| The new batsman is Glenn Turner. | |
| The new batsman is Martin Guptill. | |
| The new bowler is Shaun Pollock. | |
| 0.1 | Shaun Pollock to Glenn Turner, 0, 127.18kph, S Pollock pushes this through at no great pace. Short length just outside off stump. Aggressive backfoot defensive from G Turner. No runs taken |
| 0.2 | Shaun Pollock to Glenn Turner, 0, 124.79kph, S Pollock is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Wicket to wicket delivery. Defensive stroke. G Turner's technique had to be good to play that one. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. G Turner rightly sends him back |
| 0.3 | Shaun Pollock to Glenn Turner, 0, 124.82kph, S Pollock pushes this through at no great pace. Big movement through the air. G Turner plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 0.4 | Shaun Pollock to Glenn Turner, 1, 128.89kph, This one is military medium from S Pollock. Big movement off the pitch. G Turner plays it gently through the leg side. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 0.5 | Shaun Pollock to Martin Guptill, 0, 124.76kph, S Pollock is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Big movement through the air. Textbook example of a forward defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 0.6 | Shaun Pollock to Martin Guptill, 0, 128.81kph, No great pace there from S Pollock. Big swing from the seamer. M Guptill goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| End of over 1 (1 runs) New Zealand 1 / 0 (RR: 1.00) | |
| Glenn Turner 1* (4b 0x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 1-0-1-0 Martin Guptill 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Dale Steyn. | |
| 1.1 | Dale Steyn to Glenn Turner, 1, 152.00kph, G Turner swats this one. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 1.2 | Dale Steyn to Martin Guptill, OUT, 147.19kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement through the air. M Guptill was in no position to play that stroke and he has not quite got a hold of this one and it is taken by V Philander leg gully |
| Martin Guptill c V Philander b D Steyn 0 (5m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00 | |
| The new batsman is Kane Williamson. | |
| 1.3 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 143.21kph, That moved miles. Defensively played. K Williamson struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 1.4 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 1, 149.21kph, good length just outside off stump. K Williamson plays it gently through the leg side. That is a comfortable single |
| 1.5 | Dale Steyn to Glenn Turner, 0, 146.84kph, D Steyn hurls this through. That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 1.6 | Dale Steyn to Glenn Turner, 2, 150.61kph, That moved miles. G Turner plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. Two more to the total |
| End of over 2 (4 runs) New Zealand 5 / 1 (RR: 2.50) | |
| Kane Williamson 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 1-0-4-1 Glenn Turner 4 (7b 0x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 1-0-1-0 | |
| 2.1 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 4, 125.69kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. Aggressive cut from K Williamson. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 2.2 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 126.65kph, Defensive stroke. K Williamson's technique had to be good to play that one |
| 2.3 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 128.74kph, No great pace there from S Pollock. Short length just outside off stump. K Williamson hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| 2.4 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 127.86kph, This one is military medium from S Pollock. Big movement from the seamer. K Williamson goes back to defend it. No run |
| 2.5 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 126.26kph, K Williamson plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Williamson rightly sends him back |
| 2.6 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 1, 123.61kph, No great pace there from S Pollock. Short length just outside off stump. K Williamson backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| End of over 3 (5 runs) New Zealand 10 / 1 (RR: 3.33) | |
| Kane Williamson 6* (8b 1x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 2-0-6-0 Glenn Turner 4 (7b 0x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 1-0-4-1 | |
| 3.1 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 147.44kph, D Steyn hurls this through. Defensive stroke. K Williamson's technique had to be good to play that one |
| 3.2 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 1, 146.74kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. K Williamson backfoot defensives but can't time it properly and he trots through for the single |
| 3.3 | Dale Steyn to Glenn Turner, 0, 151.63kph, D Steyn hits a good length just outside off. G Turner plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 3.4 | Dale Steyn to Glenn Turner, 0, 145.65kph, D Steyn hurls this through. Defensive stroke. G Turner's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 3.5 | Dale Steyn to Glenn Turner, 0, 150.16kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. G Turner gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. G Turner rightly sends him back |
| 3.6 | Dale Steyn to Glenn Turner, 1, 151.48kph, D Steyn hits a short length just outside off. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed backfoot defensive. G Turner trots through for the single |
| End of over 4 (2 runs) New Zealand 12 / 1 (RR: 3.00) | |
| Glenn Turner 5* (11b 0x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 2-0-6-1 Kane Williamson 7 (10b 1x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 2-0-6-0 | |
| 4.1 | Shaun Pollock to Glenn Turner, 4, 128.63kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great backfoot defensive. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 4.2 | Shaun Pollock to Glenn Turner, 0, 106.58kph, S Pollock bowls this from the back of his hand. G Turner plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. G Turner rightly sends him back |
| 4.3 | Shaun Pollock to Glenn Turner, 0, 123.18kph, good length just outside off stump. G Turner defends with a straight bat |
| 4.4 | Shaun Pollock to Glenn Turner, 1, 123.95kph, G Turner swats this one. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 4.5 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 127.54kph, Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 4.6 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 124.99kph, S Pollock hits a short length on middle. K Williamson plays it gently through the leg side. Hit straight to the fielder at deep mid-on. No run |
| End of over 5 (5 runs) New Zealand 17 / 1 (RR: 3.40) | |
| Glenn Turner 10* (15b 1x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 3-0-11-0 Kane Williamson 7 (12b 1x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 2-0-6-1 | |
| 5.1 | Dale Steyn to Glenn Turner, 1, 148.99kph, D Steyn bowls this gun-barrel straight. G Turner plays it gently through the leg side. Easy single to be had there |
| 5.2 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 147.11kph, D Steyn hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. K Williamson defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| 5.3 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 4, 148.33kph, short length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from K Williamson as he plays a backfoot defensive. Four all the way |
| 5.4 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 144.95kph, D Steyn hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. K Williamson hangs on the back foot and blocks it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 5.5 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 147.28kph, short length just outside off stump. K Williamson defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 5.6 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 1, 143.98kph, D Steyn hits a short length just outside off. Well-timed late cut there. K Williamson trots through for the single |
| End of over 6 (6 runs) New Zealand 23 / 1 (RR: 3.83) | |
| Kane Williamson 12* (17b 2x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 3-0-12-1 Glenn Turner 11 (16b 1x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 3-0-11-0 | |
| 6.1 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 125.34kph, short length on middle stump. Not in the gap |
| 6.2 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 110.00kph, S Pollock runs his fingers across the seam. Short length just outside off stump. K Williamson defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| 6.3 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 1, 122.87kph, S Pollock is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Not much movement from this surface. K Williamson plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Easy single to be had there |
| 6.4 | Shaun Pollock to Glenn Turner, 0, 120.83kph, No great pace there from S Pollock and he hits a short length just outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 6.5 | Shaun Pollock to Glenn Turner, 1, 121.35kph, S Pollock ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he pitches that one just outside off. One more to the total |
| 6.6 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 121.25kph, K Williamson plays it gently through the off side. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 7 (2 runs) New Zealand 25 / 1 (RR: 3.57) | |
| Glenn Turner 12* (18b 1x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 4-0-13-0 Kane Williamson 13 (21b 2x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 3-0-12-1 | |
| 7.1 | Dale Steyn to Glenn Turner, 0, 149.21kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length on middle. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. G Turner rightly sends him back |
| 7.2 | Dale Steyn to Glenn Turner, 0, 143.24kph, D Steyn hits a short length just outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 7.3 | Dale Steyn to Glenn Turner, 4, 147.59kph, That runs away for four |
| 7.4 | Dale Steyn to Glenn Turner, 0, 143.07kph, That one goes on straight. G Turner plays it gently through the leg side. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 7.5 | Dale Steyn to Glenn Turner, 0, 143.59kph, Defensive stroke. G Turner's technique had to be good to play that one |
| 7.6 | Dale Steyn to Glenn Turner, 0, 143.72kph, D Steyn hurls this through. That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. Not in the gap |
| End of over 8 (4 runs) New Zealand 29 / 1 (RR: 3.63) | |
| Kane Williamson 13* (21b 2x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 4-0-16-1 Glenn Turner 16 (24b 2x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 4-0-13-0 | |
| 8.1 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 2, 127.08kph, This one is military medium from S Pollock. This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. K Williamson collects two |
| 8.2 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 121.15kph, short length just outside off stump. K Williamson defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| 8.3 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 105.68kph, Big movement from the seamer. K Williamson goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 8.4 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 4, 107.37kph, S Pollock hits a short length just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. The ball beats the fielder and the outfield does the rest. Four more |
| 8.5 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 1, 110.30kph, K Williamson backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Single taken |
| 8.6 | Shaun Pollock to Glenn Turner, 1, 121.14kph, G Turner puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is a comfortable single |
| End of over 9 (8 runs) New Zealand 37 / 1 (RR: 4.11) | |
| Glenn Turner 17* (25b 2x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 5-0-21-0 Kane Williamson 20 (26b 3x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 4-0-16-1 | |
| The new bowler is Morne Morkel. | |
| 9.1 | Morne Morkel to Glenn Turner, 4, 149.91kph, M Morkel hits a short length just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed late cut. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 9.2 | Morne Morkel to Glenn Turner, 0, 147.87kph, Big movement through the air. Hit straight to the fielder at deep mid-off. No run |
| 9.3 | Morne Morkel to Glenn Turner, 0, 147.39kph, M Morkel hurls this through. This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. G Turner goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| 9.4 | Morne Morkel to Glenn Turner, 0, 151.84kph, M Morkel hits a short length just outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| 9.5 | Morne Morkel to Glenn Turner, 0, 151.79kph, short length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from G Turner as he plays a late cut |
| 9.6 | Morne Morkel to Glenn Turner, 0, 146.83kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. G Turner puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 10 (4 runs) New Zealand 41 / 1 (RR: 4.10) | |
| Kane Williamson 20* (26b 3x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 1-0-4-0 Glenn Turner 21 (31b 3x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 5-0-21-0 | |
| The new bowler is Vernon Philander. | |
| 10.1 | Vernon Philander to Kane Williamson, 0, 136.86kph, V Philander is working up a decent pace here. K Williamson plays that one with the full face of the bat. No run |
| 10.2 | Vernon Philander to Kane Williamson, 1, 137.13kph, V Philander puts his back into this delivery. Wicket to wicket delivery. K Williamson puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he trots through for the single |
| 10.3 | Vernon Philander to Glenn Turner, 0, 140.73kph, V Philander is working up a good head of steam here. Big swing from the seamer. G Turner goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. G Turner rightly sends him back |
| 10.4 | Vernon Philander to Glenn Turner, 1, 140.87kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. G Turner plays a punchy cover drive. One more |
