Pakistan vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I: Live Score and Updates from ...
PAK vs NZ
Rawalpindi,UPDATED: Apr 21, 2024 23:00 IST
PAK vs NZ, 3rd T20I Live Score and Updates: New Zealand have won the toss and opted to field first. Abbas Afridi has replaced Mohammad Amir in the playing XI for Pakistan. Zak Foulkes and William O'Rourke are making their debuts for New Zealand.
23:00 IST:
17.1: Abbas Afridi to Dean Foxcroft, Wide!
23:00 IST:
17.1: Abbas Afridi to Dean Foxcroft, Wide!
22:59 IST:
16.6: Abrar Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, This is full and outside off, Dean Foxcroft drills it to deep mid-wicket for one. 10 runs of it.
22:58 IST:
16.5: Abrar Ahmed to Mark Chapman, Too full and on middle, Chapman works it on the leg side for one more.
22:58 IST:
16.4: Abrar Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Flat and outside off, this is cut through point for a single.
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16.3: Abrar Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Around off, Dean Foxcroft makes room and taps it through point for a couple of runs.
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16.2: Abrar Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR! Shorter and outside off. Dean Foxcroft hammers it through point in the gap for a boundary.
22:57 IST:
16.1: Abrar Ahmed to Mark Chapman, CHANCE! Flat and outside off. Mark Chapman hits it flat and hard back to Ahmed who gets his hand out but fails to hold on. Went to his right but fails to stop.
22:56 IST:
15.6: Naseem Shah to Dean Foxcroft, On a length and on middle, Dean Foxcroft nudges it to mid-wicket with soft hands for a couple.
22:54 IST:
15.5: Naseem Shah to Mark Chapman, On middle, Mark Chapman pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
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15.4: Naseem Shah to Mark Chapman, FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on leg. Mark Chapman pulls it fine and to fine leg for a boundary. Nothing Shah could have done here.
22:53 IST:
15.3: Naseem Shah to Mark Chapman, SIX! Turning out to be a good over. On a length and outside off. Mark Chapman makes room and thumps it over long off for a biggie.
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15.2: Naseem Shah to Mark Chapman, FOUR! Mark Chapman is playing a blinder here. Shorter and on leg. Mark Chapman pulls but with soft hands and over short fine leg for a boundary.
22:52 IST:
15.1: Naseem Shah to Mark Chapman, SIX! Runs keep on coming. Short in length and on middle. Chapman pulls it high over square leg for a biggie.
22:50 IST:
14.6: Shaheen Afridi to Dean Foxcroft, Dot to end but the damage was done earlier. Outside off. A slower one. Dean slashes but misses.
22:50 IST:
14.5: Shaheen Afridi to Dean Foxcroft, SIX! Foxcroft joins the act and this is the over which probably makes it New Zealand's game to lose. Shorter and on middle. The pull comes out and it sails over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
22:49 IST:
14.4: Shaheen Afridi to Mark Chapman, Just the one. Full again on middle. This is eased down to long on for one.
22:48 IST:
14.3: Shaheen Afridi to Mark Chapman, 10 from the first three balls. Shorter and on off. This is punched past cover for two.
22:47 IST:
14.2: Shaheen Afridi to Mark Chapman, FOUR MORE! Shaheen misses his length again. He goes full and ends up bowling a half volley. This is lifted over cover for a boundary.
22:46 IST:
14.1: Shaheen Afridi to Mark Chapman, FOUR! Brilliant start to the over. Just uses the pace. This is full and around off. He carves it past point.
22:45 IST:
13.6: Shadab Khan to Mark Chapman, Another good over for the Kiwis and they are right on top at the moment. On off. This is punched down to long off for one.
22:44 IST:
13.5: Shadab Khan to Dean Foxcroft, Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
22:44 IST:
13.4: Shadab Khan to Dean Foxcroft, Fuller and on off. This is driven to covers.
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13.3: Shadab Khan to Mark Chapman, Sensible again! Around off. This is punched through covers for one.
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13.2: Shadab Khan to Mark Chapman, SIX! All the way! This is fuller and on off. Chapman leans forward and lofts it over mid off and it goes all the way. He's taking the game away.
22:43 IST:
13.1: Shadab Khan to Dean Foxcroft, Around off. This is punched past cover for one.
22:42 IST:
12.6: Abrar Ahmed to Mark Chapman, Two more! On middle. This is worked wide of long on for two. Another productive over for the Kiwis.
22:41 IST:
12.5: Abrar Ahmed to Mark Chapman, FOUR! Swept away. These runs will hurt Rizwan! On the pads. This is swept behind square on the leg side and it races away.
