Match Summary - New Zealand 143/8 20.0 Overs
Twenty20
World Cup, Semi Final No 1, Cape Town : Saturday, September
22nd 2007
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Pakistan beat New Zealand by
6 wickets
18.5 Patel to Malik, SIX!!
18.4 Patel to Malik, 2 runs,
delivery looped up on the off, curving
into the right hander, Malik comes down
the track and slog sweeps it to deep mid
wicket, in the air and another catch
dropped!!, that was taken but as he
hit the ground, the ball popped up, Nathan
McCullum the man there, Malik is in a hurry!!!
18.3 Patel to Misbah-ul-Haq,
1 run, back of a length delivery on the
middle and leg, drifting into the right
hander, Misbah-ul-Haq closes the face of
the bat and turns it to square leg for
a single
18.2 Patel to Misbah-ul-Haq, SIX!!,
Patel tosses it up outside the off stump,
hurrying onto the right hander, Misbah-ul-Haq
comes on the frontfoot and smashes it over
the top, straight down the ground for a
biggie!!! this man is a treat to watch
18.1 Patel to Misbah-ul-Haq,
no run, delivery looped up on the middle
and leg, curving into the right hander,
Misbah-ul-Haq comes down the track and
drives it straight to the fielder at mid
on
15:27 Pakistan 132/4 -
They need another 12 runs to win from 12
balls
17.6 Vettori to Misbah-ul-Haq,
1 run, straying onto the pads, Misbah-ul-Haq
shuffles across and turns it to square leg
for a quick single
17.5 Vettori to Malik, 1 run,
back of a length delivery on the middle and
leg, straying onto the right hander, Malik
shuffles across and turns it to short mid
wicket for a single
17.4 Vettori to Misbah-ul-Haq,
1 run, Vettori tosses it up on the off, hurrying
onto the right hander, Misbah-ul-Haq gets
forward and drives it to short cover for
a single
17.3 Vettori to Misbah-ul-Haq, no
run, delivery looped up on the stumps, slanting
into the right hander, Misbah-ul-Haq gets right
behind and defends it solidly on the off side
17.2 Vettori to Misbah-ul-Haq, 2
runs, back of a length delivery on the middle
and leg, drifting into the right hander, Misbah-ul-Haq
closes the face of the bat and clips it to
mid wicket
17.1 Vettori to Misbah-ul-Haq, no
run, delivery looped up on the off, curving into
the right hander, Misbah-ul-Haq comes on the
frontfoot and looks to clip it away, rapped on
the pads and a stifled appeal, impact
was just outside off on that occasion
Daniel Vettori is back into the
attack
15:24 Pakistan 127/4 - They
need another 17 runs to win from 18 balls
16.6 Patel to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, back of a
length delivery on the middle and leg, angling
into the right hander, Misbah-ul-Haq goes on
the backfoot and punches it to long on for a
single
16.5 Patel to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run,
Patel tosses it up on the off, spins back into
the right hander sharply, Misbah-ul-Haq comes on
the frontfoot and looks to clip it away, inside
edge onto the pads
16.4 Patel to Malik, 1 run, back of
a length delivery on the middle and leg, straying
onto the pads, Malik shuffles across and turns
it to short mid wicket for a single
16.3 Patel to Malik, FOUR!!, delivery
looped up on the middle and leg, curving into the
right hander, Malik clears his frontfoot out of the
way and smashes it between midwicket and long on,
one bounce over the ropes
16.2 Patel to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, back
of a length delivery on the middle and leg, drifting
into the pads of the right hander, Misbah-ul-Haq closes
the face of the bat and glances it to short fine leg
for a single
16.1 Patel to Malik, 1 run, delivery looped
up on the middle and leg, curving into the right hander,
Malik closes the face of the bat and clips it to long
on for a single
Jeetan Patel is back into the attack
15:20 Pakistan 119/4 - They need another
25 runs to win from 24 balls
15.6 Styris to Malik, 1 run, fuller length
delivery on the middle and leg, angling into the right
hander, Malik shows the full face of the bat and drives
it to long on for a single
15.5 Styris to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, fuller
length delivery outside the off stump, sliding into the
right hander, Misbah-ul-Haq closes the face of the bat
and turns it to square leg for a single
15.4 Styris to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good length
delivery on the off, angling into the right hander, Misbah-ul-Haq
gets forward and defends it on the off with a dead straight
bat
15.3 Styris to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good length
delivery on the off, angling into the right hander, Misbah-ul-Haq
comes on the frontfoot and drives it straight to the fielder
at mid off
15.2 Styris to Malik, 1 run, full and straight
on the stumps, straightens, Malik shows the full face of
the bat and drives it to long on for another single
15.1 Styris to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, fuller length delivery
on the middle and leg, drifting into the right hander, Misbah-ul-Haq
shows the full face of the bat and drives it to long on for
a single
Scott Styris is back into the attack
15:17 Pakistan 115/4 - They need another 29 runs to
win from 30 balls
14.6 Bond to Malik, wide, bouncer goes way above the
head of the right hander
14.5 Bond to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, yorker length delivery on
the stumps, sliding into the right hander, Misbah-ul-Haq stays
back inside the crease and defends it to cover with soft hands
for a quick single
14.4 Bond to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery
outside the off stump, holding its line on that occasion,
Misbah-ul-Haq comes on the frontfoot and lifts his bat
and lets it go
Misbah Ul-Haq, right handed bat, comes to the crease
14.3 Bond to Afridi, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Bond to Afridi, out Caught by Fulton at mid off!! full
and wide outside off, Afridi leans into the shot and looks
to go for the airy fairy drive, holes out to the man at the
edge of the circle, Afridi is walking back into the hut!!! Afridi
c Fulton b Bond 6(5) [4s-1]
14.2 Bond to Afridi, FOUR!!, full and wide outside off,
swinging away from the right hander, slower through the air,
Afridi leans into the shot and drives it to extra cover for
four, that was timed to perfection
14.1 Bond to Malik, 1 run, full toss outside the off stump,
Malik comes on the frontfoot and drives it to sweeper cover
for a single
Shane Bond is back into the attack
15:11 Pakistan 106/3 - They need another 38 runs to
win from 36 balls
13.5 Vettori to Afridi, no run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, Afridi comes on the frontfoot and looks to go
for the crashing drive, misses it, beats the outside edge
13.4 Vettori to Afridi, 2 runs, back of a length delivery on
the off, angling into the right hander, Afridi goes on the
backfoot and punches it between extra cover and long off for
a couple to get off the mark straightaway, nasty blow to the
fielder's head there, Patel throws and hits the head
of Vincent, that was a terrible blow!!!
