1st Semi-Final: New Zealand v Pakistan at Manchester, 16 Jun 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
the weather is excellent, and NZ have won the toss and have taken
the only sensible option, to bat first
both teams are unchanged from their last matches. so NZ are still
with their fine top order, and Pakistan are with more bowlers than
you can poke a stick at
0.1 Wasim Akram to Horne, wide: no run, wild wild ball to start us off,
slipped out of the hand and way wide of the off stump
0.1 Wasim Akram to Horne, (noball) no run, beautiful movement down the
line into the pads, appeal quietened by the no ball
0.1 Wasim Akram to Horne, no run, and we finally have a ball bowled,
left to the keeper
0.2 Wasim Akram to Horne, no run, defending outside the off stump into
the off side
0.3 Wasim Akram to Horne, one run, onto the back foot, deflected away
thru the gully, they jog a single
0.4 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, pitched up, a hint of outward
movement, good bounce, zips past the outside edge
0.5 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, nearly full pitch, swinging too fast,
into the pads going down the leg side
0.6 Wasim Akram to Astle, (noball) no run, nudged from outside the off
stump to the point, Akram giving NZ their handicap
0.6 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, swinging in outside the off stump,
good bounce, Astle with a hopeless cut shot, no idea about it at
all
End of over 1 (4 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
Wasim Akram 1-0-4-0 (1w 2nb) - Warwick Road End
MJ Horne 1* (4b) NJ Astle 0* (4b)
1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, no run, 87 mph to start with, bouncing into
the hip, turned away direct to the square leg area
1.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, no run, straight and outside the off stump,
bat raised, ball left to the keeper
1.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, no run, a little too wayward, batsman again
not offering a shot outside the off stump
1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, no run, away movement off the seam, that
beats him, Horne dabbing some nervous defence at it, 90 mph
1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, one run, leading or outside edge pops in
the air, but lands safely just beyond the gully
1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Astle, no run, good firm defence into the covers,
Astle survives 1 ball from Shoaib, it's a start I suppose
End of over 2 (1 run) New Zealand 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-1-0 - Stretford End
MJ Horne 2* (9b) NJ Astle 0* (5b)
2.1 Wasim Akram to Horne, one run, tapping a low cut shot, bottom edge
runs wide fo the slips to the 3rd man
2.2 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, defending off the off stump and down
the pitch
2.3 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, outside the off stump, pushed well
into the covers
2.4 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, slow ball, down to 73 mph, bat and
pad defence
2.5 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, zero footwork, heaving at a horrible
cut shot, plays over the top of it
2.6 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, stepping forward to have a slash,
another non-shot, bottom edge dribbles short of the slips
End of over 3 (1 run) New Zealand 6/0 (RR: 2.00)
Wasim Akram 2-0-5-0 (1w 2nb) - Warwick Road End
MJ Horne 3* (10b) NJ Astle 0* (10b)
3.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, FOUR, short and quit, aimed at the mid
riff, Horne too slow with his defence, outside edge travels high
and wide of the 2nd slip, Horne will tell his grand kids about the
time he 4 off Shoaib
3.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, no run, defending only, down the wicket
3.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, no run, 94 mph, turned away direct to the
square leg
3.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, (noball) bye: FOUR, a bouncer, and did it
bounce, high over the shoulder, slightly down the leg side, Moin
attempts to jump, but couldn't get to it
3.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, one run, turned away onto the on side, a
single wide of the mid wicket
3.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Astle, one run, clipped square, a single to the
cover point
3.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, no run, jammed down the wicket, back to the
bowler
End of over 4 (11 runs) New Zealand 17/0 (RR: 4.25)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-12-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
NJ Astle 1* (11b) MJ Horne 8* (16b 1x4)
4.1 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, outside the off stump, Astle gone
fishing, but didn't catch anything
4.2 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, manages to get some bat on it for
once, defending outside the off stump towards the non striker
4.3 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, playing and missing outside the off
stump, yet another miss
4.4 Wasim Akram to Astle, no run, turned onto the on side, dabbed
straight to the mid wicket
4.5 Wasim Akram to Astle, one run, flicked off the hip thru the 45,
Shoaib runs in from fine leg to gather it
4.6 Wasim Akram to Horne, no run, coming forward to defend, turning it
onto the on side, to the short mid wicket
End of over 5 (1 run) New Zealand 18/0 (RR: 3.60)
Wasim Akram 3-0-6-0 (1w 2nb) - Warwick Road End
NJ Astle 2* (16b) MJ Horne 8* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Astle, one run, turning it straight down the on
side, to the mid on, NZ still defying all logic and reason
5.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, one run, looked a little slower, Horne
misjudging the line, defending on the off stump, outside edge
bounces short of Azhar at 2nd slip, they get a run from the
effective misfield
5.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Astle, OUT: the leg stump is laying on the ground,
dead to the world, thru the gate, Astle has been put out of his
misery
New Zealand 20/1, Partnership of 20
NJ Astle b Shoaib Akhtar 3 (18b 0x4 0x6)
Shoaib Akhtar 2.3-0-14-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
Astle was jumping for some reason, perhaps expecting more bounce
5.4 Shoaib Akhtar to McMillan, no run, inswinging yorker lands perhaps
a little short of the mark, well defended on the off side
5.5 Shoaib Akhtar to McMillan, no run, more good defence, knocked
soundly into the covers
5.6 Shoaib Akhtar to McMillan, (noball) no run, outside the off stump,
bat raised, left to the keeper
5.6 Shoaib Akhtar to McMillan, no run, plays the defence a little late,
or perhaps that's how it always seems against Shoaib, defended
short of the covers
End of over 6 (3 runs) New Zealand 21/1 (RR: 3.50)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-15-1 (2nb) - Stretford End
MJ Horne 9* (18b 1x4) CD McMillan 0* (4b)
6.1 Wasim Akram to Horne, no run, onto the back foot, defending onto
the off side
6.2 Wasim Akram to Horne, FOUR, a little short outside the off stump,
commanding shot from Horne, onto the front foot and then cutting
thru the cover point
6.3 Wasim Akram to Horne, one run, a little flick across the line, ball
rolls toward sthe forward square leg area
6.4 Wasim Akram to McMillan, one run, tapping it thru point, Ijaz
pounces and flings it at the bowler's end, a direct hit would have
sent McMillan to the dust bin
6.5 Wasim Akram to Horne, one run, glancing down to the long leg
6.6 Wasim Akram to McMillan, no run, poorly timed jab outside the off
stump, ball bounces down the pitch
End of over 7 (7 runs) New Zealand 28/1 (RR: 4.00)
Wasim Akram 4-0-13-0 (1w 2nb) - Warwick Road End
MJ Horne 15* (22b 2x4) CD McMillan 1* (6b)
7.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, wide: no run, down the leg side, first loss
of control from Shoaib today
7.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, one run, sliding it down to Saqlain at the
3rd man
7.2 Shoaib Akhtar to McMillan, one run, worked away to Razzaq at mid
on, another silly single, if Razzaq hit, McMillan would've again
been off
7.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, no run, left to the keeper
7.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, no run, glancing, may have come off the
pad, Moin throws away a glove to collect down the leg side
7.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, no run, slow ball aimed at the off stump, a
mere 72 mph, Horne defends easily
7.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Horne, one run, a pull shot, ball coming from high
off the bat, easy fielding for the long leg
End of over 8 (4 runs) New Zealand 32/1 (RR: 4.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-19-1 (1w 2nb) - Stretford End
MJ Horne 17* (27b 2x4) CD McMillan 2* (7b)
8.1 Wasim Akram to Horne, one run, turned away behin dthe square leg,
Horne looking a lot more solid than at the start of the innings,
or the start of the tournament for that matter
8.2 Wasim Akram to McMillan, no run
8.3 Wasim Akram to McMillan, no run, pushing it away to the cover point
8.4 Wasim Akram to McMillan, no run, defending onto the on side this
time
8.5 Wasim Akram to McMillan, no run, more defence, cramped a little,
poked onto the on side again
8.6 Wasim Akram to McMillan, legbye: one run, defensive short of the
covers, NZ grabbing every stupid single on offer, Pakistan can't
buy a direct hit
End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 34/1 (RR: 3.78)
Wasim Akram 5-0-14-0 (1w 2nb) - Warwick Road End
CD McMillan 2* (12b) MJ Horne 18* (28b 2x4)
9.1 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, tapping from outside the off
stump, dead bats it
9.2 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, one run, quick single from a ball turned
in front of the mid wicket
9.3 Abdur Razzaq to Horne, one run, leaning over the ball, defending
well thru the gully
9.4 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, knocked down the wicket, on the
on side, to the mid on fielder
9.5 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, jams down upon it, very nice
inswinging yorker, actually made the way by McMillan coming down
the wicket for whatever reason
9.6 Abdur Razzaq to McMillan, no run, movement away outside the off
stump, to the keeper
End of over 10 (2 runs) New Zealand 36/1 (RR: 3.60)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-2-0 - Stretford End
MJ Horne 19* (29b 2x4) CD McMillan 3* (17b)
10.1 Wasim Akram to Horne, one run, slapping the bat at it, thick edge
runs thru the gully to the 3rd man
10.2 Wasim Akram to McMillan, no run, playing and missing a hard
defensive drive, ball beats the outside edge
10.3 Wasim Akram to McMillan, wide: no run, straight down the leg side
by the left armer
10.3 Wasim Akram to McMillan, OUT: the usual crappy lack of footwork
from McMillan, trying to slap the ball into the covers, jumping as
well, outside edge, easy keeper's catch
New Zealand 38/2, Partnership of 18
CD McMillan c Moin Khan b Wasim Akram 3 (19b 0x4 0x6)
Wasim Akram 5.3-0-16-1 (2w 2nb) - Warwick Road End
10.4 Wasim Akram to Fleming, (noball) no run, lovely inswinging yorker
to the left hander, pure class from Wasim, spoiled only by the no
ball
10.4 Wasim Akram to Fleming, no run, defending onto the on side
10.5 Wasim Akram to Fleming, no run
10.6 Wasim Akram to Fleming, no run, awkwardly played, opening the face,
deflecting to the point, tying the wrists in a knot
End of over 11 (3 runs) New Zealand 39/2 (RR: 3.55)
Wasim Akram 6-0-17-1 (2w 3nb) - Warwick Road End
MJ Horne 20* (30b 2x4) SP Fleming 0* (4b)
11.1 Abdur Razzaq to Horne, no run, defensive outside the off stump,
ball rolls short of the covers
