal for lbw from
those only behind the crease, Sami isn't interested, neither is
umpire Cowie
End of over 37 (6 runs) New Zealand 'A' 119/4 (lead by 19 runs)
Mohammad Sami 13-1-43-2 (1w 7nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 17* (23b 3x4) L Vincent 26* (77b 3x4)
time for the first drinks break of the day
37.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, one run, flighted up very full on the legs,
turned away down to long leg
37.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, no run, stretches a long way forward,
defending a shortish ball outside off stump down to Sami at
backward point
37.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, no run, short ball outside off stump,
rocks back to slash it away through the covers but completely
mistimes it straight down to short cover
37.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, one run, props forward to a flighted
ball, nudging it away towards vacant point for a brisk single with
the shot, Sami up from behind square to field
37.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, forward, defends quietly down in
close on the off side a full ball straight on leg stump
37.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, FOUR, flighted up full and flat, dances down
to the pitch of the ball, powerfully lofting hard and flat back
over the bowler's head, crashes into the straight long off
boundary, cracking shot
End of over 38 (6 runs) New Zealand 'A' 125/4 (lead by 25 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 10-1-36-0 - City End
L Vincent 27* (80b 3x4) JDP Oram 22* (26b 4x4)
38.1 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, one run, quick and full just outside off
stump, pushes at it and gets a thin inside edge back into the
front pad, rebounds away towards cover point, good quick single
taken with the shot as it rolls short and square of the fielder in
that region on the off side
38.2 Mohammad Sami to Oram, no run, quick shortish ball but the line is
well off, angling well away through to the keeper down the leg
side
Sami switches to come around the wicket to the left-handed Oram
38.3 Mohammad Sami to Oram, (noball) no run, oversteps, quick shortish
ball outside off stump, fiddles and misses at it as it whizzes
through to the keeper
38.3 Mohammad Sami to Oram, one run, full ball angling in on the toes
from very wide on the crease, pushed away towards wide mid off,
brisk single taken with the shot as Waqar jogs in from mid off to
field
38.4 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
to a short ball through to Humayun
38.5 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
superbly driven through extra cover, Vincent looking in lovely
touch this morning after surviiving the initial bowler-friendly
period
38.6 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, one run, pushes forward at a full ball
outside off stump, stroking it away towards vacant cover for an
easy single with the shot, looking for a possible tight second but
they decide wisely against it
End of over 39 (8 runs) New Zealand 'A' 133/4 (lead by 33 runs)
Mohammad Sami 14-1-51-2 (1w 8nb) - Pavilion End
L Vincent 33* (84b 4x4) JDP Oram 23* (29b 4x4)
39.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, FOUR, flighted up full outside off stump,
wonderfully driven away through extra cover, this is classy
batsmanship as the New Zealand 'A' side really start to take to
the bowling
39.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, no run, stretches well forward in defence
to a good length ball on off stump, dropping it down in close on
the off side
39.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, nudges it away towards point, smart single taken with the
shot as Sami fields from backward of square
39.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, forward in defence to a ball turning
away outside off stump, leaves through to Humayun
39.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, similar again, leaves this one to
turn past harmlessly outside off stump to the keeper
39.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, shortish ball on off stump, sits
back in the crease, strongly cutting but plays it straight down to
point
End of over 40 (5 runs) New Zealand 'A' 138/4 (lead by 38 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 11-1-41-0 - City End
L Vincent 38* (87b 5x4) JDP Oram 23* (32b 4x4)
Saqlain gets his first bowl at the crease, replacing Sami after an
expensive spell of 0-21 from 4 overs
40.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, one run, shortish ball turning in from
outside off stump, worked away towards vacant midwicket for an
easy single
40.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, props well forward to a flighed
ball on off stump from around the wicket, pushes it away towards
backward point in defence
40.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, shorter ball on off stump, stands
tall on the crease, forcing it straight back down the pitch to the
bowler
40.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, stroked away towards wide mid off, not quite timing it
perfectly but gets it away wide of the fielder positioned
straighter for the single
40.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, FOUR, comes back over the wicket to the
right-hander, but drops it in far too short, turns in from outside
off stump, only to be cut strongly away through vacant point,
another boundary for Vincent who continues to dominate in recent
times
40.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, one run, flighted full on the legs,
turned away towards wide midwicket, very quick single taken with
the shot with confidence, Youhana fires it in from a bit squarer,
Humayun whips off the bails but the appeal for run out is turned
down by umpire Hill at square
End of over 41 (7 runs) New Zealand 'A' 145/4 (lead by 45 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 44* (90b 6x4) JDP Oram 24* (35b 4x4)
leg as Oram's safely home
41.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, no run, stretches well forward in
defence, pushing a flighted ball on off stump away towards short
cover
41.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, one run, short ball outside off stump,
cut sweetly through point, but there's protection in the deep now,
so only the single on offer
41.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, props well forward in defence to the
one that turns back across the left-hander, but smothers it well
with bat/pad, dropping it down in close on the off side
41.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, FOUR, dances down the track to loft Mushtaq
again but gets a bit lucky as he didn't quite reach the pitch of
the ball, turned inside out but still has enough power on it to
send it over extra cover, and away to the boundary
a little fortunate there, but at least had the conviction to go
through with the full stroke
41.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, flighted up on off stump, watchfully
comes forward to defend down in close square on the off side
41.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, one run, flighted fuller and straighter,
clipped off the legs up towards wide mid on, Youhana dives over it
fielding in its path at midwicket
End of over 42 (6 runs) New Zealand 'A' 151/4 (lead by 51 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 12-1-47-0 - City End
JDP Oram 29* (39b 5x4) L Vincent 45* (92b 6x4)
42.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, FOUR, flat quicker ball on leg stump, Oram
quickly lines it up, pulling hard over square leg though doesn't
completely time it, just trickling away to the fence away from
Youhana chasing from midwicket
42.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, one run, pushing a bit tentatively at a
flighted full ball just outside off stump, gets a streaky inside
edge between himself and the stumps, away through backward square
leg for a single as Mushtaq jogs up from long leg to field
42.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, FOUR, delicate shot! shortish ball
turning in from outside off stump, late cuts with aplomb, running
it away to the vacant third man boundary, beating the chase of
Mushtaq at backward point, deftly played
42.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, no run, jumps well forward with bat and
pat well together, firmly defending up towards Waqar at mid off
42.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, one run, flighted up full and straight,
swept nicely around the corner towards backward square leg, they
jog the single to bring up Vincent's 50 from 95 balls, 7x4, a
smattering of applause from this nice little crowd built up
42.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, shortish ball turning away outside
off stump, Oram shapes to cut but elects to leave it
End of over 43 (10 runs) New Zealand 'A' 161/4 (lead by 61 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 50* (95b 7x4) JDP Oram 34* (42b 6x4)
43.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, no run, flighted up nicely outside off
stump, Vincent props well forward, defending away towards point
43.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves alone through to the keeper
43.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, no run, flighted fuller and flatter,
comes well forward to defend firmly back on the off side of the
pitch to the bowler
43.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, one run, stretches well forward, taps a
flat, straight ball down towards vacant midwicket, working it
nicely for a quick single
43.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, watchfully defends from the crease,
quietly dropping a flat ball on leg stump down in close on the leg
side, Youhana jogs in from midwicket to tidy up
43.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, a beauty! Mushtaq gets the googly to
turn sharply away from the defensive outside edge of Oram propping
forward, through to Humayun and brings a huge appeal for caught
behind from bowler and keeper in particular, but umpire Hill
shakes the head
End of over 44 (1 run) New Zealand 'A' 162/4 (lead by 62 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 13-1-48-0 - City End
L Vincent 51* (99b 7x4) JDP Oram 34* (44b 6x4)
44.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, forward in defence, played straight back down the pitch to
the bowler
44.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, no run, forward, defending a flatter
ball back on the leg side of the pitch
44.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, legbye: one run, sweeps but doesn't get
any bat on a flighed ball on leg stump, deflects away from the pad
backward of square leg to grab the run anyway
44.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, flighted very full just outside
off stump, Oram tries to clamp the bat down on it but misses,
Humayun takes low down, to the cries of a few fielders and bowler
as it just shaves past the off stump
44.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, one run, flighted up on the legs, swept
down to Mushtaq at fine leg
44.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
Vincent tries to sweep but can only lap it straight around the
corner to short fine leg
End of over 45 (2 runs) New Zealand 'A' 164/4 (lead by 64 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 35* (46b 6x4) L Vincent 51* (103b 7x4)
45.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
strongly cut down to Younis at cover
45.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, flat ball whipped away from the toes
straight to Elahi at midwicket
45.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, FOUR, flighted up full on the legs, swept
strongly away through backward square leg, too well struck along
the ground for long leg to get around and stop inside the boundary
45.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, props watchfully forward, defending
compactly back in close on the leg side of the pitch
45.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, flighted up invitingly full and
straight, Oram drives strongly straight back down the pitch to the
bowler, Mushtaq fields well diving to his right, looking back to
the stumps at the bowler's end but doesn't bother flicking it back
on with Vincent well
45.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, square driving at a flighted ball
outside off stump, runs it away along the ground straight to
backward point
End of over 46 (4 runs) New Zealand 'A' 168/4 (lead by 68 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 14-1-52-0 - City End
