Match State: Match scheduled to start at 10:30am local time (2130 GMT)
welcome to Eden Park in Auckland for the first National Bank Series
Test between New Zealand and Pakistan
it's a fair morning here, quite warm and a bit humid, with
reasonable cloud cover, but not as bad as been forecast, with some
morning showers expected and then more in the afternoon, but we're
set to get a start on time here
a big talking point for this match is the pitch, with a portable
wicket being used for the first time in Test cricket history, and
it's proving a most tricky deck to read, with many of the players
themselves uncertain as to how it will play
it certainly looks much better this morning, naturally slotted in
with the surrounds also transplanted during the replacement
process, as a one-off
there is a fair amount of grass there, heavily rolled into the
pitch, not shaved off due to the very new nature of the turf, and
the risk it wouldn't hold together otherwise
chances are it will be fairly low and slow, but hold well as it
wears, with a fair bit of turn expected, but pretty slow stuff
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has won the toss and elected to
bowl first, a tough decision for the winning captain in relatively
unknown circumstances, so one probably can't be blamed too much,
whatever the outcome
there's a whopping five debutants for this match, with James
Franklin to play his first match for New Zealand, with Brooke
Walker 12th man
for the injury-hit Pakistanis, who have had further bad news this
morning with Saeed Anwar confirmed to return home, have four, with
Faisal Iqbal, Imran Farhat, Misbah-ul-Haq and Mohammad Sami all to
play their first matches
with Arshad Khan to act as 12th man
it'll be Imran Farhat to take first strike to Daryl Tuffey from the
Dominion Road End, with Saleem Elahi at the non-striker's end
three slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, short leg and fine leg
in place for the left-handed Imran facing the right arm over the
wicket Tuffey
0.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, and not a bad start either! lovely
length ball just angling away a bit wider to the left-hander,
pushes at it and misses through to the keeper
0.2 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward, shouldering
arms to a shortish ball outside off stump through to the keeper
0.3 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shuffles on the crease, Tuffey gets
a good shortish ball to seam back off a good length, squaring
Imran around, rebounding from the top of the pad down in close on
the off side
0.4 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, wayward from Tuffey, full and
angling further away down the leg side through to Parore
0.5 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, good tight ball on off stump, Imran
comfortably defends watchfully from the crease up towards Wiseman
at mid off
0.6 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, two runs, shortish straight ball, just
drifting on leg stump, glanced well down through backward square
leg to get himself and Pakistan away in the match, Martin around
from fine leg to field in the deep
End of over 1 (2 runs) Pakistan 2/0
DR Tuffey 1-0-2-0 - Dominion Road End
Saleem Elahi 0* (0b) Imran Farhat 2* (6b)
Chris Martin to open the bowling from the Sandringham Road End to
the right-handed Saleem Elahi from over the wicket, three slips,
gully, point, mid off, mid on, fine leg in place
1.1 Martin to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, fair shortish ball just outside off
stump, Saleem opens the face to steer it away late between the
slips and gully down to the vacant third man boundary
1.2 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
defended down towards Bell hovering across at backward point
1.3 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, similar again, stands tall on the
crease, defending away towards Bell fielding to his left from
point
1.4 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, stands tall, defending straight
down towards point for a third time, already the pace is clearly
very slow, the bounce is holding up giving the batsmen plenty of
time to defend
1.5 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, full outside off stump this time, a
bit quicker, Saleem quickly lines up the square drive and strongly
plays it into the ground, straight away to Bell at point
1.6 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, props well forward in defence to a
straight ball, defending away towards point
End of over 2 (4 runs) Pakistan 6/0
CS Martin 1-0-4-0 - Sandringham Road End
Imran Farhat 2* (6b) Saleem Elahi 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward, shouldering
arms to a shortish ball outside off stump through to the keeper
2.2 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward again,
shouldering arms straight through to the keeper
2.3 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward once more,
this one's much wider and moving away even wider through to the
keeper, almost cutting the return crease for a wide
2.4 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward in defence,
leaving alone a full ball outside off stump through to the keeper,
keeping rather low through to Parore
2.5 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump and
wonderfully hammered away, Imran leaning right into it with
punishing authority, driving through extra cover all the way along
the ground, classic stroke
2.6 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, props forward to a better length
full and straight ball, defending with a dead bat in front of the
pads, dropping away on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 3 (4 runs) Pakistan 10/0
DR Tuffey 2-0-6-0 - Dominion Road End
Saleem Elahi 4* (6b 1x4) Imran Farhat 6* (12b 1x4)
already it looks like it could be a bit of a trial match, initial
suspicions would point straight to a long drawn out draw, but it's
still very early days
3.1 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
swivels around on the crease to raise the bat well clear in
leaving it through to the keeper
3.2 Martin to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, a bit too full and wide outside off
stump, Saleem leans into it with ease, timing it away nicely
through vacant cover, the outfield looks to slow it up but it
hurries away from the chasing Bell and Franklin, Bell sliding into
the rope all too late
3.3 Martin to Saleem Elahi, (noball) no run, oversteps, good shortish
straight rising ball, Saleem stands tall in defending down the
pitch
3.3 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, stretches well forward in defence,
good ball seaming just away from the outside edge through to the
keeper
3.4 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, quicker ball pitched in short, left
well alone through to the keeper as it passes through at a fair
height, belying the early nature of the deck
3.5 Martin to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, well
driven through vacant cover, Bell chases in vain again, all the
way to the boundary
3.6 Martin to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, and another! Saleem chasing after
them, slashing hard at a full ball outside off stump, played down
through gully and third slip along the ground to the vacant third
man boundary
End of over 4 (13 runs) Pakistan 23/0
CS Martin 2-0-17-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
Imran Farhat 6* (12b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 16* (13b 4x4)
4.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, quick shortish ball outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper
4.2 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, similar ball, back of a length and
left well alone through to the keeper
4.3 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward in defence
to a fuller ball outside off stump, holding the bat well back out
of the way as it passes through to the keeper
4.4 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper yet again
4.5 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, fuller and wider outside off stump,
stretches well forward in leaving it alone through to the keeper
4.6 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward in defence,
tucking the bat in behind the front pad to leave a shortish ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
End of over 5 (maiden) Pakistan 23/0
DR Tuffey 3-1-6-0 - Dominion Road End
Saleem Elahi 16* (13b 4x4) Imran Farhat 6* (18b 1x4)
5.1 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, props well forward in defence to a
tight ball on off stump, playing it down to Bell at point
5.2 Martin to Saleem Elahi, one run, props well forward to a shortish
straight ball, tapping it down towards vacant cover, setting off
for a good quick single, and taking it easily as Bell scurries
across from point to field, his right foot slipping as he bended
down to pick it up
a slight worry as he hobbles away after throwing it in to the
bowler's end
5.3 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish straight ball, defends
down towards McMillan roaming in from square leg
5.4 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, useful full ball on off stump
angling away through to the keeper, Imran is turned inside out as
he tries to play across the line, attempting to pick it up through
the leg side, playing and missing
5.5 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, plays and misses again, slightly
shorter and wider outside off stump, drives and misses
5.6 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, full and straight, firmly pushes
straight back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 6 (1 run) Pakistan 24/0
CS Martin 3-0-18-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
Saleem Elahi 17* (15b 4x4) Imran Farhat 6* (22b 1x4)
6.1 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, good shortish ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease to defend straight up towards Franklin
at mid off
6.2 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, full and straight, squeezed along
the ground straight up to Wiseman at mid on
6.3 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, good tight shortish ball on off
stump, squared around on the crease to watchfully defend straight
back to the bowler
6.4 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, quicker ball on leg stump, Saleem
looks to glance it away but holds the bat back away from it,
deflects off the thigh pad through to Parore who makes a fine
diving take to his left
6.5 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, good shortish rising ball on off
stump, but Saleem has plenty of time to negotiate it, defending
down towards Bell at point, still hobbling away a little
6.6 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, stretches well forward, shouldering
arms to a shortish ball outside off stump through to the keeper
End of over 7 (maiden) Pakistan 24/0
DR Tuffey 4-2-6-0 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 6* (22b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 17* (21b 4x4)
7.1 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
withdraws the bat well back inside the line through to the keeper
7.2 Martin to Imran Farhat, FOUR, a bit too full outside off stump,
Imran leans forward into it, playing a lovely straight drive
between the bowler and Wiseman at mid off, a collection job that
7.3 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, lovely short rising ball outside
off stump that angles away, has a dabble at it, just playing
inside the line before belatedly withdrawing the bat, very nice
ball, a rare sight so far
7.4 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, similar shortish ball a little
fuller, swinging away late, Imran drives and misses inside the
line of the delivery
7.5 Martin to Imran Farhat, one run, good shortish ball on off stump,
drops it down in close on the off side of the pitch, smart running
by the opening pair to scoot through for the quick single with
little panic or worry as Wiseman charged in to pick up from mid
off
7.6 Martin to Saleem Elahi, one run, similar again, this time Saleem
fends at it to drop it down in close on the leg side of the pitch,
quick single taken as Wiseman charges up to field, failing to pick
up the ball on the run
End of over 8 (6 runs) Pakistan 30/0
CS Martin 4-0-24-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
Saleem Elahi 18* (22b 4x4) Imran Farhat 11* (27b 2x4)
8.1 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, tight ball on off stump, watchfully
defends from the crease, pushing it away towards Bell at point
8.2 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, hops back in the crease to a good
short straight ball, defending firmly straight back down the
pitch, Tuffey sharply scoops it up on his follow through
8.3 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, short ball outside off stump,
Saleem's eyes light up and he quickly lays into it, but his
powerful square cut is played into the ground, away to Bell
quickly across to his left at point to field
8.4 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, short lifting ball outside off
stump, Saleem hops back and across to it, shaping to play but
quickly raising the arms well back and away above his head to
leave
8.5 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, one run, shortish straight ball, tucked
down off the hip towards vacant midwicket, again running the quick
singles to Wiseman who attempts to field from mid on, tamely
throwing it over the stumps at the keeper's end as the run is
easily completed
8.6 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward outside off
stump, leaving well alone a full ball through to the keeper
End of over 9 (1 run) Pakistan 31/0
DR Tuffey 5-2-7-0 - Dominion Road End
Saleem Elahi 19* (27b 4x4) Imran Farhat 11* (28b 2x4)
James Franklin replaces Martin at the Sandringham Road End after a
spell of 0-24 from 4 overs
9.1 Franklin to Saleem Elahi, one run, props forward to nudge a
shortish ball outside off stump up towards wide mid off,
extracting a good quick single with the shot as Martin has to
field to his left
9.2 Franklin to Imran Farhat, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
strongly driven past the diving Wiseman unable to cut it off
falling to his left, well played too straight of the fielder
9.3 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, better length ball on off stump,
watchfully defends back down the pitch to the bowler
9.4 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, lovely ball! withdraws belatedly
inside the line of a lovely short rising delivery from a good
length through to the keeper
9.5 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball outside off stump,
tries to cut but misplays it, bottom edging into the ground,
bouncing straight up to Sinclair in the gully
9.6 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, good shortish ball outside off
stump, withdraws inside the line of it to leave through to the
keeper
End of over 10 (5 runs) Pakistan 36/0
JEC Franklin 1-0-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
Saleem Elahi 20* (28b 4x4) Imran Farhat 15* (33b 3x4)
10.1 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, good tight straight ball on off
stump, props forward in defence, playing straight up to Franklin
at mid off
10.2 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, fuller on the legs, Saleem
watchfully works it straight up to Wiseman at mid on
10.3 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, stretches well forward, leaving
alone a short ball outside off stump through to the keeper
10.4 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, fair shortish ball outside off
stump, shapes to defend before electing to hold the bat well back
out of the road to leave through to Parore
10.5 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, full outside off stump, opens the
face in running it down into the ground, wide of the diving
McMillan in the gully down to the vacant third man boundary
10.6 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish ball sits up outside off
stump, slaps it strongly but plays it directly into the ground,
away towards cover point to the field
End of over 11 (4 runs) Pakistan 40/0
DR Tuffey 6-2-11-0 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 15* (33b 3x4) Saleem Elahi 24* (34b 5x4)
11.1 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, quicker short ball outside off
stump, Imran chases after it, slashing and missing through to the
keeper as it rises over the outside edge to Parore
11.2 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, props well forward in defence to
a full ball on off stump, pushing straight back down the pitch to
the bowler
11.3 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball outside off stump,
Imran powerfully back cuts into the ground, Sinclair takes a lot
of the pace of it as he grabs at it low to his left, the ball
dropping away behind him to save four runs, and leaving Sinclair
with stinging fingers to shake
11.4 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone straight through to the keeper
11.5 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward, keeping
the bat well tucked in to the body to leave through to the keeper
11.6 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, and again, a bit wider outside
off stump, left well alone through to the keeper
End of over 12 (maiden) Pakistan 40/0
JEC Franklin 2-1-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
Saleem Elahi 24* (34b 5x4) Imran Farhat 15* (39b 3x4)
12.1 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish straight ball, defends
from the crease, straight up towards Wiseman at mid on
12.2 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, ducks underneath the first bouncer
of the match, and a very slow one at that, a mere 124kph
12.3 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, quicker full ball outside off
stump, leaves alone through to the keeper
12.4 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, beaten! props forward in defence,
Tuffey gets a good ball to just nip away past the outside edge
through to the keeper, just straightening after it angled
initially in on a good tight off stump line
12.5 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, shapes to play but quickly whips
the bat back out of the way to leave a quicker ball outside off
stump through to the keeper
12.6 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 40/0
DR Tuffey 7-3-11-0 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 15* (39b 3x4) Saleem Elahi 24* (40b 5x4)
13.1 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, full and straight on off stump,
sweetly stroked back down the pitch to Franklin who picks up on
his follow through
13.2 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, shuffles in the crease to push it away towards McMillan at
cover point
13.3 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, leaves alone a fair pace short
delivery outside off stump, passing through at a fair height to
Parore
13.4 Franklin to Imran Farhat, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish
straight ball, hops on the crease to turn it straight down to
Richardson at short forward square leg
13.4 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
drives into the covers playing somewhat away from his body, away
to Bell hovering across to his left from point
13.5 Franklin to Imran Farhat, (noball) FOUR, oversteps again, short
ball sits up outside off stump begging to be hit and Imran does it
with style, leaning back and just cutting it away immaculately
down through backward point, crashing into the short square
boundary at lightning pace
13.5 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, better length ball outside off
stump, pushes forward at it, firmly playing straight to McMillan
at cover
13.6 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
cuts strongly again, but this time plays it straight down to Bell
sliding to his left to field at point
End of over 14 (6 runs) Pakistan 46/0
JEC Franklin 3-1-11-0 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Saleem Elahi 24* (40b 5x4) Imran Farhat 19* (47b 4x4)
time for the first drinks break of the match
14.1 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish ball on off stump, squared
around in defence, playing it straight down to Bell at point
14.2 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, short, slow ball outside off stump,
Saleem tries to cut but it doesn't come on, mistiming it into the
ground, away tamely to Bell at point again
14.3 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, OUT: Tuffey snares his first Test victim,
grabbing Saleem with a lovely shortish ball outside off stump that
leaves the groping defending bat from the seam, edging straight
through to Parore who takes a comfortable catch
Pakistan 46/1, Partnership of 46
Saleem Elahi c Parore b Tuffey 24 (43b 5x4 0x6)
Imran Farhat 19* (47b 4x4) DR Tuffey 7.3-3-11-1
Tuffey charges through in celebration, he's ecstatic, and is well
rewarded for a very tight spell at the Dominion Road End as the
other two struggle at the other end
Debutant Misbah-ul-Haq comes to the crease
14.4 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper
14.5 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, holds well back inside the line of
a shortish ball well outside off stump through to the keeper
14.6 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, holds the bat inside the line of a
good quick full ball outside off stump, leaving through to the
keeper
End of over 15 (maiden) Pakistan 46/1
DR Tuffey 8-4-11-1 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 19* (47b 4x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (3b)
15.1 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
defends watchfully from the crease down to McMillan in the covers
15.2 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease to stroke it down to McMillan in the
covers once more
15.3 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
stands tall to play down to Sinclair in the gully
15.4 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, good full ball outside off stump,
drives and misses from the crease as it straightens off the seam,
straight through to Parore
15.5 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, full and straight, turned away
off the legs forward of square leg, to sub fielder Brooke Walker
across to his right to field
15.6 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease to stroke straight up to mid off
End of over 16 (maiden) Pakistan 46/1
JEC Franklin 4-2-11-0 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (3b) Imran Farhat 19* (53b 4x4)
16.1 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good shortish ball on off stump,
Misbah is forced back in the crease, defending straight back down
the pitch to the bowler
16.2 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shuffles back and across to off
stump to leave a short ball much wider outside through to Parore
16.3 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, slower straight ball on off stump,
Misbah watchfully shuffles on the crease in defence, seamed back
well from a line of off stump, inside edging down into the pads,
rebounding back down the pitch
16.4 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good quick short ball just outside
off stump, Misbah uncomfortably hops back to just hold back inside
the line of it as it passes through at a fair height to Parore
16.5 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good sharp straight ball seaming
back from off stump, taken on the knee roll and draws a strong
appeal for lbw, but umpire Cowie signals it's heading well down
the leg side, a very fair call indeed
16.6 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on off stump, Misbah
is squared around in the crease, defending away into the gully,
Sinclair falls back to his right to save it
End of over 17 (maiden) Pakistan 46/1
DR Tuffey 9-5-11-1 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 19* (53b 4x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (9b)
Misbah looking a bit nervous early on so far on his debut,
shuffling about the crease a fair amount and not confident in his
usage of the willow
17.1 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven into the covers, the jittery Misbah again almost gets
himself into trouble as he looks for a quick run as McMillan dives
to make a good partial stop to his left, parrying it away towards
Wiseman from mid off,
Misbah comfortably gets back into his crease as the throw comes in
from side on over the stumps
17.2 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, leaves alone a shortish pitched
ball outside off stump through to Parore
17.3 Franklin to Imran Farhat, (noball) no run, oversteps, props well
forward in defence to a full ball, playing it firmly away into the
covers, that's the first run for a stagnant Pakistan after 22
scoreless deliveries
17.3 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, stands tall on the crease to firmly defend down to Bell at
backward point
17.4 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, beaten! good brisk short of a
length ball outside off stump, Imran pushes at it from inside the
line as it seams away, comfortably passing wide of the edge
through to the keeper
17.5 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward, leaving a
shortish ball outside off stump alone through to the keeper
17.6 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, good shortish ball on off stump
forces Imran back in his crease, defending up towards Wiseman at
mid off
End of over 18 (1 run) Pakistan 47/1
JEC Franklin 5-2-12-0 (3nb) - Sandringham Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (9b) Imran Farhat 19* (60b 4x4)
18.1 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, fair shortish ball on off stump,
shuffles across his crease to it, opening the face to guide it
down to McMillan in the gully
18.2 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, jumps back in the crease, holding
the bat well back out of the road of a quicker short pitched
delivery just outside off stump, coming back late as it passed
through to Parore
18.3 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, stretches well forward in defence,
tucking the bat inside the front pad to leave a full ball outside
off stump through to the keeper
18.4 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
shuffles back and across in behind it to defend firmly into the
ground, away towards cover point where Bell fields to his right
18.5 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper
18.6 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good tight ball on off stump,
Misbah gets right in behind it, stroking it down in close on the
off side, looks briefly for a quick run but has to hold his ground
as the field's in quickly
End of over 19 (maiden) Pakistan 47/1
DR Tuffey 10-6-11-1 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 19* (60b 4x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (15b)
another maiden for Tuffey bowling a very tight, lengthy opening
spell, it has really brought New Zealand back after a loose start
saw the openers take to the attack
19.1 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
driven back on the off side of the pitch, Franklin fields well to
his right on his follow through low down
19.2 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, slower, straight ball, watchfully
pushed straight back down the pitch to the bowler, again Franklin
in action to field off his own bowling
19.3 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball outside off stump,
Imran lays back to cut but it doesn't quite come on, mistiming it
down to Bell at point
19.4 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, full ball on off stump, defends
from the crease, quietly pushing it away toward Bell in the covers
19.5 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, good shortish ball outside off
stump, drives and misses, never really to it and reached a fair
way after it as it moved further away through to Parore
19.6 Franklin to Imran Farhat, FOUR, Imran stands and delivers in
unorthodox style, standing up to a short ball and pulls it up over
Wiseman's head at mid on, down to the straight boundary to get the
first runs off the bat for Pakistan in 39 balls
End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 51/1
JEC Franklin 6-2-16-0 (3nb) - Sandringham Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (15b) Imran Farhat 23* (66b 5x4)
a bit of a flat-bat shot, all power and little timing, effective if
a bit ugly
Martin returns, replacing Tuffey after a fine spell of 1-11 from 10
overs at the Dominion Road End
20.1 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full outside off stump, Misbah
pushes firmly at it, stroking it away to Bell quickly across to
his right to field from point
20.2 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, quicker full ball outside off
stump, Misbah shows his first sign of aggression as he drives at
it but misses, through to Parore
17 balls and still yet to get off the mark, uneasy times for the
newcomer
20.3 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, and off the mark at last after 18
balls, stroking it away towards vacant cover, good quick single
easily taken as Bell slides to his right to field from point
20.4 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, good shortish ball on off stump,
Imran presents the bat in defence standing on the crease, pings
away down towards cover as he dead-bats it
20.5 Martin to Imran Farhat, OUT: lovely ball! shortish ball on a tight
line just outside off stump, leaving Imran and he chases it,
feathering the edge straight through to Parore
Pakistan 52/2, Partnership of 6
Imran Farhat c Parore b Martin 23 (68b 5x4 0x6)
Misbah-ul-Haq 1* (18b) CS Martin 4.5-0-25-1 (1nb)
Pakistan's progress has been dramatically halted now, after having
posted 40 runs in the first 11 overs, have only managed 12 for the
loss of 2 wickets in the next 9.5 overs, as the New Zealanders'
lines have tightened up considerably
Yousuf Youhana the new batsman
20.6 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
End of over 21 (1 run) Pakistan 52/2
CS Martin 5-0-25-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 1* (18b) Yousuf Youhana 0* (1b)
21.1 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, slower, full ball just outside
off stump, watchfully pushed straight up to Tuffey at mid off
21.2 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, straight ball on leg stump,
Misbah shuffles in to line to it, straightens and strikes the pad,
no great appeal as it pitched well outside leg stump
21.3 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
firmly stroked up through wide mid off, Tuffey dives right over
the top of it to let it travel straight through to the boundary,
poor effort gifts Misbah his first boundary in Test cricket
21.4 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, firmly pushed
back up on the off side of the pitch, Tuffey slides across to his
right to field just behind the bowler, safely stopping this easier
one
21.5 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, watchfully shuffles forward to a
full ball outside off stump, nudging it straight down to McMillan
at extra cover
21.6 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball on off stump, hops
back and across in behind it, dropping it away towards cover
point, Bell fielding to his right
End of over 22 (4 runs) Pakistan 56/2
JEC Franklin 7-2-20-0 (3nb) - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 0* (1b) Misbah-ul-Haq 5* (24b 1x4)
22.1 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good tight quick ball on off
stump, Yousuf compactly comes forward, defending firmly back down
the pitch to the bowler
22.2 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full and straight, firmly strokes
it straight back down the pitch, Martin fields sharply picking up
with his right hand low down on his follow through
22.3 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
superbly cover driven all the way along the ground through the
vacant off side to the boundary, Yousuf stamps his class early in
his innings
22.4 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, better, tight shortish ball on
off stump, defends down from the crease towards cover, Franklin
quickly up from mid off to field
22.5 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full and straight on off stump,
watchfully shuffles forward, firmly stroking straight up to
Franklin at mid off
22.6 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quick shortish ball on leg stump,
tries to whip it away off the legs but misses, taken high on the
pad as his initial movement forward restricted his freedom
End of over 23 (4 runs) Pakistan 60/2
CS Martin 6-0-29-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 5* (24b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (7b 1x4)
Paul Wiseman comes into the attack, replacing Franklin after a
spell of 0-20 from 7 overs at the Sandringham Road End
23.1 Wiseman to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shuffles back and across to off
stump, defending a nicely flighted ball that comes in a little
from the pitch, played down to Bell at backward point
23.2 Wiseman to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shorter, flatter ball, turning in
to leg stump, Misbah comes right inside it to firmly stroke up to
Tuffey at mid off
23.3 Wiseman to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, shortish ball turning down the
leg side, shuffles right back to drop it away backward of square
leg for an easy single
23.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, props well forward in defence to
a flighted ball outside off stump, defends away to Bell at
backward point
23.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shorter ball outside off stump,
Yousuf quickly rocks back to cut but mistimes it into the ground,
away to Bell at backward point
23.6 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shuffles back to a shortish
straight ball, defending down in close on the leg side
End of over 24 (1 run) Pakistan 61/2
PJ Wiseman 1-0-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 6* (27b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (10b 1x4)
24.1 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good quick full ball on off stump,
Misbah is well forward, defending with bat tucked into the body,
playing back down the pitch on the off side
24.2 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
defends from the crease, shuffling right into it, tapping it
straight down to Bell at point
Mark Richardson is back on the field for a short while now, having
fielded under the helmet in close on the leg side for the bowling
of Wiseman, though sub fielder Brooke Walker is still on, as
McMillan has a spell off the field
24.3 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
defends down towards Bell at point once more
24.4 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, quick full and straight, jams it
out in defence on the leg side of the pitch, Wiseman up from mid
on to field
24.5 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good tight shortish ball on off
stump, Misbah defends from the crease down towards cover point,
Bell once more into action from point
24.6 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, oversteps, wayward quick
ball well wide down the leg side too, completely losing his rhythm
on this occasion, through to Parore who has to take a fair few
steps to his left to take cleanly
24.6 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball outside off stump, left
well alone straight through to Parore
End of over 25 (1 run) Pakistan 62/2
CS Martin 7-0-30-1 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 4* (10b 1x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 6* (34b 1x4)
25.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, flighted up too full and wide
outside off stump, strongly square driven through point past Bell
fielding a bit backward of square, lovely shot straight to the
boundary
25.2 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, watchfully props forward in
defence to a better line and length, much straighter, defended
quietly down in close on the off side
25.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, dances down the pitch to a
flighted ball, lofting over the head of Franklin at mid on, down
to the straight boundary, Yousuf prepared to take them on early,
good stuff to see
25.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, watchfully stretches well
forward to a flighted full ball on off stump, defended quietly
away off the face to Bell at backward point
25.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, props well forward to a flatter
ball on off stump turning slightly back in, defends down to
Richardson under the helmet who tidies up from short leg
25.6 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short, flat ball turning down
the leg side, shuffles right back in the crease to easily turn it
away out to Martin at long leg
End of over 26 (9 runs) Pakistan 71/2
PJ Wiseman 2-0-10-0 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 13* (16b 3x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 6* (34b 1x4)
26.1 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, three runs, full and a bit too straight
on the legs, superbly timed shot from Yousuf through vacant wide
midwicket, Wiseman has a fair chase from mid on, and does well to
slide and just save it inside the rope, though the third umpire
has a look before clearing it
26.2 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good sharp short ball on off
stump, Misbah hops on the crease, defending down towards Bell at
point
26.3 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, similar again, shuffles right back
and across to a shortish ball on off stump, defending away
backward of point
26.4 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, quicker short ball seaming back on
off stump, Misbah jumps right back to defend down awkwardly from a
height, doing it fairly well in playing safely towards point
26.5 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, fuller ball angling down the leg
side, helped on its way down to Tuffey at fine leg
time for one more delivery before the lunch break will be taken
26.6 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer,
comfortably avoided as it drifts down the leg side through to
Parore
End of over 27 (4 runs) Pakistan 75/2
CS Martin 8-0-34-1 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 7* (38b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 16* (18b 3x4)
and that's lunch, ending an interesting opening session which saw
Pakistan winning the first hour's play, but New Zealand the second
the pitch didn't perform promisingly to begin with, looking a bit
too easy paced and awkward to get a roll on on, it could be a Test
for solid, obdurate stroke-players who pick the right balls to
chase after
Imran, and particularly Saleem went after a few bad balls early on,
and dispatched them well, but once Tuffey found a bowler at the
other end who bowled a couple of tight overs, the squeeze went on
and the runs dried up completely, which eventually
brought about the dismissals of both openers who had looked set and
solid, but got done by two good deliveries in the right attacking
zone, Parore doing the rest
Misbah has struggled on his debut, facing 38 balls for 7 runs - 18
of those needed to get off the mark, but he's looking a bit more
safe now as he bats himself in, while Yousuf looks the class act
that he normally does, already treating the off spinner
to a couple of slices of what he has to offer
probably still a bit too early to tell whether Fleming's decision
to send Pakistan in was the right one, the jury is still out after
such an even opening two hours
play will resume in just over 30 minutes time at 1:10pm local time
(0010 GMT)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Franklin takes over from Wiseman at the Sandringham Road End after
the lunch interval, Wiseman's spell of 2 overs costing 10
27.1 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
stroked straight up to Martin at mid off
27.2 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish straight ball, defends
from the crease, back down on the leg side of the pitch
27.3 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, firmly drives
straight up to Wiseman at mid on
27.4 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good tight ball angling on off
stump, Misbah shuffles in behind it, defending straight back up on
the off side of the pitch
27.5 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good quicker ball hurries on
Misbah who hops back on the crease, trying to tuck it away off the
hip but misses, rebounds away from the thigh pad towards
Richardson at square leg
27.6 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, similar again, quicker ball
takes the thigh pad, away towards Richardson who scoots in to
field from square leg
End of over 28 (maiden) Pakistan 75/2
JEC Franklin 8-3-20-0 (3nb) - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 16* (18b 3x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 7* (44b 1x4)
Tuffey returns after lunch, replacing Martin at the Dominion Road
End
28.1 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good brisk full ball outside off
stump, Yousuf opens the face late, steering it along the ground
down to Sinclair making a good stop falling to his right in the
gully
28.2 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, steps forward shaping to play but
then keeps the bat held back well clear to leave a good shortish
ball alone outside off stump
28.3 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tight straight ball on off stump,
Yousuf quietly comes forward to dead bat it down in close on the
off side in defence, McMillan in from cover to field
28.4 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slower, shortish ball just
outside off stump, Youhana lays back to try and carve it away
through the off side but it doesn't come on, readjusts the stroke,
quietly guiding it down to Bell at point instead
28.5 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short lifting ball on off stump,
stands tall to defend it down towards Bell at point again
28.6 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump, mistimes
an off drive straight up towards Franklin at wide mid off
End of over 29 (maiden) Pakistan 75/2
DR Tuffey 11-7-11-1 - Dominion Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 7* (44b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 16* (24b 3x4)
29.1 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
watchfully defends it away towards Bell at point
29.2 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, similar again, forcing Misbah
back and across in the crease, defending down towards Bell at
point
29.3 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, overpitched and offers width
outside off stump, Misbah opens up the arms and plays a fine
square drive through point, beating the despairing dive of Bell to
his right at backward point
29.4 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, leaves alone a short, widish
ball outside off stump through to the keeper
29.5 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, props well forward in defence to
a quicker, full ball, taken just below the knee roll, drawing an
extended, if not wholly convincing, appeal from the keeper and
slips for lbw, but nobody else is interested as it pitched outside
leg stump, though it
was a fair ball that straightened nicely, rebounds away towards
point
29.6 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, firmly
stroked along the ground straight up to mid on
End of over 30 (4 runs) Pakistan 79/2
JEC Franklin 9-3-24-0 (3nb) - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 16* (24b 3x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 11* (50b 2x4)
30.1 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball outside off stump,
leaves alone through to the keeper who takes reasonably low down
30.2 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, Yousuf is drawn into a rare false
stroke, driving at a full, widish ball outside off stump, and
spearing a thick edge low to the ground wide of Astle at second
slip, down to the vacant third man boundary
30.3 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tight ball on off stump, Yousuf
watchfully defends coming forward from the crease with bat/pad
tucked together, played away towards cover point
30.4 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
Yousuf shapes to play but then hastily bids his retreat, but a bit
late as it hurries on to take the underface of the bat, deflecting
down towards first slip, Parore snaffles it up very well falling
to his right
30.5 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, ducks underneath a rather slow
bouncer with comfort, straight through to Parore who takes low
down, never really climbed off the deck
30.6 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, full and straight, just
drifting on to the legs, well picked off through vacant midwicket
for an easy couple as Richardson chases from square leg
End of over 31 (6 runs) Pakistan 85/2
DR Tuffey 12-7-17-1 - Dominion Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 11* (50b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 22* (30b 4x4)
31.1 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
steered straight down to Sinclair in the gully on the bounce
31.2 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, straight ball angling on leg
stump, turned away off his legs backward of square leg for an easy
single, Richardson fielding from square leg
31.3 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run, oversteps, floated
slower full ball outside off stump, firmly square driven straight
to Bell at point
31.3 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short straight lifting ball,
defends from the crease straight back on the leg side of the pitch
31.4 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, one run, shortish straight ball, Yousuf
works it to leg nicely, tucking it away off the hip to vacant
midwicket, easy single taken with the shot as Richardson awkwardly
fields from square leg, he's not looking in good shape
31.5 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball outside off stump,
left well alone straight through to Parore
31.6 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
stroked away towards cover point, Bell smartly fields to his right
as Yousuf looks for a quick single, coming a fair way down the
pitch, but has to scurry back, safely home as the throw goes wide
End of over 32 (3 runs) Pakistan 88/2
JEC Franklin 10-3-27-0 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 23* (33b 4x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 12* (54b 2x4)
32.1 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
driven straight up to Franklin at mid off
32.2 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good sharp straight ball on off
stump, Yousuf is well squared around, getting a low thick outside
edge away towards backward point
32.3 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
to a shortish ball that drifts even wider through to the keeper
32.4 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full ball on off stump, Yousuf
neatly squeezes it away towards vacant cover, working a good quick
single from placement into the gap, Franklin up from mid off to
field
32.5 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, quicker short lifting straight
ball, Misbah squares around, defending down towards forward square
leg where Richardson fields
32.6 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, watchfully
turned away towards midwicket, Richardson hovers across to field
once more
End of over 33 (1 run) Pakistan 89/2
DR Tuffey 13-7-18-1 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 24* (37b 4x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 12* (56b 2x4)
33.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
33.2 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good short lifting ball on off
stump, Yousuf stands tall on the crease to defend it down from a
fair height, pushing it away towards wide midwicket
33.3 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full and straight, firmly
stroked straight up to Wiseman at mid off
33.4 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven straight up to Martin at mid off this time
33.5 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, even fuller just on off stump,
Yousuf squeezes it up towards Martin at mid off and initially sets
off looking for a quick run, but has to halt in his tracks as it
travels a bit too quickly to the fielder, and Misbah isn't
interested
33.6 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, straight ball on middle stump,
defended down on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 34 (maiden) Pakistan 89/2
JEC Franklin 11-4-27-0 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 12* (56b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 24* (43b 4x4)
34.1 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, short lifting ball on off stump,
tapped down in close on the off side, very smart quick single
called for and they take it well as Bell has to scoot all the way
in from point to try and field not far from the stumps
34.2 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, leaves alone a rather short ball
fairly wide outside off stump through to the keeper
34.3 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, one run, tight ball on off stump, tapped
firmly away towards vacant cover, working it for another good
quick single with the shot as Franklin fields from mid off
34.4 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on off stump, opens
the face, steering it down to Sinclair in the gully on the bounce
34.5 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, Misbah does it again, but this time
gets some value out of it, just standing on the crease, reaching
away from the body, opening the face and letting it come on, the
pitch is so slow he can easily play these one-day style shots with
little worry,
steering it down between third slip and gully to the vacant third
man boundary
34.6 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shapes to play another wider ball
outside off stump, but thinks better of it at the last moment,
keeping the bat well back in to the body to leave through to
Parore
End of over 35 (6 runs) Pakistan 95/2
DR Tuffey 14-7-24-1 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 25* (45b 4x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 17* (60b 3x4)
35.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
defends straight down to McMillan at cover from a height, standing
back in the crease
35.2 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, same again, shuffles back and
across in behind a short lifting ball angling in to an off stump
line, stands tall to defend down to McMillan in the covers
35.3 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, one run, slightly fuller and wider
outside off stump, able to be milked for a single as Yousuf
strokes it up towards wide mid off for a quick run with the shot,
with Martin fielding across to his left from straighter
35.4 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight on off stump,
Martin's quickly across to his right from mid off to field behind
the bowler as Misbah quietly strokes it back up the pitch past
Franklin on his follow through
35.5 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone straight through to Parore
35.6 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short straight ball, swivels on
the crease to pull but it doesn't arrive, mistiming it straight
down to Richardson at square leg
End of over 36 (1 run) Pakistan 96/2
JEC Franklin 12-4-28-0 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 26* (48b 4x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 17* (63b 3x4)
36.1 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, quick straight lifting ball, Yousuf
picks it up off the hip, playing aerially not as planned, just
over the head of Richardson leaping up at square leg, a bit slow
to react, and away to the boundary it goes to bring up the
Pakistan 100
36.2 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run, props forward in defence
to a tight ball on off stump with bat/pad tucked together, seams
back in, rebounding away towards vacant cover for a good quick run
36.3 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tight straight ball on off stump,
watchfully defends it away towards Bell at point
36.4 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, slower ball on off stump, Misbah
watchfully defends it with a dead bat back down the pitch on the
off side
36.5 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
drives but straight along the ground to Wiseman at wide mid off
36.6 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on off stump, Misbah
plays back and across, defending firmly down towards point
End of over 37 (5 runs) Pakistan 101/2
DR Tuffey 15-7-28-1 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 30* (50b 5x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 17* (67b 3x4)
Craig McMillan is introduced into the attack, replacing Franklin
after a spell of 0-8 from 5 overs at the Sandringham Road End
Craig McMillan is introduced into the attack, replacing Franklin
after a spell of 0-8 from 5 overs
37.1 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, not a bad start for McMillan,
has Yousuf stabbing forward at an off spinner a fair way outside
off stump, Parore takes low to the ground
37.1 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, not a bad start for McMillan,
has Yousuf stabbing forward at an off spinner a fair way outside
off stump, Parore takes low to the ground
37.2 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full outside off stump,
strongly driven up towards wide mid off, Martin darts across to
his left, firing at the bowler's end but quite wide as Yousuf
sprints through for the tight quick run, bringing up the 50
partnership
37.2 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full outside off stump,
strongly driven up towards wide mid off, Martin darts across to
his left, firing at the bowler's end but quite wide as Yousuf
sprints through for the tight quick run, bringing up the 50
partnership
37.3 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, bye: one run, wild ball well down the
leg side, past the diving Parore who can only partly slow it down
37.3 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, bye: one run, wild ball well down the
leg side, past the diving Parore who can only partly slow it down
37.4 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease, defending down towards Bell at point
37.4 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, shortish ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease, steering it wide of Bell at point for a
quick single
37.5 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward, defends a fair length
ball on off stump up towards mid off
37.5 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, forward, defends a fair length
ball on off stump up towards mid off
37.6 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full and straight, driven up
towards Wiseman at mid on
End of over 38 (2 runs) Pakistan 103/2
CD McMillan 1-0-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 17* (68b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 31* (55b 5x4)
37.6 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, driven up
towards Wiseman at mid on
End of over 38 (8 runs) Pakistan 104/2
CD McMillan 1-0-2-0 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 32* (53b 5x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 17* (70b 3x4)
38.1 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, shortish ball angling down the
leg side, neatly flicked fine by Yousuf down to Franklin at fine
leg
38.1 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, one run, shortish ball angling down the
leg side, neatly flicked fine by Yousuf down to Franklin at fine
leg
38.2 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full and straight, driven firmly
straight up to Martin at mid on
38.2 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, driven firmly
straight up to Martin at mid on
38.3 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slow shortish ball on off stump,
defends from the crease back up on the off side of the pitch,
Wiseman in from mid off to field
38.3 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, slow shortish ball on off stump,
defends from the crease back up on the off side of the pitch,
Wiseman in from mid off to field
38.4 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, full and straight on the legs,
firmly clipped away through midwicket, past the gingerly diving
Richardson from square leg, Martin has to chase it down from mid
on
38.4 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, two runs, full and straight on the legs,
firmly clipped away through midwicket, past the gingerly diving
Richardson from square leg, Martin has to chase it down from mid
on
38.5 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
outside off stump
38.5 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
outside off stump
38.6 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
firmly defends down to Bell at point
End of over 39 (3 runs) Pakistan 106/2
DR Tuffey 16-7-31-1 - Dominion Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 18* (69b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 33* (60b 5x4)
38.6 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on off stump, firmly
defends down to Bell at point
End of over 39 (3 runs) Pakistan 107/2
DR Tuffey 16-7-31-1 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 33* (54b 5x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 19* (75b 3x4)
39.1 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
pushes it straight up to Martin at mid off
39.1 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
pushes it straight up to Martin at mid off
39.2 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
defends away to Bell at point
39.2 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball outside off
stump, defends away to Bell at point
39.3 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, full outside off stump, square
driven away through cover point with little power, Bell chasing it
down smartly from point
39.3 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, full outside off stump,
square driven away through cover point with little power, Bell
chasing it down smartly from point
39.4 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, firmly
stroked along the ground up to Martin at mid off
39.4 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, firmly
stroked along the ground up to Martin at mid off
39.5 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, McMillan hurries one through on
Yousuf, seaming back to take the pad high up down the leg side,
dropping dead at his feet
39.5 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, McMillan hurries one through on
Yousuf, seaming back to take the pad high up down the leg side,
dropping dead at his feet
39.6 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven into the covers, Franklin dives across to make a good
tumbling stop to his right from cover, but can't prevent a smart
quick single from being taken
End of over 40 (2 runs) Pakistan 108/2
CD McMillan 2-0-3-0 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 34* (63b 5x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 19* (72b 3x4)
39.6 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven into the covers, Franklin dives across to make a good
tumbling stop to his right from cover, but can't prevent a smart
quick single from being taken
End of over 40 (3 runs) Pakistan 110/2
CD McMillan 2-0-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 36* (60b 5x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 19* (75b 3x4)
Martin returns, replacing Tuffey at the Dominion Road End after a
spell of 0-20 from 6 overs
40.1 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, three runs, overpitched outside off
stump, strongly driven through cover point, Bell chases after it
from point, overhauling it well inside the boundary but they grab
a good quick three
40.2 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, three runs, Misbah emulates Yousuf in an
almost identical stroke, strongly square driving a full ball out
to deep cover point, Bell chasing it down, sliding to save it just
inside the boundary but can't prevent a quick three
40.3 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, props forward in defence to a
full ball outside off stump, quietly defending down to McMillan in
the covers
40.4 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, overpitched, full and straight,
strongly straight driven back past the bowler, and too well timed
for the chasing Wiseman from mid off
40.5 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
40.6 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, full outside off stump, overpitched
again, strongly driven straight through vacant cover
End of over 41 (14 runs) Pakistan 124/2
CS Martin 9-0-48-1 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 22* (76b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 47* (65b 7x4)
Martin well picked off for 14 off the first over of his return
41.1 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
left well alone through to the keeper
41.2 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, stabs forward in defence at a
good fuller ball outside off stump, always reaching well forward
for it, lucky not to find a touch through to the keeper
41.3 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, stretches forward, leaving a
similar ball well alone outside off stump through to the keeper
41.4 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, two runs, overpitched outside off stump,
firmly stroked through cover point for an easy two, Bell chasing
after it from point
41.5 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, strongly
driven from the legs, but great fielding by Wiseman diving to his
right at mid on prevents any runs, Yousuf has to scoot back into
his crease as he searched for a quick run
41.6 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball outside off stump,
left alone through to the keeper
End of over 42 (2 runs) Pakistan 126/2
CD McMillan 3-0-7-0 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 47* (65b 7x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 24* (82b 3x4)
time for the afternoon drinks break, Pakistan comfortably winning
the hour after lunch
42.1 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops
on the crease to defend it back up on the off side of the pitch
42.2 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, short ball outside off stump, cut
away in the air between gully and second slip, racing down to the
vacant third man boundary, bringing up his 50 from just 67 balls,
8x4, a lovely knock
42.3 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
defends up towards Wiseman at mid off
42.4 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball outside off stump
cutting back off the seam, Yousuf didn't read it and shoulders
arms, clips the top of the front pad stretching well forward,
half-hearted shout for lbw from some members of the fielding side
42.5 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: what a catch! shortish ball outside
off stump, Yousuf chases after it but only manages to slice a
thick edge straight towards Fleming at first slip, Parore's
instincts told him to go for it, and takes a spectacular diving
catch across to his
Pakistan 130/3, Partnership of 78
Yousuf Youhana c Parore b Martin 51 (70b 8x4 0x6)
Misbah-ul-Haq 24* (82b 3x4) CS Martin 9.5-0-52-2 (2nb)
replays show he would've been in big trouble with his captain had
he dropped it, it was a dead-set first slip's catch, but he did
the damage and that's all that matters
Younis Khan the new batsman
42.6 Martin to Younis Khan, FOUR, interesting way to play your first
ball! short outside off stump, strongly cuts, down just short and
wide of Sinclair diving to his left in the gully, down to the
vacant third man boundary
End of over 43 (8 runs) Pakistan 134/3
CS Martin 10-0-56-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 24* (82b 3x4) Younis Khan 4* (1b 1x4)
43.1 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, props forward in defence to a
full ball angling in from outside off stump, strikes the pad and
draws a huge appeal from the bowler, turned down by umpire Tiffin,
a fair shout but perhaps just striking outside the line of off
stump
43.2 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, digs it in too short, an attempted
bouncer from McMillan on this slow track is asking for trouble at
his pace, and that's just what he gets, Misbah swivels on one leg
and pulls strongly in the air through forward square leg
43.3 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, leaves alone a short pitched
ball outside off stump through to the keeper
43.4 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, slower ball outside off stump,
props forward but leaves well alone through to the keeper
43.5 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, my word! Misbah getting himself
in a bit of a tangle facing McMillan, very full ball angling in
with a little movement through the air, tries to dig it out and
played inside out, just missing through to the keeper, McMillan
half-celebrated thinking
there was an edge before he realised he hit the pitch with the
bottom of his bat
43.6 McMillan to Misbah-ul-Haq, OUT: oh dear! Misbah couldn't last any
longer against McMillan, slashing at a full ball outside off
stump, getting a thick edge straight to Sinclair who takes a safe,
smart catch at gully
Pakistan 138/4, Partnership of 8
Misbah-ul-Haq c Sinclair b McMillan 28 (88b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 44 (4 runs) Pakistan 138/4
CD McMillan 4-0-11-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 4* (1b 1x4)
Misbah had just settled in to the batting crease after a long
struggling stint to begin with, but the unorthodoxy of McMillan
had him left wanting somewhat, eventually holing out after
panicking
Faisal Iqbal the new batsman, joining another new batsman at the
other end
44.1 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, leaves alone a short ball outside
