West Indies vs New Zealand Live Score, Commentary & Scorecard (WI vs NZ)

NZ vs WI 2026
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230/6
45.0 ovCRR 5.11
WI opt to Bowl
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BatterRB4s6sSR
N Smith 01000.00
T Latham *66676198.51
BowlerOMRWECO
V Lawes10.006326.30

West Indies vs New Zealand commentary

WI vs NZ ball-by-ball commentary

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End of over
Over 44 2-63(10.0)
Vitel Lawes 2-63(10.0) • Nathan Smith & Tom Latham at crease • Balls: 1.0.2.4.W.0
44.6
Vitel Lawes to Nathan Smith Full outside-off at 84.1 kph, Smith clips it just to the right of Shimron Hetmyer at short mid-wicket. No run.
0
44.5 Wicket
WICKET! M Santner run out b Vitel Lawes
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44.4 Four
Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham FOUR! Leg-break on a length at 82.0 kph, Latham runs down the track and drags it to the right of long-on for a boundary. Latham accelerating superbly now.
4
44.3
Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham IN THE AIR BUT DOESN'T CARRY! Leg-break on a length, Latham comes down the track and chips it just wide of the man at short extra-cover. Two runs taken.
2
44.2
Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham Latham comes down the track and looks to drive it on the full, down the ground but he only gets an inside-edge onto the pad. No run.
0
44.1
Vitel Lawes to Mitchell Santner Full on the leg-stump and turning away from over the wicket. Santner drives it behind point and takes a single.
1
End of over
Over 43 0-48(9.0)
Jayden Seales 0-48(9.0) • Tom Latham & Mitchell Santner at crease • Balls: 1.1.6.4.0.2
43.6
Jayden Seales to Tom Latham Full outside-off, Latham drives it to the left of deep cover for a couple of runs.
2
43.5
Jayden Seales to Tom Latham Off-cutter on a length outside-off at 119.2 kph, Latham drives it to backward point. No run.
0
43.4 Four
Jayden Seales to Tom Latham FOUR! SEALES CONTINUES TO LEAK BOUNDARIES! Full on off and angling away at 133.0 kph from over the wicket. Latham drives it perfectly to the left of mid-off for a boundary.
4
43.3 Six
Jayden Seales to Tom Latham SIX! TERRIFIC WAY TO BRING UP THE FIFTY! Short outside-off at 133.9 kph, Latham walks across to his left and pulls it over long-leg for a maximum. This brings up Latham's 27th fifty in ODIs!
6
43.2
Jayden Seales to Mitchell Santner Short of a length outside-off, Santner opens the bat face and pushes it to deep point for a single.
1
43.1
Jayden Seales to Tom Latham Short of a length and angling in at 132.1 kph from around the wicket, Latham works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
1
End of over
Over 42 2-56(9.0)
Vitel Lawes 2-56(9.0) • Mitchell Santner & Tom Latham at crease • Balls: 1.1.1.0.0.0
42.6
Vitel Lawes to Mitchell Santner Leg-break on a length outside-leg at 84.1 kph, Santner clips it to short mid-wicket. No run.
0
42.5
Vitel Lawes to Mitchell Santner Leg-break on a length at 86.7 kph, the ball turns the other way this time with Santner trying to slash hard but he misses it. Stumping appeal taken upstairs. The replays show that Santner grounded his foot well before time. So, 'NOT OUT' is the decision.
0
42.4
Vitel Lawes to Mitchell Santner Googly on a length at 83.3 kph, Santner gets cramped up as he pushes it back to the bowler. No run.
0
42.3
Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham Short leg-break on the stumps at 82.7 kph, Latham comes down the track and clips it to long-on for a single.
1
42.2
Vitel Lawes to Mitchell Santner Leg-break on a length outside-off, Santner cuts it to deep point for a single.
1
42.1
Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham Full-toss outside-off from over the wicket, Latham comes down the track and chips it in front of long-off. Single taken.
1
End of over
Over 41 0-34(8.0)
Jayden Seales 0-34(8.0) • Mitchell Santner & Tom Latham at crease • Balls: 0.0.0.1.0.1
41.6