22:43 IST:
12.4: Abrar Ahmed to Mark Chapman, Dropped! Tough chance! Shorter and outside off. Chapman cuts but it goes off the outside edge and hits the outer part of the glove of Rizwan. This could prove very costly.
22:41 IST:
12.3: Abrar Ahmed to Mark Chapman, Another dot! On the pads. This is worked to short fine leg but no runs.
22:40 IST:
12.2: Abrar Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Shortish and on off. This is pushed down to long on for one.
22:39 IST:
12.1: Abrar Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Flatter and on middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.
22:38 IST:
11.6: Iftikhar Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Quicker and on middle. This is tucked around the corner for one.
22:39 IST:
11.5: Iftikhar Ahmed to Mark Chapman, Now takes one as he pushes it down to long off.
22:37 IST:
11.4: Iftikhar Ahmed to Mark Chapman, SIX! That is clean. Chapman turning it on here. He steps out. Gets to the pitch of it and tonks it over the long off fence.
22:37 IST:
11.3: Iftikhar Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Another single. On off. Foxcroft hits it down to long off and gets to the other end.
22:37 IST:
11.2: Iftikhar Ahmed to Mark Chapman, Fuller and on off. This is hit down to long off for one more.
22:36 IST:
11.1: Iftikhar Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Flatter and on off. This is punched past cover for one.
22:35 IST:
10.6: Abbas Afridi to Mark Chapman, FOUR! The last ball spoils the over and makes it a good one for the visitors. Fuller and around off. It's a half volley. It is thumped past mid off and it races away.
22:34 IST:
10.5: Abbas Afridi to Dean Foxcroft, Fullish and on off. Dean strokes it to the left of mid off and gets to the other end.
22:34 IST:
10.4: Abbas Afridi to Mark Chapman, Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.
22:33 IST:
10.3: Abbas Afridi to Mark Chapman, Good running! Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for two.
22:32 IST:
10.2: Abbas Afridi to Dean Foxcroft, On off. Dean opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for one.
22:32 IST:
10.1: Abbas Afridi to Mark Chapman, Sensible stuff! Length and around off. This is guided towards point for a quick run.
22:28 IST:
9.6: Iftikhar Ahmed to Mark Chapman, A single to end the over as Mark Chapman nudges it to long on.
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9.5: Iftikhar Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, On middle, this is eased down to long on for a single.
22:27 IST:
9.4: Iftikhar Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Flat and outside off. Dean Foxcroft slaps it wide of point for a couple of runs.
22:27 IST:
9.3: Iftikhar Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, Tossed up on middle, Dean Foxcroft blocks it out.
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9.2: Iftikhar Ahmed to Mark Chapman, Around off, Mark Chapman plays it to covers for a single.
22:26 IST:
9.1: Iftikhar Ahmed to Mark Chapman, Flat and outside off, stays low. Mark Chapman looks to cut but misses.
22:25 IST:
8.6: Shadab Khan to Mark Chapman, Floated on middle, Mark Chapman punches it down to long on for a single.
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8.5: Shadab Khan to Dean Foxcroft, A bit short and on middle, Dean Foxcroft pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
22:24 IST:
8.4: Shadab Khan to Mark Chapman, Around off, this is hit to covers for a single.
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8.3: Shadab Khan to Mark Chapman, Naseem Shah has dropped one of the easiest catches you will see. Full and on middle, Mark Chapman paddles but it goes off the top edge to square leg. Naseem Shah dives across but fails to hold on.
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8.2: Shadab Khan to Mark Chapman, Flat and around off, Chapman cuts it through point for a couple of runs.
22:23 IST:
8.1: Shadab Khan to Mark Chapman, FOUR! These are timely boundaries from New Zealand and Chapman. Tossed up on middle, Chapman shuffles across and paddles it over square leg for a boundary.
22:22 IST:
7.6: Abrar Ahmed to Mark Chapman, Fuller and on off, Mark Chapman turns it to mid-wicket for a single. 8 runs off the over.
22:21 IST:
7.5: Abrar Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, A single now as Dean Foxcroft plays it to covers.
22:20 IST:
7.4: Abrar Ahmed to Mark Chapman, Full and on middle, Mark Chapman skips down and drills it to long on for a single.
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7.3: Abrar Ahmed to Mark Chapman, An arm ball on middle, Mark Chapman blocks it out.
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7.2: Abrar Ahmed to Mark Chapman, FOUR! Excellent shot from Chapman! Tossed up on off. Mark Chapman goes for the reverse sweep and hits it past point for a boundary.
