4th ODI: New Zealand v Pakistan at Napier, 14 Jan 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 12pm local time (23.00 GMT)

       Good morning, and welcome to Wisden CricInfo's live coverage of the
        4th New Zealand-Pakistan one-day international, at McLean Park,
        Napier.
       Stephen Fleming won the toss and chose to field first
       New Zealand team: CD Cumming, *SP Fleming, HJH Marshall, SB Styris,
        CD McMillan, CL Cairns, JDP Oram, +BB McCullum, DL Vettori, DR
        Tuffey, KD Mills.
       Pakistan team: Yasir Hameed, Imran Farhat, Saleem Elahi, Yousuf
        Youhana, *Inzamam-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik, +Moin Khan, Abdul Razzaq,
        Azhar Mahmood, Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Sami.
       Both teams gone out with the same players who played last match
       out to the middle comes the players, it'll be Yasir Hameed to take
        first strike to Daryl Tuffey bowling, with Imran Farhat at the
        non-striker's end
       Here we go!
   0.1 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, legbye: one run, pitched on legstump, off
        the pads to fine leg
   0.2 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, outside off and left alone
   0.3 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, was well outside off and left alone
   0.4 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
   0.5 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, short of a length, tries to leave
        it, ball came in and hits him on thigh
   0.6 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, again out side the off stump left
        it

End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
DR Tuffey 1-1-0-0 - Centennial Stand End
Yasir Hameed 0* (1b) Imran Farhat 0* (5b)

       Kyle Mills takes the new ball
   1.1 Mills to Yasir Hameed, three runs, overpitched that is well driven
        through the offside ring, Marshall does well to stop the ball
   1.2 Mills to Imran Farhat, legbye: FOUR, angling into the batsman,
        brushed the pads on the way to fine leg
   1.3 Mills to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, tries to work it to the
        onside, missed
   1.4 Mills to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended on the front foot
   1.5 Mills to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside off, guided to gully
   1.6 Mills to Yasir Hameed, no run, angling away outside off to be left
        alone

End of over 2 (8 runs) Pakistan 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
KD Mills 1-0-3-0 - Embankment End
Imran Farhat 0* (7b) Yasir Hameed 3* (5b)

   2.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, wide: no run, way outside off, called a
        wide
   2.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, to backward square leg
   2.2 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the stumps, defended back
   2.3 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, two runs, thick inside edge past the off
        stump to fine leg
   2.4 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, wide: no run, another short and wide
        delivery well outside off
   2.4 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, wide: no run, well outside off, slashing at
        it - missing, another wide
   2.4 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, two runs, pitches up, Yasir drives and gets
        a thick outside edge bounces infront fo Styris at 2nd slip to
        third man
   2.5 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, no run, driven to mid on
   2.6 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, two runs, tucked away well this time in the
        gap to mid wicket

End of over 3 (10 runs) Pakistan 19/0 (RR: 6.33)
DR Tuffey 2-1-9-0 (3w) - Centennial Stand End
Imran Farhat 0* (8b) Yasir Hameed 9* (10b)

   3.1 Mills to Imran Farhat, one run, turned to fine leg
   3.2 Mills to Yasir Hameed, no run, pushed to cover, Imran wants singe
        sent back, well fielded by Marshall
   3.3 Mills to Yasir Hameed, OUT: Gone! good length delivery, Yasir plays
        away from his body and gets a thick edge to Styris at 2nd slip

       Pakistan 20/1, Partnership of 20
       Yasir Hameed  c Styris b Mills  9 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       Imran Farhat 1* (9b) KD Mills 1.3-0-4-1

       Saleem Elahi is the new batsman
   3.4 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, fuller length first up, plays and
        misses
   3.5 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
        moving further away, through to the keeper
   3.6 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, wide delivery, left alone by batsman

End of over 4 (1 run) Pakistan 20/1 (RR: 5.00)
KD Mills 2-0-4-1 - Embankment End
Imran Farhat 1* (9b) Saleem Elahi 0* (3b)

   4.1 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, driven to point, again well stopped
        by Marshall
   4.2 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, to fine leg
   4.3 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, shuffles across the stumps and
        tries to work it to the legside, struck on the pads, appeal for
        lbw, turned down
   4.4 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, left through to keeper
   4.5 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, bye: one run, left alone, keeper missed
        behind the stumps
   4.6 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, played solidly watchfully

End of over 5 (2 runs, maiden) Pakistan 22/1 (RR: 4.40)
DR Tuffey 3-2-9-0 (3w) - Centennial Stand End
Saleem Elahi 0* (6b) Imran Farhat 1* (12b)

   5.1 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
        forward and lets it alone to the keeper
   5.2 Mills to Saleem Elahi, one run, turned to square leg, misfield by
        Cumming allows them to run for a single
   5.3 Mills to Imran Farhat, two runs, turned to mid wicket for a quick
        single, overthrow gave away by McMillan
   5.4 Mills to Imran Farhat, one run, tucked away to mid wicket
   5.5 Mills to Saleem Elahi, one run, off the edge to third man
   5.6 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, defended to point

End of over 6 (5 runs) Pakistan 27/1 (RR: 4.50)
KD Mills 3-0-9-1 - Embankment End
Saleem Elahi 2* (9b) Imran Farhat 4* (15b)

   6.1 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, pitches on legs, nicely glanced away
        to fine leg for four
   6.2 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, good length ball, outside off, left
        alone
   6.3 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, no run, on target, defends it with full
        face of the bat back to bowler
   6.4 Tuffey to Saleem Elahi, one run, fuller ball, outside off, open the
        face and guided to third man
   6.5 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, no run, on legs, turned to square leg
   6.6 Tuffey to Imran Farhat, FOUR, Top Shot! fuller ball, nicely driven
        down the ground to mid off for four

End of over 7 (9 runs) Pakistan 36/1 (RR: 5.14)
DR Tuffey 4-2-18-0 (3w) - Centennial Stand End
Saleem Elahi 7* (13b 1x4) Imran Farhat 8* (17b 1x4)