Shahid Afridi, right handed bat, comes to the crease
13.3 Vettori to Younis, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Vettori to Younis, out Caught by Brendon
McCullum!! straighter delivery on the stumps, hurrying onto
the right hander, Younis makes room outside the leg stump
and looks to slash it away, outside edges it to the keeper,
that is the end of Younis!!! Vettori strikes!!! Younis
c Brendon McCullum b Vettori 5(15)
13.2 Vettori to Malik, 1 run, flattish delivery on the off,
spins away from the right hander, Malik opens the face
of the bat and pushes it to cover for a single
13.1 Vettori to Younis, 1 run, back of a length delivery on
the middle and leg, drifting into the right hander, Younis
closes the face of the bat and turns it to short mid wicket
for a single
Daniel
Vettori
is
back
into
the
attack
15:06 Pakistan 102/2 - They need another 42 runs to win from
42 balls
12.6 Patel to Malik, 2 runs, delivery looped up on the middle
and leg, curving into the right hander, Malik closes the face
of the bat and clips it to deep mid wicket for a couple
12.5 Patel to Malik, 2 runs, back of a length delivery on
the off, slanting into the right hander sharply, Malik
waits for it and late cuts it to square third man for a
couple
12.4 Patel to Younis, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the
off, angling into the right hander, Younis goes on the backfoot
and punches it to sweeper cover for a single
12.3 Patel to Malik, 1 run, delivery looped up on the middle
and leg, curving into the right hander, Malik closes the
face of the bat and clips it to mid wicket for a single
to get off the mark straightaway
Shoaib Malik, right handed bat, comes to the crease
12.2 Patel to Nazir, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
Patel to Nazir, out Lbw!! full and straight on the stumps,
straightens after pitching, Nazir kneels down and looks to
sweep it away, misses and rapped on the pads, huge appeal and
the finger goes up!!! Nazir lbw b Patel 59(41) [4s-3 6s-5]
12.1 Patel to Younis, leg byes, 1 run, delivery looped up on
the middle and leg, drifting into the pads, Younis kneels down
and looks to sweep, misses it, off the pads to short fine leg
for a single
15:02 Pakistan 95/1 - They need another 49 runs to win from
48 balls
11.6 Oram to Nazir, no run, back of a length delivery on the
middle and leg, angling into the right hander, Nazir goes on
the backfoot and punches it straight to the fielder at mid
on
11.5 Oram to Nazir, SIX!!, Oram bangs it in short on
the middle and leg, hurrying onto the right hander, Nazir goes
on the backfoot and looks to pull it away, top edges it over
third man for a six!!! can you believe that, it went all the
way, streaky but in the end, effective!!!
11.4 Oram to Nazir, SIX!!, full and straight on the
stumps, straightens after pitching, Nazir shows the full face
of the bat and smashes it over the head of the bowler, straight
down the ground for a biggie!!! that was hit with a lot of
disdain
11.3 Oram to Nazir, 2 runs, short of length delivery outside
the off stump, Nazir goes on the backfoot and throws his bat
at it, outside edges it down to third man for a couple, not
timed it well on that occasion
11.2 Oram to Younis, 1 run, back of a length delivery on
the middle and leg, straying onto the pads, Younis shuffles
across and glances it to short fine leg for a single
11.1 Oram to Nazir, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Nazir comes on the frontfoot and cross bats it to
long on, in the air and catch dropped!!, Taylor the
man at fault again, not the best day at office for him today
Jacob Oram, right-arm fast medium, comes into the
attack
14:57 Pakistan 73/1 - They need another 65 runs to win from
54 balls
10.6 Patel to Younis, no run, full and straight on the stumps,
hurrying onto the right hander, Younis shows the full face
of the bat and plays it back to the bowler
10.5 Patel to Younis, no run, flattish delivery on the middle
and leg, curving into the right hander, Younis closes the face
of the bat and turns it straight to the fielder at short mid
wicket
10.4 Patel to Younis, no run, back of a length delivery on
the off, hurrying onto the right hander, Younis goes on
the backfoot and defends it solidly on the off side
10.3 Patel to Nazir, 1 run, delivery looped up on the middle
and leg, spins back into him, Nazir comes down the track and
looks to swat it on the leg side, does not get hold of that
one, mistimes it to deep mid wicket for a single
10.2 Patel to Younis, 1 run, Patel fires it in full on the
stumps, drifting into the right hander, Younis comes down the
track and drives it to long on for a single
10.1 Patel to Younis, no run, delivery looped up on the off,
spins back into the right hander, Younis closes the face
of the bat and defends it on the leg side
Jeetan Patel, right-arm off break, comes into the
attack
14:53 Pakistan 77/1 - They need another 67 runs to win from
60 balls
9.6 Styris to Nazir, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, drifting into the right hander, Nazir closes the face
of the bat and turns it to short mid wicket, good comeback
by Styris in this over
9.5 Styris to Nazir, no run, fuller length delivery on the
stumps, holding its line on that occasion, Nazir shows
the full face of the bat and plays it back to the bowler
9.4 Styris to Nazir, no run, full and straight this time, on
the stumps, Nazir gets right behind and defends it solidly
on the off side
9.3 Styris to Nazir, 2 runs, short of length delivery on the
middle and leg, hurrying onto the right hander, Nazir goes
on the backfoot and pulls it to mid wicket for a couple only
9.2 Styris to Nazir, no run, good length delivery on the
off, angling into the right hander, Nazir gets forward
and defends it on the off with a straightish bat
9.1 Styris to Nazir, SIX!!, this is a terrible
delivery, pleading to be hit, Nazir goes down on one knee and
slams it over long on for a biggie!!! that came straight out
of the screws, power hitting at it's best!!!
14:51 Pakistan 69/1 - They need another 75 runs to win from
66 balls
8.6 Vettori to Younis, no run, back of a length delivery on
the off, spins back into the right hander, Younis opens the
face of the bat and steers that straight to the fielder at
gully
8.5 Vettori to Nazir, 1 run, delivery looped up on the middle
and leg, drifting into him, Nazir kneels down and sweeps it
to mid wicket for a single, not hit where he intended to
8.4 Vettori to Nazir, SIX!!, delivery looped up on the
off, spins back into the right hander, Nazir comes down the
track and smashes it over long off for a massive six!!! he
has put on his dancing shoes here, just motoring along now!!!