11.2 Abdur Razzaq to Horne, FOUR, very slightly wayward from Abdur, onto
the leg stump, excellent glance, too fine for the long leg
11.3 Abdur Razzaq to Horne, no run, coming forward, firmly defending to
the point fielder
11.4 Abdur Razzaq to Horne, FOUR, coming forward, onto the front foot,
not the prettiest of drives, but very effective to the long on
boundary
11.5 Abdur Razzaq to Horne, no run, just wanted to defend it, tapping
the bat close to the pad, balls ails past the outside edge
11.6 Abdur Razzaq to Horne, no run, slow ball, worked into the covers
End of over 12 (8 runs) New Zealand 47/2 (RR: 3.92)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-10-0 - Stretford End
SP Fleming 0* (4b) MJ Horne 28* (36b 4x4)
in this form Horne looks very out of place at the top of the order,
I'm sure the team management will have a word or two with him
Saqlain on within the first 15
12.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, wide of the crease, around the
wicket, good turn, Fleming withdraws the defence after noticing
the deviation
12.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, coming forward and defending
into the off side
12.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, a single from the inside edge
of the forward defence, to the square leg
12.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Horne, no run, over the wicket to the right
hander, turned straight to the short fine leg
12.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Horne, FOUR, lovely sweep, Horne in terrific
form, ball beats two fielders on the way to the long leg rope
12.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Horne, one run, trickles away off a glance, they
grab a single
End of over 13 (6 runs) New Zealand 53/2 (RR: 4.08)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-6-0 - Warwick Road End
MJ Horne 33* (39b 5x4) SP Fleming 1* (7b)
13.1 Abdur Razzaq to Horne, no run, defending outside the off stump,
poked into the covers
13.2 Abdur Razzaq to Horne, no run, more defence again, leaning over the
ball
13.3 Abdur Razzaq to Horne, no run, thick edge trickles away to the
gully area
13.4 Abdur Razzaq to Horne, no run, Abdur flings it into the pads, big
appeal, but obviously going down the leg side, Umpire Willey Wonka
shakes his head
13.5 Abdur Razzaq to Horne, one run, coming forward, thick edge runs
away down to the third man
13.6 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, no run, defensive on the off side, Shoaib
the mid off runs to his right to collect
End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 54/2 (RR: 3.86)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-11-0 - Stretford End
MJ Horne 34* (44b 5x4) SP Fleming 1* (8b)
14.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Horne, no run, turned square, direct to the
square leg
14.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Horne, no run, oh joy, the microphones have been
turned up and we can listen to the dulcet tones of Moin saying
"Saqqy" every second word
14.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Horne, wide: one run, misses the sweep down the
leg side, they run a single as well
14.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, grinded around the corner,t o
the short fine leg
14.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Horne, one run, sweeping again, beats the short
fien leg, down to the long leg
14.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, coming forward, defending onto
the on side
14.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, a little slow footed, but
safely negotiates the ball onto the on side
End of over 15 (4 runs) New Zealand 58/2 (RR: 3.87)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Warwick Road End
MJ Horne 35* (47b 5x4) SP Fleming 2* (11b)
15.1 Abdur Razzaq to Horne, OUT: brilliant yorker, even the batsman
thinks so, thru the gate, batsman playing over the top of it,
middle stump knocked way out of the ground, Horne looks up and
gives a somewhat unneeded nod of approval to the bowler
New Zealand 58/3, Partnership of 20
MJ Horne b Abdur Razzaq 35 (48b 5x4 0x6)
Abdur Razzaq 3.1-0-11-1 - Stretford End
Match State: Drinks
15.2 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, one run, nervously prodding the defence at
it, inside edge runs away behind the square leg
15.3 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, FOUR, coming forward and smacking it thru
the mid wicket, good shot from the captain
15.4 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, defending
to the mid off
15.5 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, no run, bat raised over the top of the
ball, passes to the keeper
15.6 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, no run, slight adjustment in the feet,
shuffling across the stumps, driving to the mid on
End of over 16 (5 runs) New Zealand 63/3 (RR: 3.94)
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-16-1 - Stretford End
RG Twose 1* (1b) SP Fleming 6* (15b 1x4)
16.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, no run, coming forward and deflecting it
to the backward point
16.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, no run, Saqlain always around the wicekt
to the left handers, defending onto the on side
16.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, no run, quicker ball, from wide of the
crease, not well played, off the body and short of the silly point
16.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, two runs, a fine lofted sweep, over the
forward square leg, ball has little momentum after landing, Abdur
gathers just short of the rope
16.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, one run, draged away behind the square
leg
16.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, playing across the line, thru
the square leg again
End of over 17 (4 runs) New Zealand 67/3 (RR: 3.94)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Warwick Road End
SP Fleming 7* (16b 1x4) RG Twose 4* (6b)
17.1 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, no run, bat raised, ball passes thru to
the keeper
17.2 Abdur Razzaq to Fleming, one run, turned away, behind the square
leg
17.3 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, driving outside the off stump, only
defensive though, into the covers
17.4 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, driving outside the off stump,
missing, just wanting to place it into the covers
17.5 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, wide: no run, wide fo the off stump, Abdur
has been coming around the wicket the whole time
17.5 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run, outside the off stump again, thick
edge drive to the point area
17.6 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, one run, mistimed slap outside the off
stump, thru the cover point gap, Azhar gathers in the deep in his
lime floppy
End of over 18 (3 runs) New Zealand 70/3 (RR: 3.89)
Abdur Razzaq 5-0-19-1 (1w) - Stretford End
RG Twose 5* (10b) SP Fleming 8* (18b 1x4)
18.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, no run, driving outside the off stump, to
the mid off
18.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, no run, coming forward, dead bats it to
the silly point. Moin just won't shut up
18.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, two runs, driving thru the mid wicket,
gathered easily in the deep, hardly any effort in the running
18.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, no run, driven into the silly point
perhaps? Moin picks up
18.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, one run, stepping back and judging it off
the pitch, poked thru the point area
18.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, leaning over the ball and
defending it
End of over 19 (3 runs) New Zealand 73/3 (RR: 3.84)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-17-0 (1w) - Warwick Road End
RG Twose 8* (15b) SP Fleming 8* (19b 1x4)
19.1 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, one run, Azhar's first ball is flicked thru
the square leg
19.2 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, no run, defensive off the off stump,
Azhar only coming over the wicket
19.3 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, no run, driving into the covers,
delicately played, but can't pick the gap
19.4 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, no run, defending square, to the point
fielder
19.5 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, no run, defending it into the covers once
again
19.6 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, no run, tucked down the pitch, bowler
fields and throws to the keeper, very low key past few overs
End of over 20 (1 run) New Zealand 74/3 (RR: 3.70)
Azhar Mahmood 1-0-1-0 - Stretford End
RG Twose 9* (16b) SP Fleming 8* (24b 1x4)
20.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, no run, driving outside the off stump,
into the covers
20.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, one run, driving square, just defensive
in fact, picked up by the cover point
20.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, soft late cut, can't beat the
shortish backward square leg
20.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, FOUR, stretching forward a long way for
the sweep shot, glided thru the mid wicket and to the boundary
20.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, dabbed away late
20.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run, stretching forward, deflects
off the pad onto the on side, they considered a run until the
silly point jumped across the pitch
End of over 21 (5 runs) New Zealand 79/3 (RR: 3.76)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-22-0 (1w) - Warwick Road End
RG Twose 10* (18b) SP Fleming 12* (28b 2x4)
21.1 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, dabbing outside the off stump,
straight to the backward point
21.2 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, to the backward point again, Ijaz
is the fielder
21.3 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, FOUR, too wide of the off stump, thick edge
from the off drive thru the backward point
21.4 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, one run, awfully played outside the off
stump, bottom edge trickles onto the on side
21.5 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, no run
21.6 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, FOUR, drives thru the mid off, to the
boundary, good over for the Kiwis, must be time for a wicket
End of over 22 (9 runs) New Zealand 88/3 (RR: 4.00)
Azhar Mahmood 2-0-10-0 - Stretford End
RG Twose 15* (22b 1x4) SP Fleming 16* (30b 3x4)
22.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, no run, heaving a drive at it, poorly
timed to the mid off
22.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, FOUR, driving thru the cover point,
lovely shot from the one of the 3 representatives of the host
country left in the world cup (the other two being umpires)
22.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, no run, bat haidden behind the body
22.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, one run, dabbed thru the point area
22.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, one run, hacked onto the left hander's
on side, Saqlain resorting to bowling over the wicket again
22.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Twose, one run, flicked forward of the square, a
few good overs piling up here: 5, 9, 7
End of over 23 (7 runs) New Zealand 95/3 (RR: 4.13)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-29-0 (1w) - Warwick Road End
RG Twose 21* (27b 2x4) SP Fleming 17* (31b 3x4)
23.1 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, wide: no run, pitching on the off stump,
