New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st Test at Abu Dhabi, 16 Nov, 2018

Toss: New Zealand, who chose to bat
New Zealand 153/10 (66.3)  &  249/10 (100.4)
Pakistan 227/10 (83.2)  &  171/10 (58.4)
New Zealand won by 4 runs
Man of the Match: Ajaz Patel
  • Mohammad Abbas 0 * (10)

Over 37.4 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Babar Azam, no run, gets late to get his foot forward as he waits on his back foot for the bouncer. Toe-ended away to cover.

Over 37.5 Neil Wagner bangs it short onto the pitch to Babar Azam, no run, goes deep in the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

Over 37.6 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Babar Azam, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 38.2 Ajaz Patel bowls a good length delivery to Babar Azam, no run, gets forward and misses the defense, the ball struck on the pads down the leg side.

Over 38.3 Ajaz Patel bowls a good length delivery to Babar Azam, no run, comes on to the front foot and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 38.4 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Babar Azam, no run, gets forward and looking to defend for the turn that beat him - only for the ball to skid along, beat the inside edge and trap him on the front pad

Over 38.5 Ajaz Patel bowls a quicker arm ball to Babar Azam, no run, rocks back in the crease and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 38.6 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Babar Azam, no run, shuffle across, staying behind in the keep out.

Over 40.1Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam Single ...

Over 40.4Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam Boundary! ...

Over 40.5Ajaz Patel to Babar Azam Single ...

Over 41.1 Neil Wagner bowls a pitched up delivery to Babar Azam, 2 runs, gets forward and drives it past extra cover and picks up a couple of runs.

Over 41.2 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Babar Azam, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 41.3 Neil Wagner bangs it short onto the pitch to Babar Azam, no run, goes deep in the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

Over 41.4 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Babar Azam, no run, gets forward and goes through with the pull, but the cross-seamer finds the leather, scoots low and whacks the tummy.

Over 41.5 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Babar Azam, 2 runs, gets across the line on the back foot and flicks it past mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.

Over 41.6 Neil Wagner bowls a pitched up delivery to Babar Azam, 3 runs, comes across and flicks it along the ground to long on and picks up three runs.

Over 42.1 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Babar Azam, no run, goes on to the back foot and works it to short fine leg.

Over 42.2 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Babar Azam, no run, gets clears his front leg, stopping real low in the smother.

Over 42.3 Ajaz Patel bowls it flat in the air to Babar Azam, no run, presses forward and blocks it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 42.4 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Babar Azam, out Babar Azam Run Out!!