6th Match: New Zealand v Pakistan at Dambulla, 20 May 2003

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 10am local time (4am GMT)

       Welcome to the live coverage of the last league match between New
        Zealand and Pakistan being held in Rangiri Dambulla International
        Stadium
       New Zealand won the toss and have elected to field
       New Zealand already qualify for the final, this match result
        decides either Pakistan or Sri Lanka join NZ in final
       Two changes in the Pakistan team, Danish Kaneria in for Shabbir
        Ahmed and Yasir Hameed in for Faisal Iqbal
       debut match for Yasir Hameed
       Only one change in the New Zealand team, Wiseman in for Injured
        Adams
       Pakistan team: Mohammad Hafeez, Taufeeq Umar, Yasir Hameed, Yousuf
        Youhana, Younis Khan, Shoaib Akhtar, Shoaib Malik, Abdul Razzaq,
        *+Rashid Latif, Mohammad Sami, Danish Kaneria.
       New Zealand team: *SP Fleming, CJ Nevin, L Vincent, SB Styris, CL
        Cairns, CZ Harris, +BB McCullum, DL Vettori, PJ Wiseman, DR
        Tuffey, KD Mills.
       The umpires and players are out there and we are about to start
       Tuffey to bowl to Hafeez
   0.1 Tuffey to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, beaten outside off stump
   0.2 Tuffey to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, left through to keeper
   0.3 Tuffey to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pitches on good length, defended
        on the front foot
       3 slips in place
   0.4 Tuffey to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, some steep bounce for tuffey on
        legstump, tries to work away off his hips, leading edge to square
        leg
   0.5 Tuffey to Mohammad Hafeez, wide: FOUR, way down the legside
   0.5 Tuffey to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, left alone outside off
   0.6 Tuffey to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, left throught to keeper

End of over 1 (5 runs) Pakistan 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
DR Tuffey 1-0-5-0 (1w)
Taufeeq Umar 0* (0b) Mohammad Hafeez 0* (6b)

       Mills to share the new ball
   1.1 Mills to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short and sharp gets some bounce
        too, Taufeeq tries to sways away, brushes his shoulder through to
        keeper, loud shout for caught behind, umpire shakes his head and
        says no
   1.2 Mills to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left through to keeper
   1.3 Mills to Taufeeq Umar, no run, turned to mid wicket
   1.4 Mills to Taufeeq Umar, no run, moves away of good length, left
        alone
   1.5 Mills to Taufeeq Umar, one run, tucked away off his hips to fine
        leg
   1.6 Mills to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pitches outside off and swings
        away, left alone

End of over 2 (1 run) Pakistan 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
KD Mills 1-0-1-0
Taufeeq Umar 1* (5b) Mohammad Hafeez 0* (7b)

   2.1 Tuffey to Taufeeq Umar, no run, angling away outside off, left
        alone
   2.2 Tuffey to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitches on legs, driven to short
        mid wicket
   2.3 Tuffey to Taufeeq Umar, one run, further pitches up, driven to mid
        on, misfielded by Cairns
   2.4 Tuffey to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, urned to mid wicket
   2.5 Tuffey to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: pitches up on off stump, swings in a
        little bit, Taufeeq tries to drive on the up, misses the line of
        delivery, ball hits the top of off stump, very careless shot

       Pakistan 8/1, Partnership of 8
       Taufeeq Umar  b Tuffey  2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       Mohammad Hafeez 1* (8b) DR Tuffey 1.5-0-7-1 (1w)

       debutant Yasir Hameed in
   2.6 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, no run, on target, played solidly
        watchfully to mid on

End of over 3 (2 runs) Pakistan 8/1 (RR: 2.67)
DR Tuffey 2-0-7-1 (1w)
Mohammad Hafeez 1* (8b) Yasir Hameed 0* (1b)

   3.1 Mills to Mohammad Hafeez, two runs, tucked away off his hips to
        backward square leg
   3.2 Mills to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, left through to keeper
   3.3 Mills to Mohammad Hafeez, OUT: GONE! Played on, a little bit bounce
        for Mills, Hafeez comes very late to play, gets the bottom edge of
        bat onto middle and leg stump

       Pakistan 10/2, Partnership of 2
       Mohammad Hafeez  b Mills  3 (11b 0x4 0x6)
       Yasir Hameed 0* (1b) KD Mills 1.3-0-3-1

       Yousuf Youhana in
   3.4 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched on good length and swings
        away, tries to defend on the front foot, thick outside edge to 2nd
        slip
   3.5 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside off
   3.6 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again left alone outside off

End of over 4 (2 runs) Pakistan 10/2 (RR: 2.50)
KD Mills 2-0-3-1
Yasir Hameed 0* (1b) Yousuf Youhana 0* (3b)

   4.1 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, wide: no run, down the leg
   4.1 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, three runs, driven down the ground to mid
        on and gets off the mark in fine style
   4.2 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to mid wicket for a quick
        single
   4.3 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended to cover
   4.4 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended to gully
   4.5 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, no run, sharp inswinger, inside edge on to
        pads
   4.6 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended on the front foot

End of over 5 (5 runs) Pakistan 15/2 (RR: 3.00)
DR Tuffey 3-0-12-1 (2w) - Press Box End
Yousuf Youhana 1* (4b) Yasir Hameed 3* (6b)

   5.1 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, again angling down the
        legside
   5.1 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, angling into batsman pads, struck
        a bit high, loud shout for lbw, declined by umpire
   5.2 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, lets the ball go outside off
   5.3 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short of a length, outside the
        off, moving further away, through to the keeper
   5.4 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, angling in to batsman, well played
        to gully
   5.5 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, out side the off stump, left it
   5.6 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, edged along the ground to 3rd slip

End of over 6 (1 run) Pakistan 16/2 (RR: 2.67)
KD Mills 3-0-4-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Yasir Hameed 3* (6b) Yousuf Youhana 1* (10b)

   6.1 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length, kicks up off the
        pitch, left alone
   6.2 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended on the front foot
   6.3 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, one run, pulls it behind square to the
        legside
   6.4 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run, brushes the pads on the
        way to keeper who misses it
   6.5 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, short again, this time stylisly
        pulled away to backward square leg
   6.6 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, no run, short and sharp outside off, well
        defended on the front foot

End of over 7 (6 runs) Pakistan 22/2 (RR: 3.14)
DR Tuffey 4-0-17-1 (2w) - Press Box End
Yousuf Youhana 1* (11b) Yasir Hameed 8* (11b 1x4)

   7.1 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stands tall on his backfoot and
        punches it to point
   7.2 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, off the pads to 3rd slip
   7.3 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, guided to point
   7.4 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, drifting down the legside,
        wide signaled by umpire
   7.4 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitches outside off and kept bit
        low, left through to keeper
   7.5 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, beaten outside off
   7.6 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again just wide of the off stump,
        no shot offered

End of over 8 (1 run) Pakistan 23/2 (RR: 2.88)
KD Mills 4-0-5-1 (2w) - Scoreboard End
Yasir Hameed 8* (11b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 1* (17b)

   8.1 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, one run, short and sharp with some extra
        bounce, nicely adjusted and angles it down to third man boundary
   8.2 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off
        stump, tries to defend it on the front foot, beaten completly
   8.3 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, well down the legside
        through to keeper
   8.3 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, one run, again tries to defend it on the
        front foot thick outer edge to third man region
   8.4 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitches outside off, swings away,
        get his front foot across, lets it go through to keeper
   8.5 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, no run, short of length ball, on leg stump,
        hit on the ribs
   8.6 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended back to bowler

End of over 9 (3 runs) Pakistan 26/2 (RR: 2.89)
DR Tuffey 5-0-20-1 (3w) - Press Box End
Yousuf Youhana 2* (19b) Yasir Hameed 9* (15b 1x4)

   9.1 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside off
   9.2 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, one run, a positive push to cover and
        strangely decides to call for a run and almost gets Hameed run
        out, was not played softly and throw missed
   9.3 Mills to Yasir Hameed, no run, short of length, goes back to punch
        it to cover
   9.4 Mills to Yasir Hameed, two runs, nicely clipped to square leg
   9.5 Mills to Yasir Hameed, (noball) no run, outside off and he moves
        well to get behind the ball
   9.5 Mills to Yasir Hameed, one run, another long stride to the ball and
        it trickles to short leg
   9.6 Mills to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off and he punches it to
        point and Vincent does a good stop

End of over 10 (5 runs) Pakistan 31/2 (RR: 3.10)
KD Mills 5-0-10-1 (2w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
Yasir Hameed 12* (19b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 3* (22b)

       Youhana is still struggling for form and at the moment the debutant
        is doing better
  10.1 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, no run, shortish and he goes back to send
        it to mid off
  10.2 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, no run, short and this time decides to duck
        and evade
  10.3 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, no run, moves forward to a ball on off
        stump and pushes to mid on
  10.4 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, one run, waits and pushes a ball outside
        off to third man
  10.5 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone and ball seams and
        swings away
  10.6 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, one run, nicely guided to third man off
        the front foot

End of over 11 (2 runs) Pakistan 33/2 (RR: 3.00)
DR Tuffey 6-0-22-1 (3w) - Press Box End
Yousuf Youhana 4* (24b) Yasir Hameed 13* (23b 1x4)

       Styris on now to bowl
  11.1 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short outside off and helped
        along to third man
  11.2 Styris to Yasir Hameed, no run, short outside off and left alone
  11.3 Styris to Yasir Hameed, no run, left alone, well outside off
  11.4 Styris to Yasir Hameed, no run, again outside off and he goes after
        it and this time did not reach the ball as he tried a drive
  11.5 Styris to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched outside off and swung away,
        left laone
  11.6 Styris to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, a lovely cover drive, got to the
        pitch on the front foot and pierced the cover field