Twose missing the flick, Moin with some handy keeping
23.1 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, dabbing down the wicket from
outside the off stump
23.2 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, flogged into the ground and to the
mid wicket, clumsy looking pull shot
23.3 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, wide of the crease, around the
wicket, ball travels down the leg, flicking the pad and drawing
the appeal
23.4 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, dabbing off the off stump and
direct to the cover fielder
23.5 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, onto the back foot, shoving the
defence cover's way again, 82 mph that one
23.6 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, poked square, to the point again,
Azhar brings a halt to the scoring, ironically with a pretty poor
over
End of over 24 (1 run) New Zealand 96/3 (RR: 4.00)
Azhar Mahmood 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Stretford End
SP Fleming 17* (31b 3x4) RG Twose 21* (33b 2x4)
Shahid is the new bowler, to exercise his old and creaky body
24.1 Shahid Afridi to Fleming, legbye: one run, missing the glance down
the leg side
24.2 Shahid Afridi to Twose, (noball) one run, poked into the covers,
that's worth a double
24.2 Shahid Afridi to Fleming, two runs, good running to the backward
square leg, there's the Kiwi hundred
24.3 Shahid Afridi to Fleming, no run, skidding thru to the keeper, zero
turn, ball beats the outside edge
24.4 Shahid Afridi to Fleming, no run, again past the outside edge with
no turn
24.5 Shahid Afridi to Fleming, one run, coming forward and shoving it
thru the covers
24.6 Shahid Afridi to Twose, no run, missing his close cut shot, Twose
very annoyed, kicks the pitch, raising a puff of dust, not beyond
the realms of possibility of him dislodging the stumps there
End of over 25 (6 runs) New Zealand 102/3 (RR: 4.08)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
SP Fleming 20* (36b 3x4) RG Twose 22* (35b 2x4)
the apologies to Moin, who copped most of the dust storm
25.1 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, legbye: one run, down the leg side again
25.2 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, one run, pushed down the wicket thru the
mid on
25.3 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, wide: no run, seaming away down the leg
side, Azhar uselessly coming around the wicket
25.3 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, one run, nudged thru the square leg, they
power walka single, Ranatunga style
25.4 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, pushing at a short one, zips past
the outside edge, misjudging the bounce
25.5 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, flicking off the toes, ball
dribbles to the mid on
25.6 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, one run, forced away thru the mid wicket
End of over 26 (5 runs) New Zealand 107/3 (RR: 4.12)
Azhar Mahmood 4-0-15-0 (2w) - Stretford End
RG Twose 24* (39b 2x4) SP Fleming 21* (38b 3x4)
26.1 Shahid Afridi to Twose, no run
26.2 Shahid Afridi to Twose, no run
26.3 Shahid Afridi to Twose, one run, a 50 partnership is brought up to
distratc us from the slow but steady stage of the innings
26.4 Shahid Afridi to Fleming, one run, turned off the legs and thru the
square leg
26.5 Shahid Afridi to Twose, (noball) one run, driving down the on side,
into the deep
26.5 Shahid Afridi to Fleming, one run, flicked forward of the square
leg, nelson yet again equals absolutely nothing interesting
happening
26.6 Shahid Afridi to Twose, wide: no run, wide of the off stump,
Fleming having a hopeless attempt at it
26.6 Shahid Afridi to Twose, no run
End of over 27 (6 runs) New Zealand 113/3 (RR: 4.19)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-11-0 (1w 2nb) - Warwick Road End
SP Fleming 23* (40b 3x4) RG Twose 26* (44b 2x4)
27.1 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, one run, driving thru the on side, Twose
is interested in the second, Fleming wants to bask in the glory of
another run
27.2 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, poked into the covers
27.3 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, around the wicket, quick outside
the off stump, Twose plays and misses, 85 mph for Azhar
those ears don't appear to have any effect in stopping him from
bowling the occasional quick one
27.4 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run
27.5 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, prodded onto the on side
27.6 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, turned direct to the mid wicket
End of over 28 (1 run) New Zealand 114/3 (RR: 4.07)
Azhar Mahmood 5-0-16-0 (2w) - Stretford End
SP Fleming 24* (41b 3x4) RG Twose 26* (49b 2x4)
28.1 Shahid Afridi to Fleming, no run, knocked square, gathered at the
cover point
28.2 Shahid Afridi to Fleming, one run, turned down the leg side
28.3 Shahid Afridi to Twose, one run, pushed to the mid off, Afridi
effectively bowling just medium pace
28.4 Shahid Afridi to Fleming, no run, defending onto the on side
28.5 Shahid Afridi to Fleming, one run, a bit of bounce there, cuts it
behind square
28.6 Shahid Afridi to Twose, one run, one handed forward push thru the
mid off
End of over 29 (4 runs) New Zealand 118/3 (RR: 4.07)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-15-0 (1w 2nb) - Warwick Road End
RG Twose 28* (51b 2x4) SP Fleming 26* (45b 3x4)
29.1 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, prodded down the wicket, Azhar
fields from around teh wicket
29.2 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, nudged square, to the point fielder
29.3 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, legbye: two runs, bowling wide of the
crease, misdirected down the leg side, ball rebounds thru the
square leg, Twose missing the flick across the line
29.4 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, pushing across the line to the
point
29.5 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, diagonal bat slash, to the backward
point, Ijaz dives well, but again picks himself up and rubs some
niggling injury
29.6 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, one run, driving thru the covers, they pick
up a single
End of over 30 (3 runs) New Zealand 121/3 (RR: 4.03)
Azhar Mahmood 6-0-17-0 (2w) - Stretford End
RG Twose 29* (57b 2x4) SP Fleming 26* (45b 3x4)
a good score at the 30 over mark, they should (but won't) drag
themselves up to the 250 run mark
30.1 Shahid Afridi to Twose, one run
30.2 Shahid Afridi to Fleming, one run, poking it down the off side
30.3 Shahid Afridi to Twose, one run, 3rd consecutive single thru the
mid off
30.4 Shahid Afridi to Fleming, no run, into the pads, into the backward
pad in fact, in front of the off stump, perhaps pitched outside
the leg stump, Moin is in pain appealing, Hair doesn't move, is
possibly asleep underneath the sunglasses
30.5 Shahid Afridi to Fleming, bye: FOUR, wicked bounce from no where,
nearly cleans up Moin, would've fit perfectly in his mouth, but he
evades
30.6 Shahid Afridi to Fleming, two runs, turned away behind the square
leg
End of over 31 (9 runs) New Zealand 130/3 (RR: 4.19)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-20-0 (1w 2nb) - Warwick Road End
RG Twose 31* (59b 2x4) SP Fleming 29* (49b 3x4)
a healthy cheer is heard for the reintroduction of the banal
nicknamed "Rawalpindi Express"
31.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Twose, two runs, glided forward of the square leg
31.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Twose, two runs, pulled down to the long leg,
bottom edge, good fielding by Razzaq, Shoaib stands in the middle
of the pitch, he's obviously too important to go stand behind the
bowler's stumps, more concerned with sulking
31.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Twose, no run, swing and missing, to the keeper
4th ball was delivered, Twose pulled away, got something in his eye
something other than an eyeball anyway
31.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Twose, no run, take two, terrific ball, evades the
outside edge, to the keeper
31.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Twose, one run
31.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run, shuffling across the stumps,
defending off the off stump, that ends Shoaib's adventure around
the wicket
End of over 32 (5 runs) New Zealand 135/3 (RR: 4.22)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-24-1 (1w 2nb) - Stretford End
RG Twose 36* (64b 2x4) SP Fleming 29* (50b 3x4)
32.1 Shahid Afridi to Twose, no run, tapped down the wicket, off the
middle stump
32.2 Shahid Afridi to Twose, one run, flicked across the stumps, to the
mid wicket
32.3 Shahid Afridi to Fleming, one run, another easy dab down the
wicket, to the long off
32.4 Shahid Afridi to Twose, one run, turning it off the pads and down
the leg side
32.5 Shahid Afridi to Fleming, wide: one run, down the leg side, into
Moin's gloves, out of Moin's gloves
32.5 Shahid Afridi to Twose, one run, prodded onto the off side, to the
deep mid off
32.6 Shahid Afridi to Fleming, one run, tapped onto the on side, thru
the mid wicket
End of over 33 (7 runs) New Zealand 142/3 (RR: 4.30)
Shahid Afridi 5-0-27-0 (2w 2nb) - Warwick Road End
SP Fleming 31* (52b 3x4) RG Twose 39* (68b 2x4)
33.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, no run, worked square, fielded by the
point, who has a ping at the bowler's end for reaons best known to
him
33.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, FOUR, around the wicket, a bit short, too
wide, good cut shot thru the cover point
33.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, FOUR, driven behind the point, Inzamam
with the classic fielding at 3rd man, thru his legs, they've
managed to hide him most of the day, now expect him to get some
sort of "injury"
33.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, two runs, on drive, and yet another
misfield, Saqlain was the guilty party there I think
33.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Fleming, OUT: Shoaib decides to take the fielders
out of the equation, yorker sends the leg stump packing, simply
brilliant bowling
New Zealand 152/4, Partnership of 94
SP Fleming b Shoaib Akhtar 41 (57b 5x4 0x6)
Shoaib Akhtar 5.5-0-34-2 (1w 2nb) - Stretford End
Match State: Drinks
a false start, Shoaib forgot to let go of the ball, what a silly
billy
33.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Cairns, no run, yorker length, good yorker, but a
little misdirected, Cairns plays it back down the pitch
End of over 34 (10 runs) New Zealand 152/4 (RR: 4.47)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-34-2 (1w 2nb) - Stretford End
RG Twose 39* (68b 2x4) CL Cairns 0* (1b)
34.1 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, wide: no run, wide of the off stump, Twose
had a go at it
34.1 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, strange shot, ends up chopping it
down the wicket, no footwork with the dab outsid ethe off stump
34.2 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, FOUR, cut shot, top edge over the leaping
Ijaz at backward point, ball sees its way to the boundary
34.3 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, tunred onto the on side
34.4 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, legbye: one run, playing late at it, ball
dribbles on the offside, inside edge there, perhaps the umpire was
giving his knee a scratch
34.5 Azhar Mahmood to Cairns, legbye: one run, to the short leg area
34.6 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, one run, ball doesn't travel further than a
metre, Cairns calls well for the run, Azhar manages to curve it
off the inside fo the boot into the stumps, goaaaal!
End of over 35 (8 runs) New Zealand 160/4 (RR: 4.57)
Azhar Mahmood 7-0-23-0 (3w) - Warwick Road End
RG Twose 44* (73b 3x4) CL Cairns 0* (2b)
35.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Twose, no run, around the wicket, Twose missing
the back foot push across the line to point
35.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Twose, no run, very wide of the off stump, at
least Twose thought so, lunging and missing the cut shot, then
giving the umpire a bit of a stare
35.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Twose, one run, inside edge into the pads, Twose
falling over in that shot, a run is recived thru silly point
35.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Cairns, no run
35.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Cairns, no run, attempted off cutter perhaps,
misdirected wide of the off stump, driven into the covers
35.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Cairns, one run, dabs it close on the off side,
ball runs away short of the slips, a quick single is in there
End of over 36 (2 runs) New Zealand 162/4 (RR: 4.50)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-0-36-2 (1w 2nb) - Stretford End
CL Cairns 1* (5b) RG Twose 45* (76b 3x4)
36.1 Azhar Mahmood to Cairns, no run, turned off the pads, direct to the
mid wicket
36.2 Azhar Mahmood to Cairns, two runs, misplays a loft over the extra
cover, Inzamam is found hiding in the deep
36.3 Azhar Mahmood to Cairns, one run, pushing square, just behind the
point
36.4 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, legbye: one run, poorly timed flick across
the line, may have clipped the pads, yes indeed it did
36.5 Azhar Mahmood to Cairns, no run, defending outside the off stump,
into the covers, easily gatehred
36.6 Azhar Mahmood to Cairns, one run, defending down the on side, to
the mid on fielder, another quick single
End of over 37 (5 runs) New Zealand 167/4 (RR: 4.51)
Azhar Mahmood 8-0-27-0 (3w) - Warwick Road End
CL Cairns 5* (10b) RG Twose 45* (77b 3x4)
NZ still mostly on target for 250
the Razzler is back, Shoaib taken off - he always seems to bowl his
10 in 4-3-3 spells
37.1 Abdur Razzaq to Cairns, no run
37.2 Abdur Razzaq to Cairns, no run, playing and missing outside the off
stump, that ball kept very low
lots of little hints about for how NZ might steal this match
37.3 Abdur Razzaq to Cairns, no run, poked on the off side, into the
covers
37.4 Abdur Razzaq to Cairns, one run, driving down the on side for a
quick one
37.5 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, one run, gliding it down to the big fella at
3rd man, but there's no beating the Rock fo Gibraltar this time
37.6 Abdur Razzaq to Cairns, legbye: one run, an appeal is heard, but a
run is taken
End of over 38 (3 runs) New Zealand 170/4 (RR: 4.47)
Abdur Razzaq 6-0-21-1 (1w) - Stretford End
CL Cairns 6* (15b) RG Twose 46* (78b 3x4)
38.1 Azhar Mahmood to Cairns, no run, defended square, that guy in the
green with no moustache is slighted in the crowd
38.2 Azhar Mahmood to Cairns, FOUR, hacks an on drive down the ground,
typical Cairns shot, knows nothing about playing square of the
wicket
38.3 Azhar Mahmood to Cairns, one run, poked thru the covers
38.4 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run
38.5 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run
38.6 Azhar Mahmood to Twose, no run, tapped onto the on side
End of over 39 (5 runs) New Zealand 175/4 (RR: 4.49)
Azhar Mahmood 9-0-32-0 (3w) - Warwick Road End
CL Cairns 11* (18b 1x4) RG Twose 46* (81b 3x4)
39.1 Abdur Razzaq to Cairns, legbye: one run
39.2 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, no run
39.3 Abdur Razzaq to Twose, OUT: Abdur coming around wicket, Twose
gliding the flick away, great catch by ijaz leaping to his right
at backward point, one handed to his right side, amazing catch
from nowhere
New Zealand 176/5, Partnership of 24
RG Twose c Ijaz Ahmed b Abdur Razzaq 46 (83b 3x4 0x6)
Abdur Razzaq 6.3-0-21-2 (1w) - Stretford End
harris bumped ahead of parore
39.4 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, legbye: one run
39.5 Abdur Razzaq to Cairns, no run
39.6 Abdur Razzaq to Cairns, one run, driving down the on side, into the
deep
End of over 40 (3 runs) New Zealand 178/5 (RR: 4.45)
Abdur Razzaq 7-0-22-2 (1w) - Stretford End
CL Cairns 12* (21b 1x4) CZ Harris 0* (1b)
Ijaz has obviously been doing a lot of work on his batting styke in
the nets, TV comms were telling us that he is a left handed
batsman
Saqqy is backy
40.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Cairns, no run, jams upon a full length ball
40.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Cairns, one run
40.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run, pushing the cramped defence to
the point fielder
40.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, one run, sweeping pull shot down towards
the long leg
40.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Cairns, no run, trying to play across the line
thru the mid wicket, missing and into the pads
40.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Cairns, no run, playing across the line again,
not the best of batting, perhaps he's looking for some runs from
the inside edge
End of over 41 (2 runs) New Zealand 180/5 (RR: 4.39)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-0-31-0 (1w) - Warwick Road End
CZ Harris 1* (3b) CL Cairns 13* (25b 1x4)
41.1 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, no run, pushing across the ball, to the
point
41.2 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, two runs, dabs it Wasti at mid off, the
needless throws hits the stumps and gives away the overthrow
41.3 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, one run, pushing into the covers for a
quickie
41.4 Abdur Razzaq to Cairns, one run, turning it behind square, Shahid
runs in well, still very agile for a 33 year old
41.5 Abdur Razzaq to Harris, one run
41.6 Abdur Razzaq to Cairns, one run, playing across the line once
again, Afridi is once again the fielder from deep square leg
End of over 42 (6 runs) New Zealand 186/5 (RR: 4.43)
Abdur Razzaq 8-0-28-2 (1w) - Stretford End
CL Cairns 15* (27b 1x4) CZ Harris 5* (7b)
Wasim coming on in time to complete his 10
42.1 Wasim Akram to Cairns, no run, jams onto the ball outside the off
stump
42.2 Wasim Akram to Cairns, legbye: one run, travels close on the on
side
42.3 Wasim Akram to Harris, two runs, left handers plays across the line
this time, pushing thru the square leg
42.4 Wasim Akram to Harris, wide: no run, down the leg side and to the
keeper
42.4 Wasim Akram to Harris, two runs, flapping the bat at it, EDGED!
just wide of the Moin, Saqlain gathers in the deep with a good
slide
42.5 Wasim Akram to Harris, legbye: one run, forward defence, into the
pads, appeal, and a run
42.6 Wasim Akram to Cairns, one run, leaning forward and poking it into
the covers, 8 off the over without much fuss
End of over 43 (8 runs) New Zealand 194/5 (RR: 4.51)
Wasim Akram 7-0-23-1 (3w 3nb) - Warwick Road End
CL Cairns 16* (30b 1x4) CZ Harris 9* (10b)
43.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Cairns, one run
43.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run
43.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run
43.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, two runs, throwing the bat at it,
actually turns into quite a smooth cover drive, lofting it over
the covers and into the deep
43.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, no run
43.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harris, two runs, sweeping and lofting over the
backward square leg
End of over 44 (5 runs) New Zealand 199/5 (RR: 4.52)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-0-36-0 (1w) - Stretford End
CL Cairns 17* (31b 1x4) CZ Harris 13* (15b)
44.1 Wasim Akram to Cairns, FOUR, smacking a cover drive, down the
ground, as is Cairns's want
44.2 Wasim Akram to Cairns, no run
44.3 Wasim Akram to Cairns, one run, just wide of Ijaz at backward
point, replay shows it should've bene called no ball
44.4 Wasim Akram to Harris, no run
44.5 Wasim Akram to Harris, one run
44.6 Wasim Akram to Cairns, two runs, the funny fellow with the white
beard is on TV again, he's had more TV exposure in this World Cup
than your average member of the NZ top order
End of over 45 (8 runs) New Zealand 207/5 (RR: 4.60)
Wasim Akram 8-0-31-1 (3w 3nb) - Warwick Road End
CZ Harris 14* (17b) CL Cairns 24* (35b 2x4)
45.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, two runs, pushing the bat at it,
controlled thick edge to one of the less athletic fielders at 3rd
man
45.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run, defends on the off side, towards
the mid off
45.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, no run
45.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Harris, OUT: around the wicket, slow ball, Harris
with little nouss about what that was doing, was trying to sling
it onto the on side, Shoaib hits the leg stump once again
New Zealand 209/6, Partnership of 33
CZ Harris b Shoaib Akhtar 16 (21b 0x4 0x6)
Shoaib Akhtar 7.4-0-38-3 (1w 2nb) - Stretford End
45.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Parore, no run, terrific inswinging yorker, very
well defended by Parore
45.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Parore, no run, dabbing and missing, ball evades
the outside edge, to the keeper