Jayden Seales to Tom Latham Short of a length and angling into the stumps, Latham turns it through mid-wicket for a single.
1
41.5
Jayden Seales to Tom Latham Short of a length at 6th stump, Latham directs it to point. No run.
0
41.4
Jayden Seales to Mitchell Santner Back of a length outside-off, Santner directs it to third for a single.
1
41.3
Jayden Seales to Mitchell Santner BEATEN! Short of a length outside-off at 136.3 kph, Santner wants to punch it through cover but the ball straightens off the seam to go past the outside-edge.
0
41.2
Jayden Seales to Mitchell Santner Short of a length and angling in at 133.7 kph, Santner pushes it back to the bowler. No run.
0
41.1
Jayden Seales to Mitchell Santner Short of a length outside-off at 129.6 kph from around the wicket. Santner punches it to short extra-cover. No run.
0
End of over
Over 40 2-53(8.0)
Vitel Lawes 2-53(8.0) • Tom Latham & Mitchell Santner at crease • Balls: 0.0.4.1.1.0
40.6
Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham Full on the leg-stump at 83.3 kph, Latham comes forward and pushes it to short extra-cover. No run.
0
40.5
Vitel Lawes to Mitchell Santner Short-ish leg-break on middle at 87.3 kph, Santner directs it to deep point for a single.
1
40.4
Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham Leg-break on a length at 83.9 kph, Latham pushes it to deep cover for a single.
1
40.3 Four
Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham FOUR! Full outside-off, Latham wants to play a cover drive but he gets an outside-edge to short third. Jayden Seales runs to his right and dives while he fails to stop the ball from reaching the fence for a boundary. 200 up for New Zealand!
4
40.2
Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham Full on middle at 83.4 kph, Latham drives it back to the bowler. No run.
0
40.1
Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham Full on the leg-stump at 83.7 kph from over the wicket, Latham knocks it down the pitch. No run.
0
End of over
Over 39 1-29(8.0)
Alzarri Joseph 1-29(8.0) • Mitchell Santner & Tom Latham at crease • Balls: 0.2.1.0.0.0
39.6
Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Santner Hard length, angled in towards off stump at 136.6 kmph. Santner, on top of the bounce, steers it towards point as the bat turns in his hands upon contact with the ball.
0
39.5
Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Santner Beaten trying to drive! Three-quarter length outside off, not quite there for a cover drive. Santner goes after it regardless, and sees this fly past the outside edge.
0
39.4
Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Santner Good length, around a fourth-stump line. Santner strides to it and defends.
0
39.3
Alzarri Joseph to Tom Latham Back of a length at 125.6 kmph. Clipped on the rise towards deep square for a single.
1
39.2
Alzarri Joseph to Tom Latham Three-quarter length outside off. Latham leans onto it and pats it past the right of mid off. A bit of fumble allows a second run.
2
39.1
Alzarri Joseph to Tom Latham On a good length, outside off, from round the wicket. Latham pats this on the rise towards point, wants a single but is sent back. No harm done eventually.
0
End of over
Over 38 1-49(10.0)
Gudakesh Motie 1-49(10.0) • Mitchell Santner & Tom Latham at crease • Balls: 0.1.6.0.0.0
38.6
Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner Darted fuller and quicker. Santner blocks this one out.
0
38.5
Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner Tossed on a length around middle. Santner defends with soft hands.
0
38.4
Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner On a length around middle. Santner pats it into the off side.
0
38.3 Six
Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner OH WHAT A HIT THAT IS! My my, that's gone a long way! Tossed up outside off from over the wicket, right in the arc. Santner, down on one knee, has a slog, gets all of it, and the ball sails 93 meters over long on!
6
38.2
