Match State: Match start scheduled for 3pm local time (11am GMT)
Good afternoon all for the third match, we have New Zealand v
Pakistan from Sharjah
New Zealand are the favourites today after their great win coming
from behind over Sri Lanka while Pakistan are yet to strike form
On tuesday we saw persistent and accurate NZ bowling tie down Sri
Lanka and some depth in their batting too after tope performer
Astle was out early
Pakistan are still suffering from their 'opener woes' and an often
brittle middle order
The weather, well its the usual, warm/hot and humid
Toss has been won by Pakistan and they are batting
A firm pitch as usual too and the 'experts' say it will be worth
batting on!, hmmm strangely both teams will have to bat on it!
0.1 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed into the covers
0.2 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, FOUR, off the backfoot, smashed through the
covers
0.3 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, steers it to point
0.4 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, cuts this one to point, its a strong
breeze blowing across the pitch today
0.5 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, one run, a flashing drive, edged though and
it flies almost over the third man rope, one bounce to Franklin
there
0.6 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run, hits him on the thigh
0.6 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run, steered to gully
0.6 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, outswing there, squared him up to
defend a bit ducklike
End of over 1 (7 runs) Pakistan 7/0 (RR: 7.00)
DR Tuffey 1-0-7-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 5* (5b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 0* (3b)
We have Franklin on
1.1 Franklin to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed to mid on
1.2 Franklin to Imran Nazir, one run, drives to mid off, a fumble there
by Butler,a sandstorm about here we hear
1.3 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to short cover
1.4 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, wide: no run, way outside off, a bit
tough in the strong wind
1.4 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, no run, beaten while triying to hoist it
over mid on
1.5 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, no run, a loud appeal for caught behind,
from Nevin with a glad smile, actually off the thigh pad
1.6 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, a good looking cut to a ball
outside off, races over the point boundary
End of over 2 (6 runs) Pakistan 13/0 (RR: 6.50)
JEC Franklin 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 6* (7b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 4* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, FOUR, a lovely drive on the up, a stand and
deliver type shot past mid off
2.2 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, turned to short mid wicket
2.3 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, one run, a fierce looking cut cum slash and
its so quick the point fielder fumbles for a run
2.4 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, a solid defensive push by Afridi
to the off, wonders will never cease
2.5 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, turned to square leg
2.6 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, one run, hops, swivels and turns it to
deep mid wicket
End of over 3 (6 runs) Pakistan 19/0 (RR: 6.33)
DR Tuffey 2-0-13-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
Shahid Afridi 5* (10b 1x4) Imran Nazir 11* (10b 2x4)
3.1 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off and left alone
3.2 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, no run, short ball, angling across the
right hander, cut to gully
3.3 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, no run, beaten all ends up, in Afridi
fasion came down the wicket and had a go, ball was 'made' to go
across him
3.4 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, no run, tries a turn to leg, misses and
ball fizzles to point
3.5 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, wide: no run, outside off and called
3.5 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed to mid off and some fast
running there
Horne playing his first ODI in 4 years
Corr in 3 years
3.6 Franklin to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed to short cover
End of over 4 (2 runs) Pakistan 21/0 (RR: 5.25)
JEC Franklin 2-0-8-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 6* (15b 1x4) Imran Nazir 11* (11b 2x4)
4.1 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, moves his feet and leaves the ball
outside off
Its 37 deg celsius out there
4.2 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, again he leaves it alone outside
off, lets see what happens next
4.3 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, golly, he leaves another juicy one
outside off
4.4 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, one run, on his legs and its flicked to
deep square leg
NZ fielders being provided ice paks for the back of their necks by
Skip Fleming who is out of this game after his finger injury on
Tuesday
4.5 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed to mid on
4.6 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, one run, gets a bit of bat on it as its runs
then off his pads to square leg
End of over 5 (2 runs) Pakistan 23/0 (RR: 4.60)
DR Tuffey 3-0-15-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
Imran Nazir 12* (13b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 7* (19b 1x4)
5.1 Franklin to Imran Nazir, one run, short and he pulls keeping it
down to a rather square fine leg
5.2 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, one run, hops back and turns it to mid
wicket
5.3 Franklin to Imran Nazir, one run, a pull again off a short ball,
finer and Tuffey the big man, makes a lot of ground and dives in
the heat for a fine save near the rope
5.4 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, goes for it finally, over the
covers
5.5 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, no run, tries a pull, misses, on the
pads
5.6 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, no run, a super ball, beat him all ends
up, a good response, held it back and afridi played early
End of over 6 (7 runs) Pakistan 30/0 (RR: 5.00)
JEC Franklin 3-0-15-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 14* (15b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 12* (23b 2x4)
6.1 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, defends with an angled bat, Tuffey
runs to pick up to prevent the single
A short mid wicket brought in, its Styris there
6.2 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, one run, turned to long leg
6.3 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, watchfully defends one just
outside off stump
6.4 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, shows all his stump and a baseball
shot to wide mid on, mistimed but so much in it, it ran all the
way
6.5 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, hops up to a shorter ball on off
and chops it to backward point
6.6 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, steered to gully
End of over 7 (5 runs) Pakistan 35/0 (RR: 5.00)
DR Tuffey 4-0-20-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
Imran Nazir 15* (17b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 16* (27b 3x4)
7.1 Franklin to Imran Nazir, one run, swivels and pulls, keeping it
down, rolled his wrists, to deep square leg
7.2 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, SIX, goes for it again, a super strike
into the stands at long on
7.3 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends forward
7.4 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, SIX, a much flatter one this time,
rushes out, Franklin did not see him coming out and slammed to
long off
7.5 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed back
7.6 Franklin to Shahid Afridi, no run, angles away, almost called a
wide and Afridi lets it go
End of over 8 (13 runs) Pakistan 48/0 (RR: 6.00)
JEC Franklin 4-0-28-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 16* (18b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 28* (32b 3x4 2x6)
8.1 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, (noball) no run, outside leg and taken on
the pads
8.1 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, comes out and defends to leg
8.2 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, one run, reaches for it and turns it to mid
wicket
8.3 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, one run, a nice looking late cut to third
man
8.4 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, no run, puts one leg outside off and allows
the ball to hit the bat, balls goes to point
8.5 Tuffey to Imran Nazir, one run, a mistimed drive, ball was slower
and he lobbed it behing mid on, could not reach it running back
8.6 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed into the covers
End of over 9 (4 runs) Pakistan 52/0 (RR: 5.78)
DR Tuffey 5-0-24-0 (3nb) - Sharjah Club End
Imran Nazir 18* (23b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 29* (34b 3x4 2x6)
Ian Butler on, replaces Franklin
9.1 Butler to Imran Nazir, (noball) three runs, heard the call and went
for a pull, almost gets to the mid wicket rope
9.1 Butler to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, swatted one bounce over the mid
wicket rope, ball was too short for Afridi to do much else with it
9.2 Butler to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to cover
9.3 Butler to Shahid Afridi, no run, covers up and defends a good ball,
on length and target, this is the spot needed to control afridi
9.4 Butler to Shahid Afridi, no run, just outside off and defends, far
better length now
9.5 Butler to Shahid Afridi, no run, no foot maovement, tring to steer
it to third man, just past the edge
9.6 Butler to Shahid Afridi, one run, goes back and turns it to mid
wicket
End of over 10 (9 runs) Pakistan 61/0 (RR: 6.10)
IG Butler 1-0-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 34* (40b 4x4 2x6) Imran Nazir 21* (24b 2x4)
10.1 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, tries a drive, gets an inside edge
to fine leg
10.2 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, a bouncer, ducks away
10.3 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, a short gift, pulled to to fine leg
10.4 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended back as he gets back on
line
10.5 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, no run, leaves it alone outside off
10.6 Tuffey to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, all along the ground, beats the
diving mid off fielder
End of over 11 (12 runs) Pakistan 73/0 (RR: 6.64)
DR Tuffey 6-0-36-0 (3nb) - Sharjah Club End
Imran Nazir 21* (24b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 46* (46b 7x4 2x6)
11.1 Butler to Imran Nazir, no run, a fast short ball just outside off,
catches Imran by surprise, has to sway away at the last second
11.2 Butler to Imran Nazir, FOUR, pumps in a short one on off stump and
its pulled one bounce over the mid wicket rope
11.3 Butler to Imran Nazir, no run, steered to gully
11.4 Butler to Imran Nazir, two runs, pushed to mid on and some good
running gets the two
11.5 Butler to Imran Nazir, no run, outside off, a better rising ball,
has a pull at it and misses
11.6 Butler to Imran Nazir, FOUR, short but did not rise much, pulled
along the ground to wide mid on as we have a drinks break
End of over 12 (10 runs) Pakistan 83/0 (RR: 6.92)
IG Butler 2-0-19-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 46* (46b 7x4 2x6) Imran Nazir 31* (30b 4x4)
Due to the heat, the Drinks are in, a bit early
Match State: Drinks
Jacob Oram the hero from Tuesday on
12.1 Oram to Shahid Afridi, two runs, flicked to mid wicket
12.2 Oram to Shahid Afridi, no run, was outside off, tried a glide to
third man and beaten
12.3 Oram to Shahid Afridi, no run, steered to gully
12.4 Oram to Shahid Afridi, SIX, on the roof of the mid wicket stand, a
good way to bring up one's fifty, wish I could
12.5 Oram to Shahid Afridi, one run, steered to third man
12.6 Oram to Imran Nazir, FOUR, a lovely timed square cut, had the legs
to flash past point and beat thrid man too
End of over 13 (13 runs) Pakistan 96/0 (RR: 7.38)
JDP Oram 1-0-13-0 - Sharjah Club End
Shahid Afridi 55* (51b 7x4 3x6) Imran Nazir 35* (31b 5x4)
Styris on
13.1 Styris to Shahid Afridi, one run, pulls a short ball, one bounce to
the mid wicket fielder, mistimed
13.2 Styris to Imran Nazir, no run, a great ball, squared him up, full
length to defend
13.3 Styris to Imran Nazir, one run, chops it a bit uppishly to third
man
13.4 Styris to Shahid Afridi, OUT: a totally ridiculous way to go, he
moved to leg and swished, Styris saw it and pushed in a fine
straight ball on middle stump
Pakistan 98/1, Partnership of 98
Shahid Afridi b Styris 56 (53b 7x4 3x6)
Imran Nazir 36* (33b 5x4) SB Styris 0.4-0-2-1
For all the good looking shots, suddenly Afrid showed his 'other
self'
Abdul Razzaq in
13.5 Styris to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defends it back
13.6 Styris to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: a super catch by NEVIN, all the team
is happy for him, diving to his right, low and well gloved, of a
fine tickle to the first slip area, well done!
