PAK vs NZ, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date & Time: Nov 16, 2018, 11:30 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

  • Series

    Pakistan v NZ Men's - Tests

  • Toss

    New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Oxenford, B N J , Gould, I J

  • Match Referee

    Srinath, J

  • Tv Umpire

    Reiffel, P R

  • Man of the Match

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Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Mohammad Abbas 0 10 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Ajaz Patel 23.4 4 59 5 2.49

58.4 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

w

OUT! L.B.W. Verified by umpire after REFERRAL. Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, hit pad to. New Zealand have done it! What a delivery from Ajaz Patel and he has spun his team to victory in his debut Test. It needed something special to dismiss Azhar Ali and that is what he produced. Pitching on leg stump and spinning it past the bat and into the pads. Hopeful review from Azhar but it's not going to go his way. Hard luck after he gritted it out and very nearly got his team over the line when everybody else lost their heads.Pakistan have been blown away today after they were in pole position to take the win. At 40-0 and 130-4 they should have brought it home but after the lunch break everything went New Zealand's way. A mixture of brainless batting and pressure of a small chase. Pakistan's coach will have nightmares and plenty of things to say after what he has seen. Their smallest defeats by runs in Tests.Great achievement for New Zealand and a win for their new coach in his first match. What a start to the series. Two more to come with the next one in five days. Catch your breath and join us then.

58.4 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

w

Over 59. no runs. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Pakistan: 10-171(rr 2.90)

58.3 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

0

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to third man for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

58.2 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

0

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep point for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

58.1 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

0

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Raval.

OVER
58
0 0 1 0 0 0 0
1
PAK
171 / 10
Mohammad Abbas
0(10)
Trent Boult
7.0-0-29-0

57.6 Neil Wagner to Mohammad Abbas

0

Neil Wagner to Mohammad Abbas. Short, down leg side ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

57.6 Neil Wagner to Mohammad Abbas

0

Over 58. 1 run. Bowler: Neil Wagner. Pakistan: 9-171(rr 2.95)

57.5 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

1

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement Steer, to third man for 1 run.

57.4 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

0

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Short, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

57.3 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

0

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Grandhomme.

57.2 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

0

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Raval.

57.1 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

0

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for no runs, fielded by Raval.

OVER
57
1 0 0 0 0 0 0
1
PAK
171 / 10
Mohammad Abbas
0(10)
Trent Boult
7.0-0-29-0

56.6 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

1

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, off stump down the track pushing, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Wagner. Six required. The Pakistan coach is looking extremely nervous in the dugout. Nothing he can do now.

56.6 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

0

Over 57. 1 run. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Pakistan: 9-170(rr 2.98)

56.5 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

0

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

56.4 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

0

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

56.3 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

0

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Wagner.

56.2 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

0

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

56.1 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

0

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

OVER
56
0 0 1 0 0 0 0
1
PAK
171 / 10
Mohammad Abbas
0(10)
Trent Boult
7.0-0-29-0

55.6 Neil Wagner to Mohammad Abbas

0

Neil Wagner to Mohammad Abbas. Full toss, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, direct hit by Wagner.

55.6 Neil Wagner to Mohammad Abbas

0

Over 56. 1 run. Bowler: Neil Wagner. Pakistan: 9-169(rr 3.02)

55.5 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

1

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Short, outside off stump no foot movement cutting, in the air under control to third man for 1 run.

55.4 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

0

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to deep extra cover for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

55.3 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

0

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to deep backward point for no runs.

55.2 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

0

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Full toss, off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Grandhomme.

55.1 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

0

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

OVER
55
0 0 0 1 0 0 0
1
PAK
171 / 10
Mohammad Abbas
0(10)
Trent Boult
7.0-0-29-0

54.6 Ajaz Patel to Mohammad Abbas

0

APPEAL! Verified by umpire after REFERRAL. Ajaz Patel to Mohammad Abbas. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, by Watling, appeal made for Caught. Brilliant decision from Bruce Oxenford. Everybody has gone up for the catch but he remained unmoved. A review taken straight away and it is so close to the bat. A hair's width between bat and pad. Remains as not out.

54.6 Ajaz Patel to Mohammad Abbas

0

Over 55. 1 run. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Pakistan: 9-168(rr 3.05)

54.5 Ajaz Patel to Mohammad Abbas

0

Ajaz Patel to Mohammad Abbas. Quicker ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

54.4 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

1

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Raval.

54.3 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

0

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for no runs, fielded by Raval.

54.2 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

0

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock ball yorker, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Wagner.

54.1 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

0

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Raval.