Gudakesh Motie to Tom Latham Tossed up around leg stump. Latham sweeps uppishly towards deep square. Just a single as the fielder out there collects on the bounce.
1
38.1
Gudakesh Motie to Tom Latham Darted on a length around middle, Latham defends.
0
End of over
Over 37 1-26(7.0)
Alzarri Joseph 1-26(7.0) • Mitchell Santner & Tom Latham at crease • Balls: 1.0.1.1.0.0
37.6
Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Santner Hard length, well outside off stump, angled in at 141.8 kmph. Santner looked to drive it on the up, the ball took the inside half of the bat and rolled in front of square instead.
0
37.5
Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Santner Three-quarter length, outside off stump at 138.7 kmph. Santner leans onto it, drives, but finds the man at cover, who does well to get down and make the stop.
0
37.4
Alzarri Joseph to Tom Latham Hard length again, around a fifth-stump line at 143.7 kmph. Latham stays beside the line of the ball, dabs it to deep third and collects one more run.
1
37.3
Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Santner Back of a length, outside off. Santner, on top of the bounce, drops it towards point, and the batters cross over for a run.
1
37.2
Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Santner Back of a length, around a fourth-stump line at 141 kmph. Santner hops on top of the bounce and defends.
0
37.1
Alzarri Joseph to Tom Latham Round the wicket, on a hard length outside off at 141.5 kmph. Latham, on top of the ball, taps this towards point. Santner calls him for a run, he responds, and makes it easily.
1
End of over
Over 36 1-42(9.0)
Gudakesh Motie 1-42(9.0) • Mitchell Santner & Tom Latham at crease • Balls: 1.0.0.1.1.0
36.6
Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner Over the wicket again, darted full outside off at 86 kmph. Santner lunged forward to defend, but the ball sprung off the deck, took the inside half of the bat, and ballooned towards the fielder at mid wicket, landing in front of him.
0
36.5
Gudakesh Motie to Tom Latham On a length around leg stump from round the wicket. Latham hangs back and glances this behind square for a single.
1
36.4
Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner Over the wicket now, tossed up at 84 kmph well wide of off. Santner thumps this down to long off, but only for a single.
1
36.3
Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner Fuller, darted at the pads. Santner fails to tuck it away and cops it on the pads.
0
36.2
Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner Length on middle at 85.2, bowled quicker. Santner strides forward and defends.
0
36.1
Gudakesh Motie to Tom Latham Round the wicket, tossed up outside off stump at 82.6 kmph. Latham drives this to the right of mid off, calls for a run... and makes it as the throw misses the stumps at the bowler's end.
1
End of over
Over 35 1-23(6.0)
Alzarri Joseph 1-23(6.0) • Mitchell Santner & Tom Latham at crease • Balls: 0.0.0.0.W.0
35.6
Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Santner Same line, on a good length at 143.3 kmph. Santner rightly shoulders arms to it.
0
35.5 Wicket
WICKET! M Bracewell bowled b Alzarri Joseph
W
35.4
Alzarri Joseph to Michael Bracewell Hard length, same line. Bracewell moves across his stumps a touch and works it towards the mid-wicket fielder.
0
35.3
Alzarri Joseph to Michael Bracewell Similar line and length. Bracewell walks across his stumps this time, but can only defend this towards short mid on. Clocked at 139.2 kmph.
0
35.2
Alzarri Joseph to Michael Bracewell Good length this time, around a fifth-stump line at 140 kmph. Bracewell strides to it and blocks.
0
35.1
Alzarri Joseph to Michael Bracewell Hard length outside off, 128.3 kmph from round the wicket. Bracewell plays it with soft hands, dropping the ball dead on the pitch.
0
End of over
Over 34 1-39(8.0)
Gudakesh Motie 1-39(8.0) • Tom Latham & Michael Bracewell at crease • Balls: 2.W.0.1.0.0
34.6
Gudakesh Motie to Tom Latham Slow, loopy length delivery on middle and leg, turns in further. Latham looked to turn it into the leg side, gets hit above the knee roll.
