00:00Good evening, one and all. You join us for this match between India and New Zealand.
00:05I'm Adam Gilchrist, and with me for this exciting contest is Ali Mitchell.
00:08Always a pleasure to sit alongside you in the commentary box.
00:11Thanks, Ali. It looks like the captains are ready for the toss. Let's go pitch side.
00:15Not sure why you'd bowl first here. Looking at that pitch, well, it's flats, and the ball will come onto
00:21the bat nicely.
00:22Walking batters will be looking their lips at that decision.
00:25Samson, right-hander, opening today. Sharma will be his opening partner today.
00:30He's also a great technician. These two will look for a big opening partnership.
00:39Edge, amazing delivery.
00:43Great shot. Just stepped inside the line and flipped at the wrist.
00:49Nice shot. Run as possible.
00:53Well, that was just textbook. Finds the space and power to lift up.
00:59Oh, ho, ho, ho. Samson went long, high, and hard. That is huge. Two in a row.
01:08Six more. Away she goes into the crowd. It's a big maximum as well.
01:19Thick edge. No! That's racing away. What a catch. What an absolute beauty of a catch.
01:25Mitchell, take a bow. Absolutely divine diving catch.
01:34Tunders out in the middle, doing a quick.
01:38Brilliant shot. That's one for the crowd.
01:42That's a waste of a delivery. Absolutely no trouble getting on.
01:49Etched. Unplayable. Caught.
01:51And it's one of the easiest catches you'll see.
01:54That's gone. Fine catch by the wicket keeper.
02:02The new batter, right-hander.
02:07Heans back and top edge, but it falls safely and it might just...
02:13Great shot. It was a good length to try that, and they did that with maximum results.
02:17Six more.
02:18A fantastic shot off the bat.
02:22It sounded good. It sounded really good.
02:25That's a maximum. It's gone 12 deep into the crowd.
02:28That was a really well-timed shot.
02:32That is quite extraordinary.
02:34Samson, don't do it to them like that.
02:36What a shot.
02:38Well, enough leverage there to get a good...
02:42Brilliant shot there.
02:45Hit that one on the up. A fabulous drive for six.
02:51That is huge. Enormous. Massive. Gigantic.
02:55Take your pick.
02:57Well, that's what you pay your entrance...
03:01Well, now, that could be out.
03:02Out of the ground. That's a tremendous shot.
03:05Just sailed away.
03:07That's just silly.
03:08The power on that shot is incredible.
03:11That's the sort of shot you want to see at a cricket match.
03:15Incredibly done by the Yorker. Great bowling.
03:31The left-hander out in the middle looks keen to get going.
03:36Oh, no.
03:51No point chasing that one. It is racing to the bat.
03:54In spot.
03:56Too much for him.
03:57And got what it deserved.
04:00And the chance goes begging.
04:02Well, that ball...
04:06Oh, that's a terrific shot.
04:07Lenton punched through the left.
04:11Shot. Should be runs here.
04:15You just...
04:16Nice shot.
04:17Cut away. Running towards the boundary.
04:19That'll take...
04:22Oh, great shot.
04:23Not going to beat the fielder.
04:25Straight to cover point for an easy catch.
04:32The left-hand middle-order batter taking guard.
04:36Onto that early.
04:38That could be four.
04:39Well, that was...
04:42Not too much for him.
04:43And got what it deserved.
04:49Nice shot.
04:50Run as possible.
04:55Varmer.
04:55Stand and deliver.
04:57Holds the pose as the ball goes straight over the bowler.
05:00Six more.
05:01Well, that's a waste of a delivery.
05:04Got it.
05:05That's the one they wanted.
05:06Full swinging and straight through.
05:19Right-handed batter out in the middle.
05:23Picked that well.
05:24And that's on its way to the boundary.
05:29Oh, they've done it again.
05:31They're taking everything out of the top shelf this match.
05:40Well, the left-hander in the middle.
05:44That is huge.
05:46Enormous.
05:46Massive.
05:47Gigantic.
05:48Take your pick.
05:49How clean did they...
05:53Oh, my word.
05:55That is huge.
05:56Middle.
05:57That's a monster of a shot.
05:59All about the bat speed.
06:00That one.
06:02Bowling.
06:03Perfect Yorker.
06:04Brilliant bowling.
06:07Brilliant bowling.
06:19Nice shot.
06:20Run is possible.
06:23Well, enough leverage there to get a good swing of the arms under it to get it over the rope.
06:28Innings comes to an end.
06:29New Zealand will need 179 runs.
06:38I reckon this is a respectable total.
06:40If the bowls can get firing and get some early wickets, this will be a difficult chase.
06:45Seiferts, the new batter in the middle.
06:47Right-hander will want a solid start to their innings.
06:59Perfect.
07:00Perfect right out of the middle and bludgens out.
07:07This batter is brilliant off the back foot.
07:10Transfers their weight back and pulls it away for...
07:18Well, that's what you pay your entrance money for.
07:21It's blown into the crowd.
07:25Oh, there you go.
07:26And no ball.
07:27Maybe just playing...
07:33Just missed the line.
07:35Not the worst delivery, but that was dispatched with...
07:43The runs are starting to come now.
07:45Really good shot for six.
07:49That's out.
07:50The wigger keeper takes the catch safely.
07:57The lefty is at the crease.
07:58Just about ready to start.
08:02Onto the front foot.
08:03Super shot.
08:04Should be four.
08:07That's gone.
08:08Just keeps the bails, but it's enough.
08:20Clips the new man in, but we'll start from the non...
08:27End of the open.
08:28Eight runs coming from it.
08:29New Zealand are two for 57.
08:31Three more fielders can be moved outside.
08:35A lovely hook shot.
08:37Might even make it to the boundary.
08:41Nice shot.
08:42Run is possible.
08:50That was a really well-timed shot off the bat,
08:53but saw it early, and it was dispatched.
08:57Oh!
09:01Oh!
09:02Oh!
09:05Oh!
09:05Oh!
09:06Oh!
09:06Oh!
09:06Oh!
09:07Oh!
09:09Oh!
09:37The new man in the middle.
09:42Oh!
09:43Oh!
09:43Oh, my!
09:44My!
09:45That's just...
09:51Let it...
09:54What a shot.
09:55You hit that one hard.
10:02A good innings.
10:03That's 50.
10:04A simple raise of the bats.
10:06Thumbs up to their batting partner,
10:07and they're ready to go again.
10:15This batter is brilliant off the bat foot.
10:18Transfers their way back.
10:25That was a really well-timed shot off the bat foot.
10:28Saw it early.
10:34And that's a waste of a delivery.
10:36Absolutely no trouble.
10:38Come on!
10:39Come on!
10:40Come on!
10:41Come on!
10:42Come on!
10:43Come on!
10:43Come on!
10:44Come on!
10:44They go up here, but it might have pitched a bit short.
10:47People have to wait and see what the umpire says.
10:50Yeah!
10:53Looks calm in the middle, ready to face his first...
10:57Oh!
11:02Oh!
11:03Come on!
11:04Come on!
11:07Come on!
11:08Come on!
11:08Just ten...
11:15Just missed the line.
11:17Not the worst delivery, but that was dispatched with...
11:20That's all from us in the commentary box.
11:22It's been an amazing match.
11:24Hope to see you again soon.
11:26Yeah...
11:44Paul Boxer...
11:45It's been an amazing match.
