that's shot straight up in the air, and it's that man Devcich who gets under it! New Zealand have levelled the series with a very cleverly executing bowling performance. It was back of a length and outside off to tempt a swat from Tanvir, and his bat face turns on impact to sky a catch to long-off
New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I at Dubai, Dec 05 2014 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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2nd T20I (N), Dubai (DICS), December 05, 2014, New Zealand tour of United Arab Emirates
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That's about all we have from here. Thanks for your company and your comments. Do be on the lookout for the report and keep the debate going. Ta ta for now from Alagappan Muthu
The two captains come forward to collect the trophy now. "It was sort of an improved performance in all areas. It was pleasing tonight, we had a review about performance last night and it was nice to improve," Kane Williamson says, "It's a combination of gut and planning. It's quite enjoyable captaining in T20 cricket, fortunate to have so much experience in the side to help out. Pakistan play really well with their depth and it was never over till the last over. So good effort from the boys. Nice for everyone to get a game in these conditions and the main thing was we improved. Looks like the tracks aren't free flowing and it's a bit of tough graft really and how you shape an innings is important"
Luke Ronchi is the Man of the Series "It's nice, got a bit of luck and swung hard for a few and got away with it. It was good to get us to a total that we were lucky enough to defend. Couldn't do that last night. Very much, for any team it's a massive thing to play against Pakistan spinners and hopefully we go in full steam and do well in the one-dayers"
Anton Devcich is the Man of the Match "Did a little bowling back home opening the innings. Managed to get a couple of wickets at the top. Spur of the moment captaincy, obviously two right-handers, good opportunity to get a couple of cheap overs. Getting there to timing the ball, just adjusting from home conditions"
"Played a lot of dot balls and increased the pressure, which was needless," Shahid Afridi says. "Was I out?(smiles, when asked about his dismissal) I wanted to take a chance as Sohail Tanvir was around. International cricket is all about pressure. The one who absorbs it goes to the next level. Happy with Gull getting back to fitness and performing well. Prepared for the ODI series"
11.10 pm It was a sluggish pitch, not the most conducive to stroke play. So a target of 145 wasn't the most straight forward one. New Zealand's bowlers banded together with their assortment of slower balls, cross seamers, and arm balls to win a pretty tense game. That early spell from Anton Devich was a bonus, then Daniel Vettori and Nathan McCullum's strangle pushed New Zealand ahead. But then came Shahid Afridi and started tipping the scales Pakistan's way. Jimmy Neesham bowled possibly his worst over of the match, but got rid of the Pakistan captain and all but sealed New Zealand's win in Dubai. Stay tuned for the presentation
Ashok Ramkumar: "Amazing display by the Kiwis, announcing their strong contentions for World Cup 2015 ! Devcich will have much more longer beard then..."
Mudassar Alamgi: "I think Vettori is lucky for his team. In third test and now in today's match he was included in team and NZ wins."
Danish 294: "Pakistan should blame this defeat on Misbah like they always do. His aura in the stadium was enough to cost Pakistan the game."
18.5
W
Mills to Tanvir, OUT
Sohail Tanvir c Devcich b Mills 11 (6b 2x4 0x6 15m) SR: 183.33
18.4
4
Mills to Tanvir, FOUR runs
lengt hball on middle, the Tanvir swipe makes another appearance and it has enough legs to beat a dive from short fine leg on his right. Timely boundary
18.4
1w
Mills to Tanvir, 1 wide
good length ball slides down leg and Tanvir can't reach it with a swipe
Raza Hasan is the last man in
18.3
W
Mills to Umar Gul, OUT
he's picked up a short of a length ball and launched it.... straight down the throat of deep midwicket. New Zealand are pulling off another stunning fighback in the UAE
Umar Gul c Taylor b Mills 0 (2b 0x4 0x6 4m) SR: 0
18.2
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Mills to Umar Gul, no run
goes shortish on and around off stump, Gul tries to pull from his crease and is beaten
18.1
1
Mills to Tanvir, 1 run
dropped at long-on. Nathan McCullum was racing in to try and get under the flat strike from Tanvir. Got there, dives forward but isn't able to hold on.
