Cricket Scorecard

…THE RUN CHASE…

Right then, New Zealand will be confident to chase down 92 runs and go 1-0 up in the series. Can they do it with ease or will the Pakistani bowlers show some fight and make it hard for them? We shall find out soon. Join us in a while for the second essay. 

Kyle Jamieson is up for a chat. He revealed that he had discussed his bowling strategy with the skipper, opting to save an over for the back end due to the swing-friendly conditions here. He expressed relief at being back home and fit, following a tough year, and hoped his batting wouldn't be required. 

New Zealand were brilliant with the ball. They utilized the conditions well and extracted good bounce and swing from the surface. Kyle Jamieson ripped through the top order and finished with an outstanding spell of 3/8 from his four overs. Jacob Duffy with four wickets also did a fine job while Ish Sodhi, and Zakary Foulkes also played their part nicely to dismiss Pakistan to an under-par score. 

A sorry-looking scorecard for Pakistan who have been bundled out for just 91 and have failed to bat out their quota of overs. Having been sent into bat first, Pakistan were in all sorts of trouble early on and were reeling at 11/4 in the fifth over. Khushdil Shah and Salman Agha stuck a 46-run stand to provide some stability but both the batters were dismissed after getting to decent starts. Jahandad Khan stuck a few lusty blows down the order but the Men in Green failed to go past the 100-r

Jacob Duffy to Abrar Ahmed, ! TAKEN! Jacob Duffy ends with a four-wicket haul. Pitched full, just outside off. Abrar Ahmed makes room and looks to slam it over the infield. Fails to get the desired connection and hits it straight to Michael Bracewell at the mid-off region. Pakistan are dismissed for 91 inside 19 overs. 

Jacob Duffy to Abrar Ahmed, No run.

Jacob Duffy to Abrar Ahmed, Wide!

Mohammad Ali is the last batter for Pakistan. He will face the hat-trick ball. 

Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Ali, Back of a length on off. Mohammad Ali taps it toward point for a single.

Jacob Duffy to Shaheen Afridi, ! GONE! NINE DOWN NOW! 

Zakary Foulkes to Shaheen Afridi, Pace-off, back of a length, on the hip. Shaheen Afridi tucks it toward square leg for one.

Zakary Foulkes to Shaheen Afridi, No run.

Zakary Foulkes to Abrar Ahmed, Back of a length, outside off. Abrar Ahmed backs away and guides it to deep third for one.

Zakary Foulkes to Shaheen Afridi, Leg bye.

Zakary Foulkes to Abrar Ahmed, 1 run.

Who comes now??

Zakary Foulkes to Jahandad Khan, ! TAKEN! Zakary Foulkes gets among the wickets now. Bowls a slower off-cutter, back of a length, just outside off. Jahandad Khan looks to hit this across the line but it comes off the outer half of the blade and goes straight up toward the mid-off region. Michael Bracewell inside the circle takes a regulation catch. Another one bites the dust for Pakistan.

Kyle Jamieson to Jahandad Khan, Back of a length, angled into the middle. Jahandad Khan mistimes the pull toward deep mid-on for one. End of a sensational spell from Kyle Jamieson.

Kyle Jamieson to Jahandad Khan, 2 runs.

Kyle Jamieson to Jahandad Khan, Short of a good length, going over the stumps. Jahandad Khan heaves across the line but fails to make any contact. 

Kyle Jamieson to Jahandad Khan, Back of a length outside off. Jahandad Khan swings and misses.

Kyle Jamieson to Shaheen Afridi, Leg bye.

Kyle Jamieson to Jahandad Khan, 1 run.

Ish Sodhi to Shaheen Afridi, Wrong'un, wide outside the off-stump. Shaheen Afridi cuts and misses. End of a tidy spell from Sodhi.

Ish Sodhi to Shaheen Afridi, No run.

Shaheen Afridi walks in at number 9.