off stump through to the keeper
44.2 Martin to Younis Khan, one run, full outside off stump, powerfully
cracked forward of point, equally fine fielding by Bell diving to
his right, half saving it, parrying it away towards cover, time
for a quick run
44.3 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops right back to a short, quicker
straight ball, fends down his first ball in Test cricket in close
on the leg side, sub fielder Walker in from square leg to field
44.4 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shuffles back and across to off
stump, elaborately leaving a short ball through to the keeper with
a wave of the arms above the head
44.5 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, shortish rising ball on off
stump, steers it down through backward point, somehow sneaking it
through the two diving fielders, McMillan to his right from gully
and Bell to his left from point, and away for a couple of runs to
get off the mark in his
Test career
44.6 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump
End of over 45 (3 runs) Pakistan 141/4
CS Martin 11-0-59-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 5* (3b 1x4) Faisal Iqbal 2* (4b)
45.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, props forward in defence to a
full, straight ball, seams back into the front pad, rebounding
back up the pitch on the off side, McMillan half appeals as he
simultaneously charges forward to field off his own bowling
45.2 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, just angling on
the legs, firmly clipped away to Walker at square leg
45.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, dropped! full outside off stump,
Younis has zero footwork and almost pays for it, driving well away
from his body, getting a clear nick straight through to Parore
diving low to his right, unable to glove cleanly, spilling it out
45.4 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, defends back up
on the off side of the pitch
45.5 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, props well forward in defence,
dropping a shortish ball just outside off stump down to Sinclair
in the gully
45.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward, shaping to
defend but squares around and keeps the bat well raised in the air
to leave through to the keeper
End of over 46 (maiden) Pakistan 141/4
CD McMillan 5-1-11-1 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 2* (4b) Younis Khan 5* (9b 1x4)
46.1 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short ball outside off stump,
tapped straight down to Sinclair in the gully on the bounce
46.2 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops right back in the crease to
defend a short rising straight ball back on the leg side of the
pitch to the bowler
46.3 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, jumps right across the crease to
off stump, watchfully defending a shortish ball straight back down
the pitch to the bowler
46.4 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, jumps across to off stump again,
defending a shortish ball straight up towards Wiseman at mid off
46.5 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, quick full ball on off stump,
shuffles across on the crease again, defending straight back down
the pitch to the bowler
46.6 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short straight ball, defends down
off the legs to Walker at square leg
End of over 47 (maiden) Pakistan 141/4
CS Martin 12-1-59-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 5* (9b 1x4) Faisal Iqbal 2* (10b)
47.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward in defence
to a full ball outside off stump, steering it away along the
ground towards Bell at point
47.2 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, shuffles right across to off
stump, holding the bat well back out of the way to leave through
to the keeper
47.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, FOUR, full outside off stump, Younis
chases after it, getting a thick edge low in the air between
second slip and gully through to the vacant third man boundary
Younis has a reputation as a slasher and a dasher, and he's not
afraid to chase that very wide one, not impressing McMillan at
all, streaky stuff
47.4 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, shoulders arms to a full ball
outside off stump, moving back late through to the keeper
47.5 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, quicker full ball just outside off
stump, chops down on it, squeezing it away to Bell at point
47.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, leaves alone a full ball outside
off stump through to the keeper
End of over 48 (4 runs) Pakistan 145/4
CD McMillan 6-1-15-1 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 2* (10b) Younis Khan 9* (15b 2x4)
48.1 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, squared around on the crease,
tucked off the hip away towards Richardson, who has returned to
the field, at square leg
48.2 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops on the crease, defending down
a short ball outside off stump into the covers, Bell scoots across
to field from point
48.3 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, quicker straight ball on off stump,
Faisal jumps back in behind it to defend, just squirting it away
towards Richardson at square leg
48.4 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
stroked along the ground towards vacant extra cover, easy quick
run taken with the shot as Wiseman does well to make a lot of
ground across from mid off, making a good diving to his left to
prevent any more
48.5 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight on off stump,
props forward to firmly defend up towards Tuffey at mid on
48.6 Martin to Younis Khan, bye: one run, quick full ball on leg stump,
Parore dives away to his left but can't completely save it,
parrying it down to his left, conceding the bye
End of over 49 (2 runs) Pakistan 147/4
CS Martin 13-1-60-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 9* (17b 2x4) Faisal Iqbal 3* (14b)
49.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight outside off
stump, Younis reaches for it, mistiming a defensive push straight
back down the pitch to McMillan
49.2 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, shoulders arms to a full ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
49.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward, leaving
alone another similar delivery outside off stump
49.4 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
driven into the ground, straight up to Franklin at cover
49.5 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full and even wider outside off
stump, Younis reaches well after this one, strongly square driving
backward of point, but can't get it past Bell making a fine diving
stop to his left
49.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, Younis
shoulders arms, clips the front pad on its way through to the
keeper, drawing a huge appeal for lbw with no shot offered, umpire
Tiffin turns it down, though hands McMillan his cap in a fashion
almost the same as giving
End of over 50 (maiden) Pakistan 147/4
CD McMillan 7-2-15-1 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 3* (14b) Younis Khan 9* (23b 2x4)
a batsman out! a little confusion in the crowd momentarily,
McMillan gestures back to the umpire that he had it swinging back
in, but Tiffin isn't interested
Tuffey returns, replacing Martin at the Dominion Road End
50.1 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball, defended
back up on the off side of the pitch
50.2 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, good sharp short ball outside off
stump, Faisal is drawn to it, nibbling at it and gets the edge
straight through to Parore who dives forward to take it, Faisal
stands his ground as Parore claims it, but the third umpire is
referred to, showing it
went into the gloves on the half volley and Faisal gets to continue
his innings
50.3 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, lovely shortish ball outside off
stump, Faisal just defends inside the line of it, withdrawing the
bat late
50.4 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, ooh! has another nibble, Tuffey
bowling a very nice line and length, tucking up Faisal, who
nibbles again but just misses
50.5 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
outside off stump after an initial shuffle towards the ball
50.6 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
through to the keeper
End of over 51 (maiden) Pakistan 147/4
DR Tuffey 17-8-31-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 9* (23b 2x4) Faisal Iqbal 3* (20b)
51.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full ball angling in, Younis
stretches a long way forward, taken low down on the front pad, a
loud shout for lbw from McMillan as it strikes in line with off
stump, but there's too much doubt for umpire Tiffin, given not out
51.2 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, compactly props forward in defence
with bat/pad tucked together, pushing straight back down the pitch
to the bowler
51.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shapes to play at it, but withdraws the bat away from it quickly
to leave through to the keeper
51.4 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, watchfully props forward in
defence, quietly tapping it away towards Bell at point
51.5 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
tall to firmly defend straight down to Franklin in the covers
51.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, slower full ball just outside off
stump, Younis is drawn forward to it, squeezing it away to
Franklin in the covers again
End of over 52 (maiden) Pakistan 147/4
CD McMillan 8-3-15-1 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 3* (20b) Younis Khan 9* (29b 2x4)
52.1 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
52.2 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
hops right across the crease to off stump, defending down towards
Bell at point
52.3 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
shuffles right back in the crease, defending down into the covers,
Bell across from point to field
52.4 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward in defence, compactly
playing away towards Bell at point as he just opens the face late
52.5 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, good nut! quick short lifting ball,
Younis shapes to play it before realising it's a bit too short and
he has to duck under it quickly, through to Parore
52.6 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
End of over 53 (maiden) Pakistan 147/4
DR Tuffey 18-9-31-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 9* (29b 2x4) Faisal Iqbal 3* (26b)
53.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, FOUR, overpitched angling on the legs,
strongly clipped away through backward square leg, races to the
boundary as Richardson has no hope fielding much squarer
Younis breaks the shackles after a period of four straight maiden
overs
53.2 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight on the toes,
drives firmly along the ground straight up to Wiseman at mid off
53.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, firmly driven
back down the pitch to the bowler
53.4 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
Younis hangs the bat well back out of the way, leaving through to
the keeper
53.5 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight on off stump,
powerfully straight driven back down the pitch, McMillan very
sharply stops the ball dead reaching down on his follow through
sharply
53.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
strongly driven straight through vacant extra cover, lovely shot
from Younis who is just starting to get it together and cut out
the impetuous strokes
End of over 54 (8 runs) Pakistan 155/4
CD McMillan 9-3-23-1 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 3* (26b) Younis Khan 17* (35b 4x4)
54.1 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
54.2 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
down towards Bell at point
54.3 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball on off
stump, shuffles right back in behind it, defending up towards
Martin at mid on
54.4 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short ball angling well wide down
the leg side, left alone through to Parore
54.5 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and straight on off stump,
shuffles well forward to dig it out in defence back down the pitch
to the bowler
54.6 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
through to the keeper
End of over 55 (maiden) Pakistan 155/4
DR Tuffey 19-10-31-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 17* (35b 4x4) Faisal Iqbal 3* (32b)
Wiseman returns, for a single over spell prior to tea, replacing
McMillan after a spell of 1-23 from 9 overs at the Sandringham
Road End
55.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, props forward in defence, back on
the off side of the pitch to the bowler from the pad
55.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, comes well forward to dig out a
flighted ball on off stump, played straight to McMillan at short
extra cover
55.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball on leg stump, turned
away off the hip through square leg past Richardson at short leg,
Tuffey in from long leg to field before they think of a second
55.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shuffles right back and across to
a flat ball outside off stump, defending from the crease standing
tall, played back up to the bowler on the leg side of the pitch
55.5 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shuffles about on the crease
before thrusting the front pad forward, defending down in close on
the off side
55.6 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, strongly driven back down the pitch but Wiseman fields
sharply off his own bowling, and flings it back to Parore to round
out the over, and in fact the session
End of over 56 (1 run) Pakistan 156/4
PJ Wiseman 3-0-11-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 18* (38b 4x4) Faisal Iqbal 3* (35b)
a very similar session to the first, with Pakistan going through
the first hour unscathed but then losing two quick wickets close
together with progress slowed dramatically down in the second
hours
it could well have been a third but for Parore dropping Younis
early on in his innings
the hour by hour scores show the pattern up very well, with 46/0
(14 overs), 29/2 (13 overs), 51/0 (15 overs), 30/2 (14 overs)
being the tale of the tape
Yousuf has looked a class above the rest of the batsmen, but was
done by a fair ball and an even better catch, whilst the others
have plodded along usefully, though Younis has shown signs he's
keen to really chase after the bowling at most opportunities
Wiseman has been used sparingly thus far by his captain on this
slow pitch, content with his medium quick quartet to work through
the overs, with McMillan having a handy 9-over spell in the second
session which snared the wicket of the stubborn Misbah
Martin has been by far the most expensive of the bowlers so far,
but at the same time the most successful, but the most impressive
looking has been Tuffey who has bowled very consistently
throughout
play will resume in just over 10 minutes time at 3:30pm local time
(0230 GMT)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
56.1 Tuffey to Younis Khan, FOUR, Younis had something energising for
tea, swivelling on the crease to the very first ball after tea,
hooking strongly in the air over midwicket to the boundary, a fine
stroke
56.2 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
56.3 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, similar again, shortish ball outside
off stump left well alone through to the keeper
56.4 Tuffey to Younis Khan, FOUR, overpitched on the legs and Younis
goes after another one, strongly picking it up through backward
square leg, a few bounces and away it goes, no chance for Franklin
down at long leg
56.5 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, props half forward to a quicker,
fuller straight ball, taken on the pad with bat tucked into it,
loud appeal for lbw from Tuffey turned down by umpire Cowie, not a
bad shout as it struck in line with off stump
56.6 Tuffey to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball on leg stump, turned
away backward of square leg for an easy single with the shot as
Richardson fields to his right
End of over 57 (9 runs) Pakistan 165/4
DR Tuffey 20-10-40-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 27* (44b 6x4) Faisal Iqbal 3* (35b)
57.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, props forward in defence, dropping
a flat, straight ball down in close on the off side of the pitch
57.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretches a long way forward down
the line of one on leg stump, defends back on the leg side of the
pitch to the bowler
57.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, pushed through quicker and full on
the legs, watchfully drops it down to Richardson under the helmet
at short leg
57.4 Wiseman to Younis Khan, two runs, flighted up on off stump, Younis
swings it through backward square leg with the turn, but has to
drag it a fair way around the corner, good quick running to get
back for the second as Tuffey's around from long leg, throwing to
the bowler's end
57.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, forward, defends back on the leg
side of the pitch to the bowler
57.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
props forward in defence with bat/pad together, pushing back to
the bowler on the off side of the pitch
End of over 58 (2 runs) Pakistan 167/4
PJ Wiseman 4-0-13-0 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 3* (35b) Younis Khan 29* (50b 6x4)
58.1 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
strongly cuts it down through backward point, using the pace of
the delivery more than anything else, bisects the fine gap between
Bell and McMillan
58.2 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shoulders arms to a fuller ball a
bit too wide outside off stump, straight through to Parore who
shuffles across to take in front of first slip
58.3 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, nicely squared around by a good
short lifting straight ball on off stump, defends it ably,
standing on the crease and opening the face, steering it down into
the gully
58.4 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes well forward out of the
crease to meet a full and straight ball, squeezes it away towards
wide midwicket, Martin up from mid on to field
58.5 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, good tight straight ball on off
stump, props forward to defend back up on the leg side of the
pitch
58.6 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, one run, short straight ball, shuffles
across the crease to tuck it nicely off the hip down through
backward square leg, Franklin around to field from long leg in the
deep
End of over 59 (5 runs) Pakistan 172/4
DR Tuffey 21-10-45-1 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 8* (41b 1x4) Younis Khan 29* (50b 6x4)
59.1 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward in defence
to a flighted ball on leg stump, dabbing it away towards point,
Bell scoots in to field
59.2 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward to defend a
flighted ball outside off stump, smothering it dead down in close
on the off side, Parore tidies up from behind the stumps
59.3 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches a long way forward down
the line of a flighted straight ball, kicking it down in close on
the off side in defence
59.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, flighted full outside off stump,
Faisal chases after it, strongly square driving through point,
Bell gives chase and overhauls it well inside the boundary,
getting it back in towards the keeper quickly to prevent a third
being taken on
59.5 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, Wiseman deceives for the first
genuine time, drawing Faisal well forward out of his crease,
looking to pick one up over the top but the turn is sharp and
comes right back in to the front pad, deflecting away wide of off
stump towards the keeper, giving
Faisal time to get back in to his crease
59.6 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward in defence to a
flighted ball outside off stump, dropping it down in close on the
off side
End of over 60 (2 runs) Pakistan 174/4
PJ Wiseman 5-0-15-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 29* (50b 6x4) Faisal Iqbal 10* (47b 1x4)
Franklin returns, replacing Tuffey at the Dominion Road End after a
spell of 0-14 from 5 overs
60.1 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, props well forward in defence to a
full ball on off stump, inside edges into the deck, rebounding
back up into the pads, dropping down in close on the off side
60.2 Franklin to Younis Khan, FOUR, super shot by Younis, Franklin
pitches it just a bit too full and straight, Younis moves the feet
well to get inside it, and powerfully drive straight back down the
ground on the off side, Wiseman chases to no avail from mid off
60.3 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball cuts back off the
seam, straightening on Younis who shaped to steer a wider ball
away but was surprised and had to readjust the stroke, pushing it
down towards McMillan in the covers
60.4 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven straight up to Wiseman at mid off
60.5 Franklin to Younis Khan, FOUR, shot! short lifting ball but the
pitch holds it up, Younis isn't afraid to hook and do so
viciously, swings it away in the air over midwicket, a couple of
bounces and away it goes
60.6 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, much better response from Franklin
once more, forcing Younis back in the crease, defending right in
behind it, playing straight back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 61 (8 runs) Pakistan 182/4
JEC Franklin 13-4-36-0 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 10* (47b 1x4) Younis Khan 37* (56b 8x4)
61.1 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up very full outside off
stump, Faisal square drives at it, squirting it away backward of
point, Bell darts across to his right to field but almost
overcompensates as it spins back, but does well to palm it down
with the left hand to prevent a
61.2 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, too short, turning in sharply from
outside off stump, Faisal opened his arms, strongly punching it
away through point, beating the chasing Bell and Sinclair just to
the rope
61.3 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up on off stump, driven
straight back on the off side of the pitch
61.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward in defence,
dead batting it down in close on the off side of the pitch, Astle
in from short extra cover to field
61.5 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches a long way forward once
more, quietly dropping it down in close on the off side, again
Astle's in to tidy up
61.6 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, quicker, flatter ball on off
stump, smothers it completely, defending in close on the off side
of the pitch
End of over 62 (4 runs) Pakistan 186/4
PJ Wiseman 6-0-19-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 37* (56b 8x4) Faisal Iqbal 14* (53b 2x4)
62.1 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, jumps back and across in behind a
shortish straight ball, taps it down in close square on the off
side of the pitch, half looking for a quick single but has to stay
back as Bell and McMillan scoot in to field from the off side
62.2 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full and quicker on off stump,
Younis looks to drive strongly but plays an edge from the toe of
the bat straight into the back of his leading foot, dropping dead
into the pitch next to him, again briefly looks for a quick run
that isn't on
62.3 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, short ball outside off stump
bending back in late, holds the bat well back out of the way,
inside the line to leave it through to the keeper
62.4 Franklin to Younis Khan, one run, full and straight, firmly pushed
up towards wide mid on, good quick single taken with the shot as
Tuffey's up from mid on to field
62.5 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shoulders arms to a good shortish
ball outside off stump that straightens, flicking the top of the
back pad on its way through to the keeper
62.6 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball, hops
across the crease to get in behind it, defending down towards
Richardson at midwicket
End of over 63 (1 run) Pakistan 187/4
JEC Franklin 14-4-37-0 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 38* (60b 8x4) Faisal Iqbal 14* (55b 2x4)
63.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, two runs, flighted up full outside off
stump, Younis again is too tempted by it not to swing it with the
spin, dragging it right around the corner through forward square
leg in the air for an easy couple as Franklin's around from deep
backward square leg to field
63.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
tight ball on off stump back on the off side of the pitch
63.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, shuffles right back in behind a
quicker, flat ball on off stump, dead bat defending it down in
close on the off side
63.4 Wiseman to Younis Khan, SIX, flighted up full, Younis goes after
it, and gets hold of it very well indeed, lofting hard and flat
over wide long on, crashing into the base of the upper tier of the
West Stand, good clean blow
63.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, FOUR, flat ball angling down the leg side,
glances it very fine, using the face well, Franklin chases from
around at deep backward square leg but is beaten to the boundary,
that's Younis' 50 from just 65 balls, 9x4, 1x6
63.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, FOUR, and he goes after another! powerfully
lofting down the ground on the off side, a couple of bounces and
into the sightscreen
End of over 64 (16 runs) Pakistan 203/4
PJ Wiseman 7-0-35-0 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 14* (55b 2x4) Younis Khan 54* (66b 10x4 1x6)
16 runs from the over, Younis has taken a real liking to the
bowling of Wiseman, and taking him apart with effortless ease
the 200 is brought up from the last ball of that over, Pakistan
again dominating the first hour of each session - the key for them
will be to survive through the last patch tonight to gain
ascendancy
64.1 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
stands tall to defend back up on the off side of the pitch
64.2 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball, firmly
defends up towards Tuffey at wide mid on
64.3 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, legbye: one run, quick short ball on leg
stump, rebounds away towards backward square leg for an easy
single from the thigh pad
64.4 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, good quicker ball hurries through
Younis, taking him on the pad dead in front of middle and leg
creasebound, but the appeal is turned down as it pitched a mile
outside leg stump, as is to be expected from a left arm over the
wicket boundary
64.5 Franklin to Younis Khan, FOUR, shot! overpitched full straight
ball, powerfully drives through the line of it, straight down the
ground past Tuffey at mid on, racing to the boundary rope
64.6 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
dabbles at it as it slides across the open face of the bat,
beating him through to th keeper
End of over 65 (5 runs) Pakistan 208/4
JEC Franklin 15-4-41-0 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 14* (58b 2x4) Younis Khan 58* (69b 11x4 1x6)
Nathan Astle comes into the bowling attack, replacing Wiseman after
a spell of 0-25 from 5 overs at the Sandringham Road End
65.1 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward in defence to a
full straight ball, pushing back on the leg side of the pitch to
the bowler
65.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
stretching well forward to defend quietly down to McMillan at
short cover
65.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
reaches forward to defend firmly down straight to McMillan in
close on the off side once more
65.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and straight on the toes,
firmly driven up to Richardson at widish mid on
65.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward, defending a
tight ball on off stump down towards Tuffey at cover
65.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, slower, short ball outside off
stump, opens the face, tapping it away to Bell at backward point
End of over 66 (maiden) Pakistan 208/4
NJ Astle 1-1-0-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 58* (69b 11x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 14* (64b 2x4)
66.1 Franklin to Younis Khan, FOUR, a bit too short from Franklin once
more, and Younis happily latches on to it, swivelling on the
crease to pull strongly down through midwicket, not perfectly
timed, but plenty of power through the shot to roll it away to the
rope before Richardson can
66.2 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, very full outside off stump,
Younis drives strongly but doesn't have the leverage on it,
mistiming it along the ground straight up to Wiseman at mid off
66.3 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward,
shouldering arms to a shortish ball outside off stump through to
the keeper
66.4 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball angling away just
outside off stump, jumps into the stroke, opening the face to
firmly steer it down to Sinclair in the gully on the bounce
66.5 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, quicker straight ball, squares
Younis around who looked to play it to leg, taken high on the pad
and drops down into the pitch, half looking for a quick single but
it's not on, quickly back into his crease for safety
66.6 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, strongly leans
into a straight drive, but plays it along the ground straight up
to Wiseman at mid off for no runs
End of over 67 (4 runs) Pakistan 212/4
JEC Franklin 16-4-45-0 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 14* (64b 2x4) Younis Khan 62* (75b 12x4 1x6)
67.1 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward in defence to a
floated ball just outside off stump, defends quietly down in close
on the off side to short cover
67.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and straight outside off stump,
pushes quietly away to Tuffey at cover
67.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward in defence to a tight
ball on off stump, defending down to McMillan at short extra cover
67.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, squared around a little by a tight
ball on off stump, defending away towards Wiseman at midwicket
67.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump that
fails to get up as much as expected, Faisal lined up a strong back
foot drive through the covers, but ends up mistiming it away much
squarer to Bell at point, looking for a quick run but it's not on
67.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, tight ball just outside off stump,
deftly opens the face, running it wide of the slip, Bell has to
chase away after it from backward point, time for an easy couple
End of over 68 (2 runs) Pakistan 214/4
NJ Astle 2-1-2-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 62* (75b 12x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 16* (70b 2x4)
68.1 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full ball just outside off stump,
props well forward to defend straight up to Wiseman
68.2 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward to a full
ball a bit wider outside off stump, pushing it away towards cover
point in defence, Bell and McMillan converge to field on the off
side
68.3 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full on an inviting length outside
off stump, powerfully cracks it straight down the ground on the
off side, but can't quite get it past Wiseman who slides to his
right at mid off to field
68.4 Franklin to Younis Khan, two runs, Younis lines up another big pull
shot but rides his luck this time, completely misplaying it,
scooping it up over Tuffey's head at mid on, pitching halfway
towards the boundary and stopping almost dead like a pitching
wedge, he played the stroke too
late and was hurried up as it climbed on him
68.5 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish straight ball on off
stump, firmly stroked straight up to mid off
68.6 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, hops right back in the crease in
defence, dropping it down on the off side of the pitch to McMillan
at short cover
End of over 69 (2 runs) Pakistan 216/4
JEC Franklin 17-4-47-0 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 16* (70b 2x4) Younis Khan 64* (81b 12x4 1x6)
69.1 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball, shuffles
right across the crease to off stump to turn it away towards
square leg, can't work it for a quick run as Wiseman's smartly to
his right to field next to umpire Cowie
69.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
driven back on the off side of the pitch to Astle who fields
sharply on his follow through
69.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, a real loosie, Astle tries a change-up
ball and pays the price for its inaccuracy, turns into a loopy low
full toss, easily picked off through wide midwicket
69.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, much tighter straight ball, has
Faisal squared around, watchfully defending straight back down the
pitch to the bowler
69.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, well forward to a straight ball
outside off stump, defending back down the pitch to Astle
69.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward, defending down
in close on the off side to McMillan
End of over 70 (4 runs) Pakistan 220/4
NJ Astle 3-1-6-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 64* (81b 12x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 20* (76b 3x4)
Franklin is replaced by McMillan after a spell of 0-19 from 5 overs
at the Dominion Road End
70.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
outside off stump through to the keeper, only offering a front pad
thrust out
70.2 McMillan to Younis Khan, two runs, dropped! full outside off stump,
Younis can't help himself again and chases after it, getting a
thick edge that flies to Sinclair diving to his left at gully,
unable to hold on to a sharp chance, and away for a couple as it
rolls away behind the slips
70.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, props well forward in defence,
opening the face to steer a ball outside off stump down to
Sinclair in the gully, who receives a singular round of ironic
applause for stopping this one, a bit harsh
70.4 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, forward, defends straight down to
Bell at point
70.5 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, goes for
the drive and mistimes it, away to Franklin at cover
70.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, stretches forward, shaping to
defend but realises he can safely leave it with no worry, straight
through to Parore
End of over 71 (2 runs) Pakistan 222/4
CD McMillan 10-3-25-1 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 20* (76b 3x4) Younis Khan 66* (87b 12x4 1x6)
71.1 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, driving a shortish ball on the line
of off stump on the up, squeezes it away to Bell at point
71.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pushing forward at a shortish ball
outside off stump, runs a controlled thick outside edge away wide
of Sinclair at gully, looking for a quick run with the shot but
Younis doesn't as Bell's smartly across to his left from backward
point to field
71.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward in defence to a
shortish ball on off stump, pushing it back down the pitch to the
bowler
71.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
firmly pushes it straight down to Tuffey at cover
71.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward to a full,
straight ball, watchfully defends quietly back down the pitch to
the bowler
71.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward in defence, drops down
to McMillan at short cover
End of over 72 (maiden) Pakistan 222/4
NJ Astle 4-2-6-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 66* (87b 12x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 20* (82b 3x4)
72.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, straight ball on off stump, Younis
looks to work it to leg, but can't push it wide enough of
Richardson roaming at forward square leg
72.2 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, shortish quicker ball outside off
stump, Younis reaches right after it, having a fair dabble but
misses through to the keeper
72.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, squared around in defence on the
crease, running it away to Bell at backward point
72.4 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, short and wide outside off stump,
left well alone through to Parore
72.5 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, jumps across to off stump,
steering a shortish ball away to Bell at point
72.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, quicker, tight ball on off stump,
hops back in the crease, firmly pushing it away towards cover
point in defence
End of over 73 (maiden) Pakistan 222/4
CD McMillan 11-4-25-1 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 20* (82b 3x4) Younis Khan 66* (93b 12x4 1x6)
time for the final drinks break of the day's play
the over rate has improved somewhat, with 17 overs being bowled in
that hour, after a sluggish first two sessions which saw just 27
and 29 overs bowled in each
with Wiseman, McMillan and Astle bowling, the overtime done tonight
could be vastly minimised
but there's no doubt who took control of that hour, and jumped back
into the lead in terms of a judged advantage in the game so far,
with Faisal staunchly supporting the free-flowing Younis who has
flourished, in particular taking apart off spinner Wiseman
66 runs being taken from those 17 overs without loss, that's a rate
of almost four per over
this is a crucial final hour for Pakistan, needing to break the
poor run of second hours in sessions today to remain firmly in
control at the end
73.1 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pushes forward at a full ball
outside off stump, defending back towards the bowler
73.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, one run, stabbing forward at a straight
ball, gets a streaky inside edge down through his legs, away to
vacant backward square leg for an easy single
73.3 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, props forward in defence, Astle
hurries one through which takes him on the pad, sharp appeal for
lbw from Astle quickly tapers away as umpire Tiffin shakes his
head, looked to be heading down leg
73.4 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, props forward in defence, drops it
down in close on the off side to McMillan at short cover
73.5 Astle to Younis Khan, two runs, overpitched on the toes, driven out
through wide midwicket, sub fielder Walker chases it down from mid
on
73.6 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, pushing forward at a straight ball
outside off stump, defends down on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 74 (3 runs) Pakistan 225/4
NJ Astle 5-2-9-0 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 21* (84b 3x4) Younis Khan 68* (97b 12x4 1x6)
74.1 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
defends down from a height towards Bell at point
74.2 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, quicker straight, and fuller ball
on off stump, squares Faisal around on the crease as he looked to
clip it to leg but was forced into a defensive push back down the
pitch
74.3 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short rising ball outside off
stump, hops on the crease to defend it down to Sinclair on the
bounce at gully
74.4 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, full outside off stump, firmly
squeezed out through cover point, forcing Bell to sprint after it
from point, chasing it down well
74.5 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, good sharp rising straight ball
on off stump, has Faisal fending it down in close square on the
off side, wringing his hand after being partly taken on the glove
74.6 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
left alone through to the keeper
End of over 75 (2 runs) Pakistan 227/4
CD McMillan 12-4-27-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 68* (97b 12x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 23* (90b 3x4)
75.1 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, reaching well forward at a full ball
outside off stump, runs a thick outside edge down to Sinclair at a
straight gully close-in
75.2 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, stabbing forward in defence at a good
length ball outside off stump, pushes it away towards cover point,
Bell across from squarer to field
75.3 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight on the toes,
wristily turned away towards midwicket, Walker's smartly across
from square leg to field
75.4 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, shapes to defend before holding the
bat well back out of the road to leave it through to the keeper as
it's a bit short and wide to drive with the front foot well
forward down the track
75.5 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, left
alone through to Parore again
75.6 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, props half-heartedly forward in
defence, Astle gets one to nip back slightly, taking the inside
edge back into the front pad, dropping down in between his legs at
the crease
End of over 76 (maiden) Pakistan 227/4
NJ Astle 6-3-9-0 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 23* (90b 3x4) Younis Khan 68* (103b 12x4 1x6)
76.1 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer, a
rarely sighted delivery in these conditions
76.2 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shies away awkwardly from a good
short lifting ball, just brushing past over his shoulder through
to the keeper
76.3 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, and another! this one's
straighter on off stump, Faisal snaps the head and body back
inside the line of a shortish ball outside off stump
76.4 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, much
slower and more easily negotiable, hops on the crease to defend
down in close on the off side
76.5 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, similar again, hops back,
defending down into the covers where Astle fields reasonably close
in to the pitch
76.6 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, McMillan digs it in short again,
and in doing so falls flat on his face at the bowling crease to
the amusement of the small crowd, Faisal leaves alone through to
the keeper
End of over 77 (maiden) Pakistan 227/4
CD McMillan 13-5-27-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 68* (103b 12x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 23* (96b 3x4)
77.1 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, straight ball watchfully defended
back down the pitch to the bowler
77.2 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, leaves a much wider, shortish ball
outside off stump through to Parore
77.3 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, reaching for a shortish ball outside
off stump, nudges it away towards cover point and they scamper
through for a well-judged quick single as Bell fields to his
right, quietly returning it in to Parore as the single is
completed
77.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
full ball just outside off stump back to Astle
77.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, angling on leg stump, tries to clip
it away off the legs but has nothing behind it as he drops it down
to Walker at square leg
77.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, quicker, full and straight ball
hurries through on Faisal, getting a thin inside edge into the pad
before rebounding away to Walker at square leg again
End of over 78 (1 run) Pakistan 228/4
NJ Astle 7-3-10-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 69* (106b 12x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 23* (99b 3x4)
78.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, quick straight ball, strongly and
sweetly clipped off the legs but picks out the fielder, straight
up to Tuffey at mid on
78.2 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball has Younis jumps on
the crease to work it to leg, mistiming a pull down through vacant
midwicket, out to Walker charging in from the deep, placed out
there in the hope Younis is tempted to hook
78.3 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, good tight quicker ball on off
stump, props well forward to defend compactly back on the off side
of the pitch
78.4 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, SIX, digs it in short, but has nobody in
the right place in the deep for Faisal on strike, hooking from off
stump, over the short boundary at backward square leg
78.5 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full outside off stump, runs a
thick outside edge along the ground to Bell at backward point
78.6 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer
drifting down the leg side
End of over 79 (7 runs) Pakistan 235/4
CD McMillan 14-5-34-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 70* (108b 12x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 29* (103b 3x4 1x6)
Astle and McMillan getting through the overs, now just one more
until the new ball becomes available
79.1 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball on leg stump, turned
away towards backward square leg for an easy single as Walker
fields well away to his right from midwicket
79.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward in defence to a
straight ball on off stump, played straight back down the pitch to
the bowler
79.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball on off stump,
turned away towards Walker at midwicket
79.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball on off stump,
turned away to Walker at midwicket again
79.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, reaching forward to a full ball
outside off stump, firmly stroking it away to Tuffey at extra
cover
79.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, legbye: one run, quicker full ball angling
down the leg side, glanced away from the pad fine as Astle howls
briefly for lbw, an easy run taken as Franklin's in from long leg
to field
End of over 80 (2 runs) Pakistan 237/4
NJ Astle 8-3-11-0 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 29* (108b 3x4 1x6) Younis Khan 71* (109b 12x4 1x6)
the new ball is now available and is taken immediately, with Tuffey
returning at the Dominion Road End, replacing McMillan after a
spell of 0-11 from 5 overs
80.1 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, one run, props well forward to a full ball
outside off stump, dropping it away towards vacant cover for a
good quick single with the shot, Bell fields from point
80.2 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, quick shortish ball outside off
stump, Younis shapes to play before trying to withdraw the bat out
of the road, but does so far too late as it hurries on to strike
the underface of the bat, deflecting down to Sinclair in the gully
on the bounce
80.3 Tuffey to Younis Khan, one run, full and straight on off stump,
strongly straight driven down the pitch, Tuffey reaches out with
his right hand, partially slowing down its pace as it passes him,
Wiseman back after it from mid on
80.4 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
80.5 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, good short lifting delivery on a
line of off stump, Younis hops back in behind it, safely defending
down towards Bell at point
80.6 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and straight on middle and
leg, closes the face to turn it straight to Richardson at square
leg
End of over 81 (2 runs) Pakistan 239/4
DR Tuffey 22-10-47-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 72* (111b 12x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 30* (112b 3x4 1x6)
Martin returns to share the new ball, replacing Astle at the
Sandringham Road End after a spell of 0-11 from 8 overs
81.1 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, strongly clipped
off the toes wide of Wiseman at mid on, but can't get it past as
he fields sharply to his right on the bounce low down, flinging it
back to Parore before Younis thinks of going for the quick run he
was eyeing up
81.2 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, leaves alone a wayward short ball
well alone outside off stump
81.3 Martin to Younis Khan, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump and
duly punished, with a crisp, clean square cut down through
backward point, bisecting Bell and McMillan nicely
81.4 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, jumps back and across in behind a
short lifting ball on off stump, played down to Bell at point
81.5 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven straight up to Franklin at mid off
81.6 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, defends a short lifting ball on off
stump, down square on the off side
End of over 82 (4 runs) Pakistan 243/4
CS Martin 14-1-64-2 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 30* (112b 3x4 1x6) Younis Khan 76* (117b 13x4 1x6)
82.1 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops on the crease, defending a
shortish straight ball away towards Richardson at square leg
82.2 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short rising ball on off stump,
defending down towards Bell hovering across at cover point
82.3 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
82.4 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, sways back out of the way of a
quick rising ball outside off stump, left straight through to the
keeper
82.5 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, Faisal has a rush of blood, after
battling it out for such a long time, and almost pays the price,
having a big drive chasing after a full ball wide outside off
stump and swinging wider away, plays and misses through to Parore
to the anguish of the New
Zealanders
82.6 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shoulders arms to a short rising
ball outside off stump through to the keeper
End of over 83 (maiden) Pakistan 243/4
DR Tuffey 23-11-47-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 76* (117b 13x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 30* (118b 3x4 1x6)
83.1 Martin to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
stands tall on the crease to get over the top of it, tapping it
down towards cover point for a good quick single with the shot as
Bell scoots across to his right to field from point
83.2 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump and
punished, strongly driven away through vacant cover, Bell simply
jogs after it, a collection job
83.3 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, one run, hops on the crease to tuck a
shortish straight ball down towards vacant midwicket, working it
nicely for an easy single
83.4 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, better shortish ball outside off
stump, Younis plays falsely as it spears a thick outside edge down
short of Sinclair in the finer of two gullies
83.5 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, another good shortish ball on off
stump forces him back in the crease, defending away towards
McMillan at the squarer of the two gullies
83.6 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, quicker ball but loses accuracy,
short and wide outside off stump, left well alone through to the
keeper
End of over 84 (6 runs) Pakistan 249/4
CS Martin 15-1-70-2 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 35* (120b 4x4 1x6) Younis Khan 77* (121b 13x4 1x6)
84.1 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump,
firmly tapped away through vacant cover point for an easy couple
as Bell has to turn and sprint after it from point
84.2 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, beaten! lovely shortish quicker
ball outside off stump, fiddles at it but just manages to withhold
the bat inside the line of it as it passes through to Parore
84.3 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, beaten again! seaming away sharply
from a line just outside off stump, Faisal didn't know much about
that one as it passes away through to the keeper, just playing
inside the line of it safely
84.4 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, watchfully hovers on the crease
before pushing forward to dead bat it back on the leg side of the
pitch in defence
84.5 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and straight on off stump,
Faisal shuffles about the crease before settling on a good clean,
strong defensive drive up towards Wiseman at mid on
84.6 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
flicks the pad as it travels away fine through to Parore, pace
dramatically slowed, weak appeals for lbw turned down, nowhere
near likely
End of over 85 (2 runs) Pakistan 251/4
DR Tuffey 24-11-49-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 77* (121b 13x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 37* (126b 4x4 1x6)
5 overs remaining in the day's play, it looks like we'll be doing
virtually no overtime now, with 15 minutes left until the
scheduled close of play
85.1 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, jumps back in behind a short lifting
ball on off stump, firmly defending up towards Franklin at mid off
85.2 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, short ball outside off stump, looks
to play a cracking cut through the covers but it fails to arrive,
Younis ends up far more softly tapping it down into the deck, away
to Bell at point
85.3 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish straight ball on off stump,
gets right in behind it, pushing straight up to Franklin at mid
off in defence
85.4 Martin to Younis Khan, two runs, shortish ball on off stump, this
time Younis looks to pull but doesn't get enough leverage on it,
but with sufficient power behind the stroke manages to lob it well
clear of Wiseman at mid on, pitching two-thirds of the way towards
the boundary before
85.5 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, leaves alone a wide short ball
outside off stump through to Parore
85.6 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, similar again, this one comes back a
little rather late, but nothing to trouble Younis as he hangs the
bat well back out of the way to leave it through to the keeper
End of over 86 (2 runs) Pakistan 253/4
CS Martin 16-1-72-2 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 37* (126b 4x4 1x6) Younis Khan 79* (127b 13x4 1x6)
86.1 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, short ball sits up outside off stump,
cuts powerfully down through backward point, Bell is unsighted at
point, looking to his right before snapping his head back to see
it passing down low to his left, and away to the boundary to
Tuffey's dismay
86.2 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, jumps right back in behind a
shortish ball on off stump, guiding it straight down to McMillan
at a square gully position
86.3 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, good climbing ball on off stump,
Faisal jumps on the crease to defend it down towards Bell at point
86.4 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, quick full ball on the legs,
looking to clip it strongly away, misses, into the pads and brings
an extended appeal from the slips alone, drifting well down the
leg side
86.5 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and straight on the toes,
driven strongly straight up to Wiseman at mid on
86.6 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
on the crease to defend it down in close on the off side with a
dead bat
End of over 87 (4 runs) Pakistan 257/4
DR Tuffey 25-11-53-1 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 79* (127b 13x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 41* (132b 5x4 1x6)
Franklin gets his first crack with the relatively new ball,
replacing Martin at the Sandringham Road End after a spell of 0-12
from 3 overs
87.1 Franklin to Younis Khan, two runs, short ball outside off stump,
strongly cut down through the covers, Bell chases it hard from
point and does a very good job of sliding to save it just inside
the boundary rope and keep it down to just two at the same time
87.2 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish straight ball, tucked
down off the hip straight to Richardson at square leg
87.3 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight outside off
stump, powerfully driven straight down the ground on the off side,
Martin makes a good sliding stop to his right
87.4 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven straight up to mid off
87.5 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, short ball on off stump, shuffles
back in behind it, pushing up towards mid off once more in defence
87.6 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
End of over 88 (2 runs) Pakistan 259/4
JEC Franklin 18-4-49-0 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 41* (132b 5x4 1x6) Younis Khan 81* (133b 13x4 1x6)
Tuffey to deliver his 26th and last over of the day, a strong
effort in the face of tough conditions
88.1 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, one run, props forward to a full ball
outside off stump, nudging it down in close on the off side,
excellent quick single taken with the shot as Franklin has to
field from mid off, flinging wide of the stumps at the keeper's
end
a bit tight, but safely home, great commitment to still extend the
field at this late stage of the day when they could otherwise just
look to see it through for safety
88.2 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, very good attempted yorker on off
stump, Younis does equally well to just dig it out back on the off
side of the pitch from his toes
88.3 Tuffey to Younis Khan, SIX, shot! quick short ball, hooks it
strongly over square leg, just clearing the boundary, Younis is
proving more than adept at that stroke today!
88.4 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball fairly wide outside
off stump, left well alone through to the keeper, keeping low as
Parore takes it kneeling down
88.5 Tuffey to Younis Khan, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
absolutely hammered away through cover point, crashing away into
the boundary, fantastic shot by Younis to enter the 90s
End of over 89 (11 runs) Pakistan 270/4
DR Tuffey 26-11-64-1 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 42* (133b 5x4 1x6) Younis Khan 91* (137b 14x4 2x6)
the penultimate over is called one short by umpire Cowie, getting a
bit tired at this stage of a weary day
89.1 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
forced strongly away straight to Bell at point
89.2 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, attempted yorker, Faisal comes
well forward, digging it out towards forward square leg, looking
initially for a quick run with the shot, has to shuffle back into
his crease as Richardson's smartly to his left to field
89.3 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward in defence to a
straight shortish ball, played up towards Wiseman at mid on
89.4 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, watchfully shuffles well forward
in defence to a full ball on off stump back down the pitch to
Franklin
89.5 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches forward, shortish ball
straightens a little, striking Faisal on the knee roll, drawing a
strong appeal for lbw, but was pitching marginally on leg stump
and probably missing off, the step forward certainly ensuring his
safety with umpire Tiffin
89.6 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short rising ball outside off
stump, left well alone through to Parore and that is the end of
the day's play, only going 5 minutes overtime
End of over 90 (maiden) Pakistan 270/4
JEC Franklin 19-5-49-0 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 91* (137b 14x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 42* (139b 5x4 1x6)
the first two sessions bely the third, which threatened to emulate
them, but the mix of control of Faisal and aggression of Younis
saw the game grasped firmly into Pakistan's favour
Younis had two clear chances on 5 and 64, but it was up to New
Zealand to take them and they failed, and Younis simply got better
and better as the day progressed, nailing a few great hook shots
and some rasping cuts and drives
Faisal was nothing if but obstinate, playing tight, giving little
chance to the bowlers after an initial shaky spell at the crease,
and selecting only the bad balls to dispatch by and large
the partnership stands at 132 at present, batting out the last half
of the day without being defeated, a most impressive effort by two
young guns - Faisal on his debut
Younis is just 9 runs shy of his third Test century in his just
10th appearance, after scoring one on his debut against Sri Lanka
at Rawalpindi just over a year to the day
things teetered just a little when they they slipped to 138/4 and
both were fresh at the crease, but they battled through it to set
Pakistan up for a potentially big total, as they try and rule out
one possible result to this match with an imposing first
all of the top order batsmen got starts, the lowest being Imran's
23, so they weren't the worst of batting conditions after being
sent in by Fleming this morning, a decision he may pay for after
perhaps not being totally certain on how it would behave
it was very slow to begin with and there were danger signs that it
would be a bit of a dunger, but it's been baked upon by the warm
Auckland sun in the afternoon (not a sign of the expected showers
at all today!) and firmed up better, though is still a
bit slow on the whole, offering no great assistance to the bowlers
after the shine has worn off
Tuffey toiled away for solid spells today, none more impressive
than his first where he took 1-11 from 10 overs from the very
start, and to complete 26 in all is a great effort
Tuffey beat the bat far more often than any of the other bowlers
who struggled to quite muster enough pace that was needed on this
deck, Franklin in particular just too slow to trouble, though his
length for the most part was consistent which made him
tricky to regularly get away
Martin was expensive, but the most successful of the bowlers
wicket-wise, bowling decently in tandem with Tuffey, while
McMillan and Astle did useful jobs in seeing through things to the
new ball, McMillan's aggression troubling the odd batsman,
particularly Misbah who eventually fell to him
one of the more interesting features in the end was perhaps
Wiseman, who was bowled sparingly, just before the end of the
first and second sessions, and then continued for a short time
after tea, before finishing up with 7 costly overs, as Younis used
his feet well to him, taking 16 off his last over
there were signs of turn, but it was very slow, so not troubling to
the batsmen in the slightest, it will be interesting to see just
what Saqlain and Mushtaq can do as the pitch wears on
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welcome to Eden Park in Auckland for the second day of the first
National Bank Series Test between New Zealand and Pakistan
unfortunately the news isn't so good this morning, with light rain
having been falling for the last half hour or so, steadily hanging
about and it's rather grey and murky all around the surrounding
skies, so we're not going to get a start any time soon
the covers are on, though the ones over the bowlers' run ups have
just been removed while the super-sopper does its work
the forecast is mixed, though suggests it might clear later in the
day, however Auckland weather can be a bit frisky at times, and it
could well hover around all day, and turn it into a stop/start
affair
the umpires have just come out for an inspection in the middle, and
have had a look at the bowlers' run ups in particular, and the
word back is that they're a bit too damp at this stage, so there
will certainly be a delay to get those sorted once the rain stops
if the rain were to stop now, it would be in the order of 30-45
minutes before we would get a start, and as we speak it's just
lightened even further
enough for the main block covers to start being removed, which
brings a big cheer from two portions of the sparse crowd which
contain school parties brought in for a special day out at the
cricket
they're virtually the only ones in the ground at the moment, and if
the weather is to be as troubling as expected, it will struggle to
even get up as high as the paltry 2323 that attended yesterday
the normal pitch cover has now been removed, and only the scrim
remains, so at this stage we may be aiming for a start at around
11:15am local time (2215 GMT), though that's purely speculative at
this stage
Match State: Rain delays start of play
oh dear, we were just 5 minutes away from the revised start of play
and the rain has suddenly just started tumbling down, the scrim
has been raced out to the middle on the tractor
it's steadily falling almost straight down, so this one may hover
for a while, it looks very much like it's just going to be "one of
those days" today, sadly
it's lightened ever so slightly, and that's left the groundstaff
standing around in the middle, holding off from putting the main
block covers on as they wait and hope that it'll stop altogether
so only the scrim is required
the sections of kids in the crowd start screaming again, as the
scrim is rolled back up again, despite the fact it's still coming
down ever so lightly
now it has completely stopped and the umpires walk out to the
middle, strange stuff as the weather continues its fickle ways
there's a huge screeching cheer as the players make their way out
on to the field, clearly a lot of kids here happy that they've got
a day off school, and get to go to the cricket!