0
34.5
Gudakesh Motie to Tom Latham On a length outside off at 88.3 kmph. Latham lunges at it and defends this behind point.
0
34.4
Gudakesh Motie to Michael Bracewell Slower through the air, on a length around middle and leg. Bracewell waits for this one to arrive and tucks this in front of square for his first run today.
1
34.3
Gudakesh Motie to Michael Bracewell Darted in the blockhole at middle and leg. Bracewell just about keeps it out.
0
34.2 Wicket
WICKET! N Kelly bowled b Gudakesh Motie
W
34.1
Gudakesh Motie to Nick Kelly Oh, almost plays on! 90 kmph, darted on a length on middle from round the wicket, the ball turns into the batter as well. Kelly, looking to play for the straighter one, just about gets an inside edge past the stumps and the keeper. The batters get two as short fine cuts it off.
2
End of over
Over 33 1-35(8.0)
Matthew Forde 1-35(8.0) • Tom Latham & Nick Kelly at crease • Balls: 0.0.1.1.2.4
33.6 Four
Matthew Forde to Tom Latham NICELY PUNCHED AWAY FOR FOUR! Boy did he time this one well! On a three-quarter length outside off, not quite there for the drive. Latham, though, leans on it, gives it a firm punch with a straight bat, and beats mid off to his right with it!
4
33.5
Matthew Forde to Tom Latham On a three-quarter length, strayed onto pad. Latham clips this uppishly behind square. The fielder in the deep sprints to his right, and cuts it off close to the boundary. The batters take two.
2
33.4
Matthew Forde to Nick Kelly On a three-quarter length outside off. Kelly drives on the up towards sweeper cover and collects a single.
1
33.3
Matthew Forde to Tom Latham On a hard length again, angled towards leg stump. Latham tucks this behind square and collects a single.
1
33.2
Matthew Forde to Tom Latham Hard length, closer to the line of off. Latham strides to it and blocks.
0
33.1
Matthew Forde to Tom Latham On a hard length outside off from round the wicket. Latham chases after it looking to punch it away. The ball sneaks past the outside edge and Hope collects. Forde is the only one who goes up for a caught behind after that, Hope isn't as interested, and neither is the umpire. Forde suggests he heard something, and convinces his skipper to review this. Ultra-edge suggests that there was nothing as the ball passed the bat. West Indies burn a review out of nowhere!
0
End of over
Over 32 0-36(7.0)
Gudakesh Motie 0-36(7.0) • Nick Kelly & Tom Latham at crease • Balls: 0.1.0.0.1.0
32.6
Gudakesh Motie to Nick Kelly Darted in full on middle and off. Kelly lunges towards it and blocks.
0
32.5
Gudakesh Motie to Tom Latham Length again, around middle and leg. Latham hangs back and glances this to the right of short fine. They get the single this time.
1
32.4
Gudakesh Motie to Tom Latham Length on middle again. Latham hangs back and tucks this towards the short fine fielder.
0
32.3
Gudakesh Motie to Tom Latham On a length around middle. Latham tucks it towards square leg.
0
32.2
Gudakesh Motie to Nick Kelly On a length around leg stump. Kelly hangs back, punches it towards the short mid wicket fielder, who makes a hash of a simple stop, allowing a single. Can't have that in the middle overs...
1
32.1
Gudakesh Motie to Nick Kelly Fuller length, on middle from round the wicket. Kelly goes for the reverse sweep, meets the ball well, but finds short third with it.
0
End of over
Over 31 1-27(7.0)
Matthew Forde 1-27(7.0) • Tom Latham & Nick Kelly at crease • Balls: 0.0.1.0.0.1
31.6
Matthew Forde to Nick Kelly Slower, hard length delivery outside off at 107.1 kmph. Kelly, on top of the ball, drops it just behind point and collects a single.
1
31.5
Matthew Forde to Nick Kelly Short of a length and wide of off at 125.3 kmph. Kelly rides the bounce, cuts, but finds the man at point.
0
31.4
Matthew Forde to Nick Kelly On a fuller length around a fourth-stump line at 126.3 kmph, angled in. Kelly strides to it, gives it a punch, hitting it to the left of the bowler. Forde leaps and gets a hand to it.
0
31.3
