Pakistan vs New Zealand
2nd Twenty20 International - Dubai, Friday, November 13, 2009
Pakistan 153/5 (20.0) New Zealand 146/5 (20.0)
Brendon McCullum (C)
47 (41, 6x1, 4x3)
Scott Styris
43 (33, 6x2, 4x2)
Umar Gul
4
0
29
2
Sohail Tanvir
3
0
14
1
Pakistan beat New Zealand by 7 runs
New Zealand
Pakistan
Well, Pakistan have now won 7 consecutive T20Is - Equalling the record held by South Africa.
Phew! What drama! What excitement!
After electing to bat, Pakistan squandered away a good start and managed to reach 153/5 at the end of 20 overs. New Zealand never really looked in the chase and kept on losing wickets at regular intervals. The required run-rate kept on increasing and the pressure kept showing on the batsmen.
However, Brendon McCullum and Scott Styris staged late fightback with a nicely-built 66-run stand - The highest for New Zealand in T20Is for the fourth wicket. But, in the end, it was too much for the Kiwis as they fell short by 7 runs. There was some drama in the final over as Scott Styris hit a six of the very first ball and there was a controversy regarding a catch two balls later. But Pakistan held their nerve and clinched the match.
UMAR AKMAL IS NAMED MAN-OF-THE-MATCH FOR HIS UNBEATEN 56 OFF 49 BALLS.
SHAHID AFRIDI IS NAMED MAN-OF-THE-SERIES.
Right then! After a disappointing loss in the final ODI, Pakistan bounced back strongly and won both the T20I matches, dominating from the outset. New Zealand lost a lot of players due to injury and they were never really up to the challenge in the shortest version of the game in this series.
Pakistan look really good with Afridi as skipper and their bowling and fielding look sharp. The batting though still has its problems. Both the teams now head to New Zealand for a 3-match Test series which starts on the 24th of November, 2009.
That would be an exciting contest as Pakistan look in really good form while New Zealand are extremely difficult to beat at home. Thats it from us for today then! Till next time, GOOD BYE! TAKE CARE! ADIOS!
End of 20 Overs: New Zealand 146/5
19.6
W
W
U Gul to S Styris, OUT! ALL OVER! Overpitched on middle, Styris has lofted that over mid off. It's high in the air and taken by Malik. New Zealand have lost their fifth wicket for 146. PAKISTAN WIN BY 7 RUNS AND CLINCH THE 2-MATCH SERIES 2-0.
19.5
1
1
U Gul to J Franklin, Franklin has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a SINGLE.
19.4
1
1
U Gul to S Styris, Styris has driven it through mid-off. One run added to the total.
19.3
1
1
U Gul to J Franklin, HIGH IN THE AIR! APPEAL FOR A CATCH! DRAMA! Full toss on off stump, It's been lofted over Mid-on by Franklin. Shoaib Malik comes running in from long-on and claims the catch. The Pakistan players celebrate, Franklin walks but then McCullum signals Franklin to wait. The third umpire is called for and the replays are not clean and the umpires ask Franklin to come back. They pick up a SINGLE.
11 required of 4 balls!
19.2
1
1
U Gul to S Styris, Styris has driven it through mid-off. ONE RUN added to the total.
19.1
6
6
U Gul to S Styris, SIX! BANG! Overpitched outside off, Styris just lofts it over mid off. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six.
18 required of the final over! Gul to bowl. Here we go!
End of 19 Overs: New Zealand 136/4
18.6
2
2
S Ajmal to J Franklin, Franklin has driven that ball straight back. They manage to come back for the SECOND.
18.5
1
1
S Ajmal to S Styris, Full toss on middle, Styris flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a SINGLE.
18.4
0
0
S Ajmal to S Styris, Styris has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.
18.3
1
1
S Ajmal to J Franklin, Franklin has driven it through mid-off. ONE RUN added to the total.
James Franklin is the next man in at number 6, replacing skipper McCullum.
