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New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Cricket Score, 3rd ODI, Pakistan in New Zealand, 5 ODI Series, 2018, January 13, 2018

NZ 257/10 (50)
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 183 runs
PAK 74/10 (27.2)
Match over
Commentary :
0.0 : Hello and a warm welcome to the coverage of the 3rd ODI. Bright skies welcome us in Dunedin and we can expect an exciting contest. The hosts are flying high at the moment, controlling proceedings with ease. It is difficult to pinpoint a weakness in their camp. Kane Williamson and Martin Guptill's brilliant form with the bat augers really well for them. In the bowling department, the duo of Trent Boult and Tim Southee have been at their belligerent best. De Grandhomme has returned from bereavemen
Pakistan, on the other hand, are on a downward spiral after going through a period of peak success. Their batsmen have failed to come to terms with the bounce and sideways movement. However, Dunedin offers one of the slowest tracks in New Zealand and that might give the Asian team the best shot at victory. Fakhar Zaman is fit now and is likely to make a comeback in place of Imam-ul-Haq. Will the Pakistanis bounce back in style to keep the series alive? Or will the Black Caps rule the roost in ho
TOSS - New Zealand win the toss and opt to bat. The hosts name an unchanged eleven while there is one change for Pakistan. FAKHAR ZAMAN comes in for Imam-ul-Haq.
The players and the umpires make their way out to the middle. There is a thick grey cloud cover looming over one side of the ground at the moment. Colin Munro and Martin Guptill to open the batting for New Zealand. Mohammad Amir to start off the proceedings with the first new ball. Two slips in place. Here we go...
0.1 : M Amir to M Guptill, Starts off with a length ball on middle, a bit of inward movement. Guptill hangs back and defends it with a straight bat.
0.2 : M Amir to M Guptill, Wide! Amir loses his radar and slips this one down the leg side. Martin aims to tickle it fine but misses.
M Amir to M Guptill, Good length delivery, angling across the right-hander. He waits and taps it nicely towards point.
0.3 : M Amir to M Guptill, Nice shape on that! Similar length ball on middle and leg, tucked with a closed bat face to mid-wicket.
0.4 : M Amir to M Guptill, Probing channel. Back of a length, slanting away sharply from Guptill. He stands tall and allows it through.
0.5 : M Amir to M Guptill, SIX! What a hit! That will give Guptill a lot of confidence. Fullish ball on middle and leg, Guptill stays well-balanced and clips it nonchalantly over mid-wicket. It is going, going and easily sails into the stands. Wow! It has been taken by a man, that too one-handed. His mates congratulate him. He has won a 50 grands we have been informed. A moment to cherish for a lifetime.
0.6 : M Amir to M Guptill, Hangs back to the good length ball and defends it stoutly. Good start for New Zealand.
Faheem Ashraf to bowl with the second new ball from the other end.
1.1 : F Ashraf to C Munro, On a length in line of the stumps, defended solidly off the back foot.
1.2 : F Ashraf to C Munro, SIX! Streaky way to open his account! Shortish delivery, slanting away from Munro. He throws his bat at it and gets a thick outside edge that flies towards third man. However, the man stationed near the ropes can only watch it sail over his head. The southpaw was dismissed in a similar manner in the previous game. He needs to be careful.
1.3 : F Ashraf to C Munro, Nicely played! Back of a length ball, punched firmly past extra cover for a brace.
1.4 : F Ashraf to C Munro, OUT! A reckless shot from Munro leads to his downfall! Pakistan are jubilant, Ashraf with the breakthrough. Bowls a good length ball around off, shaping away after pitching. Munro shuffles across and goes for a wild hoick across the line. However, he is no position to play that and ends up getting a top edge. The ball swirls in the air behind and Sarfraz Ahmed calls for it. He settles under it and is safe as a house. The star of the Kiwis in recent times fails to make
Kane Williamson is the new man in. He has been in really good form and will be eager to make it count.
1.5 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
1.6 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, Fullish in length, swinging in nicely. Guptill prods forward and defends it calmly. Probing stuff from Ashraf.
2.1 : M Amir to K Williamson, Fullish delivery around off, defended solidly off the front foot.
2.2 : M Amir to K Williamson, Peach! Perfect line and length from Amir. On a length on off, seaming away after pitching. Williamson comes forward gingerly in attempt to block it but is beaten all ends up.
2.3 : M Amir to K Williamson, Back of a length ball, Kane makes good use of the depth of the crease to block it.
2.4 : M Amir to K Williamson, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
2.5 : M Amir to K Williamson, Probing away on that off stump channel, Williamson strides forward and defends it nicely towards point.
There seems to be an issue with Williamson's bat. Meanwhile, the wind has picked up pace and it has become pretty gloomy. Let's hope that the rain stays away.
2.6 : M Amir to K Williamson, Good length ball on off, Williamson remains circumspect in approach and answers it with a straight bat. Tight over from Amir.
3.1 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, Back of a length ball outside off, Guptill taps it to the left side of the bowler.
3.2 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, FOUR! Stand and deliver! Short ball, sits up nicely for Guptill. He pulls it with aplomb over mid-wicket for a one-bounce boundary. This track seems to be conducive for strokeplay.
3.3 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, Good shot! Short of a length and room on offer, punched sweetly through covers. Hafeez chases it and keeps the batsmen down to a couple.
3.4 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, A huge shout for an LBW is turned down! Good length delivery around off, seaming in after pitching.Guptill leans ahead and tries to keep it out but seems to have missed it as the ball pings him on the pads. It carries through to Sarfraz who appeals along with his teammates. The umpire stays unmoved. The replays show that it would have gone over the stumps. Looked high to the naked eye as well.
3.5 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
3.6 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, Back of a length outside off, defended solidly off the back foot.
4.1 : M Amir to K Williamson, Another shout denied! Back of a length ball around leg stump, Williamson hops and tries to play it across but is hit high on the pads. A vociferous appeal follows but the umpire shakes his head. The replays show it pitched outside leg and it was also missing the stumps.
4.2 : M Amir to K Williamson, Fullish ball outside off, pushed off the front foot to covers.