Matthew Forde to Tom Latham Hard length, wider of off stump at 128.8 kmph. Latham, on top of the bounce, dabs this towards sweeper cover and collects a run.
1
31.2
Matthew Forde to Tom Latham Good length, angled into the left-hander at 127.3 kmph. Latham walks at it, clips it towards mid on, thinks about a run but aborts immediately, calling 'NO' loudly.
0
31.1
Matthew Forde to Tom Latham Hard length, outside off from round the wicket at 125.9 kmph. Latham walks at it, stands tall and defends towards cover.
0
End of over
Over 30 0-34(6.0)
Gudakesh Motie 0-34(6.0) • Nick Kelly & Tom Latham at crease • Balls: 0.2.0.3.1.1
30.6
Gudakesh Motie to Tom Latham Length again, around middle. Latham hangs back and glances this in front of square. One more.
1
30.5
Gudakesh Motie to Nick Kelly On a length, bowled flatter and straight this time. Worked in front of square for a single.
1
30.4
Gudakesh Motie to Tom Latham Tossed up around middle and leg. Latham skips down the wicket and lofts this over the inner ring, towards deep mid wicket. The ball stops in the outfield, close to the ropes. The batters get three.
3
30.3
Gudakesh Motie to Tom Latham Tossed up on middle, speed in the mid-80s. Punched back to the bowler.
0
30.2
Gudakesh Motie to Tom Latham Too short, around leg stump. Latham rocks back and pulls this into the deep behind square. Carty sprints to his left, dives, and keeps them to two.
2
30.1
Gudakesh Motie to Tom Latham Tossed up on off from round the wicket at 85.7 kmph. Punched back to the bowler.
0
End of over
Over 29 1-25(6.0)
Matthew Forde 1-25(6.0) • Nick Kelly & Tom Latham at crease • Balls: 0.0.0.0.0.1
29.6
Matthew Forde to Tom Latham Length delivery outside-off, Latham pushes it to cover-point and completes a quick single.
1
29.5
Matthew Forde to Tom Latham Length delivery angling into the stumps, Latham blocks it back to the bowler. No run.
0
29.4
Matthew Forde to Tom Latham Short of a length outside-off at 122.8 kph, Latham pushes it to backward point. No run.
0
29.3
Matthew Forde to Tom Latham Off-cutter on a length outside-off, Latham steers it to backward point. No run.
0
29.2
Matthew Forde to Tom Latham Full and wide of off, Latham drives it to short extra-cover. No run.
0
29.1
Matthew Forde to Tom Latham Short of a length and angling in at 125.1 kph from around the wicket, Latham tucks it to short mid-wicket. No run.
0
End of over
Over 28 2-47(7.0)
Vitel Lawes 2-47(7.0) • Nick Kelly & Tom Latham at crease • Balls: 0.0.0.4.1.0
28.6
Vitel Lawes to Nick Kelly Full on middle at 83.8 kph, Kelly stays back and defends it back to the bowler. No run.
0
28.5
Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham Full outside-off, Latham drives it to long-off for a single.
1
28.4 Four
Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham FOUR! Short on off at 78.7 kph, Latham rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Expected short delivery per over from a wrist-spinner.
4
28.3
Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham Full on off, Latham drives it to short extra-cover. No run.
0
28.2
Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham Leg-break outside-leg, Latham aims to clip it through square-leg but he misses to get struck on the pad. LBW appeal turned down.
0
28.1
Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham Full leg-break outside-off from over the wicket, Latham pushes it to short extra-cover. No run.
0
End of over
Over 27 0-32(7.0)
Jayden Seales 0-32(7.0) • Nick Kelly & Tom Latham at crease • Balls: 0.1.1.1.0.0
27.6
Jayden Seales to Nick Kelly Length delivery angling into the stumps at 135.1 kph, Kelly blocks it to short cover. No run.
0
27.5
Jayden Seales to Nick Kelly Length delivery outside-off at 133.2 kph, Kelly drives it to cover. No run.
0
27.4
Jayden Seales to Tom Latham Short of a length outside-off, Latham works it to deep square-leg for a single.
1
27.3
Jayden Seales to Nick Kelly Short outside-off at 127.3 kph, Kelly jumps and cracks it to deep point for a single.
1
27.2
