refreshRight then, that it is it from this entertaining game where New Zealand take the lead in the series. They will want to seal it in the next one, while Pakistan will be hoping to level it. The 2nd ODI will be played on April 2, Wednesday, at the beautiful Seddon Park in Hamilton. It will begin at 10 pm GMT (Previous Day), but as you know, you can join us early for all the build-up to the game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Michael Bracewell, the victorious skipper of New Zealand says it was a great game of ODI cricket with lots of ebbs and flows, but it was great to see ODI cricket still alive. Tells that he just tried to use his resources as best as he could, he rolled the dice and got lucky, it came out well for them. Mentions Abbas played really well, and it just shows how important New Zealand's domestic circuit is going on. Reckons Mitchell and Chapman showed a lot of fight after being under pressure, they soaked in the pressure and showed the New Zealand spirit with that partnership.
Mohammad Rizwan, the captain of Pakistan says that they started well in the chase and it was good to see the positive intent. Adds that they got near the target, but the pressure got to them towards the end as they kept losing wickets at the wrong time. Mentions that they wanted to use the conditions bowling first, which they did, but they let the Kiwis off the hook and need to improve in that area to kill games off. Ends by saying that they need to do better in the middle order and the debutants are still inexperienced but they will get better.
Mark Chapman is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his incredible hundred (132 - His highest ODI score). He says the wicket was tricky, they were looking for a score lower than they got but then kicked on and got to a good total. Adds that he and Mitchell just absorbed pressure, took some risks, and trusted their gut skills. Appreciates Muhammad Abbas' knock and tells he put the icing on the cake. Reckons that the ball got old, and the conditions improved for batting. Mentions that he has a hamstring tweak, so after a couple of days' break, they will see how it is.
Presentation Time...
New Zealand's bowling effort mirrored their batting performance. They had a tough start, but Michael Bracewell and Nathan Smith provided crucial breakthroughs in quick succession. The middle overs weren’t going their way either, and the game seemed to be slipping out of their grasp until Will O'Rourke struck the big blow by dismissing Babar. Jacob Duffy then swung the momentum further with a run-out and a wicket in the same over. Nathan Smith was the star with the ball, finishing with four wickets and sealing the victory for the Kiwis.
Earlier in the game, New Zealand put up a daunting total, thanks to a sensational century from Mark Chapman, a fighting fifty from Daryl Mitchell, and a remarkable debut knock from Muhammad Abbas, who smashed the fastest half-century on ODI debut. Pakistan started well with the ball, but things unraveled in the latter half as they came under heavy fire. Their decision to go in with just five bowlers proved costly, conceding crucial runs that ultimately made the difference. Irfan Khan was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets, while Haris Rauf and Akif Javed chipped in with two each, and Mohammad Ali and Naseem Shah claimed one apiece.
Pakistan's openers laid a strong foundation, putting up over 60 runs without losing a wicket in the first Powerplay. However, both departed in quick succession, shifting the pressure back on the team. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, the two most experienced batters, came together to steady the innings with a crucial partnership. The momentum shifted when Salman Agha stepped in with positive intent, playing his shots freely. He and Babar registered well-crafted fifties and kept up with the required rate, but the game turned when Babar fell for 78. From there, the chase unraveled, leaving Agha with too much to do and little support from the rest.
New Zealand takes a 1-0 lead with a convincing win! The scoreline might indicate a one-sided contest, but it was far from it. Pakistan fought hard and even looked on course to chase this down at one stage. However, the Kiwis staged a brilliant comeback with some outstanding bowling to clinch the victory.
44.1OUT! TAKEN! Nathan Smith ends with a four-fer! A length ball on middle, Javed heaves, he gets more height than distance and Will O'Rourke at deep mid-wicket takes the skier comfortably. New Zealand win by 73 runs.
43.6Good length ball on middle, Ali blocks it out.
43.5A length ball, outside off. Ali tries to defend but does so inside the line.
Mohammad Ali is the last man in.
43.4OUT! TAKEN! Jacob Duffy gets the main man! That is the final nail in the coffin for Pakistan! Fuller one and on off. Salman Agha tries to loft it down the ground but goes a bit too hard and loses his shape. He mistimes it in front of mid off where Michael Bracewell dives forward to take a superb catch with the ball dying on him. Agha walks back for 58 off 48, and New Zealand are just 1 wicket away from the win now.
43.3Back of a length and on off, Akif Javed miscues his pull towards mid off and sets off for the run. Michael Bracewell collects and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
43.2Fuller and on off, Akif Javed drives it straight to cover.
43.1Uppish but safe! Short of a length and outside off, Salman Agha tries to cut but gets a top edge. The ball goes miles in the air but lands in between three fielders on the off side. A single is taken.
Akif Javed walks to the middle.
42.6OUT! TAKEN! Double strike from Nathan Smith and Pakistan sink further down! Digs it short again and on middle and off. Haris Rauf makes room and looks to slap it down the ground but only gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air towards mid-wicket where Henry Nicholls runs backwards a bit, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a fine catch. Pakistan eight down now!
