End of over 3 (9 runs) Pakistan 33/0 (148 runs required from 17 overs, RR: 11.00, RRR: 8.70)

Ahmed Shehzad6 (5b 1x4 0x6)
Sharjeel Khan24 (13b 5x4 0x6)
AF Milne1-0-9-0
CJ Anderson1-0-8-0
2.6
Milne to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, terrific timing but placement is an important factor in boundary scoring and Shehzad does not do that this time. Square drives to backward point.
 

Mudassir Hashmi: "They are missing another fast bowler here. Southee would have been great here. "

 
2.5
Milne to Sharjeel Khan, 1 run, good from Sharjeel, makes sure it is a decent over. Taps it towards cover for a run
 

Milne has a mutter under his breath

 
2.4
Milne to Sharjeel Khan, no run, 146 kph, a good length on a fourth-stump line. Sharjeel goes through with that productive pick-up pull but misses
 

Around the wicket

Sreenik: "NZ vs Pak in a WC is never a done deal for NZ, especially when there is a chance that an NZ defeat could eliminate a host team. "

 
2.3
Milne to Sharjeel Khan, no run, good change-up. Digs it in on middle and leg, forcing Sharjeel under it
2.2
Milne to Sharjeel Khan, FOUR, four more. Not that short again but Sharjeel picks the length early and mixed with it being one of his favourite strokes, pulls emphatically over midwicket
 

Jamil Bukhari : "Shahzad need to anchor the innings like Kohli did the other day against Pak"

 
2.1
Milne to Sharjeel Khan, FOUR, picked up for four. Sensational from Sharjeel. A pacey start from Milne on leg, a decent length and Sharjeel gets on one foot and flicks it away with so much power past deep square leg.
 

Swapnil M.: "There is a reason Pakistan team is known for its unpredictable nature, openers giving them a brisk start, well that's strange!!!"