4.3 : M Amir to K Williamson, On a length outside off, Kane moves across his sticks and taps it with an open bat face towards backward point.
4.4 : M Amir to K Williamson, Well bowled! Back of a length on off, swings in this time to keep Williamson guessing. He hops and does well to dead bat it. The skipper has played 10 deliveries and is yet to get off the mark.
4.5 : M Amir to K Williamson, That will release the pressure! Overpitched outside off, Williamson leans into it and strokes it through covers to pick up a brace.
4.6 : M Amir to K Williamson, Testing stuff from Amir. He switches angle and comes from around the wicket. Bowls it on a good length outside off, Williamson plays it from the back foot but gets an outside edge that rolls towards the slip cordon. The key was to play with soft hands.
5.1 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, Short of a length outside off, cut away to the point region.
5.2 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, Fullish in length, driven crisply to mid off.
5.3 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, Good fielding! Fractionally overpitched outside off, Guptill comes forward and drives it with good timing towards covers where Azam dives and stops certain runs for his side.
5.4 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, FOUR! Bread and butter stuff for a man who is in prime form! On a length and width on offer, Guptill flays it through point for a rocketing boundary. Ashraf is bowling into a stiff breeze, not easy.
5.5 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, In the zone of apprehension, angling in. Guptill covers his stumps and makes an assured leave.
5.6 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
6.1 : M Amir to K Williamson, Amir induces an inside edge this time! Full delivery around off, Kane comes forward to flick it but gets it off the inner half through mid-wicket for a brace.
0.0 : Fine leg comes up and square leg goes back.
6.2 : M Amir to M Guptill, Good length ball around off, Guptill answers it with a straight bat.
6.3 : M Amir to M Guptill, Good pace and bounce! Good length ball on middle, shoots off the deck. Guptill does well to ride the bounce and dead bats it.
6.4 : M Amir to K Williamson, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
6.5 : M Amir to K Williamson, On a length outside off, Kane comes forward confidently and defends it nicely. Waqar Younis on air reckons that Amir is bowling too wide from the crease. Wants him to come closer to the stumps and bring the LBW into play.
6.6 : M Amir to K Williamson, Back of a length ball, defended off the back foot.
7.1 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, A rare mistimed shot from Guptill! Short and there to be hit, Guptill goes for a full-fledged cut but mistimes it to the point fielder.
7.2 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, Defended off the back foot by Guptill.
7.3 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, Another false stroke! On a length outside off, Guptill skates down the track and goes for a booming drive down the ground but mistimes it back to the bowler. Trying to hit the ball too hard.
The captain has a chat with the bowler. A bit of drizzle seems to be in the air. The wind is heavy now. Fine leg comes up inside the circle.
7.4 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, Short of a length outside off, punched firmly to the off side.
7.5 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, A chirpy appeal for an LBW is turned down! Ashraf goes wider of the crease and angles in a good length delivery. Guptill aims to clip it away but misses to get hit above the knee roll. The Pakistanis are confident but the umpire doesn't budge. Height might be the factor again. Hawk Eye confirms that it would have gone over the leg stump.
7.6 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, Good length ball outside off, defended from within the crease.
Rumman Raees comes into the attack.
8.1 : R Raees to K Williamson, Ouch... that must have hurt! Back of a length on middle, takes off after pitching. Williamson goes for the pull but is surprised by the bounce and gets hit near the box region. He moves away and takes a breather.
8.2 : R Raees to K Williamson, Hangs back to the length ball and defends it nicely.
8.3 : R Raees to K Williamson, Fuller in length, shaping away. Williamson shuffles across and tucks it to mid-wicket.
8.4 : R Raees to K Williamson, On a length around off, kept out watchfully.
8.5 : R Raees to K Williamson, Williamson is getting a bit impatient! Accurate bowling is the reason for that. Good length ball on off, Williamson tries to flick it across but gets a soft leading edge back down the track.
8.6 : R Raees to K Williamson, Well played! Shortish delivery, pulled through square leg. Ashraf in the deep is squarer and that allows the batsmen to take a couple.
Double bowling change. Hasan Ali to have a bowl now.
9.1 : H Ali to M Guptill, Fullish around off, driven sweetly off the front foot to mid off.
9.2 : H Ali to M Guptill, Back of a length ball on this occasion, pushed off the back foot past the bowler.
9.3 : H Ali to M Guptill, In the air... but safe! Signs off the pitch being two-paced or a case of the batsman going too hard? Ali hits the deck hard and generates good bounce. Guptill goes for the big pull but ends up mistiming it. Has enough on it to clear the man running back from mid-wicket. Three runs taken.
9.4 : H Ali to K Williamson, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
9.5 : H Ali to K Williamson, Fullish delivery, pushed off the inner half of the bat to mid on.
9.6 : H Ali to K Williamson, Good game awareness! Good length ball outside off, Kane dabs it towards wide mid off and calls his partner through for a swift single.
Time for Powerplay 2! Five fielders will be allowed outside the inner circle till the 40th over.
10.1 : R Raees to K Williamson, FOUR! Wonderful! Raees hurls a length delivery on middle and leg, Williamson shimmies down a touch and lofts it cleanly over mid on for a boundary.
10.2 : R Raees to K Williamson, Changes the pace does Rumman! Slants it away outside off, Kane has a poke at it but is undone by the lack of pace on it.
10.3 : R Raees to K Williamson, Almost... Back of a length delivery, angling away outside off. Williamson walks across the sticks and tries to push it away but there is a bit of extra bounce this time which nearly takes the outside edge.
10.4 : R Raees to K Williamson, Length delivery outside off, slapped squarer on the off side where Shadab Khan makes a diving stop at backward point to his left.
10.5 : R Raees to K Williamson, Gets across to this length delivery and clips it through backward square leg for a single.
10.6 : R Raees to M Guptill, Pitches it up outside off, driven on the up but finds the man at extra cover.
11.1 : H Ali to K Williamson, Angles it in from around off, Williamson stays back footed and eases the punch towards the man at mid off.
