dug in and called wide, too high. Munro fails to get to four successive fifties, ends up on 49 not out. But New Zealand take away a 1-0 lead in the T20 series.
New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1st T20I at Wellington, Jan 22 2018 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
1st T20I (D/N), Wellington, January 22, 2018, Pakistan tour of New Zealand
105
(15.5/20 ov, T:106) 106/3
New Zealand won by 7 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)
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7.00pm That was a disappointing performance from Pakistan, and even though they fought back really well in the second innings, their batting was a major let-down. New Zealand, as usual, clinical in execution, struggled early, so they switched their approach to caution and accumulation.
And when they were in sight, Munro launched. He would have become just the third batsman to four consecutive T20I fifties, but was denied it by one run. It was a tough pitch to play cricket on, with plenty in it for the bowlers. But for the sixth straight time on this tour, New Zealand have been too good.
Colin Munro is the Player of the Match: "Very pleasing for me, not something I'm used to, gave myself some time. A little bit up and down, but not a shocker. We spoke about trying to play straight, we went across the line and lost wickets. I've evolved in the last 12-18 months, I tried to premeditate in the shorter format, but reacting well. I was owed one (the hit on the wrists), hit Malik on the head."
Sarfraz Ahmed: "We lost too many wickets, and didn't recover for the full match. We assessed the pitch, if we don't have wickets in hand, we did lose. They bowled well. Our bowlers bowled well, if we scored 130-140 it would have been a good match.
Tim Southee: "Winning the toss on that wicket, and taking wickets was the plan. Not your typical Westpac wicket. He has been playing great cricket (Rance), he's shown he's worthy of playing in this team."
15.6
1w
Hasan Ali to Taylor, 1 wide
15.5
4
Hasan Ali to Taylor, FOUR runs
136 kph, full delivery outside off, Taylor leans into a drive and caresses it away through cover for four. One to win, Munro needs one for the record. A block coming up?
15.4
4
Hasan Ali to Taylor, FOUR runs
132 kph, another boundary. Short around off, Taylor stands tall and pulls over midwicket for another boundary. Too easy, just five required, Munro needs one
15.3
4
Hasan Ali to Taylor, FOUR runs
Taylor's area, on off and middle, slogged away over midwicket
15.2
•
Hasan Ali to Taylor, no run
133 kph, good length outside off, pushed away towards extra cover. The field has been brought up to stop the run
15.1
1
Hasan Ali to Munro, 1 run
131 kph, good length outside off, punched to deep cover to move to 49
end of over 153 runs
NZ: 92/3CRR: 6.13 • RRR: 2.80
Colin Munro48 (42b 3x4 2x6)
Ross Taylor10 (9b)
Shadab Khan 4-0-18-1
Rumman Raees 4-0-24-2
14.6
1
Shadab to Munro, 1 run
dropped on the boundary! A googly on off, Munro slog-sweeps the ball to deep midwicket. Umar Amin jumps very late and drops an absolute sitter at this level. He got up late and made it look harder than it was. Just one
14.5
•
Shadab to Munro, no run
short and wide, the googly maybe, 90 kph, Munro misses a cut
14.4
1
Shadab to Taylor, 1 run
fullish delivery outside off, 87 kph, tapped in front of point for a run
14.3
1lb
Shadab to Munro, 1 leg bye
strays down leg, Munro looks to hit the ball over midwicket but fails to make contact, one leg bye to third man
14.2
•
Shadab to Munro, no run
on the pads, clipped to midwicket
14.1
•
Shadab to Munro, no run
short down leg, worked to short fine leg
Shadab is back.
end of over 149 runs
NZ: 89/3CRR: 6.35 • RRR: 2.83
Ross Taylor9 (8b)
Colin Munro47 (37b 3x4 2x6)
Rumman Raees 4-0-24-2
Mohammad Nawaz 1-0-14-0
13.6
•
Raees to Taylor, no run
135 kph, shortish and wide, dabbed towards point. The fielder leaps to his right to stop the ball
13.5
1
Raees to Munro, 1 run
full and quick, 133 kph, on off, worked to deep midwicket
13.4
1
Raees to Taylor, 1 run
131 kph, on the pads, worked away to deep midwicket
13.3
1
Raees to Munro, 1 run
short and wide, 132 kph, slashed to deep point. All over by the silence at the Westpac
13.2
•
Raees to Munro, no run
full and wide outside off, 132 kph, Munro drills a drive to mid-off. Absolutely hammered
13.1
6
Raees to Munro, SIX runs
six more. 132 kph, good length down leg, Munro picks it up and then shovels a heave over square leg. So easy
end of over 1314 runs
NZ: 80/3CRR: 6.15 • RRR: 3.71
Colin Munro39 (33b 3x4 1x6)
Ross Taylor8 (6b)
Mohammad Nawaz 1-0-14-0
Faheem Ashraf 1-0-8-0
12.6
1
Nawaz to Munro, 1 run
90 kph, shortish and wide, carved to deep point for one
12.5
6
Nawaz to Munro, SIX runs
in the slot and outttta here, on middle and leg with some flight, full. Munro stays low and slog-sweeps the ball with so much ease over square leg
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