L Vincent 51* (103b 7x4) JDP Oram 39* (52b 7x4)
46.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, one run, flighted up full and straight
on the legs, swept around the corner to Imran at backward square
leg, Vincent calls Oram through for a very dangerous single, Oram
has to hurry througha, bit surprised by the call, the shy at the
stumps goes just wide,
with Oram in big trouble had it hit
46.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, flighted up full and straight,
driven back down the pitch to the bowler
46.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, FOUR, flighed up very invitingly outside
off stump, Oram goes after it, wonderfully driving through extra
cover, bisecting the ring field on the off side to the boundary,
and an appropriate way to bring up the 100 partnership in very
quick time
46.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
Oram leaves alone through to the keeper as it turns away to to
Humayun
46.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, flatter, quicker ball on off
stump, pushes away to cover in defence
46.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, quicker ball outside off stump
cutting awaym left through to the keeper
End of over 47 (5 runs) New Zealand 'A' 173/4 (lead by 73 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
L Vincent 52* (104b 7x4) JDP Oram 43* (57b 8x4)
47.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, no run, flighted up full and straight,
watchfully pushes it straight back down the pitch to the bowler
47.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, FOUR, drops it far too short, sits up for
Vincent who rocks back, pulling viciously through vacant
midwicket, destroyed, Waqar fields the punished ball from mid on
47.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, no run, flighted up much better on off
stump, forces Vincent in defence away towards Younis at cover
47.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, no run, shorter,flatter ball turning in,
Vincent gives himself a little room, opens himself up a little and
is nearly beaten as Mushtaq pushed it through quicker, just
nudging it away to backward point
47.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, no run, forward, defends a tight ball on
off stump away towards point
47.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vincent, one run, props well forward to a flighted
straight ball, pushes up towards Waqar at mid on, working it well
for a quick single with the shot
End of over 48 (5 runs) New Zealand 'A' 178/4 (lead by 78 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 15-1-57-0 - City End
L Vincent 57* (110b 8x4) JDP Oram 43* (57b 8x4)
48.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, OUT: at last Pakistan get the
breakthrough they needed, shortish ball turning away down the leg
side, tries to flick it away but doesn't get on to it, Humayun
takes a good leg side catch, big appeal for caught behind and up
comes the finger from
New Zealand 'A' 178/5, Partnership of 106
L Vincent c Humayun Farhat b Saqlain Mushtaq 57 (111b 8x4 0x6)
JDP Oram 43* (57b 8x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 4.1-0-23-1
umpire Cowie, Pakistan are jubilant, but Vincent hangs around on
the crease very disappointed, he doesn't seem to think he got a
touch on that, but has to walk off
a lovely innings by Vincent comes to an end, and breaks a 106-run
partnership in excellent time with Oram
Kyle Mills the new batsman, interestingly coming in ahead of Nevin
a very attacking field is set for Mills, with short leg, two slips
and silly mid off in very close
48.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mills, no run, flighted up very full down the
leg side, tries to sweep but misses, Humayun fumbles the awkward
take
48.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mills, no run, flighted up full and straight,
tucked down off the legs to square leg
48.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mills, no run, flighed up full outside off
stump, defends down in close to silly mid off
48.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Mills, OUT: Saqlain strikes again! quicker, flat
ball, straight through Mills into the front pad, big appeal for
lbw is met with an immediate positive response from umpire Cowie
New Zealand 'A' 178/6, Partnership of 0
KD Mills lbw b Saqlain Mushtaq 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
JDP Oram 43* (57b 8x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 4.5-0-23-2
Chris Nevin the new batsman, coming out with the Pakistani team
bubbling a bit more
48.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Nevin, no run, flighted up nicely and turning
back in to Nevin who is squared around, misses the defensive push,
turning into the pad, brings another big appeal for lbw but this
time turned down by umpire Cowie
End of over 49 (maiden) New Zealand 'A' 178/6 (lead by 78 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-1-23-2 - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 43* (57b 8x4) CJ Nevin 0* (1b)
an excellent over from Saqlain, suddenly a bit of pressure is
exerted from the bowling side after being so strongly dominated
for the last hour and a half
49.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
Oram is back then shuffles forward into a gentle defensive push
straight back down the pitch
49.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, good dipping flighted ball outside
off stump, watchfully defended away towards backward point
49.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, shortish, quicker, flatter ball
turning away just outside off stump, Oram lazily cuts at it, just
beating the outside edge through to Humayun as he played under it
49.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, no run, shuffles right across the crease
towards off stump, getting in behind a short ball, firmly drives
straight up to Arshad at mid on, could've been time for a quick
single but Oram turns it down in the current situation
49.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Oram, one run, beautiful ball! turns sharply from
leg stump away from Oram, squared right around in defence as he's
very surprised by it, gets a leading edge away through backward
point for a lucky single
49.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Nevin, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stretches well forward in defence, pushing back to the bowler on
the off side of the pitch
End of over 50 (1 run) New Zealand 'A' 179/6 (lead by 79 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 16-1-58-0 - City End
JDP Oram 44* (62b 8x4) CJ Nevin 0* (2b)
50.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, quicker, flatter ball on leg
stump, shuffles across the crease back down on the leg side, to
shortish midwicket with the helmet on
50.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, one run, quick ball on the leg side,
turned away through backward square leg, they take the first
quickly but no chance for a second as Mushtaq fields well in the
deep, firing back a good throw straight over the stumps
50.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Nevin, OUT: what a beauty! Nevin is deceived
well and truly, done by the arm ball, with some drift, and his off
stump is knocked back out of the soft ground as he drives all over
the top of it
New Zealand 'A' 180/7, Partnership of 2
CJ Nevin b Saqlain Mushtaq 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
JDP Oram 45* (64b 8x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 5.3-1-24-3
within the space of 9 balls from the Pavilion End, Saqlain has
completely turned around the complexion of this game prior to
lunch, snaring 3 wickets for 1 run
Brooke Walker the new batsman
50.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, two runs, flighted up full on the legs,
turned away towards vacant midwicket, easy couple of runs to get
off the mark straight away as mid on has to field
50.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, flighted on a teasing length
just outside off stump, turns in, Walker nervously defends away
towards point from the crease
50.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, one run, props forward in defence to a
quicker ball turning in from outside off stump, gets a thick
inside edge away towards vacant square leg for a streaky single
End of over 51 (4 runs) New Zealand 'A' 183/7 (lead by 83 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-1-27-3 - Pavilion End
BGK Walker 3* (3b) JDP Oram 45* (64b 8x4)
51.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Walker, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
firmly pushed back down the pitch to the bowler in defence
51.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Walker, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
goes straight through to Humayun as Walker shoulders arms
51.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Walker, no run, turning into the pad, on leg
stump, dropped down in close on the leg side
51.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Walker, no run, flighted nicely outside off stump,
pushing well forward at it, defending from an inside edge down in
close on the off side
51.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Walker, no run, stretches well forward to a
similar ball, defends straight back down the pitch on the leg
side, Oram picks up at the non-striker's end to help Mushtaq out
with the fielding
51.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Walker, one run, flighted up full and straight,
turned away towards vacant midwicket for an easy run
End of over 52 (1 run) New Zealand 'A' 184/7 (lead by 84 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 17-1-59-0 - City End
BGK Walker 4* (9b) JDP Oram 45* (64b 8x4)
52.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, very wel flighted up full and
straight, watchfully stroked up towards Sami at mid on
52.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, props watchfully forward in
defence, dropping it down in close on the leg side of the pitch
52.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, quicker ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
52.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, shortish ball sharply turning
in, defends down to Elahi at short leg on the bounce
52.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, flighted low full toss outside
off stump, firmly driven straight back down the pitch to the
bowler
52.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, good shortish ball on off stump,
defends it down towards slip, just falling short on the bounce
End of over 53 (maiden) New Zealand 'A' 184/7 (lead by 84 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-2-27-3 - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 45* (64b 8x4) BGK Walker 4* (15b)
just enough time for one more over before lunch
and it'll be Arshad Khan to get his first bowl for it, ending
Mushtaq's spell of 0-45 from 11 overs at the City End
53.1 Arshad Khan to Oram, no run, flighted full and straight on off
stump, defends down in close on the off side
53.2 Arshad Khan to Oram, no run, shoulders arms to a shorter ball
turning away outside off stump
53.3 Arshad Khan to Oram, no run, flat and straight, well forward,
defending quietly down in close on the off side
53.4 Arshad Khan to Oram, one run, slower, shorter ball on leg stump,
worked away off the legs to vacant square leg for an easy single
53.5 Arshad Khan to Walker, no run, short ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
53.6 Arshad Khan to Walker, no run, watchfully shuffles in behind a
shortish ball turning in from outside off stump, played straight
back down the pitch to the boowler
End of over 54 (1 run) New Zealand 'A' 185/7 (lead by 85 runs)
Arshad Khan 1-0-1-0 - City End
JDP Oram 46* (68b 8x4) BGK Walker 4* (17b)
and that is indeed lunch, ending a most interesting session which
saw 119 runs and 4 wickets in the space of 32 overs
Vincent and Oram added 84 runs in the space of 14 overs, exactly
run-a-ball, taking to Mushtaq in particular, but also Saqlain in
his first four overs at the bowling crease, and Sami in his fourth
spell
and looked highly threatening to take New Zealand 'A' well beyond
Pakistan's reach if it continued for too much longer, but Saqlain
produced a magic spell of nine balls which saw three wickets fall
and has brought Pakistan right back into this match, if they can
finish off the tail smartly
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
the players return after lunch, with Waqar returning to replace
Saqlain at the Pavilion End after a spell of 3-27 from 7 overs