| 10.5 | Vernon Philander to Kane Williamson, 0, 137.29kph, Hit straight to the fielder. No runs taken |
| 10.6 | Vernon Philander to Kane Williamson, 4, 140.78kph, V Philander is working up a good head of steam here. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. The ball beats the fielder and the outfield does the rest. Four more |
| End of over 11 (6 runs) New Zealand 47 / 1 (RR: 4.27) | |
| Glenn Turner 22* (33b 3x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 1-0-6-0 Kane Williamson 25 (30b 4x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 1-0-4-0 | |
| 11.1 | Morne Morkel to Glenn Turner, 0, 151.73kph, M Morkel is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. G Turner plays an extravagant late cut. Glorious timing. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. G Turner rightly sends him back |
| 11.2 | Morne Morkel to Glenn Turner, OUT, 147.71kph, M Morkel hurls this through. This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. G Turner played that with soft hands. This ball is lofted straight down the throat of the fielder at mid-wicket |
| Glenn Turner c F du Plessis b M Morkel 22 (51m 35b 3x4 0x6) SR: 62.86 | |
| The new batsman is Ross Taylor. | |
| 11.3 | Morne Morkel to Ross Taylor, 0, 151.63kph, short length just outside off stump. R Taylor gets behind the ball and blocks it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 11.4 | Morne Morkel to Ross Taylor, 0, 150.62kph, M Morkel hurls this through. Defensive stroke. R Taylor's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 11.5 | Morne Morkel to Ross Taylor, 0, 145.16kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. R Taylor goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| 11.6 | Morne Morkel to Ross Taylor, 0, 151.23kph, That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. R Taylor struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 12 (0 runs) New Zealand 47 / 2 (RR: 3.92) | |
| Kane Williamson 25* (30b 4x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 2-1-4-1 Ross Taylor 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 1-0-6-0 | |
| 12.1 | Vernon Philander to Kane Williamson, 0, 140.68kph, V Philander hurls this through. This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. K Williamson puts bat to ball but mistimes it |
| 12.2 | Vernon Philander to Kane Williamson, 4, 140.33kph, full length just outside off stump. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Through long-off for four. Imperious |
| 12.3 | Vernon Philander to Kane Williamson, 1, 138.23kph, Well-timed backfoot defensive there. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 12.4 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 0, 139.64kph, V Philander puts his back into this delivery. Short length just outside off stump. R Taylor goes back to defend it. No run |
| 12.5 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 0, 121.68kph, short length just outside off stump. R Taylor hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| 12.6 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 0, 133.43kph, Defensive stroke. R Taylor's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| End of over 13 (5 runs) New Zealand 52 / 2 (RR: 4.00) | |
| Kane Williamson 30* (33b 5x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 2-0-11-0 Ross Taylor 0 (7b 0x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 2-1-4-1 | |
| 13.1 | Morne Morkel to Kane Williamson, 0, 147.33kph, M Morkel hurls this through. Defensive stroke. K Williamson's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 13.2 | Morne Morkel to Kane Williamson, 1, 149.09kph, short length just outside off stump. K Williamson backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. They take a single |
| 13.3 | Morne Morkel to Ross Taylor, 1, 151.11kph, short length just outside off stump. Easy single to be had there |
| 13.4 | Morne Morkel to Kane Williamson, 0, 145.44kph, short length just outside off stump. Defensive stroke. K Williamson's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 13.5 | Morne Morkel to Kane Williamson, 0, 146.16kph, Big movement through the air. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Williamson rightly sends him back |
| 13.6 | Morne Morkel to Kane Williamson, 0, 143.41kph, M Morkel hits a short length just outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Williamson rightly sends him back |
| End of over 14 (2 runs) New Zealand 54 / 2 (RR: 3.86) | |
| Ross Taylor 1* (8b 0x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 3-1-6-1 Kane Williamson 31 (38b 5x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 2-0-11-0 | |
| 14.1 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 0, 140.55kph, V Philander hurls this through. Defensive stroke. R Taylor's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 14.2 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 0, 137.43kph, Big movement from the seamer. R Taylor goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 14.3 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 4, 140.46kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 14.4 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 0, 135.23kph, Big swing from the seamer. R Taylor goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 14.5 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 0, 134.81kph, V Philander is working up a decent pace here. Short length just outside off stump. R Taylor hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| 14.6 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 0, 140.32kph, R Taylor plays it gently through the leg side |
| End of over 15 (4 runs) New Zealand 58 / 2 (RR: 3.87) | |
| Kane Williamson 31* (38b 5x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 3-0-15-0 Ross Taylor 5 (14b 1x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 3-1-6-1 | |
| 15.1 | Morne Morkel to Kane Williamson, 2, 142.61kph, short length just outside off stump. Aggressive leg glance from K Williamson. Two runs |
| 15.2 | Morne Morkel to Kane Williamson, 1, 142.68kph, K Williamson plays it gently through the leg side and he trots through for the single |
| 15.3 | Morne Morkel to Ross Taylor, 0, 149.38kph, short length just outside off stump. R Taylor drives but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| 15.4 | Morne Morkel to Ross Taylor, 0, 149.12kph, Big swing from the seamer. Textbook example of a forward defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 15.5 | Morne Morkel to Ross Taylor, 1, 143.79kph, M Morkel is working up a good head of steam here. Big swing from the seamer. R Taylor backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 15.6 | Morne Morkel to Kane Williamson, 1, 147.27kph, M Morkel hits a short length just outside off. K Williamson puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| End of over 16 (5 runs) New Zealand 63 / 2 (RR: 3.94) | |
| Kane Williamson 35* (41b 5x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 4-1-11-1 Ross Taylor 6 (17b 1x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 3-0-15-0 | |