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7.1: Abrar Ahmed to Dean Foxcroft, On middle, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
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6.6: Shadab Khan to Mark Chapman, FOUR! Much needed as the pressure was building on. A bit short and on middle, Mark Chapman pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
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6.5: Shadab Khan to Mark Chapman, Too full and around off, Mark Chapman defends it to cover.
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6.4: Shadab Khan to Dean Foxcroft, Flatter and around off, spins away. Robinson nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
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6.3: Shadab Khan to Dean Foxcroft, This one skids on, full and on middle. Robinson again defends it out.
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6.2: Shadab Khan to Dean Foxcroft, This one lands on off and spins away. Robinson hangs back and knocks it to cover.
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6.1: Shadab Khan to Dean Foxcroft, Fuller and on middle, Robinson blocks it out.
22:19 IST:
5.6: Naseem Shah to Mark Chapman, Dot to end the over. Successful one from Shah. A length ball, outside off. Chapman punches it to cover.
22:20 IST:
5.5: Naseem Shah to Tim Robinson, OUT! BOWLED! Fine comeback from Shah after going for 11 runs. A yorker, right on the base of the middle. Robinson makes room to drive but misses and it uproots the pole out.
22:19 IST:
5.4: Naseem Shah to Tim Robinson, On a length and on middle, Robinson nudges it to square leg for a couple of runs.
22:22 IST:
5.3: Naseem Shah to Tim Robinson, A length ball, outside off, Robinson looks to push at it but misses.
22:21 IST:
5.3: Naseem Shah to Tim Robinson, Wide! Shah feeling the pressure. A bumper on middle, Robinson swings and misses.
22:21 IST:
5.2: Naseem Shah to Tim Robinson, FOUR! Two in a row. Class from Robinson! 50 up as well. Short in length and outside off. Robinson steps across and paddles it over fine leg for a boundary.
22:30 IST:
5.1: Naseem Shah to Tim Robinson, FOUR! Robinson is playing well today. A length ball, outside off. Robinson slaps it hard and through covers for a boundary.
22:25 IST:
4.6: Abbas Afridi to Dean Foxcroft, Dot to end! Around off. Kept out.
22:08 IST:
Dean Foxcroft walks to the middle.
22:25 IST:
4.5: Abbas Afridi to Tim Seifert, OUT! Timber! The dangerous Seifert is out of here. Big wicket. Steps out. This is on a length and around off. Tim looks to tap it on the off side but this stays low, hits the inside edge and then the stumps.
22:25 IST:
4.4: Abbas Afridi to Tim Seifert, Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for two.
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4.3: Abbas Afridi to Tim Seifert, Beaten! Outside off. Seifert looks to cut but misses.
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4.2: Abbas Afridi to Tim Seifert, SIX! Over the fence. On middle. A slower one. This is hit over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
22:25 IST:
4.1: Abbas Afridi to Tim Robinson, Full and on the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.
22:30 IST:
3.6: Abrar Ahmed to Tim Robinson, Another run as this is punched down to long on.
22:30 IST:
3.5: Abrar Ahmed to Tim Seifert, Shorter and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
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3.4: Abrar Ahmed to Tim Seifert, Outside off. Seifert lifts it over cover for two.
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3.3: Abrar Ahmed to Tim Robinson, Around off. This is lifted over cover for one.
22:30 IST:
3.2: Abrar Ahmed to Tim Robinson, On off. This is pushed back to the bowler.
22:30 IST:
3.1: Abrar Ahmed to Tim Seifert, Flatter and on middle. This is hit down to long on for one.
22:30 IST:
2.6: Shaheen Afridi to Tim Robinson, FOUR! Slammed down the ground! Length and on middle. This is thumped down the ground and to the long on fence. Good start for the visitors.
22:30 IST:
2.5: Shaheen Afridi to Tim Seifert, Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.
22:29 IST:
2.4: Shaheen Afridi to Tim Seifert, Around off. Kept out.
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2.3: Shaheen Afridi to Tim Seifert, FOUR! Carved away! Fuller and on off. Seifert clears his front leg and carves it past cover. This races away. Takes full toll of the Free Hit.
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2.3: Shaheen Afridi to Tim Seifert, Just over! Shorter and on middle. Tim pulls. It goes off the splice but over mid-wicket. Two taken. It is also a no ball.
22:29 IST:
2.2: Shaheen Afridi to Tim Robinson, Fuller and on off. This is pushed towards mid off for one.
