135 kph, and it is all over in Napier as Boult picks up the final scalp by going round the wicket to Ehsan, who ends up offering an edge as he looked to belt this out of the park, with Ronchi catching the edge comfortably
New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI at Napier, , Feb 03 2015 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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9.46pm And for what is the second time in a week the New Zealand team get into position to pose with yet another ODI series trophy win, following the one they completed against Sri Lanka just a week back. This team is looking very good as we edge closer and closer to the big day. Surely one of the contenders for the title, along with Australia and South Africa. Well that is it from us here in Napier. We sincerely hope you enjoyed our coverage of today's match between New Zealand and Pakistan. Don't forget to tune here again for all your World Cup news and coverage. Till then though, this is ESPNcricinfo wishing you a good night, and good luck, wherever you are.
Brendon McCullum, New Zealand captain: We have to be happy with where we are at. We have been playing some perfect games of late, and now the challenge is to maintain that and be consistent going into the World Cup. This has been the ideal preparation for us so we have no excuses come the big event. The good things we have done is give different guys the opportunity to take the lead and execute our game places. We have been able to achieve some special things of late, but we know we are not good enough to take any team in this tournament for granted. It is great to have so many contributors. Thankfully we have been having different guys stand up at times. Kane has been remarkable throughout, and Ross has been special at times too. Support has been amazing both in Test and ODI cricket. We thrive on this and we know how special this event is. It is once-in-a-lifetime for us. We just hope to play the cricket we know we can and produce good results.
Misbah ul-Haq, Pakistan captain: It was a really tough series. We tried our best but we need to improve in every area. We just gave away 370 runs and we need to improve our bowling, especially at the death. If any batsman is set, then they need to continue till the end. It will be different in Australia but I think the pace and bounce will be the same so if we want to do really well we have to tackle that well.
Kane Williamson, Man of the Match: It was nice to contribute in that fashion, but I think the way Ross batted in the middle, especially with how he finished off, was remarkable. There were many contributions that made our total possible and we knew that playing Pakistan they were always capable of chasing down whatever total in front of them. We were fortunate to bat first and put some pressure on them with our first-innings total. Always nice to play Pakistan who are a very strong side. We have a few days off and I am sure we will be raring to go afterwards.
The Man of the Match is Kane Williamson for his 112 which anchored the innings.
9.36pm The presentation is just about to kick off. David White, NZC CEO, has a few words about the sponsors and a farewell to the Pakistan team. Wishes NZ well for the World Cup.
9.30pm Pakistan's innings was shaped initially by the 100-odd stand between the openers, before regular breakthroughs kept New Zealand just ahead on the cards. Misbah did what Misbah does best, but once again he was left in the lurch. We will be back shortly with quotes from the post-match presentation.
9.28pm New Zealand seal a 2-0 series whitewash over Pakistan in this final ODI tune-up before the main event on February 14. An overwhelming performance with the bat ensured Pakistan succumbed to a 119-run defeat. Taylor's ton, which was the difference, will be welcomed greatly by the NZ fans with their first match against Sri Lanka on the horizon.
43.1
W
Boult to Ehsan Adil, OUT
Ehsan Adil c †Ronchi b Boult 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 6m) SR: 50
Galen: "Think the fat lady's been in full voice since the Afridi dismissal."
end of over 437 runs • 2 wickets
PAK: 250/9CRR: 5.81 • RRR: 17.14
Mohammad Irfan0 (2b)
Ehsan Adil1 (1b)
Tim Southee 8-0-52-2
Trent Boult 8-0-35-0
42.6
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Southee to Irfan, no run
134 kph, ends a very successful over for NZ with a full delivery on middle and off which is defended back to the bowler
42.5
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Southee to Irfan, no run
138 kph, looks like this was going down leg as Irfan, who is the new batsman, is struck on the pad. There is an appeal, but more hopeful than anything
250 for 9 and with 120 to win and only 44 balls to go, looks like the fat lady will be warming up very soon
42.4
W
Southee to Misbah, OUT
136 kph, and Misbah goes out in the softest way possible to effectively end this contest once and for all. Did not get a hold of this short one at all as he is hurried into playing an ill-advised pull which just shoots up over to square-leg, who probably can't believe his luck at getting such an easy chance at removing the Pakistan captain
Misbah-ul-Haq c Taylor b Southee 45 (51b 2x4 1x6 90m) SR: 88.23
42.3
1
Southee to Ehsan Adil, 1 run
137 kph, steps over a touch to the off side before caressing this through midwicket
42.3
1w
Southee to Ehsan Adil, 1 wide
147 kph, really cranked up the pace here as he slips yet another wide down the leg side
Ehsan Adil is the new batsman for Pakistan
42.2
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Southee to Bhatti, OUT
134 kph, Bhatti's occupation at the crease comes to a swift end as he ends up going early at a hook shot, with the ball catching the bottom edge of the bat to balloon a chance over to short mid-off, who completes the catch without issue
Bilawal Bhatti c Guptill b Southee 9 (11b 1x4 0x6 16m) SR: 81.81
42.2
1w
Southee to Bhatti, 1 wide
132 kph, straying down the leg side now as Bhatti is late on it
42.1
4
Southee to Bhatti, FOUR runs
127 kph, and he is greeted to the bowling crease with a slog through long on which has enough on it to reach the rope
Elliott given a rest now as Southee is brought back on to help finish things
end of over 425 runs
PAK: 243/7CRR: 5.78 • RRR: 15.87
Bilawal Bhatti5 (9b)
Misbah-ul-Haq45 (50b 2x4 1x6)
Trent Boult 8-0-35-0
Grant Elliott 4-0-35-2
SamRoy: "The only positives for NZ from this game beside winning is Ross Taylor coming back into form and Trent Boult not getting smashed on a belter in an ODI. Rest was more of the same."
41.6
1
Boult to Bhatti, 1 run
136 kph, defends this one away to the off side with soft hands before setting off for the quick single, which they achieve with consummate ease
41.5
1
Boult to Misbah, 1 run
108 kph, slower ball which he is unable to get away through midwicket as this pulls up around the mid-on region
41.4
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Boult to Misbah, no run
126 kph, spears in a yorker on middle which is dug out by Misbah towards the bowler
Babar: "I have just checked worldcup 2015 pools, and glad to find that "New Zealand" is not in Pakistans' Pool."
41.3
1
Boult to Bhatti, 1 run
135 kph, short of a length and climbing as this is pulled square off the wicket on the leg side
41.2
2
Boult to Bhatti, 2 runs
tailing in from outside off as this is flicked away to midwicket for a couple
41.1
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Boult to Bhatti, no run
goes round the wicket to Bhatti as the batsman fails to get a touch on this short of a length delivery slanting in to him with the angle
end of over 4110 runs
PAK: 238/7CRR: 5.80 • RRR: 14.66
Misbah-ul-Haq44 (48b 2x4 1x6)
Bilawal Bhatti1 (5b)
Grant Elliott 4-0-35-2
Trent Boult 7-0-30-0
Nadeem: "The only silverlining left in this match for pakistan is a Misbah hundred. "
40.6
6
Elliott to Misbah, SIX runs
wins the battle in the end as he bludgeons Elliott high over long on. This looked like it might just fall short of the boundary, but in the end it had enough to carry over the rope
40.5
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Elliott to Misbah, no run
another slow delivery outside off which Misbah gets down on one knee for, but can't force it away through the covers
40.4
2
Elliott to Misbah, 2 runs
uses the angle to steer this one through midwicket as Misbah is able to return back for the second before the throw
40.3
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Elliott to Misbah, no run
slips in a fuller delivery just outside off which is dug away in the direction of cover
40.2
1
Elliott to Bhatti, 1 run
took all the pace off this short ball outside off as Bhatti barely gets this off the square as midwicket rolls up to field the ball
40.1
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Elliott to Misbah, 1 run
low full toss which is eased down to long on as Bhatti gets the strike
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