End of over 12 (5 runs) Pakistan 38/2 (RR: 3.17)
SB Styris 1-0-5-0 - Scoreboard End
Yousuf Youhana 5* (25b) Yasir Hameed 17* (28b 2x4)

  12.1 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside off
  12.2 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good ball on the off, left him
        beaten
  12.3 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, a very similar ball moving away
        outside off and Youhana does not do well
  12.4 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short and on the stumps, this
        time he hops to turn it to leg
  12.5 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, moves to the off and gets behind
        it to defend
  12.6 Tuffey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 38/2 (RR: 2.92)
DR Tuffey 7-1-22-1 (3w) - Press Box End
Yasir Hameed 17* (28b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 5* (31b)

  13.1 Styris to Yasir Hameed, no run, ouside off and its left alone
  13.2 Styris to Yasir Hameed, no run, short and its cut to point
  13.3 Styris to Yasir Hameed, no run, swinging away outside off and left
        alone
  13.4 Styris to Yasir Hameed, one run, flicked to fine leg
  13.5 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, moves across and leaves it alone
  13.6 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, cracking cover drive, moved to it
        and with a knee floored sent it past point

End of over 14 (5 runs) Pakistan 43/2 (RR: 3.07)
SB Styris 2-0-10-0 - Scoreboard End
Yasir Hameed 18* (32b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 9* (33b 1x4)

  14.1 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside off and he prods it to
        point
  14.2 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, no run, moves well to the off and defends
        to covers
  14.3 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, two runs, driven straight back and its
        miscued as the bat turned in his hand, partly stopped by Tuffey as
        it ran to mid off behind him
  14.4 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, no run, on target and defended to mid on
  14.5 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, no run, a short one and he ducks under
  14.6 Tuffey to Yasir Hameed, one run, gets behind a rising ball on the
        off and prods to cover

End of over 15 (3 runs) Pakistan 46/2 (RR: 3.07)
DR Tuffey 8-1-25-1 (3w) - Press Box End
Yasir Hameed 21* (38b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 9* (33b 1x4)

  15.1 Styris to Yasir Hameed, two runs, whipped past square leg along the
        ground, beat a diving square leg fielder
  15.2 Styris to Yasir Hameed, no run, defends to cover
  15.3 Styris to Yasir Hameed, one run, leans back and punches it past
        point
  15.4 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, moves to the off and puts his pad
        in the way in case the ball jags back
  15.5 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven firmly to cover
  15.6 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run, pushed to mid on and
        backs up a long way, sent back
  15.6 Styris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, awkwardly defended to mid on

End of over 16 (4 runs) Pakistan 50/2 (RR: 3.12)
SB Styris 3-0-14-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
Yasir Hameed 24* (41b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 9* (37b 1x4)

       Vettori, yesterday's hero brought in now
  16.1 Vettori to Yasir Hameed, one run, tossed up and driven to mid on
        and a fumble gets the single
  16.2 Vettori to Yousuf Youhana, one run, sweeps and an appeal, given as
        runs but was a close call
  16.3 Vettori to Yasir Hameed, no run, comes forward and defends
  16.4 Vettori to Yasir Hameed, no run, the armball and left alone
  16.5 Vettori to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside off and faster, cuts to
        short third man
  16.6 Vettori to Yasir Hameed, no run, comes well forward and defends as
        drinks are called

End of over 17 (2 runs) Pakistan 52/2 (RR: 3.06)
DL Vettori 1-0-2-0 - Press Box End
Yousuf Youhana 10* (38b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 25* (46b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

       A fightback led by Yasir Hameed on debut, has played in a positive
        frame of mind not awed by the pitch and done even better than a
        very tentative looking Youhana after Pak lost 2 quick wickets
       Harris brought in now
  17.1 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to leg with soft hands
        and just in on the quick run
  17.2 Harris to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended back
  17.3 Harris to Yasir Hameed, no run, squares up a bit to defend the ball
        angling in
  17.4 Harris to Yasir Hameed, no run, defends to leg
  17.5 Harris to Yasir Hameed, no run, comes well forward and defends,
        getting behind it well
  17.6 Harris to Yasir Hameed, no run, good over ends on a defensive note

End of over 18 (1 run) Pakistan 53/2 (RR: 2.94)
CZ Harris 1-0-1-0 - Scoreboard End
Yousuf Youhana 11* (39b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 25* (51b 2x4)

  18.1 Vettori to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, swept off the leg stump to
        fine leg
  18.2 Vettori to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run, prods forward and its
        off the front foot to short cover
  18.3 Vettori to Yasir Hameed, no run, flighted on leg stump and driven
        to mid wicket
  18.4 Vettori to Yasir Hameed, no run, tossed up and driven to mid on for
        Vettori to get across and tries a backflip to run out Youhana
  18.5 Vettori to Yasir Hameed, no run, turned to mid wicket
  18.6 Vettori to Yasir Hameed, no run, tossed up again and defends
        forward

End of over 19 (3 runs) Pakistan 56/2 (RR: 2.95)
DL Vettori 2-0-4-0 - Press Box End
Yousuf Youhana 13* (41b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 25* (55b 2x4)

  19.1 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to cover
  19.2 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, kept low and a try for a turn to
        leg misses and appeal declined
  19.3 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven down the ground to long
        off
  19.4 Harris to Yasir Hameed, no run, guided to gully
  19.5 Harris to Yasir Hameed, OUT: a soft way to go, ball on the legs
        held up some and he went through with a drive on the up for a
        simple catch to Styris at short mid wicket

       Pakistan 57/3, Partnership of 47
       Yasir Hameed  c Styris b Harris  25 (57b 2x4 0x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 14* (44b 1x4) CZ Harris 1.5-0-2-1

       Younis Khan in
  19.6 Harris to Younis Khan, no run, guides it to gully

End of over 20 (1 run) Pakistan 57/3 (RR: 2.85)
CZ Harris 2-0-2-1 - Scoreboard End
Yousuf Youhana 14* (44b 1x4) Younis Khan 0* (1b)

       Harris made the breakthrough just when needed as a partnership was
        looming
  20.1 Vettori to Yousuf Youhana, no run, the armball, cut uppishly and
        just inches short of Vincent at short third man, a lazy shot
  20.2 Vettori to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted comes forward to defend
  20.3 Vettori to Yousuf Youhana, one run, swept to long leg
  20.4 Vettori to Younis Khan, no run, a great ball, waobbling in and has
        to come down quickly to keep it out
  20.5 Vettori to Younis Khan, no run, flighted and come onto front foot
        to defend
  20.6 Vettori to Younis Khan, no run, defends to leg

End of over 21 (1 run) Pakistan 58/3 (RR: 2.76)
DL Vettori 3-0-5-0 - Press Box End
Yousuf Youhana 15* (47b 1x4) Younis Khan 0* (4b)

  21.1 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short and its punched off the
        backfoot to cover
  21.2 Harris to Younis Khan, no run, on the stumps and he defends it to
        the off
  21.3 Harris to Younis Khan, one run, prodded to the covers for a quick
        run
  21.4 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, no run, sweeps but straight to the short
        fine leg
  21.5 Harris to Yousuf Youhana, one run, tucked off his pads to square
        leg
  21.6 Harris to Younis Khan, no run, turned to mid wicket

End of over 22 (3 runs) Pakistan 61/3 (RR: 2.77)
CZ Harris 3-0-5-1 - Scoreboard End
Yousuf Youhana 17* (50b 1x4) Younis Khan 1* (7b)

  22.1 Vettori to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends coming forward
  22.2 Vettori to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: ball on the stumps and Youhana
        played across it as it seemed to straighten and the appeal
        accepted, struck on the front foot

       Pakistan 61/4, Partnership of 4
       Yousuf Youhana  lbw b Vettori  17 (52b 1x4 0x6)
       Younis Khan 1* (7b) DL Vettori 3.2-0-5-1

       Shoaib Malik in
  22.3 Vettori to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends forward
  22.4 Vettori to Shoaib Malik, one run, short and cut to cover
  22.5 Vettori to Younis Khan, no run
  22.6 Vettori to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 23 (1 run) Pakistan 62/4 (RR: 2.70)
DL Vettori 4-0-6-1 - Press Box End
Shoaib Malik 1* (2b) Younis Khan 1* (9b)

  23.1 Harris to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed in front of point
  23.2 Harris to Younis Khan, no run
  23.3 Harris to Younis Khan, no run
  23.4 Harris to Younis Khan, one run
  23.5 Harris to Shoaib Malik, one run
  23.6 Harris to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 24 (3 runs) Pakistan 65/4 (RR: 2.71)
CZ Harris 4-0-8-1 - Scoreboard End
Shoaib Malik 3* (4b) Younis Khan 2* (13b)

  24.1 Vettori to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends to point
  24.2 Vettori to Shoaib Malik, one run, guided to third man
  24.3 Vettori to Younis Khan, one run, turned to fine leg
  24.4 Vettori to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends to point
  24.5 Vettori to Shoaib Malik, no run, the armball, comes forward and an
        appeal declined
  24.6 Vettori to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends to cover

End of over 25 (2 runs) Pakistan 67/4 (RR: 2.68)
DL Vettori 5-0-8-1 - Press Box End
Younis Khan 3* (14b) Shoaib Malik 4* (9b)

