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 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 9.6: No runs. Trent Boult to Azhar Ali,

    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 11.6 Kyle Jamieson bowls a good length delivery to Abid Ali, no run, gets forward and punches it straight back to the bowler.

    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 12.5 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 13.1 Kyle Jamieson bowls a pitched up delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and defends towards cover-point.

    Over 13.2 Kyle Jamieson bowls a pitched up delivery to Azhar Ali, Boundary! Lunges at the ball and loses balance, thankfully for Pakistan it went to the right of the gully and raced away to the fence for four.

    Over 13.3 Kyle Jamieson slips in a full toss to Azhar Ali, Boundary! Gets forward and manages to play it with one hand but also times it well through square leg for four.

    Over 13.4 Kyle Jamieson bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 13.5 Kyle Jamieson bowls a pitched up delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and plays the drive and misses.

    Over 13.6 Kyle Jamieson bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 14.3 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 14.4 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and watches it along with going through to the keeper.

    Over 14.5 Matt Henry bowls a back of length delivery to Azhar Ali,1 run, gets forward and pushed away past the man at point for a single. That was done well by Azhar Ali.

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