Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
50 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ: 320/5 | RR: 6.40

  • Tom Latham118 (104b)
  • Michael Bracewell0 (1b)
  • Haris Rauf10-0-83-2
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi10-0-68-0

6.11pm Incredible acceleration at the end their from New Zealand, scoring in excess of 11 an over from the final 10. Credit goes to Young and Latham, 107 and 118* respectively, for doing the donkey work early on to set the platform for that late dash. Pakistan's over rate compounded their own issues - they were only allowed four fielders outside the circle in the last two overs - and now, after an innings lasting more than four hours, they will need to chase 321. A tall task, particularly since Fakhar Zaman won't be able to open, having spent so much time off the field. But both teams expected dew to set in under lights, and that could potentially increase Pakistan's chances here. We'll see very soon, when Karthik returns for the chase.

Will Young: "We found it was really difficult when the bowlers bowled a really good length, just back of the length. Spinners as well, when they slowed it up, it got stuck in the wicket." Lessons for New Zealand's attack to heed...

Hubaib: "So fakhar not coming to open? Might be a blessing in disguise for Pakistan considering he can play and attack the spinners, especially Santner who is otherwise unplayable for Pakistan."

Shakeeb: "Wow! Three spinners went under a run a ball and only one finished full quota. Not impressed by Rizwan's game awareness." -- They would probably have ended up going for a lot if they'd bowled at the death instead of the fast bowlers. It's a tough job being a fast bowler in white-ball cricket and bowling the toughest overs.

49.6
3
Haris Rauf to Latham, 3 runs, Dug in with pace off again, Latham helps it around the corner, out of the middle... and it's just saved from going for four as the first fielder dives over it before the second, Abrar, claws it back just in front of the sponge. A ragged end for the hosts, a brilliant one for the challengers. Pakistan, you require 321 for victory...
49.5
1lb
Haris Rauf to Bracewell, 1 leg bye, Pace off, into the surface, does for Bracewell's swing, but they manage to scamper a leg bye to get Latham on strike for the final delivery

Michael Bracewell is the new batter

49.4
W
Haris Rauf to Phillips, OUT, Looped top short third! Raul's fuller ball eventually does the trick, as Phillips attempts to ramp but can only toe over his shoulder. He drops his bat in disgust, but that's a fine cameo innings, 61 off 39 as part of an outstanding 125-run stand with Latham, from just 74 deliveries. Match winning, you'd say?

GD Phillips c Fakhar Zaman b Haris Rauf 61 (62m 39b 3x4 4x6) SR: 156.41

49.3
2
Haris Rauf to Phillips, 2 runs, Wide of the crease, arrowed in at 145.3kph, dug out down the ground where Salman fields and throws at the striker's end but it's slightly off, meaning Rauf fumbles the gather which would have had Latham short had everything been a little cleaner
49.3
3w
Haris Rauf to Phillips, 3 wides, Fired down the leg side, stinging the tips of Rizwan's fingers as he attempts to claw back a full delivery at 143.7kph. Phillips ensures the runs taken keep him on strike
49.2
4
Haris Rauf to Phillips, FOUR, Low full toss, smoked through extra cover! Right decision for Rauf to opt for the yorker, especially with the late tail, just poorly executed
49.1
1lb
Haris Rauf to Latham, 1 leg bye, Slower delivery, not read by Latham who wears it on the pad as the line is into the left-hander. Leg bye scampered to give Phillips the strike...

Rauf to close out the innings...

Pakistan 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st8Babar AzamSaud Shakeel
2nd14Mohammad RizwanBabar Azam
3rd47Babar AzamFakhar Zaman
4th58Babar AzamAgha Salman
5th1Babar AzamTayyab Tahir
6th25Babar AzamKhushdil Shah
7th47Khushdil ShahShaheen Shah Afridi
8th29Khushdil ShahNaseem Shah
9th31Naseem ShahHaris Rauf
10th0Abrar AhmedNaseem Shah

ICC Champions Trophy (ICC KnockOut)

Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND33060.715
NZ32140.267
BAN3021-0.443
PAK3021-1.087
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
SA32052.395
AUS31040.475
AFG3113-0.99
ENG3030-1.159