OVER
54
0 0 1 0 0 0 0
1
PAK
171 / 10
Mohammad Abbas
0(10)
Trent Boult
7.0-0-29-0

53.6 Neil Wagner to Mohammad Abbas

0

Neil Wagner to Mohammad Abbas. Short, down leg side ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

53.6 Neil Wagner to Mohammad Abbas

0

Over 54. 1 run. Bowler: Neil Wagner. Pakistan: 9-167(rr 3.09)

53.5 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

1

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Williamson. Single figures now for Pakistan. Who is going to hold their nerve?

53.4 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

0

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to deep extra cover for no runs, fielded by Williamson. Lots of discussions happening between captain and bowler and the two batsmen.

53.3 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

0

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

53.2 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

0

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

53.1 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

0

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Wagner.

OVER
53
0 0 0 0 1 0 0
1
PAK
171 / 10
Mohammad Abbas
0(10)
Trent Boult
7.0-0-29-0

52.6 Ajaz Patel to Mohammad Abbas

0

Ajaz Patel to Mohammad Abbas. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Patel.

52.6 Ajaz Patel to Mohammad Abbas

0

Over 53. 1 run. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Pakistan: 9-166(rr 3.13)

52.5 Ajaz Patel to Mohammad Abbas

0

Ajaz Patel to Mohammad Abbas. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

52.4 Ajaz Patel to Mohammad Abbas

0

Ajaz Patel to Mohammad Abbas. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

52.3 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

1

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.

52.2 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

0

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Raval.

52.1 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

0

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump down the track pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Patel.

OVER
52
0 0 0 1 0 0 0
1
PAK
171 / 10
Mohammad Abbas
0(10)
Trent Boult
7.0-0-29-0

51.6 Neil Wagner to Mohammad Abbas

0

Neil Wagner to Mohammad Abbas. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

51.6 Neil Wagner to Mohammad Abbas

0

Over 52. 1 run. Bowler: Neil Wagner. Pakistan: 9-165(rr 3.17)

51.5 Neil Wagner to Mohammad Abbas

0

Neil Wagner to Mohammad Abbas. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

51.4 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

1

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by de Grandhomme.

51.3 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

0

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Wagner.

51.2 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

0

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

51.1 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

0

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

OVER
51
0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
3
PAK
171 / 10
Mohammad Abbas
0(10)
Trent Boult
7.0-0-29-0

50.6 Ajaz Patel to Hasan Ali

w

OUT! Caught (Sub). Ajaz Patel to Hasan Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket. Hasan Ali falls hook, line and sinker to the plan. Deep midwicket is in position and Ajaz tosses this up just a little bit more to the tailender. Hasan cannot resist and he picks out Tim Southee in the deep. Southee might not have been picked to play but that could be one of the most important catches. All over to you Azhar Ali.

50.6 Ajaz Patel to Hasan Ali

w

Over 51. 3 runs. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Pakistan: 9-164(rr 3.22)

50.5 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

1

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Sodhi.

50.4 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

2

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Wagner.

50.4 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

0

Over 51. 2 runs. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Pakistan: 8-163(rr 3.20)

50.3 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

0

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to point for no runs, fielded by Williamson. So close to the front pad. Saved by a big inside edge.

50.2 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

0

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

50.1 Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali

0

Ajaz Patel to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Patel.

OVER
50
0 0 0 1 0 4 0
5
PAK
171 / 10
Mohammad Abbas
0(10)
Trent Boult
7.0-0-29-0

49.6 Neil Wagner to Hasan Ali

0

Neil Wagner to Hasan Ali. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

49.6 Neil Wagner to Hasan Ali

0

Over 50. 5 runs. Bowler: Neil Wagner. Pakistan: 8-161(rr 3.22)

49.5 Neil Wagner to Hasan Ali

0

Neil Wagner to Hasan Ali. Short, down leg side ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

49.4 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

1

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.

49.3 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

0

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

49.2 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

4

FOUR! Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs. Important runs for Pakistan. ODI style moving across the stumps and slapping the ball back down the ground. Azhar is going to have to score the majority of these.

49.1 Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali

0

Neil Wagner to Azhar Ali. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Patel.