it'll be Daryl Tuffey to continue from last night at the Dominion
Road End, with Younis Khan on strike and Faisal Iqbal resuming at
the non-striker's end
90.1 Tuffey to Younis Khan, OUT: unbelievable start! very first ball of
the day's play and Younis is gone! driving at a full ball a fair
way outside off stump, gets a thick edge low down to McMillan in
the gully, taking a great diving catch to his left
Pakistan 270/5, Partnership of 132
Younis Khan c McMillan b Tuffey 91 (138b 14x4 2x6)
Faisal Iqbal 42* (139b 5x4 1x6) DR Tuffey 26.1-11-64-2
the dream start to play for New Zealand, breaking the strong
partnership for the 5th wicket immediately, and giving them the
chance they could still contain the first innings total
Moin Khan the new batsman
90.2 Tuffey to Moin Khan, one run, shortish ball angling down the leg
side, turned down to Martin at long leg to get off the mark
immediately
90.3 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, OUT: unbelievable! both overnight batsmen
are out on the very first ball they face this morning, Tuffey with
2 in 3 balls, as Faisal prodded forward at a good length ball
outside off stump, and guided a thick edge straight to Fleming at
first slip
Pakistan 271/6, Partnership of 1
Faisal Iqbal c Fleming b Tuffey 42 (140b 5x4 1x6)
Moin Khan 1* (1b) DR Tuffey 26.3-11-65-3
Saqlain Mushtaq the new batsman
the kids in the crowd are going absolutely nuts, one could suggest
the raucous din they're creating from their small number has
inspired Tuffey to great things already this morning, far better
atmosphere than the mute crowd of over 2000 yesterday
90.4 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, full and straight on off stump,
forward in defence, pushing it straight back down the pitch to
Tuffey
90.5 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, good tight shortish ball on off
stump, gets right in back behind it, solidly defending back on the
off side of the pitch
90.6 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, shortish ball on leg stump,
turned down to Martin at long leg to get off the mark
End of over 91 (2 runs) Pakistan 272/6
DR Tuffey 27-11-66-3 - Dominion Road End
Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (3b) Moin Khan 1* (1b)
Chris Martin to open the bowling at the Sandringham Road End,
taking over from Franklin who bowled the last over last night,
ending a spell of 0-2 from 2 overs
91.1 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, not a bad ball to deliver first
up from that end either, good short of a length ball that just
seams away from the outside edge, fishing and missing through to
the keeper
91.2 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
cuts back a long way from the seam, taking Saqlain high on the pad
as he struggled to sight the dramatic movement and cover for it,
half-hearted appeal for lbw turned down
91.3 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, forward in defence to a shortish
ball just outside off stump, firmly playing it down towards cover
point where Bell fields
91.4 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shorter ball outside off stump,
Saqlain hops on the crease to defend down in close on the off side
91.5 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, tapped away towards cover point, sets off for a very tight
single, Bell scoots across from point and picks up and shies at
the bowler's end in one sweeping motion, just missing, Saqlain
just sliding his bat home in
time, by the looks of the replay anyway
91.6 Martin to Moin Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
defended straight up to towards mid off
End of over 92 (1 run) Pakistan 273/6
CS Martin 17-1-73-2 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (8b) Moin Khan 1* (2b)
92.1 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, hops back and across to off
stump, defending down a shortish ball towards Bell at point
92.2 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, stretches forward, leaving alone
a short ball outside off stump
92.3 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
again leaving it well alone through to the keeper
92.4 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shorter ball in the channel
outside off stump, Saqlain hops back and holds the bat well back
out of the road in leaving it through to the keeper
92.5 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, short ball on a line of off
stump, pushes forward in defence from the crease, playing straight
back down the pitch
92.6 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, very full ball outside off
stump, firmly squeezed up towards mid off, well fielded by
Franklin falling to his right
End of over 93 (maiden) Pakistan 273/6
DR Tuffey 28-12-66-3 - Dominion Road End
Moin Khan 1* (2b) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (14b)
93.1 Martin to Moin Khan, no run, pushes forward in defence, playing up
towards Wiseman at wide mid on
93.2 Martin to Moin Khan, no run, short ball outside off stump, leaves
well alone through to the keeper
93.3 Martin to Moin Khan, FOUR, overpitches outside off stump, strongly
drives well through cover point, too well timed and Bell abandons
his chase from point early
the rain starts falling, but they look to continue, but it's coming
down much, much heavier now, and off they go
a moderately eventful 3.3 overs play so far this morning, seeing
the dismissal of both openers in the 18 minutes play, and 7 runs
added
the rain has again lightened up, and the groundsmen perhaps wisely
have only put the scrim over the pitch itself and left the main
covers on the tractor nearby
the umpires have come out to the edge of the field and stopped to
have a look around at the sky surrounding the ground, they start
to head further towards the middle but stop, a signal to the
groundsmen from a distance is enough to tell them to lift the
scrim off the pitch now as it has sufficiently lightened
the players make their way out to the middle once more, it'll be
Martin to resume his second over of the morning with three balls
left
93.4 Martin to Moin Khan, two runs, interesting shot to get us back
underway, a full straight ball outside off stump, Moin looks to go
after it for the drive, but ends up dragging it much straighter,
just back past the bowler for a couple
93.5 Martin to Moin Khan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops on
the crease to defend down in close on the off side
93.6 Martin to Moin Khan, no run, shoulder arms outside off stump, left
alone through to the keeper
End of over 94 (6 runs) Pakistan 279/6
CS Martin 18-1-79-2 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (14b) Moin Khan 7* (8b 1x4)
94.1 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, slower, short ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease, defending back down the pitch to the
bowler
94.2 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, legbye: FOUR, quick ball angling down
the leg side, glanced very fine off the thigh pad wide of Parore,
too fine for Martin down at long leg
94.3 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, hops back in the crease, tapping
a shortish ball outside off stump, playing it down into the ground
towards the slips
94.4 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, similar again, hops back in the
crease, defending it down into the ground, away towards Bell at
point
94.5 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, watchfully defends a full ball
from the crease, pushing it back up on the off side of the pitch
to the bowler
94.6 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer,
passing well clear over his head through to Parore
End of over 95 (4 runs, maiden) Pakistan 283/6
DR Tuffey 29-13-66-3 - Dominion Road End
Moin Khan 7* (8b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (20b)
95.1 Martin to Moin Khan, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball outside
off stump through to the keeper
95.2 Martin to Moin Khan, three runs, full and straight, very strongly
driven straight down the ground on the leg side, giving Wiseman a
fair chase from mid on, but the outfield helps him overhaul it,
thanks to the intermittent rain
95.3 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
95.4 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, jumps back and across to off
stump, standing tall to defend a shortish ball down towards cover
point where Bell fields
95.5 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, bouncer, ducks well underneath
it to let it go through to Parore
95.6 Martin to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: Martin continues to pepper the
channel just outside off stump, and eventually Saqlain bites,
guiding a regulation edge straight down to Fleming who takes a
good safe catch low down at first slip
Pakistan 286/7, Partnership of 15
Saqlain Mushtaq c Fleming b Martin 2 (24b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 96 (3 runs) Pakistan 286/7
CS Martin 19-1-82-3 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Moin Khan 10* (10b 1x4)
New Zealand enjoying themselves this morning, snaring 3 wickets for
just 16 runs, and in particular, the two overnight batsmen leaving
just Moin and the tail to go
Waqar Younis the new batsman
96.1 Tuffey to Moin Khan, no run, short ball a bit too wide outside off
stump, Parore fumbles the take, dropping it away to his left, he
and Fleming quickly charge after it before a bye can be conceded
drizzle continues to fall but they play on, the conditions are
helping the bowling side while it doesn't get too wet underfoot
96.2 Tuffey to Moin Khan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump sits
up somewhat, Moin looks to attack, cutting hard at it, but playing
it down into the ground, away towards vacant cover as it doesn't
come on so there's no timing, Bell sprints and slides to it from
point
96.3 Tuffey to Waqar Younis, no run, ooh! useful shortish pitched ball
on off stump first up, squares Waqar right around, fending it away
in the air from the glove towards gully, but it falls a couple of
metres short
the rain gets a bit heavier, the batsmen have a chat in the middle,
and the umpires look at one another, but we'll continue
96.4 Tuffey to Waqar Younis, no run, shortish ball on off stump, firmly
defends down towards Bell at cover point
96.5 Tuffey to Waqar Younis, no run, fuller, straight ball on middle and
leg, turned around the corner to Richardson at forward square leg
96.6 Tuffey to Waqar Younis, no run, short ball on off stump, Waqar
stands tall in the crease to defend up towards mid off
End of over 97 (1 run) Pakistan 287/7
DR Tuffey 30-13-67-3 - Dominion Road End
Moin Khan 11* (12b 1x4) Waqar Younis 0* (4b)
play continues despite the rain coming down reasonably
persistently, certainly no reason why New Zealand would want to go
off at present, wanting to strike while the iron is hot
97.1 Martin to Moin Khan, three runs, slightly overpitched outside off
stump, driven strongly well through straight mid off, timed very
nicely over this outfield, Franklin chases after it from mid off,
sliding over the rope as he scoops it back, and in the process
crashes into the hoarding
the third umpire is referred to, and it's quite marginal, but it's
judged that he just got it back before he hit the rope
97.2 Martin to Waqar Younis, FOUR, streaky boundary for free runs, pokes
at a shortish ball outside off stump with a closed face, and drags
a strange looking outside edge down between the stumps and the
keeper to the fine boundary
97.3 Martin to Waqar Younis, OUT: not a bad'un from Martin! seams it
back a long way from outside off stump from a back of a length,
hurries straight through on Waqar who is trapped creasebound,
struck on the knee roll in line with off stump, big appeal and
umpire Tiffin
Pakistan 294/8, Partnership of 8
Waqar Younis lbw b Martin 4 (6b 1x4 0x6)
Moin Khan 14* (13b 1x4) CS Martin 19.3-1-89-4 (2nb)
immediately raises the finger to send him on his way, looked pretty
fair despite the dramatic movement
Pakistan's collapse has been swift this morning, 4 wickets for 24
runs in 7.3 overs so far
Mushtaq Ahmed the new batsman at the crease
the rain gets heavier, then lighter, then heavier again, then
lighter again, but the end result is that they continue to play on
...
97.4 Martin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
hops on the crease having a fiddle at it and misses through to the
keeper
97.5 Martin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops
on the crease in defence, tapping it down towards point
the umpires come together to have another chat, the rain is not
dramatically any better or worse than it has been in the last 10
minutes, but this time they take the decision that they should
take them off the field now
the players are barely halfway towards the boundary rope when the
rain dramatically lightens, though doesn't stop completely, it's
definitely one of those icky, tricky, sticky Auckland days
it's been rather dark all morning, with the lights having been used
to assist conditions since the start of play this morning
the scrim has gone back out on the pitch with the stumps removed,
and there's a fair chance we'll be taking lunch now, with the
scheduled time of 12:30pm unaltered since the start of the day,
and now only 13 minutes away
the scheduled finishing time today before this latest break was to
be 6:29pm, just one minute inside the latest time they can extend
it tonight, and this latest break will ensure we'll play to 6:30pm
now, weather-permitting
the rain has lightened a lot now, just light drizzle, but an
official announcement comes over the PA system, that lunch is now
to be taken
weather-permitting, play will be scheduled to resume in just over
35 minutes time at 1pm local time (0000 GMT)
it's 1pm and we should've been about to start play now, but after
stopping for most of the lunch break, the rain has decided to rear
its ugly head again just moments before the scheduled resumption
in play
the scrim is out on the pitch in the middle, though the stumps have
been left in place, it's not very heavy rain at all, just enough
to keep the players off at present, they certainly wouldn't go off
if they were already out there, having played through
much heavier sweeps of rain across the field this morning
now that the scheduled close of play tonight has been pushed beyond
the limit of 6:30pm, we'll start to lose overs needing to be
bowled from here on in
Match State: Rain delays play
the rain has really kicked in now, perhaps the strongest it has
been all day, and the groundsmen quickly whip out the main pitch
cover to go over the scrim, and now the main wicket block covers
are being unrolled, it looks like we may in for the
lengthiest of the delays so far today as it persists down, you can
tell it's very dark too, given the artificial look to the lighted
view in the middle (from a position which can't see the light
towers switched on)
the rain has just got heavier and just as persistent, and the
bowlers' run ups are now covered too, and staked down, so this
would suggest a semi-permanence about the length of time before
which we may be able to get back on to the field
half an hour later, and it's still raining and doing so rather
persistently, the two bunches of schoolkids have just started
vacating the ground, that's their fill of cricket for the day - a
whole 38 minutes, admittedly it was a favourable 38 minutes if
you were a home fan!
umpire Cowie came out for a quick wander around the outfield a few
minutes ago, but just as quickly departed back to the changing
rooms with the outlook not positive at this stage
even if the rain stopped falling right this very instant, it would
be a bare minimum of a half hour to get the ground ready for play
again, but realistically one would imagine we're not going to get
underway until 3:30pm at the very earliest, and even
that's an optimistic forecast, it's currently 2:10pm local time
(0110 GMT) and just as we speak, it's just lightened ever so
slightly - ahh, the joys of living and playing cricket in
Auckland!
and just like magic, the rain has stopped completely and the super-
sopper is out sucking up the surface water off the covers, while
the umpires have come out to have a look as well
to accurately predict the weather in Auckland one needs a direct
hotline to Mrs M Nature to have any hope of being remotely close
it's 2:30pm local time (0130 GMT) now, and there's still a fair bit
of work to be done to prepare the ground to make it suitable for
play, so they have decided to take tea at 3:10pm (0210 GMT), and
have an inspection of the ground at 3:30pm (0230 GMT)
if the weather holds, it would suggest that they are aiming for a
4pm resumption in play, and that would be a one-off 2 1/2 hour
session, with approximately 38 overs to bowl
the cloud cover is still thick and even all around the sky
surrounding the ground, but it is of the light, non-threatening
variety (the cynics may read this as: "cyclone imminent")
we're all set for a 4pm start here, the weather has held fair and
we're just a few minutes away from a resumption, with a final
session of 2 1/2 hours extending to 6:30pm, requiring 40.1 more
overs to be bowled tonight
the players return to the field now, with Chris Martin to bowl the
last ball of his 20th over to Mushtaq Ahmed from the Sandringham
Road End
97.6 Martin to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run, shortish ball on off stump,
tapped away towards vacant cover, immediately Mushtaq sets off for
a very tight single, Bell scoots across, picking up and shying at
the bowler's end, but the throw goes wide, Mushtaq would've been
well gone had it hit
End of over 98 (8 runs) Pakistan 295/8
CS Martin 20-1-90-4 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Mushtaq Ahmed 1* (3b) Moin Khan 14* (13b 1x4)
Daryl Tuffey to continue at the Dominion Road End
98.1 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, FOUR, short rising ball with width outside
off stump, Mushtaq immediately chases after it, slashing hard at
it and guiding a big thick top edge high over the slips down to
the vacant third man boundary
98.2 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shapes to defend as he shuffles
all about the crease before quickly raising the bat out of th way
to leave a shortish ball outside off stump through to Parore
98.3 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, good tight ball on off stump,
Mushtaq watchfully defends from the crease down towards Bell at
cover point
98.4 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
Mushtaq stands tall on the crease, tapping it away to Bell
hovering across at cover point once more
98.5 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shapes to play a good quicker
shortish ball just outside the line of off stump, but quickly
elects to lift the bat well clear, leaving through to Parore
98.6 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, FOUR, slightly fuller ball pushed through,
Mushtaq opens the face, steering it away between third slip and
gully along the ground down to the vacant third man boundary
End of over 99 (8 runs) Pakistan 303/8
DR Tuffey 31-13-75-3 - Dominion Road End
Moin Khan 14* (13b 1x4) Mushtaq Ahmed 9* (9b 2x4)
Mushtaq frustrates the New Zealanders in the time-honoured tail-end
tradition, but that last one was a well controlled shot to bring
up the Pakistan 300
99.1 Martin to Moin Khan, FOUR, shot! this pair have come out with some
great aggression, Moin on this occasion latching on to a full ball
outside off stump, lofting it over straight mid on, no chance for
the chasing Wiseman as it races away to the boundary
a bit of a delay as Franklin dries the ball with a towel, after it
went into a damp spot
99.2 Martin to Moin Khan, FOUR, shot! short lifting straight ball, Moin
hooks powerfully over backward square leg to the short square
boundary, bouncing once just inside the boundary, great clean hit!
99.3 Martin to Moin Khan, no run, beautiful response, has Moin playing
inside out a good shortish ball seaming away from the groping
outside edge through to the keeper
99.4 Martin to Moin Khan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly square
drives along the ground straight to Bell at point
99.5 Martin to Moin Khan, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump and Moin
goes after him again, cracking it away through cover point, away
to the boundary once more, bringing up Martin's century, not
something to be overly proud of - particularly when you've only
bowled 20.5 overs!
99.6 Martin to Moin Khan, no run, bouncer! an expected response, Moin
ducks well underneath to leave it through to Parore
End of over 100 (12 runs) Pakistan 315/8
CS Martin 21-1-102-4 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Mushtaq Ahmed 9* (9b 2x4) Moin Khan 26* (19b 4x4)
this pair have come out blazing, realising that prodding and poking
at it will probably just get them into trouble, and so far they've
done rather well, adding 21 in just 2.1 overs since the 168 minute
long break
100.1 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, good shortish straight ball on
middle and off, Mushtaq hops on the crease to defend it down with
a dead bat on the off side of the pitch
100.2 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, withdraws the bat inside the line
of a good shortish ball outside off stump, leaving through to the
keeper
100.3 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shuffles right across to off
stump, looks to wave the bat at a short lifting ball outside off
stump before belatedly trying to pull it out of the way as it
passed through with a bit of width outside off stump
100.4 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run, short ball outside off stump,
Mushtaq uses the pace and bounce to pat it away down between gully
and the slips, but only gets the one for it as Franklin has now
been placed down at third man
100.5 Tuffey to Moin Khan, two runs, dropped! dear oh dear, Moin looks to
hook a shortish rising ball ball, gets a big top edge straight up
in the air, Martin runs in from the long leg boundary, diving
forward at it, straight through the fingers as he was coming to
ground, Moin sprints back for the second
that could well prove to be an expensive let off, given how
aggressively this pair are going after it
100.6 Tuffey to Moin Khan, FOUR, short ball outside off stump, and with
the field spread and now third man taken out for Moin, it's a
simple case of playing one-day style, steering it down through the
big gap to the vacant boundary
End of over 101 (7 runs) Pakistan 322/8
DR Tuffey 32-13-82-3 - Dominion Road End
Mushtaq Ahmed 10* (13b 2x4) Moin Khan 32* (21b 5x4)
101.1 Martin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
defends it down towards Bell at point
101.2 Martin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, props forward in defence, pushing
it back on the off side of the pitch to Martin who fields on his
follow through
101.3 Martin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, short ball outside off stump, hops
on the crease to firmly pat it down to Bell at point
101.4 Martin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, stabs forward in defence to a
shortish ball on off stump seaming back in, doesn't cover it up
completely and gets it from the underface into the deck, bouncing
up over the stumps to safety
101.5 Martin to Mushtaq Ahmed, FOUR, shortish ball outside off stump,
steered away with ease between the slips and gully down to the
vacant third man boundary, there's a bit of a chase but the ball
still just wins the race
101.6 Martin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, hops on the crease in defence to a
short ball on off stump, defends it down towards bell at point
End of over 102 (4 runs) Pakistan 326/8
CS Martin 22-1-106-4 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
Moin Khan 32* (21b 5x4) Mushtaq Ahmed 14* (19b 3x4)
102.1 Tuffey to Moin Khan, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball outside
off stump, straight through to Parore
102.2 Tuffey to Moin Khan, no run, shapes to hook a short pitched ball,
but it ends up seaming right back at it, Moin is forced to duck to
stay clear as it angles away down the leg side through to Parore
102.3 Tuffey to Moin Khan, no run, leaves a shortish ball with some width
outside off stump well alone through to the keeper
102.4 Tuffey to Moin Khan, no run, jumps back out of the line of a good
short rising ball just outside off stump, lifting the arms well
clear to let it pass through to Parore
102.5 Tuffey to Moin Khan, one run, short straight ball, Moin looks to
hook but it hurries on a little, ends up dragging it down in an
ugly fashion towards wide midwicket, Wiseman sprints after it to
field well from mid on and keep it down to one
102.6 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, FOUR, full outside off stump, Mushtaq
chases after it, driving low in the air through vacant cover
point, racing away into the boundary, Mushtaq shows that anything
Moin can do, he can
End of over 103 (5 runs) Pakistan 331/8
DR Tuffey 33-13-87-3 - Dominion Road End
Moin Khan 33* (26b 5x4) Mushtaq Ahmed 18* (20b 4x4)
James Franklin returns to the bowling attack, replacing the
expensive Martin at the Sandringham Road End after a spell of 2-34
from 6 overs
103.1 Franklin to Moin Khan, no run, leaves alone a widish ball outside
off stump through to the keeper
103.2 Franklin to Moin Khan, no run, steps well forward in defence,
pushing it watchfully down towards Astle at short extra cover
such is the defensive attitude brought on by Moin and Mushtaq's big
hitting, that there's suddenly just one slip in place, a third man
and long leg, gully, point, extra cover, long off, mid on and deep
backward square leg
103.3 Franklin to Moin Khan, no run, props forward in defence to a
straight ball, dropping it back down on the leg side of the pitch
103.4 Franklin to Moin Khan, FOUR, short ball straying down the leg side,
Moin deftly flicks it off his hip very fine, too fine and quick
for Tuffey down at long leg
103.5 Franklin to Moin Khan, two runs, full and plenty of width on offer
outside off stump, Moin charges down the track, having to readjust
the stroke as it's not quite in his favoured slot, aerially
slashing it through backward point, McMillan slides around the
boundary at third man to field
now Fleming moves out from the sole slip position, Moin's influence
continues
103.6 Franklin to Moin Khan, no run, shortish straight ball, hops on the
crease to defend it down in close on the leg side
End of over 104 (6 runs) Pakistan 337/8
JEC Franklin 20-5-55-0 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
Mushtaq Ahmed 18* (20b 4x4) Moin Khan 39* (32b 6x4)
104.1 Tuffey to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run, props forward on the crease to a
shortish straight ball on off stump, drops it down in close on the
leg side, working it well for a sharp single as Wiseman is forced
to field up from mid on
104.2 Tuffey to Moin Khan, no run, slower ball on off stump, Moin waits
for it, tapping it down from the crease towards Bell at point
104.3 Tuffey to Moin Khan, FOUR, shot! short lifting straight ball, Moin
nonchalantly swivels on the crease, powerfully pulling down
through vacant midwicket and away to the boundary
the small crowd are rather subdued, not quite expecting this
onslaught after New Zealand fought back so well this morning
104.4 Tuffey to Moin Khan, FOUR, and another! short straight ball,
swivels right around on the crease, pulling it hard and flat in
the air through backward square leg, bisecting the two men in the
deep to perfection, crashing it into the side of the big North
Stand to bring up the 50
partnership off just 43 balls
104.5 Tuffey to Moin Khan, OUT: and no sooner does he do that but push
weakly forward from the crease and away from his body at a good
shortish ball outside off stump passing straight through, and
feathering a touch straight through to Parore who accepts the
catch gleefully
Pakistan 346/9, Partnership of 52
Moin Khan c Parore b Tuffey 47 (36b 8x4 0x6)
Mushtaq Ahmed 19* (21b 4x4) DR Tuffey 33.5-13-96-4
a great cameo by Moin, smashing just 47 from 36 balls, it may well
have provided his troops with the desired impetus to finish this
day on a high, and wrest back control after letting it slip
earlier
Mohammad Sami walks to the middle as the last man in, on his debut
104.6 Tuffey to Mohammad Sami, no run, shortish straight ball on off
stump, defends it down in close on the off side
End of over 105 (9 runs) Pakistan 346/9
DR Tuffey 34-13-96-4 - Dominion Road End
Mushtaq Ahmed 19* (21b 4x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (1b)
105.1 Franklin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, withdraws the bat inside the
line of a quicker short lifting ball outside off stump
105.2 Franklin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, full outside off stump, looks to
strongly drive but it comes back a little, squeezes it back down
the pitch from the inside edge
105.3 Franklin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, full ball outside off stump,
strongly drives along the ground straight to Astle at cover
105.4 Franklin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, hops back in the crease to a
shortish ball that hurries through, taken on the pad and draws a
fair appeal for lbw, but pitching well outside leg stump and
there'd be a little doubt as to whether it was even hitting leg
stump as it straightened
105.5 Franklin to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, straight and true, Mushtaq
watchfully defends from the crease, firmly stroking it up towards
mid on
105.6 Franklin to Mushtaq Ahmed, OUT: and there ends the innings,
Franklin gets one to seam away on a good tight line just outside
off stump, Mushtaq tries to play inside it but has a nibble,
guiding the edge straight through to Parore who claims his 5th
catch of the innings
Pakistan 346/10, Partnership of 0
Mushtaq Ahmed c Parore b Franklin 19 (27b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 106 (maiden) Pakistan 346/10
JEC Franklin 21-6-55-1 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
Mohammad Sami 0* (1b)
and it also gives James Franklin his first Test wicket to wrap up
the innings, on his debut - one of five debutants in the match!
it certainly has been an eventful day's play so far, with that last
stanza alone seeing action galore - 8.1 overs (49 balls), 52 runs
and 2 wickets having been witnessed
in all today we've had just 16 overs completed, seeing 6 wickets
fall and 76 runs scored
there'll be another 30 overs to bowl up until 6:30pm tonight if the
weather holds, with play set to resume in around 5 minutes time
after the innings break
Pakistan should be moderately happy with their total, though
certainly not after they were 270/4 overnight and prospects of
450-500 or more on offer, but their captain must've given them
some inspiration as he dealt to Tuffey and Martin without batting
an eyelid
Match State: Innings Break
out to the middle comes the players, it'll be Mark Richardson to
take first strike to Waqar Younis bowling from the Dominion Road
End, with Matthew Bell at the non-striker's end
three slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, short leg and fine leg
in place for the left-handed Richardson facing the right arm over
the wicket Waqar
0.1 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, good accurate short lifting
ball on off stump first up, Richardson stands tall on the crease
to ably defend it down towards Youhana at point
0.2 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump, leaving well alone through to Moin
0.3 Waqar Younis to Richardson, one run, stabs forward in defence at a
quick, full ball, gets a streaky thick inside edge down between
himself and the stumps, down to fine leg to get of the mark
0.4 Waqar Younis to Bell, OUT: props forward in defence at a lovely
length ball hurried through on an off stump line, Bell is well
squared around, a deviation and goes straight through to Moin,
Pakistan celebrate, claiming the catch and umpire Cowie raises the
finger, Bell
New Zealand 1/1, Partnership of 1
MD Bell c Moin Khan b Waqar Younis 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 1* (3b) Waqar Younis 0.4-0-1-1
stands his ground at the crease before trudging off, shaking his
head in disbelief, the replay shows it missed the outside edge of
the bat by a considerably margin, and flicked the back pad through
to Moin, Bell walks off after his first ball on his
return to Test cricket
Mathew Sinclair the new batsman
0.5 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump
Waqar Younis 1-0-1-1 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 1* (3b) MS Sinclair 0* (2b)
Mohammad Sami to open the bowling from the Sandringham Road End on
his debut
three slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, short leg and fine leg
in place for the left-handed Richardson facing the right arm over
the wicket Sami
1.1 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
defends firmly down towards wide mid off
1.2 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, good sharp shortish ball on
off stump, defends it down into the pitch at his feet standing
tall on the crease
1.3 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
Richardson again forces it from the crease straight up to mid off
1.4 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shoulders arms to a wider
short ball outside off stump through to Moin
1.5 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, OUT: a beauty! Sami announces his
arrival to Test cricket with his fifth delivery, a wonderful
yorker on off stump, Richardson plays all over the top of it, and
is well cleaned up
New Zealand 1/2, Partnership of 0
MH Richardson b Mohammad Sami 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
MS Sinclair 0* (2b) Mohammad Sami 0.5-0-0-1
New Zealand in early trouble, both openers gone with just one run
on the board and Pakistan's confidence is ultra-high, what a rip-
roaring start
Stephen Fleming the new batsman
1.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward, leaving
alone a quick short ball outside off stump through to the keeper
End of over 2 (maiden) New Zealand 1/2 (trail by 345 runs)
Mohammad Sami 1-1-0-1 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 0* (2b) SP Fleming 0* (1b)
2.1 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, ooh my word! full outside off
stump, Sinclair has an inappropriate flash and miss at it,
could've only got himself out there chasing after it
2.2 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, jumps back in the crease, defends
with a dead bat down in close on the off side
2.3 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, squared around on the crease by a
good shortish ball on middle stump, plays it back on the off side
of the pitch from the leading edge
2.4 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, full ball outside off stump,
firmly defended straight up to mid off
2.5 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, quick full ball down the leg
side, Sinclair chases after it but misses comfortably, clips the
pad on the way through to Moin, bringing a fair appeal for the
catch but umpire Cowie isn't twice fooled
2.6 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, jumps back in the crease,
defending a good shortish ball on off stump straight up towards
mid on
End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 1/2 (trail by 345 runs)
Waqar Younis 2-1-1-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 0* (1b) MS Sinclair 0* (8b)
3.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward, leaving a
quick, full ball outside off stump alone through to Moin, the
fastest ball of the match so far at 140kph
3.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, FOUR, Sami strays on leg stump and
Fleming cashes in, strongly clipping it away through vacant square
leg to the boundary, bringing the total runs ahead of wickets for
the innings
3.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, legbye: one run, quick shortish straight
ball, Fleming hops back in the crease trying to negotiate it,
taken high on the pad, deflects down towards fine leg, stifled
appeal for lbw, 137kph
3.4 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a good
shortish ball outside off stump, again 137kph, good consistent
pace from Sami
3.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms again outside off
stump through to the keeper
3.6 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, FOUR, full and straight, nicely driven
firmly straight down the ground back past the bowler, it slows up
a little but as Mushtaq slides to field it well inside the rope,
he doesn't account for the slippery and muddy outfield down there,
and slides with the
End of over 4 (9 runs) New Zealand 10/2 (trail by 336 runs)
Mohammad Sami 2-1-8-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 4* (4b 1x4) MS Sinclair 4* (11b 1x4)
ball all the way over the rope to concede the boundary, once the
third umpire has had a look at it, 138kph
4.1 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, good shortish straight ball,
Fleming stands tall to defend it from a line of off stump back
down the pitch, Waqar a little slower than Sami at 135kph
4.2 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, quick short ball angling down the
leg side, Fleming plays inside it, half looking to help it on its
way, but unable to get into the right position in time, forced to
let it go through to Moin
4.3 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, shortish straight ball on off
stump, defends from the crease standing tall, playing it up
towards Mushtaq at wide mid on
4.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, two runs, shortish straight ball, tucked
strongly down off the hip towards forward square leg, just past
Saleem under the helmet at short leg, who has to turn and chase
after it
4.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, full and straight, Fleming
mistimes a straight drive as it's a bit full and cramping him up
as it comes back in a fraction, squeezes it back down the pitch on
the off side
4.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer, just
angling on leg stump, just 132kph, a fair difference on average
between Sami and Waqar so far
End of over 5 (2 runs) New Zealand 12/2 (trail by 334 runs)
Waqar Younis 3-1-3-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 4* (11b 1x4) SP Fleming 6* (10b 1x4)
5.1 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shortish straight ball on off
stump, squared around in defence as it hurries through, taking the
top of the pad before deflecting down into the slips
5.2 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
5.3 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, FOUR, ooh my word! driving at a quick
straight ball on off stump, gets a thick inside edge *just* over
leg stump, and races down to the fine boundary, reminiscent of his
first scoring shot in Test cricket!
5.4 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, sharp paced ball hurries through
on Sinclair who is struggling to deal with it, cutting back
sharply off the seam, takes him high on the pad going well down
the leg side
5.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, one run, full and straight on leg stump,
turned away towards forward square leg and they quickly take on
the field, Sinclair sprinting to the bowler's end to complete a
tight run as the fielder from square leg's shy at the bowler's end
misses, Sinclair safely
home in the end anyway as the replay shows, that one's 142kph, a
new highest for the Test by any bowler, and elevates him
comfortably further as the 2nd fastest bowler seen on New Zealand
shores this season
5.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
defends down in close on the off side
End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand 17/2 (trail by 329 runs)
Mohammad Sami 3-1-13-1 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 9* (16b 2x4) SP Fleming 6* (11b 1x4)
6.1 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, good shortish ball just outside
off stump, plays with soft hands in guiding an edge down into the
slips, though it died considerably also, as it fell well short
between first and second slip
6.2 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops
on the crease to firmly push it up towards Saleem at wide mid off
6.3 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, one run, full and straight on off stump,
Sinclair drives streakily at it, chipping it in the air towards
vacant cover with no conviction at all, grabbing a quick run
easily, opened up well by a 134kph ball
6.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, stretches forward, shouldering
arms to a short ball outside off stump through to Moin
6.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, superbly
off driven but plays it along the ground straight up to Saqlain at
mid off for no value, 135kph
6.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward to shoulder
arms to a full ball outside off stump through to the keeper
End of over 7 (1 run) New Zealand 18/2 (trail by 328 runs)
Waqar Younis 4-1-4-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 10* (19b 2x4) SP Fleming 6* (14b 1x4)
7.1 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease to defend it down towards point
7.2 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a sharp ball
that seams back a long way in from outside off stump, a fair leave
as it came right back and passed over off stump through to the
keeper
7.3 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shuffles across to off stump, defending down into the gully from a
height
7.4 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump, leaving through to Moin, 131kph
7.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shapes to play at another sharp
ball that cuts back a long way from the pitch, then lifts the arm
well clear only to see it whizzing right back over middle and off
stump
that came back an absolute mile from the seam, Sinclair just looks
at the pitch, absolutely amazed, some real worrying times for the
batsmen with Sami on fire in more than one way with the ball
7.6 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, hops all about the crease to
messily defend with bat/pad a shortish ball on off stump down in
close on the off side
End of over 8 (maiden) New Zealand 18/2 (trail by 328 runs)
Mohammad Sami 4-2-13-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 6* (14b 1x4) MS Sinclair 10* (25b 2x4)
8.1 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
8.2 Waqar Younis to Fleming, FOUR, stand and deliver from Fleming,
short ball outside off stump sits up and asked to be hit and
Fleming obliges, powerfully punched off the back foot through
vacant cover
8.3 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves alone through to the keeper
8.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, stretches forward, shouldering
arms to a short ball outside off stump through to the keeper
8.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, shortish straight ball, stands
tall on the crease to force it back up on the off side of the
pitch to the bowler
8.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, props well forward in defence to a
full ball on middle and off, compactly playing it back down the
pitch to the bowler
End of over 9 (4 runs) New Zealand 22/2 (trail by 324 runs)
Waqar Younis 5-1-8-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 10* (25b 2x4) SP Fleming 10* (20b 2x4)
9.1 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, sharp shortish ball on off
stump, Sinclair fends it down towards cover point in defence, this
one came back a little, but not as much as many of the others
9.2 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
9.3 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, stands tall on the crease,
forcing a short straight ball on off stump up towards Mushtaq at
wide mid off
9.4 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
stands tall on the crease again, moving in to tap it firmly into
the ground, away to the point man once more
9.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
9.6 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball a
bit wider outside off stump through to the keeper, rare quiet over
in the scope of this match so far
End of over 10 (maiden) New Zealand 22/2 (trail by 324 runs)
Mohammad Sami 5-3-13-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 10* (20b 2x4) MS Sinclair 10* (31b 2x4)
10.1 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, short ball straying well down the
leg side, left well alone through to Moin shuffling across to his
right
10.2 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, defends a good ball that
straightens on Fleming, gaining an inside edge into the top of the
pad, rebounding away into the gully, falling short of the fielder
diving forward, half-hearted appeal for lbw as it was clearly off
the bat
10.3 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper
10.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, full and straight, Fleming
mistimes a drive, dragging it up towards Saleem at mid on
10.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, stands tall on the crease to
defend a short lifting straight ball, playing it strongly straight
up to Saleem at mid on once more
10.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, ducks underneath a surprisingly
slow paced bouncer outside off stump, 128kph
End of over 11 (maiden) New Zealand 22/2 (trail by 324 runs)
Waqar Younis 6-2-8-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 10* (31b 2x4) SP Fleming 10* (26b 2x4)
11.1 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, three runs, full and straight, just a
bit too overpitched, Sinclair's on to the drive, playing it well
straight down the ground on the leg side past Sami on his follow
through, Saqlain chases it down, just picking it up inside the
boundary, time for an easy third
11.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, lovely ball! tricky length and
cut away from the seam as Fleming tucked the bat inside the line
of it in defence, through to Moin, well beaten
11.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shortish straight ball on off
stump, defends from the crease, back up on the off side of the
pitch
11.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, one run, full ball angling on leg stump,
strongly helped on its way around the corner down to Waqar at fine
leg
11.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, jumps back in the crease to a
quicker short of a length straight ball, ably defending from the
crease back down the track with a dead bat as it kept just a
fraction lower than expected, 139kph
11.6 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, FOUR, strays on leg stump and Sinclair
very neatly times it, clipping it away off his hip down through
backward square leg, Yousuf does his best to chase it down, but
his slide at the rope is in vain
End of over 12 (8 runs) New Zealand 30/2 (trail by 316 runs)
Mohammad Sami 6-3-21-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 11* (29b 2x4) MS Sinclair 17* (34b 3x4)
time for the first, and last, drinks break of the day, with 18
further overs remaining to be bowled
12.1 Waqar Younis to Fleming, FOUR, shot! shortish straight ball,
Fleming stood very tall and played right through it, driving
strongly back down the ground on the leg side, Saleem chases hard
from mid on, but in vain as the timing is too good
12.2 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, tighter ball just outside the line
of off stump, Fleming shuffles forward into the defensive stroke,
pushing it away towards Saqlain at wide mid off
12.3 Waqar Younis to Fleming, FOUR, short ball outside off stump,
Fleming rocks back in the crease, powering it away off the back
foot down through vacant cover, cracking drive
12.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, stretches a long way forward to a
full ball outside off stump, comes back off the seam and takes the
front pad flush, drawing a massive appeal for lbw led by Waqar,
but turned down by umpire Cowie, not coming back enough to take
off stump
12.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, Fleming
drives and misses, playing all over the top of it, just losing his
composure a little as he misjudged the full toss
12.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, short pitched ball well wide
outside off stump, left well alone through to Moin
End of over 13 (8 runs) New Zealand 38/2 (trail by 308 runs)
Waqar Younis 7-2-16-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 17* (34b 3x4) SP Fleming 19* (35b 4x4)
the first bowling change of the innings, Saqlain Mushtaq on for
Sami after a fine spell of 1-21 from 6 overs at the Sandringham
Road End
slip, backward point, cover, forward short leg, mid off, deepish
mid on, midwicket, square leg and long leg in place for the right-
handed Sinclair facing the off spinner coming over the wicket
13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, props forward in defence to a
flighted ball on off stump, firmly stroking it back down the pitch
to the bowler
13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, one run, shorter ball turning on leg
stump, clipped away down to long leg
13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, props forward in defence to a
sharply turning ball from a straight line, to pass by wide of the
defensive blade outside off stump through to Moin
13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, props well forward in defence,
dropping it down into the deck to silly point
13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, stretches the front leg well
forward again, kicking away a normal off spinner pitching on
middle and turning away, draws a sharp appeal but turned down,
missing off stump
13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, props well forward, defending
watchfully back on the off side of the pitch
End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 39/2 (trail by 307 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 18* (36b 3x4) SP Fleming 19* (39b 4x4)
14.1 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, three runs, sharp shortish ball outside
off stump, Sinclair waves the wand at it, getting a streaky thick
part of the bat on it, steering it in the air just between gully
and point, Mushtaq chases it hard from point and does well to
scoop it back inside the rope
at the vacant third man boundary to save a run
14.2 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, sweetly
driven straight up to Saqlain at mid off
14.3 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, short ball outside off stump,
Fleming steps right across outside off stump to witness its
progress well past him with the bat held back behind his torso
14.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, one run, shortish straight ball, tucked
down wide of mid on, running a good quick single with the shot
14.5 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, one run, full and straight on the legs,
firmly turned away towards wide midwicket, Fleming quickly raises
the hand to say no to the second, though looked fairly possible as
Saqlain's after it from mid on
14.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer outside
off stump
End of over 15 (5 runs) New Zealand 44/2 (trail by 302 runs)
Waqar Younis 8-2-21-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 22* (38b 3x4) SP Fleming 20* (43b 4x4)
we're already 30 minutes past the normal scheduled close of play,
the lights are taking a little effect as it's been rather dark and
gloomy overhead all day long
and we have 15 overs to be bowled, and only 28 minutes until the
revised close of play, so we're in for a fair amount of overtime
tonight
15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, comes well forward in defence
to a flighted ball that turns sharply into the pads, ballooning
away past short leg
15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, similar again, this one strays
on leg stump, and rebounds away down in close square on the leg
side
15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, beaten! lovely floated ball
that doesn't spin, sliding past the defensive outside edge through
to the keeper just outside off stump
15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, one run, props forward to a flighted
ball, dropping it away towards vacant square leg for an easy
single
15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, props a long way forward in
defence, dropping a well flighted ball on off stump from the front
pad down in close on the off side, it skidded on to him somewhat,
drawing a stifled sharp appeal for lbw, but heading away outside
off stump
15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, forward in defence, steers a
flighted ball down to gully on the bounce
End of over 16 (1 run) New Zealand 45/2 (trail by 301 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-2-0 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 23* (42b 3x4) SP Fleming 20* (45b 4x4)
Sami switches ends, replacing Waqar at the Dominion Road End after
a spell of 1-21 from 8 overs
16.1 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, two runs, full and quick but straying on
leg stump, clipped away well through backward square, time for a
comfortable two as long leg's around to field in the deep
16.2 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish
ball with plenty of width outside off stump
16.3 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, jumps back and across to off
stump, strongly defending a shortish ball up towards mid off
16.4 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump through to Moin
16.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, quicker ball just outside off
stump, rather full and Sinclair looks to drive strongly, playing
it straight into the deck, bouncing back up to Sami on his follow
through
16.6 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, hops on the crease, defending a
good sharp short lifting ball that cuts back in off the seam,
firmly tapping it down to point in defence
End of over 17 (2 runs) New Zealand 47/2 (trail by 299 runs)
Mohammad Sami 7-3-23-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 20* (45b 4x4) MS Sinclair 25* (48b 3x4)
17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, watchfully props forward in
defence, dropping it down in close on the off side to silly point
on the bounce with bat/pad tucked together
17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, watchfully pushes away to cover
17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, strays on to leg stump,
Fleming has plenty of time to lazily turn it around the corner,
out towards backward square leg for an easy single with the shot
17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full on the toes,
strongly whipped away from outside off stump straight to
midwicket, flung back at the keeper's end but a bit wayward, but
there's back up at backward point to prevent any overthrows
17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, props forward in defence,
dropping it down in close on the off side
17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, stretches well forward
crouching down into one that turns sharply back in, taking the pad
and draws a loud appeal for lbw, though a rather optimistic one
End of over 18 (1 run) New Zealand 48/2 (trail by 298 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-3-0 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 21* (48b 4x4) MS Sinclair 25* (51b 3x4)
18.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, quick and full, Fleming pushes
forward in defence, struck low down on the pad, bringing another
sharp shout for lbw, a fair one too, but the angle was just
drifting it away past off stump
18.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, legbye: two runs, shuffles right across
his crease to play a quick, full and straight ball, defects it
down from the pad towards square leg, very sharp running sees them
sneak back for a second as Mushtaq has to field in from long leg,
very tight but well run
that brings up New Zealand's 50, a reasonable recovery so far from
the calamitous 1/2 early on
18.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
sliding away outside off stump through to Moin
18.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, short ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper again
18.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, quick and full just outside off
stump, Fleming stretches well forward, strongly defending straight
up to Saqlain at mid off with an air of confidence about him
18.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward out of his
crease, leaving a shortish ball through to the keeper outside off
stump
End of over 19 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 50/2 (trail by 296 runs)
Mohammad Sami 8-4-23-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 25* (51b 3x4) SP Fleming 21* (54b 4x4)
19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, jumps right back in his crease
to defend a flat, straight ball firmly back down the pitch to the
bowler
19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, shuffles right back, turning a
flat ball on leg stump away to midwicket
19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full and straight,
strongly driven back down the pitch on the leg side to Saqlain who
fields well to his right
19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, nice flighted ball outside off
stump draws Sinclair forward to it in defence, but never quite
getting to it, runs it away to backward point, just managing to
keep the stroke down well
19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, one run, flighted on leg stump, turned
away down to long leg, bringing up the 50 partnership between this
pair
19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, strongly driven along the ground straight up to Mushtaq at
wide mid off, Fleming really reaching for the stroke and playing
it sweetly for no reward
End of over 20 (1 run) New Zealand 51/2 (trail by 295 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-4-0 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 26* (56b 3x4) SP Fleming 21* (55b 4x4)
20.1 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, quick full length ball on off
stump, cramps Sinclair up nicely, who defends forcefully away
towards backward point from the crease
20.2 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, hops on the crease, defending
down a shortish straight ball towards mid on
20.3 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shortish climbing ball on off
stump, Sinclair stands tall, strongly driving it off the back foot
up towards mid off
20.4 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, quick bouncer angling down the
leg side, Sinclair lines up a hook but has to bail out as it's a
bit too sharp for his liking at 136kph, losing the bottom hand off
the bat as it strays a bit far away for him to confidently reach
with safe consequences
20.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, very quick short ball outside
off stump, leaves alone through to the keeper, 143kph, a new
fastest for the Test match
20.6 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, hops back in the crease,
defending a shortish ball on off stump back up on the off side of
the pitch
End of over 21 (maiden) New Zealand 51/2 (trail by 295 runs)
Mohammad Sami 9-5-23-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 21* (55b 4x4) MS Sinclair 26* (62b 3x4)
21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
defends firmly into the ground to Faisal under the helmet at silly
mid off
21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up nicely outside off
stump, strongly driven back on the off side, can't get it past
sharp fielding at short extra cover
21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward in
defence to a flatter ball on off stump, dropping it down in close
on the off side to Faisal in close
21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, firmly driven straight to short cover
21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, flatter, quicker straight
ball, Fleming leans forward and neatly closes the face on it to
sneak it fine to fine leg who comes in to field from the deep
21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up teasingly on
middle and leg, Sinclair reaches forward for it, stroking it
watchfully along the ground up towards mid on
End of over 22 (1 run) New Zealand 52/2 (trail by 294 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 22* (60b 4x4) MS Sinclair 26* (63b 3x4)
the umpires come together, checking the light meters, and they
approach the batsmen, offering them the light, but they elect to
bat on, good stuff in the spirit of the game despite their slight
predicament at the moment
the lights are on, and have been for the entire day's play, but not
anywhere near at full power as the light wasn't so bad earlier on
22.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shortish straight ball on off
stump, stands tall to firmly stroke it back down the pitch on the
off side of the pitch
22.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, one run, shortish ball sits up outside
off stump, strongly pulls it down, though it does hurry on to him
a bit, Mushtaq does well to palm it down reaching to his right at
square leg, slowing its pace, recovers too to prevent them coming
back for a second, good
22.3 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, full and straight, firmly driven
straight up to Saqlain at mid on
22.4 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, quick good length ball outside
off stump, left well alone through to the keeper, 141kph
22.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, one run, hops on the crease, tapping a
shortish ball down towards vacant cover for a good quick single
with the shot as Mushtaq fields across from point
22.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, sways back out of the way of a
quick shortish ball outside off stump, a bit sharp for Fleming's
liking as it sails past his chest through to Moin
End of over 23 (2 runs) New Zealand 54/2 (trail by 292 runs)
Mohammad Sami 10-5-25-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 27* (66b 3x4) SP Fleming 23* (63b 4x4)
we're now past the revised close of play time and still have 7
overs to bowl
23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, stretches forward, pushing it away towards point in defence
23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, one run, flighted up very full and
straight, squeezes it away off the toes towards vacant square leg,
hurrying through for a quick run with the shot which is made quite
easily as midwicket has to get across to his right to field
23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, driven straight up up to Mushtaq at mid off
23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up nicely outside off
stump, Fleming gropes forward at it, just managing to control a
defensive push down just backward of point
23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, shorter, flatter ball outside
off stump, powerfully forced off the back foot up to Mushtaq at
deepish wide mid off
23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward,
smothering a straight flighted ball, down in close on the leg side
of the pitch
End of over 24 (1 run) New Zealand 55/2 (trail by 291 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-6-0 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 28* (68b 3x4) SP Fleming 23* (67b 4x4)
time for twin spin, Mushtaq Ahmed into the attack, replacing Sami
at the Dominion Road End after a spell of 0-4 from 4 overs
24.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, legbye: one run, flighted up full on leg
stump and turning away, draws a lengthy shout for lbw, but it was
absolutely miles off, a quick single is taken as it rebounds away
towards vacant square leg, Sinclair having to hurry through to the
bowler's end as he
set off rather late for the run as it rebounded from the pad
24.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up on off stump and
turning back on, defends watchfully down in close to Faisal at
short leg on the bounce
24.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, FOUR, drops it a fraction short and
Fleming's quick to spot it, waiting for it to come on and
powerfully driving from the crease through wide midwicket
24.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, FOUR, ooh! Mushtaq almost immediately
gains his sweet revenge ... but not quite, as he draws a genuine
edge from Fleming prodding forward at a perfectly flighted ball
outside off stump turning away, the googly, just guides it wide of
slip, and races away
down to the straight boundary
24.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, another lovely googly from
Mushtaq, Fleming defends from the crease, playing inside the line
of it as it turns away sharply
24.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, shortish straight ball, defends
from the crease, playing it down to Faisal under the helmet in
close on the leg side on the bounce
End of over 25 (10 runs) New Zealand 64/2 (trail by 282 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 1-0-8-0 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 28* (69b 3x4) SP Fleming 31* (72b 6x4)
25.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, reaching well forward in
doubt, defending along the ground up to Mushtaq at straight mid on
25.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, done by the quicker ball,
Sinclair plays and misses, taken low down on the pad, but heading
down the leg side so there's no appeal
25.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
watchfully pushes back down the pitch to the bowler in defence
25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, stretching well forward,
defending down in close on the off side, to Faisal on the bounce
at silly point
25.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, shuffles a long way right back
in his crease, firmly drives up towards Mushtaq at mid on
25.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flat ball on leg stump, turned
away straight to midwicket
End of over 26 (maiden) New Zealand 64/2 (trail by 282 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-1-6-0 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 31* (72b 6x4) MS Sinclair 28* (75b 3x4)
Sinclair's unable to grab a quick single to keep up the run of
overs from Saqlain with just the one single off each over, it's a
maiden, so now has the slightly less unusual figures of 7-1-6-0
the lights are really kicking in now, someone must've cranked up
the power as it gets much darker overhead without the artificial
support
26.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, stretching forward with
uncertainty in defence, dropping it down in close on the leg side
of the pitch
26.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, a good ball that slides straight
on, taking him high on the pad as he presented the face of the bat
but is beaten, drops down in close on the off side of the pitch
26.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward in
defence, smothering the turn, playing it back on the off side of
the pitch to the bowler
26.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, one run, flighted up nicely just outside
off stump and turning back in, Fleming stretches a long way
forward to reach it, just gliding it fine down on the leg side to
work the single, more anguished groans from all of the close-in
field as they feel they have
the measure of this nervous pair
26.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, no run, well forward, defends watchfully
back down the pitch to the bowler
26.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
Sinclair drives uncertainly at it, inside edging it away towards
midwicket
End of over 27 (1 run) New Zealand 65/2 (trail by 281 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 2-0-9-0 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 32* (76b 6x4) MS Sinclair 28* (77b 3x4)
the umpires come together to check their light meters again, the
batsmen seem to be finding it a bit hard to sight the red ball
under lights
they have a wander over just behind Moin near the stumps, another
look, and turn to Fleming to offer him the light, and this time
they gratefully take it, off the field they go
that will be stumps on the second day, we won't be back tonight,
and just as we speak, light rain starts to fall too!