Pakistan 98/2, Partnership of 0
Abdur Razzaq c Nevin b Styris 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 14 (2 runs) Pakistan 98/2 (RR: 7.00)
SB Styris 1-0-2-2 - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 36* (33b 5x4)
Inzamam in to stop the rot?
14.1 Oram to Imran Nazir, one run, guides it to third man
14.2 Oram to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid off
14.3 Oram to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves across and defends it in the
'proper' way, left elbow up and bat very straight
14.4 Oram to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
14.5 Oram to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, leans back and punches it to cover
14.6 Oram to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes foward and pushes it to cover
End of over 15 (1 run) Pakistan 99/2 (RR: 6.60)
JDP Oram 2-0-14-0 - Sharjah Club End
Imran Nazir 37* (34b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (5b)
15.1 Styris to Imran Nazir, no run, a firm drive to mid off
15.2 Styris to Imran Nazir, no run, cut to point as Styris hits the
stumps, bowling very close to them
15.3 Styris to Imran Nazir, FOUR, slower ball, Imran goes for a horrible
looking slog, inside edge past his leg stump to fine leg
15.4 Styris to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed back, Inzamam needs to have
words with Imran
15.5 Styris to Imran Nazir, no run, slower ball, defends it back
15.6 Styris to Imran Nazir, no run, slower ball again, good line and he
is forced to defend it back
End of over 16 (4 runs) Pakistan 103/2 (RR: 6.44)
SB Styris 2-0-6-2 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (5b) Imran Nazir 41* (40b 6x4)
16.1 Oram to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, off the backfoot to mid off
16.2 Oram to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short ball, just helps it to third
man
16.3 Oram to Imran Nazir, one run, pushed to mid off and Inzamam has to
rush a bit
16.4 Oram to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, punched past backward point and
evades a chasing harris
16.5 Oram to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, steered to point
16.6 Oram to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, slower ball, gets an inside edge
and the appeal for lbw is declined
End of over 17 (6 runs) Pakistan 109/2 (RR: 6.41)
JDP Oram 3-0-20-0 - Sharjah Club End
Imran Nazir 42* (41b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (10b 1x4)
17.1 Styris to Imran Nazir, no run, slower ball again gets Imran in
trouble, did not move to it, tried a drive and its inside edged
back onto his pads
17.2 Styris to Imran Nazir, FOUR, fuller length outside off, outside
edge, down to thirdman
17.3 Styris to Imran Nazir, no run, beaten outside off
17.4 Styris to Imran Nazir, one run, turned to bwd sq leg
17.5 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, steered to thirdman
17.6 Styris to Imran Nazir, OUT: slower ball outside off, tried to
steer, edged it, a good catch by Nevin again
Pakistan 115/3, Partnership of 17
Imran Nazir c Nevin b Styris 47 (46b 7x4 0x6)
End of over 18 (6 runs) Pakistan 115/3 (RR: 6.39)
SB Styris 3-0-12-3 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (11b 1x4)
18.1 Oram to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point
18.2 Oram to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, steered to thirman
18.3 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, pushed to mid-on
18.4 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
18.5 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, one run, on his pads, turned to fine leg
18.6 Oram to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, just outside off stump, hammered it
over mid-on
End of over 19 (8 runs) Pakistan 123/3 (RR: 6.47)
JDP Oram 4-0-28-0 - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 3* (3b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (14b 2x4)
19.1 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fuller length, driven to mid off
19.2 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off, steered to point
19.3 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to short mid wicket
19.4 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, one run, leg glance
19.5 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, steered to point
19.6 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven past the bowler
End of over 20 (2 runs) Pakistan 125/3 (RR: 6.25)
SB Styris 4-0-14-3 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (16b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (7b)
20.1 Butler to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, cut to point
20.2 Butler to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to pont
20.3 Butler to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to cover
20.4 Butler to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short ball, pulls it to backward
square leg
20.5 Butler to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
20.6 Butler to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 21 (5 runs) Pakistan 130/3 (RR: 6.19)
IG Butler 3-0-24-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (21b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (8b)
21.1 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, struck on the pad, down the
legside
21.2 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, plays it back
to the bowler
21.3 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicks it to deep sq leg
21.4 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, outside off stump, waits for it
and runs it down to thirdman
21.5 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to sq leg
21.6 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
End of over 22 (4 runs) Pakistan 134/3 (RR: 6.09)
SB Styris 5-0-18-3 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 7* (10b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (25b 3x4)
22.1 Butler to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short and quick, outside off
stump, steered to thirdman
22.2 Butler to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short ball, tries to pull,
bottom edge down to fine leg
22.3 Butler to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) one run, down the legside,
flicks it to fine leg
22.3 Butler to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short and outside off, punched
to deep cover
22.4 Butler to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside off
22.5 Butler to Yousuf Youhana, one run, outside off stump, leaning into
it, drives it nicely through extra cover
22.6 Butler to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, just outside off, pushed straight
to Astle at extra cover
End of over 23 (6 runs) Pakistan 140/3 (RR: 6.09)
IG Butler 4-0-30-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 10* (14b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (28b 3x4)
23.1 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off stump, comes forward
in defence, plays it out to Harris at point
23.1 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off stump, comes forward
in defence, plays it out to Harris at point
23.2 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, driven through extra cover
23.2 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, driven through extra cover
23.3 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short outside off, guides it to
thirdman
23.3 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short outside off, guides it to
thirdman
23.4 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, plays it to
point with soft hand, quick single
23.4 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, outside off stump, plays it to
point with soft hand, quick single
23.5 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, steered to thirdman, easy single
this time
23.5 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, one run, steered to thirdman, easy single
this time
23.6 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off stump, tried to
steer, misstimed it, 1st bounce to nevin
End of over 24 (4 runs) Pakistan 144/3 (RR: 6.00)
SB Styris 6-0-22-3 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 21* (30b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 13* (18b)
The extra break is over, play starting now with harris on
23.6 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, tried to
steer, misstimed it, 1st bounce to nevin
End of over 24 (11 runs) Pakistan 145/3 (RR: 6.04)
SB Styris 6-0-23-3 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 14* (18b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 21* (30b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Play starting again after the extra break for the heat, Harris on
24.1 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to point
24.2 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed into the covers
24.3 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, steers it to short third man
24.4 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to mid off
24.5 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid on
24.6 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to mis wicket
End of over 25 (1 run) Pakistan 146/3 (RR: 5.84)
CZ Harris 1-0-1-0 - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 15* (22b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 21* (32b 3x4)
25.1 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover
25.2 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drives a good ball on the stumps
to mid on
25.3 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: tried a steer to third man,
miscalulated and a simple edge to Nevin and he gloves it well,
thats 3 for nevin and FOUR for Styris
Pakistan 146/4, Partnership of 31
Yousuf Youhana c Nevin b Styris 15 (25b 0x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 21* (32b 3x4) SB Styris 6.3-0-23-4
Younis Khan in
25.4 Styris to Younis Khan, no run, driven to mid on
25.5 Styris to Younis Khan, no run, steered to point
25.6 Styris to Younis Khan, one run, slower and clever stuff this from
Styris, steered to third man
End of over 26 (1 run) Pakistan 147/4 (RR: 5.65)
SB Styris 7-0-24-4 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 1* (3b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 21* (32b 3x4)
26.1 Harris to Younis Khan, no run, defends it to point
26.2 Harris to Younis Khan, no run, defends it back as the scoring slows
down
26.3 Harris to Younis Khan, one run, turned to mid wicket
26.4 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed into the covers
26.5 Harris to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward to defend carefully
26.6 Harris to Younis Khan, no run, on the off stump, pushed to mid off
