00:00Umpire Harper says play, and we have the first delivery of this first semi-final.
00:20Here's an example of New Zealand having to get used to this surface.
00:23They've played all their cricket in Johannesburg and Durban.
00:30Outside again, gets past midwicket, square legs in the deep, excellent.
00:34First boundary for New Zealand, good timing, good placement.
00:37Just used the pace of the bowler, just struck it where he wanted to.
00:43Just in front of that side of midwicket.
00:47Gets the width, this time third man is fine.
00:50Back-to-back boundaries for New Zealand, 15 without loss.
00:55He's got that.
00:56That is big, that's in the brewery.
01:02Really sweet there.
01:03Got low, cleared that front hip, and look at the bottom hand.
01:10Change of ball.
01:13Doesn't make much difference.
01:14Possibly just a four, yep, a four.
01:16That is a very neat piece of work, and on the boundary as well, Shahid Afridi.
01:30Sent back, and I think he's got back.
01:33Torfell is going to go upstairs though.
01:37Needed a direct hit.
01:40Runs of being scored.
01:42Locked down again, no surprises there.
01:44Throwing when they don't need to.
01:46Gone.
01:48Caught and bowled by Foward Allum.
01:51He's slower through there, there's a lack of pace on the ball.
01:54The batsmen have to make the pace, generate the pace.
01:58And that's a smart piece of bowling, and smart catching.
02:03It's a good thing he's left-handed.
02:08And this has gone all the way.
02:10That is six.
02:11Grispin.
02:15That's a big shout, and that could be given, because yes, it looks straight.
02:19Even with just a quick look.
02:21Here from the commentary box.
02:24Short.
02:26And missed it.
02:27Should have hit it.
02:29Going on to hit off standard.
02:30Looked out, just when you...
02:34Well, the big handle had to come, but it's gone to Parrish.
02:38And Styrus.
02:39Perishes for the cause.
02:42That's the third New Zealand wicket gone.
02:44Forsyth and me to come into the equation.
02:47High ball.
02:48Took his time.
02:49Got underneath it.
02:50Safe as a house.
02:55Strike to cover.
02:56It's another catch.
02:57The captain takes it.
02:59And New Zealand wickets are falling.
03:04That'll go.
03:05That's going to beat third man.
03:07Comfortably.
03:10Straight over the bowler's head.
03:15That's as good as it gets.
03:19Made it look extremely easy down the track.
03:21Full swing of the bat.
03:22And away it went.
03:26Absolutely glorious from him.
03:27Going back for a second.
03:28He's done it again, but has he got enough distance?
03:41I don't think he has.
03:42Don't think he has.
03:43He hasn't.
03:44He's gone.
03:46That's a big blow again for Pakistan.
03:48He's done.
03:52Edged and gone.
03:53A good catch from Cameron Akmuller.
03:54Great over from Umar Gul.
03:57Just the two runs and the wicket from it.
04:01He skips on to you.
04:02Strong ball up.
04:05That's a good catch.
04:06Not on Afridi's arm now.
04:13There's trouble.
04:14There's all sorts of trouble.
04:15Chaos.
04:19One batsman wanted to go for the second.
04:21Daniel Vittori said no.
04:24Vittori sacrifices himself.
04:26Big swing to the leg side.
04:32Goes all the way for six.
04:38Takes the single.
04:41Taylor wants two.
04:42Could be trouble.
04:43The running is all over the place.
04:47Did the right thing.
04:48Taylor wanted to get back on strike.
04:50Bond this time sacrifices himself.
04:51Down the ground.
04:55Hit hard.
04:56Hit for four.
04:57That's a good start from Taylor.
04:58That's why he wanted to get back on strike.
05:02Swung away.
05:03That's towards the short boundary.
05:04That's a big six.
05:06To the grassy bank.
05:07A good start to the over from New Zealand.
05:09Four.
05:10Then six.
05:14But he gets away for four.
05:16Great placement.
05:18Fourteen of the first three deliveries.
05:22Low full toss.
05:23Straight up in the air.
05:24Cameron Akmal says mine.
05:25Gets under it.
