न्यूज़ीलैंड vs पाकिस्तान, मैच 2, हैग्ली ओवल, क्राइस्टचर्च, 08 October 2022 - कमेंट्री

Floated, full and on middle, Babar Azam blocks it out.

FOUR! Babar Azam finishes things off in style! Ish Sodhi tosses this up, full and around off, Babar Azam goes inside out and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary. PAKISTAN WIN BY 6 WICKETS.

This is on a hard length and on middle, Babar Azam works it off his back foot wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Great shot and just what Pakistan needed. Blair Tickner bowls this short of a length and on middle, Babar Azam makes room for him and pulls it past mid-wicket for a boundary.

FOUR! Another one and all the pressure is released now. This is on a short and outside off, Babar Azam stays there and crunches it wide of mid off for four more runs.

Overthrows! This is on a length and on off, Babar Azam dabs it towards point, Haider Ali sets off for the run and Mark Chapman picks up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses and there is no one backing up. A single is taken.

SIX! BANG! What a shot! Blair Tickner bowls this short and on middle, Haider Ali stays back and pulls it hard and over the deep square leg fence for a huge biggie.

FOUR! SMASHED! Blair Tickner bowls this short of a length and on off, Haider Ali clears his front leg and smashes it towards the deep extra cover fence for a boundary. 21 runs from the over! Pakistan need just 3 runs to win now.

Swing and a miss! Trent Boult bowls this on a hard length and outside off, Mohammad Nawaz goes for the big heave but misses.

A slower one now, full and on leg, Mohammad Nawaz is early through his slog and misses as the ball goes off his pads towards point. A leg bye is taken.

Oh..that has taken off! Trent Boult bowls this on a good length and on off, angling in, skids through the surface, Babar Azam gets surprised by the bounce but manages to tap it to the off side.

On a length and on off, Babar Azam pushes it towards covers.

A yorker length delivery, outside off, Babar Azam squeezes it towards third man for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Trent Boult gets a wicket on the last ball of his spell and sends Nawaz back to the hut who was struggling in the middle. He bowls this back of a length and on middle, Mohammad Nawaz goes for the heave over mid-wicket but gets a top edge and it goes straight up in the air towards the silly point region. Devon Conway calls for it, covers the ground and completes a nice catch. Pakistan lose their fourth.

Swing and a miss! Tim Southee bowsl the cutter, on a length and outside off, Mohammad Nawaz swings at it but cannot connect.

Length again and on off, Mohammad Nawaz dabs it towards covers for a quick single.

Tim Southee bowls this on a good length and around leg, Babar Azam looks to flick it but misses and gets hit o the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW but turned down. Kane Williamson decides to go for the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows it is missing wickets. It was a review taken more in desperation. New Zealand lose their review and Babar Azam is safe.

Fuller one and on middle, Babar Azam clips it towards deep mid-wicekt for a single.

Short of a length and on outside off, Mohammad Nawaz punches it off his back foot wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

On a length and on leg, Mohammad Nawaz misses his flick and the ball roll towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.

Swing and a miss! Swinging in, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz misses his pull shot.

Another play and a miss! Two dots in a row now. A length ball, outside off, at 131 clicks. Mohammad Nawaz fails to put this one away. 

Third dot on the trot! A good start for Trent Boult and New Zealand. On a length, around middle and leg. Mohammad Nawaz nudges it towards mid-wicket.

Change of pace now! A slower, short ball, around middle. Mohammad Nawaz pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. 

EDGED AND FOUR! Short again from Boult, slow as well, around middle and off. Babar Azam looks to pull this one but the ball goes off the outside edge just over Devon Conway towards third man for a boundary. This four ruins a very good over. Can he finish it well though?

Yes, he can! A length ball, around middle and off. Babar Azam hops and keeps it out.

A fuller ball, angling in, around middle. Babar Azam miscues his drive towards long on. A single now.

James Neesham drops it short now, around middle and off. Mohammad Nawaz mistimes his pull just over the leaping bowler's head. Another run is taken.

Tighter line now! Around the off pole, on a length. Babar Azam hops and taps it towards point for a single. 

Change of angle now! James Neesham goes 'round the wicket now, he serves a short ball, around middle. Mohammad Nawaz pulls it behind square on the leg side. Two taken.

FOUR! Crunched! Not the best ball from James Neesham! It was short and wide of off. Mohammad Nawaz slashes it hard and towards deep point for a boundary. 

Width on offer again, on a length. Mohammad Nawaz looks to cut this one away but he gets an outside edge towards third man. A single is taken. Pakistan need 36 more off 36 balls.

Full and on the pads. Babar Azam flicks it towards deep square leg. Glenn Phillips runs across to his right, dives and makes an excellent stop. Three taken.

OUT! TAKEN! Blair Tickner comes into the attack and strikes! Much-needed wicket for New Zealand. This stand has finally been broken. A length ball, wide of off, takes the pace off this one. Shadab Khan looks to slap this one over cover. But he ends up slicing it towards cover-point. Tim Southee takes an easy catch. A good cameo from Shadab Khan comes to an end.