Jayden Seales to Tom Latham Short of a length and angling in, Latham tucks it to deep square-leg for a single.
1
27.1
Jayden Seales to Tom Latham Length delivery outside-off from around the wicket, Latham pushes it to mid-off. No run.
0
End of over
Over 26 2-42(6.0)
Vitel Lawes 2-42(6.0) • Nick Kelly & Tom Latham at crease • Balls: 1.2nb.6.2.2.0.2
26.6
Vitel Lawes to Nick Kelly Full outside-leg, Kelly drives it straight and gets back for the second run. Expensive over from Lawes as New Zealand cross the 150-run mark!
2
26.5
Vitel Lawes to Nick Kelly Full on off and straightening at 83.3 kph, Kelly pushes it to point. No run.
0
26.4
Vitel Lawes to Nick Kelly Very full outside-off, Kelly drives it to the left of deep cover and races back for another brace. Brilliant running between the wickets.
2
26.3
Vitel Lawes to Nick Kelly Full outside-off, Kelly drives it to the right of long-off where the fielder runs across and dives to stop the ball. Two runs taken.
2
26.2 Six
Vitel Lawes to Nick Kelly SIX! FREE-HIT PROVES TO BE COSTLY! Short leg-break at 91.0 kph, Kelly smacks the pull shot over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. What a gift to put away and bring up a 62-ball fifty. Kelly will be delighted to bring up his 3rd half-century in ODIs!
6
26.1
Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham Full outside-off at 81.9 kph from over the wicket, Latham drives it to long-off for a single.
1
End of over
Over 25 0-29(6.0)
Jayden Seales 0-29(6.0) • Nick Kelly & Tom Latham at crease • Balls: 0.4.0.1.0.0
25.6
Jayden Seales to Nick Kelly Short of a length outside-off, Kelly punches it to short extra-cover. No run.
0
25.5
Jayden Seales to Nick Kelly Length delivery outside-off at 130.2 kph, Kelly attempts to guide it behind point but he misses it. Seales is frustrated with his lack of luck!
0
25.4
Jayden Seales to Tom Latham Short of a length and angling in at 132.7 kph, Latham tucks it through square-leg for a single.
1
25.3
Jayden Seales to Tom Latham Short of a length outside-off at 130.2 kph, Latham directs it to backward point. No run.
0
25.2 Four
Jayden Seales to Tom Latham FOUR! LUCKY TOM LATHAM! Short of a length outside-off at 129.4 kph, Latham tries to guide it to third but he gets an outside-edge which flies to the left of the diving Shai Hope for a boundary.
4
25.1
Jayden Seales to Tom Latham Length delivery outside-off and angling in at 130.7 kph from around the wicket, Latham comes forward and pushes it to mid-off. No run.
0
End of over
Over 24 2-26(5.0)
Vitel Lawes 2-26(5.0) • Nick Kelly & Tom Latham at crease • Balls: 1.W.0.1.1.1
24.6
Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham Leg-break on a length at 83.7 kph, Latham pushes it to deep cover for a single.
1
24.5
Vitel Lawes to Nick Kelly Googly on a length at 82.5 kph, Kelly plays it off the surface as he pushes it to long-on for a single.
1
24.4
Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham Full leg-break outside-off at 82.3 kph, Latham pushes it to point for a single.
1
24.3
Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham Full on the stumps, Latham drives it to mid-off. No run.
0
24.2 Wicket
WICKET! M Chapman bowled b Vitel Lawes
W
24.1
Vitel Lawes to Nick Kelly IN THE AIR BUT SURVIVES! Full outside-off and turning away from over the wicket, Kelly comes down the track and looks to go big while he miscues it towards deep cover. Jayden Seales runs in and dives but the ball falls short of him. Single taken.
1
End of over
Over 23 0-23(5.0)
Alzarri Joseph 0-23(5.0) • Mark Chapman & Nick Kelly at crease • Balls: 0.1.0.0.0.1
23.6
Alzarri Joseph to Nick Kelly Short of a length outside-off at 139.4 kph, Kelly glides it behind point for a single.
1
23.5
Alzarri Joseph to Nick Kelly Short of a length with width at 144.9 kph, Kelly looks to cut it along the ground but the ball stays low to go past the bat.
0
23.4
Alzarri Joseph to Nick Kelly Short outside-off at 147.9 kph, Kelly walks down the track and wants to cut it over backward point but he doesn't make contact.
0
23.3