8.3 Vettori to Nazir, no run, back of a length delivery on
the middle and leg, drifting into the right hander, Nazir
gets forward and defends it on the leg side
8.2 Vettori to Nazir, no run, plays it back to the bowler
8.1 Vettori to Nazir, no run, delivery looped up on the off,
curving into the right hander, Nazir comes down the track
and defends it solidly on the off side
14:48 Pakistan 62/1 - They need another 82 runs to
win from 72 balls
7.6 Styris to Younis, no run, good length delivery on the off,
angling into the right hander, Younis opens the face of the
bat and steers that to gully, dot ball, great opening over
from Styris!!!
7.5 Styris to Nazir, 1 run, short of length delivery outside
the off stump, wide enough to free his arms, Nazir goes on
the backfoot and cuts it to sweeper cover for a single, does
not get hold of that one
7.4 Styris to Younis, 1 run, full and straight on the stumps,
sliding into the right hander, Younis shows the full face
of the bat and drives it to long on for a single to get
off the mark
7.3 Styris to Younis, no run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and leg, drifting into him, Younis closes the face of
the bat and turns it straight to the fielder at short mid wicket
7.2 Styris to Younis, no run, good length delivery on the
off, angling into the right hander, Younis gets forward
and defends it solidly on the off side with a straightish
bat
Younis Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease
7.1 Styris to Hafeez, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
Styris to Hafeez, out Lbw!! fuller length delivery
on the stumps, straightens after pitching, Hafeez walks across
the crease and looks to spoon it ala Marilier style, misses
and rapped on the pads, big appeal and the shout it upheld!!! Hafeez
lbw b Styris 32(21) [4s-3 6s-2]
Scott
Styris,
right-arm
medium,
comes
into
the
attack
14:43 Pakistan 60/0 - They need another 84 runs to win from
78 balls
6.6 Vettori to Nazir, no run, flattish delivery on the off,
straightens after pitching, Nazir shows the full face of the
bat and defends it on the off with a straightish bat
6.5 Vettori to Nazir, no run, arm ball hurrying onto the
right hander, pitches on the middle and leg, Nazir gets
forward and looks to defend it, rapped on the pads and
a big big appeal, turned down by umpire Daryl Harper,
that was slipping down the leg side, good decision
6.4 Vettori to Nazir, no run, flighted delivery on the off,
slanting into the right hander, Nazir kneels down and looks
to sweep it away, inside edge onto the pads
6.3 Vettori to Nazir, no run, back of a length delivery on
the off, spins away from the right hander, Nazir opens the
face of the bat and steers it straight to the fielder at point
6.2 Vettori to Nazir, SIX!!, delivery looped up on the
middle and leg, curving into the right hander, Nazir comes
down the track and bludgeons it over long on for a towering
hit!!! 91 meters that hit was, lovely timing!!!
6.1 Vettori to Nazir, no run, delivery looped up on the middle
and leg, curving into the right hander, Nazir gets forward
and defends it on the leg side with soft hands
Daniel
Vettori,
left-arm
spin,
comes
into
the
attack
14:40 Pakistan 54/0 - They need another 90 runs to win from
84 balls
5.6 Gillespie to Hafeez, no run, touch short of good length
delivery on the middle and leg, drifting into the right hander,
Hafeez closes the face of the bat and clips it straight to
the fielder at short mid wicket
5.5 Gillespie to Hafeez, SIX!!, full and straight
on the stumps, holding its line on that occasion, Hafeez
shows the full face of the bat and hits it over the head
of the bowler, straight down the ground for a six!!! clean
as a whistle, gorgeous shot!!!
5.4 Gillespie to Hafeez, no run, touch short of good length
delivery on the stumps, slanting into the right hander with
extra bounce, Hafeez goes on the backfoot and defends it solidly
on the off side
5.3 Gillespie to Nazir, 1 run, good length delivery on the
off, angling into the right hander, Nazir opens the face
of the bat and steers it down to third man for a single
5.2 Gillespie to Hafeez, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, sliding into the right hander, Hafeez comes
down the track and looks to heave it over the top, outside
edges it down to third man
5.1 Gillespie to Nazir, 3 runs, touch short of good length
delivery outside the off stump, Nazir goes on the backfoot
and stabs it to deep extra cover for three runs, Vincent runs
in hard after that and dives well to cut it off
5.1 Gillespie to Nazir, wide, strays down
the leg side
14:35 Pakistan 42/0 - They need another 102 runs to win from
90 balls
4.6 Bond to Hafeez, 2 runs, back of a length delivery on the
middle and leg, straying onto the pads, Hafeez closes the face
of the bat and whips it to backward square leg for a couple
4.5 Bond to Hafeez, SIX!!, short of length delivery
on the middle and leg, holding its line on that occasion, Hafeez
picks up the length early and pulls it over deep square leg
and that for a biggie!!! that was timed really well
4.3 Bond to Nazir, leg byes, 1 run, back of a length delivery
on the middle and leg, straying onto the pads, Nazir goes on
the backfoot and looks to pull it away, rapped on the pads
and a big shout, turned down, the ball was just straying
down the leg side
4.2 Bond to Nazir, no run, back of a length delivery outside
the off stump, slanting into the right hander, Nazir opens
the face of the bat and stabs it straight to the fielder at
point
4.1 Bond to Nazir, no run, this is a beauty of a delivery,
good length delivery on the off, pitched up in the corridor
of uncertainty, shaping away, Nazir gets forward and looks
to jab at it, beats the outside edge by a kitten's whisker
14:31 Pakistan 33/0 - They need another 111 runs to
win
3.6 Gillespie to Nazir, 1 run, touch short of good length delivery
on the middle and leg, angling into the right hander, Nazir
goes on the backfoot and pulls it to deep square leg for a
single to retain the strike
3.5 Gillespie to Nazir, no run, touch short of good length
delivery on the middle and leg, straying onto the pads,
Nazir comes on the frontfoot and looks to whip it away,
off the pads down to the keeper
3.4 Gillespie to Hafeez, 1 run, good length delivery on the
off, Hafeez gets forward and pushes it to cover for a quick
single
3.3 Gillespie to Nazir, 1 run, short of length delivery on
the middle and leg, angling into the right hander, Nazir goes
on the backfoot and looks to pull it away, uppish but one bounce
just short of the man at deep square leg
3.2 Gillespie to Hafeez, 1 run, Gillespie bangs it in short
on the middle and leg, drifting into the right hander, Hafeez
goes on the backfoot and swats it to backward square leg for
a single
3.1 Gillespie to Hafeez, no run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, sliding into the right hander, Hafeez comes
on the frontfoot and whips it to short mid wicket, straight
to the fielder on that occasion
14:26 Pakistan 29/0 - They need another 115 runs to win
2.6 Bond to Nazir, no run, good length delivery on the stumps,
drifting into the right hander, Nazir closes the face of the
bat and turns it straight to the fielder at short mid wicket,
some odd bounce for Bond there
2.5 Bond to Nazir, no run, fuller length delivery on the off,
angling into the right hander, Nazir comes on the frontfoot
and defends it straight to the fielder at cover point
2.4 Bond to Hafeez, 1 run, touch short of good length delivery
on the off, slower delivery this, Hafeez opens the face of
the bat and steers it down to third man for a single
2.3 Bond to Hafeez, no run, yorker length delivery outside
the off stump, sliding into the right hander, Hafeez opens
the face of the bat and chops it straight to the fielder
at point
2.2 Bond to Hafeez, FOUR!!, Bond bangs it in short on
the middle and leg, angling into the right hander, Hafeez goes
on the backfoot and looks to pull it away, off the gloves to
fine leg for four, beats the keeper by a good distance and
that was always a going to be a boundary after that
2.1 Bond to Hafeez, FOUR!!, short and wide outside
off, enough width to free his arms, Hafeez goes on the backfoot
and cuts it to deep backward point for four, that was a cracker
jacker of a shot!!!
