New Zealand win by 101 runs
124
End of over. Over 124. no runs. Bowler: Mitchell Santner. Pakistan: 271/10(rr 2.19)
123.3Alam to N ShahW
Wicket. OUT! Caught & Bowled. Mitchell Santner to Naseem Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed back to bowler, by Santner. Santner takes a sharp reflex catch! The crowd has found its voice and its flags. Naseem Shah chips it back to the bowler and Santner takes a sharp return catch off his bowling. New Zealand win by 101 runs and lead the two-match Test series 1-0. Pakistan fought hard till the end, but New Zealand played better cricket and deserved the win. Fawad Alam top scored with 102, well accompanied by Mohammad Rizwan with 60 but it still was not enough to chase down the target or bat the remaining five overs. For New Zealand, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Kyle Jamieson, Neil Wagner and Mitchell Santner picked up a couple of wickets each. Kane Williamson has been adjudged as the man of the match for his excellent performance with the bat. Join us for the second and final Test of the series on January 3 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
123.2Santner to N Shah0
Dot ball. APPEAL! Mitchell Santner to Naseem Shah. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Nicholls, appeal made for L.B.W.
123.1Santner to N Shah0
Dot ball. Mitchell Santner to Naseem Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.
123
End of over. Over 123. 1 run. Bowler: Trent Boult. Pakistan: 271/9(rr 2.20)
122.6Boult to S Afridi0
Dot ball. Trent Boult to Shaheen Afridi. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.
122.5Boult to S Afridi0
Dot ball. Trent Boult to Shaheen Afridi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
122.4Boult to S Afridi0
Dot ball. Trent Boult to Shaheen Afridi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
122.3Boult to S Afridi0
Dot ball. Trent Boult to Shaheen Afridi. Short, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.
122.2Boult to N Shahlb
Leg bye. Trent Boult to Naseem Shah. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Wagner.
122.1Boult to N Shah0
Dot ball. Trent Boult to Naseem Shah. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.
122
End of over. Over 122. 1 run. Bowler: Tim Southee. Pakistan: 270/9(rr 2.21)
121.6Southee to S Afridi0
Dot ball. Tim Southee to Shaheen Afridi. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.
121.5Southee to N Shah1
One run. Tim Southee to Naseem Shah. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Blundell.
121.4Southee to N Shah0
Dot ball. Tim Southee to Naseem Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
121.3Southee to N Shah0
Dot ball. Tim Southee to Naseem Shah. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.
121.2Southee to N Shah0
Dot ball. Tim Southee to Naseem Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
121.1Southee to N Shah0
Dot ball. Tim Southee to Naseem Shah. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.
121
End of over. Over 121. no runs. Bowler: Trent Boult. Pakistan: 269/9(rr 2.22)
120.6Boult to S Afridi0
Dot ball. Trent Boult to Shaheen Afridi. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Latham. Four consecutive maidens as Pakistan's final two batters are showing utmost resilience. Pakistan needs to survive for seven more overs and the Kiwi's need that one final wicket. Who's going to win today? Will Pakistan bat till the end and make it a draw or will New Zealand pick up the last wicket?