End of over 27 (2 runs) Pakistan 149/4 (RR: 5.52)
CZ Harris 2-0-3-0 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (33b 3x4) Younis Khan 2* (8b)
THis is Ump Shepherd's 99th ODI
27.1 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, prodded to cover
27.2 Styris to Younis Khan, legbye: one run, on the front foot, outside
off and appeal declined by ump Shepherd
27.3 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends to cover
27.4 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back
27.5 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, comes down late on a ball
outside off, runs to deep bacward point
27.6 Styris to Younis Khan, one run, driven to long on
End of over 28 (4 runs) Pakistan 153/4 (RR: 5.46)
SB Styris 8-0-27-4 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 3* (10b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (37b 3x4)
28.1 Harris to Younis Khan, one run, takes off middle stump and forces
it to long on
28.2 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, sweeps to fine leg
28.3 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, has all the time in the world it
seems as he guides it into the cover gap
28.4 Harris to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
28.5 Harris to Younis Khan, one run, waits and drives it to mid wicket,
wide of mid on
28.6 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, shorter ball, goes back and
punches it to deep extra cover
End of over 29 (6 runs) Pakistan 159/4 (RR: 5.48)
CZ Harris 3-0-9-0 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 28* (40b 3x4) Younis Khan 5* (13b)
29.1 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point
29.2 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, leans to the off and prods it to
point
29.3 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, shorter ball, agian prodded to
point
29.4 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again chopped to point
29.5 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, waits and pushes it to cover
29.6 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, off the backfoot to mid wicket
End of over 30 (1 run) Pakistan 160/4 (RR: 5.33)
SB Styris 9-0-28-4 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 29* (46b 3x4) Younis Khan 5* (13b)
30.1 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, a mild drive to mid off
30.2 Harris to Younis Khan, no run, defended to cover
30.3 Harris to Younis Khan, one run, a drive to long off and a fine dive
by Tuffey saves a four
30.4 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to wide mid on
30.5 Harris to Younis Khan, no run, a super stop by Sinclair in the
covers, diving to his right, now thats committment in the heat
30.6 Harris to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to long off
End of over 31 (4 runs) Pakistan 164/4 (RR: 5.29)
CZ Harris 4-0-13-0 - Sharjah Club End
Younis Khan 7* (17b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (48b 3x4)
31.1 Styris to Younis Khan, no run, defends it back
31.2 Styris to Younis Khan, one run, steered to third man
31.3 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full toss, driven uppishly to
cover
31.4 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a faster ball exactly on middle
stump, has to rush to keep it out
31.5 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, taken on the pads outside off
31.6 Styris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to mid on and Styris ends
his quota with 10-0-30-4, a fine perfomance it was
End of over 32 (2 runs) Pakistan 166/4 (RR: 5.19)
SB Styris 10-0-30-4 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 32* (52b 3x4) Younis Khan 8* (19b)
32.1 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to cover
32.2 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid off
32.3 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended back
32.4 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short outside off, tries a cut
and an edge onto the turf then to Nevin
32.5 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to square leg
32.6 Harris to Younis Khan, one run, full toss driven to mid on
End of over 33 (2 runs) Pakistan 168/4 (RR: 5.09)
CZ Harris 5-0-15-0 - Sharjah Club End
Younis Khan 9* (20b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (57b 3x4)
Astle on for Styris
33.1 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, driven to mid on
33.2 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, driven to long on
33.3 Astle to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, short ball, a superb diving and
rolling save on the rope by Franklin
33.4 Astle to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to deep square
33.5 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to long on
33.6 Astle to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to long on
End of over 34 (6 runs) Pakistan 174/4 (RR: 5.12)
NJ Astle 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (60b 3x4) Younis Khan 11* (23b)
34.1 Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, moves away and punches it to
extra cover
34.2 Harris to Younis Khan, FOUR, a full toss made of a slow ball tossed
up, gets a top edge but its got enough to get over the backward
square rope
34.3 Harris to Younis Khan, FOUR, makes a full toss of a slow ball and
paddles it from outside off to fine leg
34.4 Harris to Younis Khan, no run, turned to mid wicket
34.5 Harris to Younis Khan, no run, rushes out for a run to mid wicket,
Inz says no and Younis has to rush back
34.6 Harris to Younis Khan, one run, driven to long off
End of over 35 (10 runs) Pakistan 184/4 (RR: 5.26)
CZ Harris 6-0-25-0 - Sharjah Club End
Younis Khan 20* (28b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 38* (61b 3x4)
35.1 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to long off, singles are easy
to comeby
35.2 Astle to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, again pushed to long on
35.3 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, steer attempt, gets a inner edge to
the bowler
35.4 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to mid off
35.5 Astle to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, guides it to third man
35.6 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, driven to long on
End of over 36 (5 runs) Pakistan 189/4 (RR: 5.25)
NJ Astle 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 23* (32b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (63b 3x4)
Jacob Oram on
36.1 Oram to Younis Khan, no run, chopped to point
36.2 Oram to Younis Khan, one run, shorter ball, stands up and drives to
long on, Inz only walks the single
36.3 Oram to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back
36.4 Oram to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, cuts to third man
36.5 Oram to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to the left of cover, rotating
the strike for singles
36.6 Oram to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, chopped to third man
End of over 37 (4 runs) Pakistan 193/4 (RR: 5.22)
JDP Oram 5-0-32-0 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 42* (66b 3x4) Younis Khan 25* (35b 2x4)
Astle on
37.1 Astle to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed just wide of cover
37.2 Astle to Younis Khan, FOUR, sweeps to fine leg and a valiant effort
to save it fails as ball and fielder roll over the rope
37.3 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to mid on
37.4 Astle to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to long off
37.5 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to long off again
37.6 Astle to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, short ball, pulls it well and a
sliding save by Oram
End of over 38 (10 runs) Pakistan 203/4 (RR: 5.34)
NJ Astle 3-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 31* (38b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 46* (69b 3x4)
38.1 Oram to Younis Khan, one run, driven along the ground to long on
38.2 Oram to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, guides it to point
38.3 Oram to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the up outside off, driven to
cover
38.4 Oram to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, has a wild slash at a ball outside
off, thick edge to third man
38.5 Oram to Younis Khan, one run, hops and pushes it to cover
38.6 Oram to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long off
End of over 39 (4 runs) Pakistan 207/4 (RR: 5.31)
JDP Oram 6-0-36-0 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 48* (73b 3x4) Younis Khan 33* (40b 3x4)
McMillan comes on
39.1 McMillan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on off stump, pushed to long
on
39.2 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, sweeps and mistimes in the air
falls short of any fielder
39.3 McMillan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to cover
39.4 McMillan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, a late cut to third man for a
good fifty, its his 61st ODI fifty
39.5 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, a coverdrive
39.6 McMillan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, goes back and pushes it to
long on
End of over 40 (5 runs) Pakistan 212/4 (RR: 5.30)
CD McMillan 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 51* (77b 3x4) Younis Khan 35* (42b 3x4)
We have drinks again!, well it is hot and evenings in Sharjah stay
hot
Match State: Drinks
Astle brought in
40.1 Astle to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to lon on
40.2 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, again sent to long on
40.3 Astle to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: two runs, turn attempt and missed
and ball runs to fine elg
40.4 Astle to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, a good looking sweep to backward
square elg
40.5 Astle to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
40.6 Astle to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back to Astle
End of over 41 (8 runs) Pakistan 220/4 (RR: 5.37)
NJ Astle 4-0-27-0 - Sharjah Club End
Younis Khan 36* (43b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 56* (82b 4x4)
41.1 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, driven to long on
41.2 McMillan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, sweeps to backward square leg
41.3 McMillan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to mid on
41.4 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, again driven to mid on
41.5 McMillan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, chops it down to third man
41.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, a finelooking drive into the
covers
End of over 42 (7 runs) Pakistan 227/4 (RR: 5.40)
