New Zealand vs Pakistan, Live Score and Commentary, NZ vs PAK, 17 January, 2024

Ish Sodhi to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.

Tim Southee to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid on for 1 run.

Tim Southee to Mohammad Nawaz, Four, Four !! slower ball, good length, on the stumps. Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

Tim Southee to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an inswinger delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.

Tim Southee to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease to take inswinger of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook drive, edged!! and the ball sails towards deep cover for 1 run.

Tim Southee to Mohammad Nawaz, Six, Six !! slower ball, good length, on the stumps hangs in the crease, launches the pull in the air to the deep square leg for six.

Tim Southee to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.

Matt Henry to Mohammad Nawaz, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!

Matt Henry to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, Matt Henry strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.

Matt Henry to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, and Mohammad Nawaz hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.

Matt Henry to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, Matt Henry delivers fast ball at back of length, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Mohammad Nawaz to just 1 run.

Matt Henry to Shaheen Afridi, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Shaheen Afridi elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to third man region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.

Matt Henry to Shaheen Afridi, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Matt Henry bowls a sharp delivery, and Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

Matt Henry to Shaheen Afridi, Six, Six !! With a brilliant slower ball on the stumps, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, Mohammad Nawaz goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an slower ball delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.

Lockie Ferguson to Shaheen Afridi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

Lockie Ferguson to Shaheen Afridi, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease and strives to hit pull, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.

Lockie Ferguson to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease to take slower ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards square leg for 1 run.

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Nawaz, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps. Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, An accurately pitched outswinger on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.

Tim Southee to Mohammad Wasim, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! slower ball, full length, on the stumps, Mohammad Wasim hangs in the crease, aims to slam it, but deflect off the pads, and batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.

Tim Southee to Shaheen Afridi, 2 runs, An accurately pitched on the stumps, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

Tim Southee to Shaheen Afridi, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease, swats flick shot, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.

Tim Southee to Mohammad Wasim, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Wasim hangs in the crease and strives to hit sloge sweep, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.

Tim Southee to Mohammad Wasim, 1 run, Mohammad Wasim hangs in the crease to take inswinger of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.