Pakistan vs New Zealand, 5th T20I: Live Score and Updates from ...
PAK vs NZ
Lahore,UPDATED: Apr 27, 2024 23:52 IST
PAK vs NZ, 5th T20I Live Score and Updates: New Zealand have won the toss and opted to field first. Shaheen Shah Afridi is back for the hosts in place of Zaman Khan. Tim Seifert, Cole McConchie and Zakary Foulkes have returned for the Black Caps. The Kiwis are leading the series 2-1 and have a chance to win the series as well.
23:52 IST:
A thrilling game comes to an end. Pakistan needed this win to level the series and the bowlers stepped up to the occassion. New Zealand were ito the game till the last six overs when James Neesham was out there but onnce he fell, New Zealand crumbled and lost a couple of more wickets. However, the hopes were kept alive by Josh Clarkson who played a absolute blinder till the last over but didn't get on strike.
23:29 IST:
19.2: Mohammad Amir to Josh Clarkson, OUT! RUN OUT! There is the last wicket and Pakistan manage to level the series! On middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket. They go for two. The throw is to the bowler who takes the bails off. Pakistan win by 9 runs!
23:27 IST:
19.1: Mohammad Amir to Josh Clarkson, Swing and a miss! Outside off. Clarkson swings but misses. Dots are gold.
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19.1: Mohammad Amir to Ben Sears, OUT! Sears is short but Clarkson gets on strike and it's a wide. Down the leg side. Sears misses the flick. They go through for a run but the keeper lobs it back to Amir who takes the bails off. 11 in 6 now.
23:24 IST:
18.6: Abbas Afridi to Josh Clarkson, Dot to end! 12 needed then from the final over. Clarkson is off strike! Outside off. Josh slashes but misses again.
23:24 IST:
18.5: Abbas Afridi to Ben Sears, Now gets off strike! Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.
23:23 IST:
18.5: Abbas Afridi to Ben Sears, WIDE! Well wide outside off. Sears looks to reach out for it but misses. Bonus runs.
23:22 IST:
18.4: Abbas Afridi to Josh Clarkson, Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.
23:22 IST:
18.3: Abbas Afridi to Josh Clarkson, Now the slower one comes out. Outside off. Clarkson swings again but no connection.
23:21 IST:
18.2: Abbas Afridi to Josh Clarkson, SIX! Bang! He is a winning it for his side! What a hit. This is fuller and on middle. This is lifted well over the long on for a biggie. Only 15 in 10 needed.
23:21 IST:
18.1: Abbas Afridi to Ben Sears, Sears does what he needs to. Gets off strike by pushing it through covers. He gives the strike to Clarkson.
23:20 IST:
17.6: Mohammad Amir to Josh Clarkson, FOUR! Just the 22 needed in 12 now. This is full and outside off. It is drilled through covers for a boundary. This is going down to the wire.
23:19 IST:
17.5: Mohammad Amir to Ben Sears, Fullish and around off. This is hit through covers for one more.
23:18 IST:
17.4: Mohammad Amir to Ben Sears, FOUR! Poor ball with fine leg up and these are handy runs! On the pads. This is tickled fine and it races away to the fence.
23:17 IST:
17.4: Mohammad Amir to Ben Sears, WIDE! This is well wide outside off. Sears lets it be.
23:17 IST:
17.3: Mohammad Amir to Josh Clarkson, On the pads. Clarkson swings but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
23:16 IST:
17.2: Mohammad Amir to Josh Clarkson, Another dot! Slower short ball. This is pulled through mid-widket but no run taken.
23:15 IST:
17.1: Mohammad Amir to Josh Clarkson, Full and wide outside off. Clarkson hits it hard but to cover.
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16.6: Shaheen Afridi to Josh Clarkson, Fuller and on off. He plays it to mid off and retains strike.
23:13 IST:
16.5: Shaheen Afridi to Josh Clarkson, FOUR! Clarkson keeping his side in the game! He brings out the paddle scoop. He gets it over short fine leg and it races away to the fence.
23:13 IST:
16.4: Shaheen Afridi to Josh Clarkson, Outeide off. This is jammed through point for two.
23:12 IST:
16.4: Shaheen Afridi to Ben Sears, Down the leg side. Sears swings but misses. The keeper fumbles and a run is taken.
23:12 IST:
16.3: Shaheen Afridi to Ben Sears, Yet another dot! On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
23:11 IST:
16.2: Shaheen Afridi to Ben Sears, Dots will only make it difficult. Full and outside off. Sears fails to put bat on ball.
23:09 IST:
16.1: Shaheen Afridi to Ish Sodhi, OUT! Another one bites the dust! This is full and on middle. Sodhi looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pad. Up goes the finger. He reviews but in vain.
23:07 IST:
15.6: Shadab Khan to Josh Clarkson, SIX! Bang! Much needed. Steps out and gets to the pitch of it. Smacks it over the long on fence for a biggie.
23:06 IST:
15.5: Shadab Khan to Josh Clarkson, Dots will build pressure! Outsdie off. Clarkson cuts but misses.
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15.4: Shadab Khan to Ish Sodhi, On off. This is pushed through covers for another run.
