a return catch seals it! Vettori fires it full on the stumps and Aamer reaches forward to drive but ends up chipping it to Vettori who cups it in front of his forehead
New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1st Test at Dunedin, Nov 24 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
1st Test, Dunedin, November 24 - 28, 2009, Pakistan tour of New Zealand
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PAK 2nd Innings
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end of over 762 runs • 1 wicket
PAK: 218/10CRR: 2.86
Saeed Ajmal1 (6b)
Daniel Vettori 14-1-51-2
Chris Martin 16-4-45-2
So near and yet so far for Pakistan. Both teams fought tooth and nail but New Zealand have prevailed by 32 runs. Big round of hand shakes. It was a Test which had several turning points - Taylor's knocks, the Akmal brothers' partnership, Vettori and McCullum's rearguard action, Bond's hostile spell, Umar Akmal's second innings fifty and the brute of a delivery which got Yousuf in the second innings. Test match cricket at its best and we have to praise the groundstaff here for producing this sporting pitch.
Vettori let things slip in the middle of this chase by spreading the field out but that will be forgotten now. The presentation's coming up.
Yousuf: "This match is great for Test cricket. Full credit to the New Zealand side. We had the bowling attack to get 20 wickets but our batsmen need to get runs. Umar has tremendous talent. He batted better in the second innings. Catches were dropped in the first innings, our batting was a little inexperienced. The three fast bowlers were exceptional. The three new slip fielders will need time to get familiar."
Vettori:" The way the bowlers stepped up was great, bowling long spells. We missed the allrounder but the rest all stepped up. Our first innings batting and Shane's bowling won us the match. The pitch was pretty good for Test cricket. No turn? Doesn't worry me!"
Bond is the Man of the Match: "I'm really pleased with the way I've come through. I've always loved playing for New Zealand. I'm donating $500 to the Marist Club in Invercargill."
Watch out for more on today's excitement on Iain O'Brien's blog sometime tonight. He has tons to write about. First the celebrations, then to the laptop..if his bruised fingers allow him to.
That's it from us. I loved bringing this game to you. The second Test at Wellington starts December 3. On behalf of the rest this is Kanishkaa signing off. Cheers guys!
75.6
W
Vettori to Amir, OUT
Mohammad Amir c & b Vettori 15 (36b 1x4 0x6 53m) SR: 41.66
75.5
1
Vettori to Ajmal, 1 run
fires it full and he gets and he gets an inside edge to the on side
75.4
•
Vettori to Ajmal, no run
thrusts forward and defends
75.3
1
Vettori to Amir, 1 run
he gets adventurous this time, gets on his knee and shovels it over midwicket, there's protection
75.2
•
Vettori to Amir, no run
quicker through the air and defended
75.1
•
Vettori to Amir, no run
end of over 753 runs
PAK: 216/9CRR: 2.88
Saeed Ajmal0 (4b)
Mohammad Amir14 (32b 1x4)
Chris Martin 16-4-45-2
Daniel Vettori 13-1-49-1
74.6
•
Martin to Ajmal, no run
angles it inwards and Ajmals hangs his bat out and nearly edges it
74.5
1
Martin to Amir, 1 run
he pushes it to the covers and he decides to expose Ajmal
74.4
•
Martin to Amir, no run
angles in and he runs it down to third man and refuses the single
74.3
•
Martin to Amir, no run
Martin loses his radar completely as he bowls that full and very wide outside off, almost lands outside the pitch
74.2
•
Martin to Amir, no run
inside edge and he nearly chops it onto his stumps, almost over there
74.1
2
Martin to Amir, 2 runs
bowls round the wicket, fires it full and wide and he reaches out and whacks it to Fulton at sweeper cover
Martin returns
end of over 741 run • 1 wicket
PAK: 213/9CRR: 2.87
Saeed Ajmal0 (3b)
Mohammad Amir11 (27b 1x4)
Daniel Vettori 13-1-49-1
Iain O'Brien 23-3-63-3
73.6
•
Vettori to Ajmal, no run
gets well across his stumps and keeps it away
73.5
•
Vettori to Ajmal, no run
lunges forward and defends again
73.4
•
Vettori to Ajmal, no run
gets well forward and smothers the spin
New Zealand's old friends Aamer and Ajmal are at the crease
73.3
W
Vettori to Mohammad Asif, OUT
edged to first slip! Vettori bowls the quicker one and angles it on the off stump, he had to play at it and the edge is snapped up comfortably by Taylor
Mohammad Asif c Taylor b Vettori 0 (19b 0x4 0x6 25m) SR: 0
73.2
1
Vettori to Amir, 1 run
pushed through quicker and he defends forward
73.1
•
Vettori to Amir, no run
tossed up on the off stump, he gets forward and defends
end of over 731 run
PAK: 212/8CRR: 2.90
Mohammad Asif0 (18b)
Mohammad Amir10 (25b 1x4)
Iain O'Brien 23-3-63-3
Daniel Vettori 12-1-48-0
72.6
•
O'Brien to Mohammad Asif, no run
offers no shot this time
72.5
•
O'Brien to Mohammad Asif, no run
and now the off beak, angles in on the off stump and induces the outside edge to second slip, well bowled
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