it simply was becoming a bit too hard to see the ball, the light
meters wouldn't have shown up much as the lights were assisting
strongly, but artificial light and a red ball don't mix as well as
a white one does
it's certainly been an eventful day's play, with two major breaks
after a delayed start, only interrupting action at ever twist and
turn, a fairly contrasting day's play to the first which was a
struggle at times
the first stanza saw Tuffey and Martin rip through the Pakistan
middle order, ruining what was a rather promising debut by Faisal
Iqbal who battled hard in support of the enterprising Younis Khan,
who sadly fell short of what would've been an astounding
third Test century in just his 10th appearance, but it wasn't to be
as the conditions suited the quicks
after coming back from the third, lengthier delay, Moin and Mushtaq
came out with a refreshing approach, flailing after everything,
sometimes succeeding with flair, sometimes not quite coming off,
but getting away with it, whatever it was, it certainly
didn't lack for high doses of entertainment as they smashed 52 off
just 44 balls for the 9th wicket, equalling the Pakistan v New
Zealand record for that wicket, also scored here, 36 seasons ago
by Intikhab Alam and Arif Butt
but the end was swift, the last two wickets falling on 346 and
Franklin picking up his maiden Test wicket to wrap things up
Moin fell just short of a well-deserved 50 that lifted Pakistan
from a slightly weak first innings total, certainly what would've
been a huge amount less than they expected at the start of the day
on this deck, to one that they could seriously aim to
defend and squeeze out a good first innings lead if they bowled
well
after just 1.5 overs of the New Zealand innings, it looked very
much like they could do even more than that, as Bell was done by a
rough decision from umpire Cowie, though the ball from Waqar was a
gem, and Richardson was bowled neck and crop by a
magnificent Sami yorker that took his off stump, only Sami's 5th
delivery in Test cricket, and a promising sign of things to come
as he bowled with deceptively sharp pace, hitting the speedometer
at up to 143kph
it was unfortunate for Bell, to be dismissed off the very first
ball of his return to Test cricket after more than 16 months out
of the New Zealand side, but he should receive a fair chance or
three to rectify things in the series
Sinclair and Fleming rescued the home side to ensure they didn't
dig themselves into a horrendous overnight situation, though
struggled to play the 9 overs of spin from Saqlain and Mushtaq,
failing to read many of the often sharply turning deliveries,
Sinclair in particular really hanging on for grim life, but seeing
things through so that New Zealand ended with a level of
respectability and a platform upon which to build tomorrow
they trail by 281 with 3 days to play, certainly this game does
have a reasonable chance of a result, which looked a bit more
unlikely going into today, and that's despite the rain delays
we've had
8 wickets fell in the space of 43 overs, and 141 runs were scored,
so it was a reasonable amount of entertaining cricket to witness,
though very few (besides a couple of school groups) did here today
some time will be made up tomorrow, with play starting half an hour
earlier at 10am local time (2100 GMT), and is likely to for the
remaining two days also
that's all from CricInfo at Eden Park today, it's raining rather
heavily now and the full covers are out, the ground is strangely
serene as the few musters of people have long since cleared out of
the ground and only the seagulls provide the ambiance
under the strong floodlights that remain on for now
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
welcome to Eden Park in Auckland for the third day of the first
National Bank Series Test between New Zealand and Pakistan
it's a beautifully sunny morning, the most conclusive weather of
the entire match so far, and let's hope it continues throughout
the whole day
we have 105 overs to bowl today, with a start 30 minutes early, and
finishing 30 minutes later than normal at 6pm local time, if all
goes according to plan
it'll be Mohammad Sami to open up from the Sandringham Road End,
bowling to Stephen Fleming with Mathew Sinclair at the non-
striker's end
27.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
27.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches a long way forward,
shoulders arms through to the keeper again
27.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward,
shouldering arms for the third time in a row, straight through to
Moin
27.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, forward, shapes to defend a
shortish ball outside off stump, but lifts the bat well clear in
leaving through to the keeper
27.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, beaten! pushing forward in
defence, just holding the bat back inside the line of a lovely
shortish ball, much tighter on off stump, just seaming away
through to the keeper
27.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, forward, defends firmly up
towards mid on, first bat on ball contact of the morning to
complete the over
End of over 28 (maiden) New Zealand 65/2 (trail by 281 runs)
Mohammad Sami 11-6-25-1 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 28* (77b 3x4) SP Fleming 32* (82b 6x4)
it'll be Waqar Younis to open up from the Dominion Road End, to
Mathew Sinclair
28.1 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, legbye: one run, good quick shortish
ball, Sinclair jumps up to try and defend it, rebounds away off
the thigh pad up towards backward square leg for an easy run
28.2 Waqar Younis to Fleming, FOUR, shot! sheer class, overpitched, full
and straight from Waqar and Fleming leaned right into that,
powerfully sending it back past the bowler on the leg side of the
pitch down to the straight boundary
28.3 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, hops on the crease, defending down
a shortish ball outside off stump down towards point
28.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer, well
clear beneath it
28.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, jumps back and across to off
stump, raising the bat well clear to leave a short ball well
outside off stump through to the keeper
28.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, short ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper once more
End of over 29 (5 runs) New Zealand 70/2 (trail by 276 runs)
Waqar Younis 9-2-25-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 28* (78b 3x4) SP Fleming 36* (87b 7x4)
29.1 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, jumps back and across to off
stump, defending a short ball back down the pitch on the off side
29.2 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, FOUR, too short and much slower outside
off stump, powerfully slapped down through vacant cover, a gimme
boundary
29.3 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, one run, shortish ball on off stump,
hops on the crease to tap it down towards vacant cover for an easy
single with the shot as mid off has to come up and field
29.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward,
shouldering arms outside off stump through to the keeper
29.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stands tall on the crease,
pushing forward into the defensive shot from a shortish straight
ball back down the pitch to the bowler
29.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
defends down towards mid off from the crease
End of over 30 (5 runs) New Zealand 75/2 (trail by 271 runs)
Mohammad Sami 12-6-30-1 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 33* (81b 4x4) SP Fleming 36* (90b 7x4)
30.1 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, a beauty! lovely bowling from
Waqar, beats Sinclair all ends up, angling in and then
straightening, Sinclair groped at it away from his body, drawn to
it like a moth to a flame, and can think himself fortunate that he
only played and missed
30.2 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, very full ball just outside off
stump, Sinclair looks to drive but ends up striking it hard into
the ground, tamely bounces up towards mid off
30.3 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, full and straight, drives firmly
back down the pitch, Waqar nonchalantly reaches out with his right
hand, palming it down to save any runs
30.4 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, quick shortish straight ball,
Sinclair watchfully defends from the crease, firmly pushing it up
towards mid on
30.5 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, full and straight, Sinclair
tamely pushes it straight up towards mid on in defence
30.6 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, ducks underneath a good paced
bouncer, does it comfortably enough however
End of over 31 (maiden) New Zealand 75/2 (trail by 271 runs)
Waqar Younis 10-3-25-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 36* (90b 7x4) MS Sinclair 33* (87b 4x4)
31.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
31.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, one run, full and straight, firmly driven
up towards wide midwicket, good quick single run with the shot as
mid on it's across to try and field, but he slips over as he tries
to pick up and throw it in, not holding his footing on the
slightly damp ground
31.3 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shortish straight ball,
watchfully defends straight back down the pitch to the bowler
31.4 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, excellent shortish ball cuts
back a long way from the seam, going through the gate and clipping
the top of the front pad through to the keeper, big appeal for
caught behind but wisely turned down by umpire Tiffin
31.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
to a shortish ball through to the keeper
31.6 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, (noball) no run, oversteps, leaves alone
a shortish ball outside off stump through to the keeper
31.6 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, oversteps, shortish straight
ball, defends straight back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 32 (2 runs) New Zealand 77/2 (trail by 269 runs)
Mohammad Sami 13-6-32-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 37* (92b 7x4) MS Sinclair 33* (92b 4x4)
32.1 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, super short lifting ball, Fleming
jumps right up high on the crease trying to fend it down, just
manages to do so successfully before it reaches the point fielder
32.2 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, shortish lifting ball, defends
back down on the off side of the pitch, good length here by Waqar,
bowling much quicker than Sami early on
32.3 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, stretches a long way forward in
defence with bat/pad tucked well together, firmly plays it
straight up to mid off
32.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, very good short lifting ball from
a back of a length, Fleming hops right back in the crease,
defending back down on the off side of the pitch
32.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, a beauty! Fleming takes dramatic
evasive action, it wasn't all that quick, but the line and length
had Fleming unable to judge it well, in the end having to fall
right over to the ground on the leg side to get out of the road as
it threatened to take
him on the body, this is good bowling by the wily Waqar
32.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, and finishes the over with an
obligatory attempted bouncer, doesn't quite get up as high as he
probably wanted, but forces Fleming to duck well underneath all
the same
End of over 33 (maiden) New Zealand 77/2 (trail by 269 runs)
Waqar Younis 11-4-25-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 33* (92b 4x4) SP Fleming 37* (98b 7x4)
an early bowling change, Mushtaq Ahmed on for Sami at the
Sandringham Road End, after a surprisingly lethargic opening spell
of 0-6 from 3 overs
33.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball outside off, cut
straight down to cover point
33.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, no run, beaten! lovely ball turning away
outside off stump, plays and misses through to the keeper
33.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, no run, defends down a shortish ball on
off stump down into the ground to slip
33.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, one run, quicker, flatter ball on leg
stump, turned down to Saqlain at deep backward square leg
33.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
defends back on the off side of the pitch
33.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full and straight,
strongly driven straight back along the pitch to Mushtaq who
fields sharply off his own bowling
End of over 34 (1 run) New Zealand 78/2 (trail by 268 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 3-0-10-0 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 34* (96b 4x4) SP Fleming 37* (100b 7x4)
34.1 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, short lifting ball on off stump,
jumps on the crease to defend straight down to mid off
34.2 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven straight to wide mid off
34.3 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, watchfully defends a good short
straight ball back down the pitch to the bowler
34.4 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, props forward in defence outside
off stump to a full ball, guiding it away into the gully
34.5 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, lovely ball! short rising ball
outside off stump, Sinclair is drawn to it and tries his best to
get a touch on it, fending a fair way away from his body at it,
missing through to the keeper
34.6 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, beaten again! Waqar has
Sinclair's measure here with some wonderful bowling, Sinclair
again pushing at a quicker ball outside off stump straight through
to the keeper
End of over 35 (maiden) New Zealand 78/2 (trail by 268 runs)
Waqar Younis 12-5-25-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 37* (100b 7x4) MS Sinclair 34* (102b 4x4)
35.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, shortish ball turning in from
just outside off stump, Fleming stands back and tall in forcing it
straight back down the pitch to the bowler
35.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, forward, defends a flighted ball
back down the pitch on the off side
35.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full and straight,
driven straight back down the pitch to the bowler
35.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
Fleming thrusts the front pad forward at it as it turns slightly
back in, Mushtaq appeals belatedly and loudly for lbw, but not
turning back anywhere far enough
35.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
the top spinner, goes straight through to Moin as Fleming leaves
it
35.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, and again, leaves a flighted ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
End of over 36 (maiden) New Zealand 78/2 (trail by 268 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 4-1-10-0 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 34* (102b 4x4) SP Fleming 37* (106b 7x4)
36.1 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, ducks underneath a quick short
ball, straight through to Moin
36.2 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
defends back down the pitch on the off side to the bowler
36.3 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, full and quick well down the leg
side, Sinclair chases after it but can't catch up, straight
through to Moin
36.4 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, props forward in defence,
compactly playing a tight shortish ball on a line of off stump
back down the pitch to the bowler
36.5 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, legbye: one run, quick shortish ball on
leg stump, tries to turn it away but misses, drops down in close
on the leg side from the thigh pad, allowing a quick run to be
taken as it falls short of the field
36.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, short ball on off stump, stands
tall in defence, playing it down into the covers
End of over 37 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 79/2 (trail by 267 runs)
Waqar Younis 13-6-25-1 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 34* (107b 4x4) SP Fleming 37* (107b 7x4)
37.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, legbye: two runs, shuffles right back in
his crease to a top spinner that travels sharply through on him
down the leg side, just brushing the pad and sneaking down through
the legs of the keeper for a couple of leg byes to Moin's anguish
37.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, no run, prods forward in unconvincing
defence, drops down from the pad down in between his legs,
dangerous stuff from Sinclair
37.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, no run, goes right back to defend a
flighted ball turning on off stump, defends it down into the
ground to silly point
37.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, no run, neatly floated ball outside off
stump turning away, Sinclair has an ugly cross-batted swipe at it,
trying to cut it away with no balance on the crease, plays and
misses, more cries from Mushtaq, Moin whips off the bails with the
back foot planted
37.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
cut down into the ground to backward point
37.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Sinclair, no run, flighted up on leg stump, props
forward to defend down in close on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 38 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 81/2 (trail by 265 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 5-2-10-0 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 37* (107b 7x4) MS Sinclair 34* (113b 4x4)
Sami returns, replacing Waqar at the Dominion Road End after a
spell of 0-4 from 5 overs
38.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
defends up towards mid off
38.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, fuller and straighter, defends up
on the leg side of the pitch
38.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, one run, short lifting ball, tucks it
down towards Mushtaq jogging in to field from deep square leg
38.4 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
to a short lifting ball, left through to the keeper
38.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, OUT: Sinclair hits out recklessly and
pays the price, full and wide outside off stump, chases after it
but has absolutely no footwork, gets a thick edge that flies
straight up to Imran at first slip who takes a comfortable catch
at head height
New Zealand 82/3, Partnership of 81
MS Sinclair c Imran Farhat b Mohammad Sami 34 (115b 4x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 38* (110b 7x4) Mohammad Sami 13.5-6-33-2 (1nb)
not good cricket from Sinclair, a gifted wicket and just tips
things back Pakistan's way slightly again after a good fight back
between this pair that extended for 81 runs
Nathan Astle the new batsman
38.6 Mohammad Sami to Astle, legbye: one run, Astle gets a good quick'un
to begin with, full and fast on his legs, just squeezing it away
from the legs down to fine leg, a big appeal for lbw turned down
by umpire Cowie
End of over 39 (2 runs) New Zealand 83/3 (trail by 263 runs)
Mohammad Sami 14-6-33-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 0* (1b) SP Fleming 38* (110b 7x4)
39.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Astle, no run, groping forward in defence at a
lovely flighted ball outside off stump that slides on, just past
the outside edge through to Moin, nice delivery
39.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Astle, no run, looks to come forward then shuffles
back before propping on the crease to defend a shorter pitched
ball down in close on the off side
39.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Astle, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
watchfully stroked along the ground back to the bowler
39.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Astle, OUT: what a ball! a huge googly and Astle
did not read it whatsoever, shouldering arms and it turns right
around the front pad and clips the stumps, Mushtaq is jubilant,
finally gaining the reward he desperately sought last night and
this morning
New Zealand 83/4, Partnership of 1
NJ Astle b Mushtaq Ahmed 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 38* (110b 7x4) Mushtaq Ahmed 5.4-2-10-1
New Zealand now a little shaky, two poor dismissals from
misjudgements and Pakistan are nicely on top now
Craig McMillan the new batsman, joining his captain out in the
middle
39.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, props forward in defence to a
flighted straight ball, dropping it down in close on the off side
in defence
39.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, stretches well forward,
smothering the turn, defending back up on the off side of the
pitch
End of over 40 (maiden) New Zealand 83/4 (trail by 263 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 6-3-10-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 38* (110b 7x4) CD McMillan 0* (2b)
40.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, full ball on a line of off stump,
Fleming props well forward, defending strongly back on the off
side of the pitch
40.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, quicker ball, full outside off
stump, Fleming plays an unusual shot, leaning into it, half
looking to drive, then bails out, easing it away towards backward
point, playing slightly from a leading edge low in the air, but
drops well short of the fielder
40.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
steered away to backward point once more
40.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, beaten! Fleming nibbles at a good
short of a length ball angling away outside off stump, seaming
further away as he tries desperately to hold the bat back inside
the line of the delivery
40.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, (noball) no run, oversteps, stretches
well forward, shouldering arms to a shortish ball outside off
stump through to the keeper
40.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward to a full
ball on off stump, defending away firmly up towards wide mid off
40.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, short ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 41 (1 run) New Zealand 84/4 (trail by 262 runs)
Mohammad Sami 15-6-34-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 0* (2b) SP Fleming 38* (117b 7x4)
41.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, one run, flighted up full and straight,
McMillan laps it well through to deep backward square leg to get
off the mark
41.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, one run, props forward to a flatter,
shortish ball, turning it away past short leg towards vacant
square leg for an easy single
41.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, props forward in defence to a
shortish ball outside off stump, defending it back on the off side
of the pitch
41.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up full and straight,
firmly driven straight up to mid on
41.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
gets the googly to turn back in as McMillan pads away, taking the
top of the front pad, draws a huge pleading appeal by Mushtaq
charging back towards umpire Tiffin, but turned down, not coming
back far enough
41.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, FOUR, flighted up too full outside off
stump, strongly driven away through cover point, a valiant attempt
to chase after it, but the fielder slides over the rope with the
ball
End of over 42 (6 runs) New Zealand 90/4 (trail by 256 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 7-3-16-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 39* (118b 7x4) CD McMillan 5* (7b 1x4)
42.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms to a short lifting
ball outside off stump through to the keeper
42.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, legbye: one run, good paced delivery
hurries through on Fleming who is trapped somewhat creasebound as
it cuts back off the seam, taking the pad high up outside off
stump, rebounding away towards vacant backward square leg for an
easy run, though uncomfortably played
42.3 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, full ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper
42.4 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, short ball outside off stump,
shuffles back and across to off stump to leave it alone through to
Moin
42.5 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, ducks back out of the way of a
good short rising ball on off stump, fizzes past the helmet at
134kph, pretty sharp
42.6 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, and he follows it up with a fine
quick, full ball, striking him flush on the knee roll as is comes
back a fair way from outside off stump, very loud appeal for lbw
turned down by umpire Cowie, just angling too far down the leg
side
End of over 43 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 91/4 (trail by 255 runs)
Mohammad Sami 16-7-34-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 39* (120b 7x4) CD McMillan 5* (11b 1x4)
43.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
watchfully defends it with a dead bat down in close on the leg
side
43.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, shorter ball outside off stump,
Fleming stands back and tall, strongly forcing it off the back
foot up towards wide mid off, can't get it away for runs as it's
well fielded to mid off's right, falling away
43.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, stretches a long way forward down
the line of a flighted ball outside off stump, killing the
possible turn in stroking it back down the pitch to Mushtaq
43.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, stretching well forward again,
defends away on the leg side, midwicket in to pick up and toss to
Mushtaq
43.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, Fleming strongly drives back down the pitch, Mushtaq does
well to fall to his right and stop the ball before it sneaks past
him for a possible boundary
43.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, a beauty! another googly from
Mushtaq, Fleming stabs forward in defence at it and ends up
playing inside the line of it as it turns away past the outside
edge, stifled appeal as they realise it touches nothing, great
bowling
End of over 44 (maiden) New Zealand 91/4 (trail by 255 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 8-4-16-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 5* (11b 1x4) SP Fleming 39* (126b 7x4)
time for the first drinks break of the morning
44.1 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, FOUR, strays down the leg side, and too
full, McMillan picks him off nicely, tickling it fine of fine leg
to the boundary
44.2 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, short rising ball outside off
stump, shoulders arms to leave it well alone through to Moin
44.3 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, quick short ball just outside
the line of off stump, McMillan shapes to defend before quickly
whipping his bat up in the air out of the road to leave it through
to Moin
44.4 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, hops on the crease, defending
down a good short lifting ball on off stump down in close on the
off side of the pitch
44.5 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump through to Moin
44.6 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, stretches well forward,
shouldering arms once more to a short ball outside off stump
End of over 45 (4 runs) New Zealand 95/4 (trail by 251 runs)
Mohammad Sami 17-7-38-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 39* (126b 7x4) CD McMillan 9* (17b 2x4)
45.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
Fleming props forward in defence, dropping it down in close on the
leg side with a dead bat
45.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up beautifully, turns
back in to the front pad, rebounding to Faisal under the helmet at
silly point, huge appeal for the bat/pad catch but Mushtaq forgets
to run the other way, towards the umpire to do so, umpire Tiffin
says no, wisely, that
one was missing the inside edge of the bat as he played forward at
it
45.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, forward, defends down in close on
the leg side of the pitch
45.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full and straight,
again defends back on the leg side of the pitch back to the bowler
45.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, stretches a long way forward,
defending down a flighted ball on off stump with a dead bat down
into the pitch
45.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, stretching well forward,
defending along the ground straight up to Saqlain at mid off
End of over 46 (maiden) New Zealand 95/4 (trail by 251 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 9-5-16-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 9* (17b 2x4) SP Fleming 39* (132b 7x4)
46.1 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
through to the keeper
46.2 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms to a similar
short ball outside off stump through to the keeper
46.3 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, one run, full straight ball, just
squeezed out of his defences towards forward square leg, good
quick single taken with the shot
46.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
Fleming hops on the crease, completely squared around, spooning it
a long way in the air up towards mid off, just falling short of
Saqlain, very streaky stuff
46.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, one run, shortish ball just drifting on
leg stump, tucked away towards backward square leg for an easy run
46.6 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, one run, full and a bit quicker outside
off stump, McMillan looks to drive through the covers but misplays
it, inside edging into the ground nearby on the off side, good
quick single sneaked through with the shot
End of over 47 (3 runs) New Zealand 98/4 (trail by 248 runs)
Mohammad Sami 18-7-41-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 11* (21b 2x4) SP Fleming 40* (134b 7x4)
47.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, FOUR, flighted up a bit full on the
legs, McMillan swings through it, lofting it hard and high over
midwicket, pitching in the deep, just trickling over the rope to
bring up the New Zealand 100
Mushtaq claps his opponent for the shot! interesting form of
sledging ... obviously wanting to tempt him into going for it more
47.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, SIX, and that he does! even better hit,
flighted up and powerfully lofted straight down the ground over
straight long on, cracking blow that just breaks the shackles a
little bit
47.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, one run, McMillan tries to get a bit
cute this time, but gets away with it, paddling a flighted ball on
leg stump away through backward square leg, a little top edgily
but safely out towards deep backward square leg
47.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, one run, shortish ball turning in to the
legs, tucked away towards square leg, taking a good quick single
with the shot
47.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
the googly, kicks it away with the front pad, down to silly point
47.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
cut straight down to backward point
End of over 48 (12 runs) New Zealand 110/4 (trail by 236 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 10-5-28-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 41* (135b 7x4) CD McMillan 22* (26b 3x4 1x6)
a 12-run over for New Zealand, a change from the very tight grip
the mercurial Mushtaq had over the batsmen this morning
Waqar returns at the Dominion Road End, replacing Sami after a
spell of 1-9 from 5 overs
48.1 Waqar Younis to Fleming, one run, shortish ball just drifting into
the legs, turned away through to deep backward square leg
48.2 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, lovely short rising ball just
outside off stump, McMillan is drawn to it, having a nibble but
just misses, beaten through to the keeper
48.3 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, full on off stump, squeezes it
out into the covers in defence
48.4 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, quick and full on off stump,
McMillan props forward in defence, compactly playing it away into
the covers
48.5 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, ducks underneath a slowish
bouncer, Moin takes quite low down as it comes to him
48.6 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, quick and full, McMillan's caught
on the move coming forward and is struck on the pad, an inside
edge saves him as the appeal is quickly stifled
End of over 49 (1 run) New Zealand 111/4 (trail by 235 runs)
Waqar Younis 14-6-26-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 42* (136b 7x4) CD McMillan 22* (31b 3x4 1x6)
49.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, strongly straight driven on the off side, but can't get it
past mid off falling across to his left to save it
49.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, beaten! lovely ball, this one
goes straight on, Fleming plays just inside the line of it as he
props well forward, holding the bat back slightly
49.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full just outside off
stump, Fleming clamps down on it half forward, quietly playing it
back down the pitch to the bowler
49.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up on the legs, turned
away towards wide midwicket
49.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, shortish ball turning in on off
stump, stroked firmly off the back foot up to mid off
49.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, stretches a long way forward,
smothering a flighted ball in defence, straight back down the
pitch to the bowler
End of over 50 (maiden) New Zealand 111/4 (trail by 235 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 11-6-28-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 22* (31b 3x4 1x6) SP Fleming 42* (142b 7x4)
50.1 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, short and wide outside off stump,
Waqar cleverly holds it back ever so slightly, drawing McMillan
into a belated big cut and miss, a bit loose from the batsman
50.2 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, quicker and very full, a low full
toss that McMillan doesn't fully read as it swings back a little,
gets a thick inside edge into the pads, stifling Waqar's appeal to
umpire Cowie
50.3 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, short ball outside off stump,
McMillan shuffles back and across to off stump, leaving well alone
through to Moin
50.4 Waqar Younis to McMillan, legbye: one run, McMillan ducks
underneath a supposed short-pitched ball, bit it doesn't get up at
all like he expected, taking him on the back of the helmet as he
looked away, rebounding down to fine leg to get New Zealand off
the dreaded 'Nelson' in the strangest of fashions
50.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, forward to a full ball outside off
stump, firmly driven straight up to mid off
50.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, one run, shortish straight ball, Fleming
stands very tall to force it down towards wide mid on, running a
good quick single with the shot as it's played to the left of the
fielder
End of over 51 (2 runs) New Zealand 113/4 (trail by 233 runs)
Waqar Younis 15-6-27-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 43* (144b 7x4) CD McMillan 22* (35b 3x4 1x6)
51.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, one run, shortish ball on off stump
turning in, turned around the corner out to Waqar at deep backward
square leg
51.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up full and straight,
opens the face, defending it away towards Waqar at backward point
51.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, stretches well forward in
defence to a nicely flighted ball on off stump, runs it down from
the outside edge just wide of slip
51.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, stretches well forward in
defence, dropping it down in close on the off side to silly point
51.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, one run, flighted up full and straight,
McMillan gently laps it away through vacant square leg out to
Waqar out in the deep for an easy single
51.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full and straight,
defended down on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 52 (2 runs) New Zealand 115/4 (trail by 231 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 12-6-30-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 23* (39b 3x4 1x6) SP Fleming 44* (146b 7x4)
52.1 Waqar Younis to McMillan, one run, quick and full just outside off
stump, strongly punched into the covers for a quick single with
the shot as cover shuffles across to his left to field, flinging
it wide of the stumps at the keeper's end as Fleming's safely
through
52.2 Waqar Younis to Fleming, one run, shortish straight ball on leg
stump, strongly tucked away out to Mushtaq at deep midwicket
52.3 Waqar Younis to McMillan, one run, full on the legs, turned away to
vacant square leg for an easy single as long leg's in from the
deep to field
52.4 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, short slower ball on off stump,
Fleming swivels on the crease trying to pull around the corner but
it doesn't come on, cops it on the upper body as he misses,
rebounds down into the gully
52.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, and tries it again with similar,
if not more dangerous, results! Waqar coming around the wicket,
Fleming tries to pull it as it angles in on off stump, misses and
it takes him on the shoulder, deflecting down towards the slips
52.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, jumps forward outside off stump in
defence, raising the bat well out of the road to leave it alone,
nips back off the seam a little, flicking the top of the pad on
its way through to Moin
End of over 53 (3 runs) New Zealand 118/4 (trail by 228 runs)
Waqar Younis 16-6-30-1 - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 25* (41b 3x4 1x6) SP Fleming 45* (150b 7x4)
53.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted just outside off stump,
McMillan tries to leverage some room to force it away off the back
foot square on the off side, but slaps it into the ground,
straight to cover point
53.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
opens the face trying to steer it wide of slip, but good sharp
fielding by Misbah falling to his right to save it, flicking it
back to Moin but McMillan quickly realises and gets his bat
sharply back into his crease
53.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, pushing forward in defence,
playing a straight flighted ball back on the leg side of the pitch
53.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, lovely ball! a bit more of a
genuine leggie, just turning away a little from the defensive
outside edge straight through to Moin
53.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, ooh my word! a lovely flighted
ball outside off stump, going straight on, McMillan pats down at
it, dropping it from the underface back just past off stump to
Moin, streaky stuff
53.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, one run, flighted up full and straight,
turned away off the legs away to vacant midwicket for an easy
single
End of over 54 (1 run) New Zealand 119/4 (trail by 227 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 13-6-31-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 26* (47b 3x4 1x6) SP Fleming 45* (150b 7x4)
54.1 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump through to Moin
54.2 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, jumps back and across to off
stump, raising the bat well clear in leaving it through to Moin
once more
54.3 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, quicker, very full straight ball,
McMillan jams right down on it at his toes, strongly squeezing it
straight up to mid on
Waqar switches to come around the wicket now to the right-handed
McMillan
54.4 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
McMillan hops across to off stump, tapping it away towards point
in defence
54.5 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, shapes to play a good shortish
ball slanting across and away from McMillan but quickly raises the
bat back out of the road as it passes
54.6 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, short ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper
End of over 55 (maiden) New Zealand 119/4 (trail by 227 runs)
Waqar Younis 17-7-30-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 45* (150b 7x4) CD McMillan 26* (53b 3x4 1x6)
55.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
stands back and tall, defending up towards mid off
55.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward, defending
down in close on the leg side to the man under the helmet
55.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up very full on off
stump, Fleming eyes it up, coming forward, strongly driven
straight up to mid on
55.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, two runs, lovely sweep shot by Fleming,
playing it strongly and rather fine from a flighted ball well
outside leg stump, deep backward square leg runs around the
boundary, just picking up inside the rope at fine leg, Fleming
scampers back for the second
55.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full on the legs,
strongly driven away but straight to the midwicket fielder
55.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, slightly shorter ball outside off
stump, tries to free the arms, striking it hard into the ground
from the back foot, straight to cover
End of over 56 (2 runs) New Zealand 121/4 (trail by 225 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 14-6-33-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 26* (53b 3x4 1x6) SP Fleming 47* (156b 7x4)
Saqlain replaces Waqar at the Dominion Road End, after a spell of
0-5 from 4 overs
56.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run, flighted up full and straight
on off stump, squeezed away in close on the off side as McMillan
just leans forward in to it, well worked for a quick single short
of the infielders
56.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
drawn forward into a defensive shot, squeezing it back down the
pitch to Saqlain on the leg side
56.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, stretches forward to a
flatter, straight ball on off stump, leaning in to drop it down in
close on the leg side, again they're able to work it nicely for a
quick single with the shot as it dribbles away towards vacant
forward square leg
56.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flighted up just outside off
stump, McMillan watchfully shuffles forward, dead batting it down
in close square on the off side
56.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, FOUR, flighted full toss, McMillan
comes well down to it, strongly driving down the ground on the leg
side, a fair attempt by mid on diving to his left, but doesn't
stop it fully, and there's enough power to just see it over the
rope
56.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, forward, defends a flighted
ball on off stump down in close on the off side
End of over 57 (6 runs) New Zealand 127/4 (trail by 219 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-1-12-0 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 48* (158b 7x4) CD McMillan 31* (57b 4x4 1x6)
57.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
defends straight back on the off side of the pitch to Mushtaq
57.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up invitingly, Fleming
comes well forward, strongly driving straight down the pitch,
Mushtaq does well to almost completely stop it as he grabs down at
it to his right
57.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up nicely turning in
from outside off stump, Fleming reaches forward, guiding it down
towards Waqar at backward point in defence
57.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full and straight,
strongly driven straight back down the pitch to the bowler
57.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, one run, flighted up full and straight,
swept around the corner out to deep backward square leg
57.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, watchfully stroked along the ground straight up to mid off
in defence
End of over 58 (1 run) New Zealand 128/4 (trail by 218 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 15-6-34-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 49* (163b 7x4) CD McMillan 31* (58b 4x4 1x6)
58.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, stretches forward to a
flighted ball on off stump, turns it down towards square leg for
an easy single, bringing up his 28th Test 50 off 164 balls, 7x4
Fleming gets a warm round of applause as he raises his bat, he must
be hoping not to extend his run of non-conversion to centuries
with one here, with a prime opportunity to fulfil it, and steer
his team clear out of trouble
58.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flighted up on off stump,
defends down in close on the leg side
58.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, good flighted ball turns into
the front pad, dropping down just short of short leg as he kicks
it away
58.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run, flighted up full on the toes,
turned away towards vacant midwicket, working it for a good quick
single with the shot
58.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, beaten! lovely quicker, flatter
ball sliding on outside off stump, Fleming pushes forward in
defence, playing just inside it as it turned sharply across the
face
58.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, firmly driven straight up to mid off
End of over 59 (2 runs) New Zealand 130/4 (trail by 216 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-1-14-0 - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 32* (61b 4x4 1x6) SP Fleming 50* (166b 7x4)
59.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, props forward in defence to the
top spinner that slides straight one, taking the pad low down and
drawing a fair sharp appeal for lbw from Mushtaq but turned down,
struck outside the line of off stump
59.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, forward in defence, playing it down in close on the off
side
59.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, shorter ball on off stump,
McMillan goes back looking to force it away through the off side,
but plays through the stroke too early as it's well flighted,
bottom edging it to drag it back down on the leg side of the pitch
to the bowler
59.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, one run, flighted up full on the legs,
swept through backward square leg out to Saqlain in the deep
59.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
reaches for it, guiding it away to cover point
59.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, shorter, flatter ball, stands
tall on the crease in forcing it straight up to mid off
End of over 60 (1 run) New Zealand 131/4 (trail by 215 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 16-6-35-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 33* (65b 4x4 1x6) SP Fleming 50* (168b 7x4)
we may just have time for this last over before lunch
60.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, strongly driven straight up to wide mid off
60.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flatter ball turning in on the
legs, dropped down in close on the leg side from the pad
60.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, lovely ball, this one goes
through much quicker on McMillan, just turning in a fraction, not
as much as McMillan expected, playing inside the line of it, just
sliding past the outside edge through to Moin
60.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, watchfully sits forward on the
crease, defending a shortish ball turning in down in close on the
leg side of the pitch
60.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, SIX, shot! flighted up full and
straight on the legs, McMillan is happy to go after it, even this
close to lunch, swinging it away hard and flat over square leg,
just depositing it over the rope, bringing up the 50 partnership
in style
60.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, props forward in defence,
dropping it down in close on the off side from a dead bat, and
McMillan promptly tucks the bat under his arm and walks from the
field, that is lunch, folks
End of over 61 (6 runs) New Zealand 137/4 (trail by 209 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-1-20-0 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 50* (168b 7x4) CD McMillan 39* (71b 4x4 2x6)
an interesting first session, that has seen the game unfold
further, initially it looked as though Fleming and Sinclair had it
comfortably seen to in the early stages, before a quick double
strike, where Sinclair played a wild shot with no footwork well
away from his body, gifting an edge to first slip, and then Astle
was completely bamboozled by a wonderful googly by the master of
that variation, Mushtaq Ahmed, turning right around his pads as he
shouldered arms
after a torrid time from Mushtaq and Waqar in particular, Fleming
and McMillan have come together to hold firm, seeing New Zealand
towards comfortably avoiding the follow-on, which is now just 10
runs away, McMillan in particular showing his aggressive
streak at (mostly) the right moments to ensure they are not
completely psychologically tied down, while Fleming has been the
rock upon which the innings thus far has been based, and must
continue to do so if New Zealand are to have any thoughts of
cancelling out a significant portion of the first innings deficit
all four bowlers have looked very good at times today, though Sami
was noticeably slower than his efforts from last evening
Mushtaq has been the bowler of the morning, with some delightful
variations, often sliding it past the bat with differing amounts
of turn, flight and line, with some fantastic googlies
play will resume in just over 30 minutes time at 1:10pm local time
(0010 GMT)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
the players return to the field, it'll be Mushtaq Ahmed to resume
from the Sandringham Road End, bowling to Stephen Fleming
61.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, FOUR, not a bad way to resume after
lunch! flighted up full, Fleming uses the feet nicely, strongly
clipping it away through wide midwicket to the boundary
61.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, again Fleming goes after it, sweetly driving straight up to
wide mid off
61.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, FOUR, and again! flighted too full and
Fleming clips him through wide midwicket once more to the boundary
61.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up slightly shorter
outside off stump, Fleming watchfully guards forward, pushing it
back quietly down the pitch to Mushtaq
61.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, thrusts the front pad a long way
down the track, kicking away a ball turning in from outside off
stump, deflecting down to slip
61.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, flighted up on off stump,
watchfully defended straight back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 62 (8 runs) New Zealand 145/4 (trail by 201 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 17-6-43-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 39* (71b 4x4 2x6) SP Fleming 58* (174b 9x4)
Sami returns straight after lunch, replacing Saqlain after a brief
3 overs spell just before the interval which cost 14 runs
62.1 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, one run, straight ball on middle and
leg, tapped away towards wide midwicket, good quick single taken
with the shot as forward square leg has to get across to field
62.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, cuts straight down to cover, somewhat mistimed as it didn't
come on as quickly
62.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, leaves alone a slower, full ball
alone outside off stump through to Moin, taking it low down
62.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, short outside off stump, Fleming
aggressively chases after it, strongly cutting but mistiming it
into the ground, straight down to point
62.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, Fleming shuffles all the way
across outside off stump, leaving it alone but leaves the front
leg there, takes a fair deflection off it, straight through to the
keeper, got himself into a strange position to play that
62.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shortish ball on a line of off
stump, strongly forced off the back foot straight up to mid off
End of over 63 (1 run) New Zealand 146/4 (trail by 200 runs)
Mohammad Sami 19-7-42-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 40* (72b 4x4 2x6) SP Fleming 58* (179b 9x4)
63.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, props forward in defence,
watchfully playing a flat ball on off stump back down the pitch to
the bowler
63.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up nicely, the googly,
turning back into the pads, dropping down in close on the off side
63.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
strongly slashed down through point, poor attempt by the point man
sliding to his left, through his hand and races to the boundary
that brings up the 150 and also means New Zealand avoid the follow-
on comfortably
63.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up full and straight,
watchfully defends straight back down the pitch with bat/pad
tucked together
63.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, similar ball, flighted up,
defends with a dead bat straight back down the pitch to Mushtaq
63.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, one run, flighted, loopier ball, quietly
lapped away through backward square leg, out to Sami in the deep
End of over 64 (5 runs) New Zealand 151/4 (trail by 195 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 18-6-48-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 45* (78b 5x4 2x6) SP Fleming 58* (179b 9x4)
64.1 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, one run, full and straight, firmly
pushed up towards mid on, McMillan calls early, hurrying through
fro a smart quick single with the shot as mid on has to come up a
fair distance to field, looping it over the stumps at the bowler's
end tamely
64.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, Fleming shuffles a long way
forward into a quicker, full ball, rapped on the pads and draws a
loud appeal for lbw quickly turned down by umpire Cowie, a very
good shout and looked rather close, being a fair way forward may
have saved him, it
straightened a bit, but maybe not quite enough as it was naturally
angling towards outside off stump, rebounding from the pad into
the bat, and dropping down in close on the leg side
Fleming can consider himself rather fortunate, in any case, Cowie
being quite lenient
64.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, bye: FOUR, short wild ball straying down
the leg side, Fleming leaves well alone, travelling quickly wide
of Moin down the leg side down to the boundary
64.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, two runs, overpitched on the legs,
strongly clipped out through midwicket for an easy couple as
Mushtaq comes around from deep square leg to field
64.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
64.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, full and straight, defended down
on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 65 (7 runs) New Zealand 158/4 (trail by 188 runs)
Mohammad Sami 20-7-45-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 46* (79b 5x4 2x6) SP Fleming 60* (184b 9x4)
Mushtaq switches to come around the wicket to the right-handed
McMillan
65.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up on leg stump and
turning in to the pads, defends it away towards slip from the pad
65.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, turning in from outside leg
stump, McMillan uses his posterior for good, 'kicking' it away
with his backside to keep it away from the stumps!