54.1 Waqar Younis to Oram, no run, shortish straight ball on middle and
leg, Oram stands tall on the crease to defend back down the pitch
to the bowler
54.2 Waqar Younis to Oram, no run, good short straight ball on off
stump, tucked down towards wide midwicket in defence
54.3 Waqar Younis to Oram, no run, short ball outside off stump, has a
bit larrup at it but misses, trying to carve it away through the
covers but never quite got to it
54.4 Waqar Younis to Oram, no run, this time he gets bat to ball, to a
short ball angling away outside off stump, but he only manages to
punch it straight down to the point fielder
54.5 Waqar Younis to Oram, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
from the crease into the off side, Sami up from mid off to field
54.6 Waqar Younis to Oram, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
powerfully carved away through backward point, away to the fence
with ferocious pace, bringing up his 50 from 74 balls, 9x4
End of over 55 (4 runs) New Zealand 'A' 189/7 (lead by 89 runs)
Waqar Younis 16-3-45-2 - Pavilion End
BGK Walker 4* (17b) JDP Oram 50* (74b 9x4)
a delay as a car behind the boundary near the sightscreen has to be
shifted, causing too much glare back
Saqlain's depature from the bowling crease is brief, as he returns
at the City End in place of Arshad after a single over costing 1
run
55.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, one run, flighted full and straight,
worked away off the toes towards vacant midwicket for a brisk
single
55.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, flat ball on leg stump, turned
away off the legs straight to midwicket
55.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, similar again, this time a little
shorter, but just as easily whipped away off the legs straight to
midwicket
55.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, one run, even shorter, this time Oram
tries to swivel on the crease to pull it away through square leg
but doesn't get on to it at all well, taking a single as it
dribbles away towards vacant square leg
55.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, one run, flighted up full and straight
on th elegs, turned down just past Elahi at short leg, partially
stopped but it rolls away, after some hesitation Oram yells
through Walker for the quick run, taken easily in the end
55.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, props forward in defence, dropping
it down in close on the off side
End of over 56 (3 runs) New Zealand 'A' 192/7 (lead by 92 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-2-30-3 - City End
BGK Walker 6* (19b) JDP Oram 51* (78b 9x4)
56.1 Waqar Younis to Walker, no run, hops on the crease in defence to a
short ball, dropping it down in close on the off side of the pitch
56.2 Waqar Younis to Walker, no run, squared around by a nice probing
ball on off stump, defends away towards Youhana at point
56.3 Waqar Younis to Walker, no run, beaten by an excellent quick short
of a length ball just outside the line of off stump, seaming back
away from the outside edge as Walker attempts to play inside the
line of it
56.4 Waqar Younis to Walker, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops on
the crease to dead bat it back down the pitch to the bowler
56.5 Waqar Younis to Walker, FOUR, a bit too full angling down the leg
side, strongly clipped off the legs through backward square leg,
very well timed and too good for Arshad coming around from long
leg to field
56.6 Waqar Younis to Walker, no run, good quick short rising ball
outside off stump, Walker raises the arms well clear to leave it
through to the keeper
End of over 57 (4 runs) New Zealand 'A' 196/7 (lead by 96 runs)
Waqar Younis 17-3-49-2 - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 51* (78b 9x4) BGK Walker 10* (25b 1x4)
57.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, flighted up very full outside off
stump, firmly drives straight up to Mushtaq at deepish mid off
57.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, props forward in defence to a
quicker, full ball, defends down into the pad, rebounds away to
silly mid off under the helmet, drawing a couple of half cries
from the close-in field
57.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, one run, flighted outside off stump,
driven up towards Mushtaq at deepish mid off, they jog a single
with the shot, Mushtaq makes a terrible hash of the fielding,
letting it through him as it rebounds off the hands, but they
can't grab a second from the
misfield as they weren't aware of it soon enough
57.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, props forward in defence to a
flighted full ball outside off stump, defends back on the off side
57.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, flighted up full and straight,
defends down in close on the leg side
Saqlain switches to come around the wicket for the final ball of
the over
57.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, shortish ball turning away down
the leg side through to the keeper, left alone
End of over 58 (1 run) New Zealand 'A' 197/7 (lead by 97 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-2-31-3 - City End
JDP Oram 52* (81b 9x4) BGK Walker 10* (28b 1x4)
Waqar too comes around the wicket, to the left-handed Oram from the
Pavilion End
58.1 Waqar Younis to Oram, two runs, full outside off stump, goes for a
crashing cover drive but mistimes it, coming back a little, inside
edging it along the ground straight back past the bowler on the
off side, Oram jogs the first despite an easy two available, and
is hurried through
for the second as Walker's far keener and gets back safely to the
danger end
58.2 Waqar Younis to Oram, FOUR, a bit full and wide outside off stump,
chases after it and strongly drives down through vacant cover,
Sami chases from mid off but has to give up, too well struck,
bringing up the New Zealand 'A's 200, double the total Pakistan
have managed
58.3 Waqar Younis to Oram, no run, short pitched ball, sways back out of
the way of the attempted bouncer which doesn't quite climb as much
as expected, passing by at chest height through to the keeper
58.4 Waqar Younis to Oram, no run, good tight ball on off stump, Oram is
back before shuffling forward to defend up towards Sami at mid off
58.5 Waqar Younis to Oram, no run, sways back out of the way of a move
genuine bouncer that chases him a bit from around the wicket, does
so successfully to see it pass by through to the keeper
58.6 Waqar Younis to Oram, no run, short ball sits up outside off stump,
stands and delivers somewhat, cutting forcefully down to point
End of over 59 (6 runs) New Zealand 'A' 203/7 (lead by 103 runs)
Waqar Younis 18-3-55-2 - Pavilion End
BGK Walker 10* (28b 1x4) JDP Oram 58* (87b 10x4)
59.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, flighted up full and straight,
firmly driven straight up to Mushtaq at mid on
59.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, watchfully forward in defence to
a nicely flighted ball, pushing back down the pitch on the leg
side to the bowler
59.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, shortish ball turning in from
outside off stump, defends from the crease down to short leg on
the bounce
59.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, props well forward in defence,
pushing back down the pitch on the leg side to the bowler
59.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump,
just manages to jam down on it in defence, playing back down the
pitch to the bowler
59.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, flighted up quicker and full on
off stump, defends watchfully back on the off side
End of over 60 (maiden) New Zealand 'A' 203/7 (lead by 103 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-3-31-3 - City End
JDP Oram 58* (87b 10x4) BGK Walker 10* (34b 1x4)
Sami returns, replacing Waqar after a spell of 0-14 from 3 overs at
the Pavilion End
60.1 Mohammad Sami to Oram, no run, shortish ball hurried through on leg
stump, tucked straight down to Youhana at square leg
60.2 Mohammad Sami to Oram, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
punished away through backward point, the field is stationary and
just watch and admire the shot crashing into the fence
60.3 Mohammad Sami to Oram, no run, quick short ball outside off stump,
sways back out of the way, left through to the keeper
60.4 Mohammad Sami to Oram, no run, beaten! a beauty from Sami, super
short lifting ball from a back of a length on a tight ball on off
stump, Oram has a big nibble at it, trying his best to stay inside
the line of it
60.5 Mohammad Sami to Oram, FOUR, shortish ball sits up outside off
stump, powered away through vacant cover, cracking blow from Oram,
a little stand and deliver, umpire Cowie signals the four before
it's barely reached the boundary, a foregone conclusion that one
60.6 Mohammad Sami to Oram, bye: FOUR, bouncer! and a big one too, Oram
ducks clear, Humayun makes an athletic attempt leaping to his
left, but can't get a glove to it, down to the boundary
End of over 61 (12 runs) New Zealand 'A' 215/7 (lead by 115 runs)
Mohammad Sami 15-1-59-2 (1w 8nb) - Pavilion End
BGK Walker 10* (34b 1x4) JDP Oram 66* (93b 12x4)
61.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, flighted up just outside off
stump and turning in, defends down in close on the off side, down
to silly mid off on the bounce
61.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump,
turning in sharply, Walker awkwardly defends from the crease,
dropping from an inside edge into the pad, but falling safely
short of any fielders as a few shouts go up in close
61.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, flighted up full and straight,
driven along the ground straight downt o Mushtaq at mid on
61.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, shorter, flatter ball turning in
to the body, defended down to short leg
61.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, strongly driven into the deck, bouncing up over the bowler,
down to Arshad at mid off
61.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, defends a tight ball from the
crease, working it away towards midwicket
End of over 62 (maiden) New Zealand 'A' 215/7 (lead by 115 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 11-4-31-3 - City End
JDP Oram 66* (93b 12x4) BGK Walker 10* (40b 1x4)
62.1 Mohammad Sami to Oram, (noball) one run, oversteps, shortish ball
on leg stump, tucked down off the hip towards square leg, good
quick single taken with the shot as mid off has to come up to
field
62.1 Mohammad Sami to Walker, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
swinging away further down the leg side through to Humayun who
takes it low down to his left
62.2 Mohammad Sami to Walker, no run, stretches well forward,
shouldering arms to a shortish ball outside off stump through to
the keeper
62.3 Mohammad Sami to Walker, (noball) no run, oversteps again, props
forward in defence, playing away towards extra cover
62.3 Mohammad Sami to Walker, one run, shortish ball drifting to leg
stump, tucked down off the hip towards backward square leg, sharp
single taken as midwicket jumps across to field, unable to pick up
cleanly on the fly and the single is completed easily
62.4 Mohammad Sami to Oram, one run, tight ball on off stump, dropped
down in close on the off side, well played and place to grab a
sharp single as the flat-footed off side field are slow to get up
towards it as they scamper through safely
62.5 Mohammad Sami to Walker, no run, hops on the crease to defend a
shortish ball just outside off stump, playing it straight back
down the pitch to the bowler
62.6 Mohammad Sami to Walker, no run, lovely nasty short rising ball on
off stump, Walker has to jump up, fending it down safely towards
gully
End of over 63 (5 runs) New Zealand 'A' 220/7 (lead by 120 runs)
Mohammad Sami 16-1-64-2 (1w 10nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 68* (95b 12x4) BGK Walker 11* (46b 1x4)
63.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, flighted up full and straight,
firmly driven straight down to Arshad sliding to his right to save
at mid on
63.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, props forward watchfully in
defence, dropping away a flat straight ball down to silly point
63.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, flighted up straight on Oram's
toes, watchfully pushed straight back down the pitch to the bowler
63.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, SIX, shot! flighted up invitingly outside
off stump, Oram dances down the pitch and sends it sailing high,
wide and handsome a fair way over the long off boundary, a mighty