PAK Batting: 171/10 in 58.4 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Imam ul-Haq lbw: Patel 27 (33) 4 0 81.82
Mohammad Hafeez c: de Grandhomme b: Sodhi 10 (44) 1 0 22.73
Azhar Ali lbw: Patel 65 (136) 5 0 47.79
Haris Sohail c&b: Sodhi 4 (3) 1 0 133.33
Asad Shafiq c: Watling b: Wagner 45 (81) 4 0 55.56
Babar Azam run out (Sodhi) 13 (21) 1 0 61.90
Sarfraz Ahmed c: Watling b: Patel 3 (7) 0 0 42.86
Bilal Asif b: Patel 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Yasir Shah c: Taylor b: Wagner 0 (7) 0 0 0.00
Mohammad Abbas not out 0 (10) 0 0 0.00
Hasan Ali c: (Sub) b: Patel 0 (8) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Trent Boult 7.0 0 29 0 0 0 4.14
Colin de Grandhomme 3.0 0 15 0 0 0 5.00
Ajaz Patel 23.4 4 59 5 0 0 2.49
Ish Sodhi 12.0 0 37 2 0 0 3.08
Neil Wagner 13.0 4 27 2 0 0 2.08

NZ Batting: 249/10 in 100.4 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Jeet Raval c: Ahmed b: Ali 46 (120) 5 0 38.33
Tom Latham b: Ali 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Kane Williamson b: Shah 37 (91) 3 0 40.66
Ross Taylor lbw: Ali 19 (19) 3 0 100.00
Henry Nicholls c: Ahmed b: Shah 55 (171) 3 0 32.16
BJ Watling lbw: Shah 59 (145) 5 0 40.69
Colin de Grandhomme lbw: Shah 3 (8) 0 0 37.50
Ish Sodhi b: Ali 18 (27) 1 1 66.67
Neil Wagner b: Shah 0 (4) 0 0 0.00
Ajaz Patel not out 6 (17) 0 0 35.29
Trent Boult c: Hafeez b: Ali 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Mohammad Abbas 22.0 10 31 0 0 0 1.41
Hasan Ali 17.4 3 45 5 1 1 2.55
Yasir Shah 37.0 6 110 5 0 0 2.97
Haris Sohail 7.0 1 12 0 0 0 1.71
Bilal Asif 14.0 3 43 0 0 0 3.07
Mohammad Hafeez 3.0 1 4 0 0 0 1.33

PAK Batting: 227/10 in 83.2 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Imam ul-Haq c: Williamson b: de Grandhomme 6 (17) 0 0 35.29
Mohammad Hafeez c: Williamson b: Boult 20 (31) 4 0 64.52
Azhar Ali c: Watling b: Boult 22 (95) 1 0 23.16
Haris Sohail c: Latham b: Sodhi 38 (76) 4 0 50.00
Asad Shafiq b: Boult 43 (93) 5 1 46.24
Babar Azam c: Watling b: Boult 62 (109) 5 0 56.88
Sarfraz Ahmed c: Wagner b: Patel 2 (4) 0 0 50.00
Bilal Asif st: Watling b: Patel 11 (24) 1 0 45.83
Yasir Shah c: Watling b: Wagner 9 (38) 2 0 23.68
Mohammad Abbas not out 0 (4) 0 0 0.00
Hasan Ali c: Taylor b: de Grandhomme 4 (10) 1 0 40.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Trent Boult 18.2 6 54 4 0 0 2.95
Colin de Grandhomme 13.0 6 30 2 0 0 2.31
Ajaz Patel 24.0 4 64 2 0 0 2.67
Neil Wagner 18.0 5 30 1 1 1 1.67
Ish Sodhi 10.0 0 41 1 0 0 4.10

NZ Batting: 153/10 in 66.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Jeet Raval c: Ahmed b: Abbas 7 (34) 0 0 20.59
Tom Latham c: Hafeez b: Shah 13 (38) 2 0 34.21
Kane Williamson c: Ahmed b: Ali 63 (112) 5 0 56.25
Ross Taylor c: Ahmed b: Shah 2 (14) 0 0 14.29
Henry Nicholls c: Ahmed b: Abbas 28 (78) 4 0 35.90
BJ Watling lbw: Sohail 10 (35) 1 0 28.57
Colin de Grandhomme lbw: Ali 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Ish Sodhi lbw: Sohail 4 (6) 1 0 66.67
Neil Wagner c: Shafiq b: Asif 12 (33) 0 0 36.36
Ajaz Patel lbw: Shah 6 (43) 0 0 13.95
Trent Boult not out 4 (5) 1 0 80.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Mohammad Abbas 12.0 7 13 2 0 0 1.08
Hasan Ali 16.0 6 38 2 0 0 2.37
Bilal Asif 13.0 1 33 1 0 0 2.54
Yasir Shah 16.3 2 54 3 0 0 3.27
Haris Sohail 8.0 2 11 2 0 0 1.37
Mohammad Hafeez 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0.00