05:26Drops the catch.
05:30Run signalled.
05:32Chaos in the last few overs at Newlands.
05:36The chance.
05:37New Zealand get 143.
05:40Disappointing card for New Zealand.
05:41So many of their top order got starts.
05:43Vincent McCullum, Styrus, Fulton.
05:46Ross Taylor rescued the innings somewhat.
05:48143 for eight.
05:50Wide and driven away.
05:53What a start.
05:55That leaves the nerves in the dugout.
05:57First ball four.
05:59His little innings against Australia came in handy.
06:02And he showed a lot of class and promise.
06:04And this is indeed a promising start.
06:06Well it could be close with a direct hit.
06:16Edged between slip and wicketkeeper.
06:19Torrey can't believe it.
06:20And he'll make you pay.
06:21A real loose half volley put away for four.
06:35Cut again.
06:36Man in the gully gets past him.
06:37Four more.
06:38Short and wide.
06:39You can't bowl short and wide on this surface.
06:40It's got to be fuller.
06:41It's got to be straighter.
06:42Pakistan off to a flyer.
06:43Goes the other way.
06:44Takes the glove.
06:45Goes away for four.
06:46Run signalled.
06:47Short pulled away.
06:48All the way for six.
06:49What a shot that is.
06:50Clean as a whistle.
06:51And this has gone for another half a dozen here at Ulan's.
07:05all the way for six what a shot that is clean as a whistle and this has gone for
07:15another half a dozen here at Newlands 50 up with then six slower ball across the
07:23seam but the important thing with a technique they kept the bat online went
07:28through with the shot dancing shoes on and this is another big one
07:39I'm the April Pakistan taking this so seriously now semi-final stage that they
07:45don't want to be speaking to anyone so we go back upstairs for that decision well
07:49Bush the guests you've got are not gonna be happy about this Pakistan dugout
07:55behind Ian Bishop it's not boundaries stacked here he goes and he's got all
08:01of this one good night it's gone a long way
08:06and this year chassis down the wicket finds the middle of that will a little bit of
08:14interesting by play at the moment Vittori and McCullum having a chat with the
08:17three Pakistani batsmen out there saying well stopping a dance down the track
08:21can smash a few and again it's a low full toss and this is on its way up to the
08:28comm box that is another big blow
08:31slogged it straight to the man at long on Ross Taylor
08:38oh New Zealand New Zealand
08:42he can have another go he can have another go no he can't he can watch it going over his head
08:50oh these blows are gonna hurt
08:52straight over the keeper's head oh goodness me it's gone for six
09:00down on his knees Patel yes he prayed for that decision
09:10yes inside edge smart piece of keeping Vittori has backed himself and he's got his man
09:20down the pitch that's the shot they like to play against the spinner he hasn't got it all but he's got enough big shot coming
09:42tries to get it over mid off he does and it goes all the way for six Pakistan nearly there
09:58got to hold on to everything take every half chance particularly in a sudden death semi-final
10:04somebody get rid of Rami's Raja out of the commentary box that grins getting to me
10:10five off nine Vittori really gambling he's got one two three four five six in the circle
10:19mid on comes up now show it Malik will be very tempted to hit straight back over the bowler's head
10:25he comes down he goes there's a man at deep mid wicket
10:28gamble and he's dropped it Vittori put the man there
10:35would you believe it another chance goes down
10:39and it's Brennan McCallum's brother Nathan McCallum he made a lot of good ground
10:45down the pitch again goes big again goes in the same direction goes all the way
10:51what a way to win the match Pakistan team celebrate all of Pakistan celebrates this cartwheels
10:58it's a difficult year for Pakistan cricket and they've made it through to the final of
11:07the 2020 cup the summary of this match New Zealand 143 for eight Pakistan 147 for four
11:15sparkling 59 from Imran Nazir Pakistan winning this match with a degree of comfort by six wickets
11:22in the 60s
11:24in 60s
11:26in 60s
11:28in 61s
11:30in 67s
11:32in 69s
11:35in 70s
11:36in 71s
11:38in 70s
11:40in 71s
11:43in 71s
11:44in 71.
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