blow
63.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, Oram looks to advance again but
Saqlain sees him coming and drops it in shorter, Oram stops mis-
approach and has to adjust the stroke, trying to cut a shorter,
tight ball just outside off stump, just getting the back foot back
in his crease as Humayun
is very quick to whip off the bails
63.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, shortish ball turning away outside
off stump, Oram defends inside the line of it, allowing it through
to the keeper
End of over 64 (6 runs) New Zealand 'A' 226/7 (lead by 126 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 12-4-37-3 - City End
BGK Walker 11* (46b 1x4) JDP Oram 74* (101b 12x4 1x6)
64.1 Mohammad Sami to Walker, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
defends from the crease back on the off side of the pitch
64.2 Mohammad Sami to Walker, two runs, walks forward into a firm drive
through extra cover as Sami bowls a fraction too full, nicely
caressed away straight of the cover man, time for an easy couple
64.3 Mohammad Sami to Walker, two runs, short ball, hops on the crease
to tuck is well down off the ribcage as it cuts back, played down
through backward square leg, Walker runs back well for the second
as Arshad's in from the long leg boundary to field, bringing up
the 50 partnership
64.4 Mohammad Sami to Walker, (noball) no run, oversteps for the 11th
time, Walker hops on the crease, chopping an inside edge just back
down past the stumps towards square leg
64.4 Mohammad Sami to Walker, no run, hops on the crease to defend a
short ball, playing it down towards extra cover
64.5 Mohammad Sami to Walker, legbye: one run, shortish ball angling
back into the pads, dropped down off the back pad down in close on
the leg side, good nippy single taken with the shot as square
leg's in to field
64.6 Mohammad Sami to Oram, no run, a lovely ball! just back of a
length, angling across the left-hander, Oram is turned right
around, defending inside out, seams away past the outside edge
through to the keeper
End of over 65 (6 runs) New Zealand 'A' 232/7 (lead by 132 runs)
Mohammad Sami 17-1-69-2 (1w 11nb) - Pavilion End
BGK Walker 15* (52b 1x4) JDP Oram 74* (102b 12x4 1x6)
Arshad returns, replacing Saqlain after a spell of 0-10 from 5
overs at the City End
65.1 Arshad Khan to Walker, no run, flat and full, defends firmly back
down the pitch to the bowler
65.2 Arshad Khan to Walker, no run, similar again, flat and full, Walker
even more firmly defends straight back to the bowler
65.3 Arshad Khan to Walker, one run, flighted up full on the toes,
driven up towards Mushtaq at deepish wide mid on for an easy
single with the shot
65.4 Arshad Khan to Oram, no run, dances down the wicket, looking to
loft one over the top but fails to get a hold of it, getting a
thick underedge, dragging it down to mid on
65.5 Arshad Khan to Oram, three runs, driving at a very full, quicker
ball, just flicks it around the corner as he only just manages to
get bat on ball, much to Arshad's chargin, down to the very fine
leg boundary, just overhauled inside the fence
65.6 Arshad Khan to Walker, no run, shortish ball, turning down the leg
side, Walker tries to glance it away but misses, Humayun fumbles
the take
End of over 66 (4 runs) New Zealand 'A' 236/7 (lead by 136 runs)
Arshad Khan 2-0-5-0 - City End
JDP Oram 77* (104b 12x4 1x6) BGK Walker 16* (56b 1x4)
66.1 Mohammad Sami to Oram, no run, quick ball outside off stump, Oram
flays at it wildly from the crease, lucky not to make any fine
contact on it as it hurries through to the keeper angling away
wider outside off stump
66.2 Mohammad Sami to Oram, no run, similar ball, a bit quicker, Oram
just manages to drag the bat back inside the line of the delivery
to his body as it passes through
66.3 Mohammad Sami to Oram, no run, shortish slower ball sits up outside
off stump, tries to flat bat it down through the covers but mis-
hits it, dropping down tamely towards the cover fielder
66.4 Mohammad Sami to Oram, one run, props forward to a tight ball on
off stump, tapping it down in close on the off side of the pitch,
a very sharp single is taken well with the shot as cover scoots in
to field
66.5 Mohammad Sami to Walker, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer, just
drifting back in, Humayun taking a little way down the leg side by
the time it reaches him
66.6 Mohammad Sami to Walker, three runs, overpitched outside off stump,
firmly driven through vacant cover, a fair chase out to the
boundary sees it just overhauled by Arshad inside the fence
End of over 67 (4 runs) New Zealand 'A' 240/7 (lead by 140 runs)
Mohammad Sami 18-1-73-2 (1w 11nb) - Pavilion End
BGK Walker 19* (58b 1x4) JDP Oram 78* (108b 12x4 1x6)
67.1 Arshad Khan to Walker, one run, shortish ball turning in, worked
away towards wide midwicket, good quick single taken with the
shot, a direct hit at the bowler's end, which knocks a stump clear
out of the ground, draws an appeal but Walker was miles home
67.2 Arshad Khan to Oram, no run, forward, defends a flat ball on off
stump down in close on the off isde
67.3 Arshad Khan to Oram, no run, shortish ball turning away outside off
stump, strongly cut but straight down to Younis at cover
67.4 Arshad Khan to Oram, FOUR, down the track to a slightly flighed
ball, lofted over wide midwicket, one bounce and over the
boundary, beating the fielder posted out at deepish wide mid on
nicely
67.5 Arshad Khan to Oram, SIX, and he goes again! flighted up even
fuller, swung away hard and high over midwicket, goes a long way
back over the boundary, and there's a big delay for ball retrieval
67.6 Arshad Khan to Oram, OUT: looks to come down the track again, but
has to readjust as it's shorter, but Oram tamely steers it
straight to sub fielder Moin at slip
New Zealand 'A' 251/8, Partnership of 71
JDP Oram c sub (Moin Khan) b Arshad Khan 88 (113b 13x4 2x6)
End of over 68 (11 runs) New Zealand 'A' 251/8 (lead by 151 runs)
Arshad Khan 3-0-16-1 - City End
BGK Walker 20* (59b 1x4)
Arshad is jubilant, he has his revenge, and Oram just stands
haunched over at the crease, in disbelief he just got out in that
manner with a century on offer
Andrew Penn the new batsman, at the non-striker's end with the
wicket falling off the last ball of the previous over
they take the drinks break with the fall of the wicket
68.1 Mohammad Sami to Walker, legbye: one run, quick ball on leg stump,
dropped away from the pad backward of square leg for an easy
single
68.2 Mohammad Sami to Penn, no run, shoulders arms to a short, quick
ball outside off stump, left through to Humayun
68.3 Mohammad Sami to Penn, no run, good short ball on off stump, stands
tall in defence on the crease, dropping it away to cover
68.4 Mohammad Sami to Penn, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump, again left through to Huayun
68.5 Mohammad Sami to Penn, no run, slower, very full ball outside off
stump, leaves through to the keeper
68.6 Mohammad Sami to Penn, no run, and again, leaves another shortish
ball outside off stump, though this one cuts back a fair way, just
passing by outside the off stump itself
End of over 69 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 'A' 252/8 (lead by 152 runs)
Mohammad Sami 19-2-73-2 (1w 11nb) - Pavilion End
BGK Walker 20* (60b 1x4) AJ Penn 0* (5b)
69.1 Arshad Khan to Walker, no run, comes down the track to a flat ball
on a shortish length on off stump, watchfully covers it up in
defence, playing back down the pitch to the bowler
69.2 Arshad Khan to Walker, no run, shortish ball turning in, firmly
turned away off the hip towards midwicket, quickly fired back to
the keeper's end by Younis as they initially looked for a quick
run
69.3 Arshad Khan to Walker, one run, flighted up full and straight,
driven up towards wide mid on, time for an easy quick run with the
shot as the field is set relatively deep
69.4 Arshad Khan to Penn, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stretches well forward in defence away to cover
69.5 Arshad Khan to Penn, no run, props forward in defence to a flat
ball on off stump, defending down into the covers once more
69.6 Arshad Khan to Penn, no run, flighted up on off stump, defending
down in close square on the off side
End of over 70 (1 run) New Zealand 'A' 253/8 (lead by 153 runs)
Arshad Khan 4-0-17-1 - City End
BGK Walker 21* (63b 1x4) AJ Penn 0* (8b)
Mushtaq returns, replacing Sami at the Pavilion End after a spell
of 0-22 from 5 overs
70.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Walker, no run, flighted very full and straight,
Walker strongly drives into the covers, picking out the fielder
when he could've picked out any boundary, Walker's unhappy with
himself
70.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Walker, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
watchfully pushed straight back down the pitch to the bowler
70.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Walker, no run, stretching well forward in
defence, played straight back down the pitch on the off side to
the bowler
70.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Walker, no run, flighted up full and straight,
driven firmly back down the pitch on the leg side, Arshad scoots
across from mid on to field behind the bowler
70.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Walker, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
turning back in, Walker shoulders arms safely as it started well
wide
70.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Walker, no run, flighted up full and straight,
pushed straight down to Arshad at straight mid on
End of over 71 (maiden) New Zealand 'A' 253/8 (lead by 153 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 18-2-59-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Penn 0* (8b) BGK Walker 21* (69b 1x4)
71.1 Arshad Khan to Penn, FOUR, flighted up invitingly, Penn advances
down the track, swings it up over the head of Sami at mid on, who
turns and sprints back after it, but can't as it bounces once
inside the boundary before going over
71.2 Arshad Khan to Penn, one run, shortish ball turning in, fends it
down with a bit of glove just past short leg towards vacant square
leg for a hurried single
71.3 Arshad Khan to Walker, no run, shortish ball turning in, strongly
tucks it away straight to midwicket, Younis making a good diving
stop falling away to his right
71.4 Arshad Khan to Walker, no run, flighted up fuller, driven straight
to Younis at shortish midwicket once more
71.5 Arshad Khan to Walker, no run, shorter ball, stands tall on the
crease, defending straight up to Younis at wide midwicket
71.6 Arshad Khan to Walker, no run, shortish ball, pulled down towards
Younis for four in four, making a good stop falling to his right
End of over 72 (5 runs) New Zealand 'A' 258/8 (lead by 158 runs)
Arshad Khan 5-0-22-1 - City End
AJ Penn 5* (10b 1x4) BGK Walker 21* (73b 1x4)
72.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Penn, no run, quick, flat ball well wide outside
off stump and just turning in a little, left well alone through to
Humayun
72.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Penn, no run, similar ball but a little
straighter, Penn leaves this one alone also
72.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Penn, no run, props forward, defending down in
close on the off side
72.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Penn, one run, shortish ball, pushed up wide of
mid on for an easy single as Arshad fields to his right
72.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Walker, no run, squared around as he tries to
flick one off his legs as it turns sharply in, taken high on the
pad, Mushtaq stifles a sharp appeal
72.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Walker, no run, props forward, defending back down
the pitch on the off side to the bowler
End of over 73 (1 run) New Zealand 'A' 259/8 (lead by 159 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 19-2-60-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Penn 6* (14b 1x4) BGK Walker 21* (75b 1x4)
73.1 Arshad Khan to Penn, no run, props forward in defence, dropping a
shortish ball down to short leg
73.2 Arshad Khan to Penn, FOUR, flighted up very invitingly and Penn
takes full toll, swinging it away high over wide midwicket, one
bounce over the boundary, not quite fully on to it but plenty of
oomph behind it to the boundary
now Pakistan spread their field to almost a last-overs one-day
style field, except for th slip and short leg
73.3 Arshad Khan to Penn, no run, jabs at a flatter ball turning into
the body in defence, just squeezing it away past short leg as
Arshad cries 'catch it!'