42.5An appeal for caught behind, but turned down! Michael Bracewell takes the review though! Banged into the pitch, on middle. Haris Rauf tries to ramp it away but misses and Mitchell Hay grabs it behind the stump. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved. New Zealand lose the review!
42.4DROPPED! Is that the luck Pakistan needed? A slower one, full and on leg. Salman Agha goes down across for the scoop but mistimes it high in the air. Adithya Ashok (Sub) at fine leg settles under it but spills it out. They cross.
42.3Short of a length and on off, Haris Rauf guides it to third man for a single.
Haris Rauf is the new man in.
42.2OUT! TAKEN! Naseem Shah falls for a duck! Nathan Smith serves this fuller and on off. Shah looks to get it over mid off but fails to get underneath it and mistimes it. The ball lobs up straight to that fielder and Michael Bracewell takes an easy catch. Not what Pakistan needed at this moment. They are now 267/7, still needing 78 runs in 46 balls.
42.1A slower one, full and on leg, Salman Agha glances it to fine leg. He initially turns down the single but takes it in the end.
41.6A full toss, swinging away in the air, Naseem Shah fails to put it away. Pakistan need 79 runs in 49 balls now!
41.5Slower one, on a length and on off, Salman Agha guides it to short third for a single.
41.5Goes for the bouncer, but this is way too short, Salman Agha ducks under it. Wided.
41.4FOUR! Nicely done! Short of a length and on off. Salman Agha lets it come to him, uses the pace on the ball and steers it to the third man fence for a boundary.
41.3Back of a length and on middle, Salman Agha backs away to cut it but the ball keeps a bit low and he misses.
41.2Fuller and on off, Salman steps across to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
41.1FOUR! FIFTY FOR AGHA! He has played a smacking knock here but he is now the only hope for Pakistan. Fuller one and around off. Salman Agha makes a bit of room and smashes it over extra covers for a cracking boundary.
40.6Fuller and on off, Naseem Shah drives it to mid off.
40.5Hits the deck hard, on middle, takes off a bit, Naseem Shah tries to play at it but misses again.
40.4Back of a length and on off, Naseem Shah backs away to guide it to third man but misses.
40.3Slower one, full and on leg, Salman Agha fails to work it away and the ball deflects off the pads towards square leg. The batters crosses for a leg bye.
40.2Hard length and down the leg, Salman Agha misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards fine leg. Two leg byes taken.
40.1Will O'Rourke bangs this one short and on middle and leg, Salman Agha looks to pull it away but misses.
Powerplay 3! Now five fielders are allowed outside the circle till the last over.
39.6Welcomes Naseem Shah with a proper bouncer on middle. Shah looks to ramp it over but misses.
Naseem Shah comes out to the middle now.
39.5OUT! CHOPPED ON! The hard hitter Irfan Khan goes! Three wickets in the space of 8 balls! Short of a length and outside off. Khan looks to punch away from his body but gets a bottom edge back onto the stumps. Really unfortunate for him but Khan has to go.
Irfan Khan walks out to bat now.
39.4OUT! RUN OUT! Tahir goes now! Pakistan losing its grip on the game! Length ball on off, Agha taps it on the off side and calls for a quick single. Tahir hesitates to cross but then rushes. Jacob Duffy runs forward, bends, collects and underarms at the keeper's end. The replay shows Tahir is well short. Out it is!
39.3Length ball outside off, Agha keeps it out on the off side.
39.2Drops safely! Short of a length and on middle, it dies off the deck. Agha looks to pull but gets a top edge. It flies and falls in front of the keeper who runs to his right and ahead of the man at point as well. Two runs.
39.1This is full and on middle, Tahir nudges it to square leg for a single.
38.6Leg bye! Shorter and angling on the hips. Tahir misses his clip and it rolls on the leg side for a quick leg bye. 250 up for Pakistan.
38.5Will O'Rourke drops it short and outside off. Tahir leaves it alone.
Tayyab Tahir is the next man in.
38.4OUT! GONE! Finds the only fielder in the deep! Game changing moment? Just what New Zealand needed! Short in length and on middle, Azam stands tall and pulls, hits it flat but finds Daryl Mitchell at deep square leg who holds onto it just in front of the ropes. Are we in for a thriller now?
38.3Short in length and on off, Agha taps it in front of point and calls for a quick single.
38.2Length ball on middle, nips in. Azam drops it late to third man for a single.
38.1Angles it on a length and on leg, Agha makes room and plays it to third man for one.
37.6FOUR! A boundary in this over too! Bowls it short, slow and well wide of off. Azam has all the time to get into the position, he cuts it through point fora boundary.
37.5Quicker from Michael Bracewell around off, Azam drills it to mid-wicket.
37.4Bowls it full and outside off, Agha carves it to short third man for one more.
37.3Too full and shaping on the pads. Agha tickles it to short fine leg.
37.2Fuller ball on off, Azam flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
37.2Wide! Bowls it slow full and on off, it lands and spins sharply down leg. Azam fails to flick it away.