CD McMillan 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 39* (46b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 60* (85b 4x4)
42.1 Astle to Younis Khan, SIX, a super sweep to backward square leg,
just kind of helped it along
42.2 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, drives it along the ground to long
off
42.3 Astle to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed into the covers
42.4 Astle to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
42.5 Astle to Younis Khan, one run, drives it comforatbly to long on
42.6 Astle to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, a bit mistimed, in the air to
long on
End of over 43 (10 runs) Pakistan 237/4 (RR: 5.51)
NJ Astle 5-0-37-0 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 62* (87b 4x4) Younis Khan 47* (50b 3x4 1x6)
43.1 McMillan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
43.2 McMillan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drives the full toss to long
off
43.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, another full toss, a flashing
drive to deep cover
43.4 McMillan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, slams the slower ball to long
on
43.5 McMillan to Younis Khan, no run, steered to point where harris
picks up
43.6 McMillan to Younis Khan, FOUR, full toss, edged trying a drive to
third man for a good fifty, not many false shots in his innings
End of over 44 (7 runs) Pakistan 244/4 (RR: 5.55)
CD McMillan 3-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 64* (90b 4x4) Younis Khan 52* (53b 4x4 1x6)
Tuffey replaces Astle
44.1 Tuffey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pitched up, goes for a huge
drive, mistimed to mid off
44.2 Tuffey to Younis Khan, one run, a full toss, reaches for it outside
off and drives to cover, 100 run partnership
44.3 Tuffey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, a full toss, still searching for
a yorker, driven to long on
44.4 Tuffey to Younis Khan, one run, an improvised guide to third man
44.5 Tuffey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, moves to leg to make room and
drives it to cover
44.6 Tuffey to Younis Khan, no run, full toss made of an overpitched
ball, driven back to Tuffey
End of over 45 (5 runs) Pakistan 249/4 (RR: 5.53)
DR Tuffey 7-0-41-0 (3nb) - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 67* (93b 4x4) Younis Khan 54* (56b 4x4 1x6)
45.1 McMillan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a super drive unleashed and it
must have stung Horne at cover
45.2 McMillan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, yorker, pushed to mid on, Inz
was ambling and ball hit the stumps, an appeal but Inz was in, but
not dragging his bat
45.3 McMillan to Younis Khan, one run, swept to fine leg
45.4 McMillan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: a full drive in the air straight
to Horne and he holds on well, Inz departs after the catch at
cover
Pakistan 251/5, Partnership of 105
Inzamam-ul-Haq c Horne b McMillan 68 (96b 4x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 55* (57b 4x4 1x6) CD McMillan 3.4-0-21-1
Wasim Akram in
45.5 McMillan to Wasim Akram, no run, a yorker, digs it back to the
bowler
45.6 McMillan to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed back, good intelligent
bowling by McMillan
End of over 46 (2 runs) Pakistan 251/5 (RR: 5.46)
CD McMillan 4-0-21-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 55* (57b 4x4 1x6) Wasim Akram 0* (2b)
46.1 Tuffey to Younis Khan, one run, a full toss, surprised him a bit
and all he could do is push it to long on
46.2 Tuffey to Wasim Akram, one run, chopped to third man
46.3 Tuffey to Younis Khan, OUT: moved to the off, exposing his stumps,
tried a paddle to leg improvising for runs and bowled, leg stump
Pakistan 253/6, Partnership of 2
Younis Khan b Tuffey 56 (59b 4x4 1x6)
Wasim Akram 1* (3b) DR Tuffey 7.3-0-43-1 (3nb)
Rashid Latif in
46.4 Tuffey to Rashid Latif, wide: no run, down the legside
On replay Younis Khan had actuall got some bat on it, played on
46.4 Tuffey to Rashid Latif, one run, pushed to cover
46.5 Tuffey to Wasim Akram, one run, slashed to cover and a quick run
scrambled
46.6 Tuffey to Rashid Latif, no run, chopped to point, a good over for
NZ at this late stage
End of over 47 (5 runs) Pakistan 256/6 (RR: 5.45)
DR Tuffey 8-0-46-1 (1w 3nb) - Sharjah Club End
Wasim Akram 2* (4b) Rashid Latif 1* (2b)
47.1 McMillan to Wasim Akram, one run, driven to cover
47.2 McMillan to Rashid Latif, one run, moves to leg, has a go, in the
air drops short of Styris at deep extra cover
47.3 McMillan to Wasim Akram, one run, smashed to long off, one bounce
to Sinclair there
47.4 McMillan to Rashid Latif, one run, pushed to mid off
47.5 McMillan to Wasim Akram, two runs, slashes at a straight ball,
skied to long on, falls behing a chasing McMillan and he just cant
reach it, full marks for effort
47.6 McMillan to Wasim Akram, FOUR, turned to mid wicket, confused call,
end up in the middle, ball was thrown in to McMillan and instead
of taking the bails off at his end he threw a wild one over
Nevin's head for 4 overthrows to third man, a really funn
End of over 48 (15 runs) Pakistan 266/6 (RR: 5.54)
CD McMillan 5-0-31-1 - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 3* (4b) Wasim Akram 10* (8b 1x4)
funny incident
48.1 Tuffey to Rashid Latif, one run, steered to third man
48.2 Tuffey to Wasim Akram, no run, yorker, pushed back
48.3 Tuffey to Wasim Akram, two runs, flicked to fine leg
48.4 Tuffey to Wasim Akram, one run, flicked to fine leg
48.5 Tuffey to Rashid Latif, one run, driven to mid wicket
48.6 Tuffey to Wasim Akram, two runs, driven to long off and have to
really scramble to get home, Latif ran like a hare
End of over 49 (7 runs) Pakistan 273/6 (RR: 5.57)
DR Tuffey 9-0-53-1 (1w 3nb) - Sharjah Club End
Rashid Latif 5* (6b) Wasim Akram 15* (12b 1x4)
49.1 McMillan to Rashid Latif, one run, steered to third man
49.2 McMillan to Wasim Akram, two runs, driven to mid wicket
49.3 McMillan to Wasim Akram, one run, pushed into the covers
49.4 McMillan to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to short fine leg
49.5 McMillan to Wasim Akram, SIX, a huge hit over long on for some more
much wanted runs
49.6 McMillan to Wasim Akram, FOUR, a chip over mid wicket and this
turns out to be good over for Pakistan who set a 289 run target
End of over 50 (15 runs) Pakistan 288/6 (RR: 5.76)
CD McMillan 6-0-46-1 - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 7* (8b) Wasim Akram 28* (16b 2x4 1x6)
After a very fast start, with Afridi and Imran nazir in full flow,
the rate fell as Pak seemed to play to a plan
Some quick wickets fell, Razzaq and Youhana then a fine partnership
between Inzamam and Younis Khan allowed a good launch pad to be
set up
Styris was often unplayable bowling his slower ball very wll
disguised to pick up 4 for 30
Pakistan were able to set a very big target of 289 and New Zealand
will need to get some partnerships going to get there
Please join us at 15:00GMT for the second session of what looks
like being an exciting match on this easy wicket
Match State: Innings Break
Players are coming out
So far the fastest ball bowled in this Tournament is Shoaib Akhtar
clocked at 142.9kph
Wasim to bowl at Nevin
0.1 Wasim Akram to Nevin, wide: no run, way outside leg
0.1 Wasim Akram to Nevin, wide: no run, again outside leg
0.1 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, a loud appeal, pitched inline but
possibly high, umpShepherd declines"
0.2 Wasim Akram to Nevin, one run, turned to fine elg
0.3 Wasim Akram to Astle, one run, nicley tucked to fine leg
0.4 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, on target and right in front,
declined although he was on the backfoot, prolly high again
0.5 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, on the pads again and declined too
0.6 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, pushed back a few lose balls at first
but a very attacking over
End of over 1 (4 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 285/49 = 5.82)
Wasim Akram 1-0-4-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
NJ Astle 1* (1b) CJ Nevin 1* (5b)
Waqar on
1.1 Waqar Younis to Astle, no run, pushed to cover
1.2 Waqar Younis to Astle, no run, forced back to defend a ball on off
stump
1.3 Waqar Younis to Astle, one run, an inside edge, runs very close
past his leg stump
1.4 Waqar Younis to Nevin, no run, good ball angling in, defends it
back
1.5 Waqar Younis to Nevin, one run, hops and turns it to mid wicket
1.6 Waqar Younis to Astle, no run, defends to the off, a good over by
Waqar
End of over 2 (2 runs) New Zealand 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 283/48 = 5.90)
Waqar Younis 1-0-2-0 - Sharjah Club End
CJ Nevin 2* (7b) NJ Astle 2* (5b)
2.1 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, beaten outside off, got a lot of
swing away from the batsman
2.2 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, goes back and punches it too poiny
2.3 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, a full length ball, fended to the off
2.4 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, pushed to cover
2.5 Wasim Akram to Nevin, wide: no run, down the legside
2.5 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, pushed to mid on
2.6 Wasim Akram to Nevin, one run, pushed to mid on, Shoaib fields
sharply and his throw misses
End of over 3 (2 runs) New Zealand 8/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 281/47 = 5.98)
Wasim Akram 2-0-6-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
CJ Nevin 3* (13b) NJ Astle 2* (5b)
3.1 Waqar Younis to Nevin, FOUR, short ball, pulled handsomely to mid
wicket
3.2 Waqar Younis to Nevin, no run, chopped to point and Imran makes a
diving save
3.3 Waqar Younis to Nevin, one run, pushed to cover and Afridi makes a
good diving save
3.4 Waqar Younis to Astle, FOUR, chipped in the air just past Youhana
at mid on, he chases after it but both roll over the rope
3.5 Waqar Younis to Astle, one run, turned to long leg
3.6 Waqar Younis to Nevin, two runs, turned off his legs to mid wicket,
an expensive over for Pakistan and a good one for New Zealand
End of over 4 (12 runs) New Zealand 20/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 269/46 = 5.85)
Waqar Younis 2-0-14-0 - Sharjah Club End
NJ Astle 7* (7b 1x4) CJ Nevin 10* (17b 1x4)
4.1 Wasim Akram to Astle, five runs, pushed to point and a wild throw
by Imran by at least 3 yeards give a bonus 4 overthrows
4.2 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, pushed to cover
4.3 Wasim Akram to Nevin, SIX, a superb shot over the stand, came
rushing out to the slower ball and slammed it away
4.4 Wasim Akram to Nevin, one run, threatens to come out of his crease
again and turns it to leg
4.5 Wasim Akram to Astle, OUT: somehow Latif knew the away swinger
