END OF OVER:50 | 9 Runs | NZ: 232/9 | RR: 4.64
- Lockie Ferguson5 (5b)
- Trent Boult6 (3b)
- Mitchell Starc9-2-43-1
- Josh Hazlewood10-1-31-3
6:11pm New Zealand lost their last six wickets for just 53 runs and it was all thanks to a certain Maxwell, who picked up four wickets. Here he is in a short chat after the innings: "It's a nice little day out there. New Zealand batted well at the start but we did well to restrict them. It might skid on under the lights. [On the catch to dismiss Guptill] I am getting older but it was nice for that catch to stick."
New Zealand would look back at that innings as one of missed opportunities. Yes, the track was not conducive to extravagant stroke-play but with Conway, Williamson and Latham - even Mitchell to an extent - set at various points, they would have wanted at least one of them to convert it to something substantial. And on that surface, 250-260 could have been tricky. 233? Well, it might not be too much given it could be easier to chase under lights. Does Vishal think so too? Put the questions to him as he will be back shortly to kickstart the chase.
Mustafa Moudi: "145* in 2016, which is his Highest T20I Score and 4/52 today. Maxwell on 6th September is simply unstoppable !!"
Andrew Miller: "At least 20 fewer then they should have got and whilst we'll have to see, I suspect about that many short. They definitely lost their way once Mitchell was out. "