14:23 Pakistan 20/0 - They need another 124 runs to
win
1.6 Gillespie to Nazir, no run, short of length delivery outside
the off stump, Nazir goes on the backfoot and cuts it straight
to the fielder at point, this time fails to bisect the field
1.5 Gillespie to Nazir, FOUR!!, back of a length delivery
outside the off stump, holding its line on that occasion, Nazir
stays back and looks to slash it away, hits it down to third
man for four, just wide of the man at gully, beats everyone
on that occasion, great over for the Pakistanis this!!!
1.4 Gillespie to Nazir, 2 runs, short of length
delivery outside the off stump, Nazir goes on the backfoot
and cuts it square of the wicket for a couple, Oram does
really well to get some hand to it
1.3 Gillespie to Nazir, FOUR!!, fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, Nazir comes on the frontfoot and drives
it between extra cover and long off for four, that was a
sparkling shot!!!
1.2 Gillespie to Nazir, FOUR!!, short of length delivery
on the off, slanting into the right hander, Nazir goes on
the backfoot and looks to cut it away, outside edges it down
to third man for four, the keeper went for it and leaves
it thinking that it would be taken by the 1st slip fielder,
sloppy cricket!!! Brendon McCullum puts down a regulation
chance
1.1 Gillespie to Nazir, no run, good length delivery on the
stumps, holding its line on that occasion, Nazir gets right
behind and defends it solidly on the off side with a straightish
bat
Mark Gillespie, right-arm fast medium, will share the new
ball
14:18 Pakistan 6/0 - They need another 138 runs to
win
0.6 Bond to Hafeez, 2 runs, fuller length delivery
on the middle and leg, slower one that from Bond, Hafeez
comes on the frontfoot and clips it to backward square leg
for a couple, uppish but safely in no man's land
0.5 Bond to Hafeez, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps,
slanting into the right hander, Hafeez closes the face of the
bat and clips it straight to the fielder at mid on
0.4 Bond to Hafeez, no run, back of a length delivery on the
middle and leg, angling into the right hander, Hafeez shuffles
across and turns it straight to the fielder at short mid wicket
0.3 Bond to Hafeez, no run, touch short of good length delivery
on the middle and leg, drifting into the right hander,
Hafeez closes the face of the bat and turns it to square
leg, Taylor fields it well and a direct hit would have
had Hafeez in all sorts of trouble!!! close shave this
for him
0.2 Bond to Hafeez, no run, good length delivery on the stumps,
slanting into the right hander, Hafeez gets right behind and
defends it solidly on the off side with a dead straight bat
0.1 Bond to Hafeez, FOUR!!, fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, swinging further away from the right
hander, Hafeez leans into the shot and drives it between
extra cover and long off for four, cracking shot to start
the run chase!!!
Mohammad Hafeez and Imran Nazir are at the crease. Mohammad
Hafeez is on strike. Shane Bond will open the attack
That was a fine comeback by the Pakistanis. The Kiwis never
helped themselves with two silly run outs after the solid start
that they got but one can not take any credit away from the
Pakistani bowlers especially Gul, whose spell can well turn
out to be the important one. However, the finish that they
got through Taylor was fabulous and that can be a crucial factor
as well. Let us wait and watch what happens next!!!
New Zealand 143/8 20.0 Overs
19.6 Asif to Taylor, 1 run, low full toss on the stumps, Taylor
looks to get under it and go over mid wicket, gets a top edge,
it goes straight up, Akmal comes under it, that is a sitter
and DROPPED!!, off the last ball of the innings, but
that one run, is that going to be crucial???
19.5 Asif to Taylor, 2 runs, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, Taylor comes on the frontfoot and drives it
to sweeper cover, good stop in the deep
19.4 Asif to Taylor, no run, full delivery way outside the
off stump, Taylor reaches for it and looks to drive it on the
off, misses, a shout for caught behind but that was to avoid
the wide perhaps
19.3 Asif to Taylor, FOUR!!, attempted yorker goes wrong,
rank half volley on the middle and leg, Taylor shuffles across
and glances it to backward square leg, beautiful shot!!!
19.2 Asif to Taylor, SIX!!, good length delivery on
the middle and leg, Taylor comes on the frontfoot, gets under
it, plants his foot across and lofts it between midwicket
and long on, that is a big big six!!!
19.1 Asif to Taylor, FOUR!!, fuller length delivery
on the middle and leg, Taylor comes on the frontfoot and
smashes it to deep mid wicket, good start to the over!!!
