New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd Test at Abu Dhabi, 07 Dec, 2018

Toss: New Zealand, who chose to bat
New Zealand 274/10 (116.1)  &  353/7 (113)
Pakistan 348/10 (135)  &  156/10 (56.1)
New Zealand won by 123 runs
Man of the Match: Kane Williamson
  • Shaheen Afridi 2 * (6)

Over 34.6 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, gets behind the line on the front foot and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 35.5 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, hops inside the crease and tickles this short ball towards square leg. Wanted a quick single, but his partner was never interested.

Over 35.6 Trent Boult bowls it short of length to Asad Shafiq, no run, shuffles across on the back foot and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 36.3 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, presses forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 36.4 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Asad Shafiq, 2 runs, gets across the line and flicks it away through mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.

Over 36.5 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, gets forward and pushes it straight to the man at mid-on.

Over 36.6 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, gets across and defends in front of his pad.

Over 37.2 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, comes on to the front foot and left alone outside off though to the keeper.

Over 37.3 Trent Boult bowls a back of length delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, gets behind the line on the back foot and blocks it towards mid-on.

Over 37.4 Trent Boult bowls a back of length delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, comes on to the front foot and watches it along with going through to the keeper.

Over 37.5 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, gets forward and once again happy to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 37.6 Trent Boult bowls it short of length to Asad Shafiq, no run, gets on top of the bounce and punches it straight to the man at point.

Over 38.3 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, gets forward and driven hard but straight to the man at cover.

Over 38.4 TG Southee bangs it short onto the pitch to Asad Shafiq, no run, stays deep inside the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

Over 38.5 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, gets forward and goes hard on the cut and mistimes to cover.

Over 38.6 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, opens the face and taps with soft hands into the covers.

Over 40.4 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Asad Shafiq, 2 runs, shuffles across on the back foot and helps it down to fine leg and picks up a couple of runs.

Over 40.5 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, presses forward and dinks this length delivery to mid-off.

Over 40.6 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, gets strides across and shoulders arms.

Over 41.2 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, leans forward and defends it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 41.3 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Asad Shafiq,1 run, gets forward and drives it left of mid-off and picks up a single.

Over 42.1 Colin de Grandhomme bowls a good length delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 42.2 Colin de Grandhomme bowls a back of length delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, gets cover the off stump line and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 42.3 Colin de Grandhomme bowls a good length delivery to Asad Shafiq,1 run,  gets across and pats the ball on its head and pinches a quick single on the leg-side.

Over 42.6 Colin de Grandhomme bowls a back of length delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, shuffles across on the back foot and blocks it to mid-wicket.

Over 43.4 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, gets forward and defends it to point with an angled bat.

Over 43.5 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, gets forward and punches it straight back to the bowler with a straight bat.

Over 43.6 Trent Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, stays deep inside the crease and squeezes it into the off-side.

Over 44.3 Colin de Grandhomme bowls a good length delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, comes forward and happy to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 44.4 Colin de Grandhomme bowls a pitched up delivery to Asad Shafiq, no run, prods forward and blocks to cover.

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