73.4 Arshad Khan to Penn, one run, dances down the track, lofting over
wide midwicket once more, bouncing once in the deep before deep
midwicket is around to field
73.5 Arshad Khan to Walker, one run, full and straight, driven down to
Sami at deepish mid on for an easy run with the shot
73.6 Arshad Khan to Penn, no run, forward, defends with bat/pad down in
close on the off side
End of over 74 (6 runs) New Zealand 'A' 265/8 (lead by 165 runs)
Arshad Khan 6-0-28-1 - City End
BGK Walker 22* (76b 1x4) AJ Penn 11* (19b 2x4)
74.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Walker, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, well forward in defence down in close on the off side to
silly point
74.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Walker, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump,
watchfully defends back down the pitch on the off side to the
bowler
74.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Walker, no run, again flighted up on a nice
length, turning into the front pad as Walker thrusts forward in
defence
74.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Walker, one run, flighted up a bit fuller, stroked
up towards wide mid on for an easy single with the shot, with
Arshad fielding across to his right
74.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Penn, no run, quicker, flatter ball turning in
down the leg side, Penn just jams down on it, defending down in
close on the leg side
74.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Penn, no run, props well forward in defence,
playing it straight down to Elahi under the helmet at silly point
End of over 75 (1 run) New Zealand 'A' 266/8 (lead by 166 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 20-2-61-0 - Pavilion End
BGK Walker 23* (80b 1x4) AJ Penn 11* (21b 2x4)
Saqlain returns, replacing Arshad at the City End, after a spell of
1-27 from 5 overs
75.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, no run, jumps forward down the track to
defend a flighted ball on off stump, back down the pitch to the
bowler on the off side
75.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Walker, OUT: flighted up nicely, Walker tries to
swing Saqlain away over wide midwicket, but gets under it too
much, holing out to Sami who lines up a good catch going back at
deepish wide mid on
New Zealand 'A' 266/9, Partnership of 15
BGK Walker c Mohammad Sami b Saqlain Mushtaq 23 (82b 1x4 0x6)
AJ Penn 11* (21b 2x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 12.2-4-37-4
Saqlain grabs his fourth, with Pakistan close to dismissing New
Zealand 'A' for moderate damage in terms of a first innings lead,
considering what a paltry total they made
Chris Drum the final batsman at the crease, at the non-striker's
end as the batsmen crossed during the catch
75.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Penn, no run, straight ball turning down the leg
side, Penn kicks it away witht eh top of the front pad, dropping
down to short leg
75.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Penn, FOUR, dances down the track, smacking it
straight down the ground on the leg side, too straight for Sami
fielding at mid on, crashing into the fence in front of the
sightscreen
75.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Penn, FOUR, short outside off stump, too short,
powerfully cut through extra cover from the back foot as it sits
up and takes a fair time to arrive on the patient Penn
75.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Penn, no run, another short ball outside off
stump, tries to cut through the covers once more but plays it
straight down to Waqar at cover this time
End of over 76 (8 runs) New Zealand 'A' 274/9 (lead by 174 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 13-4-45-4 - City End
CJ Drum 0* (0b) AJ Penn 19* (25b 4x4)
76.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Drum, no run, props forward in defence, turns into
the front pad, drawing a sharp appeal for lbw from Mushtaq but
turned down by umpire Cowie
76.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Drum, no run, short ball, very wide outside off
stump, Drum leaves it well alone, lucky not to be called wide
76.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Drum, bye: FOUR, the googly, turned well down the
leg side, Humayun can't glove it, races down to the fine boundary
76.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Drum, no run, leaves alone a flighted ball quite
wide outside off stump
76.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Drum, OUT: flighted up very full, Drum drives all
around in, turns back in and takes the leg stump
New Zealand 'A' 278/10, Partnership of 12
CJ Drum b Mushtaq Ahmed 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Penn 19* (25b 4x4) Mushtaq Ahmed 20.5-2-61-1
Mushtaq cleans up the innings, and takes his first wicket to make
sure all nine bowlers in the match so far have taken a wicket
New Zealand 'A' finish up with a lead of 178 runs, very useful, but
at a few stages during their innings looked capable of scoring
many more, but for Saqlain's fine burst which halted the middle
order's strong progress
with Saeed Anwar off the field with a groin strain for the entire
post-lunch period, he won't be able to come out to open, so it's
likely Imran Farhat will join Saleem Elahi when the players return
to the field in a few minutes
Match State: Innings Break
it'll be Chris Drum to open the bowling to Imran Farhat, with
Saleem Elahi at the non-striker's end
0.1 Drum to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
defends down into the gully
0.2 Drum to Imran Farhat, no run, full and straight, firmly driven
straight back down the pitch to the bowler
0.3 Drum to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball with some width outside
off stump, Imran slashes hard at it but misses, Nevin slides
across to glove in front of Sulzberger at first slip
0.4 Drum to Imran Farhat, two runs, a bit too full outside off stump,
driven into the ground, up through wide mid off for an easy couple
as Mills chases to field from straighter
0.5 Drum to Imran Farhat, FOUR, short pitched ball, Imran tries to hook
down the leg side, doesn't get it as desired at all, and is very
lucky to get away with four runs, and his life, as he gets a top
edge flying just high and wide of Nevin down to the fine boundary
0.6 Drum to Imran Farhat, two runs, full outside off stump, sweetly
caressed through cover point, Gaffaney chases after it from point,
easy two taken with the shot, ending a solid first over for Imran
Farhat and Pakistan
End of over 1 (8 runs) Pakistanis 8/0 (trail by 170 runs)
CJ Drum 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
Saleem Elahi 0* (0b) Imran Farhat 8* (6b 1x4)
Andrew Penn to open the bowling from the City End
1.1 Penn to Saleem Elahi, no run, quick shortish ball, shoulders arms,
keeping the bat held high out of the way as it passes high through
to the keeper
1.2 Penn to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, overpitched ball outside off stump,
strongly straight driven back past the bowler, Penn dives to his
left on his follow through but can't stop it as it rockets past
him, down to the boundary to get off the mark
1.3 Penn to Saleem Elahi, (noball) one run, oversteps, and overpitches,
full on the legs, strongly clipped away along the ground through
backward square leg, Drum around from long leg to field in the
deep
1.3 Penn to Imran Farhat, one run, shortish straight ball, tucked off
the hip down to Drum at fine leg
1.4 Penn to Saleem Elahi, two runs, overpitched on the legs, picked off
through square leg, more work for Drum in the deep, around from
long leg to field
1.5 Penn to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish straight ball, dead bats it
down in defence up towards Walker at mid on
1.6 Penn to Saleem Elahi, no run, props forward in defence to a full
and straight ball on off stump, pushing up towards Walker at mid
on once more
End of over 2 (9 runs) Pakistanis 17/0 (trail by 161 runs)
AJ Penn 1-0-9-0 (1nb) - City End
Imran Farhat 9* (7b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 7* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Drum to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball on off stump, squared
around in defence, playing it down to backward point where
Gaffaney fields
2.2 Drum to Imran Farhat, no run, beaten! quicker ball just outside the
line of off stump, just manging to play inside the line of it as
it passes through to Nevin, taken low down to the ground
2.3 Drum to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball outside off stump, slashes
hard at it but misses, trying to cut it down through cover point,
Nevin shuffles across to take in front of Sulzberger at first slip
2.4 Drum to Imran Farhat, two runs, short straight ball, sweetly
clipped off the legs through backward square leg, Penn around from
long leg to field
2.5 Drum to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball outside off stump, holds
the bat back out of the way in leaving alone through to Nevin
2.6 Drum to Imran Farhat, three runs, short rising ball on leg stump,
pulled in the air over midwicket, another good clean blow, though
it pitches in the deep and trickles away towards the fence, only
to be just picked up inside the boundary by Walker
End of over 3 (5 runs) Pakistanis 22/0 (trail by 156 runs)
CJ Drum 2-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 14* (13b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 7* (6b 1x4)
3.1 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish straight ball, defends back
down the pitch on the leg side of the pitch to the bowler
3.2 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish straight ball, defends down
towards midwicket, Gaffaney across to field from square leg
3.3 Penn to Imran Farhat, one run, full outside off stump, stroked away
towards vacant extra cover for a sharp single as Walker fields up
from mid off
3.4 Penn to Saleem Elahi, (noball) no run, oversteps, forward in
defence, dead batting a shortish straight ball down in close on
the leg side of the pitch, Gaffaney scoots in from square leg to
field
3.4 Penn to Saleem Elahi, legbye: FOUR, angling down the leg side,
glances it away off the thigh pad down to the fine leg boundary,
too fine for Drum down at long leg
3.5 Penn to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, strongly
driven down the ground on the off side, too straight for Mills at
mid off and races away to the boundary
this pair off to a flyer, a very confident start against some
wayward bowling early on
3.6 Penn to Saleem Elahi, no run, shorter ball outside off stump,
shuffles across to off stump to shoulder arms through to the
keeper, Penn receives some encouragement from the slips
End of over 4 (10 runs) Pakistanis 32/0 (trail by 146 runs)
AJ Penn 2-0-15-0 (2nb) - City End
Imran Farhat 15* (16b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 11* (10b 2x4)
4.1 Drum to Imran Farhat, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
slashes hard at it and this time makes contact, and strong contact
too, down through cover point, Gaffaney chases after it but it's
simply a collection job
4.2 Drum to Imran Farhat, one run, shortish ball on off stump, drops it
down in close on the off side, working it for a smart quick single
as Drum is forced to charge up and field himself, unable to
prevent the run being taken
4.3 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, props half forward in defence, quick
full ball seams back in, taking the front pad and drawing a loud
shout for lbw from the entire New Zealand 'A' team, but turned
down by umpire Hill, close but it seemed to strike just outside
the line of off stump
4.4 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
down towards Stead at point
4.5 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, slower, shortish straight ball,
watchfully defended straight back down the pitch to the bowler
this should be the last ball before tea, and for it Oram shuffles
the field around, bringing Stead in from point to short leg under
the helmet, and Gaffaney swaps from square leg to point in Stead's
place
4.6 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
tall on the crease to defend down towards Gaffaney at point
End of over 5 (5 runs) Pakistanis 37/0 (trail by 141 runs)
CJ Drum 3-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 20* (18b 2x4) Saleem Elahi 11* (14b 2x4)
and that is indeed tea, with Pakistan off to a very smart replay as
they try to wipe off the deficit, already having reduced it from
178 to 141 in the space of just 5 overs and without loss
the line and length from the first innings in more helpful
conditions hasn't quite been there from Drum and Penn, while the
batsmen have come out in a far more positive frame of mind as the
sun shines over this picturesque ground
and a nice village green type crowd are stretched out around the
ground with many cars up on the embankment and people in deck
chairs, probably upwards of 500, a very nice atmosphere
play will resume in just over 15 minutes time at 4pm local time
(0300 GMT)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
5.1 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish straight ball on leg stump,