would come, anticipated a huge outswinger and all Astle could do
is edge it, a fine diving catch in front of slip
New Zealand 32/1, Partnership of 32
NJ Astle c Rashid Latif b Wasim Akram 12 (9b 1x4 0x6)
CJ Nevin 17* (20b 1x4 1x6) Wasim Akram 2.5-0-18-1 (3w)
Sinclair in
4.6 Wasim Akram to Sinclair, no run, a bouncer, very fast ans straight,
ducks just in time
End of over 5 (12 runs) New Zealand 32/1 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 257/45 = 5.71)
Wasim Akram 3-0-18-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
CJ Nevin 17* (20b 1x4 1x6) MS Sinclair 0* (1b)
5.1 Waqar Younis to Nevin, wide: no run, the extra effort causes a wide
outside off
5.1 Waqar Younis to Nevin, one run, a prod to backward point for a
quick single
5.2 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, no run, left alone outside off
5.3 Waqar Younis to Sinclair, OUT: right through the gap, he knew
nothing about it, pitched on off stump nipped back and through the
gate, looks up in disbelief
New Zealand 34/2, Partnership of 2
MS Sinclair b Waqar Younis 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
CJ Nevin 18* (21b 1x4 1x6) Waqar Younis 2.3-0-16-1 (1w)
McMillan in
5.4 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, edged and falls short of Inzamam
at slip
5.5 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, fast and ball leaving him, lets
it go by
5.6 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, ball nips in and he hurries to
defend it to the off
End of over 6 (2 runs) New Zealand 34/2 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 255/44 = 5.80)
Waqar Younis 3-0-16-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
CJ Nevin 18* (21b 1x4 1x6) CD McMillan 0* (3b)
6.1 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, defends it forward
6.2 Wasim Akram to Nevin, one run, turned off his hips to fine leg
Inz is off the field now, he walked off holding his finger, ball
had hit it
6.3 Wasim Akram to McMillan, one run, turned to backward square leg
6.4 Wasim Akram to Nevin, FOUR, driven nicely throught the cover a
beauty
6.5 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, driven to mid off
6.6 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, defended back
End of over 7 (6 runs) New Zealand 40/2 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 249/43 = 5.79)
Wasim Akram 4-0-24-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 1* (4b) CJ Nevin 23* (26b 2x4 1x6)
7.1 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, again a very attacking ball,
nipping in off the seam, folds him up to keep it from getting
through
7.2 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, defends it back
7.3 Waqar Younis to McMillan, one run, off the backfoot, punched to
cover
7.4 Waqar Younis to Nevin, two runs, sliced past gully and Wasim runs
quickly to pick and throw
7.5 Waqar Younis to Nevin, no run, taken on the pads but missing leg
7.6 Waqar Younis to Nevin, one run, has a wild swing and an inside edge
to mid on
End of over 8 (4 runs) New Zealand 44/2 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 245/42 = 5.83)
Waqar Younis 4-0-20-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
CJ Nevin 26* (29b 2x4 1x6) CD McMillan 2* (7b)
8.1 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run
8.2 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, a slog by Nevin, misses and ball
scrapes just over the middle stump
8.3 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, short ball, pushes it back
8.4 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, another slog, gets an inside edge to
mid on
8.5 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, on leg stump, defends to point
8.6 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, rapped and unlucky again, ball had
pitched outside leg stump
End of over 9 (maiden) New Zealand 44/2 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 245/41 = 5.98)
Wasim Akram 5-1-24-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 2* (7b) CJ Nevin 26* (35b 2x4 1x6)
9.1 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, swuang away and left alone
NZ have never beaten Pak in Sharjah, they are 0-8
9.2 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, pushed to point
9.3 Waqar Younis to McMillan, one run, whipped away to mid wicket, was
the slower ball
9.4 Waqar Younis to Nevin, no run, pushed to cover where Afridi does a
quick pick up to prevent a run
9.5 Waqar Younis to Nevin, no run, a super short ball, skidded through
and struck Nevin on the arm, he is alright, fell and at first
looked nasty
9.6 Waqar Younis to Nevin, one run, a mistimed pull shot to mid on
End of over 10 (2 runs) New Zealand 46/2 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 243/40 = 6.07)
Waqar Younis 5-0-22-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
CJ Nevin 27* (38b 2x4 1x6) CD McMillan 3* (10b)
10.1 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, short and he pulls, in the air and it
falls just short of mid on
10.2 Wasim Akram to Nevin, FOUR, short again, he hangs his head down and
goes through with a pull, came on too fast and skied behind the
keeper
10.3 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, a straight ball, has to cover up to
defend
10.4 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, defends a very fast ball on the
stumps to point, looked rather uncertain doing it
10.5 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, goes back and covers up
Wasim on 449 one day wickets
10.6 Wasim Akram to Nevin, no run, leading edge to cover, drops short,
trying to force it to leg
End of over 11 (4 runs) New Zealand 50/2 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 239/39 = 6.13)
Wasim Akram 6-1-28-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 3* (10b) CJ Nevin 31* (44b 3x4 1x6)
11.1 Waqar Younis to McMillan, two runs, edged, falls short of Latif,
gets a glove as it rolls on and prevents a four
11.2 Waqar Younis to McMillan, three runs, forced to deep midwicket and
Saqlain does a dive to prevent a four
11.3 Waqar Younis to Nevin, FOUR, gets a bit of width, cuts it past a
diving Imran nazir at point
11.4 Waqar Younis to Nevin, one run, pushed to extra cover
11.5 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, a loud wait after defending it to
point
11.6 Waqar Younis to McMillan, no run, defends to mid off
End of over 12 (10 runs) New Zealand 60/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 229/38 = 6.03)
Waqar Younis 6-0-32-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
CJ Nevin 36* (46b 4x4 1x6) CD McMillan 8* (14b)
Abdul Razzaq on
12.1 Abdur Razzaq to Nevin, no run, on the stumps, defended to leg
12.2 Abdur Razzaq to Nevin, no run, a close shave, appeal declined,
going down leg and possibly an inside edge too
12.3 Abdur Razzaq to Nevin, no run, pushed back
12.4 Abdur Razzaq to Nevin, no run, rapped again but was well in front,
out of the crease, no appeal
12.5 Abdur Razzaq to Nevin, legbye: one run, off the pads, trickles to
leg
12.6 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, on off stump, good accurate
opening over
End of over 13 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 61/2 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 228/37 = 6.16)
Abdur Razzaq 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
CJ Nevin 36* (51b 4x4 1x6) CD McMillan 8* (15b)
Shoiab Akhtar on
13.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Nevin, no run, fast and outside off, cut smartly
to Imran at point
13.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Nevin, no run, goes for a swing, gets a tickle
onto his pads and the ball almost runs onto the stumps
13.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Nevin, FOUR, short and he pulls, gets it on the
splice and yet it runs over the backward square boundary
13.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Nevin, no run, on target, defended to mid off
That ball was 152.3kph
13.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Nevin, no run, pushed to cover
13.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Nevin, OUT: deceived by the slower ball outside
off, got the absolute bottom of the bat and lobbed for an easy
catch to Waqar and mid off
New Zealand 65/3, Partnership of 31
CJ Nevin c Waqar Younis b Shoaib Akhtar 40 (57b 5x4 1x6)
End of over 14 (4 runs) New Zealand 65/3 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 224/36 = 6.22)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-4-1 - Sharjah Club End
CD McMillan 8* (15b)
Nevin was going all out and batting a tad too aggresively I feel,
going for swings almost every ball
Harris in
14.1 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, beaten to a good ball that left
him outside off
14.2 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
14.3 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, comes forward and prods it ti point
14.4 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, one run, hops and guides it to third man
14.5 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, two runs, nicely turned off his legs to
long leg
14.6 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, two runs, drives and goes to mid off,
waqar hits the stumps with the direct throw, TV called in but ho,e
End of over 15 (6 runs) New Zealand 71/3 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 218/35 = 6.23)
Abdur Razzaq 2-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 1* (2b) CD McMillan 12* (19b)
A delay for a drink for McMillan and questions on the sub for
Inzamam
15.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, short ball on the stumps, hops to
defend
15.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, left alone outside off
15.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, left alone again outside off
15.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, one run, defends and it is edged to his
feet, take a single
15.5 Shoaib Akhtar to McMillan, one run, slower ball, seen and turned to
leg
Shoaib coming round the wicket now
15.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, one run, prodded to the off for a quick
single
End of over 16 (3 runs) New Zealand 74/3 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 215/34 = 6.32)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-7-1 - Sharjah Club End
CZ Harris 3* (7b) CD McMillan 13* (20b)
16.1 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, one run, a loud appeal, hit the back pad
and tv confirms, declined by ump Shepherd who thought there was
bat involved, declined
16.2 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, inside edge onto his pads
16.3 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, a loud appeal and again declined,
replay shows benefit was given the batsman
16.4 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, defnded back