13:50 New Zealand 126/8
Jeetan Patel, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Tanvir to Bond, out Bond Run Out!!1 run completed,
fuller length delivery outside the off stump, Bond comes
on the frontfoot and drives it to sweeper cover, taylor sets
off for a second like a mad bull again, this time Bond sacrifices
his wicket Bond run out (Akmal) 5(7)
18.6 Tanvir to Bond, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!
18.5 Tanvir to Bond, no run, Tanvir fires in the yorker on
the middle and leg, Bond backs off and looks to drive on
the off, straight to the fielder
18.4 Tanvir to Taylor, 1 run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, Taylor comes on the frontfoot and punches
it to mid wicket, quick single
18.3 Tanvir to Bond, FREE HIT!!, 1 run, fuller length
delivery outside the off stump, Bond comes on the frontfoot
and drives it to deep extra cover, straight to the fielder
in the deep
Free Hit
18.3 Tanvir to Taylor, no ball, 1 run, good length
delivery on the middle and leg, Taylor shuffles across and
scoops it to short fine leg, straight to the fielder Asif,
he takes the CATCH!! but it is a no ball
18.2 Tanvir to Taylor, no run, Tanvir bowls a good yorker
length delivery on the stumps, Taylor comes on the frontfoot
and digs it out back to the bowler, good delivery that
18.2 Tanvir to Taylor, no run, Tanvir bowls a good yorker length
delivery on the stumps, Taylor comes on the frontfoot and digs
it out back to the bowler, good delivery that
18.1 Tanvir to Bond, 1 run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, Bond comes on the frontfoot and turns it to short
mid wicket, quick single taken
Sohail Tanvir is back into the attack and he is bowling round
the wicket
13:45 New Zealand 120/7
17.6 Gul to Bond, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Bond comes on the frontfoot, reaches for it and
drives it to cover, straight to the fielder but they pick up
a quick single, that is a great spell from Gul
17.5 Gul to Taylor, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Taylor comes on the frontfoot and pushes it to long
off, easy single again
17.4 Gul to Taylor, no run, good length delivery on the off,
angling into the right hander, Taylor comes on the frontfoot
and pushes it to silly mid off, wants a suicidal single again
but sent back this time
17.3 Gul to Bond, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Bond comes on the frontfoot, reaches for it and
drives it to sweeper cover, another easy single
17.2 Gul to Taylor, 1 run, Gul keeps it full and on the middle
and leg, Taylor comes on the frontfoot and drives it to long
on for an easy single
17.1 Gul to Taylor, no run, fuller length delivery on the
stumps, Taylor comes on the frontfoot and defends it on
that occasion
13:41 New Zealand 116/7
16.6 Hafeez to Bond, no run, flattish delivery on the stumps,
Bond comes on the frontfoot and plays it back to the bowler
16.5 Hafeez to Taylor, 1 run, delivery looped up down the
leg side, Taylor goes on the backfoot and turns it to square
leg for a quick single
16.4 Hafeez to Taylor, SIX!!, flighted delivery
on the stumps, drifting into the right hander, Taylor kneels
down and slog sweeps it over deep mid wicket, that goes all
the way for a biggie!!!
Shane Bond, right handed bat, comes to the crease
16.2 Hafeez to Taylor, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!
Hafeez to Taylor, out Vettori Run Out!!1 run completed,
delivery looped up down the leg side, Taylor comes on the frontfoot
and glances it to fine leg, sets off for a second without even
looking at his partner for a moment, Vettori sacrifices his
wicket and he is gone without facing a ball Vettori run
out (Afridi/Hafeez) 0(0)
16.1 Hafeez to Taylor, no run, starts off with a flighted delivery
on the stumps, Taylor comes on the frontfoot and plays it back
to the bowler
Mohammad Hafeez, right-arm off break,
comes into the attack
13:37 New Zealand 106/6
Kiwi skipper Daniel Vettori, left handed bat,
comes to the crease
15.6 Gul to Oram, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Gul to Oram, out Caught by Akmal!! Full delivery darting
into the left hander, Oram comes on the frontfoot and goes
for a big hoick on the leg side, the ball straightens a bit
after pitching, finds the outside edge, Akmal takes a good
catch to his left, this is a fabulous over from Gul Oram
c Akmal b Gul 1(4)
15.5 Gul to Oram, no run, round the wicket to the left hander
now, yorker length delivery on the stumps, Oram comes on the
frontfoot and digs it out well
15.4 Gul to Oram, no run, back of a length delivery angling
away from the left hander, straightens a trifle after pitching,
Oram drops his wrists well and lets it go
15.3 Gul to Taylor, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the
off, Taylor comes on the frontfoot and defends it to short
cover for a quick single, again a bit of a mix up, a shy
at the bowler's end, misses and had Gul hit, Taylor was
gone this time
15.2 Gul to Taylor, no run, good length delivery angling
into the right hander, Taylor comes on the frontfoot and
defends it on the off, sets off for a quick single, huge
mix up and a throw at the bowler's end, misses, had he
hit Oram was gone
15.1 Gul to Oram, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the
middle and leg, Oram goes on the backfoot and tucks it
to short mid wicket for a quick single
13:27 New Zealand 104/5
Jacob Oram, left handed bat, comes to the crease
14.6 Alam to McMillan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Alam to McMillan, out Caught by Younis at long off!!
Alam bowls a flighted delivery on the stumps, McMillan comes
down the track and looks to hit it over the bowler's head
again, doesn't get the timing right this time around and
holes out at the edge of the fence McMillan c Younis b
Alam 12(6) [4s-1 6s-1]
14.5 Alam to McMillan, 2 runs, short of length delivery on
the middle and leg, McMillan goes on the backfoot and pulls
it away to deep mid wicket, another good couple here
14.4 Alam to McMillan, SIX!!, Alam tosses it up on
the middle and leg, McMillan comes down the track and inside
out, smashes it straight down the ground, that goes all the
way right over the bowlers's head!!!