  25.1 Harris to Younis Khan, one run, driven to long off
  25.2 Harris to Shoaib Malik, no run, comes forward to defend
  25.3 Harris to Shoaib Malik, no run, drives off his legs to mid on
  25.4 Harris to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven to long off
  25.5 Harris to Younis Khan, no run, turned to short mid wicket
  25.6 Harris to Younis Khan, no run, sweeps from outside off and struck
        outside, appeal declined

End of over 26 (2 runs) Pakistan 69/4 (RR: 2.65)
CZ Harris 5-0-10-1 - Scoreboard End
Shoaib Malik 5* (12b) Younis Khan 4* (17b)

       Mills on
  26.1 Mills to Shoaib Malik, no run, outside off and beaten
  26.2 Mills to Shoaib Malik, no run, well outside off and its left alone
  26.3 Mills to Shoaib Malik, no run, good ball just outside off and beats
        him
  26.4 Mills to Shoaib Malik, one run, a firm push through the covers
  26.5 Mills to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off
  26.6 Mills to Younis Khan, FOUR, short and he hooks but ball went very
        close to the square leg fielder

End of over 27 (5 runs) Pakistan 74/4 (RR: 2.74)
KD Mills 6-0-15-1 (2w 1nb) - Press Box End
Shoaib Malik 6* (16b) Younis Khan 8* (19b 1x4)

  27.1 Harris to Shoaib Malik, no run, driven ionto the covers
  27.2 Harris to Shoaib Malik, one run, an inside out drive to long off
  27.3 Harris to Younis Khan, one run, a long hop pulled to long leg
  27.4 Harris to Shoaib Malik, no run, comes well forward and prods it to
        the off
  27.5 Harris to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven off the backfoot to long
        off
  27.6 Harris to Younis Khan, one run, tucked to square leg

End of over 28 (4 runs) Pakistan 78/4 (RR: 2.79)
CZ Harris 6-0-14-1 - Scoreboard End
Younis Khan 10* (21b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 8* (20b)

  28.1 Mills to Younis Khan, one run, moves too far across and its edged
        to third man
  28.2 Mills to Shoaib Malik, one run, steered to third man
  28.3 Mills to Younis Khan, no run, well outside off and he does a cross
        batted slash to point
  28.4 Mills to Younis Khan, no run, overpitched and driven back
  28.5 Mills to Younis Khan, one run, angled to third man
  28.6 Mills to Shoaib Malik, no run, a good looking drive but straight
        and fast to the cover fielder

End of over 29 (3 runs) Pakistan 81/4 (RR: 2.79)
KD Mills 7-0-18-1 (2w 1nb) - Press Box End
Younis Khan 12* (25b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 9* (22b)

       Wiseman replaces Harris
  29.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, dropped by Styris as a ball tossed
        up was driven to mid wicket in a similar way as Hameed and a more
        difficult chance to his right, gets webbing split and goes off
  29.2 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, this time a better effort by Khan,
        got to the pitch to drive to long on
  29.3 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, one run, turned with the spin to square
        leg
  29.4 Wiseman to Younis Khan, no run, turned to short fine leg
  29.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, reaches the ball and drives to
        long on
  29.6 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, no run, good ball on the off, leans
        forward and defends to covers

End of over 30 (3 runs) Pakistan 84/4 (RR: 2.80)
PJ Wiseman 1-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
Younis Khan 14* (29b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 10* (24b)

  30.1 Mills to Younis Khan, no run, goes back and defends
  30.2 Mills to Younis Khan, no run, short on the off, prodded to point
  30.3 Mills to Younis Khan, FOUR, short and its pulled to deep mid wicket
  30.4 Mills to Younis Khan, two runs, a fuller ball and its turned to mid
        wicket
  30.5 Mills to Younis Khan, no run, hops to defend
  30.6 Mills to Younis Khan, no run, a firm push to point

End of over 31 (6 runs) Pakistan 90/4 (RR: 2.90)
KD Mills 8-0-24-1 (2w 1nb) - Press Box End
Shoaib Malik 10* (24b) Younis Khan 20* (35b 2x4)

  31.1 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, no run, turned to short leg
  31.2 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, one run, flighted and pushed to cover off
        the front foot
  31.3 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, driven to long off
  31.4 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, one run, tossed up and driven to long on
  31.5 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up again and driven to long
        on
  31.6 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, two runs, outside off and enough width to
        be cut to third man

End of over 32 (6 runs) Pakistan 96/4 (RR: 3.00)
PJ Wiseman 2-0-9-0 - Scoreboard End
Younis Khan 22* (37b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 14* (28b)

       Vettori is back
  32.1 Vettori to Younis Khan, no run, the armer, swept to short fine leg
  32.2 Vettori to Younis Khan, two runs, a sweep and top edged and very
        lucky it falls in no man's land at mid wicket
  32.3 Vettori to Younis Khan, no run, turned to short mid wicket
  32.4 Vettori to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward and defends
       mid on and mid off have been moved up for Vettori
  32.5 Vettori to Younis Khan, no run, guides it to short third man
  32.6 Vettori to Younis Khan, one run, shorter ball and its whipped to
        mid wicket

End of over 33 (3 runs) Pakistan 99/4 (RR: 3.00)
DL Vettori 6-0-11-1 - Press Box End
Younis Khan 25* (43b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 14* (28b)

  33.1 Wiseman to Younis Khan, one run, comes rushing out and drives to
        long off
  33.2 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, two runs, steered to third man, fine and a
        chase for Fleming
  33.3 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, no run, moves to the legside with ball
        headed into the stumps as it spun in and cut to cover
  33.4 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, no run, turned to short fine leg
  33.5 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, no run, driven back and its partly stopped
        by Wiseman
  33.6 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, no run, the good armball, beats the cut
        and the keeper tries a stumping too

End of over 34 (3 runs) Pakistan 102/4 (RR: 3.00)
PJ Wiseman 3-0-12-0 - Scoreboard End
Younis Khan 26* (44b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 16* (33b)

  34.1 Vettori to Younis Khan, OUT: another soft way to go! a sweep to
        leg, top edged as he did not learn from an earlier over, and this
        time its taken well by Horne, subbing by running back and holding
        on diving behind himself

       Pakistan 102/5, Partnership of 41
       Younis Khan  c sub (MJ Horne) b Vettori  26 (45b 2x4 0x6)
       Shoaib Malik 16* (33b) DL Vettori 6.1-0-11-2

Match State: Drinks

       At first it looked a good session for Pakistan but some fine spin
        bowling put on the pressure and some silly shots
       Skipper Latif decides to come in himself
  34.2 Vettori to Shoaib Malik, one run, flighted and outside off, driven
        to cover
  34.3 Vettori to Rashid Latif, no run, pitched outside leg to be padded
        away
  34.4 Vettori to Rashid Latif, no run, defends to gully
  34.5 Vettori to Rashid Latif, no run, defends it back
  34.6 Vettori to Rashid Latif, no run, comes forward outside off and pads

End of over 35 (1 run) Pakistan 103/5 (RR: 2.94)
DL Vettori 7-0-12-2 - Press Box End
Shoaib Malik 17* (34b) Rashid Latif 0* (4b)

  35.1 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, one run, tossed up and he reaches it to
        drive to long on
  35.2 Wiseman to Rashid Latif, no run, was outside off and its sliced to
        short third man
  35.3 Wiseman to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to leg
  35.4 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, no run, prodded to covers
  35.5 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven wide of mid off
  35.6 Wiseman to Rashid Latif, one run, worked along the ground to long
        on

End of over 36 (4 runs) Pakistan 107/5 (RR: 2.97)
PJ Wiseman 4-0-16-0 - Scoreboard End
Rashid Latif 2* (7b) Shoaib Malik 19* (37b)

  36.1 Vettori to Rashid Latif, no run, on the legs and he allows it to
        hit his pads outside the line
  36.2 Vettori to Rashid Latif, no run, tossed up and its pushed to mid on
        who has been brought up
  36.3 Vettori to Rashid Latif, no run, armball, comes forward to defend,
        on the pads, declined
  36.4 Vettori to Rashid Latif, no run, another and a shout as it hit the
        pads outside the leg line and declined
  36.5 Vettori to Rashid Latif, no run, another armball and on the front
        foot on the pads too and no appeal
  36.6 Vettori to Rashid Latif, no run, flighted and defends

End of over 37 (maiden) Pakistan 107/5 (RR: 2.89)
DL Vettori 8-1-12-2 - Press Box End
Shoaib Malik 19* (37b) Rashid Latif 2* (13b)

  37.1 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends, an inside edge to the off
  37.2 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, legbye: one run, runs off the pads as was
        beaten turning to leg and ball goes to short third man
  37.3 Wiseman to Rashid Latif, no run, defends to cover
  37.4 Wiseman to Rashid Latif, OUT: goes for a big heave to mid wicket
        and connects well but ball caught by Cairns a yard inside the rope

       Pakistan 108/6, Partnership of 6
       Rashid Latif  c Cairns b Wiseman  2 (15b 0x4 0x6)
       Shoaib Malik 19* (39b) PJ Wiseman 4.4-0-16-1

       Abdul Razzaq in
  37.5 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven to long off
  37.6 Wiseman to Abdul Razzaq, no run, struck outside off and ump Harper
        takes his time on the appeal to say no

End of over 38 (2 runs) Pakistan 109/6 (RR: 2.87)
PJ Wiseman 5-0-17-1 - Scoreboard End
Shoaib Malik 20* (40b) Abdul Razzaq 0* (1b)