defended quietly up towards Mills at mid on
5.2 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, good shortish ball rising just
outside off stump, Imran tries to stand tall to get over the top
of it and drive it away forward of point, but is beaten for the
bounce, straight through to Nevin
5.3 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball on leg stump, tucks it
down off the hip down in close on the leg side, Imran looks for a
quick single but has to stay at home as Penn darts through on his
follow through to field, underarming it at the stumps at the
keeper's end
5.4 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, gets in behind the line of a fair
length ball on off stump, caressing it firmly straight up to
Walker at wide mid off
5.5 Penn to Imran Farhat, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
firmly taps it away towards vacant extra cover, enabling an easy
single with the shot as Walker's up from mid off to field
5.6 Penn to Saleem Elahi, no run, short ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms to leave through to nevin
End of over 6 (1 run) Pakistanis 38/0 (trail by 140 runs)
AJ Penn 3-0-16-0 (2nb) - City End
Imran Farhat 21* (23b 2x4) Saleem Elahi 11* (15b 2x4)
6.1 Drum to Imran Farhat, one run, short and straight, Imran swivels on
one leg to pull strongly straight down to Penn at long leg
6.2 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, stretches forward outside off stump,
shouldering arms through to the keeper
6.3 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump, left alone through to the keeper
6.4 Drum to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, useful shortish ball squares Saleem
around on the crease, opening the face and runs it down between
third slip and gully down to the vacant third man boundary
6.5 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
squares around similarly, defending with more assurance away
towards Stead at point
6.6 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer, well
directed but Elahi spotted it quickly
End of over 7 (5 runs) Pakistanis 43/0 (trail by 135 runs)
CJ Drum 4-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 22* (24b 2x4) Saleem Elahi 15* (20b 3x4)
7.1 Penn to Imran Farhat, one run, short rising straight ball, Imran's
not afraid to go for the hook, but he miscues it, lofting it high
over square leg, Gaffaney sprints around the boundary from long
leg, but just bails out of the attempt as it bounces just in front
of him
7.2 Penn to Saleem Elahi, no run, pushes forward in defence to a fair
length ball just outside off stump, clunkily plays it back on the
off side of the pitch to the bowler
7.3 Penn to Saleem Elahi, one run, shortish straight ball seaming back
in, Elahi hops on the crease to tap it away towards vacant
midwicket, working the easy single with the shot up wide of Walker
at mid on
7.4 Penn to Imran Farhat, FOUR, short ball, rocks back and pulls
through vacant midwicket, absolute hammered away, cracking shot as
Gaffaney has no hope from deep backward square leg
7.5 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, quick and full, hurries through on
Imran who is surprised a little, struck on the pad and draws a
massive appeal for lbw, but umpire Cowie shakes the head after a
long hard looking, perhaps just striking outside the line of off
stump
7.6 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, good length ball just sliding past
the defensive push inside the line of it by Imran, straight
through to Nevin
End of over 8 (6 runs) Pakistanis 49/0 (trail by 129 runs)
AJ Penn 4-0-22-0 (2nb) - City End
Saleem Elahi 16* (22b 3x4) Imran Farhat 27* (28b 3x4)
8.1 Drum to Saleem Elahi, two runs, full and straight on the legs,
picked away through vacant midwicket for an easy two as Gaffaney
chases from square leg, bringing up the 50 in just 51 balls
8.2 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish ball on off stump, forces
Elahi back into a defensive shot, playing away towards Stead at
point from the crease
8.3 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
defends from the crease, inside edging down just behind the body,
clear of the stumps, away towards Gaffaney at square leg
8.4 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, props forward in defence to a good
ball, cutting back off the seam a little, inside edging into the
pad in defending away on the off side of the pitch
8.5 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, short ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms, leaving through to Nevin
8.6 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, props well forward in defence,
playing straight down on the off side in defence
End of over 9 (2 runs) Pakistanis 51/0 (trail by 127 runs)
CJ Drum 5-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 27* (28b 3x4) Saleem Elahi 18* (28b 3x4)
Kyle Mills comes on to bowl, replacing Penn after a spell of 0-22
from 4 overs
9.1 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
left alone through to the keeper
9.2 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
firmly forced off the back foot straight up to Walker at mid off
9.3 Mills to Imran Farhat, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
powrefully slashed away through the gap at point, wide of
Gaffaney, races away into the boundary, lovely shot
9.4 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shapes to cut again but elects to leave it alone through to the
keeper
9.5 Mills to Imran Farhat, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
stands tall to force it up towards wide mid off, good quick single
taken with the shot, Walker across from straighter to field
9.6 Mills to Saleem Elahi, two runs, full and straight on the legs,
well clipped away through vacant square leg, Drum around from long
leg to field in the deep
End of over 10 (7 runs) Pakistanis 58/0 (trail by 120 runs)
KD Mills 1-0-7-0 - City End
Imran Farhat 32* (33b 4x4) Saleem Elahi 20* (29b 3x4)
10.1 Drum to Imran Farhat, one run, full and straight on the legs,
strongly clipped out to Stead roaming around at deep midwicket
10.2 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish ball on off stump, props
forward in defence, played back on the of side of the pitch
10.3 Drum to Saleem Elahi, no run, full outside off stump, sweetly
driven into the covers, looking for a quick run but Walker's
quickly across to his left from wide mid off to field, preventing
it
10.4 Drum to Saleem Elahi, OUT: props forward in defence to a perfect
length delivery, plays down the wrong line as it cuts back, and
clips the off bail, New Zealand 'A' at last finding a breakthrough
Pakistanis 59/1, Partnership of 59
Saleem Elahi b Drum 20 (32b 3x4 0x6)
Imran Farhat 33* (34b 4x4) CJ Drum 5.4-0-26-1
Humayun Farhat the new batsman, promoted up the order
10.5 Drum to Humayun Farhat, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
defended away towards point
10.6 Drum to Humayun Farhat, no run, shortish straight ball, defends
down in close on the leg side
End of over 11 (8 runs) Pakistanis 59/1 (trail by 119 runs)
CJ Drum 6-0-26-1 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 33* (34b 4x4) Humayun Farhat 0* (2b)
11.1 Mills to Imran Farhat, one run, oh dear oh dear, short rising
straight ball, Imran tries to pull but it climbs sharply on him,
gets a huge top edge and Penn tries to line it up from wide mid
on, but drops it cold, nobody can believe it, a big let off for
Imran
11.2 Mills to Humayun Farhat, one run, shortish ball angling down the
leg side, glanced away down to long leg
11.3 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, excellent shortish ball sliding
across the left-hander just outside off stump through to the
keeper
11.4 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, withdraws the bat inside the line of
another good shortish ball just outside off stump, straight
through to the keeper
11.5 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, squared around by a shorter, slower
ball, defends from the crease, drops away towards cover where
Vincent fields
11.6 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump,
leaving a shortish ball alone through to the keeper
End of over 12 (2 runs) Pakistanis 61/1 (trail by 117 runs)
KD Mills 2-0-9-0 - City End
Humayun Farhat 1* (3b) Imran Farhat 34* (39b 4x4)
12.1 Drum to Humayun Farhat, no run, good short straight ball, pushed
back down the pitch in defence, Drum fires it back at the stumps,
through to Nevin, getting a bit fired up
12.2 Drum to Humayun Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
guided away towards Stead at point
12.3 Drum to Humayun Farhat, no run, slower shortish ball on off stump,
sits on the crease in defence, dropping it down at his feet as he
tamely plays at it, Drum momentarily thinking he got it through
Humayun's defences
12.4 Drum to Humayun Farhat, no run, shortish ball on off stump, steers
it away in defence to Oram in the gully
12.5 Drum to Humayun Farhat, FOUR, fuller ball outside off stump,
strongly lofted straight back down the ground on the off side,
just beats the outstretched left hand of Drum on his follow
through, down to the straight long off boundary, struck very hard
12.6 Drum to Humayun Farhat, no run, good tight shortish ball on off
stump, opens the face to steer it down into the gully, Oram makes
a fine diving stop falling to his left
End of over 13 (4 runs) Pakistanis 65/1 (trail by 113 runs)
CJ Drum 7-0-30-1 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 34* (39b 4x4) Humayun Farhat 5* (9b 1x4)
13.1 Mills to Imran Farhat, two runs, full ball just outside off stump,
neatly squeezed away through backward point, just overhauled
inside the boundary by Stead chasing from point
13.2 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves alone through to Nevin
13.3 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, good short rising ball outside off
stump, Imran just withdraws the bat back inside the line of it as
it passes through to the keeper
13.4 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves alone through to the keeper once more
13.5 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone through to the keeper, withdrawing the bat well back
away from the line of it
13.6 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball angling well down the leg
side, left well alone through to Nevin who takes low down on the
leg side
End of over 14 (2 runs) Pakistanis 67/1 (trail by 111 runs)
KD Mills 3-0-11-0 - City End
Humayun Farhat 5* (9b 1x4) Imran Farhat 36* (45b 4x4)
14.1 Drum to Humayun Farhat, one run, shortish ball tucked off the hip
down through backward square leg, Gaffaney sprints after it,
sliding to field, preventing thoughts of a second
14.2 Drum to Imran Farhat, three runs, overpitched outside off stump,
driven through vacant cover wonderfully, a long chase for Gaffaney
from point, just overhauling it inside the fence, but not before
they take an easy three
14.3 Drum to Humayun Farhat, FOUR, far too short, sits up, swung away in
the air over forward square leg with nonchalant ease, down to the
vacant boundary
14.4 Drum to Humayun Farhat, OUT: floated slower ball outside off stump,
mistimes a lofted off drive, scooping it straight up to Walker at
wide mid off, his promotion up the order doesn't last long
Pakistanis 75/2, Partnership of 16
Humayun Farhat c Walker b Drum 10 (12b 2x4 0x6)
Imran Farhat 39* (46b 4x4) CJ Drum 7.4-0-38-2
Yousuf Youhana the new batsman
14.5 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full and straight, shuffles well
forward, pushing firmly back down the pitch to the bowler
14.6 Drum to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward, defends a straight ball up
towards mid on
End of over 15 (8 runs) Pakistanis 75/2 (trail by 103 runs)
CJ Drum 8-0-38-2 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 39* (46b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (2b)
15.1 Mills to Imran Farhat, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
tapped away towards vacant cover for an easy single with the shot
15.2 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, stands
tall on the crease to play it up towards Walker at mid on
15.3 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run, quick and full on the
legs, tries to clip it away but misses, into the bottom of the
pads, half-hearted appeal for lbw as it drifts down the leg side,
rebounds away towards backward square leg for an easy single
15.4 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish straight ball on off stump,
defends up towards Walker at mid off
15.5 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, defends down towards cover point
15.6 Mills to Imran Farhat, one run, fuller outside off stump, nicely
stroked through wide of mid off, Walker makes fair ground to stop
it to his right fielding much straighter, easy quick run taken
with the shot
End of over 16 (3 runs) Pakistanis 78/2 (trail by 100 runs)
KD Mills 4-0-13-0 - City End
Imran Farhat 41* (50b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (4b)
Penn returns to the bowling crease, replacing Drum at the Pavilion
End after a spell of 2-38 from 8 overs
16.1 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball angling away outside
