New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1st ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2025 Venue: McLean Park, Napier Date & Time: Mar 29, 11:00 AM LOCAL
Abdullah Shafique 36(49)
15.4
Michael Bracewell to Shafique, out Caught by Mitchell!! Bracewell strikes in his very first over! Tossed up outside off, Shafique dances down for a lofted shot but the ball dips well in front of him. He's nowhere close to the pitch and miscues it in the air off a thick edge. Simple catch for Mitchell at cover. Shafique c Mitchell b Michael Bracewell 36(49) [4s-5 6s-1]
14.6
Nathan Smith to Shafique, no run, good length ball on off, slower off-cutter that kicks up a touch, Shafique defends forward
14.3
Nathan Smith to Shafique, 1 run, dug in short just outside off, Shafique swivels across and pulls it nicely to deep midwicket
14.2
Nathan Smith to Shafique, no run, fuller than a good length on off, defended forward
14.1
Nathan Smith to Shafique, no run, back of a length on off, blocked from the crease
13.1
William ORourke to Shafique, 1 run, back of a length delivery straying down leg, Shafique clips it behind square
12.3
Nathan Smith to Shafique, 1 run, full delivery straying on the pads, Shafique flicks it behind square and gets back for two
11.6
William ORourke to Shafique, no run, back of a length on off, blocked down the pitch
11.5
William ORourke to Shafique, FOUR, Shafique gets right on top of this one! Short of length delivery angled in on off, he swivels across and pulls it through midwicket
11.4
William ORourke to Shafique, no run, short of length just outside off, dabbed to backward point again
11.3
William ORourke to Shafique, no run, short of length delivery just outside off, Shafique dabs it to backward point
10.6
Nathan Smith to Shafique, no run, good length around off, defended forward
10.5
Nathan Smith to Shafique, no run, dug in short, Shafique ducks under it
10.4
Nathan Smith to Shafique, no run, blow to the midriff for Shafique! Back of a length, he looks to pull but it sneaks under the bat and hits him flush
10.3
Nathan Smith to Shafique, 2 runs, pitched up by Smith, Shafique gets nicely forward and punches nicely to the left of mid-on. Fielder chases it down
10.2
Nathan Smith to Shafique, byes, FOUR, absolute jaffa that cuts Shafique in half! The keeper is beaten as well! Back of a length, jags in sharply from around off stump and goes right through Shafique as he looks to defend from the crease. Bounces over the stumps and beats the diving keeper
10.1
Nathan Smith to Shafique, no run, short of length delivery angling down leg, Shafique tries leaving it alone but it clips the thigh pad on the way to the keeper
9.3
William ORourke to Shafique, 1 run, direct hit would've send Usman packing! Short of length just outside off, Shafique blocks it in front of point and they set off for the single. Nicholls is quick to get to it and even quicker to release. Usman puts in the dive but he was struggling
9.3
William ORourke to Shafique, wide, short of length delivery angling down leg, Shafique raises his arms and lets it go
9.2
William ORourke to Shafique, no run, back of a length just outside off, left alone
8.6
Nathan Smith to Shafique, no run, good length ball at the stumps, defended forward
8.5
Nathan Smith to Shafique, no run, full delivery angled in around off, Shafique gets forward and punches it back to Smith
8.2
Nathan Smith to Shafique, 1 run, short of length on off and middle, Shafique tucks it in front of mid-on
7.6
Jacob Duffy to Shafique, no run, back of a length delivery, cuts in sharply on middle and Shafique is beaten on the inside edge in defence. He gets struck on the back thigh and there's an appeal for LBW. Umpire turns it down as it's probably too high
7.5
Jacob Duffy to Shafique, no run, slower length ball on off, defended forward
7.4
Jacob Duffy to Shafique, no run, dug in short, Shafique sways out of the way
7.3
Jacob Duffy to Shafique, SIX, we saw it from Usman in the previous over, and now it's Shafique's turn! Gives the charge, gets a full ball around off and creams it over extra cover for six! Didn't go too hard, just kept his shape and timed it gorgeously. It was just a punch and it flew off the bat
7.2
Jacob Duffy to Shafique, FOUR, pulled away to the boundary! Short of length at the body, Shafique swivels across and hits it nicely through square leg
7.1
Jacob Duffy to Shafique, no run, short of length on off, blocked from the crease
5.6
Jacob Duffy to Shafique, FOUR, sublime from Shafique! Full and wide, swinging away, he goes after it and drives superbly through point. Was in the air but in the gap
5.5
Jacob Duffy to Shafique, no run, fuller than a length on middle and leg, Shafique turns it to midwicket
5.4
Jacob Duffy to Shafique, 2 runs, back of a length delivery straying on leg, Shafique tucks it through square leg and picks up two more
5.3
Jacob Duffy to Shafique, FOUR, this time he finds the gap! Full outside off, Shafique reaches out on the front foot and drives firmly through the covers
5.2
Jacob Duffy to Shafique, no run, pitched up around off, Shafique drives it crisply but it's straight back to Duffy who does well to cut it off in followthrough
4.6
William ORourke to Shafique, no run, sharp bounce for O'Rourke! Short of length just outside off, Shafique tries to dab it towards third man but the ball keeps climbing and gets too big on him before going past the edge
4.5
William ORourke to Shafique, no run, short of length delivery just outside off, Shafique gets on top of the bounce and defends to point
4.4
William ORourke to Shafique, no run, back of a length delivery nipping in on leg, strikes Shafique on the thigh pad
4.3
William ORourke to Shafique, no run, back of a length outside off, Shafique pokes at it from the crease and is beaten as it nips away
3.6
Jacob Duffy to Shafique, no run, good length on middle, blocked from the crease
2.6
William ORourke to Shafique, no run, hard length ball around off, Shafique gets forward and defends. The extra bounce meant that he was hit on the splice
2.5
William ORourke to Shafique, no run, back of a length around off, blocked from the crease
2.4
William ORourke to Shafique, FOUR, top-edged and four! Short and wide outside off, Shafique goes chasing for the upper-cut and it flies off the edge over the slip cordon
2.4
William ORourke to Shafique, wide, back of a length delivery angling down leg, Shafique tries a glance but misses
2.3
William ORourke to Shafique, no run, short of length outside off, enough width for Shafique to go for the cut but he's beaten by the sharp bounce
2.2
William ORourke to Shafique, no run, full delivery slanted in, smashes the front pad of Shafique as he misses the flick shot but it's going down leg
2.1
William ORourke to Shafique, no run, back of a length on off, blocked from the crease
0.5
William ORourke to Shafique, 1 run, tight single but they make it! Back of a length on middle, Shafique tucks it in front of mid-on and charges across
0.4
William ORourke to Shafique, no run, good length ball around the fifth stump, Shafique gets forward to defend but it nips away past the edge
0.3
William ORourke to Shafique, no run, this one nips back in a touch! Back of a length, cutting in on middle, Shafique turns it to midwicket
0.2
William ORourke to Shafique, no run, good length around off, defended from the crease into the off-side
0.1
William ORourke to Shafique, no run, beaten! A cracker from O'Rourke to start the innings! Hard length ball angled in around off, Shafique looks to defend tentatively from the crease but it nips away past the edge
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