4s
6s
Total 4's :
33
Total 6's :
2
Wickets :
9
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fours
sixes
wickets
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0.2
Tim Southee to Abdullah Shafique, OUT! TIMBER! Huge wicket for New Zealand! This is what the visitors would have been hoping for as they draw first blood just before the close of play! This is bowled on a good length and on an off stump line. The ball keeps really low and goes under the bat of Abdullah Shafique as he looks to block it. The stumps are shattered and Pakistan will be slightly worried here as their opener makes his way back to the pavilion.
W
2.5
Ish Sodhi to Mir Hamza, OUT! CLEANED UP! Ish Sodhi makes sure that his side ends the day on a high. Pakistan lose their second wicket and Mir Hamza is unable to protect his wicket. The change of angle does wonders for Ish Sodhi. It is pushed through quicker, full and outside off. It skidds through and comes in with the arm. Mir Hamza prods and tries to defend it out on his front foot. He gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball goes on to shatter the stumps. PAKISTAN ARE 0/2 AT STUMPS ON DAY 4.
4
3.2
Matt Henry to Imam-ul-Haq, EDGED AND FOUR! Matt Henry bowls this on a good length and just outside the off stump. Imam-ul-Haq pushes at it and gets a thick edge that flies between the first and second slip for four runs to third man.
4
3.5
Matt Henry to Imam-ul-Haq, FOUR! This has been stroked away in style! Matt Henry goes full and outside the off stump. Imam-ul-Haq drives this to deep cover for the second boundary of the over.
4
5.6
Matt Henry to Shan Masood, FOUR! Times this one to perfection! Matt Henry continues to bowl full and offers width outside off. Shan Masood gets a good stride forward and cover drives this to the right of mid off for four runs. He is off the mark now.
4
7.4
Matt Henry to Shan Masood, FOUR! Finds the gap beautifully! Matt Henry serves this one full and outside the off stump. Shan Masood gets into position and strokes this from under his eyes towards deep cover-point for a lovely boundary.
4
8.1
Ish Sodhi to Shan Masood, FOUR! He has been welcomed with a boundary! Ish Sodhi flights this full and just outside the off pole. Shan Masood pushes this with sheer timing towards long off and collects four runs to his kitty.
4
11.4
Tim Southee to Shan Masood, FOUR! Wonderful shot! It is a length ball, wide of off, coming in a bit. Shan Masood lunges forward and carves it through the cover region for four runs.
W
12.1
Ish Sodhi to Imam-ul-Haq, OUT! BOWLED! A huge wicket for Ish Sodhi. He gets his second of the innings. Pakistan in all sorts of trouble. It is tossed up, wide of off. Imam-ul-Haq shimmies down the wicket and goes for the booming drive but ends up connecting with thin air. The ball sneaks past the inside edge, grips and turns in a long way off the deck. A poor shot selection from Imam-ul-Haq on a Day 5 wicket of a Test match and he turns around to watch his stumps shattered. New Zealand need 7 more wickets to win the match.
4
14.2
Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, FOUR! Easy pickings! A full toss, on off. Babar Azam whips it past mid-wicket. It races away to the fence.
4
15.3
Tim Southee to Babar Azam, FOUR! That is a classy shot! Tim Southee goes full and angles this into the stumps. Babar Azam flicks this elegantly towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.
4
16.6
Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam, FOUR! This has been smartly played! A googly from Ish Sodhi on a shorter length and spinning into the stumps from outside off. Babar Azam is expecting this and goes really deep in the crease to tuck it towards deep backward square leg for four runs.
4
19.6
Matt Henry to Babar Azam, FOUR! Outstanding use of the wrists from Babar Azam! Matt Henry goes full once again and angles this into the pads. Babar Azam keeps a still head and flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.
4
21.2
Matt Henry to Babar Azam, FOUR! SHOT! A length ball, outside off. Azam shuffles and carves it through covers. It races away to the fence.
4
22.1
Michael Bracewell to Shan Masood, FOUR! EDGED! Michael Bracewell floats it up, around off. It grips and turns away sharply to catch the outside edge of Shan Masood. Tom Blundell fails to pick it up. It goes between the keeper and first slip for four at third man.