| 16.1 | Vernon Philander to Kane Williamson, 3, 136.95kph, V Philander is working up a decent pace here. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. Three more to the total |
| 16.2 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 0, 118.77kph, V Philander ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. R Taylor goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| 16.3 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 0, 135.75kph, That continues on straight. R Taylor gets behind the ball and blocks it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 16.4 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 1, 139.47kph, V Philander bowls this gun-barrel straight. R Taylor swats this one. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 16.5 | Vernon Philander to Kane Williamson, 1, 137.67kph, short length just outside off stump. K Williamson swats this one. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 16.6 | Vernon Philander to Ross Taylor, 0, 133.00kph, V Philander is working up a decent pace here. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. No run |
| End of over 17 (5 runs) New Zealand 68 / 2 (RR: 4.00) | |
| Kane Williamson 39* (43b 5x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 4-0-20-0 Ross Taylor 7 (21b 1x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 4-1-11-1 | |
| The new bowler is JP Duminy. | |
| 17.1 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 1, 60.22kph, J Duminy gives this one some air. The offie now and it turns into the batsman. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic drive. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 17.2 | JP Duminy to Ross Taylor, 1, 61.93kph, R Taylor puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more to the total |
| 17.3 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 2, 75.04kph, The offie now and it turns into the batsman. K Williamson plays a punchy backfoot defensive. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 17.4 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 4, 60.00kph, J Duminy tosses this one up to K Williamson. Gentle offie turns into the batsman. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 17.5 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 6, 76.73kph, K Williamson plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Fielder is underneath it but the ball sails over his head. SIX |
| That's K Williamson's 50! Well played. | |
| 17.6 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 1, 61.95kph, J Duminy gets this one to grip and turn. Spanked through the leg side. Great backfoot defensive. One more |
| End of over 18 (15 runs) New Zealand 83 / 2 (RR: 4.61) | |
| Kane Williamson 53* (48b 6x4 1x6) JP Duminy 1-0-15-0 Ross Taylor 8 (22b 1x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 4-0-20-0 | |
| Shaun Pollock will start a new spell. | |
| 18.1 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 123.85kph, That continues on straight. K Williamson plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Hit straight to the fielder at wide extra-cover. No run |
| 18.2 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 125.70kph, S Pollock is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Big movement from the seamer. K Williamson puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Williamson rightly sends him back |
| 18.3 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 125.48kph, S Pollock pushes this through at no great pace. Short length just outside off stump. No run |
| 18.4 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 4, 123.97kph, No great pace there from S Pollock. That continues on straight. K Williamson plays an extravagant pull. Glorious timing. Four runs |
| 18.5 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 4, 122.06kph, S Pollock is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Four runs |
| 18.6 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 121.10kph, This one is military medium from S Pollock. Big swing from the seamer. Bouncer! K Williamson sways away |
| End of over 19 (8 runs) New Zealand 91 / 2 (RR: 4.79) | |
| Ross Taylor 8* (22b 1x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 6-0-29-0 Kane Williamson 61 (54b 8x4 1x6) JP Duminy 1-0-15-0 | |
| 19.1 | JP Duminy to Ross Taylor, 0, 68.52kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. R Taylor puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 19.2 | JP Duminy to Ross Taylor, 1, 63.91kph, J Duminy tosses this one up to R Taylor. Crunched through the off side. Well executed square drive. They take a single |
| 19.3 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 1, 64.99kph, K Williamson played that with soft hands. The batsmen only take one |
| 19.4 | JP Duminy to Ross Taylor, 1, 62.83kph, J Duminy tosses this one up to R Taylor. Full length on middle stump. Spanked through the off side. Great square drive. They take a single |
| 19.5 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 0, 60.00kph, K Williamson defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 19.6 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 0, 60.68kph, J Duminy tosses this one up to K Williamson and he plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Williamson rightly sends him back |
| End of over 20 (3 runs) New Zealand 94 / 2 (RR: 4.70) | |
| Ross Taylor 10* (25b 1x4 0x6) JP Duminy 2-0-18-0 Kane Williamson 62 (57b 8x4 1x6) Shaun Pollock 6-0-29-0 | |
| 20.1 | Shaun Pollock to Ross Taylor, 0, 127.49kph, No great pace there from S Pollock. This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. R Taylor goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| 20.2 | Shaun Pollock to Ross Taylor, 0, 121.35kph, short length just outside off stump. R Taylor goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Taylor rightly sends him back |
| 20.3 | Shaun Pollock to Ross Taylor, 0, 121.23kph, This one is military medium from S Pollock. Short length just outside off stump. R Taylor gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 20.4 | Shaun Pollock to Ross Taylor, 4, 120.14kph, S Pollock ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Not much movement from this surface. Through cover point for four. Imperious |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 20.5 | Shaun Pollock to Ross Taylor, OUT, 120.11kph, R Taylor can't get the cut away. Oh dear, a lapse of concentration there by the batsman and it is an easy catch for G Pollock |
| Ross Taylor c G Pollock b S Pollock 14 (40m 30b 2x4 0x6) SR: 46.67 | |
| The new batsman is Brendon McCullum. | |
| 20.6 | Shaun Pollock to Brendon McCullum, 0, 120.86kph, This one is military medium from S Pollock. Short length just outside off stump. B McCullum gets behind the ball and blocks it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| End of over 21 (4 runs) New Zealand 98 / 3 (RR: 4.67) | |
| Kane Williamson 62* (57b 8x4 1x6) Shaun Pollock 7-0-33-1 Brendon McCullum 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) JP Duminy 2-0-18-0 | |
| 21.1 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 1, 62.29kph, J Duminy tosses this one up to K Williamson. Full length on middle stump. K Williamson plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. They take a single |