FOUR! Mohammad Nawaz gets off the mark in a fine fashion! A fuller one, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz leans in, opens the face of the bat and drives it through point for a boundary. 

Swing and a miss! A fuller ball, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz looks to go over cover but he fails to get any connection on that.

Too short this time, around middle. Mohammad Nawaz ducks underneath it. Another dot.

Another swing and a miss! Pace on again, a length ball, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz gets beaten on the outside edge while trying to drive this one.

Tim Southee begins his second spell with a fuller ball, around middle. Shadab Khan strokes it down to long on for a run.

Swing and a miss! A length ball, outside off. Babar Azam looks to hoick this one but he fails to get any bat on it.

Wide! Down the leg side, a length ball. Babar Azam misses his clip and a wide is called.

Wide! Tim Southee sprays this one down leg again, short in length, Babar Azam misses his pull now. Another wide called.

The line is outside off this time, short in length. Babar Azam stands tall and punches it towards deep cover for a single. 

Good shot but a terrific stop from Devon Conway! A length ball, outside off. Shadab Khan shuffles across and scoops it over the keeper and towards fine leg. Devon Conway chases the ball, slides and keeps the ball away from the ropes with his foot. Two taken.

Tim Southee hits the deck hard this time, he serves it very short, around off. Shadab Khan fails to connect his pull.

A slower one now, outside off, a length delivery. Shadab Khan looks to guide this one towards third man. But he gets an outside onto the deck and towards the keeper. New Zealand need 53 runs off 48 balls.

A short ball to begin with, around middle. Babar Azam uses the depth of his crease and pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length again, around middle. Shadab Khan makes room, he exposes the stumps but he does well to push it towards cover. Another run.

Drifting in, around middle and leg. Babar Azam nudges it towards square leg for a single. That will be fifty for Babar Azam! A captain's knock. He will only to stick around and take his side over the line here.

This one skids on, outside off, a short ball. Shadab Khan dabs it towards point for a single. 

Back of a length, around middle. Babar Azam swivels and pulls it over the square leg umpire for a brace. 

Tosses this one up, full, around middle. Babar Azam pushes it back to the bowler. 

Tossed up, short and on off, Babar Azam taps it toward backward point for a single.

SIX! BANG! Great shot! Ish Sodhi floats this up, full and outside off, Shadab Khan goes down, reaches for it and smashes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Shortish and outside off, Shadab Khan cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single.

A googly now, short and on off, Babar Azam watches it through and cuts it through point for one.

Slower through the air, on leg, Shadab Khan moves back and chips it through mid-wicket for one more.

Too short and on middle, Babar Azam goes on his back foot but mistimes his pull shot towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

This is on a hard length and outside off, Shadab Khan slashes his bat at it but misses. He is not happy with himself as this was there to be put away.

Touch fuller, on middle, Shadab Khan tucks it through square leg for a single.

Full again and on off, Babar Azam drives it firmly towards sweeper cover for another run.

Pulls his length back a bit, on middle and leg, Shadab Khan flicks it off his back foot towards deep square leg for one.

James Neesham bowsl this on a good length and around off, Babar Azam stays there and guides it wide of third man for a brace.

A single to end the over as this full delivery is driven down to long on by Babar Azam.

FOUR! A poor delivery to start with and this has been put away. This is tossed up, full and on leg, keeps low, Babar Azam glances it past the diving short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

Flatter, full and on middle, keeps low again, Babar Azam manages to get his bat down and work it through mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! BANG! This is a huge hit into the crowd! Ish Sodhi tosses this up, full and on middle, Shadab Khan stays there and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for biggie.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! This is short and outside off, Shadab Khan goes on his back foot and cuts it wide of deep point where Glenn Phillips covers his ground but overruns the ball and lets it through for a boundary. Ish Sodhi is not happy and after the dropped catch this is the second time that Glenn Phillips has been sloppy in the field.

Short and outside off, Shadab Khan cuts it towards deep point for a run.

Flighted, short and outside off, turning away, Babar Azam looks to cut it away but misses.

BEATEN! James Neesham starts with a full delivery, on off, shaping away a shy bit, Shadab Khan looks for the drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short of a length and around off, Shadab Khan skips down the track and slaps it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one, on middle, Babar Azam solidly blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Deft touch! James Neesham bowsl this on good length and on off, Babar Azam waits for it and opens the face of his bat at the last moment to guide it towards the third man fence for a boundary.

On a length and on middle, Babar Azam defends it down the pitch.

James Neesham serves this full and around leg, Babar Azam flicks it towards deep square leg for a single. With that, the 50 comes up for Pakistan.

This is on a hard length and around off, Babar Azam stays back and guides it through point for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! New Zealand goes bang, bang! Blair Tickner strikes this time and Shan Masood goes back to the hut for a duck. Tickner bowls this on a hard length and around the sixth stump line, gets some extra bounce off the surface as well, Shan Masood looks to push it away but gets a thin outside edge towards the keeper where Devon Conway makes no mistake. Pakistan two down now.