65.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, terrible ball from Mushtaq, a
real loosie, floated up full and a long way wide down the leg
side, lucky not to be called wide, McMillan shaped to belt the
bejeezus out of it, but wisely held back as the two-man trap in
the deep was set
65.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted ball on leg stump,
watchfully defends down in close on the off side
65.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, similar again, defends a
flatter, straighter ball down in close on the leg side
65.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, ooh! McMillan only just picks
the googly, very late, shaped to cut it as it pitched on off
stump, but it came back nicely, just able to push it out to safety
in close square on the off side
End of over 66 (maiden) New Zealand 158/4 (trail by 188 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 19-7-48-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 60* (184b 9x4) CD McMillan 46* (85b 5x4 2x6)
66.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, beaten! full ball swinging away
late outside off stump, Fleming hangs the washing out but only
just holds the line back inside from the delivery as it passes
through low to Moin
66.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, (noball) no run, oversteps, has a play
and miss looking to drive another full ball outside off stump,
Fleming may have heard the early call so gone for the free hit, a
bit uncharacteristic
66.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, leaves alone a similarly swinging
full ball outside off stump through to the keeper
66.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, left well
alone straight through to Moin
66.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, (noball) no run, oversteps again, leaves
alone a full ball outside off stump once more
66.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, good quicker, short ball, cuts
back off the seam a fair way, Fleming is cut in half as he plays
all around it, swinging back down the leg side, Moin makes a fine
take diving at a stretch having to move back in the wrong
direction
66.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, jumps well forward in defence,
Sami cuts it back in to take the front pad, loud shout for lbw but
less conviction than the very good one of the previous over,
striking well outside the line of off stump as he played a
defensive stroke
66.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, FOUR, overpitched on the legs, strongly
picked off, clipped along the ground through wide midwicket,
evading the valiant chase from the infield to the rope
End of over 67 (6 runs) New Zealand 164/4 (trail by 182 runs)
Mohammad Sami 21-7-51-2 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 46* (85b 5x4 2x6) SP Fleming 64* (192b 10x4)
67.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up on the legs, turned
quietly around the corner, straight to short fine leg
67.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up outside leg stump
and turning in, McMillan defends from the pad down behind square
on the leg side once more, just covering the line
67.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, kicks away a flighted ball
outside leg stump turning in, rebounds towards cover
67.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flatter and quicker outside leg
stump, turns around the front pad thrust forth, but would have to
turn a long, long way to endanger the stumps, straight through to
Moin
67.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, one run, flighted up full on the legs,
turned away nicely to vacant square leg, taking a sharp single
well with the shot as midwicket's quickly across to field to his
right, sliding into it and flinging wide of the stumps to Moin
67.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump
turning in, Fleming stands tall, defending firmly away towards
midwicket
End of over 68 (1 run) New Zealand 165/4 (trail by 181 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 20-7-49-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 47* (90b 5x4 2x6) SP Fleming 64* (193b 10x4)
68.1 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump, leaving well alone through to the keeper
68.2 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, jumps across to off stump,
leaving alone straight through to the keeper
68.3 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, good tight ball on off stump,
McMillan defends away towards point, opening the face late
68.4 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, shapes to play a shortish ball
outside off stump before quickly raising the arms well clear,
letting it go through to the keeper, Sami finally whips in a real
quick one today, 139kph, after languishing around the high 120s
for the morning
68.5 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, (noball) no run, ooh dear! a big let off
for McMillan, Sami oversteps, beautifully beating McMillan with a
wonderful delivery that moves away from the seam with a little
movement through the air, gaining a clear thin nick straight
through to Moin, but the
celebrations are quickly muted as they spy umpire Cowie's arm hung
out
68.5 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
68.6 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
punched straight to cover
End of over 69 (1 run) New Zealand 166/4 (trail by 180 runs)
Mohammad Sami 22-7-52-2 (5nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 64* (193b 10x4) CD McMillan 47* (97b 5x4 2x6)
69.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward in
defence, turning a long way back in to the front pad and
rebounding away just past the diving Faisal under the helmet at
silly mid off, half cries but it missed the bat by a mile
69.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, this time identical, but this one
pops straight up to Faisal in close, loud appeal for the bat/pad
catch turned down, Mushtaq in particular just asking for a bit too
much, clearly missing the edge
69.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms to a flighted ball
wide outside off stump turning back in, flicking the top of the
front pad through to Moin
69.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, one run, flighted up full and straight on
the toes, strongly driven down to Waqar at long on
69.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, thrusts the pad a long way out
at a flighted ball outside off stump, turns back in around the pad
through to Moin, who can't glove it cleanly, dropping it down to
his left
69.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, stabs forward in defence of a
flighted, much straighter ball on leg stump, dropping it down into
the pitch
End of over 70 (1 run) New Zealand 167/4 (trail by 179 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 21-7-50-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 65* (197b 10x4) CD McMillan 47* (99b 5x4 2x6)
70.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward outside
off stump, shoulders arms to a shortish ball through to the keeper
70.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shies back and away from a short
rising ball outside off stump, sharp delivery by Sami, Fleming
turned the head right away
70.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward, lifting
the bat well clear of a quicker, full ball outside off stump
through to the keeper
70.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, ooh! another great shout for lbw,
Fleming props forward in defence to a good quick full ball
straightening back in, the bat is tucked behind the front pad,
striking him at a good height, umpire Cowie turns down the shout,
though it looked a good chance
to perhaps clip leg, benefit of the doubt again
70.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, bye: FOUR, strays wildly down the leg
side again, too wide and short for Moin to have any hope, races
down to the fine boundary
70.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
drives but plays it into the ground, mistiming it away to extra
cover for no reward
End of over 71 (4 runs, maiden) New Zealand 171/4 (trail by 175 runs)
Mohammad Sami 23-8-52-2 (5nb) - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 47* (99b 5x4 2x6) SP Fleming 65* (203b 10x4)
71.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up on leg stump,
turning into the front pad thrust forward, kicks it away towards
midwicket
71.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up on leg stump once
more, turning into the pad, kicking away towards that man at
midwicket again
71.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, nicely flighted up much
straighter, McMillan props forward in defence, watchfully dropping
it down in close on the off side
71.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, forward, defends a similarly
straight flighted ball back on the leg side of the pitch
71.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up full on the legs,
turned away to midwicket
72.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, full and straight, strongly dug
out, playing it up to mid on
72.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches a long way forward,
shouldering arms outside off stump through to Moin
72.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, quick and full down the leg side,
looks to glance it away but misses, brushes the pad on the way
through to Moin, drawing a loud appeal that isn't wholly
convincing, umpire Cowie signals it clipped the pad
Sami switches to come around the wicket now to the left-handed
Fleming
72.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, full and quick on the legs,
clipped strongly straight to square leg
72.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms to a quick
shortish ball cutting back off the seam from a reasonably way
outside off stump, safely through to Moin
72.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, quick on the legs, tries to help
it strongly on his way but misses, Moin fumbles the take but
considering how wild it was, has done a good job to prevent four
more byes
End of over 73 (maiden) New Zealand 171/4 (trail by 175 runs)
Mohammad Sami 24-9-52-2 (5nb) - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 47* (105b 5x4 2x6) SP Fleming 65* (209b 10x4)
73.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, SIX, flighted up full on off stump,
McMillan swings powerfully through it, lofting over wide
midwicket, landing it comfortably clear of the boundary to post
his 50 off 106 balls, 5x4, 3x6
73.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, flighted up outside leg stump,
McMillan pads it away, turns into the pad and kicks it away
towards point, Mushtaq appeals on his lonesome, crazy stuff given
it pitched and struck well outside leg
73.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, no run, similar ball, but floated much
slower through the air, McMillan has the front pad ready, but has
to wait for it to arrive, just kneeing it down in close on the off
side
73.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to McMillan, one run, flighted up full on the legs,
turned away out to Saqlain at deep backward square leg
73.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, FOUR, flighted up full outside off stump,
Fleming drives it beautifully through extra cover to the boundary,
classical stroke from the tall left-hander
73.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Fleming, one run, flighted up full and straight,
sweetly driven along the ground back past the bowler, down to
Waqar at long on, and that brings up the 100 partnership between
this pair
End of over 74 (12 runs) New Zealand 183/4 (trail by 163 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 23-8-62-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 70* (211b 11x4) CD McMillan 54* (109b 5x4 3x6)
74.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
driven but straight up to mid off, where a good stop falling to
his right is made as it bounces awkwardly
74.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, quick and full just outside off
stump, Fleming tries to jam the bat down on it, playing and
missing, clipping the pad through to Moin who takes on the half
volley low down, all sorts of stifled appeals for all manner of
things
74.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
elegantly off driven wide of mid off who turns to chase but only
sees it rocketing further and further away from him, wonderful
stroke, one of Fleming's best
74.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, three runs, this one isn't quite, though,
short lifting ball, Fleming awkwardly tries to pull but it's not
quite in the zone, ends up half bailing out of the shot, steering
it around in the air over deep backward square leg, pitching in
the deep as Mushtaq chases
back after it from square leg, long leg chases around the boundary,
using good soccer skills to just kick it back inside the rope to
Mushtaq who fires back the return
74.5 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, excellent quick yorker length
ball, McMillan jams the bat down on it, just keeping it out, a
good quick 142kph, Sami starting to work up his pace in the good
warm sun
74.6 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, shortish ball straying down the
leg side, left alone through to the keeper
End of over 75 (7 runs) New Zealand 190/4 (trail by 156 runs)
Mohammad Sami 25-9-59-2 (5nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 77* (215b 12x4) CD McMillan 54* (111b 5x4 3x6)
Mushtaq's lengthy spell of 21 overs, taking 1-53, comes to an end,
with Saqlain taking over at the Sandringham Road End
75.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up on off stump,
Fleming stretches forward, defending down in close on the off side
of the pitch
75.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, FOUR, flighted up full and straight,
strongly driven straight back down the pitch past Saqlain, it
looked like either he or Waqar at mid on had it well covered, but
before either of them knew it, it sped up and raced away down to
the straight boundary,
remarkable stroke
Saqlain comes around the wicket to the left-hander now
75.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
stretches the front pad well forward, leaving it alone through to
Moin as it turns in only a little before reaching the keeper
75.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, stretches forward, defending a
flat ball on off stump down in close on the leg side
75.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, thrusts the front pad well
forward to a floated ball angling in from just outside off stump,
kicks it away in close on the off side
75.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up quicker and fuller,
defends back on the off side of the pitch to short cover
End of over 76 (4 runs) New Zealand 194/4 (trail by 152 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 11-1-24-0 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 54* (111b 5x4 3x6) SP Fleming 81* (221b 13x4)
time for a well-earned mid-afternoon drinks break
New Zealand have dominated the first hour after lunch, notching up
57 runs without loss in 15 overs, with Fleming in particular
looking in classy touch, after his slight let-offs
Waqar returns, replacing Sami at the Dominion Road End, after a
spell of 0-18 from 7 overs
76.1 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, short ball outside off stump,
cuts and misses through to Moin, reaching for it somewhat, ended
up playing all underneath it
76.2 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, McMillan shuffles back and across in behind it, strongly
forcing it off the back foot up towards wide mid off
76.3 Waqar Younis to McMillan, OUT: Waqar gets the breakthrough, full
and swinging a little outside off stump, McMillan chased after it,
footwork minimal and gets a thick edge that goes straight to
Younis who takes a good safe catch at second slip
New Zealand 194/5, Partnership of 111
CD McMillan c Younis Khan b Waqar Younis 54 (114b 5x4 3x6)
SP Fleming 81* (221b 13x4) Waqar Younis 17.3-7-30-2
'Nelson' strikes, as a 111-run partnership is broken, and there's
just 3.3 overs until the new ball is due, Pakistan are jubilant,
this is a chance to wedge open the New Zealand lower order
Adam Parore the new batsman
76.4 Waqar Younis to Parore, legbye: one run, quick and full, swinging a
long way back, Waqar getting the reverse swing going now, strikes
Parore low and full, appeal for lbw from Waqar, but going well
down leg, rebounds away towards square leg for a quick run
76.5 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, good short climbing ball, Fleming
stands tall, fending it down at his feet in defence, losing the
bottom hand off the handle as he has to reach a long way up to
keep it down, Waqar advances a fair way through on his follow
through to eye Fleming
76.6 Waqar Younis to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves alone through to the keeper
End of over 77 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 195/5 (trail by 151 runs)
Waqar Younis 18-8-30-2 - Dominion Road End
AC Parore 0* (1b) SP Fleming 81* (223b 13x4)
Sami's break isn't long, he's back at the Sandringham Road End,
with Saqlain bowling just the one over costing 4 runs
77.1 Mohammad Sami to Parore, no run, short ball angling well down the
leg side, left alone through to Moin who fumbles the diving take
low to his left, but preventing any runs
77.2 Mohammad Sami to Parore, one run, shortish ball on off stump, hops
on the crease to tap it down into the covers, worked nicely for a
good quick single with the shot to get off the mark
77.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, (noball) no run, oversteps for a sixth
time, stretches well forward to leave alone a full ball outside
off stump through to Moin
77.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, good short ball angling away past
the defensive outside edge through to Moin
77.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, FOUR, drives at a quicker, full ball with
some width outside off stump, gets a thick outside edge that flies
high and wide of the slips down to the vacant third man boundary,
fortune favouring the brave on this occasion
77.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, full and straight outside off
stump, driven straight up to mid on
77.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, ducks out of the way of a short
rising ball just outside off stump, through to Moin
End of over 78 (6 runs) New Zealand 201/5 (trail by 145 runs)
Mohammad Sami 26-9-65-2 (6nb) - Sandringham Road End
AC Parore 1* (3b) SP Fleming 85* (228b 14x4)
78.1 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, full outside off stump, squeezed
back down the pitch on the off side, up to mid off
78.2 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump, leaving well alone through to the keeper
78.3 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, shortish ball on leg stump, Parore
jumps around the crease to try and play it down to leg, missing,
taken high on the pad and drops down in close on the leg side
78.4 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, shuffles well forward outside off
stump to a big reverse swinging delivery from well outside off
stump, coming back right in to strike him high on the pad on a
line of leg stump, stifled appeal for lbw
78.5 Waqar Younis to Parore, FOUR, overpitched, looking for the yorker,
low straight full toss, strongly driven through wide mid on,
Saqlain chases hard but slides into the rope as he stops it
inside, kindly signalling four to the umpire to save the third
umpire the effort
78.6 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, shortish straight ball coming back
in, defends down to midwicket from the legs
End of over 79 (4 runs) New Zealand 205/5 (trail by 141 runs)
Waqar Younis 19-8-34-2 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 85* (228b 14x4) AC Parore 5* (9b 1x4)
one over to go until the new ball is due, and interestingly Moin
brings back Saqlain for Sami after just one over costing six at
the Sandringham Road End, curious tactics ... all may be soon
revealed
79.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, strongly driven wide of mid off for a good quick single
with the shot as Mushtaq fields to his right
79.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, flighted up full on the legs,
watchfully turned away to Imran at midwicket in defence
79.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, one run, flighted up on the legs, Parore
swings through it, getting it away out to Waqar at deep backward
square leg, far squarer than intended as he dragged it around from
the toes as it doesn't come on, slower through the air
79.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, forward, defends down in close
on the off side of the pitch
79.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, forward, watchfully defending
straight back down the pitch to the bowler
79.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, forward, defends back down the
pitch on the leg side to Saqlain
End of over 80 (2 runs) New Zealand 207/5 (trail by 139 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 12-1-26-0 - Sandringham Road End
AC Parore 6* (11b 1x4) SP Fleming 86* (232b 14x4)
the new ball is now available but no sign of it being taken yet as
Waqar continues
80.1 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, a beauty of a reverse swinging
attempted yorker, Parore tries to dig it out but is struck flush
on the toe, a massive appeal for lbw is turned down by umpire
Cowie, fair call as it was heading down leg, just doing too much
as it struck in line with mid
80.2 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, leaves alone a good short quick
ball outside off stump, just swaying the head back out of the way
80.3 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, another good quick inswinger that
has Parore stumbling about the crease as he's struck on the pad,
no appeal as it's heading a long way down the leg side
80.4 Waqar Younis to Parore, two runs, full and straight on the toes,
strongly clipped away through midwicket, partially stopped by the
chasing fielder, but he overruns it, and they sneak back for a
good quick second
80.5 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, sways back out of the way of a
slower bouncer, passing by at helmet height through to the keeper
just outside off stump
80.6 Waqar Younis to Parore, one run, full on the legs, squeezed away
towards square leg, taking a good smart single with the shot as
forward square leg fields across to his right
End of over 81 (3 runs) New Zealand 210/5 (trail by 136 runs)
Waqar Younis 20-8-37-2 - Dominion Road End
AC Parore 9* (17b 1x4) SP Fleming 86* (232b 14x4)
81.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, one run, flighted full just outside leg
stump, clipped down to Waqar fielding out at long leg
81.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward to a
shortish ball turning away after pitching on a line of leg stump,
shoulders arms and is struck in line with middle, strong shout for
lbw turned down by umpire Tiffin, perhaps judging it to have just
pitched outside leg stump
81.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, forward in defence to a
quicker, flatter ball outside off stump, letting it pass by
untouched through to Moin
81.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, beaten! lovely ball turning
sharply away from a pitch of off stump, past the outside edge
defending inside the line, through to Moin
81.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, Fleming oddly looks to
innovate, dangerously with a predetermined lap shot, but bails out
as it's flighted up too full and wide outside off stump, just
leaving it through to Moin
81.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
left well alone through to Moin
End of over 82 (1 run) New Zealand 211/5 (trail by 135 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 13-1-27-0 - Sandringham Road End
AC Parore 10* (18b 1x4) SP Fleming 86* (237b 14x4)
82.1 Waqar Younis to Parore, FOUR, just bowls this one a fraction too
full and Parore drives strongly through the line of it, standing
tall to force it down through straight mid off, two chases almost
get to it, but it's too strongly struck and beats the sliding
attempt over the rope at
82.2 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, comes a fair way forward down the
pitch, looking to turn a full ball from the legs through
midwicket, misses as it doesn't come on at the pace he expected,
into the pad and draws an appeal mostly from Waqar, unconvincing
as it was heading well down leg
82.3 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, similar again, on a line of leg
stump and swinging into the pad, Parore plays and misses trying to
turn it away, the appeal is even more stifled this time as it
strikes him
82.4 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, full outside off stump, walks well
forward out of his crease to firmly stroke it straight up to
Saleem at mid off
82.5 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, good tight shortish ball on off
stump, hops on the crease to defend back on the off side of the
pitch to Waqar
82.6 Waqar Younis to Parore, one run, full and straight on the toes,
firmly pushed up towards mid on, good quick single taken with the
shot as Saqlain comes up to field, looping it over the stumps at
the bowler's end as Parore's easily through
End of over 83 (5 runs) New Zealand 216/5 (trail by 130 runs)
Waqar Younis 21-8-42-2 - Dominion Road End
AC Parore 15* (24b 2x4) SP Fleming 86* (237b 14x4)
83.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
turns a long way back in and bounces rather high as it loops up,
striking him high on the leg down the leg side, bizarre appeal for
lbw from Saqlain, nowhere near a chance, umpire Tiffin treats it
with the contempt it deserved
83.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, legbye: one run, flighted up on leg
stump, glances it away from the pad fine on the leg side for an
easy single
83.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
shoulders arms to one that travels straight through to Moin
83.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, OUT: Fleming fails to post his century,
again, driving at a short, slower ball sitting up outside off
stump, playing around it, and drags an inside edge back down into
the base of his stumps
New Zealand 217/6, Partnership of 23
SP Fleming b Saqlain Mushtaq 86 (239b 14x4 0x6)
AC Parore 15* (26b 2x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 13.4-1-27-1
amazingly, Fleming now has 2 Test centuries and 28 fifties, failing
to convert once more with a golden chance on offer, it's been 1016
days since he last scored a ton, a long, long wait
James Franklin the new batsman
83.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Franklin, OUT: oh my word! very first ball of
his Test debut, he pads up, slides on and a huge appeal for lbw is
met with a raised finger by umpire Tiffin
New Zealand 217/7, Partnership of 0
JEC Franklin lbw b Saqlain Mushtaq 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
AC Parore 15* (26b 2x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 13.5-1-27-2
a rough call, it pitched in line with middle stump, struck him in
front of off and was drifting further away, but he has to go
Paul Wiseman walks out to face the hat-trick ball from Saqlain, New
Zealand in disarray all of a sudden
five men crowding around the bat, and more not far away
83.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, props forward in defence, turns
into the pad and balloons away on the leg side of the pitch,
doesn't go to hand, so Wiseman survives
End of over 84 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 217/7 (trail by 129 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 14-2-27-2 - Sandringham Road End
AC Parore 15* (26b 2x4) PJ Wiseman 0* (1b)
84.1 Waqar Younis to Parore, no run, full and straight, Parore shuffles
forward into it, seams into the pad, striking him halfway up,
drawing a loud shout for lbw from Waqar, but just striking outside
the line of off stump, coming back a long way
84.2 Waqar Younis to Parore, one run, full on the legs, turned out to
deep backward square leg
84.3 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, quick and full outside off stump,
Wiseman pushes at it from the crease, playing and missing, sliding
just past the outside edge through to the keeper
84.4 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, attempted yorker, quite slow, but
it has Wiseman all messed up, just digging the bat down on it,
squeezing it away up towards Saqlain at mid on, just managing to
jam down on it in at his boot
84.5 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, ducks underneath a short ball,
just managing to avoid the bouncer in an ungainly manner
84.6 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, one run, pushes forward at a full ball
outside off stump, squeezing it away into the covers, taking the
quick single with the shot, Wiseman retaining the strike ahead of
his more proficient batting partner
End of over 85 (2 runs) New Zealand 219/7 (trail by 127 runs)
Waqar Younis 22-8-44-2 - Dominion Road End
PJ Wiseman 1* (5b) AC Parore 16* (28b 2x4)
85.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward,
defending a flighted ball on stump that drifts into the top of the
pad, dropping down in close on the off side
85.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, one run, flighted up full on leg stump,
swept strongly out to Waqar at long leg
85.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, one run, flighted up on leg stump,
turned down to Waqar at long leg again
85.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward in
defence, padding it away on the leg side of the pitch just past
Faisal at short leg
85.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, quicker full ball on leg stump,
defended straight down to Faisal at short leg who quickly flicks
it back to Moin with Wiseman in his crease
85.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, flighted up nicely, it's the
leggie that drifts away, Wiseman plays and misses inside the line
of it, straight through to the keeper
End of over 86 (2 runs) New Zealand 221/7 (trail by 125 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 15-2-29-2 - Sandringham Road End
AC Parore 17* (29b 2x4) PJ Wiseman 2* (10b)
and the players walk straight off for tea, as the clock just ticks
over to 3:10pm local time
play will resume in just under 20 minutes time at 3:30pm local time
(0230 GMT)
it was a session that held plenty of promise for New Zealand after
a fine first hour between Fleming and McMillan, but McMillan
first, then more importantly Fleming, gave their wickets away
just when the worm was starting to turn, though both had a few
close calls, and McMillan a let-off where a catch behind the
wicket from the bowling of Sami was called no-ball for
overstepping
Saqlain's dismissal of Franklin on his first ball of his Test debut
has exposed a brittle looking tail, with only Parore left to prop
it up, and the deficit stands at 125
it's a decisive chance for Pakistan to roll them and grab a 100+
first innings lead, and push hard to set a big fourth innings
target on this turning pitch
we still have 46 overs to bowl today, a bit of a marathon effort,
with a 2 1/2 hour final session ahead of us
Match State: Tea - Day 3
Sami returns to bowl straight after tea, replacing Waqar at the
Dominion Road End after a spell of 1-14 from 5 overs of fine
reverse swing
86.1 Mohammad Sami to Parore, legbye: one run, full down the leg side,
glanced off the pad down to fine leg
86.2 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, shapes to play at a shortish ball
outside off stump, just whisking the bat back up in the air to
leave it alone through to Moin
86.3 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, straight ball on middle and leg,
watchfully defended straight up towards Saqlain at mid on
86.4 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, short lifting ball outside off
stump, Wiseman stands well inside the line, tucking the bat in to
the body as it swings away even further
86.5 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, excellent inswinger, not quite
yorker length, allowing Wiseman to safely step forward and jam it
out in defence back on the off side of the pitch
86.6 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, quick ball hurries through,
striking Wiseman high on the pad, rebounding back down the pitch
on the off side, bringing a stifled appeal for lbw as it was
heading down leg
End of over 87 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 222/7 (trail by 124 runs)
Mohammad Sami 27-10-65-2 (6nb) - Dominion Road End
AC Parore 17* (30b 2x4) PJ Wiseman 2* (15b)
87.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, oh my! Parore swivels on bended
knee, trying to sweep, misses, is taken on the top of the front
pad, it balloons up and bounces around between him and the stumps,
just bouncing wide of off stump miraculously, Parore had to stop
himself from trying to p
as it was perilously close to his stumps, lucky break
87.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, one run, flighted up full on leg stump,
swept out to deep backward square leg
87.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, two runs, quicker, flatter ball,
squares Wiseman right around, getting a thin edge that falls just
short and wide of slip and runs fine for a quick couple as Misbah
goes back to chase after it
87.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, shuffles back and across to off
stump, getting right in behind it in defence back on the leg side
of the pitch
87.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, pushing forward in defence
outside off stump, taps it down in close square on the off side
just past silly point under the helmet
87.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, one run, flighted up on leg stump,
turned away through backward square leg, working it out to Sami in
the deep to retain the strike - hard to tell which batsman might
be protecting who!
End of over 88 (4 runs) New Zealand 226/7 (trail by 120 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 16-2-33-2 - Sandringham Road End
PJ Wiseman 5* (19b) AC Parore 18* (32b 2x4)
though to be fair, Wiseman is batting up at No 9, a bit high for
Parore to start shepherding the entire tail, he needs to be
treated as a genuine batsman, of sorts
88.1 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, lovely nasty short lifting ball,
Wiseman is all tangled up trying to shy out of the way of it but
it follows him, half fends/half ducks, dropping it down in close
on the off side to survive
now Faisal is brought in at short leg under the helmet as a result
88.2 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, short ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone straight through to Moin
88.3 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, one run, short lifting ball just outside
off stump, Wiseman shuffles across to it, steering it down wide of
third slip, Younis makes a fine diving to his right, palming it
down to the ground, keeping it down to just the quick single
88.4 Mohammad Sami to Parore, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
Parore watches it intensely before lifting the bat well clear to
leave through to Moin
88.5 Mohammad Sami to Parore, no run, leaves alone a short ball outside
off stump, moving further away in the air through to the keeper
88.6 Mohammad Sami to Parore, no run, quick and full, strikes Parore
flush on the pad low down, drawing a huge appeal for lbw from Sami
in particular, charging down the wicket, pleading for the
decision, but it struck Parore well outside the line of off stump
End of over 89 (1 run) New Zealand 227/7 (trail by 119 runs)
Mohammad Sami 28-10-66-2 (6nb) - Dominion Road End
PJ Wiseman 6* (22b) AC Parore 18* (35b 2x4)
89.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, flighted up on leg stump and
drifting in, Wiseman stretches well forward to defend with bat/pad
tucked together in close on the leg side of the pitch
89.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, thrusts the front pad out to a
flighted ball just outside off stump, balloons up over his head,
down backward of square on the leg side, cries of 'catch it' but
very tame, nowhere near the bat and falls into open space
89.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, three runs, flighted full on the toes,
strongly chipped in the air wide of Mushtaq at mid on, pitches in
the outfield and slows up, Mushtaq just overhauling it inside the
boundary, they sneak through for a good quick third with the
return
89.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, FOUR, flighted up full and straight,
beautifully straight driven back past the bowler on the leg side,
Mushtaq comes across from mid on trying to intercept it, only to
see it timed better than he thought, and has to turn and chase,
but it hurries away from h
89.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, one run, shorter ball angling into the
body, wristily turned around the corner through vacant square leg
for an easy single as Imran fields from midwicket
Saqlain switches to come around the wicket to the right-handed
Wiseman for the last ball of the over
89.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, flighted across him, Wiseman
watchfully pushes forward in defence, dead batting it down into
the pitch on the off side
End of over 90 (8 runs) New Zealand 235/7 (trail by 111 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 17-2-41-2 - Sandringham Road End
AC Parore 23* (37b 3x4) PJ Wiseman 9* (26b)
90.1 Mohammad Sami to Parore, one run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, Parore frees the arms and taps it away just backward of
point to work it for an easy single
90.2 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, shortish quicker ball outside off
stump, Wiseman has a bit of a fish at it, waving the wand and
missing as it passes through to Moin
90.3 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, shuffles right across to off
stump, raises the bat well clear to shoulder arms through to Moin
again
90.4 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, attempted yorker, Wiseman spots
it early and digs it out safely back down the pitch from an off
stump line
90.5 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, quick and full, swinging into the
base of the pads, Wiseman stumbles about the crease trying to dig
it out, no appeal as it headed well down the leg side
90.6 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, shortish ball drifting down the
leg side, Wiseman swivels on the crease trying to pull but misses,
drops down off the thigh pad in close on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 91 (1 run) New Zealand 236/7 (trail by 110 runs)
Mohammad Sami 29-10-67-2 (6nb) - Dominion Road End
AC Parore 24* (38b 3x4) PJ Wiseman 9* (31b)
91.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, flat ball on leg stump, Parore
helps it on its way, turning it straight to short fine leg
91.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, super quicker ball sliding
through outside off stump, Parore plays back and across to it,
pushing at it but misses, huge appeal for the catch behind from
Saqlain in particular, pleading for it, but umpire Tiffin shakes
the head
91.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, one run, flighted full on the legs,
strongly clipped out through backward square leg to Imran in the
deep
91.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
Wiseman tries to swing it through midwicket but misses, balloons
up off the base of the pad, up to silly point who takes the
rebound
91.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, props forward in defence,
letting a straight ball turn into the front pad, dropping down in
close on the leg side to Faisal under the helmet at short leg
91.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, OUT: pushes forward at a quicker ball,
Wiseman overcompensates for turn that is not there, striking flush
in front of off stump and looking to go and take the stumps, a big
appeal is met with a quick raising of the finger of umpire Tiffin
New Zealand 237/8, Partnership of 20
PJ Wiseman lbw b Saqlain Mushtaq 9 (34b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 92 (1 run) New Zealand 237/8 (trail by 109 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 18-2-42-3 - Sandringham Road End
AC Parore 25* (41b 3x4)
Pakistan pluck another one out, Saqlain with his third in a row,
and the deficit is now a healthy 109 with only two further New
Zealand wickets to take before a first innings lead of some
quantity can be established, if they can take them quickly
Daryl Tuffey the new batsman, at the non-striker's end as the
wicket fell off the last ball of the over
92.1 Mohammad Sami to Parore, legbye: one run, full down the leg side,
turned away off the pad down to fine leg
92.2 Mohammad Sami to Tuffey, legbye: FOUR, quick and full down the leg
side, Tuffey plays at it but gets nowhere near it, but does get a
fine touch from the pad, getting it just wide of the diving Moin
to the very fine boundary, 141kph, very quick
92.3 Mohammad Sami to Tuffey, no run, slower ball on leg stump, turned
away fine off the pad, Tuffey looks for a quick but but hurriedly
regains his ground as Moin grabs it and throws down the stumps,
appealing to umpire Tiffin at square leg, but he's well home
92.4 Mohammad Sami to Tuffey, legbye: one run, four in a row on leg
stump and from the pad, this one's glanced down to fine leg for an
easy single
92.5 Mohammad Sami to Parore, no run, quick and full just outside off
stump, firmly pushed away out to point along the ground
92.6 Mohammad Sami to Parore, no run, quick ball outside off stump,
Parore shies inside the line of it as it looks to climb high from
a back of a length but doesn't quite as it passes through to Moin,
deceiving Parore
End of over 93 (6 runs, maiden) New Zealand 243/8 (trail by 103 runs)
Mohammad Sami 30-11-67-2 (6nb) - Dominion Road End
DR Tuffey 0* (3b) AC Parore 25* (44b 3x4)
93.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tuffey, one run, reaching for a flighted ball on
leg stump, turns it away well out to deep backward square leg
93.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, shuffles right back in behind a
short, flatter ball coming straight on, defends it back down on
the leg side of the pitch with a vertical blade
93.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, two runs, flighted up on the toes,
strongly clipped out along the ground through vacant wide
midwicket, well played into a big gap in the outfield to enable a
smartly run two as Mushtaq at long on and Imran at deep midwicket
converged to it
93.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, two runs, clever stuff from Parore as
the field alters to allow him to reel out the shot, scooping up a
flighted straight ball with his paddle-bat, in the air through
vacant short fine leg, for a quickly run two as deep backward
square leg has to field
coming around from much squarer
93.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, one run, flighted on the legs, turned
more conventionally out to Sami at deep backward square leg this
time
93.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tuffey, no run, props forward in defence,
quietly pushing a straighter ball back on the leg side of the
pitch to the bowler
End of over 94 (6 runs) New Zealand 249/8 (trail by 97 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 19-2-48-3 - Sandringham Road End
AC Parore 30* (48b 3x4) DR Tuffey 1* (5b)
94.1 Mohammad Sami to Parore, one run, comes well forward to a quick and
full ball, inside edging it into the front pad, dropping it down
to vacant midwicket for an easy quick run with the shot, bringing
up the New Zealand 250 as Sami cries out, thinking he had snuck it
through Parore
94.2 Mohammad Sami to Tuffey, no run, quick and full into the base of
the pads, rebounds away on the leg side of the pitch, stifled
appeals for lbw from the slips as Sami is emotionless about the
delivery
94.3 Mohammad Sami to Tuffey, no run, leaves alone a short, slower ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
94.4 Mohammad Sami to Tuffey, one run, excellent quick ball, 141kph,
Tuffey somehow just manages to jam the bat down on it, squeezing
it from the inside edge very fine just past leg stump, Saqlain
sprints around at fine leg to make a fine diving save inside the
boundary
94.5 Mohammad Sami to Parore, no run, quick and full, Parore defends
with bat/pad back on the leg side of the pitch
94.6 Mohammad Sami to Parore, no run, props forward to a full ball
outside off stump, defending with the bat tucked into pad, playing
it away into the covers
End of over 95 (2 runs) New Zealand 251/8 (trail by 95 runs)
Mohammad Sami 31-11-69-2 (6nb) - Dominion Road End
DR Tuffey 2* (8b) AC Parore 31* (51b 3x4)
95.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tuffey, no run, beaten! lovely flighted ball
outside off stump, Tuffey plays inside out, beaten by the drift
straight through to the keeper
95.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tuffey, no run, defends from the crease at a
good ball turning straight in, appeal for lbw as it strikes the
pad, but heading well down the leg side
95.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tuffey, no run, forward, defends firmly back a
flighted ball outside off stump back down the pitch to the bowler
95.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tuffey, OUT: beautiful bowling by Saqlain,
Tuffey has no clue how to read it, playing over the top of it and
off stump is disturbed
New Zealand 251/9, Partnership of 14
DR Tuffey b Saqlain Mushtaq 2 (12b 0x4 0x6)
AC Parore 31* (51b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 19.4-2-48-4
Chris Martin the final batsman to the crease
95.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martin, no run, flighted up full and wide well
down the leg side, left alone through to Moin who takes low down
95.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martin, no run, pushing forward at a nicely
flighted ball turning in from outside off stump, plays and misses,
straight through to Moin
End of over 96 (maiden) New Zealand 251/9 (trail by 95 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 20-3-48-4 - Sandringham Road End
AC Parore 31* (51b 3x4) CS Martin 0* (2b)
96.1 Mohammad Sami to Parore, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut
sweetly straight down to Mushtaq at third man, immediately
exposing the genuine No 11 batsman for the second ball of the over
96.2 Mohammad Sami to Martin, no run, weakly fiddles at a quick ball
outside off stump, leaving through to Moin
96.3 Mohammad Sami to Martin, no run, short ball just outside off stump,
sways right back out of the way to leave it alone through to Moin
96.4 Mohammad Sami to Martin, OUT: quick yorker, Martin has no ability
to play those, off stump is rocked right back and that ends the
innings in dramatic fashion
New Zealand 252/10, Partnership of 1
CS Martin b Mohammad Sami 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
AC Parore 32* (52b 3x4) Mohammad Sami 31.4-11-70-3 (6nb)
Pakistan finish up with a very healthy lead of 94 runs on the first
innings
a sorry beginning and a sorry end to the New Zealand batting
effort, only held together by four useful contributions in the
middle order, which added 193 runs in the span of 3 partnerships,
before the final 6 wickets fell for just 58 runs
it was a simple case of either not getting starts at all, or just
not going on when each of them got one, only Fleming can modestly
hold his head up high, but even then, the captain fell at a
crucial stage of the innings which really started the final
downfall, not too long before tea was to be taken, and they never
recovered with the tail quickly exposed
Pakistan only have four genuine bowlers, and that's all they used,
all consistently there or thereabouts, with some great burst mixed
in with some persistent line and length bowling, and only the
occasional poor spurt
Saqlain and Sami reaped the majority of the spoils with seven
wickets between them, a mixture of fire and guile, each having
able off-siders in Mushtaq and Waqar respectably
Match State: Innings Break
Imran Farhat to take first strike, with Saleem Elahi at the other
end, facing up to Daryl Tuffey from the Dominion Road End
0.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball on off stump, firmly
nudged away towards wide mid off, both batsmen initially look for
a quick single before holding their ground, as it goes up to
Wiseman at mid off
0.2 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball seaming back in to
the front pad, half-hearted appeal for lbw as it drops down in
close on the leg side, they pull out when umpire Tiffin walks away
not even looking at the appealers, struck outside the line
0.3 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward, leaving a
full ball outside off stump through to the keeper
0.4 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward, leaving
alone again through to the keeper at a fair height from the back
of a length
0.5 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish straight ball on off
stump, turned up towards Franklin at mid on in defence
0.6 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, shortish ball on leg
stump, glanced off the pad down backward of square on the leg side
for an easy single to get Pakistan's second dig underway
End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 1/0 (lead by 95 runs)
DR Tuffey 1-1-0-0 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 0* (6b) Saleem Elahi 0* (0b)
Chris Martin to open the bowling from the Sandringham Road End
1.1 Martin to Imran Farhat, FOUR, overpitched on the legs, strongly
picked up straight over the head of Richardson at square leg to
the boundary, the field remains motionless as it rockets away,
good clean hit
1.2 Martin to Imran Farhat, one run, shortish ball on off stump, taps
it down into the covers, working it for a good quick single with
the shot
1.3 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, hops back in the crease to a
shortish ball outside off stump, defending it down into the deck,
dropping away just backward of point, away from the stumps
1.4 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
Saleem has to wait for it as it sits up, not quite coming on to
the bat, taps it down into the ground, to McMillan in the gully
1.5 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, stretches well forward, shouldering
arms to a shortish ball outside off stump through to the keeper
1.6 Martin to Saleem Elahi, no run, props forward in defence, dropping
a shortish ball down into the gully
End of over 2 (5 runs) Pakistan 6/0 (lead by 100 runs)
CS Martin 1-0-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
Imran Farhat 5* (8b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 0* (4b)
2.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
stands tall on the crease trying to force it down the ground,
drags it down towards Franklin who fields well to his left at mid
on
2.2 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
outside off stump through to Parore
2.3 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward outside off
stump, shouldering arms to a fuller ball, through to Parore again
2.4 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, one run, shortish ball on leg stump, turned
around the corner down to Martin at long leg
2.5 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
2.6 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, hops on the crease to defend a
short, straight ball down off his hip towards Richardson at square
leg
End of over 3 (1 run) Pakistan 7/0 (lead by 101 runs)
DR Tuffey 2-1-1-0 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 6* (12b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 0* (6b)
3.1 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, quick shortish straight ball, Imran
looks to work it to leg but misses, taken high on the pad,
dropping down in close on the leg side
3.2 Martin to Imran Farhat, FOUR, too short, Imran simply swivels on
the crease, aerially pulling it over forward square leg with ease,
stand and deliver, good stuff
as a result of his two boundaries in the same region, Richardson is
placed back on the boundary edge from square leg
3.3 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, hops on the crease, holding the bat
inside the line of a short lifting delivery outside off stump,
leaving through to Parore
3.4 Martin to Imran Farhat, three runs, overpitched outside off stump,
leans into it, sweetly driving straight down the ground on the off
side, Wiseman chases from mid off, just picking it up on the
second attempt inside the rope
3.5 Martin to Saleem Elahi, three runs, similar to the right hander,
stands tall on the crease, forcing it off the back foot up through
straight mid off, this time it's Franklin who has to chase after
it as Martin couldn't stop it on his follow through, just picked
up inside the rope
3.6 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
tall on the crease to defend it down towards mid off
End of over 4 (10 runs) Pakistan 17/0 (lead by 111 runs)
CS Martin 2-0-15-0 - Sandringham Road End
Saleem Elahi 3* (7b) Imran Farhat 13* (17b 2x4)
4.1 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, short, straight ball on middle and
leg, Saleem watchfully defends down from a height from the crease,
dropping it down in close on the leg side
4.2 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, short lifting ball outside off
stump, left well alone through to Parore who takes high up
4.3 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, super shot! a bit too short outside
off stump, sitting up and allows Saleem to punch it from the back
foot through cover point, Bell chases from squarer but gives up
halfway, it's too well stroked
4.4 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
straight ball on off stump down into the gully where Sinclair
fields
4.5 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump to
a short ball, left straight through to Parore
4.6 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, OUT: Saleem misjudges a full ball on off
stump, bailing out of a shot, and ends up chipping it directly to
Wiseman at mid on, who accepts the tamest of catches with delight
Pakistan 21/1, Partnership of 21
Saleem Elahi c Wiseman b Tuffey 7 (13b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 5 (4 runs) Pakistan 21/1 (lead by 115 runs)
DR Tuffey 3-1-5-1 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 13* (17b 2x4)
he looked to play it straighter on the off side, but it didn't come
on and ended up closing the face on the stroke, and the resulting
lob from the bat spells his downfall
Misbah-ul-Haq the new batsman, at the non-striker's end as the
wicket fell off the last ball of the previous over
5.1 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside
off stump, sweetly driven off the back foot straight to McMillan
at extra cover
5.2 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, watchfully strokes it from the
crease, pushing a full ball straight up to Wiseman at mid off
5.3 Martin to Imran Farhat, no run, good shortish ball just outside off
stump, firmly stroked into the ground from the crease, played away
towards Richardson hovering across at cover point
5.4 Martin to Imran Farhat, FOUR, shot! width outside off stump and
Imran's quick to pounce, square cutting through backward point
with sweet timing, too good for Richardson diving to his left at
point
5.5 Martin to Imran Farhat, one run, short ball climbs a bit more than
expected and moves away more to the off side as Imran lined up the
hook, drags it right down out towards Bell at deep square leg in
ungainly fashion
5.6 Martin to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, short ball outside off stump, Misbah
reaches after it, cutting it down just short and fine of Sinclair
diving in the gully to the vacant third man boundary, standing
tall and getting over it well
End of over 6 (9 runs) Pakistan 30/1 (lead by 124 runs)
CS Martin 3-0-24-0 - Sandringham Road End
Imran Farhat 18* (22b 3x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 4* (1b 1x4)
6.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, FOUR, ooh! short lifting ball on off stump,
pulls it hard in the air just wide of Franklin diving to his left
at mid on, just past his outstretched hand, and crashes into the
boundary, powerful hit though a little dangerous
6.2 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump
the sun reappears from behind the clouds, much brighter all of a
sudden after just starting to darken ever so slightly
6.3 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, good short lifting delivery on a
tricky length, Imran stands tall on the crease, withdrawing the
bat inside the line of it as it seams away
6.4 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish straight ball cramps Imran
up, tucking it down towards Richardson at forward square leg in
defence
6.5 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
tall to defend back up towards Wiseman at mid off
6.6 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, one run, full on the legs, strongly clipped
down to Martin at fine leg
End of over 7 (5 runs) Pakistan 35/1 (lead by 129 runs)
DR Tuffey 4-1-10-1 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 23* (28b 4x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 4* (1b 1x4)
an early bowling change, with Franklin on to replace Martin, after
an expensive spell of 0-24 from 3 overs
7.1 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
stands tall over the ball, steering it down to Bell at point
7.2 Franklin to Imran Farhat, FOUR, drops it in too short and is duly
punished, Imran just swivels on the crease, pulling it hard and
flat through vacant wicket with nonchalant ease, into the shortish
square boundary
7.3 Franklin to Imran Farhat, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
sweetly cuts down just forward of point, Bell athletically tumbles
across a fair distance to his left, but they take him on as he
doesn't pick up cleanly in one motion, firing at the bowler's end,
over the top as the
single is safely completed
7.4 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good delivery, slanting across
the right hander, gets some real climb and it straightens, cutting
him in half as it travels well over off stump through to Parore,
through the gate
7.5 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, walks forward into a full ball,
nudging it down in close on the off side of the pitch and
motioning forward for the quick run with the shot, but is wisely
told to stay where he is by Imran as the field is in quickly to it
7.6 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good shortish ball on off stump,
weakly defends it down in close on the off side, just nudging it
down away from the stumps
End of over 8 (5 runs) Pakistan 40/1 (lead by 134 runs)
JEC Franklin 1-0-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
Imran Farhat 28* (31b 5x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 4* (4b 1x4)
8.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, one run, shortish ball angling down the leg
side, glanced firmly down to Martin at fine leg
8.2 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish straight ball, defending
from the crease back on the leg side of the pitch
8.3 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defends from the crease, playing
inside a good shortish ball outside off stump, moving away through
to Parore
8.4 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, stretches well forward with bat
tucked into front pad, pushing away a full and straight ball into
the covers where Bell roams
8.5 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, watchfully shuffles right across
to off stump, getting in behind a straight ball to defend back
down the pitch to the bowler
8.6 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, stretches well forward outside off
stump, and leaving his front leg out to dry as he doesn't commit
with anything else, leaving a shortish ball with a little width
well alone through to the keeper
End of over 9 (1 run) Pakistan 41/1 (lead by 135 runs)
DR Tuffey 5-1-11-1 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 29* (32b 5x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 4* (9b 1x4)
9.1 Franklin to Imran Farhat, three runs, full outside off stump,
neatly square driven through cover point, Bell sprints after it
from squarer, sliding to scoop it back inside the rope to himself,
flinging it back in smartly, saving one run though the third is
well taken
9.2 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on middle and leg,
tucks it down off the hip towards Bell at square leg
9.3 Franklin to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, shuffles back and across in
behind a straight ball, nudging it up towards mid off, working it
well for a good quick single as Martin has a fair way to come in
to field, tamely flicking it up to Parore as the run is more than
easily completed
9.4 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, hangs the hat well back out of
the road of a short ball outside off stump, just straightening but
nowhere enough to threatened, straight through to Parore
9.5 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball outside off stump,
slashing square cut but can't get it through Bell who makes a good
stop sliding down to his left, rebounds up off his body and Misbah
looks for a quick run but has to scoot back into his crease at the
bowler's end as Imran
doesn't want to go for it on the misfield, Bell flings it back to
Parore and nothing more becomes of it
9.6 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
firmly defended down square on the off side
End of over 10 (4 runs) Pakistan 45/1 (lead by 139 runs)
JEC Franklin 2-0-9-0 - Sandringham Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 5* (11b 1x4) Imran Farhat 32* (36b 5x4)
10.1 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, stands well back, leaving a short
ball outside off stump through to the keeper
10.2 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
tall to firmly force it down to McMillan at gully on the bounce
10.3 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish straight ball on off
stump, defends compactly from the crease, tapping it away towards
Bell at point
10.4 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
Misbah leans into it, guiding it down into the ground to the right
of Sinclair at third slip, who makes an athletic stop leaping up
and back to his right to pluck it out of the air and save four
runs
10.5 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, dabbles inside the line of a good
shortish ball just angling away outside off stump through to
Parore
10.6 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball outside off stump, too
wide to merit a stroke from Misbah, who happily lets it pass
through untouched
End of over 11 (maiden) Pakistan 45/1 (lead by 139 runs)
DR Tuffey 6-2-11-1 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 32* (36b 5x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 5* (17b 1x4)
off spin is brought in to the attack, with Wiseman replacing
Franklin after a 2-over spell costing 9 runs at the Sandringham
Road End
11.1 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up just outside off
stump, Imran reaches well forward, turning it away straight to
Bell at midwicket
11.2 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flatter ball outside off stump,
Imran leans right back, cutting it hard into the ground, straight
to McMillan at point
11.3 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, shuffles right back inside the
line of a nicely flighted ball that turns away through to Parore
quite sharply
11.4 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, FOUR, too short and wide outside off
stump, punished through the gap at backward point into the short
boundary
11.5 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, plays back in the crease with
uncertainty, chopping an inside edge down in front of the pads,
sneaking down fine on the leg side, Fleming jogs back from slip to
field
11.6 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
strongly cut into the ground as he frees the arms again, straight
to McMillan at point
End of over 12 (4 runs) Pakistan 49/1 (lead by 143 runs)
PJ Wiseman 1-0-4-0 - Sandringham Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 5* (17b 1x4) Imran Farhat 36* (42b 6x4)
12.1 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball down the leg side,
Misbah swivels around on the crease, trying to whip it away but
misses, through to Parore
12.2 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball on off stump, Misbah
hops back in the crease, inside edgily plays it down to Wiseman at
square leg
12.3 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good short lifting ball on off
stump, Misbah fends it awkwardly from a height down towards mid on
12.4 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, full outside off stump, strongly
punched into the covers, Franklin slides across to his left from
extra cover, failing to stop it completely as it slides through
him, good recovery from Bell at point who sprints after it and
prevents a second run
12.5 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, one run, short lifting straight ball,
swivels on the crease, pulling powerfully down to Richardson out
at deep square leg, fielding to his right in the deep, placed out
there for Imran who favours the pull and hook
12.6 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tight shortish ball on a line just
outside off stump, Misbah taps it from the crease out towards Bell
in the covers
End of over 13 (2 runs) Pakistan 51/1 (lead by 145 runs)
DR Tuffey 7-2-13-1 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 37* (43b 6x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 6* (22b 1x4)
13.1 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up on off stump, Imran
watchfully defends it down to Sinclair at midwicket
13.2 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
driven firmly along the ground straight to Franklin at mid off
13.3 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, two runs, leans forward on a flighted ball
outside off stump, runs it away through backward point, Bell
sprints after it, flinging it back in to Parore over the stumps
but Imran's quickly back for the second
13.4 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, streakily pushes forward in
defence, getting a risky leading edge that pops away towards Bell
at backward point, but falling well short
13.5 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
pushed back on the off side of the pitch in defence
13.6 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, two runs, flighted up outside off stump,
drives through cover point, two chasers after it, just overhauled
inside the boundary
End of over 14 (4 runs) Pakistan 55/1 (lead by 149 runs)
PJ Wiseman 2-0-8-0 - Sandringham Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 6* (22b 1x4) Imran Farhat 41* (49b 6x4)
time for a well-earned drinks break, as we head into the final
stanza of the day's play, already past the normally scheduled
close of play time, but we have 19 overs left to be bowled on this
extended third day's play
14.1 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball outside off stump, left
well alone straight through to Parore
14.2 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, shortish ball outside off stump,
this time Misbah reaches after it, firmly tapping it down through
the gap between the finer of the two gullies and second slip to
the vacant third man boundary
14.3 Tuffey to Misbah-ul-Haq, OUT: lovely shortish ball outside off
stump, squared right around as he feathers a fine nick straight
through to Parore fishing at it before trying to withdraw inside
the line, straight through to Parore and immediately the entire
New Zealand team
Pakistan 59/2, Partnership of 38
Misbah-ul-Haq c Parore b Tuffey 10 (25b 2x4 0x6)
Imran Farhat 41* (49b 6x4) DR Tuffey 7.3-2-17-2
umpire Tiffin's raised finger seals the deal for Misbah's fate,
replays show it must've been a very fine touch, but Parore was
adamant, as were the others
Yousuf Youhana the new batsman
the replays seem to suggest Misbah is rather hard done by, upon
further inspection, looked like he played all around it, a bit of
a gap detectable between bat and ball
14.4 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, not a bad first ball to receive
first up, straight and straightening on a line of off stump,
Yousuf shuffles all around it, struck on the pad as it comes back,
big appeal for lbw but turned down, struck just outside the line
of off stump
14.5 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
14.6 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
Yousuf chases after it and plays it very neatly, strongly punching
it along the ground through cover point, Bell's chase comes to no
avail
End of over 15 (8 runs) Pakistan 63/2 (lead by 157 runs)
DR Tuffey 8-2-21-2 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 41* (49b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (3b 1x4)
15.1 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, sweetly driven back on the off side of the pitch, Wiseman
fields well reaching down to his right
15.2 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up just outside off
stump, watchfully defended down in close on the off side
15.3 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, one run, shortish ball turning in from
outside off stump, forced off the back foot down into the covers,
Franklin makes a good initial sliding half-stop to his right at