| 21.2 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 65.57kph, J Duminy gives this one some air. Full length on middle stump. B McCullum defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| 21.3 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 60.00kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. B McCullum gets behind the ball and blocks it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 21.4 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 66.69kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to B McCullum and he strides forward and blocks. No run |
| 21.5 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 60.00kph, J Duminy tosses this one up to B McCullum. A hint of turn into. Defensive stroke. B McCullum's technique had to be good to play that one |
| 21.6 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 62.74kph, J Duminy tosses this one up to B McCullum. Defended off the back foot |
| End of over 22 (1 runs) New Zealand 99 / 3 (RR: 4.50) | |
| Kane Williamson 63* (58b 8x4 1x6) JP Duminy 3-0-19-0 Brendon McCullum 0 (6b 0x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 7-0-33-1 | |
| 22.1 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 4, 120.46kph, short length just outside off stump. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. Four runs |
| 22.2 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 107.99kph, That moved miles |
| 22.3 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 120.06kph, full length just outside off stump. Crunched through the off side. Well executed late cut |
| 22.4 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 103.80kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. K Williamson goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 22.5 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 0, 120.55kph, This one is military medium from S Pollock. Big swing from the seamer. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Williamson rightly sends him back |
| 22.6 | Shaun Pollock to Kane Williamson, 1, 104.75kph, S Pollock bowls this from the back of his hand and he hits a short length just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| End of over 23 (5 runs) New Zealand 104 / 3 (RR: 4.52) | |
| Kane Williamson 68* (64b 9x4 1x6) Shaun Pollock 8-0-38-1 Brendon McCullum 0 (6b 0x4 0x6) JP Duminy 3-0-19-0 | |
| 23.1 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 0, 60.00kph, Breaks into just off the straight. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive |
| 23.2 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 2, 60.00kph, Excellent timing from K Williamson as he plays a leg glance. K Williamson pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 23.3 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 0, 60.00kph, J Duminy gives this one some air. Defended off the back foot. K Williamson struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 23.4 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 1, 60.00kph, K Williamson plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. One more to the total |
| 23.5 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 60.00kph, B McCullum plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B McCullum rightly sends him back |
| 23.6 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 62.16kph, good length on middle stump. B McCullum struggles to negotiate that one and just manages to get under it |
| End of over 24 (3 runs) New Zealand 107 / 3 (RR: 4.46) | |
| Kane Williamson 71* (68b 9x4 1x6) JP Duminy 4-0-22-0 Brendon McCullum 0 (8b 0x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 8-0-38-1 | |
| Dale Steyn will start a new spell. | |
| 24.1 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 148.95kph, short length just outside off stump. K Williamson plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 24.2 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 149.41kph, short and straight. K Williamson plays it gently through the leg side. No runs taken |
| 24.3 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 145.09kph, good and straight. K Williamson plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 24.4 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 4, 145.89kph, D Steyn hurls this through. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic late cut. Can't cut it off. Four |
| 24.5 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 145.07kph, good length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from K Williamson as he plays a leg glance. No runs taken |
| 24.6 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 1, 149.57kph, D Steyn hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. K Williamson plays a punchy leg glance. One more |
| End of over 25 (5 runs) New Zealand 112 / 3 (RR: 4.48) | |
| Kane Williamson 76* (74b 10x4 1x6) Dale Steyn 5-0-21-1 Brendon McCullum 0 (8b 0x4 0x6) JP Duminy 4-0-22-0 | |
| 25.1 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 1, 73.20kph, J Duminy tosses this one up to K Williamson. A hint of turn into. K Williamson plays a punchy cover drive. They take a single |
| 25.2 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 60.00kph, J Duminy gives this one some air. B McCullum defends with a straight bat |
| 25.3 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 1, 67.78kph, A hint of turn into. B McCullum puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 25.4 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 0, 62.81kph, J Duminy gets this one to grip and turn. K Williamson goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 25.5 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 4, 60.40kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to K Williamson. Full length on middle stump. Can't cut it off. Four |
| 25.6 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 1, 62.58kph, J Duminy tosses this one up to K Williamson. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cover drive. They take a single |
| End of over 26 (7 runs) New Zealand 119 / 3 (RR: 4.58) | |
| Kane Williamson 82* (78b 11x4 1x6) JP Duminy 5-0-29-0 Brendon McCullum 1 (10b 0x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 5-0-21-1 | |
| 26.1 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 146.07kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. Not in the gap |
| 26.2 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 143.24kph, D Steyn hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. K Williamson defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| 26.3 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 2, 143.01kph, Two more runs |
| 26.4 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 143.14kph, short and straight. K Williamson plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 26.5 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 4, 147.19kph, D Steyn hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Four all the way |
| 26.6 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 145.01kph, Defensive stroke. K Williamson's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| End of over 27 (6 runs) New Zealand 125 / 3 (RR: 4.63) | |