off stump away from the left-hander, left alone through to Nevin
16.2 Penn to Imran Farhat, one run, full and straight, turned away
towards forward square leg, an easy single is taken with the shot
as Walker's up from wide midwicket to field
16.3 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushing forward in defence from the
crease, up towards Drum at mid on
16.4 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball seaming back
in, tucked off the hip straight down to Gaffaney at square leg
16.5 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, a bit
quicker and Youhana tries to defend but misses, dropping down from
the thigh pad in close on the leg side
16.6 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, ducks underneath a well-directed
bouncer, straight through to the keeper
End of over 17 (1 run) Pakistanis 79/2 (trail by 99 runs)
AJ Penn 5-0-23-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 42* (52b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (8b)
time for the final drinks break of the day's play
17.1 Mills to Imran Farhat, two runs, shortish straight ball, pulled out
through midwicket strongly, Gaffaney sprints around the boundary
from deep square leg to field just inside the fence, firing it
back at the bowler's end
17.2 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, good short lifting ball just outside
the line of off stump, Imran holds the bat well back out of the
line of the delivery to leave through to the keeper
17.3 Mills to Imran Farhat, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
nicely tapped away forward of point, working it for a quick single
as Stead has to field from squarer
17.4 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short straight ball, stands tall
on the crease to defend straight up towards Walker at mid on
17.5 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball angling on leg
stump, glanced down from the pad just backward of square, Nevin
quickly shuffles across from behind the stumps, throwing down the
stumps at the keeper's end but Youhana is safe, then the bails are
whipped off at the bowler'
end as it finds its way there, and the twin appeals are turned down
17.6 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 18 (3 runs) Pakistanis 82/2 (trail by 96 runs)
KD Mills 5-0-16-0 - City End
Imran Farhat 45* (55b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (11b)
18.1 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, quick shortish ball cuts back from
outside off stump, swinging well back after it passed the stumps,
Nevin falls to his right to take it well low down
18.2 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, squared around by a lovely shortish
delivery, Penn cuts it a long way across the left-hander from the
seam, beaten through to the keeper
18.3 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
defends down towards Gaffaney at point
18.4 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
defends down towards cover point
18.5 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball outside
off stump straight through to Nevin
18.6 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, slower ball on leg stump, tapped down
towards midwicket, Imran looks for a quick run but has to turn and
go back before it's too late as Walker throws down the stumps, but
Imran's safely back
End of over 19 (maiden) Pakistanis 82/2 (trail by 96 runs)
AJ Penn 6-1-23-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 0* (11b) Imran Farhat 45* (61b 4x4)
19.1 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, shortish straight ball, neatly
clipped off the legs through midwicket, Stead chases it down from
square leg
19.2 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) two runs, oversteps, shortish
ball angling down the leg side, turned away through backward
square leg, Penn up from long leg to field
19.2 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, turned
straight down to Stead hovering about at square leg
19.3 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, one run, shortish ball again drifting down
the leg side, glanced down to Penn at long leg
19.4 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish straight ball, stands right
in behind it, defending up towards Drum at mid on
19.5 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, good shortish straight ball, draws a
defensive push straight up towards Drum at mid on again
19.6 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish straight ball, tucked down
towards square leg in defence
End of over 20 (6 runs) Pakistanis 88/2 (trail by 90 runs)
KD Mills 6-0-22-0 (1nb) - City End
Yousuf Youhana 5* (15b) Imran Farhat 45* (64b 4x4)
20.1 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fuller, quicker angling on leg
stump, Youhana tries to clip it away but misses, deflects fine
from the pad, Nevin does well to field to his right
20.2 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
right in behind it, playing up towards Walker at mid off
20.3 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good tight shortish ball on off
stump, stands tall on the crease, defending straight back down the
pitch
20.4 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shoulders arms through to the
keeper to a shortish ball a bit wider outside off stump
20.5 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, short ball angling on leg stump,
well tucked off the hip through backward square leg for an easy
two as Mills has to come around from long leg to field in the deep
20.6 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quicker shortish ball on off stump,
pushes forward in defence from the crease, getting a streaky
inside edge back into the base of his pads, just rebounding away
from the stumps square on the off side
End of over 21 (2 runs) Pakistanis 90/2 (trail by 88 runs)
AJ Penn 7-1-25-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 45* (64b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 7* (21b)
21.1 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump, moving further away through to the keeper
21.2 Mills to Imran Farhat, one run, shortish straight ball, tapped away
towards midwicket, tight single hurried through with the shot,
well taken as Vincent scoots quickly to it to field, the throw at
the keeper's end just going wide
21.3 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, gets right in behind a fuller ball
in defence, straight back down the pitch on the off side
21.4 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good tight ball on off stump,
watchfully comes forward, defending away towards Gaffaney at point
21.5 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes forward to a slower, full
ball, defending down towards Vincent at short forward square leg
21.6 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) one run, oversteps, full ball
firmly pushed away towards wide midwicket, easy single with the
shot as Stead fields from square leg
21.6 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish straight ball, stands tall
on the crease to cut it away to Vincent at short cover point
End of over 22 (3 runs) Pakistanis 93/2 (trail by 85 runs)
KD Mills 7-0-25-0 (2nb) - City End
Yousuf Youhana 8* (25b) Imran Farhat 46* (67b 4x4)
22.1 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, full and straight, drives at it,
somewhat inside edgily drags it away through midwicket for a
couple, not quite played where intended
22.2 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward, defends a full ball away
towards Stead at point
22.3 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, squared around in defence but a
shortish straight ball, misses as it takes him on the pad,
dropping down into the middle of the pitch, Youhana walks forward,
picking up the ball to toss it to Gaffaney to help out the
fielding effort
22.4 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball outside off
stump, defends down towards wide mid on
22.5 Penn to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: a beauty! shortish ball outside off
stump, just bites from the seam, cutting away gaining a fine
outside edge straight through to Nevin, the New Zealand 'A'
players are wholly jubilant, Youhana looks around behind him, then
to the umpire,
Pakistanis 95/3, Partnership of 20
Yousuf Youhana c Nevin b Penn 10 (30b 0x4 0x6)
Imran Farhat 46* (67b 4x4) AJ Penn 7.5-1-27-1 (2nb)
he hoped umpire Hill didn't detect the edge, but he did and up goes
the finger, a big breakthrough from a fine ball
Younis Khan the new batsamn
22.6 Penn to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
turned away down to Mills at long leg
End of over 23 (3 runs) Pakistanis 96/3 (trail by 82 runs)
AJ Penn 8-1-28-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 1* (1b) Imran Farhat 46* (67b 4x4)
Brooke Walker comes into the bowling attack, his first bowl of the
match, replacing Mills after a spell of 0-25 from 7 overs at the
City End
23.1 Walker to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
stretches well forward, defending down towards Gaffaney at point
23.2 Walker to Younis Khan, no run, props forward in defence, turns into
the front pad, drawing a sharp appeal for lbw but is turned down
23.3 Walker to Younis Khan, no run, forward, pushed away towards
backward point, Imran's keen for a quick single but has to
scramble back as Gaffaney's to it quickly, undearming it through
to Walker, but Imran's safely back
23.4 Walker to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
defends compactly from the crease, playing back down the pitch
23.5 Walker to Younis Khan, no run, shorter ball, stands tall on the
back foot, defending with a straight bat back on the off side of
the pitch
23.6 Walker to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stretches well forward, smothering the spin, defending down in
close on the off side
End of over 24 (maiden) Pakistanis 96/3 (trail by 82 runs)
BGK Walker 1-1-0-0 - City End
Imran Farhat 46* (67b 4x4) Younis Khan 1* (7b)
24.1 Penn to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish straight ball, tucked down
in close on the leg side in defence, Walker up from mid on to
field
24.2 Penn to Imran Farhat, legbye: FOUR, full on leg stump, glanced fine
from the pad wide of the keeper, down to fine leg boundary, too
fine for Mills at long leg, bringing up the Pakistan 100
24.3 Penn to Imran Farhat, one run, shortish straight ball on leg stump,
dropped away towards vacant square leg, they amble through for an
easy single as Walker has to come up from mid on to field
24.4 Penn to Younis Khan, no run, lovely quick shortish ball that comes
back at Younis, following him as he tries his best to stay out of
the way, just managing to do so as it passes through to Nevin
24.5 Penn to Younis Khan, no run, shortish straight ball, squared around
in defence on the crease, pushing up towards mid on
24.6 Penn to Younis Khan, no run, ducks underneath a quick bouncer
angling down the leg side, Nevin gloves high up
End of over 25 (5 runs) Pakistanis 101/3 (trail by 77 runs)
AJ Penn 9-1-29-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 47* (70b 4x4) Younis Khan 1* (10b)
25.1 Walker to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted low full toss wide outside
off stump, Imran's eyes light up and he slams it away into the
covers, but is frustrated as it's played straight to Vincent
25.2 Walker to Imran Farhat, no run, tries to sweep a flighted ball on
leg stump, Nevin gloves it well and it draws a big appeal for
caught behind, but umpire Cowie shakes the head
25.3 Walker to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted full and straight, driven
firmly straight back down the pitch to the bowler
25.4 Walker to Imran Farhat, no run, leaves alone a short ball on off
stump, turning away to the keeper
25.5 Walker to Imran Farhat, FOUR, flighted up invitingly full and
straight, strongly swung away through the air over midwicket, a
couple of bounces and away to the boundary, a fine way to bring up
his 50 from 75 balls, 5x4
25.6 Walker to Imran Farhat, no run, forward, defends back on the leg
side of the pitch to the bowler
End of over 26 (4 runs) Pakistanis 105/3 (trail by 73 runs)
BGK Walker 2-1-4-0 - City End
Younis Khan 1* (10b) Imran Farhat 51* (76b 5x4)
Drum returns, replacing Penn at the Pavilion End after a spell of
1-7 from 5 overs
26.1 Drum to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
defends from the crease, pushing it back up towards the bowler
26.2 Drum to Younis Khan, two runs, short outside off stump, cut
strongly down through the gully, Oram makes a fair partial stop
diving to his right, slowing a certain boundary's pace past him,
Stead chases it down from point, restricting them to two
26.3 Drum to Younis Khan, no run, ducks underneath a short ball through
to the keeper
26.4 Drum to Younis Khan, no run, and another bouncer, this one's even
shorter, ducks well clear to leave it through to the keeper
26.5 Drum to Younis Khan, no run, squared around but a sharpish short
lifting straight ball, defends from the leading edge back down the
pitch
26.6 Drum to Younis Khan, no run, props forward in defence, drops it
down in close on the off side of the pitch, skips forward looking