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22.4
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Michael Bracewell gets rid of the big fish here. New Zealand are delighted here to see the back of Babar Azam, who decides go against the review and starts walking off the field straightaway. It is tossed up, around off. The ball grips and turns down leg. Babar Azam tries to glance it around the corner but only manages to get a faint inside edge. Tom Latham gets to his left and takes a wonderful catch. Pakistan slip further away.
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24.3
Michael Bracewell to Shan Masood, OUT! CAUGHT! Pakistan now have half of their side back in the hut. Michael Bracewell picks up his second wicket in no time. He gets rid of another set batter in Shan Masood. The left-hander tries to break the shackles but holes out instead. It is looped up, around off. Shan Masood throws the kitchen sink at it. The ball flies towards mid on off the toe-end. Kane Williamson back-pedals and takes a solid catch landing on his back.
4
25.1
Matt Henry to Sarfaraz Ahmed, FOUR! Cracking shot from Sarfaraz Ahmed to open his account! Matt Henry bowls this slightly short and outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets on top of the bounce and cuts this towards deep point for a boundary.
4
26.5
Michael Bracewell to Sarfaraz Ahmed, FOUR! Short and punished! Michael Bracewell bowls a half-tracker outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed goes deep into the crease and slaps this towards deep cover-point for four runs.
4
31.2
Ajaz Patel to Sarfaraz Ahmed, FOUR! Swept away nicely! It is floated and full, on leg. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets low and sweeps it behind square on the leg side. Matt Henry has no chance in the deep to stop it.
4
33.4
Ajaz Patel to Saud Shakeel, FOUR! Nicely played. This is a bit short, outside off. Saud Shakeel gets on his back foot and punches it through covers. It comes off the middle of his blade and races away.
4
37.5
Tim Southee to Saud Shakeel, FOUR! Deft touch! A length ball, angled across the left-hander. Saud Shakeel plays it with soft hands. It takes the outside edge and runs down to the third man fence. Pakistan need 194 runs more.
4
38.1
Ish Sodhi to Sarfaraz Ahmed, FOUR! Loose delivery to start off by Ish Sodhi! This is short and outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed does not miss out as he pulls this towards deep square leg for four runs.
4
47.3
Tim Southee to Saud Shakeel, FOUR! Saud Shakeel had no idea about this one! A well-directed yorker from Tim Southee angled into the stumps. Saud Shakeel gets his bat down in time and the ball goes off the toe end of the bat into the gap in the slip cordon for a boundary to third man.
4
48.6
Ish Sodhi to Sarfaraz Ahmed, FOUR! Second FIFTY of the game for Sarfaraz Ahmed and he has got to this one in 62 balls, one more than in the first inning! Ish Sodhi floats this one full and outside the off pole. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets down on one knee and sweeps this towards deep square leg for four runs. This has been an outstanding counterattacking inning from the former captain of Pakistan.
4
55.2
Daryl Mitchell to Sarfaraz Ahmed, FOUR! Deft touch! Sarfaraz Ahmed couldn't have played it any better. It is a good-length ball, outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed goes back, opens the face late and guides it down to third man for four runs.
4
63.1
Michael Bracewell to Sarfaraz Ahmed, FOUR! Sweeps straight away! Michael Bracewell floats this full and outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets on one knee and hits this towards deep mid-wicket. A misfield allows the ball to run away to the fence.
6
63.2
Michael Bracewell to Sarfaraz Ahmed, SIX! Sarfaraz Ahmed looks like he wants to win here! Michael Bracewell continues to flight this outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed connects his sweep shit even better and dispatches this over deep square leg for a biggie.
4
67.4
Michael Bracewell to Saud Shakeel, FOUR! Saud Shakeel finally shows some intent! This is flighted full and in line with the stumps. Saud Shakeel makes room and hits this inside out towards deep cover for four runs.
W
67.5
Michael Bracewell to Saud Shakeel, OUT! CAUGHT! New Zealand finally have a breakthrough and the stubborn Saud Shakeel has to make his way back to the pavilion! Michael Bracewell bowls this quicker in the air and slightly short, outside off. Saud Shakeel transfers his weight on the back foot and looks to cut this but gets a thickish outside edge that flies to the left of slip. Daryl Mitchell is placed there and he shows great reflexes to take a sharp catch and Pakistan have been pegged back slightly. The New Zealand players look pumped up now and they may have an opening.
