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 1.0   

    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 2.0   

    Over 1.1 Trent Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Abid Ali, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 1.2 Trent Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Abid Ali, no run, moves across in the crease and get the bat down in time to play it towards square leg off the inner half of the bat.

    Over 1.3 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Abid Ali, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 1.4 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Abid Ali, no run, gets a big stride forward and blocks it down the pitch back to the bowler.

    Over 1.5 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Abid Ali, no run, gets back in the crease and punches it straight to the man at cover.

    Over 1.6 Trent Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Abid Ali, 3 runs, gets across the line and flicks it wide of mid-on and picks up three runs.

      Over 3.0   

    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 4.0   

    Over 3.1 Trent Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Abid Ali, no run, gets forward and  watchful of not playing that front foot too far across the line of the ball with Boult getting swing.

    Over 3.2 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Abid Ali, no run, gets a step across and lets it pass through to the keeper.

    Over 3.3 Trent Boult bowls a short and rising delivery to Abid Ali, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 3.4 Trent Boult bowls it short of length to Abid Ali, no run, goes back in the crease and works it towards square leg.

    Over 3.5 Trent Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Abid Ali, no run, gets covers the stumps and lets it go.

    Over 3.6 Trent Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Abid Ali, Boundary! Gets forward and flicked away wide of square leg and that will make Abid Ali feel better

      Over 5.0   

    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

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