37.1Tossed up on middle, Agha plays it to long on for a single.
36.6SIX! HIT AWAY! Runs flowing quickly! Short in length and on middle, Azam pulls it high and over square leg and it goes all the way. Too easy to guess at the moment for Azam. 21 runs off the over.
36.5FOUR! Superb wrist work from Babar! A good length ball on middle, Azam gives the ball the direction and it flies through mid-wicket for a boundary.
36.4On a length and on middle, slower one probably and Azam blocks it out.
36.3Leg bye! Angling on the pads, Agha misses his flick and it rolls to the left of the keeper for a leg bye.
36.2FOUR! Agha is in an unstoppable mood! Bowls it full and outside off. Agha lofts it, enough timing behind that and it rolls to long off for four.
36.1SIX! Agha seems to be the aggressor here! Wonderful shot! Picks the length quickly, he goes back and whacks it over square leg for a biggie.
35.6Fuller delivery on middle, Agha drills it to long on for a single.
35.5Skiddy length delivery on middle, Azam turns it to square leg for one.
35.4Bowls it well outside off, it lands and spins in. Azam slaps it to point.
35.3Flighted full and on off, spins in. Azam solidly defends it.
35.2FOUR! Azam joins the party now! Tossed up full and outside off. Azam skips down and heaves it through mid-wicket, finds the gap for a boundary. Such a fine shot.
35.1Too full and outside off, Agha carves it to short third man for a single.
35.1Wide! Bowls it short and down the leg side. Agha looks to paddle but misses.
34.6A single to end but 16 runs off the over. Just what the visitors needed! On the pads. Agha helps it to fine leg for one.
34.5FOUR! Threads it through! Pitched up, around off. Agha stands tall and chips it in the gap and through extra cover for a boundary.
34.5Wide! Serves a bumper angling on leg. Agha lets it go for a wide.
34.4Outside off. Agha dabs it down to third man, fine enough for a couple of runs.
34.3Bowls it full and on middle, Agha punches it down to mid on.
34.2Length ball, outside off. Agha crunches it through covers for a couple of runs. 200 up for Pakistan.
34.1SIX! Off the edge but Agha won't mind! Shorter and on middle, Agha pulls, it goes off the top edge and flies well over fine leg for a biggie.
33.6Luck with Agha! Tossed up full and on middle, Agha comes down the track to heave but gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball rolls away past the keeper to third man.
33.5A single now as Babar Azam works this full ball to long on.
33.4Angles it full and on middle, Agha inside edges his flick to square leg for a single.
33.3Slightly short, slower and on off, Agha looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
33.2CLOSE! Full and shaping on leg, with bit of turn. Agha looks to sweep but misses. Could have hit the stumps had it straighten up.
33.1Slower, flighted on off, Azam punches it to long on for a single.
Drinks! Pakistan have done well to stay in this game but Babar Azam needs to stay there till the end now while the others take risks around him. New Zealand still have the upper hand and they know that the pressure is on the batters. They will look to create a few opportunities and take full control of the game. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.
32.6FOUR! Well played! 11 runs off the over! On a length and on leg. Agha makes room and punches it through covers, no chance for sweeper cover to cut it off.
32.5Fuller ball outside off, Azam pushes it to mid off for a sharp single.
32.4Good length ball, outside off, Azam knocks it to cover.
32.3Drops it short and outside off. Azam lets it go over his head.
32.2Shorter and on middle and leg. Azam pulls without much control and it falls safely at fine leg for a couple.
32.1FOUR! Welcome boundary! Fifty for Babar Azam! He has dropped the anchor but need to take his team over the line. A length ball, outside off, Azam cuts it late past backward point for a boundary.
31.6Fuller ball and follows Agha on the leg side, this is pushed back to the bowler.
31.5Flat and on middle, this one skids on. Agha gets behind the line of it and blocks.
31.4Darted on the pads. Azam flicks it to square leg for a single.
31.3Fuller delivery on middle, Agha drills it to long on for a single.
31.2Tossed up on off, spinning in. Agha looks to tuck it away but gets a soft leading edge back too the bowler.
31.2Wide! Michael Bracewell gets it to turn but bowls it down leg. Agha leaves it alone.
31.2Wide! Quicker one going down leg, Agha looks to sweep but misses it.
31.1Tossed up on middle, Azam punches it to long on for a single.
31.1TWO WIDES! Flat and sliding down leg. Agha fails to flick and it rolls behind the keeper for one.
30.6Outside off, tad short and Azam slaps it to cover.
30.5Angles it across a length ball, outside off. Azam looks to cut it away but misses.
30.4This is full and around off, Agha drags it to square leg for a single.
30.3On a length and on middle, Agha lofts it off the higher part of the blade over mid on and comes back for the second.
30.2Muhammad Abbas bowls in a similar channel, on middle. Agha skips down to pull but misses again.
30.1Muhammad Abbas bowls it short and well directed on middle. Agha hangs his bat out and tries to ramp it but misses.
29.6Hard length and around off, Babar Azam looks to pull but misses.
29.5Short again, on off, Babar Azam dabs it to point.