16.5 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, comes down the wicket inside edge
to mid wicket
16.6 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, FOUR, has a go and a top edge over the
keeper, a lucky four but in one day cricket thats fine
End of over 17 (5 runs) New Zealand 79/3 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 210/33 = 6.36)
Abdur Razzaq 3-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 4* (8b) CD McMillan 17* (25b 1x4)
17.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, one run, prodded to mid off
17.2 Shoaib Akhtar to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off
17.3 Shoaib Akhtar to McMillan, no run, slower ball, pushed to leg
17.4 Shoaib Akhtar to McMillan, FOUR, edged all along the ground to very
fine third man
17.5 Shoaib Akhtar to McMillan, no run, a good comeback ball after
thatnedge four, shave his chin, popped up suddenly
17.6 Shoaib Akhtar to McMillan, no run, slower ball, beaten outside off,
went for a drive
End of over 18 (5 runs) New Zealand 84/3 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 205/32 = 6.41)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-12-1 - Sharjah Club End
CZ Harris 5* (9b) CD McMillan 21* (30b 2x4)
18.1 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, swings outside off, misses and
Latif tries a throwin run out
18.2 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, defends back, very accurate bowling
by Razzaq
18.3 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, a firm push to cover, well stopped
by Afridi
18.4 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, FOUR, hops and tucks it to square leg, a
beatifully timed shot
18.5 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, comes rushing out, Harris rushed
out so was not given a wide
18.6 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, wide: no run, down the legside
18.6 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, one run, pushed to cover
End of over 19 (6 runs) New Zealand 90/3 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 199/31 = 6.42)
Abdur Razzaq 4-1-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 10* (15b 1x4) CD McMillan 21* (30b 2x4)
19.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, two runs, from over the wicket, jumps and
pulls was going to be hit otherwise, manages to get it to mid
wicket
19.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, a faster ball outside off, and a
play and miss
19.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, left alone outside off
19.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, (noball) one run, the slower ball and a
thick edge going for a drive to third man
19.4 Shoaib Akhtar to McMillan, no run, outside off, left alone
19.5 Shoaib Akhtar to McMillan, one run, turned to mid wicket
19.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, two runs, faster ball angling into the
stumps, turend to long leg
End of over 20 (7 runs) New Zealand 97/3 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 192/30 = 6.40)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-19-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
CD McMillan 22* (32b 2x4) CZ Harris 15* (20b 1x4)
20.1 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, rushes out and Razzaq sees him
and bowls at his feet, defends
20.2 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, one run, turned to leg
20.3 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, one run, flicked to fine leg
20.4 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, one run, chopped to third man
20.5 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, one run, edged to fine elg
20.6 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, short and on odd stump, defended
End of over 21 (4 runs) New Zealand 101/3 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 188/29 = 6.48)
Abdur Razzaq 5-1-20-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 17* (22b 1x4) CD McMillan 24* (36b 2x4)
21.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, short ball on his body, plays it
very awkwardly, edged to point in the air
21.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, a similar ball, Harris jumps
several feet in the air, the previous ball was at 150kph the
fastest in the tourney so far"
21.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, slower ball, d efneded to leg
21.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, short and nasty, hit somewhere on
the chest, Harris has problems with short ball on his body
21.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, another fast ball, almost cut him
in half, nothing touched
21.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, a very good over ends with the
slower ball that harris missed as well, blinks his eyes at
McMillan
End of over 22 (maiden) New Zealand 101/3 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 188/28 = 6.71)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-1-19-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
CD McMillan 24* (36b 2x4) CZ Harris 17* (28b 1x4)
22.1 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, on the off stump, no width,
pushed to leg
22.2 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, a very close shave, tv shows that
the benefit once again goes to the batter, ball headed into leg
stump
22.3 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, one run, comes out and tries a drive,
punched into the ground for a single to mid on
22.4 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, another awkward defensive push to
mid on
22.5 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, FOUR, comes charging out and swinging, gets
it away to mid on
22.6 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, one run, hops and turns it to leg
End of over 23 (6 runs) New Zealand 107/3 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 182/27 = 6.74)
Abdur Razzaq 6-1-26-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 22* (31b 2x4) CD McMillan 25* (39b 2x4)
23.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, one run, hops again and prods it to cover
23.2 Shoaib Akhtar to McMillan, one run, guides it ti third man
23.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, slower ball, drives and a fine
pick up by Shoaib, does not take a shy at the stumps
23.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, one run, a swish and an inside edge to
fine leg
23.5 Shoaib Akhtar to McMillan, no run, outside off, a swing and a miss,
this is torrid stuff for the batsmen
23.6 Shoaib Akhtar to McMillan, one run, the extra effort ball, squeezed
to third man
End of over 24 (4 runs) New Zealand 111/3 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 178/26 = 6.85)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-1-23-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
CD McMillan 27* (42b 2x4) CZ Harris 24* (34b 2x4)
Ump Shephers sees the nelson on the board
24.1 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, one run, edged to backward square leg
24.2 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, defends to short mid wicket
24.3 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, oooh! comes rushing out in
desperation for runs, ball just passes over the stumps
24.4 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, wide: no run, just shave the pads on leg
and called
24.4 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, a swinging yorker, leaving him
24.5 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, drives, and Razzaq stops it himself
does not take a shy at the stumps
24.6 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, amazing, an inner edge and Razzaq
goes up, ball falls short of latif
End of over 25 (2 runs) New Zealand 113/3 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 176/25 = 7.04)
Abdur Razzaq 7-1-28-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 28* (43b 2x4) CZ Harris 24* (39b 2x4)
Saqlain on
25.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run, sweeps and ball trickles to
square leg off the pads
25.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, lbw appeal, seems ump venkat too
is not playing lbw's tonight, seemed he got the benefit too
25.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, steered to point
25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, two runs, steered to gully
25.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, one run, sweeps to fine leg
25.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, wide: no run, down the legside
25.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, legbye: one run, uses a weird stance
standing across the wicket, square on and tried a sweep off the
pads to third man
End of over 26 (6 runs) New Zealand 119/3 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 170/24 = 7.08)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
CD McMillan 29* (45b 2x4) CZ Harris 27* (43b 2x4)
Afridi on
26.1 Shahid Afridi to McMillan, no run, defended back
26.2 Shahid Afridi to McMillan, wide: no run, down leg
26.2 Shahid Afridi to McMillan, one run, driven in the air to point
26.3 Shahid Afridi to Harris, no run, turned to short mid wicket
26.4 Shahid Afridi to Harris, no run, prodded to point
26.5 Shahid Afridi to Harris, FOUR, sweeps and connects, ball runs over
the fine leg rope
26.6 Shahid Afridi to Harris, two runs, drives gets and edge in the air
over the infielders and lands safely
End of over 27 (8 runs) New Zealand 127/3 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 162/23 = 7.04)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 30* (47b 2x4) CZ Harris 33* (47b 3x4)
27.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run, sweeps and the save of the
day by Younis Khan at fine leg, sliding and one handed flick back
27.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, driven to cover
27.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, steered to point
27.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, one run, another diving save by Younis
Khan gets cheeres from all for a very smart save
27.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run, sweeps again to fine leg
27.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, appeal for lbw, missed a sweep
but missing off stump
End of over 28 (3 runs) New Zealand 130/3 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 159/22 = 7.23)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
CD McMillan 32* (49b 2x4) CZ Harris 34* (51b 3x4)
28.1 Shahid Afridi to McMillan, no run, tries a cut and misses
28.2 Shahid Afridi to McMillan, FOUR, slammed just over razzaq at long
off
28.3 Shahid Afridi to McMillan, one run, sweeps to fine leg
28.4 Shahid Afridi to Harris, no run, reaches out and an inside edge
onto his pads