18.2
W
W
S Ajmal to B McCullum, OUT! CAUGHT! Landed on middle, McCullum dances down the track and lofts it high in the air. It is taken by Malik at long-on. New Zealand have lost their fourth wicket for 132.
18.1
1
1
S Ajmal to S Styris, Short delivery outside off, Pulled away to midwicket. They pick up a single.
End of 18 Overs: New Zealand 131/3
17.6
4
4
M Aamer to B McCullum, FOUR! McCullum has played the paddle sweep to fine leg.
This is now the highest 4thwkt stand for NZ in T20Is.
17.5
1
1
M Aamer to S Styris, Styris drives this through the covers. Afridi goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps.
17.4
1
1
M Aamer to B McCullum, Played to the point region by McCullum. They pick up a SINGLE.
17.3
1
1
M Aamer to S Styris, It's been driven superbly through the covers. Afridi goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps at the non-striker's end.
17.2
2
2
M Aamer to S Styris, Styris has taken the aerial route and played that over the covers. The batsmen have picked up a COUPLE of runs.
17.1
6
6
M Aamer to S Styris, SIX! WHACK! Short delivery on middle, Styris pulls it over midwicket.
That has raised the 50-partnership between these two.
End of 17 Overs: New Zealand 116/3
16.6
2
2
S Ajmal to B McCullum, McCullum plays a pull shot to this short delivery. They manage to come back for the SECOND.
16.5
1LB
1LB
S Ajmal to S Styris, Styris failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads. One LEG-BYE added to the total.
16.4
0
0
S Ajmal to S Styris, Styris was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
16.3
1
1
S Ajmal to B McCullum, McCullum guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a SINGLE.
16.2
1
1
S Ajmal to S Styris, Styris has slammed it through the point region. ONE RUN added to the total.
16.1
2
2
S Ajmal to S Styris, Styris has lofted that over mid wicket. Two runs added to the total.
Saeed Ajmal has been brought back into the attack. He has 0/13 in 2 overs so far. He replaces Afridi.
End of 16 Overs: New Zealand 109/3
15.6
1
1
U Gul to S Styris, Styris has just lofted it over mid off. They pick up a single.
15.5
0
0
U Gul to S Styris, Styris has played it towards mid-wicket. Wonder why the single was refused. McCullum is furious.
15.4
2
2
U Gul to S Styris, Styris has played it to the point region. They manage to come back for the SECOND.
15.3
1
1
U Gul to B McCullum, Thick inside edge by McCullum, ball goes down to Fine Leg. The batsmen have run through for a single.
15.2
1
1
U Gul to S Styris, Driven towards the mid-on region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
15.1
1
1
U Gul to B McCullum, McCullum has driven it through mid-off. One run added to the total.
9 off that over. New Zealand have scored 72/2 in the last 10 overs of which, they have scored 41/1 in the last 5 overs. Pakistan were 114/4 at this stage.
End of 15 Overs: New Zealand 103/3
14.6
0
0
S Afridi to S Styris, Styris has driven it through mid-off. A committed effort by Akmal to save runs for his team.
14.5
4
4
S Afridi to S Styris, DROPPED! Short delivery outside off, Styris pulls this to Nazir who has put it down at the boundary.
14.4
1
1
S Afridi to B McCullum, McCullum picked it early and slog swept it through the leg side. ONE RUN added to the total.
14.3
2
2
S Afridi to B McCullum, Played to the point region by McCullum. They manage to come back for the second.
With the single of the first ball, Brendon McCullum has reached 800 T20I runs.
14.2
1
1
S Afridi to S Styris, It's been driven superbly through the covers. They pick up a single.
14.1
1
1
S Afridi to B McCullum, Punched off the backfoot by McCullum. They pick up a SINGLE.
End of 14 Overs: New Zealand 94/3
13.6
0
0
S Malik to S Styris, Styris has played that with the full face of the bat.