29.4Bangs it hard into the pitch, on off, Salman Agha steers it to third man for another run.
29.3Fuller and on middle, Babar Azam knocks it wide of mid on for a quick run.
29.2Short of a length and on middle, Salman Agha looks to hook but gloves it down to the left of the keeper for a single.
29.1Back of a length and on middle, Salman Agha keeps it out to the leg side.
28.6Good length and on off, Salman Agha guides it to third man for one.
Salman Agha walks in next.
28.5OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A superb catch behind the stump! Muhammad Abbas can do no wrong in this game as he gets a maiden ODI wicket now. He banga this hard into thew pitch, on off. Mohammad Rizwan sways away and looks to ramp it but just fails to get the connection right. Mitchell Hay times his jump to perfection and plucks it out of thin air with his right hand. Rizwan departs and the budding partnership is broken now!
28.4Short and wide outside off, Babar Azam cuts it to deep point for one.
28.3Takes pace off, pitches it up and around off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it through covers for one.
28.2Full again and on off. Mohammad Rizwan miscues his drive but back to the bowler.
28.1Fuller and on off, Babar Azam drives it to sweeper covers for a run.
27.6Short of a length and around off, Babar Azam guides it to third man for one.
27.5Touch fuller and on middle, Babar Azam pats it towards mid on.
27.5Tries the bouncer, on middle but a bit too high, Babar Azam ducks under it. WIded.
27.4Slower, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan taps it towards covers for one.
27.3Back of a length and around off, Babar Azam gets squared up and the ball goes off the leading edge towards deep point for another run.
27.2On a length and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan works it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for a run.
27.1Fuller and around off, Babar Azam drives it through covers for a single.
26.6Pace off, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it back to the bowler.
26.5Pulls his length back, on leg, Babar Azam works it through square leg for a run.
26.4Fuller and on middle, Babar Azam knocks it back to the bowler.
26.3Length again, on off, Babar Azam pats it to point.
26.2Slower one, on a length and on off, Mohammad Rizwan guides it to point for a run.
26.1Fuller and on off, Babar Azam drives it through covers for a single.
25.6Slows it up, fll and on middle, Babar Azam clips it to square leg and scampers across for one.
25.5Short and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to deep square leg for a run.
25.4Quicker, full and on off, Babar Azam pushes it to the off side for a quick single. 150 up for Pakistan!
25.3SIX! Nice use of the feet! Tossed up, full and on middle. Babar Azam skips down the track to get to the pitch of it and lofts it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
25.2Flatter, full and on leg, Babar Azam looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
25.1Floated, full and on middle, Babar Azam uses his feet and flicks it to mid-wicket.
24.6Hard length and on off, Babar Azam runs it down to third man for one.
24.5Slower one, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan taps it in front of covers for a run.
24.5Another bouncer, on off, but too high, Mohammad Rizwan lets it go Wided.
24.4Pitched up and on off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it hard on the ground and towards covers. Daryl Mitchell leaps up to grab it. The crowd thinks it is a catch but it is not.
24.3Back of a length and around off, Mohammad Rizwan guides it wide of third man for a brace.
24.2Fuller and on middle, Babar Azam drives it firmly down the pitch. Muhammad Abbas from mid on runs to his left and makes a good diving stop. A single is taken. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.
24.1Short of a length and outside off, takes off, Babar Azam leaves it alone. Looks like a wide but the umprie does not give it.
23.6Flighted, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it to mid on.
23.5Short and on off, Babar Azam nudges it towards mid-wicket where a midfield allows the one.
23.4Flighted, full and on off, Babar Azam taps it to point.
23.3Flatter, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan stays back and guides it towards point for a run.
23.2SIX! The skipper goes big now! Tossed up, full and on middle. Mohammad Rizwan sits down on one knee and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
23.1Floated, full and on leg, Babar Azam clips it past square leg for a single.
22.6On a length and on leg, Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to square leg.
22.5FOUR! In the air...safe! Jacob Duffy bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan goes for the pull but get s a top edge that flies over to the fine leg fence for a one-bounce four.
22.4Pace off, short and on off, Mohammad Rizwan pulls it straight to mid-wicket.
22.3Good length and on middle, angling in, Mohammad Rizwan pats it to short mid-wicket.
22.2Short of a length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan looks to cut it away but misses.
22.1Back of a length and on off, Mohammad Rizwan dabs it to point.
21.6Fires one full and on leg, Babar Azam uses his feet to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.
21.5Slows it up, full and on middle, turns in, Babar Azam turns it to the leg side.
21.4Flighted, full and on off, Babar Azam blocks it out.
21.3Floated, full and on middle, Babar Azam clips it to short mid-wicket.
21.2Flatter, short and on off, Babar Azam steers it wide of short third for a brace.
21.1SIX! Clean strike! Tossed up, full and on off. Babar Azam goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it nicely over the deep mid-wicket fence for a flat six.
20.6Pitched up and on off, Babar Azam drills it to deep point for one.
20.5Fuller and on off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it through cover-point for one.