14.3 Alam to Taylor, 1 run, Alam gives it a bit of air on
the off, Taylor comes on the frontfoot, shows the full face
of the bat and drives it to long off for an easy single
14.2 Alam to Taylor, 2 runs, flighted delivery on the middle
and leg, Taylor comes on the frontfoot and drives it to
long on, looking for a cheeky second, a direct hit at the
bowler's end, but McMillan is home says the third umpire
14.1 Alam to Taylor, 2 runs, shortish delivery on the middle
and leg, drifting into the right hander, Taylor goes on the
backfoot and flicks it to deep mid wicket, good running between
wickets
Fawad
Alam
is
back
into
the
attack
13:27 New Zealand 91/4
13.6 Gul to McMillan, no run, fuller length delivery on the
off, shaping away from the right hander, McMillan comes on
the frontfoot and looks to go for the crashing drive, beats
the outside edge by a kitten's whisker
13.5 Gul to McMillan, FOUR!!, full toss outside the
off stump, width and McMillan cashes on it, McMillan comes
on the frontfoot and smashes it to square third man for four,
what a way to get off the mark!!!
13.4 Gul to McMillan, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
angling into the right hander, McMillan ducks underneath it
with ease
Craig McMillan, right handed bat, comes to the crease
13.3 Gul to Fulton, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Gul to Fulton, out Caught by Malik at cover!! full toss
outside the off stump, Fulton stays back inside the crease
and looks to punch it away, hits it straight to the fielder
at cover, soft dismissal and Fulton walks back, eventful over
already!!! Fulton c Malik b Gul 10(15)
13.2 Gul to Fulton, 2 runs, good length delivery on the stumps,
Fulton goes on the backfoot and looks to pull it away,
top edges it straight down the ground for a couple, mistimed
hit falls safely in no man's land
Ross Taylor, right handed bat, comes to the crease
13.1 Gul to Styris, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Gul to Styris, out Caught by Tanvir at sweeper cover!!
fuller length delivery outside the off stump, swinging away
from the right hander, Styris comes on the frontfoot and looks
to clear the extra cover region, holes out in the deep!!! Styris
c Tanvir b Gul 19(12) [4s-1 6s-1]
13:22 New Zealand 85/2
12.6 Afridi to Styris, 1 run, delivery looped up on the off,
spins away from the right hander, Styris comes down the track
and drives it to cover, looks for the quick single and Younus
throws it wide of the keeper, Akmal does well to hit the stumps
but Fulton is in
12.5 Afridi to Fulton, 1 run, flighted delivery on the off,
angling into the right hander, Fulton gets forward and looks
to go for the drive on the rise, inside edge onto the pads
and down to short third man for a single
12.4 Afridi to Fulton, 2 runs, back of a length delivery on
the middle and leg, drifting into the right hander, Fulton
shuffles across and glances it to backward square leg for a
couple, Tanvir fumbles there
12.3 Afridi to Fulton, no run, Afridi tosses it up on the middle
and leg, curving into the right hander, Fulton comes on the
frontfoot and looks to go for the drive on the rise, rapped
on the pads and a big shout, turned down
12.2 Afridi to Styris, 1 run, delivery looped up on the off,
spins away from the right hander, Styris comes down the
track and defends it to cover point for a single
12.2 Afridi to Styris, wide, straying down the leg side
12.1 Afridi to Fulton, 1 run, quicker delivery on the middle
and leg, slanting into him, Fulton shuffles across and
turns it to short mid wicket for a single
13:18 New Zealand 78/2
11.6 Gul to Fulton, 1 run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, drifting into the pads, Fulton shuffles across and
glances it to backward square leg for a single, a very good
first over from Gul this!!!
11.5 Gul to Fulton, no run, full and straight on the stumps,
Fulton shows the full face of the bat and plays it straight
back to the bowler
11.4 Gul to Fulton, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, drifting into the right hander, Fulton closes the
face of the bat and clips it to mid wicket for a couple, they
are lightning quick between the wickets
11.3 Gul to Fulton, no run, back of a length delivery outside
the off stump, Fulton goes on the backfoot and looks to pull
it away, hits it back to the bowler, miscued hit, good stop
on the follow through
11.2 Gul to Fulton, no run, good length delivery on the stumps,
sliding into the right hander, Fulton gets right behind and
defends it solidly on the leg side
11.1 Gul to Fulton, no run, fuller length delivery on the
off, pitched up in the corridor of uncertainty, shaping
away slightly, Fulton comes on the frontfoot and looks
to go for the drive on the rise, misses it
Umar Gul, right-arm fast medium, comes into the
attack
13:14 New Zealand 75/2
10.6 Afridi to Fulton, 1 run, back of a length delivery on
the middle and leg, drifting into the pads, Fulton closes the
face of the bat and glances it to fine leg for a single to
get off the mark
10.5 Afridi to Fulton, no run, drives it to cover
10.4 Afridi to Fulton, no run, delivery looped up on the
off, curving in and spins away from the right hander, Fulton
comes on the frontfoot and looks to defend it, rapped on
the pads and big appeal, turned down, the impact was just
outside off
Peter Fulton, right handed bat, comes to the crease
10.3 Afridi to Brendon McCullum, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
Afridi to Brendon McCullum, out Lbw!! tossed up on
the stumps, slanting into the right hander, Brendon McCullum
goes down on one knee and looks to sweep it away, rapped
on the pads and a big appeal, Llong upholds it!!! Brendon
McCullum lbw b Afridi 26(27) [4s-2]
10.2 Afridi to Styris, 1 run, back of a length delivery on
the off, slanting into the right hander sharply, Styris goes
on the backfoot and looks to cut it away, inside edges it
to square leg for a single, streaky shot
10.1 Afridi to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, delivery looped up
on the off, curving in and spins away from the right hander,
Brendon McCullum goes on the backfoot and defends it to extra
cover
13:11 New Zealand 72/1
9.6 Alam to Styris, no run, back of a length delivery
on the off, hurrying onto the right hander, Styris goes on
the backfoot and stabs it straight to the fielder at point
9.5 Alam to Styris, SIX!!, Alam tosses it up on the
middle and leg, hurrying onto the right hander, Styris kneels
down and slog sweeps it over backward square leg for a biggie!!!
that is a massive hit!!!