       Harris back
  38.1 Harris to Shoaib Malik, no run, guided to short third man
  38.2 Harris to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended to point
  38.3 Harris to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, a half volley and lofted over mid on
  38.4 Harris to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, was short this time and its heaved to
        mid wicket
  38.5 Harris to Shoaib Malik, one run, a full toss and driven to long on
  38.6 Harris to Abdul Razzaq, no run, a faster one and turned to short
        mid wicket

End of over 39 (9 runs) Pakistan 118/6 (RR: 3.03)
CZ Harris 7-0-23-1 - Press Box End
Shoaib Malik 30* (45b 2x4) Abdul Razzaq 0* (2b)

  39.1 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, comes rushing out, gets to the pitch
        and sends it past the bowler to long on
  39.2 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, no run, flighted and he comes forward to
        defend to cover
  39.3 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short and spinning in, makes room
        and cuts in the air to deep point
  39.4 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends to cover
  39.5 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, no run, comes forward and lets it hit the
        front pad
  39.6 Wiseman to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven to long on

End of over 40 (9 runs) Pakistan 127/6 (RR: 3.17)
PJ Wiseman 6-0-27-1 - Scoreboard End
Shoaib Malik 39* (51b 4x4) Abdul Razzaq 0* (2b)

       Kyle Mills back
  40.1 Mills to Shoaib Malik, one run, steered to third man
  40.2 Mills to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defends watchfully to the off
  40.3 Mills to Abdul Razzaq, no run, cuts hard but straight to point
  40.4 Mills to Abdul Razzaq, no run, a straight batted defensive push to
        the off
  40.5 Mills to Abdul Razzaq, three runs, driven through the cover gap and
        they scramble three runs in time as throw was wide
  40.6 Mills to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven to mid wicket

End of over 41 (5 runs) Pakistan 132/6 (RR: 3.22)
KD Mills 9-0-29-1 (2w 1nb) - Press Box End
Shoaib Malik 41* (53b 4x4) Abdul Razzaq 3* (6b)

       Harris brought back
  41.1 Harris to Shoaib Malik, one run, a full toss driven to extra cover
  41.2 Harris to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on his legs and he defends it back
  41.3 Harris to Abdul Razzaq, no run, waits and cuts and rushes back as
        is sent back by Malik
  41.4 Harris to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed to short cover
  41.5 Harris to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good ball and its defended back
  41.6 Harris to Abdul Razzaq, no run, comes out then adjusts to defend to
        the off, a good over by Harris

End of over 42 (1 run) Pakistan 133/6 (RR: 3.17)
CZ Harris 8-0-24-1 - Scoreboard End
Shoaib Malik 42* (54b 4x4) Abdul Razzaq 3* (11b)

  42.1 Mills to Shoaib Malik, no run, a good drive to covers and a fine
        stop
  42.2 Mills to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, an inside edge past the stumps, the
        pace surprised him and the inward movement off the track
  42.3 Mills to Shoaib Malik, no run, prodded to Fleming at gully
  42.4 Mills to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven right past the bowler
  42.5 Mills to Abdul Razzaq, no run, a waft outside off and he misses
  42.6 Mills to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, a sliced drive to backward point

End of over 43 (7 runs) Pakistan 140/6 (RR: 3.26)
KD Mills 10-0-36-1 (2w 1nb) - Press Box End
Shoaib Malik 47* (58b 5x4) Abdul Razzaq 5* (13b)

       Kyle Mills ends his quota on 1 for 36, good economical spell
  43.1 Harris to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended back
  43.2 Harris to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, an inside out drive over the covers
        for his fifty, the second fifty in this tournament
  43.3 Harris to Shoaib Malik, two runs, turned to fine leg and some quick
        running gets the two
  43.4 Harris to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed back
  43.5 Harris to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed to cover and throw hits but
        malik's young legs have him home
  43.6 Harris to Abdul Razzaq, one run, cross batted smite to long on

End of over 44 (8 runs) Pakistan 148/6 (RR: 3.36)
CZ Harris 9-0-32-1 - Scoreboard End
Abdul Razzaq 6* (14b) Shoaib Malik 54* (63b 6x4)

       Aha Vettori back to cause problems
  44.1 Vettori to Abdul Razzaq, one run, shorter ball and its cut from in
        front of the stumps to deep point
  44.2 Vettori to Shoaib Malik, no run, pitched up and he drives it back
  44.3 Vettori to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, cuts and its in the air just past a
        diving point, top edged but gets to the rope
  44.4 Vettori to Shoaib Malik, one run, short and cut again to backward
        point
  44.5 Vettori to Abdul Razzaq, one run, cut to backward point again
  44.6 Vettori to Shoaib Malik, two runs, comes out but ball had held up
        and pushed airily to deep cover

End of over 45 (9 runs) Pakistan 157/6 (RR: 3.49)
DL Vettori 9-1-21-2 - Press Box End
Abdul Razzaq 8* (16b) Shoaib Malik 61* (67b 7x4)

  45.1 Harris to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, a hoik and its an inside edge to
        backward square leg, a fifty partnership too
  45.2 Harris to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, a similar shot to square leg
  45.3 Harris to Abdul Razzaq, one run, waits and then drives to long off
  45.4 Harris to Shoaib Malik, one run, comes rushing out and drives to
        long off
  45.5 Harris to Abdul Razzaq, one run, cross batted to mid on
  45.6 Harris to Shoaib Malik, two runs, rushes out and lofts to long off,
        drops in front of Vettori there

End of over 46 (9 runs) Pakistan 166/6 (RR: 3.61)
CZ Harris 10-0-41-1 - Scoreboard End
Abdul Razzaq 14* (20b) Shoaib Malik 64* (69b 7x4)

  46.1 Vettori to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, sliced in the air to deep cover
  46.2 Vettori to Abdul Razzaq, one run, short and cut to deep poinht
  46.3 Vettori to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, nicely swept to long leg
  46.4 Vettori to Shoaib Malik, SIX, Banged hoik, knee down to over the
        mid wicket rope
  46.5 Vettori to Shoaib Malik, OUT: pays for it! another hoik and this
        time its a top edge and the keeper runs to square leg to hold a
        skier

       Pakistan 179/7, Partnership of 71
       Shoaib Malik  c McCullum b Vettori  74 (72b 8x4 1x6)
       Abdul Razzaq 17* (22b) DL Vettori 9.5-1-34-3

       Shoaib Akhtar in
       Razzaq to face as they crossed
  46.6 Vettori to Abdul Razzaq, no run, cut to short third man

End of over 47 (13 runs) Pakistan 179/7 (RR: 3.81)
DL Vettori 10-1-34-3 - Press Box End
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (0b) Abdul Razzaq 17* (23b)

       Styris back
  47.1 Styris to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, prodded to cover to give strike
        to razzaq
  47.2 Styris to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, a good cut, late and it beats the
        fielder to the backward point rope
  47.3 Styris to Abdul Razzaq, one run, cut to short third man
  47.4 Styris to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  47.5 Styris to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defends it back
       Only 11 fit players for NZ as Vettori is off the field too
  47.6 Styris to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, beaten outside off

End of over 48 (6 runs) Pakistan 185/7 (RR: 3.85)
SB Styris 4-0-20-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
Abdul Razzaq 22* (25b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 1* (4b)

       Perhaps NZ could request ex spipper and now a comm, Jeremy Coney to
        wear their unifor?
       Tuffey on
  48.1 Tuffey to Abdul Razzaq, one run, a full ball driven to extra cover
  48.2 Tuffey to Shoaib Akhtar, FOUR, slashed to deep extra cover
  48.3 Tuffey to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, a full one and driven to extra
        cover
  48.4 Tuffey to Abdul Razzaq, OUT: slash attempt over long off fails,
        ball in the air to Mills at long off who holds a good catch

       Pakistan 191/8, Partnership of 12
       Abdul Razzaq  c Mills b Tuffey  23 (27b 1x4 0x6)
       Shoaib Akhtar 6* (6b 1x4) DR Tuffey 8.4-1-31-2 (3w)

       Sami in for a bat and Shoaib to face
  48.5 Tuffey to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, a full ball and heaved to mid on
  48.6 Tuffey to Mohammad Sami, no run, a slower ball and Shoaib goes for
        a huge swing and misses outside off

End of over 49 (7 runs) Pakistan 192/8 (RR: 3.92)
DR Tuffey 9-1-32-2 (3w) - Press Box End
Shoaib Akhtar 7* (7b 1x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (1b)

  49.1 Styris to Shoaib Akhtar, SIX, Slam! the long on fielder watches the
        ball go over him
  49.2 Styris to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs, driven to long off and the first
        time any team has reached 200 this tournament
  49.3 Styris to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, comes charging down and he bowls
        short, pulls and edges to third man
  49.4 Styris to Mohammad Sami, OUT: leant back to hit over cover but top
        edges and Vincent catches it easily running back at extra cover

       Pakistan 201/9, Partnership of 10
       Mohammad Sami  c Vincent b Styris  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       Shoaib Akhtar 16* (10b 1x4 1x6) SB Styris 4.4-0-29-1 (1nb)

       Last man Kaneria in
  49.5 Styris to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs, slower and heaved to mid wicket
        but not timed enough to clear the fielder
  49.6 Styris to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, went back to hit it, beaten and a
        stumping chance misses as on a second try, Shoaib had got back in
        so Palistan have set a total of 204 for New Zealand to chase

End of over 50 (11 runs) Pakistan 203/9 (RR: 4.06)
SB Styris 5-0-31-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
Danish Kaneria 0* (0b) Shoaib Akhtar 18* (12b 1x4 1x6)