20.4Good length and on off, Babar Azam guides it to third man for a run.
20.4A bouncer, on middle but too high, Babar Azam leaves it alone. Wided.
20.3Back of a length and outside off, Babar Azam cuts it away wide of third man. The fielder runs in and dives to make a good stop. Two runs taken.
20.2On a length and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
20.1EDGED AND FOUR! Fuller and around middle, Mohammad Rizwan goes down for the slog but gets a top edge over the keeper's head for a boundary.
19.6Five dots off the over! Angles it full and on middle, Azam nudges it to square leg.
19.5Looped up full and on middle, Azam tucks it to mid on.
19.4Outside off, fuller and it spins back in. Azam charges down to negotiate the spin and blocks.
19.3Goes full and on middle and off, Azam leans and tucks it straight to mid-wicket.
19.2Bowls it full, slow and on middle and leg. Azam blocks it on the leg side.
19.1Flatter and turning in on middle, Rizwan punches it down to long on for a single.
18.6Shorter and on middle, Rizwan pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
18.5BEATEN! Lovely! Muhammad Abbas just finding his rhythm! Length ball, anglled away around the fourth stump line. Rizwan tries to defend but does so inside the line.
18.4On a good length and on middle, cramps Rizwan for room as he tries to punch it away late.
18.3Short in length and on middle, Azam pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
18.2Very full and outside off, Rizwan creams it through covers for a sinngle.
18.1CHANCE! This is full and tailing on the pads. Azam flicks on the up and to the right of flying mid-wicket who dives but it was well out of his reach. Risky shot.
17.6100 up for Pakistan! Slower one, flat and on middle, Azam tickles it to square leg for one more.
17.5Slightly short and on off, turns in. Rizwan nudges it to square leg for a single.
17.4Serves it full and on middle, Azam uses his feet and eases it to long on for a single.
17.3Gives a bit of flight, full and on leg. Azam paddles it to fine leg and collects a brace.
17.2Bowls it full and angling on middle, Azam drills it back on the deck.
17.1Tossed up full and around off. Azam rocks back and defends it.
16.6Fuller delivery, outside off. Rizwan pushes with soft hands to cover.
16.5Bowls it full and on the pads. Azam tucks it to square leg for one.
16.4FOUR! Welcome boundary! Pitches it up, outside off angled away. Azam leans into his shot and drives it through covers for a boundary. One for the cameraman.
16.3Drops it short and on middle, Rizwan pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
16.2This is touch fuller and outside off. Rizwan mistimes his push to cover.
16.1The debutant starts with a length ball, outside off. Azam knocks it through point for a single.
15.6Flat and turning in on middle, Rizwan lunges forward and blocks it out.
15.5Tossed up on middle, Rizwan tries to play the paddle scoop but mistimes it to the leg side.
Drinks! Pakistan's openers started well in the Powerplay, but they have been removed in quick succession now and the momentum has shifted again. The Men in Green now need their most experienced players to step up. The Kiwis will look to build on this good period and put even more pressure on the batters. Also, Mohammad Rizwan comes out to the middle now.
15.4OUT! TAKEN! The skipper turns up with the ball! Pre-meditated shot from Shafique! He comes down the track and Michael Bracewell just gives a bit of flight and slows it up, this is outside off, Shafique swings and skies it to cover where Daryl Mitchell takes a dolly.
15.3Slants it full and on middle and leg. Azam flicks it to square leg for a single.
15.2This is full and outside off. Azam steps across the line and dead bats it.
15.1Michael Bracewell starts with a fuller ball on middle, Azam leans and defends.
14.6New Zealand have bowled well since the wicket of Khan! Short of a length and on middle, Shafique blocks it back to Smith.
14.5Off the mark now! Tad short and outside off, Azam cuts it to deep point for a single.
14.4Turning out to be a good over. On a nagging length and around off. Azam defends it to cover.
14.3Goes slightly short and on middle, Shafique pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
14.2Another dot! Nathan Smith bowls it full and on middle, Shafique again blocks it out.
14.1Good start! A good length ball on middle, Shafique brings his bat down to defend.
13.6Length ball, around the sixth stump line. Azam punches well but straight to cover.
13.5Gone down the leg side but Babar Azam confidently reviews it. UltraEdge will clear thinks up. A spike but it's off the thigh pads. Babar Azam knew it. Good review. A length ball siding down the leg side. Azam fails to flick it away. A big deflection but it was off the pads.
13.4Length ball tight on the middle pole. Babar Azam defends it well.
13.4Wide! Too short from Will O'Rourke, this is outside off and Azam lets it go.
13.3Tight from Will O'Rourke! A hard length delivery on middle, Azam prods a bit and blocks.
13.2Good shot for no run! Length ball, outside off. Azam gets on top of the bounce and punches it to cover.
13.1Short in length and on middle, Shafique clips it to deep square leg for a single.
12.6On a good length and on middle, Azam defends right beside his pads. A wonderful over from New Zealand's point of view.
12.5A length ball, outside off. Azam leans and punches it to cover.
Babar Azam walks out to bat number 3.
12.4OUT! TAKEN! Usman Khan holes out! End of a quick, fiery inning from him! Nathan Smith sticks to the plan and keeps bowling the short ball, this is on middle. Khan rocks back, clears his front leg and pulls, goes more off the slice to deep square leg where Jacob Duffy takes near the fence. Good catch. Much needed wicket for the hosts.
12.3This is full and on middle, Shafique turns it to deep square leg for one more.
12.2Angling on middle, Khan nudges it to square leg and rotates the strike.
12.1Aerial and safe! A bumper on middle, gets big on Khan who looks to pull but top edges it well over mid on for a brace.
11.6On a length and on middle, Shafique solidly blocks it out.
11.5FOUR! Another boundary! Easy pickings! Will O'Rourke uses his height and bowls short but Shafique anticipates the length and pulls it gently past mid-wicket for a boundary.
11.4On a length and around off, angling in. Shafique drops it to point.
11.3Short in length and outside off, Shafique taps it to the man at point.
11.2Very full and on middle, Khan digs it out to mid on for a single.
11.1FOUR! Cracking shot! Slightly short and angling on middle, Khan opens up his body and pulls it through mid-wicket, it rolls to the fence.
10.6A good lengthh delivery around off, Shafique solidly defends it out.
10.5Bangs it short and on middle, Shafique sits under it.
10.4Short of a length and on middle, Shafique looks to pull it but misses and gets hit near the shoulder. Shafique looks in a bit of pain but rearing to go.
10.3This is full and on middle, Shafique drills it through mid on and collects a brace.
10.2FOUR BYES! Absolute ripper! Good length delivery on off and jags back in sharply. Shafique is cut in half as he looks to play and it rolls past his blade, over his stumps and across the diving keeper and to the fine leg fence.
10.1Smith goes short and angles it down leg. Shafique shoulders arms and lets it go.
Powerplay 2! New Zealand can now have four fielders outside the inner ring till the 40th over.
9.6Hits the length hard and around off, gets some extra bounce. Usman Khan fiddles at it with no footwork and misses it. Pakistan are 64 for no loss at the end of the Powerplay!
9.5Another bouncer, on middle and leg, angling in, Usman Khan ducks again.
9.4A bouncer, on middle, Usman Khan ducks under it.
9.3On a length and on off, Abdullah Shafique pats it in front of covers for a quick single.
9.3Short of a length but down the leg side, Abdullah Shafique leaves it alone. Wided.
9.2Back of a length and around off, nips back in, Abdullah Shafique leaves it alone.
9.1DROPPED! That's a rare sight! Hard length and around middle, Usman Khan backs away to go down the ground but gets cramped up and mistimes it. The ball goes up in the air and Michael Bracewell from mid off runs backwards. He leaps and gets his right hand on it but just fails to hold on. They cross.
8.6Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Abdullah Shafique keeps it out to the leg side.
8.5Pitched up and on off, Abdullah Shafique drives back to the bowler.
8.4Short again and on middle, angling in, Usman Khan gets cramped up and mistimes it through mid-wicket for another run.
8.3FOUR! Short of a length and around off. Usman Khan gives himself a bit of a room and slashes it hard over point for a boundary.
8.2On a length and on middle, Abdullah Shafique pats it to mid on for a single.
8.1Back of a length and on off, Usman Khan steers it through point for a single.
7.6Good length and on middle, angling in, Abdullah Shafique misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down!
7.5Fuller and on off, Abdullah Shafique strides out and blocks it out.
7.4Bangs in a good bouncer, on middle, Abdullah Shafique sways away from it.
7.3SIX! That is a shot and a half! Fuller delivery and on off. Abdullah Shafique skips down the track. He presents the full face of the bat and with a high elbow, dispatches it over the wide long off fence for a biggie. 50 up for Pakistan!
7.2FOUR! Nice shot! Short of a length and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Abdullah Shafique gets on top of it and pulls it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
7.1Back of a length and on middle, Abdullah Shafique blocks it out.
6.6SIX! BOOM! A good end to the over for Pakistan! Pitched up and around off. Usman Khan gives the charge to the bowler, reaches out a bit and launches it over the long off fence for a biggie.
6.5Nathan Smith bangs in a sharp bouncer here, on middle, gets a bit of extra bounce. Usman Khan look to pull but misses,
6.4Almost a wicket! A wobble-seam delivery, full and on middle, shaping in. Usman Khan looks for the slog but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
6.3FOUR BYES! That beats everyone! Nathan Smith lands this on a good length and around leg, nips back in sharply. Usman Khan backs away to cut but misses. The ball keeps shaping in and gives Mitchell Hay, the keeper no chance and races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
6.2Fuller one and on middle, Usman Khan pushes it to covers.
Nathan Smith is into the attack.
6.1Good length and on middle, holds its line, Usman Khan looks to flick but misses and gets hit high on the body.
5.6FOUR! Lovely shot! Jacob Duffy goes much fuller and outside off. Abdullah Shafique strides out and drives it cripsly over covers for another boundary.