   7.1 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, fuller ball, driven to mid off
   7.2 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, on target, defends it to mid on
   7.3 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, yorker, well digs it out back to
        bowler
   7.4 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, on target, guided to gully
   7.5 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, on target, gets right behind the
        line of theball and defends it back
   7.6 Mills to Saleem Elahi, wide: no run, well down the legside
   7.6 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, fuller ball, well wide outside off,
        drives and misses

End of over 8 (1 run) Pakistan 37/1 (RR: 4.62)
KD Mills 4-0-10-1 (1w) - Embankment End
Imran Farhat 8* (17b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 7* (19b 1x4)

       Oram replaces Tuffey
   8.1 Oram to Imran Farhat, no run, on legs, turned to square leg
   8.2 Oram to Imran Farhat, no run, again on legs and worked away to
        square leg
   8.3 Oram to Imran Farhat, no run, on target, defends it to leg
   8.4 Oram to Imran Farhat, no run, good length ball, defends it back
   8.5 Oram to Imran Farhat, one run, fuller ball, pushed to cover
   8.6 Oram to Saleem Elahi, no run, short and wide outside off, cut it
        hard and well fielded by Marshall at point save a certain four

End of over 9 (1 run) Pakistan 38/1 (RR: 4.22)
JDP Oram 1-0-1-0 - Centennial Stand End
Imran Farhat 9* (22b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 7* (20b 1x4)

   9.1 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, good length ball, just outside off
        and swings away, well left by Imran
   9.2 Mills to Imran Farhat, one run, fuller in length, drives, off the
        edge to third man
   9.3 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, from wide of the crease, angling
        into the batsman, defends it to mid off
   9.4 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, on target, guided to gully
   9.5 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off and
        swings away with some bounce, plays and misses
   9.6 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, well outside off, left alone

End of over 10 (1 run) Pakistan 39/1 (RR: 3.90)
KD Mills 5-0-11-1 (1w) - Embankment End
Imran Farhat 10* (24b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 7* (24b 1x4)

  10.1 Oram to Imran Farhat, one run, short in length ball, defends it to
        leg and run a single
  10.2 Oram to Saleem Elahi, no run, good length ball, guided to gully
  10.3 Oram to Saleem Elahi, three runs, fuller ball, nice solid push down
        the ground to mid on
  10.4 Oram to Imran Farhat, no run, good length ball, defends it to mid
        on
  10.5 Oram to Imran Farhat, no run, fuller ball, on legs, driven to
        square leg, well diving save by Cumming
  10.6 Oram to Imran Farhat, no run, good length ball, defends it to point

End of over 11 (4 runs) Pakistan 43/1 (RR: 3.91)
JDP Oram 2-0-5-0 - Centennial Stand End
Saleem Elahi 10* (26b 1x4) Imran Farhat 11* (28b 1x4)

  11.1 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, good length ball, defends it to
        cover
  11.2 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, fuller ball, angles it to gully
  11.3 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, short in length ball, cut it to
        point
  11.4 Mills to Saleem Elahi, one run, fuller ball, driven to midon
  11.5 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, on target, pushed to cover
  11.6 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, well wide outside off, left alone

End of over 12 (1 run) Pakistan 44/1 (RR: 3.67)
KD Mills 6-0-12-1 (1w) - Embankment End
Saleem Elahi 11* (30b 1x4) Imran Farhat 11* (30b 1x4)

  12.1 Oram to Saleem Elahi, no run
  12.2 Oram to Saleem Elahi, no run, good length ball, pushed to mid on
  12.3 Oram to Saleem Elahi, no run, again on target, defends it back
  12.4 Oram to Saleem Elahi, no run, short in length ball, punches it to
        point and again Marshall dives and stop  it
  12.5 Oram to Saleem Elahi, no run, on legs, turned to short mid wicket
  12.6 Oram to Saleem Elahi, no run, short in length ball, open the face
        and guided to gully

End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 44/1 (RR: 3.38)
JDP Oram 3-1-5-0 - Centennial Stand End
Imran Farhat 11* (30b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 11* (36b 1x4)

  13.1 Mills to Imran Farhat, FOUR, Short ball outside off, goes back and
        cut it behind point for four
  13.2 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, pitches on legs and swings away,
        Imran tries to left it, missread it and hits on pads, appeal for
        lbw, ball is missing off stump
  13.3 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run
  13.4 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, on target, pushed to mid off
  13.5 Mills to Imran Farhat, no run, drives it on the up to mid off and
        sliding save by McMillan
  13.6 Mills to Imran Farhat, one run, fuller ball, on legs, driven to
        deep square leg

End of over 14 (5 runs) Pakistan 49/1 (RR: 3.50)
KD Mills 7-0-17-1 (1w) - Embankment End
Imran Farhat 16* (36b 2x4) Saleem Elahi 11* (36b 1x4)

  14.1 Oram to Imran Farhat, no run, pitches outside off and swings in a
        long way after passing the bat through to keeper
  14.2 Oram to Imran Farhat, no run
  14.3 Oram to Imran Farhat, no run, good length ball, guided to gully
  14.4 Oram to Imran Farhat, OUT: Gone! good length ball, outside off,
        gets some extra bounce, Imran tries to chase it, thick outside
        edge in the hands of McCullum behind the stumps

       Pakistan 49/2, Partnership of 29
       Imran Farhat  c McCullum b Oram  16 (40b 2x4 0x6)
       Saleem Elahi 11* (36b 1x4) JDP Oram 3.4-1-5-1

       Yousuf Youhana in
  14.5 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length ball, defends it back
        to bowler
  14.6 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on target, defends it to point

End of over 15 (maiden) Pakistan 49/2 (RR: 3.27)
JDP Oram 4-2-5-1 - Centennial Stand End
Saleem Elahi 11* (36b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (2b)

