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.
00:24They'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.
00:46Gets the width, this time third man is fine.
00:49Back-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, four.
01:16That is a very neat piece of work, and on the boundary as well, Shahid Akridi.
01:30Sent back, and I think he's got back.
01:34And Torfell is going to go upstairs though.
01:38Needed a direct hit.
01:40Runs and scored.
01:42Lockdown again, no surprises there.
01:44Throwing when they don't need to.
01:46Gone.
01:48Caught and bowled by Foward Alam.
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 the head 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.
02:55Straight 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.
03:20Down 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.
03:29But has he got enough distance?
03:30I don't think he has.
03:31Don't think he has.
03:32He hasn't.
03:33He's gone.
03:34That's a big blow again for Pakistan.
03:35Edged and gone.
03:36Edged and gone.
03:37A good catch from Cameron Akmuller.
03:38Great over from Umar Ghul.
03:39Just the two runs and the wicket from it.
03:40He skids on to you.
03:41Strong baller.
03:42It's a good catch.
03:43It's a good catch.
03:44It's a good catch.
03:45To the call.
03:46But not on Afridi's arm now.
03:47There's trouble.
03:48There's all sorts.
03:49He's gone.
03:50There's no trouble.
03:57Chaos.
04:01One backsman wanted to purchase it deep into track.
04:06But it is, you're saying we μ's mark,
04:09this is just the king.
04:10Jose, Jose, Jose, Jose, Jose.
04:19One batsman wanted to go for the second, Daniel Vittori said no, and Vittori sacrifices himself.
04:30Big swing to the leg side, goes all the way for six.
04:38Takes the single, Taylor wants two, could be trouble, the running is all over the place.
04:46Did the right thing, Taylor wanted to get back on strike, Bond this time sacrifices himself.
04:54Down the ground, hit hard, hit for four, that's a good start from Taylor, that's why he wanted to get back on strike.
05:02Swung away, that's towards the short boundary, that's a big six to the grassy bank, a good start to the over from New Zealand, four, then six.
05:10Gets it in there, but he gets away for four, great placement, 14 off the first three deliveries.
05:20Low full toss, straight up in the air, Cameron Akmal says mine, gets under it, drops the catch.
05:27Run signalled, chaos in the last few overs at Newlands.
05:33Got the chance, New Zealand get 143.
05:40Disappointing card for New Zealand, so many of their top order got starts, Vincent McCullum, Styrus Fulton, Ross Taylor rescued the innings somewhat, 143 for eight.
05:52Wide and driven away, what a start, that leaves the nerves in the dugout, first ball four.
05:58His little innings against Australia came in handy and he showed a lot of class and promise and this is indeed a promising start.
06:07Well it could be close with a direct hit.
06:11Oh.
06:12Edged between slip and wicket-keeper.
06:18Torrey can't believe it.
06:23And he'll make you pay, a real loose half-volley put away for four.
06:32Cut again, man in the gully gets past him.
06:39Four more.
06:43Short and wide, you can't bowl short and wide on this surface, it's got to be fuller, it's got to be straighter.
06:49Pakistan off to a flyer.
06:50He goes the other way, takes the glove.
06:56Goes away for four.
06:59Run signal.
07:03Short pulled away.
07:05All the way for six, what a shot that is.
07:08Clean as a whistle.
07:14And this has gone for another half a dozen here at Newlands.
07:1950 up with then six.
07:22Slower ball across the seam.
07:24But the important thing with the technique there, kept the bat on line, went through the shot.
07:32Dancing shoes on.
07:33And this is another big one.
07:39Behind the eight ball.
07:40Pakistan taking this so seriously now, semi-final stage, that they don't want to be speaking to anyone.
07:47So we go back upstairs for that decision.
07:49Well, Bish, the guests you've got are not going to be happy about this.
07:54The Pakistan dugout behind Ian Bishop.
07:57Next side boundary is stacked.
07:59Here he goes.
08:00And he's got all of this one.
08:01Good night, it's gone a long way.
08:05And Nazir.
08:07Chassis down the wicket.
08:09Finds the middle of that, Willow.
08:12A little bit of an interesting by-play at the moment.
08:16Vittori and McCullum having a chat with the three Pakistani batsmen out there.
08:19Saying, well, you know, it's not stopping your dance down the track and smash a few.
08:23And again, it's a low full toss.
08:27And this is on its way up to the con box.
08:28There is another big blow.
08:31Slogged it straight to the man.
08:35Oh, long arm.
08:38Ross Taylor.
08:40Oh, New Zealand.
08:41New Zealand.
08:45He can have another go.
08:46He can have another go.
08:47No, he can't.
08:48You can watch.
08:49You can watch it going over his head.
08:50Oh, these blows are going to hurt.
08:55Straight over the keeper's head.
08:58Oh, goodness me, it's gone for six.
09:00Yes.
09:05Down on his knees.
09:06Patel.
09:07Yes.
09:08He prayed for that decision.
09:14Yes.
09:15Inside edge.
09:16Smart piece of keeping.
09:18Vittori has backed himself and he's got his man.
09:22Slow ball.
09:25Hasn't gone slowly off the bat though.
09:27He's got it away for a boundary.
09:32Out.
09:34Fulton takes the catch.
09:36Bond has delivered the sucker punch.
09:38Afridi bought it.
09:39Down the pitch.
09:42That's the shot they like to play against the spinner.
09:45He hasn't got it all, but he's got enough.
09:50Big shot coming.
09:51Tries to get it over mid off.
09:52He does.
09:54And it goes all the way for six.
09:57Pakistan nearly there.
09:59Got to hold on to everything.
10:00Take every half chance.
10:02Particularly in a sudden death semi-final.
10:05Somebody get rid of Rami's Raja out of the commentary box.
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