Afridi leaves New Zealand in a mess

June 26, 2019 17:38

NZ 64-4 (20 ovs) vs Pak | Scorecard

Williamson takes another single as he drives Hafeez to long-on before Neesham gets a thick inside edge to square leg for two runs to take New Zealand past the 50-run mark, in the 17th over.

He then clips the fourth ball on the leg side for a single and Williamson plays out the last two balls.

Afridi continues as he bowls his seventh over in a row in his first spell. Neesham being extra watchful as he gently taps a full toss on the off-side before taking a quick run off the third and Williamson picks a single off the last ball.

Pakistan looking to get as much overs as possible out of Hafeez as New Zealand continue to rebuild.

Williamson picks one to long-on before Neesham tries to loft it down the ground and nearly holes out. However, the ball clears the fielder at mid-on to get him a couple before he takes one off the last ball.

Afridi, who bowled a splendid spell of 3 for 11 in seven overs, including three maidens, gets a break.

Leg-spinner Shadab Khan comes into the attack, to bowl the 19th over.

Neesham picks a single off the second ball into the covers and Williamson takes one two balls later as Shadab concedes just two in his first over.

Hafeez continues as Neesham and Williamson milk the part-time spinner for four singles to take the score to 64 for four in 20 overs.

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