23:05 IST:
15.3: Shadab Khan to Josh Clarkson, Shortish and on off. This is punched through covers for one more.
23:05 IST:
15.2: Shadab Khan to Josh Clarkson, Shorter and on off. This is slapped but to cover.
23:04 IST:
15.1: Shadab Khan to Ish Sodhi, Angled into the pads. This is hit through square leg for one.
23:04 IST:
14.6: Shaheen Afridi to Josh Clarkson, On middle, Josh Clarkson pulls it to deep square leg for a couple. What an over for Pakistan.
23:02 IST:
14.5: Shaheen Afridi to Josh Clarkson, Length and on middle, this is blocked out.
23:02 IST:
14.4: Shaheen Afridi to Ish Sodhi, Length and outside off, this is punched to covers for one.
23:01 IST:
14.3: Shaheen Afridi to Zakary Foulkes, OUT! GONE! Two in two for Shaheen. What a delivery. A yorker, pin point on the middle pole. Zakary Foulkes looks to defend but misses and it crashes the stumps.
23:00 IST:
14.2: Shaheen Afridi to James Neesham, OUT! TAKEN! A length ball, outside off. Neesham looks to slash this one but slices it and the man at cover hold onto it. Shadab it was.
22:59 IST:
14.1: Shaheen Afridi to James Neesham, FOUR! Just over! Shorter and on middle. Neesham pulls it over deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs back but it goes just over him. Four.
22:58 IST:
13.6: Usama Mir to Josh Clarkson, Two more runs to end the over as Josh Clarkson hits it to long on.
22:56 IST:
13.5: Usama Mir to Josh Clarkson, Shorter and outside off. Josh Clarkson cuts it to deep point. Shaheen dives to his left and saves a couple.
22:56 IST:
13.4: Usama Mir to James Neesham, A bIt short and on middle. Neesham pulls it to square leg for a single.
22:55 IST:
13.3: Usama Mir to James Neesham, On middle. Neesham brings out the reverse sweep and hits it to third man for a couple more.
22:55 IST:
13.3: Usama Mir to James Neesham, Wide! Full and well down leg. Neesham looks to flick but misses.
22:54 IST:
13.2: Usama Mir to Josh Clarkson, A single as Josh Clarkson hits it to covers.
22:54 IST:
13.1: Usama Mir to Josh Clarkson, FOUR! Another from Josh! Flatter and outside off. This is hit through covers for a boundary.
22:53 IST:
12.6: Imad Wasim to James Neesham, Five runs and a wicket off it. Flatter and on middle. Neesham blocks.
22:52 IST:
12.5: Imad Wasim to James Neesham, FOUR! Much needed! Fuller and on middle. Neesham smashes it down the ground for a boundary.
22:51 IST:
12.4: Imad Wasim to Josh Clarkson, On middle, this is tucked to square leg for a single.
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12.3: Imad Wasim to Josh Clarkson, Tossed up, outside off. Josh Clarkson looks to punch but missed it.
22:51 IST:
12.2: Imad Wasim to Josh Clarkson, Flatter and on middle. This is defended out.
22:50 IST:
12.1: Imad Wasim to Cole McConchie, OUT! LBW! Three wickets in three overs for Pakistan! New Zealand are falling apart. Tossed up on off, skids on. Cole McConchie looks to flick but misses and gets rapped on the pads. A huge appeal and up goes the finger. Cole McConchie takes it upstairs but to no avail.
22:47 IST:
11.6: Shadab Khan to James Neesham, FOUR! Releases a bit of pressure. Tossed up on middle, Neesham slog sweeps it through mid-wicket and in the gap for four.
22:46 IST:
11.5: Shadab Khan to Cole McConchie, On middle, this is punched to long off for a single.
22:46 IST:
11.4: Shadab Khan to James Neesham, Chance! Full and on off. Neesham looks to reverse sweep but gloves and it lobs to the left of the keeper who runs and dives but it falls just short.
22:45 IST:
11.3: Shadab Khan to Michael Bracewell, OUT! The other set batter goes. Fantastic stuff from Pakistan. Spinners coming up big for home team. This is full and on middle, Bracewell flicks but straight to mid-wicket where Azam takes it.
22:43 IST:
11.2: Shadab Khan to Michael Bracewell, Full and on middle, this is blocked out.
22:43 IST:
11.1: Shadab Khan to Michael Bracewell, Fuller ball, outside off. Bracewell punches it to cover.
22:42 IST:
10.6: Usama Mir to Mark Chapman, OUT! BOWLED! Chapman goes. Big wicket for Pakistan. Flatter and on leg, bit of spin. Chapman steps across to sweep but misses and it crashes the stumps. Pakistan need a couple more in next few overs.
22:41 IST:
10.5: Usama Mir to Mark Chapman, This is full and on middle, Chapman sweeps it behind square leg for a couple of runs.
22:40 IST:
10.4: Usama Mir to Michael Bracewell, On middle, Bracewell makes room and cuts it to point for one.
22:40 IST:
10.3: Usama Mir to Mark Chapman, Flatter and outside off. Chapman slaps it to point for a single.