for a quick single but has to stay where he is, no chance there
with keen fielders darting in to tidy it up
End of over 27 (2 runs) Pakistanis 107/3 (trail by 71 runs)
CJ Drum 9-0-40-2 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 51* (76b 5x4) Younis Khan 3* (16b)
27.1 Walker to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward in defence
to a flighted ball on off stump, pushing straight back down the
pitch to the bowler
27.2 Walker to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
caressed nicely along the ground straight up towards Drum at mid
off
27.3 Walker to Imran Farhat, no run, props forward in defence, playing
it down to Stead at short cover
27.4 Walker to Imran Farhat, OUT: flighted up full and straight, goes
for a big lofted shot over midwicket, but doesn't get on to it
well as it's not quite full enough, gaining a big top edge
straight up towards Mills who lines it up at deepish wide mid on,
taking it safely
Pakistanis 107/4, Partnership of 12
Imran Farhat c Mills b Walker 51 (80b 5x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 3* (16b) BGK Walker 2.4-1-4-1
Imran is annoyed with himself as he throws his wicket away with
just 6 minutes to go until stumps, and after having played so well
up until this stage, but went for one big shot too many, playing
across the line
Saqlain Mushtaq the new batsman, still no sign of Saeed, whose
groin injury must just be too bad to bat today
27.5 Walker to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
stroked off the back foot up towards Mills at mid off
27.6 Walker to Younis Khan, no run, quicker ball flighted through,
stifled appeal for lbw from a couple of fielders but not the
bowler as it strikes the pad well outside the line of off stump
End of over 28 (maiden) Pakistanis 107/4 (trail by 71 runs)
BGK Walker 3-2-4-1 - City End
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (0b) Younis Khan 3* (18b)
there'll only be enough time for one final over here today, as
Oram, Drum and a couple of other players convene to discuss
tactics, eating up a little more time
New Zealand 'A's over rate has been rather slow today, but with no
over requirements in this match, it's not important
28.1 Drum to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer, a
fairly quick one
28.2 Drum to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, good nasty short rising delivery
on off stump, Saqlain fends from the crease, dropping the bottom
hand off the bat, as it's played down towards Gaffaney at point
28.3 Drum to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
tall on the crease, defending down on the off side of the pitch
28.4 Drum to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, ducks underneath the second
bouncer of the over, umpire Hill signals that Drum can't bowl any
more this over or he will be no-balled
28.5 Drum to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, oooh! Saqlain has a big ugly swipe
across the line, trying to pull a shortish ball outside off stump
through midwicket, misses completely through to the keeper
a rather injudicious stroke considering the state of play and with
one ball remaining in the day's play
28.6 Drum to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, full outside off stump, squeezed
out through vacant cover for an easy single with the shot,
Gaffaney fields from point, and that ends the second day's play
End of over 29 (1 run) Pakistanis 108/4 (trail by 70 runs)
CJ Drum 10-0-41-2 - Pavilion End
Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (6b) Younis Khan 3* (18b)
another day with plenty happening on it, a lot more runs than
yesterday, with 320 coming from 83.5 overs, and another 11 wickets
falling
Pakistan still in a bit of trouble, trailing by 70 overall, with
just 6 second innings wickets in hand, and Saeed Anwar under an
injury cloud still to possibly bat or maybe not
Oram, Vincent and Imran Farhat were undoubtedly the batting
highlights of the day, with the nod perhaps going to Vincent whose
57 was a touch of class, whilst the other two had moments of
chance
the bowlers had it harder as the pitch flattened out and became a
much truer surface, with some spin coming through for Saqlain who
took four wickets after a poor start
it may be only a three-day game, but there must be a fair chance of
a result tomorrow considering Pakistan have a longish tail and
only one recognised injury-free batsman left, who is at the crease
already, and Saeed doubtful
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
29.1 Penn to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer
29.2 Penn to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
beats the probing outside edge through to the keeper
29.3 Penn to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, good lifting shortish ball on off
stump, fends it down into the gully on the bounce to Oram
29.4 Penn to Saqlain Mushtaq, FOUR, driving at a full ball outside off
stump, runs a thick outside edge along the ground just wide of
Vincent diving to his right at third slip, down to the vacant
third man boundary
29.5 Penn to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
tall to defend down into the covers
29.6 Penn to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, hops on the crease, holding the
bat well back out of the way to leave it through to the keeper
End of over 30 (4 runs) Pakistanis 112/4 (trail by 66 runs)
AJ Penn 10-1-33-1 (2nb) - City End
Younis Khan 3* (18b) Saqlain Mushtaq 5* (12b 1x4)
30.1 Drum to Younis Khan, no run, good shortish ball on off stump,
squares Younis around in defence, squirting it away safely towards
cover point
30.2 Drum to Younis Khan, no run, short ball outside off stump, leaves
the bat back out of the way through to the keeper
30.3 Drum to Younis Khan, no run, similar again, leaves a short ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
30.4 Drum to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
tall to tap it down into the covers, good sneaky quick single
taken as Walker charges up from mid off to field, underarming it
through to Nevin and the bail's down, but Saqlain's safely home
30.5 Drum to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, drives and misses at an enticing
length delivery outside off stump, it certainly invited the drive
though Saqlain never got the front foot to it
30.6 Drum to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, good shortish ball cutting back in
off the seam, takes Saqlain high up on the pad as he's squared
around by it, half-hearted appeal for lbw from the New Zealand
'A's, turned down by umpire Hill
End of over 31 (1 run) Pakistanis 113/4 (trail by 65 runs)
CJ Drum 11-0-42-2 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 4* (22b) Saqlain Mushtaq 5* (14b 1x4)
31.1 Penn to Younis Khan, OUT: shortish ball outside off stump, Younis
steps forward in defence but then tries to whip the bat back out
of the road, but can't do so in time, dragging it back on to his
stumps from the underface of the bat
Pakistanis 113/5, Partnership of 6
Younis Khan b Penn 4 (23b 0x4 0x6)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5* (14b 1x4) AJ Penn 10.1-1-33-2 (2nb)
an early breakthrough for New Zealand 'A', Pakistan now in real
trouble with the last established batsman gone, and still no sign
of Saeed coming in to bat as Mushtaq Ahmed walks to the crease
31.2 Penn to Mushtaq Ahmed, OUT: and what a brute to receive first up!
short lifting delivery on off stump, Mushtaq hops up to try and
fend it away, but pops a top edge straight up in the air, Vincent
charges in from third slip and takes an easy catch behind the
stumps
Pakistanis 113/6, Partnership of 0
Mushtaq Ahmed c Vincent b Penn 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5* (14b 1x4) AJ Penn 10.2-1-33-3 (2nb)
Andrew Penn on a hat-trick, Waqar Younis the new batsman who has to
come out and face it and Pakistan are in tatters
four slips, short cover and short leg in place for the hat-trick
ball
31.3 Penn to Waqar Younis, two runs, a bit too full, Waqar drives
impressively first up, stroking it away through cover for an easy
couple, not a bad way to avert the hat-trick ball
31.4 Penn to Waqar Younis, no run, lovely shortish ball cutting away
outside off stump, beats the defensive blade through to the keeper
31.5 Penn to Waqar Younis, two runs, shortish lifting straight ball,
Waqar's on to the pull, dragging it down well through vacant wide
mid on, Stead from under teh helmet has to go chase, but Walker
beats him to it from mid off
31.6 Penn to Waqar Younis, two runs, short straight ball, Waqar again on
to the pull, lofting it over midwicket, not timing it well but
having sufficient power behind it to lob safely into the outfield,
Mills chases it down from mid on
End of over 32 (6 runs) Pakistanis 119/6 (trail by 59 runs)
AJ Penn 11-1-39-3 (2nb) - City End
Saqlain Mushtaq 5* (14b 1x4) Waqar Younis 6* (4b)
32.1 Drum to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: whoa! this could be a quick
capitulation! Saqlain has an almighty slog across the line and
middle stump is sent cartwheeling out of the ground, spectacular
stuff if uninspiring for the tourists' hopes going into the first
Test
Pakistanis 119/7, Partnership of 6
Saqlain Mushtaq b Drum 5 (15b 1x4 0x6)
Waqar Younis 6* (4b) CJ Drum 11.1-0-42-3
Arshad Khan the new batsman in, Saeed Anwar is sure not to bat now,
being protected in the hope of being fit enough to play in the
first Test starting in 3 days time
so Pakistan are now effectively 8 down, and still trail by 59
32.2 Drum to Arshad Khan, no run, full on off stump, watchfully stroked
back down the pitch on the off side
32.3 Drum to Arshad Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, has a
wafty wave at it but misses, through to keeper Nevin
32.4 Drum to Arshad Khan, no run, good quick short ball, Arshad leaps on
the crease, defending just inside the line of it, letting it go
through to the keeper
32.5 Drum to Arshad Khan, OUT: oh boy - this is a riot! full and quick
on off stump, Arshad drives all over the top of it and this time
Drum gets to cartwheel off stump out of the ground
Pakistanis 119/8, Partnership of 0
Arshad Khan b Drum 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Waqar Younis 6* (4b) CJ Drum 11.5-0-42-4
Pakistan folding like a house of cards this morning, we've only had
22 minutes and already 4 wickets have fallen, and last man
Mohammad Sami walks to the middle
32.6 Drum to Mohammad Sami, no run, props forward in circumspect
defence, dropping a straight ball on off stump down in close on
the leg side of the pitch from a dead bat tucked into the front
pad
End of over 33 (maiden) Pakistanis 119/8 (trail by 59 runs)
CJ Drum 12-1-42-4 - Pavilion End
Waqar Younis 6* (4b) Mohammad Sami 0* (1b)
33.1 Penn to Waqar Younis, FOUR, full and straight, scooped up in the
air over wide midwicket, Waqar's still going for it, even if it's
a foregone conclusion
33.2 Penn to Waqar Younis, one run, full outside off stump, has a wild
swing at it, getting a big thick inside edge down to Drum down at
long leg
33.3 Penn to Mohammad Sami, OUT: and it's all over! Sami steers a good
short rising ball outside off stump straight to Sulzberger at
first slip who gratefully accepts a simple catch
Pakistanis 124/9, Partnership of 5
Mohammad Sami c Sulzberger b Penn 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Waqar Younis 11* (6b 1x4) AJ Penn 11.3-1-44-4 (2nb)
Saeed Anwar absent hurt 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
Pakistan 9 down and Saeed Anwar won't come out to bat, so they fold
for just 124, losing their last 5 wickets for 16 in the space of
27 balls and 26 minutes, remarkable stuff
New Zealand 'A' come together, very happy in their short morning's
work, a few shakes of the hands and a few hugs, completing a
mighty innings and 54 run victory in surprisingly short time
Pakistan become their second international scalp in the last few
years, after the 'A's also defeated England in 1996/97 at Wanganui
what Pakistan will take out of this match is uncertain, as only
Imran Farhat of the batsman made more than 23 in either innings of
the match, and looked very useful before gifting his wicket away
just before stumps last night, which was probably the
early death knell
they will take more heart out of their bowling effort whith Waqar
looking far more likely, building up some good pace, after
struggling a little in the One-Day International series prior,
while Saqlain seemed to get it together after an initial bad patch
in a limited opportunity situation for spinners on this wicket,
while the most encouraging prospect must be the impressive
Mohammad Sami, who generated great pace, faster than Waqar by
players' accounts, and certainly tickled up the odd batsman, most
notably match top-scorer Jacob Oram, though he will have to watch
his front foot, which saw 10 no-balls called from his bowling
Drum finishes up with fine match figures of 8-85 from 28.4 overs,
keeping himself well in contention as cover for the Test team if
there are injury worries, while Penn also didn't do his chances
any harm by taking 7-69 in 27.3 overs
that wraps up today's very brief action from Bert Sutcliffe Oval in
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Date-stamped : 05 Mar2001 - 06:23