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NZ vs PAK - Match 33

237/6 (50.0)

PAK

241/4 (49.1)

CR:4.90 | RR:-3.60

COMPLETED

MATCH DETAILS

Venue
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Series
ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2019
Toss
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
Umpire
Reiffel, P R , Oxenford, B N J
Match Referee
Richardson, R B
Tv Umpire
Wilson, P
Man of the Match
Babar Azam

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Babar Azam	101	127	11	0	79.53
Sarfaraz Ahmed	5	3	1	0	166.67

Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	Ec.
Lockie Ferguson	8.1	0	50	1	0	4	6.12

48.6 Matt Henry to Babar Azam

Over 49. 3 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Pakistan: 4-237(rr 4.84)

48.6 Matt Henry to Babar Azam

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Taylor.

48.5 Matt Henry to Sarfaraz Ahmed

Matt Henry to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.

48.4 Matt Henry to Sarfaraz Ahmed

Matt Henry to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Guptill.

48.3 Matt Henry to Babar Azam

OUT! Run Out. Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Off cutter yorker, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to silly point, fielded by Guptill. They try and sneak a cheeky single, but Guptill was aware of what was happening. He sprints in from backward point, collects, and dives into the stumps. Haris wasn't quick enough to get home, so that will end his brilliant innings.

48.2 Matt Henry to Haris Sohail

Over 49. 2 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Pakistan: 3-236(rr 4.82)

48.2 Matt Henry to Haris Sohail

Matt Henry to Haris Sohail. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ferguson.

48.1 Matt Henry to Babar Azam

Matt Henry to Babar Azam. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.

47.6 Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail

Over 48. 9 runs. Bowler: Lockie Ferguson. Pakistan: 3-234(rr 4.88)

47.6 Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Short, down leg side backing away pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.

47.5 Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Full toss, off stump backing away driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Munro.

47.5 Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail

Wide Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Latham.

1 wd

47.4 Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, Gloved to short leg for no runs, fielded by Ferguson.

47.3 Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Henry. Hundred for Babar Azam. What an innings he has played here. It will be a match-winning one for Pakistan.

47.2 Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Length ball, off stump backing away driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.

47.1 Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail

FOUR! Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away Late Cut, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. Haris creates some room to hit through the offside, and carves it away behind backward point.

46.6 Trent Boult to Babar Azam

Over 47. 1 run. Bowler: Trent Boult. Pakistan: 3-225(rr 4.79)

46.6 Trent Boult to Babar Azam

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.

46.5 Trent Boult to Babar Azam

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot flick, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Boult.

46.4 Trent Boult to Babar Azam

Over 47. 1 run. Bowler: Trent Boult. Pakistan: 3-225(rr 4.79)

46.4 Trent Boult to Babar Azam

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.

46.3 Trent Boult to Babar Azam

Trent Boult to Babar Azam. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Guptill.

46.2 Trent Boult to Haris Sohail

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ferguson.

46.1 Trent Boult to Haris Sohail

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Boult.

45.6 Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam

Over 46. 9 runs. Bowler: Lockie Ferguson. Pakistan: 3-224(rr 4.87)

45.6 Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam

FOUR! Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Babar waits on it nicely, leaning back, and cradling it away through mid wicket for four. He moves to 99!

45.5 Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.

45.5 Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail

Wide Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Short, outside off stump backing away Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Latham.

1 wd

45.4 Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to third man for 1 run, fielded by de Grandhomme.

45.3 Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail

Lockie Ferguson to Haris Sohail. Yorker, to leg backing away dropped, to silly point for 1 run, fielded by Guptill.

45.2 Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by de Grandhomme.

45.1 Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam

Lockie Ferguson to Babar Azam. Slower length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Steer, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.

44.6 Trent Boult to Haris Sohail

Over 45. 8 runs. Bowler: Trent Boult. Pakistan: 3-215(rr 4.78)

44.6 Trent Boult to Haris Sohail

FOUR! Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Expansive drive from Haris, chipping the ball over mid off with ease, and it skips away into the fence for four.

44.5 Trent Boult to Haris Sohail

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.

44.4 Trent Boult to Haris Sohail

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Ferguson. There's the hundred partnership now too. These two have come up trumps when Pakistan needed it mosts.

44.3 Trent Boult to Haris Sohail

Trent Boult to Haris Sohail. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, run save by Neesham. Fifty for Haris Sohail. He came in and took all the pressure off Babar. It's been a marvellous knock.