  15.1 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, left alone outside off
  15.2 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, fuller ball, well wide outside off,
        left alone
  15.3 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, on target, defends it to mid on
  15.4 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run
  15.5 Mills to Saleem Elahi, no run, on target, defends it to cover
  15.6 Mills to Saleem Elahi, OUT: Mills strikes again! bit wide outside
        off swings away, Saleem tries to chase that one, faint edge in the
        hand of McCullum

       Pakistan 49/3, Partnership of 0
       Saleem Elahi  c McCullum b Mills  11 (42b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 16 (maiden) Pakistan 49/3 (RR: 3.06)
KD Mills 8-1-17-2 (1w) - Embankment End
Yousuf Youhana 0* (2b) 

Match State: Drinks

       Skipper walks in
  16.1 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fuller ball, driven to cover
  16.2 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short in length ball, tries to
        force it off the backfoot, inner edge onto pads
  16.3 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, Shot! short in length ball, stands up
        and punches it to cover for four and gets off the mark
  16.4 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  16.5 Oram to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: Gone! short in length ball, tries to
        repeat the shot off the backfoot, big inner edge onto middle stump

       Pakistan 53/4, Partnership of 4
       Yousuf Youhana  b Oram  4 (7b 1x4 0x6)
       Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (0b) JDP Oram 4.5-2-9-2

       Moin Khan in
  16.6 Oram to Moin Khan, no run, good length ball, guided to gully

End of over 17 (4 runs) Pakistan 53/4 (RR: 3.12)
JDP Oram 5-2-9-2 - Centennial Stand End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (0b) Moin Khan 0* (1b)

       Cairns on
  17.1 Cairns to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
  17.2 Cairns to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on target, on the front foot,
        defnds it to cover
  17.3 Cairns to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: Cairns Strikes! good inswinger,
        Inzamam treis to play across the line, hit on pads in front of
        middle and legstump, huge appeal for lbw, umpire raises his finger
        up

       Pakistan 53/5, Partnership of 0
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  lbw b Cairns  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       Moin Khan 0* (1b) CL Cairns 0.3-0-0-1

       Shoaib Malik in
  17.4 Cairns to Shoaib Malik, no run
  17.5 Cairns to Shoaib Malik, no run
  17.6 Cairns to Shoaib Malik, no run

End of over 18 (maiden) Pakistan 53/5 (RR: 2.94)
CL Cairns 1-1-0-1 - Embankment End
Moin Khan 0* (1b) Shoaib Malik 0* (3b)

  18.1 Oram to Moin Khan, no run, guided to gully
  18.2 Oram to Moin Khan, no run, short in length ball, outside off, left
        alone
  18.3 Oram to Moin Khan, no run, on target, defends it to leg
  18.4 Oram to Moin Khan, FOUR, fuller ball, nicely driven on the front
        foot to deep ocver for four
  18.5 Oram to Moin Khan, no run, short in length ball, well outside off,
        left alone
  18.6 Oram to Moin Khan, no run, short in length ball, misstimed cut to
        point

End of over 19 (4 runs) Pakistan 57/5 (RR: 3.00)
JDP Oram 6-2-13-2 - Centennial Stand End
Shoaib Malik 0* (3b) Moin Khan 4* (7b 1x4)

  19.1 Cairns to Shoaib Malik, no run, on target, defends it to mid on
  19.2 Cairns to Shoaib Malik, OUT: Cairns Strikes again! pitches on legs,
        whipped away in the air and simple catch by Tuffey at square leg

       Pakistan 57/6, Partnership of 4
       Shoaib Malik  c Tuffey b Cairns  0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       Moin Khan 4* (7b 1x4) CL Cairns 1.2-1-0-2

       Abdul Razzaq walks in
  19.3 Cairns to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, punches it to cover and gets  off
        the mark
  19.4 Cairns to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed to mid on
  19.5 Cairns to Abdul Razzaq, no run, well outside off, left alone
  19.6 Cairns to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on target, guided to gully

End of over 20 (2 runs) Pakistan 59/6 (RR: 2.95)
CL Cairns 2-1-2-2 - Embankment End
Moin Khan 4* (7b 1x4) Abdul Razzaq 2* (4b)

  20.1 Oram to Moin Khan, one run, guided to third man
  20.2 Oram to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on target, pushed back
  20.3 Oram to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on legs, turned to square leg,
        McMillan dives and save couple of runs
  20.4 Oram to Abdul Razzaq, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off and
        swings in, plays and misses
  20.5 Oram to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short in length ball, punches off the
        backfoot to cover
  20.6 Oram to Abdul Razzaq, no run, slashes outside off, plays and misses

End of over 21 (1 run) Pakistan 60/6 (RR: 2.86)
JDP Oram 7-2-14-2 - Centennial Stand End
Moin Khan 5* (8b 1x4) Abdul Razzaq 2* (9b)

  21.1 Cairns to Moin Khan, no run, bit wide outside off, tries ot cut it
        misses the edge through to keeper
  21.2 Cairns to Moin Khan, no run, inswinger, hit on pads, going down the
        legside
  21.3 Cairns to Moin Khan, no run, again on legs, hit on pds, going down
        the legside again
  21.4 Cairns to Moin Khan, three runs, driven down the ground to long off
  21.5 Cairns to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on target, defends it to cover
  21.6 Cairns to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good inswinger, Razzaq left it,
        ball just flick the off stump but bails not fall

End of over 22 (3 runs) Pakistan 63/6 (RR: 2.86)
CL Cairns 3-1-5-2 - Embankment End
Moin Khan 8* (12b 1x4) Abdul Razzaq 2* (11b)

       Tuffey back on
  22.1 Tuffey to Moin Khan, no run
  22.2 Tuffey to Moin Khan, no run, fuller ball, defends it to cover
  22.3 Tuffey to Moin Khan, no run, well wide outide off, left alone
  22.4 Tuffey to Moin Khan, no run
  22.5 Tuffey to Moin Khan, one run, on legs, turned to long leg
  22.6 Tuffey to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on target, defends it to cover