Ish Sodhi to Shaheen Afridi, Googly, wide outside off. Shaheen Afridi plays and misses.

Ish Sodhi to Abdul Samad, ! CAUGHT! 

Ish Sodhi to Jahandad Khan, 1 run.

Ish Sodhi to Jahandad Khan, In the air and dropped! Tossed up full, just outside off. Jahandad Khan slogs it across the line but gets the top edge that lands just behind the bowler. Ish Sodhi goes for the catch but shells down the chance.

Michael Bracewell to Jahandad Khan, Flatter arm ball, on the middle and leg. Jahandad Khan nudges it toward square leg for one.

Michael Bracewell to Abdul Samad, Flatter on the middle. Abdul Samad swipes this toward deep mid-wicket for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Jahandad Khan, 1 run.

Michael Bracewell to Jahandad Khan, No run.

Michael Bracewell to Jahandad Khan, Full, on off. Jahandad Khan pushes this to long-off for one.

Michael Bracewell to Abdul Samad, 1 run.

Ish Sodhi to Jahandad Khan, Googly, around off. Jahandad Khan drops this to backward point for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Jahandad Khan, Six!

Ish Sodhi to Jahandad Khan, No run.

Ish Sodhi to Jahandad Khan, No run.

Ish Sodhi to Jahandad Khan, No run.

Ish Sodhi to Abdul Samad, 1 run.

Who comes now?

Jacob Duffy to Khushdil Shah, ! c Finn Allen b Jacob Duffy.

Jacob Duffy to Abdul Samad, 1 run.

Jacob Duffy to Abdul Samad, 2 runs.

Jacob Duffy to Abdul Samad, Wide!

Jacob Duffy to Abdul Samad, Short of a good length, on off. Abdul Samad is behind the line of the ball and taps into the off-side.

Jacob Duffy to Abdul Samad, Back of a length again, on off. Abdul Samad gets on top of the bounce and dabs this toward backward point.

Jacob Duffy to Khushdil Shah, 1 run.

Ish Sodhi to Khushdil Shah, Flatter wrong'un, on off. Khushdil Shah knocks this toward long-on for one.

Ish Sodhi to Abdul Samad, First runs for Abdul Samad in International cricket. Tossed up on off. Abdul Samad prods and turns it off the inner half toward square leg for one.

Ish Sodhi to Abdul Samad, No run.

Abdul Samad walks in at number 7.

Ish Sodhi to Abdul Samad, Tossed up on the middle. Pushed back to the bowler.

Ish Sodhi to Abdul Samad, Floated full, just outside off. Abdul Samad looks to drive through covers but gets the inside edge onto his pad.

Ish Sodhi to Salman Agha, ! c Tim Seifert b Ish Sodhi.

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, MORE! Much fuller and quicker on off. Khushdil Shah advances and powers it flat and over the long-on fence for back-to-back sixes. 15 runs coming off the over. Pakistan have started to up the ante now.

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Six!

Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, Flat and quick, follows the batter, outside the leg stump. Salman Agha makes room and punches this to long-on for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Flatter on off. Khushdil Shah knocks this to long-on for one.

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Tossed up full, around off. Khushdil Shah pushes this into covers.

Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, 1 run.

Time for Drinks!

Ish Sodhi to Khushdil Shah, ! BOOM! Flighted full, just outside off. Khushdil Shah gets on his knee and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a smoking hit. 14 runs off the over from Ish Sodhi. Just what Pakistan needed.

Ish Sodhi to Salman Agha, Floated full, on the middle and leg. Salman Agha makes room and eases it through covers for one.

Ish Sodhi to Salman Agha, Four!

Ish Sodhi to Khushdil Shah, Floated full, around off. Khushdil Shah advances and drills this to long-off for a single. 

Ish Sodhi to Khushdil Shah, Tossed up wrong'un, on off. Khushdil Shah defends from the crease.

Ish Sodhi to Khushdil Shah, 2 runs.