9.4 Alam to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, Alam tosses it up on the
off, spins back in again, Brendon McCullum gets forward and
drives it to cover for a single
9.3 Alam to Styris, 1 run, flighted delivery on the middle
and leg, spins back in, Styris closes the face of the bat
and turns it to short mid wicket for a single
9.2 Alam to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, short of length delivery
on the middle and leg, Brendon McCullum picks up the length
early and hammers it to deep mid wicket for a single only
9.1 Alam to Brendon McCullum, 2 runs, short and wide outside
off, Brendon McCullum goes on the backfoot and cuts it
square of the wicket for a couple, the fielder in the deep
fumbles and they take the second comfortably
13:08 New Zealand 61/1
8.6 Afridi to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, flattish delivery on
the pads, Brendon McCullum closes the face of the bat and turns
it to square leg for a single again to keep the strike
8.5 Afridi to Styris, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the
middle and leg, drifting in, Styris shuffles across and glances
it to backward square leg
8.4 Afridi to Styris, FOUR!!, touch short on the off,
slanting into the right hander sharply, Styris waits for
it and late cuts it to square third man for four, delicately
played by him, welcome boundary for the Kiwis!!!
8.3 Afridi to Styris, 2 runs, back of a length delivery on
the middle and leg, straying onto the pads, Styris shuffles
across and turns it to square leg for a quick couple, good
running
8.2 Afridi to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, delivery looped up
outside the off stump, spins further away from him, Brendon
McCullum goes on the backfoot and cuts it to cover
8.1 Afridi to Styris, 1 run, Afridi tosses it up on the middle
and leg, spins away from the right hander, Styris goes
on the backfoot and drives it to long on
13:06 New Zealand 52/1
7.6 Alam to Styris, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the
middle and leg, drifting into him, Styris closes the face of
the bat and clips it to mid wicket for a single
Scott Styris, right handed bat, comes to the crease
7.5 Alam to Vincent, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!
Alam to Vincent, out Caught and Bowled!! full and
straight on the stumps, Vincent stays rooted in the crease
and looks to go for the hard slap shot, hits it straight
back to the bowler, fantastic take there by him, end of
Vincent!!! Vincent c and b Alam 28(28) [4s-1 6s-1]
7.4 Alam to Vincent, 2 runs, delivery looped up on the middle
and leg, angling into the right hander, Vincent kneels
down and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single, overthrows
again and the duo pick up another run
7.3 Alam to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, delivery looped up on
the off, spins away from him, Brendon McCullum reaches
for it and drives it to cover for a single to get off strike
7.2 Alam to Brendon McCullum, no run, quicker delivery outside
the off stump, holding its line on that occasion, Brendon
McCullum comes on the frontfoot and looks to go for the
crashing drive, beats the outside edge
7.1 Alam to Vincent, 1 run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, spins back into the right hander, Vincent leans
into the shot and drives it to cover for a single
Fawad Alam, left-arm spin, comes into the attack
6.6 Afridi to Brendon McCullum, no run, tossed up on the off,
spins away from the right hander, Brendon McCullum comes on
the frontfoot and defends it to cover point
6.4 Afridi to Brendon McCullum, no run, Afridi bowls it a little
flatter on the off, angling into the right hander, Brendon
McCullum goes on the backfoot and defends it on the off, straight
to the fielder at cover
6.3 Afridi to Brendon McCullum, 2 runs, back of a length
delivery on the middle and leg, straying onto the pads,
Brendon McCullum shuffles across and glances it to fine
leg for a couple
12:43 Play will resume at 14:00 local time, thats 13:00
in the UK and midday GMT.
12:39 The covers are coming off and the sun's out again.
The umpires have decided to call for the covers and the players
are walking off the field.
6.2 Afridi to Vincent, 1 run, back of a length delivery on
the off, slanting into the right hander with some extra
pace, Vincent opens the face of the bat and steers that
to gully for a quick single now
6.1 Afridi to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, delivery looped up
on the off, spins away from the right hander, Brendon
McCullum comes on the frontfoot and drives it to extra cover
for a single
6.1 Afridi to Brendon McCullum, wide, strays down
the leg side, poor delivery to start off the proceedings
It is still raining here at CapeTown and the umbrellas are
up in the crowd!!!
Field restrictions lifted and Shahid Afridi, right-arm leg
break, comes into the attack
6 overs gone, New Zealand are 41/0
5.6 Tanvir to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, back of a length delivery
on the middle and leg, drifting into the pads of the right
hander, Brendon McCullum closes the face of the bat and glances
it to backward square leg for a single
5.5 Tanvir to Vincent, 1 run, slower delivery outside the
off stump, short and way outside off, Vincent goes on the
backfoot and looks to slap it away, mistimes it to cover
5.4 Tanvir to Vincent, 2 runs, fuller length
delivery outside the off stump, sliding into the right
hander, Vincent comes on the frontfoot and drives it to
cover for a quick single, overthrows and the back up fielder
fumbles, they take another run
Its starting to rain
5.2 Tanvir to Vincent, no run, slower delivery outside the
off stump, Vincent goes on the backfoot and looks to slash
it away, misses it completely, Vincent was completely bamboozled
by the change of pace on that occasion
5.2 Tanvir to Vincent, wide, straying down the leg
side, FREE HIT is still on!!!
5.2 Tanvir to Vincent, no ball, good length delivery
on the stumps, sliding into the right hander, Tanvir is coming
round the wicket now, Vincent defends it on the off, FREE
HIT coming up now!!!
5.1 Tanvir to Vincent, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on
the stumps, sliding away from the right hander, Vincent
comes down the track and slogs it to deep mid wicket, odd
bounce for Afridi there and he was upto the task
New Zealand have started to up the run rate after five
overs, 33/0
4.6 Asif to Vincent, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, sliding into the right hander, Vincent comes
on the frontfoot and drives it to mid off for a quick single,
direct hit but Vincent was safely in
4.5 Asif to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, good length delivery on
the off, angling into the right hander, Brendon McCullum gets
forward and defends it to short cover for a single
4.4 Asif to Brendon McCullum, no run, good length delivery
on the off, pitched up in the corridor of uncertainty, shaping
away from the right hander, Brendon McCullum gets forward and
looks to jab at it, beats the outside edge by a kitten's whisker,
beautiful delivery
4.3 Asif to Vincent, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, width to free the arms, Vincent leans into the
shot and drives it to cover, straight to the fielder on that
occasion, a shy at the stumps and overthrows, no need to hit
the stumps there, silly cricket from the Pakistanis!!!
4.2 Asif to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, holding its line on that occasion, Brendon McCullum
walks down the pitch and defends it to cover point for a single
4.1 Asif to Brendon McCullum, no run, fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, holding its line on that occasion, Brendon
McCullum comes on the frontfoot and lifts his bat and lets
it go
Four over gone, New Zealand 29/0
3.6 Tanvir to Vincent, FOUR!!, short of length delivery
on the middle and leg, drifting down the leg side, Vincent
goes on the backfoot and pulls it to fine leg for four, one
bounce over the ropes, another good over for the Kiwis!!!