End of over 23 (1 run) Pakistan 64/6 (RR: 2.78)
DR Tuffey 5-2-19-0 (3w) - Centennial Stand End
Moin Khan 9* (17b 1x4) Abdul Razzaq 2* (12b)

  23.1 Cairns to Moin Khan, no run
  23.2 Cairns to Moin Khan, two runs, fuller ball, driven down the ground
        to mid on
  23.3 Cairns to Moin Khan, no run, short ball, cut it to point and flying
        save by Marshall again
  23.4 Cairns to Moin Khan, FOUR, overpitched ball, outside off, on the
        front foot and driven to deep cover for four
  23.5 Cairns to Moin Khan, no run, on target, defends it to point
  23.6 Cairns to Moin Khan, no run, again on target, pushed to mid off

End of over 24 (6 runs) Pakistan 70/6 (RR: 2.92)
CL Cairns 4-1-11-2 - Embankment End
Abdul Razzaq 2* (12b) Moin Khan 15* (23b 2x4)

  24.1 Tuffey to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on target, pushed to mid on
  24.2 Tuffey to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, Top Shot! short in length ball, off
        the backfoot and punches it to point region with excellent timing,
        ball races away to point boundary
  24.3 Tuffey to Abdul Razzaq, one run, turned to short mid wicket
  24.4 Tuffey to Moin Khan, no run, on target, defends it back
  24.5 Tuffey to Moin Khan, OUT: short ball, pulls it to long leg and good
        running catch by Cairns at long leg, pakistan is in deep trouble
        now

       Pakistan 75/7, Partnership of 18
       Moin Khan  c Cairns b Tuffey  15 (25b 2x4 0x6)
       Abdul Razzaq 7* (15b 1x4) DR Tuffey 5.5-2-24-1 (3w)

       Azhar Mahmood in
  24.6 Tuffey to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on target, defends it to cover

End of over 25 (5 runs) Pakistan 75/7 (RR: 3.00)
DR Tuffey 6-2-24-1 (3w) - Centennial Stand End
Azhar Mahmood 0* (0b) Abdul Razzaq 7* (16b 1x4)

  25.1 Cairns to Azhar Mahmood, no run, good length ball, well outside
        off, left alone
  25.2 Cairns to Azhar Mahmood, no run, on target, defends it to cover
  25.3 Cairns to Azhar Mahmood, one run, drives off the thick outside edge
        to third man and gets off the mark
  25.4 Cairns to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on target, defends it back to
        bowler
  25.5 Cairns to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fuller ball, swings away, plays and
        misses
  25.6 Cairns to Abdul Razzaq, no run, again good movement into the right
        hander, razzaq left it, ball just missed the off stump on the way
        through to keeper

End of over 26 (1 run) Pakistan 76/7 (RR: 2.92)
CL Cairns 5-1-12-2 - Embankment End
Azhar Mahmood 1* (3b) Abdul Razzaq 7* (19b 1x4)

  26.1 Tuffey to Azhar Mahmood, no run, on target, defends it on the front
        foot to mid off
  26.2 Tuffey to Azhar Mahmood, no run, fuller ball, driven to mid off
  26.3 Tuffey to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, short ball, goes back and pulls it
        powerfully to deep square leg for four
  26.4 Tuffey to Azhar Mahmood, no run, on target, defends it on the front
        foot
  26.5 Tuffey to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, pitches on off and swings in, tries
        to cut it, off the inner edge, just past legstump on the way to
        fine leg for four
  26.6 Tuffey to Azhar Mahmood, OUT: Tuffey Strikes! pitches just outside
        off and swings in, gets bit low, hit on pads in front of middle
        stump, huge appeal for lbw and up goes the finger

       Pakistan 84/8, Partnership of 9
       Azhar Mahmood  lbw b Tuffey  9 (9b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 27 (8 runs) Pakistan 84/8 (RR: 3.11)
DR Tuffey 7-2-32-2 (3w) - Centennial Stand End
Abdul Razzaq 7* (19b 1x4) 

       Shoaib Akhtar in
  27.1 Cairns to Abdul Razzaq, one run, off the edge to third man
  27.2 Cairns to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, well outside off, left alone
  27.3 Cairns to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, fuller ball, again off the outer
        edge to third man and gets off the mark
  27.4 Cairns to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short in length ball, pushed to
        cover and wanted a single, sent back by Shoaib
  27.5 Cairns to Abdul Razzaq, one run, on legs, turned to short mid
        wicket
  27.6 Cairns to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, on target, defendsit to cover

End of over 28 (3 runs) Pakistan 87/8 (RR: 3.11)
CL Cairns 6-1-15-2 - Embankment End
Abdul Razzaq 9* (22b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 1* (3b)

  28.1 Tuffey to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on target, pushed to mid off
  28.2 Tuffey to Abdul Razzaq, OUT: Gone! short in length ball, tries to
        pull it, top edge and Styris takes a simple catch at short third
        man

       Pakistan 87/9, Partnership of 3
       Abdul Razzaq  c Styris b Tuffey  9 (24b 1x4 0x6)
       Shoaib Akhtar 1* (3b) DR Tuffey 7.2-2-32-3 (3w)

       last man in
  28.3 Tuffey to Mohammad Sami, no run, short in length ball, outside off,
        left alone
  28.4 Tuffey to Mohammad Sami, one run, short ball, guided to third man
  28.5 Tuffey to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, on target, pushed to mid on
  28.6 Tuffey to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, on target, pushed to mid on

End of over 29 (1 run) Pakistan 88/9 (RR: 3.03)
DR Tuffey 8-2-33-3 (3w) - Centennial Stand End
Mohammad Sami 1* (2b) Shoaib Akhtar 1* (5b)