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2.1: Shaheen Afridi to Tim Robinson, A good bumper. Robinson ducks under it.
22:29 IST:
1.6: Naseem Shah to Tim Robinson, Fuller and on middle. This is driven towards mid on for one.
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1.6: Naseem Shah to Tim Robinson, WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
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1.5: Naseem Shah to Tim Robinson, FOUR! Cut away. Finds the gap. Shorter and outside off. Robinson flays it past point and this races away to the fence.
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1.4: Naseem Shah to Tim Robinson, Angled into the pads. Cramps him for room. This is worked to mid-wicket.
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1.3: Naseem Shah to Tim Robinson, FOUR! Slammed down the ground. Robinson makes room. This is on a length. It is thumped down the ground and to the long off fence.
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1.2: Naseem Shah to Tim Robinson, Goes past the outside edge again. On off and this shapes away. Tim looks to drive but it goes past the outside edge.
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1.1: Naseem Shah to Tim Robinson, That is a beauty! Length and around off. This shapes away late. Robinson looks to defend but is beaten.
22:29 IST:
0.6: Shaheen Afridi to Tim Seifert, Tidy first over! Back of a length and on off. Kept out.
22:29 IST:
0.5: Shaheen Afridi to Tim Seifert, Around off. Defended.
22:29 IST:
0.4: Shaheen Afridi to Tim Seifert, A full toss on the pads. This is worked behind square on the leg side for two.
22:28 IST:
0.3: Shaheen Afridi to Tim Seifert, Top nut! Gets this one to move away. It lands on off and shapes away. Seifert is beaten as he looks to defend.
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0.2: Shaheen Afridi to Tim Seifert, Fullish and on off. Tim drives it uppishly towards short cover. It is just wide of the fielder there and it goes to mid off.
22:28 IST:
0.2: Shaheen Afridi to Tim Seifert, WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side. A little bit of inswing but the line is very straight. Wided.
22:28 IST:
0.1: Shaheen Afridi to Tim Robinson, New Zealand and Robinson are underway! Fuller and on off. This is pushed to mid off for one.
21:45 IST:
Back for the chase. Tim Seifert and Tim Robinson to open for the Kiwis. Shaheen Afridi to bowl first.
21:44 IST:
...THE CHASE...
21:39 IST:
New Zealand had a chance to pull things back when Rizwan and Usman fell in quick succession. They would have loved a score around 150 but still, this is a good pitch to bat on and New Zealand won't mind this score too. The spin duo of Michael Bracewell and Ish Sodhi bowled really well as they took the wickets together but the seamers leaked most of the runs. New Zealand now have a task on their job. They though come up against Shaheen Afridi, Abbas Afridi and Naseem Shah. Can New Zealand level the series? Let's find out.
21:36 IST:
A competitive score in the end from Pakistan and they'll be happy with it. It wasn't easy going for them as they lost wickets regularly. The top three were brilliant but once Mohammad Rizwan got retired out, Pakistan lost the momentum as Usman Khan followed him to the dugout. However, the stand between Irfan Khan and Shadab Khan blossomed as both added 62-runs in no time. Shadab fell but Irfan hung till the end to give a perfect finish.
21:35 IST:
19.6: Zakary Foulkes to Irfan Khan, Dot to end! Terrific delivery. A yorker outside off. Khan moves across and looks to whip it but misses.
21:33 IST:
19.5: Zakary Foulkes to Iftikhar Ahmed, Just the one. Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
21:32 IST:
19.4: Zakary Foulkes to Iftikhar Ahmed, Dots are gold! Full and outside off. Ahmed fails to jam it out.
21:32 IST:
19.3: Zakary Foulkes to Irfan Khan, Better! A yorker outside off. This is jammed out towards cover for one.
21:31 IST:
19.2: Zakary Foulkes to Irfan Khan, FOUR! All power. Irfan steps down the wicket. It is on a length and around off. It is slapped past cover and the ball races away to the fence. Two in a row to begin with.
21:31 IST:
19.1: Zakary Foulkes to Irfan Khan, FOUR! That is a gift with fine leg up in the ring. A slower one on the pads. This is pulled past short fine leg and it races away to the fence. Good start to the last over.
21:30 IST:
18.6: Jacob Duffy to Iftikhar Ahmed, That is a terrific 19th over. A dot to end. Outside off. Ahmed fails to jam it out.
21:29 IST:
18.5: Jacob Duffy to Irfan Khan, Fuller and on off. Khan plays it past cover and gets to the other end.