       A late partnership between Shoaib Malik and Razzaq then a few hits
        has yielded a good 203 for pakistan on a much easier pitch than
        before, they need to win this to get a place in the final with New
        Zealand already there
       The pitch looked better today and although the sun is out we did
        not see the crumbling that took place yesterday but its still
        rather spinner friendly
       New Zealand have had injury problems and even Styris got hurt while
        trying to catch and splitting his finger
       The Pakistan pacers will have to do well to force a win but they
        have included Kaneria in todays squad
       Please join us at 08:10 GMT for the second half

Match State: Innings Break

       The post lunch session to start as umps and Pak fielders come out
        followed by Nevin and Fleming to chase 204 for a win
       Shoaib has been given the white cherry
   0.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Nevin, one run, short on the off and cut to Shoaib
        Malik and a misfield, did not pick it up early enough
   0.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run, angling across Fleming and left
        laone
   0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run, another similar ball, left alone
   0.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, one run, on the stumps and soft handed to
        cover
   0.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Nevin, no run, outside off and he has a waft at it
        as it baounces and is beaten
   0.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Nevin, one run, prodded to cover

End of over 1 (3 runs) New Zealand 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 201/49 = 4.10)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-3-0 - Press Box End
CJ Nevin 2* (3b) SP Fleming 1* (3b)

       Sami on
   1.1 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run, turned to square leg, bowling into
        the wind
   1.2 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, (noball) no run, almost yorked and it goes
        through
   1.2 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run, on his legs, straightened and
        struck the pads, appeal but was still missing leg
   1.3 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, one run, turned to mid wicket
   1.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off but ball
        swings in a bit
   1.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, on the off and left alone
   1.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, on the off stump and pushed to
        mid off

End of over 2 (2 runs) New Zealand 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 199/48 = 4.15)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
CJ Nevin 3* (7b) SP Fleming 1* (6b)

   2.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Nevin, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg and
        every run being cheered by the Sri Lankan fans
   2.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, FOUR, into the block hole but enough bat
        onto it and it runs all the way to mid on
   2.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, one run, short and Fleming takes his hand
        away to fend it off to short third man
   2.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Nevin, no run, outside off and its square driven
        to point
   2.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Nevin, one run, short and its edged going back in
        the air over point, Shoaib Malik's dive is to short running back
   2.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, wide: no run, down the legside
   2.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, wide: no run, down the legside, extra
        pace try and its 152kph
   2.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run, defended to cover

End of over 3 (9 runs) New Zealand 14/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 190/47 = 4.04)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-11-0 (2w) - Press Box End
CJ Nevin 4* (10b) SP Fleming 6* (9b 1x4)

   3.1 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, FOUR, an inswinger and he goes back to
        inside edge to fine leg
   3.2 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run, on target, defends going back
   3.3 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run, defended to leg
   3.4 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run, a good yorker and he almost falls
        over keeping it out
   3.5 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run, defends a short ball to the off
   3.6 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, one run, pushed to mid on

End of over 4 (5 runs) New Zealand 19/0 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 185/46 = 4.02)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
CJ Nevin 9* (16b 1x4) SP Fleming 6* (9b 1x4)

   4.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Nevin, no run, a slow yorker try and he defends it
        back
   4.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Nevin, no run, short and outside off and it
        bounces away and a cut misses
   4.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Nevin, one run, drifts to leg and its flicked to
        fine leg
   4.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run, angling in and its turned to
        square leg
   4.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, one run, angling in and he turns it in
        front of square leg
   4.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Nevin, no run, pitched up and its defended back

End of over 5 (2 runs) New Zealand 21/0 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 183/45 = 4.07)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-13-0 (2w) - Press Box End
SP Fleming 7* (11b 1x4) CJ Nevin 10* (20b 1x4)

   5.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, length ball on the off stump,
        pushed back
   5.2 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, pitched up on the off stump,
        driven to mid off
   5.3 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, SIX, just a touch short, despatched over
        midwicket, what a shot!
   5.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run
   5.5 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, pushed back to
        Sami
   5.6 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, no run, bouncer! on middle and leg, but
        was too short, ducks underneath easily

End of over 6 (6 runs) New Zealand 27/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 177/44 = 4.02)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-13-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
CJ Nevin 10* (20b 1x4) SP Fleming 13* (17b 1x4 1x6)

   6.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Nevin, one run, nasty delivery, short and quick,
        took his eyes off, just managed to  take it on the bat somehow,
        down to fine leg for a single
   6.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run, defended
   6.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run, slower ball, bowled at 113 KM/h,
        well read and defended by Fleming
   6.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, one run, quick delivery this time,
        angling into the lef hander, turned to long leg
   6.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Nevin, one run, fuller length, tried to defend,
        well back in the crease, struck on the pad, huge appeal for lbw,
        declined and a run given
   6.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run, defended

End of over 7 (3 runs) New Zealand 30/0 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 174/43 = 4.05)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-16-0 (2w) - Press Box End
CJ Nevin 12* (22b 1x4) SP Fleming 14* (21b 1x4 1x6)

       surprisingly Mohammad Sami is replaced by Mohammad Hafeez
   7.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, no run, on the off stump, pushed back
   7.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, wide: no run, down the legside
   7.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, no run, on middle and off, pushed to mid
        on
   7.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, no run, on the off stump, watchfully
        forward and pushed to mid on
   7.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, no run, on the off stump again, still
        very defensive Navin, pushed back to the bowler
   7.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, no run, turned to midwicket
   7.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, no run

End of over 8 (1 run) New Zealand 31/0 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 173/42 = 4.12)
Mohammad Hafeez 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 14* (21b 1x4 1x6) CJ Nevin 12* (28b 1x4)

       Mohammad Sami back from Press Box End
   8.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, one run, outside off stump, edged towards
        thirdman
   8.2 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run, on the off stump, pushed off the
        backfoot to cover
   8.3 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, wide: no run, very wide outside off stump
   8.3 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, one run, outside off stump again, but a bit
        closer this time, steered to thirdman
   8.4 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, one run, on his pads, pushed just wide
        off mid on, Abdul Razzaq fields
   8.5 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run, length ball on the off stump,
        defended
   8.6 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run, outside off stump, tried a square
        drive, mistimed it

End of over 9 (4 runs) New Zealand 35/0 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 169/41 = 4.12)
Mohammad Sami 4-0-17-0 (1w 1nb) - Press Box End
SP Fleming 16* (23b 1x4 1x6) CJ Nevin 13* (32b 1x4)

   9.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Fleming, no run, well tossed up, defended
   9.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Fleming, no run, well flighted ball, just
        outside off stump, tried to hit over mid off, hits it in the air,
        Abdul Razzaq at mid off almost had it diving to his right but
        dropped inthe end as his elbow hits the ground
   9.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Fleming, no run
   9.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Fleming, no run, appeal for lbw, declined
   9.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Fleming, no run
   9.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Fleming, one run

End of over 10 (1 run) New Zealand 36/0 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 168/40 = 4.20)
Mohammad Hafeez 2-0-2-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 17* (29b 1x4 1x6) CJ Nevin 13* (32b 1x4)

  10.1 Mohammad Sami to Fleming, OUT: gottim! just a touch short, pitched
        on middle and off, angled across the left hander, Fleming fishing
        at i, just got the thin edge, no problem for Rashid Latif

       New Zealand 36/1, Partnership of 36
       SP Fleming  c Rashid Latif b Mohammad Sami  17 (30b 1x4 1x6)
       CJ Nevin 13* (32b 1x4) Mohammad Sami 4.1-0-17-1 (1w 1nb)

       Lou Vincent in
  10.2 Mohammad Sami to Vincent, one run, on middle and leg, pushed to mid
        wicket, goes for a quick single, Shoaib Akhtar moved quickly from
        mid on, had a shy at bowler's end, just missed and Vincent was
        well short
  10.3 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run, defended
  10.4 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, (noball) no run
  10.4 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run, outside off stump, tries to cut,
        misses it, through to the keeper
  10.5 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run, just outside off stump, defended
  10.6 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run, outside off stump again, pushed to
        cover

End of over 11 (2 runs) New Zealand 38/1 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 166/39 = 4.26)
Mohammad Sami 5-0-19-1 (1w 2nb) - Press Box End
L Vincent 1* (1b) CJ Nevin 13* (37b 1x4)

  11.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Vincent, one run, leg stump line, swept down to
        long leg
  11.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, no run, just outside off stump, pushed
        back to the bowler
  11.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, one run, down on one knee, thought for a
        big heave, converted into a sweep at last moment
  11.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Vincent, no run, turned to mid wicket
  11.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Vincent, no run, just outsid off stump, tried to
        defend, struck on the pad, huge appeal for lbw, declined as the
        ball might have struck just outside off stump
  11.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Vincent, OUT: this time struck right infront and
        Vicent tried to defend, Mohammad Hafeez strikes!