11.2 : H Ali to K Williamson, Gets this one to nip back in a shade, Kane looks to work it away but gets it off the inner half towards short mid-wicket.
11.3 : H Ali to K Williamson, Good length just outside off, Kane at first looks to drive but the ball bounces a touch more and as a result he gets it high portion of the bat. The ball rolls towards mid off. The Kiwi skipper looks frustrated.
11.4 : H Ali to K Williamson, Fuller in length and outside off, at 123.3 kph. Eases it towards the man at extra cover for nothing.
11.5 : H Ali to K Williamson, A bit short and angling in, swiped across the line towards deep backward square leg for a single.
11.6 : H Ali to M Guptill, Goes for the bumper, Guptill moves inside the line to leave that one alone. Just one from the over, excellent from Hasan Ali.
12.1 : R Raees to K Williamson, Back of a length delivery outside off, punched off the back foot towards mid off.
12.2 : R Raees to K Williamson, No timing on that one! Touch short on middle, Williamson goes for the pull sans any timing. It goes uppishly over mid-wicket for a single.
12.3 : R Raees to M Guptill, Tucks it through mid-wicket to rotate strike.
12.4 : R Raees to K Williamson, Beaten! Angles it away on a length outside off, Williamson has a tame push at it but gets beaten.
12.5 : R Raees to K Williamson, Gets across the sticks and wrists it behind square on the leg side for a single.
12.6 : R Raees to M Guptill, Fractionally short on middle, Guptill stays rooted inside the crease and goes for the heave. Gets it off the inside edge through backward square leg for a couple of runs.
13.1 : H Ali to K Williamson, Good running! Fuller in length and angling in, the Kiwi skipper pushes it towards mid on and scampers through for a brisk single.
13.2 : H Ali to M Guptill, FOUR! Just rolling the wrists on that one! Superbly done! Shortish delivery on middle and leg, Martin doesn't try to hit it too hard. He stands tall and rolls his wrists on the pull to send it across the deep backward square leg for a boundary. A much-needed one for the hosts.
13.3 : H Ali to M Guptill, Angling in a good length delivery on middle, tucked towards the leg side for one.
Slip goes out and moves to short mid-wicket.
13.4 : H Ali to K Williamson, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
13.5 : H Ali to M Guptill, Good stop, Shadab! Fuller in length and outside off, Guptill hits it through the line. Khan at backward point flies to hid right and stop a certain boundary. A single on this occasion.
13.6 : H Ali to K Williamson, Back of a length delivery outside off, tapped off the back foot with a straight blade.
Shadab Khan into the attack.
14.1 : S Khan to M Guptill, Starts off with a flatter delivery outside off, Martin makes a leave.
14.2 : S Khan to M Guptill, Tossed up ball around off, turning away with some bounce. Guptill looks to cut but gets beaten.
14.3 : S Khan to M Guptill, Drifting in from around off, MG mistimes his drive back to the leggie.
14.4 : S Khan to M Guptill, FOUR! Edged and away! But why is there no one in the slip region? Khan drops it a touch short and it turns away. Guptill tries to force it through the line but gets a thick outside edge past the vacant slip cordon for a boundary towards third man.
14.5 : S Khan to M Guptill, Flatter outside off, cut hard but finds the backward point fielder.
14.6 : S Khan to M Guptill, Bowls a googly, Guptill leans forward and taps it towards cover for one. 5 from Shadab's first over.
Faheem Ashraf is back into the attack.
15.1 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, Good length delivery from over the wicket, a back foot punch but straight to mid off.
15.2 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, Some zip off the surface! Hits the deck hard and forces Guptill to go after it. Extracts the extra bounce which almost kisses the outside edge of Martin's bat.
15.3 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, Gets across a touch and taps it towards cover.
15.4 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, Angles it in from around off and then it straightens a touch after pitching. Guptill gets squared up and as a result ekes out an edge which flies towards third man for one.
15.5 : F Ashraf to K Williamson, FOUR! Boom! That's a classy shot! Williamson skips down the track to this length delivery and muscles it with a flat bat down the ground for a boundary. Brings up the 50-run stand as well. The hosts are slowly getting a move on now.
15.6 : F Ashraf to K Williamson, Leans forward a touch and bunts it back to Ashraf.
16.1 : S Khan to M Guptill, Floats it up around off, MG looks to drive but gets an inside edge past the leg stump towards short fine leg for one.
16.2 : S Khan to K Williamson, Plays it with the turn through covers for a single.
16.3 : S Khan to M Guptill, Loopy leg break, turning away from a length. Pushed nicely off the front foot towards cover.
16.4 : S Khan to M Guptill, Bowls the wrong 'un, quicker in pace at 91.4 kph, tapped off the back foot towards short mid-wicket.
16.5 : S Khan to M Guptill, Slightly slower through the air, driven towards the cover fielder for one.
16.6 : S Khan to K Williamson, Stays back and punches it wide of the cover fielder this time to pick up a single.
Drinks are on the field. Good passage of play for both the sides. The Pakistan bowlers were right on the money and didn't give away freebies. They bowled in right areas and got the early wicket of Munro. But the pair of Guptill and Williamson has done well to hang in there. They have slowly steadied the ship and with the pitch being two-paced, batting won't be easy...
17.1 : F Ashraf to K Williamson, Slightly short and outside off, Williamson slaps it square of the wicket on the off side for a single.
17.2 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, In the air... safe! Skids off the deck from a length, Guptill looks to go over the top but the extra bounce takes the splice of the bat and lobs over towards the off side. Shadab Khan at point moves to his right but the ball is too wide from his reach. They take a single.
17.3 : F Ashraf to K Williamson, Now this one stays really low! Williamson immediately walks to Guptill to have a word. Good length delivery outside off, Kane looks to run it down but gets a bottom edge which goes on the bounce to his opposite number behind.
17.4 : F Ashraf to K Williamson, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
17.5 : F Ashraf to K Williamson, Another mishit! Back of a length delivery outside off, Kane Williamson dances down the track and hits it over cover-point. It's in the air but falls well short of the man coming in from the deep. A single results.