5.5Fuller and on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique clips it to mid-wicket.
5.4On a length and on leg, Abdullah Shafique flicks it towards deep square leg for a brace.
5.3FOUR! Nice shot! Overpitched and outside off. Abdullah Shafique drops the knee, gets under it and drills it through covers for a boundary.
5.2Good stop! Pitched up and on off, Abdullah Shafique plays a firm straight drive but Jacob Duffy stops it well on his follow-thorugh.
5.1Fuller and outside off, Usman Khan slicies it over point for a single.
4.6Excellent bowling! Will O'Rourke hits the deck hard, on off, gets some extra bounce. Abdullah Shafique gets surprised by it and drops his hands,
4.5Hard length and on off, Abdullah Shafique dabs it to point.
4.4Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Abdullah Shafique keeps it out to the leg side.
4.3BEAUTY! Good-length delivery, on off, shapes away. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
4.2Short of a length and on middle, nips back in, Usman Khan nudges it to fine leg for a single.
4.1FOUR! A good effort in the deep but in vain! Will O'Rourke bangs this one short and outside off. Usman Khan makes room and cuts it away wide of third man. Muhammad Abbas runs to his right and dives, gets a hand to it but just fails to stop it from going to the boundary/
3.6Fuller and on middle, Abdullah Shafique tucks it to the leg side.
3.5On a length and on off, Usman Khan pushes it towards covers for a single.
3.4Jacob Duffy sees the batter advance and follows him with a sharp short delivery, on leg. Usman Khan looks to pull but is in no position to play that shot and misses.
3.3Pitched up and around off, Usman Khan drives it straight to covers.
3.2Good length and on middle, angling in, Usman Khan pats it to mid on.
3.1Fuller and on middle, Usman Khan tucks it to mid-wicket.
2.6Hits the length hard, on off, nips back in sharply, Abdullah Shafique keeps itout to the leg side.
2.5Hard length and on middle, Abdullah Shafique stays back and blocks it out.
2.4FOUR! Streaky! Will O'Rourke bangs this into the pitch, outside off. Abdullah Shafique slashes hard at it and gets a top edge over the keeper's head for a boundary.
2.4Back of a length but angling down the leg side, Abdullah Shafique fails to work it away. Wided.
2.3Short of a length and outside off, takes off a bit, Abdullah Shafique tries to cut it away but misses.
2.2Touch fuller and on middle, shaping in, Abdullah Shafique looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
2.1Good length and on off, Abdullah Shafique blocks it out.
1.6Pitched up and on middle, Usman Khan blocks it out.
1.5Swing and a miss! Fuller and on middle, Usman Khan uses his feet again for the big shot but misses it completely.
1.4Back of a length and on off, Usman Khan dabs it to point.
1.3SIX! That's one way to do it! Fuller and outside off. Usman Khan dances down the track and lofts it over the deep extra cover fence for a biggie.
Halt! The umpire wants to make sure whether it is a six or a boundary, but the replays are not coming up. The third umpire comes out to check for a spot near the ropes and makes his decision and it is a six.
1.2Play and a miss! Back of a length and on off, shaping away, Usman Khan has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
1.1EDGED AND FOUR! Jacob Duffy goes fuller and around off, swings away. Usman Khan goes for the big drive away from the body, gets an outside edge that flies over the slips for a boundary.
Jacob Duffy to share the attack.
0.6Back of a length and on off, Usman Khan guides it through point for one.
0.5Fuller and on middle, Abdullah Shafique tucks it towards short mid-wicket for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses. A direct hit, and Usman Khan was a goner!
0.4BEAUTY! Hits the length hard and just around off, shapes away a touch. Abdullah Shafique has a poke at it as the ball zips past the outside edge.
0.3On a length and on middle, Abdullah Shafique pats it to mid-wicket.
0.2Goes a bit fuller and on middle, shaping away, Abdullah Shafique steers it to point.
0.1A beauty to start with! Will O'Rourke starts with a good-length delivery, on the fifth stump line, holds its line. Abdullah Shafique looks to play but gets beaten on the outside edge.