End of over 46 (2 runs) New Zealand 209/6 (RR: 4.54)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-0-38-3 (1w 2nb) - Stretford End
CL Cairns 24* (35b 2x4) AC Parore 0* (2b)
46.1 Wasim Akram to Cairns, no run
46.2 Wasim Akram to Cairns, legbye: one run, trying to hoist it over the
square leg, well missed, takes it on the erm, soft and tenders,
Parore the true sadist calls him for a single
46.3 Wasim Akram to Parore, no run
46.4 Wasim Akram to Parore, wide: no run
46.4 Wasim Akram to Parore, OUT: stepping back to make room, late cut
just clips the off bail, Parore the goose doesn't realise and is
still running the second, wondering why Pakistan are hugging in
the middle of the pitch
New Zealand 211/7, Partnership of 2
AC Parore b Wasim Akram 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Wasim Akram 8.4-0-32-2 (4w 3nb) - Warwick Road End
46.5 Wasim Akram to Nash, wide: no run, and another wide, to push the
extras up to god know how many
46.5 Wasim Akram to Nash, wide: no run, and another one, Wasim
determined to have Pakistan chasing a good target
46.5 Wasim Akram to Nash, no run
46.6 Wasim Akram to Nash, no run
End of over 47 (4 runs) New Zealand 213/7 (RR: 4.53)
Wasim Akram 9-0-34-2 (6w 3nb) - Warwick Road End
CL Cairns 24* (37b 2x4) DJ Nash 0* (2b)
47.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Cairns, FOUR, ball is overpitched, Cairns with a
fine cover drive, slapdashing it thru the covers
47.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Cairns, one run
47.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Nash, no run
47.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Nash, no run, squared up a little, defended to
Wasim at extra cover
47.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Nash, no run, defended outside the off stump,
played to the cover fielder, fine batting in the 48th over
47.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Nash, no run, excellent ball on the off stump,
yorker, can't blame the batsman for having to defend that one
End of over 48 (5 runs) New Zealand 218/7 (RR: 4.54)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-0-43-3 (1w 2nb) - Stretford End
CL Cairns 29* (39b 3x4) DJ Nash 0* (6b)
Shoaib kneels on the ground, looking his usual knackered self
48.1 Wasim Akram to Cairns, two runs, driving down the off side, to
Inzamam in the deep, who must be getting a bit knackered himself
with all this outfielding
48.2 Wasim Akram to Cairns, no run, jamming on top of the ball, thru to
the keeper
48.3 Wasim Akram to Cairns, one run, slashing it down thru the gully,
his bat is cactus, a big flew off the bottom edge
48.4 Wasim Akram to Nash, one run, working it down to the 3rd man, Nash
finally off the mark, possibly thru the intervention of a higher
power
48.5 Wasim Akram to Cairns, (noball) two runs, cross bat shot, lifts it
over the covers and into the deep, Wasim especially amaused to
find that being a no ball
48.5 Wasim Akram to Cairns, three runs, flicked behind the square leg,
they manage 3 before the fielder gets his act together
48.6 Wasim Akram to Nash, wide: no run, and extras now hit a disgraceful
47, beating the score of Twose
48.6 Wasim Akram to Nash, no run, outside the off stump and to the
keeper
End of over 49 (11 runs) New Zealand 229/7 (RR: 4.67)
Wasim Akram 10-0-45-2 (7w 4nb) - Warwick Road End
CL Cairns 37* (44b 3x4) DJ Nash 1* (8b)
last over beginning past the cut off, this may just be another
thing in NZ's favour
49.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Cairns, two runs, lofting over the covers, lands
in between the deep fielders
49.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Cairns, two runs, excellent running from the jab
just behind the point fielder
49.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Cairns, one run, off cutter aimed at the batsman
moving down the leg side, leading edge loops over the slip area
49.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Nash, FOUR, using his feet and crashes an off
drive, to the long off boundary, excellent shot
49.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Nash, one run, stepping back and pushing behind
point, no time for a second no matter what Nash thinks
49.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Cairns, two runs, stepping across the stumps,
flicks across the line to the forward square leg, poor outfielding
and poor retrieving by the bowler means there no hassles for the
batsmen
End of over 50 (12 runs) New Zealand 241/7 (RR: 4.82)
Shoaib Akhtar 10-0-55-3 (1w 2nb) - Stretford End
DJ Nash 6* (10b 1x4) CL Cairns 44* (48b 3x4)
and that is a very good score for NZ, plenty of things in NZ's
favour: erratic bounce from the pitch, a possible over reduction,
Pakistan being notoriously poor chasers of late, a shallow
Pakistan top order with the "all-rounders" starting at number 5.
this is not the foregone conclusion that everyone was woofing it
was. 2nd innings to commence at 1400 GMT
Match State: Lunch
0.1 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run, tapped down the wicket
0.2 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run, obvious inside edge into the pad,
Allott with a big appeal
0.3 Allott to Saeed Anwar, one run, flicking onto the on side
0.4 Allott to Wajahatullah, no run
0.5 Allott to Wajahatullah, no run
0.6 Allott to Wajahatullah, no run
End of over 1 (1 run) Pakistan 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 241/49 = 4.92)
GI Allott 1-0-1-0 - Warwick Road End
Saeed Anwar 1* (3b) Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (3b)
1.1 Nash to Saeed Anwar, no run
1.2 Nash to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run
1.2 Nash to Saeed Anwar, two runs
1.3 Nash to Saeed Anwar, no run
1.4 Nash to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run
1.4 Nash to Saeed Anwar, no run
1.5 Nash to Saeed Anwar, no run
1.6 Nash to Saeed Anwar, FOUR
End of over 2 (8 runs) Pakistan 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 233/48 = 4.85)
DJ Nash 1-0-8-0 (1w 1nb) - Stretford End
Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (3b) Saeed Anwar 7* (10b 1x4)
2.1 Allott to Wajahatullah, no run
2.2 Allott to Wajahatullah, no run
2.3 Allott to Wajahatullah, no run
2.4 Allott to Wajahatullah, one run, pushing outside the off stump,
thru the backward point
2.5 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run, dabbing onto the on side
just in case any newcomers were thinking that cricket is an
exciting game, we have one of those mandatory 2 minute delays
whilst some reflection is fixed
2.6 Allott to Saeed Anwar, one run
End of over 3 (2 runs) Pakistan 11/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 231/47 = 4.91)
GI Allott 2-0-3-0 - Warwick Road End
Saeed Anwar 8* (12b 1x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (7b)
3.1 Nash to Saeed Anwar, no run, and just some defence
3.2 Nash to Saeed Anwar, no run, playing and missing outside the off
stump, to the keeper
3.3 Nash to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, full and wide of the off stump, easy
peasy, slashed down thru the gully
3.4 Nash to Saeed Anwar, one run
3.5 Nash to Wajahatullah, no run
3.6 Nash to Wajahatullah, no run, dabbing it down the on side, to the
mid on
End of over 4 (5 runs) Pakistan 16/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 226/46 = 4.91)
DJ Nash 2-0-13-0 (1w 1nb) - Stretford End
Saeed Anwar 13* (16b 2x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (9b)
4.1 Allott to Saeed Anwar, two runs, leaning forward and flicking off
the pads forward of the square leg
4.2 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run
4.3 Allott to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, outside the off stump,
Saeed having a swing but missing
4.3 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run
4.4 Allott to Saeed Anwar, one run, launching into the drive, couldn't
quite time it and consequently just the one
4.5 Allott to Wajahatullah, no run, another full toss, Waja doesn't
think it's easy enough to hit, taps it down to the mid off
4.6 Allott to Wajahatullah, no run, tapping down the wicket, Wasti in
the Boycott mode of attack
End of over 5 (4 runs) Pakistan 20/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 222/45 = 4.93)
GI Allott 3-0-7-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
Saeed Anwar 16* (21b 2x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (11b)
5.1 Nash to Saeed Anwar, no run
5.2 Nash to Saeed Anwar, no run, easy little defensive tap into the
covers
5.3 Nash to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside the off stump, defending down
the wicket to the bowler again
5.4 Nash to Saeed Anwar, no run, pitched up, Saeed squeezes it out onto
the on side
5.5 Nash to Saeed Anwar, no run, driving onto the off side, gathered by
the mid off
5.6 Nash to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, on the verge of the first maiden of the
day, puts it into the pads of Anwar, dispatches a handy on drive
End of over 6 (4 runs) Pakistan 24/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 218/44 = 4.95)
DJ Nash 3-0-17-0 (1w 1nb) - Stretford End
Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (11b) Saeed Anwar 20* (27b 3x4)
6.1 Allott to Wajahatullah, no run, tapping into the covers, Wasti
determined to see it out until stumps
6.2 Allott to Wajahatullah, no run, defensive past the non striker, mid
off is the fielder
6.3 Allott to Wajahatullah, no run, more defence, go Wasti you good
thing!