22:39 IST:
10.2: Usama Mir to Michael Bracewell, Tossed up on middle. Bracewell lofts it down to long on who collects on a bounce. One.
22:39 IST:
10.1: Usama Mir to Michael Bracewell, Fuller and on middle, this is blocked out.
22:39 IST:
Drinks! New Zealand have lost two wickets but are in good position right now. They'll hope this partnership blossoms and take all the way. Pakistan need wickets and a couple of them in quick succession.
22:38 IST:
9.6: Iftikhar Ahmed to Mark Chapman, Outside off. This is slapped past cover for two.
22:35 IST:
9.5: Iftikhar Ahmed to Mark Chapman, Two more! On the shorter side. This is pulled through mid-wicket for two more.
22:35 IST:
9.4: Iftikhar Ahmed to Mark Chapman, FOUR! Lovely timing! Slightly short and pulled away. This is smacked past mid-wicket for a boundary.
22:35 IST:
9.3: Iftikhar Ahmed to Michael Bracewell, On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
22:34 IST:
9.2: Iftikhar Ahmed to Mark Chapman, Outside off. This is slapped through covers for one.
22:34 IST:
9.1: Iftikhar Ahmed to Michael Bracewell, Close! Flatter and on off. Bracewell looks to drive, it goes off the inner half towards the leg side for one.
22:33 IST:
8.6: Usama Mir to Mark Chapman, Top stuff! A wicket maiden! Around middle. Chapman defends it.
22:32 IST:
8.5: Usama Mir to Mark Chapman, On off. This is pushed to cover again.
22:32 IST:
8.4: Usama Mir to Mark Chapman, Flatter and on off. Chapman slaps it but to covers.
22:32 IST:
8.3: Usama Mir to Mark Chapman, Quicker and on off. This is pushed to cover.
22:31 IST:
8.2: Usama Mir to Mark Chapman, On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
22:31 IST:
8.1: Usama Mir to Tim Seifert, OUT! TIMBER! Mir strikes! He gets the big fish! Massive wicket. The slider. It skids through. Tim looks to pull but misses. It hits the pad and then clips the bails. Massive breakthrough.
22:28 IST:
7.6: Saim Ayub to Michael Bracewell, SIX! Bang! Takes full toll of the Free Hit. Steps out. Gets to the pitch of it and and lifts it over the long on fence for a biggie.
22:28 IST:
7.6: Saim Ayub to Michael Bracewell, Fired into the pads. Bracewell looks to flick but misses. This hits the pad and rolls on the off side. It is a no ball. Free Hit coming up.
22:27 IST:
7.5: Saim Ayub to Tim Seifert, On off. This is pushed past cover for one.
22:26 IST:
7.4: Saim Ayub to Michael Bracewell, Dropped! That should have been taken and Pakistan needed it to be taken! Tossed up on off. This is hit hard towards cover. Azam spills it there and it goes behind for one. This could prove costly.
22:24 IST:
7.3: Saim Ayub to Michael Bracewell, FOUR! Slammed down the ground! Steps out. Gets to the pitch of it and hammers it down the ground for a boundary.
22:24 IST:
7.2: Saim Ayub to Tim Seifert, On the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.
22:24 IST:
7.1: Saim Ayub to Michael Bracewell, On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.
22:22 IST:
6.6: Usama Mir to Tim Seifert, Dot to end! Outside off. Shorter. This is chopped to short third man.
22:22 IST:
6.5: Usama Mir to Tim Seifert, Two and fifty for Tim Seifert! On middle. This is worked through square leg. Two taken. Top knock. He is taking the game away single handedly.
22:22 IST:
6.4: Usama Mir to Tim Seifert, Brilliant fielding! Shorter and outside off. This is cut to point. Ayub dives to his left and stops it.
22:21 IST:
6.3: Usama Mir to Tim Seifert, Tossed up on off. This is pushed to cover.
22:20 IST:
6.2: Usama Mir to Michael Bracewell, Steps out but does not get to the pitch of it. It is pushed towards cover for one.
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6.1: Usama Mir to Michael Bracewell, Around off. This is pushed to cover.!
22:19 IST:
5.6: Mohammad Amir to Tim Seifert, Dot to end and that is a brilliant Powerplay for New Zealand! Outside off. Tim slashes but misses.
22:18 IST:
5.5: Mohammad Amir to Tim Seifert, FOUR! Dispatched! Short and on middle. He hammers the pull wide of deep square leg and he is two short of a half ton.
22:17 IST:
5.4: Mohammad Amir to Tim Seifert, Another dot! A slower one on middle. Seifert swings but chops it back to the bowler.
22:16 IST:
5.3: Mohammad Amir to Tim Seifert, Around off. Good length. This is pushed to cover.
22:16 IST:
5.2: Mohammad Amir to Tim Seifert, Seifert is taking the game away! Shorter and on middle. This is pulled wide of mid on and it races away.
22:15 IST:
5.2: Mohammad Amir to Tim Seifert, Pressure getting to Amir. Full and wide outside off. Left alone. Another wide.
