Pak V Naz Babar Azam 3rd one day

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Henry to Babar Azam, no run, stays back and tucks a good length ball towards wide mid on
5.3
Henry to Babar Azam, no run, good length outside off, punched off the back foot to point
5.4
Henry to Babar Azam, no run, 138 kph, just short of a length outside off, really good bounce through to Ronchi after Babar is beaten on the back foot punch through cover
5.5
Henry to Babar Azam, 2 runs, this time he makes contact, moving back and punching the short of a length ball that is close to him through cover
5.6
Henry to Babar Azam, 2 runs, a fuller ball outside off this time, Babar hits it off the front foot through cover with another drive
Pakistan 24/2   Babar Azam 4* (5b)
7.1
Henry to Babar Azam, no run, good length, played towards midwicket
7.2
Henry to Babar Azam, no run, defended on the off side
7.3
Henry to Babar Azam, 1 wide, banged in short outside off stump, that's too high
7.3
Henry to Babar Azam, 1 run, drives with hard hands away from his body at a full ball outside off, the outside edge goes to third man
Pakistan 37/2   Babar Azam 5* (8b)
8.1
Boult to Babar Azam, 1 run, a full ball bends back into the right-hander, Babar gets on the front foot and swipes at the ball, hitting against the angle through point
8.4
Boult to Babar Azam, FOUR, edged and once again it is wide of the sole slip, Anderson leaping to his right with his right hand at full stretch, that's the second time one has gone there ...Babar drove hard at a full ball outside off
8.5
Boult to Babar Azam, FOUR, driven smoothly off the front foot through extra cover this time and McCullum is in hot pursuit ... he dives full length again, like he did when he aggravated his back injury! This time he can't prevent the four
8.6
Boult to Babar Azam, no run, fuller ball, defended to the bowler
Pakistan 49/2   Babar Azam 14* (12b 2x4)
9.2
Henry to Babar Azam, no run, 140 kph, driven fluently off the front foot to mid-off
9.3
Henry to Babar Azam, no run, full ball outside off, driven off the front foot through cover
9.4
Henry to Babar Azam, 2 runs, driven off the front foot through extra cover, McCullum chases again, not timed well so he races that down
9.5
Henry to Babar Azam, no run, 139 kph, a full ball outside off, driven to mid-off
9.6
Henry to Babar Azam, 1 run, turned off the hips towards square leg for a single
Pakistan 53/2   Babar Azam 17* (17b 2x4)
10.1
Anderson to Babar Azam, no run, good length across the right hander from over the wicket, defended from the crease
10.2
Anderson to Babar Azam, FOUR, a full ball on a straight line, Babar gets on the front foot and lofts the ball with the movement into him over midwicket, in the air but well timed
10.3
Anderson to Babar Azam, 1 run, stays back this time and defends a good length ball with an open face on the off side
Pakistan 58/2   Babar Azam 22* (20b 3x4)
11.1
Henry to Babar Azam, FOUR, the boundaries are flowing! Babar this time, getting on to the front foot and driving a full ball to the left of the diving fielder at mid-on, the 50 partnership is up
11.2
Henry to Babar Azam, no run, defended on the back foot on the off side
11.3
Henry to Babar Azam, 1 run, short of a length and straight, stays back and plays the ball in front of square leg
Pakistan 71/2   Babar Azam 27* (23b 4x4)
12.1
Santner to Babar Azam, 1 run, pushed off the front foot towards cover point
12.5
Santner to Babar Azam, 1 run, worked off the back foot towards square leg
Pakistan 82/2   Babar Azam 29* (25b 4x4)
13.1
Milne to Babar Azam, 1 run, 141 kph right away, length ball on middle and leg, played off the back foot towards square leg
13.6
Milne to Babar Azam, 1 run, 146 kph, Milne working up a brisk pace, short of a length and straight, tucked off the hips through square leg
Pakistan 87/2   Babar Azam 31* (27b 4x4)
14.1
Elliott to Babar Azam, 1 run, goes back and pulls through the leg side
14.5
Elliott to Babar Azam, no run, goes back and across to pull, mis-times it this time though to square leg
14.6
Elliott to Babar Azam, 1 run, fuller length on the pads, turned through square leg
Pakistan 92/2   Babar Azam 33* (30b 4x4)
15.1
Milne to Babar Azam, 2 runs, short ball, pulled to deep square leg
15.2
Milne to Babar Azam, no run, cut off the back foot through point
15.3
Milne to Babar Azam, no run, defended off the back foot on the off side
15.4
Milne to Babar Azam, FOUR, shot! Gets on the front foot to a full ball and lofts cleanly through the line, making great contact and sending it racing to the long off boundary
15.5
Milne to Babar Azam, no run
15.6
Milne to Babar Azam, 2 runs, short ball and the batsman swivels and pulls through midwicket to bring up the 100 for Pakistan
Pakistan 100/2   Babar Azam 41* (36b 5x4)
16.3
Elliott to Babar Azam, no run, strays down leg side, tries to turn it off the pads but can't make contact
16.4
Elliott to Babar Azam, no run
16.5
Elliott to Babar Azam, no run, cut off the back foot but can't beat point
16.6
Elliott to Babar Azam, no run, played back to the bowler on the front foot, four dot balls to finish the over
Pakistan 105/2   Babar Azam 41* (40b 5x4)
17.5
Milne to Babar Azam, no run, a full ball on off and middle stump, driven on the front foot to mid off
17.6