21:29 IST:
18.4: Jacob Duffy to Iftikhar Ahmed, Shorter and on off. This is pushed through covers for one.
21:28 IST:
Iftikhar Ahmed is the new man in.
21:29 IST:
18.3: Jacob Duffy to Shadab Khan, OUT! TAKEN! That is a wonderful take. Khan falls but he played a good hand. Outside off. Khan looks to go over cover but it is more off the toe end. Chapman at cover times his leap and takes it with a fall.
21:26 IST:
18.2: Jacob Duffy to Shadab Khan, Two! Around off. Khan lofts it over cover and two is taken.
21:26 IST:
18.1: Jacob Duffy to Irfan Khan, Just the one! Outside off. This is cut past point for one.
21:25 IST:
17.6: William O'Rourke to Irfan Khan, Good comeback by the bowler after going for a boundary early on. Outside off. This is hit through covers for one.
21:24 IST:
17.5: William O'Rourke to Irfan Khan, Shorter and outside off. This is slapped past cover for two.
21:24 IST:
17.4: William O'Rourke to Irfan Khan, Very full and outside off. A yorker. Irfan looks to jam it out but misses.
21:23 IST:
17.3: William O'Rourke to Shadab Khan, Very full and outside off. Khan hits it through covers for one.
21:22 IST:
17.2: William O'Rourke to Shadab Khan, Overthrow! Fuller and outside off. Shadab hits it to cover and takes off. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. They take another run.
21:22 IST:
17.1: William O'Rourke to Shadab Khan, FOUR! That is way too easy! It is short and down the leg side. Shadab pulls it fine and this one races away to the fence.
21:21 IST:
16.6: Michael Bracewell to Shadab Khan, On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.
21:20 IST:
16.5: Michael Bracewell to Shadab Khan, FOUR MORE! This is turning to be a massive over. He fires it. He is looking to stay away from the hitting zone. It is outside off. Khan slams it through covers and this races away to the fence.
21:19 IST:
16.4: Michael Bracewell to Shadab Khan, SIX! Not surely giving the offie wasn't the right move. Down the ground this time. On off. Shadab slams it down and over the long off fence.
21:19 IST:
16.4: Michael Bracewell to Shadab Khan, Very wide outside off. Khan looks to cut but no connection.
21:18 IST:
16.3: Michael Bracewell to Shadab Khan, Flatter and outside off. Khan looks to cut but misses.
21:18 IST:
16.2: Michael Bracewell to Irfan Khan, Fuller and outside off. This is hit down to long off for one.
21:18 IST:
16.1: Michael Bracewell to Irfan Khan, SIX MORE! Pakistan on the charge! Irfan steps out and gets to the pitch of it and slams it over the long on fence.
21:17 IST:
15.6: Jacob Duffy to Shadab Khan, SIX! Gets hold of this one! Short and asking to be hit. This is nailed over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
21:16 IST:
15.5: Jacob Duffy to Irfan Khan, Outside off. This is hit towards deep cover for one.
21:15 IST:
15.4: Jacob Duffy to Irfan Khan, Very full outside off. Khan fails to jam it out.
21:15 IST:
15.3: Jacob Duffy to Shadab Khan, A slower one outside off. This is slapped but off the toe end to mid off for one.
21:14 IST:
15.2: Jacob Duffy to Irfan Khan, On middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
21:14 IST:
15.1: Jacob Duffy to Shadab Khan, Fuller and on middle. This is driven to the man at mid off.
21:13 IST:
14.6: Ish Sodhi to Irfan Khan, FOUR! Good way to end the over. A bit short and outside off. Irfan goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
21:12 IST:
14.5: Ish Sodhi to Irfan Khan, Flatter and around off. Irfan blocks it out.
21:12 IST:
14.4: Ish Sodhi to Shadab Khan, This is full and around off, Shadab slog-sweeps but gets more height. It goes to the left of deep square leg who runs across and drives but fails to hold on. Should have been taken it.
21:11 IST:
14.3: Ish Sodhi to Shadab Khan, Too full and outside off, Shadab blocks it out.
21:11 IST:
14.2: Ish Sodhi to Irfan Khan, Floated on middle, Irfan lofts it down to long on who picks up on a bounce. One.
21:11 IST:
14.1: Ish Sodhi to Irfan Khan, Flat and on middle, Irfan nudges it to mid-wicket.
21:10 IST:
13.6: Zakary Foulkes to Irfan Khan, Fuller delivery on off, Irfan knocks it to mid off and keeps the strike. One.