17.6 : F Ashraf to M Guptill, Gets across and turns this length delivery towards mid-wicket. Calls for two but won't get it.
18.1 : S Khan to M Guptill, Loopy delivery around middle, Guptill taps it with a stride forward towards point for a single.
18.2 : S Khan to K Williamson, Just wide of Hasan Ali! Seems like something is going to happen! Williamson sees the flight and wears his dancing shoes on. Takes it on the full and whips it just wide of Hasan Ali at short mid-wicket. Picks up a brace.
18.3 : S Khan to K Williamson, Stays back to this flatter one and dinks it down to long on for a single.
18.4 : S Khan to M Guptill, Too full from Shadab, Guptill gets down on one knee and drags it from outside off to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
18.5 : S Khan to M Guptill, Slower one around off, blocked off the back foot gently.
18.6 : S Khan to M Guptill, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Rumman Raees is back into the attack.
19.1 : R Raees to K Williamson, Angles it away from over the wicket, Williamson stays deep in the crease and wrists it towards long on for one.
19.2 : R Raees to M Guptill, Good length ball on middle and leg, worked off the pads towards short mid-wicket.
19.3 : R Raees to M Guptill, Good length delivery on the stumps, Martin turns it again towards the same region. Good lines from Raees.
19.4 : R Raees to M Guptill, Slower one, at 118.2 kph, nudged with soft hands towards the leg side. Three shots in the same region from Guptill.
19.5 : R Raees to M Guptill, Another one on a length on middle and leg, punched down the ground towards long on to get off strike.
Third man goes back, fine leg comes in for Williamson.
19.6 : R Raees to K Williamson, Length delivery on the pads, flicked through square leg by the Kiwi skipper to keep strike.
20.1 : S Khan to K Williamson, OUT! This is a gift of a wicket! Pressure and lack of communication consumes Guptill! Tossed up outside off, drifting away. The Kiwi skipper drives it towards deep point and takes off. After completing the first run, Williamson calls his partner for the second.
0.0 : Ross Taylor comes out to bat. This is 400th innings for him across all formats of the game. Staggering!
20.2 : S Khan to K Williamson, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
20.3 : S Khan to K Williamson, Fullish delivery, driven to mid off for a run.
20.4 : S Khan to R Taylor, Well bowled! Quicker through the air, Taylor pushes at it but is beaten all ends up.
20.5 : S Khan to R Taylor, Uses his feet to this one and blocks it.
20.6 : S Khan to R Taylor, Tossed up ball, eased back to the bowler.
21.1 : R Raees to K Williamson, Back of a length outside off, punched off the back foot to the off side.
21.2 : R Raees to K Williamson, On a good length, defended solidly off the back foot.
21.3 : R Raees to K Williamson, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
21.4 : R Raees to R Taylor, Miscommunication again but no harm done! Shortish delivery, Taylor cuts it to the left of Shadab Khan at backward point who dives to cut it off. Taylor sets off but is sent back by the skipper. These two are not good with running between the wickets. They need to be careful.
21.5 : R Raees to K Williamson, Ooh.. things are happening! Back of a length on off, Kane is early into his tuck and gets a safe leading edge towards covers.
21.6 : R Raees to K Williamson, Sits deep in the crease and answers the length ball with a straight bat. Only one from the over.
Raindrops are visible now. Let's hope the wind blows the clouds away.
22.1 : S Khan to R Taylor, No run.
22.2 : S Khan to R Taylor, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
22.3 : S Khan to R Taylor, FOUR! Beautiful! Tossed up around off, Taylor leans into it and caresses it through covers for a glorious boundary.
22.4 : S Khan to R Taylor, Comes forward again and places it to sweeper cover for a run.
22.5 : S Khan to K Williamson, Loopy ball outside off, Kane is nimble on his feet and strokes it to long off for a single.
22.6 : S Khan to R Taylor, FOUR! Brilliant shot! Used the extra pace on the ball to good effect. Fraction short outside off, Taylor rocks back and flays it past point to find the fence. 10 from the over, a good one for the Kiwis.
Hasan Ali is back on.
23.1 : H Ali to K Williamson, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
23.2 : H Ali to K Williamson, A bit uppish but safe! There have been a lot of mistimed strokes in this innings. Fullish outside off, driven on the up towards short extra cover.
23.3 : H Ali to K Williamson, Back of a length ball, punched off the back foot to the off side.
23.4 : H Ali to K Williamson, Placed off the back foot to sweeper cover for a run. The batsmen think about the second but the fielder is quick to deny them.
23.5 : H Ali to R Taylor, Clips the fullish delivery past the mid-wicket fielder for a couple. 100 up for the hosts.
23.6 : H Ali to R Taylor, Fullish delivery, eased to long on for a run.
Shoaib Malik is going to have a bowl now.
24.1 : S Malik to R Taylor, Worked with the spin to the leg side for a run.
24.2 : S Malik to K Williamson, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
24.3 : S Malik to K Williamson, Fullish on middle and leg, kept out watchfully.
24.4 : S Malik to K Williamson, Williamson is struggling! Slider outside off, punched off the back foot to covers. Has been sluggish with his inability to rotate strike.
24.5 : S Malik to K Williamson, Uses his feet to play it down the ground but mistimes it back to the bowler.
24.6 : S Malik to K Williamson, FOUR! This is a dagger to the heart for Pakistan! Malik applied pressure on the skipper with four deliveries but has released it with a poor delivery. Short ball outside off, Kane rocks back and cuts it through covers for a boundary.
25.1 : H Ali to R Taylor, Short and room on offer, cut away to deep point for a run.
25.2 : H Ali to K Williamson, FOUR! Sublime! Good length ball outside off, Williamson stands tall and punches it past the left side of the man at mid off to find the fence. All about timing and grace.
25.3 : H Ali to K Williamson, Short delivery around off, Williamson sways away from the line of the delivery to evade it.
25.4 : H Ali to K Williamson, Back of a length ball outside off, slapped to sweeper cover for a run.
