Match State: Match scheduled to start at 2pm local time (0100 GMT)
welcome to McLean Park in Napier for the third National Bank Series
One-Day International between New Zealand and Pakistan
it's a fairly overcast day today, with high humidity, but there's
no immediate threat of rain, though there has been a fair
sprinkling overnight, leaving the outfield quite heavy, so it
should be slow to begin with
the pitch seems a fair one for batting, looks a good even surface,
but the other conditions may make a captain think twice about what
to do upon winning the toss
there's just one change from the two XIs which played the first
match at Auckland, and an enforced one at that, with Jacob Oram
twisting his ankle during pre-match warm-upsng he misses out on
playing in either of his first two games at his home ground
young local wicket-keeper Peter McGlashan, with some experience for
Central Districts at first-class level, and member of the
victorious New Zealand Maori side in the recent Pacifica Cup
tournament in Auckland
Chris Martin makes an appearance in the playing XI after sitting
out the last two matches for the home side (against Pakistan and
Sri Lanka)
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has won the toss, and has
elected to bowl first, hoping that his injected pace bowling line-
up can do something through the air early on
but perhaps more importantly, deny the highly threatening Pakistan
pace trio of getting first go in the same situation
the crowd is a fairly reasonable one with 10 minutes to go before
the first ball is bowled, traditionally New Zealand crowds (in
particular this season) have been very slow in getting to the
ground before the match begins
particularly for the day/nighters, on a weekday, there should be a
fair few more rolling in after 5pm or so, and the early estimates
according to ticket sales are most positive
the crowds have been rather poor throughout the home season this
year, with a lot of cricket to choose from in some centres, so
punters have been selective, and the performance of the home team
and sometimes the weather haven't been a help at times
today however we should get somewhere towards a full house, on this
modeest sized McLean Park ground, which always tends to produce
the best atmospheres for day/night cricket in New Zealand in a
close-to-the-action ground
the players make their way out to the middle, with Saeed Anwar to
take first stike to the bowling of Daryl Tuffey from the
Centennial Stand End, with Imran Farhat at the non-striker's end
two slips, third man, backward point, cover point, mid off, mid on,
square leg and long leg in place for the left-handed Saeed facing
the right arm over the wicket Tuffey
0.1 Martin to Saeed Anwar, OUT: unbelievable start! just like Wasim
bowling Parore with the first ball of the opening match, Tuffey
does it to Saeed, playing all around a low full toss, taking the
base of off stump
Pakistan 0/1, Partnership of 0
Saeed Anwar b Martin 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Imran Nazir 0* (0b) CS Martin 0.1-0-0-1
the crowd absolutely erupt, you can't get a better start than that,
Saeed completely misjudging it, remarkable that both matches in
the series see a wicket on the very first ball
one suspects whoever wins the toss in the next match at Wellington
may want to avoid batting first!
Abdur Razzaq the new batsman, promoted up to No 3 after doing an
effective job in a different role in Auckland
0.1 Tuffey to Saeed Anwar, OUT: unbelievable start! just like Wasim
bowling Parore with the first ball of the opening match, Tuffey
does it to Saeed, playing all around a low full toss, taking the
base of off stump
Pakistan 0/1, Partnership of 0
Saeed Anwar b Tuffey 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Imran Farhat 0* (0b) DR Tuffey 0.1-0-0-1
the crowd absolutely erupt, you can't get a better start than that,
Saeed completely misjudging it, remarkable that both matches in
the series see a wicket on the very first ball
one suspects whoever wins the toss in the next match at Wellington
may want to avoid batting first!
Abdur Razzaq the new batsman, promoted up to No 3 after doing an
effective job in a different role in Auckland
0.2 Tuffey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shoulders arms safely outside off
stump, the crowd 'ooh' hoping for a bit too much from Tuffey from
his first two balls
0.3 Tuffey to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, and they're even more
disappointed this time, straying full and very wide down the leg
side to get Pakistan underway
0.3 Tuffey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, stretches well forward down the
pitch, shouldering arms through to the keeper
0.4 Tuffey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
once more
0.5 Tuffey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shapes to play this time, but
quickly raises the bat well clear in shouldering arms through to
the keeper again
0.6 Tuffey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, full outside off stump, drives and
misses through to the keeper, big 'ooh' from the crowd as they
nearly sniffed another one
End of over 1 (1 run) Pakistan 1/1 (RR: 1.00)
DR Tuffey 1-0-1-1 (1w)
Imran Farhat 0* (0b) Abdur Razzaq 0* (5b)
Chris Martin to open up from the Embankment End
1.1 Martin to Imran Farhat, two runs, full outside off stump, squeezes
it away along the ground through backward point, down to Tuffey
around from third man
1.2 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, full outside off stump, driven
watchfully straight up to McMillan at mid off
1.3 Martin to Imran Farhat, one run, full just outside off stump,
nudged into the off side, well run quick single taken with the
shot as McMillan has to scoot in from mid off to field
1.4 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper
1.5 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, full on the legs, drobs it down
from bat/pad square on the leg side
1.6 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, demanding straight ball, right back
in the crease to defend with a vertical blade back down the pitch
End of over 2 (3 runs) Pakistan 4/1 (RR: 2.00)
CS Martin 1-0-3-0 - Embankment End
Imran Farhat 3* (3b) Abdur Razzaq 0* (8b)
2.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, steps forward, stabbing weakly down
on it in defence quite late to a shortish ball outside off stump,
came back nicely to just beat the outside edge after it had passed
through
2.2 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shoulders arms to a wider ball
outside off stump
2.3 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, probes forward in defence to a
shortish ball outside off stump, dead bat defending it down in
close on the off side of the pitch
2.4 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, one run, shortish ball just drifting a bit
too far towards leg, nicely turned off the hip fine wide of the
keeper, Martin equally well around from fine leg to fire in a
strong return and prevent any thought of a second
2.5 Tuffey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, good shortish quicker ball, Razzaq
is hurried on a little, defending it down towards Vettori at
square leg
2.6 Tuffey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, full on the legs, looks to turn it
down fine but misses, deflects off the pad and Razzaq looks for a
quick run but Parore's quickly across to his left to retrieve and
stop them in their tracks
End of over 3 (1 run) Pakistan 5/1 (RR: 1.67)
DR Tuffey 2-0-2-1 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
Imran Farhat 4* (7b) Abdur Razzaq 0* (10b)
3.1 Martin to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, shortish straight ball,
turned away off the thigh pad backward of square leg for an easy
single
3.2 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, short ball on off stump, defended
with a dead bat from the crease, played back up on the off side of
the pitch
3.3 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shortish straight ball, turned away
from the hip directly down to Vettori at square leg
3.4 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shortish straight ball, turned
straight down to Vettori at square leg
3.5 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
looks to cut but it's a bit tight on him, chops it into the ground
from a bottom edge, dropping tamely in close on the off side
3.6 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, one run, full outside off stump, strongly
driven but can't beat a fine diving stop by Twose to his left at
mid off, just rebounds away from his hands, allowing the quick
single to be taken
End of over 4 (2 runs) Pakistan 7/1 (RR: 1.75)
CS Martin 2-0-4-0 - Embankment End
Abdur Razzaq 1* (15b) Imran Farhat 4* (8b)
4.1 Tuffey to Abdur Razzaq, one run, full down the leg side, clipped
away down to Twose at fine leg
4.2 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, pushes forward in defence from the
crease, steers it away to Vettori at cover point
4.3 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
outside off stump
4.4 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, looks to clip a full ball from
outside off stump through the leg side, but plays it a bit
uppishly and a bit square, just bouncing short of Vincent hovering
at backward square leg
4.5 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, reaches well forward, defending
with a dead bat down towards Harris at backward point
4.6 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, reaching forward to a full ball,
turned away towards Vincent at square leg again
End of over 5 (1 run) Pakistan 8/1 (RR: 1.60)
DR Tuffey 3-0-3-1 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
Abdur Razzaq 2* (16b) Imran Farhat 4* (13b)
New Zealand off to a fine start, restricting Pakistan to just 8
runs from the opening 5 overs
5.1 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, defends down to Harris roaming across in the covers
5.2 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, shortish straight ball, tucked
neatly down off the hip through backward square leg, Tuffey around
from fine leg to field in the deep
5.3 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, slightly fuller ball outside off
stump, very well square driven off the back foot through cover
point, doesn't pass wide of Harris fielding squarer, but it
traveled at lightning speed off the bat, first boundary of the
innings
5.4 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, full and straight, Razzaq tries to
go for two from two, but turns it into a bit of a heave, dragging
it across down to McMillan at mid on
5.5 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, stabs forward in defence to a
beauty of a shortish ball outside off stump, hangs the bat back
out of the way from the presented gloves as it just fizzes past,
Razzaq ends up with the bat hanging down between his legs
5.6 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shortish straight ball, defends
from the crease with a dead bat down into the off side
End of over 6 (6 runs) Pakistan 14/1 (RR: 2.33)
CS Martin 3-0-10-0 - Embankment End
Imran Farhat 4* (13b) Abdur Razzaq 8* (22b 1x4)
6.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, OUT: full and widish outside off stump,
Farhat goes for a cracking off drive but drags it across the line
as he reaches somewhat for it, playing straight up to Tuffey who
takes a sharp reflex catch on his follow through
Pakistan 14/2, Partnership of 14
Imran Farhat c & b Tuffey 4 (14b 0x4 0x6)
Abdur Razzaq 8* (22b 1x4) DR Tuffey 3.1-0-3-2 (1w)
not a happy maiden two One-Day Internationals for the young Farhat,
preferred in favour of the other Imran, Nazir that is
Tuffey off to a cracker of a start, keeping it tight and has two
wickets to his name, the crowd is abuzz as New Zealand have turned
the tables, albeit very briefly and early on, on their more
illustrious opponents at the moment
Inzamam-ul-Haq the new batsman
6.2 Tuffey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full outside off stump, stretches
well forward, firmly defending straight back down the pitch
6.3 Tuffey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, Inzamam is
turned on the crease, playing it away to Vettori at square leg
6.4 Tuffey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, stretching well forward in
defence, playing quietly straight up towards Franklin at mid on
6.5 Tuffey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, slightly overpitched on the legs, a
player of Inzamam's class needs no second invitation, clipping it
strongly through forward square leg, wide of the diving Vettori
placed squarer, a retrieval job
6.6 Tuffey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, firmly driven
straight up to mid on
End of over 7 (4 runs) Pakistan 18/2 (RR: 2.57)
DR Tuffey 4-0-7-2 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
Abdur Razzaq 8* (22b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (5b 1x4)
7.1 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, full and straight on off stump,
confidently drives in defence up towards twose at mid off
7.2 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, very full outside off stump,
strongly driven up on the off side, but Twose dives to make a fine
tumbling save to his left at mid off to prevent a certain boundary
7.3 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump
7.4 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, one run, short climbing straight ball,
strongly pulls in the air down through backward square leg, Tuffey
slides around from long leg to field well inside the boundary, no
chance for two as Inzamam runs the first at a leisurely place
7.5 Martin to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
steered down off the face to Franklin at third man
7.6 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, full outside off stump, tries to
drive straight but plays it into the turf, tamely rolls up towards
mid off
End of over 8 (2 runs) Pakistan 20/2 (RR: 2.50)
CS Martin 4-0-12-0 - Embankment End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (6b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 9* (27b 1x4)
8.1 Tuffey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full outside off stump, defends
firmly back on the off side of the pitch
8.2 Tuffey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, straight ball, pushes up towards
mid on but keeps the pace off it, allowing a good quick single to
be taken with the shot
8.3 Tuffey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, very full and straight, powerfully
smashed back along the pitch, Tuffey reaches down and gets a hand
to it, running it back on to the stumps at the non-striker's end,
crashes into the stumps and Inzamam is stranded stone cold out of
his crease, umpire
Bowden immediately raises his finger, no need for the third umpire
on that one, well out and a clear touch
Pakistan 21/3, Partnership of 7
Inzamam-ul-Haq run out (Tuffey) 6 (8b 1x4 0x6)
Tuffey is on fire with the ball in hand - one way or the other!
Pakistan in real early troublenow, as new batsman Yousuf Youhana
strides out to the non-striker's end
8.4 Tuffey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
defends back on the off side of the pitch
8.5 Tuffey to Abdur Razzaq, one run, full and straight, dropped down in
close on the leg side, a quick single is taken as Vettori scoots
in from square leg to pick up and fire at the bowler's end,
hitting direct, sending the crowd delirious again, but Razzaq's
quick, and well home
umpire Bowden doesn't call for the third umpire, very wisely again,
"it's all happening here!"