28.5 Shahid Afridi to Harris, no run, beaten, turned and struck the pad
28.6 Shahid Afridi to Harris, one run, swept to fine elg
End of over 29 (6 runs) New Zealand 136/3 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 153/21 = 7.29)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 35* (54b 3x4) CD McMillan 37* (52b 3x4)
29.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, one run, comes out and square drives to
extra cover
29.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run, almost a full toss, flicked
to fine leg to Younis Khan
29.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, tries a sweep and misses. on the
pads
29.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, FOUR, a well timed sweep after a lot of
attempts to fine elg
29.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, defends
29.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, wide: no run, called a wide, was on the
pads and turned
29.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, one run, swept to fine leg
End of over 30 (8 runs) New Zealand 144/3 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 145/20 = 7.25)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-16-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
CZ Harris 41* (59b 4x4) CD McMillan 38* (53b 3x4)
30.1 Shahid Afridi to Harris, one run, turned to mid wicket
30.2 Shahid Afridi to McMillan, no run, faster ball, dsriven to cover
30.3 Shahid Afridi to McMillan, one run, slammed to long off
30.4 Shahid Afridi to Harris, SIX, a big shot there, well timed and it
sails into the midwicket stand
30.5 Shahid Afridi to Harris, no run, defends it back
30.6 Shahid Afridi to Harris, one run, prodded to backward point
End of over 31 (9 runs) New Zealand 153/3 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 136/19 = 7.16)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-23-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 49* (63b 4x4 1x6) CD McMillan 39* (55b 3x4)
31.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, pushed to cover
31.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, one run, pushed to cover for a quick
single and his fifty, he did it after a torrid time by the Pak
fast bowlers
31.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, a stumping missed by Latif,
hit him in the midriff and he let the ball out without grabbing
it, in some discomfort
31.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, FOUR, swept to backward square leg,
run rate now stepped up
31.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, SIX, comes down on one knee and nd
sweeps it over square leg, a superb shot
31.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, turned to mid wicket an
excellent over for New Zealand
End of over 32 (11 runs) New Zealand 164/3 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 125/18 = 6.94)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-27-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
CZ Harris 50* (65b 4x4 1x6) CD McMillan 49* (59b 4x4 1x6)
Finally a drinks break and this is now definitely a match we have
on our hands, the New Zealanders were not duanted by the large Pak
total
Match State: Drinks
Wasim Akram brought back
32.1 Wasim Akram to Harris, no run, pushed to point
32.2 Wasim Akram to Harris, legbye: one run, a yorker on his toes, a
loud shout and the decision is no by ump Shepherd
32.3 Wasim Akram to McMillan, no run, defends it back
32.4 Wasim Akram to McMillan, legbye: one run, trickles to leg
32.5 Wasim Akram to Harris, no run, reverse swing now, ball zooms in and
a faint inside edge onto his pads
32.6 Wasim Akram to Harris, no run, from round the wicket, turned to leg
and sharply picked up by Imran nazir
End of over 33 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 166/3 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 123/17 = 7.24)
Wasim Akram 7-2-28-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 49* (61b 4x4 1x6) CZ Harris 50* (69b 4x4 1x6)
33.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, on leg stump, tries a sweep,
ball goes to short fine leg
33.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, turned to short leg
33.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, pushed to the off
33.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, no run, again swept to short fine leg
33.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, one run, paddled to short fine leg and
a fine fifty for mcMillan under very difficult condidtions
33.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, one run, sweeps and an appeal declined
for lbw, must have been some bat involved there
End of over 34 (2 runs) New Zealand 168/3 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 121/16 = 7.56)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-29-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
CZ Harris 51* (70b 4x4 1x6) CD McMillan 50* (66b 4x4 1x6)
34.1 Wasim Akram to Harris, no run, a bouncer and he plays it awkwardly
34.2 Wasim Akram to Harris, no run, pushed back, swinging in and a thick
edge
34.3 Wasim Akram to Harris, no run, outside off, left alone
34.4 Wasim Akram to Harris, one run, zeroed into his toes, flicked to
mid wicket
34.5 Wasim Akram to McMillan, wide: no run, down the legside
34.5 Wasim Akram to McMillan, one run, driven to Waqar at mid off, gets
an awkward bounce
34.6 Wasim Akram to Harris, one run, flicked to fine leg, again an
inswiging yorker, ball change requested by the batters
End of over 35 (4 runs) New Zealand 172/3 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 117/15 = 7.80)
Wasim Akram 8-2-32-1 (4w) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 53* (75b 4x4 1x6) CD McMillan 51* (67b 4x4 1x6)
This is typical of ODI cricket these days, to get a brighter new
ball that wont reverse swing for a while
35.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, beaten on the other one, shaved
off stump
35.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, bye: FOUR, missed by Latif, got a lot of
turn there
35.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, sweeps, taken on the pads
35.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, one run, swept to fine leg
35.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McMillan, OUT: a sweep too many, exposed his leg
stump, ball was the straight one and has to go back
New Zealand 177/4, Partnership of 112
CD McMillan b Saqlain Mushtaq 51 (68b 4x4 1x6)
CZ Harris 53* (78b 4x4 1x6) Saqlain Mushtaq 5.5-0-30-1 (2w)
Jacob Oram in
35.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, lots of turn for Saqlain, left
alone
End of over 36 (5 runs) New Zealand 177/4 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 112/14 = 8.00)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-30-1 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
CZ Harris 53* (78b 4x4 1x6) JDP Oram 0* (1b)
That was the highest NZ 4th wicket partnership against pakistan in
ODI's
36.1 Waqar Younis to Harris, no run, inswinging yorker, dug out well
36.2 Waqar Younis to Harris, no run, huge appeal, declined in front and
again we are not playing lbw's tonight
36.3 Waqar Younis to Harris, one run, pushed to cover
36.4 Waqar Younis to Oram, no run, a play and a miss outside off
36.5 Waqar Younis to Oram, no run, moves away and ball passes midway
besides the off stump
36.6 Waqar Younis to Oram, FOUR, drives and mistimed over mid off, Wasim
tries a diving save but had his legs over the rope
End of over 37 (5 runs) New Zealand 182/4 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 107/13 = 8.23)
Waqar Younis 7-0-37-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 54* (81b 4x4 1x6) JDP Oram 4* (4b 1x4)
37.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, OUT: sweeps and a top edge at long on, a
fine running catch stretched forward by Afridi at full pelt, the
pak team rushes to him and Harris cant believe it
New Zealand 182/5, Partnership of 5
CZ Harris c Shahid Afridi b Saqlain Mushtaq 54 (82b 4x4 1x6)
JDP Oram 4* (4b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 6.1-0-30-2 (2w)
Horne in for a bat in odi's after a 3 year gap
37.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, one run, turned to the empty mid wicket
area
37.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Horne, one run, driven to long on
37.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, one run, chopped to deep cover
37.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Horne, legbye: one run, a mild appeal and ball
runs to fine leg
37.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Oram, no run, another appeal taken on the front
foot
End of over 38 (4 runs) New Zealand 186/5 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 103/12 = 8.58)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-0-33-2 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
MJ Horne 1* (2b) JDP Oram 6* (7b 1x4)
38.1 Waqar Younis to Horne, OUT: golly gracious, I finally see a finger
go up, caught right in front on the pad, low down on the crease
New Zealand 186/6, Partnership of 4
MJ Horne lbw b Waqar Younis 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
JDP Oram 6* (7b 1x4) Waqar Younis 7.1-0-37-2 (1w)
Styris who was very good with the ball today in
38.2 Waqar Younis to Styris, no run, a swing outside off and a miss too
38.3 Waqar Younis to Styris, no run, covers up and defends, then lots of
'wait wait' as the ball skids to Imran and mid on
38.4 Waqar Younis to Styris, no run, fast on the off stump, drives and
an inside edge to mid on
38.5 Waqar Younis to Styris, one run, came into his feet, tucked to fine
leg
If Pak can get NZ out for 220 or less, they will get a bonus point
38.6 Waqar Younis to Oram, OUT: he moved away to leg for a huge swing
and missed, ball for too straight and hit the off stump
New Zealand 187/7, Partnership of 1
JDP Oram b Waqar Younis 6 (8b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 39 (1 run) New Zealand 187/7 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 102/11 = 9.27)
Waqar Younis 8-0-38-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 1* (4b)
39.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Styris, no run, tossed up and defended back
39.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Styris, no run, moves to outside off, paddles to
short fine leg
The bonus poit comes Pak's way if score is restricted to 230,
correction, sorry
39.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Styris, no run, pushed to cover, run off for a
single, rush back, throw misses and razzaq saves overthrows with a
fine piece of backing up"
39.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Styris, legbye: one run, sweeps and ball goes to
backward square leg
39.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Franklin, FOUR, swept and connected well to fine