6.4 Allott to Wajahatullah, FOUR, on the pads, excellent flick behind
square leg, too wide of the fine leg
6.5 Allott to Wajahatullah, no run, dabbing into the off side
6.6 Allott to Wajahatullah, FOUR, much better, handy cover drive,
played just in front of point, Wasti getting jiggy with it
End of over 7 (8 runs) Pakistan 32/0 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 210/43 = 4.88)
GI Allott 4-0-15-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
Saeed Anwar 20* (27b 3x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 9* (17b 2x4)
7.1 Nash to Saeed Anwar, no run, pitched up on the stumps, Nash coming
around the wicket, turned away to the mid wicket
7.2 Nash to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushing outside the off stump, to the
point fielder
7.3 Nash to Saeed Anwar, (noball) one run, down the leg side, easily
glanced to the fine leg
7.3 Nash to Wajahatullah, two runs, over the wicket to the right
hander, driving thru the cover point
7.4 Nash to Wajahatullah, FOUR, simple stuff for Wasti, Nash bowling
complete rubbish, driving off the pads thru the mid wicket
7.5 Nash to Wajahatullah, no run, defending
7.6 Nash to Wajahatullah, one run
End of over 8 (9 runs) Pakistan 41/0 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 201/42 = 4.79)
DJ Nash 4-0-26-0 (1w 2nb) - Stretford End
Wajahatullah Wasti 16* (21b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 21* (30b 3x4)
8.1 Allott to Wajahatullah, no run
8.2 Allott to Wajahatullah, no run, dabbing into the covers with some
defence
8.3 Allott to Wajahatullah, FOUR, fantastic cover drive, playing across
the line, thru the cover point
8.4 Allott to Wajahatullah, FOUR, Allott coming around the wicket,
getting desperate, and hammered thru the extra cover
8.5 Allott to Wajahatullah, no run
8.6 Allott to Wajahatullah, one run
End of over 9 (9 runs) Pakistan 50/0 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 192/41 = 4.68)
GI Allott 5-0-24-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
Wajahatullah Wasti 25* (27b 5x4) Saeed Anwar 21* (30b 3x4)
9.1 Larsen to Wajahatullah, no run, stepping back and pushing to the
point fielder
9.2 Larsen to Wajahatullah, no run
9.3 Larsen to Wajahatullah, no run
9.4 Larsen to Wajahatullah, two runs
9.5 Larsen to Wajahatullah, no run
9.6 Larsen to Wajahatullah, one run
End of over 10 (3 runs) Pakistan 53/0 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 189/40 = 4.72)
GR Larsen 1-0-3-0 - Stretford End
Wajahatullah Wasti 28* (33b 5x4) Saeed Anwar 21* (30b 3x4)
10.1 Cairns to Wajahatullah, no run
10.2 Cairns to Wajahatullah, no run
10.3 Cairns to Wajahatullah, one run
10.4 Cairns to Saeed Anwar, legbye: one run
10.5 Cairns to Wajahatullah, no run, defending on the off side, played
into the covers
10.6 Cairns to Wajahatullah, (noball) no run, overstepping and Free
Willey extends the arm
10.6 Cairns to Wajahatullah, no run
End of over 11 (3 runs) Pakistan 56/0 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 186/39 = 4.77)
CL Cairns 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
Saeed Anwar 21* (31b 3x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 29* (39b 5x4)
11.1 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, one run
11.2 Larsen to Wajahatullah, no run
11.3 Larsen to Wajahatullah, no run
11.4 Larsen to Wajahatullah, one run
11.5 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, one run, opens the face and glides it down
to the 3rd man
11.6 Larsen to Wajahatullah, one run, and chopped down thru the gully by
the right hander
End of over 12 (4 runs) Pakistan 60/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 182/38 = 4.79)
GR Larsen 2-0-7-0 - Stretford End
Wajahatullah Wasti 31* (43b 5x4) Saeed Anwar 23* (33b 3x4)
12.1 Cairns to Wajahatullah, (noball) one run, and another no ball by
the tearaway speedster, pushed behind point
12.1 Cairns to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned away to the square leg
12.2 Cairns to Saeed Anwar, three runs, placing it perfectly, pushing
thru the point and into the deep
12.3 Cairns to Wajahatullah, no run, defensive
12.4 Cairns to Wajahatullah, no run, defensive tap, finds the gap, but
McMillan manages to pounce on it quick enough
12.5 Cairns to Wajahatullah, no run
12.6 Cairns to Wajahatullah, no run
End of over 13 (5 runs) Pakistan 65/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 177/37 = 4.78)
CL Cairns 2-0-7-0 (2nb) - Warwick Road End
Saeed Anwar 26* (35b 3x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 32* (48b 5x4)
13.1 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, one run
13.2 Larsen to Wajahatullah, no run, driving it square, to the point
area
13.3 Larsen to Wajahatullah, no run, pitched up, some inswing there,
poking it into the covers
13.4 Larsen to Wajahatullah, one run, flicked away to the deep backward
square
13.5 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, no run, defending firmly down the wicket,
Twose running around from the mid off
13.6 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, two runs, glancing behind the square leg,
played well, they get a double
End of over 14 (4 runs) Pakistan 69/0 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 173/36 = 4.81)
GR Larsen 3-0-11-0 - Stretford End
Wajahatullah Wasti 33* (51b 5x4) Saeed Anwar 29* (38b 3x4)
the toothless New Zealand attack on display in all its glory
14.1 Cairns to Wajahatullah, no run
14.2 Cairns to Wajahatullah, legbye: one run, flicked around the corner
to the long leg, actually missed according to the umpire
14.3 Cairns to Saeed Anwar, one run, jabbing at it, gliding it off the
face to the 3rd man
14.4 Cairns to Wajahatullah, no run, short outside the off stump, Waja
prodding the crossed bat at it, and missing by miles
14.5 Cairns to Wajahatullah, no run, defending down the pitch, back to
the bowler
14.6 Cairns to Wajahatullah, no run, stretching forward, deflecting to
the point fielder
End of over 15 (2 runs) Pakistan 71/0 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 171/35 = 4.89)
CL Cairns 3-0-8-0 (2nb) - Warwick Road End
Saeed Anwar 30* (39b 3x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 33* (56b 5x4)
fielding restrictions over, fat lot of good the compulsory catching
fielders were for NZ
15.1 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, one run, just picking the gap in the covers
for the one
15.2 Larsen to Wajahatullah, no run, late cut, excellent fielding by
Zinzan, diving at backward point, falling to his left
15.3 Larsen to Wajahatullah, no run
15.4 Larsen to Wajahatullah, one run, turning it off the toes to allott
at the long leg
15.5 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, no run, misplaying the flick across the
line, NZ almost look to have given up with Allott not getting any
wickets
15.6 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushing away on the off side
End of over 16 (2 runs) Pakistan 73/0 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 169/34 = 4.97)
GR Larsen 4-0-13-0 - Stretford End
Wajahatullah Wasti 34* (59b 5x4) Saeed Anwar 31* (42b 3x4)
16.1 Cairns to Wajahatullah, two runs, flicking it thru the mid wicket
for a double
16.2 Cairns to Wajahatullah, one run, stretching wide, defending direct
to the point, but a single is scampered
16.3 Cairns to Saeed Anwar, one run, around the wicket by Cairns, grabs
the outside edge, but it falls safely and without fanfare, 3rd man
fields
16.4 Cairns to Wajahatullah, no run
16.5 Cairns to Wajahatullah, one run
16.6 Cairns to Saeed Anwar, no run, and that should be drinks I dare say
End of over 17 (5 runs) Pakistan 78/0 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 164/33 = 4.97)
CL Cairns 4-0-13-0 (2nb) - Warwick Road End
Wajahatullah Wasti 38* (63b 5x4) Saeed Anwar 32* (44b 3x4)
17.1 Larsen to Wajahatullah, no run, and that should be drinks I dare
say
17.2 Larsen to Wajahatullah, one run, pushing it away to the point
17.3 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, two runs, lofting high and long, but safe, 2
fielders pounce on it at the long on
17.4 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, no run
17.5 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, no run
17.6 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, no run, driving down the on side for no
effect
End of over 18 (3 runs) Pakistan 81/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 161/32 = 5.03)
GR Larsen 5-0-16-0 - Stretford End
Wajahatullah Wasti 39* (65b 5x4) Saeed Anwar 34* (48b 3x4)
18.1 Cairns to Wajahatullah, one run
18.2 Cairns to Saeed Anwar, one run, and just another single, Anwar
poking it behin dthe point area
18.3 Cairns to Wajahatullah, no run
18.4 Cairns to Wajahatullah, one run
18.5 Cairns to Saeed Anwar, one run, good drive on the on side, Allott
dives and saves well at mid on
18.6 Cairns to Wajahatullah, no run, comes off the pad and to the square
leg, batsman sort of beaten there
End of over 19 (4 runs) Pakistan 85/0 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 157/31 = 5.06)
CL Cairns 5-0-17-0 (2nb) - Warwick Road End
Saeed Anwar 36* (50b 3x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 41* (69b 5x4)
19.1 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, no run
19.2 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, no run
19.3 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, no run, working it off the off stump, turned
direct to the mid wicket
19.4 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, one run, flicks it across the line, to the
forward square leg
19.5 Larsen to Wajahatullah, no run, tightly defence, outside the off
stump, to the conventional cover
and the guy in the green with no moustache is finally sitting down
and acting sensible
19.6 Larsen to Wajahatullah, no run, and just the single off the over
End of over 20 (1 run) Pakistan 86/0 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 156/30 = 5.20)
GR Larsen 6-0-17-0 - Stretford End
Saeed Anwar 37* (54b 3x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 41* (71b 5x4)
Harris on to bowl his right arm whatevers
20.1 Harris to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushing away, to the gully
20.2 Harris to Saeed Anwar, no run, playing and missing, going for a big
tonk thru the covers, Parore muffs the take
20.3 Harris to Saeed Anwar, one run, misplayed down the ground, towards
the non striker
20.4 Harris to Wajahatullah, one run, played late, comes to rest well
short of the 3rd man
20.5 Harris to Saeed Anwar, one run, stepping forward, mistimed drive
down the off side to Cairns at long off
20.6 Harris to Wajahatullah, one run, picking the gap in the covers,
grabs a single
End of over 21 (4 runs) Pakistan 90/0 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 152/29 = 5.24)
CZ Harris 1-0-4-0 - Warwick Road End
Wajahatullah Wasti 43* (73b 5x4) Saeed Anwar 39* (58b 3x4)
21.1 Larsen to Wajahatullah, no run, Larsen and Harris in tandem,
bowling does not get much more entertaining than this
21.2 Larsen to Wajahatullah, no run, chopped down the wicket and back to
the bowler
21.3 Larsen to Wajahatullah, one run, played late, gliding it down to
the 3rd man
21.4 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, leaning on the back foot, lifting it
way over the mid wicket and to the deep boundary
21.5 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, one run
21.6 Larsen to Wajahatullah, no run, tucking it just short of the covers
End of over 22 (6 runs) Pakistan 96/0 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 146/28 = 5.21)