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Tossed up on the middle and leg. Khushdil Shah advances and eases this to long-on for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Too full, on the middle and leg. Khushdil Shah gets low for the swipe but misses and somehow gets stuck on the helmet. The physio comes out for a mandatory concussion check. He looks fine now to carry now.

Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, LEG BYE! Flatter delivery, on the middle and leg. Salman Agha looks to play the reverse but it comes off the pad and rolls to short fine leg for a leg bye.

Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, 3 Wides!

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Tad short, wide outside off. Khushdil Shah cuts this to deep point for one.

Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, Flatter length ball, on the middle and leg. Salman Agha advances and knocks this toward mid-on for one.

Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, Tossed up full, outside off. Salman Agha looks to play the reverse sweep but does not connect.

Zakary Foulkes to Khushdil Shah, On a length, just outside off. Khushdil Shah taps it onto the pitch and the ball rolls toward the keeper.

Zakary Foulkes to Khushdil Shah, No run.

Zakary Foulkes to Khushdil Shah, Low full toss on off. Khushdil Shah bunts it straight to mid-off.

Zakary Foulkes to Khushdil Shah, On a length, angling into the middle and leg. Khushdil Shah has clipped this through mid-wicket for two more.

Zakary Foulkes to Khushdil Shah, Goes short, angled down the leg. Khushdil Shah is rushed on the pull but helps this toward fine leg for a couple.

Zakary Foulkes to Salman Agha, EDGED AND PUT DOWN! 

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Much fuller, on off. Khushdil Shah bunts it back at Michael Bracewell. Tidy over from the Kiwi skipper.

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Flatter on off. Khushdil Shah knocks it back to the bowler.

Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, Tossed up on the middle and leg. Salman Agha eases it through mid-wicket for one.

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, ! Short and wide outside off. Khushdil Shah cuts it hard and goes straight to the backward point fielder where Tim Seifert puts down a simple chance. Single taken.

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, No run.

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, No run.

Zakary Foulkes to Salman Agha, No run.

Michael Bracewell comes into the attack now. 

Zakary Foulkes to Khushdil Shah, Zakary Foulkes goes full, on off. Khushdil Shah drives it toward mid-off and scampers for a quick single.

Zakary Foulkes to Khushdil Shah, Hard-length delivery, on the middle and leg. Khushdil Shah gets on the front foot and defends forward.

Zakary Foulkes to Salman Agha, 1 run.

Zakary Foulkes to Khushdil Shah, No run.

Zakary Foulkes to Khushdil Shah, Good length delivery, angled into the middle and leg. Khushdil Shah comes forward, gets squared, and bunts into the off-side. 

Zakary Foulkes to Khushdil Shah, WIDE! Full and angling down the leg. Khushdil Shah plays and misses. Wide signaled.

Zakary Foulkes comes into the attack.  

Kyle Jamieson to Khushdil Shah, Pitched full, on off. Khushdil Shah gets his bat down and bunts it off the inner half toward mid-on. 

Kyle Jamieson to Khushdil Shah, Good length, curving back in over middle. Khushdil Shah sees it past the inside edge but just sees it away off the thigh guard.

Khushdil Shah walks in at number 6.

Kyle Jamieson to Shadab Khan, ! WHAT AN OUTSTANDING CATCH!

Kyle Jamieson to Shadab Khan, Length delivery, wide outside off. Left alone by Shadab Khan.

Kyle Jamieson to Shadab Khan, Back of a length, outside off. Shadab Khan fetches it from outside off and drag-pulls it through mid-wicket for a couple.

Kyle Jamieson to Shadab Khan, PEACH! Short of a good length, lands just outside off, and shapes away further to beat the outside edge of Shadab Khan.

Kyle Jamieson will continue into his third over.

Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, Nagging length delivery, around off. Salman Agha pokes at it but gets beaten.

Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, In the air but safe! Goes full, on off. Salman Agha is squared and gets the leading edge that lands just in front of the short cover fielder. 

Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, ! NICELY DONE! Good length delivery, just outside off. Salman Agha plays this late and guides it past the second slip fielder for a boundary. 

Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, 2 runs.

Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, Fuller than a good length, on off. Salman Agha taps into the off-side and looks to take the single but decides against it.

Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, Back of a length, in the channel, just outside off. Salman Agha looks to defend from the crease but the ball goes past his outside edge.

Kyle Jamieson to Shadab Khan, Back of a length, shaping away, around off. Shadab Khan shoulders arms to it.

Kyle Jamieson to Salman Agha, On a length, on off. Salman Agha taps into the off-side and crosses for a quick single.

Kyle Jamieson to Salman Agha, Kyle Jamieson is running riot! Lands it on a good length and shapes away, just outside off. Salman Agha looks to defend from the crease but is beaten on the edge.

Shadab Khan walks in at number 5.

Kyle Jamieson to Shadab Khan, 1 run.

Kyle Jamieson to Irfan Khan, ! EDGED AND GONE! Short of a good length, moving away, around off. Irfan Khan looks to dab this down to deep third but gets a healthy edge that is taken with ease by Mitchell Hay behind the stumps. Pakistan are in deep trouble now. They are three down inside the first three overs. 

Kyle Jamieson to Irfan Khan, Short of a good length, comes back into the batter. Irfan Khan looks to block from the crease but it nips back and brushes off the thigh pad, going to the keeper.

Jacob Duffy to Irfan Khan, LEADING EDGE! Hard-length ball on off, to which Irfan Khan just pushed at! It looped off the shoulder of the bat, falling safe as it dribbled down to deep third for a single. 

Jacob Duffy to Irfan Khan, No run.

Jacob Duffy to Irfan Khan, Hard-length delivery, angling in, just outside off. Irfan Khan looks to defend from the crease but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Jacob Duffy to Irfan Khan, On a good length, around off. Irfan Khan has a poke at it and gets beaten. 

Jacob Duffy to Hasan Nawaz, ! c Kyle Jamieson b Jacob Duffy.

Who comes now?

Jacob Duffy to Hasan Nawaz, Length ball outside off. Swings away. Hasan Nawaz plays down the wrong line and gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Haris, ! c Mitchell Hay b Kyle Jamieson.

Who comes now??

Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Haris, Make that five dots in a row! Short of a good length and goes over the stumps with some extra bounce. Mohammad Haris makes room for the ugly hoick but doesn't get any bat to it.

Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Haris, No run.

Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Haris, Sharp swing and bounce! Short of a good length, moving away, around off. Mohammad Haris has a poke at it and gets beaten again.

Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Haris, Back of a length, shaping away, outside off. Mohammad Haris charges down the pitch for the heave but fails to connect.

Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Haris, No run.

We are done with the pre-match formalities and all set for action to begin. Mohammad Haris and Hasan Nawaz stride out to open the innings for Pakistan. It will be Kyle Jamieson to start with the ball for New Zealand. Let's play...

The teams and match officials make their way to the ground for the National Anthems. We start with the anthem of Pakistan, followed by that of New Zealand. Live action is coming shortly.

Salman Agha, the skipper of Pakistan shares that it looks like a good wicket and they don’t feel it will change much. Adds that they are going with new combinations and he is excited for this young batch of players.  

Michael Bracewell, the skipper of New Zealand has won the toss and opts to bowl. Says that it's a great wicket and adds that they will hope to utilise the bounce at the Hagley Oval. Shares that he is glad to get the captaincy armband in front of the home crowd and he is looking forward to it. 

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Mohammad Haris(WK), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha(C), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Khushdil Shah, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Abrar Ahmed.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tim Seifert(WK), Finn Allen, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay, Michael Bracewell(C), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Zakary Foulkes. 

