Taylor, Williamson take NZ past 50

June 23, 2021 21:28

NZ 60-2 (24 ovs); Target to win: 139 | Scorecard

Ashwin making Taylor play with a good line just on and around the off-stump. The veteran right-hander is yet to get off the mark from 15 balls.

He tries to clip the off-spinner through midwicket but can't get it past the fielder inside the circle.

20 dot balls in a row as New Zealand struggle to get going. They are 46/2 in 22 overs, needing another 93 runs for victory.

Shami continues after the drinks break. The first ball comes in as Williamson misses the glance but picks up a leg bye.

Taylor cuts the next ball on the bounce to Jadeja, who throws the ball high in the air as if he had taken the catch just to get the crowd going.

Shami goes short and wide and this time Taylor cuts it behind point for a four to take New Zealand past 50.

Shami goes full but it is down the leg side as Taylor inside edges the flick for a single.

Taylor calms some nerves in the Kiwi dressing room as he whips Ashwin over midwicket for a four.

Ashwin nearly gets revenge next ball. He bowls it a lot slower and gets the ball to turn sharply as it goes through the gap between bat and pad but goes over the stumps, with wicketkeeper Pant also struggling to take it.

Ashwin overpitches as Taylor drives it easily through the covers for the second four of the over.

Ashwin switches to round the wicket as Taylor opens his stance and blocks out the last two balls.

Two boundaries in the over boosts New Zealand's scoring rate, with another 79 needed from 29 overs for victory.

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