       New Zealand 40/2, Partnership of 4
       L Vincent  lbw b Mohammad Hafeez  2 (5b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 12 (2 runs) New Zealand 40/2 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 164/38 = 4.32)
Mohammad Hafeez 3-0-4-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
CJ Nevin 14* (39b 1x4) 

  12.1 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run, turned to sq leg
  12.2 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run, on the off stump, pushed to cover
  12.3 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run, short ball, played it towards point
  12.4 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, (noball) no run
  12.4 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run
  12.5 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run, defended to mid off
  12.6 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 13 (1 run) New Zealand 41/2 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 163/37 = 4.41)
Mohammad Sami 6-0-20-1 (1w 3nb) - Press Box End
SB Styris 0* (0b) CJ Nevin 14* (46b 1x4)

  13.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, no run
  13.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, no run
  13.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, no run
  13.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, no run, well tossed up, pushed back to
        the bowler
  13.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, no run, left alone outside off stump
  13.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, no run, outside off stump, steered to
        point

End of over 14 (maiden) New Zealand 41/2 (RR: 2.93 RRR: 163/36 = 4.53)
Mohammad Hafeez 4-1-4-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
CJ Nevin 14* (46b 1x4) SB Styris 0* (6b)

  14.1 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run, short and outside off stump, played
        to gully
  14.2 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, no run, defended
       first Official warning to Mohammad Sami for running onto the danger
        area
  14.3 Mohammad Sami to Nevin, legbye: one run
  14.4 Mohammad Sami to Styris, no run, short ball, on the off stump,
        defended back to the bowler
  14.5 Mohammad Sami to Styris, no run, yorker length ball, digs it well
  14.6 Mohammad Sami to Styris, no run, another good delivery on the off
        stump, watchfully defended

End of over 15 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 42/2 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 162/35 = 4.63)
Mohammad Sami 7-1-20-1 (1w 3nb) - Press Box End
CJ Nevin 14* (49b 1x4) SB Styris 0* (9b)

  15.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, FOUR, well down the leg side, swept fine,
        just past the keepe
  15.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, one run, on the off stump, comes forward
        and pushed to mid on
  15.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, one run, driven to mid wicket, Shoaib
        Akhtar mis-fileds
  15.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, no run
  15.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, no run, on the off stump, pushed back
  15.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, no run, on middle and leg, turned to mid
        wicket, this time Shoaib Akhtar did well, moved quickly to his
        right

End of over 16 (6 runs) New Zealand 48/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 156/34 = 4.59)
Mohammad Hafeez 5-1-10-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SB Styris 1* (10b) CJ Nevin 19* (54b 2x4)

       time for some leg spin now, Danish Kaneria to bowl now
  16.1 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run, on the off stump, defended
  16.2 Danish Kaneria to Styris, one run, outside off stump, paddled away
        to fine leg
  16.3 Danish Kaneria to Nevin, one run, short and wide outside off stump,
        goes for a quick single, this time Mohammad Hafeez missed the
        stumps
  16.4 Danish Kaneria to Styris, one run, another paddled sweep by Styris
  16.5 Danish Kaneria to Nevin, no run
  16.6 Danish Kaneria to Nevin, no run, on the off stump, defended

End of over 17 (3 runs) New Zealand 51/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 153/33 = 4.64)
Danish Kaneria 1-0-3-0 - Press Box End
SB Styris 3* (13b) CJ Nevin 20* (57b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, one run, tucked to long leg
  17.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, no run, pushed back to bowler
  17.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, one run, used his feet well and sweeps it
        along the ground to long leg
  17.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, one run, dabbed to short mid wicket for
        a quick single
  17.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, one run, driven down the ground to long
        on
  17.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, one run, again driven to long on

End of over 18 (5 runs) New Zealand 56/2 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 148/32 = 4.62)
Mohammad Hafeez 6-1-15-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SB Styris 6* (16b) CJ Nevin 22* (60b 2x4)

  18.1 Danish Kaneria to Styris, FOUR, too much width outside off,
        hammered away through covers
  18.2 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run, flipper on legs, takes it on pads
  18.3 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run
  18.4 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run, chops it to short third man
  18.5 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run, sharp leg break and got some
        bounce too, plays and misses
  18.6 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run, googly, hits on pads, slight
        appeal for lbw

End of over 19 (4 runs) New Zealand 60/2 (RR: 3.16 RRR: 144/31 = 4.65)
Danish Kaneria 2-0-7-0 - Press Box End
CJ Nevin 22* (60b 2x4) SB Styris 10* (22b 1x4)

  19.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, no run, pads it to square leg
  19.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, two runs, miscued lofted drive to long on
  19.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, no run, defended to cover
  19.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, no run, pushed back
  19.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, one run, pushed to mid on
  19.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, two runs, driven in the air to long on
        for a couple

End of over 20 (5 runs) New Zealand 65/2 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 139/30 = 4.63)
Mohammad Hafeez 7-1-20-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
CJ Nevin 25* (65b 2x4) SB Styris 12* (23b 1x4)

  20.1 Danish Kaneria to Nevin, no run, well flighted on off, comes
        forward and defends
  20.2 Danish Kaneria to Nevin, no run, quick leg break, tries a sweep and
        misses
  20.3 Danish Kaneria to Nevin, no run, again tries to turn to leg and
        misses
  20.4 Danish Kaneria to Nevin, no run, tosses up, driven firmly to cover
  20.5 Danish Kaneria to Nevin, no run, flipper, hits high on pads, loud
        shout for lbw, was missing leg
  20.6 Danish Kaneria to Nevin, no run

End of over 21 (maiden) New Zealand 65/2 (RR: 3.10 RRR: 139/29 = 4.79)
Danish Kaneria 3-1-7-0 - Press Box End
SB Styris 12* (23b 1x4) CJ Nevin 25* (71b 2x4)

  21.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, no run, turned to square leg
  21.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, one run, pushed to Kaneria at mid on and
        takes a quick single
  21.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, no run, defended
  21.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Nevin, one run, driven to mid on
  21.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, no run, turned to square leg
  21.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, one run, driven to long on

End of over 22 (3 runs) New Zealand 68/2 (RR: 3.09 RRR: 136/28 = 4.86)
Mohammad Hafeez 8-1-23-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SB Styris 14* (27b 1x4) CJ Nevin 26* (73b 2x4)

  22.1 Danish Kaneria to Styris, one run, full toss, driven to long off
  22.2 Danish Kaneria to Nevin, one run, tosses up, comes down thewicket
        and driven to long off
  22.3 Danish Kaneria to Styris, one run, pushed to vacant mid on
  22.4 Danish Kaneria to Nevin, OUT: tosses up, tries to sweep it from
        outside off, top edge to deep mid wicket and Sami takes a well
        judge catch

       New Zealand 71/3, Partnership of 31
       CJ Nevin  c Mohammad Sami b Danish Kaneria  28 (75b 2x4 0x6)
       SB Styris 16* (29b 1x4) Danish Kaneria 3.4-1-10-1

       Cairns in
  22.5 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run, tosses up, tries to play on the
        on side, leading edge to mid off
  22.6 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run, flighted ball, well outside off,
        comes on the front foot and driven straight to short cover fielder

End of over 23 (3 runs) New Zealand 71/3 (RR: 3.09 RRR: 133/27 = 4.93)
Danish Kaneria 4-1-10-1 - Press Box End
CL Cairns 0* (0b) SB Styris 16* (31b 1x4)

       Shoaib Malik replaces Hafeez
  23.1 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, no run, forward in defence
  23.2 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, no run, sharp off break and get some extra
        bounce, tries to cut it, beaten outside off
  23.3 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, no run
  23.4 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, no run, nicely bowled, pitches up, break in
        sharply, defends it to short point
  23.5 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, FOUR, tosses up, Cairns comes on the front
        foot and driven to deep cover for four
  23.6 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, no run, flighted ball again this time comes
        forward and defends it to short point

End of over 24 (4 runs) New Zealand 75/3 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 129/26 = 4.96)
Shoaib Malik 1-0-4-0 - Scoreboard End
SB Styris 16* (31b 1x4) CL Cairns 4* (6b 1x4)

  24.1 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run, attempted late cut, big ege onto
        Latif pads
  24.2 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run
  24.3 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run, beautifully bowled again, tosses
        up outside off, invited for drive, tries to drive it, edges to
        short third man
  24.4 Danish Kaneria to Styris, one run, full toss, driven uppishly
        straight to bowler, Danish dives towards his right but
        unfortunately dropped
  24.5 Danish Kaneria to Cairns, no run
  24.6 Danish Kaneria to Cairns, one run, turned to long leg

End of over 25 (2 runs) New Zealand 77/3 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 127/25 = 5.08)
Danish Kaneria 5-1-12-1 - Press Box End
CL Cairns 5* (8b 1x4) SB Styris 17* (35b 1x4)

  25.1 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, SIX, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
        neatly put away way over long on fence for Six
  25.2 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, no run, bit quicker ball on legs turned to
        square leg
  25.3 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, no run, better ball, on target, defended to
        mid on
  25.4 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, no run, again nicely bowled in line of the
        off stump, spins in, pushsed back to bowler
  25.5 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, one run, worked away off his legs to fine
        leg
  25.6 Shoaib Malik to Styris, no run, turned to short mid wicket

End of over 26 (7 runs) New Zealand 84/3 (RR: 3.23 RRR: 120/24 = 5.00)
Shoaib Malik 2-0-11-0 - Scoreboard End
CL Cairns 12* (13b 1x4 1x6) SB Styris 17* (36b 1x4)

       Shoaib Akhtar back onto attack
  26.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Cairns, no run, short and sharp outside off, lets
        it gop through to keeper
  26.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Cairns, one run, again short ball, goes back and
        pushed to mid off with soft hand for a quick single, mid off
        fielder was bit slow
  26.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, pitches up, comes on the front
        foot and drives it nicely to mid off
  26.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, swinging yorker, just outside off,
        digs it out to short point
  26.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, short ball, goesback and defends
        it solidly to cover fieldsman
  26.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, sharp inswinger, hit on pads,
        hudge appeal for lbw, not out says Manuel as ball is just going
        down the leg side

End of over 27 (1 run) New Zealand 85/3 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 119/23 = 5.17)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-17-0 (2w) - Press Box End
CL Cairns 13* (15b 1x4 1x6) SB Styris 17* (40b 1x4)

