Azam, Hafeez steady Pakistan
June 26, 2019 21:33
Pak 71-2 (16 ovs) vs NZ 237-6 | Scorecard
Hafeez again caught on the crease as he looks to play a full delivery which comes in sharply and narrowly misses the off-stump.
Ferguson drops slightly short and gives width as Hafeez punches it through the coves for a four.
Another short ball and this time Hafeez pulls it through square leg for the second four of the over.
An angry Ferguson responds with a quick bouncer as Hafeez goes for the pull but is beaten for pace as the ball strikes the grill of the helmet.
No signs of spin yet as de Grandhomme continues. Azam steers the first ball fine on the off-side past short thirdman for a couple and then picks a single through midwicket.
A short wide delivery from de Grandhomme is slashed past point for a four by Hafeez as Pakistan keep up with the asking rate, to reach 71 for two in 16 overs.
Hafeez has played positively to score 20 from 29 balls, with four boundaries, while Azam has made 23 from 28 balls.
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