22:15 IST:
5.2: Mohammad Amir to Tim Seifert, That is so wide outside off. Time tried to reach it but slipped. Wided.
22:14 IST:
5.1: Mohammad Amir to Tim Seifert, Four!
22:13 IST:
4.6: Abbas Afridi to Tim Seifert, A single to end the over as Seifert knocks it to point.
22:12 IST:
4.6: Abbas Afridi to Tim Seifert, Wide! Well down the leg side, wided.
22:12 IST:
4.5: Abbas Afridi to Tim Seifert, Fuller ball on the pads. Seifert looks to flick but misses. An appeal for LBW but that was going well down.
22:11 IST:
4.4: Abbas Afridi to Tim Seifert, FOUR! This is excellent stuff from Seifert. Length ball angling on the pads. Seifert flicks it through square leg for yet another boundary.
22:11 IST:
4.3: Abbas Afridi to Michael Bracewell, A single as this is hit to covers.
22:10 IST:
4.2: Abbas Afridi to Tim Seifert, Length ball, outside off, this is worked to covers for a single.
22:09 IST:
4.1: Abbas Afridi to Tim Seifert, SIX. Now Afridi is greeted with a six. The pitch looks decent to bat. A length and on middle. Seifert powers it over long on for a maximum.
22:09 IST:
3.6: Mohammad Amir to Tim Seifert, On a length and outside off. This is knocked to point for a single to end the over. 15 runs of the over.
22:07 IST:
3.5: Mohammad Amir to Tim Seifert, Around off, this is pushed to cover.
22:07 IST:
3.4: Mohammad Amir to Tim Seifert, FOUR Cheeky. Short ball now, around off. Seifert waits and ramps it over the keeper for a boundary. Clever shot.
22:06 IST:
3.3: Mohammad Amir to Tim Seifert, Length and outside off. Tim punches it to cover.
22:06 IST:
3.2: Mohammad Amir to Tim Seifert, FOUR! Not the start Amir was hoping for. Bowls full again and on off. Seifert drives it down and past mid on for a boundary now.
22:05 IST:
3.1: Mohammad Amir to Tim Seifert, SIX! Welcomes Amir with a maximum. Pitched up on middle. Seifert thumps it down to long on and it goes all the way for a six.
22:04 IST:
Mohammad Amir to bowl now.
22:03 IST:
2.6: Shaheen Afridi to Michael Bracewell, A good over from Afridi. On a length and on off, this is blocked out.
22:02 IST:
2.5: Shaheen Afridi to Tim Seifert, Quick run. Length and outside off. Seifert knocks it to covers for a single.
22:02 IST:
2.4: Shaheen Afridi to Tim Seifert, Bangs it short and on middle. Seifert pulls it to mid-wicket.
22:01 IST:
2.4: Shaheen Afridi to Tim Seifert, Wide! Shorter and wide outside off. Seifert leaves it.
22:00 IST:
2.3: Shaheen Afridi to Tim Seifert, In the air but falls safely. A length ball on off. Seifert swings across the line but mistimes and it falls safely to mid-wicket for a single.
21:59 IST:
2.2: Shaheen Afridi to Michael Bracewell, A length ball. Outside off. Bracewell chops it to point for a single.
21:59 IST:
2.1: Shaheen Afridi to Tim Seifert, On a length and on middle. Seifert turns it to square leg for a single.
21:59 IST:
1.6: Saim Ayub to Michael Bracewell, This is full and outside off, spins in. Bracewell looks to push at it but misses.
21:59 IST:
1.5: Saim Ayub to Michael Bracewell, Slows it up, this is full and on off. Bracewell blocks it out.
21:57 IST:
1.4: Saim Ayub to Tim Seifert, On middle, this is flicked to square leg for a single.
22:00 IST:
1.3: Saim Ayub to Tim Seifert, FOUR! Plays it fine. Flatter and outside off. Seifert waits and dabs it through third man for a boundary.
21:56 IST:
1.2: Saim Ayub to Tim Seifert, Fuller ball, outside off, this is pushed to cover.
21:56 IST:
1.1: Saim Ayub to Tim Seifert, Flatter and around off. Seifert blocks it out.
21:55 IST:
Who'll bowl now?
21:55 IST:
0.6: Shaheen Afridi to Michael Bracewell, FOUR! Not the best of follow up delivery. Angles it on the pads, this is flicked through square leg and it races to the fence.
21:54 IST:
0.5: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Blundell, OUT! BOWLED! Bang on! Right on the money! Superb from the Eagle. A length ball on middle, it lands and seams in. Blundell looks to heave this away but misses and it crashes onto the stumps. What a sight!
21:52 IST:
0.4: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Loosener! A full toss, around off. Blundell pushes it through covers in the gap for a boundary.
21:52 IST:
0.3: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Blundell, This is very full and on middle. Blundell looks to drive this but toe ends his shot to mid on.
21:51 IST:
0.2: Shaheen Afridi to Tom Blundell, A length ball, outside off. Blundell looks to push this one but misses.
21:51 IST:
0.1: Shaheen Afridi to Tim Seifert, Leg bye! This is full and on the pads. Tim Seifert looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that was going down.
21:49 IST:
...The Chase...
21:44 IST:
New Zealand will be slightly disappointed. Their pacers were not upto the mark in the initial phase. They gave away a few freebies to Azam who scored a fine fifty and build a stand along with Zaman. Still, this is a par score on this pitch. The Kiwi batters are in fine form and will back themselves to chase this down. Who do you think will win? Stay tuned for the second half.
21:41 IST:
A decent performance from Pakistan but we feel they are 10-15 short. Pakistan started well and were in good position at the halfway mark. They though fell off the track while Azam and Zaman were batting together. New Zealand pulled things back very nicely in the middle phase but in the last last three overs have away a few runs.
21:39 IST:
19.6: Zakary Foulkes to Shadab Khan, Two to end? Fuller and on the pads. This is worked through square leg for two. Pakistan end with 178!
21:38 IST:
19.5: Zakary Foulkes to Imad Wasim, On off. This is hit through covers for one.
21:37 IST:
19.4: Zakary Foulkes to Shadab Khan, Fuller and outside off. This is hit past cover for one more.
21:37 IST:
19.3: Zakary Foulkes to Imad Wasim, Fuller and on off. This is hit through covers for one.
21:36 IST:
19.2: Zakary Foulkes to Imad Wasim, On middle. Length. This is hit down towards long off for two.
21:36 IST:
19.1: Zakary Foulkes to Fakhar Zaman, OUT! Zaman, who just did not have the best of nights with the bat, walks back. A full toss. He whips it hard but straight towards deep square leg. The fielder takes it, throws it up in the air, steps out, steps in and takes it again.
21:35 IST:
18.6: James Neesham to Shadab Khan, FOUR MORE! Nice and fine! On the pads. Khan works it fine on the leg side and this races away to the fence.
21:32 IST:
18.5: James Neesham to Shadab Khan, Cut away! Shorter and outside off. This is cut past point for two.
21:33 IST:
18.4: James Neesham to Shadab Khan, SIX! Gets hold of this one! Fuller and on off. This is thumped over the long off fence for a biggie.
21:31 IST:
18.3: James Neesham to Iftikhar Ahmed, OUT! Taken! Ahmed holes out! Good wicket. Fuller and on middle. A slower one. This is hit down towards long on and it is taken.
21:30 IST:
18.2: James Neesham to Iftikhar Ahmed, Dots are gold! Slower one outside off. Ahmed swings but misses.
21:29 IST:
18.1: James Neesham to Fakhar Zaman, Fuller and on off. This is hit through covers for one.
21:27 IST:
17.6: Ben Sears to Iftikhar Ahmed, Two to end a massive over! On the pads. This is worked through square leg for two.
21:27 IST:
17.5: Ben Sears to Fakhar Zaman, Goes full and on off. This is hit towards mid off for one.
21:26 IST:
17.4: Ben Sears to Fakhar Zaman, SIX! Bang! This is turning out to be the kind of over Pakistan needed! Fuller and on middle. Right in the slot. This is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
21:25 IST:
17.3: Ben Sears to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR MORE! Fuller and on off. Zaman slams it past mid off and this races away. Pakistan now getting a move on.
21:24 IST:
17.2: Ben Sears to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR! Off the outside edge. Pakistan won't mind how they come as long as they come. Outside off. Zaman looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence for a boundary.
21:24 IST:
17.2: Ben Sears to Fakhar Zaman, WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone.
21:23 IST:
17.1: Ben Sears to Iftikhar Ahmed, Shorter and on the body. Ahmed looks to pull but misses. It hits the splice and rolls towards short fine leg for one.
21:21 IST:
16.6: William O'Rourke to Fakhar Zaman, Dot to end! Full and wide outside off. Zaman goes after it but misses.
21:21 IST:
16.6: William O'Rourke to Fakhar Zaman, WIDE! This is very wide outside off. Left alone.
21:26 IST:
16.5: William O'Rourke to Fakhar Zaman, Excellent fielding! Fuller and on middle. This is dragged towards long on. The fielder runs to his left, fields the ball and throws it back in. Saves two for his side.
21:19 IST:
16.4: William O'Rourke to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR! The paddle scoop comes out! Fuller and on middle. Zaman plays the paddle scoop and it goes over the short fine leg fielder and it races away to the fence.
21:18 IST:
16.3: William O'Rourke to Iftikhar Ahmed, Outside off. Fuller. This is jammed past point for one.
21:17 IST:
16.2: William O'Rourke to Fakhar Zaman, On middle. Shorter. This is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one.
21:17 IST:
16.1: William O'Rourke to Fakhar Zaman, Another dot! That is a top nut! A yorker outside off. Zaman leaves it alone. Not wided.
21:16 IST:
15.6: Zakary Foulkes to Fakhar Zaman, No timing again! Shorter and on middle. Zaman hits it towards long on and gets to the other end. Too over.
21:15 IST:
15.5: Zakary Foulkes to Fakhar Zaman, Two again! On middle. This is hit towards deep mid-wicket. Two taken.
21:14 IST:
15.4: Zakary Foulkes to Iftikhar Ahmed, Goes short and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.
