New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I at Abu Dhabi, 31 Oct, 2018

Toss: Pakistan, who chose to bat
Pakistan 148/6 (20)
New Zealand 146/6 (20)
Pakistan won by 2 runs
Man of the Match: Mohammad Hafeez
  • Tim Southee 5 * (2)
  • Ross Taylor 42 * (26)

Over 1.1 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Babar Azam, no run, gets forward and looks to play through the line, the ball takes the inside edge on to the pads.

Over 1.2 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Babar Azam, 2 runs, gets forward and presents the full face of the bat and driven straight down the ground and picks up a couple of runs.

Over 1.3 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Babar Azam,1 run, shuffles across on the back foot and tucks it down the leg side and picks up an easy single.

Over 1.4 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Sahibzada Farhan, no run, gets forward and drives it in the air but drops just short of mid-on fielder.

Over 1.5 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Sahibzada Farhan, no run, gets across the line and works it down the leg side with soft hands.

Over 1.6 TG Southee bowls it short of length to Sahibzada Farhan, no run, goes deep in the crease and mistime heave towards square leg.

Over 5.1 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, comes across and works it down the leg side towards square leg.

Over 5.2 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, stays on the front foot and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 5.3 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, gets forward and looks to play inside the line, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 5.4 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Mohammad Hafeez, Six!! Goes well across the stumps and scoops it over fine leg and the ball went all the way into the stands.

Over 5.5 TG Southee bowls it short of length to Mohammad Hafeez,1 run, goes deep in the crease and pulled away to deep mid-wicket and picks up one more.

Over 5.6 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Asif Ali, no run, goes deep in the crease and plays it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 16.1 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, gets back in the crease and tries to plays it down to the third man but gets beaten.

Over 16.2 TG Southee bowls it short of length to Sarfraz Ahmed, Boundary! Backs away in the crease and steers it down to the third man fence for four.

Over 16.3 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, gets on top of the bounce and punches it square of the wicket on the off-side and picks up a couple of runs.

Over 16.4 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Sarfraz Ahmed,1 run, gets forward and defends it to cover and picks up a quick single.

Over 16.5 TG Southee bowls it short of length to Shoaib Malik, no run, goes deep in the crease and mistime pull towards mid-wicket.

Over 16.6 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Shoaib Malik, no run, backs away in the crease and tries to cut hard but gets beaten.

Over 19.1 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Imad Wasim, 2 runs, goes on to the back foot and hammers it through cover and picks up a couple of runs.

Over 19.2 TG Southee slips in a full toss to Imad Wasim,1 run, moves across in the crease and clips it down to fine leg and picks up just a single.

Over 19.3 TG Southee bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to Imad Wasim, no run, goes deep in the crease and tries to digs it out down the pitch but gets beaten.

Over 19.4 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Faheem Ashraf,1 run, gets forward and drives it through extra cover and picks up a single.

Over 19.5 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Imad Wasim, Boundary! Comes on to the front foot and driven along the ground through cover and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 19.6 TG Southee slips in a full toss to Imad Wasim, Six!! Goes well across the stumps and slogs it over deep mid-wicket and the ball went long way in to the stands.

New Zealand need 149 runs to win in their 20 overs