8.6 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full and straight, pushed back on
the leg side of the pitch in defence
End of over 9 (2 runs) Pakistan 22/3 (RR: 2.44)
DR Tuffey 5-0-9-2 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
Abdur Razzaq 10* (30b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (1b)
9.1 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, full outside off stump, looks to
crack it away through the covers, but mistimes it straight to
Vincent at extra cover
9.2 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, full and straight, defends back
down the pitch on the off side
9.3 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, reaching forward to a full one,
turns it away quietly straight to Vettori at square leg
9.4 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, overpitched outside off stump,
powerfully smacked straight down the ground on the off side, Twose
dives once more but can only partially slow down this particular
bullet, saving two runs at least, as he sprints back after it
9.5 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shoulders arms to a good line and
length ball outside off stump, just angling back in a little
9.6 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, Razzaq
is quick to punish this time, driving strongly wide of the diving
Vincent at extra cover to his right
End of over 10 (6 runs) Pakistan 28/3 (RR: 2.80)
CS Martin 5-0-18-0 - Embankment End
Yousuf Youhana 0* (1b) Abdur Razzaq 16* (36b 2x4)
10.1 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, shortish ball angling down the
leg side, turned off the hiip through backward square leg, Twose
sprints around from long leg to fling it back in, not before an
easy two can be taken
10.2 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish rising straight ball on
off stump, firmly tapped down into the covers, Razzaq initially
sets off for the quick single but is told in no uncertain terms by
Yousuf to get back as McMillan darts to his left at wide mid off
to field
10.3 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, dropped
away towards backward square leg, Vettori across to his right to
field
10.4 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, turned
down forward of square leg this time, Vettori to his left on this
occasion to field
10.5 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump
10.6 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short straight ball on off stump,
a little squared around in defence, stroking it up towards mid on
End of over 11 (2 runs) Pakistan 30/3 (RR: 2.73)
DR Tuffey 6-0-11-2 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
Abdur Razzaq 16* (36b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 2* (7b)
11.1 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, one run, short lifting ball, Razzaq favours
the hook, but does it in a relatively controlled fashion, playing
it in the air down to Tuffey at long leg, fielded comfortably on
the bounce
11.2 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good shortish ball on off stump,
Yousuf is cramped up, defending down from the crease towards
Harris at point
11.3 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slower short ball outside off
stump, Yousuf has a wafty wave outside off stump, a nothing shot,
just beats the outside edge through to Parore
11.4 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, shortish ball angling wide
down the leg side, Yousuf tries to get something on to it but
can't catch up
11.4 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quicker full and straight ball,
hurries through on Yousuf who looks to turn it through the leg
side, seaming back into the top of the bat with a hint of inside
edge as he closed the face
11.5 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
stroked along the ground directly to Vincent at cover
11.6 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, one run, angling down the leg side,
helped on its way straight down to Tuffey at fine leg
End of over 12 (3 runs) Pakistan 33/3 (RR: 2.75)
CS Martin 6-0-21-0 (1w) - Embankment End
Yousuf Youhana 3* (12b) Abdur Razzaq 17* (37b 2x4)
the first bowling change of the innings, with James Franklin in to
replace Tuffey after a fine spell of 6 overs, taking 2-11
12.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full on off stump, defends from
the crease towards Vincent in the covers
12.2 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, one run, shortish straight ball, turned
down towards vacant midwicket, well worked for an easy brisk
single as Vettori has to go across from square leg to field,
fumbling it at his feet as they amble through easily
12.3 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, one run, short ball just drifting on leg,
turned down to Twose at long leg
12.4 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward to a full ball outside
off stump, firmly pushed along the ground towards cover point,
Vincent across to his left to field in the covers
12.5 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump,
watchfully pushes up towards McMillan at mid off in defence
12.6 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quicker shortish rising ball
angling across the right hander from over the wicket, shoulders
arms well clear of it as it passes through to Parore
End of over 13 (2 runs) Pakistan 35/3 (RR: 2.69)
JEC Franklin 1-0-2-0 - Centennial Stand End
Abdur Razzaq 18* (38b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (17b)
a double bowling change, with Daniel Vettori being introduced at
the Embankment End, replacing Martin after a 6-over spell costing
21 runs
13.1 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, flighted up on off stump, shuffles
forward to defend with a vertical blade towards Vincent at extra
cover
13.2 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, stretches well forward, defends
down with a dead bat in close on the leg side, Parore around from
behind the sticks to tidy up
13.3 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shuffles right back in behind a
flighted full ball before stepping forward into a watchful
defensive push straight back along the pitch
13.4 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, props forward in defence, quietly
dead batting it down in close on the off side of the pitch
13.5 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, (noball) no run, steps well forward,
defending quietly square on the off side once more, Parore again
to do the tidy up work
13.5 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, firmly stroked up wide of mid off for an easy single with
the shot as Twose goes to his left to field
13.6 Vettori to Yousuf Youhana, no run, well forward, defends away
square on the off side
End of over 14 (2 runs) Pakistan 37/3 (RR: 2.64)
DL Vettori 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Embankment End
Abdur Razzaq 19* (44b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (18b)
14.1 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, forward to a full ball outside
off stump, quietly defending back up on the off side
14.2 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, leaves well alone a shortish ball
angling across the right hander outside off stump
14.3 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, comes well forward to a quicker
full ball on off stump, defending compactly down into the ground
into the covers
14.4 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, full and straight on the toes,
firmly driven up on the leg side, but can't beat a good diving
save by Tuffey to his right at mid on
14.5 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, quick full ball outside off
stump, strongly driven straight up to McMillan at widish mid off
14.6 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, high full toss outside off stump,
mistimed slap straight down to Vincent in the covers, and Franklin
completes the first maiden of the innings
End of over 15 (maiden) Pakistan 37/3 (RR: 2.47)
JEC Franklin 2-1-2-0 - Centennial Stand End
Yousuf Youhana 4* (18b) Abdur Razzaq 19* (50b 2x4)
15.1 Vettori to Yousuf Youhana, no run, props forward in defence,
reaching a little as it turns away, dropping it down towards
McMillan at backward point
15.2 Vettori to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, driven down to Twose, now posted down at long off with the
fielding restrictions being lifted at the end of the last over
15.3 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, steps well forward down the crease
to watchfully defend a straighter ball quietly back down the pitch
15.4 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
chopped down into the ground to McMillan at backward point
15.5 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, props well forward in defence,
pushing quietly back along the pitch back to the bowler
15.6 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, flighted up full outside off
stump, powerfully driven through extra cover, but low in the air,
just wide of the diving Vincent, Twose around to field from long
off in the deep
End of over 16 (3 runs) Pakistan 40/3 (RR: 2.50)
DL Vettori 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - Embankment End
Yousuf Youhana 5* (20b) Abdur Razzaq 21* (54b 2x4)
16.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, turned
down to Vettori hovering across at forward square leg
16.2 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full and straight on off stump,
watchfully pushed straight up to McMillan at mid off
16.3 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, full on the toes, well turned
out through vacant midwicket for an easy two, good chasing by
Vettori and Tuffey prevents a second being taken
16.4 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
chopped down into the ground, losing the bottom hand off the bat,
played down towards cover point
16.5 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full and straight, turned away
towards forward square leg, Fleming across from midwicket to field
16.6 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full and straight, strongly
driven straight to Fleming at midwicket
End of over 17 (2 runs) Pakistan 42/3 (RR: 2.47)
JEC Franklin 3-1-4-0 - Centennial Stand End
Abdur Razzaq 21* (54b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 7* (26b)
time for the first drinks break
17.1 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, well forward in defence to a
flighted ball outside off stump, quietly pushes down into the off
side, Vincent in to field from extra cover
17.2 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, one run, shortish straighter ball, well
dropped down in close square on the leg side with no fielders
within cooee, easy single taken as Harris is across from wide
midwicket to field
17.3 Vettori to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up very full and
straight, Yousuf waits on it and almost misplays it as he's drawn
forward, down by the drift, just manages to sneak it around the
corner down to Astle at short fine leg
17.4 Vettori to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted full on the toes,
picked up in the air through square leg, Tuffey quickly around in
the deep from backward square to make a good sliding save,
prevents a second that Razzaq was looking for
17.5 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, flighted full and straight on off
stump, driven straight back own the pitch
17.6 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, props well forward in defence with
bat/pad outside off stump, dropping it down in close on the off
side of the pitch
End of over 18 (2 runs) Pakistan 44/3 (RR: 2.44)
DL Vettori 3-0-7-0 (1nb) - Embankment End
Yousuf Youhana 8* (28b) Abdur Razzaq 22* (58b 2x4)
18.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, one run, shortish ball outside off
stump, opens the face to easily run it down to Martin at third man
18.2 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, full and straight on off stump,
firmly driven down teh ground on the leg side, doesn't get
complete timing on it, an easy stop for McMillan posted directly
in its path at mid on
18.3 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, very full outside off stump,
looks to crack it down the ground on the off side now that
Tuffey's been pushed back from mid off to long off, but hits it
into the ground, straight to Vincent at extra cover
18.4 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, full outside off stump, smacked
into the ground on the off side, Fleming parries it up in the air
at short extra cover, fielding it well on the bounce
18.5 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven straight back down the pitch to Franklin on his follow
through
18.6 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, one run, full outside off stump once
more, driven into the ground, straight down to Tuffey at long off
End of over 19 (2 runs) Pakistan 46/3 (RR: 2.42)
JEC Franklin 4-1-6-0 - Centennial Stand End
Abdur Razzaq 23* (63b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 9* (29b)
19.1 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, driven back down the pitch to the bowler on the off side
19.2 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shortish ball turning away outside
off stump, leaves alone through to the keeper
19.3 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shortish ball turning away outside
off stump, back cuts down through backward point, McMillan across
to his right to field inside the circle
19.4 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, one run, similar again, flatter ball,
stroked away forward of point this time, enabling the single to be
taken with the shot
19.5 Vettori to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: sweeps one turning in from leg
stump, takes the end of the bat and rebounds up from the pad to
Fleming across from slip to take the ballooning catch easily in a
leg slip position
Pakistan 47/4, Partnership of 26
Yousuf Youhana c Fleming b Vettori 9 (30b 0x4 0x6)
Abdur Razzaq 24* (67b 2x4) DL Vettori 3.5-0-8-1 (1nb)
Yousuf hung around at the crease forever as the New Zealanders
celebbreated an obvious dismissal, umpire Watkin finally having to
raise the finger as he refused to walk off without the decision,
but it was clearly out
Shahid Afridi the new batsman
19.6 Vettori to Shahid Afridi, two runs, flighted up full outside off
stump, square driven away through backward point, hurries back for
a brisk second as Franklin's around from deep cover to field, off
the mark immediately
End of over 20 (3 runs) Pakistan 49/4 (RR: 2.45)
DL Vettori 4-0-10-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
Abdur Razzaq 24* (67b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 2* (1b)
Pakistan in a fair amount of trouble at the 20 over mark, wickets
are a problem and they don't have very many runs whatsoever on the
board either
20.1 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
chops it into the ground, just bouncing wide of the stumps through
to the keeper
20.2 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, well forward in defence, drops it
away towards Harris at point from bat/pad
20.3 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, one run, full outside off stump, strongly
cracked into the ground up to Tuffey at long off
20.4 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, no run, well forward in defence to a