25.5 : H Ali to R Taylor, Pitched up around off, encouraging Taylor to go for an audacious shot. He doesn't falls for the bait and pushes it with soft hands to covers.
25.6 : H Ali to R Taylor, Short ball, swiped through square leg for a run.
26.1 : S Malik to R Taylor, Malik bowls it quick and flat from around the wicket, nudged to the leg side to rotate strike.
0.0 : Big moment in the game! Pakistan have got their man but Williamson feels that it has pitched outside leg and challenges the decision.
26.2 : S Malik to K Williamson, Not Out! Williamson's judgement is right! Judicious use of the review. On a flatter trajectory around leg stump, skidding after pitching. Williamson looks to push it with a straight bat but misses to get pinged on the pads. A vociferous appeal follows from the visitors and the umpire pays heed to them by putting his dreaded finger up. However, it is Taylor who tells his skipper to challenge the decision straightaway. Time for the replays. The Snicko doesn't spot an
26.3 : S Malik to K Williamson, Driven through mid on by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
26.4 : S Malik to R Taylor, Fullish ball, knocked down to long on for a run.
26.5 : S Malik to K Williamson, Short ball on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a run.
26.6 : S Malik to R Taylor, Another YES and NO situation! On leg stump, turned to short fine leg. Taylor wants a run but is rightly sent back by his skipper.
Mohammad Amir returns for a burst.
The wind has got a lot heavier. Another passing shower is on its way.
27.1 : M Amir to K Williamson, Brilliant fielding by Ali! Back of a length ball in line of the stumps, Williamson times his tuck nicely through square leg. Azhar covers a lot of ground to his left and slides to keep the ball in play. The umpires check it upstairs and the replays show he is fine. Full marks to his commitment, saves a run for his side.
27.2 : M Amir to R Taylor, Back of a length around off, forced through covers for a run.
27.3 : M Amir to K Williamson, Similar length delivery on off, angling away, pushed crisply off the back foot to mid off.
27.4 : M Amir to K Williamson, FOUR! Reaches his 33rd ODI fifty in style! He has struggled throughout the innings but has done well to grind it out in the middle. Fractionally overpitched outside off, Williamson leans ahead and drives it elegantly through covers. The fielder at sweeper cover runs to his right, dives but fails to stop it. The skipper raises his bat towards the crowd and gets the appreciation.
27.5 : M Amir to K Williamson, Short and width on offer, cut to deep point for a single.
27.6 : M Amir to R Taylor, Similar delivery, flayed through deep backward point for a run. A good over for the Kiwis and 10 from it.
28.1 : S Malik to R Taylor, Shoddy fielding! Taylor eases it to Malik who makes a mess of it to allow it through his legs. A single results.
28.2 : S Malik to K Williamson, The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
28.3 : S Malik to R Taylor, Tossed up ball, milked down to long on for a single.
28.4 : S Malik to K Williamson, Williamson tried to manufacture a shot but the length wasn't there to execute it. Makes room in order to play an inside-out shot and Malik fires it in. The skipper drives it crisply to mid off.
28.5 : S Malik to R Taylor, The batsman has driven it through mid on. The batsmen have run through for a single.
28.6 : S Malik to K Williamson, Tucked with the spin with a closed bat face towards mid-wicket.
Shadab Khan returns for a bowl.
29.1 : S Khan to R Taylor, Short and spinning away sharply, Taylor reaches out to it and does well to cut it to the point region.
29.2 : S Khan to R Taylor, Leans ahead and places it to sweeper cover for a single.
29.3 : S Khan to K Williamson, Another nervy moment for the skipper! Tossed up delivery on middle, Williamson skips down the track and tries to hit it over mid-wicket but mistimes it towards wide long on. The fielder in the deep moves to his right but the ball lands down safely. A run taken. That brings up the 50-run stand between the duo. They have done the hard work and need to carry on.
29.4 : S Khan to R Taylor, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
29.5 : S Khan to R Taylor, Driven with the spin through covers to get off strike.
29.6 : S Khan to K Williamson, Short this time, ample time for Kane to caress it through covers for a single.
There is an issue with the ball and the umpires get together to have a chat. Meanwhile, Williamson and Taylor take a breather. A replacement has been called in.
30.1 : S Malik to K Williamson, Tossed up delivery around leg, worked through square leg for a single.
30.2 : S Malik to R Taylor, Flatter one down the leg side, Taylor flicks it behind square on the leg side for another single.
30.3 : S Malik to K Williamson, Fuller on the stumps, eased towards widish long on for one.
30.4 : S Malik to R Taylor, Loopy delivery outside off, driven towards long off for a single.
30.5 : S Malik to K Williamson, Around middle and leg, worked towards short mid-wicket.
30.6 : S Malik to K Williamson, Fires it really full on the stumps, jammed out past the non-striker towards long on for another single.
Rumman Raees is back into the attack.
31.1 : R Raees to K Williamson, FOUR! Welcomes Raees with a boundary! He comes from around the wicket and lands it on a length outside off. Williamson dances down the track and goes inside out over extra cover. Just an extension of the arms.
31.2 : R Raees to K Williamson, No ball! Fuller in length and outside off, driven towards the cover fielder. The umpire calls it a no ball as Raees oversteps. Free Hit coming up as well.
R Raees to K Williamson, FOUR! Nicely done! Raees cleverly bowls the slower bouncer on middle, Williamson goes deep in the crease, gets on top of it and then nails the pull through mid-wicket to make the most of the free hit. 150 comes up for the Kiwis.
31.3 : R Raees to K Williamson, Good length on off, defended off the back foot.
31.4 : R Raees to K Williamson, Lovely stop from Zaman! Williamson once again gives the charge to this length delivery and slaps it through extra cover. Fakhar in the deep does well to slide and make a stop. They take three.
31.5 : R Raees to R Taylor, Angles it away on a length outside off, dabbed down to third man for a single.
31.6 : R Raees to K Williamson, Slower delivery outside off, Kane looks to cut but chops it to point. 13 off the over.
Shadab Khan is back on.
32.1 : S Khan to R Taylor, Flatter delivery outside off, tapped in front of point for a quick single.