13.5
4
4
S Malik to S Styris, FOUR! Styris has chipped it straight over Malik's head.
13.4
0
0
S Malik to S Styris, Played to mid-wicket region by Styris.
13.3
1
1
S Malik to B McCullum, McCullum gets a leading edge on that one. One run added to the total.
13.2
2
2
S Malik to B McCullum, McCullum has flicked the ball off his pads. They manage to come back for the second.
13.1
1
1
S Malik to S Styris, Driven towards the mid-on region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
End of 13 Overs: New Zealand 86/3
12.6
4
4
S Afridi to B McCullum, FOUR! McCullum plays a sweep shot to midwicket.
12.5
1LB
1LB
S Afridi to S Styris, CHANCE OF A RUN-OUT! SAFE! Styris failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads. Kamran Akmal had a shy at the non-striker's end and Afridi was hit on his wrist. ONE LEG-BYE added to the total.
Updates from other International Matches - South Africa vs England - 1st of 2 T20Is - South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl - England - 202/6(20). South Africa - 114/3(11).
12.4
1
1
S Afridi to B McCullum, McCullum plays the slog sweep. They pick up a SINGLE.
12.3
1
1
S Afridi to S Styris, Pushed to the cover region by Styris. They pick up a single.
12.2
0
0
S Afridi to S Styris, Styris fails to put bat on ball.
12.1
2
2
S Afridi to S Styris, Styris has driven it through mid-off. The batsmen have picked up a COUPLE of runs.
End of 12 Overs: New Zealand 77/3
11.6
1
1
S Malik to S Styris, Driven towards the mid-on region. They pick up a single.
11.5
1
1
S Malik to B McCullum, McCullum works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
11.4
1
1
S Malik to S Styris, Pushed to the cover region by Styris. The batsmen have run through for a single.
11.3
1
1
S Malik to B McCullum, McCullum has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.
11.2
1
1
S Malik to S Styris, Styris works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
11.2
5WD
5WD
S Malik to S Styris, FIVE WIDES! The ball is way wide on the leg side but Styris still goes after it and misses so does Kamran Akmal. The ball trickles away and Aamer trickles behind it and the ball wins the race in the end.
11.1
1
1
S Malik to B McCullum, Driven through mid-off by McCullum. They pick up a single.
Shoaib Malik into the attack now. He replaces Ajmal.
Scott Styris is the next man in at number 5, replacing Taylor.
End of 11 Overs: New Zealand 66/3
10.6
W
W
S Afridi to R Taylor, OUT! LBW! Landed on off stump, Taylor tried to sweep that one but missed it and was hit on the pads. Umpire Haider raises the dreaded finger. New Zealand have lost their third wicket for 66. That was dead plumb.
10.5
1
1
S Afridi to B McCullum, McCullum works it down the leg side. They pick up a SINGLE.
10.4
1
1
S Afridi to R Taylor, Taylor drives this through the covers. ONE RUN added to the total.
10.3
0
0
S Afridi to R Taylor, Defended off the front foot by Taylor presenting the full face of the bat.
10.2
0
0
S Afridi to R Taylor, Taylor chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
10.1
2
2
S Afridi to R Taylor, Played to the point region by Taylor. Alam goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps. TWO RUNS added to the total.
Skipper Afridi comes into the attack. He replaces Gul.
10 off that over. New Zealand have scored 31/1 in the last 5 overs. Pakistan were 73/2 at this stage.
End of 10 Overs: New Zealand 62/2
9.6
1
1
S Ajmal to R Taylor, Taylor picked it early and slog swept it through the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a SINGLE.
9.5
6
6
S Ajmal to R Taylor, SIX! WHOOSH! Landed down leg, Taylor has lofted that over mid wicket.
9.4
0
0
S Ajmal to R Taylor, Defended off the front foot by Taylor presenting the full face of the bat.
9.3
1
1
S Ajmal to B McCullum, Driven through mid-on by McCullum. They pick up a SINGLE.