4
68.3
Matt Henry to Agha Salman, FOUR! Agha Salman is off the mark with a boundary! Matt Henry continues to bowl on a good length and gets this to come back in from outside off. Agha Salman gets his bat down late but manages to squeeze it towards deep backward point for four runs.
4
69.4
Michael Bracewell to Sarfaraz Ahmed, FOUR! Poor delivery from Michael Bracewell and Sarfaraz Ahmed continues to pile on the runs! This is served short and wide outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed rocks back and cuts this towards deep cover-point for four runs.
4
69.5
Michael Bracewell to Sarfaraz Ahmed, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries and Sarfaraz Ahmed is putting in a show for his home crowd as he reaches the 90s! This is floated full and outside the off stump. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets down on one knee and sweeps this towards deep square leg to collect four more runs.
4
75.6
Matt Henry to Agha Salman, FOUR! Nicely played! Agha Salman gets himself into the act here. It is a full-length ball, angled into the pads. Agha Salman whips it over mid-wicket. The ball races away to the fence. Matt Henry is gutted with this delivery. Pakistan need 77 runs in 17 overs now.
4
78.4
Ajaz Patel to Agha Salman, FOUR! Incredible boundary. It is tossed up, full and down leg. Agha Salman moves back a long way and carves it over extra cover for four runs.
4
78.5
Ajaz Patel to Agha Salman, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. Ajaz Patel under pressure here. It is full and sliding down leg. Salman gets down on one knee and sweeps it down to fine leg. It races away to the fence.
W
81.4
Matt Henry to Agha Salman, OUT! TIMBER! THE GAME IS STILL ON! Pakistan lose their seventh wicket and the Kiwis get into the tail-enders now. It is a full-length ball, that lands outside off and nips back in off the deck. Agha Salman stand tall and tries to heave it across the line but misses. The ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad to shatter the stumps. The crowd has gone silent now.
4
83.1
Ish Sodhi to Hasan Ali, FOUR! Hasan Ali is on the attack! Ish Sodhi bowls this short and outside the off stump. Hasan Ali pulls this towards deep backward square keg for a much-needed boundary. Pakistan need 38 more runs to win.
W
84.4
Tim Southee to Hasan Ali, OUT! PLUMB! Tim Southee has struck and New Zealand have a golden opportunity here! Tim Southee bowls this really full and in line with the stumps, and gets the ball to angle back in. Hasan Ali looks to defend but is unable to get his bat down in time and gets hit low on the pads. Tim Southee is up in an instant and so is the umpire's finger. Hasan Ali decides to review this and UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking indicates three reds and New Zealand are two wickets away from an outstanding win. Will Pakistan try and play for a draw? Or will they still believe they can win this?
4
84.6
Tim Southee to Naseem Shah, FOUR! A lucky boundary for Naseem Shah but Pakistan will gladly take this! This is bowled on a good length and outside the off stump. Naseem Shah pushes at this and gets a thick outside edge past the diving slip fielder for four runs to third man.
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86.3
Michael Bracewell to Sarfaraz Ahmed, OUT! CAUGHT! Is this the game for New Zealand? They have a massive wicket here! Sarfaraz Ahmed has played an outstanding inning but departs just before the finish line. Michael Bracewell bowls this slightly short and this one spins sharply down leg side. Sarfaraz Ahmed looks to tuck this away but the ball goes off his gloves towards leg slip. Kane Williamson dives forward and takes fine catch inches from the ground. The umpires get together and go upstairs to check if the catch is taken cleanly and the soft signal is out. Replays show it is all good and New Zealand are one wicket away from a famous win.
4
87.1
Ish Sodhi to Abrar Ahmed, FOUR! Abrar Ahmed smashes this through the off side! Abrar Ahmed floats this one full and oustide the off stump. Abrar Ahmed whacks this towards long on for four runs.
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88.3
Michael Bracewell to Naseem Shah, SIX! That has been dispatched! Michael Bracewell floats this full and outside the off stump. Naseem Shah launches into this one and deposits this over long off for a maximum. 21 runs needed for Pakistan.
4
88.5
Michael Bracewell to Naseem Shah, FOUR! Michael Bracewell floats this one wide outside off on a fuller length. Naseem Shah swings and slices this into the vacant backward point region for four runs. Just 17 runs needed.