| Brendon McCullum 1* (10b 0x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 6-0-27-1 Kane Williamson 88 (84b 12x4 1x6) JP Duminy 5-0-29-0 | |
| Umpires call time. That's lunch. | |
| 27.1 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 4, 61.30kph, J Duminy gives this one some air. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 27.2 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 66.00kph, Breaks into just off the straight. B McCullum defends with a straight bat |
| 27.3 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 74.26kph, full length on middle stump. B McCullum strides forward and blocks. No run |
| 27.4 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 60.00kph, B McCullum puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No runs taken |
| 27.5 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 60.44kph, J Duminy gets this one to grip and turn. Spanked through the leg side. Great backfoot defensive. No run |
| 27.6 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 68.53kph, J Duminy tosses this one up to B McCullum. A hint of turn into. Spanked through the leg side. Great backfoot defensive. No run |
| End of over 28 (4 runs) New Zealand 129 / 3 (RR: 4.61) | |
| Kane Williamson 88* (84b 12x4 1x6) JP Duminy 6-0-33-0 Brendon McCullum 5 (16b 1x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 6-0-27-1 | |
| 28.1 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 3, 144.45kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here. K Williamson swats this one. They run the first two hard |
| 28.2 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 0, 142.71kph, D Steyn hits a good length just outside off. Textbook example of a forward defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 28.3 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 0, 146.10kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length just outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B McCullum rightly sends him back |
| 28.4 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 0, 145.49kph, D Steyn hits a good length just outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| 28.5 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 0, 146.48kph, D Steyn hurls this through. Defensive stroke. B McCullum's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 28.6 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 0, 121.60kph, Defensive stroke. B McCullum's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| End of over 29 (3 runs) New Zealand 132 / 3 (RR: 4.55) | |
| Kane Williamson 91* (85b 12x4 1x6) Dale Steyn 7-0-30-1 Brendon McCullum 5 (21b 1x4 0x6) JP Duminy 6-0-33-0 | |
| 29.1 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 1, 60.10kph, J Duminy tosses this one up to K Williamson. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. They take a single |
| 29.2 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 79.76kph, A little more pace on this one. B McCullum defends with a straight bat |
| 29.3 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 60.00kph, Breaks into just off the straight. B McCullum plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B McCullum rightly sends him back |
| 29.4 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 1, 61.29kph, J Duminy gives this one some air. Excellent timing from B McCullum as he plays a backfoot defensive. Easy single to be had there |
| 29.5 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 1, 60.31kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to K Williamson and he trots through for the single |
| 29.6 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 74.07kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to B McCullum and he puts bat to ball but mistimes it. B McCullum struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 30 (3 runs) New Zealand 135 / 3 (RR: 4.50) | |
| Kane Williamson 93* (87b 12x4 1x6) JP Duminy 7-0-36-0 Brendon McCullum 6 (25b 1x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 7-0-30-1 | |
| 30.1 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 144.74kph, Defensive stroke. K Williamson's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 30.2 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 140.25kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great backfoot defensive. No runs taken |
| 30.3 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 4, 143.94kph, D Steyn hurls this through. Good length just outside off stump. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| 30.4 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 0, 141.29kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement from the seamer. K Williamson swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder at square leg. No run |
| 30.5 | Dale Steyn to Kane Williamson, 1, 122.96kph, K Williamson played that with soft hands. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 30.6 | Dale Steyn to Brendon McCullum, 0, 136.26kph, Defensive stroke. B McCullum's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 31 (5 runs) New Zealand 140 / 3 (RR: 4.52) | |
| Kane Williamson 98* (92b 13x4 1x6) Dale Steyn 8-0-35-1 Brendon McCullum 6 (26b 1x4 0x6) JP Duminy 7-0-36-0 | |
| 31.1 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 2, 60.00kph, The offie now and it turns into the batsman. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| K Williamson brings up his hundred. | |
| 31.2 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 0, 64.37kph, J Duminy gives this one some air. That one goes on straight with the arm. Textbook example of a forward defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 31.3 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 1, 64.36kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to K Williamson. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. K Williamson trots through for the single |
| 31.4 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 60.00kph, Defensive stroke. B McCullum's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 31.5 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 1, 70.24kph, Gentle offie turns into the batsman. B McCullum plays a punchy drive. That is a comfortable single |
| 31.6 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 1, 70.87kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. One more to the total |
| End of over 32 (5 runs) New Zealand 145 / 3 (RR: 4.53) | |
| Kane Williamson 102* (96b 13x4 1x6) JP Duminy 8-0-41-0 Brendon McCullum 7 (28b 1x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 8-0-35-1 | |
| Morne Morkel will start a new spell. | |
| 32.1 | Morne Morkel to Kane Williamson, 0, 144.94kph, K Williamson plays it gently through the leg side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Williamson rightly sends him back |
| 32.2 | Morne Morkel to Kane Williamson, 0, 150.17kph, short length just outside off stump. K Williamson puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No run |