GR Larsen 7-0-23-0 - Stretford End
Saeed Anwar 44* (60b 4x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 44* (77b 5x4)
22.1 Harris to Saeed Anwar, no run, around teh wicket to the left
hander, cut outside the off stump, loose ball, but direct to the
point
22.2 Harris to Saeed Anwar, one run, driving down the gorund to Allott
at the long on
22.3 Harris to Wajahatullah, FOUR, cut shot, behind the point, 2 filders
dive for it from opposite directions, the first fielder knocks it
out of the way of the second fielder
clap clap, the really captures the class of cricket that is to be
expected from a World Cup semi final
22.4 Harris to Wajahatullah, no run, no doubt appeared to have ruffled
the few hairs of Harris's head as well
22.5 Harris to Wajahatullah, no run
22.6 Harris to Wajahatullah, no run
End of over 23 (5 runs) Pakistan 101/0 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 141/27 = 5.22)
CZ Harris 2-0-9-0 - Warwick Road End
Saeed Anwar 45* (62b 4x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 48* (81b 6x4)
23.1 Astle to Saeed Anwar, one run, dabbing at it, pushing just behind
the point fielder
23.2 Astle to Wajahatullah, one run, glancing easily, to the short fine
leg
23.3 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run
23.4 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run, misplays a soft one down the wikcet,
almost looked like a practice shot
23.5 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run, worked onto the on side
23.6 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run, plays and misses outside the off
stump, ball is gratefully received by the keeper
End of over 24 (2 runs) Pakistan 103/0 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 139/26 = 5.35)
NJ Astle 1-0-2-0 - Stretford End
Wajahatullah Wasti 49* (82b 6x4) Saeed Anwar 46* (67b 4x4)
fireworks going off for some unknown reason, perhaps in
anticipation for Wasti's 50
24.1 Harris to Wajahatullah, no run
24.2 Harris to Wajahatullah, one run, thru the covers, and there it is,
50 off 84 balls, 6x4 0x6
24.3 Harris to Saeed Anwar, two runs, working it around the corner
delay whilst the fireworks are left to finish
24.4 Harris to Saeed Anwar, no run
24.5 Harris to Saeed Anwar, one run
24.6 Harris to Wajahatullah, no run, someone apepars to have snuck in a
fireworks luncher, bravo to the Old Trafford security
End of over 25 (4 runs) Pakistan 107/0 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 135/25 = 5.40)
CZ Harris 3-0-13-0 - Warwick Road End
Saeed Anwar 49* (70b 4x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 50* (85b 6x4)
25.1 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run
25.2 Astle to Saeed Anwar, two runs, and there's the second 50 of the
day, off 72 balls, 4x4 0x6
25.3 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run
25.4 Astle to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, thru the extra cover for the boundary,
excellent stroke full of power, timing and many other cliches
25.5 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run
25.6 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run, lets just call this match off now, NZ
have proved lamer than anyone was expecting during the lunch break
End of over 26 (6 runs) Pakistan 113/0 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 129/24 = 5.38)
NJ Astle 2-0-8-0 - Stretford End
Wajahatullah Wasti 50* (85b 6x4) Saeed Anwar 55* (76b 5x4)
26.1 Harris to Wajahatullah, no run, small little effortless sweep, no
effortless he didn't bother to move the bat
26.2 Harris to Wajahatullah, no run
26.3 Harris to Wajahatullah, one run, poked away the on side
26.4 Harris to Saeed Anwar, one run, drving down the on side for a
single
26.5 Harris to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed back to the bowler
26.6 Harris to Wajahatullah, no run, and what a surprise, another over
of survival by Pakistan against this brutal brutal bowling
End of over 27 (2 runs) Pakistan 115/0 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 127/23 = 5.52)
CZ Harris 4-0-15-0 - Warwick Road End
Saeed Anwar 56* (77b 5x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 51* (90b 6x4)
sun is shining at Manchester, which means plenty of delays whilst
windows and the line get adjusted because of relfections
27.1 Astle to Saeed Anwar, one run
27.2 Astle to Wajahatullah, no run, swinging the bat onto the on side,
fielded at about wide mid on
27.3 Astle to Wajahatullah, no run, driving away to the mid off this
time
27.4 Astle to Wajahatullah, no run, defended onto the off side, nothing
much happening there
27.5 Astle to Wajahatullah, one run, tediously played down to the long
off fielder
27.6 Astle to Saeed Anwar, one run, defends in front of the point
fielder for another single
End of over 28 (3 runs) Pakistan 118/0 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 124/22 = 5.64)
NJ Astle 3-0-11-0 - Stretford End
Saeed Anwar 58* (79b 5x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 52* (94b 6x4)
Allott brought back finally, but I think I can see a bolting horse
disappearing over the horizon
28.1 Allott to Saeed Anwar, one run, stepping onto the back foot,
deflecting it behind the point fielder
28.2 Allott to Wajahatullah, no run, driving off the stumps, Fleming
gathers at the mid off
28.3 Allott to Wajahatullah, no run, good yorker, played late, but safe,
Cairns is the mid on fielder
28.4 Allott to Wajahatullah, one run
28.5 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to point where Harris fields
28.6 Allott to Saeed Anwar, two runs
End of over 29 (4 runs) Pakistan 122/0 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 120/21 = 5.71)
GI Allott 6-0-28-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
Wajahatullah Wasti 53* (97b 6x4) Saeed Anwar 61* (82b 5x4)
29.1 Harris to Wajahatullah, one run, swept behind the square leg for a
single
29.2 Harris to Saeed Anwar, one run
29.3 Harris to Wajahatullah, SIX, heaved high over the mid wicket, lands
over the rope for a very handy 6
handy especially for those willing this match to its finish
29.4 Harris to Wajahatullah, no run
29.5 Harris to Wajahatullah, no run
29.6 Harris to Wajahatullah, no run
End of over 30 (8 runs) Pakistan 130/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 112/20 = 5.60)
CZ Harris 5-0-23-0 - Stretford End
Saeed Anwar 62* (83b 5x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 60* (102b 6x4 1x6)
30.1 Allott to Saeed Anwar, one run
30.2 Allott to Wajahatullah, no run
30.3 Allott to Wajahatullah, one run, dabbing outside the off stump,
gliding it down to the 3rd man, could do that all day
30.4 Allott to Saeed Anwar, one run, tucking it off the hip, played
forward of the square leg
30.5 Allott to Wajahatullah, no run, defends off the leg side, played
down the wicket back to the bowler
30.6 Allott to Wajahatullah, one run, glances easily off the pads, ball
runs down to the long leg
End of over 31 (4 runs) Pakistan 134/0 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 108/19 = 5.68)
GI Allott 7-0-32-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
Wajahatullah Wasti 62* (106b 6x4 1x6) Saeed Anwar 64* (85b 5x4)
Rolf Harris to continue
31.1 Harris to Wajahatullah, FOUR, 'that's a big one, it's into the
crowd' according to the TV commentators, in reality it just
manages to trickle over the boundary
31.2 Harris to Wajahatullah, one run
31.3 Harris to Saeed Anwar, two runs
31.4 Harris to Saeed Anwar, no run
31.5 Harris to Saeed Anwar, one run, swinging it around the corner
31.6 Harris to Wajahatullah, no run, batsman now 67* each, there's
something interesting
End of over 32 (8 runs) Pakistan 142/0 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 100/18 = 5.56)
CZ Harris 6-0-31-0 - Stretford End
Saeed Anwar 67* (88b 5x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 67* (109b 7x4 1x6)
32.1 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run, defends down the wicket back to the
bowler
32.2 Allott to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, down the leg side, NZ used all
their good balls up earlier in the tournament it seems
32.2 Allott to Saeed Anwar, two runs, hacked down the on side, they grab
a double from a piece of poor timing
32.3 Allott to Saeed Anwar, no run
32.4 Allott to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, cracking on drive, plays thru the mid
wicket, McMillan huffs and puffs and huffs and puffs and then
dives, and the ball runs over the rope
32.5 Allott to Saeed Anwar, legbye: one run, crowd go berserk for the
150, and that funny chap with the white beard egts his ugly mug on
TV again, I'm starting if there's more than 1 of him
32.6 Allott to Wajahatullah, one run
End of over 33 (9 runs) Pakistan 151/0 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 91/17 = 5.35)
GI Allott 8-0-40-0 (1w 1nb) - Warwick Road End
Wajahatullah Wasti 68* (110b 7x4 1x6) Saeed Anwar 73* (93b 6x4)
grand larceny on to apply his trade
33.1 Larsen to Wajahatullah, one run
33.2 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, no run
33.3 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, two runs, in the air, it could be out, of
course not, landing completely safely behind the covers
33.4 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, no run, we need some inspiration from the
illustrious captain, time to bring himself on
33.5 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, no run
33.6 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushing thru the covers for a
single
End of over 34 (4 runs) Pakistan 155/0 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 87/16 = 5.44)
GR Larsen 8-0-27-0 - Stretford End
Saeed Anwar 76* (98b 6x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 69* (111b 7x4 1x6)
it's the human rolling pin, Craig McMillan on to teach Shoaib a
thing or two about pace bowling
34.1 McMillan to Saeed Anwar, no run
34.2 McMillan to Saeed Anwar, no run, dabbed abck down the wicket to the
bowler
34.3 McMillan to Saeed Anwar, no run, playing and missing outside the
off stump, it actually beat him
34.4 McMillan to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, lofting over the square leg umpire,
there was a deep fielding, but the ball was too direct and too low
34.5 McMillan to Saeed Anwar, no run
34.6 McMillan to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, driving thru the covers, Horne has
it covered, until that is, he has to dive and field the thing,
ball runs over the boundary
End of over 35 (8 runs) Pakistan 163/0 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 79/15 = 5.27)
CD McMillan 1-0-8-0 - Warwick Road End
Wajahatullah Wasti 69* (111b 7x4 1x6) Saeed Anwar 84* (104b 8x4)
NZ will consider it a victory just to take a wicket
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Larsen to Wajahatullah, one run
35.2 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, no run, and thru to the keeper, maybe NZ
will consider that a victory
35.3 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, coming around the wicket,
quite hopeless really
35.3 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned away to the mid wicket
35.4 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, no run
35.5 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, one run
35.6 Larsen to Wajahatullah, no run
End of over 36 (3 runs) Pakistan 166/0 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 76/14 = 5.43)
GR Larsen 9-0-30-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
Saeed Anwar 85* (109b 8x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 70* (113b 7x4 1x6)
