Neesham, de Grandhomme rally NZ

June 26, 2019 18:44

NZ 139-5 (36 ovs) vs Pak | Scorecard

A single to Neesham and de Grandhomme before the former lofts Wasim over the covers for a four.

He tries to drive the last ball but gets a thick inside edge on to his pads.

The two New Zealand all-rounder trying to force the pace. Shadab drops short as de Grandhomme pulls it over midwicket for a six followed by singles off the last two balls.

He then drills a full wide delivery through the covers for two runs and picks a single from the last ball to get 11 from the over.

New Zealand are looking to counter-attack as 38 runs have come from the last five overs.

Neesham and de Grandhomme looking to take charge, having put on 49 runs from 52 balls for the sixth wicket so far.

Pakistan bring back their top wicket-taking option Amir back into the attack, looking to end this partnership.

He starts his spell with a slower ball which beats de Grandhomme before he runs the next ball past the wicketkeeper for one to raise the 50-run stand for the sixth wicket from 54 balls.

Neesham has had enough of defending as he pulls a short ball through midwicket for a four.

He nearly drags the next ball back on to his stumps as he gets an inside edge. The ball looked set to drop on to the stumps before Neesham manages to deflect the ball away with his bat.

Neesham is then foxed by a slower ball as he miscues it on the leg side but it clears the fielder at midwicket inside the circle to get him three runs.

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