Neesham, de Grandhomme hit 50s to rally NZ
June 26, 2019 19:24
NZ 184-5 (45 ovs) vs Pak | Scorecard
De Grandhomme pulls Afridi for a single to deep square leg and Neesham hits the next ball straight to the bowler, who manages to come up with a good stop.
Neesham is then beaten by a wide yorker as Pakistan appeal for caught behind.
There are doubts as to whether the ball hit the bottom of the bat or whether the bat missed the ball and hit the ground and it turns out to be latter as the decision is ruled not out.
The umpires are checking again and this time it is Pakistan, who ask for the review which is again turned down. Interestingly, when the umpires take the review the Ultra Edge is not used and hence Pakistan decided to have another look but there was no edge.
Another yorker which Neesham hits to mid-off for one and de Grandhomme hits the next ball to Riaz at mid-off and manages to take the single easily.
Neesham takes another single off the last ball as Afridi concedes four in his last over to finish with wonderful figures of 3/28 in 10 overs, including three maidens.
In the next over, de Grandhomme takes a single to thirdman to complete his fifty from 63 balls, a superb knock under pressure to bail his team out of a desperate situation.
Amir then strays down the leg side as Neesham flicks it behind square for a four to raise the 100-run stand from 111 balls.
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