  29.1 Cairns to Mohammad Sami, one run, fuller ball, on legs, turned to
        fine leg
  29.2 Cairns to Shoaib Akhtar, FOUR, fuller in length, heave it over
        cover for four
  29.3 Cairns to Shoaib Akhtar, (noball) no run, slower ball, yorker
        length, digs it out to leg
  29.3 Cairns to Shoaib Akhtar, FOUR, stands and deliver, on the stumps,
        smashed it down the ground to mid on for four
  29.4 Cairns to Shoaib Akhtar, (noball) FOUR, short in length ball, goes
        back and pulls it to deep square leg for four
  29.4 Cairns to Shoaib Akhtar, FOUR, fuller length ball, nicely lofted it
        over mid off for four
  29.5 Cairns to Shoaib Akhtar, FOUR, short in length ball, tries to pull
        it, big edge over slips to third man regionf for four
  29.6 Cairns to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, well outside off, plays and misses

End of over 30 (23 runs) Pakistan 111/9 (RR: 3.70)
CL Cairns 7-1-38-2 (2nb) - Embankment End
Mohammad Sami 2* (3b) Shoaib Akhtar 21* (12b 5x4)

  30.1 Tuffey to Mohammad Sami, no run, on target, defends it to mid off
  30.2 Tuffey to Mohammad Sami, no run, short in length ball, defends it
        uppishly short of gully fielder
  30.3 Tuffey to Mohammad Sami, no run, again short in length, pushed to
        cover
  30.4 Tuffey to Mohammad Sami, no run, good length ball, defends it back
  30.5 Tuffey to Mohammad Sami, no run, bouncer, outside off, left alone
  30.6 Tuffey to Mohammad Sami, no run, short in length ball, defends it
        to leg

End of over 31 (maiden) Pakistan 111/9 (RR: 3.58)
DR Tuffey 9-3-33-3 (3w) - Centennial Stand End
Shoaib Akhtar 21* (12b 5x4) Mohammad Sami 2* (9b)

       Oram back onto attack
  31.1 Oram to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, short in length ball, well outside
        off, left alone
  31.2 Oram to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, short ball, plyed uppishly to
        offside, no one near to catch it
  31.3 Oram to Mohammad Sami, one run, pushed into cover and run a quick
        single
  31.4 Oram to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, short in length ball, guided to
        gully and run a quick single
  31.5 Oram to Mohammad Sami, no run, on target, defends it to mid off
  31.6 Oram to Mohammad Sami, no run, short in length ball, defends it
        back to bowler

End of over 32 (3 runs) Pakistan 114/9 (RR: 3.56)
JDP Oram 8-2-17-2 - Embankment End
Shoaib Akhtar 23* (15b 5x4) Mohammad Sami 3* (12b)

Match State: Drinks

  32.1 Tuffey to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  32.2 Tuffey to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, short ball, outside off, plays and
        misses
  32.3 Tuffey to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs, short in length ball, punches it
        to cover
  32.4 Tuffey to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, short ball, outside off, big swing
        and miss
  32.5 Tuffey to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, short in length ball, defends it
        back
  32.6 Tuffey to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, good delivery, pitches on off and
        swings awaywith some extra bounce, Shoaib plays and misses

End of over 33 (2 runs) Pakistan 116/9 (RR: 3.52)
DR Tuffey 10-3-35-3 (3w) - Centennial Stand End
Mohammad Sami 3* (12b) Shoaib Akhtar 25* (21b 5x4)

  33.1 Oram to Mohammad Sami, no run, on off, guided to point
  33.2 Oram to Mohammad Sami, no run
  33.3 Oram to Mohammad Sami, one run, defends it to leg and run a quick
        single
  33.4 Oram to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, short in length ball, outside off,
        left alone
  33.5 Oram to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, short in length ball, defends itto
        cover, Sami wants a single, rightly sent back by Shoaib
  33.6 Oram to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, short ball, tries to cut it misses
        it

End of over 34 (1 run) Pakistan 117/9 (RR: 3.44)
JDP Oram 9-2-18-2 - Embankment End
Mohammad Sami 4* (15b) Shoaib Akhtar 25* (24b 5x4)

       Vettori onto attack
  34.1 Vettori to Mohammad Sami, no run, guided to point
  34.2 Vettori to Mohammad Sami, two runs, tosses up, on legs, swept away
        to fine leg
  34.3 Vettori to Mohammad Sami, no run, short in length ball, cut it to
        point
  34.4 Vettori to Mohammad Sami, no run, tosses up, defends it on the
        front foot
  34.5 Vettori to Mohammad Sami, no run, again well tossed up, on the
        front foot, guided t gully
  34.6 Vettori to Mohammad Sami, no run, arm ball, on the front foot,
        defended

End of over 35 (2 runs) Pakistan 119/9 (RR: 3.40)
DL Vettori 1-0-2-0 - Centennial Stand End
Shoaib Akhtar 25* (24b 5x4) Mohammad Sami 6* (21b)

  35.1 Oram to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, short in length ball, outside off,
        left alone
  35.2 Oram to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, pushed to cover
  35.3 Oram to Shoaib Akhtar, wide: FOUR, short ball, well over keeper
        head to third man region for four
  35.3 Oram to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, short in length ball, off the edge
        to the right of Fleming at slip, dropped it
  35.4 Oram to Mohammad Sami, no run, well outside off, left alone
  35.5 Oram to Mohammad Sami, no run, fuller ball, driven to mid off
  35.6 Oram to Mohammad Sami, no run, fuller ball well outside off, left
        alone

End of over 36 (6 runs) Pakistan 125/9 (RR: 3.47)
JDP Oram 10-2-24-2 (1w) - Embankment End
Shoaib Akhtar 26* (27b 5x4) Mohammad Sami 6* (24b)

  36.1 Vettori to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, tosses up, down on one knee and
        heave it to deep square leg
  36.2 Vettori to Mohammad Sami, no run, tosses up, on the front foot,
        defends it back
  36.3 Vettori to Mohammad Sami, OUT: All over! well tossed up, came down
        the track for a big hit, beaten by spin and length, top edge and
        good catch by Marshall at short third man