…THE RUN CHASE…

Right then, New Zealand will be confident to chase down 92 runs and go 1-0 up in the series. Can they do it with ease or will the Pakistani bowlers show some fight and make it hard for them? We shall find out soon. Join us in a while for the second essay. 

Kyle Jamieson is up for a chat. He revealed that he had discussed his bowling strategy with the skipper, opting to save an over for the back end due to the swing-friendly conditions here. He expressed relief at being back home and fit, following a tough year, and hoped his batting wouldn't be required. 

New Zealand were brilliant with the ball. They utilized the conditions well and extracted good bounce and swing from the surface. Kyle Jamieson ripped through the top order and finished with an outstanding spell of 3/8 from his four overs. Jacob Duffy with four wickets also did a fine job while Ish Sodhi, and Zakary Foulkes also played their part nicely to dismiss Pakistan to an under-par score. 

A sorry-looking scorecard for Pakistan who have been bundled out for just 91 and have failed to bat out their quota of overs. Having been sent into bat first, Pakistan were in all sorts of trouble early on and were reeling at 11/4 in the fifth over. Khushdil Shah and Salman Agha stuck a 46-run stand to provide some stability but both the batters were dismissed after getting to decent starts. Jahandad Khan stuck a few lusty blows down the order but the Men in Green failed to go past the 100-r

Jacob Duffy to Abrar Ahmed, ! TAKEN! Jacob Duffy ends with a four-wicket haul. Pitched full, just outside off. Abrar Ahmed makes room and looks to slam it over the infield. Fails to get the desired connection and hits it straight to Michael Bracewell at the mid-off region. Pakistan are dismissed for 91 inside 19 overs. 

Jacob Duffy to Abrar Ahmed, No run.

Jacob Duffy to Abrar Ahmed, Wide!

Mohammad Ali is the last batter for Pakistan. He will face the hat-trick ball. 

Jacob Duffy to Mohammad Ali, Back of a length on off. Mohammad Ali taps it toward point for a single.

Jacob Duffy to Shaheen Afridi, ! GONE! NINE DOWN NOW! 

Zakary Foulkes to Shaheen Afridi, Pace-off, back of a length, on the hip. Shaheen Afridi tucks it toward square leg for one.

Zakary Foulkes to Shaheen Afridi, No run.

Zakary Foulkes to Abrar Ahmed, Back of a length, outside off. Abrar Ahmed backs away and guides it to deep third for one.

Zakary Foulkes to Shaheen Afridi, Leg bye.

Zakary Foulkes to Abrar Ahmed, 1 run.

Who comes now??

Zakary Foulkes to Jahandad Khan, ! TAKEN! Zakary Foulkes gets among the wickets now. Bowls a slower off-cutter, back of a length, just outside off. Jahandad Khan looks to hit this across the line but it comes off the outer half of the blade and goes straight up toward the mid-off region. Michael Bracewell inside the circle takes a regulation catch. Another one bites the dust for Pakistan.

Kyle Jamieson to Jahandad Khan, Back of a length, angled into the middle. Jahandad Khan mistimes the pull toward deep mid-on for one. End of a sensational spell from Kyle Jamieson.

Kyle Jamieson to Jahandad Khan, 2 runs.

Kyle Jamieson to Jahandad Khan, Short of a good length, going over the stumps. Jahandad Khan heaves across the line but fails to make any contact. 

Kyle Jamieson to Jahandad Khan, Back of a length outside off. Jahandad Khan swings and misses.

Kyle Jamieson to Shaheen Afridi, Leg bye.

Kyle Jamieson to Jahandad Khan, 1 run.

Ish Sodhi to Shaheen Afridi, Wrong'un, wide outside the off-stump. Shaheen Afridi cuts and misses. End of a tidy spell from Sodhi.

Ish Sodhi to Shaheen Afridi, No run.

Shaheen Afridi walks in at number 9.

Ish Sodhi to Shaheen Afridi, Googly, wide outside off. Shaheen Afridi plays and misses.