good shortish ball angling on off stump, defends down towards
cover
20.5 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, no run, good straight ball has Afridi
well forward in defence, playing firmly back on the off side of
the pitch
20.6 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, SIX, shot! Afridi shows that despite the
trouble his team are in, he can unleash some explosive power
shots, overpitched outside off stump and sent sailing hard and
high over long on, just crashing into the base of the hoardings
beyond the boundary rope
End of over 21 (7 runs) Pakistan 56/4 (RR: 2.67)
JEC Franklin 5-1-13-0 - Centennial Stand End
Abdur Razzaq 25* (70b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 8* (4b 1x6)
21.1 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, strongly struck into the ground, bouncing up to Vincent at
extra cover, the side-on crowd half celebrate the 'catch'
21.2 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, one run, flighted up full on the legs,
turned quietly out through vacant midwicket, to Tuffey in the deep
21.3 Vettori to Shahid Afridi, no run, stretches well forward down the
line in defence a flatter, straighter ball, dropping it down
square on the off side for Parore to come around from behind the
stumps to clean up
21.4 Vettori to Shahid Afridi, no run, shortish ball that doesn't come
on outside off stump, plays into the ground, away to McMillan at
backward point, attempting to readjust the pre-planned stroke
21.5 Vettori to Shahid Afridi, no run, watchfully forward, Vettori again
holding the pace off it, forced to quietly defend to Vincent at
extra cover as it doesn't come on to the bat as desired
21.6 Vettori to Shahid Afridi, one run, flighted up fuller outside off
stump, square driven out to Franklin at deep cover
End of over 22 (2 runs) Pakistan 58/4 (RR: 2.64)
DL Vettori 5-0-12-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
Shahid Afridi 9* (8b 1x6) Abdur Razzaq 26* (72b 2x4)
Franklin is replaced at the Centennial Stand End after a spell of
0-13 from 5 overs, Chris harris coming in to bowl
22.1 Harris to Shahid Afridi, one run, flighted up outside off stump,
driven straight down the ground to Tuffey at long off
22.2 Harris to Abdur Razzaq, one run, floated full outside off stump,
once more driven down to Tuffey at long off
22.3 Harris to Shahid Afridi, OUT: floated up full outside off stump too
tempting for Afridi and launches into it, but never quite to the
pitch of the ball, slices a thick outside edge in in the air,
straight up to Astle at backward point, who takes the welcome
catch
Pakistan 60/5, Partnership of 13
Shahid Afridi c Astle b Harris 10 (10b 0x4 1x6)
Abdur Razzaq 27* (73b 2x4) CZ Harris 0.3-0-2-1
and Chris Harris becomes the highest wicket-taker in New Zealand
One-Day International history, surpassing Sir Richard Hadlee, now
with 159 wickets in his 175th appearance
an appropriate dismissal, though not quite the caught and bowled
that Sir Richard asked of 'Harry' on the plane flight from
Auckland to Napier, but caught by Harris' front row partner,
Nathan Astle
Moin Khan the new batsman
22.4 Harris to Moin Khan, no run, oooooh! very first delivery up, Harris
slides one through his defences, struck on the pad half forward,
draws a massive appeal for lbw from Harris, but umpire Bowden has
to endure boos from the crowd as he gives it not out
it looked very close going by the replays, the crowd aren't happy
at all
22.5 Harris to Moin Khan, no run, well forward, defends a full ball
outside off stump square on the off side
22.6 Harris to Moin Khan, no run, props forward in defence, dropping it
with a dead bat in close on the off isde of the pitch
End of over 23 (2 runs) Pakistan 60/5 (RR: 2.61)
CZ Harris 1-0-2-1 - Centennial Stand End
Abdur Razzaq 27* (73b 2x4) Moin Khan 0* (3b)
Chris Harris receives a huge standing ovation as he walks to wide
midwicket at the end of the over as the announcement over the PA
system of his record comes, a fine achievement
23.1 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, flighted up full and straight,
driven back on the leg side of the pitch
23.2 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, forward, defends to Vincent at
shortish extra cover
23.3 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shorter, flatter ball outside off
stump, cut straight down to McMillan at backward point
23.4 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shortish ball turning away outside
off stump, leaves well alone through to parore, keeping the bat
hung well out of the way
23.5 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, forward, defends quietly down
square on the off side
23.6 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shorter ball forces Razzaq back,
defending with a dead bat down in close square on the off side
End of over 24 (maiden) Pakistan 60/5 (RR: 2.50)
DL Vettori 6-1-12-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
Moin Khan 0* (3b) Abdur Razzaq 27* (79b 2x4)
24.1 Harris to Moin Khan, no run, floated up on off stump, watchfully
defends straight back down the pitch to the bowler
24.2 Harris to Moin Khan, no run, shoulders arms to a quicker ball
outside off stump
24.3 Harris to Moin Khan, no run, props well forward in defence to a
straighter one, rebounds up from the pad, deflecting away to
Fleming at short third man
24.4 Harris to Moin Khan, no run, floated up full outside off stump,
driven firmly into the covers, can't beat Vincent across to his
right at extra cover, making a good stop
24.5 Harris to Moin Khan, one run, floated full, wider outside off
stump, stroked away along the ground to Martin at deep cover, off
the mark after eight balls
24.6 Harris to Abdur Razzaq, one run, floated full outside off stump,
strongly driven straight down the ground to Tuffey at long off
End of over 25 (2 runs) Pakistan 62/5 (RR: 2.48)
CZ Harris 2-0-4-1 - Centennial Stand End
Abdur Razzaq 28* (80b 2x4) Moin Khan 1* (8b)
Pakistan in all sorts of worry at the halfway make, only 62 on the
board and half their line-up back in the hutch
they have some good hitters still remaining, in the form of Razzaq,
Moin and Wasim, along with useful tail-end support from Saqlain
and Waqar, but they can't be relied on to shepherd the team
through the last half of the innings with so few in the bank
at the moment, and Razzaq may find it hard to kick into top gear
later as his role is a far different one at the moment,
accumulating and holding one end up amidst all the trouble
Tuffey returns, replacing Vettori at the Embankment End after a
tight spell of 1-12 from 6 overs
25.1 Tuffey to Abdur Razzaq, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
cut down through extra cover wide of the diving Vincent, out to
the deep extra cover sweeper
25.2 Tuffey to Moin Khan, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish rising
ball outside off stump
25.3 Tuffey to Moin Khan, no run, shortish ball, defends down square on
the leg side, McMillan across from square leg to field
25.4 Tuffey to Moin Khan, no run, forward, defends a tight ball on off
stump down into the covers, Vincent in from extra cover to field
25.5 Tuffey to Moin Khan, OUT: another good'un from Tuffey, quick rising
ball outside off stump, Moin lamely fends at it, steering a thick
edge straight down to Fleming who takes the easiest of catches at
knee height at slip
Pakistan 63/6, Partnership of 3
Moin Khan c Fleming b Tuffey 1 (12b 0x4 0x6)
Abdur Razzaq 29* (81b 2x4) DR Tuffey 6.5-0-12-3 (1w)
needless to say, Pakistani woes have considerably worsened now, as
Tuffey is having a right old day, involved directly in four
dismissals now
former captain Wasim Akram replaces incumbent Moin at the batting
crease
25.6 Tuffey to Wasim Akram, no run, shoulders arms to a quickish short
ball outside off stump
End of over 26 (1 run) Pakistan 63/6 (RR: 2.42)
DR Tuffey 7-0-12-3 (1w) - Embankment End
Abdur Razzaq 29* (81b 2x4) Wasim Akram 0* (1b)
26.1 Harris to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shortish ball on off stump, forced
off the back foot on the off side of the pitch, Harris tumbles to
his left to make the save
26.2 Harris to Abdur Razzaq, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
cut out to Tuffey at deep point
26.3 Harris to Wasim Akram, no run, floated up full outside off stump,
driven straight up to Vettori at mid off
26.4 Harris to Wasim Akram, no run, stretches well forward in defence to
a good length ball on off stump, quietly stroking it straight back
down the pitch to the bowler
26.5 Harris to Wasim Akram, no run, watchfully stretches well forward,
turning it up to Vincent at wide midwicket
26.6 Harris to Wasim Akram, no run, floated up full outside off stump,
driven straight back along the deck to the bowler
End of over 27 (1 run) Pakistan 64/6 (RR: 2.37)
CZ Harris 3-0-5-1 - Centennial Stand End
Abdur Razzaq 30* (83b 2x4) Wasim Akram 0* (5b)
27.1 Tuffey to Abdur Razzaq, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut
down through vacant point, out to Franklin sweeping on the off
side
27.2 Tuffey to Wasim Akram, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball outside
off stump through to Parore
27.3 Tuffey to Wasim Akram, no run, forward then shuffles a little back,
but the end result is the same, shouldering arms to a shortish
ball outside off stump through to the keeper
27.4 Tuffey to Wasim Akram, one run, pushes forward outside off stump,
runs an outside edge along the ground down to Martin at
straightish third man
27.5 Tuffey to Abdur Razzaq, one run, shortish ball, turned through
backward square leg as the line's just a tad too straight, out to
McMillan at deep square
27.6 Tuffey to Wasim Akram, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
pushed straight back down the pitch in defence, Tuffey fields well
low down on his follow through
End of over 28 (3 runs) Pakistan 67/6 (RR: 2.39)
DR Tuffey 8-0-15-3 (1w) - Embankment End
Abdur Razzaq 32* (85b 2x4) Wasim Akram 1* (9b)
James Franklin returns, replacing Harris at the Centennial Stand
End after a spell of 1-5 from 3 overs
just 11 runs have come from the last seven overs, along with two
wickets, things just going from bad to worse for Pakistan
28.1 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, one run, full and angling down the leg
side, turned down towards twose at long leg, from an inside edge
into the pad
28.2 Franklin to Wasim Akram, no run, good short climbing straight ball
angling into the left handed Wasim, defending it straight down
into the pitch
28.3 Franklin to Wasim Akram, no run, drawn forward by a full ball
outside off stump, drives and misses as it seams away, keeps low
through to Parore who takes it on the half volley
28.4 Franklin to Wasim Akram, no run, full and straight, strongly driven
straight up to Vincent at mid off
28.5 Franklin to Wasim Akram, no run, well forward to another good ball
outside off stump, has a bit of a wafty wave at it, sliding away
past the outside edge as he plays at it late, straight through to
Parore
28.6 Franklin to Wasim Akram, no run, very full outside off stump,
sweetly driven into the covers, looking for the quick single but
Astle dives across at extra cover to make a fine save, forcing
them to stay back at home
End of over 29 (1 run) Pakistan 68/6 (RR: 2.34)
JEC Franklin 6-1-14-0 - Centennial Stand End
Abdur Razzaq 33* (86b 2x4) Wasim Akram 1* (14b)
Vettori returns, replacing Tuffey at the Embankment End after a
spell of 1-4 from 2 overs
29.1 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, firmly driven but can't get it past Vincent at extra cover
29.2 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shorter, flatter ball outside off
stump, cut down towards point, Harris across from backward of
point to field
29.3 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shortish straight ball, forces
Razzaq back in his crease, defending with a vertical blade
straight back to the bowler
29.4 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, driven down to Twose at long off
29.5 Vettori to Wasim Akram, no run, stretches well forward, defends
down in close on the off side
29.6 Vettori to Wasim Akram, no run, stretches well forward in defence
again, drops it down in close on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 30 (1 run) Pakistan 69/6 (RR: 2.30)
DL Vettori 7-1-13-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
Abdur Razzaq 34* (90b 2x4) Wasim Akram 1* (16b)
30.1 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, legbye: one run, quicker straight ball,
drops it down square on the leg side, quick single taken as
Vincent slides across from midwicket to field
30.2 Franklin to Wasim Akram, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
square driven out to deep point
30.3 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, forward, defends straight back on
the off side of the pitch
30.4 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, forward to a full ball, stroked
straight up to mid on
30.5 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, one run, shorter ball outside off stump,
cut into the ground, out to McMillan at deep cover point
30.6 Franklin to Wasim Akram, no run, full and straight, firmly driven
back up on the off side of the pitch
End of over 31 (3 runs) Pakistan 72/6 (RR: 2.32)
JEC Franklin 7-1-16-0 - Centennial Stand End
Abdur Razzaq 35* (94b 2x4) Wasim Akram 2* (18b)
31.1 Vettori to Abdur Razzaq, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
cut out to Franklin at deep cover
31.2 Vettori to Wasim Akram, no run, props well forward in defence,
pushing back down the pitch on the off side
31.3 Vettori to Wasim Akram, SIX, flighted a bit too full, Wasim's eyes
light up and swings it away from off stump over midwicket,
Franklin looks in the deep but can't go back any further on the
rope, it clears him safely
31.4 Vettori to Wasim Akram, OUT: dear oh dear, Wasim gets far too
ambitious, trying to drag a wider one over the same place, but
swings it far too flat, straight out to Franklin at deep
midwicket, and Pakistan slump even further
Pakistan 79/7, Partnership of 16
Wasim Akram c Franklin b Vettori 8 (21b 0x4 1x6)
Abdur Razzaq 36* (95b 2x4) DL Vettori 7.4-1-20-2 (1nb)
Saqlain Mushtaq the new batsman
31.5 Vettori to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, forward in defence straight back on the off side of the
pitch
31.6 Vettori to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, stretches well forward, turns
into the front pad, dropping down in close on the leg side,
Vettori stifles a brief appeal for the sake of it
End of over 32 (7 runs) Pakistan 79/7 (RR: 2.47)
DL Vettori 8-1-20-2 (1nb) - Embankment End
Abdur Razzaq 36* (95b 2x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (2b)
32.1 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, stretches well forward, seaming
back into the front pad, rebounds away towards Harris at point
32.2 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, full and straight, driven from
the toes straight up to Vincent at mid on
32.3 Franklin to Abdur Razzaq, one run, angling down the leg side,
turned down to Twose at long leg
32.4 Franklin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defends from the crease on off
stump, pushed back on the off side of the pitch
32.5 Franklin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, excellent full ball outside
off stump, Saqlain just jams down on it in, played out into the
covers
32.6 Franklin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, another good'un, quickish