Milne to Babar Azam, no run, that was rapid, a short ball at 147 kph, the batsman tries to cut but is beaten for pace
Pakistan 106/2   Babar Azam 41* (42b 5x4)
18.6
Elliott to Babar Azam, no run, tucked off the pads towards square leg
Pakistan 113/2   Babar Azam 41* (43b 5x4)
19.6
Milne to Babar Azam, 5 wides, Milne tries to end the over with a fiery bouncer that soars over the keeper's head, Ronchi had no chance
19.6
Milne to Babar Azam, no run, played off the back foot towards cover
Pakistan 125/2   Babar Azam 41* (44b 5x4)
20.3
Santner to Babar Azam, 1 run, pushed off the front foot to long on
20.5
Santner to Babar Azam, SIX, steps out of his crease and clears the short long-on boundary with a powerful swing
20.6
Santner to Babar Azam, FOUR, a misfield at mid off! Babar goes to his half century with a straight drive along the groudn that really should have been stopped
Pakistan 145/2   Babar Azam 52* (47b 6x4 1x6)
21.3
Anderson to Babar Azam, 1 run, tries to cut hard through point, but gets an edge towards third man
Pakistan 147/2   Babar Azam 53* (48b 6x4 1x6)
22.4
Santner to Babar Azam, 1 run, goes back and across to pull the ball to deep square leg
Pakistan 154/2   Babar Azam 54* (49b 6x4 1x6)
23.1
Milne to Babar Azam, no run, 140 kph, a fast and fiery bouncer, the batsman ducks under it
23.2
Milne to Babar Azam, 1 wide, another short ball, too high this time, 145 kph, the batsman lets it go outside off
23.2
Milne to Babar Azam, 2 runs, shot! Babar stays balanced as he comes forward and drives a full ball through extra cover
23.3
Milne to Babar Azam, 1 run, tucked off the pads behind square leg
Pakistan 158/3   Babar Azam 57* (52b 6x4 1x6)
24.1
Santner to Babar Azam, no run, driven on the front foot to mid off
24.2
Santner to Babar Azam, FOUR, short ball outside leg from around the wicket, pulled off the back foot towards deep midwicket where Anderson runs to his left and lets it go through his legs! That was embarassing!
24.3
Santner to Babar Azam, no run, pushed off the front foot towards mid off
24.4
Santner to Babar Azam, 1 run, goes back and pulls the ball in front of square leg, Anderson runs in to field and gets a cheer from the crowd after doing it right this time
Pakistan 167/3   Babar Azam 62* (56b 7x4 1x6)
25.1
Milne to Babar Azam, FOUR, shot! Mid-on is in the circle so Babar simply stands his ground and plays the lofted drive, hitting through the line to clear the infield
25.2
Milne to Babar Azam, 1 run, a fuller ball on the pads, he leans forward and clips it through square leg
Pakistan 174/3   Babar Azam 67* (58b 8x4 1x6)
26.1
Santner to Babar Azam, no run, cut off the back foot to point
26.2
Santner to Babar Azam, 1 run, played back to the bowler
Pakistan 175/3   Babar Azam 68* (60b 8x4 1x6)
27.2
Boult to Babar Azam, 1 run, Santner fails to pick up the ball cleanly at deep point after Babar cuts, but no harm done for NZ
27.5
Boult to Babar Azam, no run, 136kph, short ball angles across the right-hander and beats him on the pull
27.6
Boult to Babar Azam, no run, Guptill is fielding like a marvel today, diving to his right at point and cutting off a fierce cut shot. That nearly carried to him too
Pakistan 192/3   Babar Azam 69* (63b 8x4 1x6)
28.2
Elliott to Babar Azam, no run, slower one outside off, cut off the back foot to point
28.3
Elliott to Babar Azam, no run, shorter ball, Babar ducks and Ronchi fumbles a difficult take
28.4
Elliott to Babar Azam, 1 run, played off the back foot through cover point
28.6
Elliott to Babar Azam, FOUR, short ball, no deep midwicket, four. The batsman had so much time to rock back and pull hard
Pakistan 199/3   Babar Azam 74* (67b 9x4 1x6)
29.3
Boult to Babar Azam, 1 run, short of a length pitching outside leg, pulled through square leg
Pakistan 201/3   Babar Azam 75* (68b 9x4 1x6)
30.1
Elliott to Babar Azam, FOUR, the short ball sits up outside off stump and Babar puts it away to deep midwicket with a pull off the back foot
30.2
Elliott to Babar Azam, 1 run, glanced off the pads to fine leg for a single
30.4
Elliott to Babar Azam, 1 run, a length ball outside off, he goes deep and cuts through point
Pakistan 214/3   Babar Azam 81* (71b 10x4 1x6)
32.1
Elliott to Babar Azam, 1 run, punched off the back foot to mid off for a single, the calling between the wickets is urgent
32.5
Elliott to Babar Azam, 1 run, full and straight, driven firmly along the ground to long on
Pakistan 226/4   Babar Azam 83* (73b 10x4 1x6)
33.1
Henry to Babar Azam, 1 wide, Henry returns and bowls a short ball that is too high
33.1
Henry to Babar Azam, no run, driven to mid off
33.2
Henry to Babar Azam, no run, short of a length and straight, the batsman punches with a straight bat towards mid-on, who runs to his left and fields
33.3
Henry to Babar Azam, no run, cut off the back foot but can't get the ball past the man at backward point
33.4
Henry to Babar Azam, OUT, he's cut the ball straight to point and Babar is so disappointed as he walks off! The ball was short of a length and there was width for the cut too, he just executed the placement poorly, hitting it straight to the fielder. Pakistan lose both set batsmen.
Babar Azam c Guptill b Henry 83 (77b 10x4 1x6) SR: 107.79
Pakistan 227/5   Babar Azam 83 (77b 10x4 1x6)



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