cover, McMillan swoops to his left in back up to try and pick up
and throw as they hurry
through for a quick run but he fumbles it, allowing it easily
15.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, props forward in defence to a
flat ball on off stump, covering it up in playing it with the
front pad to Astle at short cover
15.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, shortish ball outside off
stump, waits for it, late cutting fine of Tuffey at backward point
and wide of Fleming at slip, a fair chase for Tuffey who overhauls
it, getting it back in quickly to prevent the initial thoughts of
a third run
15.6 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, jumps forward out of the crease
but Wiseman spots him, adjusting the delivery, pushing it through
quicker and fuller, Yousuf has to bail out of the shot, padding it
away in close on the off side of the pitch
End of over 16 (3 runs) Pakistan 66/2 (lead by 160 runs)
PJ Wiseman 3-0-11-0 - Sandringham Road End
Imran Farhat 42* (52b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 6* (6b 1x4)
16.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
strongly forces it off the back foot up to McMillan at extra cover
16.2 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish straight ball on off
stump, stands tall in defending it firmly straight up to Franklin
at mid on
16.3 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, full and wide, angling down the leg
side, Imran tries to help it on its way aggressively, but fails to
catch up, missing through to Parore
16.4 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, loose attempted slower ball,
dropping it in very short and losing control, bounces up high and
very wide outside off stump, left well alone through to the keeper
16.5 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
firmly strokes it from the crease up to Wiseman at mid off
16.6 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, forward, defends from the crease,
quietly pushing it up towards Astle coming in to field from
shortish midwicket
End of over 17 (maiden) Pakistan 66/2 (lead by 160 runs)
DR Tuffey 9-3-21-2 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 6* (6b 1x4) Imran Farhat 42* (58b 6x4)
17.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, stroked away out towards vacant point, sub fielder Brooke
Walker quickly scoots up from backward point to field as they take
an easy quick run with the shot
17.2 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, reaches for it somewhat, driving straight up to Richardson
at mid off
17.3 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, FOUR, short and wide, sits up to be
punished and Imran has very happy to, slamming it away down
through cover point
17.4 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up full and straight just
outside off stump, misplays a defensive push, somewhat inside
edgily back on the leg side of the pitch
Wiseman switches to come around the wicket to the left-handed Imran
17.5 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, and is on the spot first up,
flighting it nicely on a line of off stump and just turning away
past the defensive outside edge through to Parore
17.6 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted on off stump, skids
through on Imran who defends at it, sneaking under the face of the
bat, but safely bouncing away from the stumps
End of over 18 (5 runs) Pakistan 71/2 (lead by 165 runs)
PJ Wiseman 4-0-16-0 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 7* (7b 1x4) Imran Farhat 46* (63b 7x4)
Craig McMillan on to bowl, replacing Tuffey at the Dominion Road
End after a spell of 2-21 from 9 overs, subbed off at the end of
his previous over
18.1 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
stands tall to defend it down towards Richardson at wide mid off
18.2 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full on the legs, easily
helped away down to Martin at fine leg
18.3 McMillan to Imran Farhat, FOUR, full outside off stump, drives
wildly chasing after it, getting a thick outside edge flying
through the vacant gully down to the empty third man boundary,
bringing up his 50 in streaky style, off 64 balls, 8x4
he's had the odd fortuitous moment, but on the whole it has been a
fine innings so far
18.4 McMillan to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
just slides past the outside edge through to the keeper
18.5 McMillan to Imran Farhat, no run, forward, defends back on the off
side of the pitch
18.6 McMillan to Imran Farhat, no run, full ball outside off stump,
watchfully pushed back on the off side of the pitch in defence
End of over 19 (5 runs) Pakistan 76/2 (lead by 170 runs)
CD McMillan 1-0-5-0 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 8* (9b 1x4) Imran Farhat 50* (67b 8x4)
19.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, leaves alone a flighted ball
turning away outside off stump through to the keeper
19.2 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted up on the legs, turned
away out to Bell at deep backward square leg
19.3 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, one run, flighted up outside off stump,
dances well forward to it, driving out to McMillan at deep point
19.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, props forward in defence,
rebounding back off the pad down the track to Wiseman as it's
flighted on off stump
19.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good flighted ball turning in
from off stump, covers it up with bat/pad, inside edging into the
front pad, and rebounding away in close on the off side
19.6 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, jumps right back in the crease
to a flat ball on leg stump, dropping it down in close on the leg
side in defence
End of over 20 (2 runs) Pakistan 78/2 (lead by 172 runs)
PJ Wiseman 5-0-18-0 - Sandringham Road End
Imran Farhat 51* (68b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 9* (14b 1x4)
20.1 McMillan to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward in defence
to a full ball, pushes straight up towards mid off, Wiseman
intercepting from extra cover
20.2 McMillan to Imran Farhat, no run, full and straight on off stump,
Farhat stands tall on the crease, quietly stroking it straight up
towards Richardson at mid on
20.3 McMillan to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to Parore
20.4 McMillan to Imran Farhat, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
pushes away towards vacant cover, good quick run taken with the
shot as Bell slides across from point to field
20.5 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full and straight, Yousuf
watchfully strokes it back on the leg side of the pitch back to
McMillan who fields on his follow through
20.6 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full on the legs, firmly
clipped along the ground straight to Wiseman at square leg
End of over 21 (1 run) Pakistan 79/2 (lead by 173 runs)
CD McMillan 2-0-6-0 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 52* (72b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 9* (16b 1x4)
21.1 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, pushes forward outside off stump,
defends down in close on the off side of the pitch
21.2 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, watchfully forward in defence,
covering up one that goes straight on, dropping it down in close
on the off side
21.3 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
well forward to smother it, defending down in close with bat/pad
on the off side of the pitch
21.4 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, similar again, flighted up a bit
fuller, Imran tucks the bat in to the front pad, dropping it down
on close on the off side
21.5 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, and yet again, defends watchfully
straight to short cover
21.6 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up straighter and gets
one to straighten on, stretching well forward as he's struck on
the pad, drawing a sharp appeal for lbw, turned down due to being
so far forward, otherwise looked a fair shout
End of over 22 (maiden) Pakistan 79/2 (lead by 173 runs)
PJ Wiseman 6-1-18-0 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 9* (16b 1x4) Imran Farhat 52* (78b 8x4)
22.1 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full ball on off stump,
squeezes it back down the pitch on the off side of the pitch to
the bowler
22.2 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, props forward in defence with bat/pad tucked together,
playing back on the off side of the pitch
22.3 McMillan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, quicker ball from McMillan,
drifts down the leg side, turned out to Martin at deep backward
square leg
22.4 McMillan to Imran Farhat, no run, forward, defends a shortish
straight ball up towards mid off
22.5 McMillan to Imran Farhat, no run, full outside off stump, forward
in defence, firmly played up towards mid off
22.6 McMillan to Imran Farhat, one run, forward to a shortish ball on
off stump, turned around the corner backward of square for an easy
single
End of over 23 (2 runs) Pakistan 81/2 (lead by 175 runs)
CD McMillan 3-0-8-0 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 53* (81b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 10* (19b 1x4)
23.1 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, beautifully bowled sharp turning
delivery pitching on off stump and going sharply away, just beats
the groping outside edge of Imran's blade
23.2 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, leaves alone a flighted ball
outside off stump through to Parore
23.3 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, shuffles back in behind a well
flighted ball just outside off stump, caressing it firmly away to
Sinclair at cover
23.4 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
Imran pads away, taken high on the front pad, striking well
outside off stump and straightening, appeal for lbw, pretty
pointlessly
23.5 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted full, Imran comes well
forward, driving it away straight to Astle at midwicket
23.6 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, watchfully stretches forward,
defends up towards mid off
End of over 24 (maiden) Pakistan 81/2 (lead by 175 runs)
PJ Wiseman 7-2-18-0 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 10* (19b 1x4) Imran Farhat 53* (87b 8x4)
Franklin returns, replacing McMillan after a spell of 0-8 from 3
overs at the Dominion Road End
24.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward, defends a full ball
firmly back on the off side of the pitch
24.2 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushes forward in defence at a
quick, full ball, taken on the pad and draws a big shout for lbw
but it was a good call from Tiffin, just sliding away past off
stump
24.3 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
24.4 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, similar shortish ball outside
off stump, leaves well alone through to Parore
24.5 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full on leg stump, turned down
to Martin at long leg for an easy single
24.6 Franklin to Imran Farhat, three runs, full outside off stump,
strongly driven through extra cover, Wiseman dives in the covers
and misses it completely, Tuffey has to chase after it from mid
off, sliding to just save it inside the rope, dragging it back in
to save a run
End of over 25 (4 runs) Pakistan 85/2 (lead by 179 runs)
JEC Franklin 3-0-13-0 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 56* (88b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 11* (24b 1x4)
25.1 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, firmly driven straight up to Franklin at mid off
25.2 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
Imran goes right back in the crease, forcing off the back foot
into the ground, straight to Sinclair at shortish cover
25.3 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, pushes forward in defence, guiding
a tight ball outside off stump backward of point
25.4 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches a long way forward,
defending a flighted ball that turns into the pad, rebounds away
back on the off side of the pitch
25.5 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, shuffles back in behind a flat
ball turning in, drops it away to Astle at midwicket
25.6 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, defends with bat/pad back on the off side of the pitch,
rebounding back
End of over 26 (maiden) Pakistan 85/2 (lead by 179 runs)
PJ Wiseman 8-3-18-0 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 11* (24b 1x4) Imran Farhat 56* (94b 8x4)
26.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease, forcing off the back foot up towards
Richardson at mid off
26.2 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stretching well forward outside
off stump, shouldering arms to a shortish ball through to the
keeper angling away further
26.3 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball on leg
stump, tucks it straight down to Wiseman at square leg
26.4 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
straightens, Yousuf stands tall, defending from the crease back on
the off side of the pitch
26.5 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball outside off
stump, forcefully tapped down to McMillan in the covers
26.6 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, three runs, full on the toes, strongly
clipped through wide midwicket, Tuffey chases from mid off,
overhauling it three-quarters of the way to the boundary, can't
prevent Yousuf sprinting back to the bowler's end to complete a
comfortable third as the throw lethargically comes back
End of over 27 (3 runs) Pakistan 88/2 (lead by 182 runs)
JEC Franklin 4-0-16-0 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 14* (30b 1x4) Imran Farhat 56* (94b 8x4)
27.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
defends down in close on the off side of the pitch, Astle in to
field from shortish cover
27.2 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, jumps forward out of his crease,
has to readjust his intended stroke, padding it down the pitch,
balloons up, Richardson doesn't make a serious effort after it
from under the helmet in close on the leg side
27.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
chops it down into the ground trying to cut, away to Astle in the
covers
27.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, similar again, this one drifts
back and sharply spins back in, cramping Yousuf up after freeing
the arms by moving to leg, cuts it down to Tuffey at backward
point
27.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted up full, Yousuf dances
down to it, driving back past the bowler on the leg side, taking
an easy quick run with the shot as Franklin fields to his left at
mid on
27.6 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward, defending
back down in close on the off side of the pitch
End of over 28 (1 run) Pakistan 89/2 (lead by 183 runs)
PJ Wiseman 9-3-19-0 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 15* (35b 1x4) Imran Farhat 56* (95b 8x4)
we're now 28 minutes overtime, and still we have five further overs
to bowl
28.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease, forcing it up towards Richardson at mid
off
28.2 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball outside off
stump, strongly taps it down to McMillan at extra cover
28.3 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on a line of off
stump, cramps Yousuf up a little as it seams back in, forced
straight up to Richardson at mid off
28.4 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fair ball pitching on leg stump
and sliding on, strikes the pad in line with off stump, loud shout
for lbw turned down fairly by umpire Tiffin
28.5 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, props forward in defence to a
shortish ball on off stump, defending down into the covers
28.6 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on leg stump,
tucked straight down to Wiseman at square leg
End of over 29 (maiden) Pakistan 89/2 (lead by 183 runs)
JEC Franklin 5-1-16-0 - Dominion Road End
Imran Farhat 56* (95b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 15* (41b 1x4)
29.1 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, two runs, flighted up outside off stump,
Imran misplays it, chipping it away just wide of Sinclair in the
covers, away for a couple as Franklin chases it down from mid off
29.2 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up on off stump, props
forward to defend down in close on the off side of the pitch
29.3 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
turning in to the front pad, drops down in close on the leg side
29.4 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
turns back in to clip the front pad again, half shout for lbw but
outside the line
29.5 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, squeezed away towards vacant cover point for an easy single
with the shot
29.6 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up on off stump,
defends down in close on the off side
End of over 30 (3 runs) Pakistan 92/2 (lead by 186 runs)
PJ Wiseman 10-3-22-0 - Sandringham Road End
Imran Farhat 59* (100b 8x4) Yousuf Youhana 15* (42b 1x4)
30.1 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, forward, defends a shortish ball
on off stump back down the pitch on the leg side
30.2 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
cuts it down into the ground, away to Bell at point
30.3 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, full and straight, misplays a
defensive push, dragging it back on the leg side of the pitch up
towards Richardson at mid on
30.4 Franklin to Imran Farhat, FOUR, pushes forward outside off stump,
runs an outside edge down wide of the slip, down to the vacant
third man boundary
30.5 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
firmly stroked straight up to Tuffey at mid off
30.6 Franklin to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward, leaving
alone a shortish ball straight through to the keeper
End of over 31 (4 runs) Pakistan 96/2 (lead by 190 runs)
JEC Franklin 6-1-20-0 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 15* (42b 1x4) Imran Farhat 63* (106b 9x4)
31.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted up on the toes, driven
firmly up towards wide mid off, good quick run with the shot as it
brings a misfield
31.2 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, no run, stretching well forward, defends
quietly down in close on the off side
31.3 Wiseman to Imran Farhat, OUT: and a real surprise! the game drifts
along to an inevitable close, and then Imran tries to hit out,
coming down to a flighted straight ball, unable to gain leverage,
mistiming it straight back down the pitch to Wiseman who grabs a
sharp
Pakistan 97/3, Partnership of 38
Imran Farhat c & b Wiseman 63 (108b 9x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 16* (43b 1x4) PJ Wiseman 10.3-3-23-1
caught and bowled, parrying it up to grab on the second take, and
he's on his way for 63, a fine knock, but gave it away with just 9
further deliveries until stumps
Saqlain Mushtaq comes out to the middle as the nightwatchman
31.4 Wiseman to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, stretches well forward to a
flighted ball outside off stump, smothers the turn, dropping it
down in close on the off side
31.5 Wiseman to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, ooh my! almost another, Saqlain
fended forward at it, didn't cover the turn completely and it pops
up from bat/pad, bouncing very close to leg stump, just missing,
Parore whips off the bails, though the back foot was always back
31.6 Wiseman to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shortish ball outside off
stump, stretches well forward to defend down to short cover
End of over 32 (1 run) Pakistan 97/3 (lead by 191 runs)
PJ Wiseman 11-3-23-1 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 16* (43b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (3b)
last over of the day's play now
32.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
32.2 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
squeezed out straight up to Richardson at mid off
32.3 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven straight to McMillan at cover
32.4 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, nice straight ball that cuts
back, striking the pad plumb in front, drawing a big appeal for
lbw, but rightly umpire Tiffin adjudges it to have pitched outside
the line of leg stump
32.5 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full on the toes, squeezed out
down to Martin at long leg
nightwatchman Saqlain gets to face the final ball of the day's
play, with two slips, two gullies, point, short leg in attacking
positions
32.6 Franklin to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, quicker, full ball on off
stump, watchfully defends it down in close on the leg side side,
Richardson fields from under the helmet and they walk off the
field
End of over 33 (1 run) Pakistan 98/3 (lead by 192 runs)
JEC Franklin 7-1-21-0 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 17* (48b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (4b)
the marathon day's play, 102.3 overs in all, more than 7 1/2 hours
play, a very slow over rate by both sides throughout
Pakistan end the day firmly on top, having dealt to New Zealand's
lower order well after some middle order resistance, led by
Fleming and McMillan
they have a lead of 192 overall and still 7 second innings wickets
in hand, and with this pitch taking a fair amount of turn,
admittedly not incredibly quickly, but still troubling at this
stage, it would be a fair task for any team to chase a total
upwards of 250-300, let alone anything more, which is on the cards,
to win a Test match in this situation, Saqlain and Mushtaq in
particular must be rubbing their spinning fingers with glee at the
prospect of bowling in this situation with plenty of runs
behind them to work with, potentially
the great shame for them was Imran's dismissal tonight, scoring 63
on debut to go with his tidy first innings 23, following a solid
51 in the calamitous tour match against New Zealand 'A' just
prior, which earnt his selection h (along with a tour-ending
injury to Saeed Anwar to help matters)
Tuffey was again the stand out of the New Zealand bowlers, bowling
tight lines and reaping the rewards, while the others struggled to
make any great impression, as Imran dealt to them with a
uncompromising sword
it'll be a case of lost opportunities for New Zealand, with
McMillan and Fleming both missing out with big scores on offer,
particularly Fleming on 86, whose wicket could well prove to be
the decisive one that rules the final course of the match
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over rate is half decent
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3
welcome to Eden Park in Auckland for the fourth day's play in this
first National Bank Series Test between New Zealand and Pakistan
it's a nice morning weather-wise, with a scattering of light, high
cloud all around, and no immediate threat of rain, hail, or flying
cats and dogs for that matter either
out on to the field come the players to resume proceedings, this
opening session will be a real chance for Pakistan to assert their
authority on this game now, already with a strong lead in the bank
it'll be Yousuf Youhana to take first strike to Paul Wiseman,
continuing at the Sandringham Road End, with nightwatchman Saqlain
Mushtaq at the non-striker's end
33.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
Yousuf props forward, defending down in close on the off side
33.2 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stretching forward, defending
down into the ground, dribbling it away towards backward point
33.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up, turning in to the
front pad, balloons up to short leg, appeal for the bat/pad catch,
but it's nowhere near the bat, a bit too early in the morning to
be trying that one on umpire Cowie
33.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, flighted up full on the legs,
strongly swept very fine, lovely shot all the way to the fine
boundary as Tuffey can't chase it down from long leg
33.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stabs forward in defence,
dropping a flighted ball down in close on the off side
33.6 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
pushes away from the body in defence, away to bell hovering at
backward point
End of over 34 (4 runs) Pakistan 102/3 (lead by 196 runs)
PJ Wiseman 12-3-27-1 - Sandringham Road End
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (4b) Yousuf Youhana 21* (54b 2x4)
it'll be Daryl Tuffey to open up proceedings at the Dominion Road
End, with Saqlain Mushtaq on strike
34.1 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, full and straight, watchfully
turned away from the toes towards Richardson at square leg
34.2 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, hops right back and across to
off stump, defending down a shortish ball towards Bell at point
34.3 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, shortish ball on off stump,
hops on the crease to tap it down in close on the off side, sharp
single called for, sneaking through as Bell slides in from point
to field, underarming it wide of the stumps as Yousuf's well
through safely
34.4 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
watchfully defends from the crease, pushing back on the leg side
of the pitch
34.5 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full and a bit of width outside
off stump, strongly square driven straight to Bell at backward
point, didn't quite control it fully, but kept it sufficiently
down as to not scoop it up to the fielder
34.6 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
stroked away towards extra cover, an easy single is taken with the
shot as mid off slides to his left to field
End of over 35 (2 runs) Pakistan 104/3 (lead by 198 runs)
DR Tuffey 10-3-23-2 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 22* (57b 2x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (7b)
35.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, comes well forward, driving straight down on the off side,
running an easy single with the shot as Martin fields to his right
from mid off
35.2 Wiseman to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, stretches a long way forward to
pad away a flat ball on leg stump, rebounds away from the front
pad towards McMillan at wide midwicket
35.3 Wiseman to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, stretches forward, watchfully
defending with bat/pad back down the pitch on the off side
35.4 Wiseman to Saqlain Mushtaq, legbye: FOUR, flat, shortish ball
angling down the leg side, glanced very fine off the pad, Tuffey
struggles to lope around to it from long leg, diving in to the
ball and not stopping it cleanly, it rolls back into his body as
he touched the rope
after a long, close look by the third umpire Billy Bowden, it's
signalled four and the batsmen swap strike
35.5 Wiseman to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, props forward in defence,
dropping it down in close on the leg side from the front pad
35.6 Wiseman to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, shortish ball on leg stump,
turned around the corner down to Tuffey at long leg
End of over 36 (6 runs) Pakistan 110/3 (lead by 204 runs)
PJ Wiseman 13-3-29-1 - Sandringham Road End
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (12b) Yousuf Youhana 23* (58b 2x4)
36.1 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shortish straight ball, hops on
the crease to turn it down towards Richardson at forward square
leg defensively
36.2 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
forces it off the back foot straight to Tuffey on his follow
through
36.3 Tuffey to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: good short lifting ball outside off
stump, Saqlain follows it and steers it straight through to Parore
who takes a comfortable catch at chest height to his right,
removing the nightwatchman early
Pakistan 110/4, Partnership of 13
Saqlain Mushtaq c Parore b Tuffey 2 (15b 0x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 23* (58b 2x4) DR Tuffey 10.3-3-23-3
Younis Khan the new batsman
36.4 Tuffey to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball on off stump, firmly
tapped away towards vacant cover, good quick single taken with the
shot to get underway immediately as Bell dives across from point,
flinging it wide at the bowler's end, Wiseman does well, diving to
his left at mid
on to prevent overthrows
36.5 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, stands
tall on the crease to defend firmly back up on the off side of the
pitch
36.6 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, turned
off the legs straight to Richardson at square leg
End of over 37 (1 run) Pakistan 111/4 (lead by 205 runs)
DR Tuffey 11-3-24-3 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 1* (1b) Yousuf Youhana 23* (60b 2x4)
37.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
driven straight to Astle at cover
37.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball on leg stump,
shuffles right back, turning it around the corner down to Tuffey
at long leg
37.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, props watchfully forward in
defence, dropping it quietly down in close square on the off side
from the dead bat
37.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shuffles right back and across
in behind a shortish ball on off stump, pushes it away towards
Sinclair at backward point
37.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted shorter ball outside
off stump, strongly driven into the covers, can't get it away for
a quick run as Astle's smartly across to his left to field
37.6 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, reaching forward in defence to a
flighted ball outside off stump, nudged away towards cover point
End of over 38 (1 run) Pakistan 112/4 (lead by 206 runs)
PJ Wiseman 14-3-30-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 2* (3b) Yousuf Youhana 23* (64b 2x4)
38.1 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, firmly
tapped down towards Bell at point in defence
38.2 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, quick shortish ball, Younis is quick
to get on to the pull but mistimes it, dragging it down to Wiseman
at mid on on the second bounce
38.3 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball outside
off stump, thrusting the front pad well out towards it, but far
too wide to get near
38.4 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, props well forward with the front
pad in defence, Tuffey gets one to straighten from just outside
off stump, taking the knee roll of the front pad, half-hearted
appeal for lbw, mostly from the slips, Tuffey isn't interested
38.5 Tuffey to Younis Khan, FOUR, short rising ball on off stump, sits
up for Younis to rock back on to his favoured shot, swinging it
strongly over backward square leg, one bounce and crashes into the
side of the big North Stand
38.6 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward in defence to
a good short lifting ball outside off stump, nips back
unexpectedly from the seam as Younis snaps the head around to see
it pass through closer than expected, hanging the bat well back
out of the road
End of over 39 (4 runs) Pakistan 116/4 (lead by 210 runs)
DR Tuffey 12-3-28-3 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 23* (64b 2x4) Younis Khan 6* (9b 1x4)
39.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, driven nicely from the toes down to Franklin at long on
39.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretches forward in defence
outside off stump, dropping it down in close square on the off
side from bat/pad
39.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward in defence
to a flighted ball, drops it down in close on the off side again
39.4 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, flighted up on the legs, shuffles
back, turning it around the corner down to Tuffey at long leg
39.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, similar again, this time worked
squarer from the legs, turning it away towards backward square
leg, Bell sprints across from short fine leg to field as the easy
single is taken
39.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward, watchfully
defending a straighter flighted ball down in close on the off side
to Bell on the bounce
End of over 40 (3 runs) Pakistan 119/4 (lead by 213 runs)
PJ Wiseman 15-3-33-1 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 25* (66b 2x4) Younis Khan 7* (13b 1x4)
40.1 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, three runs, shortish ball outside off
stump, opens the face and steers it down through the gap between
second slip and gully, Bell sprints to chase it down, doing the
patented "Andrew Symonds Belly-flop Dive" to scoop it back, and
does it to perfection, saving
one run and receiving a warm round of applause from the smattering
of home fans who have turned up early
40.2 Tuffey to Younis Khan, three runs, full and straight outside off
stump, strongly driven straight down the ground back past the
bowler, Wiseman does well to chase it down from mid on
40.3 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good tight shortish ball on off
stump, watchfully defended out towards cover point
40.4 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, stands tall in defence, forcing it off the back foot up to
Franklin at mid off
40.5 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes well forward, defending a
fuller ball on off stump out towards McMillan in the covers
40.6 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stretches well forward, defending
a tight ball on off stump compactly down into the covers, McMillan
in to field again
End of over 41 (6 runs) Pakistan 125/4 (lead by 219 runs)
DR Tuffey 13-3-34-3 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 10* (14b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 28* (71b 2x4)
41.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, flighted up full on the toes,
driven down to Franklin at long on for an easy single
41.2 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up on off stump, Yousuf
stretches well forward to smother the turn, defending down in
close on the off side
41.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward, defends a flighted ball
down in close on the off side
41.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shorter ball outside off stump,
Yousuf goes back to cut but it turns in and cramps him up, forces
it into the ground from the back foot, away towards Astle at cover
41.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stretches well forward in
defence to a flighted ball not pitched right up so ends up
reaching for it somewhat, runs it down from the outside edge just
wide of slip, but they don't tempt the run as Fleming is quick to
go back and field it
41.6 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball turning in from
outside off stump, cuts down into the ground, away straight to
Sinclair at backward point
End of over 42 (1 run) Pakistan 126/4 (lead by 220 runs)
PJ Wiseman 16-3-34-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 11* (15b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 28* (76b 2x4)
42.1 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, short ball outside off stump, holds
the bat back well out of the way, leaving through to Parore as it
nips back a little off the seam
42.2 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, hops on the crease, defending a
shortish straight ball back down the pitch to Tuffey
42.3 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, swivels around on the crease,
pulling the bat well back out of the road of a shortish ball
lifting outside off stump
42.4 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, similar again, Tuffey getting it to
shape nicely, coming back in late but from a bit too wide outside
off stump to threaten, though he's getting close to off stump,
Younis carefully leaves again
42.5 Tuffey to Younis Khan, one run, full and straight on the legs,
clipped out through forward square leg, Bell in from deep square
leg to field
42.6 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball outside off stump,
lifts the bat well out of the road, leaving through to Parore
End of over 43 (1 run) Pakistan 127/4 (lead by 221 runs)
DR Tuffey 14-3-35-3 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 12* (20b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 28* (77b 2x4)
43.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, SIX, shot! flighted up invitingly full,
Younis isn't half afraid to swing through it, powerfully pulling
flat over midwicket, a decisive blow
43.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, shuffles back in the crease to a
shortish ball turning in outside off stump, runs it down from a
controlled outside edge fine of Sinclair at backward point for an
easy single
43.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted up full and straight,
driven down to Franklin at long on
43.4 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, shuffles right back in the crease
to defend a flatter, straighter ball, plays it away towards
Sinclair at point
43.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretching watchfully forward,
defends another straightish ball towards point, Sinclair in to
field again
43.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, three runs, props forward in defence to a
flighted ball turning in from outside off stump, runs a thick
outside edge down along the ground just wide of Fleming at slip,
Sinclair chases back from backward point, a strong throw over the
stumps, but Yousuf ran well,
End of over 44 (11 runs) Pakistan 138/4 (lead by 232 runs)
PJ Wiseman 17-3-45-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 22* (25b 1x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 29* (78b 2x4)
aggressively coming back for the third safely
Chris Martin in to the attack, replacing Tuffey after a spell of 1-
14 from 5 overs at the Dominion Road End
Chris Martin in to the attack, replacing Tuffey after a spell of 1-
14 from 5 overs at the Dominion Road End
44.1 Martin to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
stands tall in firmly cutting it down into the ground wide of
point for an easy single with the shot
44.1 Martin to Younis Khan, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump,
stands tall in firmly cutting it down into the ground wide of
point for an quick couple as Bell chases after it
44.2 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, holds the bat well back out of
the way, leaving alone a shortish ball outside off stump through
to Parore
44.2 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, holds the bat well back out of the
way, leaving alone a shortish ball outside off stump through to
Parore
44.3 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball outside off stump,
holds back the bat in leaving through to Parore
44.3 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, short ball outside off stump, holds
back the bat in leaving through to Parore
44.4 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, full and wide outside off stump,
strongly back cut along the ground through the narrow gap at
backward point, bisecting the diving McMillan and Bell either side
of it, down to the vacant boundary
44.4 Martin to Younis Khan, FOUR, full and wide outside off stump,
strongly back cut along the ground through the narrow gap at
backward point, bisecting the diving McMillan and Bell either side
of it, down to the vacant boundary
44.5 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shapes to defend before quickly
withdrawing the bat inside the line of a short ball outside off
stump
44.5 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, shapes to defend before quickly
withdrawing the bat inside the line of a short ball outside off
stump
44.6 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, hops back in the crease, holding
the bat well back out of the way of a short ball outside off stump
End of over 45 (5 runs) Pakistan 143/4 (lead by 237 runs)
CS Martin 4-0-29-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 23* (26b 1x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 33* (83b 3x4)
44.6 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, hops back in the crease, holding the
bat well back out of the way of a short ball outside off stump
End of over 45 (17 runs) Pakistan 144/4 (lead by 238 runs)
CS Martin 4-0-30-0 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 29* (78b 2x4) Younis Khan 28* (31b 2x4 1x6)
45.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
shortish ball on off stump down to Sinclair at backward point
45.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stretches well forward,
defending a shortish ball on off stump down to Sinclair at
backward point
45.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
defends down in close on the off side, Sinclair in to field from
backward point
45.2 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
defends down in close on the off side, Sinclair in to field from
backward point
45.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, shuffles right back in behind a
flatter ball on off stump, defending down towards Sinclair at
backward point again
45.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shuffles right back in behind a
flatter ball on off stump, defending down towards Sinclair at
backward point again
45.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up full and straight,
watchfully defends down in close on the off side
45.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted full down the leg
side, turned down off the legs to Martin at long leg
45.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, similar again, shuffles right back
to a shorter ball on the legs, turned down to Martin at long leg
End of over 46 (2 runs) Pakistan 146/4 (lead by 240 runs)
PJ Wiseman 18-3-47-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 29* (32b 2x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 30* (83b 2x4)
46.1 Martin to Younis Khan, two runs, short ball outside off stump,
strongly forced off the back foot down through cover point,
McMillan chases it down from cover, comfortably inside the
boundary
46.2 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, shorter ball on off stump, Younis
jumps right up to defend it firmly down to McMillan at cover
46.3 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish straight ball on off stump,
forces strongly off the back foot straight up to Franklin at mid
off
46.4 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, withdraws the bat right back out of
the way of a short ball outside off stump nipping back in off the
seam, leaves through to Parore
46.5 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, plays and misses, shuffling right
across to a fuller ball outside off stump, playing all over the
top of one that keeps down a little through to the keeper
46.6 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward in defence to
a full, straight ball on off stump, firmly playing it down to
McMillan in the covers
End of over 47 (2 runs) Pakistan 148/4 (lead by 242 runs)
CS Martin 5-0-32-0 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 30* (83b 2x4) Younis Khan 31* (38b 2x4 1x6)
47.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stretches a long way forward,
defends down in close on the off side
47.2 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up full and straight on
the legs, watchfully turns it away towards midwicket
47.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted on the legs, defends
down in close on the leg side to Richardson falling to his left to
stop it under the helmet
47.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, strongly driven along the ground straight up to Franklin at
mid off
47.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, shuffles right back to a flat
ball on leg stump, just dropping it away down through backward
square leg for an easy single as Martin has to come up from long
leg to field
47.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
flighted ball on off stump with a dead bat down into the pitch
End of over 48 (1 run) Pakistan 149/4 (lead by 243 runs)
PJ Wiseman 19-3-48-1 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 31* (88b 2x4) Younis Khan 31* (39b 2x4 1x6)
48.1 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good tight full ball on off
stump, defends down towards McMillan in the covers as he shuffles
about the crease
48.2 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
forces down into the covers, McMillan scoots in to field again
48.3 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends a quicker, full ball on
off stump, watchfully defending back down the pitch on the off
side, up towards Franklin
48.4 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, stands
tall on the crease, firmly defending straight up towards Wiseman
at straight mid on
48.5 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball squares
Yousuf around a little, forced to watchfully defend straight back
down the pitch to the bowler
48.6 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump, works
it down towards mid on, Yousuf sets off for a quick single but has
to quickly stop, turn and hurry back into his crease as it's most
definitely not on, with Wiseman up from mid on, flinging it high
over the stumps with
End of over 49 (maiden) Pakistan 149/4 (lead by 243 runs)
CS Martin 6-1-32-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 31* (39b 2x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 31* (94b 2x4)
Yousuf well back in his crease
Martin's first maiden, after a very expensive first five overs
49.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, pushed through full and rather
flat, straying down the leg side, Younis leaves through to Parore
49.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretching a long way forward,
watchfully defending straight down to Astle in the covers,
smothering it with bat/pad together
49.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
pushes forward at it, driving into the ground, quietly dribbles
away along the carpet to Astle at cover
49.4 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, dabbing forward at a flighted ball
outside off stump, nudges it away towards point, both batsmen half
look for a quick single but it's not on as Sinclair's quick to
field to his right from backward point
49.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, forward, defends a straighter ball
back down the pitch on the off side to Wiseman
49.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, shorter ball turning in to the
body, Younis stabs forward in defence, just dropping it down short
of Richardson under the helmet at short leg, brief excitement for
Wiseman as it bounced a little more than usual
End of over 50 (maiden) Pakistan 149/4 (lead by 243 runs)
PJ Wiseman 20-4-48-1 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 31* (94b 2x4) Younis Khan 31* (45b 2x4 1x6)
consecutive maidens, a rare quiet period during the Pakistan second
innings
50.1 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball on off
stump, stands tall in defence, dropping it down on the leg side of
the pitch with a dead bat
50.2 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, very full ball on off stump,
Yousuf just manages to squeeze it out from his toes into the
covers to McMillan
50.3 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump, jams down
on it once more, squeezing it away up towards Franklin at wide mid
off
50.4 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, lovely sharp short lifting
straight delivery, tickles Yousuf right up as he awkwardly fends
it down from the crease, surprising extra bounce does him,
dropping it down towards point with his back leg flailing all over
the show to keep balance
50.5 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
watchfully defends it down towards McMillan in the covers, playing
it with far more assurance than the last delivery
50.6 Martin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full outside off stump, reaches
away from the body, defending watchfully towards point
End of over 51 (maiden) Pakistan 149/4 (lead by 243 runs)
CS Martin 7-2-32-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 31* (45b 2x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 31* (100b 2x4)
three maidens in a row, two from Martin, a mini interesting patch
as New Zealand start to contain the runs, after struggling to keep
the likes of Younis and Imran in particular from going for their
strokes through this innings
51.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up full and straight,
watchfully defends down in close on the leg side
51.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, the first run for 21 balls, Younis
sweeps down through backward square leg, looks for a second but is
forced back at the bowler's end as Martin fields' very well from
long leg, firing in a hard, flat throw over the stumps to Parore
51.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball turning in on off
stump, drops it down in close on the off side
51.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up full, Yousuf looks
to swing it away over the top but misses, turns sharply into the
front pad, dropped down in close on the leg side
51.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, flighted up full outside off
stump, driven firmly out through vacant cover for an easy couple,
Franklin chases from mid off
51.6 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, props forward in defence to a
good ball that turns in to the front pad, rebounds away in the air
wide of short leg, hint of glove or bat in that one, but falls
safely
End of over 52 (3 runs) Pakistan 152/4 (lead by 246 runs)
PJ Wiseman 21-4-51-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 32* (47b 2x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 33* (104b 2x4)
time for the first drinks break of the day
52.1 Martin to Younis Khan, SIX, shot! now that's the way to kick-start
things straight after the drinks break, short lifting ball on off
stump, rocks right back and heaves it powerfully over midwicket,
crashing into the hoardings on the full
52.2 Martin to Younis Khan, FOUR, now he toys with them, shortish ball
outside off stump, opens the face, running it down between second
slip and gully to the vacant third man boundary, Bell sprints
after it from point to no avail as it hurries away
52.3 Martin to Younis Khan, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump,
powerfully slammed through extra cover, just wide of Franklin, who
doesn't have a split second to move an inch to his left as it
rockets past him
14 runs from the 3 balls immediately after the drinks break, one
suspects Younis is in a hurry to get somewhere
52.4 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, a dot ball! and it gets due applause
from cynical portions of the crowd, Younis props forward in
defence to a fair shortish, straight ball back down the pitch to
the bowler
52.5 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, forward, defends a tight ball on off
stump, pushing it down into the covers
52.6 Martin to Younis Khan, FOUR, Younis has had enough of the dot
balls, powerfully driving through the covers, to post his 50 off
just 53 balls, 5x4, 2x6
End of over 53 (18 runs) Pakistan 170/4 (lead by 264 runs)
CS Martin 8-2-50-0 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 33* (104b 2x4) Younis Khan 50* (53b 5x4 2x6)
53.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up straight, watchfully
defended straight back down the pitch to the bowler
53.2 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shorter ball going straight
through outside off stump, cuts and misses playing over the top of
it
53.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, props well forward, defending a
flighted ball down in close on the off side
53.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up full on the legs,
rebounds up from the pad just past the diving Richardson at short
leg, sighs from the crowd, thinking there was some bat in that,
hard to say
53.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted up just outside off
stump, opens the face to deftly run it wide of slip for a good
quick single, the shy at the bowler's end just missing though
Yousuf was well home, no chance of an overthrow as it rolls down
to Tuffey at long on
53.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up full and straight,
watchfully defends back down the pitch on the off side
End of over 54 (1 run) Pakistan 171/4 (lead by 265 runs)
PJ Wiseman 22-4-52-1 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 34* (109b 2x4) Younis Khan 50* (54b 5x4 2x6)
James Franklin gets his first bowl of the day, replacing Martin
after an expensive 18-run over at the Dominion Road End
54.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish straight ball, forced
off the back foot up to Wiseman at mid on
54.2 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, nicely squared right around by
a shortish angling on off stump, gets a leading edge that flies
low down towards gully, bouncing well short of the fielder
54.3 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
defends straight down toward cover point
54.4 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, a lovely ball! shortish ball
angling right across Yousuf, fishes and misses at it, drawn well
to the ball, just beating the outside edge through to Parore
54.5 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, one run, and another good'un, Franklin
draws a genuine edge down towards the slips, just falling short of
Astle diving to his left at second slip, sneaks through for a
single behind the slips
54.6 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, leaves alone a good short ball
angling across outside off stump through to Parore
End of over 55 (1 run) Pakistan 172/4 (lead by 266 runs)
JEC Franklin 8-1-22-0 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 35* (114b 2x4) Younis Khan 50* (55b 5x4 2x6)
excellent opening over from Franklin, looking far more likely than
Martin in attack at that end
55.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flighted up on leg stump,
Yousuf sweeps, inside edging into the pad, rebounds away down
through backward square leg for an easy single as Martin's in from
the deep to field
55.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
defends quietly down in close on the off side of the pitch
55.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, FOUR, flighted up on the legs, strongly
swept down through square leg, spinning back through the outfield,
giving McMillan no chance from midwicket in chase
55.4 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up on the toes, Younis
advances down the track, forced to readjust the stroke, driving
back along the pitch to Wiseman
55.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretching well forward in defence,
padding it back down the pitch on the leg side to the bowler
55.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, jumps right back in the crease in
defence, dropping it down from the inside edge into the front pad,
falling in close on the off side
End of over 56 (5 runs) Pakistan 177/4 (lead by 271 runs)
PJ Wiseman 23-4-57-1 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 36* (115b 2x4) Younis Khan 54* (60b 6x4 2x6)
56.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushing forward in defence to a
full ball just outside off stump, opens the face, steering it down
to Sinclair in the gully
56.2 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, one run, overpitched on the legs,
firmly clipped away through wide midwicket for an easy single with
the shot, Wiseman across from mid on to field, flings from side-on
at the bowler's end, going well wide as Yousuf's easily through
56.3 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, squeezed back
on the leg side of the pitch to Franklin on his follow through
56.4 Franklin to Younis Khan, two runs, shortish straight ball, Younis
strongly pulls but mistimes it as it climbs on to him a little
much, dragged down just wide of Wiseman at mid on for a couple
56.5 Franklin to Younis Khan, FOUR, overpitched straight ball,
powerfully straight driven up the ground on the off side, too good
for Martin fielding up at mid off
56.6 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven straight up to Martin at mid off this time
End of over 57 (7 runs) Pakistan 184/4 (lead by 278 runs)
JEC Franklin 9-1-29-0 - Dominion Road End
Yousuf Youhana 37* (117b 2x4) Younis Khan 60* (64b 7x4 2x6)
57.1 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stretching well forward in
defence to a flighted ball on off stump, kicks it down in close on
the off side
57.2 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, flighted up outside off stump,
strongly driven through extra cover, wide of Franklin at mid off,
racing away to the shortish boundary, lovely stroke
57.3 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shuffles right back in behind a
shortish ball turning in on off stump, drops it down in close on
the off side
57.4 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
watchfully defends down towards Astle in the covers
57.5 Wiseman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, shortish ball on leg stump,
shuffles right back to turn it away through backward square leg
for an easy single, McMillan across to field from midwicket
57.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretching well forward in defence
to a flighted ball on off stump, dropping it down with a dead bat
in close on the off side
End of over 58 (5 runs) Pakistan 189/4 (lead by 283 runs)
PJ Wiseman 24-4-62-1 - Sandringham Road End
Yousuf Youhana 42* (122b 3x4) Younis Khan 60* (65b 7x4 2x6)
58.1 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shortish rising ball on off
stump, steered down to Sinclair in the gully in defence
58.2 Franklin to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: drives at a full ball outside off
stump, a bit away from the feet and gets a thick edge low down to
Astle's left at second slip, diving sharply to take a fine catch
Pakistan 189/5, Partnership of 79
Yousuf Youhana c Astle b Franklin 42 (124b 3x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 60* (65b 7x4 2x6) JEC Franklin 9.2-1-29-1
a somewhat unexpected breakthrough, as this pair were in cruise
mode this morning, Yousuf in particular happy to play the anchor
role while Younis set to the bowling at will
Faisal Iqbal the new batsman
58.3 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, one run, full and straight on the toes,
squeezes it out through backward square leg, poor fielding by
Richardson diving over it, allows the single to get Faisal off the
mark straight away
58.4 Franklin to Younis Khan, FOUR, the straight pull! shortish ball
outside off stump, heaved down the ground in the air, but very
safe between the bowler and mid off, and into the straight
boundary, remarkable stuff!
58.5 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
outside off stump, leaves well alone through to the keeper as it
dies a little
58.6 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, powerfully
driven to Martin's left at mid off, dives well to half stop it,
but it rebounds away from his body, Younis is keen for the quick
run, but Faisal doesn't want to go on the misfield, so they stay
where they are
End of over 59 (5 runs) Pakistan 194/5 (lead by 288 runs)
JEC Franklin 10-1-34-1 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 1* (1b) Younis Khan 64* (68b 8x4 2x6)
59.1 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, flighted up outside off stump,
strongly square driven through cover point, Faisal is keen to get
in on the act!
59.2 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
defends with bat/pad tucked together, balloons away into open
space backward of point, some enthusiasm from the field with a
hint of bat there
59.3 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward in defence to a
flighted ball, turns into the front pad, appeal for lbw from
Wiseman but heading well done leg
59.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, one run, driving at a flighted ball
turning in from outside off stump, gets a streaky inside edge down
through backward square leg for an easy single
59.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up full and straight,
firmly driven to Bell at wide midwicket
59.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, this time uses the feet better to
drive straighter, down the ground to Tuffey at long on
End of over 60 (6 runs) Pakistan 200/5 (lead by 294 runs)
PJ Wiseman 25-4-68-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 65* (70b 8x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 6* (5b 1x4)
60.1 Franklin to Younis Khan, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven straight up to Martin at widish mid off, good quick single
taken with the shot
60.2 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops back in the crease, opens
the face to steer it down into the gully in defence
60.3 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, (noball) no run, oversteps, props forward
in defence to a straight ball angling in on leg stump, rebounds
from the pad back on the leg side of the pitch
60.3 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops right back in the crease,
defends a short ball outside off stump down towards backward point
60.4 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, watchfully leans forward in
defence, pushes it away towards cover point, McMillan hurriedly
across to his left from cover to field
60.5 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, opens
the face to defend down towards Bell at point
60.6 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
shuffles right across in behind it, defending down into the covers
End of over 61 (2 runs) Pakistan 202/5 (lead by 296 runs)
JEC Franklin 11-1-36-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 66* (71b 8x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 6* (11b 1x4)
61.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
reaches well forward for it, turning it away to Bell at wide
midwicket
61.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward in defence
to a flighted ball outside off stump, dropping it down to Astle in
the covers
61.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up full down the leg side,
Younis sweeps and misses, trying to catch up with it
61.4 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up full and straight,
driven firmly back down the pitch to Wiseman
61.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
turning into the front pad as Younis attempts to sweep but misses,
loud appeal for lbw but turned down, struck just outside the line
61.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, FOUR, short outside off stump, sweetly back
cut through gully, beating the dive of Sinclair to his left at
backward point, has to get up and chase but the horse has long
since bolted, away to the vacant third man boundary for four
End of over 62 (4 runs) Pakistan 206/5 (lead by 300 runs)
PJ Wiseman 26-4-72-1 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 6* (11b 1x4) Younis Khan 70* (77b 9x4 2x6)
62.1 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
strongly forced through the covers, just leaning into it, wide of
McMillan to his left, and away to the shortish boundary
62.2 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, squared right around by a good
shortish ball, runs a thick outside edge down through the gap
between second slip and gully, a good chase by Bell from point,
sliding to just scoop it back inside the rope at the vacant third
man boundary saves two runs
62.3 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, one run, full on the legs, turned down
through backward square leg, out to Tuffey in the deep
62.4 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leans back and across to it, tapping it down deliberately to
Sinclair in the gully on the bounce
62.5 Franklin to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
runs it down to Astle now posted at third man for Younis on
strike, very much one-day style
62.6 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward in defence,
squeezing a full ball out to Bell at point
End of over 63 (8 runs) Pakistan 214/5 (lead by 308 runs)
JEC Franklin 12-1-44-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 71* (79b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 13* (15b 2x4)
Wiseman at last receives a breather, replaced by Astle who gets his
first bowl at the Sandringham Road End, Wiseman's spell ends at 1-
72 from 26 overs
63.1 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
nudged away to Sinclair hovering across to field at backward point
63.2 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward, watchfully
defending a full ball outside off stump back down the pitch to the
bowler
63.3 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, full on the legs, strongly clipped
out to Bell at deep square leg
63.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward in defence to
a shortish straight ball, playing back down on the leg side of the
pitch
63.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward to a shortish straight
ball, defends down towards Sinclair at cover point, hitting it
initially down into the base of the pads before rebounding away
63.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, Faisal stands right back, trying to force it away, plays it
down into the ground, away to Sinclair at cover point again
End of over 64 (1 run) Pakistan 215/5 (lead by 309 runs)
NJ Astle 1-0-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 72* (82b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 13* (18b 2x4)
a double bowling change, with Tuffey returning to replace Franklin
at the Dominion Road End after a spell of 1-23 from 5 overs
64.1 Tuffey to Younis Khan, one run, full and straight, firmly driven up
towards mid off, good quick single taken with the shot as Martin's
up to field, holding on to the ball with no backing up at the
bowler's end, Younis well home anyway
64.2 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
punched away into the covers, Bell roams across to his right from
point to field
64.3 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, one run, shortish ball on leg stump, turned
straight down to Franklin down at long leg
64.4 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, stretches
well forward, squeezing it out in defence back on the off side of
the pitch
64.5 Tuffey to Younis Khan, two runs, hops on the crease to a shortish
ball on the legs, playing it down through a massive gap on the leg
side at square leg, Richardson has a fair chase around from deep
midwicket to field, time for an easy two jogged
64.6 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, jumps back in the crease in defence
to a good straight ball, plays it watchfully down towards Wiseman
at mid on
End of over 65 (4 runs) Pakistan 219/5 (lead by 313 runs)
DR Tuffey 15-3-39-3 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 14* (20b 2x4) Younis Khan 75* (86b 9x4 2x6)
65.1 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes well forward into a straight
ball on off stump, squared around in defence back down the pitch
to the bowler
65.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes well forward, driving at a
full ball outside off stump, plays it rather square, to Bell at
backward point
65.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and straight, strongly driven
back down the pitch, Astle reaches down with his right hand,
slowing its pace, rolls back into the stumps at the bowler's end
but Younis was always well back in his crease
65.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, forward, defends down to Bell at
backward point
65.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, watchfully forward, defends a
shortish straight ball on off stump back down the pitch to the
bowler
65.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball, stands right
back to force it up on the leg side of the pitch wide of Astle,
Tuffey dives across to field well to his left at mid on
End of over 66 (maiden) Pakistan 219/5 (lead by 313 runs)
NJ Astle 2-1-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 75* (86b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 14* (26b 2x4)
66.1 Tuffey to Younis Khan, one run, short ball outside off stump,
Younis hops on the crease, playing it well down back on the off
side of the pitch, working it well for a quick single as cover and
mid off are set far too deep to prevent it
66.2 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball, defended
straight down to Richardson at square leg
66.3 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops on the crease to play a good
shortish rising ball on off stump, fends it back on the off side
of the pitch, falling safely short of the bowler on his follow
through
66.4 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shapes to defend a shortish ball
outside off stump before raising the bat well clear, leaving
through to Parore
66.5 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
down towards Sinclair in the gully
66.6 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, bye: FOUR, jumps back in the crease to a
good quick shortish ball down the leg side, flicks something to
deflect wide of the diving Parore, down to the fine boundary
quickly, but signalled byes by umpire Tiffin, Parore isn't happy!
