that's the end of the game, Bond pulls a good length delivery and the ball travels flat and quick to deep midwicket, Malik takes it low and close to the turf, no doubt about that, Redmond won't bat because of his groin injury
Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st T20I at Dubai, Nov 12 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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1st T20I (N), Dubai (DICS), November 12, 2009, Pakistan v New Zealand T20I Series
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So a depleted New Zealand succumb to a 49-run defeat. One-sided affair here. Let's hope for some competition tomorrow.
A strong opening stand would have made a world of difference for New Zealand but they just gave it away. Aamer kept them guessing with his pace but you have to say that some of those top order dismissals were quite soft. There was no-one to take charge and show the way with an attacking innings. Pakistan did really well to put them under pressure and not let the game slip away. Stay with us for the presentation.
Ramiz Raja introduces half the population of Dubai which is present at the presentation ceremony. They give away a host of awards.
Imran Nazir is the Man of the Match
McCullum: "I thought we let the momentum slip after the first few overs. We should have kept them to 130-140. I thought I got away to a decent start but hit one straight to the fielder. I'm sure we will bounce back tomorrow."
Afridi: "There was pressure, after losing the last two ODIs. I thought the guys did a great job. I thought our score was enough. I'm very happy with the support we've got."
Thanks for your company. We'll see you tomorrrow for the final T20. Cheers.
18.3
W
Afridi to Southee, OUT
Aaron Redmond undefined null (nullb nullx4 nullx6)
18.2
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Afridi to Southee, no run
18.1
6
Afridi to Southee, SIX runs
Southee shows how it's done, comes down the pitch and deposits it over deep midwicket
end of over 188 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 106/8CRR: 5.88 • RRR: 28.00
Shane Bond1 (1b)
Saeed Ajmal 3-0-18-2
Shahid Afridi 3-0-15-1
17.6
W
Ajmal to McCullum, OUT
chips down the track to deposit it over long-on, he gets underneath the ball but doesn't get enough elevation, easy take for Gul
Nathan McCullum c Umar Gul b Saeed Ajmal 22 (21b 0x4 0x6 24m) SR: 104.76
17.5
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Ajmal to McCullum, no run
goes for the slog and he ends up chopping the ball onto his pads
17.4
1
Ajmal to Bond, 1 run
turns it down to gully
17.3
3
Ajmal to McCullum, 3 runs
makes room and slams it over cover and the fielder just manages to run across and boot it away before the rope
17.2
2
Ajmal to McCullum, 2 runs
17.1
2
Ajmal to McCullum, 2 runs
goes for the slog sweep but it isnt enough to beat Nazir at deep midwicket
end of over 173 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 98/7CRR: 5.76 • RRR: 21.33
Nathan McCullum15 (16b)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-15-1
Saeed Ajmal 2-0-10-1
16.6
W
Afridi to Butler, OUT
he fires this one towards the pads on seeing the batsman make a bit of room, the ball clips his pads and hits the top of leg stump, Butler seemed to suggest that he wasn't ready, by the time he looked up Afridi was ready to deliver, perhaps he should have backed away
Ian Butler b Shahid Afridi 1 (4b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 25
16.5
1
Afridi to McCullum, 1 run
flashes hard and the top edge drops short of cover point
16.4
1
Afridi to Butler, 1 run
fires it on the stumps and he just manages to chop it away
16.3
•
Afridi to Butler, no run
the googly hits the pads first but down the leg side, Afridi appeals
16.2
1
Afridi to McCullum, 1 run
clipped to deep square leg
16.1
•
Afridi to McCullum, no run
checks his shot down to cover
end of over 164 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 95/6CRR: 5.93 • RRR: 16.75
Ian Butler0 (1b)
Nathan McCullum13 (13b)
Saeed Ajmal 2-0-10-1
Shahid Afridi 2-0-12-0
15.6
•
Ajmal to Butler, no run
the leading edge almost carries back to the bowler
15.5
W
Ajmal to Watling, OUT
he tries to go over the top by advancing down the pitch, Ajmal cleverly cuts back on the pace and beats the batsman in flight, easy stumping and Watling doesn't have time to drag his foot back
BJ Watling st †Kamran Akmal b Saeed Ajmal 22 (36b 1x4 0x6 43m) SR: 61.11
15.4
1
Ajmal to McCullum, 1 run
slams it down to long-off
15.3
1
Ajmal to Watling, 1 run
gets on his knee and sweeps him hard down to deep square leg
15.2
1
Ajmal to McCullum, 1 run
opens the face of the bat and tries to squeeze it past short third man but fails to beat the fielder
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