21:09 IST:
13.5: Zakary Foulkes to Shadab Khan, Around off, this is pushed to covers for a single.
21:09 IST:
13.4: Zakary Foulkes to Shadab Khan, Excellent running. Length and on middle, Shadab turns it with soft hands to square leg for a couple more.
21:08 IST:
13.4: Zakary Foulkes to Shadab Khan, Wide! Spills it down the leg side, Shadab leaves it alone.
21:08 IST:
13.3: Zakary Foulkes to Shadab Khan, FOUR! Another one! Better than the last one. Shorter and around off. Shadab ramps it over the keeper and finds the fence again.
21:07 IST:
13.2: Zakary Foulkes to Shadab Khan, A length ball, outside off. Shadab punches it to cover.
21:07 IST:
13.1: Zakary Foulkes to Shadab Khan, FOUR! Cheeky! Too full and too wide. Shadab plays with an angled bat and hits it past third man for a boundary.
21:05 IST:
12.6: Ish Sodhi to Shadab Khan, This is full and on middle, this is clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.
21:04 IST:
12.5: Ish Sodhi to Usman Khan, OUT! TAKEN! Pakistan in trouble as both the set-batters are gone. Flighted, full and outside off. Usman Khan skips down and smashes but toe ends his shot to long off where Jacob Duffy runs to his left and holds onto it.
21:03 IST:
12.4: Ish Sodhi to Irfan Khan, Too full and on middle, Irfan drills it down to long on for a single.
21:03 IST:
Ouch! Mohammad Rizwan is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Mohammad Rizwan is retired hurt.
21:02 IST:
12.3: Ish Sodhi to Usman Khan, Slightly short and on middle, Khan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
20:59 IST:
12.2: Ish Sodhi to Usman Khan, Flatter and outside off, Khan cuts it straight to point.
20:59 IST:
12.1: Ish Sodhi to Mohammad Rizwan, Full and on middle, this is nudged to deep mid-wicket for a single.
20:58 IST:
11.6: William O'Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, Well outside off, Rizwan strokes it to deep cover for a single.
20:57 IST:
11.5: William O'Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, Just two. Too full and outside off, Rizwan lofts it over covers and in the gap for a couple of runs.
20:57 IST:
11.5: William O'Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, No ball! This one is a no ball. A full toss over the waist. Rizwan pulls it to deep square leg for a couple. Maybe it is slipping off the hands.
20:56 IST:
11.4: William O'Rourke to Usman Khan, A full toss on middle, Khan pulls it to deep square leg for a single. A bit high but under the waist.
20:55 IST:
11.4: William O'Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, Flatter and outside off, Rizwan cuts it through point for a single. A no ball as William O'Rourke has overstepped. Free-hit coming up.
20:53 IST:
11.3: William O'Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, Goes for the yorker now, angling on middle, Rizwan plays it back to the bowler. Good three deliveries from William O'Rourke.
20:53 IST:
11.2: William O'Rourke to Usman Khan, On middle, Khan plays it to deep square leg for a single.
20:52 IST:
11.1: William O'Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, Too full and around off, Rizwan pushes it to cover.
20:51 IST:
10.6: Michael Bracewell to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up on middle, Rizwan nudges it to mid-wicket for one more.
20:51 IST:
10.5: Michael Bracewell to Mohammad Rizwan, Full and on middle, Rizwan tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Wrong throw from the fielder, had to be thrown at the keeper's end.
20:51 IST:
10.4: Michael Bracewell to Usman Khan, One more run as Khan plays it to short fine leg.
20:51 IST:
10.3: Michael Bracewell to Mohammad Rizwan, Outside off. Rizwan dabs it late to third man for a single.
20:51 IST:
10.2: Michael Bracewell to Usman Khan, Shorter and outside off, Khan cuts it through point for a single.
21:03 IST:
10.1: Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, OUT! TAKEN! Just what New Zealand needed at this point. Pushes it full and wide of off. Azam throws his bat and at but gets an outside edge to backward point where Jacob Duffy takes a sharp catch.
20:47 IST:
9.6: Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, On the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.
20:46 IST:
Strategic Break! Pakistan are in a good position to post a huge total here. They have done well so far and have a long batting line up to change the gears as well. New Zealand need to do well with the ball. They can still put it bak with a couple of wickets here. Can they though?
20:44 IST:
9.6: Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
20:43 IST:
9.5: Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Rizwan, Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
20:43 IST:
9.4: Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
20:42 IST:
9.3: Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, FOUR! Nice and fine! This is on a length and just around off. Azam guides it down towards the third man fence for a boundary.
