NZ vs PAK, 1st T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Auckland
Date & Time: Jan 12, 2024, 11:40 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Auckland

  • Series

    New Zealand v Pakistan T20Is - Men

  • Toss

    Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Christopher Brown , Shaun Haig

  • Match Referee

    Jeffrey Crowe

  • Tv Umpire

    Wayne Knights

  • Man of the Match

    Daryl Mitchell

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Aamir Jamal 14 7 1 1 200.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Ben Sears 4 0 42 2 10.5
OVER
18
0 0 0 1 1 1
3
PAK
180 / 10
Aamir Jamal
14(7)
Tim Southee
4-0-25-4

17.6 Tim Southee to Haris Rauf

w

OUT! Caught. Tim Southee to Haris Rauf. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Chapman. All out, and that will be the end of this entertaining match. For New Zealand, Tim Southee picked up four wickets. Babar Azam scored 57 for Pakistan, and other batters got a good start but couldn't make up a big score for their team. Daryl Mitchell is the Player of the Match.

17.5 Tim Southee to Haris Rauf

0

Tim Southee to Haris Rauf. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.

17.4 Tim Southee to Muhammad Abbas Afridi

w

OUT! Caught. Tim Southee to Muhammad Abbas Afridi. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point, caught by Henry. Straight into the hands of Henry.

17.3 Tim Southee to Aamir Jamal

1

Tim Southee to Aamir Jamal. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

17.2 Tim Southee to Muhammad Abbas Afridi

1

Tim Southee to Muhammad Abbas Afridi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, run save by Sears.

17.1 Tim Southee to Aamir Jamal

1

Tim Southee to Aamir Jamal. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Milne.

OVER
17
0 1 2 1 0 4
8
PAK
180 / 10
Aamir Jamal
14(7)
Tim Southee
4-0-25-4

16.6 Ben Sears to Usama Mir

w

OUT! Caught. Ben Sears to Usama Mir. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Williamson. Another catch taken safely by Williamson.

16.5 Ben Sears to Aamir Jamal

1 lb

Ben Sears to Aamir Jamal. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to short leg for 1 run.

16.4 Ben Sears to Aamir Jamal

2

Ben Sears to Aamir Jamal. Yorker, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 2 runs, shy attempt by Sears.

16.3 Ben Sears to Usama Mir

1

Ben Sears to Usama Mir. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.

16.2 Ben Sears to Babar Azam

w

OUT! Caught. Ben Sears to Babar Azam. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Williamson. Pakistan's last hope in this match is gone.

16.1 Ben Sears to Babar Azam

4

FOUR! Ben Sears to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

OVER
16
4 6 0 0 0 0
10
PAK
180 / 10
Aamir Jamal
14(7)
Tim Southee
4-0-25-4

15.6 Adam Milne to Aamir Jamal

4

FOUR! Adam Milne to Aamir Jamal. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Henry.

15.5 Adam Milne to Aamir Jamal

6

SIX! Adam Milne to Aamir Jamal. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

15.4 Adam Milne to Aamir Jamal

0

Adam Milne to Aamir Jamal. Seaming away length ball, off stump on the back foot working, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.

15.3 Adam Milne to Shaheen Afridi

w

OUT! Caught. Adam Milne to Shaheen Afridi. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge, caught by Conway. Skipper departs.

15.2 Adam Milne to Shaheen Afridi

0

Adam Milne to Shaheen Afridi. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.

15.1 Adam Milne to Azam Khan

w

OUT! Caught. Adam Milne to Azam Khan. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Williamson. Another one bites the dust.

OVER
15
4 6 1 0 1 1
13
PAK
180 / 10
Aamir Jamal
14(7)
Tim Southee
4-0-25-4

14.6 Ben Sears to Babar Azam

4

FOUR! Ben Sears to Babar Azam. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs.

14.5 Ben Sears to Babar Azam

6

SIX! Ben Sears to Babar Azam. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

14.4 Ben Sears to Azam Khan

1

Ben Sears to Azam Khan. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Henry.

14.3 Ben Sears to Azam Khan

0

Ben Sears to Azam Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.

14.2 Ben Sears to Babar Azam

1

Ben Sears to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.

14.1 Ben Sears to Azam Khan

1

Ben Sears to Azam Khan. Off cutter length ball, middle stump backing away Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, run save by Phillips.

OVER
14
6 1 1 1 1 1
11
PAK
180 / 10
Aamir Jamal
14(7)
Tim Southee
4-0-25-4

13.6 Adam Milne to Babar Azam

6

SIX! Adam Milne to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

13.5 Adam Milne to Azam Khan

1

Adam Milne to Azam Khan. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to long on for 1 run, run save by Mitchell.

13.4 Adam Milne to Babar Azam

1

Adam Milne to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

13.3 Adam Milne to Azam Khan

1

Adam Milne to Azam Khan. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to third man for 1 run, run save by Sears.

13.2 Adam Milne to Babar Azam

1

Adam Milne to Babar Azam. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

13.1 Adam Milne to Azam Khan

1

Adam Milne to Azam Khan. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

OVER
13
1 4 0 0 1 2
8
PAK
180 / 10
Aamir Jamal
14(7)
Tim Southee
4-0-25-4

12.6 Tim Southee to Azam Khan

1

Tim Southee to Azam Khan. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sodhi.

12.5 Tim Southee to Azam Khan

4

FOUR! Tim Southee to Azam Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

12.4 Tim Southee to Iftikhar Ahmed

w

OUT! Caught. Tim Southee to Iftikhar Ahmed. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump deep in crease pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Sodhi. Pressure building on Pakistan.

12.3 Tim Southee to Iftikhar Ahmed

0

Tim Southee to Iftikhar Ahmed. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Conway.

