Quicker and flatter on off, Alex HalesĀ hammers this through mid off for one.
9.1
1
Tossed up on middle and leg, Fakhar ZamanĀ slogs this towards deep mid-wicket for one.
In over# 9
0
1
0
1
1
1
Harmeet Singh 4/0(1)
8.6
.
Full and on off, Alex HalesĀ punches this away off his back foot for no run.
8.5
1
Short of a length on off, Fakhar ZamanĀ punches this towards sweeper cover for one.
8.4
.
Too full on off, Fakhar ZamanĀ blocks it out.
8.3
1
Floated on the pads, Alex HalesĀ flicks this through square leg for one.
8.2
1
Floated on off, Fakhar ZamanĀ cuts this through point for one.
8.1
1
Short of a length on off, Alex HalesĀ cuts this through cover-point for one.
Time for a strategic break but will any strategy really work now? Fakhar ZamanĀ and Alex HalesĀ have made light work of this dismal chase with some clinical ball striking.
In over# 8
4
1
1
1
2
1
Tim Southee 27/0(3)
7.6
4
FOUR! On a length down the leg, Fakhar ZamanĀ flicks this towards fine leg for four. This opening pair without any pressure of scoreboard on them are playing with a lot of freedom and effectively.
7.5
1
Too full on the pads, Alex HalesĀ flicks this towards fine leg for one.
7.4
1
Good length wide outside off, Fakhar ZamanĀ cuts this towards deep third for one.
7.3
1
Back of a length around leg, Alex HalesĀ slaps this towards deep square for one.
7.2
2
Good length on middle and leg, Alex HalesĀ flicks this through square leg and scampers back for two.
7.1
1
Good length on middle and leg, Fakhar ZamanĀ tucks this through mid-wicket for one.
In over# 7
1
0
2
2
4
6
Junaid Siddique 24/0(2)
6.6
1
Short-pitched, around middle and leg, Fakhar ZamanĀ pulls this flat and towards deep square legĀ for one.
6.5
.
Short-pitched, slower, wide of off. Fakhar ZamanĀ leaves it expecting a wide but the umpire calls it a fair one.