rising ball on off stump, jumps on the crease to deflect an edge
into the ground down to Fleming on the bounce at slip
End of over 33 (1 run) Pakistan 80/7 (RR: 2.42)
JEC Franklin 8-1-17-0 - Centennial Stand End
Abdur Razzaq 37* (98b 2x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (5b)
time for the second drinks break of the innings
Martin returns, replacing Vettori at the Embankment End
33.1 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, shortish ball sits up a bit wide
outside off stump, slashed away low in the air square of Harris at
backward point, slams into the ground
33.2 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, much tighter shortish ball on off
stump, defends from the crease down into the covers, Vincent
across to field
33.3 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
steered down to Harris at backward point
33.4 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, one run, short ball sits up outside off
stump, back cut through backward point, well fine of Harris inside
the circle, Vettori around to field in the deep from third man
33.5 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, good back of a length straight
ball, squares Saqlain around as he awkwardly defends it down in
close on the leg side, McMillan in from square leg to field
33.6 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, half forward from the crease in
defence to a tight ball on off stump, dropping it away on the off
side of the pitch
End of over 34 (5 runs) Pakistan 85/7 (RR: 2.50)
CS Martin 7-0-26-0 (1w) - Embankment End
Abdur Razzaq 42* (102b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (7b)
a double bowling change, with Harris returning for Franklin at the
Centennial Stand End
34.1 Harris to Abdur Razzaq, no run, stabs forward in defence, pushing
back on the off side of the pitch
34.2 Harris to Abdur Razzaq, no run, well forward, defending down in
close on the leg side of the pitch
34.3 Harris to Abdur Razzaq, no run, good straight ball on off stump,
pushed straight back down the pitch to the bowler
34.4 Harris to Abdur Razzaq, no run, floated full outside off stump,
driven strongly along the ground straight to McMillan at extra
cover
34.5 Harris to Abdur Razzaq, no run, floated up full on off stump,
driven straight back down the pitch to the bowler
34.6 Harris to Abdur Razzaq, no run, floated up full on off stump, drawn
forward to play it but can't work it away, jamming it from the
bottom of the bat, dribbling back on the off side of the pitch,
Harris completes a maiden
End of over 35 (maiden) Pakistan 85/7 (RR: 2.43)
CZ Harris 4-1-5-1 - Centennial Stand End
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (7b) Abdur Razzaq 42* (108b 3x4)
35.1 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, short rising ball on off stump,
Saqlain hops on the crease to tap it down backward of point to
Harris
35.2 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, short ball outside off stump,
jumps on the crease to back cut it down from a height to Vettori
at wide third man, off the mark after nine balls
35.3 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, no run, straighter ball, drifting into the
body, turns it straight down to Fleming at midwicket
35.4 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, one run, full ball outside off stump,
square driven from the crease, out through point, just past the
slide of Harris from behind square inside the circle, out to
Franklin at deep point
35.5 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, full and straight, firmly drives
into the ground, straight up to Astle at mid on
35.6 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, full and straight, turned off
the toes along the ground out to McMillan at deep forward square
leg
End of over 36 (3 runs) Pakistan 88/7 (RR: 2.44)
CS Martin 8-0-29-0 (1w) - Embankment End
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (11b) Abdur Razzaq 43* (110b 3x4)
36.1 Harris to Saqlain Mushtaq, legbye: one run, floated up full on the
legs, turned away from the back pad fine down the leg side for an
easy single with no fielders nearby
36.2 Harris to Abdur Razzaq, one run, shortish ball, turned away to
vacant square leg, easy single taken with the shot as Vincent
slides across from midwicket to field
36.3 Harris to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, stretches well forward in
defence, rebounds back down the pitch to Harris from the front pad
36.4 Harris to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, floated full outside off stump,
strongly driven straight back down the pitch to the bowler
36.5 Harris to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, floated up very full and
invitingly, Saqlain watchfully drives it straight up to Vettori at
mid on
36.6 Harris to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, reaches well forward, drops it
down square on the leg side, looking for the quick single but they
stay back was Vincent's quickly to it
End of over 37 (2 runs) Pakistan 90/7 (RR: 2.43)
CZ Harris 5-1-6-1 - Centennial Stand End
Abdur Razzaq 44* (111b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (16b)
37.1 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, SIX, shot! full ball outside off stump,
Razzaq approaches it, sending it sailing straight back over
Martins' head, and well clear of the sightscreen, a great way to
bring up a difficult 50, off 112 balls, 3x4, 1x6, having to hold
up the innings as wickets
tumbled around him
37.2 Martin to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: dear oh dear, just like Wasim, and
similarly to Afridi, Razzaq gets straight out after hitting a six,
getting too ambitious and trying for another, gets a huge top edge
and Harris takes a fine tumbling catch from point
Pakistan 96/8, Partnership of 17
Abdur Razzaq c Harris b Martin 50 (113b 3x4 1x6)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (16b) CS Martin 8.2-0-35-1 (1w)
he looked to launch a full ball wide outside off stump over the
covers, but it skied straight up towards vacant cover, Harris made
plenty of ground, falling over as he took the catch well to his
right
Waqar Younis the new batsman
37.3 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven straight up to Twose at mid off
37.4 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
cuts straight down to harris at backward point
37.5 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, two runs, stabs forward outside off
stump, running a thin edge wide of Parore along the ground,
Vettori makes super ground around from third man to slide and save
it inside the boundary, the throw just bouncing over the stumps as
Saqlain sprinted back for the
second, hands on heads from the field as it looked quite close as
Waqar scurried home
37.6 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, beaten! lovely quick ball
outside off stump, fending at a shortish ball outside off stump,
just sliding past the outside edge
End of over 38 (10 runs) Pakistan 98/8 (RR: 2.58)
CS Martin 9-0-37-1 (1w) - Embankment End
Waqar Younis 0* (0b) Saqlain Mushtaq 4* (20b)
38.1 Harris to Waqar Younis, no run, tentatively props forward,
defending quietly away square on the off side
38.2 Harris to Waqar Younis, no run, forward, pushes to Vincent at wide
midwicket in defence
38.3 Harris to Waqar Younis, no run, floated up on a teasing length on
off stump, well forward to defend it with a dead bat on the off
side of the pitch
38.4 Harris to Waqar Younis, no run, quicker, flatter, fuller ball, well
forward to defend straight down the line, back to Harris along the
pitch
38.5 Harris to Waqar Younis, no run, props well forward once more, this
time taking it high on the pad as it's a bit shorter, dropping
down into the pitch
38.6 Harris to Waqar Younis, no run, stabs well forward in defence
again, fending it down from the glove square on the off side as it
pings up on him a little
End of over 39 (maiden) Pakistan 98/8 (RR: 2.51)
CZ Harris 6-2-6-1 - Centennial Stand End
Saqlain Mushtaq 4* (20b) Waqar Younis 0* (6b)
39.1 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, full outside off stump, digs it
out into the deck, bouncing up towards Twose at mid off
39.2 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, jumps back in the crease,
defending away a shortish ball towards Vincent in the covers
39.3 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
stroked along the ground up to Twose at mid off
39.4 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, stabs forward in defence again,
this time finds the outside edge but it keeps low through to
Fleming as it angled in on him, bouncing well short of the slipman
39.5 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, beaten again! reaching well away
from the body trying to run it away, slides past the outside edge
once more
39.6 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, full outside off stump, square
drives but plays somewhat outside edgily along the ground,
straight to Harris at backward point
End of over 40 (maiden) Pakistan 98/8 (RR: 2.45)
CS Martin 10-1-37-1 (1w) - Embankment End
Waqar Younis 0* (6b) Saqlain Mushtaq 4* (26b)
40.1 Harris to Waqar Younis, no run, props forward in defence, pushes
back on the leg side of the pitch
40.2 Harris to Waqar Younis, no run, forward, defends away towards Astle
at point
40.3 Harris to Waqar Younis, no run, half forward, defending from the
crease a quicker, straight ball up to Vincent at wide midwicket
40.4 Harris to Waqar Younis, one run, plays a pre-determined paddle,
presenting the bat well forward and allowing the ball to come on
to the face, out through backward square leg, Twose in from the
deep to field
40.5 Harris to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, well forward in defence, seams
back in to the front pad, bring a big appeal for lbw from Harris,
not a bad one but turned down by umpire Bowden
40.6 Harris to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, forward, defends back on the leg
side of the pitch
End of over 41 (1 run) Pakistan 99/8 (RR: 2.41)
CZ Harris 7-2-7-1 - Centennial Stand End
Waqar Younis 1* (10b) Saqlain Mushtaq 4* (28b)
Vettori returns, replacing Martin at the Embankment End
41.1 Vettori to Waqar Younis, no run, well forward, defending with a
dead bat in close on the off side
41.2 Vettori to Waqar Younis, no run, beaten! lovely turn away outside
off stump, beating the outside edge pushing forward from the
crease
41.3 Vettori to Waqar Younis, no run, stretches well forward, defending
quietly back on the off side of the pitch
41.4 Vettori to Waqar Younis, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, lofted down through vacant mid on, down to twose at wide
long off, and at last brings up the Pakistan 100 in the 41st over
41.5 Vettori to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, tries to sweep from well
outside off stump but misses, drops down from the pad for Parore
to tidy up behind the stumps
41.6 Vettori to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, flighted up full and straight,
tries a big drive but only manages to squeeze a lucky inside edge
down through his legs to backward square leg
End of over 42 (1 run) Pakistan 100/8 (RR: 2.38)
DL Vettori 9-1-21-2 (1nb) - Embankment End
Waqar Younis 2* (14b) Saqlain Mushtaq 4* (30b)
42.1 Harris to Waqar Younis, no run, defends watchfully from the crease,
playing it straight back down the pitch to the bowler
42.2 Harris to Waqar Younis, no run, forward, watchfully defending once
more straight back to Harris
42.3 Harris to Waqar Younis, one run, Waqar gets innovative with the
paddle once more, this one is a less controlled top edge that
flies away safely behind the keeper on the leg side, Fleming
fields from short third man
42.4 Harris to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, forward, defends in close on the
leg side of the pitch
42.5 Harris to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, floated full, strongly squeezed
out on the leg side, can't beat Harris diving to his right,
fliging back a throw back to Parore all in one big swooping
motion, fine fielding from Harris to gain a fine round of applause
from the crowd
42.6 Harris to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, forward, full outside off stump,
squeezed straight out to extra cover
End of over 43 (1 run) Pakistan 101/8 (RR: 2.35)
CZ Harris 8-2-8-1 - Centennial Stand End
Waqar Younis 3* (17b) Saqlain Mushtaq 4* (33b)
43.1 Vettori to Waqar Younis, SIX, flighted up very full, Waqar takes no
second look to swing it away hard and very high over midwicket,
landing in the front row to be caught in the Harris Stand side on
43.2 Vettori to Waqar Younis, two runs, there's no wicket the next ball
this time though, as it's delicately run away wide of Fleming at
slip, Harris misses it diving on the circle edge at backward
point, conceding another run to the crowd's shock
43.3 Vettori to Waqar Younis, no run, forward, defends straight back
along the pitch to the bowler
43.4 Vettori to Waqar Younis, no run, beaten by a shortish ball turning
away from the outside edge outside off stump
43.5 Vettori to Waqar Younis, no run, well forward, defending a quicker,
full ball straight to McMillan at midwicket
43.6 Vettori to Waqar Younis, no run, reaching forward outside off
stump, runs it away off the outside edge again, but this time
can't get anything from it as Harris fields safely, Waqar forced
back into his crease
End of over 44 (8 runs) Pakistan 109/8 (RR: 2.48)
DL Vettori 10-1-29-2 (1nb) - Embankment End
Saqlain Mushtaq 4* (33b) Waqar Younis 11* (23b 1x6)
44.1 Harris to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, floated up full, dug out from
the toes straight back down the pitch to Harris
44.2 Harris to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, full outside off stump,
strongly driven into the ground, bouncing over the leaping Harris,
down to Tuffey at straight long off
44.3 Harris to Waqar Younis, legbye: one run, angling down the leg side,
brushes the pad to trickle wide of Parore for an easy single,
Fleming fielding on the circle edge from short third man
44.4 Harris to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, reaching watchfully forward to a
floated ball on middle stump, pushed away to Vincent at wide
midwicket
44.5 Harris to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, driving at a fuller ball outside
off stump, gets an inside edge down into the ground, rolling back
to Parore behind the stumps, comfortably wide of off stump
44.6 Harris to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
End of over 45 (2 runs) Pakistan 111/8 (RR: 2.47)
CZ Harris 9-2-9-1 - Centennial Stand End
Waqar Younis 11* (24b 1x6) Saqlain Mushtaq 5* (38b)
Franklin returns, replacing Vettori who has now bowled out his 10
overs at the Embankment End, taking 2-29
45.1 Franklin to Waqar Younis, no run, shortish ball angling on lemp,
Waqar attempts to glance it but misses, no wide call from umpire
Watkin as he stepped inside the line of it
45.2 Franklin to Waqar Younis, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
goes for a big pull shot but it climbs on him a bit much,
mistiming a lobbed shot wide of Fleming at mid on for an easy
singl
45.3 Franklin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
hops on the crease to defend down to Harris at backward point
45.4 Franklin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, good attempted yorker, Saqlain
goes for a big straight drive but chops it straight into the
ground, ambitious stroke considering the nature of the delivery!
