New Zealand vs Pakistan at Christchurch, 02 Jan, 2021

Toss: New Zealand, who chose to bowl
Pakistan 297/10 (83.5)  &  186/10 (81.3)
New Zealand 659/6 (158.5)
New Zealand won by an innings and 176 runs
Man of the Match: Kane Williamson

    Over 0.1 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Shan Masood, no run, gets forward and knocks it towards square leg and takes off, risky run, so Abid Ali said no.

    Over 0.2 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Shan Masood, no run, gets forward and  lifts his bat and lets it go.

    Over 0.3 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Shan Masood, no run, gets cover the off stump line and happy to let it go through to the keeper.

    Over 0.4 Tim Southee bowls a back of length delivery to Shan Masood, no run, comes forward and  lifts his bat and lets it go.

    Over 0.5 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Shan Masood, no run, gets inside the line and defends to the off-side this time.

    Over 0.6 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Shan Masood, no run, gets forward and  leaves after covering the off stump.

    Over 2.1 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Abid Ali,1 run, gets forward and turns it to the right of square leg, brisk run and Masood is home.

    Over 2.2 Tim Southee bowls it short of length to Shan Masood, no run, gets behind the line and defending right under the eyes.

    Over 2.3 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Shan Masood, out Lbw!! Masood couldn't have done anything better to survive. Swung back in to throw him on the ground. No question of bat because it was well behind the leg, the ball smashed the front boot .

    Over 2.4 Tim Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, gets across the line and flicks it down the deep backward square leg and picks up a couple of runs.

    Over 2.5 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, gets forward and shoulders arms, may have just brushed the flap of the pad.

    Over 2.6 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, comes on to the front foot and happy to let it go through to the keeper.

    Over 4.1 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, comes forward and looks to defend on the off-side, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

    Over 4.2 Tim Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and leaves it down the leg side through to the keeper.

    Over 4.3 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

    Over 4.4 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and watches it along with going through to the keeper.

    Over 4.5 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper watchfully.

    Over 4.6 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali,1 run, gets an inside edge on the defence as he doesn't commit to the outswinger

    Over 10.1 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali,1 run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 10.2 Tim Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Azhar Ali, Boundary! Gets forward and brings out the on-drive, beats the dive at mid-on and gets a boundary.

    Over 10.3 Tim Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and wanted to drive, gets a thick edge that rolls to square leg.

    Over 10.4 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets right behind the line on the front foot and blocked to mid-on.

    Over 10.5 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 10.6 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and watches it along with going through to the keeper.

    Over 12.1 Tim Southee bangs it short onto the pitch to Azhar Ali, no run, stays deep inside the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

    Over 12.2 Tim Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 12.3 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali,1 run, gets forward and glanced to fine leg.

    Over 12.4 Tim Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Abid Ali, 3 runs, gets forward and drives it straight down the ground and picks up three runs.

    Over 12.5 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Abid Ali,3 runs, gets forward and blocks it down the pitch back to the bowler.

    Over 12.6 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali,1 run, gets forward and  knocks it to square leg

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