  27.1 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, no run, turned to short fine leg
  27.2 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, one run, short in length, outside off, open
        the face of the bat and run a quick single, short third man
        fielder was bit slow
  27.3 Shoaib Malik to Styris, one run, comes down the wicket and turned
        to mid wicket
  27.4 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, one run, short ball, goes back and cut it
        to third man
  27.5 Shoaib Malik to Styris, one run, driven down the ground to long on
  27.6 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot,
        reaches the length of the ball and drives it nicely but straight
        to mid off fielder

End of over 28 (4 runs) New Zealand 89/3 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 115/22 = 5.23)
Shoaib Malik 3-0-15-0 - Scoreboard End
SB Styris 19* (42b 1x4) CL Cairns 15* (19b 1x4 1x6)

  28.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, yroker length ball, driven to
        short cover
  28.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, well slower ball, equally well
        played by styris to cover
  28.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, short and sharp bouncer, Styris
        keeps his eyes on the ball, lets it go through to keeper
  28.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, wide: FOUR, full tos, well down the
        legside, Skipper unable to gathered it , ball races away to fine
        leg boundary
  28.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, way outside off, lucky not given
        wide this time
  28.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, one run, short ball, shapes away, go tthe
        edge but weel awy from the slip fielder to third man region
  28.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Cairns, one run, fuller ball again, pushed to mid
        off and run a quick single

End of over 29 (7 runs) New Zealand 96/3 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 108/21 = 5.14)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-24-0 (3w) - Press Box End
CL Cairns 16* (20b 1x4 1x6) SB Styris 20* (47b 1x4)

  29.1 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, one run, on legs, turned to fine leg
  29.2 Shoaib Malik to Styris, no run, tosses up, it was the wrong one,
        nicely adjusted to short third man
  29.3 Shoaib Malik to Styris, no run, turned to square leg, Carins wants
        a single sent back by styris, Hafeez picks up the ball and hit
        directly to wards bowling end, third umpire was called, Carins bat
        was on the line and benifift doubts goes in favour of the batsman
  29.4 Shoaib Malik to Styris, no run, turned to square leg
  29.5 Shoaib Malik to Styris, no run
  29.6 Shoaib Malik to Styris, one run, pushed to deep cover

End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 98/3 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 106/20 = 5.30)
Shoaib Malik 4-0-17-0 - Scoreboard End
SB Styris 21* (52b 1x4) CL Cairns 17* (21b 1x4 1x6)

       Kaneria on
  30.1 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run, short ball outside off, with some
        sharp turn, tries to play it late, beaten outsid eoff
  30.2 Danish Kaneria to Styris, one run, turne to backward square leg
  30.3 Danish Kaneria to Cairns, one run, fuller ball, on legs, worked
        away to vacant legside
  30.4 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run, tries to cut it from outside off,
        beaten
  30.5 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run, lovely flight and spin for
        Kaneria, beaten again outside off
  30.6 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run, chops it to short third man

End of over 31 (2 runs) New Zealand 100/3 (RR: 3.23 RRR: 104/19 = 5.47)
Danish Kaneria 6-1-14-1 - Press Box End
CL Cairns 18* (22b 1x4 1x6) SB Styris 22* (57b 1x4)

  31.1 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, no run, short ball  goes back and punches
        it to short cover
  31.2 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, no run, on target, turne to short mid
        wicket styris wants a single, sent back by Carins
  31.3 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, one run, faster ball outside leg, tickle
        around the corner to fine leg
  31.4 Shoaib Malik to Styris, no run, deended to cover
  31.5 Shoaib Malik to Styris, no run, down the legside, tries to turn it
        from his pads, beaten, luckly not called wide
  31.6 Shoaib Malik to Styris, no run, turned to square leg

End of over 32 (1 run) New Zealand 101/3 (RR: 3.16 RRR: 103/18 = 5.72)
Shoaib Malik 5-0-18-0 - Scoreboard End
CL Cairns 19* (25b 1x4 1x6) SB Styris 22* (60b 1x4)

  32.1 Danish Kaneria to Cairns, no run, pitches up outside off, tries to
        sweep it from outsid eoff, fails and keeper collects it behind the
        stump
  32.2 Danish Kaneria to Cairns, one run, short and wide ball outside off,
        Carins rocks back and cut it to deep cover
  32.3 Danish Kaneria to Styris, one run, turn to long leg
  32.4 Danish Kaneria to Cairns, FOUR, tosses up, comes on the front foot
        driven on the up with great timing and placement to deep cover
        boundary
  32.5 Danish Kaneria to Cairns, one run, paddled it around the corner to
        fine leg
  32.6 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run, short ball outside off, cuts it
        to short third man

End of over 33 (7 runs) New Zealand 108/3 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 96/17 = 5.65)
Danish Kaneria 7-1-21-1 - Press Box End
CL Cairns 25* (29b 2x4 1x6) SB Styris 23* (62b 1x4)

  33.1 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, one run, short ball, goes back and cuts it
        to deep cover
  33.2 Shoaib Malik to Styris, no run, turned to short mid wicket
  33.3 Shoaib Malik to Styris, no run, defends it to cover
  33.4 Shoaib Malik to Styris, one run, tucked away off his legs to fine
        leg
  33.5 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, no run, pushed to mid on and wants a
        single, rightly sent back by styris
  33.6 Shoaib Malik to Cairns, one run, pushed to mid off and run a quick
        single

End of over 34 (3 runs) New Zealand 111/3 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 93/16 = 5.81)
Shoaib Malik 6-0-21-0 - Scoreboard End
CL Cairns 27* (32b 2x4 1x6) SB Styris 24* (65b 1x4)

  34.1 Danish Kaneria to Cairns, one run, short ball goes back and cut it
        to deep cover point
  34.2 Danish Kaneria to Styris, one run, again short and wide, cut away
        to backward point
  34.3 Danish Kaneria to Cairns, OUT: tosses up, it was the wrong one from
        kaneria, invites for drive and pitches on right area, carins went
        for the expenssive drive and paid the price, beaten between bat
        and pads and ball hit the off stumps

       New Zealand 113/4, Partnership of 42
       CL Cairns  b Danish Kaneria  28 (34b 2x4 1x6)
       SB Styris 25* (66b 1x4) Danish Kaneria 7.3-1-23-2

       Harris in
  34.4 Danish Kaneria to Harris, no run, turned to short mid wicket and
        wants a single, sent back by styris
  34.5 Danish Kaneria to Harris, one run, pushed to mid on and run with
        the stroke for a single
  34.6 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run, short ball outsid eoff, goes back
        and cut it hard to point fieldsman

End of over 35 (3 runs) New Zealand 114/4 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 90/15 = 6.00)
Danish Kaneria 8-1-24-2 - Press Box End
CZ Harris 1* (2b) SB Styris 25* (67b 1x4)

  35.1 Shoaib Malik to Harris, no run, from round the wicket, defend to
        cover
  35.2 Shoaib Malik to Harris, no run, pitches outside off, left alone
  35.3 Shoaib Malik to Harris, wide: no run, well down the legside
  35.3 Shoaib Malik to Harris, no run, guided to gully
  35.4 Shoaib Malik to Harris, one run, swept away to long leg
  35.5 Shoaib Malik to Styris, one run, turn with the spin to deep mid
        wicket
  35.6 Shoaib Malik to Harris, no run, pushed back

End of over 36 (3 runs) New Zealand 117/4 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 87/14 = 6.21)
Shoaib Malik 7-0-24-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SB Styris 26* (68b 1x4) CZ Harris 2* (7b)

       Razzaq for gis first spell
  36.1 Abdul Razzaq to Styris, one run, chopped to short third man
  36.2 Abdul Razzaq to Harris, one run, turned to leg
  36.3 Abdul Razzaq to Styris, no run, goes back and tries a turn to leg
  36.4 Abdul Razzaq to Styris, one run, hops and guides it to third man
  36.5 Abdul Razzaq to Harris, two runs, turned to fine leg
  36.6 Abdul Razzaq to Harris, legbye: one run, off the front pad to the
        off, appeal declined but was very close

End of over 37 (6 runs) New Zealand 123/4 (RR: 3.32 RRR: 81/13 = 6.23)
Abdul Razzaq 1-0-5-0 - Press Box End
CZ Harris 5* (10b) SB Styris 28* (71b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

       A very absorbing session as we see the battle go on, run rate has
        gone past 6 and Cairns wicket went but its still very close and
        can go either way with Styris on 28
  37.1 Shoaib Malik to Harris, one run, steered to short third man
  37.2 Shoaib Malik to Styris, no run, on he stumps and its turned to
        short square leg
  37.3 Shoaib Malik to Styris, no run, sweeps and its off the bottom edge
        to mid on
  37.4 Shoaib Malik to Styris, one run, driven to deep point
  37.5 Shoaib Malik to Harris, no run, from round the wicket, sweeps and
        misses
  37.6 Shoaib Malik to Harris, no run, pushed to point

End of over 38 (2 runs) New Zealand 125/4 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 79/12 = 6.58)
Shoaib Malik 8-0-26-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SB Styris 29* (74b 1x4) CZ Harris 6* (13b)

       Hafeez back on
  38.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, no run, flicked to short fine leg
  38.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, no run, popped back and it falls just
        short of hafeez off the leading edge
  38.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, no run, comes out and pushes it back
  38.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, no run, pulled staright to mid wicket
  38.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, wide: no run, down the legside, a full
        toss
  38.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, one run, tucked backward of square
  38.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Harris, two runs, turned to fine leg