Ish Sodhi to Abdul Samad, ! CAUGHT! 

Ish Sodhi to Jahandad Khan, 1 run.

Ish Sodhi to Jahandad Khan, In the air and dropped! Tossed up full, just outside off. Jahandad Khan slogs it across the line but gets the top edge that lands just behind the bowler. Ish Sodhi goes for the catch but shells down the chance.

Michael Bracewell to Jahandad Khan, Flatter arm ball, on the middle and leg. Jahandad Khan nudges it toward square leg for one.

Michael Bracewell to Abdul Samad, Flatter on the middle. Abdul Samad swipes this toward deep mid-wicket for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Jahandad Khan, 1 run.

Michael Bracewell to Jahandad Khan, No run.

Michael Bracewell to Jahandad Khan, Full, on off. Jahandad Khan pushes this to long-off for one.

Michael Bracewell to Abdul Samad, 1 run.

Ish Sodhi to Jahandad Khan, Googly, around off. Jahandad Khan drops this to backward point for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Jahandad Khan, Six!

Ish Sodhi to Jahandad Khan, No run.

Ish Sodhi to Jahandad Khan, No run.

Ish Sodhi to Jahandad Khan, No run.

Ish Sodhi to Abdul Samad, 1 run.

Who comes now?

Jacob Duffy to Khushdil Shah, ! c Finn Allen b Jacob Duffy.

Jacob Duffy to Abdul Samad, 1 run.

Jacob Duffy to Abdul Samad, 2 runs.

Jacob Duffy to Abdul Samad, Wide!

Jacob Duffy to Abdul Samad, Short of a good length, on off. Abdul Samad is behind the line of the ball and taps into the off-side.

Jacob Duffy to Abdul Samad, Back of a length again, on off. Abdul Samad gets on top of the bounce and dabs this toward backward point.

Jacob Duffy to Khushdil Shah, 1 run.

Ish Sodhi to Khushdil Shah, Flatter wrong'un, on off. Khushdil Shah knocks this toward long-on for one.

Ish Sodhi to Abdul Samad, First runs for Abdul Samad in International cricket. Tossed up on off. Abdul Samad prods and turns it off the inner half toward square leg for one.

Ish Sodhi to Abdul Samad, No run.

Abdul Samad walks in at number 7.

Ish Sodhi to Abdul Samad, Tossed up on the middle. Pushed back to the bowler.

Ish Sodhi to Abdul Samad, Floated full, just outside off. Abdul Samad looks to drive through covers but gets the inside edge onto his pad.

Ish Sodhi to Salman Agha, ! c Tim Seifert b Ish Sodhi.

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, MORE! Much fuller and quicker on off. Khushdil Shah advances and powers it flat and over the long-on fence for back-to-back sixes. 15 runs coming off the over. Pakistan have started to up the ante now.

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Six!

Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, Flat and quick, follows the batter, outside the leg stump. Salman Agha makes room and punches this to long-on for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Flatter on off. Khushdil Shah knocks this to long-on for one.

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Tossed up full, around off. Khushdil Shah pushes this into covers.

Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, 1 run.

Time for Drinks!

Ish Sodhi to Khushdil Shah, ! BOOM! Flighted full, just outside off. Khushdil Shah gets on his knee and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a smoking hit. 14 runs off the over from Ish Sodhi. Just what Pakistan needed.

Ish Sodhi to Salman Agha, Floated full, on the middle and leg. Salman Agha makes room and eases it through covers for one.

Ish Sodhi to Salman Agha, Four!

Ish Sodhi to Khushdil Shah, Floated full, around off. Khushdil Shah advances and drills this to long-off for a single. 

Ish Sodhi to Khushdil Shah, Tossed up wrong'un, on off. Khushdil Shah defends from the crease.

Ish Sodhi to Khushdil Shah, 2 runs.