20:42 IST:
9.2: Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Rizwan, Angled into the pads. Rizwan tucks it around the corner for one.
20:41 IST:
9.1: Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Rizwan, On off. This is pushed to cover.
20:41 IST:
8.6: Ish Sodhi to Mohammad Rizwan, Outside off. Rizwan cuts it but the fielder at point dives to his right and stops it. A run taken.
20:39 IST:
8.5: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, On the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.
20:39 IST:
8.4: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, FOUR! Pulled away! A little too short and that is hammered. It is hit in the gap in the mid-wicket region and it races away.
20:38 IST:
8.3: Ish Sodhi to Mohammad Rizwan, A single as this is pushed down to long off.
20:38 IST:
8.2: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
20:37 IST:
8.1: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, Too close to cut! Shorter and outside off. Azam looks to cut but misses.
20:36 IST:
7.6: William O'Rourke to Babar Azam, Fuller and on off. This is pushed to mid off for one.
20:36 IST:
7.5: William O'Rourke to Babar Azam, Around off. Kept out.
20:36 IST:
7.4: William O'Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, Outside off. Rizwan looks to cut but misses. The keeper fumbles and a run is taken.
20:36 IST:
7.3: William O'Rourke to Babar Azam, Outside off. A full toss. Azam looks to go over covers but this goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.
20:35 IST:
7.3: William O'Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, NO BALL SIGNALED! On off. This is driven to cover. Free Hit coming up.
20:32 IST:
7.2: William O'Rourke to Mohammad Rizwan, Beaten! Length and just outside off. Rizwan is beaten as he pushes at it.
20:31 IST:
7.1: William O'Rourke to Babar Azam, On middle. A yorker. Azam somehow jams it down to third man for one.
20:31 IST:
6.6: Ish Sodhi to Mohammad Rizwan, Flatter and on middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
20:29 IST:
6.5: Ish Sodhi to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR! Very nicely played! Tossed up outside off. Rizwan leans and strokes it through covers. This races away.
20:29 IST:
6.4: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, On the pads. This is flicked through mid-wicket for one.
20:28 IST:
6.3: Ish Sodhi to Mohammad Rizwan, Slightly shorter and outside off. This is cut past point and a run is taken.
20:27 IST:
Mohammad Rizwan is the new man in.
21:02 IST:
6.2: Ish Sodhi to Saim Ayub, OUT! TAKEN! Saim holes out! New Zealand strike and get the wicket they needed. Shorter and around off. It seems to be the googly. It spins away from Ayub. He looks to flat but it but it goes off the outer half towards long off. The fielder there takes it.
20:26 IST:
Ish Sodhi to bowl now.
20:26 IST:
6.1: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, On middle. Shorter. This is worked down to long on for one.
20:24 IST:
5.6: Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, Around off. This is eased down to long off for one.
20:24 IST:
5.5: Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, Shortish and on middle. This is pulled but to mid-wicket.
20:24 IST:
5.4: Michael Bracewell to Saim Ayub, Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
20:23 IST:
5.3: Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, Fuller and on off. This is driven down to long on for one.
20:23 IST:
5.2: Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, Flatter and on off. Azam pushes it back to the bowler.
20:22 IST:
5.1: Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, SIX! Up and over! Good use of the feet, gets to the pitch of it and lifts it over long on for a biggie.
20:21 IST:
4.6: William O'Rourke to Babar Azam, Angles it on middle, Azam tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
20:21 IST:
4.5: William O'Rourke to Babar Azam, FOUR! Azam loves to play this shot. Short in length and outside off. Azam hangs back and pulls it through mid-wicket, no chance for anyone to save that one. Four.
20:20 IST:
4.4: William O'Rourke to Saim Ayub, Outside off, this is knocked to deep point for one more.
20:19 IST:
4.3: William O'Rourke to Saim Ayub, Top nut! Short in length and outside off. Ayub comes down the track and swings hard misses completely.
20:19 IST:
4.2: William O'Rourke to Saim Ayub, Well bowled! Short in length and on middle, hurries onto the batter. Ayub is late to pull and gets hit on the body.
20:18 IST:
4.1: William O'Rourke to Babar Azam, A length ball, outside off, Azam steers it to third man for a single.
20:18 IST:
Change! William O'Rourke is on now!
20:17 IST:
3.6: Michael Bracewell to Saim Ayub, This one doesn't spin much. Full and on middle. Ayub knocks it to point.
20:16 IST:
3.5: Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, On middle, this is nudged to deep mid-wicket for a single.
