FOUR! What a way to start the proceedings! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Tim Seifert stays back and flicks it magnificently through wide mid-wicket for a boundary. New Zealand and Seifert are underway.

Hard length, outside off, shaping away. Tim Seifert swings hard but misses.

FOUR! Tim Seifert is dealing in boundaries here! A juicy full toss, outside off, Tim Seifert goes deep in his crease and punches it through covers for a boundary.

Much fuller, on leg, Tim Seifert flicks it to mid-wicket.

Hard length, on middle, and it nips in. Tim Seifert turns it to square leg for a single.

Much fuller, outside off, Tim Robinson blocks it to the point fielder. 

Wide! A wayward bouncer, on leg, Tim Seifert leaves it alone. Wided.

On a length, on off, Tim Seifert punches it on the bounce towards the mid off fielder.

SIX! Innovative from Tim Seifert! On a length, on off, Tim Seifert shuffles across to the off side and ramps it aerially. Loses his balance and shape but still sends it well over fine leg for a biggie.

Short, on off, Tim Seifert looks to pull it but miscues it to point for a single. Oh, its a no ball for overstepping. Free hit coming up...

Hard length, on off, Tim Robinson punches it through covers. The fielder, Harry Brook, chases it all the way to the ropes, and just flicks the ball before the fence. The batters collect two runs.

Length again, outside off, shaping in. Tim Robinson looks to loft it but gets beaten on the inside edge.

OUT! HIGH UP IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Brydon Carse gets an early breakthrough, and that is some catch from Bethell with low floodlights at Eden Park. Short ball does the trick here. Short, on middle, Tim Robinson goes deep in his crease and looks to pull it. Mistimes his stroke off the top edge as the ball carries towards deep backward square leg. It hangs up for a long, long time in the air, but Jacob Bethell keeps his calm, locks his eyes on the ball, and dives forward to take a good catch with both hands. It almost felt like it would sail all the way, but seemingly, it was hit against the breeze as well. Tim Robinson departs for 2 (4) and New Zealand are 20/1 in 1.5 overs. 

Much fuller, on off, Rachin Ravindra flicks it to wide mid on for one.

Much fuller, outside off, with some movement. Rachin Ravindra leaves it alone.

On a length, on middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra knocks it down the ground for a single.

Length again, on middle, Tim Seifert turns it to mid-wicket for one more.

Wide! Down the leg side, Rachin Ravindra tries to flick it but misses.

Back of a length, just outside off, shaping away. Rachin Ravindra looks to block it but gets beaten all ends up.

Much fuller, on leg, Rachin Ravindra looks to flick it but edges it to short third. Tom Banton rushes in and slides to his left, attempting a stop, but the ball deflects off his fingers and away from the converging Adil Rashid at backward point. Rashid overruns the deflected ball. It rolls to his left, allowing the batters to scramble through for a single.

Short, on leg, Tim Seifert looks to scoop it but misses.

On a length, outside off, and it keeps a tad low. Rachin Ravindra looks to pull it but misses.

SIX! That was some shot! Back of a length, on leg, Rachin Ravindra moves to his left and pulls it over fine leg for a biggie.

Too full, outside off, Rachin Ravindra slashes it to cover for a quick single. The fielder, Jordan Cox, has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A direct hit and Tim Seifert was a goner.

SIX! That's a massive hit! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Tim Seifert rocks back into his crease and pulls it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.