Alzarri Joseph to Nick Kelly Short of a length outside-off from around the wicket, Kelly directs it to backward point. No run.
0
23.2
Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman Short of a length at 137.0 kph on the stumps, Chapman tucks it to mid-on and completes a quick single.
1
23.1
Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman BEATEN! Short of a length and angling away from over the wicket, Chapman slashes hard but he misses the ball completely.
0
End of over
Over 22 0-27(5.0)
Gudakesh Motie 0-27(5.0) • Nick Kelly & Mark Chapman at crease • Balls: 1.0.0.1.1.4
22.6 Four
Gudakesh Motie to Nick Kelly FOUR! Full outside-off at 82.0 kph, Kelly goes for the reverse-sweep while he gets an under-edge to roll through third for a boundary. Much finer than expected but Kelly will take it either way.
4
22.5
Gudakesh Motie to Mark Chapman Full outside-off at 83.6 kph, Chapman drives it to long-on for a single.
1
22.4
Gudakesh Motie to Nick Kelly Full on the leg-stump at 93.8 kph, Kelly drives it to long-on for a single.
1
22.3
Gudakesh Motie to Nick Kelly Full on off and turning in at 87.4 kph, Kelly comes forward and defends it to short mid-wicket. No run.
0
22.2 Boundary
Gudakesh Motie to Nick Kelly HOW DID THAT MISS THE STUMPS? Full and drifting away from off, Kelly comes forward to defend while the ball grips and turns to beat the inside-edge and bounce over the stumps. Huge caught-behind appeal from Shai Hope but it is turned down.
0
22.1
Gudakesh Motie to Mark Chapman Short-ish on middle and leg from around the wicket, Chapman knocks it to long-on for a single.
1
End of over
Over 21 0-21(4.0)
Alzarri Joseph 0-21(4.0) • Nick Kelly & Mark Chapman at crease • Balls: 4.0.1.0.1.0
21.6
Alzarri Joseph to Nick Kelly Short of a length outside-off from around the wicket, Kelly comes down the pitch a touch and directs the ball to backward point. No run.
0
21.5
Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman Short of a length and angling away at 136.4 kph, Chapman looks to defend while the ball rolls to cover-point. Single taken.
1
21.4
Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman Short of a length and angling away from over the wicket, Chapman looks to turn it in front of square but only gets an inside-edge onto the pad. No run.
0
21.3
Alzarri Joseph to Nick Kelly Very full outside-off at 133.7 kph, Kelly drives it to deep cover for a single.
1
21.2
Alzarri Joseph to Nick Kelly Length delivery angling into the stumps at 133.6 kph from around the wicket, Kelly defends it back to the bowler. No run.
0
21.1 Four
Alzarri Joseph to Nick Kelly FOUR! Full outside-off at 135.5 kph from over the wicket, Kelly plays a flowing drive to the right of mid-off for a boundary. Huge gap between cover and mid-off which is what Kelly targeted. Meanwhile, the ball seems to have gotten lost underneath the rain cover!
4
End of over
Over 20 0-20(4.0)
Gudakesh Motie 0-20(4.0) • Mark Chapman & Nick Kelly at crease • Balls: 0.1.1.1.0.1
20.6
Gudakesh Motie to Nick Kelly Length delivery on the stumps at 91.5 kph, Kelly pushes it to long-on for a single.
1
20.5
Gudakesh Motie to Nick Kelly Full outside-off and turning in at 88.0 kph, Kelly stays back and pushes it to short cover. No run.
0
20.4
Gudakesh Motie to Mark Chapman Short-ish on middle and leg at 88.8 kph, Chapman knocks it to long-on for a single.
1
20.3
Gudakesh Motie to Nick Kelly Full on off at 79.9 kph, Kelly drives it to long-on for a single.
1
20.2
Gudakesh Motie to Mark Chapman Length delivery on middle and leg, Chapman pushes it to the right of short mid-wicket for a single.
1
20.1
Gudakesh Motie to Mark Chapman Length delivery on the leg-stump and turning in at 88.9 kph from around the wicket. Chapman tries to flick it square but he doesn't connect.
0
End of over
Over 19 1-22(4.0)
Vitel Lawes 1-22(4.0) • Nick Kelly & Mark Chapman at crease • Balls: 0.W.4.1.0.0
19.6
Vitel Lawes to Nick Kelly Short-ish outside-off and turning away at 84.6 kph, Kelly cracks it to short extra-cover. No run.
0
19.5