| 32.3 | Morne Morkel to Kane Williamson, 0, 145.14kph, M Morkel bowls this gun-barrel straight. Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 32.4 | Morne Morkel to Kane Williamson, 1, 151.35kph, Big swing from the seamer. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 32.5 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 148.69kph, short length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from B McCullum as he plays a backfoot defensive. No runs taken |
| 32.6 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 146.42kph, M Morkel hurls this through. B McCullum goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| End of over 33 (1 runs) New Zealand 146 / 3 (RR: 4.42) | |
| Kane Williamson 103* (100b 13x4 1x6) Morne Morkel 5-1-12-1 Brendon McCullum 7 (30b 1x4 0x6) JP Duminy 8-0-41-0 | |
| 33.1 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 0, 60.22kph, A hint of turn into. K Williamson hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| 33.2 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 1, 63.09kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to K Williamson. The offie now and it turns into the batsman. K Williamson puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is an excellent call by K Williamson. One run |
| 33.3 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 4, 61.53kph, B McCullum plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 33.4 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 2, 60.79kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to B McCullum. Breaks into just off the straight. B McCullum plays a punchy on-drive and he collects two |
| 33.5 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 4, 60.19kph, Gentle offie turns into the batsman. B McCullum plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. Four all the way |
| 33.6 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 1, 61.99kph, J Duminy gets this one to grip and turn. B McCullum plays it gently through the off side. That is a comfortable single |
| End of over 34 (12 runs) New Zealand 158 / 3 (RR: 4.65) | |
| Brendon McCullum 18* (34b 3x4 0x6) JP Duminy 9-0-53-0 Kane Williamson 104 (102b 13x4 1x6) Morne Morkel 5-1-12-1 | |
| 34.1 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 149.94kph, M Morkel is working up a good head of steam here. B McCullum plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B McCullum rightly sends him back |
| 34.2 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 144.73kph, Bouncer! B McCullum sways away |
| 34.3 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 147.69kph, M Morkel is working up a good head of steam here. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 34.4 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 1, 142.66kph, B McCullum plays it gently through the off side. One more to the total |
| 34.5 | Morne Morkel to Kane Williamson, 0, 143.17kph, short length just outside off stump. K Williamson gets behind the ball and blocks it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 34.6 | Morne Morkel to Kane Williamson, 1, 144.32kph, Big swing from the seamer. K Williamson plays a pull, but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| End of over 35 (2 runs) New Zealand 160 / 3 (RR: 4.57) | |
| Kane Williamson 105* (104b 13x4 1x6) Morne Morkel 6-1-14-1 Brendon McCullum 19 (38b 3x4 0x6) JP Duminy 9-0-53-0 | |
| 35.1 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 2, 60.35kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. Excellent timing from K Williamson as he plays a pull. K Williamson pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 35.2 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 0, 60.95kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to K Williamson. A hint of turn into. Excellent timing from K Williamson as he plays a sweep |
| 35.3 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 1, 60.53kph, J Duminy gives this one some air. Full length just outside off stump. K Williamson plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. Easy single to be had there |
| 35.4 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 68.08kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to B McCullum. He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B McCullum rightly sends him back |
| 35.5 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 1, 60.62kph, J Duminy gets this one to grip and turn. B McCullum backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. The batsmen only take one |
| 35.6 | JP Duminy to Kane Williamson, 1, 68.63kph, K Williamson plays it gently through the leg side. The batsmen only take one |
| End of over 36 (5 runs) New Zealand 165 / 3 (RR: 4.58) | |
| Kane Williamson 109* (108b 13x4 1x6) JP Duminy 10-0-58-0 Brendon McCullum 20 (40b 3x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 6-1-14-1 | |
| 36.1 | Morne Morkel to Kane Williamson, 1, 143.58kph, Big movement off the pitch. Excellent timing from K Williamson as he plays a backfoot defensive. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 36.2 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 143.62kph, That moved miles. Defended off the back foot |
| 36.3 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 0, 142.65kph, M Morkel hurls this through and he pitches that one just outside off. B McCullum hangs on the back foot and blocks it |
| 36.4 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 4, 142.89kph, That moved miles. B McCullum plays an extravagant drive. Glorious timing. That's a boundary |
| 36.5 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 1, 139.92kph, M Morkel is working up a decent pace here. Short length just outside off stump. B McCullum plays it gently through the leg side. Easy single to be had there |
| 36.6 | Morne Morkel to Kane Williamson, OUT, 142.59kph, M Morkel hits a good length just outside off. K Williamson completely mishits a late cut. Loose stroke from K Williamson as the ball takes the edge and is caught |
| Kane Williamson c +Q de Kock b M Morkel 110 (149m 110b 13x4 1x6) SR: 100.00 | |
| End of over 37 (6 runs) New Zealand 171 / 4 (RR: 4.62) | |
| Brendon McCullum 25* (44b 4x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 7-1-20-2 JP Duminy 10-0-58-0 | |
| The new batsman is Corey Anderson. | |
| 37.1 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 75.40kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. Textbook example of a forward defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 37.2 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 62.05kph, Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 37.3 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 60.01kph, Hit straight to the fielder at point. No run |
| 37.4 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 0, 61.00kph, Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B McCullum rightly sends him back |
| 37.5 | JP Duminy to Brendon McCullum, 1, 71.35kph, B McCullum plays it gently through the leg side. Single taken |
| 37.6 | JP Duminy to Corey Anderson, 0, 60.86kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. No runs taken |
| End of over 38 (1 runs) New Zealand 172 / 4 (RR: 4.53) | |