12.2 Tim Southee to Babar Azam

1

Tim Southee to Babar Azam. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump down the track driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.

12.1 Tim Southee to Babar Azam

2

Tim Southee to Babar Azam. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump deep in crease pulling, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Phillips.

OVER
12
6 1 1 0 0 0
8
PAK
180 / 10
Aamir Jamal
14(7)
Tim Southee
4-0-25-4

11.6 Matt Henry to Iftikhar Ahmed

6

SIX! Matt Henry to Iftikhar Ahmed. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

11.5 Matt Henry to Babar Azam

1

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Milne.

11.4 Matt Henry to Iftikhar Ahmed

1

Matt Henry to Iftikhar Ahmed. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sodhi.

11.3 Matt Henry to Iftikhar Ahmed

0

Matt Henry to Iftikhar Ahmed. Back of a length, outside off stump deep in crease Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.

11.2 Matt Henry to Iftikhar Ahmed

0

Matt Henry to Iftikhar Ahmed. Short, outside off stump on the back foot hooking, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.

11.1 Matt Henry to Iftikhar Ahmed

0

Matt Henry to Iftikhar Ahmed. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.

OVER
11
1 0 0 1 1 1 4 1 1 1
11
PAK
180 / 10
Aamir Jamal
14(7)
Tim Southee
4-0-25-4

10.7 Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed

1

Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.

10.6 Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam

0

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Conway.

10.5 Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam

0

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to short third man for no runs, run save by Henry.

10.4 Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed

1 wd

Wide Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

10.4 Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed

1 wd

Wide Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

10.4 Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed

1

Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.

10.3 Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed

4

FOUR! Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

10.3 Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed

1 wd

Wide Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

10.2 Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam

1

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, run save by Phillips.

10.1 Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed

1

Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

OVER
10
1 1 1 1 4 1
9
PAK
180 / 10
Aamir Jamal
14(7)
Tim Southee
4-0-25-4

9.6 Ben Sears to Iftikhar Ahmed

1

Ben Sears to Iftikhar Ahmed. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Henry.

9.5 Ben Sears to Babar Azam

1

Ben Sears to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Allen.

9.4 Ben Sears to Iftikhar Ahmed

1

Ben Sears to Iftikhar Ahmed. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Henry.

9.3 Ben Sears to Babar Azam

1

Ben Sears to Babar Azam. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Henry.

9.2 Ben Sears to Babar Azam

4

FOUR! Ben Sears to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

9.1 Ben Sears to Iftikhar Ahmed

1

Ben Sears to Iftikhar Ahmed. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Chapman, fielded by Allen.

OVER
9
1 1 1 1 0 6 0
10
PAK
180 / 10
Aamir Jamal
14(7)
Tim Southee
4-0-25-4

8.6 Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed

1

Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Southee.

8.5 Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam

1

Ish Sodhi to Babar Azam. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Milne.

8.4 Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed

1 wd

Wide Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

8.4 Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed

1

Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Allen.

8.3 Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed

0

Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.

8.2 Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed

6

SIX! Ish Sodhi to Iftikhar Ahmed. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

8.1 Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman

w

OUT! Caught & Bowled. Ish Sodhi to Fakhar Zaman. Leg spinner full toss, middle stump on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler, caught by Sodhi. Three down for Pakistan.

PAK Batting: 180/10 in 18.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Saim Ayub run out (Adam Milne) 27 (8) 2 3 337.50
Mohammad Rizwan c: Devon Conway b: Tim Southee 25 (14) 2 2 178.57
Babar Azam c: Kane Williamson b: Ben Sears 57 (35) 6 2 162.86
Fakhar Zaman c&b: Ish Sodhi 15 (10) 1 1 150.00
Iftikhar Ahmed c: Ish Sodhi b: Tim Southee 24 (17) 1 2 141.18
Azam Khan c: Kane Williamson b: Adam Milne 10 (9) 1 0 111.11
Aamir Jamal not out 14 (7) 1 1 200.00
Shaheen Afridi c: Devon Conway b: Adam Milne 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Muhammad Abbas Afridi c: Matt Henry b: Tim Southee 1 (2) 0 0 50.00
Haris Rauf c: Mark Chapman b: Tim Southee 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Usama Mir c: Kane Williamson b: Ben Sears 1 (2) 0 0 50.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Tim Southee 4 0 25 4 0 0 6.25
Matt Henry 3 0 29 0 0 0 9.67
Adam Milne 4 0 50 2 0 1 12.50
Ish Sodhi 3 0 33 1 0 4 11.00
Ben Sears 4 0 42 2 0 0 10.50

NZ Batting: 226/8 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Finn Allen c: Aamir Jamal b: Muhammad Abbas Afridi 34 (15) 3 3 226.67
Devon Conway c: Saim Ayub b: Shaheen Afridi 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Kane Williamson c: Fakhar Zaman b: Muhammad Abbas Afridi 57 (42) 9 0 135.71
Daryl Mitchell c: Saim Ayub b: Shaheen Afridi 61 (27) 4 4 225.93
Glenn Phillips c: Babar Azam b: Muhammad Abbas Afridi 19 (11) 3 0 172.73
Mark Chapman c: Saim Ayub b: Haris Rauf 26 (11) 2 2 236.36
Adam Milne c: Saim Ayub b: Shaheen Afridi 10 (11) 0 1 90.91
Matt Henry not out 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Tim Southee not out 6 (2) 0 1 300.00
Ish Sodhi b: Haris Rauf 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Ben Sears Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Shaheen Afridi 4 0 46 3 0 0 11.50
Haris Rauf 4 0 34 2 0 1 8.50
Aamir Jamal 4 0 55 0 1 2 13.75
Muhammad Abbas Afridi 4 0 34 3 0 2 8.50
Usama Mir 4 0 51 0 0 0 12.75