21:13 IST:
15.3: Zakary Foulkes to Fakhar Zaman, Fuller and on off. Another slower one. This is pushed past cover for one.
21:14 IST:
15.2: Zakary Foulkes to Iftikhar Ahmed, Fuller and on off. This is driven towards cover. The fielder dives and stops it well.
21:13 IST:
15.1: Zakary Foulkes to Fakhar Zaman, On the pads. Yet again Zaman looks to swing hard. It goes off the inner half on the leg side for one.
21:11 IST:
14.6: Ben Sears to Babar Azam, OUT! TIMBER! Cleans him up! A corker of a yorker. Too good. End of a top innings from Azam and one needed to bowl something good to get rid of him. A yorker on off. Azam looks to guide it down to third man but misses and it hits the stumps. Timely wicket as that gets a new batter out there with only five overs remaining.
21:10 IST:
14.5: Ben Sears to Babar Azam, Fuller and on middle. This is hit past the bowler. Mid off runs to his right, dives and deflects it away from the long on fielder. Two taken.
21:09 IST:
14.4: Ben Sears to Babar Azam, Big swing but no connection. Outside off. Azam looks to go big but misses as this stays low.
21:08 IST:
14.3: Ben Sears to Fakhar Zaman, Fuller and on middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.
21:08 IST:
14.2: Ben Sears to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR! Brilliant timing! That should get him some confidence! Length and outside off. He let the ball come to him and then guides it past point for a boundary.
21:07 IST:
14.1: Ben Sears to Fakhar Zaman, Ouch! That must have hurt! This is full and outside off. Zaman looks to play the ramp shot but it hits the bat and then onto his helmet. He is trying everything but just not coming off.
21:04 IST:
13.6: William O'Rourke to Babar Azam, FOUR! Up and over! He fails to do so! This is full and outside off. Right where Azam likes it. Azam lifts it over cover and it races away to the fence.
21:04 IST:
13.5: William O'Rourke to Fakhar Zaman, This is a top over so far. Length and on off. Zaman swings but gets an inside edge onto the pads. A run taken. Can he end it well now?
21:03 IST:
13.4: William O'Rourke to Babar Azam, Confusion but safe in the end! A full toss. This is flicked towards deep mid-wicket. They take one. Azam is off for the second but is sent back. The throw is towards the bowler who fails to collect the ball.
21:02 IST:
13.3: William O'Rourke to Fakhar Zaman, Just the one from the first three balls. Full and outside off. This is driven past cover for one.
21:01 IST:
13.2: William O'Rourke to Fakhar Zaman, Another dot! Slower one on off. Zaman swings hard but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.
21:01 IST:
13.1: William O'Rourke to Fakhar Zaman, Swing and a miss! Length and outside off. Zaman looks to go over long on but misses.
21:00 IST:
12.6: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, SIX! Gets hold of this one! That is what Pakistan needed to release a little bit of pressure. A poor ball. Short and on middle. This is pulled well over the mid-wicket fence.
20:59 IST:
12.5: Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, Only one again! Yet another sweep. Not off the middle and it goes towards deep square leg.
20:58 IST:
12.4: Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, Dot! Something has to give here! On middle. Zaman works it to mid-wicket.
20:58 IST:
12.3: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, Just another one. Steps out and hits it down to long on.
20:57 IST:
12.2: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, Good fielding! Flatter and on middle. This is hit hard down the ground. Chapman runs to his left, dives and keeps it down to two.
20:56 IST:
12.1: Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, Lands safe! The slog sweep comes out. There is extra bounce and it goes off the top edge but lands away from deep square leg. A run taken.
20:56 IST:
11.6: Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, Two more! On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for two more.
20:55 IST:
11.5: Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, Fifty for Azam! Top knock from him in an important game. He needs to up the ante now. On off. This is pushed through covers. The throw is a wayward one towards the keeper who fumbles and another run is taken.
20:54 IST:
11.4: Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, Just another one! On middle. This is worked past mid-wicket for one.
20:54 IST:
11.3: Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, Just the one again! On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket. Azam wanted two but only one.
20:53 IST:
11.2: Michael Bracewell to Fakhar Zaman, Steps out and hits it towards deep mid-wicket. A run taken.
20:53 IST:
11.1: Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, Floats it up well wide outside off. This is hit down to long off for one.
20:52 IST:
10.6: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, Tidy from Sodhi! On middle. Azam eases it down to long on and gets to the other end.
20:52 IST:
10.5: Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, Flatter and on middle. This is pushed towards cover for one.
20:51 IST:
10.4: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, On the bounce! Tossed up outside off. Azam hits it hard down towards long off. On the bounce so only one.
20:51 IST:
10.3: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, Another dot! Shorter and outside off. Spins away. Azam looks to cut but misses.
20:51 IST:
10.2: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, Flatter and on off. A little bit of turn away. Defended.
20:50 IST:
10.1: Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, On the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.
20:49 IST:
9.6: Ben Sears to Fakhar Zaman, Short in length and on middle, Zaman pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
20:46 IST:
9.5: Ben Sears to Babar Azam, A low full toss, outside off. Azam punches it through covers for a single.