       Pakistan 126/10, Partnership of 39
       Mohammad Sami  c Marshall b Vettori  6 (26b 0x4 0x6)
       Shoaib Akhtar 27* (28b 5x4) DL Vettori 1.3-0-3-1

       That's the end of Pakistan innings, set a target of 127 runs on
        this difficult pitch
       Please join us after 8 mins for New Zealand innings

Match State: Innings Break

       Hello and welcome back to McLean Park, Napier
       Play about to start here, New Zealand needs just 127 runs to win
       Cumming and Fleming will start the chase
       Shoaib Akhtar will start the bowling attack
       Here we go!
   0.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, no run, well outside off, left alone
   0.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, no run, again well outside off, left
        alone
   0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, legbye: two runs, off the pads to fine
        leg
   0.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, no run, fuller ball, defends it on the
        front foot
   0.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, no run, on target, defends it to leg
   0.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, no run, short ball, outside off, left
        alone

End of over 1 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 125/49 = 2.55)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-1-0-0 - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 0* (0b) CD Cumming 0* (6b)

       Mohammad Sami on
   1.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, well outside off, left alone
   1.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, wide: no run, way outside off
   1.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, good length ball, outside off,
        swings away, left alone
   1.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, fuller ball, driven on the front
        foot to midoff
   1.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, wide: no run, again well outside off and
        umpire called wide again
   1.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, again wide ball outside off
   1.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, well outside off, left alone
   1.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, FOUR, Shot! what a way to get off the
        mark, short in length, drives it off the backfoot to mid off and
        ball races away towards boundary line

End of over 2 (6 runs) New Zealand 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 119/48 = 2.48)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-6-0 (2w) - Embankment End
CD Cumming 0* (6b) SP Fleming 4* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, wide: no run, down the legside
   2.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, one run, short in length ball, off the
        edge to third man
   2.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, two runs, fuller ball, nicely worked away
        to deep mid wicket
   2.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, one run, on target, pushed to mid off for
        an wasy single
   2.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, no run, short ball, outside off, sways
        away and lets it go through to keeper
   2.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, no run, on target, inner edge, ball just
        missed the off stump on the way to keeper
   2.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, one run, short in length ball, pushed to
        cover and run an easy single

End of over 3 (6 runs) New Zealand 14/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 113/47 = 2.40)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-1-6-0 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
CD Cumming 2* (10b) SP Fleming 7* (8b 1x4)

   3.1 Mohammad Sami to Cumming, one run, defends it to gully and run a
        quick single
   3.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, one run, pushed down the ground to mid
        off for another single
   3.3 Mohammad Sami to Cumming, no run
   3.4 Mohammad Sami to Cumming, FOUR, Shot! fuller ball, nicely driven
        down the ground to mid on for four
   3.5 Mohammad Sami to Cumming, no run, fuller ball, driven to cover
   3.6 Mohammad Sami to Cumming, one run, short in length ball, pushed to
        cover

End of over 4 (7 runs) New Zealand 21/0 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 106/46 = 2.30)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-13-0 (2w) - Embankment End
CD Cumming 8* (15b 1x4) SP Fleming 8* (9b 1x4)

   4.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, no run, fuller ball, well outside off,
        left alone
   4.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, legbye: one run, off the pads to short
        fine leg
   4.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, one run, short ball, defends itto leg and
        run a quick single
   4.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, one run, pushed to mid off
   4.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, one run, short ball, defends it with soft
        hands and run a quick single
   4.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, FOUR, fuller ball, drive it behind point
        to third man region for four

End of over 5 (8 runs) New Zealand 29/0 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 98/45 = 2.18)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-1-13-0 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 10* (11b 1x4) CD Cumming 13* (19b 2x4)

   5.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, one run, inner edge onto pads to point
        and run a single
   5.2 Mohammad Sami to Cumming, no run, bit wide outside off, left alone
   5.3 Mohammad Sami to Cumming, no run, again well outside off, swings
        away, left alone
   5.4 Mohammad Sami to Cumming, one run, fuller ball, drives off the edge
        to third man
   5.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, one run, short in length ball, tries to
        force it off the backfoot, inner edge onto pads and again run a
        quick single
   5.6 Mohammad Sami to Cumming, no run, fuller ball, swings away, drives
        and misses

End of over 6 (3 runs) New Zealand 32/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 95/44 = 2.16)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-16-0 (2w) - Embankment End
SP Fleming 12* (13b 1x4) CD Cumming 14* (23b 2x4)

   6.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run
   6.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run, short in length ball, pushed to
        cover
   6.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run, inner edge just past the off
        stump on the way to keeper
   6.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run, good delivery, pitched on off and
        swings away with good pace, played and missed
   6.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run, down the legs, off the pads to
        keeper
   6.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, one run, short ball, off the gloves to
        fine leg

End of over 7 (1 run) New Zealand 33/0 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 94/43 = 2.19)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-1-14-0 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 13* (19b 1x4) CD Cumming 14* (23b 2x4)

   7.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, two runs, on legs, whipped away to
        backward square leg
   7.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, legbye: FOUR, outside leg, off the pads
        to fine leg for four
   7.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, fuller ball, outide off, drive
        it, off the edge, great diving effort by Yasir at point, cannot
        hang on in his hands and dropped it
   7.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run
   7.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, FOUR, Top Shot! fuller ball, stylishly
        driven on the front foot through covers for four
   7.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, FOUR, Great Shot! fuller ball, on legs,
        lovely on drive down the ground to mid on for four

End of over 8 (14 runs) New Zealand 47/0 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 80/42 = 1.90)
Mohammad Sami 4-0-26-0 (2w) - Embankment End
CD Cumming 14* (23b 2x4) SP Fleming 23* (25b 3x4)

