CRICKET: NZ V Pakistan (CLOSE) UPDATES

NZ trail Pakistan by 29 runs with 7 wickets remaining


CLOSE: NEW ZEALAND (104-3)   v.
                PAKISTAN (55.5 ov)

35.6

Rahat Ali to Henry Nicholls. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Amir. 

That's the close of play on Day Two and we have seen plenty of wickets, 13 in total. New Zealand got the upper hand bowling Pakistan out for 133, thanks to Colin de Grandhomme's 6-41 on debut, before Pakistan had a mini-fightback with the ball. Raval and Nicholls batted fantastically to take New Zealand to the end of the day without losing anymore wickets as they finished on 104-3. Both debutants though will take the plaudits with them helping their team into a very strong position going into Day Three. Join us tomorrow for more fascinating Test match cricket.

35.2

Rahat Ali to Jeet Raval. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Shafiq.

34.1

Sohail Khan to Jeet Raval. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Niazi.

33.4

Rahat Ali to Jeet Raval. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

30.4

Sohail Khan to Jeet Raval. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

29.3

Mohammad Amir to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

28.5

Yasir Shah to Jeet Raval. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 3 runs, run save by Shafiq.

28.3

Yasir Shah to Jeet Raval. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ali.

27.3

Mohammad Amir to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Amir.

25.3

Mohammad Amir to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Amir.

23.5

Mohammad Amir to Jeet Raval. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Azam.

19.6

Sohail Khan to Jeet Raval. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Azam.

19.1

FOUR! Sohail Khan to Jeet Raval. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Exquisite timing from Raval off the pads and perfectly into the gap.

18.1

FOUR! Rahat Ali to Henry Nicholls. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past third man for 4 runs. The outfield has quickened up considerably which helps the cut shot go all the way to the rope.

17.6

Sohail Khan to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ali.

16.3

FOUR! Rahat Ali to Ross Taylor. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs. That shot looks like Taylor when he is at his best with a strong punch down the ground.

16.2

Rahat Ali to Ross Taylor. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

16.1

Rahat Ali to Ross Taylor. Seaming in back of a length, middle stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Azam.

15.5

Sohail Khan to Jeet Raval. Seaming in length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, inside edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Azam.

11.6

Sohail Khan to Ross Taylor. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Niazi.

7.4

FOUR! Sohail Khan to Jeet Raval. In-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

7.2

Sohail Khan to Jeet Raval. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

7.1

Sohail Khan to Jeet Raval. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Amir.

7.1

Sohail Khan to Jeet Raval. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Amir.

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