End of over 67 (5 runs) Pakistan 224/5 (lead by 318 runs)
DR Tuffey 16-3-40-3 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 76* (87b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 14* (31b 2x4)
67.1 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, full on the legs, firmly clipped out
along the ground to Richardson at deep square leg
67.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
tall in defending straight up towards mid off
67.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
defends straight down into the covers
67.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and straight, defends firmly
back down the pitch to the bowler
67.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball, turned down
to Richardson hovering across to his left from square leg to field
67.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, fair length ball outside off stump,
firmly tapped away towards point, Faisal looks for a quick run but
has to stay at home as Sinclair fields sharply to his left from
cover point
End of over 68 (1 run) Pakistan 225/5 (lead by 319 runs)
NJ Astle 3-1-2-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 77* (88b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 14* (36b 2x4)
68.1 Tuffey to Younis Khan, two runs, driving at a full, straight ball,
drags it away through wide midwicket, time for an easy two as
Richardson's around from deep midwicket to field
68.2 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward outside off
stump, shouldering arms to a shortish ball well outside off stump
through to the keeper
68.3 Tuffey to Younis Khan, one run, Younis picks the slower ball
outside off stump, though his original intentions were vastly
different, no first slip in place and he cleverly runs it down off
a controlled edge to third man in place, all very one-day style
68.4 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward to a full and
straight ball on off stump, pushing up on the off side of the
pitch
68.5 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, forward, defends a shortish
straight ball down in close on the leg side of the pitch
68.6 Tuffey to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper
End of over 69 (3 runs) Pakistan 228/5 (lead by 322 runs)
DR Tuffey 17-3-43-3 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 80* (91b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 14* (39b 2x4)
time for just one more over before lunch
69.1 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, firmly pushes it
from the legs away to McMillan at midwicket
69.2 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, full on the legs, driving at it,
squeezing it down to Martin at deep backward square leg
69.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward in defence to a
shortish ball on off stump, pushing it down to Wiseman at shortish
extra cover
69.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
stands tall to firmly force it straight up to Franklin at mid off
69.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, slower ball on leg stump, defends
down towards Richardson at square leg
69.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on the legs, turned
straight down to Richardson at square leg, and that's lunch
End of over 70 (1 run) Pakistan 229/5 (lead by 323 runs)
NJ Astle 4-1-3-0 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 81* (93b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 14* (43b 2x4)
Younis Khan the start of the morning, setting himself up for a
second title at the century after falling nine short in the first
innings
his impact on the match has been one of dominance, having so far
scored 172 runs (for once out), off 231 balls, at a strike rate of
74.4, including 23 boundaries and 4 sixes
Yousuf supported him well, taking the back seat in collecting at
the other end while Younis went after all and sundry, before
falling to a fine catch by Astle at slip, after Franklin bowled a
good spell before losing it somewhat
Pakistan have added 131 runs for the loss of just two wickets (one
being nightwatchman Saqlain), in the space of just 37 overs,
advancing their overall lead nicely to 323
with still 5 sessions of play left, and plenty more made-up time on
top of that, Pakistan have it all set up now to push for victory,
a declaration at tea would not be unexpected at this stage, given
the nature of the wicket
it's not bad at all, but there's turn, and New Zealand struggled to
cope against Saqlain and Mushtaq in their first dig, one imagines
what might happen once it has deteriorated some more
play will resume in just over 30 minutes time at 1:10pm local time
(0010 GMT)
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
the players return to the field after lunch, it'll be Craig
McMillan to open up from the Dominion Road End
70.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball on middle and leg,
firmly clipped away through wide midwicket for an easy single with
the shot
70.2 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, three runs, overpitched on the legs,
strongly picked off through midwicket, a fair chase for Richardson
from square leg, overhauling just inside the rope
70.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
drives straight up towards Martin at deepish mid off, time for an
easy quick single with the shot
70.4 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and wide down the leg side,
tries to catch up with it but misses, through to Parore
70.5 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward in defence to a
full ball just outside off stump, back on the off side of the
pitch
70.6 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven up towards wide mid off, looking for a quick single with
the shot but Martin's across to it smartly to prevent it
End of over 71 (5 runs) Pakistan 234/5 (lead by 328 runs)
CD McMillan 4-0-13-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 83* (95b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 17* (47b 2x4)
Wiseman's break from the bowling crease isn't lengthy, back on for
Astle at the Sandringham Road End
71.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, comes well forward to a flighted
ball, driving firmly up towards Franklin at mid on, running a
quick single easily with the stroke
71.2 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, looks to drive through the covers, but drags it back down
the track to Wiseman as it turns in more than expected
71.3 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, watchfully props forward in
defence, carefully playing down a turning delivery to Bell at
silly point
71.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, one run, shuffles right back in behind a
shortish ball turning down leg, turns it away out to Martin at
long leg
71.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stabs forward in defence, dropping
it down in close on the off side
71.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, flighted up full on the toes,
sweetly driven down to Tuffey at long on
End of over 72 (3 runs) Pakistan 237/5 (lead by 331 runs)
PJ Wiseman 27-4-75-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 85* (98b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 18* (50b 2x4)
McMillan's just one for the one over, allowing Astle to switch
ends, interesting move!
72.1 Astle to Younis Khan, two runs, full on the legs, firmly clipped
out through backward square leg, bisecting the two men in the deep
to allow an easy two
72.2 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, good tight deceptive ball on off
stump, defends away towards Sinclair at cover point
72.3 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward in defence,
watchfully pushing a good tight straight ball up towards mid on
72.4 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, full and straight, strongly straight
driven back past Astle on the leg side, Wiseman's across to his
left at mid on to field, reaching down but only partially slowing
it as they grab a comfortable quick single
72.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
tall to force off the back foot up to mid off
72.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches forward in defence to a
straight ball, firmly pushing it straight up to mid off
End of over 73 (3 runs) Pakistan 240/5 (lead by 334 runs)
NJ Astle 5-1-6-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 88* (102b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 18* (52b 2x4)
73.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, two runs, flighted up full and invitingly,
Younis doesn't really need one anyway and goes after it, swinging
it away hard and flat over midwicket, but McMillan's out in the
deep, if a little squarer, does well to get around and pick up on
the run, saving two
73.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up a bit shorter, more
watchfully pushes back on the leg side of the pitch in defence
73.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, flatter ball on the legs, Younis
plays an interesting pull shot, just letting it come and and
wristily turning it as he swivelled on the crease, no great follow
through with the bat
played down to Martin at long leg
73.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, forward, defends down a flighted
ball on off stump, played down to Bell at silly point
73.5 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up straight on the legs,
drops it down in close on the leg side
73.6 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
gives himself some room, cuts hard into the ground, straight to
Sinclair at backward point
End of over 74 (3 runs) Pakistan 243/5 (lead by 337 runs)
PJ Wiseman 28-4-78-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 91* (105b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 18* (55b 2x4)
74.1 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, straight ball, turned away to Tuffey
at wide midwicket
74.2 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, squared around by a good straight
ball on off stump, defends down towards McMillan in the covers
74.3 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, pushing forward in defence to off
stump, nudges it away to Sinclair at point
74.4 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, good tight straight ball, squares
Younis well around, defending back on the off side of the pitch
74.5 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
stands back and tall, forcing it straight back to Astle on the off
side of the pitch
74.6 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, stretches well forward, defending a
full ball outside off stump towards Sinclair at cover point
End of over 75 (maiden) Pakistan 243/5 (lead by 337 runs)
NJ Astle 6-2-6-0 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 18* (55b 2x4) Younis Khan 91* (111b 9x4 2x6)
75.1 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward in defence
to a flighted ball on off stump, dropping it down in close on the
off side to Bell at silly point
75.2 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, similar again, tighter ball
turning on off stump, smothers it by dropping it down to Bell once
more
75.3 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, nervously shuffles forward,
defending a shorter, straighter ball, not completely covering it
up as it drops down from the blade just behind him, but wide of
the stumps safely
75.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward inside the
line of a straight ball, defending quietly down in close on the
off side
75.5 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, jumps right back in the crease to
a much shorter one, running it down fine off the open face,
looking for a quick run but can't get it as Sinclair's at gully to
field quickly
75.6 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props well forward, defending away
towards shortish cover, another maiden
End of over 76 (maiden) Pakistan 243/5 (lead by 337 runs)
PJ Wiseman 29-5-78-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 91* (111b 9x4 2x6) Faisal Iqbal 18* (61b 2x4)
76.1 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, full, tight ball on off stump, leans
well forward to defend down to Fleming at short cover
76.2 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, forward, turned a little inside out
in defence, pushing a straight ball away towards McMillan at cover
76.3 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, watchfully turned
away to Tuffey at wide midwicket in defence
76.4 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, stretches forward, defending a full
ball outside off stump down towards cover point
76.5 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
down into the covers, quietly away to Fleming who goes back from
short cover to field
76.6 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, full, straight, tight ball on off
stump, props forward in defence in close on the off side
End of over 77 (maiden) Pakistan 243/5 (lead by 337 runs)
NJ Astle 7-3-6-0 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 18* (61b 2x4) Younis Khan 91* (117b 9x4 2x6)
a warm round of applause for the third straight maiden over, though
New Zealand are really just churning through the innocuous stuff,
hastening the new ball which is due in 3 overs time now
77.1 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches forward, watchfully
defending a shortish ball down in close on the off side
77.2 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, opens
the face to cut it down to Sinclair at backward point
77.3 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, one run, shortish ball on leg stump,
shuffles right back to easily help it on its way, turning it down
to Martin at long leg
77.4 Wiseman to Younis Khan, SIX, shot! flighted up outside off stump,
Younis chases after it, lofting hard and flat over extra cover,
just pitching over the boundary and Younis moves to within one
stroke of a century, he also makes sure he avoids the ignominy of
twin 91s in the match
77.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, props forward in defence to a flat,
straight ball, dropping it down in close on the leg side
77.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, shuffles right back in behind
another flat ball on off stump, defending it down to Richardson
under the helmet at short leg
End of over 78 (7 runs) Pakistan 250/5 (lead by 344 runs)
PJ Wiseman 30-5-85-1 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 19* (64b 2x4) Younis Khan 97* (120b 9x4 3x6)
78.1 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short ball outside off stump, cuts
powerfully straight down to Sinclair at point
78.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
defending down towards Sinclair hovering across to cover point to
field
78.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, tight ball on off stump, props
forward in defence, dropping it down towards McMillan at cover
78.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, gives
himself a little room but is cramped up, defends away towards
McMillan at cover
78.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stroked
firmly straight down to McMillan at cover
78.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, squares right around, watchfully
defending a straight ball back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 79 (maiden) Pakistan 250/5 (lead by 344 runs)
NJ Astle 8-4-6-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 97* (120b 9x4 3x6) Faisal Iqbal 19* (70b 2x4)
79.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
strongly swung through square leg, out to McMillan at deep square
leg, not quite his century just yet
79.2 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, one run, drives at a flighted full ball,
playing falsely, with a streaky inside edge along the ground down
fine on the leg side for an easy single
79.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up on off stump, nudges it
down square on the off side, looking for a quick run but Faisal
isn't keen, as Astle fields in from cover
79.4 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, stretching forward, defending down
in close on the off side
79.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, similar again, watchfully defends a
flighted ball down in close on the off side
79.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball on leg stump, turned
down to Martin at long leg, Younis retains the strike, and
possibly to face the new ball on 99
End of over 80 (3 runs) Pakistan 253/5 (lead by 347 runs)
PJ Wiseman 31-5-88-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 99* (125b 9x4 3x6) Faisal Iqbal 20* (71b 2x4)
but no, interestingly New Zealand continue with Astle into the 81st
over, Fleming's tactics may be revealed some time soon
80.1 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, full on the legs, turned out to
Franklin at long leg, there's Younis' century, off just 126 balls,
9x4, 3x4
he drops to the ground, bowing his head towards Mecca in the west,
before saluting his applauding team-mates on the boundary, a great
knock to accompany his equally fine 91 in the first innings
80.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
back on the off side of the pitch
80.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, short lifting ball outside off stump,
powerfully driven off the back foot through vacant cover, picking
the gap to perfection
80.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward, watchfully
defending a full ball straight back down the pitch to Astle
80.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, similar again, well forward to lean
into it, firmly stroking back to Astle on the off side of the
pitch
80.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
tall on the crease, quietly defending away into the covers
End of over 81 (5 runs) Pakistan 258/5 (lead by 352 runs)
NJ Astle 9-4-11-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 100* (126b 9x4 3x6) Faisal Iqbal 24* (76b 3x4)
81.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball turning in from
outside off stump, strokes it off the back foot down to Astle at
cover
81.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, shuffles right back to a shortish
ball turning into the legs, wristily flicks it down past
Richardson's feet at short leg, out to McMillan at deep square leg
81.3 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
frees the arms by moving back and away from it, cuts straight down
to Sinclair at backward point
81.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, one run, goes right back in the crease to
a flighted shorter ball on leg stump, turned down simply to Martin
at long leg
81.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump,
Younis deftly opens the face late, guiding it down to slip on the
bounce in defence
81.6 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, forward, quietly tapping a flighted
ball outside off stump down in close on the off side
End of over 82 (2 runs) Pakistan 260/5 (lead by 354 runs)
PJ Wiseman 32-5-90-1 - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 25* (78b 3x4) Younis Khan 101* (130b 9x4 3x6)
82.1 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
tall in forcing off the back foot on the off side of the pitch
82.2 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, forward, defends back on the leg
side of the pitch
82.3 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and straight, firmly drives
from the toes up to Wiseman at mid on
82.4 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, quicker ball outside off stump,
Faisal steps forward but then tries to cut off the front foot,
playing and missing through to Parore
82.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward, defends a
full ball outside off stump back to Astle
82.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, squares right around, comfortably
getting in behind a straightish ball back to the bowler
End of over 83 (maiden) Pakistan 260/5 (lead by 354 runs)
NJ Astle 10-5-11-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 101* (130b 9x4 3x6) Faisal Iqbal 25* (84b 3x4)
83.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, defends a flighted ball on off
stump, just behind square on the off side
83.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
driving straight back down the pitch on the off side to Wiseman
83.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, driven straight down the ground to Franklin at long off
83.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shorter ball outside off stump,
driven off the back foot away to Astle at cover
83.5 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball, awkwardly fends a
straighter one that rears up a bit from the pitch, drops down
straight into the pitch between the two close fielders
83.6 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up full and straight,
stretches forward to defend back into the pitch
End of over 84 (1 run) Pakistan 261/5 (lead by 355 runs)
PJ Wiseman 33-5-91-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 102* (133b 9x4 3x6) Faisal Iqbal 25* (87b 3x4)
84.1 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
stroked straight to Fleming at short cover
84.2 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight just outside off
stump, firmly pushes up to Martin at mid off
84.3 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, slightly shorter ball on off stump,
firmly stroked out to McMillan at cover
84.4 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight to Fleming at short cover
84.5 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, shorter ball outside off stump,
pushed away out to McMillan at cover
84.6 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, shortish straight ball, driven up to
Wiseman quickly across to his left to field at mid on
End of over 85 (maiden) Pakistan 261/5 (lead by 355 runs)
NJ Astle 11-6-11-0 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 25* (87b 3x4) Younis Khan 102* (139b 9x4 3x6)
85.1 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up low full toss, slapped
strongly straight into Bell's body fielding at shortish mid off
85.2 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up full and straight,
driven back on the off side of the pitch
85.3 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shuffles back to a shortish ball
on leg stump, pushing back to the bowler on the leg side of the
pitch
85.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches forward, defending from
the pad down in the leg side of the pitch to Richardson under the
helmet
85.5 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
driven straight up to Franklin at mid off
85.6 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted up from around the wicket
this time, Faisal defends a full ball watchfully back down the
pitch
End of over 86 (maiden) Pakistan 261/5 (lead by 355 runs)
PJ Wiseman 34-6-91-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 102* (139b 9x4 3x6) Faisal Iqbal 25* (93b 3x4)
86.1 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, stretches forward, defending a full,
straight ball back on the leg side of the pitch
86.2 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, stands back and tall, firmly forcing
it back to the bowler on the off side of the pitch
86.3 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, similar again, strongly driven off
the back foot straight back to Astle
86.4 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball on the legs, turned
away towards vacant midwicket, easily single on offer as Tuffey
has to field to his right
86.5 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward, dropping a
full ball down in close on the off side of the pitch
86.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, short and wide and duly hammered,
cracking back cut from Faisal through the gap at backward point,
down to the vacant third man boundary
End of over 87 (5 runs) Pakistan 266/5 (lead by 360 runs)
NJ Astle 12-6-16-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 103* (143b 9x4 3x6) Faisal Iqbal 29* (95b 4x4)
the drinks come out for the batsmen, a change of gloves, and
probably a word to get a move on so they can declare around tea
87.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, two runs, flighted up outside off stump,
dances down the track and looks to smash it over cover, gets under
it somewhat, but lofts it safely into the outfield, pitching a few
metres inside the deep extra cover boundary
Franklin chases it down from mid off, keeping them down to two
87.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, flighted up on the legs, swept
down to Martin at long leg
87.3 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, watchfully plays back to a
shortish ball, drops it down in close on the leg side
87.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward in defence, dropping
a flighted ball outside off stump down to Sinclair at backward
point
87.5 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
cuts it down into the ground from the bottom edge, to Fleming at
slip
87.6 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, short ball outside off stump,
down through vacant point for an easy couple as Sinclair chases
from behind square, overhauling well inside the boundary
End of over 88 (5 runs) Pakistan 271/5 (lead by 365 runs)
PJ Wiseman 35-6-96-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 106* (145b 9x4 3x6) Faisal Iqbal 31* (99b 4x4)
88.1 Astle to Younis Khan, FOUR, a bit too full and straight,
wonderfully well straight driven back past the bowler, mid off and
mid on turn to chase but give up quickly, too well struck and
timed
88.2 Astle to Younis Khan, FOUR, and again! this one's a bit more to the
leg side, Wiseman has a despairing dive towards it from mid on but
misses, races down to the straight boundary
88.3 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, driving at a slightly shorter ball
outside off stump, playing it firmly straight to Fleming at short
cover
88.4 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
strongly cut down but fine fielding by Sinclair at point prevents
it getting through to the boundary
88.5 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, full and straight, driven up towards
mid on, good quick single taken with the shot as Wiseman's up to
field
88.6 Astle to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
down towards cover point
End of over 89 (9 runs) Pakistan 280/5 (lead by 374 runs)
NJ Astle 13-6-25-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 115* (150b 11x4 3x6) Faisal Iqbal 31* (100b 4x4)
time for the mid-afternoon drinks break
89.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, SIX, shot! flighted up full outside off
stump, swung away hard and high over wide long on, well clearing
the boundary, and well caught in the lower West Stand, that person
earns $800 for a few seconds work
Younis goes to his highest Test score, as he once again enjoys the
resumption in play after a break
89.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, flighted full toss, strongly
driven down into the same region, a little more protected in the
deep however this time, only one on offer
89.3 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes down the track, mistiming a
big drive straight up to Franklin at mid off
it certainly looks like the word has been given to get a real move
on now
89.4 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, jumps down the track, forced in
defence by a shorter one, dropping it down on the off side of the
track from the pad
89.5 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, no run, stretches well forward, defending
down in close on the off side of the pitch
89.6 Wiseman to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, shortish ball outside off stump,
strongly cut straight through point, races away to the boundary to
bring up the 100 partnership
End of over 90 (11 runs) Pakistan 291/5 (lead by 385 runs)
PJ Wiseman 36-6-107-1 - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 122* (152b 11x4 4x6) Faisal Iqbal 35* (104b 5x4)
McMillan returns, replacing Astle at the Dominion Road End
90.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, full and straight, strongly
driven back past the bowler on the leg side, good quick single
taken with the shot as Wiseman fields to his left from mid on
90.2 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, one run, shortish ball on leg stump,
turned down to Franklin at long leg
90.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight on leg stump,
turned straight to Fleming at shortish midwicket
90.4 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
runs it off the face down to Bell at third man
90.5 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, one run, full on the legs, turned down to
Franklin at long leg, four singles in five balls to milk the runs
with such a defensive field set
90.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, forward in defence to a full ball,
pushed back on the off side of the pitch
End of over 91 (4 runs) Pakistan 295/5 (lead by 389 runs)
CD McMillan 5-0-17-0 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 37* (106b 5x4) Younis Khan 124* (156b 11x4 4x6)
Franklin returns, at last some pace, though no sign of the new ball
being taken just yet
91.1 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, forward in defence to a straight
ball, pushes back on the leg side of the pitch with bat/pad tucked
together
91.2 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shuffles across to off stump,
defending down a shortish ball into the covers
91.3 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, forward, defends down a shortish
ball to Astle at cover
91.4 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes well forward, dropping a
shortish ball down in close on the off side
91.5 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, quicker, full ball outside off
stump, Faisal drives and misses all over it, through to Parore,
the crowd think it's a catch, but the puff of dust is bat and
pitch meeting
91.6 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, forward to a full ball, defending
back on the off side of the pitch
End of over 92 (maiden) Pakistan 295/5 (lead by 389 runs)
JEC Franklin 13-2-44-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 124* (156b 11x4 4x6) Faisal Iqbal 37* (112b 5x4)
92.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, very full ball on off stump,
firmly squeezed back to the bowler on the off side of the pitch
92.2 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, comes a long way forward, forces
to defend a full ball on off stump back to the bowler
92.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, full on the toes, strongly driven
down to Wiseman around to field at widish long on
92.4 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, one run, shortish straight ball, hops
right back to turn it down to Franklin at long leg
92.5 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, full outside off stump, jams the
bat down on it, squeezing it away to Bell in the covers
92.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, two runs, full on the toes, strongly
driven out to wide long on, Wiseman around in the deep to field,
time for an easy two on the return
End of over 93 (4 runs) Pakistan 299/5 (lead by 393 runs)
CD McMillan 6-0-21-0 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 38* (113b 5x4) Younis Khan 127* (161b 11x4 4x6)
93.1 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, shortish ball angling away
outside off stump, strongly force off the back foot out through
vacant cover for an easy couple, Astle chasing after it from
cover, bringing up the Pakistan 300 in good time
93.2 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hovers on the crease, propping
forward in defence to a shortish straight ball, dropping it away
towards Astle at cover
93.3 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, well forward, straight ball
cannons into the pad, rebounding back down the pitch on the leg
side, Franklin stifles an appeal for lbw as it straightens nicely
from a line of off stump
93.4 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward in defence, firmly
taps it away towards Sinclair at point
93.5 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short ball outside off stump,
goes right back, looking to slash it away through the covers from
the back foot but plays and misses, straight through to Parore
93.6 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
stroked up towards wide mid off, good quick single taken with the
shot as mid off fields to his left
End of over 94 (3 runs) Pakistan 302/5 (lead by 396 runs)
JEC Franklin 14-2-47-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 41* (119b 5x4) Younis Khan 127* (161b 11x4 4x6)
94.1 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish lifting ball on off
stump, hops on the crease to defend it down into the covers
94.2 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full and straight, driven along
the ground up to Wiseman at wide mid on, looking for a quick run
with the shot but it travels to the fielder a bit smartly, forced
to stay at home
94.3 McMillan to Faisal Iqbal, one run, shortish ball on the legs,
turned out to Richardson at deep square leg for an easy run
94.4 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, short ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper
94.5 McMillan to Younis Khan, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
powerfully slammed through extra cover, Martin around to field
from long off, but slides short of it, crashing into the hoardings
94.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, full and straight, strongly
driven straight down to long on to retain the strike
End of over 95 (6 runs) Pakistan 308/5 (lead by 402 runs)
CD McMillan 7-0-27-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 132* (164b 12x4 4x6) Faisal Iqbal 42* (122b 5x4)
95.1 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, stretches forward, shouldering
arms through to Parore, taking quite low down
95.2 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
steers it straight down to Bell at backward point
95.3 Franklin to Younis Khan, one run, slowish ball outside off stump,
Younis smartly chops the bat down on it, running it fine through
the vacant slips, a clever shot, only gets him the single though,
as Richardson fields well down at third man
95.4 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball,
watchfully drops it down on the leg side of the pitch
95.5 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward in defence,
dropping it away towards Sinclair at point
95.6 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full outside off stump,
watchfully defending straight down to Wiseman in the covers
End of over 96 (1 run) Pakistan 309/5 (lead by 403 runs)
JEC Franklin 15-2-48-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 133* (167b 12x4 4x6) Faisal Iqbal 42* (125b 5x4)
Martin returns, replacing McMillan at the Dominion Road End, still
no sign of the new ball however
96.1 Martin to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
guides it down to Astle at third man
96.2 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops back and across to off stump,
defending a shortish ball on off stump down to Sinclair at
backward point
96.3 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish lifting straight ball,
shuffles about the crease to play it down in close on the off
side, looking for a quick run with the shot but it's not on,
forced to stay at home
96.4 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, good tight ball on off stump,
Faisal is well forward, defending back on the off side of the
pitch
96.5 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball on off
stump, defends back down the pitch on the off side to Martin on
his follow through
96.6 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
driven straight to Bell at cover
End of over 97 (1 run) Pakistan 310/5 (lead by 404 runs)
CS Martin 9-2-51-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 134* (168b 12x4 4x6) Faisal Iqbal 42* (130b 5x4)
one wonders where this game heads from here, it's been ominously
quiet in patches, then they hit out, only to go quiet again
already they have a lead of 404, New Zealand are all set to face a
world record 4th innings chase for victory now
97.1 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball sliding across the
right hander outside off stump, has a nibble trying to run it
away, plays and misses through to Parore
97.2 Franklin to Younis Khan, one run, forward to a full ball outside
off stump, driven firmly down to Astle at long off
97.3 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, full on the toes, squeezed out
through forward square leg, McMillan forced to chase from squarer
97.4 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
driven straight to Wiseman at cover, parries it away towards Astle
at mid off as he half saves it
97.5 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
strongly slapped down to Sinclair at point
97.6 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, straightish ball, firmly pushed
up towards mid on
End of over 98 (3 runs) Pakistan 313/5 (lead by 407 runs)
JEC Franklin 16-2-51-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 135* (170b 12x4 4x6) Faisal Iqbal 44* (134b 5x4)
98.1 Martin to Younis Khan, one run, short outside of stump, sweetly
back cut straight down to Astle at third man
98.2 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, props forward to a shortish ball on
off stump, firmly tapping it down towards Bell in the covers in
defence
98.3 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
pushes it down in defence, steering it away to Sinclair at
backward point
98.4 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, one run, full on the legs, turned straight
down to Franklin at long leg
98.5 Martin to Younis Khan, no run, quicker straight ball on off stump,
pushes it back on the leg side of the pitch in defence
98.6 Martin to Younis Khan, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
powerfully driven straight through cover, the entire field just
stand and watch it power away to the boundary
End of over 99 (6 runs) Pakistan 319/5 (lead by 413 runs)
CS Martin 10-2-57-0 - Dominion Road End
Faisal Iqbal 45* (137b 5x4) Younis Khan 140* (173b 13x4 4x6)
99.1 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
stands tall over it, pushing firmly straight up to Astle at mid
off
99.2 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, one run, full outside off stump, slashes
it hard and low in the air through backward point, Bell
athletically dives to his left but can't get to it, down to
Richardson down at third man
99.3 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands
tall on the crease to force it straight down to Sinclair at cover
99.4 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, slower, shortish ball outside off
stump, quietly opens the face, steering it away straight down to
Bell at backward point
99.5 Franklin to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
pushed away towards vacant cover point for an easy single with the
shot
Younis is approaching 150, and Faisal a maiden 50 on debut, this
may be what Pakistan are holding out for before a declaration, as
it's all pretty leisurely at the moment
99.6 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
firmly pushes back on the off side of the pitch in defence
End of over 100 (2 runs) Pakistan 321/5 (lead by 415 runs)
JEC Franklin 17-2-53-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
Younis Khan 141* (176b 13x4 4x6) Faisal Iqbal 46* (140b 5x4)
100.1 Martin to Younis Khan, one run, a wild swing at it, drags a big
thick inside edge between himself and the body down to Franklin at
long leg, very streaky
100.2 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, one run, Faisal joins in! just managing to
squeeze a shortish ball down square on the off side for a quick
single, having a bit swing and not quite coming off
this may be a sign they've just received the word that a
declaration is imminent at the end of the over
100.3 Martin to Younis Khan, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
pokes it away in the air towards vacant cover point for an easy
run
100.4 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball, defends
firmly back down the pitch on the leg side
100.5 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
stroked up to McMillan at mid off
100.6 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball, tapped down
towards midwicket, no quick run on offer though they looked
briefly
End of over 101 (3 runs) Pakistan 324/5 (lead by 418 runs)
CS Martin 11-2-60-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 143* (178b 13x4 4x6) Faisal Iqbal 47* (144b 5x4)
no, it's not the last over of the innings, Moin looks on intently
from the boundary, but he's waiting for Faisal's 50 by the looks
101.1 Franklin to Younis Khan, one run, shortish straight ball, pushed
back down the pitch on the leg side past Franklin, down towards
Tuffey coming in to field from long on
101.2 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full outside off stump, strongly
driven, but gets it straight up to Astle at mid off
101.3 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, shortish ball, Faisal swings
through it powerfully, pulling it over midwicket, one bounce and
away to the boundary for a 50 on Test debut, off 146 balls, 6x4
Faisal lifts off his helmet, raising his arms in delight, looking
skyward
he receives a standing round of applause from the Pakistan team on
the boundary, and there's no sign of Moin hauling them in, still
101.4 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish straight ball, pushed
back on the off side of the pitch in defence
101.5 Franklin to Faisal Iqbal, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
nudged up towards mid off, good quick run taken with the shot
101.6 Franklin to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, firmly driven
straight back down the pitch, Franklin does well to stop it dead
on his follow through reaching down to his left
End of over 102 (6 runs) Pakistan 330/5 (lead by 424 runs)
JEC Franklin 18-2-59-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
Faisal Iqbal 52* (148b 6x4) Younis Khan 144* (180b 13x4 4x6)
102.1 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
stands tall on the crease to force it up towards McMillan at wide
mid off
102.2 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short ball outside off stump,
Faisal guides it down backward of point, Younis is extra keen for
a quick run but is sent back after coming a third of the way down,
as it's played straight down to Sinclair
102.3 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, legbye: one run, fuller, straight ball,
drops it down from the pad down in close on the leg side after
trying to tuck it to square leg, dropping down in close on the
pitch in front of him, they scurry through for the quick run,
Martin's underarm attempt on his
follow through missing
Martin bails out of his run up twice, this will most definitely be
the last over before tea as the clock ticks over to 3:10pm
102.4 Martin to Younis Khan, FOUR, awesome! charges down the track and
absolutely smashes it on the up through cover, Tuffey's not far
away from it in the deep, but it rockets wide of him
102.5 Martin to Younis Khan, one run, yorker length ball, comes forward
to it, just digging it out to wide midwicket, only time for the
one, so is stuck one short of the 150 with the last ball before
tea to come, with Richardson smartly around in the deep to field
102.6 Martin to Faisal Iqbal, no run, full ball on off stump, digs it out
straight to cover, and the players promptly walk off the field for
tea
End of over 103 (6 runs) Pakistan 336/5 (lead by 430 runs)
CS Martin 12-2-65-0 - Dominion Road End
Younis Khan 149* (182b 14x4 4x6) Faisal Iqbal 52* (152b 6x4)
we will now be left waiting until the end of the interval to find
out whether Pakistan will bat on or set New Zealand the stiff
target as it stands now
another fine session for Pakistan, with 107 runs added in 33 overs,
and not a wicket lost as Younis and Faisal controlled proceedings
to often very defensive fields, with most of the time not even
seeing a slip being in place
Younis sits one short of his maiden 150, while Faisal will be
content with a maiden 50 on Test debut (and a 42), unlikely to be
given the chance to go much further towards a century
they've had 103 overs in the innings, New Zealand electing not to
take the new ball in the last 23 of them, interestingly mixing the
bowlers around, but no sign of Tuffey who was probably a bit tired
after large workloads in the first innings in particular
the light roller has just come out, a certain sign that Moin has
decided to declare during the tea break
so that wraps up the Pakistan second innings at 336/5, ending with
a fine unbroken 6th wicket partnership of 147 between Younis and
Faisal
there will be a 35 overs to bowl tonight, and a minimum of 103 set
for tomorrow, leaving New Zealand a target of 431 from a minimum
of 138 overs - a required run rate of 3.12 per over, if they were
looking to go after what would be a world record chase
play will resume in just over 10 minutes time at 3:30pm local time
(0230 GMT)
Match State: Tea - Day 4
the players return to the field, it'll be Waqar Younis to bowl from
the Dominion Road End, to Mark Richardson, with Matthew Bell at
the non-striker's end
0.1 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, ducks underneath a good quick
bouncer first up, heading just outside off stump through to Moin
0.2 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, full outside off stump,
mistimes a drive straight into his front boot, drops away in close
on the off side
0.3 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, stretches forward, shouldering
arms to a shortish ball outside off stump through to Moin
0.4 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, shortish straight ball, defends
it down on the bounce to short leg, good sharp fielding at head
height by the man under the helmet
0.5 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
stands tall to defend up towards mid off
0.6 Waqar Younis to Richardson, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump,
strongly straight driven down the ground on the off side, too
straight for Saqlain at mid off, cracking shot to get the chase
going
End of over 1 (4 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (427 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 1-0-4-0 - Dominion Road End
MD Bell 0* (0b) MH Richardson 4* (6b 1x4)
Mohammad Sami to open the bowling from the Sandringham Road End
1.1 Mohammad Sami to Bell, one run, hops back in the crease, dropping a
shortish ball down towards midwicket, sprints through for a well
taken quick single, Bell very happy to get underway and avoid a
king pair in one swoop
1.2 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, two runs, short lifting ball outside
off stump, sits up from the deck a little, Richardson mistimes a
strong cut down through point, enough on it to grab a couple as
the backward point man overhauls it
1.3 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
driving straight up Mushtaq at mid off
1.4 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shortish ball seaming away
just outside off stump, Richardson stands tall on the crease to
defend it down towards backward point
1.5 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, beaten! short climbing ball
outside off stump, Richardson drives at it from the crease,
playing and missing inside the line as it climbs and moves further
away through to Moin, good ball
1.6 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, one run, shortish ball outside off
stump, steers it down towards point, good quick single taken
easily with the shot after some initial hesitation
End of over 2 (4 runs) New Zealand 8/0 (423 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-4-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 7* (11b 1x4) MD Bell 1* (1b)
2.1 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, Waqar comes around the wicket
to the left-hander, shapes to play before wafting the bat high in
the air over it, leaving as it nips back, just passing by outside
the off stump through to Moin
2.2 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, shortish straight ball angling
in, takes Richardson high on the front pad as he tries to work it
to leg, no appeal as it's struck well outside the line
2.3 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, comes forward to a full ball
outside off stump, defending with a vertical blade back down the
pitch
2.4 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump, leaving well alone through to Moin
2.5 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward in
defence, leaving alone a fairly smart shortish delivery angling in
slightly before straightening well outside off stump
the sun comes out after hiding behind some clouds, it's been
reasonably bright all day, though now it's at its best for cricket
2.6 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer, a
fairly quick one too at 130kph, going by the way the deliveries
are measured, the angle in from Waqar coming around the wicket
means it's coming straight in towards his head, forcing Richardson
to fall right back out of th
End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 8/0 (423 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 2-1-4-0 - Dominion Road End
MD Bell 1* (1b) MH Richardson 7* (17b 1x4)
3.1 Mohammad Sami to Bell, no run, jumps right back in the crease to
off stump, shouldering arms to a short ball through to the keeper
3.2 Mohammad Sami to Bell, (noball) no run, oversteps, jumps right back
and across to off stump again, shouldering arms through to the
keeper
3.2 Mohammad Sami to Bell, no run, jumps back and across to off stump
once more, holding the bat well back inside the line, tucked into
his front pad as he squares around on the crease to leave alone
3.3 Mohammad Sami to Bell, FOUR, shortish ball outside off stump, Bell
stands tall, steering it down wide of the slips with soft hands,
running down to the vacant third man boundary, just beating a
valiant diving effort from Imran chasing from third slip
3.4 Mohammad Sami to Bell, no run, quick short ball down the leg side,
glanced off the hip straight through to Moin who makes a great
diving take down the leg side, everyone goes up in a huge appeal
for caught behind but umpire Cowie signals it brushed the thigh
the replays show it was a very naughty appeal, going absolutely
nowhere near the bat at all
3.5 Mohammad Sami to Bell, no run, full and straight, firmly pushed
straight up to Mushtaq at mid on in defence
3.6 Mohammad Sami to Bell, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to the keeper
End of over 4 (5 runs) New Zealand 13/0 (418 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 7* (17b 1x4) MD Bell 5* (8b 1x4)
4.1 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, short ball angling in from
around the wicket, coming back in a long way, shoulders arms as it
passes through high to Moin
4.2 Waqar Younis to Richardson, FOUR, shot! full and straight,
powerfully clipped off the legs through midwicket, low in the air
but no threat of being caught by the man under the helmet in close
on the leg side
4.3 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward, leaving
alone a fuller ball outside off stump coming back in from around
the wicket, straight through to Moin as it bends back
4.4 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, tight shortish ball on off
stump, dropped down in close on the off side, Bell is keen for a
quick run but is sent back before coming down too far, point
pounces in on in, threatening to throw down the stumps at the
bowler's end but holds on to it, with
Bell well back home
4.5 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
4.6 Waqar Younis to Richardson, no run, stretches forward in defence
with bat/pad tucked together, struck flush on the pad, bringing a
stifled appeal for lbw, well outside the line
End of over 5 (4 runs) New Zealand 17/0 (414 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 3-1-8-0 - Dominion Road End
MD Bell 5* (8b 1x4) MH Richardson 11* (23b 2x4)
5.1 Mohammad Sami to Bell, one run, full on the legs, turned down to
long leg
5.2 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
5.3 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven straight up to mid off
5.4 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shortish straight ball, pushed
straight back up on the leg side of the pitch to mid on
5.5 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, one run, straight ball dropped down
from the legs towards midwicket, good quick single taken with the
shot
5.6 Mohammad Sami to Bell, one run, shortish ball on the hip, tucked
down to vacant square leg for the easiest of singles
End of over 6 (3 runs) New Zealand 20/0 (411 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-12-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
MD Bell 7* (10b 1x4) MH Richardson 12* (27b 2x4)
6.1 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, jumps right back and across to off
stump, shoulders arms to a short ball through to the keeper
6.2 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, full and straight, pushed straight up
towards mid on in defence
6.3 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, forward, firmly defends a full,
straight ball back on the leg side of the pitch
6.4 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves alone through to the keeper
6.5 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, shuffles right across to off stump,
running it down into the slips along the ground
6.6 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, full and straight, jumps across to
off stump, defending up towards mid on
End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 20/0 (411 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 4-2-8-0 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 12* (27b 2x4) MD Bell 7* (16b 1x4)
7.1 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shoulders arms outside off
stump to a short ball through to the keeper
7.2 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, stretches forward, shouldering
arms to a short ball through to Moin
7.3 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shortish ball angling down the
leg side, plays inside it as it drifts away through to Moin,
taking it well low down to his right
7.4 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, FOUR, full and straight, overpitched
and punished, fine straight drive on the leg side, bisects the
bowler and Waqar at mid on, who happily gives the chasing duties
to his team-mate at mid off
7.5 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, good shortish straight lifting
ball, hops on the crease, dropping it down square on the leg side
to Mushtaq at short backward square leg
7.6 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, two runs, shortish straight ball just
angling on leg stump, tucked well down off the hip through
backward square leg, long leg around to field in the deep
End of over 8 (6 runs) New Zealand 26/0 (405 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 4-0-18-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
MD Bell 7* (16b 1x4) MH Richardson 18* (33b 3x4)
8.1 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, props forward in defence to a full
ball back on the off side of the pitch
8.2 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, full and straight, firmly pushed
straight up to mid on in defence
8.3 Waqar Younis to Bell, two runs, full on the legs, well turned down
through long leg, good timing on it, just picked up inside the
boundary by Sami running around from much finer
8.4 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves alone through to the keeper as it bends away late
8.5 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, quick and full, Bell looks to turn it
to leg, swings back in a fair way, huge appeal for lbw from Waqar,
but heading down leg, moved too far
8.6 Waqar Younis to Bell, two runs, full and straight on the toes,
strongly clipped away wide of mid on, a fair chase keeps it down
to two
End of over 9 (4 runs) New Zealand 30/0 (401 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 5-2-12-0 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 18* (33b 3x4) MD Bell 11* (22b 1x4)
the first bowling change of the innings, Saqlain on for Sami after
a spell of 0-18 from 4 overs
9.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up straight,
defends down on the leg side behind square
9.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, stretches forward in
defence, dropping down in close on the off side with bat/pad
9.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward,
watchfully defending a flighted ball on off stump down in close on
the off side, to silly point on the bounce
9.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, beaten! lovely ball turning
sharply away from the defending blade, propping forward,
Richardson disconcertingly sees it turn a long way past him, a
sign of things to come
9.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, forward, defends a flatter,
straighter ball down in close, square on the leg side
9.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off
stump, defends back on the off side of the pitch
End of over 10 (maiden) New Zealand 30/0 (401 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-1-0-0 - Sandringham Road End
MD Bell 11* (22b 1x4) MH Richardson 18* (39b 3x4)
10.1 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, hops back in the crease, defending
down a short lifting straight ball down in close on the leg side
of the pitch
10.2 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
10.3 Waqar Younis to Bell, FOUR, overpitched on the legs, strongly
turned away through backward square leg, wide of Mushtaq who
abandons thoughts of a chase the moment it passes him to his right
10.4 Waqar Younis to Bell, no run, jumps right back in the crease,
defending a shortish straight ball on off stump back down the
pitch to Waqar
10.5 Waqar Younis to Bell, one run, jumps back in the crease to work a
shortish ball off the legs away towards wide midwicket, playing it
well to allow an easy single to be taken with the shot
10.6 Waqar Younis to Richardson, one run, shortish straight ball, tucked
firmly away towards vacant midwicket, again working it for an easy
single with the shot as square leg has to field
End of over 11 (6 runs) New Zealand 36/0 (395 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 6-2-18-0 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 19* (40b 3x4) MD Bell 16* (27b 2x4)
11.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, beaten! lovely ball coming
in from around the wicket, flighted straight on off stump, turns
sharply away past the outside edge through to Moin
11.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, props forward in defence,
watchfully playing a shorter, straighter ball down in close on the
off side of the pitch
11.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, shortish ball pushed through
outside off stump, Richardson quickly goes back, cutting down into
the ground, Misbah gets a half to it at slip, deflecting it away
to backward point, preventing any quick run
11.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, one run, flighted up fuller, driven
up wide of mid on, running a good quick single with the shot, a
shy at the bowler's end comes, though is wide as Richardson's well
through
11.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up full on the toes,
driven up to Waqar at wide mid on
11.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up on off stump, Bell
props forward in defence, strikes the pad and rebounds away square
on the off side
End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand 37/0 (394 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-1-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 20* (44b 3x4) MD Bell 16* (29b 2x4)
Sami switches end, replacing Waqar after six overs costing 18 runs
12.1 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off
stump, shapes to cut but it doesn't arrive, plays it into the
ground, away to Mushtaq hovering across to his left at cover to
field
12.2 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, ducks underneath a short ball
outside off stump, straight through to Moin
12.3 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, FOUR, short ball outside off stump,
strongly cut down through the gap in the covers, two fielders
chase after it, but a sliding attempt is only met with a dose of
rope burn as it beats them there
12.4 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, full outside off stump, firmly
pushes back down the ground on the off side of the pitch, mid off
in to field behind Sami
12.5 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shortish ball outside off
stump, steered straight down to Mushtaq at point
12.6 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward outside
off stump, leaves alone through to the keeper
End of over 13 (4 runs) New Zealand 41/0 (390 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 5-0-22-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
MD Bell 16* (29b 2x4) MH Richardson 24* (50b 4x4)
13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, shuffles right back to a shortish
ball, cutting straight down to Imran at backward point
13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, stretching well forward to a
flighted ball just outside off stump, smothers the spin with
bat/pad together, crouching into it, dropping it into the pitch
13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, watchfully comes forward into a
well flighted ball just outside off stump, defending down in close
on the off side
13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, watchfully strokes it straight
back down the pitch to the bowler as Saqlain persists on the
probing line and length
13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, one run, but he strays, and Bell gets it
away, flighted full on the legs, turned down to Sami at deep
backward square leg
13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, goes back to a shortish
ball, drifting down the leg side and straightening, Moin briefly
raises the ball in appeal for a catch behind but it touched
nothing
End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 42/0 (389 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-1-2-0 - Sandringham Road End
MD Bell 17* (34b 2x4) MH Richardson 24* (51b 4x4)
14.1 Mohammad Sami to Bell, no run, jumps back and across in behind a
quick, full ball outside off stump, jamming it out in defence back
on the off side of the pitch
14.2 Mohammad Sami to Bell, one run, full on the legs, well turned down
to long leg for an easy single
14.3 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shortish straight ball, a bit
quicker, Richardson stands tall on the crease, dead batting it
back down the track with a vertical blade
14.4 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, good quick full ball on off
stump, defends away into the gully
14.5 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, hops on the crease, defending
a shortish ball on off stump down to square leg
14.6 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
hops on the crease to defend down square on the off side
End of over 15 (1 run) New Zealand 43/0 (388 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 6-0-23-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
MD Bell 18* (36b 2x4) MH Richardson 24* (55b 4x4)
time for the final drinks break of the day's play
15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, beaten! a beauty of a ball by
Saqlain, draws a huge appeal for caught behind as Bell plays right
inside it, flicks the back pad through to Moin, and umpire Cowie
signals it as such
it was the one that went straight on, Bell played for turn so the
bat was well inside the line of the delivery
15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up straight and full,
pushed straight back down the pitch to Saqlain
15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up full and straight,
watchfully defended back down the pitch to the bowler
15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up on the toes, turned
away towards wide midwicket, briefly looks for a quick run but
it's not on
15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, shuffles back across to off stump
in defence, plays inside the line of another that dips and goes
straight through, just past the outside edge
15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, shortish ball outside off stump
sits up, slaps it down into the covers, no chance of a quick run
as Misbah's across to his left to field smartly
End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 43/0 (388 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-2-2-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 24* (55b 4x4) MD Bell 18* (42b 2x4)
16.1 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, one run, full outside off stump,
firmly squeezed away into the covers, good quick single taken with
the shot as mid off's up to field, flinging it over the stumps at
the bowler's end
16.2 Mohammad Sami to Bell, one run, shortish straight ball, tucked down
off the legs towards vacant midwicket, good quick single taken
easily with the shot
16.3 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, FOUR, shot! shortish ball outside off
stump, savagely cut through point, leaves the off side field
standing in its away, cracking stuff from the normally
conservative Richardson
16.4 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, no run, quicker short ball outside off
stump, Richardson gets a bit more ambitious, trying to pull it
hard through midwicket, but mistimes it as it hurries on, dragging
it down to mid on on the bounce
16.5 Mohammad Sami to Richardson, one run, shortish ball on the legs,
turned straight down to long leg to bring up the 50 and the 50
partnership, receiving a very solid round of applause for the fans
who haven't seen too many of those from New Zealand openers in
recent times!