Vitel Lawes to Nick Kelly Short-ish googly at 82.2 kph, Kelly doesn't pick it and just about keeps the ball out towards mid-wicket. No run.
0
19.4
Vitel Lawes to Mark Chapman Length delivery outside-off, Chapman pushes it to deep point for a single.
1
19.3 Four
Vitel Lawes to Mark Chapman FOUR! MARK CHAPMAN GETS OFF THE MARK IMMEDIATELY! Leg-break on a length, Chapman gives himself some room and cracks it through to the right of mid-off for a boundary.
4
19.2 Wicket
WICKET! W Young caught b Vitel Lawes
W
19.1
Vitel Lawes to Will Young Full outside-off and turning in from over the wicket, Young pushes it back to the bowler. No run.
0
End of over
Over 18 0-16(3.0)
Gudakesh Motie 0-16(3.0) • Nick Kelly & Will Young at crease • Balls: 0.1.1.1.0.0
18.6
Gudakesh Motie to Nick Kelly Full on middle, Kelly drives it to short mid-wicket. No run.
0
18.5
Gudakesh Motie to Nick Kelly Length delivery on the stumps, Kelly pushes it to short extra-cover. No run.
0
18.4
Gudakesh Motie to Will Young Full on off, Young squeezes it to cover-point and takes off for a single. There is a direct-hit at the bowler's end and we will go upstairs. The TV umpire sees the replays and signals 'NOT OUT' on the big screen after noticing that the bails didn't drop before the bat was dragged into the crease.
1
18.3
Gudakesh Motie to Nick Kelly Full outside-off, Kelly drives it to long-on for a single.
1
18.2
Gudakesh Motie to Will Young Full outside-off, Young drives it to the right of cover-point for a single.
1
18.1
Gudakesh Motie to Will Young Short-ish outside-off from around the wicket. Young cracks it back to the bowler. No run.
0
End of over
Over 17 0-17(3.0)
Vitel Lawes 0-17(3.0) • Will Young & Nick Kelly at crease • Balls: 1nb.2.0.0.1.0.0
17.6
Vitel Lawes to Nick Kelly Full outside-off, Kelly comes forward and defends it to short cover. No run.
0
17.5
Vitel Lawes to Nick Kelly Full outside-off, Kelly drives it to short extra-cover where the fielder dives to his right and makes a half-stop which is enough to prevent a run.
0
17.4
Vitel Lawes to Will Young Full outside-off, Young drives it to mid-off for a quick single.
1
17.3
Vitel Lawes to Will Young Full on off and turning in at 87.0 kph, Young reverse-sweeps it to short third. No run.
0
17.2
Vitel Lawes to Will Young Full on off at 85.0 kph, Young clips it to short mid-wicket. No run.
0
17.1 No ball
Vitel Lawes to Nick Kelly Full outside-off from over the wicket, Kelly drives it to long-off for a single. Oh! Vitel Lawes has over-stepped, so will be no-ball and a firee-hit.
nb
End of over
Over 16 0-13(2.0)
Gudakesh Motie 0-13(2.0) • Will Young & Nick Kelly at crease • Balls: 0.2.1.1.1.1
16.6
Gudakesh Motie to Nick Kelly Full on off at 78.8 kph Kelly works it to long-on for a single.
1
16.5
Gudakesh Motie to Will Young Full on the leg-stump, Young clips it to the right of short mid-wicket for a single.
1
16.4
Gudakesh Motie to Nick Kelly Short-ish outside-leg, Kelly tucks it to deep square-leg for a single.
1

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21 Jul, 10:03 pmOver summary2-63(10.0)

Vitel Lawes 2-63(10.0) • Nathan Smith & Tom Latham at crease • Balls: 1.0.2.4.W.0

44.6 • Innings 1

21 Jul, 10:03 pmWicket

Vitel Lawes to Nathan Smith Full outside-off at 84.1 kph, Smith clips it just to the right of Shimron Hetmyer at short mid-wicket. No run.

44.6 • Innings 1

21 Jul, 10:03 pmWicket

WICKET! M Santner run out b Vitel Lawes

44.5 • Innings 1

21 Jul, 10:03 pmBoundary burst

Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham FOUR! Leg-break on a length at 82.0 kph, Latham runs down the track and drags it to the right of long-on for a boundary. Latham accelerating superbly now.

44.4 • Innings 1

21 Jul, 10:03 pmWicket

Vitel Lawes to Mitchell Santner Full on the leg-stump and turning away from over the wicket. Santner drives it behind point and takes a single.

44.1 • Innings 1

21 Jul, 10:03 pmOver summary0-48(9.0)

Jayden Seales 0-48(9.0) • Tom Latham & Mitchell Santner at crease • Balls: 1.1.6.4.0.2

43.6 • Innings 1