45.5 Franklin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, good length ball, defended
from the crease away to Fleming at midwicket
45.6 Franklin to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, very full ball, driven from
teh toes up towards long on, Franklin gets a hand to it but can't
stop it completely, an easy single taken as McMillan's up from
long on to field inside the circle edge
End of over 46 (2 runs) Pakistan 113/8 (RR: 2.46)
JEC Franklin 9-1-19-0 - Embankment End
Saqlain Mushtaq 6* (42b) Waqar Younis 12* (26b 1x6)
46.1 Harris to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, quick, flat ball, tries to
paddle it away but is done for pace, drops away square on the leg
side, looking for a quick run but it's not on as Vincent's to it
smartly from wide midwicket
46.2 Harris to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, shuffles back to a shorter ball
on off stump, works it down towards Vettori coming in to field
from long on
46.3 Harris to Waqar Younis, one run, very quick full ball, drives over
the top of it and gets a streaky inside edge away through his legs
to Twose at deep backward square leg
46.4 Harris to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, Saqlain more conventionally
turns it away to Twose at deep backward square leg as Harris
drifts down the leg side
46.5 Harris to Waqar Younis, no run, floated very full and angling in on
his toes, plays inside outs, streakily scooping it away into the
covers
46.6 Harris to Waqar Younis, no run, floated up full on off stump, well
forward in defence straight back to the bowler
End of over 47 (3 runs) Pakistan 116/8 (RR: 2.47)
CZ Harris 10-2-12-1 - Centennial Stand End
Saqlain Mushtaq 8* (45b) Waqar Younis 13* (29b 1x6)
Harris gets a fine round of applause for completing 10 very
economical overs, conceding just 12 runs - the 4th equal best
performance by a New Zealand bowler in One-Day Internationals, and
best against pakistan
Tuffey returns, replacing Franklin at the Embankment End
47.1 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, wide: no run, full and wide down the leg
side
47.1 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, full outside off stump,
strongly driven down the ground on the leg side, not perfectly
timed, down to McMillan in the deep
47.2 Tuffey to Waqar Younis, one run, full ball outside off stump,
squeezed up on the off side, they set off for a near-suicidal
single, Vincent dives in from extra cover, his "dive pass" throw
goes *just* wide of the stumps with Waqar well stranded, could've
almost run it in!
47.3 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, full ball, driving and gets a
thick inside edge squirting away through to vacant short fine leg,
Franklin in to field from the deep
47.4 Tuffey to Waqar Younis, one run, full outside off stump, strongly
clubbed down the ground on the off side, down to Twose at long off
47.5 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, very full outside off stump,
cramps Saqlain up nicely, can only squeeze it into the turf, back
on the off side of the pitch to the bowler
47.6 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, full outside off stump, squeezed
away into the covers, Saqlain sets off for the run but Waqar stays
where he is as Vincetn swoops, firing it straight to parore,
Saqlain gives up mid-pitch to try and reclaim his ground
End of over 48 (5 runs) Pakistan 121/8 (RR: 2.52)
DR Tuffey 9-0-20-3 (2w) - Embankment End
Waqar Younis 15* (31b 1x6) Saqlain Mushtaq 10* (49b)
Pakistan 121/9, Partnership of 25
Saqlain Mushtaq run out (Vincent) 10 (49b 0x4 0x6)
Saqlain turns and gives Waqar the evil eye, he's not happy with the
rejection of the call
Shoaib Akhtar the final batsman at the crease
Franklin returns, replacing Harris at the Centennial Stand End
48.1 Franklin to Waqar Younis, no run, quick and full, Waqar has a wild
swing, trying to lift it over midwicket but misses, cannons into
the pad, and drops dead at his feet
48.2 Franklin to Waqar Younis, legbye: two runs, full down the leg side,
sneaks it away wide of Parore from the pad, Twose scampers after
it from short fine leg as it runs fine of him
48.3 Franklin to Waqar Younis, (noball) one run, high full toss, called
no-ball for being so, Waqar mistimes a pull shot, lobbing it away
through vacant square leg, out to Astle in the deep
48.3 Franklin to Shoaib Akhtar, (noball) one run, and another one!
Franklin trying too hard to york the batsmen, slipping out and
concedes another no-ball, fended away to vacant cover point for a
quick run
48.3 Franklin to Waqar Younis, two runs, jumps down the track, swatting
a shorter ball away through wide midwicket in the air, Vettori
around to field from wide long on, can't prevent a quick second
being taken
48.4 Franklin to Waqar Younis, one run, very full outside off stump,
jams it into the ground, getting it away through the vacant slips,
Tuffey in from third man to field
48.5 Franklin to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, full outside off stump, driven
down to mcMillan at long off
48.6 Franklin to Waqar Younis, no run, good quick yorker length ball,
forces Waqar to dig it out, straight back along the pitch to the
bowler
End of over 49 (10 runs) Pakistan 131/9 (RR: 2.67)
JEC Franklin 10-1-27-0 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
Shoaib Akhtar 2* (2b) Waqar Younis 19* (37b 1x6)
49.1 Tuffey to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, driving outside off stump, gets a
thick edge to fly in the air through backward point, Vettori
quickly around to field from third man, Shoaib is keen for the
second, but is sent back by Waqar who wants the strike
it was very touch and go in any case, probably a very wise call
from Waqar
49.2 Tuffey to Waqar Younis, two runs, full outside off stump, square
cuts, just squeezes it over Twose's head scrambling back at
backward point, they hurry back for two, taken easily in the end
as Vettori's throw from around at third man to the bowler's end is
well wide
49.3 Tuffey to Waqar Younis, no run, swing and a miss outside off stump,
playing well over the top of it, through to Parore low down
49.4 Tuffey to Waqar Younis, no run, another swing and a miss! Waqar
lining up a spot straight back over the sightscreen, but he can't
get it there if he doesn't have bat on ball
49.5 Tuffey to Waqar Younis, one run, excellent full ball outside off
stump, squeezed down the ground towards Vincenta t long off,
looking for a second but they can't risk taking it on, too tight,
Shoaib will have to face the last ball
49.6 Tuffey to Shoaib Akhtar, OUT: and what a pearler it is, Tuffey
beautifully yorks him to dismiss Pakistan on the last available
ball of the innings, and to pick up a fine haul of 4-24 from his
10 overs
Pakistan 135/10, Partnership of 14
Shoaib Akhtar b Tuffey 3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (4 runs) Pakistan 135/10 (RR: 2.70)
DR Tuffey 10-0-24-4 (2w) - Embankment End
Waqar Younis 22* (41b 1x6)
Pakistan are dismissed for a paltry 135, a very poor effort in the
face of a fine all-round bowling effort by New Zealand today, all
5 bowlers completing their 10 overs and doing it very tidily
in particular Tuffey with 4 wickets (and a run out), and Harris
bowling his 10 overs for just 12 runs (and taking the wicket to
pass Sir Richard Hadlee as the leading New Zealand ODI wicket-
taker)
New Zealand's target will be just 136 from 50 overs, at a required
run rate of just 2.72 per over, but they must beware ... Pakistan
are the masters of deffending low totals, and in particular
against the hapless New Zealanders
with a potent bowling attack, watch out for Wasim, Waqar and Shoaib
to be giving it their all to skittle New Zealand, in just over 50
minutes time at 6:15pm local time (0515 GMT)
Match State: Innings Break
the players and umpires return to the field after a lengthy dinner
break, thanks to New Zealand bowling out their overs nice and
quickly
it'll be Adam Parore to take first strike to Wasim Akram bowling
from the Embankment End, with Nathan Astle at the non-striker's
end
0.1 Wasim Akram to Parore, wide: no run, full and rather wide outside
off stump, Moin fumbles it trying to stop it to his left, doesn't
concede a run as it dribbles away behind him, on top of the wide
already given away
0.1 Wasim Akram to Parore, no run, full and straight, firmly driven
back up the ground on the off side, can't get a run as Shoaib's
across from mid off to field
0.2 Wasim Akram to Parore, no run, shoulders arms to one angling across
and away outside off stump
0.3 Wasim Akram to Parore, OUT: controversy! Parore props forward and
Wasim slants one across, finding a regulation edge straight
towards Afridi at second slip, who takes it very low down, the
Pakistanis celebrate but Parore stands his ground, believing it
may not have
New Zealand 1/1, Partnership of 1
AC Parore c Shahid Afridi b Wasim Akram 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 0* (0b) Wasim Akram 0.3-0-1-1 (1w)
carried, and after an initial nod from umpire Watkin, he approaches
umpire Bowden at square leg to ask whether he could tell, they
refer it to the third umpire Steve Dunne, and video replays prove
it very tricky to tell, but the decision is given and
Parore must walk, a great start for Pakistan as they try and defend
this low total
Stephen Fleming the new batsman
0.4 Wasim Akram to Fleming, wide: no run, quick, short but far too wide
down the leg side, left through to Moin
0.4 Wasim Akram to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, steps
forward into a defensive push up to Saqlain at mid off
0.5 Wasim Akram to Fleming, wide: no run, shortish wide ball outside
off stump this time, Wasim's a little off with his accuracy early
on, which is often the case, either dead-eye dick or a bit wild
0.5 Wasim Akram to Fleming, one run, quick and full, Fleming drives
falsely, somewhat beaten for pace, gets a thick outside edge along
the ground down to Waqar at third man to get off the mark, Wasim
with hands on head
0.6 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, comes well forward, watchfully
defending a full ball down to Shoiab at mid off
End of over 1 (4 runs) New Zealand 4/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 132/49 = 2.69)
Wasim Akram 1-0-4-1 (3w) - Embankment End
SP Fleming 1* (2b) NJ Astle 0* (1b)
Waqar Younis to open the bowling from the Centennial Stand End
1.1 Waqar Younis to Fleming, FOUR, overpitched first up and duly
punished, superb straight drive on the on side from Fleming, a
trademark shot, leant over it and caressed it with lovely timing
down the ground, straight of Shoaib at mid on
as a result, Shoaib is moved much straighter from where he was
fielding after that shot
1.2 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, much better line and length ball
on off stump, defends down into the covers to Saeed
1.3 Waqar Younis to Fleming, one run, full outside off stump, strongly
square driven through backward point, just evading the dive of the
fielder inside the circle, but they can only get one as Wasim's
quickly around from third man to fire back the return
1.4 Waqar Younis to Astle, no run, comes well forward in defence to a
full ball, stroking it straight back along the pitcch on the off
isde
1.5 Waqar Younis to Astle, no run, well forward again, with bat tucked
well with the front pad to defend into the covers
1.6 Waqar Younis to Astle, no run, well forward, pushing a full ball
firmly up to Shoaib at mid off in defence
End of over 2 (5 runs) New Zealand 9/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 127/48 = 2.65)
Waqar Younis 1-0-5-0 - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 6* (5b 1x4) NJ Astle 0* (4b)
2.1 Wasim Akram to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms to a quick ball
outside off stump
2.2 Wasim Akram to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
once more
2.3 Wasim Akram to Fleming, one run, stretches well forward, steering
it away through backward point, keeping the pace off the shot, the
crowd urge them on for a second but wisely they don't go for it as
Waqar's in to field from third man on the circle edge
2.4 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, quick shortish ball, Astle hops on
the crease in defence, squared around as he's struck high on the
pad, deflects down into the gully region as Wasim stifles a brief
appeal, far too high
2.5 Wasim Akram to Astle, two runs, a bit straight and Astle picks it
off nicely, turning it through vacant midwicket to get off the
mark, Saqlain chasing it down from mid on
2.6 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, shortish tight ball on off stump,
pushed firmly from the back foot up to Shoaib at straight mid off
End of over 3 (3 runs) New Zealand 12/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 124/47 = 2.64)
Wasim Akram 2-0-7-1 (3w) - Embankment End
SP Fleming 7* (8b 1x4) NJ Astle 2* (7b)
3.1 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, very full outside off stump,
strongly squeezed up towards Razzaq at mid off, Fleming shuffles
back into his crease at the non-striker's end as Razzaq throws at
them, flicking off a bail with Fleming well safe
3.2 Waqar Younis to Fleming, one run, driving outside off stump,
running a thick outside edge down to Wasim at third man
3.3 Waqar Younis to Astle, FOUR, pushes half forward in defence outside
off stump, Waqar gains fair swing away, getting an outside edge,
but it runs low and wide of Afridi at third slip, and races too
quickly to the boundary for Saqlain at third man
3.4 Waqar Younis to Astle, no run, hurried up by a quicker ball, taken
high on the pad as it drifts right back in, coming from an inside
edge
3.5 Waqar Younis to Astle, legbye: one run, quick and full on leg
stump, turned away to Wasim at fine leg from the pad
3.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, forward to a full ball outside off
stump, firmly defending straight up to Razzaq at mid off
End of over 4 (6 runs) New Zealand 18/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 118/46 = 2.57)
Waqar Younis 2-0-10-0 - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 6* (10b 1x4) SP Fleming 8* (11b 1x4)
4.1 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, quick ball outside off stump, bends
back a little and has Astle in a bit of trouble, trying to cut,
just chops it back down past his stumps as he completely misplays
it
4.2 Wasim Akram to Astle, one run, reaching forward at a shortish ball
outside off stump, steers a thickish outside edge down through
backward point
4.3 Wasim Akram to Fleming, one run, angling down the leg side, turned
away through backward square leg, Razzaq around from long leg,
they don't try on the second despite the crowd's encouragement
4.4 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, full outside off stump, firmly pushed