16.6 Mohammad Sami to Bell, no run, short ball strays well down the leg
side, left well alone through to the keeper
End of over 17 (7 runs) New Zealand 50/0 (381 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 7-0-30-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 30* (59b 5x4) MD Bell 19* (44b 2x4)
17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, props forward watchfully in
defence, lets it come on and turn into the front pad, rebounding
away just behind square on the leg side, both batsmen briefly look
for a quick run but wisely elect not to go through it
17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up beautifully just
on off stump, turns sharply away from the groping outside edge,
fine bowling by Saqlain
17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up on off stump,
defends back on the off side of the pitch
17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, FOUR, shot! flighted up fuller and
wider outside off stump, powerfully driven through wide mid off,
Waqar takes a couple of steps to his right and doesn't want to
dive, letting it pass straight by, racing to the boundary
17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward in
defence to a flighted ball on off stump, dropping it straight back
down the pitch
17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward,
shouldering arms to a flighted ball outside off stump turning in
End of over 18 (4 runs) New Zealand 54/0 (377 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-2-6-0 - Sandringham Road End
MD Bell 19* (44b 2x4) MH Richardson 34* (65b 6x4)
Mushtaq Ahmed into the attack, replacing Sami after a second spell
of 3 overs costing 12 runs at the Dominion Road End
18.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, two runs, flighted up down the leg side,
well turned away very fine down leg, Waqar around from long leg to
field
18.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, FOUR, drops it in far too short, easily
punished, swung away through backward square leg, Waqar has to
collect, standing stationary in the deep a fair few metres away
18.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, no run, lovely reply from Mushtaq, flighted
up just outside off stump, getting some good drift back in, then
turning sharply away from the groping outside edge through to Moin
18.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
shoulders arms to leave through to Moin
18.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, no run, flighted up fuller on off stump,
Bell props forward in defence, dropping it down in close on the
off side with bat/pad tucked together
18.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, no run, leaves a flighted delivery outside
off stump turning away straight through to Moin
End of over 19 (6 runs) New Zealand 60/0 (371 more runs req)
Mushtaq Ahmed 1-0-6-0 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 34* (65b 6x4) MD Bell 25* (50b 3x4)
19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, quicker, shorter ball
hurries through on Richardson, tries to work it to leg from the
crease, pitches outside leg and strikes in line with middle stump,
draws a fair appeal for lbw, turned down primarily for the height
factor by umpire Cowie
19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, shortish ball, defends down
in close on the leg side
19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off
stump, firmly stroked straight up to Mushtaq at wide mid off
19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, FOUR, flighted up nicely just
outside off stump, Richardson props forward in defence, just
letting it slide on and run away from the outside edge very fine,
too fine for Sami at short third man, down to the boundary
19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, looks to sweep, stretching a
long way down the track, taken on the pad as it straightens, draws
a fair shout for lbw but turned down by umpire Cowie, being so far
forward may have saved him, it was also still drifting to the off
side as it struck in
line with middle and off
19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, one run, flighted fuller on the
legs, turned away through backward square leg for a couple
End of over 20 (5 runs) New Zealand 65/0 (366 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-2-11-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 39* (71b 7x4) MD Bell 25* (50b 3x4)
20.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, reaches well forward to defend down in close on the leg
side to short leg
20.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, shuffles right back in behind
a nicely flighted ball on off stump, defending away towards
midwicket
20.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, right back in the crease once
more, defending one turning in from outside off stump, down in
close on the leg side
20.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, stretching forward, defends a
flighted ball outside off stump down to short leg once more
20.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, stretches a long way forward,
defending a flighted ball down to short leg yet again
20.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, turning in around the blade, through to Moin
End of over 21 (maiden) New Zealand 65/0 (366 more runs req)
Mushtaq Ahmed 2-1-6-0 - Dominion Road End
MD Bell 25* (50b 3x4) MH Richardson 39* (77b 7x4)
21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, strongly driven straight down the pitch, Saqlain fields
well off his own bowling to prevent any runs
21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, stretches a long way forward,
defending a quicker, straighter ball with the front pad back down
on the leg side of the pitch
21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up full on the toes,
driven up firmly on the leg side of the pitch past Saqlain,
Mushtaq's quickly across to his left to field at mid on
21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, bye: FOUR, through everyone! Bell stabs
forward in defence, the one that goes straight on, just shaving
wide of the outside edge, Moin misses a reasonably regulation take
too, and down to the straight boundary
21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, one run, props forward, turning a ball on
leg stump down to Sami at long leg
21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, stretches a long way forward
to a flighted ball drifting in to take the top of the front pad,
ballooning up to Faisal under the helmet at short leg, big appeal
for the bat/pad catch but umpire Cowie is having none of that
End of over 22 (5 runs) New Zealand 70/0 (361 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-2-12-0 - Sandringham Road End
MD Bell 26* (55b 3x4) MH Richardson 39* (78b 7x4)
nonsense as it went nowhere near the bat
22.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, bye: FOUR, flighted up down the leg side,
through everyone again, straight through to the straight boundary
22.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, no run, forward, beaten outside off stump by
a lovely flighted ball outside off stump
22.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, no run, pushing forward in defence again,
beaten once more through to the keeper
22.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, no run, forward, turns into the front pad,
big appeal for lbw turned down, outside off stump
22.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, one run, flighted up full on the legs, just
squirts away through backward square, bringing up his 2nd highest
score in Tests
22.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, one run, flighted up full down the leg
side, swept down to Mushtaq at long leg to retain the strike
End of over 23 (6 runs) New Zealand 76/0 (355 more runs req)
Mushtaq Ahmed 3-1-8-0 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 40* (79b 7x4) MD Bell 27* (60b 3x4)
23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, bye: FOUR, four more byes! three in
three overs, Richardson pushes forward in defence, sharply turning
straight ball, through the batsman, and straight through Moin who
somewhat gets nothing on a reasonably simple take
23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, props well forward in
defence, rebounds back down the pitch off the front pad to the
bowler
23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up full from
outside off stump, stretches well forward to defend back a full
ball back on the leg side of the pitch
23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off
stump, driven straight up to Mushtaq at deepish mid off
23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, one run, flighted up full outside
off stump, nudged away backward of point for an easy single with
the shot
23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
squared around in defence, getting a leading edge that dribbles
down to slip, Bell wryly smiles as he doesn't read it at all well
End of over 24 (5 runs) New Zealand 81/0 (350 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-2-13-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 41* (84b 7x4) MD Bell 27* (61b 3x4)
24.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, shortish ball drifting away
outside off stump, defends down with soft hands, dropping it away
down to slip
24.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, shuffles right back in behind
a shortish ball turning on, defending straight back down the pitch
to the bowler
24.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, stretches a long way forward,
defending a flighted ball outside off stump down to Faisal under
the helmet at silly mid off
24.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, shoulders arms outside off
stump to one that turns back in sharply, just wide of the off
stump as it comes in
24.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, one run, flatter ball turning in,
worked away towards vacant midwicket, good quick single taken with
the shot
24.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, no run, flighted up full on the legs, jams
it down in defence in close on the leg side
End of over 25 (1 run) New Zealand 82/0 (349 more runs req)
Mushtaq Ahmed 4-1-9-0 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 42* (89b 7x4) MD Bell 27* (62b 3x4)
25.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off
stump, stroked firmly down the pitch on the leg side
25.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, two runs, stretches well down the
track, going for a big cover drive to a flighted ball outside off
stump, drags it around towards vacant midwicket, not well played
as it drifts in more than expected, but he gets away with a couple
for it
25.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, one run, goes for a similar one,
this one's not quite as full, dragging it down towards wide mid
on, quick run taken with the shot as Waqar fields
25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, stabs forward in defence to a
flighted straight ball, dropping it back on the leg side of the
pitch past the two men in close on that side of the wicket
25.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, ooh! nice ball from Saqlain, well
floated up full on middle, squares Bell right around who gets a
fortunate leading edge down into the gully
25.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, forward, defends a shorter,
straight ball down square on the off side
End of over 26 (3 runs) New Zealand 85/0 (346 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-2-16-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 45* (92b 7x4) MD Bell 27* (65b 3x4)
26.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, one run, flighted up full and
straight, swept around the corner down to fine leg
26.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, legbye: two runs, flighted up outside off
stump, turns sharply back in, brushing the pad well down the leg
side and running fine of Moin, appeal for lbw but going well down
leg, a couple taken as Waqar's around from long leg to field
26.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, no run, shoulders arms to a flighted ball
outside off stump, turning through to the keeper
26.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Bell, one run, flighted up full on the legs,
turned away through backward square leg for an easy single, Waqar
in from the deep to field
26.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward to pad
away outside off stump, deflects down to Younis at slip
26.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, one run, pushing forward to a flighted
ball outside off stump, squeezed away backward of point for an
easy single, Waqar again in from the deep to field
End of over 27 (5 runs) New Zealand 90/0 (341 more runs req)
Mushtaq Ahmed 5-1-12-0 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 47* (95b 7x4) MD Bell 28* (68b 3x4)
27.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, stretches a long way
forward, defending dead into the pitch, dropping it down in close
on the leg side
27.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off
stump, kicks up from a dangerous length, bouncing up high past
Moin, through to slip! Richardson and no chance reading that one,
but it was well wide outside off stump, sharp bounce and turn away
27.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and
straight, driven straight back down the pitch to the bowler
27.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, one run, flighted up full outside
off stump, defends it down just square past the silly point
fielder, though he kept it well down, not really a chance,
excellent running to sprint through for a quick single as backward
point swooped in to field, throwing to th
27.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up on leg stump,
watchfully defends down in close on the leg side to Faisal under
the helmet at the straighter of two short legs
27.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up very full just outside
off stump, squeezes it out, firmly forcing it up towards Mushtaq
at mid on
End of over 28 (1 run) New Zealand 91/0 (340 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-2-17-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 48* (99b 7x4) MD Bell 28* (70b 3x4)
28.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, flighted up full just outside
off stump, Richardson misplays a drive, squeezing it away towards
midwicket
28.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
defends it with an open blade, steering it to backward point
28.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
Richardson tries to sweep, playing and missing, deflects from the
pad straight down to slip, half-hearted appeal for the catch
28.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, forward, firmly stroking a
flighted straight ball back down the pitch to Mushtaq
28.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward,
pushing at a lovely delivery turning across the face through to
Moin, well beaten
28.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, pushing forward, smothers the
turn of a flighted full and straight ball, dropping it away
towards midwicket
End of over 29 (maiden) New Zealand 91/0 (340 more runs req)
Mushtaq Ahmed 6-2-12-0 - Dominion Road End
MD Bell 28* (70b 3x4) MH Richardson 48* (105b 7x4)
this is great guile and turn from the two spinners, but so far this
pair have somehow managed to survive the onslaught, still six
overs remaining
in fact, the over rate is so good on this extended day's play,
there is a possibility of a bonus over at this rate
29.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, stretches well forward, defending
a quicker, full ball from the front pad, dropping down to Faisal
at forward short leg
29.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up full on the legs,
watchfully defended straight back down the pitch to the bowler
29.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, flighted up straight, watchfully
played down to short leg
29.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bell, no run, oh dear oh dear oh dear, Bell
turns it down backward of square leg from the pad, all sorts of
confusion as they look for a quick run but then there's big
hesitation, flung to the bowler's end by Younis who chased after
it quickly from slip, Bell dives for the crease as Saqlain whips
off the bails, the third
umpire is referred to, a very tight decision, but given out, the
bat just on the line and/or possibly just in the air
New Zealand 91/1, Partnership of 91
MD Bell run out (Younis Khan) 28 (74b 3x4 0x6)
a waste of a wicket with so close to go until stumps, the pair had
done so well to survive the bowling up until then, only to lose it
with a run out
Paul Wiseman the new batsman
29.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, flighted up on off stump,
strikes the pad, dropping down in close on the leg side, half-
hearted appeal for lbw
29.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, one run, stretches well forward to a
flighted ball on off stump, turns it backward of square leg to
retain the strike
End of over 30 (1 run) New Zealand 92/1 (339 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 11-2-18-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 49* (107b 7x4) PJ Wiseman 0* (0b)
30.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
stretches forward to defend down in close on the off side
30.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, forward, defends down in close
on the off side
30.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, stretches forward, again
defending down in close on the off side
30.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, flighted up full and straight,
defends with bat/pad down in close on the off side
30.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, forward, defends with the
front pad, turning in, rebounds away, drawing a stifled appeal for
lbw, struck outside the line
30.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, FOUR, shortish ball sits up, rocks
back to it, strongly pulling through midwicket, bringing up his 50
from 113 balls, 8x4
End of over 31 (4 runs) New Zealand 96/1 (335 more runs req)
Mushtaq Ahmed 7-2-16-0 - Dominion Road End
PJ Wiseman 0* (0b) MH Richardson 53* (113b 8x4)
31.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward,
defending back on the off side of the pitch to the bowler
31.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
watchfully strokes it back on the leg side of the pitch
31.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward in
defence to a flighted ball just outside off stump turning in,
smothers the spin, defending back on the off side of the pitch
with bat/pad tucked together
31.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, two runs, flighted up outside off
stump, Wiseman reaches forward for one that doesn't turn, steering
a leading edge fine and wide of the slip, Imran chases back after
it from point, just stopping it inside the third man boundary
31.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, props forward in defence,
playing it back on the off side of the pitch with bat/pad together
31.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
pushes away towards short cover, Wiseman safely negotiating one
over, now just three further until stumps
End of over 32 (2 runs) New Zealand 98/1 (333 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 12-2-20-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 53* (113b 8x4) PJ Wiseman 2* (6b)
32.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, FOUR, flighted up full on the legs,
well swept very fine, Saqlain chases around from fine leg but
can't get to it, brings up the New Zealand 100
32.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, driven straight up to Waqar at mid off
32.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward in
defence, dropping it down in close on the off side with a dead bat
32.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, flighted up on off stump,
Richardson watchfully defends it down with bat/pad at his feet,
Mushtaq screams a lone appeal for lbw, only met with jest from the
crowd
32.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, no run, stretches the front pad well
forward, shouldering arms to a flatter one outside off stump, just
turning around the front pad through to Moin
32.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Richardson, one run, sweeps dangerously, dragging
it around the corner, top edging it away to safety towards vacant
short fine leg
End of over 33 (5 runs) New Zealand 103/1 (328 more runs req)
Mushtaq Ahmed 8-2-21-0 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 58* (119b 9x4) PJ Wiseman 2* (6b)
33.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, one run, shortish ball, just drops
it down past Faisal at short leg, some hesitation before they
sprint through for a tight quick single, comfortable in the end,
though it does expose the tail-ender for the last 5 balls of the
over
33.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
watchfully defends down backward of point
33.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, quietly pushed back down the pitch in defence
33.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, squeezes up towards Waqar at mid off
33.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, legbye: one run, flighted up on off
stump, stretches forward in defence, turns into the pad and
glances it away backward of square leg for a single
33.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, forward, defends a straight
ball down in close on the leg side
End of over 34 (2 runs) New Zealand 105/1 (326 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 13-2-21-0 - Sandringham Road End
PJ Wiseman 2* (10b) MH Richardson 59* (121b 9x4)
we're now at the last over of a 105-over day, and we won't be doing
any overtime, with 2 minutes until the scheduled close at the
moment
Mohammad Sami comes back in to bowl it, with a tail-ender on
strike, the prospect is ripe for him to try and rip through him as
he did Martin the first innings
34.1 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, jumps back and across, defending
a short ball outside off stump through to the keeper
34.2 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump
34.3 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, stretches forward outside off
stump, shouldering arms to a full ball, left through to Moin
34.4 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward, defending
a full ball on off stump, compactly playing it back on the off
side of the pitch
34.5 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, quicker short ball just outside
off stump, withdraws the bat inside the line of it, leaving
through to Moin
last ball of the day's play coming up now, Sami still searching for
that elusive yorker
34.6 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, stretches forward, defending a
fair length ball on off stump, defending well into the ground in
close on the off side
End of over 35 (maiden) New Zealand 105/1 (326 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 8-1-30-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 59* (121b 9x4) PJ Wiseman 2* (16b)
and that is stumps, the nightwatchman Wiseman seeing out 16 balls,
and Richardson standing firm at the other end, though may have to
bat for his fallen opening partner Bell, after being mostly
responsible for causing his downfall
New Zealand will have heart over their final session performance,
only losing the wicket of Bell in 35 overs, and that too was a
needless mix-up, after lasting through some testing times from the
spinners in particular, who delivered 21 overs between them
Bell looked much more confident on his return to Test cricket than
his younger, more nervous self in years past, moving his feet well
and getting into line, a little unlucky to be on the receiving end
of a rough umpiring decision in the first innings and
a hasty batting partner in the second, but the promise is there
Richardson too has atoned for his first innings failure, admittedly
not many could've kept out that stunning yorker by Sami, but needs
to go on and play the anchor role that he is well-equipped for
but the day still belongs to Pakistan, they controlled it from the
start, just unable to cap it off in the final session by chipping
out a few of the top order, which would have probably sealed the
fate of the match, given New Zealand's tail which
consists of three lightweights, one of which has at least lasted
out the last few overs, however!
there were just 3 wickets to fall in the entire day's play of 105
overs, with 343 runs scored, which seems to suggest, that like the
Eden Park wickets of old, that it is actually improving for
batting
and while to a fair degree that may be true, it is also turning
sharply, and will prove to be a real test of the New Zealanders'
mettle to see it out
the honours of the day belong to Younis Khan, scoring a wonderful
unbeaten 149, giving him 240 runs for the match for just once out,
his flair and freedom with the bat provided plenty of
entertainment
Faisal Iqbal, nephew of coach Javed Miandad, too has made a
promising, if conservative debut, with a double of 42 and 52 not
out
nothing much to write home about for the New Zealand bowlers, there
was an air of resignation to their effort today, more looking to
contain, with only brief spurts of attack, with otherwise very
defensive fields as the day wore on, and an unwillingness
to take the new ball all pointing to an acceptance that things were
largely out of their hands as things wore on, and minimising their
problems was therefore the aim
so, this leaves us with an intriguing final day battle, with New
Zealand requiring a steep 326 runs in another extended day's play,
in 103 overs (at a rate of 3.16 per over), if they were to go for
it
certainly not out of the absolute realms of possibility, but it
would be a magnificent achievement if they even came close, given
it's 25 runs more than the world record 4th innings chase
for Pakistan, their hopes of taking 9 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in
the series rest mostly on Saqlain and Mushtaq, who troubled
frequently without forcing a breakthrough tonight, it will be
interesting to see how the pitch holds up tomorrow, plenty of
puffs of dust have been appearing since the second day
that's all from CricInfo's coverage at Eden Park in Auckland on day
four, it's a lovely sunny evening, and we can only wish that the
weather stays like this (as provisionally forecast) for the entire
day tomorrow also
play will start at the earlier time of 10am local time (2100 GMT)
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the first National Bank Series Test
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Match State: Stumps - Day 4
welcome to Eden Park in Auckland for the fifth and final day of
this first National Bank Series Test between New Zealand and
Pakistan
the weather is absolutely lovely for what is set up as an
intriguing battle, with New Zealand needing 326 runs from 103
overs, and Pakistan 9 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the 3-Test
series
it'll be Mark Richardson to face Saqlain Mushtaq, continuing at the
Sandringham Road End
35.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, stretches well forward
outside off stump, Saqlain on the button straight away, turning
away past the outside edge, going further outside off stump
35.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, shorter ball, defends from
the crease, dropping it down in close on the off side
35.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, no run, watchfully plays right back
to a flat ball angling in on off stump, defends with a dead bat
down in close on the off side
35.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Richardson, OUT: what a start for Pakistan!
flighted up full angling in from wide outside off stump,
Richardson chases after it, scooping it straight up to Imran who
takes a good sharp catch grabbing it at cover, tosses it high in
the air, Pakistan are
New Zealand 105/2, Partnership of 14
MH Richardson c Imran Farhat b Saqlain Mushtaq 59 (125b 9x4 0x6)
PJ Wiseman 2* (16b) Saqlain Mushtaq 13.4-2-21-1
absolutely ecstatic, the dream start to the day, 1 down, 8 to go
Richardson just stands on the crease with his head hanging down, in
utter disbelief that he played that stroke in this situation
Mathew Sinclair the new batsman
35.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, stretching well forward,
defends a fair flighted ball on off stump, dropping it down in
close square on the off side
35.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, turns in sharply as Sinclair looks to drive, dragging it
back down towards shortish midwicket
End of over 36 (maiden) New Zealand 105/2 (326 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 14-3-21-1 - Sandringham Road End
PJ Wiseman 2* (16b) MS Sinclair 0* (2b)
Waqar Younis to bowl at the Dominion Road End, replacing Mushtaq
Ahmed from that end to finish proceedings last night
36.1 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, two runs, jumps back and across in behind
a shortish ball on off stump, firmly taps it away into the covers,
good quick single taken with the shot, the throw in to the keeper
is not taken cleanly and goes away towards vacant midwicket, a
bonus run is taken, a
bit sloppy from Pakistan
36.2 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, good short climbing ball that
follows Wiseman, tries to sway back out of the way, climbing in to
take him in the chest, dropping down in close on the off side
36.3 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, good tight ball on off stump,
firmly defends straight down to short mid off
three slips, point, short mid off, mid off, mid on, square leg and
fine leg in place with the tail-end right-hander Wiseman on strike
to Waqar bowling right arm over the wicket
36.4 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, two runs, but he plays a bit like a
batsman with this one, full outside off stump, firmly stroked with
a bit of confidence through vacant cover for an easy two -
protecting the new batsman!
36.5 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump through to Moin, drifting away wider
36.6 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, good shortish ball on off stump,
Wiseman hops on the crease, being well squared around, defending
away from his body, steering a thick outside edge down into the
slips, fielded on the bounce at third slip
End of over 37 (4 runs) New Zealand 109/2 (322 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 7-2-22-0 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 0* (2b) PJ Wiseman 6* (22b)
37.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, stretches well forward,
shouldering arms to a good flighted ball outside off stump which
turns straight through, fair judgement
37.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, shuffles back and across to
off stump, getting in behind a shorter ball, turns in a long way,
forcing a readjustment to the stroke, defending it down in close
on the leg side to the man under the helmet
37.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, beaten! lovely ball shooting
through, held the turn off it, just going past the outside edge as
it only comes back a little, fine variation
37.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms to a flighted
ball turning in, wide outside off stump through to the keeper
37.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted full outside off
stump, watchfully defends down in close on the off side to Faisal
under the helmet
37.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full and straight,
stretches well forward in defence to Faisal once more
End of over 38 (maiden) New Zealand 109/2 (322 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 15-4-21-1 - Sandringham Road End
PJ Wiseman 6* (22b) MS Sinclair 0* (8b)
38.1 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, hops up on the crease trying to
defend a shortish ball quickly hurrying through, swings a long way
back and takes him high on the pad, loud shout for lbw, Waqar
leaping down the pitch demanding it, but went a long, long way,
going well down leg says
umpire Tiffin
38.2 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, full and straight on off stump,
quicker ball, firmly defended straight up to mid off
38.3 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
Wiseman steers it down through backward point nicely for an easy
single, Mushtaq gives chase
38.4 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, legbye: one run, very full angling on the
legs, glanced fine off the pad, just wide of the diving Moin to
his left, down to Sami coming around to field at fine leg
38.5 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward, defending
a full and straight ball on off stump back down the pitch to Waqar
38.6 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, hops on the crease, defending down
a short, straight ball straight to midwicket
End of over 39 (2 runs) New Zealand 111/2 (320 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 8-2-23-0 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 0* (9b) PJ Wiseman 7* (27b)
39.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, stretches well forward,
defending a flighted ball on off stump, defending it with a dead
bat down in close on the off side
39.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, stretches forward again,
defending straight back down the pitch, in close on the leg side
39.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, beaten! a beauty from Saqlain,
Sinclair propped forward in defence outside off stump, to see it
just turn past the outside edge through to Moin, loud groans from
the excited Pakistanis
39.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up outside outside
off stump, reaches well forward, stroking it quietly along the
ground up to Sami at mid off
39.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, one run, flighted up fuller just
outside off stump, Sinclair eases it away nicely towards vacant
cover, taking an easy single with the shot
Sinclair off the mark after 14 deliveries
39.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, flighted up nicely outside off
stump, Wiseman reaches for it, firmly stroking it straight up to
Sami at mid off
End of over 40 (1 run) New Zealand 112/2 (319 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 16-4-22-1 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 1* (14b) PJ Wiseman 7* (28b)
40.1 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, jumps back and across to off
stump, defending a shortish ball down into the covers
40.2 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, lovely short pitched ball,
forcing Sinclair to duck forward out of the way of it, letting it
just pass over his back, well-directed delivery
40.3 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, shortish straight ball, hops on
the crease to firmly defend it straight back down the pitch to the
bowler
40.4 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, ooh my word! nearly another one,
Sinclair plays through a shortish lifting straight ball, looking
to drive but never over it, lobbed up towards Saqlain at mid on,
but he's asleep and doesn't make ground forward towards it in
time, dropping well short
Waqar is distraught, after getting really excited at what he
thought was a genuine wicket prospect go by the wayside
40.5 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, FOUR, and to rub salt into the wound, he
drops it in short and Sinclair pulls wonderfully well over square
leg, one bounce into the boundary
Faisal is now moved out of leg gully, out to deep square leg as a
result of that shot
40.6 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, quick ball on off stump, firmly
defends it back on the off side of the pitch
End of over 41 (4 runs) New Zealand 116/2 (315 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 9-2-27-0 - Dominion Road End
PJ Wiseman 7* (28b) MS Sinclair 5* (20b 1x4)
fairly attacking field for the nightwatchman facing the off
spinner, slip, silly point, short leg in close, and a short
midwicket and backward point are the next closest in
41.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward with the
front pad thrust out, kicking away a turning ball well outside off
stump
41.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward again,
kicking up a straighter ball, rebounding up in the air,
interesting mode of defence to the spinners
41.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, stretches forward to a
flighted, fuller ball outside off stump, defending with bat/pad
tucked together, rebounds away from the pad past Faisal under the
helmet at silly point again
41.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward,
defending with the willow this time, pushing a straighter ball
quietly back down the pitch to Saqlain
41.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, even straighter still, turning
into the front pad, rebounds up from the outstretched pad up to
short leg
41.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, goes back before propping
forward on the crease, defending awkwardly with the bat between
the legs as it turns in from off stump, drops it down just behind
square on the off side of the pitch
End of over 42 (maiden) New Zealand 116/2 (315 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 17-5-22-1 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 5* (20b 1x4) PJ Wiseman 7* (34b)
42.1 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, ducks underneath a fair bouncer,
just outside off stump, well negotiated by Sinclair
42.2 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, short of a length ball just
outside off stump, Sinclair defends firmly away from his body,
pushing it square to Mushtaq at point
42.3 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, ducks right underneath a bouncer,
angling back down the leg side through to Moin
42.4 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, sways right back out of the way
of a short pitched ball just outside off stump, Waqar digging it
in quite short this morning so far
42.5 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, two runs, full ball just outside off
stump, strongly driven into the deck, bounces up just wide of
Waqar on his follow through, squeezed through the gap between
bowler and mid off, starts to hurry up through the outfield, just
hauled back a metre or two inside
the rope, they look for a possible third but it's a bit too tight
42.6 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, one run, shortish ball on off stump,
stands tall on the crease to force it down towards wide mid off,
good quick run taken with the shot as a good piece of fielding by
mid off is executed, tumbling away to his left to pick up cleanly
on the move
End of over 43 (3 runs) New Zealand 119/2 (312 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 10-2-30-0 - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 8* (26b 1x4) PJ Wiseman 7* (34b)
43.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up just outside off
stump, Sinclair pokes forward in defence, just managing to drop it
down in close on the off side
43.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up fuller and
straighter, watchfully defended out from the toes, firmly pushing
it back on the leg side of the pitch back to Saqlain
43.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up much fuller
outside off stump, Sinclair eyes it up and looks to drive strongly
through the covers against the spin, just turns in a little and
ends up dragging it up towards mid on
43.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, forward, defending a shorter,
flighted ball just outside off stump, turning it away to Imran at
shortish midwicket
43.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, stretches well forward outside
off stump, smothering the turn from a flighted ball, dropping it
down in close, square on the off side
43.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, beaten! the one that goes the
other way, and Saqlain bowls it beautifully! Sinclair plays inside
out, drifts in towards him, then comes through low and moves away
from the outside edge a fraction, Sinclair is well squared up on
the crease and is
End of over 44 (maiden) New Zealand 119/2 (312 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 18-6-22-1 - Sandringham Road End
PJ Wiseman 7* (34b) MS Sinclair 8* (32b 1x4)
helpless in trying to defend it with feet all over the show, just
hanging the bat inside the line to save himself
44.1 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, props well forward in defence,
shortish ball on off stump, plays it out with bat/pad tucked
together down on the off side
44.2 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, quick and full on the legs,
hurries well through on Wiseman who is struck low down as it
reverses a long way, very quick at 136kph, fastest of the day so
far, deflects down towards fine leg, Moin dives across to his
left, partially stopping it
Wiseman is half eager for the run, but there's too much doubt and
they decide to stay where they are
Wiseman changes his guard as a result, coming a foot forward out of
his crease, trying not to be struck by quick, full balls
44.3 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, sways back out of the way of an
excellent short rising ball, passing through at head height to
Moin
44.4 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, fuller ball outside off stump,
props well forward in defence, pushing it away to Mushtaq hovering
across at cover point to field
44.5 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, no run, full and straight, Wiseman
watchfully digs it out from the toes, pushing it away towards
Saqlain up at mid on
44.6 Waqar Younis to Wiseman, one run, shortish ball on off stump, jumps
across to off stump, pushing it firmly down towards vacant cover,
allowing an easy quick run with the shot as Mushtaq fields across
from point
End of over 45 (1 run) New Zealand 120/2 (311 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 11-2-31-0 - Dominion Road End
PJ Wiseman 8* (40b) MS Sinclair 8* (32b 1x4)
45.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, no run, stretches well forward in
defence with bat/pad together, drops it down just past Faisal at
silly point, some interest from the Pakistanis as to whether that
may have flicked the bat
45.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wiseman, legbye: one run, stretches well forward
in defence to a flighted ball, rebounds up from the pad just high
and wide of slip, away for a leg bye, Sinclair has to call Wiseman
through for it after he was somewhat asleep to the opportunity
45.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, defends down in close on the off side
45.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, similar again, watchfully
defends a flighted ball on off stump down in close on the off side
45.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, Sinclair drives at it, squirting it away towards cover
point, the point man across to his right to field
45.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, flighted up full and straight,
turned away off the toes straight to short midwicket
End of over 46 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 121/2 (310 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 19-7-22-1 - Sandringham Road End
PJ Wiseman 8* (42b) MS Sinclair 8* (36b 1x4)
Mohammad Sami on to bowl for the first time today, replacing Waqar
after a 5-over spell costing 13 runs
46.1 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, hops back in the crease in
defence to a quick ball hurrying through, cutting back a long way
in from the seam, big appeal for lbw, but heading well down the
leg side says umpire Tiffin
46.2 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops
right across to off stump, defending away from the body towards
point
46.3 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, shortish straight ball,
watchfully pushes it straight back down the pitch to the bowler
46.4 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, plays and misses, good shortish
ball on a back of a length, angling away outside off stump,
Wiseman fishes away from the body at it, just failing to get a
touch through to Moin
46.5 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, no run, hops right back in behind a
shortish straight ball, defending down towards Saqlain at mid on
46.6 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, OUT: comprehensively bowled! super quick
ball on off stump, Wiseman defends all inside it as it just moves
away, and off stump is rocked back
New Zealand 121/3, Partnership of 16
PJ Wiseman b Mohammad Sami 8 (48b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 47 (maiden) New Zealand 121/3 (310 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 9-2-30-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
MS Sinclair 8* (36b 1x4)
the nightwatchman's vigil of 73 minutes is ended with a lovely ball
from Sami, would've done better batsmen, almost wasted on a tail-
ender, but Pakistan are more than happy to take any wickets that
come their way
Sami strikes with the final ball of his opening over today, a
wicket-maiden
Stephen Fleming the new batsman, at the non-striker's end
47.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, shortish ball on off stump,
stands back and tall, defending firmly back down the pitch to the
bowler
47.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, stretches well forward,
defending down in close on the off side
47.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, watchful again, defending a
flighted straight ball down in close to Faisal under the helmet at
silly point
47.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, forward, defends a flatter
ball outside off stump down in close, square on the off side
47.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, thrusts the front pad out to a
quicker ball hurrying through, rebounds away in close on the off
side, interesting game to play against the threatening off spin,
padding away
47.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, and again! this one's more
dangerous, shuffling right across to off stump, raising the bat
well clear as it whisks through, flicking the pad through to Moin
who doesn't take cleanly, fair appeal for lbw but turned down by
umpire Cowie
End of over 48 (maiden) New Zealand 121/3 (310 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 20-8-22-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 0* (0b) MS Sinclair 8* (42b 1x4)
that one turned back a huge distance from wide outside off stump,
the batsmen must be watchful if they aren't playing with the bat
to those, as Astle found out so fatally in the first innings!
48.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
leaves well alone through to Moin
48.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, shuffles across to off stump,
raising the arms well over the top of a shortish ball that comes
back off the seam, leaving through to Moin, not passing too far
wide of off stump
48.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, pushing forward in defence to a
good probing ball on an off stump line, guides a thick outside
edge down into the gully
48.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, one run, fuller outside off stump, leans
well forward, dropping it down in close on the off side, working
it nicely short of the infield for a quick run to get off the mark
48.5 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, one run, shortish ball on off stump,
firmly tapped away towards vacant cover, quick single taken with
the shot, the point man tumbles across to his right to field but
can't prevent it being taken with ease
48.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, legbye: one run, slower ball on leg
stump, Fleming misreads it trying to glance it away, deflects away
fine off the pad, just wide of Moin who has to go back after it
End of over 49 (3 runs) New Zealand 124/3 (307 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 10-2-32-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 1* (5b) MS Sinclair 9* (43b 1x4)
49.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, Fleming stretches well forward to it, turning it away
towards vacant midwicket for an easy single
49.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, no run, stretches well forward to a
flighted ball on the legs, dropping it down in close on the legs
side to the man under the helmet
49.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sinclair, one run, flighted up full outside off
stump, firmly pushed up towards wide mid off, easy single taken
with the shot as Waqar's across to field to his left
49.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, stretches a long way forward
out of his crease outside off stump, leaving one that is flighted
on off stump, turning away through to Moin
49.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward,
defending a fuller flighted ball down to Faisal under the helmet
at short leg
49.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward to a
flighted ball just outside off stump, straightens nicely to take
the front pad, loud shout for lbw, umpire Cowie bends the knees,
wavering, before giving it not out, replays showing it certainly
wasn't straightening enough
End of over 50 (2 runs) New Zealand 126/3 (305 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 21-8-24-1 - Sandringham Road End
MS Sinclair 10* (45b 1x4) SP Fleming 2* (9b)
50.1 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, no run, full and straight outside off
stump, firmly squeezes out up towards straight mid off, Mushtaq
quickly scoots to his right to field on the bounce, threatening to
throw at the bowler's end, but hangs on with Fleming always back
in his crease
50.2 Mohammad Sami to Sinclair, OUT: it's all falling apart for New
Zealand here, Sinclair swivels on the crease, pulling a shortish
ball straight around the corner to Yousuf at backward square leg,
climbing a bit much on him, not in control of the stroke and he
pays the price
New Zealand 126/4, Partnership of 5
MS Sinclair c Yousuf Youhana b Mohammad Sami 10 (47b 1x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 2* (9b) Mohammad Sami 10.2-2-32-2 (1nb)
Yousuf clutched at it at head height, parrying it up in the air
before grabbing it with one hand reaching forward at it as he was
off balance falling back
Sami with a double stroke within 2.2 overs of his first spell
today, the unlikely wicket taker of the morning on a turning track
with Saqlain threatening the most
Nathan Astle the new batsman, with New Zealand in fair trouble now,
victory hopes must be virtually completely wiped out, as the
mountain has just become a heck of a lot higher for the Kiwi
Mohammads
50.3 Mohammad Sami to Astle, no run, shortish ball angling down the leg
side, glanced off the pad down fine, just wide of Moin, they
belatedly take the run but it's cancelled out by umpire Tiffin who
says Astle wasn't playing a genuine shot at it
50.4 Mohammad Sami to Astle, no run, quick ball on off stump, seaming
back in, struck flush on the pad, big appeal for lbw, but turned
down, coming back a fair way and probably just a bit too high
50.5 Mohammad Sami to Astle, no run, full and straight on off stump,
comes well forward to strongly drive straight back into the pitch,
Sami plucking it on the bounce on his follow through
50.6 Mohammad Sami to Astle, one run, shortish ball on off stump, hops
on the crease to tap it down towards cover, sprints through for a
quick single as point comes in, having a tame shy at the bowler's
end, throwing well wide as Astle's easily home
End of over 51 (1 run) New Zealand 127/4 (304 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 11-2-33-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
NJ Astle 1* (4b) SP Fleming 2* (9b)
Astle gets off the dreaded pair, but has to face up to spin from
the Sandringham Road End, though it's Saqlain this time, and not
first innings tormentor Mushtaq
51.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, no run, flighted up straighter, rebounds
away from the pad as it turns in nicely, straight to short leg,
appeal for the bat/pad catch but nowhere near the bat
51.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Astle, OUT: dear oh dear oh dear, Astle does it
again, completely done by the turning ball, goes right back and
ends up playing all around an off spinner that takes the top of
the stumps
New Zealand 127/5, Partnership of 1
NJ Astle b Saqlain Mushtaq 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 2* (9b) Saqlain Mushtaq 21.2-8-24-2
he walks off shaking his head, and as well he should, ugly stuff as
he trudges off with a double failure, simply unable to pick the
spinners at all, he went a long way back to give himself room off
just his sixth ball, and misses one that comes right
back to take the top of middle and leg, strange stuff, didn't turn
quickly, but he simply didn't account for how sharp it would come
back
Craig McMillan the new batsman, New Zealand in complete disarray
the drinks break has been taken at the fall of the wicket, there
may not be many more of those at the rate they're capitulating
without a shadow of a doubt now, survival is the only mode New
Zealand will be playing in from here, there is no remote chance of
even getting close now, with only 5 wickets in hand, still 304
runs needed and 86.4 overs minimum further to be bowled today
51.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flighted up on off stump,
driven straight back down the pitch to Saqlain
51.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, stabs forward with uncertainty
in defence, playing a lovely floated ball outside off stump that
turns on, plays a little leading edgily back down the pitch, more
excited cries from the close in field
51.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flighted up full and straight,
watchfully defends down in close on the leg side of the pitch,
again the close in field let out the odd noise of interest
51.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flighted up straighter and
fuller, McMillan watchfully pushes it along the ground towards
wide mid on in defence
End of over 52 (maiden) New Zealand 127/5 (304 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 22-9-24-2 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 2* (9b) CD McMillan 0* (4b)
52.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward outside
off stump, shouldering arms to a full ball through to Moin
52.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward, again
leaving a full ball angling away outside off stump through to Moin
52.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, stretches a long way forward,
once more content to leave a full ball outside off stump through
to Moin, a bit quicker at 136kph this time
52.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, four from four, this one's a
little slower, and a bit wider, well forward to leave through to
the keeper
52.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, even wider still, a bit shorter,
Fleming has even less to do with it, standing well inside the line
of it, not even thrusting the front leg forward
52.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, two runs, the bat is needed for the first
and only time in the over, tucking a straight ball down through
backward square leg, time for two as long leg's around to field in
the deep
End of over 53 (2 runs) New Zealand 129/5 (302 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 12-2-35-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 0* (4b) SP Fleming 4* (15b)
53.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flighted up full and straight
on the toes, watchfully pushed down the pitch on the leg side to
the bowler
53.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flatter ball turning in
sharply, taken very high on the pad as he plays right back to it,
dropping down in close on the leg side, shouts for a bat/pad catch
as it comes close to short leg
53.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, forward, defends a flighted
ball down in close on the off side
53.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, flighted up full and straight,
watchfully stroked back down the pitch to the bowler
53.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, forward, defends a nicely
flighted ball on off stump down in close on the off side
53.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, straighter ball on the legs,
turned away towards square leg
End of over 54 (maiden) New Zealand 129/5 (302 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 23-10-24-2 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 4* (15b) CD McMillan 0* (10b)
54.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, beaten! lovely shortish lifting
ball angling past Fleming outside off stump, just hangs the bat
down inside the line of it, fine delivery
54.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, full and straight, driven up
towards Mushtaq at mid on
54.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, one run, full on the legs, turned down to
Waqar at long leg
54.4 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, quick full ball on the legs, a
bit too wide though as McMillan tries to catch up to it, through
to Moin low down, 137kph
54.5 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, good quick ball jagging back a
long way from outside off stump, props forward in defence, taken
high on the pad in line with middle stump, huge shout for lbw led
by Sami, but doing too much
54.6 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, excellent follow up ball, full
on off stump, McMillan just manages to defend it out, hopping on
the crease, played back on the off side of the pitch
End of over 55 (1 run) New Zealand 130/5 (301 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 13-2-36-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 5* (18b) CD McMillan 0* (13b)
55.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, stretches well forward in
defence to a flighted ball just outside off stump, dropping it
down from the face to backward point
55.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, watchfully defended straight to Imran at short cover
55.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, shorter ball turning away
sharply outside off stump, Fleming shuffles right back in the
crease, playing well inside it, lovely ball
55.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, OUT: another one bites the dust!
beautiful bowling by Saqlain, Fleming on bended knee tries to
sweep, but misses the straight one that goes straight on, pitching
middle and off, going straight on, plumb, umpire Cowie sends him
on his way smartly
New Zealand 130/6, Partnership of 3
SP Fleming lbw b Saqlain Mushtaq 5 (22b 0x4 0x6)
CD McMillan 0* (13b) Saqlain Mushtaq 23.4-10-24-3
Pakistan have run rampant through the New Zealand top order this
morning, 5 wickets falling for just 25 runs in the space of 20.4
overs, it's been a stunner from Saqlain and Sami
Adam Parore the new batsman
55.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, props forward in defence from
the crease, dropping a flat ball down in close on the leg side
55.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, quick shortish ball angling down
the leg side, Moin takes low down falling to his right
End of over 56 (maiden) New Zealand 130/6 (301 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 24-11-24-3 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 0* (13b) AC Parore 0* (2b)
56.1 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, shortish ball on leg stump, hops
on the crease playing back down it, straight through to the keeper
again as he misses
56.2 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, shoulders arms outside off stump
to a shortish ball through to the keeper
56.3 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, quick full ball down the leg
side, swings and misses, straight through to Moin again
56.4 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, leaves alone a shortish ball
outside off stump through to the keeper
56.5 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
plays inside the line of it as it seams away through to Moin
56.6 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, no run, full and straight, powerfully
driven straight down the pitch, Sami fields well on his follow
through
End of over 57 (maiden) New Zealand 130/6 (301 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 14-3-36-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
AC Parore 0* (2b) CD McMillan 0* (19b)
57.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, flighted up full outside off
stump, Parore plays a big attempted sweep around the corner, but
plays all over it as it turns in
57.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, stretches well forward, reaching
at a flighted ball, watchfully pushing it back on the off side of
the pitch
57.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, shorter, straighter ball turning
in, drops it down in close on the leg side to short leg on the
bounce
57.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, flighted up full on the legs,
sweeps at it but misses, rebounds up from the pad up to Moin who
takes it after initially juggling it, unconvincing appeal for
caught behind as the bat and gloves comes through, but still a
fair way away from the ball
57.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, pushes forward in defence at a
ball which jumps up somewhat, into the top of the pad and drops
down in close on the leg side, much straighter ball
57.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, thrusts the front pad well
forward outside off stump to a flighted ball, lets it deflect away
wide of the slip, no run taken as no shot offered
End of over 58 (maiden) New Zealand 130/6 (301 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 25-12-24-3 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 0* (19b) AC Parore 0* (8b)
58.1 Mohammad Sami to McMillan, OUT: dear oh dear, the grand
capitulation continues, McMillan powerfully chips it up towards
wide mid on, Saqlain dives full stretch to his right, pulling off
a stunning diving catch
New Zealand 130/7, Partnership of 0
CD McMillan c Saqlain Mushtaq b Mohammad Sami 0 (20b 0x4 0x6)
AC Parore 0* (8b) Mohammad Sami 14.1-3-36-3 (1nb)
Pakistan are absolutely on fire this morning, Sami and Saqlain are
tearing through them, helped by a mixture of inept batting at
times
James Franklin walks to the crease, sitting on a king pair on his
Test debut - not quite the man you'd want to have walking in in
this situation!
58.2 Mohammad Sami to Franklin, no run, oooooooh my word! and he almost
gets it, great quick ball hurries through on the pad, huge appeal
for lbw, but turned down by umpire Tiffin, pitching leg and
straightening, looked to probably be taking middle and leg, very
lucky to be let off!
only thing that may have saved him was perhaps a slight hint of bat
in it, not much else
58.3 Mohammad Sami to Franklin, no run, struck on the pad again, but
this one's more to the off side, no appeal
58.4 Mohammad Sami to Franklin, no run, shoulders arms to a short ball
outside off stump, left straight through to Moin
58.5 Mohammad Sami to Franklin, OUT: and another! falling like ninepins,
Franklin pushes forward, playing all around a ball angling right
in on off stump, the sticks are splayed, Franklin walks off with a
pair on Test debut
New Zealand 130/8, Partnership of 0
JEC Franklin b Mohammad Sami 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
AC Parore 0* (8b) Mohammad Sami 14.5-3-36-4 (1nb)
Sami by contrast is having a rip-roaring debut, taking 7 wickets in
the match so far, and still up to two more on offer!
Daryl Tuffey the new batsman
7 wickets have fallen this morning, for the addition of just 25
runs, in the space of 23.5 overs, astonishing stuff
apparently there were a fair few very hopeful talkback callers in
New Zealand this morning, believing victory was a real chance!
Daryl Tuffey the new batsman
58.6 Mohammad Sami to Tuffey, OUT: oh my lord, this is unbelievable!
Sami on a hat-trick as he bowls a low full toss on off stump,
Tuffey plays over it and the sticks are rattled again
New Zealand 130/9, Partnership of 0
DR Tuffey b Mohammad Sami 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 59 (maiden) New Zealand 130/9 (301 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 15-4-36-5 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
AC Parore 0* (8b)
7 wickets have now fallen for 8 runs, and the last man in is Chris
Martin
Sami grabs a 5-wicket bag on debut, this absolutely amazing stuff,
still 36 minutes until lunch
but Sami will have to wait six balls and hope New Zealand last that
long, as that's the end of the over, Saqlain to bowl to Parore now
59.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, flighted up full and straight,
driven straight up to Mushtaq at mid on
59.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops
back and across, defending down in close on the off side
59.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Parore, legbye: one run, yikes, goes a long way
outside off stump to sweep, gets it fine down the leg side from
the pad as it turns into the pad, appeal for lbw turned down
Martin is exposed to Saqlain for three balls of the over
59.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martin, OUT: and it's all over! absolutely
amazing stuff, Martin plays all inside a lovely flighted ball, off
stump is clipped and Pakistan wrap up an incredible win by 299
runs, taking 9 wickets for 26 this morning
New Zealand 131/10, Partnership of 1
CS Martin b Saqlain Mushtaq 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
AC Parore 0* (11b) Saqlain Mushtaq 25.4-12-24-4
the last 5 wickets falling for just 1 run, the final partnership
being that 1 run!, the final 8 wickets fell for 10 runs, not much
you can say about such a collapse but "unbelievable"
Sami and Saqlain were superb this morning, to comprehensively clean
them up, sharing all nine wickets between them
when everyone expected the key would be Saqlain and Mushtaq, it
turned out that poor Mushy wasn't even required to bowl a ball
today!
poor Sami misses out on an opportunity for a hat-trick on Test
debut, as he finishes his lot with consecutive wickets, but can't
continue it over into another match
there held so much promise for New Zealand at the start of the day,
sitting nicely on 105/1 and travelling well at 3 per over, thanks
to the opening pairing of Richardson and Bell
Richardson resumed at 59 not out overnight, holding the key hope to
New Zealand's chances as an established anchor man, but the
writing was perhaps on the wall when he chased after a wider one
and lofted a catch straight to short cover
the sinking feeling with the look in his face said it all, the rest
of the team just failed to cope with the deadly mixture of guile
and pace from Saqlain and Sami
ironically, it was a tail-ender promoted to nightwatchman who
lasted the second longest of any batsman at the crease today, only
Sinclair there for a few minutes more
at 121/2, it probably didn't seem so bad, but little did New
Zealand know what was to come
8 wickets falling for 10 runs within the space of 77 balls, one of
the greatest collapses in Test cricket history
New Zealand 9 wickets today falling for 26 in all - the same total
that they made in 1953/54 on this ground against England, which
still stands to this day as the worst ever
Sami ends up with an 8-wicket haul on debut, costing just 106 runs
in a solid workload of 46.4 overs
Saqlain too completes a tidy haul of 8 wickets, at considerably
less cost - just 72 runs off 45.4 overs
he bowled continuously at the Sandringham Road End for his entire
spell of 25.4-12-24-4, just separated by stumps, with his spell
today being 12.4-10-3-4 - absolutely brilliant
those two must be leading contenders for the Man of the Match
award, with Younis Khan the obvious other after his wonderful 91
and 149 not out double which set a mighty platform for which the
Pakistan bowlers could attack on
Mohammad Sami is awarded the Man of the Match award, a tough call,
particularly Younis, but he's sure to be happy enough with the
team's stunning victory effort
Pakistan take a 1-0 lead in the 3-Test National Bank Series, from
here we go to Jade Stadium in Christchurch, with the 2nd Test
starting in just three days time - not long for the shell-shocked
home side to regather
that concludes out coverage from this first National Bank Test, one
which had good moments throughout, but nothing of the magnitude on
the final morning that probably nobody quite foresaw
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(2130 GMT) on Thursday the 15th, but until then it's goodbye from
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