20:45 IST:
9.5: Ben Sears to Babar Azam, Wide! Well down the leg side, Azam looks to flick but misses.
20:45 IST:
9.4: Ben Sears to Babar Azam, On a length and outside off, Azam slaps it to cover. Pakistan have slowed down after the wicket.
20:44 IST:
9.3: Ben Sears to Fakhar Zaman, Around off, this is pushed to covers for a single.
20:44 IST:
9.2: Ben Sears to Fakhar Zaman, Short in length and outside off, Zaman cuts it to point.
20:43 IST:
9.1: Ben Sears to Babar Azam, On middle, this is played to long on for a single.
20:43 IST:
8.6: Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman, Fuller and outside off. Zaman looks to reverse sweep but misses it.
20:41 IST:
Fakhar Zaman walks out now.
20:43 IST:
8.5: Ish Sodhi to Usman Khan, OUT! TAKEN! Pakistan lose another. Usman Khan will be disappointed. This is full and outside off, there to be hit but Khan hits it straight to Michael Bracewell at short cover. Can New Zealand build on this?
20:40 IST:
8.4: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, Fuller and on middle, Azam flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
20:39 IST:
8.3: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, A couple of more runs as Babar Azam saps it through covers.
20:39 IST:
8.2: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, Shorter and outside off. Azam pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Mark Chapman runs to his right, dives and saves two. He almost spilled it out but does well to recover.
20:38 IST:
8.1: Ish Sodhi to Usman Khan, Full and outside off, this is swept through mid-wicket for a single.
20:36 IST:
7.6: Michael Bracewell to Usman Khan, 15 runs from the over. On middle, this is hit to long on for a single.
20:36 IST:
7.5: Michael Bracewell to Usman Khan, FOUR! Hammered away! Tad short and on middle, Khan pulls it through square leg and beats the man in the deep as well. Four.
20:35 IST:
7.4: Michael Bracewell to Usman Khan, Sodhi never looked comfortable. Flighted on the pads. Khan looks to sweep but top edges it to short fine leg. Ish Sodhi runs backwards but didn't get into the position to catch it. Two more.
20:34 IST:
7.3: Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, Outside off, this is guided to point for a single.
20:34 IST:
7.2: Michael Bracewell to Usman Khan, Full and on middle, Khan plays it to square leg for a single.
20:34 IST:
7.1: Michael Bracewell to Usman Khan, SIX! Flighted full and on off. Usman Khan charges down again and smacks it over long off for a biggie.
20:32 IST:
6.6: Ish Sodhi to Usman Khan, Khan hits it hard again but to long off this time for a single.
20:32 IST:
6.5: Ish Sodhi to Usman Khan, FOUR! Welcome boundary! Flighted, full and outside off. Khan reads it from Sodhi's hand and skips down to loft it over covers for four.
20:31 IST:
6.4: Ish Sodhi to Usman Khan, That was close! A googly, around off. Khan plays it very late but to point.
20:31 IST:
6.3: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, A googly, shorter and on off, Azam cuts it to point for a single.
20:30 IST:
6.2: Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, This is full and outside off, Azam punches it through covers for a couple of runs now.
20:30 IST:
6.1: Ish Sodhi to Usman Khan, Flatter and on middle. Khan plays it to long on for a single.
20:29 IST:
Ish Sodhi to bowl now.
20:28 IST:
5.6: Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, Superb running. Length and on middle, Azam tucks it to square leg and pushes hard for the second run.
20:28 IST:
5.5: Michael Bracewell to Usman Khan, On middle, Khan works it to deep square leg for a single.
20:27 IST:
5.4: Michael Bracewell to Usman Khan, This one lands around off and spins sharply on leg. Khan goes back to pull but misses it.
20:27 IST:
5.3: Michael Bracewell to Usman Khan, Tossed up on off. Khan blocks it out.
20:27 IST:
5.2: Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, Another single as Babar Azam hits it down to long on.
20:26 IST:
5.1: Michael Bracewell to Usman Khan, Flat and on middle, Khan nudges it to deep square leg for a single.
20:26 IST:
4.6: William O'Rourke to Babar Azam, Fuller ball and on middle, Azam helps it straight to short fine leg.
20:25 IST:
4.5: William O'Rourke to Usman Khan, Too full and on middle, Khan flicks it to square leg for a single.
20:24 IST:
4.4: William O'Rourke to Usman Khan, How close was that? Short in length and on leg. Khan looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the gloves. It lobs just above the off pole.
20:23 IST:
4.3: William O'Rourke to Usman Khan, FOUR! So nicely played! A half-volley, outside off. Khan lofts it over covers and it rolls to the fence. Another good over for the home team.
20:23 IST:
4.2: William O'Rourke to Babar Azam, Length and on middle, Azam helps it to short fine leg for a boundary.
20:22 IST:
4.2: William O'Rourke to Babar Azam, Wide! New Zealand bowlers not looking upto the mark. Down the leg side, this is wided.
20:22 IST:
4.1: William O'Rourke to Usman Khan, Leg bye! Angles it on the pads, Khan misses his flick and it rolls to point for a single.