9.2
1LB
1LB
S Ajmal to R Taylor, Ball hits Taylor low on the pads. ANOTHER LEG-BYE added to the total.
9.1
1LB
1LB
S Ajmal to B McCullum, McCullum failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads. One LEG-BYE added to the total.
End of 9 Overs: New Zealand 52/2
8.6
2
2
U Gul to R Taylor, Taylor has flicked the ball off his pads. They manage to come back for the SECOND.
8.5
1
1
U Gul to B McCullum, Played to the point region by McCullum. Lack of committment by Alam to save runs for his team. The batsmen have run through for a SINGLE.
8.4
2
2
U Gul to B McCullum, McCullum works it down the leg side to fine leg. TWO RUNS added to the total.
8.3
1
1
U Gul to R Taylor, Taylor has pushed it to the cover region. The batsmen have run through for a SINGLE. Gets off the mark.
8.2
0
0
U Gul to R Taylor, Defended off the front foot by Taylor presenting the full face of the bat.
Ross Taylor is the next man in at number 4, replacing Guptill.
8.1
W
W
U Gul to M Guptill, OUT! BOWLED! Good length delivery outside off, Guptill went for the cut but played that onto his stumps. New Zealand have lost their second wicket for 46.
End of 8 Overs: New Zealand 46/1
7.6
1
1
S Ajmal to M Guptill, Played to the point region by Guptill. The batsmen have run through for a SINGLE.
7.5
0
0
S Ajmal to M Guptill, Played through mid-wicket by Guptill.
7.4
0
0
S Ajmal to M Guptill, Played through mid-wicket by Guptill.
7.3
0
0
S Ajmal to M Guptill, Defended off the front foot by Guptill presenting the full face of the bat.
7.2
0
0
S Ajmal to M Guptill, Guptill has played that with the full face of the bat.
7.1
4
4
S Ajmal to M Guptill, FOUR! Landed outside off, Guptill guides it to third man through the slips.
Spin is in as Ajmal comes to bowl. He replaces Tanvir.
End of 7 Overs: New Zealand 41/1
6.6
0
0
U Gul to B McCullum, Punched off the backfoot by McCullum.
6.5
6
6
U Gul to B McCullum, DROPPED! SIX! Short delivery on middle, McCullum has flicked the ball off his pads to fine leg. Nazir jumped high in the air at the fence and got a hand to it, but parried it over the ropes.
6.4
0
0
U Gul to B McCullum, McCullum fails to put bat on ball.
Saeed Ajmal is warming up.
6.3
0
0
U Gul to B McCullum, McCullum shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.
6.2
1
1
U Gul to M Guptill, Guptill guides it to third man. ONE RUN added to the total.
6.1
0
0
U Gul to M Guptill, Guptill manages only a bottom edge on that one.
Umar Gul has been brought into the attack. He replaces Aamer.
End of 6 Overs: New Zealand 34/1
5.6
1
1
S Tanvir to M Guptill, Guptill has driven it through mid-on. ONE RUN added to the total.
5.5
1
1
S Tanvir to B McCullum, Driven towards the mid-off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
5.4
1
1
S Tanvir to M Guptill, Guptill has played that with the full face of the bat. They pick up a SINGLE.
5.3
0
0
S Tanvir to M Guptill, Guptill goes after a wide one and misses.
5.2
0
0
S Tanvir to M Guptill, Guptill was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
5.1
0
0
S Tanvir to M Guptill, The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for Guptill.
Updates from other International Matches - South Africa vs England - 1st of 2 T20Is - South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl - England - 202/6(20). South Africa - 48/0(5).
6 off that over. Pakistan were 41/1 at this stage.
End of 5 Overs: New Zealand 31/1
4.6
0
0
M Aamer to B McCullum, Defended off the front foot by McCullum presenting the full face of the bat.
