4s
6s
Total 4's :
10
Total 6's :
5
Wickets :
9
all
fours
sixes
wickets
6
0.6
Trent Boult to Andy Balbirnie, SIX! This has gone the distance. Slightly short and around leg, Andy Balbirnie gives it a big swing of his bat and dismisses it over deep square leg for a maximum.
4
2.5
Trent Boult to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Picks up a boundary. Fuller in length, wide outside off, Paul Stirling reaches out for it and clobbers it over cover-point for a boundary.
4
4.4
Tim Southee to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Poor line and punished. Off cutter from Southee, it's around leg and going down, Paul Stirling steps back and helps it behind square leg for a boundary.
4
6.2
Mitchell Santner to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Innovative and effective! This is floated, full and on middle, Paul Stirling goes for the reverse sweep and hits it over point for a boundary.
6
6.3
Mitchell Santner to Paul Stirling, SIX! BANG! Paul Stirling goes big this time! Mitchell Santner flights this up, around leg, Paul Stirling goes down and slog-sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
6
7.1
Ish Sodhi to Andy Balbirnie, SIX! Brilliant shot! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Andy Balbirnie slog-sweeps it towards the deep mid-wicket fence where Glenn Phillips leaps but the ball goes over him for a biggie.
6
7.5
Ish Sodhi to Andy Balbirnie, SIX! Another one for Andy Balbirnie in this over! Ish Sodhi bowls a looped-up delivery, full and on off, Andy Balbirnie drags his slog-sweep, but still manages to get it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
W
8.1
Mitchell Santner to Andy Balbirnie, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Mitchell Santner finally gets the breakthrough for New Zealand and credit to Kane Williamson for persisting with him despite an expensive first over! He bowls this slower through the air, at 77 mph, and lands it short outside off, Andy Balbirnie stays there and tries to cut it, but gets an inside edge back onto the stumps. A very unlucky end to a good knock from Andy Balbirnie. Ireland lose their first.
W
9.1
Ish Sodhi to Paul Stirling, OUT! TIMBER! Ish Sodhi gets the dangerous, Paul Stirling! Both spinners have turned this game around in the space of two overs. Sodhi bowls the googly this time, on off, turning in a bit, Paul Stirling fails to read it and goes for the sweep across the line, but misses it completely. The ball goes on to rattle the stumps. Ireland have lost both their openers now!
W
10.3
Mitchell Santner to Harry Tector, OUT! CAUGHT! This is deception at its best. Excellent bowling from Mitchell Santner. He bowls it from wide of the crease and delivers it full and wide outside off, Harry Tector reaches out for it to drive but ends up slicing it tamely towards point. An easy catch for Tim Southee and Ireland are slipping in this chase. 113 needed off 57 balls.
4
10.4
Mitchell Santner to Gareth Delany, FOUR! A good start for Gareth Delany. Short in length and outside off, Delany rocks back and cuts it through point for a boundary.
4
12.3
Mitchell Santner to Gareth Delany, FOUR! Finds the gap this time. Tossed up around off, fuller in length, Gareth Delany hammers it over extra cover for a boundary.
W
13.1
Lockie Ferguson to Gareth Delany, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Lockie Ferguson returns to the attack and begins with a short delivery outside off. It's a leg cutter bowled from the side of the hand at 128 kph and Gareth Delany fails to pick it. He throws his hands at it, trying to cut but all he manages is an outside edge. Devon Conway makes no mistake and Ireland continue to lose the plot. 92 needed off 41 balls.
W
14.4
Ish Sodhi to Lorcan Tucker, OUT! Tucker holes out! The Kiwi spinners have turned it around. Ish Sodhi serves it slow and full around off, Lorcan Tucker aims to go inside-out over covers but ends up hitting it aerially towards long off. A simple catch for Finn Allen and Ireland have lost half their side now.
4
15.1
Trent Boult to Curtis Campher, FOUR! Streaky but Ireland won't mind that! Trent Boult bowls this short of a length and outside off, Curtis Campher tries to cut it but gets a top edge over the short third man fielder for a boundary.
4
15.5
Trent Boult to George Dockrell, FOUR! Another lucky boundary for Ireland! This is pitched up and outside off, George Dockrell reaches for it and tries to drive it away, but gets a bottom edge and the ball runs towards the thrid man fence for four runs.
4
15.6
Trent Boult to George Dockrell, FOUR! Good shot from George Dockrell! Trent Boult bowls this full again and on off, George Dockrell stays there and lofts it towards the vacant deep extra cover fence for a boundary.
W
16.3
Tim Southee to Curtis Campher, OUT! TAKEN! A short stay for Curtis Campher comes to an end! Tim Southee bowls this on a fuller length and on off, Curtis Campher skips down the track and tries to clear mid off, but fails to get the elevation right and hits it straight into the hands of Finn Allen who makes no mistake. Ireland are six down now!
4
16.6
Tim Southee to Fionn Hand, FOUR! Up and over! Tim Southee serves this full and on off, Fionn Hand stays there and smashes it over extra cover for a boundary. Ireland need 60 runs in 18 balls now.
4
17.1
Lockie Ferguson to George Dockrell, FOUR! Powered away! Lockie Ferguson bowls this on a hard length and on leg, George Dockrell makes room and crunches it wide of sweeper cover for a boundary.
W
17.3
Lockie Ferguson to Fionn Hand, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Lockie Ferguson gets his second wicket! He bangs this on a shorter length and on middle, Fionn Hand decides to target the shorter boundary and goes for the pull shot, but gets a top edge straight up in the air. Lockie Ferguson calls for it and completes a good catch near short cover.
W
17.5
Lockie Ferguson to George Dockrell, OUT! TAKEN! Two wickets for Lockie Ferguson in this over and the last hope for Ireland, George Dockrell goes back to the hut. Lockie Ferguson follows the batter well and bowls a full delivery, on leg, George Dockrell gets cramped for room, and drives it uppishly towards wide mid off where Kane Williamson takes an easy catch. A good little cameo from George Dockrell comes to an end.
W
19.1
Tim Southee to Mark Adair, OUT! CAUGHT! Tim Southee gets his second wicket! He bowls a slower one, full and on middle, Mark Adair tries to slog it away, but gets through his shot early and ends up skying it towards long on where Glenn Phillips settles under it and takes a good catch. Josh Little is the new batter.
6
19.4
Tim Southee to Josh Little, SIX! BOOM! Josh Little sends this one into the stands! Tim Southee bowls this full and around leg, slower too, Josh Little heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.