leg
39.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Franklin, no run, tries to turn it to leg, falls
short of razzaq of a leading edge at cover
End of over 40 (5 runs) New Zealand 192/7 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 97/10 = 9.70)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-0-37-2 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
SB Styris 1* (8b) JEC Franklin 4* (2b 1x4)
40.1 Waqar Younis to Styris, no run, turned to mid wicket
40.2 Waqar Younis to Styris, one run, inside edge to fine leg, just past
leg stump
40.3 Waqar Younis to Franklin, no run, on off stump, drives and mistimed
to mid off
40.4 Waqar Younis to Franklin, one run, just a faint edge onto his pads
to mid wicket
40.5 Waqar Younis to Styris, no run, a superb drive on the up and a fine
save by Younis Khan who has been the star today
40.6 Waqar Younis to Styris, one run, chopped to third man
End of over 41 (3 runs) New Zealand 195/7 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 94/9 = 10.44)
Waqar Younis 9-0-41-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 3* (12b) JEC Franklin 5* (4b 1x4)
41.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Styris, one run, tries to turn it to leg and a
leading edge to cover as we see, RAIN in Sharjah, coming down
quite fast now
41.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Franklin, one run, full toss, driven to long off
41.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Styris, no run, beaten and an appeal for
stumping but his toe was grounded
41.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Styris, two runs, swept to fine leg
41.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Styris, no run, sweeps and misses and taken on
the pad
41.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Styris, one run, turned to fine leg and a quick
single, iMran Nazir misses the direct hit
End of over 42 (5 runs) New Zealand 200/7 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 89/8 = 11.12)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-0-42-2 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
SB Styris 7* (17b) JEC Franklin 6* (5b 1x4)
NZ need 31 more to stop a Pak bonus point or 89 more to win
42.1 Waqar Younis to Styris, no run, beaten outside off
42.2 Waqar Younis to Styris, one run, hops back and turns it to mid
woicket
42.3 Waqar Younis to Franklin, no run, a short ball, hops to defend it
back
42.4 Waqar Younis to Franklin, legbye: one run, off the pads, and a run
out chance again, the throw misses
42.5 Waqar Younis to Styris, no run, hops back and defends to leg
42.6 Waqar Younis to Styris, one run, off the backfoot, driven to long
on and Waqar invites Wasim Akram to come on at his end
End of over 43 (3 runs) New Zealand 203/7 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 86/7 = 12.29)
Waqar Younis 10-0-43-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 9* (21b) JEC Franklin 6* (7b 1x4)
Soaib Akhtar on from the Club End
43.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, on the middle stump, defends
43.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, slower ball outside off, left
alone
43.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, drives, an inswinger
43.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, one run, chops a short ball to third man
43.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Franklin, no run, fast and from round the wicket,
pushed to mid on
43.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Franklin, two runs, turned to mid wicket
End of over 44 (3 runs) New Zealand 206/7 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 83/6 = 13.83)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-1-26-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
SB Styris 10* (25b) JEC Franklin 8* (9b 1x4)
Wasim Akram on
44.1 Wasim Akram to Styris, FOUR, a short ball to begin with, pulled
away to mid wicket
44.2 Wasim Akram to Styris, no run, a sort bouncer makes him sway away
44.3 Wasim Akram to Styris, no run, turned to mid wicket.
44.4 Wasim Akram to Styris, legbye: one run, on the feet
44.5 Wasim Akram to Franklin, no run, a play and a miss outside off
44.6 Wasim Akram to Franklin, one run, fizzles off the bottom of the bat
to point and drops dead, get a quick run
End of over 45 (6 runs) New Zealand 212/7 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 77/5 = 15.40)
Wasim Akram 9-2-37-1 (4w) - Pavilion End
JEC Franklin 9* (11b 1x4) SB Styris 14* (29b 1x4)
45.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Franklin, one run, guides it to third man
45.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, slower ball outside off, has a
swipe at it and misses
45.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, a fast bouncer, ducks and it sails
overhead
45.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, moving away outside off, beaten
45.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, a super take by Latif, diving to
his right to a ball that went across him and just shaved the edge
of the bat
45.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, slower ball, tried to hit it to
midwicket and misses
End of over 46 (1 run) New Zealand 213/7 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 76/4 = 19.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-1-27-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
JEC Franklin 10* (12b 1x4) SB Styris 14* (34b 1x4)
Styris acknowledges the wel disguised slower ball and a nice
exchange of mutual smiles, good the see in this tense match
46.1 Wasim Akram to Franklin, no run, outside off and left alone
46.2 Wasim Akram to Franklin, legbye: one run, on the thigh to mid
wicket
46.3 Wasim Akram to Styris, one run, ball was a yorker, stayed on the
crease and they run a quick single
46.4 Wasim Akram to Franklin, one run, pushed to mid on
46.5 Wasim Akram to Styris, two runs, angles across, driven in the air
to long on but falls away from the fielder, Wasim disappointed
46.6 Wasim Akram to Styris, one run, pushed to mid on and Wasim is
unhappy that he could not get another wicket
End of over 47 (6 runs) New Zealand 219/7 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 70/3 = 23.33)
Wasim Akram 10-2-42-1 (4w) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 18* (37b 1x4) JEC Franklin 11* (15b 1x4)
47.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, a bouncer, makes him duck, still
need 11 to prevent giving a bonus point
47.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, legbye: one run, trickles off the pads to
point, a run out chance messed up, the direct throw misses
47.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Franklin, no run, pushed back
47.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Franklin, no run, a slower ball again, plays and
misses
Fastest ball now 154.9kph
47.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Franklin, two runs, a yorker, dug to backward
point and run out chance missed, get a bonus in an overthrow
47.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Franklin, OUT: was the slower ball again as he
finally got it straight, and ump Shepherd had done his best to
unjinx on the double Nelson, hits the off stump
New Zealand 222/8, Partnership of 35
JEC Franklin b Shoaib Akhtar 13 (19b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 48 (3 runs) New Zealand 222/8 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 67/2 = 33.50)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-1-29-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
SB Styris 18* (39b 1x4)
Tuffey in
Abdul razzaq on
48.1 Abdur Razzaq to Styris, no run, slower ball outside off nad beaten
too
48.2 Abdur Razzaq to Styris, two runs, nicely driven to backward point
and Shoaib Malik subbing for Inzamam collects at backward point
48.3 Abdur Razzaq to Styris, FOUR, pulls with tremendous power to mid
wicket
48.4 Abdur Razzaq to Styris, one run, turned to mid wicket and another
direct throw misses
Waqar calls in the field
Trying to prevent runs now to pick up that elusive bonus point
48.5 Abdur Razzaq to Tuffey, no run, pushed to cover
48.6 Abdur Razzaq to Tuffey, FOUR, a fine coverdrive through extra cover
and the bonus point goes with it
End of over 49 (11 runs) New Zealand 233/8 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 56/1 = 56.00)
Abdur Razzaq 8-1-39-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SB Styris 25* (43b 2x4) DR Tuffey 4* (2b 1x4)
49.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, one run, has ago, edged to fine leg
49.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tuffey, wide: no run, down the legside
49.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tuffey, no run, he slower ball, befuddles Tuffey
as it passes over the middle and off stump
49.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tuffey, no run, plays late outside off, ball pops
off the turf to point
49.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tuffey, one run, an iside edge to fine leg
49.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, one run, pulled to deep square leg
49.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tuffey, no run, from a short run, on off stump,
defended to cover and Pakistan win by 51 runs
End of over 50 (4 runs) New Zealand 237/8 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 52/0 = 0.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 10-1-33-2 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
SB Styris 27* (45b 2x4) DR Tuffey 5* (6b 1x4)
A good game that was tighter than the result shows, NZ middle order
batted well and they missed their Captain
Pakistan have maintained their record against NZ and have not lost
a game at Shrajah
Styris was the pick of NZ bowlers who used his slower ball to great
effect
Pakistan will meet Sri Lanka tomorrow in another key encounter, all
expect it to be another exciting match
We shall have ceremonies soon in the meantime please note that the
Pak v SL game will start at 11:00GMT tomorrow
Ceremonies on and McMillan comes on to say, it was a tough target
30 to 40 too many, heat was not a real concer, wicket was slower
than we thought
Areas to imporve! he says 'batting, bowling and fielding'!!
Most boundaries to Afrid and Imran nazir is shared
Hiighest scorer award to Inzamam
The Man of the Match too goes to Inzamam
Inz says he is back in form
Says he is very pleased, was shuffling too much
Wants to do even better in future
Winning captain, says tahnks to God for this victory, we got the
start we needed, bowling was better especially in the evenings
We were looking for the bonus point and looking forward to the next
gamesa
Thats all from Sharjah for tonight, hope you enjoyed it and will be
here at 11:00GMT tomorrow, any comments please to
comms@cricinfo.com and Good Night