Malik, Ali put Pakistan in control

October 26, 2021 22:51

Pakistan 126-5 (18 ovs) vs NZ 134-8 | Scorecard

Southee comes back into the attack. Ali picks the slower ball early as he lofts it down the ground over long-off for a six.

Southee goes for another slower delivery which Ali clobbers over long-on this time for another six.

Two successive sixes have changed the course of Pakistan's innings with the asking rate just under six.

Ali looks to pull the fourth ball but misses and is hit on the pads. The umpire turns down the LBW appeal before Kiwis take the review which is turned down as the ball is going over.

Southee goes full and at full pace as Ali swings hard but is beaten this time.

A quick bouncer from Southee as Ali goes for the pull but is beaten for pace and struck on the helmet.

13 runs from the 17th over, leave Pakistan to get 24 from the last three overs.

Santner to bowl his final over. He starts with a wide half-tracker as Malik cuts it past point for a four to ease the pressure.

The experienced Malik flicks the second ball with soft hands to deep midwicket and rushes back for the second.

Malik comes down the track and lofts Santner back over his head for a huge six straight down the ground.

He clips the fourth ball wide of long-on but this for just a single, as 13 come from the first four balls.

Ali also does well to exploit the empty spaces on the leg side as he pushes Santner through midwicket for two runs.

15 runs from the over has virtually settled the issue in Pakistan's favour, with nine needed from the last two overs.

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