20:15 IST:
3.4: Michael Bracewell to Saim Ayub, Tapp and run! Flat and on off. Ayub drops it to covers for a single.
20:15 IST:
3.3: Michael Bracewell to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Plays through the line. Excellent shot. Floated on middle. Ayub lofts it over covers and it rolls to the fence. Plays with ease.
20:15 IST:
3.2: Michael Bracewell to Saim Ayub, Tossed up on middle, Ayub looks to flick but gets a leading edge to point. A soft one.
20:14 IST:
3.1: Michael Bracewell to Saim Ayub, Too full and wide of off. Ayub mistimes his drive back to the bowler.
20:15 IST:
Change! Michael Bracewell is on now!
20:14 IST:
2.6: Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, FOUR! Azam hits his first now. Shorter and slower into the surface. Azam pulls it past square leg and it races to the fence.
20:13 IST:
2.5: Zakary Foulkes to Saim Ayub, On a length and on middle, Ayub turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
20:13 IST:
2.4: Zakary Foulkes to Saim Ayub, Huge appeal and the finger is raised. Ayub quickly reviews it. Ohh, a big edge there. A length ball on middle, Ayub paddles it to short fine leg. Thick edge on that one.
20:10 IST:
2.3: Zakary Foulkes to Saim Ayub, Length and on middle, this is blocked out.
20:10 IST:
2.2: Zakary Foulkes to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Plays it fine! Fuller and slanting on the pads. Ayub flicks it fine past short fine leg and finds the fence. Well played there.
20:09 IST:
2.2: Zakary Foulkes to Saim Ayub, Wide! Well outside off, Ayub lets it go for a wide.
20:09 IST:
2.1: Zakary Foulkes to Saim Ayub, Angles a length ball on the pads. Ayub tickles it straight to short fine leg.
20:09 IST:
1.6: Jacob Duffy to Saim Ayub, 15 runs off the over. A length ball on middle, Ayub turns it on the leg side for a quick single.
20:07 IST:
1.5: Jacob Duffy to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Superb start by Pakistan this! A length ball, outside off. Ayub slaps it hard and through cover-point for a boundary. He has started well particularly.
20:07 IST:
1.4: Jacob Duffy to Saim Ayub, SIX! Poor line this time. Short and well down leg. Ayub just helps it on its way to fine leg and all the way for a biggie.
20:06 IST:
1.3: Jacob Duffy to Saim Ayub, On a length and outside off. Ayub taps it to point.
20:06 IST:
1.2: Jacob Duffy to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Chance! Bangs it short and on leg. Ayub looks to pull but just gets gloves on it. The ball lobs just over the keeper and it runs behind him for a boundary.
20:05 IST:
1.1: Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, On a length and on middle and leg. Azam works it to fine leg for a single.
20:05 IST:
Jacob Duffy to bowl from the other end!
20:04 IST:
0.6: Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, Babar Azam is underway as well. A length ball, outside off, this is dabbed to third man for a single.
20:04 IST:
0.5: Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, A length ball, around off, Azam tucks it to mid-wicket.
20:04 IST:
0.4: Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, Serves a bumper now on middle, Azam is happy to duck under it.
20:04 IST:
0.3: Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, Fuller ball, outside off and it swings in. Azam drives it to short cover.
20:04 IST:
0.2: Zakary Foulkes to Saim Ayub, Hard length ball, around off. Ayub nudges it to square leg for a single.
20:04 IST:
0.1: Zakary Foulkes to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Pakistan are off the mark in style. Short in length and on middle, Ayub flicks it well past deep square leg for a boundary.
19:59 IST:
We are all set. The players are out in the middle. Babar Azam and Saim Ayub to open for the home team. Zakary Foulkes to start with the ball. Let's play...
19:41 IST:
Babar Azam says it's a typical Rawalpindi pitch. Shares they would have batted first anyways. Hopes for a score around 180-190. Mentions they have a lot of options with the ball, Abbas Afridi replaces Mohammad Amir.
19:39 IST:
Michael Bracewell says they'll bowl first and hopes they can replicate what Pakistan did in the past match. Shares they have two debutants, Zakary Foulkes and William O'Rourke are playing today.
19:34 IST:
New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tim Robinson, Tim Seifert, Michael Bracewell (C), Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zakary Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, Cole McConchie, James Neesham, William O'Rourke, Ish Sodhi.
19:34 IST:
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Babar Azam (C), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abbas Afridi (In for Mohammad Amir), Abrar Ahmed.
19:32 IST:
TOSS - New Zealand have won the toss and will BOWL first.