3.5 Tanvir to Vincent, SIX!!, fuller length delivery
on the middle and leg, holding its line on that occasion, Vincent
goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over deep mid wicket
for a biggie!!! that went sailing into the stands
3.4 Tanvir to Vincent, 2 runs, touch short of good length delivery
outside the off stump, angling away from the right hander,
Vincent walks down the pitch and steers it down to third man
for a single, they press hard for the second and get it with
ease in the end
3.3 Tanvir to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, good length delivery
on the stumps, sliding away from the right hander, Brendon
McCullum comes on the frontfoot and pushes it to mid off
for a single
3.2 Tanvir to Vincent, 1 run, touch short of good length delivery
on the off, angling away from the right hander, Vincent goes
on the backfoot and stabs it to cover point for a single
3.1 Tanvir to Vincent, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, jabs back into the right hander sharply
at the last moment, Vincent goes on the backfoot and looks
to tuck it away, inside edge onto the pads
Thats a better over for the Kiwis, three overs gone
their 15/0
2.6 Asif to Brendon McCullum, FOUR!!, short of length
delivery outside the off stump, wide enough to free the arms,
Brendon McCullum goes on the backfoot and upper cuts it to
square third man for four, back to back boundaries for the
Kiwis!!!
2.5 Asif to Brendon McCullum, FOUR!!, fuller length
delivery on the middle and leg, straying onto the pads, Brendon
McCullum comes down the track and whips it to deep mid wicket
for four, neat roll of the wrists, beats everyone and that
is the first boundary of the day
2.4 Asif to Vincent, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, drifting into the right hander, Vincent comes on the
frontfoot and whips it to deep mid wicket for a single, miscued
hit
2.3 Asif to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, good length delivery
outside the off stump, sliding into the right hander, Brendon
McCullum comes down the track and pushes it to cover for
a quick single
2.2 Asif to Brendon McCullum, no run, this is a very very tight
line maintained by the Pakistanis, good length delivery on
the stumps, holding its line, Brendon McCullum shows the full
face of the bat and plays it back to the bowler, 9 dots already!!!
2.1 Asif to Vincent, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps,
angling into the right hander, Vincent gets forward and
pushes it to cover for a quick single, good calling by
Vincent on that occasion
After two overs New Zealand are still trying to find
their feet with the score 4/0
1.6 Tanvir to Vincent, 1 run, good length delivery on the off,
angling away from the right hander, Vincent gets forward and
pushes it square of the wicket for a single, another brilliant
over from the Pakistanis, good start for Tanvir as well!!!
1.5 Tanvir to Vincent, no run, short of length delivery on
the off, angling away from the right hander with some sharp
kick off the deck, Vincent walks down the pitch and looks to
slap it over covers, misses it completely
1.4 Tanvir to Vincent, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, Vincent reaches for it and punches it to
point, straight to the fielder on that occasion, wanted
a quick run but the fielder was up on his toes
1.3 Tanvir to Vincent, no run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, angling away from the right hander, Vincent
comes on the frontfoot and lifts his bat and lets it go
1.2 Tanvir to Vincent, no run, this is a peach of a delivery,
good length delivery on the off, pitched up in the corridor
of uncertainty, swinging away from the right hander, Vincent
hangs his bat at it, beats the outside edge by a kitten's
whisker
1.1 Tanvir to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, full and fast on the
leg, angling away from the right hander, Brendon McCullum comes
on the frontfoot and looks to play down the wrong line, leading
edges it to mid off for a quick single, they are lightning
quick between the wickets
Sohail
Tanvir,
left-arm
fast
medium,
will
share
the
new
ball
One over gone and New Zealand are 2/0
0.6 Asif to Vincent, no run, fuller length delivery on the
stumps, sliding into the right hander, Vincent gets right behind
and defends it solidly on the off side with a dead straight
bat, excellent start by Asif
0.5 Asif to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, back of a length delivery
on the middle and leg, angling into the right hander, Brendon
McCullum goes on the backfoot and punches it to mid on for
another single to get off the mark
0.4 Asif to Brendon McCullum, no run, fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, holding its line on that occasion, Brendon
McCullum comes on the frontfoot and shoulders arms to it, tight
line being maintained by Asif here
0.3 Asif to Vincent, 1 run, good length delivery on the off,
holding its line on that occasion, Vincent goes on the backfoot
and looks to defend it, inside edge onto the pads and they
go through for a quick single, Vincent gets off the mark and
the New Zealanders are away!!!
0.2 Asif to Vincent, no run, short of length delivery outside
the off stump, slanting into the right hander sharply, Vincent
stays rooted in the crease and looks to cut it away, misses
it, not really rising that well
0.1 Asif to Vincent, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, drifting into the right hander, Vincent shuffles across
and looks to flick it away, gets hit on the pads, looks for
a quick single but turned down by his partner
Lou Vincent and Brendon McCullum are at the crease. Lou Vincent
is on strike. Mohammad Asif will open the attack
New Zealand team
BB McCullum, L Vincent, PG Fulton, RL Taylor, SB Styris, JDP
Oram, CD McMillan, DL Vettori, SE Bond, MR Gillespie, JS Patel
Pakistan team
Imran Nazir, Mohammad Hafeez, Younis Khan, Fawad Alam, Misbah-ul-Haq,
Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal, Sohail Tanvir, Umar
Gul, Mohammad Asif
Team News The Kiwis have decided to
go into this game with a couple of changes. Chris Martin and
Nathan McCullum have been left out and replacing them would
be Jeetan Patel and Peter Fulton. The Pakistanis have made
just the one change, they have left out the out of form Salman
Butt and Fawad Alam comes in for him.
11:43 New Zealand have won the toss and will bat first.
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of the first of the two Semi Final encounters which is going
to be played between New Zealand and Pakistan. Both sides look
very strong on paper.
The Pakistanis would be carrying a slight psychological edge
after topping their points table whereas the Kiwis would be
all fired up to topple the Pakistanis and enter the Finals.
The Kiwis have always looked good to reach the finals but after
that they have always faltered.
This is the stage where they can prove their critics wrong.
This should be a very keenly fought contest. |