32.2 : S Khan to K Williamson,Stays back and punches it down to long on for another single.
32.3 : S Khan to R Taylor, Bowls the googly, it comes back in, Taylor sits back to cut bit it's too close to play that shot. Adjusts well to keep it out in the end.
32.4 : S Khan to R Taylor, Rocks back and tucks it towards short mid-wicket.
32.5 : S Khan to R Taylor, Tossed up around middle and off, milked down to long on for a single.
32.6 : S Khan to K Williamson, Williamson pushes this loopy delivery towards the same region and will keep strike.
Drinks are on the field. The hosts have done well to recover through the stand between Williamson and Taylor. The skipper is looking in great touch and is on the verge of making a big one. Pakistan started well but post the first drinks break they offered too much freebies and the hosts didn't let those go waste. They need wickets and that too quickly to restrict the opposition to a respectable total...
33.1 : R Raees to K Williamson, Slower bumper on middle and leg, Williamson stays pretty deep in the crease and then plays a tennis-forehand pull. It comes off the toe-end of the bat towards mid-wicket. In fact, the square leg umpire was ready to stretch his hands out to signal a wide.
33.2 : R Raees to K Williamson, OUT! Fluffed but taken well in the end. Pakistan strike immediately after the break. How many times have we seen this? A break providing the breakthrough? Anyway, Rumman Raees is delighted and so are his teammates. He angles this length delivery away from the Kiwi skipper from over the wicket. Kane comes dancing down the track to go over mid off but doesn't time it that well. It goes towards Hafeez who at first fluffs but then stays alert to pluck it in the second
Tom Latham replaces his skipper in the middle.
33.3 : R Raees to Tom Latham, Good length ball outside off, defended off the back foot.
33.4 : R Raees to Tom Latham, FOUR! Easy for Latham! Raees strays one on the pads, Tom moves inside the line and trickles it fine down the leg side to open his account.
33.5 : R Raees to Tom Latham, Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
33.6 : R Raees to R Taylor, Slower delivery, angling away from Taylor who looks to dab but gets beaten. Successful over from Raees.
Shoaib Malik is back into the attack.
34.1 : S Malik to Tom Latham, Tossed up delivery outside off, driven through cover for a single.
34.2 : S Malik to R Taylor, Darted on the pads, nudged with soft hands through mid-wicket for a single.
34.3 : S Malik to Tom Latham, Flatter one on middle and leg, tucked towards the man at 45 for a single.
34.4 : S Malik to R Taylor, FOUR! Powerful! Loopy delivery outside off, Taylor leans forward and blasts it powerfully through the square of the wicket on the off side. Hafeez at point did dive but to no avail.
34.5 : S Malik to R Taylor, Clips it through backward square leg to rotate strike. Good batting from the experienced campaigner.
34.6 : S Malik to Tom Latham, Quicker one around middle and leg, Latham tries tucking it away but misses to wear it high on the pads.
35.1 : R Raees to R Taylor, Uses the angle to run it down towards third man for one.
35.2 : R Raees to Tom Latham, This one straightens a touch after pitching, Latham pokes at it tentatively only to get beaten.
35.3 : R Raees to Tom Latham, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
35.4 : R Raees to Tom Latham, Back of a length delivery on middle, punched back to the bowler with a straight bat.
35.5 : R Raees to Tom Latham, Slower delivery on middle and leg, Latham gets across and flicks it through backward square leg. Calls for two and gets it comfortably in the end.
35.6 : R Raees to Tom Latham, Keeps it really full on off, driven on the up but straight to mid off.
Hasan Ali is back into the attack. Watch out for this bloke, he is just too good to handle at this stage of the game.
36.1 : H Ali to R Taylor, Comes in from around the wicket and angles it full on the stumps, pushed back to Ali off the front foot.
36.2 : H Ali to R Taylor, Fuller in length and outside off, Taylor tries forcing it through the line but gets it off the inside edge towards mid on.
36.3 : H Ali to R Taylor, Chance of a run out! Good length ball, too close to the off stump line. Ross chops it towards backward point and sets off. Shadab Khan has a shy at the striker's end but misses and it hits Latham on the left thigh.
36.4 : H Ali to Tom Latham, Covers the line and blocks it back down the track.
36.5 : H Ali to Tom Latham, Shuffles across to this length delivery and wrists it through the gap at mid-wicket to collect a brace.
36.6 : H Ali to Tom Latham, Angles it away on a length outside off, Tom punches it towards cover where the fielder makes a half-stop but couldn't stop the single.
Double change as Mohammad Amir comes back on. He comes running in but loses his run-up midway...
37.1 : M Amir to Tom Latham, Brings it back into the left-hander from over the wicket, Tom stays back and defends it in front of cover.
37.2 : M Amir to Tom Latham, Good fielding! Touch short and outside off, Latham punches it towards backward point where Shadab Khan makes a diving stop to his right.
37.3 : M Amir to Tom Latham, FOUR! Beautiful from Tom! Good length delivery on the stumps, Latham doesn't try to hit it hard. Relies more on timing as he punches it straight back down the ground. Pierces mid on and mid off and picks up a boundary to his name.
37.4 : M Amir to Tom Latham, Edged but safe! Slower delivery outside off, Latham gets deceived by it as he looks to push it away on the off side. Gets a thick edge which dies in front of Sarfraz behind who manages to get some hand on it. They take a single.
37.5 : M Amir to R Taylor, Length ball on middle and leg, turned towards the leg side.
37.6 : M Amir to R Taylor, Slower delivery outside off, tapped past the cover fielder for a single.
38.1 : H Ali to R Taylor, FOUR! Length delivery, angling in from outside off. Taylor looks to cut but the length wasn't an ideal one to play that kind of shot. Still gets it finer and beats the man at third man for a boundary. The odd boundary in every over has kept the Kiwis going along well. Taylor moves into the 40s as well.
38.2 : H Ali to R Taylor, Angling in and skidding a touch, worked towards the leg side.
38.3 : H Ali to R Taylor, Bangs in a short one on middle, Taylor is quick to duck under it.