FOUR! Shadab Khan gets off the mark in some style! This is on a good length and on off, Shadab Khan stays back and crunches it through covers for a boundary.

On a length and on off, Shadab Khan taps it towards point.

Goes fuller this time, on middle and leg, Shadab Khan tucks it away nicely through square leg for a brace.

A slower one now, full and outside off, Shadab Khan makes room and slices it uppishly towards third man for a run.

Angling in, fuller ball, around middle. Babar Azam works it away towards deep square leg for a single. 

Another pitched-up delivery, around middle. Mohammad Rizwan glances this one towards deep square leg for another run.

PUT DOWN! Glenn Phillips the culprit here! He has dropped an easy catch. New Zealand do not have much to work with here, they cannot afford to drop catches. A shortish ball, outside off. Babar Azam rocks back and drives it uppishly towards cover-point. Glenn Phillips moves to his right to catch the ball, but the ball slips through his hands. Two taken.

Full, on the pads again. Babar Azam works it away through square leg for a single. 

OUT! LBW! Tim Southee draws first blood! This is a massive wicket. Mohammad Rizwan departs for a timid score. Pretty unusual for him. A fuller ball, tailing in a tad, around the leg pole. Mohammad Rizwan misses his flick and gets rapped on his pads. The umpire raises his finger after a huge appeal from the Kiwis. Rizwan though opts for a review. UltraEdge confirms to bat involved. The Ball Tracking indicates that it is the umpire's call on wickets hitting. The on-field decision stays and Mohammad Rizwan walks back.

Full and outside off. Shan Masood misses his drive. 

Blair Tickner begins a length ball, around off. Mohammad Rizwan pushes it back to the bowler.

Blair Tickner drops it short now, around middle. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. 

Wel bowled! A toe-crusher from Blair Tickner! A yorker, around middle. Babar Azam does well to jam this one out. 

FOUR! Easy pickings! Blair Tickner misses his length a tad, he serves a low full toss, on the pads. Babar Azam flicks it through square leg for a boundary. 

Around the off pole, a length ball. Babar Azam blocks it out off the back foot. 

Another good-length delivery, outside off. Babar Azam opens the face of the bat and guides it towards third man for a single. 

Around middle and leg, a length ball. Babar Azam works it away towards mid-wicket. The fielder there fails to stop the ball and it rolls away in the deep. Two taken.

FOUR! Crunched! Width on offer now, a length ball. Babar Azam hangs back and slaps it through cover-point for a boundary. 

FOUR! Two in two for Azam! This one is even better! A half-volley this time, outside off, Babar Azam leans in and drives it through cover for a cracking boundary. 

Trent Boult drops it short now, around middle. Babar Azam pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. 

Tight single there! Pitched up, around off. Mohammad Rizwan pushes it towards mid off and scampers across to the other end. He dives in to make his ground.

FOUR! Oh, good shot! Third boundary of the over! Back of a length, outside off. Babar Azam leans back, holds his bat with angles and just helps it over backward point for a boundary. 16 runs off the over!

On a length now, shaping away, outside off. Babar Azam blocks it out off the back foot.

Wide! Tim Southee spills this one down the leg side, a length ball, Babar Azam misses his flick. Wide called. Pakistan are finally underway!

Swinging away, a length ball, outside off. Babar Azam pushes it towards the fielder at mid off.

Angling in, around middle and leg. Babar Azam works it away towards square leg for a run. Babar Azam is off the mark!

Good-length delivery, around middle and leg. Mohammad Rizwan knocks it towards mid on and scammers across to the other end. Mohammad Rizwan finally gets off the mark.

Wide! Too short on this occasion, around middle. Babar Azam leaves it alone. Wide called for height. 

EDGED AND FOUR! Streaky boundary, but Pakistan will not mind that. On a length, outside off. Babar Azam throws his bat it, but the ball goes off the outside edge away from the first slip fielder and towards third man for a boundary. 

Good-length delivery, around middle and leg. Babar Azam tucks it towards mid-wicket and he retains the strike with a single. 

Trent Boult begins with a length ball, this one jags back in, around middle. Mohammad Rizwan misses his flick and gets hit near his groin area. 

A fuller ball now, around off. Mohammad Rizwan pushes it straight down the ground. Babar Azam was out of his crease there, Trent Boult did try to get his finger tips on to the ball, but he fails to do so. 

Outside off, fuller again, Mohammad Rizwan leans in and drives it towards the fielder at cover. 

Four dots on the trot to begin with! Pitched up again, around middle. Mohammad Rizwan pushes it back to the bowler. 

Angling in, darting this one on the pads. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it towards square leg. Five dots now! 

Wdith on offer now, a length ball. Mohammad Rizwan cuts it to the fielder at cover-point. A maiden for Trent Boult! Good start for New Zealand.