20:21 IST:
3.6: Ben Sears to Babar Azam, FOUR! Crunched through. Great timing again! Outside off. Babar Azam hits it through covers for a boundary.
20:19 IST:
3.5: Ben Sears to Babar Azam, Bowls it slow this time, length and on off, this is blocked out.
20:19 IST:
3.4: Ben Sears to Babar Azam, FOUR! Babar Azam looks in great touch. Angles it on the pads. Azam tickles it down to fine leg and it races to the fence.
20:18 IST:
3.3: Ben Sears to Babar Azam, On middle, Azam flicks it through square leg for a couple of runs. Good running.
20:17 IST:
3.2: Ben Sears to Babar Azam, FOUR! Flicked away! On a length and on middle, Azam flicks with great timing and through mid-wicket for a boundary.
20:17 IST:
3.1: Ben Sears to Usman Khan, Too full and on middle, Khan blocks it out.
20:16 IST:
Ben Sears to bowl now.
20:15 IST:
2.6: Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, Well bowled! A yorker, flirting with the tramline. Azam looks to play this one but misses.
20:16 IST:
2.6: Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, A low full toss on middle, Azam misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW but instead the umpire indicates a no ball as Zakary Foulkes has overstepped. Free hit next.
20:14 IST:
2.5: Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, SIX! in the slot and hit away! Pitched up on middle, angling in. Azam plays with the angle over long on and it goes all the way.
20:13 IST:
2.4: Zakary Foulkes to Usman Khan, QUICK SINGLE! Goes full now and on off. Khan pushes it to mid off for one more.
20:13 IST:
2.3: Zakary Foulkes to Usman Khan, Shorter and outside off, bit of extra bounce. Khan slashes his blade and misses
20:12 IST:
2.2: Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, Off the middle but just one. Outside off, this is hit to deep point for a single.
20:12 IST:
2.1: Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, FOUR! A length ball, outside off. Azam swings and slices his shot over mid off for a boundary. Not the best shot but this will get the skipper going.
20:11 IST:
1.6: William O'Rourke to Babar Azam, Excellent over from William O'Rourke! Length and on middle, swings in. Azam turns it to square leg for a single.
20:10 IST:
1.5: William O'Rourke to Usman Khan, Very full and on middle, this is eased to mid on for a single.
20:09 IST:
1.4: William O'Rourke to Usman Khan, A length ball, outside off. Khan drops it to cover.
20:08 IST:
Usman Khan walks to the middle.
20:08 IST:
1.3: William O'Rourke to Saim Ayub, OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the man! Another low score for Ayub! Not the best of series for him. Fuller delivery on off. Ayub hits it hard but doesn't get the elevation. Hits it to Michael Bracewell at mid off who holds onto it.
20:07 IST:
1.2: William O'Rourke to Saim Ayub, On a length and on off. Saim Ayub defends it out.
20:06 IST:
1.1: William O'Rourke to Saim Ayub, A hard length delivery on middle, this is blocked out.
20:06 IST:
William O'Rourke to bowl from the other side.
20:05 IST:
0.6: Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, FOUR! Superb shot! Shorter and on leg, Azam pulls it behind square leg for a boundary. The skipper is off the mark.
20:04 IST:
0.5: Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, Fuller ball on middle, Azam nudges it to mid on.
20:04 IST:
0.5: Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, Wide! Gets it to swing but down the leg side. Azam looks to pull but misses.
20:03 IST:
0.4: Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, Hits it hard but straight to the fielder. A length ball, outside off. Azam slaps it to mid off.
20:03 IST:
0.4: Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, Wide! Shorter delivery this time but down leg. Azam lets it go.
20:02 IST:
0.4: Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, Wide! Spills it down the leg side. Azam looks to flick but misses.
20:02 IST:
0.3: Zakary Foulkes to Babar Azam, SWING AND A MISS! A length ball, outside off. Azam has a poke at it but misses.
20:01 IST:
0.2: Zakary Foulkes to Saim Ayub, Pakistan are underway! Angles a length ball on middle, Ayub flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
20:01 IST:
0.1: Zakary Foulkes to Saim Ayub, A length ball, outside off. Ayub punches it to covers.
19:59 IST:
We are all set. The players are out in the middle. Babar Azam and Saim Ayub to open for Pakistan. Zakary Foulkes to bowl first. Let's go..
19:38 IST:
Babar Azam says they would have batted first. The pitch looks good to bat and would love to put runs on the board. Reckons they want to play well in the first six overs and then end well. Informs Shaheen Afridi is back for Zaman Khan.
19:36 IST:
Michael Bracewell says they will bowl first as feels the dew could play it's part later on. Shares they want to learn and grow on this tour and try and put up a good show. Informs they have made three changes. Tim Seifert, Cole McConchie and Zakary Foulkes are back in.
19:35 IST:
New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tim Seifert (WK), Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell (C), Mark Chapman, Cole McConchie, James Neesham, Josh Clarkson, Zakary Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears, William O'Rourke.
19:34 IST:
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Babar Azam (C), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (WK), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir.
19:32 IST:
TOSS - New Zealand have won the toss and will bowl first.