38.4 : H Ali to R Taylor, Pitches it up this time, stroked towards the fielder at mid off.
38.5 : H Ali to R Taylor, Wide! Bangs in a short one and this one bounces just too much over the head of the batsman.
H Ali to R Taylor, Back of a length outside off, hit through point for one.
38.6 : H Ali to Tom Latham, FOUR! Second boundary of the over! Length delivery from around the wicket, it's a bit wide. Latham goes at it with hard hands as the ball races away to the third man fence.
39.1 : M Amir to R Taylor, Back of a length ball outside off, flayed hard but is unable to beat the man at point.
39.2 : M Amir to R Taylor, Slower delivery, at 126.4 kph, Taylor blocks it out.
39.3 : M Amir to R Taylor, Another slower delivery on the stumps, Ross with an angled bat pushes it to the point fielder.
39.4 : M Amir to R Taylor, Lovely bowling! Slower delivery on the stumps, defended back to Amir. 4 dots in a row.
39.5 : M Amir to R Taylor, Length ball but the line is on the leg stump, clipped down to fine leg for a single.
39.6 : M Amir to Tom Latham, A pacy length ball outside off, Tom steers it towards point. Calls for the single but Taylor sends him back. Superb stuff from Amir. Just 1 off it.
Powerplay 3 signalled. Maximum of five fielders are now allowed outside the circle. Also, Shadab Khan is brought back into the attack.
40.1 : S Khan to R Taylor, Starts off his new spell with a fullish delivery on off, Taylor plays it with soft hands towards cover-point for a single.
40.2 : S Khan to Tom Latham, Moves inside the line to this one and tucks the ball gently to square leg to rotate strike.
40.3 : S Khan to R Taylor, The wrong 'un from Khan. Taylor reads it well and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
40.4 : S Khan to Tom Latham, Tossed up around leg stump, Latham tries to tickle it but fails to connect. Sarfraz behind the stumps fumbles. Good call by the umpire not to call it a wide, it was too close.
40.5 : S Khan to Tom Latham, Latham executes his favourite shot well. Sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.
40.6 : S Khan to R Taylor, Driven through mid on by the batsman. They pick up a single.
41.1 : M Amir to R Taylor, Short delivery on middle and leg, pulled all along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single.
41.2 : M Amir to Tom Latham, Another bumper but it is down the leg side, Tom helps it down to fine leg to rotate strike.
41.3 : M Amir to R Taylor, 40th ODI fifty for Ross Taylor! It has been a busy knock from him and he has helped his side to get the momentum. Short ball on off, Taylor drags his pull behind square on the leg side for a single. The intention will be to take the attack to the opposition now. Will he be successful?
41.4 : M Amir to Tom Latham, On the leg stump, Latham fails to clip it through and the ball deflects off the pads to the leg side. A leg bye taken.
41.5 : M Amir to R Taylor, No ball! Slower bouncer, Taylor goes for the pull but is beaten. Amir has overstepped. Free Hit coming up...
M Amir to R Taylor, The ball is too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact. The Free Hit is still on.
M Amir to R Taylor, Good bowling! Fullish and fast, Taylor has a swing across the line but is hit on the pads.
41.6 : M Amir to R Taylor, Bouncer around leg stump, pulled down to fine leg for a single.
42.1 : S Khan to R Taylor, Fullish on middle, jammed through mid-wicket for a single. The 50-run stand comes up between the two. Third consecutive one for the hosts.
42.2 : S Khan to Tom Latham, Latham goes for the fancy reverse sweep to the fullish delivery but finds the short third man fielder. A run taken.
42.3 : S Khan to R Taylor, OUT! Khan gets the big fish! A very very vital wicket for Pakistan at this stage of the game. Khan bowls the slider this time, skids after pitching. Taylor goes for a pull but is hurried on by it and gets hit flush on the pads. Pakistan appeal in unison and up goes the umpire's finger. Taylor has a look at his partner but decides to head back to the dressing room. That looked dead to the naked eye, the Hawk Eye confirms it as well.
Henry Nicolls is the new man in.
42.4 : S Khan to H Nicholls, OUT! A sensational catch! Take a bow, Shadab! This is turning out to be a momentum-breaking over. Superb stuff. Slips in the googly on off, Nicholls looks to work it to the leg side but the ball turns away. A leading edge is induced as the ball flies back towards Khan. He shows razor sharp reflexes. Moves swiftly to his right, dives and takes a brilliant one-handed catch. Reminds of the Nathan Lyon grab at the Ashes. Absolutely sensational!
Mitchell Santner comes out to bat. Shadab Khan is on a hat-trick. Can he take it? A slip and a leg slip in place. Pakistan have their tails up.
42.5 : S Khan to M Santner, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. They pick up a single.
42.6 : S Khan to Tom Latham, Fullish ball, clipped to the leg side for a brace. 2 wickets and 5 runs from the over, a great one for Pakistan.
Spin from both ends. Malik to roll his arm over now.
43.1 : S Malik to M Santner, Well bowled! Looks to work this away but gets a safe leading edge to the off side.
43.2 : S Malik to M Santner, Driven through mid off by the batsman. One run added to the total.
43.3 : S Malik to Tom Latham, Fullish this time, knocked down to long on for a run.
43.4 : S Malik to M Santner, Leans ahead and taps it through mid off to get off strike.
43.5 : S Malik to Tom Latham, Latham is nimble on his feet and drives it to long off for a single.
43.6 : S Malik to M Santner, Hangs back and punches it to covers.
44.1 : S Khan to Tom Latham, Googly this time, punched with the spin through covers for a single.
44.2 : S Khan to M Santner, Another wrong one, punched down the track.
44.3 : S Khan to M Santner, Fullish delivery, knocked down to long off for a run.
44.4 : S Khan to Tom Latham, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
44.5 : S Khan to M Santner, On middle and leg, clipped through square leg for a single.
44.6 : S Khan to Tom Latham, Poor fielding! Wrong one, cut through point for a single. Amir in the deep fumbles and allows another run.
Ali is back on.