       Shoaib Malik comes onto bowl last over before lunch
   8.1 Shoaib Malik to Cumming, no run
   8.2 Shoaib Malik to Cumming, no run, short in length ball, turned to
        short fien leg
   8.3 Shoaib Malik to Cumming, no run, on target, turned to short mid
        wicket
   8.4 Shoaib Malik to Cumming, no run, again tossed up, tried to play on
        the onisde, hit on pads
   8.5 Shoaib Malik to Cumming, no run, faster ball, hit on pads, on the
        backfoot, in front of off stump, huge appeal for lbw, declined
   8.6 Shoaib Malik to Cumming, no run, defended

End of over 9 (maiden) New Zealand 47/0 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 80/41 = 1.95)
Shoaib Malik 1-1-0-0 - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 23* (25b 3x4) CD Cumming 14* (29b 2x4)

       That is lunch
       New Zealand need anther 80 runs to win this game
       Please join uas again after 30 mins for post lunch session

Match State: Lunch

       Welcome back for post lunch session
       Sami will bowl to Fleming
   9.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, legbye: FOUR, off the pads to fine leg
        for four
   9.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, outside off, plays and misses
   9.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, FOUR, on legs, nicely flicked away to
        fine leg for four
   9.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, two runs, fuller ball, driven to mid on
   9.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, good swining ball, inner edge
        onto pads
   9.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, good length ball, pitches just
        outside off, swings away, slashes and misses

End of over 10 (10 runs) New Zealand 57/0 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 70/40 = 1.75)
Mohammad Sami 5-0-32-0 (2w) - Embankment End
CD Cumming 14* (29b 2x4) SP Fleming 29* (31b 4x4)

       Shoaib Akhtar back onto attack
  10.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, no run
  10.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, no run
  10.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, no run
  10.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, two runs
  10.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, FOUR, short ball, pulls it to backward
        square leg for four
  10.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, wide: no run, bouncer, well over batsman
        head called a wide
  10.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, no run, short ball, played uppishly to
        leg no one near to catch it

End of over 11 (7 runs) New Zealand 64/0 (RR: 5.82 RRR: 63/39 = 1.62)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-1-21-0 (2w) - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 29* (31b 4x4) CD Cumming 20* (35b 3x4)

  11.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, lovely delivery, beaten all ends
        up
  11.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, on target, defends it to cover
  11.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, (noball) no run, yorker length ball, digs
        it out to gully
  11.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
  11.4 Mohammad Sami to Cumming, no run
  11.5 Mohammad Sami to Cumming, one run, inner edge onto pads and run a
        quick single
  11.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, wide: no run
  11.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, fuller ball, driven to mid off

End of over 12 (4 runs) New Zealand 68/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 59/38 = 1.55)
Mohammad Sami 6-0-35-0 (3w 1nb) - Embankment End
CD Cumming 21* (37b 3x4) SP Fleming 29* (36b 4x4)

  12.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, no run, bouncer, dcuks it
  12.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, no run, defended on the front foot to
        cover
  12.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, no run, good length, kicks up off the
        pitch, left alone
  12.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, no run, short of a length, pushed to
        cover
  12.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, two runs, squeezed into the offside,
        third man cuts it off
  12.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, one run, guided to third man

End of over 13 (3 runs) New Zealand 71/0 (RR: 5.46 RRR: 56/37 = 1.51)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-1-24-0 (2w) - Centennial Stand End
CD Cumming 24* (43b 3x4) SP Fleming 29* (36b 4x4)

       Azhar Mahmood brought into attack now
  13.1 Azhar Mahmood to Cumming, no run, well outside off and he covers up
        to leave it
  13.2 Azhar Mahmood to Cumming, FOUR, width outside off, cracks it to
        cover, lovely shot that!
  13.3 Azhar Mahmood to Cumming, FOUR, driven to cover, once again the
        timing and placement is perfect, four more
  13.4 Azhar Mahmood to Cumming, one run, nudged into the covers
  13.5 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, no run, plays and misses to good
        outswinger
  13.6 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, no run, turned to leg

End of over 14 (9 runs) New Zealand 80/0 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 47/36 = 1.31)
Azhar Mahmood 1-0-9-0 - Embankment End
CD Cumming 33* (47b 5x4) SP Fleming 29* (38b 4x4)

  14.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, no run, good length delivery, on target,
        defended to point
  14.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Cumming, one run, short, pulls it to fine leg area
  14.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run, bouncer, Fleming takes his eyes
        away off the ball, struck him on the shoulder and pops up, Imran
        takes the catch and appeal, not out
  14.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, wide: no run, short and wide down the leg
  14.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run, full and on legs, burshed the
        pads on the way to keeper
  14.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, wide: no run
  14.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run, beauty! short delviery outside
        the off stump, extra bounce and Fleming is beaten
  14.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, legbye: one run, another short pitched
        delivery, struck him on the body

End of over 15 (4 runs) New Zealand 84/0 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 43/35 = 1.23)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-1-27-0 (4w) - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 29* (42b 4x4) CD Cumming 34* (49b 5x4)

  15.1 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, OUT: slower ball outside off, uppished
        shot to cover, simple catch to Shoaib Malik, soft dismissal

       New Zealand 84/1, Partnership of 84
       SP Fleming  c Shoaib Malik b Azhar Mahmood  29 (43b 4x4 0x6)
       CD Cumming 34* (49b 5x4) Azhar Mahmood 1.1-0-9-1

       Marshall in
  15.2 Azhar Mahmood to Marshall, two runs, tucked away to mid wicket
  15.3 Azhar Mahmood to Marshall, no run, left alone outside off, too wide
        to tempt
  15.4 Azhar Mahmood to Marshall, no run, left alone, slight away movement
        takes it even further away
  15.5 Azhar Mahmood to Marshall, no run, left alone outside off, slightly
        wide, no need to play at that
  15.6 Azhar Mahmood to Marshall, no run, on the stumps, defended back to
        bowler