4.5
1
1
M Aamer to M Guptill, Driven through mid-on by Guptill. The batsmen have run through for a single.
4.4
0
0
M Aamer to M Guptill, Guptill has played that with the full face of the bat.
4.3
0
0
M Aamer to M Guptill, Guptill fails to put bat on ball.
4.2
4
4
M Aamer to M Guptill, FOUR! BOSH! BOWLER-KILLER! Overpitched on middle, Guptill has driven that ball straight back past Aamer.
4.1
1
1
M Aamer to B McCullum, McCullum has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a SINGLE.
End of 4 Overs: New Zealand 25/1
3.6
4
4
S Tanvir to M Guptill, FOUR! SLAP! Short and wide outside off, Guptill has flat-batted that through the point region.
3.5
0
0
S Tanvir to M Guptill, Defended off the back foot by Guptill.
3.4
0
0
S Tanvir to M Guptill, Guptill has played it towards mid-wicket.
3.4
1WD
1WD
S Tanvir to M Guptill, WIDE! Guptill goes after a wide one outside off but misses.
Martin Guptill is the next man in at number 3, replacing Watling.
3.3
W
W
S Tanvir to B Watling, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! STUNNING CATCH! Good length delivery on off stump, Watling is squared up and has knicked that one to Akmal who has taken a blinder diving to his right. New Zealand have lost their first wicket for 20.
3.2
1
1
S Tanvir to B McCullum, Defended off the back foot by McCullum. The batsmen have run through for a single.
3.2
1WD
1WD
S Tanvir to B McCullum, WIDE! The ball is way wide on the leg side but McCullum still goes after it.
3.1
0
0
S Tanvir to B McCullum, McCullum has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.
End of 3 Overs: New Zealand 18/0
2.6
4
4
M Aamer to B Watling, FOUR! Played to the point region by Watling.
2.5
1LB
1LB
M Aamer to B McCullum, McCullum failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads. ONE LEG-BYE added to the total.
2.4
1
1
M Aamer to B Watling, Defended off the back foot by Watling. One run added to the total.
2.3
1
1
M Aamer to B McCullum, Pushed to the cover region by McCullum. The batsmen have run through for a single.
2.2
0
0
M Aamer to B McCullum, McCullum was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
2.1
1LB
1LB
M Aamer to B Watling, The ball has struck Watling hard on his hand. They pick up a LEG-BYE.
End of 2 Overs: New Zealand 10/0
1.6
2
2
S Tanvir to B McCullum, McCullum has edged that one. They manage to come back for the second.
1.5
0
0
S Tanvir to B McCullum, McCullum was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
1.4
0
0
S Tanvir to B McCullum, McCullum was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
1.3
1
1
S Tanvir to B Watling, Driven towards the mid-off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
1.2
0
0
S Tanvir to B Watling, Watling gets a bottom edge on that one.
1.2
1WD
1WD
S Tanvir to B Watling, Wide down the leg side, No trouble at all for Watling. Wide signalled by Umpire Ghauri.
1.1
0
0
S Tanvir to B Watling, Watling has pushed it to the cover region.
End of 1 Over: New Zealand 6/0
0.6
1
1
M Aamer to B Watling, Played to the point region by Watling. They pick up a single.
0.5
0
0
M Aamer to B Watling, Defended off the back foot by Watling.
0.4
1
1
M Aamer to B McCullum, McCullum works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
0.3
0
0
M Aamer to B McCullum, McCullum lets the ball go outside his off stump.
0.2
4
4
M Aamer to B McCullum, Deliberately lofted over the slip region by McCullum. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Haider.
0.1
0
0
M Aamer to B McCullum, McCullum shoulders arms to let that one through.
Brendon McCullum and Watling to open up for New Zealand. Mohammad Aamer to open up for Pakistan.
Welcome back for the run-chase. 154 is definitely a competitive target and the way New Zealand batted yesterday, Pakistan would be confident. The Kiwis need their skipper and someone in the middle order to fire.