in defence into the covers
4.5 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, forward in defence, cuts back to
strike high on the pad outside off stump, dropping dead down in
close
4.6 Wasim Akram to Astle, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump and
absolutely hammered along the ground through extra cover, picked
the gap perfectly
End of over 5 (6 runs) New Zealand 24/1 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 112/45 = 2.49)
Wasim Akram 3-0-13-1 (3w) - Embankment End
SP Fleming 9* (12b 1x4) NJ Astle 11* (15b 2x4)
5.1 Waqar Younis to Fleming, FOUR, Fleming follows suit with a belter
straight through extra cover also, cracking shot played in his
classy Goweresque style, just slightly too full from Waqar
5.2 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward,
shouldering arms outside off stump through to the keeper
5.3 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, good quickish short rising ball,
defended down from chest height in close on the leg side, Astle
comes a third of the way down, looking for the quick run but is
wisely sent back in time by Fleming as Yousuf swoops in from
square leg
he has a shy at the bowler's end but misses with Astle well safe in
any case
5.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
defended down to Afridi at backward point
5.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, good shortish rising straight
ball, Fleming awkwardly fends it down to vacant midwicket, but
having been caught a bit on the hop the chance for the quick
single is a bit tight as Yousuf's there smartly once more, and
they wisely don't go
5.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, FOUR, shortish ball drifting down the leg
side, neatly clipped off the hip through backward square leg,
Saqlain tries his best to get around to it from fine leg but to no
avail
End of over 6 (8 runs) New Zealand 32/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 104/44 = 2.36)
Waqar Younis 3-0-18-0 - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 11* (15b 2x4) SP Fleming 17* (18b 3x4)
6.1 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, shortish straight ball, worked off
the hip straight down to Yousuf at square leg
6.2 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, props well forward in defence to a
tight ball on off stump, playing back on the off side of the pitch
6.3 Wasim Akram to Astle, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
strongly back cut along the ground through vacant gully, down to
Razzaq sliding around at wide third man, almost slipping over a
bit soon, but does well to sto it cleanly
6.4 Wasim Akram to Fleming, no run, tight ball on off stump, defends
down at his feet, bounces away behind the wicket well wide of off
stump
6.5 Wasim Akram to Fleming, no run, quick ball hurries through on
Fleming, caught half forward, striking the front pad quite high,
Wasim appeals but is turned down by umpire Watkin, probably just a
tad high and perhaps just outside the line of off stump
6.6 Wasim Akram to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward, thrusting
the front pad to it, rebounds away backward of point, Afridi
flings himself to his right to try and catch it, just missing it,
the crowd were half under the illusion it came anywhere near the
bat and were a bit nervous!
End of over 7 (1 run) New Zealand 33/1 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 103/43 = 2.40)
Wasim Akram 4-0-14-1 (3w) - Embankment End
NJ Astle 12* (18b 2x4) SP Fleming 17* (21b 3x4)
7.1 Waqar Younis to Astle, one run, shortish ball drifting on leg
stump, pulled away fine, down to Wasim at fine leg
7.2 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, shapes to play a shortish ball
angling across the left hander outside off stump but then elects
to raise the bat well clear
7.3 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward outside off
stump with bat raised well clear, comes back in to take the front
pad, but no thoughts of an appeal, well out of the road of danger,
deflects down into the slips
7.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, good tight ball on off stump,
defends down towards Afridi at point
7.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
Fleming stands tall on the crease to play a strong, elegant
looking back foot off drive, straight up to Razzaq at mid off
7.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump again,
this time forced squarer from the back foot, to Saeed at cover
End of over 8 (1 run) New Zealand 34/1 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 102/42 = 2.43)
Waqar Younis 4-0-19-0 - Centennial Stand End
NJ Astle 13* (19b 2x4) SP Fleming 17* (26b 3x4)
and a much-awaited bowling change is made, with Shoaib Akhtar in to
replace Wasim after a spell of 1-14 from 4 overs at the Embankment
End
and a much-awaited bowling change is made, with Shoaib Akhtar in to
replace Wasim after a spell of 1-14 from 4 overs at the Embankment
End
8.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Astle, one run, shortish ball on off stump, hops
on the crease to drop it down to vacant cover, worked nicely for
the quick run safely taken with the shot
8.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Astle, one run, shortish ball on off stump, hops
on the crease to drop it down to vacant cover, worked nicely for
the quick run safely taken with the shot
8.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, (noball) FOUR, whoa! Shoaib digs it in
very short, a bounce a long way over Fleming's head, only has to
half duck and it's too high for even Moin, only half-gloving it,
races to the boundary
8.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, (noball) bye: FOUR, whoa! Shoaib digs it
in very short, a bounce a long way over Fleming's head, only has
to half duck and it's too high for even Moin, only half-gloving
it, races to the boundary
8.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, (noball) no run, and another one! this
one's a little shorter, Moin takes cleanly above his head, but
umpire Bowden signals no-ball from square leg for the height again
8.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, (noball) no run, and another one! this
one's a little shorter, Moin takes cleanly above his head, but
umpire Bowden signals no-ball from square leg for the height again
8.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run, decides to bowl one much fuller,
Fleming defends solidly from the crease, up towards Razzaq at mid
off
8.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run, decides to bowl one much fuller,
Fleming defends solidly from the crease, up towards Razzaq at mid
off
8.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, three runs, a bit overpitched outside off
stump, Fleming comes well forward to nicely drive wide of mid on,
but it's a longish boundary and it slows up just inside the rope,
they're only able to grab three as Saeed chases it down
8.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, three runs, a bit overpitched outside off
stump, Fleming comes well forward to nicely drive wide of mid on,
but it's a longish boundary and it slows up just inside the rope,
they're only able to grab three as Saeed chases it down
8.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Astle, two runs, hops on the crease to fend a
shortish straight ball, tucks it away nicely through backward
square leg, Waqar around to field from long leg, but not before
they come back for an easy two, the crowd are going absolutely
crazy over every ball of this over
8.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Astle, two runs, hops on the crease to fend a
shortish straight ball, tucks it away nicely through backward
square leg, Waqar around to field from long leg, but not before
they come back for an easy two, the crowd are going absolutely
crazy over every ball of this over
8.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Astle, no run, very full outside off stump,
strongly square driven along the ground but straight to Farhat at
backward point
8.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Astle, no run, very full outside off stump,
strongly square driven along the ground but straight to Farhat at
backward point
8.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Astle, FOUR, quick rising ball outside off stump,
Astle jumps on the crease, steered away from the outside edge wide
of the slips, too quick and fine for third man to cut off
End of over 9 (16 runs) New Zealand 50/1 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 86/41 = 2.10)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-16-0 (2nb) - Embankment End
SP Fleming 24* (30b 4x4) NJ Astle 20* (23b 3x4)
16 runs coming off Shoaib's opening over, an 8-baller, also
conceding 6 runs through no-balls, not a great start for the man
under the microscope
New Zealand's 50 is posted in just 56 balls, off to a flyer chasing
the tiny target
Wasim returns, switching ends, replacing Waqar after a spell of 0-
19 from 4 overs at the Centennial Stand End
8.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Astle, FOUR, quick rising ball outside off stump,
Astle jumps on the crease, steered away from the outside edge wide
of the slips, too quick and fine for third man to cut off
End of over 9 (17 runs) New Zealand 50/1 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 86/41 = 2.10)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-16-0 (2nb) - Embankment End
SP Fleming 20* (30b 3x4) NJ Astle 20* (23b 3x4)
16 runs coming off Shoaib's opening over, an 8-baller, also
conceding 6 runs through no-balls, not a great start for the man
under the microscope
New Zealand's 50 is posted in just 56 balls, off to a flyer chasing
the tiny target
Wasim returns, switching ends, replacing Waqar after a spell of 0-
19 from 4 overs at the Centennial Stand End
9.1 Wasim Akram to Fleming, no run, shortish straight ball, defends
from the crease down to Yousuf at forward square leg
9.1 Wasim Akram to Fleming, no run, shortish straight ball, defends
from the crease down to Yousuf at forward square leg
9.2 Wasim Akram to Fleming, one run, short ball outside off stump,
slashes outside off stump, has to delay the shot a little as it
doesn't come on, played aerially down to third man, fielded on the
bounce as Razzaq slips over, still stopping it safely
that brings up the 50 partnership from 55 balls
9.2 Wasim Akram to Fleming, one run, short ball outside off stump,
slashes outside off stump, has to delay the shot a little as it
doesn't come on, played aerially down to third man, fielded on the
bounce as Razzaq slips over, still stopping it safely
that brings up the 50 partnership from 55 balls
9.3 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, shortish straight ball, turned down
towards vacant midwicket, Yousuf across to field from square leg
9.3 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, shortish straight ball, turned down
towards vacant midwicket, Yousuf across to field from square leg
9.4 Wasim Akram to Astle, OUT: Wasim's switch of ends does the trick,
angling one across the right hander, out in the same manner as the
first match of the series, and for the same score, driving but not
quite to it, edging low down straight to Inzamam at first slip
New Zealand 51/2, Partnership of 50
NJ Astle c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Wasim Akram 20 (25b 3x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 25* (32b 4x4) Wasim Akram 4.4-0-15-2 (3w)
Roger Twose the new batsman
9.4 Wasim Akram to Astle, OUT: Wasim's switch of ends does the trick,
angling one across the right hander, out in the same manner as the
first match of the series, and for the same score, driving but not
quite to it, edging low down straight to Inzamam at first slip
New Zealand 51/2, Partnership of 50
NJ Astle c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Wasim Akram 20 (25b 3x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 21* (32b 3x4) Wasim Akram 4.4-0-15-2 (3w)
Roger Twose the new batsman
9.5 Wasim Akram to Twose, (noball) no run, Wasim joins in the bouncer
party, digging it in well short, Moin leaps up to take above his
head as Twose stays well clear as it wasn't quite straight enough
to threaten life and limb
9.5 Wasim Akram to Twose, (noball) no run, Wasim joins in the bouncer
party, digging it in well short, Moin leaps up to take above his
head as Twose stays well clear as it wasn't quite straight enough
to threaten life and limb
9.5 Wasim Akram to Twose, no run, fuller straight ball, Twose plays
down on it late, turning it straight to Yousf at forward square
leg
9.5 Wasim Akram to Twose, no run, fuller straight ball, Twose plays
down on it late, turning it straight to Yousf at forward square
leg
9.6 Wasim Akram to Twose, one run, slower ball outside off stump, Twose
waits on it, steering it away through vacant gully to get off the
mark, Razzaq in from third man to field
End of over 10 (3 runs) New Zealand 53/2 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 83/40 = 2.08)
Wasim Akram 5-0-17-2 (3w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
RG Twose 1* (3b) SP Fleming 25* (32b 4x4)
9.6 Wasim Akram to Twose, one run, slower ball outside off stump, Twose
waits on it, steering it away through vacant gully to get off the
mark, Razzaq in from third man to field
End of over 10 (3 runs) New Zealand 53/2 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 83/40 = 2.08)
Wasim Akram 5-0-17-2 (3w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
RG Twose 1* (3b) SP Fleming 21* (32b 3x4)
10.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Twose, no run, stretches well forward, leaving a
full ball outside off stump well alone through to Moin
10.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Twose, no run, stretches well forward, leaving a
full ball outside off stump well alone through to Moin
10.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Twose, no run, defends a full ball from the
crease, back on the off side of the pitch
10.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Twose, no run, defends a full ball from the
crease, back on the off side of the pitch
10.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Twose, legbye: one run, angling down the leg side,
turned away down to Wasim at fine leg from the pad
Shoaib pulls up again after deliverying, his groin seems to be
affecting him, claiming it's a bit slippery on the rup up and
landing points, and he heads off the field
and unsurprisingly, he receives a mixed reaction as he heads off
the field, a combination of claps and yells of 'chucker', not
overly pretty stuff
Abdur Razzaq takes over at the bowling crease
10.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Twose, legbye: one run, angling down the leg side,
