44.1: Nathan Smith to Akif Javed, OUT! TAKEN! Nathan Smith ends with a four-fer! A length ball on middle, Javed heaves, he gets more height than distance and Will O'Rourke at deep mid-wicket takes the skier comfortably. New Zealand win by 73 runs.
End of over 44
PAK271/9
PAK Batting M Ali 0(2) A Javed 1(2)
0
43.6: Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Ali, Good length ball on middle, Ali blocks it out.
0
43.5: Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Ali, A length ball, outside off. Ali tries to defend but does so inside the line.
0
43.4: Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, OUT! TAKEN! Jacob Duffy gets the main man! That is the final nail in the coffin for Pakistan! Fuller one and on off. Salman Agha tries to loft it down the ground but goes a bit too hard and loses his shape. He mistimes it in front of mid off where Michael Bracewell dives forward to take a superb catch with the ball dying on him. Agha walks back for 58 off 48, and New Zealand are just 1 wicket away from the win now.
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43.3: Jacob Duffy to Akif Javed, Back of a length and on off, Akif Javed miscues his pull towards mid off and sets off for the run. Michael Bracewell collects and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
0
43.2: Jacob Duffy to Akif Javed, Fuller and on off, Akif Javed drives it straight to cover.
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43.1: Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, Uppish but safe! Short of a length and outside off, Salman Agha tries to cut but gets a top edge. The ball goes miles in the air but lands in between three fielders on the off side. A single is taken.
End of over 43
PAK269/8
PAK Batting H Rauf 1(3) S Agha 57(46)
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42.6: Nathan Smith to Haris Rauf, OUT! TAKEN! Double strike from Nathan Smith and Pakistan sink further down! Digs it short again and on middle and off. Haris Rauf makes room and looks to slap it down the ground but only gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air towards mid-wicket where Henry Nicholls runs backwards a bit, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a fine catch. Pakistan eight down now!
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42.5: Nathan Smith to Haris Rauf, An appeal for caught behind, but turned down! Michael Bracewell takes the review though! Banged into the pitch, on middle. Haris Rauf tries to ramp it away but misses and Mitchell Hay grabs it behind the stump. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved. New Zealand lose the review!
1
42.4: Nathan Smith to Salman Agha, DROPPED! Is that the luck Pakistan needed? A slower one, full and on leg. Salman Agha goes down across for the scoop but mistimes it high in the air. Adithya Ashok (Sub) at fine leg settles under it but spills it out. They cross.
1
42.3: Nathan Smith to Haris Rauf, Short of a length and on off, Haris Rauf guides it to third man for a single.
0
42.2: Nathan Smith to Naseem Shah, OUT! TAKEN! Naseem Shah falls for a duck! Nathan Smith serves this fuller and on off. Shah looks to get it over mid off but fails to get underneath it and mistimes it. The ball lobs up straight to that fielder and Michael Bracewell takes an easy catch. Not what Pakistan needed at this moment. They are now 267/7, still needing 78 runs in 46 balls.
1
42.1: Nathan Smith to Salman Agha, A slower one, full and on leg, Salman Agha glances it to fine leg. He initially turns down the single but takes it in the end.
End of over 50
NZ344/9
NZ Batting M Abbas 52(26) J Duffy 3(4)
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49.6: Mohammad Ali to Muhammad Abbas, OUT! TAKEN! Muhammad Abbas holes out this time! Mohammad Ali takes pace off, bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Abbas waits for it and pulls but fails to get the power on the shot. The ball flies straight to deep square leg where Babar Azam takes the catch. New Zealand finishes on 344/9!
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49.5: Mohammad Ali to Muhammad Abbas, Fuller again and on middle, Muhammad Abbas whips it towards deep square leg and turns around for the second. Babar Azam throws it to the bowler's end where Ali fails to collect it cleanly and misses the run out chance.
2
49.4: Mohammad Ali to Muhammad Abbas, FIFTY ON DEBUT FOR ABBAS! Fuller one and on middle, Muhammad Abbas smacks it away towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. The youngster has played a special knock here. This is also the fastest fifty by a debutant in ODIs!
0
49.3: Mohammad Ali to Jacob Duffy, Back of a length and outside off, Jacob Duffy swings at it but misses. Muhammad Abbas calls for the run and steals a bye as Rizwan misses his shy at the batter's end.
1
49.2: Mohammad Ali to Muhammad Abbas, Short of a length and on middle, Muhammad Abbas heaves it to deep square leg for a single.
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49.1: Mohammad Ali to Muhammad Abbas, SIX! That is outta here! A slower one, full and on middle. Muhammad Abbas picks it up early again, waits for it and smokes it way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. He is playing a blinder out here.
End of over 49
NZ332/8
NZ Batting M Abbas 41(21) J Duffy 3(3)
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48.6: Naseem Shah to Muhammad Abbas, Pitched up and on middle, Muhammad Abbas lofts it on the bounce to long on for one and retains the strike for the last over.
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48.5: Naseem Shah to Muhammad Abbas, A full toss, on middle, Muhammad Abbas flicks it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
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48.4: Naseem Shah to Muhammad Abbas, Naseem Shah nails the yorker this time, on middle, Muhammad Abbas only manages to dig it back to the bowler.
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48.3: Naseem Shah to Muhammad Abbas, SIX! Into the stands! Naseem Shah lands this back of a length and on middle, slower too. Muhammad Abbas picks it up early, stands tall and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for another biggie.
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48.2: Naseem Shah to Muhammad Abbas, FOUR! Class from the debutant! In the blockhole, outside off. Muhammad Abbas uses the pace on the ball and squeezes it past short third for a boundary.
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48.1: Naseem Shah to Muhammad Abbas, SIX! Oh wow...what a shot! Fuller one and around off. Muhammad Abbas moves to the leg side quickly to create room. He reaches out nicely and lofts it beautully over extra covers for a biggie.
End of over 48
NZ313/8
NZ Batting M Abbas 22(15) J Duffy 3(3)
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47.6: Haris Rauf to Muhammad Abbas, Short of a length and on middle, Muhammad Abbas heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
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47.5: Haris Rauf to Muhammad Abbas, Pace off, full and on leg, Muhammad Abbas tucks it through square leg and comes back for the second run.
1
47.4: Haris Rauf to Jacob Duffy, Back of a length and on off, Jacob Duffy punches it through cover-point for a run.
1
47.3: Haris Rauf to Muhammad Abbas, Pitched up and on middle, Muhammad Abbas drills it wide of long on and calls for two. Mohammad Wasim is quick to pick up the ball and keeps it to a single.
0
47.2: Haris Rauf to Muhammad Abbas, A slower one, full and on middle, Muhammad Abbas looks to flick it away but gets a leading edge along the ground to point.
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47.1: Haris Rauf to Muhammad Abbas, Swing and a miss! Short of a length and on off, Muhammad Abbas has a wild siwng across the line but only connects with thin air.
44.1: Nathan Smith to Akif Javed, OUT! TAKEN! Nathan Smith ends with a four-fer! A length ball on middle, Javed heaves, he gets more height than distance and Will O'Rourke at deep mid-wicket takes the skier comfortably. New Zealand win by 73 runs.