End of over 39 (4 runs) New Zealand 129/4 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 75/11 = 6.82)
Mohammad Hafeez 9-1-27-1 (2w) - Press Box End
SB Styris 30* (79b 1x4) CZ Harris 8* (14b)

  39.1 Shoaib Malik to Styris, no run, turned to leg
  39.2 Shoaib Malik to Styris, SIX, Bang! comes rushing out and lofts over
        mid wicket
  39.3 Shoaib Malik to Styris, no run, comes forward and takes it on the
        front pad
  39.4 Shoaib Malik to Styris, no run, turned to leg
  39.5 Shoaib Malik to Styris, three runs, edged past Rashid to third man
  39.6 Shoaib Malik to Harris, FOUR, sweeps a long hop to mid wicket a
        great over for New Zealand just when needed

End of over 40 (13 runs) New Zealand 142/4 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 62/10 = 6.20)
Shoaib Malik 9-0-39-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SB Styris 39* (84b 1x4 1x6) CZ Harris 12* (15b 1x4)

       Kaneria brought back in
  40.1 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run, pushed back
  40.2 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run, cuts at one outside off and
        misses
  40.3 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run, gets locked up on the off as he
        defends it down
  40.4 Danish Kaneria to Styris, no run, prodded to point
  40.5 Danish Kaneria to Styris, one run, to long on
  40.6 Danish Kaneria to Harris, one run, turned to fine leg

End of over 41 (2 runs) New Zealand 144/4 (RR: 3.51 RRR: 60/9 = 6.67)
Danish Kaneria 9-1-26-2 - Press Box End
CZ Harris 13* (16b 1x4) SB Styris 40* (89b 1x4 1x6)

       hafeez it is
  41.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Harris, one run, driven to backward point
  41.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, one run, turned to long leg
  41.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Harris, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
  41.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, no run, pushed back
  41.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Styris, one run, driven to long on
  41.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Harris, two runs, driven to long off and two
        fast runs taken

End of over 42 (6 runs) New Zealand 150/4 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 54/8 = 6.75)
Mohammad Hafeez 10-1-33-1 (2w) - Scoreboard End
SB Styris 42* (92b 1x4 1x6) CZ Harris 17* (19b 1x4)

       Ball being examined as it looks scruffy and dirty
       Ball changed
       Shoaib Akhtar to bowl
  42.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, one run, slower ball and drives and its an
        inside edge onto the pads then to third man
  42.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, one run, stands tall and defends to deep
        point
  42.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, no run, short and its awkwardly fended off
        to leg
  42.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, one run, slashes at one on the off,
        straight to cover and its partially stopped
  42.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, on the off and driven to the off
  42.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, one run, pushed to point

End of over 43 (4 runs) New Zealand 154/4 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 50/7 = 7.14)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-0-28-0 (3w) - Press Box End
CZ Harris 19* (22b 1x4) SB Styris 44* (95b 1x4 1x6)

       Sami on now
  43.1 Mohammad Sami to Harris, one run, guided to backward point
  43.2 Mohammad Sami to Styris, legbye: one run, 6; off the pads, hit low
        and appeal declined as ball was sliding to leg
  43.3 Mohammad Sami to Harris, FOUR, a great pull to mid wicket
  43.4 Mohammad Sami to Harris, no run, left alone outside off
  43.5 Mohammad Sami to Harris, OUT: pitched in line and hit above the
        roll and ump Harper upholds the appeal

       New Zealand 160/5, Partnership of 47
       CZ Harris  lbw b Mohammad Sami  24 (26b 2x4 0x6)
       SB Styris 44* (96b 1x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 7.5-1-25-2 (1w 3nb)

  43.6 Mohammad Sami to McCullum, no run, another loud lbw appeal and
        declined

End of over 44 (6 runs) New Zealand 160/5 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 44/6 = 7.33)
Mohammad Sami 8-1-25-2 (1w 3nb) - Scoreboard End
SB Styris 44* (96b 1x4 1x6) BB McCullum 0* (1b)

  44.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Styris, one run, turned to long leg
  44.2 Shoaib Akhtar to McCullum, no run, outside off and he slashes but
        misses
  44.3 Shoaib Akhtar to McCullum, OUT: fenced with it trying to run it to
        third man, sharp catch to Younis Khan standing as the solitary
        slip

       New Zealand 161/6, Partnership of 1
       BB McCullum  c Younis Khan b Shoaib Akhtar  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       SB Styris 45* (97b 1x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 7.3-0-29-1 (3w)

       Kyle Mills in
  44.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Mills, no run, fast ball just misses off stump as
        Mills goes for a shot on the off
  44.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Mills, no run, drives outside off and is beaten
        for pace
  44.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Mills, no run, short and aggressive riser on the
        off, can only fend it down

End of over 45 (1 run) New Zealand 161/6 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 43/5 = 8.60)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-0-29-1 (3w) - Press Box End
SB Styris 45* (97b 1x4 1x6) KD Mills 0* (3b)

       Kaneria needs to bowl one over
  45.1 Danish Kaneria to Styris, one run, paddled in the air to fine leg,
        all safe
  45.2 Danish Kaneria to Mills, one run, swept to fine leg for the strike
        to go to Styris
  45.3 Danish Kaneria to Styris, OUT: Amazing catch by Malik on long off
        boundary was slammed flat and looked a certain six and he stayed
        inside the rope, jumping in the iar too

       New Zealand 163/7, Partnership of 2
       SB Styris  c Shoaib Malik b Danish Kaneria  46 (99b 1x4 1x6)
       KD Mills 1* (4b) Danish Kaneria 9.3-1-28-3

       Vettori in for batting
  45.4 Danish Kaneria to Vettori, three runs, edged to third man and
        Youhana has the running to go fetch
  45.5 Danish Kaneria to Mills, no run, beaten outside off almost edged to
        latif
  45.6 Danish Kaneria to Mills, no run, prodded to backward point and a
        good spell of 3 for 31 for kaneria

End of over 46 (5 runs) New Zealand 166/7 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 38/4 = 9.50)
Danish Kaneria 10-1-31-3 - Scoreboard End
DL Vettori 3* (1b) KD Mills 1* (6b)

  46.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Vettori, no run, beaten outside off
  46.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Vettori, one run, chopped to third man, more of an
        edge
       Vettori has a runner
  46.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Mills, FOUR, a frenchie and it misses leg stump as
        well as Rashid Latif, trying to dive to leg and ball hopped over
        his gloves
  46.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Mills, one run, fast and furious on the off stump,
        fends it away to the off awkwardly
  46.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Vettori, OUT: too fast and too much, Vettori did
        not get behind it at all, hung his bat out to edge a riser to
        Latif

       New Zealand 172/8, Partnership of 9
       DL Vettori  c Rashid Latif b Shoaib Akhtar  4 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       KD Mills 6* (8b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 8.5-0-35-2 (3w)

       Wiseman in
  46.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Wiseman, one run, full ball outside off and nicely
        pushed backward of point

End of over 47 (7 runs) New Zealand 173/8 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 31/3 = 10.33)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-0-36-2 (3w) - Press Box End
PJ Wiseman 1* (1b) KD Mills 6* (8b 1x4)

       Sami on again
  47.1 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, one run, turned to mid wicket
  47.2 Mohammad Sami to Mills, two runs, a good drive in the air to long
        off and its fumbled by Kaneria
  47.3 Mohammad Sami to Mills, two runs, driven nicely to long off
  47.4 Mohammad Sami to Mills, legbye: one run, pulls a short one and hit
        on the body, folds up some
  47.5 Mohammad Sami to Wiseman, OUT: a quick one straight on the off
        stump as a slog ot leg misses

       New Zealand 179/9, Partnership of 7
       PJ Wiseman  b Mohammad Sami  2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       KD Mills 10* (11b 1x4) Mohammad Sami 8.5-1-30-3 (1w 3nb)

       Tuffey in
  47.6 Mohammad Sami to Tuffey, two runs, very good looking flick to long
        leg and to help, Yasir Hameed does not pick it cleanly

End of over 48 (8 runs) New Zealand 181/9 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 23/2 = 11.50)
Mohammad Sami 9-1-32-3 (1w 3nb) - Scoreboard End
KD Mills 10* (11b 1x4) DR Tuffey 2* (1b)

  48.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Mills, OUT: short ball and a pull actually a skier
        off the splice to Taufeeq at mid wicket and Shaoib has his 3rd
        wicket for 36 for Pakistan to meet New Zealand again in the final

       New Zealand 181/10, Partnership of 2
       KD Mills  c Taufeeq Umar b Shoaib Akhtar  10 (12b 1x4 0x6)
       DR Tuffey 2* (1b) Shoaib Akhtar 9.1-0-36-3 (3w)

       Pakistan pacers picked up six wickets today and even on this better
        pitch were able to defend 203, but Kaneria and Hafeez did well too
        for some vital early wickets after NZ were off to a good start
        even though they lost Fleming early
       The final will be New Zealand v Pakistan with 13 and 12 points
        respectively
       Rashid Latif should be happy with this show though it was quite a
        battle out there
       We shall soon have presentations
       A reminder folks, final is on the 23rd starting at 04:00GMT
       Just to keep everyone upto date, there was a buzz around the ground
        and amongst tv crews as the spotted some possible 'thumbnailing'
        of the ball attributed to Shoaib Akhtar, we are not aware if its
        been taken up officially
       Presentations on and luckily there were some fours struck today,
        all pocketed by Shoaib Malik, best batsman, most boundaries so he
        picks up a mo'bike and a cheque as well as the Man of the Match
       Thats all folks as we end up with Shoaib saying there was a plan
        and I was to stay there till the end and todays wicket was not
        turning so much, good night all

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