turned away down to Wasim at fine leg from the pad
Shoaib pulls up again after deliverying, his groin seems to be
affecting him, claiming it's a bit slippery on the rup up and
landing points, and he heads off the field
and unsurprisingly, he receives a mixed reaction as he heads off
the field, a combination of claps and yells of 'chucker', not
overly pretty stuff
Abdur Razzaq takes over at the bowling crease
10.4 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, one run, shortish ball, pulled down to
Wasim at long leg
10.4 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, one run, shortish ball, pulled down to
Wasim at long leg
10.5 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, leaves alone outside off stump
10.6 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, three runs, overpitched outside off stump,
strongly off driven wide of mid off, the outfield slows it up just
inside the boundary rope, allowing Saqlain to just slide and stop
it inside the boundary
End of over 11 (5 runs) New Zealand 58/2 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 78/39 = 2.00)
Abdur Razzaq 0.3-0-4-0 - Embankment End
RG Twose 4* (8b) SP Fleming 22* (33b 3x4)
11.1 Wasim Akram to Twose, one run, well forward, runs it off the face
down to Razzaq at third man
11.2 Wasim Akram to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward, shouldering
arms outside off stump through t o the keeper
11.3 Wasim Akram to Fleming, no run, comes forward to one angling and
seaming back in to the left hander, deflects from the top of the
pad towards first slip, Moin dives to his righ to make the stop on
the half volley
11.4 Wasim Akram to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
11.5 Wasim Akram to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven straight along the ground up to Saeed
11.6 Wasim Akram to Fleming, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
outside off stump again
End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand 59/2 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 77/38 = 2.03)
Wasim Akram 6-0-18-2 (3w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
RG Twose 5* (9b) SP Fleming 22* (38b 3x4)
12.1 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, OUT: another one goes! Razzaq gets a good
ball to slide across the left hander, Twose jumps on the crease,
trying to keep the bat inside the line of it, but all too late,
the thin edge goes straight through to Moin and the catch is
gratefully accep
New Zealand 59/3, Partnership of 8
RG Twose c Moin Khan b Abdur Razzaq 5 (10b 0x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 22* (38b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 0.4-0-4-1
drinks are taken upon the fall of Twose's wicket, continuing his
lean run in One-Day Internationals of late
Craig McMillan the new batsman at the crease
12.2 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, one run, shuffles back to a shortish ball
outside off stump, runs an outside edge down wide of the slips, to
Wasim at third man to get off the mark immediately
12.3 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, one run, full and straight, tapped into
the ground towards vacant wide midwicket, a well run quick single
is taken with the shot as Yousuf is fielding much squarer
12.4 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, full and straight, driven
straight up to mid off
12.5 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, full on the legs, srongly turned
away but straight to Yousuf at square leg
12.6 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
defends down to Farhat at point
End of over 13 (2 runs) New Zealand 61/3 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 75/37 = 2.03)
Abdur Razzaq 1.3-0-6-1 - Embankment End
SP Fleming 23* (39b 3x4) CD McMillan 1* (4b)
13.1 Wasim Akram to Fleming, no run, beaten! a beauty of a quick rising
ball angling away from the groping left-hander's outside edge
through to the keeper, lovely slight seam movement did him
13.2 Wasim Akram to Fleming, no run, shortish straight ball angling on
off stump, stands tall to defend back downt he pitch
13.3 Wasim Akram to Fleming, one run, pushing forward at one outside off
stump, turns it away around the corner to backward square leg for
an easy single, with Yousuf across to his left to field
13.4 Wasim Akram to McMillan, no run, tight ball on off stump, defends
compactly from the crease, nudging it away to backward point,
Fleming half looks for the single but doesn't follow through as it
goes straight to Farhat
13.5 Wasim Akram to McMillan, no run, quicker ball hurries through on
McMillan, taken on the pad, pitching outside leg stump, dropped
down in close square on the leg side
13.6 Wasim Akram to McMillan, no run, full ball on off stump, well
forward in defence away to Yousuf at cover
End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 62/3 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 74/36 = 2.06)
Wasim Akram 7-0-19-2 (3w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 24* (42b 3x4) CD McMillan 1* (7b)
14.1 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, no run, full and straight on off stump,
driven firmly along the turf straight up to Saeed at mid on
14.2 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, no run, shortish ball sits up, Fleming
lazily pulls, mistiming it down to Afridi at square leg
14.3 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump,
angling back in from wider through to the keeper
14.4 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, FOUR, shot! overpitched and Fleming leans
into another classic straight drive, powerfully played down the
ground on the leg side, beating Saeed at straightisih mid on with
ease
14.5 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, no run, short pitched slower ball, Fleming
lines up the pull but is well deceived by Razzaq, ends up copping
in the stomach as the toe of the bat edges it back into himself,
dropping down towards point
14.6 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, sweetly
stroked straight up to mid off
End of over 15 (4 runs) New Zealand 66/3 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 70/35 = 2.00)
Abdur Razzaq 2.3-0-10-1 - Embankment End
CD McMillan 1* (7b) SP Fleming 28* (48b 4x4)
Wasim leaves the field, he's not feeling so great either by the
looks, ending a spell of 1-5 from 3 overs at the Centennial Stand
End, replaced by Waqar who returns
15.1 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper
15.2 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, shapes to play but quickly raises
the arms well out of the way, shouldering arms outside off stump
again
15.3 Waqar Younis to McMillan, one run, a bit straight, turned away to
vacant midwicket for a good quick run with the shot as Afridi
slides across to his left from square leg to field, slightly
pushing it away from his body but not enough to concede a naughty
extra run
15.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, leaves alone one angling away
outside off stump
15.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
outside off stump
15.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven straight up to mid off
End of over 16 (1 run) New Zealand 67/3 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 69/34 = 2.03)
Waqar Younis 5-0-20-0 - Centennial Stand End
CD McMillan 2* (10b) SP Fleming 28* (51b 4x4)
16.1 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, tight ball on off stump, firmly
forced off the back foot straight up to Saeed at mid off
16.2 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, two runs, shortish ball outside off
stump, cut down through backward point, sub fielder Mushtaq Ahmed
slides around to field from wide third man
16.3 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, full on the legs, picked up low
in the air towards Yousuf at square leg, dives to his left but it
spills out as he hits the ground, a big let off for McMillan,
Pakistan lose a chance to make this game even more interesting
16.4 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven straight up to Saeed at mid off
16.5 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, (noball) no run, digs it in very short,
McMillan ducks well clear underneath it, umpire Bowden signals a
shoulder height no-ball from square leg
16.5 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, s from the crease, forcing
straight up to Saeed at mid off
16.6 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
lofted straight over mid on, crashing into the boundary hoardings
with little protection in the deep from Pakistan as they must
attack with dominant infields to take wickets
End of over 17 (7 runs) New Zealand 74/3 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 62/33 = 1.88)
Abdur Razzaq 3.3-0-17-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
SP Fleming 28* (51b 4x4) CD McMillan 8* (17b 1x4)
17.1 Waqar Younis to Fleming, OUT: shortish ball on off stump, swings it
across the line, but far to aerially, Youhana dives to his right
to pluck it out of the air at square leg, juggles it as it pops
out of the hands at first go, but takes it safely in the end
New Zealand 74/4, Partnership of 15
SP Fleming c Yousuf Youhana b Waqar Younis 28 (52b 4x4 0x6)
CD McMillan 8* (17b 1x4) Waqar Younis 5.1-0-20-1
a fine catch dismisses the New Zealand captain, who just stands at
the crease for many seconds, disgusted with himself, as he leaves
the door fractionally ajar for Pakistan to pull one out of the
fire here
with no Jacob Oram in the batting line-up today, replaced by a
genuine tail-ender in the batting department, they could possibly
be slightly exposed if another wicket or two falls
Lou Vincent the new batsman
17.2 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, props forward in defence, playing
it down to Farhat at backward point
17.3 Waqar Younis to Vincent, no run, defends a shortish ball on off
stump with a dead bat back down on the off side of the pitch
17.4 Waqar Younis to Vincent, one run, full and straight, worked away
through vacant wide midwicket, gets off the mark with an easy
single, both batsman wave in the negative as to trying on for a
tight second with Mushtaq Ahmed sliding across to his right at mid
on to field
17.5 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
punched along the ground straight to Saeed at wide mid off
17.6 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, shortish straight ball, dead bat
defends it straight back down teh pitch, squaring around a little
to do so
End of over 18 (1 run) New Zealand 75/4 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 61/32 = 1.91)
Waqar Younis 6-0-21-1 - Centennial Stand End
L Vincent 1* (3b) CD McMillan 8* (19b 1x4)
18.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vincent, no run, good length ball nagging on off
stump, Vincent is drawn well forward in defence, playing it down
to Afridi at cover
18.2 Abdur Razzaq to Vincent, FOUR, too short, sits up begging to be hit
and Vincent promptly obliges, swinging it over the head of Youhana
at forward square leg, one bounce and away it goes, a little
pressure-reliever for New Zealand
18.3 Abdur Razzaq to Vincent, no run, well forward, defends a ball on
off stump down to Afridi in the covers
18.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vincent, no run, shoulders arms to a widish ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
18.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vincent, no run, fair length ball outside off
stump, well forward in defence, guiding it away to Farhat at
backward point
18.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vincent, no run, full and straight, driven straight
up to mid on
End of over 19 (4 runs) New Zealand 79/4 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 57/31 = 1.84)
Abdur Razzaq 4.3-0-21-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
CD McMillan 8* (19b 1x4) L Vincent 5* (9b 1x4)
19.1 Waqar Younis to McMillan, one run, shortish ball on leg stump,
tucked down off the hip towards backward square leg, good quick
single taken with the shot, the throw coming in from Afridi, going
well wide as Vincent's safely home
19.2 Waqar Younis to Vincent, one run, props forward to a shortish ball,
drops it away smartly to vacant cover point, worked perfectly into
the gap for the quick single with the shot
19.3 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, tight ball on off stump, McMillan
hops back to defend it away towards Farhat at point
19.4 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, shortish straight ball, tries to
whip it away on the leg side but is taken high on the pad, drops
dead in close on the leg side
19.5 Waqar Younis to McMillan, FOUR, shortish ball on off stump,
superbly driven off the back foot down through vacant cover point,
Mushtaq Ahmed retrieves, pointlessly chasing from much squarer
19.6 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, jumps back in the crease to
shoulder arms to a quicker ball outside off stump
End of over 20 (6 runs) New Zealand 85/4 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 51/30 = 1.70)
Waqar Younis 7-0-27-1 - Centennial Stand End
L Vincent 6* (10b 1x4) CD McMillan 13* (24b 2x4)
20.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vincent, no run, forward to a good length ball on
off stump, defends down towards cover point, Farhat across from
backward point to field
20.2 Abdur Razzaq to Vincent, no run, well forward to a full ball,
defends straight up towards Waqar at mid on
20.3 Abdur Razzaq to Vincent, no run, again well forward to a full ball,
this time on off stump, drops it down in close on the off side of
the pitch
20.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vincent, no run, another demandingline and length
ball watchfully defended out up towards mid off
20.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vincent, no run, fuller ball outside off stump,
well forward in defence up towards mid off
20.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vincent, no run, forward, defends straight up
towards mid off once more
End of over 21 (maiden) New Zealand 85/4 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 51/29 = 1.76)
Abdur Razzaq 5.3-1-21-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
CD McMillan 13* (24b 2x4) L Vincent 6* (16b 1x4)
Saqlain Mushtaq makes his first appearance at the bowling crease,
replacing Waqar at the Centennial Stand End after a spell of 1-8
from 3 overs
21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run, shortish ball, worked away
off the legs through square leg, past the diving Afridi from
forward square leg, Razzaq around from deep backward square leg to
field
21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, two runs, flighted up on off stump,