End of over 16 (2 runs) New Zealand 86/1 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 41/34 = 1.21)
Azhar Mahmood 2-0-11-1 - Embankment End
CD Cumming 34* (49b 5x4) HJH Marshall 2* (5b)

       Shoaib Malik back on
  16.1 Shoaib Malik to Cumming, no run, defended back
  16.2 Shoaib Malik to Cumming, no run, turned to Yasir Hameed at mid
        wicket
  16.3 Shoaib Malik to Cumming, one run, turned to fine leg
  16.4 Shoaib Malik to Marshall, OUT: Gone! tossed up, used his feet to
        play and missed, ball hits Moin and fall on the stumps

       New Zealand 87/2, Partnership of 3
       HJH Marshall  st Moin Khan b Shoaib Malik  2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       CD Cumming 35* (52b 5x4) Shoaib Malik 1.4-1-1-1

       Cairns comes into bat now
  16.5 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, two runs, guided to third man
  16.6 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, no run, on forward, defended

End of over 17 (3 runs) New Zealand 89/2 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 38/33 = 1.15)
Shoaib Malik 2-1-3-1 - Centennial Stand End
CD Cumming 35* (52b 5x4) CL Cairns 2* (2b)

  17.1 Azhar Mahmood to Cumming, no run, good length delivery, almost
        chops it onto the stumps
  17.2 Azhar Mahmood to Cumming, no run, tries to cut it, bottom edge to
        slip area
  17.3 Azhar Mahmood to Cumming, no run, lovely ball on the off stump that
        had him beaten
  17.4 Azhar Mahmood to Cumming, one run, on the backfoot and pushed to
        cover
  17.5 Azhar Mahmood to Cairns, FOUR, went for a big drive, thick bottom
        edge past stumps to third man boundary
  17.6 Azhar Mahmood to Cairns, FOUR, driven past diving mid off fielder,
        ball raced away for another four

End of over 18 (9 runs) New Zealand 98/2 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 29/32 = 0.91)
Azhar Mahmood 3-0-20-1 - Embankment End
CD Cumming 36* (56b 5x4) CL Cairns 10* (4b 2x4)

  18.1 Shoaib Malik to Cumming, no run, turned to leg
  18.2 Shoaib Malik to Cumming, no run, off the pad to leg
  18.3 Shoaib Malik to Cumming, no run, taps it to mid wicket
  18.4 Shoaib Malik to Cumming, no run, tries to work it to the onside,
        inside edge onto pads
  18.5 Shoaib Malik to Cumming, no run, on forward, defended
  18.6 Shoaib Malik to Cumming, no run, dabbed to mid wicket

End of over 19 (maiden) New Zealand 98/2 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 29/31 = 0.94)
Shoaib Malik 3-2-3-1 - Centennial Stand End
CL Cairns 10* (4b 2x4) CD Cumming 36* (62b 5x4)

  19.1 Azhar Mahmood to Cairns, wide: no run
  19.1 Azhar Mahmood to Cairns, (noball) no run
  19.1 Azhar Mahmood to Cairns, no run, angling away outside off to be
        left alone
  19.2 Azhar Mahmood to Cairns, no run, driven to cover
  19.3 Azhar Mahmood to Cairns, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
  19.4 Azhar Mahmood to Cairns, no run, again firmly driven back to bowler
  19.5 Azhar Mahmood to Cairns, no run, mistimed drive to mid on
  19.6 Azhar Mahmood to Cairns, (noball) no run, another noball, pushed
        back
  19.6 Azhar Mahmood to Cairns, no run, played on backfoot, hit on pad,
        appealed for lbw, umpire denied

End of over 20 (3 runs) New Zealand 101/2 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 26/30 = 0.87)
Azhar Mahmood 4-0-23-1 (1w 2nb) - Embankment End
CD Cumming 36* (62b 5x4) CL Cairns 10* (12b 2x4)

  20.1 Shoaib Malik to Cumming, one run, driven to wider mid on
  20.2 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, no run, on the stumps, defended
  20.3 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, FOUR, used his feet, Malik drops short,
        Cairns adjusted his stroke well and place it to backward point
        boundary
  20.4 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, no run, comes forward and defends
  20.5 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, FOUR, quicker delivery, full toss, strokes
        it to backward point, four more
  20.6 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, no run, defended

End of over 21 (9 runs) New Zealand 110/2 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 17/29 = 0.59)
Shoaib Malik 4-2-12-1 - Centennial Stand End
CD Cumming 37* (63b 5x4) CL Cairns 18* (17b 4x4)

  21.1 Azhar Mahmood to Cumming, no run, turned to square leg
  21.2 Azhar Mahmood to Cumming, no run, defended to mid off
  21.3 Azhar Mahmood to Cumming, (noball) no run, guided to point, was a
        no ball
  21.3 Azhar Mahmood to Cumming, FOUR, full and on legs, driven straight
        down the ground to long on, very delicate shot indeed
  21.4 Azhar Mahmood to Cumming, FOUR, short and angling down the leg,
        Cumming hooks it down to fine leg for another boundary
  21.5 Azhar Mahmood to Cumming, no run, defended to mid off
  21.6 Azhar Mahmood to Cumming, no run, short of a good length, defended
        back

End of over 22 (9 runs) New Zealand 119/2 (RR: 5.41 RRR: 8/28 = 0.29)
Azhar Mahmood 5-0-32-1 (1w 3nb) - Embankment End
CL Cairns 18* (17b 4x4) CD Cumming 45* (70b 7x4)

  22.1 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, one run, turned to long leg
  22.2 Shoaib Malik to Cumming, legbye: one run
  22.3 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
  22.4 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, FOUR, leans back and cuts it to third man
        boundary
  22.5 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, two runs, driven to cover
       And that's it New Zealand has won the 4th ODI by 8 wickets
       So New Zealand takes this series by margin of 3-1 still one match
        to go
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