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Tossed up on the middle and leg. Khushdil Shah advances and eases this to long-on for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Too full, on the middle and leg. Khushdil Shah gets low for the swipe but misses and somehow gets stuck on the helmet. The physio comes out for a mandatory concussion check. He looks fine now to carry now.

Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, LEG BYE! Flatter delivery, on the middle and leg. Salman Agha looks to play the reverse but it comes off the pad and rolls to short fine leg for a leg bye.

Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, 3 Wides!

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Tad short, wide outside off. Khushdil Shah cuts this to deep point for one.

Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, Flatter length ball, on the middle and leg. Salman Agha advances and knocks this toward mid-on for one.

Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, Tossed up full, outside off. Salman Agha looks to play the reverse sweep but does not connect.

Zakary Foulkes to Khushdil Shah, On a length, just outside off. Khushdil Shah taps it onto the pitch and the ball rolls toward the keeper.

Zakary Foulkes to Khushdil Shah, No run.

Zakary Foulkes to Khushdil Shah, Low full toss on off. Khushdil Shah bunts it straight to mid-off.

Zakary Foulkes to Khushdil Shah, On a length, angling into the middle and leg. Khushdil Shah has clipped this through mid-wicket for two more.

Zakary Foulkes to Khushdil Shah, Goes short, angled down the leg. Khushdil Shah is rushed on the pull but helps this toward fine leg for a couple.

Zakary Foulkes to Salman Agha, EDGED AND PUT DOWN! 

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Much fuller, on off. Khushdil Shah bunts it back at Michael Bracewell. Tidy over from the Kiwi skipper.

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, Flatter on off. Khushdil Shah knocks it back to the bowler.

Michael Bracewell to Salman Agha, Tossed up on the middle and leg. Salman Agha eases it through mid-wicket for one.

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, ! Short and wide outside off. Khushdil Shah cuts it hard and goes straight to the backward point fielder where Tim Seifert puts down a simple chance. Single taken.

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, No run.

Michael Bracewell to Khushdil Shah, No run.

Zakary Foulkes to Salman Agha, No run.

Michael Bracewell comes into the attack now. 

Zakary Foulkes to Khushdil Shah, Zakary Foulkes goes full, on off. Khushdil Shah drives it toward mid-off and scampers for a quick single.

Zakary Foulkes to Khushdil Shah, Hard-length delivery, on the middle and leg. Khushdil Shah gets on the front foot and defends forward.

Zakary Foulkes to Salman Agha, 1 run.

Zakary Foulkes to Khushdil Shah, No run.

Zakary Foulkes to Khushdil Shah, Good length delivery, angled into the middle and leg. Khushdil Shah comes forward, gets squared, and bunts into the off-side. 

Zakary Foulkes to Khushdil Shah, WIDE! Full and angling down the leg. Khushdil Shah plays and misses. Wide signaled.

Zakary Foulkes comes into the attack.  

Kyle Jamieson to Khushdil Shah, Pitched full, on off. Khushdil Shah gets his bat down and bunts it off the inner half toward mid-on. 

Kyle Jamieson to Khushdil Shah, Good length, curving back in over middle. Khushdil Shah sees it past the inside edge but just sees it away off the thigh guard.

Khushdil Shah walks in at number 6.

Kyle Jamieson to Shadab Khan, ! WHAT AN OUTSTANDING CATCH!

Kyle Jamieson to Shadab Khan, Length delivery, wide outside off. Left alone by Shadab Khan.

Kyle Jamieson to Shadab Khan, Back of a length, outside off. Shadab Khan fetches it from outside off and drag-pulls it through mid-wicket for a couple.

Kyle Jamieson to Shadab Khan, PEACH! Short of a good length, lands just outside off, and shapes away further to beat the outside edge of Shadab Khan.

Kyle Jamieson will continue into his third over.

Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, Nagging length delivery, around off. Salman Agha pokes at it but gets beaten.

Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, In the air but safe! Goes full, on off. Salman Agha is squared and gets the leading edge that lands just in front of the short cover fielder. 

Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, ! NICELY DONE! Good length delivery, just outside off. Salman Agha plays this late and guides it past the second slip fielder for a boundary. 

Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, 2 runs.

Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, Fuller than a good length, on off. Salman Agha taps into the off-side and looks to take the single but decides against it.

Jacob Duffy to Salman Agha, Back of a length, in the channel, just outside off. Salman Agha looks to defend from the crease but the ball goes past his outside edge.

Kyle Jamieson to Shadab Khan, Back of a length, shaping away, around off. Shadab Khan shoulders arms to it.

Kyle Jamieson to Salman Agha, On a length, on off. Salman Agha taps into the off-side and crosses for a quick single.

Kyle Jamieson to Salman Agha, Kyle Jamieson is running riot! Lands it on a good length and shapes away, just outside off. Salman Agha looks to defend from the crease but is beaten on the edge.

Shadab Khan walks in at number 5.

Kyle Jamieson to Shadab Khan, 1 run.

Kyle Jamieson to Irfan Khan, ! EDGED AND GONE! Short of a good length, moving away, around off. Irfan Khan looks to dab this down to deep third but gets a healthy edge that is taken with ease by Mitchell Hay behind the stumps. Pakistan are in deep trouble now. They are three down inside the first three overs. 

Kyle Jamieson to Irfan Khan, Short of a good length, comes back into the batter. Irfan Khan looks to block from the crease but it nips back and brushes off the thigh pad, going to the keeper.

Jacob Duffy to Irfan Khan, LEADING EDGE! Hard-length ball on off, to which Irfan Khan just pushed at! It looped off the shoulder of the bat, falling safe as it dribbled down to deep third for a single. 

Jacob Duffy to Irfan Khan, No run.

Jacob Duffy to Irfan Khan, Hard-length delivery, angling in, just outside off. Irfan Khan looks to defend from the crease but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Jacob Duffy to Irfan Khan, On a good length, around off. Irfan Khan has a poke at it and gets beaten. 

Jacob Duffy to Hasan Nawaz, ! c Kyle Jamieson b Jacob Duffy.

Who comes now?

Jacob Duffy to Hasan Nawaz, Length ball outside off. Swings away. Hasan Nawaz plays down the wrong line and gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Haris, ! c Mitchell Hay b Kyle Jamieson.

Who comes now??

Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Haris, Make that five dots in a row! Short of a good length and goes over the stumps with some extra bounce. Mohammad Haris makes room for the ugly hoick but doesn't get any bat to it.

Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Haris, No run.

Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Haris, Sharp swing and bounce! Short of a good length, moving away, around off. Mohammad Haris has a poke at it and gets beaten again.

Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Haris, Back of a length, shaping away, outside off. Mohammad Haris charges down the pitch for the heave but fails to connect.

Kyle Jamieson to Mohammad Haris, No run.

We are done with the pre-match formalities and all set for action to begin. Mohammad Haris and Hasan Nawaz stride out to open the innings for Pakistan. It will be Kyle Jamieson to start with the ball for New Zealand. Let's play...

The teams and match officials make their way to the ground for the National Anthems. We start with the anthem of Pakistan, followed by that of New Zealand. Live action is coming shortly.

Salman Agha, the skipper of Pakistan shares that it looks like a good wicket and they don’t feel it will change much. Adds that they are going with new combinations and he is excited for this young batch of players.  

Michael Bracewell, the skipper of New Zealand has won the toss and opts to bowl. Says that it's a great wicket and adds that they will hope to utilise the bounce at the Hagley Oval. Shares that he is glad to get the captaincy armband in front of the home crowd and he is looking forward to it. 

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Mohammad Haris(WK), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha(C), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Khushdil Shah, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Abrar Ahmed.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tim Seifert(WK), Finn Allen, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay, Michael Bracewell(C), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Zakary Foulkes.