| Brendon McCullum 26* (49b 4x4 0x6) JP Duminy 11-0-59-0 Corey Anderson 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 7-1-20-2 | |
| 38.1 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 4, 142.72kph, B McCullum plays a punchy cover drive. The ball beats the fielder and the outfield does the rest. Four more |
| 38.2 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 4, 140.62kph, short length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from B McCullum as he plays a cover drive. The ball beats the fielder and the outfield does the rest. Four more |
| 38.3 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 2, 139.99kph, M Morkel is working up a decent pace here and he hits a full length just outside off. B McCullum pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 38.4 | Morne Morkel to Brendon McCullum, 1lb, 143.61kph, good length just outside off stump. B McCullum is beaten all ends up. This is excellent bowling. One more |
| 38.5 | Morne Morkel to Corey Anderson, 0, 125.97kph, M Morkel ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Short length outside off stump. C Anderson defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 38.6 | Morne Morkel to Corey Anderson, 0, 141.12kph, Big movement off the pitch. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| End of over 39 (11 runs) New Zealand 183 / 4 (RR: 4.69) | |
| Brendon McCullum 36* (53b 6x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 8-1-30-2 Corey Anderson 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) JP Duminy 11-0-59-0 | |
| Vernon Philander will start a new spell. | |
| 39.1 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, 0, 140.90kph, V Philander hurls this through and he maintains a leg stump line. B McCullum puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Not in the gap |
| 39.2 | Vernon Philander to Brendon McCullum, OUT, 140.86kph, That continues on straight. B McCullum miscues a late cut. BOWLED HIM! |
| Brendon McCullum b V Philander 36 (72m 55b 6x4 0x6) SR: 65.45 | |
| The new batsman is BJ Watling. | |
| 39.3 | Vernon Philander to BJ Watling, 0, 137.43kph, V Philander maintains an off stump line. B Watling defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 39.4 | Vernon Philander to BJ Watling, 0, 139.58kph, V Philander is working up a decent pace here. This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. B Watling goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| 39.5 | Vernon Philander to BJ Watling, 0, 140.72kph, V Philander hurls this through. This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. B Watling defends off the front foot. No runs taken |
| 39.6 | Vernon Philander to BJ Watling, 0, 137.21kph, Defensive stroke. B Watling's technique had to be good to play that one |
| End of over 40 (0 runs) New Zealand 183 / 5 (RR: 4.58) | |
| Corey Anderson 0* (3b 0x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 5-1-20-1 BJ Watling 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) Morne Morkel 8-1-30-2 | |
| Shaun Pollock will start a new spell. | |
| 40.1 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 124.98kph, This one is military medium from S Pollock and he hits a short length outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| 40.2 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 121.47kph, This one is military medium from S Pollock. Defensive stroke. C Anderson's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 40.3 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 128.12kph, S Pollock pushes this through at no great pace. This one starts outside off and ends up on off. C Anderson goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| 40.4 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 124.71kph, C Anderson plays that one with the full face of the bat. No run |
| 40.5 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 105.46kph, C Anderson plays that one with the full face of the bat. No run |
| 40.6 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 120.61kph, No great pace there from S Pollock. Short length outside off stump. C Anderson gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. C Anderson rightly sends him back |
| End of over 41 (0 runs) New Zealand 183 / 5 (RR: 4.46) | |
| BJ Watling 0* (4b 0x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 9-1-38-1 Corey Anderson 0 (9b 0x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 5-1-20-1 | |
| 41.1 | Vernon Philander to BJ Watling, 0, 136.81kph, V Philander flings this through at decent pace and he maintains a tight line just outside off. B Watling goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 41.2 | Vernon Philander to BJ Watling, 0, 135.19kph, V Philander pitches that one just outside off. B Watling hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| 41.3 | Vernon Philander to BJ Watling, 0, 140.59kph, B Watling plays that one with the full face of the bat. No run |
| 41.4 | Vernon Philander to BJ Watling, 0, 134.97kph, V Philander flings this through at decent pace. Defensively played. No run |
| 41.5 | Vernon Philander to BJ Watling, 0, 138.87kph, V Philander is working up a decent pace here. Big swing from the seamer. B Watling goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 41.6 | Vernon Philander to BJ Watling, 0, 139.59kph, V Philander flings this through at decent pace. That one goes on straight. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| End of over 42 (0 runs) New Zealand 183 / 5 (RR: 4.36) | |
| Corey Anderson 0* (9b 0x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 6-2-20-1 BJ Watling 0 (10b 0x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 9-1-38-1 | |
| 42.1 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 123.17kph, Big movement through the air. C Anderson struggles to negotiate that one and just manages to get under it |
| 42.2 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 121.92kph, This one is military medium from S Pollock. Big movement through the air. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 42.3 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 106.39kph, S Pollock slows this one down. This one starts outside off and ends up on off. C Anderson goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 42.4 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 125.09kph, Defensive stroke. C Anderson's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 42.5 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 0, 120.09kph, S Pollock is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Defensive stroke. C Anderson's technique had to be good to play that one |
| 42.6 | Shaun Pollock to Corey Anderson, 1b, 120.59kph, S Pollock pushes this through at no great pace. This one starts outside off and ends up on off. Oh beaten comprehensively there. One more to the total |
| End of over 43 (1 runs) New Zealand 184 / 5 (RR: 4.28) | |
| Corey Anderson 0* (15b 0x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 10-1-38-1 BJ Watling 0 (10b 0x4 0x6) Vernon Philander 6-2-20-1 | |
| 43.1 | Vernon Philander to Corey Anderson, 0, 140.44kph, Defended off the back foot. Not in the gap |
| 43.2 | Vernon Philander to Corey Anderson, |