19.3 -
Mpofu to Nathan McCullum, FOUR, short and slightly wide outside off, McCullum throws his bat at it as he looks to cut, he gets it over backward point and with no third man around, the ball runs away to the fence
19.1 -
Mpofu to Nathan McCullum, FOUR, slower ball on the stumps, McCullum looks to heave it away through the on-side, gets an inside edge and the ball rolls away fine to the right of short fine leg, who gives chase but to no avail
19.0 -
Muzarabani to Munro, FOUR, back-to-back fours for Munro! Low full toss outside off, Munro lofts it through the line yet again, one bounce and over the rope. He's playing a good cameo here
18.5 -
Muzarabani to Munro, FOUR, half-volley just outside off, Munro stays back, gets under the ball and lofts it straight down the ground for a boundary
17.5 -
Sean Williams to Munro, FOUR, tossed up on middle stump line, Munro goes down on one knee and plays the slog sweep, he timed it well and the ball just bounces in front of the ad-cushions at the deep mid-wicket fence. The third umpire takes a look and gives it as a boundary
16.1 -
S Raza to Ronchi, FOUR, backs away and heaves this flatter delivery from Raza, gets it in the gap over mid-wicket, the fielder in the deep runs to his left but the ball evades him
13.5 -
Cremer to Ronchi, FOUR, Ronchi joins the party now. Pushed through outside off, Ronchi kneels down and slog sweeps it towards the cow corner fence, the ball bounces right in front of the ad-cushions
12.1 -
Utseya to George Worker, FOUR, darted around off, Worker gives the charge and takes it on the full, drills it through the cover region for a boundary
8.0 -
Chibhabha to George Worker, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Worker hangs on the back foot and plays it late, guides it to the right of backward point, the fielder at third man runs to his left but the ball wins the race
7.1 -
Chibhabha to Guptill, FOUR, muscled! That's a great strike from Guptill. Short and outside off, Guptill hangs back and pulls it over mid-wicket, races away to the fence in a hurry
6.3 -
Sean Williams to George Worker, FOUR, finally Worker gets off the mark with a boundary. He gives the charge this time around and glances this flighted delivery on the pads to the left of short fine leg, the fielder gives chase but the ball beats him to the fence
5.1 -
Chibhabha to Guptill, leg byes, FOUR, poor ball to start off with, down the leg-side, Guptill fails to glance it fine, the ball catches the thigh pad and runs away fine for four leg byes
4.1 -
Mpofu to Guptill, FOUR, short and down the leg-side, Guptill had all the time in the world to swivel and pull it, he helps it past short fine leg and the ball hits the fence in no time
3.4 -
Muzarabani to Guptill, FOUR, slower back of a length delivery just outside off, there was a little width on offer and Guptill latches onto it in a flash. He cuts it to the right of backward point, no need to run for those
3.2 -
Muzarabani to Guptill, FOUR, lovely shot from Guptill! Half-volley just outside off, Guptill puts a good stride forward and drives it to the left of mid-off, races away to the fence in a jiffy
1.4 -
Muzarabani to Williamson, FOUR, another lovely shot from Williamson. This was short and slightly wide outside off, Williamson gets on top of the bounce and cuts it in the gap between cover-point and backward point, who dives across and fails to stop the ball, the ball beats the fielder's chase to the fence
1.2 -
Muzarabani to Guptill, FOUR, brilliant hit! On a length and in the slot just outside off, Guptill gives himself slight room and lofts it over the bowler, another boundary for the Black Caps
1.0 -
Utseya to Williamson, FOUR, and again! Williamson gets New Zealand off to a great start in the first over. 15 runs came off it. Once again Utseya darts it in the channel outside off, Williamson just lofts it inside-out over extra cover, one bounce and over the rope
0.5 -
Utseya to Williamson, FOUR, bit fuller this time, but Williamson is upto the task as he bags another boundary. It was like an action replay of the last ball as Williamson loft-drives it over extra cover for another boundary
0.4 -
Utseya to Williamson, FOUR, first boundary for the Kiwi skipper, quicker outside off, Williamson lifts it over extra cover and it runs away to the fence in no time
19.2 -
Mpofu to Nathan McCullum, SIX, low full toss on the stumps and McCullum dispatches it over the fence with utter disdain. He smashes it over the long-on fence for another half-dozen
18.0 -
Sean Williams to Munro, SIX, even better from Munro!. This time he clears his front leg and heaves it across the line, deposits it over the deep mid-wicket fence
16.2 -
S Raza to Ronchi, SIX, Ronchi's been put down and it goes for a six as well. This was tossed up by Raza, Ronchi kneels down and slog sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket, the fielder got both hands to it, but the ball bursts through his hands and goes over the rope. The fielder should have done better there
13.3 -
Cremer to George Worker, SIX, lovely use of the feet! Maiden fifty on debut for Worker. It was tossed up on the stumps, Worker steps out and lofts it straight down the ground, clears the rope easily as well
12.2 -
Utseya to George Worker, SIX, Utseya is not learning his lessons. Now, he overcompensates and bowls a rank long hop, Worker had all the time in the world to rock back and he pulls it magnificently over the deep mid-wicket fence
9.4 -
Cremer to George Worker, SIX, Worker comes down the wicket and gets to the pitch of this tossed up delivery just outside off, he swings hard and sends it soaring over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum
7.4 -
Chibhabha to George Worker, SIX, tonked! This was angling away outside off, Worker clears his front leg and heaves it over deep backward square leg, the connection was sweet and it clears th rope easily
17.2 -
Sean Williams to Ronchi, out Caught by C Ervine!! Williams takes his third wicket of the day. It was pushed through on the stumps, Ronchi kneels down and goes for the slog sweep, Ervine from deep backward square leg runs forward, the ball was dying down in front of him, he puts in the dive and takes it inches above the ground. A good catch from him to end Ronchi's cameo. Ronchi c C Ervine b Sean Williams 29(19) [4s-2 6s-1]
15.4 -
Sean Williams to George Worker, out Bowled!! New Zealand lose their fourth wicket. Worker departs after an enthralling knock. This was darted on middle and leg, Worker gives the charge and wanted to go big, he fails to lay bat on it and the ball crashes into the stumps. He almost yorked himself on this occasion. George Worker b Sean Williams 62(38) [4s-3 6s-4]
11.2 -
Cremer to Elliott, out Caught by H Masakadza!! Elliott departs trying to go big. It was floated up on leg stump line, may have been the googly from Cremer. Elliott clears his front leg and swings hard at it, he got the elevation but not the desired distance. Masakadza from long-on runs to his right and takes a simple catch. Elliott c H Masakadza b Cremer 8(9)
8.4 -
Sean Williams to Guptill, out Caught by S Raza!! Guptill will be very disappointed with himself that he hit the freebie straight to the fielder. Full toss outside off, Guptill comes dancing down the track and lofts it through the line, didn't get hold of it and ends up offering a simple catch to Raza at long-off, who moves to his left and takes it. Guptill c S Raza b Sean Williams 33(24) [4s-5]
3.1 -
Muzarabani to Williamson, out Caught by C Ervine!! That is a brilliant catch from Ervine to send the Kiwi skipper back. This was banged in short and at the batsman, Williamson pulls and doesn't bother to keep it down, Ervine from deep square leg runs to his right, dives full length and takes a great catch with both hands. Williamson c C Ervine b Muzarabani 20(12) [4s-4]