36.1 McMillan to Saeed Anwar, no run, jammed away from outside the off
stump into the covers
36.2 McMillan to Saeed Anwar, one run, thru point
36.3 McMillan to Wajahatullah, FOUR, cover drive and there's another
boundary, commanding performance by NZ
36.4 McMillan to Wajahatullah, one run
36.5 McMillan to Saeed Anwar, no run
36.6 McMillan to Saeed Anwar, wide: two runs, down the leg side, Parore
misses it as well
36.6 McMillan to Saeed Anwar, two runs, glancing it down to the long
leg, another couple
End of over 37 (11 runs) Pakistan 177/0 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 65/13 = 5.00)
CD McMillan 2-0-19-0 (1w) - Warwick Road End
Wajahatullah Wasti 75* (115b 8x4 1x6) Saeed Anwar 88* (113b 8x4)
37.1 Larsen to Wajahatullah, FOUR, the smell of roast kiwi drifts thru
the air, cracking drive thru the mid wicket
37.2 Larsen to Wajahatullah, FOUR, there's the action replay, same shot,
same position, same nightmare for NZ
37.3 Larsen to Wajahatullah, no run
37.4 Larsen to Wajahatullah, one run
37.5 Larsen to Saeed Anwar, one run, turning it off the pads and down
the leg side, that makes this the highest opening partnership in
World Cup history
37.6 Larsen to Wajahatullah, no run
End of over 38 (10 runs) Pakistan 187/0 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 55/12 = 4.58)
GR Larsen 10-0-40-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
Saeed Anwar 89* (114b 8x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 84* (120b 10x4 1x6)
38.1 Cairns to Saeed Anwar, two runs, flicking it around the corner,
into the deep, McMillan is the fielder
38.2 Cairns to Saeed Anwar, no run, direct to the mid wicket
38.3 Cairns to Saeed Anwar, no run, half hearted cut shot, direct to
Rolf at point
38.4 Cairns to Saeed Anwar, no run
38.5 Cairns to Saeed Anwar, one run, gliding the ball down to the 3rd
man once again
38.6 Cairns to Wajahatullah, no run
End of over 39 (3 runs) Pakistan 190/0 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 52/11 = 4.73)
CL Cairns 6-0-20-0 (2nb) - Warwick Road End
Saeed Anwar 92* (119b 8x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 84* (121b 10x4 1x6)
39.1 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run, Astle on to speed up the conclusion
of this match
39.2 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run
39.3 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run, poked back down the wicket
39.4 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run, nothing much happening there
39.5 Astle to Saeed Anwar, two runs, dragging it around and into the
deep
39.6 Astle to Saeed Anwar, one run
End of over 40 (3 runs) Pakistan 193/0 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 49/10 = 4.90)
NJ Astle 4-0-14-0 - Stretford End
Saeed Anwar 95* (125b 8x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 84* (121b 10x4 1x6)
40.1 Cairns to Saeed Anwar, one run, driving it into the covers
40.2 Cairns to Wajahatullah, no run
40.3 Cairns to Wajahatullah, OUT: a miracle has happened, NZ have taken
a wicket, misplaying the drive, ball is skied, and Fleming safely
collects it at mid off
Pakistan 194/1, Partnership of 194
Wajahatullah Wasti c Fleming b Cairns 84 (123b 10x4 1x6)
CL Cairns 6.3-0-21-1 (2nb) - Warwick Road End
Wajatullah doesn't look half peeved either, with his ton so close
40.4 Cairns to Saeed Anwar, two runs, playing it down behind the point
40.5 Cairns to Saeed Anwar, no run, prodded onto the on side
40.6 Cairns to Saeed Anwar, no run, Cairns coming around the wicket,
Saeed hangs the bat out for some defence, zips past the outside
edge, thru to the keeper, not the best of shots of 98*
End of over 41 (3 runs) Pakistan 196/1 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 46/9 = 5.11)
CL Cairns 7-0-23-1 (2nb) - Warwick Road End
Ijaz Ahmed 0* (0b) Saeed Anwar 98* (129b 8x4)
41.1 Astle to Ijaz Ahmed, wide: no run, down the leg side, Parore
collects in a puff of dust
41.1 Astle to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, dabbed along the ground and back to
the bowler
41.2 Astle to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turned around the corner, behind the
square leg
41.3 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run, big big swing and miss outside the
off stump, thru to the keeper
41.4 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run, Anwar not looking very rapt about
this upcoming century
41.5 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run, prodded into the covers
41.6 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run, big swing and miss outside the off
stump, that ends quite a good over of bowling, and quite a
horrible over of batting
End of over 42 (2 runs) Pakistan 198/1 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 44/8 = 5.50)
NJ Astle 5-0-16-0 (1w) - Stretford End
Ijaz Ahmed 1* (2b) Saeed Anwar 98* (133b 8x4)
42.1 Cairns to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
42.2 Cairns to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, very good on drive, skates away to the
boundary, Pkaistani fans begin spilling over the fence
42.3 Cairns to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, glances down to the fine leg, I'm
beginning to think NZ aren't going to win this
42.4 Cairns to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, big horrible scary wafting cut shot,
almost blew the umpire's hat off
42.5 Cairns to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, getting a bit too excited, into the
pads, ball rebounds down the pitch
42.6 Cairns to Ijaz Ahmed, (noball) one run, driving in front of the
square leg
42.6 Cairns to Saeed Anwar, no run, defends direct to Dion in the
covers, Fleming resisting giving him another go
End of over 43 (10 runs) Pakistan 208/1 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 34/7 = 4.86)
CL Cairns 8-0-33-1 (3nb) - Warwick Road End
Ijaz Ahmed 10* (8b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 98* (134b 8x4)
43.1 Astle to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turned around the corner
43.2 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run, Saeed bogged on 98
43.3 Astle to Saeed Anwar, one run, tapping it off the pads, just behind
the square leg, 99*
43.4 Astle to Ijaz Ahmed, SIX, one step down the pitch, and clears the
long on rope, Saeed to going to run of time to get the 100 at the
rate Ijaz is going
43.5 Astle to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
43.6 Astle to Saeed Anwar, one run, glides it down to the 3rd man, and
there it is, 100 off 137 balls, 8x4 0x6
End of over 44 (10 runs) Pakistan 218/1 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 24/6 = 4.00)
NJ Astle 6-0-26-0 (1w) - Stretford End
Saeed Anwar 100* (137b 8x4) Ijaz Ahmed 18* (11b 2x4 1x6)
2nd consecutive hundred and the 17th of his career
Nash on, I'm sure Fleming knows what he's doing
44.1 Nash to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, way down the leg side, well at
least he landed it on the pitch
44.1 Nash to Saeed Anwar, no run
44.2 Nash to Saeed Anwar, two runs, around the wicket, playing across
the line and off the toes, saved from being a boundary in the deep
44.3 Nash to Saeed Anwar, no run
44.4 Nash to Saeed Anwar, one run
44.5 Nash to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, lifted over the mid wicket, Horne slides
his bum alogn the rope, looks very comofrtable, then someone
expect it not to be called 4, TV umpire adjudicates
44.6 Nash to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
End of over 45 (8 runs) Pakistan 226/1 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 16/5 = 3.20)
DJ Nash 5-0-34-0 (2w 2nb) - Warwick Road End
Saeed Anwar 103* (141b 8x4) Ijaz Ahmed 22* (13b 3x4 1x6)
45.1 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run
45.2 Astle to Saeed Anwar, two runs, lifting it over the covers, this
match is approaching a raptuous climax
45.3 Astle to Saeed Anwar, one run, I'm glued to the edge of my seat
45.4 Astle to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
45.5 Astle to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, typical horrid Ijaz shot, inside edge
off an on drive, thru the keeper and to the fine leg boundary
45.6 Astle to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, and there's another few runs, we're
nearly there
End of over 46 (9 runs) Pakistan 235/1 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 7/4 = 1.75)
NJ Astle 7-0-35-0 (1w) - Stretford End
Saeed Anwar 106* (144b 8x4) Ijaz Ahmed 28* (16b 4x4 1x6)
46.1 Allott to Saeed Anwar, one run, Allott brought back, and not a
moment too soon
46.2 Allott to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, zipping it past the outside the edge,
Ijaz dabbing some defence at it
46.3 Allott to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, and again past the outside edge,
Allott finally pulling his finger out
people running onto the pitch for some unknown reason
fans jumping over the fence, and squatting on the rope, security
doesn't appear to give two hoots about it
a big delay it will be, my crowd's overfloweth!
I suspect there might be a pitch invasion at the conclusion of this
match. Just call it a hunch.
game won't be restarting until all the crowd are packed back into
their tin
this is fun
finally, play is about to continue after a 9 minute delay. Most of
the crowd simply stared blankly and ignore the request to get back
into the stands
46.4 Allott to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, moving away from the batsman and to
the keeper
46.5 Allott to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defending down the wicket, back to
the bowler
46.6 Allott to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, another ripper of a ball, zips past
the outside edge yet again, Allott may not get a chance to bowl
another over
End of over 47 (1 run) Pakistan 236/1 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 6/3 = 2.00)
GI Allott 9-0-41-0 (1w 1nb) - Warwick Road End
Saeed Anwar 107* (145b 8x4) Ijaz Ahmed 28* (21b 4x4 1x6)
47.1 Astle to Saeed Anwar, no run
47.2 Astle to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, slogged over the bowler's head, 2 to
win
47.3 Astle to Saeed Anwar, two runs, edged in the air, Twose may get a
catch at the long on, but no, the terrific fans, a credit to the
human race, storm onto the field, Twose aborts going for the catch
and instead seeks out some protection
and as expected Pakistan qualify for the 1999 World Cup final, a
commanding performance. New Zealand get to hang around for the
encore 4-Test match series
a huge crowd has gathered in front of the pavilion. Stay tuned and
we'll have a summary of the presentations being fully drowned out
by the crowd noise
Ravi Shastri is the MC, and don't the crowd just love him
Fleming gets a healthy boo as well. "we had a reasonable
competitive total... Shoaib very quick... we thought we may have
got them with the lack of pace (!).... we exceeded expectation for
a lot of people [in terms of the tournament, not the match]"
Wasim: "reaching the final of the world cup is a great
achievemnt...", he doesn't care who he plays in the final
Richie Benaud chooses Shoaib as the Man of the Match, not for his
economy I assume. A pretty surprising choice over Saeed Anwar.
and then there were 3. Tomorrow is the second semi final, Australia
v South Africa from Birmingham. As usual, 0945 GMT. Good night.
Commentary by travis@cricinfo.com
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Date-stamped : 16 Jun1999 - 19:04