Vincent immediately on to the sweep, dragging it around quite
fine, Razzaq with more work in the deep
21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, no run, watchfully forward, defending
quietly back on the leg side of the pitch
21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, two runs, quicker and flatter on off
stump, still doesn't concern Vincent as he sweeps well again,
through vacant short fine leg, Razzaq around from deep backward
square to field once more
21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, FOUR, drops it in a bit too short,
Vincent has the front foot well stretches down, but swings it
across from off stump from a balance on back foot, through
midwicket and all the way, with Farhat posted too straight in the
deep to cut it off
21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, uses his feet well, strongly driving down to Mushtaq Ahmed
at long off
End of over 22 (10 runs) New Zealand 95/4 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 41/28 = 1.46)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-10-0 - Centennial Stand End
L Vincent 15* (21b 2x4) CD McMillan 14* (25b 2x4)
22.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vincent, no run, pushing forward in defence outside
off stump, Razzaq gets one to nicely slide away from the outside
edge throught o Moin
22.2 Abdur Razzaq to Vincent, legbye: three runs, comes well forward in
defence, Razzaq hurries one through on him, taking the front pad,
drawing a huge appeal and Vincent comes down the pitch a bit
nervously, umpire Watkin turns the shout down, though it was darn
close on replays, but they grab
three overthrows as Farhat's shy at the stumps misses with Vincent
regaining his ground, rolling down through teh wide open space at
wide midwicket
22.3 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, straight ball, firmly pushed back
up on the leg side of the pitch
22.4 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
absolutely hammered down through backward, cracking cut shot, wide
of Farhat, and too square for Saqlain down at third man, a fine
way to bring up the New Zealand 100 from 140 balls
22.5 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
steered down to Saqlain at third man from the face
22.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vincent, one run, shortish straight ball, strongly
pulled down to Saeed at deep square leg
End of over 23 (9 runs) New Zealand 104/4 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 32/27 = 1.19)
Abdur Razzaq 6.3-1-27-1 (1nb) - Embankment End
L Vincent 16* (24b 2x4) CD McMillan 19* (28b 3x4)
23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, one run, flighted up full, Vincent
tries to sweep once more, not quite getting the full blade on it,
but gets something on it as it turns into the front pad and
rebounds away towards square leg for a quick run
23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flighted full outside off
stump, strongly driven straight to Saeed in the covers
23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, shorter ball, McMillan quietly
gets right back in behind it,d ead bat defending it with a
vertical blade down in close on the leg side
23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run, reaching forward outside off
stump, drops it away square, after some hesitation Vincent calls
him strongly through for the single, taken easily as Waqar is slow
to field from backward of point
23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, no run, laps from off stump, straight
to Wasim at short fine leg, now in place with the compulsiv
eVincent on strike
23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, no run, reaching forward, defends
straight down to Saeed at shortish cover
End of over 24 (2 runs) New Zealand 106/4 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 30/26 = 1.15)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-12-0 - Centennial Stand End
CD McMillan 20* (31b 3x4) L Vincent 17* (27b 2x4)
Wasim returns, replacing Razzaq after a spell of 6.3 overs, taking
1-27 at the Embankment End
24.1 Wasim Akram to McMillan, no run, shortish straight ball, squared
around playing it up towards mid on
24.2 Wasim Akram to McMillan, one run, similar ball, angling a little
wider outside off stump, run down to Saqlain at third man
24.3 Wasim Akram to Vincent, one run, full and straight on the toes,
pushed up towards wide mid on, well worked for the quick single
with the shot as Waqar fields to his right from mid on
24.4 Wasim Akram to McMillan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
cut straight down to sub fielder Imran Nazir at backward point,
who makes a terrible misfield kneeling down to it, letting it
through him to concede the single
24.5 Wasim Akram to Vincent, no run, props forward in defence, playing
it back on the off side of the pitch
24.6 Wasim Akram to Vincent, no run, full outside off stump, sweetly off
drives, but straight up to Razzaq at mid off
End of over 25 (3 runs) New Zealand 109/4 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 27/25 = 1.08)
Wasim Akram 8-0-22-2 (3w 1nb) - Embankment End
CD McMillan 22* (34b 3x4) L Vincent 18* (30b 2x4)
New Zealand reach the halfway stage, miles ahead, needing just 27
runs from the remaining 25 overs, with 6 wickets in hand
it should be safe from here, though they have tied a match in New
Zealand against the same opponents from an awfully similar
situation six seasons ago when Waqar was in full cry ...
25.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flighted up on off stump,
sharply turns in to take the pad, stifled appeal as it was going
well down the leg side
25.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flighted full and straight,
driven straight back down the pitch to the bowler
25.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run, shorter ball outside off
stump, tapped away towards vacant cover point, working the singles
some more, played directly in the gap between Waqar and Saeed on
the off side
25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, legbye: one run, well forward to
another one turning sharply in from outside off stump, loud appeal
for lbw but turned from outside off stump, striking in line with
middle and going well down, they grab a leg bye as it rebounds
away to cover point again
25.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run, flighted up full on the toes,
turned away along the ground out to Razzaq at deep backward square
leg
25.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, no run, flighted full on the toes,
turned out towards midwicket, Vincent comes a third of the way
down the track looking for the quick single but is sent back by
McMillan as square leg quickly pounces on it, flung back to Moin
who breaks the stumps but Vincent
End of over 26 (3 runs) New Zealand 112/4 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 24/24 = 1.00)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-14-0 - Centennial Stand End
CD McMillan 24* (38b 3x4) L Vincent 18* (32b 2x4)
is well back in his crease, despite Moin's sharp look towards
umpire Watkin at square leg
26.1 Wasim Akram to McMillan, one run, quick ball on leg stump, dropped
down into the pad, rebounding away backward of square leg for an
easy single with Afridi fielding to his left from squarer
26.2 Wasim Akram to Vincent, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
angling away outside off stump from the right hander
26.3 Wasim Akram to Vincent, legbye: one run, angling on leg stump,
turned away from the pad quietly towards vacant short fine leg for
an easy run, Afridi fielding from square leg once more
26.4 Wasim Akram to McMillan, one run, hops back and across to off stump
to a tight ball, just dropping it away short backward of point,
superb running by Vincent sprinting through for the quick single
26.5 Wasim Akram to Vincent, no run, full outside off stump, leans
forward on it, pushing straight up towards mid off
26.6 Wasim Akram to Vincent, no run, full slower ball outside off stump,
jams down on it but doesn't get the full face on it, squirted
along the ground through to Moin
End of over 27 (3 runs) New Zealand 115/4 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 21/23 = 0.91)
Wasim Akram 9-0-24-2 (3w 1nb) - Embankment End
CD McMillan 26* (40b 3x4) L Vincent 18* (36b 2x4)
27.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, three runs, shortish ball outside off
stump, cut down through short third man, misfielded by Waqar
there, having to turn and chase, retrieving just inside the
boundary rope
27.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
respectfully stroked back on the off side of the pitch
27.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, one run, flighted up rather straight,
Vincent paddles right over the top of it, played down into the
ground backward of square on the leg side, good quick run taken as
Wasim's in from short fine leg to field
27.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flighted full on off stump,
firmly driven back on the leg side of the pitch
27.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, good quicker ball outside off
stump, McMillan dabbles at it late but misses
27.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, angling down the leg side,
turned away straight to Wasim at short fien leg
End of over 28 (4 runs) New Zealand 119/4 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 17/22 = 0.77)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-18-0 - Centennial Stand End
L Vincent 19* (38b 2x4) CD McMillan 29* (44b 3x4)
time for the final drinks break of the evening
Wasim is replaced after a spell of 2 overs for 5 runs at the
Embankment End, on comes Imran Farhat for a debut bowl in One-Day
Internationals
28.1 Imran Farhat to Vincent, FOUR, and not a very pleasant introduction
at that, a bit too short and powerfully pulled through midwicket,
crashing into the boundary
down to just 13 needed from victory off 131 balls
28.2 Imran Farhat to Vincent, three runs, similar again, short ball is
pulled hard through wide midwicket this time, not quite as well
timed, and is able to be overhauled just inside the boundary,
bringing up the 50 partnership from 77 balls, the crowd go
absolutely nuts now that the game is
well sealed up, this is just the icing on the cake
28.3 Imran Farhat to McMillan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, cut
straight down to point
28.4 Imran Farhat to McMillan, no run, flatter ball on off stump, back
cut directly to Saqlain at backward point
28.5 Imran Farhat to McMillan, no run, McMillan cuts yet again to a
fielder, playing it hard down to Afridi at point
28.6 Imran Farhat to McMillan, no run, tight ball on off stump, opens
the blade to run it straight down to Saqlain at short third man
again
End of over 29 (7 runs) New Zealand 126/4 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 10/21 = 0.48)
Imran Farhat 1-0-7-0 - Embankment End
L Vincent 26* (40b 3x4) CD McMillan 29* (48b 3x4)
29.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, no run, stretches well forward in
defence to one on off stump, quietly played back on the off side
of the pitch
the chant goes up for 'we want a sixer!' again, the crowd are
restless, they want it finished grand style
29.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, no run, flighted up full and straight,
driven quietly straight up to mid on
29.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, no run, flighted up full and straight,
driven straight back down the pitch to the bowler
29.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, no run, flihgted full on the legs,
turns it away fine but not past short fine leg
29.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, two runs, paddles this one away
strongly wider of the man inside the circle, out to Wasim around
from deep backward square leg
29.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vincent, (noball) one run, oversteps, flighted
up full and straight, turned away towards vacant wide midwicket
for an easy single
down to six to win, the crowd wait expectedly for McMillan now on
strike to deliver on the last ball of the over
29.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run, but McMillan prefers to play
it smart, working a shortish ball away forward of square leg for a
nippy single and doing it with precision as the fielder swoops on
it far too late to cause any heartache
End of over 30 (5 runs) New Zealand 131/4 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 5/20 = 0.25)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-23-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
CD McMillan 30* (49b 3x4) L Vincent 29* (46b 3x4)
20 overs remaining, 5 required for victory, 6 wickets in hand, all
very cosy indeed for the home team
30.1 Imran Farhat to McMillan, no run, flighted full outside off stump,
driven straight to cover
30.2 Imran Farhat to McMillan, one run, full outside off stump, stroked
up straighter on the off side, Imran Nazir slides across to field
it but it rebounds away off his knee, conceding the single
30.3 Imran Farhat to Vincent, FOUR, just four to win and Vincent
finishes it off nice and neatly, cutting a short ball outside off
stump through cover point, nobody out in the deep to prevent it
crashing into the boundary and New Zealand come out victorious by
six wickets with 118 balls
to spare, to level the National Bank One-Day Internatioanl Series
1-1 with three matches left to play, keeping the series well and
truly alive in fine style, dominating from start to finish and
rarely looking in any great bother, a big turnaround from
their Auckland performance which stopped well short of what they
had expected thanks to the Shoaib burst that rapidly curtailed
their innings
today it was Daryl Tuffey who gave it back to the visitors, snaring
career best figures of 4-24 from 10 very demanding overs
he was strongly supported by all four other bowlers who kept the
Pakistanis in check, and despite regular hiccups in the chase, New
Zealand were always in control with a fair clip being maintained
throughout
a confident unbroken fifth wicket partnership of 62 from 81 balls
between McMillan and Vincent finished it off, to ensure New
Zealand didn't start a slide from 74/4, with Vincent finishing up
with his highest ODI score by striking the winning runs
rightly Daryl Tuffey has been named National Bank Player of the
Match for his 4-24, setting the Pakistanis on the back foot right
from the word go
from here we travel to WestpacTrust Stadium in Wellington for a
crucial game that will give one of these sides a distinct edge
with two matches to play in this five-match series
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