45.1 : H Ali to M Santner, The ball strikes the batsman very low on the pads The batsmen have run through for a single. The Umpire signals a Leg Bye.
45.2 : H Ali to Tom Latham, Shortish delivery, Latham goes for the pull but under edges it to fine leg for a single.
45.3 : H Ali to M Santner, Dropped! On a length in line of the stumps, Santner skips down the track and drags his heave towards long on. Hafeez in the deep moves to his left, crouches and gets his hands to it but the ball pops out of his hands. That was hit hard but should have been taken. A run taken.
45.4 : H Ali to Tom Latham, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
45.5 : H Ali to M Santner, That was beautifully bowled! Slower ball on a length well outside off, grips after pitching and moves away. Santner is completely bamboozled as the ball takes ages to reach him.
45.6 : H Ali to M Santner, OUT! The best Pakistani death bowler gets the better of Santner! He bowls another slower one on a length, this time on middle and leg. Santner makes room and tries to play it across but misses. The ball hits his thigh pad and deflects back onto the stumps. Pakistan keep chipping away at the wickets.
Todd Astle comes out to bat. Meanwhile, Rumman Raees comes back for a bowl.
46.1 : R Raees to Tom Latham, OUT! Two wickets in two deliveries! This is a brilliant comeback from the visitors. Raees smartly bowls his fingers on this short ball on off. Latham is early into his pull and hence, doesn't get the desired power behind it. The ball flies towards deep mid-wicket where Shoaib Malik runs to his left and takes a well-judged catch.
0.0 : Tim Southee is the new man in.
46.2 : R Raees to T Astle, Ooh.. that was tight! Astle taps it towards Khan at point and sets off. The leggie attacks the ball and underarms a throw at the striker's end but misses his target. Is hit by the bat of Southee. He has a look of anguish on his face.
46.3 : R Raees to Tim Southee, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
46.4 : R Raees to Tim Southee, Wide! Down the leg side, Tim misses his flick.
R Raees to Tim Southee, Back of a length ball, tapped to third man for a single.
46.5 : R Raees to T Astle, FOUR! Streaky! Back of a length ball around leg stump, Astle swipes across the line but inside edges it past the keeper to the fine leg fence.
46.6 : R Raees to T Astle, OUT! Another one bites the dust! This is a two-paced surface and run-scoring is not an easy task. Seam-up delivery on middle and leg, Astle strides forward and pushes at it but ends up chipping it towards the short mid-wicket fielder. Zaman accepts the dolly gleefully.
Lockie Ferguson strides out to bat.
47.1 : H Ali to Tim Southee, 1 run.
47.2 : H Ali to L Ferguson, Fullish delivery, eased through mid off for a single.
47.3 : H Ali to Tim Southee, FOUR! Handy runs these! Short ball, sits up nicely for Southee. Pulled through square leg for a rocketing boundary.
47.4 : H Ali to Tim Southee, OUT! Bowled 'em! Full and fast this time from Ali, reversing in a bit. Southee clears his front leg and swings hard at it but misses it completely to get his stumps rattled. Southee is walking back in disappointment. Usually we don't see a No. 10 batsman taking his batting so seriously but Southee has potential and he realizes it.
Trent Boult is the last man in.
47.5 : H Ali to T Boult, Full ball, tailing in, worked through mid on for a single.
Looks like it's slipping down leg but Sarfraz Ahmed takes the DRS against Ferguson.
47.6 : H Ali to L Ferguson, No run.
48.1 : R Raees to T Boult, No run.
48.2 : R Raees to T Boult, Full toss on middle, knocked through wide mid off for a run.
48.3 : R Raees to L Ferguson, Slower ball, mistimed through mid off to rotate strike.
48.4 : R Raees to T Boult, Off pace delivery, Boult has a hoick at it but gets it off the inner half through mid-wicket for a run.
48.5 : R Raees to L Ferguson, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. Two runs added to the total.
48.6 : R Raees to L Ferguson, That would have been curtains for Boult if Khan had hit! Ferguson drops it towards point and sets off for a single. Khan aims for the bull's eye at the striker's end but misses. A single results.
49.1 : H Ali to L Ferguson, Shortish delivery down the leg side, pulled towards fine leg for a single.
49.2 : H Ali to T Boult, Swing and a miss! A pacy full delivery, angling in on middle and leg. Boult clears his front leg to swing it across the line but misses it completely.
49.3 : H Ali to T Boult, FOUR! Brings up the 250 in style does Boult! Gets a length delivery outside off, Trent Boult clears his front leg again and hits it powerfully over mid off to pick up a boundary.
49.4 : H Ali to T Boult, Chance of a run out! Dear me, they get another run on the overthrow! Fuller ball on off, Trent smashes it towards extra cover and sets off. The man there returns it back to the bowler who fails to collect it. He deflects it away which allows the pair to take a brace.
49.5 : H Ali to T Boult, FOUR! He has nailed it! Gets a fuller ball in the zone and Boult bludgeons it with a full swing of his bat through wide long on for a one-bounce boundary.
49.6 : H Ali to T Boult, OUT! NEW ZEALAND ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 257! Hasan Ali bowls an inswinging yorker on the stumps, Boult makes room to dig this one out but gets an inside edge on the pads and the ball then deflects back onto the stumps.
Good comeback from Pakistan to restrict the Kiwis under 275 but this is still a pretty competitive total on a two-paced surface. After losing Munro very early, Williamson joined Guptill in the middle and took his time to get going. The duo realized that the surface is on the slowish side and curbed their natural strokeplay, especially the opener. Though Williamson failed to rotate strike on a consistent basis, he didn't lose his patience. Waited for the loose balls and pounced on them to provide
Three consecutive fifty-plus stands and half centuries from Williamson and Taylor helped New Zealand's cause. It was some busy cricket from the No. 4 to keep moving things along at a good pace. After his fall, there was a collapse which saw the hosts losing 6 for 30 but some lusty blows from Boult at the fag end of the innings meant that the Black Caps finished on a high. The game is hanging in the balance but the hosts have a slight advantage considering Pakistan's brittle batting in the series