| Index | Price | Change | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
Nifty 50 | 25896.90 | -289.55 | -1.11 |
BSE Sensex | 84884.39 | -827.98 | -0.97 |
Nifty Bank | 59048.10 | -729.10 | -1.22 |
Nifty IT | 38403.50 | -300.15 | -0.78 |
BSE SmallCap | 49888.50 | -1,204.73 | -2.36 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3732 | 124 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3581 | 116 |
| 3 | England | 4469 | 112 |
| 4 | India | 4064 | 104 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 2409 | 96 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2364 | 88 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 2050 | 82 |
| 8 | West Indies | 2036 | 70 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1888 | 63 |
| 10 | Ireland | 185 | 23 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 208 | 12 |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 62 | 10 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 5089 | 121 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 4956 | 113 |
| 3 | Australia | 4134 | 109 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 4294 | 105 |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 4392 | 100 |
| 6 | South Africa | 4022 | 98 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 2657 | 95 |
| 8 | England | 3432 | 86 |
| 9 | West Indies | 3173 | 77 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 2882 | 76 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 1291 | 54 |
| 12 | Ireland | 938 | 52 |
| 13 | Scotland | 1522 | 46 |
| 14 | USA | 1668 | 44 |
| 15 | Netherlands | 1425 | 40 |
| 16 | Oman | 886 | 35 |
| 17 | Nepal | 959 | 27 |
| 18 | Namibia | 707 | 21 |
| 19 | Canada | 357 | 16 |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 396 | 11 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 18251 | 272 |
| 2 | Australia | 11199 | 267 |
| 3 | England | 11609 | 258 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 13318 | 251 |
| 5 | South Africa | 11751 | 240 |
| 6 | West Indies | 14424 | 236 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 17149 | 235 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 10951 | 228 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 14925 | 223 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 9895 | 220 |
| 11 | Ireland | 7438 | 201 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 13190 | 200 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 6366 | 182 |
| 14 | Scotland | 4178 | 182 |
| 15 | Namibia | 6344 | 181 |
| 16 | United Arab Emirates | 10584 | 176 |
| 17 | Nepal | 7384 | 176 |
| 18 | USA | 5769 | 175 |
| 19 | Canada | 5374 | 154 |
| 20 | Oman | 7140 | 152 |
| 21 | Uganda | 7952 | 142 |
| 22 | Papua New Guinea | 2718 | 136 |
| 23 | Kuwait | 5441 | 130 |
| 24 | Hong Kong | 6602 | 127 |
| 25 | Malaysia | 6847 | 124 |
| 26 | Bahrain | 8079 | 119 |
| 27 | Jersey | 2819 | 117 |
| 28 | Italy | 1725 | 115 |
| 29 | Qatar | 4666 | 114 |
| 30 | Spain | 2478 | 113 |
| 31 | Bermuda | 3040 | 113 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 4245 | 109 |
| 33 | Kenya | 5074 | 106 |
| 34 | Tanzania | 4082 | 100 |
| 35 | Germany | 1924 | 87 |
| 36 | Nigeria | 3733 | 79 |
| 37 | Singapore | 2844 | 77 |
| 38 | Guernsey | 2071 | 77 |
| 39 | Cayman Islands | 1921 | 74 |
| 40 | Austria | 4054 | 71 |
| 41 | Denmark | 1262 | 70 |
| 42 | Norway | 2095 | 70 |
| 43 | Portugal | 1333 | 67 |
| 44 | Japan | 2518 | 66 |
| 45 | Belgium | 2059 | 57 |
| 46 | Cambodia | 1365 | 57 |
| 47 | Argentina | 745 | 50 |
| 48 | Switzerland | 1086 | 49 |
| 49 | Finland | 1130 | 49 |
| 50 | Sweden | 1048 | 48 |
| 51 | Malawi | 2019 | 47 |
| 52 | Botswana | 1547 | 47 |
| 53 | Isle of Man | 604 | 46 |
| 54 | France | 1109 | 46 |
| 55 | Thailand | 1690 | 46 |
| 56 | Romania | 1544 | 45 |
| 57 | Bahamas | 972 | 42 |
| 58 | Czechia | 911 | 41 |
| 59 | Cook Islands | 552 | 39 |
| 60 | Rwanda | 2576 | 38 |
| 61 | Philippines | 827 | 38 |
| 62 | Fiji | 387 | 35 |
| 63 | Vanuatu | 561 | 35 |
| 64 | Cyprus | 789 | 33 |
| 65 | Indonesia | 2128 | 32 |
| 66 | Ghana | 570 | 30 |
| 67 | Hungary | 971 | 29 |
| 68 | Samoa | 672 | 29 |
| 69 | Estonia | 665 | 28 |
| 70 | Malta | 1085 | 26 |
| 71 | Mozambique | 518 | 26 |
| 72 | Swaziland | 491 | 26 |
| 73 | Israel | 178 | 25 |
| 74 | Sierra Leone | 471 | 22 |
| 75 | Panama | 318 | 21 |
| 76 | Belize | 164 | 21 |
| 77 | Gibraltar | 494 | 19 |
| 78 | Luxembourg | 432 | 18 |
| 79 | Costa Rica | 218 | 17 |
| 80 | Mexico | 287 | 16 |
| 81 | Bhutan | 342 | 16 |
| 82 | Suriname | 119 | 15 |
| 83 | Serbia | 315 | 11 |
| 84 | Maldives | 214 | 10 |
| 85 | Cameroon | 86 | 8 |
| 86 | Brazil | 90 | 8 |
| 87 | Bulgaria | 191 | 7 |
| 88 | Myanmar | 144 | 6 |
| 89 | Korea | 94 | 6 |
| 90 | St.Helena | 44 | 6 |
| 91 | China | 29 | 5 |
| 92 | Lesotho | 24 | 2 |
| 93 | Turkiye | 26 | 2 |
| 94 | Gambia | 6 | 1 |
| 95 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Seychelles | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Mali | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Greece | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Croatia | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Mongolia | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Timor-Leste | 0 | 0 |