Umar Gul walks in and gets advice from both Afridi and Anwar Ali. 24 from 12 now
end of over 1815 runs • 1 wicket
PAK: 121/8CRR: 6.72 • RRR: 12.00
Sohail Tanvir6 (3b 1x4)
James Neesham 3-0-25-3
Kyle Mills 3-0-20-1
Ben: "Possibly the worst over of the match - and it win's the game for NZ"
17.6
W
Neesham to Afridi, OUT
banged in short as Afridi goes for a pull and there is a nick! Afridi is bemused, actually he's confused. He can't believe he's out. But there was a feather edge. Brilliant short ball from Neesham as he gets it to skid off the deck and rise too far for Afridi to control his shot.
Shahid Afridi c †Ronchi b Neesham 28 (11b 1x4 3x6 23m) SR: 254.54
17.5
6
Neesham to Afridi, SIX runs
slower ball on middle, Afridi loves those as he plants his front leg and carts it over deep square leg to make it 15 off the over. The over Pakistan wanted
17.4
1
Neesham to Tanvir, 1 run
tries to get the ball out of reach of Tanvir, that seems to be a deliberate ploy. The full and wide of off stump delivery is tapped to long-off
17.4
1w
Neesham to Tanvir, 1 wide
another wide from Neesham, and it's another offcutter gone wrong. Willliamson comes up to try and calm his bowler down
17.3
1
Neesham to Afridi, 1 run
shortish on off stump, Afridi almost swings himself off his feet with a pull, which has been mistimed to deep square leg
Immediately there's a conversation between captain and bowler. Afridi has Dubai believing
17.2
1
Neesham to Tanvir, 1 run
full and wide outside off, Tanvir carts it down to long-on to return the strike to Afridi
17.2
1w
Neesham to Tanvir, 1 wide
slower ball goes wrong as he slants it too far wide outside off
17.1
4
Neesham to Tanvir, FOUR runs
length on off stump and Tanvir capitalises. A powerful blow down the ground as he relished the room on offer
Adnan: "Afridi on crease : there is always a chance of mini heart attack for the fans n sometime for the opposition." Pakistan need 39 off 18 balls. Neesham has the ball, and he knows Pakistan will be targeting a huge over here
Talha Hameed : "Can we call Misbah to bat here, he can surely smash some big hits here. " Well, he is at the ground
end of over 178 runs • 1 wicket
PAK: 106/7CRR: 6.23 • RRR: 13.00
Shahid Afridi21 (8b 1x4 2x6)
Sohail Tanvir0 (0b)
Kyle Mills 3-0-20-1
James Neesham 2-0-10-2
16.6
2
Mills to Afridi, 2 runs
width on offer and Afridi has smashed it over the covers
Out walks Sohail Tanvir, he can strike those big ones, but can he do it under pressure?
16.5
W
Mills to Anwar Ali, OUT
lifts it straight up, and he's been caught by Williamson. What a stunner! Another slower ball has brought about a useful strike, but this was all the captain's doing. He raced back from mid-off, threw his hands over his head and safely held it with a reverse cup
Anwar Ali c Williamson b Mills 2 (4b 0x4 0x6 7m) SR: 50
16.4
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Mills to Anwar Ali, no run
beaten off the slower ball, Anwar was setting up for the huge hoick over long-on. Not the shot he needs to attempt with Afridi at the other end
16.3
1
Mills to Afridi, 1 run
banged in short and Afridi has hammered it to mid-off, who is deep enough for a single
Fine leg goes back now
16.2
4
Mills to Afridi, FOUR runs
That's about the worst ball to bowl to this field. Lobs up a low full toss outside off and it's been lapped over the fine leg fielder
Further decisions to make between Mills and Williamson. Square leg comes up, Long-off goes back. Deep point is back
16.1
1
Mills to Anwar Ali, 1 run
back of a length and outside off, Anwar runs it down to deep third man
47 off 24, as Williamson has a long chat with his new bowler, Mills. Third man is back, fine leg is up
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