McClenaghan's roller coaster
Plays of the day from the second ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand in Sharjah
Rachna Shetty
12-Dec-2014
Mohammad Hafeez and Misbah-ul-Haq had a few uncertain moments while running between the wickets • AFP
The roller-coaster
Matt Henry's accurate first over had produced the wicket of Ahmed Shehzad, and New Zealand almost had another just two balls later, when Younis Khan was trapped lbw by Mitchell McClenaghan. Replays, however, brought an end to McClenaghan's party, showing the bowler had bowled a huge no ball. His line strayed a bit in that over, but there was a happy ending to the tale after Younis poked at an angled delivery to give a straightforward catch to Ross Taylor at slip.
The missed run-out I
Despite the assurance he showed at the crease, Mohammad Hafeez was lucky not to be run-out on a couple of occasions. In the 22nd over, Misbah-ul-Haq punched the ball back to Vettori. Hafeez was out of his crease and Vettori lobbed the ball between his legs towards the stumps to create a chance. Luckily for Hafeez, he made it back in time.
Despite the assurance he showed at the crease, Mohammad Hafeez was lucky not to be run-out on a couple of occasions. In the 22nd over, Misbah-ul-Haq punched the ball back to Vettori. Hafeez was out of his crease and Vettori lobbed the ball between his legs towards the stumps to create a chance. Luckily for Hafeez, he made it back in time.
The missed run-out II
That situation should have chastened Hafeez, then batting on 52, but he almost ran himself out again in the next over. Misbah defended a ball from Adam Milne on to the leg side and looked down the other end to see Hafeez charging halfway down the track. Milne got to the ball and threw at the stumps but missed, and the fielder at mid-on could only watch the ball race to the boundary.
That situation should have chastened Hafeez, then batting on 52, but he almost ran himself out again in the next over. Misbah defended a ball from Adam Milne on to the leg side and looked down the other end to see Hafeez charging halfway down the track. Milne got to the ball and threw at the stumps but missed, and the fielder at mid-on could only watch the ball race to the boundary.
The missed run-out III
Pakistan were looking to get a lift in the run-rate at the start of the second Powerplay. With McClenaghan bowling, Misbah tapped the ball to the off side and it was swiftly picked up by Anton Devcich at point. Halfway done, Sarfraz hadn't moved and as Misbah turned back, Devcich, who had time on his hands, hesitated between taking a throw at the stumps or returning the ball to Ronchi. He chose to do the latter. The New Zealand wicketkeeper, charging in towards the stumps, over-ran the lob and was left eventually exchanging embarrassed shrugs with Devcich.
Pakistan were looking to get a lift in the run-rate at the start of the second Powerplay. With McClenaghan bowling, Misbah tapped the ball to the off side and it was swiftly picked up by Anton Devcich at point. Halfway done, Sarfraz hadn't moved and as Misbah turned back, Devcich, who had time on his hands, hesitated between taking a throw at the stumps or returning the ball to Ronchi. He chose to do the latter. The New Zealand wicketkeeper, charging in towards the stumps, over-ran the lob and was left eventually exchanging embarrassed shrugs with Devcich.
The run-out that actually happened
For all the uncertainty in the running between wickets during Pakistan's innings, the first run-out of the game came in New Zealand's chase. New Zealand were motoring along nicely when Kane Williamson, who had spent 22 balls in the middle, called Anton Devcich, batting on a well-set 58, for a single. Devcich wasn't ready and started late, and the fielder at short third man didn't miss the throw either.
For all the uncertainty in the running between wickets during Pakistan's innings, the first run-out of the game came in New Zealand's chase. New Zealand were motoring along nicely when Kane Williamson, who had spent 22 balls in the middle, called Anton Devcich, batting on a well-set 58, for a single. Devcich wasn't ready and started late, and the fielder at short third man didn't miss the throw either.
The climber
New Zealand's fast bowlers made things uncomfortable for a few Pakistan batsmen with their bouncers and Mohammad Irfan added a few deliveries of his own to that list. Opener Dean Brownlie was at the receiving end of one in the fourth over that came at 145kph, rose up and caught the shoulder of the bat. Fortuitously for Brownlie, the ball ended up going for a four through gully.
New Zealand's fast bowlers made things uncomfortable for a few Pakistan batsmen with their bouncers and Mohammad Irfan added a few deliveries of his own to that list. Opener Dean Brownlie was at the receiving end of one in the fourth over that came at 145kph, rose up and caught the shoulder of the bat. Fortuitously for Brownlie, the ball ended up going for a four through gully.
Rachna Shetty is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo